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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
Authorizing Officer name George K Atanasov
Title Vice President & Counsel
Business name ML Strategies, LLC
Address One Financial Center    41st Floor
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02111         
Country US
Phone 617-348-4400 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Stephen Tocco $150,000.00
Robert Havern $0.00
Julie Cox $85,000.00
George Atanasov $75,000.00
David O'Connor $84,200.00
Stephen Silveira $61,000.00
Nancy Sterling $47,800.00
Robert Ryan $83,900.00
William Mo Cowan $144,000.00
Total salaries paid $730,900.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Advertising expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Photocopies, scans $0.00
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 Postage, shipping, delivery $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Office supplies, equipment $0.00
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 Rent $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 MaryEllen Winn (Administrative/Secretary): $8,750.00; Erin Brasil (Administrative/Secretary): $17,500.00; Stephen P. Tocco (Administrative/President & CEO): $40,000.00; Nancy J. Sterling (Administrative/Senior Vice President): $6,000.00; William M. Cowan (Administrative/COO): $50,000. Office and support staff salaries $122,250.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Professional subscriptions $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Taxes $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Telephone, cell phone, handheld $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Mintz Levin (Reimbursement for General Office Expenses): $135,125.00. Other operating expenses $135,125.00
  Total operating expenses $257,375.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: George Atanasov
Client: Massachusetts Hospital Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1008 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Monitor legislation and regulations related to the health care industry. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3844 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3843 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 557 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1008 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: George Atanasov
Client: Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
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. Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the consideration of the role of medical device technologies as part of Health Policy Commission regulatory and policy development. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1715 An Act relative to non-competition agreements. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2160 An Act Text of the Senate amendment to 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) Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4082 An Act relative to non-competition agreements. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the creation of a short-term commission or task force to study the impacts to the Massachusetts economy as a result of federal taxes on medical device companies. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the medical device industry generally. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: George Atanasov
Client: Wynn MA, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General consulting and advocacy on potential legislative and regulatory issues related to casino gaming. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for legislative changes to MGL c. 23K. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: George Atanasov
Client: Gramercy Property Trust
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General real estate consulting services as well as lobbying services for potential state procurement issues, including potential consolidation of court assets in Middlesex County. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: George Atanasov
Client: AICUM, Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 575 An Act Relative to Program Approval. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1076 An Act Relative to Program Approval. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for policy developments related to program approval. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: George Atanasov
Client: Boston Symphony Orchestra
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
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. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the arts and tourism industry. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: George Atanasov
Client: PAETEC dba Windstream
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Assist with state procurement opportunities and monitor legislation and regulations that related to the telecommunications industry. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: George Atanasov
Client: New England Village
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Advocacy regarding state rules about care and services for people with developmental disabilities. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: William Mo Cowan
Client: Gramercy Property Trust
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General real estate consulting services as well as lobbying services for potential state procurement issues, including potential consolidation of court assets in Middlesex County. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: William Mo Cowan
Client: AICUM, Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 575 An Act Relative to Program Approval. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1076 An Act Relative to Program Approval. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for policy developments related to program approval. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: William Mo Cowan
Client: Wynn MA, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General consulting and advocacy on potential legislative and regulatory issues related to casino gaming. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: William Mo Cowan
Client: Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Advocacy for the creation of a short-term commission or task force to study the impacts to the Massachusetts economy as a result of federal taxes on medical device companies. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: William Mo Cowan
Client: PAETEC dba Windstream
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Assist with state procurement opportunities and monitor legislation and regulations that related to the telecommunications industry. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: William Mo Cowan
Client: New England Village
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Advocacy regarding state rules about care and services for people with developmental disabilities. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: AIFS
