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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2018 - 06/30/2018
Authorizing Officer name Joseph A. Giannino
Title Principal
Business name Government Relations Group, LLC
Address 11 Beacon Street    Suite 720
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108-         
Country US
Phone 617-367-5847 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Joseph A. Giannino $150,000.00
Total salaries paid $150,000.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Advertising expenses $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Staples Photocopies, scans $623.45
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Apple Store - $742.35 Staples - $401.30 Computer equipment, supplies $1,143.65
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 UMASS Club Boston Professional dues $1,080.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Fax charges $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Comcast Business Internet fees $1,487.22
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Legal fees $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 USPS Postage, shipping, delivery $752.12
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Staples - $611.14 Office Depot - $191.29 Office supplies, equipment $802.43
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Printing expenses $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Public relations expenses $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 SHIGO LLC Rent $8,720.01
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Office and support staff salaries $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 UMASS Club Professional subscriptions $1,080.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Taxes $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Verizon Wireless Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,704.42
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Eversource Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $437.12
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 MER Services Other operating expenses $2,500.00
  Total operating expenses $20,330.42
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $28,200.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Pursuing procurement opportunities through the Executive Office relative to the education vertical in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Massachusetts Production Coalition
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 4400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4401 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4592 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4714 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2530 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: SAG-AFTRA, New England Local
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 4592 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4714 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4401 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2530 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts, 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
Executive No Activity Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: The Pew Charitable Trusts
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $29,700.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2474 An Act authorizing dental therapists to expand access to oral health Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1169 An Act authorizing dental therapists to expand access to oral health Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: HMD Enterprises LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $11,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Legislative matters relative to the regulation of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Department of Public Health and the Cannabis Control Commission. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Sazerac Company, 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
Executive Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission relative to Licensing issues. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: IATSE LOCAL 481
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
House Bill 4592 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4401 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2530 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4714 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie.. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie.. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Teamsters Local 25
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $22,200.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4592 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3533 An Act improving the accessibility of certain Massport environmental data relative to East Boston Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1463 An Act relative to the retirement of University of Massachusetts police Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2472 An Act relative to nuclear power plant protections Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4714 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 183 An Act relative to craft brewers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1571 An Act relative to economic development tax credits Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1376 An Act relative to the University of Massachusetts police Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2823 An Act to promote economic development and market access for emerging businesses Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 181 An Act promoting efficiency and transparency in economic development Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2530 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2566 An Act providing for an early retirement incentive program for employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3346 An Act relative to film tax credit transferability Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1433 An Act relative to the retirement of University of Massachusetts police Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3703 An Act to further define standards of employee safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1491 An Act to remove the film tax credit expiration date Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1022 An Act establishing collective bargaining rights for TNC drivers Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3344 An Act relative to film tax credit transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4401 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1569 An Act closing a corporate tax haven loophole Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 180 An Act relative to transparency of economic development spending Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1588 An Act promoting Massachusetts film production Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1034 An Act relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1498 An Act relative to sunsetting tax expenditures Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1476 An Act relative to the retirement of University of Massachusetts police Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 136 An Act restoring contract rights to craft brewers Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Harrington Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $10,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2573 Affordable Health Care Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4639 An Act establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Fiesta Shows Dean & Flynn, 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
Executive No Activity This Period Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $32,328.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 304 An Act to promote autonomy and success in schools Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 248 An Act relative to vocational education transportation for nonresident students Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4393 An Act to promote autonomy and success in schools Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2530 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 250 An Act establishing a special commission to study vocational education transportation Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 260 An Act relative to vocational education transportation for nonresident students Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 251 An Act relative to regional bonus aid Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 264 An Act relative to special education funding Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2063 An Act relative to circuit breaker reimbursement Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4401 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1137 An Act relative to regional stabilization funds Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 265 An Act to assure opportunity for all students with disabilities Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 257 An Act relative to transportation of regional vocational schools Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Premier Healthcare Group, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $64,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Department of Public Health and the Cannabis Control Commission relative to the regulation of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Green Star Herbals
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $11,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Department of Public Health and the Cannabis Control Commission relative to the regulation of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Alliance of Massachusetts Amusement Businesses and Attractions, Inc.
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 490 An Act relative to wild and exotic animal performance prohibtion Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2559 An Act relative to the task force on employee vacation and earned sick leave credit Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1808 An Act Human Accommodations Act Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3275 An Act relative to amusement devices Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1016 An Act to clarify the earned sick time Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 418 An Act relative to the use of elephants in traveling animal acts Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1048 An Act establishing a family and medical leave insurance program Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 952 An Act making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Animal Rescue League of Boston
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 442 An Act conserving our natural resources Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 470 An Act authorizing permitting by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 456 An Act concerning the trapping of fur-bearing mammals Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2464 An Act relative to outdoor heritage Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3212 An Act to protect pets in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 418 An Act relative to the use of elephants in traveling animal acts Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 421 An Act relative to beavers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2331 An Act relative to protecting puppies and kittens Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3563 An Act relative to the control of furbearing mammals Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2187 An Act protecting abandoned animals in vacant properties Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2285 An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2463 An Act expanding the powers of the director of Fisheries and Wildlife Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4565 An Act to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2248 An Act further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4270 An Act to study the health of the Blue Hills Forest and ecology to inform long-term reservation management Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2461 An Act protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4050 An Act to promote the care and well-being of livestock Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
Client: Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Owners d/b/a DDIFO, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3329 An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1042 An Act relative to the pooling of tips Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4640 An Act relative to minimum wage, paid family medical leave and the sales tax holiday Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3142 An Act relative to the pooling of tips Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3156 An Act to clarify the tips law Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1016 An Act to clarify the earned sick time Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3144 An Act establishing just schedules for employees Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2559 An Act relative to the task force on employee vacation and earned sick leave credit Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2121 An Act reducing plastic bag pollution Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 424 An Act reducing plastic bag pollution Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2858 An Act to protect youth from the health risks of sugary drinks Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3155 An Act to clarify the earned sick time statute Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4234 An Act reducing plastic bag pollution Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1048 An Act establishing a family and medical leave insurance program 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
02/02/2018Joseph A. Giannino Sanchez Committee 15th Suffolk District $200.00
02/05/2018Joseph A. Giannino Crighton Committee Third Essex District $200.00
04/02/2018Joseph A. Giannino DeLeo Committee 19th Suffolk District $200.00
04/10/2018Joseph A. Giannino Cronin Committee 11th Plymouth District $200.00
04/10/2018Joseph A. Giannino McMurtry Committee 11th Norfolk District $200.00
04/20/2018Joseph A. Giannino Marty Walsh Committee Mayor of Boston $200.00
05/09/2018Joseph A. Giannino Jason Lewis Committee Fifth Middlesex Committee $200.00
   Total contributions $1,400.00
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