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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2016 - 12/31/2016

Lobbyist name	Amy Blankenbiller
Business name	National Elevator Industry, Inc.
Address	5537 SW Urish Rd
City, state, zip code	Topeka, KS 66610
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	785-286-7599

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	AjB Strategies, LLC	Photocopies, scans	$100.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Professional dues	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Fax charges	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Cox Communications	Internet fees	$100.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Printing expenses	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Public relations expenses	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Rent	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	U.S. Internal Revenue Service	Taxes	$1,000.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	Verizon	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$250.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016	City of Auburn ($35), Westar Energy ($100)	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$135.00
7/1/2016-12/31/2016		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$1,585.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Client: National Elevator Industry, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4450	An act making appropriations for 2017 Sections 37, 98, 100, 101 & 102 (elevator penalties)	Support	$250.00	n/a
Senate Bill	1290	An act relative to elevator certification fees	Oppose	$250.00	n/a
Executive		MA Elevator Board & Department of Public Safety Elevator Code discussions to update code and including A17.7	Support	$200.00	Elevator Board & Commissioner Matt Carlin
Executive		Department of Public Safety civil fines policies	Oppose	$100.00	Commissioner Matt Carlin
House Bill	4505	Governor's veto message Sections 37, 98, 100 & 101	Oppose	$150.00	n/a
Executive		Elevator Code MA 524 CMR as proposed Non-inclusion of ASME A17.2, A17.3, A17.4, A17.5, A17.6 and A17.7 related to various issues including suspension means, inspection and testing guidance, performance codes and existing elevator requirements.	Oppose	$150.00	Elevator Board & Commissioner Matt Carlin
			Total amount	$1,100.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

Date from	Date to	Recipient name	Expense	Amount
10/26/2016	10/26/2016	Delta Airlines	travel to Boston for meeting with Department of Public Safety Commissioner	$1,074.20
10/26/2016	10/26/2016	Grub Hub	meals in Boston while on travel for meeting with Department of Public Safety Commissioner	$33.22
10/26/2016	10/26/2016	City of Boston Taxi	taxis in Boston while on travel for meeting with Department of Public Safety Commissioner	$31.32
10/27/2016	10/27/2016	Courtyard by Marriott	hotel in Boston while on travel for meeting with Department of Public Safety Commissioner	$454.58
10/27/2016	10/27/2016	Hawks ATL	meals in Boston while on travel for meeting with Department of Public Safety Commissioner	$48.93
10/27/2016	10/27/2016	Uber ($14.07), Dalesha Taxi ($12.30)	taxis in Boston while on travel for meeting with Department of Public Safety Commissioner	$26.37
10/27/2016	10/27/2016	KC International Airport	airport parking during travel to Boston for meeting with Department of Public Safety Commissioner	$46.00
			Total amount	$1,714.62

Campaign Contributions

No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.