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 142 An Act relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: Massachusetts Hospital Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 557 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3843 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2160 An Act Text of the Senate amendment to 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). Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1986 An Act Relative to Equitable treatment for Post-acute Care Hospitals. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3844 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Monitor legislation and regulations related to the health care industry. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 841 An Act Relative to Co-insurance and Deductibles. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2050 An Act Relative to Bed De-licensure. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2130 An Act Relative to Workplace Violence. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 554 An Act to Protect health Care Reform Finances. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1023 An Act to Protect health Care Reform Finances. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1008 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1060 An Act Relative to Nurse Licensure Compact. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1080 An Act Relative to Equitable treatment for Post-acute Care Hospitals. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 436 An Act Relative to Co-insurance and Deductibles. Support $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. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2006 An Act Relative to Nurse Licensure Compact. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: Gloria Clough
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
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. Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Legislative lobbying for a proposed marine sanctuary. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: AICUM, Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1076 An Act Relative to Program Approval. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 575 An Act Relative to Program Approval. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for policy developments related to program approval. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: Boston Symphony Orchestra
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 144 An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the arts and tourism industry. Support $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. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: Boston University
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1468 An Act relative to a boat house land lease in the city of Boston. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2582 An Act relative to tax exempt property. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 769 An Act relative to the lease of Boston University Sailing Pavilion and youth programs. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 260 An Act to reform the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 144 An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: Entertainment Software Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1630 An Act protecting the commercial value of artists, entertainers, and other notable personalities. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2662 An Act relative to tax credits, education and training for the design and development of video game and interactive digital media products. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3253 An Act to reduce gun violence and to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1892 Resolve to establish a commission to study the public health risk of video games. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2022 An Act protecting the commercial value of artists, entertainers, and other notable personalities. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 168 Resolve establishing a special commission to investigate video games as a form of media and as a training tool. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2511 An Act relative to increasing economic development and business opportunity in the design and manufacture of video games through the use of tax credits. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: PAETEC dba Windstream
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Assist with state procurement opportunities and monitor legislation and regulations that related to the telecommunications industry. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: Johnson & Johnson
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Consulting and monitoring of issues related to medical device, consumer, pharmaceutical, health care reform, and wellness initiatives, as well as tax policy. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4236 An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2142 AN Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2133 An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4161 An Act Promoting Economic Growth Across the Commonwealth. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4001 Section 71 Copay Assistance. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2231 An Act Promoting Economic Growth Across the Commonwealth. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: DeHart and Darr Associates, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive An Act to Prohibit Negative Option Sales. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Julie Cox
Client: Wynn MA, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General consulting and advocacy on potential legislative and regulatory issues related to casino gaming. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: David O'Connor
Client: ReEnergy Holdings LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Consulting and lobbying services regarding qualifying energy output of one or more waste to energy plants outside of Massachusetts for credit under the RPS, Class II (225 CMR 15); and consulting regarding the special commission established by Section 87 of the Green Communities Act of 2008 that will investigate "...the burning of construction and demolition waste as it relates to the renewable portfolio standard...." Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: David O'Connor
Client: Massachusetts Forest Alliance
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2241 Senate amendment to the House Bill promoting economic growth across the Commonwealth (House, No. 4181) (being the text of Senate, No. 2131, printed as amended). Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Consulting and lobbying relative to renewable fuels to produce thermal energy. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: David O'Connor
Client: Veolia Energy North America Holdings Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1610 An Act relative to establish steam utility energy efficiency standards. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1599 An Act relative to on-site combined heat and power facilities. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: David O'Connor
Client: Nalcor Energy
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4187 An Act relative to clean energy resources. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: David O'Connor
Client: Solar Energy Industries Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2214 An Act relative to credit for thermal energy generated with renewable fuels. Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the solar energy industry. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: David O'Connor
Client: Solar Energy Business Association of New England
