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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013
Lobbyist name Robert Coughlin   
Business name Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
Address 300 Technology Square    8th Floor
City, state, zip code Cambridge, MA 02139         
Country US
Agent type Both
Phone 617-674-5100
 
 
Operating Expenses
No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Activity or Bill No and TitleAgent's positionDirect business association with public officialClient representedCompensation received
H1, An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H27, An Act making uniform the law regarding trade secrets Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H39, An Act relative to pharmacy practice in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H49, An Act Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H184, An Act to reconcile Chapter 241 and Chapter 368 of the Acts of 2012 Support No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $2,000.00
H192, An Act relative to pipefitter licensing and inspections Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H304, An Act relative to consumer rebates Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H678, An Act authorizing a special commission to study cytotoxic drugs in the environment Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H701, An Act relative to job creation in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H825, An Act regulating the disposal of prescription medication Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H978, An Act relative to pre-authorization of medical and health care services Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H999, An Act relative to colorectal cancer screenings Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1052, An Act relative to prescription drugs Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1082, An Act to further commercialization and job creation through innovation and research universities Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1927, An Act relative to the substitution of interchangeable biosimilars Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1933, An Act establishing provisions for the return of expired pharmaceuticals Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1940, An Act relative to safe disposal of medical sharps Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1949, An Act to allow a sixty-day bulk purchase of prostate cancer medication Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1953, An Act promoting research and protecting public safety and environment Oppose No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $1,000.00
H1962, An Act relative to the substitution of generic drugs Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1977, An Act relative to drug disposal by mail Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1978, Resolve relative to responsible prescription prescribing Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1988, An Act relative to suspending prescription drug coverage from minimum creditable coverage requirements Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1992, An Act relative to protecting children from Bisphenol-A Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2012, An Act establishing the Massachusetts childhood vaccine program Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2018, An Act to define modest meals and refreshments in prescriber educational settings Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2020, An Act to reduce healthcare costs by promoting non-biased prescriber education Oppose No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2033, An Act relative to safe disposal of prescription drugs Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2061, An Act prohibiting advertising by pharmaceutical companies Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2065, An Act relating to the dispensation of pharmaceuticals with an aesthetic purpose by physicians Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2082, An Act establishing a statewide discount program for pharmaceuticals Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2096, An Act establishing a special commission to study and recommend improvements in the delivery of prescription drug benefits for the citizens of the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2108, An Act relative to school located influenza vaccination programs Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2112, An Act relative to provider choice and reliable vaccine management Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2415, An Act further regulating pharmacists Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2536, An Act relative to angel investor tax credits Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2621, An Act relative to stimulating the economy through job creation Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2646, An Act to eliminate the tax deduction for direct to consumer pharmaceutical marketing Oppose No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2774, For the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor designating the last day of February as Rare Disease Day Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3327, An Act financing improvements to the Commonwealth’s transportation system Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3330, An Act financing information technology equipment and related projects Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3379, An Act financing improvements to the Commonwealth’s transportation system Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3381, Order relative to special procedures for consideration of the House bill relative to financing improvements to the Commonwealth’s transportation system (House, No. 3379) and the House bill relative to transportation finance (House, No. 3382). Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3382, An Act relative to transportation finance Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3399, The committee on Rules, reports, under the provisions of House Rules 7B and 7C, that the accompanying order relative to special procedures for consideration of the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (House, No. 3400) ought to be adopted. Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3400, An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3401, An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3415, An Act relative to transportation finance Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3452, An Act implementing the Affordable Care Act and providing further access to affordable health care Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3535, An Act relative to transportation finance Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3538, An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2014 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 No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3544, A message from His Excellency the Governor returning with recommendation of amendments the engrossed Bill relative to transportation finance (House, No. 3535). Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3547, An Act relative to emergency scheduling of addictive substances by the Commissioner of Public Health Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3548, An Act relative to Pharmacy Practice in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3585, Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed bill relative to transportation finance (see House, No. 3535, amended). Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3600, An Act relative to Pharmacy Practice in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3611, An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3667, An Act relative to the substitution of interchangeable biosimilars Support No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $20,000.00
H3672, An Act relative to pharmacy practice in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3677, order relative to special procedures for consideration of the House bill making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3695, An Act relative to the expansion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Support No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $2,000.00
