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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2013 - 06/30/2013
Authorizing Officer name Robert F. White
Title Principal
Business name Robert White Associates, Inc.
Address 11 Beacon Street    Suite 620
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108-         
Country US
Phone 617-523-6877 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Robert F. White $96,000.00
Total salaries paid $96,000.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Advertising expenses $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Staples Photocopies, scans $519.14
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Geek Choice Computer equipment, supplies $150.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Professional dues $500.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Fax charges $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Internet fees $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Legal fees $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 State House Post Office Postage, shipping, delivery $455.99
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Staples $330.08, CVS 136.33, Deluxe for Business $92.68, Poland Spring $518.62 Office supplies, equipment $1,077.71
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Red Sun Press Printing expenses $1,007.81
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Public relations expenses $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 11 Beacon LLC Rent $14,722.26
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Mary Finneran $18,129 Patricia White $33,500 Office and support staff salaries $51,629.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 State House News $1117.98, InstaTrac $2310 Professional subscriptions $3,427.98
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Taxes $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 AT&T $1662.50, Verizon Wireless $2577.54, Verizon $1560.54 Telephone, cell phone, handheld $5,800.58
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 NSTAR Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $310.77
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 MER Services LLC registration and reporting coordination services $3865, Craig & Withers $570, Other operating expenses $4,435.00
  Total operating expenses $84,036.24
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Activity or Bill No and TitleLobbyist nameAgent's positionDirect business association with public officialClient representedCompensation received
Monitor H. 969, an act reforming labor rates paid by insurance companies to auto repairers Robert F. White Oppose None. Arbella Insurance Group $0.00
Monitor H. 3538, FY 14 Budget line - item 8324-1000, five services Robert F. White Neutral None. Arbella Insurance Group $0.00
S. 461, an act relative to executive compensation for mutual companies Robert F. White Oppose None. Arbella Insurance Group $0.00
S. 1189 an act relative to Police training Robert F. White Oppose None. Arbella Insurance Group $0.00
Monitor H. 3538, FY 14 Budget, line-item 4000-6000, Nursing home rates Robert F. White Support None. Boston Home, The $0.00
Monitored @. 1800 FY 14 Budget section 71A re ethanol production Robert F. White Oppose None. Global Companies, LLC $0.00
Monitored S. 461 an act regulating executive compensation at mutual companies Robert F. White Oppose None. Hospitality Mutual Insurance Company $0.00
Monitored any and all issues regulating liquor liability Robert F. White Neutral None. Hospitality Mutual Insurance Company $0.00
Worked with DEP to phase out stage 2 vapor recovery systems Robert F. White Support None. Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England $0.00
Monitored H. 212 to streamline advertisement of gasoline prices; H 735, to develop regulations governing underground storage tanks Robert F. White Support None. Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England $0.00
Monitored H. 3538, FY 14 Budget re 215 fund Robert F. White Support None. Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England $0.00
Monitored H. 3535, transportation finance re gas tax increase Robert F. White Support None. Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England $0.00
Monitored S. 1800, FY 14 Budget - Section 125 Re Chelsea Creek Bridge repair Robert F. White Support None. Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England $0.00
Monitored H. 3452, affordable care act; monitored S. 1066, relative to patient safety; S. 991. safe patient handling Robert F. White Neutral None. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. $0.00
Monitored H. 3375, Tribal State Compact; H. 3376, resolving relating to the Tribal State Compact Robert F. White Support None. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe $0.00
Worked with administration for board re-appointments Robert F. White Support None. Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Reinsurance Plan $0.00
Monitored H. 3538 FY 14 nudget re 21 J Fund monitored H. 735, to develop regulations governing underground storage tanks Robert F. White Support None. Mutual Oil Company $0.00
Worked with Administration officials, DCR to facilitate permitting for the friends of Daly field in Brighton Robert F. White Support None. Simmons College $0.00
Monitored H. 1143 and S. 596 regarding eligibility for a cooperative housing corporations Robert F. White Support None. The Walsh Family $0.00
Monitored H. 3538 FY 14 Budget for developmentally disabled programs Robert F. White Support None. Work, Inc. $0.00
