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01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016
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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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Lawrence S DiCara
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$0.00
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James E Vallee
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$139,120.44
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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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$330.48
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| Total salaries paid |
$139,450.92
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Operating Expenses
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
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Advertising expenses
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
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Photocopies, scans
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Computer equipment, supplies figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Computer equipment, supplies expense for the six month period.
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$3,302.10
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Professional dues figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Professional dues for the six month period.
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Professional dues
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$1,489.08
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
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Fax charges
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
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Internet fees
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
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Legal fees
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Postage, shipping, delivery figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Postage, shipping, delivery expense for the six month period. Other than salaries for our lobbyists, there are no expenses that are specific to our lobbying activities. As noted in the filing, we allocated a portion of overall expenses to the lobbying activity based on a ratio equaling total revenue earned from lobbyist activities divided by total overall revenue. The operating expenses allocated to and reported on our filing represent an allocation of a myriad of overhead costs incurred by the Boston office of the Firm. The specific breakdown of these overhead expenses by payee is not available.
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$497.12
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Office supplies, equipment figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Office supplies, equipment expense for the six month period.
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Office supplies, equipment
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$1,654.69
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
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Printing expenses
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
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Public relations expenses
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Rent figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Rent for the six month period.
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Rent
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$20,440.23
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Office and support staf salaries figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Office and support staff salaries expense for the six month period.
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Office and support staff salaries
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$92,594.99
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Professional subscriptions figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Professional subscriptions expense for the six month period.
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Professional subscriptions
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$979.51
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Taxes figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Taxes for the six month period.
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Taxes
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$246.61
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Telephone, cell phone, handheld expense figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Telephone, cell phone, handheld expenses for the six month period.
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$667.81
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Utilities figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Utilities expense for the six month period.
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Utilities (heat, water, electricity)
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$655.56
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| 1/1/2016-6/30/2016 |
We calculated the Other operating expenses figure by multiplying revenue for the six month period over total office revenue for the same period by the total Other operating expenses for the six month period.
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Other operating expenses
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$3,500.04
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$126,027.74
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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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: $816.00
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House Bill
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2451
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An Act relative to expanded accommodations
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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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4026
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An Act relative to expanded accommodations
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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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strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
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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: American Youth Hostels., Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $29,184.00
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House Bill
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2451
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An Act relative to expanded accommodations
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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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4026
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An Act relative to expanded accommodations
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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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strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
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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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3061
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An Act relative to online driver education
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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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1675
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An Act relative to towing and storage of a motor vehicle
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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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1289
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An Act relative to voluntary towing reform
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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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4450
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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
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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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3119
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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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3315
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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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Executive
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strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
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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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1187
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An Act relative to increasing fines for safety belt violations
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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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2350
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An Act relative to retiree health benefits
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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: 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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Senate Bill
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1158
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An Act relative to liability for genetically engineered food
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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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761
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An Act relative to the labeling of seed
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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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3242
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An Act establishing the genetic engineering transparency food and seed labeling act
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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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2350
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An Act relative to retiree health benefits
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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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764
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An Act establishing a cranberry industry revitalization task force
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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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646
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An Act improving recycling in the Commonwealth
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
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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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2916
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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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Senate Bill
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1777
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An Act relative to conditional expansion of 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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4450
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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
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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: SolarCity
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $41,038.40
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Senate Bill
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1784
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An Act relative to net metering
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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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1979
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An Act providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaption management plan in response to climate change
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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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2881
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An Act to promote energy diversity
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
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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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1762
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An Act creating a living wage for employees and contracted employees of the Commonwealthn/a
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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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3857
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Special procedures for consideration of the Senate bill providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaption management plan in response to climate change
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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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3724
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An Act relative to a long-term, sustainable solar industry
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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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1787
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An Act relative to net metering
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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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1965
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An Act relative to energy sector compliance with the Global Warming Solutions Act
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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: Anthem, Inc. and its Affiliates
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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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Senate Bill
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66
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An Act improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administration process
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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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4450
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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
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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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579
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An Act establishing Medicare for all in Massachusetts
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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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989
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An Act relative to Medicaid expansion
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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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2350
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An Act relative to retiree health benefits
