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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2014 - 06/30/2014

Authorizing Officer name	Dennis Smith
Title	Principal
Business name	Dennis A Smith Associates
Address	600 Atlantic Avenue 19th floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02210
Country	US
Phone	617-835-3417

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Dennis A Smith	$228,187.50
Total salaries paid	$228,187.50

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	Krokidas & Bluestein	Internet fees	$60.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	200.00 - UPS 50 - USPS	Postage, shipping, delivery	$250.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$50.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	Krokidas & Bluestein	Rent	$1,200.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	$1000 - Jennifer Bonarrigo $1000 - Marjorie Aronis	Office and support staff salaries	$2,000.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014	Verizon	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$150.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$3,710.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: Partners HealthCare System, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $75,187.50

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4037	An Act enhancing protection for victims of domestic violence	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1268	An Act to increase access to vaccines	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Implementation of the Affordable Care Act	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4034	An Act enhancing protection for victims of domestic violence	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	467	An Act relative to telemedicine	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4242	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		958 CMR 6.00 Registration of Provider Organizations	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	4	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2160	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2142	An act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1892	An Act enhancing protection for victims of domestic violence	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Implementation of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4000	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4001	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4236	An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: Harbor Health Services, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $12,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2	An Act Making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4242	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	4	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2160	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4000	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4001	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	2160	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4242	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	4	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4001	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4000	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: Shields Health Care Group

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $60,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	2160	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	4	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4000	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4001	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4242	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	4	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4000	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4001	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2160	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4242	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Dennis A Smith

Client: South Boston Community Health Center

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $12,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4001	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	4	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4000	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2160	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4242	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: Dennis A Smith Associates

Client: Family Health Center of Worcester

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $9,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4001	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4000	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4242	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	4	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2160	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: Dennis A Smith Associates

Client: May Institute

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4242	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4000	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4001	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2160	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	4	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: Dennis A Smith Associates

Client: Berkshire Health Systems, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4000	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4242	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4001	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	4	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2160	An Act making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

Date	Lobbyist name	Event type	Event location	Names and addresses of all event participants	Amount
06/30/2014	Dennis A Smith Associates	Travel	Parking	Monthly parking at Pilgrim Parking Garage	$2,400.00
				Total amount	$2,400.00

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
01/23/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE DeLeo	State Representative - 19th Suffolk	$200.00
03/20/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE Brian Dempsey	State Representative - 3rd Essex	$200.00
03/20/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE Marc Pacheco	State Senator - First Plymouth and Bristol	$200.00
04/09/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE Mark Cusack	State Representative - 5th Norfolk	$200.00
04/09/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE Richard Moore	State Senator - Worcester and Norfolk	$200.00
04/14/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE Dorcena-Forry	State Senator - 1st Suffolk	$200.00
05/14/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE Stan Rosenberg	State Senator - Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester	$200.00
05/22/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE Petrucelli	State Senator - 1st Suffolk & Middlesex	$200.00
05/30/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE Sanchez	State Representative - 15th Suffolk	$200.00
06/18/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE Mariano	State Representative - 3rd Norfolk	$200.00
06/30/2014	Dennis A Smith	CTE Timilty	State Senator - Bristol and Norfolk	$200.00
			Total contributions	$2,200.00

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