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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

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	$30,586.50
Nomita Ganguly	$1,335.84
Total salaries paid	$31,922.34

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Zone Alarm, Adobe	Computer equipment, supplies	$56.19
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Professional dues	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Fax charges	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Verizon	Internet fees	$100.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Postage	Postage, shipping, delivery	$9.20
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Storage Boxess and file folders	Office supplies, equipment	$42.80
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Printing expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Public relations expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Includes all office expenses	Rent	$9,444.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Book keeper Patti Volpe 781-264-2413	Office and support staff salaries	$700.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	State House News	Professional subscriptions	$2,059.20
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Payroll Taxes	Taxes	$327.15
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Verizon Wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$199.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Payroll Service	Other operating expenses	$159.00
		Total operating expenses	$13,096.54

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
FY2014 budget for Independent Living Centers, 4120-0200	Nomita Ganguly	Support	none	Boston Center for Independent Living	$333.96
An Act to Establish Criteria for MassHealth Hardship Waivers, H1027; S502	Nomita Ganguly	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$333.96
An Act Relative to Transfers of Assets by MassHealth Members, H1021; S503	Nomita Ganguly	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$333.96
An Act to Preserve Eligibility for PACE and Certain Waivered Services S.517	Nomita Ganguly	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$333.96
Public Hearing and meetings with DPH on adult day health licensure regs	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	Massachusetts Adult Day Services Association	$5,086.50
Funding for FY2015 Independent Living Centers	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	Boston Center for Independent Living	$4,500.00
Funding for FY2015 Alternative Housing Vouches Program	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	Boston Center for Independent Living	$4,500.00
Division of Insurance re Long Term Care Insurance Work Group	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$1,500.00
H1927/S502 Act to Establish Criteria for MassHealth Hardship Waivers	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$2,000.00
H1047/S516 Act Regarding the Countable Assets of Medical Assistance Recipients	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$1,500.00
H1021/S503 Act Relative to Transfers of Assets by MassHealth	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$2,500.00
S517 Act to Preserve Eligibility for PACE Programs and Certain Waivered Participants	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$1,500.00
H3166 Act to Implement the Uniform Adult Guardianship Jurisdiction Act	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$1,500.00
Quarterly Stakeholder meetings with Executive Office of Elder Affairs	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$1,500.00
Public meetings with EOHHS re One Care and Money Follows the Person waiver programs	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$1,500.00
Meeting with MassHealth General Counsel re MassHealth issues	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - MA Chapter	$1,500.00
Budget appropriation for elder mental health 9110-1640	Deborah H Thomson	Support	none	Greater Boston Legal Services	$1,500.00
				Total amount	$31,922.34

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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
12/02/2013	Deborah H Thomson	Senator Pat Jehlen	Senator Second Middlesex	$25.00
			Total contributions	$25.00

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