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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2021 - 06/30/2021
Authorizing Officer name Edward James Smith
Title Owner
Business name Law Office of Edward J Smith
Address 350 Greene Street    402
City, state, zip code North Andover, MA 01845         
Country US
Phone 978-590-5308 

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

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Edward James Smith $37,708.00
Total salaries paid $37,708.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
06/30/2021 Verizon Internet fees $45.00
06/30/2021 Verizon wireless Telephone, cell phone, handheld $247.00
  Total operating expenses $292.00
 
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: The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 869 An Act relative to reducing barriers to housing Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1559 An Act relative to uniform partition of heirs property Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3244 An Act extending certain permits and approvals Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1067 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 1381 An Act relative to reducing barriers to housing Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2065 An Act extending the lifespan of permits held at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2467 An Act relative to extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency (sect 4) Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1601 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Edward James Smith
Client: Theatre Owners of New England
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 579 An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 998 An Act restricting distribution of single-use plastic straws Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 494 An Act to combat disposable plastic straw waste Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 869 An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 871 An Act to reduce packaging waste Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 989 An Act to restrict, reduce, and minimize the use and distribution of single-use plastic straws in Massachusetts Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 870 An Act to support restaurants and reduce single-use plastics in the environment Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 503 An Act to reduce plastic packaging waste Oppose $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
02/24/2021 Edward James Smith Kevin Honan House $200.00
02/27/2021 Edward James Smith Eric Lesser Senate $100.00
03/05/2021 Edward James Smith Eric Lesser Senate $100.00
05/05/2021 Edward James Smith John Velis Senate $100.00
05/10/2021 Edward James Smith Karen Spilka Senate $200.00
06/30/2021 Edward James Smith Democratic Senate PAC Senate $100.00
   Total contributions $800.00
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