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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
Authorizing Officer name Charles Flaherty
Title President
Business name Capitol Consulting
Address 130 Bowdoin Street    Suite 1801
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country US
Phone 617-227-9940 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Charles Flaherty $124,500.00
Total salaries paid $124,500.00
 
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 Boston View Rent $10,000.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Office and support staff salaries $0.00
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 Verizon ($1,018.93); Verizon Wireless ($495.96) Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,514.89
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 NStar Electric Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $105.16
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Lobbying Registration Fees Other operating expenses $1,300.00
  Total operating expenses $12,920.05
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Kelly & Ryan
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $6,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4242 FY 15 Conference Report Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4000 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
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 2 An Act Making Appropriations for fiscal year 2015 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4536 An Act addressing the fiscal year 2015 budget shortfall Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4300 Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval of certain sections, and also with recommendation of amendment of certain sections contained in the engrossed 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 (see House, No. 4300). Neutral $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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 Text of the recommended amendment (Ways and Means) 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
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Live Nation Entertainment, 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
Senate Bill 94 An Act reforming the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4153 Order: consumer protection and professional licensure issues Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 160 An Act reforming the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 102 An Act relative to the resale of tickets 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
House Bill 177 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 events tickets Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Medical Records Associates
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 2042 An Act relative to patient medical records Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Massachusetts Community College Council
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $13,500.00
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
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 Text of the recommended amendment (Ways and Means) 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 4000 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
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 4508 An Act 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
House Bill 4242 FY 15 Conference Report Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4300 Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval of certain sections, and also with recommendation of amendment of certain sections contained in the engrossed 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 (see House, No. 4300). Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4536 An Act addressing the fiscal year 2015 budget shortfall Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Mohegan Sun Massachusetts, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $60,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive M.G.L.c.23K, The Massachusetts Gaming Commission, se fee or tax; penalties Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 Text of the recommended amendment (Ways and Means) 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 4000 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 4508 An Act 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
House Bill 4300 Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval of certain sections, and also with recommendation of amendment of certain sections contained in the engrossed 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 (see House, No. 4300). 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4536 An Act addressing the fiscal year 2015 budget shortfall Neutral $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 4242 FY 15 Conference Report Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
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
House Bill 4300 Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval of certain sections, and also with recommendation of amendment of certain sections contained in the engrossed 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 (see House, No. 4300). Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 Text of the recommended amendment (Ways and Means) 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
Senate Bill 2414 An Act relative to observation services Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4228 An Act relative to patient limits in all hospital intensive care units Neutral $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 4536 An Act addressing the fiscal year 2015 budget shortfall Neutral $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 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2050 An Act to eliminate antiquated hospital bed de-licensure rules Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4000 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 4242 FY 15 Conference Report Neutral $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
08/05/2014Charles Flaherty Michael Sullivan Middlesex County District Attorney $200.00
09/02/2014Charles Flaherty John Rogers State Representative, 12th Norfolk $200.00
09/02/2014Charles Flaherty Stephen Kerrigan Lt. Governor $200.00
09/02/2014Charles Flaherty Jennifer Flanagan State Senator, Worcester & Middlesex $200.00
09/02/2014Charles Flaherty John Lawn State Representative, 10th Middlesex $100.00
09/02/2014Charles Flaherty Diana DiZoglio State Representative, 14th Essex $200.00
09/02/2014Charles Flaherty Thomas Golden, Jr. State Representative, 16th Middlesex $200.00
09/03/2014Charles Flaherty Warren Tolman Attorney General $200.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Benjamin Swan State Representative, 11th Hampden $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty James Dwyer State Representative, 30th Middlesex $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty James Murphy State Representative, 4th Norfolk $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Lori Ehrlich State Representative, 8th Essex $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Robert Fennell State Representative, 10th Essex $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Angelo Puppolo State Representative, 12th Hampden $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Michael Rush State Representative, Norfolk & Suffolk $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Mark Cusack State Representative, 5th Norfolk $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Paul Brodeur State Representative, 32nd Middlesex $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Jeffrey Sanchez State Representative, 15th Suffolk $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Michael Finn State Representative, 6th Hampden $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Thomas Stanley State Representative, 9th Middlesex $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Tackey Chan State Representative, 2nd Norfolk $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty John Scibak State Representative, 2nd Hampshire $200.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Angelo Scaccia State Representative, 14th Suffolk $200.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Aaron Michlewitz State Representative, 3rd Suffolk $200.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Harriet Chandler State Senator, 1st Worcester $200.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Benjamin Downing State Senator, Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden $200.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Stanley Rosenberg State Senator, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester $200.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Karen Spilka State Senator, 2nd Middlesex & Norfolk $200.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty John Mahoney State Representative, 13th Worcester $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty James O'Day State Representative, 14th Worcester $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty David Nangle State Representative, 17th Middlesex $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Barbara L'Italien State Senator, 2nd Essex & Middlesex $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Timothy Toomey, Jr. State Representative, 26th Middlesex $200.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Sal DiDomenico State Senator, Middlesex & Suffolk $200.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Michael Rodriques State Senator, 1st Bristol & Plymouth $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Michael Moore State Senator, 2nd Worcester $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty John Keenan State Senator, Norfolk & Plymouth $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Ann-Margaret Ferrante State Representative, 5th Essex $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Gloria Fox State Representative, 7th Suffolk $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Byron Rushing State Representative, 9th Suffolk $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Garrett Bradley State Representative, 3rd Plymouth $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Michael Brady State Representative, 9th Plymouth $100.00
12/30/2014Charles Flaherty Claire Cronin State Representative, 11th Plymouth $100.00
   Total contributions $5,900.00
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