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4185 An Act relative to net metering and solar power. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert Ryan
Client: Gramercy Property Trust
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General real estate consulting services as well as lobbying services for potential state procurement issues, including potential consolidation of court assets in Middlesex County. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert Ryan
Client: Boston University
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General advocacy for transportation, public health and higher education matters. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Robert Ryan
Client: Wynn MA, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General consulting and advocacy on potential legislative and regulatory issues related to casino gaming. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Silveira
Client: Boston University
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General advocacy for transportation, public health and higher education matters. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Silveira
Client: New England Central Railroad
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Consulting and lobbying relative to upgrades to the New England Central Rail corridor. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4046 An Act Financing Improvements to the Commonwealth’s Transportation System. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Silveira
Client: PAETEC dba Windstream
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Assist with state procurement opportunities and monitor legislation and regulations that related to the telecommunications industry. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Silveira
Client: Philips Electronics
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Consulting and advocacy relative to public procurement, state agencies and municipalities, including RFR#YM606734: Tunnel Lighting-MHS Design. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Silveira
Client: Invensys, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Consulting and lobbying regarding environmental issues. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Silveira
Client: Aecom Technical Services Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Assistance in the areas of transportation and infrastructure on a state and local level. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Silveira
Client: Wynn MA, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General consulting and advocacy on potential legislative and regulatory issues related to casino gaming. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Silveira
Client: New England Village
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Advocacy regarding state rules about care and services for people with developmental disabilities. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Silveira
Client: Veolia Energy North America Holdings Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Consulting and advocacy for steam line projects. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Nancy Sterling
Client: Boston Symphony Orchestra
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4011 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. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the arts and tourism industry. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Nancy Sterling
Client: New England Village
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Advocacy regarding state rules about care and services for people with developmental disabilities. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Nancy Sterling
Client: AIFS
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 142 An Act relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Nancy Sterling
Client: Wynn MA, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General consulting and advocacy on potential legislative and regulatory issues related to casino gaming. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Tocco
Client: Wynn MA, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General consulting and advocacy on potential legislative and regulatory issues related to casino gaming. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for legislative changes to MGL c. 23K. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Tocco
Client: Boston Symphony Orchestra
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Advocacy for the arts and tourism industry. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Tocco
Client: Massachusetts Hospital Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 557 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1008 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3844 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3843 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Tocco
Client: Gramercy Property Trust
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General real estate consulting services as well as lobbying services for potential state procurement issues, including potential consolidation of court assets in Middlesex County. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Stephen Tocco
Client: New England Village
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Advocacy regarding state rules about care and services for people with developmental disabilities. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Thomson Reuters
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Monitor issues related to Internet security/privacy, data brokering and information storage. Neutral $8,024.67 N/A
    Total amount $8,024.67  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: AIFS
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $21,157.92
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 142 An Act relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: New England Central Railroad
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $25,099.55
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Consulting and lobbying relative to upgrades to the New England Central Rail corridor. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4046 An Act Financing Improvements to the Commonwealth’s Transportation System. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Philips Electronics
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $28,400.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Consulting and advocacy relative to public procurement, state agencies and municipalities, including RFR#YM606734: Tunnel Lighting-MHS Design. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Veolia Energy North America Holdings Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,015.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1610 An Act relative to establish steam utility energy efficiency standards. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1599 An Act relative to on-site combined heat and power facilities. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Consulting and advocacy for steam line projects. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: ReEnergy Holdings LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $12,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Consulting and lobbying services regarding qualifying energy output of one or more waste to energy plants outside of Massachusetts for credit under the RPS, Class II (225 CMR 15); and consulting regarding the special commission established by Section 87 of the Green Communities Act of 2008 that will investigate "...the burning of construction and demolition waste as it relates to the renewable portfolio standard...." Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Massachusetts Forest Alliance
