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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
Authorizing Officer name Robert F. White
Title Principal
Business name Robert White Associates, Inc.
Address 11 Beacon Street    Suite 620
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108-         
Country US
Phone 617-523-6877 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Robert F. White $108,500.00
Total salaries paid $108,500.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Advertising expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Staples Photocopies, scans $85.98
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Professional dues $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Fax charges $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Internet fees $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Legal fees $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 State house post office $49.00, Milk Street post office $ 191.00, JFK post office $ 98.00, Fed Ex $ 43.43 Postage, shipping, delivery $381.53
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Staples $ 416.64, CVS $ 29.59 Office supplies, equipment $446.23
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Printing expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Public relations expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Beacon Street Holdings, LLC Rent $16,470.85
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Patricia White $ 29000.00, Mary Finneran $ 18000.00 Office and support staff salaries $47,000.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Instatrac $ 2310.00, State House News $ 1139.68, Boston Business Journal $ 115.00 Professional subscriptions $3,564.68
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Taxes $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Verizon $ 2621.39, Verizon Wireless $ 1421.96 Telephone, cell phone, handheld $4,043.35
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 NSTAR $ 364.73, Poland Spring $ 361.59 Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $726.32
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 MER Services $ 2600.00, Craig & Withers $ 660.00 Other operating expenses $3,260.00
  Total operating expenses $75,978.94
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Arbella Insurance Group
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1189 An act relative to police training. Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: BDC Capital Corporation
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4181 An act promoting economic growth across the commonwealth. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2231 An act promoting economic growth across the commonwealth. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $40,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4001 FY15 Budget. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2160 FY15 Budget Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4087 An act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services. Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Boston Home, The
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $12,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2160 FY15 budget line item 4000-0640 re: nursing home rates Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4526 An act adressing the FY15 Budget Shortfall. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4001 FY15 Budget- line item 4000-0640 re: nursing home rates. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Boston Medical Center Corporation
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 1102 An act to protect essential health services Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4536 An act addressing the FY15 Budget shortfall Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Community Rowing, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $8,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2859 An act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and maintenance to lease a certain parcel of land in the city of Boston. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4001 FY15 Budget line item 2810-0100. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Enos Home Oxygen & Medical Supply, Inc. dba Healthy Baby Essentials
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4001 FY15 Budget outside section 101I re: breast pumps Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2160 FY15 Budget outside section 123EE re: breast pumps Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Global Resource Funding Partners LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $21,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4185 An act relative to net metering and solar power Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Hospitality Mutual Insurance Company
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 4123 An act relative to judicial procedures Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 91 An act relative to special one-day licences to sell or dispense alcoholic beverages Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $17,400.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4001 FY15 Budget regarding 21J fund Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Ongoing work with the Department of Environmental protection to phase out stage 2 vapor recovery systems Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2160 FY15 Budget regarding 21J fund Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Keolis America, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $28,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Facilitated ongoing community outreach meetings to ensure a clean transition as they take over the commuter rail system. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4001 FY15 Budget amendment #668 regarding post-acute hospitals Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1986 An act prodiding equitable treatment for post acute care hospitals Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
