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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2016 - 12/31/2016

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
John P. Burke	$105,000.00
Total salaries paid	$105,000.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Staples	Photocopies, scans	$150.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Best Buy	Computer equipment, supplies	$900.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Lobbyist registration fees	Professional dues	$1,149.50
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	USPS	Postage, shipping, delivery	$250.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$50.00
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	Beacon Hill Consulting Group	Rent	$7,332.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	AT&T	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$1,200.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$11,031.50

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: American International Group, Inc. (AIG)

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
House Bill	961	An Act relative to travel insurance	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1774	An Act providing incentives for productive workers compensation audits	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4432	Economic Development Bill	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2233	An act relative to Self Storage	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2450	An Act relative to principle-based reserving for life insurance	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	807	An Act relative to notice requirements for insurance premium changes and insurance coverage changes	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2034	An Act relative to social media privacy protection	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	808	An Act to protect consumers of homeowner's insurance	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2305	Senate Budget	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	3849	An Act relative to increasing injured workers access to medical care ans WC benefits	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	817	An Act relative to unclaimed life insurance benefits	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	3457	An Act to clarify reimbursement of workers compensation insurers to prevent double recovery by injured workers in third party cases	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: New England Farm Workers' Council, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $21,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		9C cuts - Executive 9c cuts relative to workforce development,	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Chapter 133 - Executive language regarding workforce development	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4201	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	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2305	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year2017 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	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: Penn National Gaming, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4201	An act making appropriations for fiscal 2017	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2305	An act making appropriations for fiscal 2017	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Executive, chapter 133 language regarding gaming - Mass Gaming Commission	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Monitor Mass Gaming Commission	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2351	An Act Relative to online lottery products	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4459	An Act Relative to Simulcasting and racing days	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	154	An Act Relative thorobred horse racing	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John P. Burke

Client: The Mercy Hospital, Inc. (d/b/a Mercy Medical Center)

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $18,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Meeting regarding rebuilding of Farren Hospital	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4201	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	Support	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Executive 9C cuts pertaining to Hospital funding	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2305	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	Support	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Chapter 133 - Executive, chapter 133 language regarding hospital funding	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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
07/14/2016	John P. Burke	Michael Rodriques	Senate - Hampshire,Franklin & Worcester	$200.00
07/14/2016	John P. Burke	Tom Ashe	Sheriff Hampden	$200.00
07/20/2016	John P. Burke	Mark Pacheco	Senate - 1st Plymouth & Bristol	$150.00
08/08/2016	John P. Burke	Walter Timilty	Senate - Norfolk,Bristol & Plymouth	$200.00
09/20/2016	John P. Burke	Karyn Polito	Lt. Governor	$150.00
10/18/2016	John P. Burke	James Cantwell	Rep. 4th Plymouth	$150.00
10/18/2016	John P. Burke	Shawn Dooley	Rep. 9th Norfolk	$200.00
			Total contributions	$1,250.00