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01/01/2018 - 06/30/2018
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Authorizing Officer name
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Stephen
Bernard
Mullen
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Title
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Director of Tax & Compliance
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Business name
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NIxon Peabody LLP
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Address
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100 Summer Street
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City, state, zip code
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Boston, MA 02110
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Country
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US
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Phone
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585-263-1573
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Compensation/Salaries Paid
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James E Vallee
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$175,121.39
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John V Fernandes
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$1,015.95
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Lawrence S DiCara
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$0.00
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Richard J O'Connor
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$0.00
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Jeffrey W Sacks
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$403.61
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| Total salaries paid |
$176,540.95
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Operating Expenses
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
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Advertising expenses
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
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Photocopies, scans
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
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Professional dues
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
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Fax charges
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
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Internet fees
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
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Legal fees
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
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Office supplies, equipment
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
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Printing expenses
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$0.00
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Public relations expenses
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
apportioned amount paid to MA-100 Summer Street Owner, LLC
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Rent
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$29,645.48
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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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Taxes
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$0.00
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$0.00
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apportioned amount paid to Equity Office Properties
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Utilities (heat, water, electricity)
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$1,194.80
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| 1/1/2018-6/30/2018 |
Lobbyist registration filing fee paid to Secretary of State
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Other operating expenses
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$1,567.50
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| | | Total operating expenses |
$32,407.78
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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Sub-agent: John V Fernandes
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Client: Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $6,166.66
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Senate Bill
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2379
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An Act financing fishing and farming investment
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Support
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$0.00
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Sen Anne Gobi
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House Bill
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4041
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An Act to protect Massachusetts pollinators
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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No specific legislation. Advocated on behalf of client for agricultural innovation grant funding.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Met with Gov. Baker and his staff
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House Bill
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2152
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An Act relative to a cranberry wetland mitigation bank
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Support
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$0.00
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Rep William Strauss
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House Bill
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4400
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie...
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Rep William Strauss
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House Bill
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2153
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An Act relative to the Farm Technology Review Commission
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Support
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$0.00
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Rep William Strauss
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House Bill
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2654
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An Act relative to a cranberry bog renovation tax credit
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Support
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$0.00
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Rep William Strauss
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House Bill
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2151
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An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program
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Support
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$0.00
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Rep William Strauss
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Jeffrey W Sacks
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Client: American Youth Hostels, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $977.27
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House Bill
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3303
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An Act relative to exempted accommodations
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Support
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$0.00
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Representative Arcerio
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Senate Bill
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1601
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An Act relative to exempted accommodations
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Support
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$0.00
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Senator O'Connor
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: New England Treatment Access, Inc.
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Executive
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No specific legislation. Attended the Cannabis Control Commission meetings to observe proposed regulations being offered. Attended CCC meetings periodically, to observe what their licensing protocol would be. Attend local town public meetings with client.
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Neutral
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$60,000.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$60,000.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Executive
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No specific legislation. Met with various Secretariats and staff to provide them with an overview of the MutualLink system and give demonstrations to the different Secretariats and Departments. Met with public safety officials.
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Neutral
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$45,000.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$45,000.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: Anthem, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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House Bill
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2216
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An Act improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administrative process
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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32
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An Act improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administration process
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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619
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An Act establishing Medicare for all in Massachusetts
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: AAA Northeast
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $39,000.00
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House Bill
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3444
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An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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1307
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An Act relative to voluntary towing reform
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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1233
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An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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1243
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An Act to enhance child passenger safety
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Support
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$0.00
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Representative Cronin
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Senate Bill
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1903
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An Act to enhance child passenger safety
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Support
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$0.00
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Senator Brady
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House Bill
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1304
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An Act establishing a primary seat belt law
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Support
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$0.00
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Representative Roy
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Senate Bill
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2354
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An Act relative to voluntary towing reform
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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1716
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An Act designating the month of June as seatbelt awareness month
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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House Bill
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1772
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An Act to expand the bottle bill
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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4062
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An Act relative to the sales tax exemption for soda
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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2151
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An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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2858
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An Act to protect youth from the health risks of sugary drinks
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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3329
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An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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2655
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An Act relative to the separation of cranberry bogs from agricultural use for renewable energy purposes
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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4067
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An Act relative to a cranberry bog renovation tax credit
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1220
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An Act to protect youth from the health risks of sugary drinks
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Oppose
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$0.00
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Senator Lewis
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Senate Bill
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1493
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An Act removing the sales tax exemption for soft drinks
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1562
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An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: Kinder Morgan, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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House Bill
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3637
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An Act relative to conservation and natural gas infrastructure
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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2181
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An Act protecting the natural resources of the commonwealth
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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469
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An Act relative to the positioning of compressor stations
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1890
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An Act regulating pipelines
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1891
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An Act regulating the location of pipelines
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1888
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An Act redefining natural gas compressor station
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1855
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An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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2698
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An Act protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Docket
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1442
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Regulating location of power plants
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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2707
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An Act relative to misuse of eminent domain
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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426
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An Act relative to air quality monitoring for new gas pipeline facilities
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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2920
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An Act relative to air quality monitoring for new gas pipeline facilities in the Commonwealth
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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2125
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An Act to regulate hydraulic fracturing
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: Citizens Enterprises Corp
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Executive
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No specific Legislation - advocated on behalf of client regarding energy related matters.
