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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2020 - 06/30/2020
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 $33,750.00
Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association $30,000.00
Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc. $6,000.00
Consumers for Sensible Energy $90,000.00
Total salaries received $159,750.00

 
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
06/26/2020 Boton View Rent $5,000.00
06/26/2020 Verizon Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,039.68
06/26/2020 Verizon Wireless Telephone, cell phone, handheld $463.76
  Total operating expenses $6,503.44
 
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: Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 201 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
Senate Bill 224 An Act to regulate sports wagering Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2308 An Act extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 377 An Act to regulate online gaming, daily fantasy, and online sports betting Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4817 An Act extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 68 An Act expanding sports wagering in the Commonwealth 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
Senate Bill 1147 An Act relative to 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 4561 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $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
Senate Bill 662 An Act to cap liability related to hospital financial penalties Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4354 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 612 An Act advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services Support $0.00
House Bill 1157 An Act administering national standards to Medicaid medical necessity reviews Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 679 An Act relative to newborn enrollment in MassHealth Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 991 An Act advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services Support $0.00
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 1944 An Act relative to nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts 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 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
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
House Bill 2004 An Act relative to workforce development and patient safety Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1709 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 4806 An Act Making Certain Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 Before Final Action on the General Appropriation Bill Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1734 An Act removing 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
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
House Bill 1737 An Act establishing a behavioral health workforce commission Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 971 An Act relative to insurance coverage of mobile integrated health Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4802 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 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 4689 An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence Oppose $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
House Bill 2529 An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 564 An Act relative to health insurer reserve requirements 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
Senate Bill 1093 An Act requiring health care facilities to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence 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 4502 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $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 103 An Act relative to nurse licensure compacts Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1142 An Act to cap liability related to hospital financial penalties Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4285 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects 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 153 An Act to ensure timely physician licensure Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1255 An Act relative to workforce development and patient safety Oppose $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 4586 An Act to further address challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from COVID-19 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4502 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4354 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4561 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $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
House Bill 4285 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4806 An Act Making Certain Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 Before Final Action on the General Appropriation Bill Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Charles F. Flaherty
Client: Consumers for Sensible Energy
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2845 An Act to promote gas safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1965 An Act regulating pipelines 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 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 522 An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing 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 2013 An Act ensuring public safety at natural gas sites Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1934 An Act requiring public interest considerations in gas infrastructure expansion proceedings Support $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 2907 An Act requiring legislative approval of natural gas compressor stations 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
House Bill 2848 An Act ensuring gas safety and consumer fairness Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1967 An Act relative to natural gas safety and responsibility Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2864 An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1980 An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2847 An Act to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1966 An Act to promote gas safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2909 An Act relative to air monitoring stations Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2000 An Act relative to pipeline siting 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 2005 An Act to secure a clean energy future Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2850 An Act relative to natural gas safety and responsibility Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1969 An Act relative to improving gas workers field safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2802 An Act to secure a clean energy future 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 789 An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2012 An Act to reduce gas leaks 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 2901 An Act for field safety in gas infrastructure Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1990 An Act relative to air monitoring stations 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
02/27/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Mark Cusack State Representative, 5th Norfolk $200.00
02/27/2020 Charles F. Flaherty James Murphy State Representative, 4th Norfolk $200.00
03/05/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Jon Santiago State Representative, 9th Suffolk $100.00
03/11/2020 Charles F. Flaherty John Lawn State Representative, 10th Middlesex $200.00
03/18/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Kay Kahn State Representative, 11th Middlesex $100.00
03/18/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Kate Hogan State Representative, 3rd Middlesex $100.00
03/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Michael Moran State Representative, 18th Suffolk $200.00
03/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty David Rogers State Representative, 24th Middlesex $100.00
03/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Linda Campbell State Representative, 15th Essex $100.00
03/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Michael Rush State Senator, Norfolk & Suffolk $200.00
03/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Joseph Boncore State Senator, 1st Suffolk & Middlesex $200.00
03/21/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Eric Lesser State Senator, 1st Hampden and Hampshire $200.00
04/06/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Paul Donato State Representative, 35th Middlesex $200.00
06/10/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Kevin Honan State Representative, 17th Middlesex $200.00
06/29/2020 Charles F. Flaherty Maura Healey Attorney General $200.00
   Total contributions $2,500.00
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