Monitored H. 3452, affordable cone act, H. 1008, patient safety; H. 3538, FY 14 budget. S. 1102, an act to protect essential health services Robert F. White Neutral None. Boston Medical Center Corporation $0.00
Monitored H. 862 and H. 863 regarding payment of ambulance services; H. 3539, FY 13 supp budget. Section 23 regarding payment of ambulance services Robert F. White Oppose None. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts $0.00
Monitored H. 3538, FY 14 budget, monitored H. 3452, the affordable cone act Robert F. White Neutral None. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts $0.00
Facilitated introductory meetings with other healthcare providers, i.e. Steward, Boston Medical Center; Worked on opening of skilled rehab center in Worcester County; Worked with veterans Administration to facilitate granting of contracts for Sheehan facilities Robert F. White Support None. Sheehan Health Group, c/o Springdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center $0.00
Facilitated meeting with the Dept. of Conservation & Recreation regarding leases and permits Robert F. White Support None. Cambridge Boat Club $0.00
Facilitated introductory meetings with relevant legislators; Monitored H. 3535, transportation finance Robert F. White Neutral None. Keolis America Inc. $0.00
Monitored H. 2859, regarding a lease for a certain parcel of land in Boston; monitored H 3538, FY 14 budget, line-item 2810-0100 Robert F. White Support None. Community Rowing Inc. $0.00
Monitored H.40, modernizing licensing operations at the Division of Professional Licensure; H. 198, regarding the registration of certain professions Robert F. White Support None. Elizabeth Grady Companies, The $0.00
Monitored H.40, modernizing licensing operations at the Division of Professional Licensure; H. 198, regarding the registration of certain professions Robert F. White Support None. Spa Tech Institute $0.00
Monitored H.40, modernizing licensing operations at the Division of Professional Licensure; H. 198, regarding the registration of certain professions Robert F. White Support None. Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics $0.00
Facilitated meetings with the Division of Conservation and Recreation regarding lease and permits Robert F. White Support None. Union Boat Club $0.00
Monitored H. 3538, FY 14 budget, Sect. 91l H. 910, regarding the medical professional mutual insurance company Robert F. White Support None. Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliated companies, d/b/a/ ProMutual Group $0.00
No activity this reporting period. Robert F. White Support None. American Sweeping Co., Inc. $0.00
Monitor H. 969, an act reforming labor rates paid by insurance companies to auto repairers Robert White Associates, Inc. Oppose None Arbella Insurance Group $10,000.00
Monitor H. 3538, FY 14 Budget line - item 8324-1000, five services Robert White Associates, Inc. Neutral None Arbella Insurance Group $10,000.00
S. 461, an act relative to executive compensation for mutual companies Robert White Associates, Inc. Oppose None Arbella Insurance Group $10,000.00
S. 1189 an act relative to Police training Robert White Associates, Inc. Oppose None Arbella Insurance Group $10,000.00
Monitor H. 3538, FY 14 Budget, line-item 4000-6000, Nursing home rates Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Boston Home, The $12,000.00
Monitored @. 1800 FY 14 Budget section 71A re ethanol production Robert White Associates, Inc. Oppose None Global Companies, LLC $21,000.00
Monitored S. 461 an act regulating executive compensation at mutual companies Robert White Associates, Inc. Oppose None Hospitality Mutual Insurance Company $15,000.00
Monitored any and all issues regulating liquor liability Robert White Associates, Inc. Neutral None Hospitality Mutual Insurance Company $15,000.00
Worked with DEP to phase out stage 2 vapor recovery systems Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England $10,000.00
Monitored H. 212 to streamline advertisement of gasoline prices; H 735, to develop regulations governing underground storage tanks Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England $0.00
Monitored H. 3538, FY 14 Budget re 215 fund Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England $3,700.00
Monitored H. 3535, transportation finance re gas tax increase Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England $3,700.00
Monitored S. 1800, FY 14 Budget - Section 125 Re Chelsea Creek Bridge repair Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Independent Oil Marketers Association of New England $20,000.00
Monitored H. 3452, affordable care act; monitored S. 1066, relative to patient safety; S. 991. safe patient handling Robert White Associates, Inc. Neutral None Kindred Healthcare, Inc. $18,000.00
Monitored H. 3375, Tribal State Compact; H. 3376, resolving relating to the Tribal State Compact Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe $30,000.00
Worked with administration for board re-appointments Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Reinsurance Plan $0.00
Monitored H. 3538 FY 14 nudget re 21 J Fund monitored H. 735, to develop regulations governing underground storage tanks Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Mutual Oil Company $9,000.00
Worked with Administration officials, DCR to facilitate permitting for the friends of Daly field in Brighton Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Simmons College $27,500.00
