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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2021 - 06/30/2021
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 US
Phone 508-935-7625 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association $19,200.00
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association $20,250.00
Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company $12,000.00
The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, Inc. $12,000.00
DDM Sales, Inc. $15,000.00
JDM Sales, Inc. $7,500.00
Sira Naturals $36,000.00
Total salaries received $121,950.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
John V Fernandes $109,995.00
Total salaries paid $109,995.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
01/01/2021 Worldband Computer equipment, supplies $700.00
01/01/2021 Staples Computer equipment, supplies $690.00
01/01/2021 USPS Postage, shipping, delivery $325.00
01/01/2021 FedEx Postage, shipping, delivery $700.00
01/01/2021 Best Buy Office supplies, equipment $2,180.00
01/01/2021 Staples Office supplies, equipment $250.00
01/01/2021 Dewey Square Group, LLC Rent $1,500.00
01/01/2021 State House News Service Professional subscriptions $1,217.00
01/01/2021 Xfinity Mobile Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,140.00
01/01/2021 AMB Consulting Other operating expenses $850.00
01/01/2021 Morgan Records Storage Other operating expenses $767.00
01/01/2021 AON Infinity Other operating expenses $1,636.00
  Total operating expenses $11,955.00
 
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: John V Fernandes
Client: JDM Sales, 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 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: DDM Sales, 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 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: Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association
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 1825 An Act relative to the surplus from a tax title sale Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1321 An Act relative to tax title expense Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2199 An Act authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1887 An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1336 An Act authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1802 An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1363 An Act relative to temporary waiver of interest and penalties for late payment of certain local assessments during the COVID-19 epidemic Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1926 An Act protecting homeowners from unfair tax lien practices by cities and towns Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2194 An Act further addressing challenges to municipal governance caused by the COVID-19 emergency Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3022 An Act relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1335 An Act relative to proceeds from the sale of bonds Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1538 An Act protecting inmate safety and the expenditure of state funds Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3026 An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2192 An Act relative to proceeds from the sale of bonds Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2150 An Act relative to tax title expense Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1356 An Act further addressing challenges to municipal governance caused by the COVID-19 emergency Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2994 An Act relative to the improvement in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3053 An Act relative to tax deeds Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V Fernandes
Client: Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company
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
House Bill 1602 An Act modernizing notary services Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1047 An Act to reform title insurance Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1067 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $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: John V Fernandes
Client: The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, 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
House Bill 1047 An Act to reform title insurance Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1602 An Act modernizing notary services Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1601 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1067 An Act establishing a commission on electronic notarization Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V Fernandes
Client: Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association
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
House Bill 4001 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 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
Executive Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)(Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs) Government relations advocacy relative to agricultural innovation funding, earth removal, and proposed solar regulations. Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2465 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 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
Senate Bill 590 An Act encouraging the use of renewable energy on agricultural land Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3075 An Act relative to a cranberry bog improvement tax credit Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1017 An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 589 An Act relative to a cranberry wetland mitigation bank Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 591 An Act relative to the Farm Technology Review Commission Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V Fernandes
Client: Sira Naturals
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 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
05/16/2021 John V Fernandes Michael Brady State Senate $100.00
05/17/2021 John V Fernandes Karen Spilka State Senate $200.00
05/24/2021 John V Fernandes Ronald Mariano State Representative $200.00
   Total contributions $500.00
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