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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2020 - 12/31/2020
Authorizing Officer name Charles F. Flaherty
Title Principal
Business name Capitol Consulting
Address 130 Bowdoin Street    Suite 1801
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country USA
Phone 617-227-9940 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC $22,500.00
Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association $30,000.00
Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc. $6,000.00
Consumers for Sensible Energy $30,000.00
Total salaries received $88,500.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Charles F. Flaherty $45,000.00
Laura M. Marlin $33,000.00
Total salaries paid $78,000.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
12/31/2020 Verizon Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,037.12
12/31/2020 Boston View Rent $5,000.00
12/02/2020 Commonwealth of MA (Lobbying Fees) Other operating expenses $1,375.00
12/31/2020 Verizon Wireless Advertising expenses $451.72
  Total operating expenses $7,863.84
 
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
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Lobbyist: Charles F. Flaherty
Client: Consumers for Sensible Energy
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 789 An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2013 An Act ensuring public safety at natural gas sites Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2802 An Act to secure a clean energy future Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1965 An Act regulating pipelines Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2848 An Act ensuring gas safety and consumer fairness Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1969 An Act relative to improving gas workers field safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1754 An Act relative to the taxation of above ground conduits, wires, and pipes used in the transportation of natural gas Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 523 An Act providing funding for clean energy and energy efficiency measures for the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2847 An Act to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1967 An Act relative to natural gas safety and responsibility Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2907 An Act requiring legislative approval of natural gas compressor stations Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2000 An Act relative to pipeline siting Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1753 An Act relative to the taxation of natural gas infrastructure Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 522 An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2850 An Act relative to natural gas safety and responsibility Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1980 An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1963 An Act to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2845 An Act to promote gas safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1966 An Act to promote gas safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2916 An Act affirming that consumers not be forced to pay capital costs of natural gas pipelines Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2012 An Act to reduce gas leaks Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2909 An Act relative to air monitoring stations Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2005 An Act to secure a clean energy future Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2901 An Act for field safety in gas infrastructure Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1991 An Act relative to the impact of natural gas transfer facilities on public health Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1959 An Act relative to ensuring gas safety and consumer fairness Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2500 An Act setting next-generation climate policy Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2864 An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1990 An Act relative to air monitoring stations Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1942 An Act establishing a study of energy efficient options for low income households Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4933 An Act creating a 2050 roadmap to a clean and thriving commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Charles F. Flaherty
Client: Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 377 An Act to regulate online gaming, daily fantasy, and online sports betting Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 201 An Act to regulate sports wagering Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 68 An Act expanding sports wagering in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 224 An Act to regulate sports wagering Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 366 An Act to regulate sports wagering Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 387 An Act relative to the race horse development fund Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Charles F. Flaherty
Client: Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 5164 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 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 5177 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2021 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 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 5151 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 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 5150 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 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  
Lobbyist: Charles F. Flaherty
Client: Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 991 An Act advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1150 An Act to restore adequate funding for disproportionate share hospitals Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1685 An Act to ensure affordable health connector coverage Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1147 An Act relative to a behavioral health workforce commission Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 976 An Act relative to uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5150 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 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 2529 An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1072 An Act to prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5177 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2021 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1944 An Act relative to nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1157 An Act administering national standards to Medicaid medical necessity reviews Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 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 1709 An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 971 An Act relative to insurance coverage of mobile integrated health Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 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 1733 An Act improving access to behavioral health services Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 913 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 612 An Act advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1135 An Act to address the financial stability of the health safety net Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1153 An Act relative to newborn enrollment in MassHealth Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1734 An Act removing administrative barriers to behavioral health services Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 564 An Act relative to health insurer reserve requirements Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1255 An Act relative to workforce development and patient safety Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1093 An Act requiring health care