Lobbyist information

Amount

Jason Godin	$295,150.00
Employed Terminated 01/01/2014

Krina Patel	$48,518.00
Employed Terminated 01/01/2014

Steven Goldblatt	$295,150.00
Employed Terminated 01/01/2014

William F Cass	$295,150.00
Employed Terminated 01/01/2014

Total salaries paid:      $933,968.00

Client information

Amount

American Fair Credit Council c/o MultiState Associates Inc.	$19,250.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Any and all matters relating to American Fair Credit Council including specific matters relating to business.

American Land Title Association	$9,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 07/01/2014 Legislation pertaining regulation of and charges for closing protection letters on behalf of the title industry.

Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts, Inc.

$60,000.00

Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 ASM has retained lobbying entities to provide services to ASM in connection with any legislative or regulatory proposals relating to existing or proposed statutes or regulations that affect public or private sector construction – including but not limited to the following: EXISTING STATUES AND REGULATIONS: M.G.L. C. 149, Sec. 44A-J, Procurement Vertical Construction M.G.L. C. 149a, Sec. 1-21, Alternative Procurement M.G.L. C. 30, Sec. 39F-S, Procurement Horizontal Construction M.G.L. C. 25a, Energy Management Services M.G.L. C. 149, Sec. 29-29b & 29d, Payment Bonds M.G.L. C. 30, Sec. 40, Release Of Performance Bond M.G.L. C. 7, Sec. 40n, M/Wbe Requirements M.G.L. C. 7, Sec. 38a 1/2 – 38o,Designer Selection Vertical Construction M.G.L. C. 149, Sec. 26-27d, Prevailing Wage M.G.L. C. 12, Sec. 5b, False Claims 810 Cmr 4.00, Certification Of Contractors & Subcontractors 810 Cmr 5.00, Contractor Debarment Procedures 810 Cmr 8.00, Contractor Evaluation 810 Cmr 9.00, General Contractor Prequalification 810 Cmr 10.0, Subcontractor Prequalification M.G.L. C. 149, Sec. 29c, Indemnification M.G.L. C. 149, Sec. 29e, Prompt Payment M.G.L. C. 149, Sec. 148b, Independent Contractor Law (Also Applies To Public Construction) M.G.L. C. 254, Sec. 1-33, Mechanic’s Lien Law PROPOSED LEGISLATION: Bills relating to construction retainage, including but not limited to H.1401/S.956 of the 2011-12 legislative session Bills relating to indemnification, including but not limited to H.3547/S.953 of the 2011-12 legislative session Bills relating to “proprietary specifications, including but not limited to H.824 of the 2011-12 legislative session

Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers	$30,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 House 2, for DDS and MRC and Mass Health Budgets, and corresponding legislation.

Bankers Life and Casualty Company	$0.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 guidance on insurance laws and regulations, assistance with product and rate increase filings, assistance with consumer complaints

Can Manufacturers Institute c/o MultiState Associates Inc.	$40,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Any and all matters relating to Can Manufacturers Institute including manufacturing.

Cardiac Arrhythmia Syndromes Foundation	$6,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 To further the interests of the foundation as to healthcare services and THE HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA.

Caterpillar, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates Inc.	$16,500.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Any and all matters relating to Caterpillar, Inc including issues relating to manufacturing of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.

Delsa Enterprises, Inc.

$6,000.00

Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 HB218, Garry-An act restricting sale of certain items at flea markets HB1474 Linsky - An act to improve criminal laws realative to organized retail theft HB2762 Walsh - An act to protect main street retailers and promote sales tax fairness in the Commonwealth SB1330 Eldridge - An act applying the sales tax to certain retail sales over the internet SB1916 Chang-Diaz - An act relative o jobs, workforce development and main street fairness

EMD Serono, Inc.	$114,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 All matters relative to the biopharmaceutical industry.

Falck USA	$90,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 HB1, "An Act making appropriations for FY2015", HB862, "An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services' HB863 "An Act relative to payment for use of ambulance services", HB970 "An Act relative to ambulance services".

GEICO	$72,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Retained services for legislative and executive lobbying for all auto insurance and general corporate/business related issues arising in the Commonwealth.