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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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1026
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An Act requiring victims to be notified of certain hearings concerning the custodial status of individuals adjudged not guilty of a crime by reason of mental illness or after being found not competent to stand trial
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
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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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1909
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An Act clarifying patient safety procedures
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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: Medtronic, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $44,343.07
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House Bill
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1933
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An Act relative to safe disposal of medical sharps
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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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2350
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An Act relative to retiree health benefits
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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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1701
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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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696
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An Act for healthy families and businesses
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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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3383
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An Act relative to the digital right to repair
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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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3274
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An Act relative to repairs made to medical devices
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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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4450
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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
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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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702
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An Act to create a framework to re-allocate responsibility for discarded products
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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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1160
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An Act relative to the in-office sales of medical devices and products
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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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529
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An Act relative to telemedicine
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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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2566
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An Act updating non-taxable medical supplies
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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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1957
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An Act regarding sharps and medications
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
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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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1935
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An Act relative to electronic prescribing of opiates and other controlled substances
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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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169
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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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1154
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An Act relative to full application of telemedicine coverage
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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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693
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An Act establishing the commission on extended producer responsibility
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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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957
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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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697
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An Act relative to the disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products
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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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856
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An Act relative to prejudgment interest rates
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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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1718
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An Act establishing a family and medical leave and temporary disability leave insurance program
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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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1944
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An Act health insurance; mandated coverage for telemedicine services
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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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1761
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An Act relative to the prohibition of noncompetition 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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2107
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An Act to establish pay equity
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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: Kinder Morgan, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $60,000.00
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House Bill
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3309
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An Act providing certain property owners with royalties related to the extraction of natural gas
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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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3543
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An Act addressing the gas pipeline project
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Neutral
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$0.00
|
N/A
|
|
Executive
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|
strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
|
Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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3690
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An Act relative to the conveyance of an easement in the town of Sandisfield, Massachusetts
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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: Essess, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $13,000.00
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Executive
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strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
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Neutral
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$0.00
|
N/A
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House Bill
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3854
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Special procedures for consideration of the Senate bill providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaption management plan in response to climate change
|
Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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| | | |
Total amount
|
$0.00
| |
|
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: Citizens Enterprises Corp
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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
|
4385
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An Act to promote energy diversity
|
Neutral
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$0.00
|
N/A
|
|
House Bill
|
3854
|
Special procedures for consideration of the Senate bill providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaption management plan in response to climate change
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
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House Bill
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4173
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An Act The Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate further amendment of the Senate Bill relative to solar energy (Senate, No. 1979, amended), reports that the House recede from its non-concurrence with the Senate in its further amendment (striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 2058) and concur therein with a still further amendment by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 4173; and that the Senate concur in the still further amendment. April 5, 2016.
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Neutral
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$0.00
|
N/A
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Executive
|
|
strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
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| | | |
Total amount
|
$0.00
| |
|
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: DraftKings Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $12,000.00
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Executive
|
|
strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
|
Neutral
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$0.00
|
N/A
|
|
House Bill
|
4461
|
An Act relative to job creation, workforce development and infrastructure investment
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
|
Senate Bill
|
2350
|
An Act relative to retiree health benefits
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
|
House Bill
|
4450
|
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
|
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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|
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Sub-agent: James E Vallee
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Client: Mutualink, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00
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Executive
|
|
strategic advice regarding general legislative and executive matters and its applicability to the client
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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| | | |
Total amount
|
$0.00
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|
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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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01/15/2016
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01/15/2016
| James E Vallee |
internal - Nixon Peabody LLP
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copying charges
|
$58.20
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| | | | | Total amount |
$58.20
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Campaign Contributions
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| 01/21/2016 | Lawrence S DiCara |
Committee to Elect Patrick Reynolds
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Board of Selectmen/North Attleborough
|
$50.00
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| 01/21/2016 | Lawrence S DiCara |
Committee to Elect Jasiel Correia
|
Mayor/Fall River
|
$200.00
|
| 01/21/2016 | Lawrence S DiCara |
Committee to Elect Alex Morse
|
Mayor/Holyoke
|
$200.00
|
| 01/21/2016 | Lawrence S DiCara |
Committee to Elect Jack Lally
|
City Councilor/Brockton
|
$50.00
|
| 04/20/2016 | Lawrence S DiCara |
Plymouth County Democratic League
|
N/A
|
$25.00
|
| 06/16/2016 | Lawrence S DiCara |
Committee to Elect Brian Cook
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Senate/Plymouth & Norfolk
|
$200.00
|
| 06/24/2016 | Lawrence S DiCara |
The Committee to Elect Martin J. Walsh
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Mayor/Boston
|
$200.00
|
| 03/23/2016 | Jeffrey W Sacks |
Adrian Madaro Committee
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House/1st Suffolk
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$100.00
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| 03/31/2016 | Jeffrey W Sacks |
Committee to Elect Annissa Essaibi-George
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City Councilor/Boston
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$100.00
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| 04/28/2016 | Jeffrey W Sacks |
Committee to Elect Stan Rosenberg
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Senate/Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester
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$200.00
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| 06/06/2016 | Jeffrey W Sacks |
The Committee to Elect Martin J. Walsh
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Mayor/Boston
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$100.00
|
| 06/23/2016 | Jeffrey W Sacks |
Polito Committee
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Lieutenant Governor/Massachusetts
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$200.00
|
| 06/29/2016 | Jeffrey W Sacks |
Committee to Elect Kevin Honan
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House/17th Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 03/10/2016 | James E Vallee |
Committee to Elect Jim Arciero
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House/2nd Middlesex
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$200.00
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| 04/12/2016 | James E Vallee |
DeLeo Committee
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House/19th Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 05/24/2016 | James E Vallee |
Committee to Elect David Nangle
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House/17th Middlesex
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$200.00
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| 06/12/2016 | James E Vallee |
Spilka Committee
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Senate/2nd Middlesex & Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 06/16/2016 | James E Vallee |
Committee to Elect Dan Hunt
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House/13th Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 06/24/2016 | James E Vallee |
Committee to Elect Mike Rodrigues
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Senate/1st Bristol & Plymouth
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$200.00
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| | | | Total contributions |
$3,025.00
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