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
Executive Monitoring any and all activity regarding the tribe's application to take land trust for the development of a casino in Taunton. Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Reinsurance Plan
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3540 An act relative to risk management services Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company and subsidiaries (collectively “Coverys”)
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3971 An act relative to certified professional midwives. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4082 An act relative to non-competition agreements Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Mutual Oil Company
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $9,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2160 FY15 Budget regarding 21J fund Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4001 FY15 Budget regarding 21J fund Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Sheehan Health Group, c/o Springdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Working with veterans administration to facilitate granting of contracts for Sheehan facilities. Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Working on opening of skilled nursing rehab centers in Worcester County and Suffolk County. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Simmons College
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
Executive Working with the division of Conservation & Recreation to facilitate the granting of a lease to the friends of Daly field to renovate and upgrade Daly field for use by Simmons College, Brighton High School + others. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert F. White
Client: Work, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $9,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4001 FY15 Budget, office of developmentally disabled programs Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2160 FY15 Budget, office of developmentally disabled programs Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
Date fromDate toLobbyist nameRecipient nameExpenseAmount
07/01/2014 07/01/2014 Robert F. White Big Sister Association of Greater Boston Charitable Contributions $200.00
07/17/2014 07/17/2014 Robert F. White Boston Symphony Orchestra Charitable Contributions $2,160.00
07/28/2014 07/28/2014 Robert F. White PMC/Jimmy Fund Charitable Contributions $300.00
07/31/2014 07/31/2014 Robert F. White Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe-"Wamp pride" Charitable Contributions $500.00
07/31/2014 07/31/2014 Robert F. White PMC/Jimmy Fund Charitable Contributions $500.00
08/14/2014 08/14/2014 Robert F. White St. Anthonys Shrine Charitable Contributions $100.00
08/21/2014 08/21/2014 Robert F. White Diablos Softball Charitable Contributions $500.00
09/04/2014 09/04/2014 Robert F. White The City of Boston Scholarship Fund Charitable Contributions $2,500.00
09/16/2014 09/16/2014 Robert F. White Martin Richards Foundation Charitable Contributions $500.00
09/18/2014 09/18/2014 Robert F. White Boston Branch NAACP Charitable Contributions $1,500.00
09/23/2014 09/23/2014 Robert F. White Dorchester Youth Hockey Charitable Contributions $150.00
09/24/2014 09/24/2014 Robert F. White M.Patricia Cronin Foundation Charitable Contributions $500.00
10/02/2014 10/02/2014 Robert F. White Womens Lunch Place Charitable Contributions $3,000.00
10/02/2014 10/02/2014 Robert F. White The Leary Family Fund Charitable Contributions $800.00
10/15/2014 10/15/2014 Robert F. White Boston Irish Honors 2014 Charitable Contributions $1,500.00
10/16/2014 10/16/2014 Robert F. White The Lenny Zakim Fund Charitable Contributions $250.00
10/23/2014 10/23/2014 Robert F. White South Boston Community Health Center Charitable Contributions $1,500.00
11/03/2014 11/03/2014 Robert F. White Leahy - Halloran Community Center Charitable Contributions $100.00
11/10/2014 11/10/2014 Robert F. White Disability Law Center Charitable Contributions $500.00
11/17/2014 11/17/2014 Robert F. White The Tommy Kelly Fund Charitable Contributions $1,000.00
12/15/2014 12/15/2014 Robert F. White Toys for Tots Charitable Contributions $250.00
12/16/2014 12/16/2014 Robert F. White Wheelchair Sports & Recreation Association Charitable Contributions $200.00
12/16/2014 12/16/2014 Robert F. White Greater Boston Food Bank Charitable Contributions $225.00
12/16/2014 12/16/2014 Robert F. White Lovelane Charitable Contributions $200.00
12/16/2014 12/16/2014 Robert F. White The Salvation Army Charitable Contributions $200.00
    Total amount $19,135.00
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
07/28/2014Robert F. White John Lawn State Rep. 10th Middlesex $200.00
07/29/2014Robert F. White The Moran Committee State Rep. 18th Suffolk $200.00
07/31/2014Robert F. White The Pacheco Committee State Senator 1st Plymouth & Bristol $200.00
07/31/2014Robert F. White Ann Gobi State Senator Worcester,Hampden,Hampshire & Franklin $200.00
09/14/2014Robert F. White Bump for Auditor State Auditor Massachusetts $200.00
10/15/2014Robert F. White Citizens for Kulik State Rep. 1st Franklin $200.00
10/15/2014Robert F. White Jason Lewis State Senator Middlesex & Essex $200.00
   Total contributions $1,400.00
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