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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2018 - 12/31/2018
Authorizing Officer name Scott M Ferson
Title President
Business name Liberty Square Group
Address 4 Liberty Square    5th floor
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02109         
Country US
Phone 617-695-0369 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Margaret Horan $45,600.00
James Leahy $39,000.00
Scott Ferson $900.00
Total salaries paid $85,500.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Advertising expenses $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Photocopies, scans $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Boston Globe (788.96); Boston Herald (312.00); State House News Service (1,759.34) Professional dues $2,850.30
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Fax charges $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Comcast Internet fees $1,434.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Legal fees $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Postage, shipping, delivery $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Staples Office supplies, equipment $982.37
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Printing expenses $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Public relations expenses $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 4 Liberty Square, LLC Rent $57,088.42
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Office and support staff salaries $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Meltwater Professional subscriptions $4,500.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Taxes $0.00
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 New Horizons Telephone, cell phone, handheld $2,291.18
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Eversource Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $5,827.68
7/1/2018-12/31/2018 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $74,973.95
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Scott Ferson
Client: The Pew Charitable Trusts
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $900.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1169 An Act authorizing dental therapists to expand access to oral health Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Scott Ferson
Client: I.B.E.W. Local 103
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 Monitoring construction projects with potential for union electrical work Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Margaret Horan
Client: LStar Management, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $9,600.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Conversations with elected officials in the house, senate, and executive to update them on the progress of the development of the land parcel at Union Point, South Weymouth. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Margaret Horan
Client: Horizons for Homeless Children
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $36,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4293 An Act providing immediate child care assistance to homeless families Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 257 An Act providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James Leahy
Client: American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $39,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2165 An Act ensuring consumer choice of health care providers Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1263 An Act relative to the practice of athletic training Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2972 An Act relative to pediatric plans of care Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1182 An Act relative to the safe treatment of pain Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 310 An Act relative to student safety in interscholastic athletic activities 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
12/03/2018Scott Ferson William Brownsberger State Representative $200.00
   Total contributions $200.00
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