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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2020 - 12/31/2020
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 $37,696.00
Total salaries paid $37,696.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
12/31/2020 Verizon Internet fees $45.00
12/31/2020 Verizon wireless Telephone, cell phone, handheld $259.00
  Total operating expenses $304.00
 
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 2831 An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1260 An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal Oppose $0.00 NA
Senate Bill 801 An Act relative to tenants’ opportunity to purchase Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 786 An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1315 An Act to preserve affordable housing through a local option tenant's right to purchase Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4878 An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4605 An Act relative to construction defect claims by condominium owners Support $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
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Advocacy in regard to the opening of movie theatres 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
08/12/2020 Edward James Smith Eileen Duff Executive Council $50.00
10/06/2020 Edward James Smith Karen Spilka Senate $200.00
12/15/2020 Edward James Smith Democratic Senate Committee Senate $200.00
12/29/2020 Edward James Smith Bruce Tarr Senate $200.00
   Total contributions $650.00
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