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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2024 - 06/30/2024
Authorizing Officer name John V. Fernandes
Title Principal
Business name John V. Fernandes
Address 100 Cambridge Street    Suite 1301
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02114         
Country US
Phone 508-935-7625 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association $27,000.00
MASSACHUSETTS COLLECTORS' AND TREASURERS' ASSOCIATION INC. $22,800.00
Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers, Inc. $12,498.00
Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc. $12,498.00
Sira Naturals, Inc. $36,000.00
Massachusetts Flower Growers' Association, Inc. $8,502.00
Total salaries received $119,298.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
John V. Fernandes $106,616.00
Total salaries paid $106,616.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
01/01/2024 Worldband Computer equipment, supplies $596.00
01/01/2024 USPS Postage, shipping, delivery $197.00
01/01/2024 FedEx Postage, shipping, delivery $187.00
01/01/2024 Staples Office supplies, equipment $325.00
01/01/2024 Xfinity Mobile Telephone, cell phone, handheld $104.00
01/01/2024 Verizon Telephone, cell phone, handheld $2,414.00
01/01/2024 AMB Consulting Other operating expenses $450.00
01/01/2024 Morgan Records Storage Other operating expenses $352.00
01/01/2024 EZPass MA Other operating expenses $145.00
01/01/2024 Instatrac Professional subscriptions $4,650.00
01/01/2024 Affiliated News Services Professional subscriptions $2,902.00
  Total operating expenses $12,322.00
 
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: MASSACHUSETTS COLLECTORS' AND TREASURERS' ASSOCIATION 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 2883 An Act relative to the improvement in the process for collecting delinquent municipal property taxes Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4061 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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 2800 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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 921 An Act protecting equity for homeowners facing foreclosure Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1953 An Act relative to force sale of property by tax lien Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1759 An Act relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4081 An Act relative to municipal tax lien procedures and protections for property owners in the Commonwealth Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1774 An Act relative to the surplus from a tax title sale Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2907 An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4788 An Act empowering municipalities and local governments Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2827 An Act empowering municipalities and local governments Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1876 An Act protecting homeowners from unfair tax lien practices by cities and towns Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2905 An Act relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2937 An Act relative to tax deeds and protecting equity for homeowners facing foreclosure Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3914 An Act relative to publication of notice by municipalities Support $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
Executive Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)(Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs) Government relations advocacy relative to agricultural innovation funding, workforce development, education programs, tax credits, American Rescue Plan Act ARPA funding. Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Government relations advocacy relative to tax credits Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2812 An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers Oppose $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF) Government relations advocacy relative to tax credits Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3230 An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2197 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 461 An Act relative to the pesticide board Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 909 An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2718 An Act establishing a farm fuel tax rebate Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1356 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 814 An Act empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1837 An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 468 An Act prohibiting the application of fertilizer used in the town of Nantucket except for farming purposes Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3325 An Act relative to the safe operation of drones in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 813 An Act governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4481 An Act authorizing the town of Orleans to adopt a pesticide reduction bylaw Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2164 An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2800 Senate amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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 517 An Act relative to the use of glyphosate on public lands Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 804 An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1889 An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 540 An Act empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4061 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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
House Bill 4804 An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4486 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 783 An Act relative to the pesticide board Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 539 An Act relative to a cranberry wetland mitigation bank Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 521 An Act relative to the pesticide board Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Sira Naturals, 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, ordinances and by-law and municipal 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 Association of Dairy Farmers, 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 Other Legislative and executive lobbying on issues related to the dairy industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1356 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Government relations advocacy relative to regulatory matters. Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4104 An Act to improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equity Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4804 An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 42 An Act creating tax relief for affordability, competitiveness and equity Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2197 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1837 An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2812 An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2406 An Act to improve the Commonwealth's competitiveness, affordability, and equity Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4486 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, 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 4486 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1356 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 765 An Act to establish a grant and loan program for low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance equipment Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Government relations advocacy relative to Greenhouse building code change. Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 861 An Act relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Other Legislative and executive lobbying on issues related to the nursery & landscape industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 890 An Act responding to the threat of invasive species Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4804 An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2197 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Government relations advocacy relative to greenhouse building code change. Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Massachusetts Flower Growers' Association, 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 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)(Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs) Government relations advocacy relative to greenhouse building code change. Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2197 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4804 An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Government relations advocacy relative to Greenhouse building code change. Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1356 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4486 An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Other Legislative and executive lobbying on issues related to the floriculture industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 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
02/05/2024 John V. Fernandes Michael Rodrigues State Senate $200.00
02/25/2024 John V. Fernandes Mark Cusack State Representative $200.00
02/25/2024 John V. Fernandes John Mahoney State Representative $200.00
03/04/2024 John V. Fernandes Karen Spilka State Senate $200.00
03/07/2024 John V. Fernandes Michael Moran State Representative $200.00
03/07/2024 John V. Fernandes Kate Hogan State Representative $200.00
03/07/2024 John V. Fernandes Jeffrey Roy State Representative $200.00
03/07/2024 John V. Fernandes Danielle Gregoire State Representative $200.00
03/07/2024 John V. Fernandes Carole Fiola State Representative $200.00
03/07/2024 John V. Fernandes Alice Peisch State Representative $200.00
03/07/2024 John V. Fernandes Daniel Ryan State Representative $200.00
04/03/2024 John V. Fernandes Michael Day State Representative $200.00
04/18/2024 John V. Fernandes James Arena-Darosa State Representative $200.00
05/01/2024 John V. Fernandes Allison Cartwright Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk County $200.00
05/13/2024 John V. Fernandes Andrea Campbell Attorney General $200.00
05/27/2024 John V. Fernandes Tommy Vitolo State Representative $100.00
06/03/2024 John V. Fernandes Antonio Cabral State Representative $100.00
06/03/2024 John V. Fernandes Hannah Kane State Representative $200.00
   Total contributions $3,400.00
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