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07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013
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Authorizing Officer name
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Nicholas
J.
Scobbo, Jr.
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Title
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President
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Business name
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Ferriter Scobbo & Rodophele, PC
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Address
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125 High St.
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City, state, zip code
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Boston, MA 02110
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Country
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US
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Phone
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617-737-1800
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Compensation/Salaries Paid
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Robert P. Rodophele
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$363,300.00
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Total salaries paid |
$363,300.00
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Operating Expenses
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
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Advertising expenses
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$0.00
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
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Photocopies, scans
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$0.00
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
Executive Data Systems (134.92); Frere2 Technologies ($1,034.82)
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$1,169.74
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
Massachusetts Bar Association ($390.00)
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Professional dues
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$390.00
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
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Fax charges
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$0.00
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
Comcast ($48.75; Paetec ($113.57)
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Internet fees
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$162.32
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
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Legal fees
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$0.00
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
Purchase Power ($149.47); Federal Express ($20.10); Ground Express ($13.51)
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$183.08
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
Flagship Press ($15.09); Staples ($265.77); Poster Compliance ($6.36); Key Equipment Finance ($467.42); Image Tech ($118.50); Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation ($28.31); U.S. Bank Equipment Finance ($213.10)
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Office supplies, equipment
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$1,114.55
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
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Printing expenses
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$0.00
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
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Public relations expenses
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$0.00
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
T.S. Boston Core Holdings ($11,237.99)
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Rent
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$11,237.99
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
Maria Frayler ($4,151.04); Veronica Kane ($4,799.57); Lynn Denoyelle ($8,892.89); Senora Epps ($2,929.83); Katherine Scobbo ($3,918.57); Ryan Keefe ($4,292.47); Amanda LaPorta ($2,662.34); Nicholas J. Scobbo, Jr. ($141.38); Robert Granger ($987.38) Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ($15,742.00); Unum ($4,106.64); Medicare ($4,424.98); United States Life Insurance Co. ($418.36); Provident Life & Casualty Insurance Co. ($859.62)
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Office and support staff salaries
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$58,327.07
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
State House News Service ($1,638.00)' LexisNexis ($42.59); Thomson Reuters ($942.67); The Wall Street Journal ($35.84); Boston Business Journal ($6.78); Lawyers Weekly ($27.07); News and Media Services ($39.70)
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Professional subscriptions
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$2,732.65
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
FICA/MED ($11,747.57); City of Boston ($14.39)
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Taxes
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$11,761.96
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
AT&T Mobility ($728.31); Verizon Wireless ($285.05); Paetec ($65.27); Verixon ($69.34)
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$1,145.97
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
NSTAR ($905.49); T.S. Boston Core Holdings ($825.16)
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Utilities (heat, water, electricity)
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$1,730.65
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7/1/2013-12/31/2013 |
Por-Shun, Inc. ($30.27); Priprietors of the Social Law Library $234.26); Iron Mountain ($942.72); Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce ($51.78); The Insurance Library of Boston ($134.85); Travelers ($223.86); Wolf & Company, PC ($92.85); Terese Riordan, CPA ($249.46); Aramark Refreshment Services ($62.06); Crystal Rock, LLC ($63.67); Constant Contact, Inc. ($49.64); Reflection Films, LLC ($115.71); A Wild Flower ($10.26); South Shore Chamber of Commerce ($62.57)
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Other operating expenses
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$2,323.96
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$92,279.94
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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S. 101 An Act relative to online lottery products;Monitor Mass. Gaming commission Meetings RE: Licensing Regs.
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| IGT |
$22,000.00
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H. 867 An Act hospital indemnity insurance policies ; H.3730 An Act Hospital indemnity Insurance Policies
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Support
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none
| AFLAC |
$24,750.00
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H. 3539 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Sec. 23 H.3514 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Amend. #3 H. 862 An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services ;H. 863 An Act relative to payment for use of ambulance services ;H.970 An Act relative to ambulance services;
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Oppose
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none
| AFLAC |
$8,250.00
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S. 545 An Act relative to supplemental lines of insurance ;H. 982 An Act relative to increasing choice for dental patients; H. 981 An Act relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| AFLAC |
$0.00
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Monitor Mass. Gaming commission Meetings RE: Testing Regs.
