{"database": "sfi", "table": "disclosures", "rows": [["072325afed50a7e8b46e6c68f0f6690da2f8e7e34a61c3a55ea5bdf440d4897e", "2019/Pacheco,_Marc_930CMR5.082d2_disclosure_updated_10.30.19.pdf", 2019, "Marc R. Pacheco", "", "Massachusetts Legislature", "DISCLOSURE BY ELECTED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF TRAVEL EXPENSES SERVING A LEGITIMATE PUBLIC PURPOSE AS REQUIRED BY 930 CMR 5.08(2)(d)2. ELECTED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE INFORMATION 3.54 Name of elected Marc R. Pacheco public employee: Title/ Position Senator Dean of the Senate updated Agency/ Department Massachusetts Legislature Agency address: Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street Room 312B Boston, MA. 02133 Office phone: 617-722-1551 Office e-mail: Marc.Pacheco@MaSenate.gov Write an X to confirm I am filing this disclosure because: each statement. I am going to engage in an activity that serves a legitimate public purpose, i.e., it is intended to promote the interests of the Commonwealth, a county or a municipality; and _x_______________________ A non-public entity (but not a lobbyist) has offered to reimburse, waive or pay travel expenses and costs worth more than $50. ACTIVITY THAT SERVES A LEGITIMATE PUBLIC PURPOSE Describe the activity which is the reason for As a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures International Relations traveling. Task Force, I have been asked to lead the Council's delegation of legislators on a Study Tour China focusing on IT, high technology, equipment manufacturing and tourism, as well as policy and governance at the subnational level. Describe your participation in the As a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures International Relations activity. Task Force, I have been asked to lead the Council's delegation of legislators on a Study Tour of China focusing on IT, high technology, equipment manufacturing and tourism, as well as policy and governance at the subnational level. Date, time and location October 30 - November 6, 2019 departing on the 29th of October. of activity. Please explain how the It will provide an insight and opportunity for United States Legislators to learn, share activity will promote the and exchanging ideas on how the Chinese government is progressing in the areas of interests of the IT, high technology, equipment manufacturing and tourism as well as policy and Commonwealth, a county governance at the subnational level. or a municipality. TRAVEL EXPENSES Identify the person or organization that Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries offered to reimburse, (CPAFFC) waive or pay your travel expenses. Address of person or organization. No. 1 Taijichang Street, Doncheng District, Beijing 100740 Provide information in as much detail as Itemization and explanation of amounts offered: possible: Air, train, bus, and taxi fare and rental car hire, etc. Transportation: Roundtrip Airfare & Visa fee covered by (NCSL) US/China $2,324.30 In-country flights $707.00/pp All Ground Transportation Covered by CPAFFC (van/shuttle) $282.85/pp Lodging: Overnight accommodations Il Lodging Covered by CPAFFC Total for 7 nights /pp $905.00 Breakfast, lunch, dinner, special events. Meals: All Meals Covered by CPAFFC $297.00 Meals /pp Registration, admission, tickets, etc. Admission/Fees $54.00/pp Admission: Refreshment, instruction, materials, entertainment, etc. Other (please list): Guide $40.42/pp Total: $4,610.57 Write an X beside any I have attached the relevant itinerary. relevant statement. I have attached the relevant agenda. Having disclosed the facts above, I determine that: For the exemption Acceptance of the reimbursement, waiver or payment of travel expenses will serve a to apply, legitimate public purpose i.e., it will promote the interests of the Commonwealth, a county check off or a municipality; AND both statements. Such public purpose outweighs any special non-work related benefit to me or to the person providing the reimbursement, waiver or payment. Employee signature: Mare R. KL Date: 10/24/2019 Attach additional pages if necessary. 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. NCSL NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES Strong States. Strong Nation Robin Vos Assembly Speaker Wisconsin Senator Marc R. Pacheco President, NCSL Dean of the Senate Martha R. Wigton Massachusetts Legislature Director 24 Beacon Street House Budget & Research Office Boston, MA, 02133 Georgia Staff Chair, NCSL Tim Storey Executive Director Dear Senator Pacheco, On behalf of the Officers of the National Conference of State Legislatures, it is my pleasure to invite you to serve as the Delegation Leader for the upcoming NCSL Study Tour to China that will take place from October 30 - November 6, 2019. This trip will be a great opportunity to examine the ascent of China and learn more about the challenges it faces. It will provide participants with a unique opportunity to learn about a country with has experienced one of the world's fastest growing economies. At the Legislative Summit in Boston in 2017, the NCSL Officers and the President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing a two-way exchange program building on many years of study tours between the legislators of the United States and China. This year's study tour will focus on the themes of information/technology, equipment manufacturing and tourism as well as policy and governance at the subnational level. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, via e-mail at kathy.wiggins@ncsl.org or by phone at (202) 624-8676. Sincerely, Kathy Bream Wist Kathy Brennan Wiggins Director, International Program, NCSL Denver 7700 East First Place, Denver CO 80230 I 303-364-7700 Washington D.C. 444 North Capitol Street, N.W. 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