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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2014 - 06/30/2014
Authorizing Officer name Charles Flaherty
Title President
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 $134,500.00
Total salaries paid $134,500.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
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 Professional dues $0.00
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 USPS Postage, shipping, delivery $98.00
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 Boston View Rent $10,000.00
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 ($749.88), Verizon Wireless ($352.75) Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,102.63
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 NSTAR Electric Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $75.76
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $11,276.39
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Kelly & Ryan
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 4001 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 NA
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 4 Text of the recommended amendment (Ways and Means) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 (House, No. 4001) Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 4242 Reports, in part, recommending that the House concur with the Senate in its amendment with a further amendment by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in House document numbered 4242 [Total appropriation: $36,507,840,831.00]. Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 4000 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 NA
Senate Bill 2160 An Act Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 (House, No. 4001) Neutral $0.00 NA
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
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 177 An Act to reform the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 260 An Act to reform the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 94 An Act reforming the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 144 An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 160 An Act reforming the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 102 An Act relative to the resale of tickets Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 4153 Order: consumer protection and professional licensure issues Neutral $0.00 NA
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Medical Records Associates
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $10,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2042 An Act relative to patient medical records Neutral $0.00 NA
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Massachusetts Community College Council
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $13,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 4 Text of the recommended amendment (Ways and Means) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 (House, No. 4001) Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 4001 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 NA
House Bill 4000 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 NA
Senate Bill 2160 An Act Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 (House, No. 4001) Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 4242 Reports, in part, recommending that the House concur with the Senate in its amendment with a further amendment by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in House document numbered 4242 [Total appropriation: $36,507,840,831.00]. Neutral $0.00 NA
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Mohegan Sun Massachusetts, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $60,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4001 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 NA
House Bill 4242 Reports, in part, recommending that the House concur with the Senate in its amendment with a further amendment by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in House document numbered 4242 [Total appropriation: $36,507,840,831.00]. Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 4 Text of the recommended amendment (Ways and Means) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 (House, No. 4001) Neutral $0.00 NA
Executive M.G.L.c.23K, The Massachusetts Gaming Commission, se fee or tax; penalties. Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 2160 An Act Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 (House, No. 4001) Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 4000 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 NA
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Charles Flaherty
Client: Massachusetts 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 4242 Reports, in part, recommending that the House concur with the Senate in its amendment with a further amendment by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in House document numbered 4242 [Total appropriation: $36,507,840,831.00]. Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 4001 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 NA
House Bill 4228 An Act relative to patient limits in all hospital intensive care units Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 2160 An Act Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 (House, No. 4001) Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 4 Text of the recommended amendment (Ways and Means) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 (House, No. 4001) Neutral $0.00 NA
Executive Initiative Petition: Patient Safety Act Neutral $0.00 NA
Executive Initiative Petition: An Act to Limit Excessive Hospital Operating Margins and CEO Compensation Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 2050 An Act to eliminate antiquated hospital bed de-licensure rules Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 4000 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 NA
    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
01/22/2014Charles Flaherty Jennifer Benson State Representative, 37th Middlesex $200.00
03/03/2014Charles Flaherty Dan Hunt State Representative, 13th Suffolk $200.00
03/05/2014Charles Flaherty Brian Dempsey State Representative, 3rd Essex $200.00
03/10/2014Charles Flaherty Barry Lawton State Representative, 5th Suffolk $100.00
03/13/2014Charles Flaherty Richard Moore State Senator, Worcester & Norfolk $200.00
03/13/2014Charles Flaherty James Welch State Senator, Hampden $200.00
03/13/2014Charles Flaherty Carlo Basile State Representative, First Suffolk $200.00
03/23/2014Charles Flaherty Michael Moran State Representative, 18th Suffolk $200.00
03/27/2014Charles Flaherty Ronald Mariano State Representative, 3rd Norfolk $200.00
04/01/2014Charles Flaherty Stephen Brewer State Senator, Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex $200.00
04/01/2014Charles Flaherty Kathleen O'Connor Ives State Senator, First Essex $200.00
04/09/2014Charles Flaherty Robert DeLeo State Representative, 19th Suffolk $200.00
04/10/2014Charles Flaherty Suzanne Bump State Auditor $200.00
05/08/2014Charles Flaherty Ellen Story State Representative, 3rd Hampshire $100.00
05/08/2014Charles Flaherty Joseph Wagner State Representative, 8th Hampden $200.00
05/08/2014Charles Flaherty RoseLee Vincent State Representative, 16th Suffolk $200.00
05/08/2014Charles Flaherty Anthony Petruccelli State Senator, First Suffolk & Middlesex $200.00
05/14/2014Charles Flaherty Michael Flaherty City Councilor, Boston $100.00
05/14/2014Charles Flaherty Thomas Kennedy State Senator, 2nd Plymouth & Bristol $200.00
05/14/2014Charles Flaherty Committee for a Democratic Senate PAC $200.00
   Total contributions $3,700.00
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