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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2020 - 12/31/2020

Authorizing Officer name	John Coleman Walsh
Title	President
Business name	John Coleman Walsh Associates
Address	16 Coolidge Road
City, state, zip code	Lynn, MA 01902
Country	USA
Phone	617-694-2543

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
John Coleman Walsh	$43,228.82
Total salaries paid	$43,228.82

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
07/01/2020	Boston View Apartments	Other operating expenses	$350.00
08/01/2020	Boston View Apartments	Other operating expenses	$350.00
09/01/2020	Boston View Apartments	Other operating expenses	$350.00
10/01/2020	Boston View Apartments	Other operating expenses	$350.00
11/01/2020	Boston View Apartments	Other operating expenses	$350.00
12/01/2020	Boston View Apartments	Other operating expenses	$350.00
07/27/2020	Verizon Wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$94.82
08/24/2020	Verizon Wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$56.94
09/22/2020	Verizon WIreless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$59.55
10/22/2020	Verizon WIreless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$59.57
11/20/2020	Verizon Wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$59.57
12/23/2020	Verizon Wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$64.16
		Total operating expenses	$2,494.61

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 Coleman Walsh

Client: Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $8,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	1440	An Act relative to elevator certification fees	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1594	An Act relative to creditable service for school business administrators	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3757	An Act relative to school operational efficiency	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	495	An Act regarding school pupil transportation services	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2180	An Act relative to creditable service for school business administrators	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Lobbyist: John Coleman Walsh

Client: MIAA/MSAA

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $19,315.32

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	464	An Act establishing an interscholastic athletic competition working group	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	70	An Act to promote equity and excellence in education	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3770	An Act requiring criminal record checks for game officials	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	238	An Act providing rightful opportunities and meaningful investment for successful and equitable education	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	524	An Act relative to the disclosure of information of public school athletic resources and interscholastic athletic authorized representatives	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	576	An Act relative to updating the education foundation budget	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Lobbyist: John Coleman Walsh

Client: Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,913.50

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2216	An Act to increase membership in the PRIM board	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2235	An Act defining membership of retirement boards	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1550	An Act to define surplus for retirement systems	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1551	An Act to increase membership in the PRIM Board	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2204	An Act defining further a legislative body	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2341	An Act regarding pension ratio of the funding system	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2363	An Act relative to the membership of the PRIM board	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2968	An Act authorizing the town of Andover to issue pension obligation bonds or notes	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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
07/01/2020	John Coleman Walsh	Jerald Parisella	State Representative	$100.00
07/01/2020	John Coleman Walsh	Jason Lewis	Senator	$100.00
08/01/2020	John Coleman Walsh	Alice Peisch	State Representative	$200.00
08/03/2020	John Coleman Walsh	Paul Donato	State Representative	$100.00
08/12/2020	John Coleman Walsh	Harriet Chandler	Senator	$100.00
09/15/2020	John Coleman Walsh	Natalie Higgins	State Representative	$100.00
09/15/2020	John Coleman Walsh	Brendan Crighton	Senator	$200.00
10/03/2020	John Coleman Walsh	Brian LaPierre	Lynn City Council	$100.00
11/28/2020	John Coleman Walsh	Michael Rush	Senator	$100.00
			Total contributions	$1,100.00