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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2020 - 06/30/2020
Authorizing Officer name John V Fernandes
Title Principal
Business name John V Fernandes
Address 100 Cambridge Street   
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02114         
Country USA
Phone 508-935-7625 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association $19,500.00
The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, Inc. $10,000.00
Massachusetts Collectors & Treasurers Association $16,800.00
SIRA NATURALS $36,000.00
CATIC $10,000.00
DDM Sales, Inc. $30,000.00
JDM Sales, Inc. $15,000.00
Total salaries received $137,300.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
John V Fernandes $131,505.20
Total salaries paid $131,505.20
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
01/01/2020 SpotHero Other operating expenses $663.00
01/01/2020 Worldband Computer equipment, supplies $240.00
01/01/2020 USPS Postage, shipping, delivery $200.00
01/01/2020 Staples Office supplies, equipment $250.00
01/01/2020 Dewey Square Group Rent $1,800.00
01/01/2020 State House News Service Professional subscriptions $1,216.80
01/01/2020 Xfinity Mobile Telephone, cell phone, handheld $600.00
01/01/2020 AMB Consulting Other operating expenses $825.00
  Total operating expenses $5,794.80
 
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: John V Fernandes
Client: Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2647 An Act relative to a cranberry bog renovation tax credit Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 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 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 882 An Act relative to the Farm Technology Review Commission Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 528 An Act encouraging the use of renewable energy on agricultural land Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Government relations advocacy relative to agricultural innovation funding and proposed solar regulations. Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 881 An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 763 An Act to protect Massachusetts pollinators Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 880 An Act relative to a cranberry wetland mitigation bank Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1761 An Act establishing a cranberry bog renovation tax credit Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2646 An Act relative to the separation of cranberry bogs from agricultural use for renewable energy purposes Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V Fernandes
Client: The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4668 An Act providing for virtual notarization to address challenges related to COVID-19 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 921 An Act to reform title insurance Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1871 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2645 An Act providing for virtual notarization to address challenges related to COVID-19 Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 877 An Act making technical changes to the laws regulating a certain notarial act Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3292 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1575 An Act making technical changes to the laws regulating certain notarial acts Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3293 An Act modernizing notary services Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V Fernandes
Client: Massachusetts Collectors & Treasurers Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1660 An Act relative to the collection of personal property taxes Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1184 An Act relative to proceeds from the sale of bonds Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4598 An Act to address challenges faced by municipalities and state authorities resulting from COVID-19 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2353 An Act relative to the legal list of investments Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2619 An Act to address challenges faced by municipalities and state authorities resulting from COVID-19 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2580 An Act relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1777 An Act relative to tax title expense Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2352 An Act allowing additional compensation of an assistant municipal collector or assistant treasurer upon certification Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1178 An Act authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V Fernandes
Client: SIRA NATURALS
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2510 An Act rescinding the effect of IRC 280E on businesses legally selling marijuana Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Cannabis Control Commission Provided strategic advice regarding general executive compliance matters including applications, and licensing, and local municipal marijuana compliance, by-law and town action. Attend the Cannabis Control Commission meetings on applications, licensing and attend cannabis conferences. Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V Fernandes
Client: CATIC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 877 An Act making technical changes to the laws regulating a certain notarial act Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2645 An Act providing for virtual notarization to address challenges related to COVID-19 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1575 An Act making technical changes to the laws regulating certain notarial acts Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3292 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4668 An Act providing for virtual notarization to address challenges related to COVID-19 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 921 An Act to reform title insurance Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3293 An Act modernizing notary services Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1871 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V Fernandes
Client: DDM Sales, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Cannabis Control Commission Provided strategic advice regarding general executive compliance matters including applications, and licensing, and local municipal marijuana compliance, by-law and town action. Attend the Cannabis Control Commission meetings on applications, licensing and attend cannabis conferences. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V Fernandes
Client: JDM Sales, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Cannabis Control Commission Provided strategic advice regarding general executive compliance matters including applications, and licensing, and local municipal marijuana compliance, by-law and town action. Attend the Cannabis Control Commission meetings on applications, licensing and attend cannabis conferences. 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
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
01/18/2020 John V Fernandes Robert DeLeo Representative $200.00
01/27/2020 John V Fernandes Michael Rodriques Senate $200.00
02/25/2020 John V Fernandes Maura Healy Attorney General $200.00
02/27/2020 John V Fernandes Mark Cusack Representative $200.00
03/08/2020 John V Fernandes Michael Moran Representative $100.00
03/08/2020 John V Fernandes David Rogers Representative $100.00
03/08/2020 John V Fernandes John Lawn Representative $100.00
03/08/2020 John V Fernandes Thomas O’Loughlin Selectman $100.00
03/08/2020 John V Fernandes Josh Lioce Selectman $100.00
03/20/2020 John V Fernandes Antonio Cabral Representative $100.00
03/20/2020 John V Fernandes William Straus Representative $200.00
03/26/2020 John V Fernandes Claire Cronin Representative $200.00
05/13/2020 John V Fernandes Gerry Cassidy Representative $100.00
05/28/2020 John V Fernandes Kevin Honan Representative $200.00
06/10/2020 John V Fernandes Committee for a Democratic House PAC $200.00
06/11/2020 John V Fernandes Danielle Gregoire Representative $200.00
06/16/2020 John V Fernandes David Rogers Representative $100.00
06/16/2020 John V Fernandes John Lawn Representative $100.00
06/29/2020 John V Fernandes Michael Moore Senate $200.00
06/29/2020 John V Fernandes Paul Schmid Representative $100.00
   Total contributions $3,000.00
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