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01/01/2014 - 06/30/2014
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Authorizing Officer name
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Joseph
M
Grant
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Title
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Principal
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Business name
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Grant Associates
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Address
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130 Bowdoin Street
suite 1701
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City, state, zip code
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Boston, MA 02108
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Country
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US
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Phone
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617-523-6099
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Compensation/Salaries Paid
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Joseph M Grant
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$125,000.00
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| Total salaries paid |
$125,000.00
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Operating Expenses
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Advertising expenses
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Photocopies, scans
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
Best Buy
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$427.98
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Professional dues
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Fax charges
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
Comcast
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Internet fees
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$996.44
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Legal fees
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
Staples
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Office supplies, equipment
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$192.56
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Printing expenses
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Public relations expenses
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
Boston View Corporation
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Rent
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$11,900.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Office and support staff salaries
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$0.00
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Professional subscriptions
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Taxes
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
Verizon 947.51Verizon Wireless 757.59
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$1,705.10
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
NSTAR
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Utilities (heat, water, electricity)
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$149.06
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Other operating expenses
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$0.00
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$15,371.14
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
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Client: Raynham Park LLC
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,000.00
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Executive
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Attended Gaming Commission Meetings
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
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Client: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $75,000.00
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House Bill
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3674
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Bill H.3674 An Act establishing a board of registration in naturopathy
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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1709
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Bill S.1709 An Act promoting road safety
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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1632
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Bill H.1632 An Act to regulate and tax the cannabis industry
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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2142
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An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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3844
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Bill H.3844 An Act to limit excessive hospital operating margins and CEO compensation through greater financial transparency
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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1926
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Bill S.1926 An Act regulating the use of buprenorphine in opioid dependence treatment
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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4121
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Bill H.4121 An Act relative to the reduction of gun violence
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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2009
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Bill H.2009 An Act improving the quality of health care and reducing costs
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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4248
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An Act to Increase Opportunities for Long Term Substance Abuse Recovery
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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467
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Bill S.467 An Act relative to telemedicine
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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4236
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An Act to Increase Opportunities for Long Term Substance Abuse Recovery
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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4001
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Bill H.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
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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939
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Bill H.939 An Act relative to consumer choice of nurse midwifery services
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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2160
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Bill S.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)
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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1227
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H.1227 An Act relative to the valuation of professional practices in divorce proceedings
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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2133
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Bill S.2133 An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
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Client: Children's Hospital Boston
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $17,500.00
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Senate Bill
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2160
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Bill S.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)
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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2
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015
Message from His Excellency the Governor submitting the annual budget of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand fifteen. Ways and Means.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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4001
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Bill H.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
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
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Client: Massachusetts Senior Care Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,000.00
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House Bill
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1995
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An Act providing for unused medication return by health care facilities
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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4000
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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525
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An Act to ensure appropriate capital payment for nursing facilities
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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1923
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An Act relative to nursing facility care
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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2
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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526
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An Act providing financial relief to long term care facilities required to obtain criminal offender record information for potential employees
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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301
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An Act relative to reserving beds in nursing homes for residents during certain leaves of absence
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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2160
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Bill S.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)
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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546
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An Act relative the elimination of nursing home fees
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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304
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An Act to repeal the nursing home tax
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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288
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An Act relative to stabilizing the commonwealth's nursing facilities
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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4001
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Bill H.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
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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99
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An Act relative to nursing facility reporting
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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307
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An Act to create a statewide assisted living facility master plan
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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511
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An Act relative to pediatric nursing care facilities
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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1060
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An Act relative to MassHealth readmission payments
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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308
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An Act relative to psychotrophic medications
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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548
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An Act relative to promoting innovation in eldercare services
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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1187
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An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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297
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An Act relative to reserving beds in nursing homes for residents during certain leaves of absence
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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1005
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An Act relative to nursing home liability insurance
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Neutral
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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1014
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An Act relative to medication administration in nursing homes
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
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Client: Professional Liability Foundation ltd
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $31,500.00
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House Bill
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1274
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An Act relative to eliminating the statute of limitations for sex crimes in Massachusetts for civil cases
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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454
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An Act relative to patient care access
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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957
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An Act to Encourage Full Insurance coverage of claims
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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1024
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An act to encourage quality reviews and reduce costs in health care
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
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Client: Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00
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House Bill
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1981
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An Act relative to the modernization of optometric patient care
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Oppose
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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455
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An Act Requiring Insurers to Report Malpractice Claims for Optometrists
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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2031
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An Act Relative to Definition of Surgery
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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1672
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An Act Relative to the Save Our Children’s Sight Fund
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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1921
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An Act Relative to Vision Safety with Eye Glasses
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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1040
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An Act Relative to Compounded Medications
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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43
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An Act Providing Insurance Coverage for Vision Screening for Children
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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1922
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An Act Relative to the Disclosure of Postoperative Ocular Care
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Senate Bill
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1035
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An Act Relative to Truth in Advertising
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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House Bill
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1925
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An Act Relative to Electronic Health Records
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Support
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$0.00
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NA
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| 03/12/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Robert A. DeLeo
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Representative Nineteenth Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 03/26/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
James T. Welch
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Senator Hampden
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$200.00
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| 03/28/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Jeffrey Sánchez
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Representative Fifteenth Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 04/03/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Elizabeth A. Malia
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Representative Eleventh Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 04/08/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Kathleen O'Connor Ives
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Senator First Essex
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$200.00
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| 04/18/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
John J. Mahoney
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Representative Thirteenth Worcester
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$200.00
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| 04/22/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Mark J. Cusack
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Representative Fifth Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 04/22/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Paul Brodeur
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Representative Thirty-second Middlesex
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$200.00
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| 04/22/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Tackey Chan
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Representative Second Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 05/01/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Claire D. Cronin
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Representative Eleventh Plymouth
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$200.00
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| 05/01/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Carlo Basile
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Representative First Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 06/12/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
James E. Timilty
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Senator Bristol and Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 06/13/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Louis L. Kafka
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Representative Eighth Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 06/16/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Committee To Elect Democratic Senate
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Committee To Elect Democratic Senate
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$200.00
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| 06/20/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
Warren Tolman
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Attorney General
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$200.00
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| 06/27/2014 | Joseph M Grant |
M. Paul Iannuccillo
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Northern Essex Register of Deeds
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$200.00
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$3,200.00
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