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| 40776 | 2015/Spilka,_Karen_930CMR5.082d2_disclosure_2015-09-04.pdf | DISCLOSURE BY ELECTED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF TRAVEL EXPENSES SERVING A LEGITIMATE PUBLIC PURPOSE RECEIVED AS REQUIRED BY 930 CMR 5.08(2)(d)2; ATE ETHICS COMMISSION ELECTED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE INFORMATION 2015 SEP -4 PM 3:52 Name of elected Karen E. Spilka public employee: Title/ Position State Senator Agency/ Department Massachusetts Senate Agency address: Room 212 State House Office phone: 617-722-1481 Office e-mail: Karen.Spilka@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 I will be participating in an International Offshore Wind Policy Forum in Denmark. The traveling. Forum is an educational trade mission which includes tours and meetings intended to promote increased trade and cultural relations between Denmark and Massachusetts with emphasis on shared interests in energy conservation, renewable energy and the environment. This trip will include meetings with experts and government officials involved in the renewable energy industry in Denmark and discussions about the potential benefits of renewable energy to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Describe your participation in the I will be visiting an off shore wind farm and a manufacturing facility. I will attend activity. presentations on energy policy and its impact on economic development and participate in discussions about these topics. Date, time and location September 7-10, 2015 of activity. Copenhagen and surrounding area, Denmark Please explain how the Denmark has a long history as a leader in the offshore wind industry and this activity will promote the interests of the renewable resource is a very significant contributor to the Danish energy supply. This Commonwealth, a county mission will provide me a first-hand impression of the scope and environmental impact or a municipality. of this industry in Denmark and provide me with a greater understanding of the potential impact to Massachusetts from the possible development of wind energy generation off our coastline. TRAVEL EXPENSES Identify the person or organization that offered to reimburse, Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, University of Delaware, waive or pay your travel expenses. Address of person or organization. 111 Robinson Hall, Newark, Delaware 19716 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: Flight - $1,500 Local Taxi & Bus - $45.00 Charter Bus and Ferries - up to $ 1223.90 per person Overnight accommodations. Lodging: $499 Breakfast, lunch, dinner, special events. Meals: $463 Registration, admission, tickets, etc. Admission: $15 Refreshment, instruction, materials, entertainment, etc. Other (please list): Total: $3745 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: Karen E. Spilka Date: September 4, 2015 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 Cierk or Town Clerk. Elected regional school committee member - file with the clerk or secretary of the committee. Form revised February, 2012 INTERNATIONAL OFFSHORE WIND POLICY FORUM DELEGATE INFORMATION PACKET SEPTEMBER 8 - 10, 2015 INIVERSITY OF College of Earth, Ocean, ELAWARE & Environment DANISH MINISTRY OF ENERGY UTILITIES AND CLIMATE SPECIAL INITIATIVE ON OFFSHORE WIND Mariager Skive of er Viborg Randers Bastad Grenaa tebro 0 Kamp Angelholm 15 Ebeltoft Silkeborg Aamus Herning E6 15 Skanderborg Helsingborg Spellands Helsinger 18 Odde E45 Brande 21 Horsens Give o 30 E47 16 Billund Vejle Lun Kalundborg Copenhagen Roskilde 21 Malmö Kastrup Freduricia O E65 Middelfart Vrien E20 E20 Kerteminde Kolding Sjælland E20 E6 24 Odense E20 Trellebc Ribe Nyborg Korsor (yn Vojens E47 Ringe Holmegaard: o Naestved THE INTERNATIONAL OFFSHORE WIND POLICY FORUM FOR MASSACHUSETTS ELECTED OFFICIALS INIVERSITY OF College of Earth, Ocean, ELAWARE & Environment DANISH MINISTRY OF ENERGY. UTILITIES AND CLIMATE SPECIAL INITIATIVE ON OFFSHORE WIND |