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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2024 - 06/30/2024

Lobbyist name	Michael Thomas Best
Business name	National Consumer Law Center, Inc.
Address	7 Winthrop Sq.
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02110
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	617-283-0278

Operating Expenses

No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Client: National Consumer Law Center Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,359.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	2713	An Act relative to fairness in debt collection	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	629	An Act relative to fairness in debt collection	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2638	An Act relative to fairness in debt collection	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	877	An Act relative to the use of credit reporting in housing	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1404	An Act protecting homeowners from unnecessary foreclosures	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4456	An Act relative to financial technology services	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4429	An Act relative to fairness in debt collection	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1308	An Act relative to the use of credit reporting in housing	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1434	An Act reducing barriers to employment through credit discrimination	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1104	An Act protecting homeowners from unnecessary foreclosures	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1107	An Act relative to fairness in debt collection	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1144	An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers	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

Date	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
02/26/2024	Aaron Michlewitz	MA State Representative	$200.00
03/24/2024	Tommy Vitolo	MA State Representative	$200.00
04/17/2024	Christine Barber	MA State Representative	$200.00
05/29/2024	Jamie Eldridge	MA State Senator	$200.00
06/14/2024	Tram T. Nguyen	MA State Representative	$200.00
		Total contributions	$1,000.00