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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016

Authorizing Officer name	Robert C. Finneran
Title	Consultant
Business name	Robert Finneran Consulting Services
Address	42 Eighth Street Suite 1410
City, state, zip code	Charlestown, MA 02129
Country	US
Phone	617-241-3841

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Robert C. Finneran	$91,250.00
Total salaries paid	$91,250.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Staples	Photocopies, scans	$100.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Dell	Computer equipment, supplies	$220.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Comcast	Internet fees	$240.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	United States Postal Service	Postage, shipping, delivery	$200.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$300.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Chase	Rent	$3,500.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Comcast-$500; Verizon-$900	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$1,400.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Eversource	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$1,100.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$7,060.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: Robert C. Finneran

Client: Office & Professional Employees International Union, Local 453

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $6,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	1	An Act making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017	Neutral	$0.00	I did not communicate with a public official or legislator.
House Bill	2765	An Act eliminating the Pacheco Law	Neutral	$0.00	I did not communicate with a public official.
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Robert C. Finneran

Client: IGT and Its Affiliates

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Monitor the potential of internet wagering in the budget process and legislative proposals	Neutral	$0.00	I did not communicate with a public official or legislator.
Executive	Monitor the activities of the Gaming Commission with respect to casino discussions and the application statuses and gaming regulations in the various regions of the Commonwealth that were awarded licenses.	Neutral	$0.00	I did not communicate with a public official.
Executive	Monitor the Massachusetts Lottery Commission activities and announcements	Neutral	$0.00	I did not communicate with a public official.
		Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Robert C. Finneran

Client: Sprinkler Fitters Local 550

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2112	An Act relative to fire safety	Support	$0.00	Representative Coppinger; House Speaker DeLeo; Senate President Rosenberg; Senator Brady
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Robert C. Finneran

Client: USW LOCAL 12003

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $1,250.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2871	An Act relative to gas leak repairs during road projects	Neutral	$0.00	I did not communicate with a public official or legislator.
Senate Bill	1767	An Act relative to gas leak repairs during road projects	Neutral	$0.00	I did not communicate with a public official.
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Robert C. Finneran

Client: Chimices & Tikellis LLP

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Portfolio monitoring for securities litigation and health and welfare fraud detection	Neutral	$0.00	I did not communicate with a public official or legislator.
			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
02/24/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Hank Naughton	State Representative	$200.00
03/08/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Stan Rosenberg	State Senate	$200.00
03/08/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Senator Spilka	State Senate	$200.00
03/09/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Peter Koutoujian	Middlesex Sheriff	$200.00
03/29/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Brian Dempsey	State Representative	$200.00
03/30/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Robert DeLeo	State Representative	$200.00
03/30/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Represenative Coppinger	State Representative	$200.00
03/31/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Ron Mariano	State Representative	$200.00
04/25/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Democratic Senate PAC	State Senate	$200.00
05/09/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Bill Carpenter	Mayor of Brockton	$200.00
05/24/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Representative Nangle	State Representative	$200.00
05/25/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Sal LaMattina	Boston City Council	$200.00
06/29/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Senator Brady	State Senate	$200.00
06/29/2016	Robert C. Finneran	Committee to Elect Dan Ryan	State Representative	$200.00
			Total contributions	$2,800.00