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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2020 - 06/30/2020
Authorizing Officer name EDWARD JAMES SMITH
Title Owner
Business name Law Office of Edward J Smith
Address 350 GREENE ST   
City, state, zip code North Andover, MA 01845         
Country USA
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 $37,679.00
Total salaries paid $37,679.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
06/30/2020 Verizon Internet fees $45.00
06/30/2020 Verizon Wireless Telephone, cell phone, handheld $276.00
  Total operating expenses $321.00
 
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
House Bill 1769 An Act supporting affordable housing with a local option for a fee to be applied to certain real estate transactions Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 931 An Act preventing unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes Neutral $0.00 none
House Bill 1413 An Act to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 1260 An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 3924 An Act enabling local options for tenant protections Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 1829 An Act relative to the maintenance of private roads, beaches and amenities in municipalities Neutral $0.00 None
House Bill 1256 An Act to guarantee tenant’s right to purchase Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 3507 An Act to promote housing choices Support $0.00 none
Senate Bill 877 An Act making technical changes to the laws regulating a certain notarial act Support $0.00 None
House Bill 4514 An Act authorizing the city of Boston to fund affordable housing through a fee on certain real estate transfers Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 2569 An Act relative to condominiums Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 1574 An Act to clarify the rights of joint owners of real property and abolish certain inconsistent or archaic rules Support $0.00 None
Senate Bill 786 An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 3260 An Act relative to construction defect claims by condominium owners Support $0.00 none
Senate Bill 2066 An Act relative to the maintenance of private ways, bridges and common amenities in municipalities Support $0.00 None
Senate Bill 801 An Act relative to tenants’ opportunity to purchase Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 3293 An Act modernizing notary services Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 2552 An Act establishing local options for generating affordable housing monies Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 2645 An Act providing for virtual notarization to address challenges related to COVID-19 Support $0.00 none
Senate Bill 884 An Act to clarify homestead estates Support $0.00 None
Senate Bill 2563 An Act authorizing a local affordable housing surcharge Support $0.00 none
House Bill 2778 An Act relative to the technology fund Support $0.00 none
House Bill 921 An Act to reform title insurance Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 1303 An Act relative to guaranteeing the tenant's right to purchase Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 1316 An Act relative to the stabilization of rents in towns and cities facing distress in the housing market Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 2457 An Act empowering cities and towns to impose a fee on home sales over one million dollars to support affordable housing Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 1871 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 none
Senate Bill 892 An Act to clarify the rights of joint owners of real property and abolish certain inconsistent or archaic rules Support $0.00 None
House Bill 4516 An Act authorizing a local affordable housing surcharge Support $0.00 none
House Bill 2779 An Act relating to access to public records Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 10 An Act providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure investments in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 none
Senate Bill 803 An Act relative to creating a statutory housing restriction and providing remedies related to statutory housing Neutral $0.00 none
House Bill 4615 Moratorium on evictions and foreclosures Neutral $0.00 none
Senate Bill 773 An Act supporting affordable housing with a local option for a fee to be applied to certain real estate transactions Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 893 An Act to provide landowners title protection Neutral $0.00 none
House Bill 1575 An Act making technical changes to the laws regulating certain notarial acts Support $0.00 None
House Bill 1315 An Act to preserve affordable housing through a local option tenant's right to purchase Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 3261 An Act relative to anti-litigation provisions in condominium documents Support $0.00 none
House Bill 2425 An Act addressing international real estate speculation Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 1015 An Act to expedite the transfer of cases to the permit session of land court Support $0.00 none
House Bill 3889 An Act enabling a local option for a tax on vacant units in large residential buildings Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 2 section 42 of H.2 Oppose $0.00 none
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Edward James Smith
Client: Theatre Owners of New England
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1102 An Act relative to the scheduling of employees Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 2529 An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 886 An Act relative to disposable food service wares Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 2830 An Act improving recycling in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 1709 An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 439 An Act to reduce plastic packaging waste Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 470 An Act relative to public space recycling Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 3809 An Act relative to the scheduling of employees Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 753 An Act relative to public space recycling Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 2450 An Act to reduce disposable plastic straw waste Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 2859 An Act improving recycling in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 none
Senate Bill 1110 An Act relative to the scheduling of employees Oppose $0.00 none
House Bill 743 An Act to reduce packaging waste Oppose $0.00 none
    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
02/26/2020 Edward James Smith John Velis Senate $100.00
03/23/2020 Edward James Smith Claire Cronin House $200.00
05/27/2020 Edward James Smith Kevin Honan House $200.00
06/11/2020 Edward James Smith Committee for a Democratic House House $200.00
   Total contributions $700.00
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