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Neutral
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$30,000.00
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Met with Governor Baker and his staff to discuss various energy related matters
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Total amount
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$30,000.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: American Youth Hostels, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $29,022.73
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House Bill
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3303
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An Act relative to exempted accommodations
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Support
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$0.00
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Representative Arcerio
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Senate Bill
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1601
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An Act relative to exempted accommodations
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Support
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$0.00
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Senator O'Connor
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: Medtronic, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $45,000.00
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Senate Bill
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1555
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An Act relative to excessive executive compensation
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1020
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An Act to protect trade secrets and eliminate non-compete agreements
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1569
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An Act closing a corporate tax haven loophole
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1763
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An Act to promote American manufacturing
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1556
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An Act to pro-rate the corporate excise tax
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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4419
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An Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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1501
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An Act relative to closing off-shore tax haven loopholes
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1017
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An Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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143
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An Act relative to the digital right to repair
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1209
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An Act relative to the in-office sales of medical devices and products
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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2366
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An Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: Vietnam Veterans Workshop, Inc.
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Executive
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No specific legislation – Met with various Secretariats and staff to provide an overview on the services provided and available to veterans. Arranged visit to the Center by Governor Baker to receive an award and to view the refurbished Center.
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Support
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$26,000.00
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Governor Baker's staff
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Total amount
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$26,000.00
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Senate Bill
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2273
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An Act to regulate online gaming, daily fantasy sports, and online sports betting
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Neutral
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$60,000.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$60,000.00
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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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| 04/12/2018 | Lawrence S DiCara |
Eric Lesser
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Senate, 1st Hampden & Hampshire
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$200.00
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| 05/14/2018 | Lawrence S DiCara |
Matthew Rusteika
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House, 4th Suffolk
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$100.00
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| 05/22/2018 | Lawrence S DiCara |
Angelo Scaccia
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House, 14th Suffolk
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$25.00
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| 06/01/2018 | Lawrence S DiCara |
Casey Pease
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House, 1st Franklin
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$100.00
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| 02/19/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Joseph Early
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District Attorney/Middle District
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$100.00
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| 03/11/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Milford Democratic Town Committee
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N/A
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$200.00
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| 03/20/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Michael Moran
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House, 18th Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 03/20/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Charles Baker
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Governor, Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 03/20/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Jeffrey Roy
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House, 10th Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 03/23/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Karen Spilka
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Senate, 2nd Middlesex & Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 03/31/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Ronald Mariano
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House, 3rd Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 03/31/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Jeffrey Sanchez
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House, 15th Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 03/31/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Robert DeLeo
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House, 19th Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 04/16/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Aaron Michlewitz
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House, 3rd Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 04/16/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Antonio Cabral
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House, 13th Bristol
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$100.00
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| 04/23/2018 | John V Fernandes |
David Nangle
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House, 17th Middlesex
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$200.00
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| 04/24/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Eric Lesser
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Senate. 1st Hampden & Hampshire
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$200.00
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| 05/04/2018 | John V Fernandes |
Theodore Speliotis
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House, 13th Essex
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$200.00
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| 03/22/2018 | Jeffrey W Sacks |
Ronald Mariano
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House, 3rd Norfolk
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$100.00
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| 04/27/2018 | Jeffrey W Sacks |
Karen Spilka
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Senate, 2nd Middlesex & Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 05/15/2018 | Jeffrey W Sacks |
Karyn Polito
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Liietenant Governor, Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 03/20/2018 | James E Vallee |
Charles Baker
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Governor, Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 03/22/2018 | James E Vallee |
Jeffrey Roy
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House, 10th Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 03/28/2018 | James E Vallee |
Jeffrey Sanchez
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House, 15th Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 04/11/2018 | James E Vallee |
Ronald Mariano
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House, 3rd Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 04/18/2018 | James E Vallee |
Robert DeLeo
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House, 19th Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 04/18/2018 | James E Vallee |
David Nangle
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House, 17th Middlesex
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$200.00
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| 05/14/2018 | James E Vallee |
Eric Lesser
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Senate, 1st Hampden & Hampshire
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$200.00
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| 05/28/2018 | James E Vallee |
Gregory Henning
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District Attorney, Suffolk District - Suffolk County
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$200.00
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| 05/29/2018 | James E Vallee |
James Welch
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Senate, Hampden
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$200.00
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| 06/15/2018 | James E Vallee |
Karyn Polito
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Lieutenant Governor, Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 06/15/2018 | James E Vallee |
Karen Spilka
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Senate, 2nd Middlesex & Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 06/22/2018 | James E Vallee |
Aaron Michlewitz
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House, 3rd Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 06/25/2018 | James E Vallee |
Joseph Wagner
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House, 8th Hampden
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$200.00
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| | | | Total contributions |
$6,125.00
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