Monitored H. 1143 and S. 596 regarding eligibility for a cooperative housing corporations Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None The Walsh Family $30,000.00
Monitored H. 3538 FY 14 Budget for developmentally disabled programs Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Work, Inc. $9,000.00
Monitored H. 3452, affordable cone act, H. 1008, patient safety; H. 3538, FY 14 budget. S. 1102, an act to protect essential health services Robert White Associates, Inc. Neutral None Boston Medical Center Corporation $30,000.00
Monitored H. 862 and H. 863 regarding payment of ambulance services; H. 3539, FY 13 supp budget. Section 23 regarding payment of ambulance services Robert White Associates, Inc. Oppose None Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts $30,000.00
Monitored H. 3538, FY 14 budget, monitored H. 3452, the affordable cone act Robert White Associates, Inc. Neutral None Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts $10,000.00
Facilitated introductory meetings with other healthcare providers, i.e. Steward, Boston Medical Center; Worked on opening of skilled rehab center in Worcester County; Worked with veterans Administration to facilitate granting of contracts for Sheehan facilities Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Sheehan Health Group, c/o Springdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center $15,000.00
Facilitated meeting with the Dept. of Conservation & Recreation regarding leases and permits Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Cambridge Boat Club $8,000.00
Facilitated introductory meetings with relevant legislators; Monitored H. 3535, transportation finance Robert White Associates, Inc. Neutral None Keolis America Inc. $24,000.00
Monitored H. 2859, regarding a lease for a certain parcel of land in Boston; monitored H 3538, FY 14 budget, line-item 2810-0100 Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Community Rowing Inc. $10,000.00
Monitored H.40, modernizing licensing operations at the Division of Professional Licensure; H. 198, regarding the registration of certain professions Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Elizabeth Grady Companies, The $9,000.00
Monitored H.40, modernizing licensing operations at the Division of Professional Licensure; H. 198, regarding the registration of certain professions Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Spa Tech Institute $9,000.00
Monitored H.40, modernizing licensing operations at the Division of Professional Licensure; H. 198, regarding the registration of certain professions Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics $9,000.00
Facilitated meetings with the Division of Conservation and Recreation regarding lease and permits Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Union Boat Club $4,000.00
Monitored H. 3538, FY 14 budget, Sect. 91l H. 910, regarding the medical professional mutual insurance company Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliated companies, d/b/a/ ProMutual Group $20,500.00
No activity this reporting period Robert White Associates, Inc. Support None American Sweeping Co., Inc. $0.00
    Total amount $442,400.00
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
DateLobbyist nameEvent typeEvent locationNames and addresses of all event participantsAmount
04/22/2013Robert White Associates, Inc. Meal Moo Restaurant, 16 Beacon Street, Boston, Ma. 02108 Edward Ranchins, President, Mutual Oil Co., 863 Crescent Street, Brockton, MA. 02303; Robert White, 11 Beacon Street #620, Boston, Ma. 02108 $61.73
05/01/2013Robert White Associates, Inc. Meal Hot Spot Deli, 10 Beacon Street, Boston, MA. 02108; Beacon Hill Variety, 8 Beacon Street, Boston, MA. 02108 Patrick Sheehan, 255 Lebanon Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201; Molly Welch, 28 Harvard St., Worcester Ma. 01609; Robert White, 11 Beacon Street #620, Boston, MA. 02108 $38.91
06/30/2013Robert White Associates, Inc. Travel 15 Beacon Street Parking - 1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Robert White, 11 Beacon Street #620, Boston, Ma. 02108 $2,200.00
    Total amount $2,300.64
 
Additional Expenses
Date fromDate toLobbyist nameRecipient nameExpenseAmount
01/22/2013 01/22/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Quincy Asian Resources, Inc Charitable Contribution $600.00
02/07/2013 02/07/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Barbara Lynch Foundation Charitable Contribution $1,000.00
03/12/2013 03/12/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Dorchester Day Parade Committee Charitable Contribution $500.00
03/12/2013 03/12/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. St. Ann Parish Charitable Contribution $320.00
03/18/2013 03/18/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Kurt P. Shannon Scholarship Fund Charitable Contribution $200.00
03/25/2013 03/25/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. South Boston Neighborhood House Charitable Contribution $500.00
03/27/2013 03/27/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Mass Inc Charitable Contribution $1,000.00
04/02/2013 04/02/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Boston Harbor Association Charitable Contribution $1,500.00
04/09/2013 04/09/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Boston Pops Charitable Contribution $3,000.00
04/09/2013 04/09/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Dana Farber Lenny Zakim Fund Charitable Contribution $500.00
04/16/2013 04/16/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Boston Medical Center Gala Charitable Contribution $2,500.00
