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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2014 - 06/30/2014

Authorizing Officer name	Deborah H Thomson
Title	Principal
Business name	The PASS Group
Address	2 Oliver St. 8th floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02109
Country	US
Phone	978-337-7315

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Deborah H Thomson	$26,062.50
Total salaries paid	$26,062.50

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	BBO Dues	Professional dues	$351.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	Postage- U.S. Postal Service	Postage, shipping, delivery	$19.60
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	Peregrine Eneergy Corporation (includes all office costs)	Rent	$9,477.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	Verizon Phone	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$120.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$9,967.60

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: Deborah H Thomson

Client: National Chapter of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	3705	An Act To Establish Criteria for MasshHealth Hardship WAivers	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1047	An Act Regarding the Countable Assets of Medical Assistance Recipients	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	503	An Act Relative to Transfers of Assets by MassHealth Members	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1366	An Act Relative to Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	517	An Act to Preserve Eligibility for PACE and Certain Waivered Particiipants	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	705	An Act Relative to the Elective Share of Surviving Spouses	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive		"Stakeholder" meetings with EOEA Secretary of Elder Affairs Ann Hartstein to discuss elder issues and initiatives	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Meetings with EOEA LTSS Director Ken Smith and Sue Temper on Balancing Incentives Program	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1021	An Act Relative to Transfers of Assets by MassHealth Members	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	4242	All versions of FY2015 budget - all EOEA appropriations and elder line item 4000-0600, MRC line item 4120-0200 line item 7004-9030 Alternative Housing Voucher Program	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2	All versions of FY2015 budget - all EOEA appropriations, MassHealth elder line item 4000-0600, MRC line item 4120-0200 Line item 7004-9030 Alternative Housing Voucher Program	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	516	An Act Regarding the Countable Assets of Medical Assistance Recipients	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Meetings to discuss implementation of long term care insurance legislation with Assistant Secretary Division of Insurance Kevin Began	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Deborah H Thomson

Client: Massachusetts Adult Day Services Association

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $2,602.50

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	meetings with MassHealth officials to discuss reimbursement issues	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Meetings with MassHealth officials to discuss Balancing Incentives Program	Support	$0.00	N/A
		Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Deborah H Thomson

Client: Boston Center for Independent Living, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $9,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4242	All versions of Fiscal Year 2015 annual budget dealing with independent living center funding and Alternative Housing Voucher Program	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2000	All versions of Fiscal Year 2015 annual budget dealing with independent living center funding and Alternative Housing Voucher Program	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Deborah H Thomson

Client: Boston Center for Independent Living, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4242	All versions of Fiscal Year 2015 annual budget dealing with independent living center funding and Alternative Housing Voucher Program	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2000	All versions of Fiscal Year 2015 annual budget dealing with independent living center funding and Alternative Housing Voucher Program	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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
01/16/2014	Deborah H Thomson	Jen Benson	Representative Lunenberg	$150.00
02/11/2014	Deborah H Thomson	Jason Lewis	Senator Winchester	$25.00
02/11/2014	Deborah H Thomson	Senator Harriette Chandler	Senator Worcester	$25.00
05/20/2014	Deborah H Thomson	Barbara L'Italien	Senator Andover	$25.00
05/21/2014	Deborah H Thomson	Representative Kate Hogan	Representative Maynard	$50.00
06/02/2014	Deborah H Thomson	Senator Pat Jehlen	Senator Somerville	$25.00
06/18/2014	Deborah H Thomson	Donald Berwick	Governor	$25.00
			Total contributions	$325.00

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