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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2013 - 06/30/2013

Authorizing Officer name	Deborah H Thomson
Title	Principal
Business name	The PASS Group
Address	2 Oliver St. 8th floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02109
Country	US
Phone	978-227-6985

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Deborah H Thomson	$20,000.00
Nomita Ganguly	$8,170.62
Total salaries paid	$28,170.62

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Nuance Computer software	Computer equipment, supplies	$79.99
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Mass Bar Association Registration	Professional dues	$351.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Greentree Hosting	Internet fees	$610.75
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Stamps	Postage, shipping, delivery	$18.40
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Peregrine Energy Corp.	Rent	$9,444.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Payroll taxes	Taxes	$764.76
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	telephone Verizon Wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$120.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Book keeper Patti Volpe	Other operating expenses	$270.00
		Total operating expenses	$11,658.90

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Activity or Bill No and Title	Lobbyist name	Agent's position	Direct business association with public official	Client represented	Compensation received
H537, S291, An Act To Increase The Personal Care Allowance For Residents of Long Term Care Facilities	Nomita Ganguly	Support	Representatives Benson and O'Day, Senator Jehlen	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H1027, S502 An Act To Establish Criteria for MassHealth Hardship Waivers	Nomita Ganguly	Support	Representatives Hogan, O'Day, Benson, Coppinger, Khan, Smizik, Provost and Senators Jehlen, Chandler.	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H544, S299 An Act To Assist Families Caring for Elders	Nomita Ganguly	Support	Representatives Khan, Provost, Hogan, Senator Montigny, Brownsberger, Clark.	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H1047, S516 An Act Regarding the Countable Assets of Medical Assistance Recipients	Nomita Ganguly	Support	Representatives Peisch, O'Day, Benson, Coppinger, Khan, Senator Brownsberger	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H1021, S503 An Act Relative to Transfers of Assets by MassHealth Members	Nomita Ganguly	Support	Representatives Fernandes, Walsh, O'Day, Coppinger, Khan. Senators Welch, Clark.	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
S517 An Act To Preserve Eligibility for PACE Program And Certain Waivered Participants	Nomita Ganguly	Support	Senators Eldridge, Welch, Jehlen, Chandler, Clark. Representatives Balser, Brodeur, O'Day, Fernandes, Malia, Decker, Benson, Garballey, Farley-Bouvier, Rogers, .	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H1029, S291 An Act Relative To Reserving Beds In Nursing Homes For Residents During Certain Leaves Of Absence	Nomita Ganguly	Support	Representatives Hogan, O'Day.	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
FY2014 Budget Bills - Issues pertaining to EOEA 9110-1640 geriatric mental health, and MassHealth 4000-0600	Nomita Ganguly	Support	Benson, Hogan, Fernandes, Khan, Dykema, Rogers, Malia, Senator Jehlen, Senator Montigny.	Greater Boston Legal Services	$0.00
FY2014 Budget Bills - Issues Pertaining to Independent Living Center 4120-0200, 4120-4000	Nomita Ganguly	Support	Representatives Garballey, Dykema, Balser, Farley-Bouvier, Sannicandro, Rogers, Senators Spilka, Brownsberger, Rodrigues, Montigny.	Boston Center for Independent Living	$0.00
H537, S291 An Act to Increase the Personal Needs Allowance for Long Term Care Residents	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Rep. Benson, Rep. O'Day, Senator Jehlen	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$15,000.00
