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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
Authorizing Officer name Nicholas J. Scobbo, Jr.
Title President
Business name Ferriter Scobbo & Rodophele, PC
Address 125 High St.   
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02110         
Country US
Phone 617-737-1800 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Robert P. Rodophele $422,591.00
Total salaries paid $422,591.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly ($345.00) Advertising expenses $345.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Photocopies, scans $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Executive Data Systems ($212.40); Frere 2 Technologies ($2,095.77) Computer equipment, supplies $2,308.17
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 MA Bar Association ($410.00) Professional dues $410.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Fax charges $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Comcast ($70.12); Paetec/Windstream ($109.97) Internet fees $180.09
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Legal fees $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Federal Express ($47.46); Purchase Power ($99.69) Postage, shipping, delivery $147.15
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Staples ($279.84); Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. ($50.60); Image Tech ($133.59); U.S. Bank Equipment Finance ($782.72) Office supplies, equipment $1,246.75
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Daly Printing Services, LLC ($29.93); Flagship Press ($71.25) Printing expenses $101.18
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Public relations expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 T.S. Boston Core Holdings, LP ($30,309.20) Rent $30,306.09
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 M.Frayler ($4.076.01); V.Kane ($4,640.14); L. Denoyelle ($7,549.47); S Epps ($2,780.74); K. Scobbo ($3,834.17); A. LaPorta ($1,311.16); N. Scobbo ($379.69); R. Granger ($183.75); M. Campbell ($731.25); Harvard Pilgrim ($14,013.39); Unum ($3,957.45); Medicare ($2,014.20); United States Life Insurance Co. ($389.18); Provident Life ($1,140.84) Office and support staff salaries $47,001.44
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 West Group ($815.39); Social Law Library ($396.06); Lexis Nexis Matthew Bender ($112.31); Boston Business Journal ($7.87); State House News Service ($1,447.35); MA Lawyers Weekly ($23.30); Westlaw ($7.20) ; The Insurance Library Association of MA ($143.70) Professional subscriptions $2,953.18
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 City of Boston ($27.03); Corporate Federal Income Tax ($191.42); MA Excise Tax ($26.77); Payroll taxes ($8,758.29) Taxes $9,003.51
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 AT&T Mobility ($993.33); Verizon Wireless ($501.04) Paetec/Windstream ($68.75) Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,563.12
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 N-Star Electric Co. ($1,073.77); T.S. Boston Core Holdings, LP ($1,042.15) Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $2,115.92
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Por-Shun ($35.94); Iron Mountan ($835.19); Assoc. of Legal Administrators ($12.70); Travelers ($203.80); Wolf & Co. ($110.24) News & Media Services Inc. ($47.06); Terese Riordan, CPA ($386.22); Aramark Refreshment Service ($86.12); Legal Marketing Assoc. ($46.06); Relfection Films ($200.00); Stonybrook Water Co. ($69.91); IPES Corporation ($1,042.19) S. Shore Chamber of Commerce ($36.41); Beacon Hill Staffing ($13.68); T.S. Boston Core Holdings ($428.52); Citizens Bank ($63.42); ADP Retirement Services ($31.44); ADP Payroll Service ($166.14); Milk Street Cafe ($40.60) Other operating expenses $3,844.64
  Total operating expenses $101,526.24
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: AFLAC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $33,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4087 An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 982 An Act relative to increasing choice for dental patients Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 863 An Act relative to payment for use of ambulance services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 970 An Act relative to ambulance services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 545 An Act relative to supplemental lines of insurance Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 862 An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 981 An Act relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 867 An Act hospital indemnity insurance policies Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2395 An Act Hospital indemnity Insurance Policies Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3730 An Act Hospital indemnity Insurance Policies Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: Encore Capital Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries, including Midland Credit Management
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 871 An Act establishing uniform enforcement provisions and making other changes applicable to certain licenses under the jurisdiction of the Division of Banks Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 180 An Act to protect the peace and privacy of residents of the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 106 An Act reducing unwanted communications from creditors to protect the peace and privacy of residents Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 131 An Act Relative to robocall telephone solicitation Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1317 An Act to regulate debt collection activity Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 187 An Act reducing unwanted communications from creditors to protect the peace and privacy of residents Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2953 An Act restricting the use and connection of automatic dialing -announcing devices Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: Feld Entertainment
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2232 An Act to ensure continued humane animal care in massachusetts Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 849 An Act relative to participants in entertainment exhibitions Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 94 An Act reforming the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 177 An Act to reform the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 260 An Act to reform the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 144 An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4388 An Act protecting animal welfare and safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 102 An Act relative to the resale of tickets Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4328 An Act relative to the penalty for killing, maiming or poisoning of animals Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4244 An Act relative to the penalty for killing, maiming or poisoning of animals Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1626 An Act relative to the treatment of elephants Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2345 An Act protecting animal welfare and safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: United Insurance Company of America
