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

Lobbyist name	Stephen R. Canessa
Business name	Southcoast Hospitals Group, Inc.
Address	101 Page Street
City, state, zip code	New Bedford, MA 02740
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	508-973-5079

Operating Expenses

Date	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	Internet fees	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
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	Rent	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Other operating expenses	$0.00
	Total operating expenses	$0.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Activity or Bill No and Title	Agent's position	Direct business association with public official	Client represented	Compensation received
HB948: An Act to expand coverage and access to behavioral health services	Support	None	Southcoast Hospitals Group, Inc.	$500.00
HB1023/SB554: An Act to protect health care reform funding	Support	None	Southcoast Hospitals Group, Inc.	$300.00
HB841/SB436: An Act relative to collection of health care co-insurance and deductibles	Support	None	Southcoast Hospitals Group, Inc.	$200.00
HB889: An Act to define the use of observation services	Support	None	Southcoast Hospitals Group, Inc.	$200.00
			Total amount	$1,200.00

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	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
08/14/2013	Christopher Markey	MA House, 9th Bristol	$75.00
08/23/2013	Patricia Haddad	MA House, 5th Bristol	$100.00
10/17/2013	Massachusetts Hospital Association PAC	N/A	$87.50
10/21/2013	William Straus	MA House, 10th Bristol	$130.00
10/25/2013	Robert Koczera	MA House, 11th Bristol	$100.00
		Total contributions	$492.50