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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2023 - 06/30/2023
Authorizing Officer name Charles F. Flaherty
Title Principal
Business name Capitol Consulting
Address 130 Bowdoin Street    Suite 1801
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country US
Phone 617-947-2488 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC $30,000.00
BusPatrol America LLC $45,000.00
NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC $40,000.00
Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc. $6,000.00
Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, Inc. $30,000.00
Total salaries received $151,000.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Charles F. Flaherty $50,000.00
Laura M Marlin $50,000.00
Total salaries paid $100,000.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
06/30/2023 Boston View Rent $5,000.00
06/30/2023 Xfinity Mobile Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,237.44
02/22/2023 US Postal Service Postage, shipping, delivery $189.00
  Total operating expenses $6,426.44
 
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
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Lobbyist: Charles F. Flaherty
Client: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2121 An Act investing in a prosperous clean commonwealth by 2030 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3216 An Act relative to clean energy generation Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3231 An Act investing in a prosperous, clean Commonwealth by 2030 Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Charles F. Flaherty
Client: Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3 Legislative recommendations of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3900 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3901 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2227 An Act to end debt-based driving restrictions and remove economic roadblocks Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3314 An Act to end debt-based driving restrictions and remove economic roadblocks Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2976 An Act relative to excise tax on motor vehicles Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2224 An Act improving healthcare delivery for underserved residents of the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Charles F. Flaherty
Client: Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3545 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3901 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3 Legislative recommendations of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3900 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Charles F. Flaherty
Client: BusPatrol America LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3306 An Act concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3336 An Act concerning the safety of children on school buses Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1483 An Act for an equitable ten community pilot program to improve traffic safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3440 An Act concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3375 An Act relative to school bus cameras Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3393 An Act relative to automated enforcement Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3475 An Act increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2275 An Act relative to school bus safety cameras Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Charles F. Flaherty
Client: Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4 An Act to further regulate horse racing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 361 An Act extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 342 An Act relative to the race horse development fund Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2409 An Act to revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 362 An Act regulating horse racing, simulcasting and wagering Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 172 An Act to revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
02/03/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Tram Nhuyen State Representative, 18th Essex $100.00
02/14/2023 Charles F. Flaherty William Strauss State Representative, 10th Bristol $200.00
03/08/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Tom Stanley State Representative, 9th Middlesex $100.00
03/08/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Mark Cusack State Representative, 5th Norfolk $200.00
03/08/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Michael MOran State Representative, 18th Suffolk $200.00
03/08/2023 Charles F. Flaherty James Murphy State Representative, 4th NOrfolk $200.00
03/08/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Nick Collins State Senator, 1st Suffolk $100.00
03/08/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Peter Koutoujian Sheriff, Middlesex County $100.00
04/10/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Carole Fiola State Representative, 6th Bristol $100.00
04/10/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Dan Ryan State Representative, 2nd Suffolk $100.00
04/10/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Dan Cahill State Representative, 10th Essex $200.00
04/10/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Bud Williams State Representative, 11th Hampden $100.00
04/10/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Sal DiDomenico State Senator, Middlesex & Suffolk $100.00
04/10/2023 Charles F. Flaherty John Mahoney State Representative, 13th Worcester $200.00
04/11/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Jerald Parisella State Representative, 6th Essex $200.00
04/11/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Neil Harrington Mayor, City of Salem $100.00
04/13/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Ann-Margaret Ferrante State Representative, 5th Essex $200.00
04/13/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Meghan Kilcoyne State Representative 12th Worcester $100.00
04/13/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Denise Garlick State Representative, 13th Norfolk $200.00
04/25/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Jeffrey Roy State Representative, 10th Norfolk $200.00
04/25/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Michael Moore State Senator, 2nd Worcester $100.00
04/25/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Marjorie Decker State Representative, 25th Middlesex $200.00
04/25/2023 Charles F. Flaherty William Galvin State Representative, 6th NOrfolk $100.00
04/25/2023 Charles F. Flaherty Orlando Ramos State Representative, 9th Hampden $100.00
   Total contributions $3,500.00
Lobbyist: Laura M Marlin
Client: Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3901 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3900 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2227 An Act to end debt-based driving restrictions and remove economic roadblocks Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2224 An Act to improve RMV fee payment, equity, and road safety Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 3 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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 $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2976 An Act relative to excise tax on motor vehicles Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3314 An Act to end debt-based driving restrictions and remove economic roadblocks Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Laura M Marlin
Client: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3231 An Act investing in a prosperous, clean Commonwealth by 2030 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2121 An Act investing in a prosperous clean commonwealth by 2030 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3216 An Act relative to clean energy generation Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
03/09/2023 Laura M Marlin William Strauss` State Representative, 10th Bristol $200.00
04/28/2023 Laura M Marlin Orlando Ramos Mayor, City of Springfield $100.00
05/01/2023 Laura M Marlin Jeffrey Roy State Representative, 10th Norfolk $200.00
05/02/2023 Laura M Marlin Marjorie Decker State Representative, 25th Middlesex $100.00
05/31/2023 Laura M Marlin Ann-Margaret Ferrante State Representative, 5th Essex $200.00
   Total contributions $800.00
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