H1027, S502 An Act to Establish Criteria for MassHealth Hardship Waivers	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Re Hogan, Rep. O'Day, Senator Jehlen, Senator Chandler, O'Day, Benson, Coppinger, Khan, Smizik, Story, Montigny	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H544, S299 An Act to Assist Families Care for Elders	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Rep. Khan, Senator Montigny, Rogers, Hecht	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H1047, S516 An Act Regarding the Countable Assets of Medical Assistance Recipients	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Rep Peisch, Senator Eldridge, Cabral, Brownsberger, O'Day Coppinger, Khan, Benson, Hecht, Montigny, Rogers	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H1021, S503 An act Relative to Transfers of Assets by MassHealth	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Rep Fernandes, Senator Clark, Senator Welch, Rep Steven Walsh, O'Day, Coppinger, Khan, Decker, Story, Gobi	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
S517 An Act to Preserve Eligibility for PACE Program and Certain Waivered Participants	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Senator Eldridge, Rogers, Jehlen, Balser, Brodeur, O'Day, Fernandes, Malia, Chandler, Decker, Clark, Murray, Jehlen, Rodriques, Barrett, Garballey, Sannicandro,	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H1029, S291 An Act Relative to Reserving Beds in Nursing Homes for Residents During Certain leaves of Absence	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Rep Hogan, Senator McGee, Smizik, Balser, Barrett, diZoglio	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H934 An Act Relative to a Long Term Care Partnership Program	Deborah H Thomson	Oppose	Rep Khan	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
H934, S527 An Act to Provide Personal Care attendance Orientation	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Rep Lewis, Senator Kennedy	Boston Center for Independent Living	$10,000.00
H1047, S503 An act Regarding the Countable Assets of Medical Assistance Recipients	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Rep Peisch, Senator Eldridge, Senator Welch, Rep Steven Walsh	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
FY2014 Budget Bills - Issues pertaining to EOEA - 9110-1500, 9110-1636, MassHealth 4000-0600, geriatric mental health funding	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Rep Dempsey, Rep O'Day, Rep DeLeo, Senator Brewer, Senator Jehlen, Senator Welch, Rep Hogan, Rep Benson, Senator Montigny, Rep Malia	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
FY2014 Budget Bills - Issues pertaining to Independent Living Center funding - 4120-4000, 4120-4002	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Rep Dempsey, Rep DeLeo, Rep Walsh, Rep Story, Senator Brewer, Senator Murray, Senator Jehlen, Senator Kennedy, Senator Spilka, Senator Eldridge Ayers, Balser, Brady, Canavan, Dizoglio, Dykema,Farley Bouvier, Fresolo, Garballey, Hecht, Gregoire, Heroux, Keenan, Madden, Mark, O'Day, Roy, Sannicandro, Scibak, Walsh, Barrett, Lovely, Creem, Donohue,	Boston Center for Independent Living	$0.00
S705 An Act Regarding Spousal Elective Share	Deborah H Thomson	Oppose	Senator Creem, Senator Clark, Rep O'Flaherty	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
4/1/13 Meetings with Senator Donnelly, Ken Smith at EOEA concerning PERS reimbursement issues	Deborah H Thomson	Neutral	Senator Donnelly, Ken Smith MassHealth	Northeast Senior Health	$525.00
5/14/13 Meeting with Dr. Harris at MassHealth re LTC issues	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Dr. Julian HArris MassHealth	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
4/24/13 meeting with SWM staff re geriatric mental health funding	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Aryana Pressley SWM	Greater Boston Legal Services	$750.00
3/5/13, 3/14/13, 3/20/13, 3/28/13 Meetings of DOI work group on LTCI	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Kevin Beagan DOI	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
Several discussions with EOEA and MassHealth officials re Money Follows the Person	Deborah H Thomson	Neutral	Robin Callahan MassHealth	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$0.00
Meetings with Ken Smith at MassHealth re ADH rates	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Ken Smith Masshealth	Massachusetts Adult Day Services Association	$2,212.50
H106/S30 An Act Relative to Humane Treatment of Disabled Persons	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Senator Joyce, Rep. Gregoire	Disability Law Center	$4,000.00
H1806, S911 An Act Relative to the Rights of Persons Receiving Services from DMH	Deborah H Thomson	Support	Senator Jehlen, Rep Provost, Sannicandro, Heroux	Disability Law Center	$0.00
				Total amount	$32,487.50

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.

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