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 20 An Act Relative To Unclaimed Property and Life Insurance Proceeds Oppose $27,000.00 N/A
    Total amount $27,000.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: National Elevator Industry, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $22,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Elevator Code A17.1/17.7 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4242 The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment (Senate document numbered 2160) of the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 for the maintenance of the departments, boards commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (House, No. 4001), reports, in part, recommending that the House concur with the Senate in its amendment with a further amendment by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in House document numbered 4242.Section 249 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4100 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements. Section 249 Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Proposed Regs. 520 CMR 16.03 Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Monitor Elevator Board of Regulations;Monitor Task group meetings Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Proposed Regs. 520 CMR 1.00 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Elevator Code A10 Advisory Group recommendation regarding A17.7 in part 520 CMR 35.00 preface;30 day construction permit Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: Wine Institute
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $18,750.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4242 The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment (Senate document numbered 2160) of the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 for the maintenance of the departments, boards commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (House, No. 4001), reports, in part, recommending that the House concur with the Senate in its amendment with a further amendment by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in House document numbered 4242. Sections 160,162 through 165 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 258 An Act Regulating Direct Shipment of Wine Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 230 An Act regulating the direct shipment of wine Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 243 An Act regulating the direct shipment of wine Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 88 An Act to update the alcohol excise tax Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 294 An Act regulating the direct shipment of wine Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 257 An Act construction of an act in case of an invalidity of any provision Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4571 An Act relative to direct wine shippers licenses Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2632 An Act establishing the substance abuse health protection fund Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4001 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements. Sections 160,162-165 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2633 An Act increasing the excise tax on alcoholic beverages Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 270 An Act regulating the granting of temporary licenses for the sale of wine,beer and malt Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $48,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 254 An Act providing complete repair and diagnostic information to motor vehicle owners and automotive businesses in the repair of motor vehicles Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2303 An Act Relative further regulating to Mercury Management Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 241 An Act relative to clarification of the Massachusetts Franchise Law Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1836 An Act to prohibit the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3601 An Act further regulating mercury management Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 171 An Act relative to hybrid technology incentives Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1952 An Act relative to motor vehicle service contracts Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1355 An Act providing incentives for the purchase and use of alternative fuel vehicles Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 247 An Act relative to motor vehicle service contracts Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3588 An Act requiring the hands free use of mobile telephones while driving Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3369 An Act relative to autonomous vehicles Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1682 An Act to prohibit the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 803 An Act to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycle of discarded electronic products Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 387 An Act for a competitive economy through safer alternatives to toxic chemicals Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4149 An Act Relative to Split Screen Technology Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4419 An Act Relative To Split Screen Technology Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 684 An Act relative to the Toxic Use Reduction Act Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 386 An Act relative to information technology provider responsibility Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1758 An Act further regulating mercury management Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 129 An Act further regulating business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2325 An Act Relative to Motor Vehicle Service Contracts Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 952 An Act providing additional consumer protections in the repair of damaged motor vehicles Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 357 An Act to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 354 An Act relative to healthy families and business Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 103 An Act to reconcile Chapter 241 of the Acts of 2012 and Chapter 368 of the Acts of 2012 Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: Gaming Laboratories International, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $18,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Mass. Gaming commission meetings;proposed machine,electronic equipment and testing regulations 205CMR143;205
CMR144
Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: IGT