International Franchise Association	$39,996.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Franchise Relationship issues Independent Contractor Classification issues

Juniper Networks	$57,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 market the efforts to all mass agencies, authorities and legislature - particularly those focused on information technology - on behalf of Juniper Neworks. At this time no specific legislation/bills we are focued on

Lifetouch Inc.	$30,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 monitor procurement and budget legislation

March of Dimes Foundation

$22,000.00

Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Smoking Prevention & Cessation The March of Dimes supports smoking, alcohol and substance abuse prevention and cessation initiatives affecting women of childbearing age and children. The March of Dimes has joined efforts with the Tobacco Free Massachusetts (TFM) Coalition to advocate for the below funding and policies to reduce death and disease caused by tobacco use. Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely than nonsmokers to have a low birthweight or preterm baby. Further, babies of smokers weigh, on average, 200 grams less than nonsmokers’ babies. Studies have shown that women who stop smoking before becoming pregnant or early in pregnancy decrease their risk of having a low birthweight baby to nearly that of women who have never smoked. Also, smoking cessation services for pregnant women are among a handful of interventions that save enough in later medical expenses to completely offset the initial investment, and actually result in cost savings. Joint estimates by the CDC and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, have found that smoking-attributable neonatal health care costs for Medicaid total almost $228 million, or about $738 per pregnant smoker. •Tobacco Cessation: In Massachusetts, the comprehensive MassHealth (Medicaid) smoking cessation benefit added in 2006 was found to have reduced the smoking rate among MassHealth members by 26%, and have a short-term return on investment to the Commonwealth of over $3 for every $1 invested. The Commonwealth Care Program, an insurance program for low-income individuals (<300 % FPL) has recently adopted this benefit. However, new subsidized insurance products will be established under the federal Affordable Care Act taking effect in 2014. These products will replace the Commonwealth Care Program. Therefore, the March of Dimes supports inclusion of the comprehensive MassHealth tobacco cessation model in all subsidized insurance products. •Tobacco Taxes: Significant tobacco tax increases are a proven strategy to sharply reduce tobacco use, and thus, tobacco-caused disease, death and costs. This strategy is especially useful regarding youth because they are more price-sensitive. Therefore, the March of Dimes supports increasing the tax on cigarettes by $1.25. Also, the March of Dimes supports targeting youth-focused products (cheap, flavored small cigars and smokeless products) by increasing the price of these non-cigarette “other tobacco products” (OTP) to substantially equalize the cost of those products to the cost of cigarettes (making them as expensive as cigarettes). The March of Dimes supports dedicating the new tobacco revenues to: 1) increase funding for DPH’s Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program; and 2) supplement funds available to the new Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund. •Prevention and Wellness Trust: The state’s new health care cost containment law (Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012) established a Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund that will be funded at $60 million over four years for evidence-based community prevention activities, with the goal of reducing costly preventable health conditions. The majority of funds will be awarded through competitive grants. The March of Dimes supports the inclusion of community-based anti-tobacco initiatives under the Trust. •DPH Tobacco Cessation & Prevention Program Funding: The March of Dimes supports increased funding for the Department of Public Health Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation & Prevention Program (DPH/MTCP), which carries out several important functions including: educating the public about the health and economic costs of tobacco use and secondhand smoke; ensuring access to effective cessation treatment for all smokers; working to reduce the demand for and restrict the supply of tobacco products; funding local and statewide programs; and using data to plan and evaluate programs and activities. The MTCP is currently funded at $4,151,958 (line item 4590-0300), which is significantly less than the $30 million program that the CDC considers minimal for a state of this size and only about 0.5 percent of the $832 million in tobacco tax and Master Settlement Agreement funds received by the state annually. The March of Dimes supports an increase in the appropriation for the MTCP, both on its own as well as through a linkage to increased tobacco taxes. -------------------------- Sources: Smoking and preterm birth from Shah and Bracken, 2000. Birthweight and the effects of quitting early in pregnancy from the Surgeon General, 2004. Race/ethnicity smoking data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007-2008. Smoking Cessation cost saving from Ayadi and others, 2006. http://makesmokinghistory.org/uploads/Briefing%20 Notes%20on%20MassHealth%20Smoking%20Cessation%20Be nefit%201-6-12.pdf http://makesmokinghistory.org/u ploads/Briefing%20sheet-MassHealth%20smoking%20ces sation%20benefit%20ROI.pdf FY15 Budgetary Priorities 1)Birth Defects Monitoring Program Funding Line Item: (4513-1000) “Family Health Services” (note: this line item also funds several other programs in addition to the Birth Defects Monitoring Program). The March of Dimes supports increased funding for the Massachusetts Birth Defects Monitoring Program within the Department of Public Health. The Program monitors the prevalence of birth defects, identifies subgroups and geographic areas for targeted intervention and ensures early intervention and treatment for children’s birth defects. 2)Early Intervention Program Funding Line Item: (4513-1020) “Early Intervention Services” The March of Dimes supports increased funding for the Massachusetts Early Intervention Program, which serves children from birth to age 3 who have disabilities or developmental delays. More than 6000 infants in the state rely on these necessary services to prepare them for their education. 3)Smoking Cessation and Prevention Funding Line Item: (4590-0300) “Smoking Prevention & Cessation Programs” The March of Dimes supports increased funding for the Department of Public Health Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation & Prevention Program, which carries out several important functions including: educating the public about the health and economic costs of tobacco use and secondhand smoke; ensuring access to effective cessation treatment for all smokers; working to reduce the demand for and restrict the supply of tobacco products; funding local and statewide programs; and using data to plan and evaluate programs and activities. Tobacco use kills about 8,000 people every year in Massachusetts and is responsible for 10% of the state’s health care costs.

