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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2018 - 12/31/2018
Authorizing Officer name Charles Flaherty
Title Principal
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 $45,000.00
Laura M Marlin $33,000.00
Total salaries paid $78,000.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Advertising expenses $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Photocopies, scans $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Professional dues $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Fax charges $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Internet fees $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Legal fees $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Postage, shipping, delivery $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Office supplies, equipment $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Printing expenses $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Public relations expenses $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Boston View Rent $5,000.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Office and support staff salaries $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Professional subscriptions $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Taxes $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Verizon ($1,016.68); Verizon Wireless ($491.76) Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,508.44
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Lobbying Registration Fees) Other operating expenses $1,363.00
  Total operating expenses $7,871.44
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4800 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 4832 A message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his reduction or disapproval of certain items, and also with recommendations of amendments of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, board, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements [see House, No. 4800] (for message, see House, No. 4832). July 26, 2018. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4950 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2701 An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5009 An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4758 An Act making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4623 An Act to create a stroke continuum of care Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1237 An Act to prevent death and disability from stroke Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4832 A message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his reduction or disapproval of certain items, and also with recommendations of amendments of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, board, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements [see House, No. 4800] (for message, see House, No. 4832). July 26, 2018. Neutral $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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4950 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4800 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 4833 Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with recommendation of amendment of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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. 4800). July 26, 2018. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4946 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4112 An Act relative to patient safety and hospital transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2701 An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2573 Affordable Health Care Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4930 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5009 An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4113 An Act relative to patient safety and hospital transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2690 An Act to Prevent Death and Disability from Stoke Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1978 An Act relative to thoroughbred breeding Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 9 An Act relative to horse racing and wagering Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4809 An Act relative to simulcasting and racing. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Consumers for Sensible Energy
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1855 An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4756 An Act to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1854 An Act relative to energy supply competition Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4739 An Act to improve grid resiliency through energy storage Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1821 An Act combating climate change Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4577 An act relative to net metering Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 426 An Act relative to air quality monitoring for new gas pipeline facilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1872 An Act relative to pipeline siting Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 442 An Act conserving our natural resources Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2685 An Act further regulating utility contracts Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1823 An Act relative to the protection of energy ratepayers by the Attorney General Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4578 An Act relative to electric vehicles expansion Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1870 An Act to protect our environment and update our climate action plan Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 427 An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2683 An Act relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1845 An Act relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2564 An Act to promote a clean energy future Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 467 An Act to regulate hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3395 An Act to transition Massachusetts to 100 per cent renewable energy Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1852 An Act relative to natural gas pipeline surveys Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4857 An Act to advance clean energy. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 461 An Act to protect our drinking water from hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2698 An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1767 An Act regarding Chapter 30A Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4575 An Act to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1847 An Act clarifying authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4738 An Act to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 478 An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3400 An Act clarifying authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1769 An Act prohibiting electric customer support for gas pipeline expansion Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4576 An Act to improve grid resiliency through energy storage Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Laura M Marlin
Client: Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4832 A message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his reduction or disapproval of certain items, and also with recommendations of amendments of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, board, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements [see House, No. 4800] (for message, see House, No. 4832). July 26, 2018. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5009 An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4800 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 4950 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2701 An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Laura M Marlin
Client: Consumers for Sensible Energy
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1845 An Act relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2564 An Act to promote a clean energy future Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1823 An Act relative to the protection of energy ratepayers by the Attorney General Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4578 An Act relative to electric vehicles expansion Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 467 An Act to regulate hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3395 An Act to transition Massachusetts to 100 per cent renewable energy Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1852 An Act relative to natural gas pipeline surveys Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4857 An Act to advance clean energy. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1855 An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4756 An Act to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 478 An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3400 An Act clarifying authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1847 An Act clarifying authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4738 An Act to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1854 An Act relative to energy supply competition Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4739 An Act to improve grid resiliency through energy storage Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1767 An Act regarding Chapter 30A Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4575 An Act to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 426 An Act relative to air quality monitoring for new gas pipeline facilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1872 An Act relative to pipeline siting Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1821 An Act combating climate change Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4577 An act relative to net metering Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1870 An Act to protect our environment and update our climate action plan Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 442 An Act conserving our natural resources Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2685 An Act further regulating utility contracts Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1769 relative to human contact with state agencies Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4576 An Act to improve grid resiliency through energy storage Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 427 An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2683 An Act relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 461 An Act to protect our drinking water from hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2698 An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Capitol Consulting
Client: Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc.
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 4832 A message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his reduction or disapproval of certain items, and also with recommendations of amendments of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, board, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements [see House, No. 4800] (for message, see House, No. 4832). July 26, 2018. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4800 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 5009 An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4950 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2701 An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Capitol Consulting
Client: Massachusetts Health & 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 4113 An Act relative to patient safety and hospital transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4112 An Act relative to patient safety and hospital transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4800 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 2690 An Act to Prevent Death and Disability from Stroke Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4950 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4832 A message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his reduction or disapproval of certain items, and also with recommendations of amendments of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, board, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements [see House, No. 4800] (for message, see House, No. 4832). July 26, 2018. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4930 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1237 An Act to prevent death and disability from stroke Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4833 Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with recommendation of amendment of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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. 4800). July 26, 2018. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5009 An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2573 Affordable Health Care Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4946 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4623 An Act to create a stroke continuum of 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2701 An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4758 An Act making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Capitol Consulting
Client: Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $45,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4809 An Act relative to simulcasting and racing. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 9 An Act relative to horse racing and wagering Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1978 An Act relative to thoroughbred breeding Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Capitol Consulting
Client: Consumers for Sensible Energy
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $90,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 478 An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3400 An Act clarifying authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 467 An Act to regulate hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3395 An Act to transition Massachusetts to 100 per cent renewable energy Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1870 An Act to protect our environment and update our climate action plan Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1769 An Act prohibiting electric customer support for gas pipeline expansion Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4576 An Act to improve grid resiliency through energy storage Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1823 An Act relative to the protection of energy ratepayers by the Attorney General Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4578 An Act relative to electric vehicles expansion Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 426 An Act relative to air quality monitoring for new gas pipeline facilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1872 An Act relative to pipeline siting Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1767 An Act regarding Chapter 30A Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4575 An Act to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1821 An Act combating climate change Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4577 An act relative to net metering Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 427 An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2683 An Act relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1847 An Act clarifying authority and responsibilities of the department of public utilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4738 An Act to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 461 An Act to protect our drinking water from hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2698 An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1845 An Act relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2564 An Act to promote a clean energy future Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1854 An Act relative to energy supply competition Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4739 An Act to improve grid resiliency through energy storage Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 442 An Act conserving our natural resources Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2685 An Act further regulating utility contracts Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1852 An Act relative to natural gas pipeline surveys Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4857 An Act to advance clean energy. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1855 An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4756 An Act to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours 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
08/27/2018Charles Flaherty Jerald Barisella State Representative, 6th Essex $200.00
08/27/2018Charles Flaherty Colleen Garry State Representative, 36th Middlesex $200.00
08/27/2018Charles Flaherty Elizabeth Malia State Representative, 11th Suffolk $200.00
08/27/2018Charles Flaherty Marjorie Decker State Representative, 25th Middlesex $200.00
08/27/2018Charles Flaherty Jose Tosado State Representative, 9th Hampden $100.00
   Total contributions $900.00
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