{"database": "sfi", "table": "disclosures", "rows": [["064279704378225bc79f0fdb3b92a3c31d49412952c8ab8e72676d4ad9475615", "2016/Ferrarese,_Brian_section_23_disclosure_7.21.16.pdf", 2016, "BRIAN FERRARESE 2016 JUL 21 PM 1: 22", "", "Massachusetts Senate", "DISCLOSURE OF APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS REQUIRED BY G. L. c. 268A, \u00a7 23(b)(3) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE INFORMATION STATE RECEIVED ETHICS COMMISSION Name of public employee: BRIAN FERRARESE 2016 JUL 21 PM 1: 22 Title or Position: CHIEF OF STAFF Agency/Department: Massachusetts Senate Agency address: State House Boston, MA 02133 Office Phone: 617-722-1540 Office E-mail: BRIAN.FERRARESE@MASENATE.COV In my capacity as a state, county or municipal employee, I am expected to take certain actions in the performance of my official duties. Under the circumstances, a reasonable person could conclude that a person or organization could unduly enjoy my favor or improperly influence me when I perform my official duties, or that I am likely to act or fail to act as a result of kinship, rank, position or undue influence of a party or person. I am filing this disclosure to disclose the facts about this relationship or affiliation and to dispel the appearance of a conflict of interest. APPEARANCE OF FAVORITISM OR INFLUENCE Describe the issue that is coming before The Senate is considering the Governor's actions with respect to the fiscal year 2017 you for action or budget. One issue to be considered is whether the budget should include language that decision. would change the Commonwealth's health insurance contribution for active state employees who were hired before July 1, 2003 and who receive health insurance through the Group Insurance Commission. What responsibility do you have for I WOULD ASSIST MY SENATOR IN DETERMINING WHAT taking action or ACTION, IF ANY, TO TAKE WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNOR'S making a decision? PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE COMMONWEALTH'S HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION. Explain your relationship or I receive health insurance though the Group Insurance Commission. affiliation to the person or organization. How do your official actions or decision Although I became a state employee after July 1, 2003 and am not in the group of state matter to the person employees who may be affected by a change in the Commonwealth's health insurance or organization? contribution, I nonetheless receive my health insurance through the Group Insurance Commission and wish to dispel even the appearance of a potential conflict. Optional: Additional facts - e.g., why there is a low risk of undue favoritism or improper influence. WRITE AN X TO CONFIRM THE STATEMENT BELOW. If you cannot confirm this statement, X Taking into account the facts that I have disclosed above, I feel that I can perform my you should official duties objectively and fairly. recuse yourself. Employee signature: Rn From Date: 7/21/16 Attach additional pages if necessary. Not elected to your public position - file with your appointing authority. Elected state or county employees - file with the State Ethics Commission. Members of the General Court - file with the House or Senate clerk or the State Ethics Commission. Elected municipal employee - file with the City Clerk or Town Clerk. Elected regional school committee member - file with the clerk or secretary of the committee. Form revised July, 2012"]], "columns": ["id", "filename", "year", "name", "title", "agency", "content"], "primary_keys": ["id"], "primary_key_values": ["064279704378225bc79f0fdb3b92a3c31d49412952c8ab8e72676d4ad9475615"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.048654317855835, "source": "State Ethics Commission", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/file-or-view-statements-of-financial-interests-sfi", "license": "ODbL", "license_url": "https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/"}