Massachusets Land Title Association

$36,000.00

Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Sen. Michael Moore has filed S.774 (now S.1987), "An Act Clearing Titles to Foreclosed Properties", and our Association will continue to strongly support this bill. We have opposed S.417, "An Act to ensure full compliance with good funds statute". We would also track other foreclosure and real estate related bills filed in the current session and perhaps register appropriate support or opposition to selected bills.

Massachusetts Court Reporters Association	$6,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 MCRA will be tracking all matters relative to the practice of court reporting, including both legislative and budgetary.

Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers Association	$12,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 All matters relative to the office of environmental law enforcement and its officers, including but not limited to, injured on duty benefits legislation, application of the heart law, budgetary and pension matters, and line items 2030-1000.

Massachusetts Midwives Alliance	$10,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 12/03/2014 “An Act Relative to Certified Professional Midwives” (currently HB 4253; Original Sponsors: Rep. Kay Khan and Sen. Richard Moore). This bill was reported favorably by both the Joint Committees on Public Health and Health Care Financing in the current Session.

MHM Services, Inc.	$60,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 All matters relative to Department of Corrections Procurements.

MILTON Cat c/o MultiState Assocites Inc.	$16,500.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Any and all matters relating to MILTON Cat including sales and product support.

MSPCA	$18,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 statutes and regulations relating to animal protection

National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Massachusetts	$33,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 “All matters related to life insurance, Long term care insurance, annuities, and health insurance legislation.”

National Safety Council c/o MultiState Associates Inc.	$24,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Any and all matters relating to National Safety Council including issues related to distracted driving, teen driving, workplace safety and beyond the workplace, particularly in and near our homes.

Oracle America, Inc.	$72,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Matters affecting Oracle America, Inc. to develop, market, distribute and service complete, open and integrated business software and harware systems.

Rail to Boston Coalition

$29,167.00

Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 06/01/2014 The Suffolk Group has been retained by the Rail to Boston Coalition, for the purpose of developing and implementing a campaign strategy to bring commuter rail service to South Coast Massachusetts. This campaign will include, but is not limited to, (1) Working with the state Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch on the transportation bond bill and other areas associated with South Coast commuter rail service, (2) building a statewide public awareness campaign on the effectiveness of South Coast commuter rail service, and (3) assisting the coalition with broadening its own membership and supporter base.

Subaru of New England, Inc. and Boch Enterprises	$48,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 legislation pertaining to MGL c. 93B; wholesale and retail automotive matters generally

The Alliance for Solar Choice	$18,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 07/25/2014 08/25/2014 H 4185 - An act relative to net metering and solar power

The Hays Group, Inc. d/b/a Hays Companies	$0.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 All matters relative to the MA Divison of Insurance and the Office of the Attorney General

Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association

$20,000.00

Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 05/20/2014 EMA is retaining the Suffolk Group to work on issues related to the Massachusetts Right-to-Repair laws for the manufacturers of heavy-duty on-highway motor vehicles and nonroad engines. Efforts will include contacts with the Massachusetts Legislature, Office of Attorney General, and other executive offices as needed.

TrueBlue, Inc.	$12,000.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Monitoring services on bills that may be of interest to the company, particularly in the area of staffing. We are specifically monitoring the following bill, An Act Relative to Reform of the Unemployment Insurance System.

ZOLL Medical Corporation

$30,000.00

Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or lobbyist entity's efforts 01/01/2014 Represents ZOLL on a as needed basis as a source of information and advice with working with the State of MA regarding the use of AED and Professional defibrillators, in both, public and private locations. Sometimes legislation occurs which mandate the use of AED's in certain locations. ZOLL wishes to remain updated on such Bills. Suffolk helps to inform the State where AED's should be located and required for the safety of the public. ZOLL is a Massachusetts Medical Manufacturer, with its' factory located in Chelmsford.

Total salaries received:      $1,056,413.00

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