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| Gaming Laboratories International, LLC |
$18,000.00
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H.1317 An Act to regulate debt collection activity; H.187 An Act reducing unwanted communications from creditors to protect the peace and privacy of residents ;H.180 An Act to protect the peace and privacy of residents of the Commonwealth ;S.106 An Act reducing unwanted communications from creditors to protect the peace and privacy of residents
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Oppose
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none
| Encore Capital Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries including Midland Credit Management, Inc. |
$27,000.00
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H.871 An Act establishing uniform enforcement provisions and making other changes applicable to certain licenses under the jurisdiction of the Division of Banks;H.2953 An Act restricting the use and connection of automatic dialing -announcing devices;S.131 An Act Relative to robocall telephone solicitation
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| Encore Capital Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries including Midland Credit Management, Inc. |
$3,000.00
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H. 243 An Act regulating the direct shipment of wine ;H. 230 An Act regulating the direct shipment of wine;H. 294 An Act regulating the direct shipment of wine;
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Support
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none
| Wine Institute |
$15,937.50
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H.2632 An Act establishing the substance abuse health protection fund;H.2633 An Act increasing the excise tax on alcoholic beverages;S.88 An Act to update the alcohol excise tax;H. 257 An Act construction of an act in case of an invalidity of any provision
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Oppose
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none
| Wine Institute |
$1,875.00
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H. 258 An Act regulating the direct shipment of wine
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| Wine Institute |
$937.50
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H.860 An Act to protect consumers of homeowner's insurance ; H.942 An Act relative to homeowner insurance ; H.946 An Act ensuring fairness in deductible rates set by the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association ;H.963 An Act relative to Massachusetts homeowners insurance rate filings ;S.465 An Act relative to liability coverage under the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association ; S.474 An Act relative to coverage under the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association ; H.911 An Act relative to insurance coverage for homeowner heating safety and remediation of oil spills;
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Oppose
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none
| Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association |
$30,600.00
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S.980 An Act creating the Cape and Islands Property Insurance Commission ;S.473 An Act relative to homeowners' fire insurance policies ; H.959 An Act relative to FAIR plan credits and assessments ;H.870 An Act relative to continuing education of insurance producers;H.880 An Act relative to continuing education requirement for insurance ;H.881 An Act relative to credit for reinsurance requirements; H.918 An Act concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property;H.957 An Act to encourage full insurance coverage of claims; H.2119 An Act relative to the Department of Fire Services Commission;H.2957An Act to restore local control in coastal communities of the Commonwealth; S.344An Act creating a process to evaluate exposure to catastrophic flooding as a result of climate change;S.376 An Act relative to oil spills;S.435 An Act relative to the licensure of insurance adjusters in the Commonwealth;S.463An Act relative to group market plans for automobile and homeowners insurance;S464 An Act relative to special insurance brokers;S.486 An Act relative to certificates of insurance;S.1195An Act changing the composition of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association |
$3,600.00
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S.1626 An Act relative to the treatment of elephants; S.144 An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets ; S.94 An Act reforming the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets ;H.177 An Act to reform the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets ;H. 260 An Act to reform the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Oppose
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none
| Feld Entertainment |
$27,000.00
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S.849 An Act relative to participants in entertainment exhibitions
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Support
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none
| Feld Entertainment |
$3,000.00
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S. 102 An Act relative to the resale of tickets
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| Feld Entertainment |
$0.00
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S.103 An Act to reconcile Chapter 241 of the Acts of 2012 and Chapter 368 of the Acts of 2012;H.184 An Act to reconcile Chapter 241 and Chapter 368 of Acts of 2012.;H.952 An Act providing additional consumer protections in the repair of damaged motor vehicles;H.3169 An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving. H.3005 An Act relative to cell phone use in motor vehicles;S. 1647 An Act relative to hands free cell phone devices;S.1682 An Act to prohibit the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle;S.171 An Act relative to hybrid technology incentives;S.1355 An Act providingincentives for the purchase and use of alternative fuel vehicles;H.3588 An Act requiring the hands free use of mobile telephones while driving;S.1836 An Act to prohibit the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle;H.3757 An Act relative to automobile repair
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Support
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none
| Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. |
$36,000.00
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H.254 An Act providing complete repair and diagnostic information to motor vehicle owners and automotive businesses in the repair of motor vehicles.;S.129 An Act further regulating business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors;S.1758 An Act further regulating mercury management.;S.354 An Act relative to healthy families and business.;S.387 An Act for a competitive economy through safer alternatives to toxic chemicals;H.684 An Act relative to the Toxic Use Reduction Act;