04/16/2013 04/16/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Richard Family Fund Charitable Contribution $500.00
04/24/2013 04/24/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Boston Harbor Association (Auction) Charitable Contribution $1,300.00
05/06/2013 05/06/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Charitable Contribution $300.00
05/08/2013 05/08/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. The Women's Lunch Place Charitable Contribution $1,000.00
05/15/2013 05/15/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. One Fund Boston, Inc. Charitable Contribution $1,000.00
05/15/2013 05/15/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Battle of Bunker Hill Parade Charitable Contribution $250.00
05/20/2013 05/20/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Disabled American Veterans Charitable Contribution $3,000.00
05/23/2013 05/23/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Bunker Hill Association (Ad book) Charitable Contribution $250.00
05/24/2013 05/24/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. MGH Durant Fellowship Charitable Contribution $2,500.00
05/28/2013 05/28/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Disability Law Center Charitable Contribution $500.00
06/04/2013 06/04/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Arc of New Bedford Charitable Contribution $500.00
06/12/2013 06/12/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Dorchester YMCA Charitable Contribution $1,000.00
06/14/2013 06/14/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. McDonough Sailing Center Charitable Contribution $500.00
06/20/2013 06/20/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Work, Inc. Charitable Contribution $2,250.00
06/25/2013 06/25/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. Big Sister Association of greater Boston Charitable Contribution $200.00
06/25/2013 06/25/2013 Robert White Associates, Inc. The Arc of Greater New Bedford Charitable Contribution $400.00
    Total amount $27,070.00
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
02/06/2013Robert F. White C.T.E Richard Moore Senator- Worcester and Norfolk $200.00
02/07/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Nick Collions Senator- 1st Suffolk $200.00
02/07/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Katherine Clark Senator- Middlesex and Essex $200.00
03/21/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Senator Flanagan Senator- Worcester and Middlesex $200.00
03/24/2013Robert F. White The Moran Committee Representative- 18th Suffolk $200.00
03/28/2013Robert F. White The Sanchez Committee Representative- 15th Suffolk $200.00
03/28/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Representative Strauss Representative- 10th Bristol $200.00
04/01/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Pat Haddad Representative- 5th Bristol $200.00
04/01/2013Robert F. White Forrey for Senate Senator- 1st Suffolk $200.00
04/03/2013Robert F. White The Brad Jones Committee Representative- 20th Middlesex $200.00
04/04/2013Robert F. White C.T.E Senator Welch Senator- Hampden $200.00
04/08/2013Robert F. White The DeLeo Committee Representative- 19th Suffolk $200.00
04/11/2013Robert F. White C.T.E Senator Chandler Senator- 1st Worcester $200.00
04/23/2013Robert F. White The Kafka Committee Representative- 8th Norfolk $200.00
04/23/2013Robert F. White The Bill Galvin Committee Representative- 8th Norfolk $200.00
04/24/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Barry Finegold Senator- Essex and Middlesex $200.00
04/25/2013Robert F. White Friends of Marjorie Decker Representative- 25th Middlesex $200.00
04/29/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Marc Pacheco Senator- 1st Plymouth and Bristol $200.00
04/30/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Clare Cronin Representative- 11th Plymouth $200.00
05/02/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Ben Downing Senator- Berkshire, Hampshire, and Franklin $200.00
05/08/2013Robert F. White The Bump Committee State Auditor $200.00
05/14/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. H. Naughton Representative- 12th Worcester $200.00
05/14/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Senator Lovely Senator- 2nd Essex $200.00
05/15/2013Robert F. White Committee for a Democratic House House PAC $200.00
05/21/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Mary Keefe Representative- 15th Worcester $100.00
05/21/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Representative O'Day Representative- 14th Worcester $200.00
05/21/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Tom Kennedy Senator- 2nd Plymouth and Bristol $200.00
05/22/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Michael Costello Representative0 1st Essex $200.00
05/23/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Senator Rodreigues Senator- 1st Bristol and Plymouth $200.00
05/29/2013Robert F. White The O'Flaherty Committee Representative- 2nd Suffolk $200.00
05/30/2013Robert F. White The O'Connor Ives Committee Senator- 1st Essex $200.00
06/03/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Ted Speliotis Representative- 13th Essex $200.00
06/05/2013Robert F. White C.T.E.Terry Murray Senator- Plymouth and Barnstable $200.00
06/19/2013Robert F. White C.T.E.Martin Walsh Mayor- City of Boston $200.00
06/27/2013Robert F. White C.T.E. Bill Linehan Boston City Counselor $200.00
   Total contributions $6,900.00
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