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

Authorizing Officer name	Robert C Finneran
Title	Consultant
Business name	Robert Finneran Consulting Services
Address	42 Eighth Street 1410
City, state, zip code	Charlestown, MA 02129
Country	US
Phone	617-241-3841

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Robert C Finneran	$61,250.00
Total salaries paid	$61,250.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Staples	Photocopies, scans	$55.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Dell Inc	Computer equipment, supplies	$100.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Comcast	Internet fees	$240.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	United States Postal Service	Postage, shipping, delivery	$105.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$170.00
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	Bank of America	Rent	$3,500.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Comcast, Verizon Wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$1,200.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	NSTAR	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$450.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$5,820.00

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 legislation and budget proposals as they relate to GIC issues and Local 453; Monitor HB 59 "An Act providing retiree healthcare benefits reform"	Robert C Finneran	Neutral	I did not communicate with a public official or legislator.	Office & Professional Employees International Union, Local 453	$6,000.00
Transmission of gas and energy safety issues, regulations and enforcement;Bill H.2950 An Act relative to natural gas leaks Bill H.2934 An Act to prevent unnecessary arboreal costs due to natural gas leaks Bill S.1596 An Act relative to promoting safety by making gas gate boxes easily accessible to gas company service employees and emergency public service personnel Bill H.2922 An Act requiring investigation gas leak explosions by the Department of Public Utilities	Robert C Finneran	Neutral	I did not communicate with a public official or legislator. Monitor press on energy and gas issues and incidents of harm due to potential safety violations or poor energy practices.	USW Local 12003	$1,250.00
Monitor the potential of internet watgering; Monitor ongoing casino discussions.	Robert C Finneran	Neutral	I did not communicate with a public official or legislator.	GTECH Corporation	$30,000.00
Monitor EBT reform discussions. Bill H.3556 188th (Current) An Act to study the prevention of fraud in the EBT program H 3556 "An Act to study the prevention of fraud in the EBT program" Bill H.109 "An Act relative to preventing fraud in the Massachusetts EBT cash assistance program"	Robert C Finneran	Neutral	I did not communicate with a public official or legislator.	Simpatico Software Systems	$0.00
HB 2123 "An Act to prevent deaths by fire" HB 2129" An Act to prevent deaths by fire", HB 2130 "An Act relative to fire safety"--Fire Safety legislation.	Robert C Finneran	Support	Senator Timilty, Representative Coppinger, Representative Brady	Sprinkler Fitters Local 550	$24,000.00
				Total amount	$61,250.00

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
02/12/2013	Robert C Finneran	Committee to Elect a Democratic Senate	Democratic Senate Committee (Massachusetts State Senate)	$200.00
02/28/2013	Robert C Finneran	Senator Tom McGee Committee	State Senate	$150.00
02/28/2013	Robert C Finneran	Representative Martin J. Walsh Committee	Massachusetts House of Representatives	$200.00
03/06/2013	Robert C Finneran	Senator Tom Kennedy Committee	State Senate	$150.00
03/06/2013	Robert C Finneran	Representative Brian Dempsey Committee	Massachusetts House of Representatives	$200.00
03/21/2013	Robert C Finneran	Senator Anthony Petruccelli Committee	State Senate	$200.00
04/03/2013	Robert C Finneran	Committee to Elect Robert DeLeo	Massachusetts House of Representatives	$200.00
04/09/2013	Robert C Finneran	Committee to Elect Senator Timilty	State Senate	$200.00
04/09/2013	Robert C Finneran	Committee to Elect Aaron Michlewicz	Massachusetts House of Representatives	$200.00
05/09/2013	Robert C Finneran	Representative Tackey Chan Committee	Massachusetts House of Representatives	$200.00
05/15/2013	Robert C Finneran	Committee to Elect a Democratic House	Massachusetts House of Representatives	$200.00
05/22/2013	Robert C Finneran	Committee to Elect Michelle Wu	Boston City Council	$200.00
06/20/2013	Robert C Finneran	Carpenter for Mayor Committee	Brockton Mayoral Candidate	$200.00
			Total contributions	$2,500.00

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