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $22,671.88
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2241 Senate amendment to the House Bill promoting economic growth across the Commonwealth (House, No. 4181) (being the text of Senate, No. 2131, printed as amended). Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Consulting and lobbying relative to renewable fuels to produce thermal energy. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,386.18
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2160 An Act Text of the Senate amendment to 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). Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4082 An Act relative to non-competition agreements. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the consideration of the role of medical device technologies as part of Health Policy Commission regulatory and policy development. Neutral $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. Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the medical device industry generally. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the creation of a short-term commission or task force to study the impacts to the Massachusetts economy as a result of federal taxes on medical device companies. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1715 An Act relative to non-competition agreements. Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Nalcor Energy
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $55,171.88
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Strategic advice and assistance regarding Nalcor's plans for marketing clean hydroelectricity generated in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, to wholesale electricity customers in the state of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4187 An Act relative to clean energy resources. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Gramercy Property Trust
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 General real estate consulting services as well as lobbying services for potential state procurement issues, including potential consolidation of court assets in Middlesex County. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Johnson & Johnson
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,245.22
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2142 An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4001 Section 71 Copay Assistance. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4161 An Act Promoting Economic Growth Across the Commonwealth. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2231 An Act Promoting Economic Growth Across the Commonwealth. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4236 An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2133 An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Consulting and monitoring of issues related to medical device, consumer, pharmaceutical, health care reform, and wellness initiatives, as well as tax policy. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Massachusetts Hospital Association
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 2130 An Act Relative to Workplace Violence. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1986 An Act Relative to Equitable treatment for Post-acute Care Hospitals. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 557 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1080 An Act Relative to Equitable treatment for Post-acute Care Hospitals. Support $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. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3844 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1023 An Act To Protect health Care Reform Finances. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3843 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2050 An Act Relative to Bed De-licensure. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2006 An Act Relative to Nurse Licensure Compact. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 841 An Act Relative to Co-insurance and Deductibles. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 554 An Act To Protect health Care Reform Finances. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2160 An Act Text of the Senate amendment to 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) Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1008 An Act Relative to Nurse Staffing Ratios. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1060 An Act Relative to Nurse Licensure Compact. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Gloria Clough
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 Legislative lobbying for a proposed marine sanctuary. Support $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. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Wynn MA, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $233,537.86
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive General consulting and advocacy on potential legislative and regulatory issues related to casino gaming. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: AICUM, Inc
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
Senate Bill 575 An Act Relative to Program Approval. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for policy developments related to program approval. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1076 An Act Relative to Program Approval. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Aecom Technical Services Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $35,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Assistance in the areas of transportation and infrastructure on a state and local level. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Boston University
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,313.46
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1468 An Act relative to a boat house land lease in the city of Boston. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 144 An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2582 An Act relative to tax exempt property. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 769 An Act relative to the lease of Boston University Sailing Pavilion and youth programs. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 260 An Act to reform the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive General advocacy for transportation, public health and higher education matters. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Entertainment Software Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $25,261.51
