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| sfi.db/disclosures | 3769ee5dce1654a9139e505804e732eed30ed55f52871910e194b5d03c9e9ae4 | 2018/Rodrigues_Michael_930CMR5.082d2_10.9.18.pdf | 2018-01-01T00:00:00 | 1 | DISCLOSURE BY ELECTED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF TRAVEL EXPENSES SERVING A LEGITIMATE PUBLIC PURPOSE DEIVED AS REQUIRED BY 930 CMR 5.08(2)(d)2. STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ELECTED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE INFORMATION 2018 OCT -9 PH 4: 20 Name of elected public employee: Michael J. Rodrigues Title/ Position Massachusetts Senator Agency/ Department Massachusetts Senate Agency address: The State House Boston, MA 02133 Office phone: 617-722-1114 Office e-mail: Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov. Write an X to confirm 1 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 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 Senators will be travelling to Lisbon and Ponta Delgada, Portugal to meet with traveling. Portuguese and US officials and discuss issues of importance to Portugal and Massachusetts, including economic development, educational partnerships, maritime security, opioid policy and green energy initiatives. Describe your participation in the I will meet with Portuguese and US officials to discuss these issues of mutual interest. activity. Date, time and location of activity. October 10-16, 2018 Lisbon and Ponta Delgada, Portugal Please explain how the activity will promote the Massachusetts is home to a large Portuguese-American community and there are interests of the significant economic, cultural, educational and other issues of mutual interest to Commonwealth, a county Portugal and Massachusetts. or a municipality. TRAVEL EXPENSES Identify the person or organization that Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) offered to reimburse, waive or pay your travel expenses. Address of person or organization. Rua Sacramento à Lapa, 21 1249-090 Lisbon Portugal 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: FLAD is covering in-country bus transportation and some incidental hospitality costs for the entire group up to a total of €4,000. There are 15 legislative officials on this trip who will have the cost of their transportation and meals defrayed. The per-person amount offered is, therefore, €267, or $314. Spouses and other guests will be traveling with the legislative officials, but their presence will not materially increase the cost of the incidental hospitality and accommodations provided by FLAD and they will otherwise be paying for their own travel and accommodations. Overnight accommodations Lodging: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, special events. Meals: See above Registration, admission, tickets, etc. Admission: Refreshment, instruction, materials, entertainment, etc. Other (please list): Total: $314.00 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: Date: Mulul 10/9/18 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. Elected regional school committee member - file with the clerk or secretary of the committee. Itinerary Tuesday, October 9, 2018 6:40 P.M. - Depart Boston on flight 217 TAP Airlines Wednesday, October 10, 2018 6:05 A.M. Arrive in Lisbon 7:00 P.M. Working dinner at Hotel Mundial with friends from Lisbon. (Business casual) U.S. Ambassador George Glass & spouse Mary Executive Council of FLAD, Mr. Jorge Gabriel & spouse Beatrice Executive Council of FLAD, Mr. Michael Baum & spouse Regina Administrator of FLAD, Mr. Miguel Vaz Member of Parliament, Ms. Berta Cabral & spouse Leonel Count of Albuquerque Augusto Athayde & spouse Joana Former Consul General of Portugal in Boston, Mr. Jose Caroco Former Consul of Portugal in New Bedford, MA, Mr. Pedro Carneiro & spouse Margarita Rector of Catholic University of Portugal, Ms. Isabel Gil President of the American Club of Lisbon, Mr. Patrick Siegler-Lathrop Grandson of Artist Domingos Rebelo, Mr. Jorge Rebelo Thursday, October 11, 2018 (Business formal) 9:00 A.M. Meet with U.S. Ambassador George Glass and his staff at his residence for a briefing to discuss U.S. and Portugal Relations and Interests (i.e. maritime security, economic development, gun, drug, and human trafficking.) 11:00 A.M. Meet with the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) to discuss the decriminalization of opioids in Portugal, and its impact on society and Portuguese community. 2:00 P.M. Meeting with President of Portugal, his Excellency, Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa. Friday, October 12, 2018 (Casual) 8:30 A.M. Tour of Alentejo region 10:30 A.M. Tour and visit the City of Evora, including EDP's smart grid energy conservation program of alternative and renewable energy. Saturday, October 13, 2018 (Casual) 11:00 A.M. Depart Hotel Mundial for Airport 1:00 P.M. Depart Lisbon to Ponta Delgada on flight 221 Azores Airlines 2:30 P.M. Arrive in Ponta Delgada, check into Hotel Talisman |