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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2022 - 06/30/2022
Authorizing Officer name John V. Fernandes
Title Principal
Business name John V. Fernandes
Address 100 Cambridge Street   
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02114         
Country US
Phone 508-935-7625 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company $12,000.00
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association $24,000.00
Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association $19,800.00
The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, Inc. $12,000.00
MedMen Boston, LLC $21,000.00
Sira Naturals, Inc $36,000.00
The Waldenwoods Condominium Association, Inc. $1,425.00
Total salaries received $126,225.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
John V. Fernandes $112,220.00
Total salaries paid $112,220.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
01/01/2022 Worldband Computer equipment, supplies $581.00
01/01/2022 USPS Postage, shipping, delivery $58.00
01/01/2022 FedEx Postage, shipping, delivery $143.00
01/01/2022 HP Office supplies, equipment $217.00
01/01/2022 Affiliated News Professional subscriptions $1,216.00
01/01/2022 Xfinity Telephone, cell phone, handheld $283.00
01/01/2022 Verizon Telephone, cell phone, handheld $757.00
01/01/2022 AMB Consulting Other operating expenses $650.00
01/01/2022 Morgan Records Storage Other operating expenses $252.00
01/01/2022 Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Secretary of State Other operating expenses $1,110.00
01/01/2022 AON Liability Insurance Other operating expenses $1,832.00
01/01/2022 Parking and Tolls Other operating expenses $306.00
  Total operating expenses $7,405.00
 
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
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: MedMen Boston, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Cannabis Control Commission Provided strategic advice regarding general executive compliance matters including applications, and licensing, and local and municipal marijuana compliance, ordinance by-law, and municipal action. Attend the Cannabis Control Commission meetings on applications, licensing and attend cannabis conferences. Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2192 An Act relative to proceeds from the sale of bonds Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1802 An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2994 An Act relative to the improvement in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1887 An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1356 An Act further addressing challenges to municipal governance caused by the COVID-19 emergency Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4234 An act relative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needs. Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1926 An Act protecting homeowners from unfair tax lien practices by cities and towns Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3060 An Act to provide a tax deduction for charitable donations of food by farmers Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1363 An Act relative to temporary waiver of interest and penalties for late payment of certain local assessments during the COVID-19 epidemic Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2564 An act relative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needs. Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1825 An Act relative to the surplus from a tax title sale Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2194 An Act further addressing challenges to municipal governance caused by the COVID-19 emergency Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1321 An Act relative to tax title expense Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2994 An Act relative to the improvement in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3026 An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2199 An Act authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1887 An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3053 An Act relative to tax deeds Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2580 An act relative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needs. Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1803 An Act relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3026 An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1336 An Act authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1802 An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3022 An Act relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1926 An Act protecting homeowners from unfair tax lien practices by cities and towns Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2150 An Act relative to tax title expense Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3053 An Act relative to tax deeds Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1335 An Act relative to proceeds from the sale of bonds Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1825 An Act relative to the surplus from a tax title sale Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1067 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1601 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1602 An Act modernizing notary services Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4716 An act modernizing notary services. Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1047 An Act to reform title insurance Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1602 An Act modernizing notary services Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1067 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1047 An Act to reform title insurance Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1601 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4716 An act modernizing notary services. Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 589 An Act relative to a cranberry wetland mitigation bank Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2819 An Act driving climate policy forward. Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 590 An Act encouraging the use of renewable energy on agricultural land Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1017 An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 591 An Act relative to the Farm Technology Review Commission Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3075 An Act relative to a cranberry bog improvement tax credit Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2580 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4234 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1205 An Act establishing fairness for agricultural workers Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2465 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1979 An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4001 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 439 An Act relative to updating the plumbing code in order to accommodate agricultural uses Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)(Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs) Government relations advocacy relative to agricultural innovation funding, earth removal, and proposed solar regulations. Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4701 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2023 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3060 An Act to provide a tax deduction for charitable donations of food by farmers Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2915 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2023 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Sira Naturals, Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Cannabis Control Commission Provided strategic advice regarding general executive compliance matters including applications, and licensing, and local and municipal marijuana compliance, ordinance by-law, and municipal action. Attend the Cannabis Control Commission meetings on applications, licensing and attend cannabis conferences. Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: The Waldenwoods Condominium Association, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4157 An Act to limit liability for property owners relative to personal injuries sustained at quarries. Support $0.00 n/a
    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
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
01/03/2022 John V. Fernandes Joseph Petty Senate $200.00
01/17/2022 John V. Fernandes Christopher Dempsey State Auditor $200.00
02/05/2022 John V. Fernandes Kate Donahue Representative $200.00
03/02/2022 John V. Fernandes John Velis Senate $200.00
03/15/2022 John V. Fernandes Michael Moran Representative $200.00
03/23/2022 John V. Fernandes John Lawn Representative $200.00
03/23/2022 John V. Fernandes Josh Cutler Representative $200.00
04/12/2022 John V. Fernandes Kate Hogan Representative $200.00
04/12/2022 John V. Fernandes Denise Garlick Representative $200.00
04/28/2022 John V. Fernandes Tristan Smith Representative $200.00
04/28/2022 John V. Fernandes Karen Spilka Senate $200.00
04/28/2022 John V. Fernandes Barry Finegold Representative $200.00
05/02/2022 John V. Fernandes William Straus Representative $200.00
05/18/2022 John V. Fernandes Michael D. Brady Senate $200.00
05/26/2022 John V. Fernandes Mark Cusack Representative $200.00
06/07/2022 John V. Fernandes Aaron Michlewitz Representative $200.00
06/12/2022 John V. Fernandes Michael Rodrigues Representative $200.00
   Total contributions $3,400.00
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