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07/01/2016 - 12/31/2016
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Authorizing Officer name
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Joseph
A.
Giannino
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Title
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Principal
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Business name
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Government Relations Group, LLC
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Address
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11 Beacon Street, Suite 720
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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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617-367-5847
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Compensation/Salaries Paid
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Joseph A. Giannino
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$125,000.00
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| Total salaries paid |
$125,000.00
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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 |
Staples
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Photocopies, scans
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$212.39
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Staples - $351.12 Verizon Store - $341.54
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$692.66
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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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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
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Fax charges
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Comcast Business
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Internet fees
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$1,641.06
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
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Legal fees
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
USPS
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$639.21
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Staples
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Office supplies, equipment
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$221.54
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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 Street Holdings, LLC
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Rent
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$7,984.42
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
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Office and support staff salaries
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
UMASS Club
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Professional subscriptions
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$410.12
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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 Wireless
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$1,981.89
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
Eversource
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Utilities (heat, water, electricity)
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$460.12
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| 7/1/2016-12/31/2016 |
MER Services, preparation and consulting for lobbying registration and disclosure
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Other operating expenses
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$1,500.00
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$15,743.41
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: Dean and Flynn, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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House Bill
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1764
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An Act making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful
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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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1683
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An Act Relative to Seasonal Employment
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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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1318
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An Act relative to amusement devices
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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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2194
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An Act relative to amusement devices
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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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1260
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An Act relative to amusement devices
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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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979
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An Act relative to seasonal employment
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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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), New England Local
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $6,000.00
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House Bill
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61
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An Act providing for an employee retirement incentive program
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Executive Office of Administration and Finance, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development- - Proactive measures to educate members of each branch on the positive impact of the film tax credit in Massachusetts.
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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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4200
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
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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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2
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Matters pertaining to employment
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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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4
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $32,328.00
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House Bill
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455
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An Act establishing a commission to study vocational-technical schools
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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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837
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An Act to require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction which are required by a students individual educational 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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502
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An Act relative to student conduct
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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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960
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An Act to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services
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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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2
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
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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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887
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An Act to require health care coverage for medically necessary treatments required by a student’s individual educational 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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4200
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
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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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777
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An Act to require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, disease, illness, injury or bodily dysfunction which are required by a student’s individual educational program
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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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1029
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An Act to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services
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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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454
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An Act relative to school attendance
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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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2064
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An Act to require health care coverage for the medically necessary treatment for disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction required by a student's individual educational 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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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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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Mass. Department of Education, Matters pertaining to public education pre-k thru 12
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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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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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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4
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: I.A.T.S.E Local 481
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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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61
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An Act providing for an employee retirement incentive program
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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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2
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
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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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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Executive Office of Administration and Finance, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development - Proactive measures to educate members of each branch on the positive impact of the film tax credit in Massachusetts
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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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4200
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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N/A Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Matters pertaining to employment
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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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4
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: Alliance of Massachusetts Amusement Businesses and Attractions, Inc. (AMABA)
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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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House Bill
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1683
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An Act Relative to Seasonal Employment
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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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1260
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An Act relative to amusement devices
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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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2194
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An Act relative to amusement devices
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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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1764
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An Act making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful
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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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1318
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An Act relative to amusement devices
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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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979
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An Act relative to seasonal employment
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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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: DD Independent Franchise Owners, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $23,100.00
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House Bill
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1704
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An Act relative to the pooling of tips
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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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1001
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An Act relative to the pooling of tips
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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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114
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An Act protecting small business investments
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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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: National Association on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (NAMI Mass)
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $16,200.00
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House Bill
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787
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An Act to require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services
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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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1280
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An Act relative to police training
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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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578
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An Act relative to mental health certified peer specialists
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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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MA Dept. of Mental Health- Matters pertaining to insurance, mental health care policy and financing
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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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4200
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
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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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1027
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An Act to require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services
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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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786
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An Act requiring mental health parity for disability policies
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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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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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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2
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
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Oppose
|
$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2305
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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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4
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: Teamsters Local 25
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $19,200.00
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Executive
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Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Matters pertaining to employment
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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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4
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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Oppose
|
$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Executive Office of Administration and Finance, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development- Proactive measures to educate members of each branch on the positive impact of the film tax credit in Massachusetts
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Support
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
Senate Bill
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2305
|
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
|
Oppose
|
$0.00
|
n/a
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House Bill
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2
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
|
Oppose
|
$0.00
|
n/a
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House Bill
|
4200
|
An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
|
Oppose
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
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House Bill
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61
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An Act providing for an employee retirement incentive program
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Oppose
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
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Senate Bill
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1325
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An Act relative to the University of Massachusetts police
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Support
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
House Bill
|
4201
|
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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Oppose
|
$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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: Harrington Memorial Hospital
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $21,000.00
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Senate Bill
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4
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
|
|
Senate Bill
|
2305
|
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
n/a
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House Bill
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1931
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An Act relative to disproportionate share and geographically isolated hospitals
|
Support
|
$0.00
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n/a
|
|
House Bill
|
4201
|
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
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n/a
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|
House Bill
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4200
|
An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
|
Neutral
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$0.00
|
n/a
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House Bill
|
2
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An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
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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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: Massachusetts Production Coalition
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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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Executive Office of Administration and Finance, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development - Proactive measures to educate members of each branch on the positive impact of the film tax credit in Massachusetts
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Support
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
House Bill
|
61
|
An Act providing for an employee retirement incentive program
|
Oppose
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
Senate Bill
|
2305
|
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
|
Oppose
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
Executive
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|
Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Matters pertaining to employment
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Support
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
House Bill
|
4200
|
An Act providing for an employee retirement incentive program
|
Oppose
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
House Bill
|
4201
|
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
|
Oppose
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
House Bill
|
2
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An Act providing for an employee retirement incentive program
|
Oppose
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
Senate Bill
|
4
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
|
Oppose
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
| | | |
Total amount
|
$0.00
| |
|
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Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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|
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $28,200.00
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Executive
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Pre-K through 16 Education related procurement matters - MA DEPT. OF EDUCATION, MA Secretary of Education
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Neutral
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$0.00
|
n/a
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| | | |
Total amount
|
$0.00
| |
|
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Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: The Pew Charitable Trusts
|
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $29,700.00
|
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House Bill
|
4201
|
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
Senate Bill
|
4
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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
Senate Bill
|
2305
|
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
House Bill
|
4200
|
An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
Senate Bill
|
1118
|
An Act establishing an advanced dental hygiene practitioner level of practice
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
House Bill
|
2
|
An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
|
House Bill
|
249
|
An Act establishing an advanced dental hygiene practitioner level of practice
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
n/a
|
| | | |
Total amount
|
$0.00
| |
|
|
Sub-agent: Joseph A. Giannino
|
|
Client: Sunrise Medical Laboratories, Inc.
|
|
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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Executive Office of Health and Human Services - MA Office of Medicaid - matters relative to provider approval through the MA Office of Medicaid.
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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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: Premier Healthcare Group, LLC
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,350.00
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Executive
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Matters Relative to Medicinal and Recreational Marijuana in Massachusetts including Advocating the Legislature and Human Service Agencies on issues of licensure and other issues which may impact client.
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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: Joseph A. Giannino
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Client: LSV, Inc. dba The UPS Store, Area Franchisee
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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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No activity to report this period.
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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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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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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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| 12/22/2016 | Joseph A. Giannino |
Hank Naughton Committee
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12th Worcester District
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$200.00
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| | | | Total contributions |
$200.00
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