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07/01/2016 - 12/31/2016
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Authorizing Officer name
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Robert
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White
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Title
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President
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Business name
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Robert White Associates, Inc
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Address
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11 Beacon Street, Suite 620
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City, state, zip code
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Boston, MA 02108-
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Country
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US
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Phone
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617-523-6877
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Compensation/Salaries Paid
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Robert F. White
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$79,000.00
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| Total salaries paid |
$79,000.00
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Operating Expenses
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
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Advertising expenses
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Andrew T. Johnson Co.
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Photocopies, scans
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$116.40
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Geek Choice
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$175.00
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
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Professional dues
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$0.00
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Fax charges
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
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Internet fees
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$0.00
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Legal fees
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
State House Post Office - $53.45; JFK Post Office - $51.39; 31 Mill St. Post Office - $41.04; FEDEX - $26.45
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$180.63
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Staples - $62.68; Red Sun Press (envelopes) - $346.59
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Office supplies, equipment
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$409.27
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
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Printing expenses
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
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Public relations expenses
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Beacon Stree Holdings
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Rent
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$18,882.52
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Patricia White - $33,000; Mary Finneran - $19,812.31
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Office and support staff salaries
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$52,812.31
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Instatrac - $2,310; State House News Service - $1,144.02; Boston Business Journal - $125.00; Dot Reporter - $30.00
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Professional subscriptions
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$3,609.02
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
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Taxes
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Verizon - $2,021.54; Verizon Wireless - $1,541.91
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$3,563.45
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Eversource - $404.02; New England Faliage - $552.00; Ready Refresh - $332.07
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Utilities (heat, water, electricity)
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$1,280.09
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Other operating expenses
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$0.00
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$81,028.69
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Arbella Insurance Group
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $16,666.00
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Senate Bill
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189
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An Act requiring licensed auto insurance appraisers to provide safety notices to the owners of damaged motor vehicles
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1311
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An Act relative to police training
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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864
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An Act to preserve the competitiveness of group auto insurance plans
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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2305
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FY 17 Budget - line item 8324-0000 & amendment 1036 regarding police training
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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4201
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FY 17 Budget - Line item 8324-0000
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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540
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An act relative to risk management and own risk solvency assessment
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: BDC Capital Corporation
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $4,000.00
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Executive
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Secretary of Housing & Economic Development & MassDevelopment - Small business and capital access program
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $49,999.00
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House Bill
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813
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An Act relative to payment for use of ambulance services
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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2305
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FY 17 Budget - amendment 396 regarding review of specialty drug dispensing; amendment 415 regarding payment for ambulance services
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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4201
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FY 17 Budget - amendment 1843 regarding payment for ambulance services; amendment 729 regarding Lyme Disease
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Community Rowing, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $10,000.00
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House Bill
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4201
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FY 17 Budget - item 2810-0100 regarding Let's Row Boston
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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2305
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FY 17 Budget - item 2810-0100 regarding Let's Row Boston
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Boston Medical Center
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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House Bill
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4201
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FY 17 Budget - Item 1595-1067 regarding the delivery system transformation initiatives trust fund
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Global Companies, LLC
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $4,000.00
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Executive
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Set up meetings with Mass. Department of Fire Services and Legislative Leadership.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Global Resource Funding Partners LLC
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Senate Bill
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1973
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An Act providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adoption management plan in response to climate change
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1763
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An Act relative to net metering
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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2911
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An Act relative to net metering
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Keolis America, Inc
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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House Bill
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3347
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An Act for a reliable, sustainable Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Legislature - facilitated meetings with key legislative leaders to discuss Keolis performance and ongoing issues
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Municipalities along commuter rail lines - Facilitating community meetings with designated stakeholders along all commuter rail lines to update on Keolis performance and winter preparedness
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
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Executive
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No reportable activity
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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Executive
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Office of the Governor - ongoing meetings and briefing with key legislators regarding the status for the tribes land into trust issue
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Reinsurance Plan
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $11,250.00
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Executive
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Office of the Governor, Director of Boards and Commissions - facilitate reappointment for the Board of Mass Medical malpractice Reinsurance
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company and subsidiaries (collectively "Coverys")
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,500.00
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Senate Bill
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957
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An Act relative to the judiciary enforcement of non competition agreements
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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4434
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An Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Sheehan Health Group
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00
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Executive
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Facilitating "Open houses" for community at both Brighton & Jamaica Plain sites
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Ongoing meeting with Boston Medical Center and Steward health to discuss possible referrals from them to Sheehan's nursing facilities in Brighton and Jamaica Plain
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Simmons College
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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Executive
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Division of Conservation and Recreation - Assisting with ongoing bi-weekly meetings to formalize the lease agreement between the state and the Friends of Daly Field
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: The Boston Home, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $12,000.00
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House Bill
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4201
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FY 17 House Budget - Line item 4000-0640 regarding nursing home rates
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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2305
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FY 17 Senate Budget, Line item 4000-0640 regarding nursing home rates
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Hospitality Mutual Insurance Company, The
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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Senate Bill
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526
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An act relative to Executive compensation for mutual companies
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Work, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $9,000.00
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Executive
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An Act relative to employment of persons with disabilities
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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2305
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FY 17 Senate Budget - line items regarding Developmental Service; line item 4401-1000 and amendment 454 regarding employment services program
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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4201
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FY 17 House Budget - line items regarding developmental service; line item 4400-1979 regarding pathways to self-sufficiency; line item 4401-1000 regarding employment services program
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Enos Healthy Baby Essentials
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Facilitating meetings with insurance carriers regarding becoming part of their networks as a supplier of oxygen & other medical products
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Expedia, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $3,750.00
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Executive
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Discussions with City of Boston officials regarding short-term rentals
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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4233
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An act relative to occupancy excise and internet hotel room resellers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $17,400.00
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House Bill
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642
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An act relative to development and promulgation of regulations governing underground storage tanks
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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4201
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FY 17 Budget - item 1230-0100 regarding underground storage tank fund
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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727
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An act relative to the underground storage tank petroleum product cleaning fund
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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2305
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FY 17 Budget - item 1230-0100 regarding underground storage tank fund
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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834
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An act relative to amend credit card merchant agreements
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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2869
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An act relative to the timing of reimbursement for federal manufacturers excise tax
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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3835
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An act relative to reimbursement of certain costs regarding underground storage tanks and systems
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Robert F. White
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Client: Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,000.00
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Senate Bill
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1761
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An act relative to home energy efficiency.
