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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2014 - 06/30/2014
Authorizing Officer name Joseph M Grant
Title Principal
Business name Grant Associates
Address 130 Bowdoin Street    suite 1701
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country US
Phone 617-523-6099 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Joseph M Grant $125,000.00
Total salaries paid $125,000.00
 
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 Best Buy Computer equipment, supplies $427.98
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 $996.44
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Legal fees $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Postage, shipping, delivery $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Staples Office supplies, equipment $192.56
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 Corporation Rent $11,900.00
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 947.51Verizon Wireless 757.59 Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,705.10
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 NSTAR Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $149.06
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $15,371.14
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
Client: Raynham Park LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Attended Gaming Commission Meetings Neutral $0.00 NA
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
Client: Massachusetts Medical Society
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $75,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3674 Bill H.3674 An Act establishing a board of registration in naturopathy Oppose $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 1709 Bill S.1709 An Act promoting road safety Oppose $0.00 NA
House Bill 1632 Bill H.1632 An Act to regulate and tax the cannabis industry Oppose $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 2142 An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery Oppose $0.00 NA
House Bill 3844 Bill H.3844 An Act to limit excessive hospital operating margins and CEO compensation through greater financial transparency Oppose $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 1926 Bill S.1926 An Act regulating the use of buprenorphine in opioid dependence treatment Oppose $0.00 NA
House Bill 4121 Bill H.4121 An Act relative to the reduction of gun violence Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 2009 Bill H.2009 An Act improving the quality of health care and reducing costs Oppose $0.00 NA
House Bill 4248 An Act to Increase Opportunities for Long Term Substance Abuse Recovery Support $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 467 Bill S.467 An Act relative to telemedicine Oppose $0.00 NA
House Bill 4236 An Act to Increase Opportunities for Long Term Substance Abuse Recovery Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 4001 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 Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 939 Bill H.939 An Act relative to consumer choice of nurse midwifery services Oppose $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 2160 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) Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 1227 H.1227 An Act relative to the valuation of professional practices in divorce proceedings Support $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 2133 Bill S.2133 An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery Oppose $0.00 NA
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
Client: Children's Hospital Boston
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $17,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2160 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) Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 2 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. Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 4001 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 Support $0.00 NA
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
Client: Massachusetts Senior Care Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1995 An Act providing for unused medication return by health care facilities Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 4000 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 525 An Act to ensure appropriate capital payment for nursing facilities Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 1923 An Act relative to nursing facility care Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 526 An Act providing financial relief to long term care facilities required to obtain criminal offender record information for potential employees Support $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 301 An Act relative to reserving beds in nursing homes for residents during certain leaves of absence Support $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 2160 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) Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 546 An Act relative the elimination of nursing home fees Oppose $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 304 An Act to repeal the nursing home tax Oppose $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 288 An Act relative to stabilizing the commonwealth's nursing facilities Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 4001 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 Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 99 An Act relative to nursing facility reporting Support $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 307 An Act to create a statewide assisted living facility master plan Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 511 An Act relative to pediatric nursing care facilities Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 1060 An Act relative to MassHealth readmission payments Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 308 An Act relative to psychotrophic medications Neutral $0.00 NA
House Bill 548 An Act relative to promoting innovation in eldercare services Support $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 1187 An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 297 An Act relative to reserving beds in nursing homes for residents during certain leaves of absence Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 1005 An Act relative to nursing home liability insurance Neutral $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 1014 An Act relative to medication administration in nursing homes Support $0.00 NA
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
Client: Professional Liability Foundation ltd
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $31,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1274 An Act relative to eliminating the statute of limitations for sex crimes in Massachusetts for civil cases Oppose $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 454 An Act relative to patient care access Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 957 An Act to Encourage Full Insurance coverage of claims Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 1024 An act to encourage quality reviews and reduce costs in health care Support $0.00 NA
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Joseph M Grant
Client: Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
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 1981 An Act relative to the modernization of optometric patient care Oppose $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 455 An Act Requiring Insurers to Report Malpractice Claims for Optometrists Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 2031 An Act Relative to Definition of Surgery Support $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 1672 An Act Relative to the Save Our Children’s Sight Fund Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 1921 An Act Relative to Vision Safety with Eye Glasses Support $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 1040 An Act Relative to Compounded Medications Support $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 43 An Act Providing Insurance Coverage for Vision Screening for Children Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 1922 An Act Relative to the Disclosure of Postoperative Ocular Care Support $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 1035 An Act Relative to Truth in Advertising Support $0.00 NA
House Bill 1925 An Act Relative to Electronic Health Records Support $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
03/12/2014Joseph M Grant Robert A. DeLeo Representative Nineteenth Suffolk $200.00
03/26/2014Joseph M Grant James T. Welch Senator Hampden $200.00
03/28/2014Joseph M Grant Jeffrey Sánchez Representative Fifteenth Suffolk $200.00
04/03/2014Joseph M Grant Elizabeth A. Malia Representative Eleventh Suffolk $200.00
04/08/2014Joseph M Grant Kathleen O'Connor Ives Senator First Essex $200.00
04/18/2014Joseph M Grant John J. Mahoney Representative Thirteenth Worcester $200.00
04/22/2014Joseph M Grant Mark J. Cusack Representative Fifth Norfolk $200.00
04/22/2014Joseph M Grant Paul Brodeur Representative Thirty-second Middlesex $200.00
04/22/2014Joseph M Grant Tackey Chan Representative Second Norfolk $200.00
05/01/2014Joseph M Grant Claire D. Cronin Representative Eleventh Plymouth $200.00
05/01/2014Joseph M Grant Carlo Basile Representative First Suffolk $200.00
06/12/2014Joseph M Grant James E. Timilty Senator Bristol and Norfolk $200.00
06/13/2014Joseph M Grant Louis L. Kafka Representative Eighth Norfolk $200.00
06/16/2014Joseph M Grant Committee To Elect Democratic Senate Committee To Elect Democratic Senate $200.00
06/20/2014Joseph M Grant Warren Tolman Attorney General $200.00
06/27/2014Joseph M Grant M. Paul Iannuccillo Northern Essex Register of Deeds $200.00
   Total contributions $3,200.00
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