Lobbyist Public Search

Records prior to registration year 2005 are not available online. Contact the Lobbyist Division here for assistance.	Search data is collected from registration records and disclosure reports submitted by lobbyists, lobbying entities, and their clients. Massachusetts General Law requires any party providing or retaining lobbying services to register annually, and submit disclosure reports twice a year.
	Your comments are welcome: submit feedback

Disclosure reporting details

Back to search detail summary

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

Authorizing Officer name	John P. Burke
Title	Principal
Business name	Burke Strategies
Address	20 Ashburton Place, 2nd Floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02108-
Country	US
Phone	617-367-0711

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
John P. Burke	$35,000.00
Total salaries paid	$35,000.00

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		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
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	Comcast	Internet fees	$600.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Staples: $325.29, Best Buy: $542.39	Postage, shipping, delivery	$867.68
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
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	Beacon Hill Consulting Group	Rent	$3,510.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	State House News: $700.00, InstaTrac: $700	Professional subscriptions	$1,400.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	AT&T	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$1,800.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	MER Services LLC Lobbying registration and reporting coordination services	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$400.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$8,577.68

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
Monitor FY 14 budget bills	John P. Burke	Neutral	None.	LNR South Shore LLC	$0.00
Support FY 14 Budget	John P. Burke	Neutral	None.	New England Farm Workers Council	$0.00
monitored the gaming commission board and FY 14 budget bills	John P. Burke	Neutral	None.	Ourway Realty, LLC DBA Plainridge Racecourse	$0.00
FY 14 appropriations John P. Burke Legislation, FY14 Appropriations Legislation, Massachusetts Medicaid Waiver Amendment / Delivery System Transformation Incentive Program, Infrastructure and Capacity-Building Funding Program, Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Medicaid Long Term Care Funding for Farren Care Center, MassHealth Reimbursement rates, Massachusetts Payment Reform Legislation, Health Insurance Rate Equity Legislation.Also, House 3690	John P. Burke	Support	None.	Sisters of Providence Health System	$0.00
H.1771 An act regarding productive audits;S421 legislation relative to preventing fraud in life accident and health insurance policies;S468 legislation to clarify deductions that can be made from private long term disability insurance plans;S480 legislation regarding insolvency fund;H902 relative to false, fraudulent or misleading statements concerning medical examinations in life insurance applications; H994 relative to increasing the benefits payable in policies for long term care insurance	John P. Burke	Support	None.	American International Group, Inc.	$0.00
Legislative outreach to delegation around PlainRidge RaceCourse. Attend meetings regarding the Category 2 license and Penn Gaming. Monitor meetings of Ma. Gaming Commission.	John P. Burke	Support	None.	Penn National Gaming, Inc.	$0.00
Monitor FY 2014 budget matters	John P. Burke	Neutral	None.	Partners for Community, Inc.	$0.00
Monitor FY 14 budget bills	Burke Strategies	Neutral	None.	LNR South Shore LLC	$0.00
Support FY’ 14 Budget	Burke Strategies	Neutral	None.	New England Farm Workers Council	$17,500.00
Monitored the gaming commission board and FY14 budget bills	Burke Strategies	Neutral	None.	Ourway Realty, LLC DBA Plainridge Racecourse	$7,500.00
FY 14 appropriations John P. Burke Legislation, FY14 Appropriations Legislation, Massachusetts Medicaid Waiver Amendment / Delivery System Transformation Incentive Program, Infrastructure and Capacity-Building Funding Program, Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Medicaid Long Term Care Funding for Farren Care Center, MassHealth Reimbursement rates, Massachusetts Payment Reform Legislation, Health Insurance Rate Equity Legislation.Also, House 3690	Burke Strategies	Support	None.	Sisters of Providence Health System	$18,000.00
H.1771 An act regarding productive audits;S421 legislation relative to preventing fraud in life accident and health insurance policies;S468 legislation to clarify deductions that can be made from private long term disability insurance plans;S480 legislation regarding insolvency fund;H902 relative to false, fraudulent or misleading statements concerning medical examinations in life insurance applications; H994 relative to increasing the benefits payable in policies for long term care insurance	Burke Strategies	Support	None.	American International Group, Inc.	$42,500.00
Legislative outreach to delegation around PlainRidge RaceCourse. Attend meetings regarding the Category 2 license and Penn Gaming. Monitor meetings of Ma. Gaming Commission	Burke Strategies	Neutral	None.	Penn National Gaming, Inc.	$6,875.00
Monitored the gaming commission board and FY 14 Budget Bills	Burke Strategies	Support	None.	Penn National Gaming, Inc.	$6,875.00
Monitor FY 2014 budget matters	Burke Strategies	Neutral	None.	Partners for Community, Inc.	$12,000.00
				Total amount	$111,250.00

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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
07/12/2013	John P. Burke	Keenan	House- Norfolk and Plymouth	$100.00
08/24/2013	John P. Burke	Canderas	Senate- First Hampden and Hampshire District	$100.00
08/28/2013	John P. Burke	Moore	Senate- Worcester and Norfolk	$100.00
10/18/2013	John P. Burke	Bartley	Senate- Second Hampden and Hampshire	$100.00
10/18/2013	John P. Burke	Keenan	Senator- Norfolk and Plymouth	$100.00
10/21/2013	John P. Burke	Jones	House- 20th Middlesex	$100.00
10/21/2013	John P. Burke	Walsh	Mayor of Boston	$100.00
10/23/2013	John P. Burke	Timilty	Senate-Bristol and Norfolk	$200.00
12/28/2013	John P. Burke	Poirier	House- 14th Bristol	$200.00
12/28/2013	John P. Burke	Ross	Senate- Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex	$200.00
12/28/2013	John P. Burke	Barrows	House- 1st Bristol	$100.00
			Total contributions	$1,400.00

Close this page

Connect with Us