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 168 Resolve establishing a special commission to investigate video games as a form of media and as a training tool. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1892 Resolve to establish a commission to study the public health risk of video games. Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1630 An Act protecting the commercial value of artists, entertainers, and other notable personalities. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2662 An Act relative to tax credits, education and training for the design and development of video game and interactive digital media products. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2022 An Act protecting the commercial value of artists, entertainers, and other notable personalities. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2511 An Act relative to increasing economic development and business opportunity in the design and manufacture of video games through the use of tax credits. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3253 An Act to reduce gun violence and to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: PAETEC dba Windstream
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
Executive Assist with state procurement opportunities and monitor legislation and regulations that related to the telecommunications industry. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Invensys, LLC
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 Consulting and lobbying regarding environmental issues. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: DeHart and Darr Associates, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $1,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 244 An Act to Prohibit Negative Option Sales. Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $6,191.88
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 144 An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets. Neutral $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. Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Advocacy for the arts and tourism industry. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: New England Village
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,760.71
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Advocacy regarding state rules about care and services for people with developmental disabilities. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Solar Energy Industries Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Advocacy for the solar energy industry. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2214 An Act relative to credit for thermal energy generated with renewable fuels. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ML Strategies, LLC
Client: Solar Energy Business Association of New England
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,558.63
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4185 An Act relative to net metering and solar power. 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
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
07/15/2014George Atanasov Committee to Elect Mike Day State Representative; 31st Middlesex $200.00
09/22/2014George Atanasov Committee to Elect Martha Coakley Governor $100.00
09/22/2014George Atanasov Kerrigan Committee Lieutenant Governor $200.00
10/01/2014George Atanasov The Heffernan Committee Treasurer $100.00
10/02/2014George Atanasov Committee to Elect Bruce Tarr State Senate, 1st Essex & Middlesex $100.00
10/16/2014George Atanasov Committee to Elect Maura Healey Attorney General $100.00
11/18/2014George Atanasov Committee to Elect Josh Zakim Boston City Council $200.00
07/15/2014William Mo Cowan Committee to elect Mike Day State Representative; 31st Middlesex $200.00
11/19/2014William Mo Cowan Committee to elect Josh Zakim Boston City Council $200.00
12/15/2014William Mo Cowan Committee to elect Setti Warren Mayor $200.00
07/14/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Mike Day State Representative; 31st Middlesex $200.00
07/15/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect John Mahoney State Representative; 13th Worcester $100.00
07/16/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Diana DiZoglio State Representative; 14th Essex $100.00
07/30/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect James Murphy State Representative; 4th Norfolk $100.00
09/04/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Michael Costello State Representative; 1st Essex $200.00
09/17/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Charlie Baker Governor $200.00
10/01/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Mike Heffernan State Treasurer $100.00
10/16/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Maura Healey Attorney General $100.00
10/23/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Eric Lesser Senate; 1st Hampden and Hampshire $100.00
12/03/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Marty Walsh Mayor $125.00
12/17/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Marty Walsh Mayor $75.00
12/17/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Claire Cronin State Representative; 11th Plymouth $100.00
12/29/2014Julie Cox Committee to elect Nick Collins State Representative; 4th Suffolk $200.00
07/27/2014David O'Connor Committee to elect Donald Berwick Governor $200.00
07/28/2014David O'Connor Committee to elect Mike Day State Representative; 31st Middlesex $100.00
07/30/2014David O'Connor Committee to elect Steve Grossman Governor $200.00
07/30/2014David O'Connor MA Republican House PAC MA Republican House PAC $100.00
09/17/2014David O'Connor Committee to elect Charlie Baker Governor $200.00
10/01/2014David O'Connor Committee to elect Mike Heffernan State Treasurer $100.00
10/07/2014David O'Connor Committee to elect Karyn Polito Lt. Governor $100.00
12/15/2014David O'Connor Committee to elect Hannah Kane State Representative; 11th Worcester $200.00
07/15/2014Robert Ryan Committee to elect Mike Day State Representative; 31st Middlesex $100.00
09/17/2014Robert Ryan Committee to elect Charlie Baker Governor $200.00
09/18/2014Robert Ryan Committee to elect Marty Walsh Mayor $200.00
10/01/2014Robert Ryan Committee to elect Mike Heffernan State Treasurer $200.00
12/21/2014Robert Ryan Committee to elect Stephen Murphy Boston City Council $200.00
07/15/2014Stephen Silveira Committee to elect Mike Day State Representative; 31st Middlesex $100.00
08/22/2014Stephen Silveira Committee to elect Vincent DeMacedo State Senate; Plymouth and Barnstable $200.00
10/01/2014Stephen Silveira Committee to elect Mike Heffernan State Treasurer $200.00
10/15/2014Stephen Silveira MA Republican House PAC MA Republican House PAC $200.00
11/29/2014Stephen Silveira Committee to elect Marty Walsh Mayor $125.00
12/06/2014Stephen Silveira Committee to elect Hannah Kane State Representative; 11th Worcester $100.00
12/19/2014Stephen Silveira Committee to elect Timothy Cruz District Attorney; Plymouth County $100.00
07/15/2014Nancy Sterling Committee to elect Mike Day State Representative; 31st Middlesex $100.00
07/30/2014Nancy Sterling Committee to elect Jeff McMormick Governor $100.00
07/30/2014Nancy Sterling Committee to elect Steve Grossman Governor $100.00
09/17/2014Nancy Sterling Committee to elect Charlie Baker Governor $100.00
10/15/2014Nancy Sterling Committee to elect Deborah Goldberg State Treasurer $100.00
10/16/2014Nancy Sterling Committee to elect Maura Healey Attorney General $100.00
07/15/2014Stephen Tocco Committee to elect Mike Day State Representative; 31st Middlesex $200.00
07/30/2014Stephen Tocco MA Republican House PAC MA Republican House PAC $200.00
10/01/2014Stephen Tocco Committee to elect Mike Heffernan State Treasurer $200.00
12/04/2014Stephen Tocco Committee to elect Marty Walsh Mayor $200.00
12/11/2014Stephen Tocco Committee to elect Hannah Kane State Representative; 11th Worcester $200.00
   Total contributions $8,025.00
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