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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2021 - 12/31/2021
Authorizing Officer name Christopher S. Koczela
Title Principal
Business name Fort Point Strategies LLC
Address 20 Ashburton Place    2nd Floor
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country US
Phone 617-449-8515 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Benevis $12,000.00
GSK Consumer Healthcare $24,000.00
TOMRA $8,000.00
Consumer Data Industry Association $25,000.00
New England Pest Management Association $13,200.00
Digital Gaming Corporation USA $12,000.00
American Express $30,500.00
Honda North America $30,000.00
Fiserv Inc. $21,000.00
Western Union $12,000.00
Parallel Products $20,000.00
Total salaries received $207,700.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Christopher S. Koczela $120,000.00
Total salaries paid $120,000.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
07/01/2021 Beacon Hill Consulting Group Rent $7,800.00
07/01/2021 AT&T Telephone, cell phone, handheld $750.00
07/01/2021 Instatrac Professional subscriptions $2,214.00
11/01/2021 Staples Office supplies, equipment $95.00
07/14/2021 State Secretary Professional dues $120.00
12/14/2021 US Postal Postage, shipping, delivery $58.00
12/07/2021 State Secretary Professional dues $1,100.00
  Total operating expenses $12,137.00
 
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: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: GSK Consumer Healthcare
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2244 An Act further regulating the sale of tobacco products Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1392 An Act further regulating the sale of tobacco products Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Consumer Data Industry Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1808 An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES) Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2019 An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 921 An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES) Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1154 An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 50 An Act relative to data security and privacy Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1183 An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: TOMRA
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3277 An Act to encourage plastic bottle recycling Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2149 An Act to expand the Bottle Bill Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 869 An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2215 An Act to create a deposit for glass wine and liquor bottles Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3289 An Act to expand the bottle bill Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3345 An Act promoting the proper disposal of miniatures Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Benevis
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1492 An Act relative to dental hygienists Support $0.00 n/a
Executive MassHealth discussed increasing Medicaid rates for dental services Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2334 An Act relative to dental hygienists Support $0.00 n/a
Executive MassHealth discussed allowing for an increase in the number of stainless steel crowns that can be performed in a dentist office setting. Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1375 An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Digital Gaming Corporation USA
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 70 An Act expanding sports wagering in the Commonwealth Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 502 An Act to authorize sports wagering in the Commonwealth Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 516 An Act to regulate online gaming, daily fantasy, and online sports betting Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 263 An Act relative to sports wagering in the Commonwealth Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 531 An Act authorizing and regulating sports wagering Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 264 An Act authorizing and regulating sports wagering Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 535 An Act relative to sports betting Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 278 An Act to regulate sports wagering Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 506 An Act to regulate sports wagering Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 269 An Act to establish sports wagering in the Commonwealth Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 254 An Act relative to sports betting Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 257 An Act to regulate sports wagering Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 281 An Act relative to gaming Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: American Express
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3779 An Act relative to credit card processors Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 164 An Act relative to surcharges on credit card sales transactions Oppose $0.00 n/a
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 Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2454 An Act to protect public health, promote accountability and prevent the violation of individual rights through the misuse, abuse and the violation of law Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 443 An Act repealing a ban on credit card surcharges Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3713 An Act relative to credit card surcharges Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Honda North America
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 166 An Act relative to Digital Right to Repair Act Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 407 An Act further regulating business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 183 An Act further regulating business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 470 An Act relative to vehicle recalls Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 341 An Act relative to the digital right to repair Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 239 An Act further regulating business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1065 An Act relative to motor vehicle service contracts Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 245 An Act relative to vehicle recalls Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Fiserv Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3779 An Act relative to credit card processors Oppose $0.00 n/a
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 Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1941 An Act protecting wages of employees who receive wages through an electronic wage card 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 Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: New England Pest Management Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 896 An Act to protect Massachusetts pollinators Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 910 An Act empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1001 An Act providing for protections from chemical protections from pesticide chemical trespass in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1469 An Act banning glue based rodent traps Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2551 An Act empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 528 An Act protecting pollinators by eliminating harmful products Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Western Union
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1166 An Act relative to the regulation of the business of domestic and foreign money transmission by the Division of Banks Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Parallel Products
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3345 An Act promoting the proper disposal of miniatures Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3345 An Act promoting the proper disposal of miniatures Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2149 An Act to expand the Bottle Bill Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3277 An Act to encourage plastic bottle recycling Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 869 An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3289 An Act to expand the bottle bill Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2215 An Act to create a deposit for glass wine and liquor bottles 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
07/14/2021 Christopher S. Koczela House Victory Fund PAC $200.00
07/14/2021 Christopher S. Koczela John J. Cronin Senator $200.00
07/20/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Jessica Ann Giannino Representative $100.00
07/21/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Thomas M. Stanley Representative $200.00
07/22/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Gerard J. Cassidy Representative $200.00
07/23/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Kevin G. Honan Representative $200.00
07/23/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Bruce E. Tarr Senator $200.00
07/23/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Sal N. DiDomenico Senator $200.00
07/27/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Ronald Mariano Representative $200.00
07/27/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Jared Nicholson Mayor of Lynn $100.00
08/31/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Ruthzee Louijeune Boston City council $200.00
09/13/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Smitty Pignatelli Representative $200.00
09/14/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Representative $200.00
09/14/2021 Christopher S. Koczela James M. Murphy Representative $200.00
09/22/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Paul R. Feeney Senator $200.00
10/05/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Andres X. Vargas Representative $200.00
10/05/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Jeffrey N. Roy Representative $200.00
10/05/2021 Christopher S. Koczela John J. Mahoney Representative $200.00
10/20/2021 Christopher S. Koczela James Arciero Representative $200.00
10/26/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Diana DiZoglio State Auditor $100.00
10/28/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Christine P. Barber Representative $200.00
10/28/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Mark J. Cusack Representative $200.00
11/02/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Paul F. Tucker Representative $200.00
11/03/2021 Christopher S. Koczela James J. O'Day Representative $200.00
11/04/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Kathleen R. LaNatra Representative $200.00
11/11/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Patrick M. O'Connor Senator $200.00
11/17/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Denise C. Garlick Representative $200.00
11/17/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Daniel J. Ryan Representative $200.00
11/18/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Thomas P. Walsh Representative $200.00
11/18/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Paul McMurtry Representative $200.00
11/22/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Michael P. Kushmerek Representative $200.00
11/22/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Barry R. Finegold Senator $200.00
11/30/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Michael J. Finn Representative $200.00
12/01/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Lydia Edwards Senator $200.00
12/02/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Marc R. Pacheco Senator $200.00
12/07/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Paul W. Mark Senator $200.00
12/07/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Tackey Chan Representative $200.00
12/14/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Sean Garballey Representative $200.00
12/14/2021 Christopher S. Koczela John J. Lawn, Jr. Representative $200.00
12/14/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Brandy Fluker Oakley Representative $100.00
12/15/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Daniel J. Hunt Representative $200.00
12/15/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Susan L. Moran Senator $200.00
12/17/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Danielle W. Gregoire Representative $200.00
12/17/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Jacob R. Oliveira Representative $100.00
12/21/2021 Christopher S. Koczela John H. Rogers Representative $200.00
12/21/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Hannah Kane Representative $100.00
12/21/2021 Christopher S. Koczela John Barrett, III Representative $100.00
12/21/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Walter F. Timilty Senator $200.00
   Total contributions $8,900.00
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