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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2018 - 06/30/2018
Authorizing Officer name Lee Payton
Title COO
Business name ADS Ventures, Inc.
Address 3 Post Office Sq    FL 8
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02110         
Country US
Phone 617-236-5830 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Chester G Atkins $38,938.46
Savannah L Kelleher $6,863.36
Total salaries paid $45,801.82
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Advertising expenses $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Photocopies, scans $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce ($750), New England Council ($1000 Professional dues $1,750.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Fax charges $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Comcast Internet fees $1,903.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Frederic D. Grant ($4270), Stoneman, Chandler & Miller ($500) Legal fees $4,770.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 USPS $500, FedEx $526 Postage, shipping, delivery $526.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 WBMason Office supplies, equipment $1,800.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 VistaPrint Printing expenses $115.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Public relations expenses $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Aegean Capital Rent $55,941.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 George Gomes $5572 Office and support staff salaries $5,572.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 BGov ($2970), FiscalNote ($5000) Professional subscriptions $7,970.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Taxes $0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Comcast $2307, Verizon $2472 Telephone, cell phone, handheld $4,779.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Aegean Capital Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $3,279.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $88,405.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
Client: Jewish Vocational Service, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met or otherwise discussed Pay for Success project sustainability with the Governor's office, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Executive Office of Education, and the Executive Office of Administration and Finance. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
Client: Polartec, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $10,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive No activity. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
Client: Triumvirate Environmental, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $2,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive NO ACTIVITY Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
Client: Marine Biological Laboratory
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4613 An Act to promote climate change adaptation, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4592 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2531 An Act providing continued investment in the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2591 An Act to promote climate change adaptation, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3770 An Act providing continued investment in the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah L Kelleher
Client: Clivus Multrum, Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $4,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed Clivus systems with the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah L Kelleher
Client: The Dimock Center
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $42,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4401 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2530 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah L Kelleher
Client: Italian Home for Children, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $12,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2530 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4714 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4401 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah L Kelleher
Client: Jewish Family & Children's Service, 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 No activity. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah L Kelleher
Client: Unitil
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $48,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy to discuss Committee priorities for the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2545 An Act to promote a clean energy future Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1725 An Act relative to local energy investment and infrastructure modernization Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4438 An Act promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2492 An Act relative to establishment of municipal lighting authorities Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah L Kelleher
Client: Massachusetts Camping Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $19,998.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1312 An Act relative to kayak safety Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Met or otherwise discussed with the Department of Public Health proposed regulations (105 CMR 435.00) updating the Minimum Standards for Swimming Pools. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2381 An Act regulating and insuring short-term rentals Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Met or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and Department of Labor Standards (454 CMR 27.00). Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Met or otherwise discussed with the Department of Public Health proposed regulations (105 CMR 4300.00) updating the Minimum Standards for Recreational Camps for Children. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Met or otherwise discussed with the Department of Environmental Protection regulations associated with regulatory review instituted by Executive Order 562 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2381 An Act regulating and insuring short-term rentals Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Met or otherwise discussed with the Department of Public Health potential regulations (105 C.M.R. 432.000) implementing "Christian's Law" (MGL c. 111, s. 127A1/2) . Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3454 An Act regulating and insuring short-term rentals Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah L Kelleher
Client: Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed with the Executive Office Labor and Workforce Development youth alternative education, workforce development, leadership, community service, life skills, and post secondary education. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4401 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed with the Executive Office of Education youth alternative education, workforce development, leadership, community service, life skills, and post secondary education. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2530 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 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. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah L Kelleher
Client: Marine Biological Laboratory
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $40,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4714 An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2591 An Act to promote climate change adaptation, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3770 An Act providing continued investment in the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4613 An Act providing continued investment in the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2531 An Act providing continued investment in the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah L Kelleher
Client: Jewish Vocational Service, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met or otheriwse discussed Pay for Success project sustainability with the Governor's office, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Executive Office of Education, and the Executive Office of Administration and Finance Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah L Kelleher
Client: Valley Green Grow, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $6,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive CANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION -- IMPLEMENTATION OF CANNABIS REGULATIONS Neutral $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
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
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