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Oppose
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none
| Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. |
$9,600.00
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H.241 An Act relative to clarification of the Massachusetts Franchise Law.;S.388 An Act prohibiting the sale, installation and disposal of mercury thermostats;S.386 An Act relative to information technology provider responsibility; S.357 An Act to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products. H.803 An Act to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycle of discarded electronic products;S.440 An Act relative to motor vehicle service contracts.;H.247 An Act relative to motor vehicle service contracts; H.3369 An Act relative to autonomous vehicles.;H.3601 An Act further regulating mercury management
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. |
$2,400.00
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S.1572 An Act relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal light plants; S.1585 An Act relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal lighting plants; H.2964 An Act relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal light plants; S.1601 An Act relative to municipal light plants; S.1570 An Act relative to injuries caused by poles
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Support
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none
| Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts |
$33,150.00
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H.59 An Act relative to providing retiree healthcare benefits reform; H.2945 An Act relative to double utility poles
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts |
$3,900.00
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S.176 An Act relative to transportation finance Sec.2;3;35; S.1770 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). Sec.2;3;35;H.2926 an Act relative to utilities, smart meters and ratepayers rights
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Oppose
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none
| Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts |
$1,950.00
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Elevator Code A17.1/17.7
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Support
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none
| National Elevator Industry, Inc. |
$10,500.00
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Elevator Code A10 Advisory Group recommendation regarding A17.7 in part 520 CMR 35.00 preface;30 day construction permit
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Oppose
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none
| National Elevator Industry, Inc. |
$5,250.00
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H. 958 An Act relative to fire insurance
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Support
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none
| Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association |
$1,800.00
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Monitor Elevator Code A10 advisory Group and elevator Board of Regulations;Monitor Task force meetings
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| National Elevator Industry, Inc. |
$5,250.00
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H.1718 An Act relative to the fair distribution of gratuities ;H.1749 An Act to further protect an employee's right to tips;S.862 An Act to further protect an employee's right to tips; S.887 An Act relative to the pooling of tips; S.1925 An Act to restore the minimum wage
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Robert P. Rodophele
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Neutral
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none
| FITZPATRICK HOLDINGS LLC dba BLANTYRE |
$20,000.00
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$315,750.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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07/01/2013 | Robert P. Rodophele |
Travel
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Parking July 1 - Dec 31.2013
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One Parking 125Inc., 477 South Rosemary Ave., Suite 319 West Palm Beach, FL
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$3,984.00
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$3,984.00
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Additional Expenses
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No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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07/17/2013 | Robert P. Rodophele |
The Keenan Committee
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Representative 7th Essex
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$200.00
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09/18/2013 | Robert P. Rodophele |
Committee To Elect Eileen Donoghue
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Senator 1st Middlesex Senate
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$150.00
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09/18/2013 | Robert P. Rodophele |
Committee To Elect Tom Stanley
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Representative 9th Middlesex
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$100.00
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10/22/2013 | Robert P. Rodophele |
Committee To elect Martin Walsh
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Mayor City of Boston
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$200.00
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10/30/2013 | Robert P. Rodophele |
The Keeenan Committee
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Senator Norfolk& Plymouth
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$200.00
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12/04/2013 | Robert P. Rodophele |
Committee To Elect Cory Atkins
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Representative 14th Middlesex
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$150.00
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12/04/2013 | Robert P. Rodophele |
Richard Ross Election Fund
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Senator Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex
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$100.00
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$1,100.00
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