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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2016 - 12/31/2016
Authorizing Officer name Stephen Bernard Mullen
Title Director of Tax & Compliance
Business name Nixon Peabody LLP
Address 100 Summer Street   
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02110         
Country US
Phone 585-263-1573 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Lawrence S DiCara $0.00
James E Vallee $186,182.31
Richard J O'Connor $0.00
Jeffrey W Sacks $1,546.13
Steven P Vallarelli $0.00
Total salaries paid $187,728.44
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Advertising expenses $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Photocopies, scans $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Computer equipment, supplies figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Computer equipment, supplies expense for the six month period. Computer equipment, supplies $4,823.43
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Professional dues figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Professional dues for the six month period. Professional dues $1,332.68
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Fax charges $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Internet fees $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Legal fees $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Postage, shipping, delivery figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Postage, shipping, delivery expense for the six month period. Postage, shipping, delivery $412.93
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Office supplies, equipment figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Office supplies, equipment expense for the six month period. Office supplies, equipment $1,694.42
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Printing expenses $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 Public relations expenses $0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Rent figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Rent for the six month period. Rent $32,230.79
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Office and support staf salaries figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Office and support staff salaries expense for the six month period. Office and support staff salaries $121,905.46
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Professional subscriptions figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Professional subscriptions expense for the six month period. Professional subscriptions $1,194.99
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Taxes figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Taxes for the six month period. Taxes $246.97
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Telephone, cell phone, handheld expense figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Telephone, cell phone, handheld expenses for the six month period. Telephone, cell phone, handheld $942.73
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Utilities figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Utilities expense for the six month period. Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $2,623.53
7/1/2016-12/31/2016 We calculated the Other operating expenses figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Other operating expenses for the six month period. Other operating expenses $5,833.54
  Total operating expenses $173,241.47
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Jeffrey W Sacks
Client: American Youth Hostels., Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $1,777.60
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4026 An Act relative to exempted accommodations Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2451 An Act relative to exempted accommodations Support $0.00 N/A
Executive strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Jeffrey W Sacks
Client: Vietnam Veterans Workshop, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $2,040.00 N/A
    Total amount $2,040.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: American Youth Hostels., Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $28,222.40
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2451 An Act relative to exempted accommodations Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4026 An Act relative to exempted accommodations Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: Citizens Enterprises Corp
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $49,740.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3854 Special procedures for consideration of the Senate bill providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaption management plan in response to climate change Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4385 An act to promote energy diversity Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4173 An Act The Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate further amendment of the Senate Bill relative to solar energy (Senate, No. 1979, amended), reports that the House recede from its non-concurrence with the Senate in its further amendment (striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 2058) and concur therein with a still further amendment by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 4173; and that the Senate concur in the still further amendment. April 5, 2016. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: Mutualink, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $45,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
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
Senate Bill 2350 An Act relative to retiree health benefits Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3242 An Act establishing the genetic engineering transparency food and seed labeling act Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1777 An Act relative to conditional expansion of the bottle bill Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4450 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 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 N/A
Senate Bill 1158 An Act relative to liability for genetically engineered food Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2916 An Act to Expand the bottle bill Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 764 An Act establishing a cranberry industry revitalization task force Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 761 An Act relative to the labeling of seed Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 646 An Act improving recycling in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: AAA Northeast
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $45,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1675 An Act relative to towing and storage of a motor vehicle Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1187 An Act relative to increasing fines for safety belt violations Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4450 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 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 N/A
House Bill 3119 An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3315 An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2350 An Act relative to retiree health benefits Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1289 An Act relative to voluntary towing reform Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3061 An Act relative to online driver education Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: SolarCity
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $47,722.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1787 An Act relative to net metering Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1784 An Act relative to net metering Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2881 An Act to promote energy diversity Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3857 An Act providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaption management plan in response to climate change Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1965 An Act relative to net metering Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3724 An Act creating a living wage for employees and contracted employees of the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1979 An Act relative to a long-term, sustainable solar industry Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1762 An Act relative to energy sector compliance with the Global Warming Solutions Act Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $50,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3309 An Act providing certain property owners with royalties related to the extraction of natural gas Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3990 An Act relative to air quality monitoring for new gas pipeline facilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3690 An Act relative to the conveyance of an easement in the town of Sandisfield, Massachusetts Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3534 An Act addressing the gas pipeline project Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: Medtronic, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $69,619.01
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1957 An Act regarding sharps and medications Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1160 An Act relative to the in-office sales of medical devices and products Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3383 An Act relative to the digital right to repair Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 693 An Act establishing the commission on extended producer responsibility Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1935 An Act relative to electronic prescribing of opiates and other controlled substances Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 169 An Act to protect trade secrets and eliminate non-compete agreements Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1154 An Act relative to full application of telemedicine coverage Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1944 An Act health insurance; mandated coverage for telemedicine services Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1933 An Act relative to safe disposal of medical sharps Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2350 An Act relative to retiree health benefits Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2566 An Act updating non-taxable medical supplies Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1701 An Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 696 An Act for healthy families and businesses Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 529 An Act relative to telemedicine Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 702 An Act to create a framework to re-allocate responsibility for discarded products Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 957 An Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 697 An Act relative to the disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 856 An Act relative to prejudgment interest rates Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1718 An Act establishing a family and medical leave and temporary disability leave insurance program Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1761 An Act relative to the prohibition of noncompetition agreements Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2107 An Act to establish pay equity Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3274 An Act relative to repairs made to medical devices Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4450 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 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 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: Anthem, Inc. and its Affiliates
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
Senate Bill 579 An Act establishing Medicare for all in Massachusetts Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 66 An Act improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administration process Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1026 An Act requiring victims to be notified of certain hearings concerning the custodial status of individuals adjudged not guilty of a crime by reason of mental illness or after being found not competent to stand trial Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1909 An Act clarifying patient safety procedures Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2350 An Act relative to retiree health benefits Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 989 An Act relative to Medicaid expansion Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4450 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 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 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: DraftKings Inc.
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
Senate Bill 2350 An Act relative to retiree health benefits Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4461 An Act relative to job creation, workforce development and infrastructure investment Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4450 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 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 N/A
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James E Vallee
Client: Vietnam Veterans Workshop, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client Neutral $23,960.00 N/A
    Total amount $23,960.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
Date fromDate toLobbyist nameRecipient nameExpenseAmount
07/05/2016 07/05/2016 James E Vallee internal - Nixon Peabody LLP COPYING CHARGES $54.00
    Total amount $54.00
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
10/20/2016Lawrence S DiCara Committee to Elect Mike Day House/31st Middlesex $100.00
10/20/2016Lawrence S DiCara Committee to Elect Julian Cyr Senate/Cape & Islands $200.00
10/20/2016Lawrence S DiCara Committee to Elect Chynah Tyler House/7th Suffolk $100.00
08/24/2016Jeffrey W Sacks Cheung Committee Senate/2nd Middlesex $100.00
12/08/2016Jeffrey W Sacks Committee to Elect Martin J. Walsh Mayor/Boston $200.00
07/27/2016James E Vallee Polito Committee Lieutenant Governor/Massachusetts $200.00
11/15/2016James E Vallee Joe Kennedy III Massachusetts PAC N/A - PAC $200.00
   Total contributions $1,100.00
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