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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2013 - 06/30/2013

Authorizing Officer name	Joseph Andrew Capuano
Title	Manager
Business name	Government Insight Group
Address	One Beacon Street 25th Floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02108
Country	US
Phone	617-788-3105

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Joseph Andrew Capuano	$49,350.00
James Francis McGrail	$70,000.00
Total salaries paid	$119,350.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Chamber of Commerce, N.E. Coumcil	Professional dues	$4,400.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	TIG/One Beacon	Rent	$66,117.33
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Various Professional Journals	Professional subscriptions	$3,500.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Verizon	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$4,700.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$78,717.33

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
No specific Legislation	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	None	Cabot Corporation	$63,000.00
House Bill 254-An act Providing Repair and Diagnostic information to motor vehicle owners and automotive businesses in the repair of motor vehicles	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	Rep. O'Day Sen. Katherine Clarke Rep. Chris Walsh Rep. Ray Mariano Rep. Denise Provost Rep. Marjorie Decker Rep. Paul McMutry Sen. Brian Joyce Rep. A. Michaelwitz Rep. Kevin Honan	AAA Southern New England	$12,000.00
No Specific Legislation	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	None	Forest City Commercial Group	$39,000.00
No Specific Legislation	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	None	Kerbey Harrington LLP	$30,000.00
No Specific Legislation	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	Rep. Nick Collins		$90,000.00
No Specific Legislation	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	None	Massachusetts Bay Commutter Rail	$37,500.00
No Specific Legislation	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	None	Van Wagner Communications, LLC	$15,000.00
H254 an Act providing complete repair and diagnostic information to motor vehicle owners and automotive businesses in the repair of motor vehicles	James Francis McGrail	Support	Rep. Paul McMurtry Senator Rush Rep. Decker Rep. Mariano	AAA Southern New England	$13,589.50
Analysis of propsoed state regulations of billboards	James Francis McGrail	Oppose	Mayor Curtatone Mayor Sullivan	Van Wagner Communications, LLC	$15,000.00
H3415 An Act Relative to transportation finance	James Francis McGrail	Neutral	Sen. Mcgee Rep. Mahoney Sen. Flanagan	Massachusetts Bay Commutter Rail	$37,500.00
Monitor Telecom/Technology	James Francis McGrail	Support	None	Telelcommunications Insight Group	$115,300.00
ROW and State Telecom Activities	James Francis McGrail	Support	None	Forest City Network Solutions	$42,000.00
ROW and Variois Transportation and Telecom Issues	James Francis McGrail	Support	None	Federal Realty Investment Trust	$26,831.25
				Total amount	$536,720.75

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
02/07/2013	Joseph Andrew Capuano	CTE Katherine Clarke	Senate	$200.00
03/12/2013	Joseph Andrew Capuano	CTE Sal DiDomenico	Senate	$200.00
03/19/2013	Joseph Andrew Capuano	CTE Brian Joyce	Senate	$200.00
03/28/2013	James Francis McGrail	Mariano Committee	Representative	$200.00
04/02/2013	James Francis McGrail	Strauss Committee	Representative	$200.00
04/02/2013	James Francis McGrail	DeLeo Committee	Representative	$200.00
06/24/2013	James Francis McGrail	Saunders Committee	Representative	$2,500.00
			Total contributions	$3,700.00

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