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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2022 - 12/31/2022

Client Compensation

Name	Amount
Theatre Owners of New England Inc	$5,000.00
The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, Inc.	$33,000.00
Total salaries received	$38,000.00

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Edward James Smith	$37,674.00
Total salaries paid	$37,674.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
12/31/2022	Verizon	Internet fees	$45.00
12/31/2022	Verizon wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$281.00
		Total operating expenses	$326.00

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: Edward James Smith

Client: Theatre Owners of New England Inc

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	503	An Act to reduce plastic packaging waste	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4827	An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2896	An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	5374	Operational support grants for movie theaters affected by pandemic closures	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4698	An Act relative to the scheduling of employees	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00