facilities to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 662 An Act to cap liability related to hospital financial penalties Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5164 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 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 1737 An Act establishing a behavioral health workforce commission Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1146 An Act regarding shared responsibility for funding of health care oversight agencies Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 5151 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 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 1172 An Act ensuring protections for physicians and hospitals that contract with Medicaid managed care organizations Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1126 An Act to ensure affordable health connector coverage Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1152 An Act to improve access to behavioral health services Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 610 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1733 An Act improving access to behavioral health services Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 153 An Act to ensure timely physician licensure Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4689 An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1976 An Act requiring health care facilities to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1142 An Act to cap liability related to hospital financial penalties Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2789 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain COVID-19 spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1153 An Act to remove administrative barriers to behavioral health services Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 700 An Act providing transparency for patients receiving care at hospital-based facilities Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2004 An Act relative to workforce development and patient safety Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 103 An Act relative to nurse licensure compacts Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 666 An Act administering national standards to Medicaid medical necessity reviews Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4808 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain COVID-19 spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement 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
07/13/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Frank Moran State Representative, 17th Essex $200.00
07/17/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Ronald Mariano State Representative, 3rd Norfolk $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Patricia Jehlen State Senator, 2nd Middlesex $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Walter Timilty State Senator, Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Nicholas Collins State Senator, 1st Suffolk $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Jerald Parisella State Representative, 6th Essex $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty David Bartley State Representative, 5th Hampden $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Danielle Gregoire State Representative, 4th Middlesex $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty David Linsky State Representative, 5th Middlesex $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Joseph McGonagle State Representative, 28th Middlesex $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Christine Barber State Representative, 34th Middlesex $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty William Galvin State Representative, 6th Norfolk $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Edward Philips State Representative, 8th Norfolk $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty John Rogers State Representative, 12th Norfolk $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Dan Ryan State Representative, 2nd Suffolk $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Rob Consalvo State Representative, 14th Suffolk $200.00
08/12/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Michael Bellotti Treasurer, Norfolk County $200.00
08/24/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Daniel Cahill State Representative, 10th Essex $200.00
08/25/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Harriette Chandler State Senator, 1st Worcester $200.00
09/02/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Paul Tucker State Representative, 7th Essex $200.00
10/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty James Arciero State Representative, 2nd Middlesex $100.00
10/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Bud Williams State Representative, 11th Hampden $200.00
10/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Marjorie Decker State Representative, 25th Middlesex $200.00
10/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Liz Malia State Representative, 11th Suffolk $200.00
10/26/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Claire Cronin State Representative, 11th Plymouth $200.00
10/26/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Gerard Cassidy State Representative, 9th Plymouth $200.00
12/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Karen Spilka State Senator, 2nd Middlesex & Norfolk $200.00
12/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Anne Goni State Senator, Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex $200.00
12/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Marc Pacheco State Senator, 1st Plymouth & Bristol $200.00
12/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Bruce Tarr State Senator, 1st Essex & Middlesex $200.00
12/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Sal DiDomenico State Senator, Middlesex & Suffolk $100.00
12/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Bruce Ayers State Representative, 1st NOrfolk $100.00
12/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Daniel Hunt State Representative, 13th Suffolk $100.00
12/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Angelo Puppolo State Representative, 12th Hampden $100.00
12/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Michael Flaherty City Council, City of Boston $100.00
12/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Rady Mom State Representative, 18th Middlesex $100.00
12/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Thomas Golden State Representative, 16th Middlesex $100.00
12/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Joseph Wagner State Representative, 8th Hampden $100.00
12/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Thomas Walsh State Representative, 12th Essex $100.00
12/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Colleen Garry State Representative, 36th Middlesex $100.00
12/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Brian Ashe State Representative, 2nd Hampden $100.00
12/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Michael Finn State Representative, 6th Hampden $100.00
12/22/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Carlos Gonzalez State Representative, 10th Hampden $100.00
12/23/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Carolyn Dykema State Representative, 8th Middlesex $100.00
12/23/2020 Charles F. Flaherty David Biele State Representative, 4th Suffolk $100.00
12/23/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Antonio Cabral State Representative, 13th Bristol $100.00
12/23/2020 Charles F. Flaherty William Straus State Representative, 10th Bristol $100.00
12/23/2020 Charles F. Flaherty John Barrett State Representative, 1st Berkshire $100.00
12/23/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Smitty Pignatelli State Representative, 4th Berkshire $100.00
12/23/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Ann-Margaret Ferrante State Representative, 5th Essex $100.00
   Total contributions $7,900.00
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