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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014

Lobbyist name	Richard Thomas Lawless
Business name	Massachusetts Society of Optometrists
Address	1071 Worcester Road 12
City, state, zip code	Framingham, MA 01701-5247
Country	US
Agent type	LegislativeAgent
Phone	508-875-7900

Operating Expenses

Date	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Photocopies, scans	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Professional dues	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Fax charges	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Internet fees	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Printing expenses	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Public relations expenses	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Rent	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Other operating expenses	$0.00
	Total operating expenses	$0.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Client: Massachusetts Society of Optometrists

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $1,250.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	469	An Act relative to promoting patient access and affordability in treating eye and visual conditions	Support	$0.00	Sen. Richard Moore
Senate Bill	1070	An Act relative to the modernization of optometric patient care	Support	$0.00	Senator Richard Moore
Senate Bill	441	An Act relative to reducing the cost of health care	Support	$0.00	Sen. Jennifer Flanagan
House Bill	1987	An Act relative to optometrists	Support	$0.00	Rep. Bradley Jones
House Bill	191	An Act relative to updating reciprocity for licensing optometrists	Support	$0.00	Rep. Tackey Chan
House Bill	1980	An Act relative to the independent practice of Health Care in the Commonwealth	Support	$0.00	Rep. Thomas Golden
House Bill	1981	An Act relative to the modernization of optometric patient care	Support	$0.00	Rep. Patricia Haddad
Senate Bill	98	An Act relative to updating reciprocity for licensing optometrists	Support	$0.00	Sen. Jennifer Flanagan
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
07/09/2014	Stanley Rosenberg	Senate	$100.00
10/15/2014	Charles Baker	Governor	$100.00
10/21/2014	Stephen Kerrigan	Lt. Governor	$100.00
		Total contributions	$300.00

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