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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016
Authorizing Officer name Scott M. Ferson
Title President
Business name Liberty Square Group
Address 4 Liberty Square    5th Floor
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02109         
Country US
Phone 617-695-0369 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Gregory D'Agostino $95,000.00
Conor Yunits $52,435.48
Margaret Horan $40,500.00
Total salaries paid $187,935.48
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Advertising expenses $0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Photocopies, scans $0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Boston Globe ($57.36); Boston Herald ($216.75); State House News Service ($2,765.95); Wellington News Co. ($692.10) Professional dues $3,732.16
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Fax charges $0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 App River, LLC. ($1,478.39); Comcast ($1,399.74); New Horizons Communications ($4,193.45) Internet fees $7,017.58
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Legal fees $0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Fed Ex Postage, shipping, delivery $298.88
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Staples Office supplies, equipment $2,765.95
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 POSTNET Printing expenses $145.03
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Public relations expenses $0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 4 Liberty Square, LLC. Rent $53,771.52
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Office and support staff salaries $0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Meltwater Professional subscriptions $2,500.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Taxes $0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Verizon Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,027.40
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Eversource Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $3,664.68
1/1/2016-6/30/2016 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $74,923.20
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Gregory D'Agostino
Client: DCI Group AZ, LLC
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
House Bill 2052 An Act banning the sale of cigars in packages of less than five Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 747 For legislation relative to the age of tobacco purchase. Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1954 Ac Act restricting the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions. Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Gregory D'Agostino
Client: IBEW Local 103
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $36,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 242 An Act relative to telecommunications systems contractors and technicians. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 135 An Act relative to public safety and unlicensed electrical work. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1973 An Act providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaptation management plan in response to climate change. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4397 Efforts to strike section 201 of An Act to modernize municipal finance and government. Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Gregory D'Agostino
Client: Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $14,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 237 An Act to reform the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 142 An Act to protect consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Margaret Horan
Client: The Neighborhood Developers
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 4201 Securing funding for the CONNECT program in the FY17 budget. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2305 Securing funding for the CONNECT program in the FY17 budget. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Margaret Horan
Client: Tenaska
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $25,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Planning legislative strategies for the upcoming term regarding energy projects. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Conor Yunits
Client: Tenaska
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $25,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Planning legislative strategies for the upcoming term regarding energy projects. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Conor Yunits
Client: Horizons for Homeless Children
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $21,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 79 An Act providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 286 An Act providing immediate childcare expenses to homeless children. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4117 An Act providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Conor Yunits
Client: U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,935.48
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1774 An Act fueling job creation through energy efficiency. Support $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
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
02/10/2016Gregory D'Agostino Rosenberg Committee Senate President, State Senator Hampshire-Franklin $200.00
04/13/2016Margaret Horan Adrian Madaro State Representative; 1st Suffolk $100.00
02/17/2016Conor Yunits Stan Rosenberg State Senate; Hampshire-Franklin $125.00
03/18/2016Conor Yunits Rick Collins Selectman; Abington Board of Selectmen $50.00
05/17/2016Conor Yunits Ian Cain City Council; Quincy City Council $100.00
05/24/2016Conor Yunits Josh Cutler State Representative; 6th Plymouth $100.00
05/27/2016Conor Yunits Marian Ryan District Attorney; Middlesex $100.00
06/20/2016Conor Yunits Gerry Cassidy State Representative; 9th Plymouth $40.00
06/23/2016Conor Yunits Sheila Lyons State Senate; Cape and Islands $250.00
   Total contributions $1,065.00
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