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 101 An Act Relative to on line lottery products Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Mass.Gaming Commission meetings;slot -machine,electronic equipment and licensing regs. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $39,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2392 Senate Text making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1585 An Act relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal lighting plants Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4508 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. Section 70 Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2945 An Act relative to double utility poles Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2926 An Act relative to utilities, smart meters and ratepayers rights Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4152 An Act relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal light plants Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 59 An Act relative to providing retiree healthcare benefits reform Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2383 Senate Text making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1572 An Act relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal light plants Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1601 An Act relative to municipal light plants Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4514 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (Sec.70) Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4508 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (as amended) Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1570 An Act relative to injuries caused by poles Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2964 An Act relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal light plants Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $36,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 881 An Act relative to credit for reinsurance requirements Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 963 An Act relative to Massachusetts homeowners insurance rate filings Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 435 An Act relative to the licensure of insurance adjusters in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 870 An Act relative to continuing education of insurance producers Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 376 An Act relative to oil spills Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 980 An Act creating the Cape and Islands Property Insurance Commission Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2077 An Act relative to certificates of insurance Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 473 An Act relative to homeowners' fire insurance policies Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2144 Resolve creating the Cape and Islands Property Insurance Commission Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 959 An Act relative to FAIR plan credits and assessments Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4030 An Act relative to credit for reinsurance requirements Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 958 An Act relative to insurance coverage for homeowner heating safety and remediation of oil spills Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1195 An Act changing the composition of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulatio Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 942 An Act relative to homeowner insurance Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2957 An Act to restore local control in coastal communities of the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 880 An Act relative to continuing education requirement for insurance Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 946 An Act ensuring fairness in deductible rates set by the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 344 An Act creating a process to evaluate exposure to catastrophic flooding as a result of climate change Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 474 An Act relative to coverage under the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 464 An Act relative to special insurance brokers Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 957 An Act to encourage full insurance coverage of claims Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 918 An Act concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 911 An Act relative to insurance coverage for homeowner heating safety and remediation of oil spills Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 486 An Act relative to certificates of insurance Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 860 An Act to protect consumers of homeowner's insurance Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2119 An Act relative to the Department of Fire Services Commission Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 465 An Act relative to liability coverage under the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 463 An Act relative to group market plans for automobile and homeowners insurance Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert P. Rodophele
Client: FITZPATRICK HOLDINGS LLC dba BLANTYRE
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $2,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1749 An Act to further protect an employee's right to tips Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4377 An Act promoting economic growth across the Commonwealth Conference Committee Report Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4181 An Act promoting economic growth across the Commonwealth Sec. 100,100A,100B Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1718 An Act relative to the fair distribution of gratuities Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2231 An Act promoting economic growth across the Commonwealth (tip pooling amendment) Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 887 An Act relative to the pooling of tips Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 862 An Act to further protect an employee's right to tips Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1925 An Act to restore the minimum wage Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
DateLobbyist nameEvent typeEvent locationNames and addresses of all event participantsAmount
07/01/2014Robert P. Rodophele Meal 07/01/2014-12/31/201
4
One Parking 125 Inc., 477 South Rosemary Ave., Suite 319 West Palm Beach, FL $3,024.00
    Total amount $3,024.00
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
07/08/2014Robert P. Rodophele Committee To Elect Dave Rogers Rep. 24th Middlesex $125.00
07/15/2014Robert P. Rodophele Committee to Elect Diane Di Zoglio Rep. 14th Essex $100.00
07/23/2014Robert P. Rodophele Committee to Elect Michael Rodrigues Sen. 1st Bristol & Plymouth $200.00
08/05/2014Robert P. Rodophele The Rogers Committee Rep. 12th Norfolk $100.00
08/05/2014Robert P. Rodophele Committee To Elect James M. Murphy Rep. 4th Norfolk $100.00
08/05/2014Robert P. Rodophele The Moran Committee Rep. 18th Suffolk $125.00
08/20/2014Robert P. Rodophele Committee to Elect Barry Finegold Treasurer $200.00
09/25/2014Robert P. Rodophele The Keenan Committee Sen. Norfolk & Plymouth $200.00
10/25/2014Robert P. Rodophele Committee to Elect Barbara L'Italien Sen. 2nd Essex & Middlesex $200.00
10/27/2014Robert P. Rodophele Committee to Elect Maura Healey Attorney General $200.00
10/27/2014Robert P. Rodophele Committee to Elect Ted Speliotis Rep. 13th Essex $200.00
10/27/2014Robert P. Rodophele Committee to Elect Paul Mark Rep. 2nd Berkshire $100.00
10/28/2014Robert P. Rodophele The Baker Committee Governor $200.00
12/03/2014Robert P. Rodophele Committee to Elect Eileen Donoghue Sen. 1st Middlesex $150.00
   Total contributions $2,200.00
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