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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1766
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An act to promote energy efficiency and green jobs.
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| 07/01/2016 | Robert F. White |
Travel
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Parking (long-term) - 15 Beacon Street Parking from 7/1/2016 to 12/31/2016
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Robert F White, 11 Beacon Street, Suite 620, Boston MA 02108
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$2,500.00
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$2,500.00
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Additional Expenses
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07/28/2016
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07/28/2016
| Robert F. White |
Friends of Daly Field
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Charitable Contribution
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$1,000.00
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09/12/2016
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09/12/2016
| Robert F. White |
MJW Charitable Foundation
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Charitable Contribution
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$2,500.00
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09/30/2016
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09/30/2016
| Robert F. White |
Diablos Softball
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Charitable Contribution
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$1,000.00
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10/13/2016
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10/13/2016
| Robert F. White |
Silent Spring Institute
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Charitable Contribution
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$1,000.00
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10/13/2016
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10/13/2016
| Robert F. White |
Shelburne Community Council, Inc.
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Charitable Contribution
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$1,200.00
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10/28/2016
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10/28/2016
| Robert F. White |
Boston Irish Honors
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Charitable Contribution
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$1,500.00
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11/08/2016
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11/08/2016
| Robert F. White |
Leahy Holleran Community Raffle
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Charitable Contribution
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$100.00
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11/14/2016
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11/14/2016
| Robert F. White |
St. Ann's Parish Raffle
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Charitable Contribution
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$300.00
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11/14/2016
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11/14/2016
| Robert F. White |
The Sports Museum
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Charitable Contribution
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$500.00
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| | | | | Total amount |
$9,100.00
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Campaign Contributions
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| 07/07/2016 | Robert F. White |
Eric Lesser
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State Senate - 1st Hampden & Hampshire
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$200.00
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| 07/07/2016 | Robert F. White |
Democratic House PAC
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PAC
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$200.00
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| 07/13/2016 | Robert F. White |
Jeffrey Roy
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State Rep - 10th Norfolk
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$200.00
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| 07/14/2016 | Robert F. White |
Michael Rodrigues
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State Senate - 1st Bristol
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$200.00
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| 07/20/2016 | Robert F. White |
Aaron Michlewitz
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State Rep - 3rd Suffolk & Plymouth
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$200.00
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| 07/21/2016 | Robert F. White |
Suzanne Bump
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State Auditor
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$200.00
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| 07/27/2016 | Robert F. White |
Joan lovely
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State Senate - 2nd Essex
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$200.00
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| 07/27/2016 | Robert F. White |
Kathleen O'Connor Ives
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State Senate - 1st Essex
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$200.00
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| 09/13/2016 | Robert F. White |
Elizabeth Poirier
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State Rep - 14th Bristol
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$200.00
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| 09/26/2016 | Robert F. White |
Julian Cyr
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State Rep - Cape & Islands
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$200.00
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| 10/05/2016 | Robert F. White |
Karyn Polito
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Lt. Governor - MA
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$200.00
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| 10/17/2016 | Robert F. White |
Barbara L'Italien
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State Senate - 2nd Essex & Middlesex
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$200.00
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| 10/18/2016 | Robert F. White |
Jen Flanagan
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State Senate - Worcester & Middlesex
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$200.00
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| 10/18/2016 | Robert F. White |
Kara Nyman
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State Rep - 5th Plymouth
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$200.00
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| 10/19/2016 | Robert F. White |
Thomas McGee
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State Senate - 3rd Essex & Middlesex
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$200.00
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| 12/01/2016 | Robert F. White |
Linda Dorcena Forry
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State Senate - 1st Suffolk
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$200.00
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| 12/07/2016 | Robert F. White |
Maura Healy
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Attorney General
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$200.00
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| 12/16/2016 | Robert F. White |
Timothy Cruz
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DA - Plymouth County
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$200.00
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| | | | Total contributions |
$3,600.00
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