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

Authorizing Officer name	John P. Burke
Title	Principal
Business name	Burke Strategies
Address	20 Ashburton Place, 2nd Floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02108
Country	US
Phone	617-367-0711

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
John P. Burke	$35,000.00
Total salaries paid	$35,000.00

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	Best Buy	Computer equipment, supplies	$900.00
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	Comcast	Internet fees	$600.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	Staples	Postage, shipping, delivery	$325.29
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	Beacon Hill Consulting Group	Rent	$3,510.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	State House News: $700 InstaTrac: $700	Professional subscriptions	$1,400.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	AT&T	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$1,800.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	MER Services LLC Lobbying registration and reporting coordination services	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$400.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$8,935.29

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: New England Farm Workers Council

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	1	Support FY 15 Budget	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: Sisters of Providence Health System

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill		FY 15 appropriations John P. Burke Legislation, FY15 Appropriations Legislation, Massachusetts Medicaid Waiver Amendment / Delivery System Transformation Incentive Program, Infrastructure and Capacity-Building Funding Program, Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Medicaid Long Term Care Funding for Farren Care Center, MassHealth Reimbursement rates, Massachusetts Payment Reform Legislation, Health Insurance Rate Equity Legislation.Also, House 3690	Support	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: American International Group, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	421	legislation relative to preventing fraud in life accident and health insurance policies	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	480	legislation regarding insolvency fund	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	468	legislation to clarify deductions that can be made from private long term disability insurance plans	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1771	An act regarding productive audits	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	902	relative to false, fraudulent or misleading statements concerning medical examinations in life insurance applications	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	994	relative to increasing the benefits payable in policies for long term care insurance. Economic Development Bill.	Support	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: Penn National Gaming, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4242	Conference CMTE simulcasting. Monitor Gaming Commission	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	4	Simulcasting	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4000	Simulcasting	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4115	An act Relative to Racing Days	Support	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: Partners for Community, Inc

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Monitor FY 2014 budget matters	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: Burke Strategies

Client: New England Farm Workers Council

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Support FY’ 15 Budget	Neutral	$21,000.00	n/a
			Total amount	$21,000.00

Entity: Burke Strategies

Client: Sisters of Providence Health System

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		FY 15 appropriations John P. Burke Legislation, FY15 Appropriations Legislation, Massachusetts Medicaid Waiver Amendment / Delivery System Transformation Incentive Program, Infrastructure and Capacity-Building Funding Program, Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Medicaid Long Term Care Funding for Farren Care Center, MassHealth Reimbursement rates, Massachusetts Payment Reform Legislation, Health Insurance Rate Equity Legislation.Also, House 3690	Support	$18,000.00	n/a
			Total amount	$18,000.00

Entity: Burke Strategies

Client: American International Group, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $51,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	468	legislation to clarify deductions that can be made from private long term disability insurance plans	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	902	relative to false, fraudulent or misleadingEEconomic Development bill statements concerning medical examinations in life insurance applications	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	994	relative to increasing the benefits payable in policies for long term care insurance	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1771	An act regarding productive audits	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	480	legislation regarding insolvency fund	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	421	legislation relative to preventing fraud in life accident and health insurance policies	Support	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: Burke Strategies

Client: Penn National Gaming, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Legislative outreach to delegation around PlainRidge RaceCourse. Attend meetings regarding the Category 2 license and Penn Gaming. Monitor meetings of Ma. Gaming Commission	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive	Monitored the gaming commission board and FY 14 Budget Bills	Support	$18,750.00	n/a
		Total amount	$18,750.00

Entity: Burke Strategies

Client: Partners for Community, Inc

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Monitor FY 2014 budget matters	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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
02/10/2014	John P. Burke	Chris Fallon	Senate- Thirty-third Middlesex	$200.00
03/06/2014	John P. Burke	Anthony Petrucelli	Senate- 1st Suffolk and Middlesex	$200.00
03/13/2014	John P. Burke	Jim Welch	Senate- Hampden	$200.00
03/25/2014	John P. Burke	Joe Wagner	Representative- 8th Hampden	$200.00
03/27/2014	John P. Burke	Ron Mariano	Representative- 3rd Norfolk	$200.00
03/29/2014	John P. Burke	Brad Jones	Representative- 20th Middlesex	$100.00
04/02/2014	John P. Burke	Bob DeLeo	Representative- 19th Suffolk	$200.00
04/02/2014	John P. Burke	Mike Rodriques	Senate- 1st Bristol and Plymouth	$100.00
04/02/2014	John P. Burke	Steve Kulik	Representative- 1st Franklin	$100.00
04/10/2014	John P. Burke	Aaron Saunders	Senate- 1st Hampden and Hampshire	$100.00
04/16/2014	John P. Burke	Tackey Chan	Representative- 2nd Norfolk	$200.00
04/16/2014	John P. Burke	John Scibak	Representative- 2nd Hampshire	$200.00
04/17/2014	John P. Burke	Paul Brodeur	Representative- 32 Middlesex	$100.00
04/17/2014	John P. Burke	Jen Flanagan	Senate- Worcester and Middlesex	$100.00
04/17/2014	John P. Burke	Mike Rush	Senate- Norfolk & Suffolk	$100.00
04/17/2014	John P. Burke	Hank Naughton	Representative- 12 Worcester	$200.00
05/01/2014	John P. Burke	Brian Joyce	Senator- Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth District	$150.00
05/05/2014	John P. Burke	Lou Kafka	Representative- 8th Norfolk	$100.00
05/05/2014	John P. Burke	Therese Murray	Senate- Plymouth and Barnstable	$200.00
05/05/2014	John P. Burke	Steve Brewer	Senate- Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex	$200.00
05/05/2014	John P. Burke	Committee for a Democratic Senate	PAC	$200.00
05/15/2014	John P. Burke	Committee for a Democratic House	PAC	$150.00
05/15/2014	John P. Burke	Tom Kennedy	Senate- 2nd Bristol & Plymouth	$200.00
06/17/2014	John P. Burke	Carlos Vega	Representative- 5th Hampden	$50.00
			Total contributions	$3,750.00

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