H3700, An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3707, An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3708, An Act financing information technology equipment and related projects Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3711, An Act relative to emergency scheduling of addictive substances by the Commissioner of Public Health Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3734, An Act relative to the substitution of interchangeable biosimilars Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3757, An Act relative to automotive repair Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3763, An Act financing improvements to the Commonwealth’s transportation system Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H3770, An Act financing information technology equipment and related projects Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S3, An Act Text of the recommended amendment (Ways and Means) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 (House, No. 3401) Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S103, An Act to reconcile Chapter 241 of the Acts of 2012 and Chapter 368 of the Acts of 2012 Support No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S127, An Act relative to rebates Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S193, An Act to create and maintain jobs in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S300, An Act relative to the prescription drug coverage for seniors and the disabled Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S399, An Act relative to regulation of discharge of pharmaceutical and personal care product-laden wastewater into private drinking water wells and municipal drinking water supplies Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S400, An Act to protect children from bisphenol-A Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S439, An Act relative to patient medication adherence Support No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S477, An Act relative to patient financial protection Support No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S483, An Act regulating pharmacy audits Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S534, An Act establishing the childhood vaccine program Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S543, An Act to ensure the privacy of patient prescription records Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S569, An Act relative to mandatory prescription drug coverage Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S767, An Act relative to a private cause of action to prevent the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S907, An Act regulating the use of buprenorphine in opioid dependence treatment Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S917, An Act relative to emergency scheduling of addictive substances by the Commissioner of Public Health Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S986, An Act to protect patients from breakthrough seizures Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S995, An Act authorizing certain pharmacy intern to administer immunizations Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1015, An Act relative to prescription drug distribution Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1029, An Act relative to prescription drug adverse event reporting Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1040, An Act to authorize the dispensing of compounded prescriptions for office and institutional settings without patient-specific prescriptions Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1050, An Act to reduce healthcare costs by promoting evidence based prescriber education Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1051, An Act to prevent undue influence on prescriber behavior Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1052, An Act to restore integrity in the marketing of pharmaceutical products and medical devices Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1053, An Act relative to further regulation of pharmacies Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1069, An Act relative to robotic surgery in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1090, An Act to ensure safe medication administration Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1220, An Act relative to Medicare Part B Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1334, An Act updating the research and development tax credit Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1344, An Act extending the investment tax credit to all corporations Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1360, An Act relative to tax credits for prescription drugs Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1378, An Act establishing a health care electronic prescribing tax credit Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1528, An Act to reduce energy burdens and increase competitiveness in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1766, An Act relative to transportation finance Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1770, Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill relative to transportation finance (House, No. 3415) (being the text of Senate document numbered 1766, printed as amended). Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1776, An Act relative to prescription drug distribution Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1778, An Act delaying the implementation of a certain law relative to prescription drug distribution Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1800, Text of the recommended amendment (Ways and Means) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 (House, No. 3401) Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1812, An Act implementing the Affordable Care Act and providing further access to affordable health care Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1817, An Act relative to prescription drug adverse event reporting Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1890, The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (House, No. 3707); reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 1890. Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1891, The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (House, No. 3707); reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 1890. Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1899, An Act relative to pharmacy practice in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1907, An Act relative to pharmacy practice in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1922, An Act establishing the childhood vaccine program Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1926, An Act regulating the use of buprenorphine in opioid dependence treatment Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H808, An Act relative to the labeling of genetically engineered food Oppose No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H813, An Act relative to the labeling of seed Oppose No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1936, An Act relative to genetically engineered food Oppose No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1946, An Act relative to strengthening the consumer protections and ensuring the proper labeling of fish sold in the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H1947, An Act relative to food labeling Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2037, An Act to establish guidelines for genetically engineered food Oppose No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2093, An Act relative to the labeling of food Oppose No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2935, An Act to transition to a clean energy Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
H2968, An Act establishing renewable energy investment commission Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S354, An Act relative to healthy families and businesses Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S387, An Act for a competitive economy through safer alternatives to toxic chemcials Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S390, An Act providing funding for clean energy and energy efficiency measures for the Commonwealth Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1059, An Act relative to food labeling Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1498, An Act enhancing the Global Warming Solutions Act Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1564, An Act requiring the disclosure of energy usage data Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1565, An Act requiring the timely adoption of greenhouse gas emission limits for the year 2030 Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1575, An Act regarding community access to energy efficiency programs and green jobs Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1583, An Act relative to renewable energy portfolio standards Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1586, An Act further promoting energy efficiency and green jobs Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
S1603, An Act establishing renewable energy investment commission Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
Comments on the development of a uniform prior authorization form, pursuant to M.G.L. c.1760, section 25 Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
Chapter 224, Acts 2012 - An act improving the quality association of health care and reducing costs through increased transparency, efficiency and innovation Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
Chapter 95, an act repealing the computer and software services tax Neutral No direct business association Massachusetts Biotechnology Council $0.00
   Total amount $25,000.00
 
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
DateRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
11/01/2013 Martin Walsh Mayor, Boston $200.00
11/13/2013 Committee for a Democratic Senate N/A $200.00
  Total contributions $400.00
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