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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2014 - 06/30/2014
Authorizing Officer name Benjamin Fierro
Title Managing Partner
Business name Lynch & Fierro LLP, Counsellors At Law
Address 18 Tremont Street    Suite 404
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country US
Phone 617-350-4088 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Patricia Ann Lynch $103,375.27
Benjamin Fierro $103,375.27
Total salaries paid $206,750.54
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 ALM Media LLP Advertising expenses $1,500.00
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 Internet fees $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Legal fees $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Costco (stamps) Postage, shipping, delivery $48.75
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 AmEx (paper, ink, toner, folders, pads) Office supplies, equipment $581.90
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 Tremont Investors, LP Rent $12,771.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Office and support staff salaries $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Instatrac 4,158; Affiliated News Service 2527.20 Professional subscriptions $6,685.20
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Annual LLP Registration) Taxes $500.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Verizon 1425.97; Verizonwireless 2864.63 Telephone, cell phone, handheld $4,290.60
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 NStar Electric Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $200.88
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $26,578.33
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Benjamin Fierro
Client: Nissan North America
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 171 Ac act relative to hybrid technology incentives Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3038 An act relative to electric vehicles in high occupancy lanes Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2594 An act to promote the use of electric vehicles Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1831 An act promoting the use of electric vehicles Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Benjamin Fierro
Client: Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Implementation of St. 2008, c. 257 (Rates of Reimbursement for Social Services) Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Benjamin Fierro
Client: Prisoners Legal Services
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1139 An act reducing health care costs through extraordinary medical placement Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 (Item 0321-2100) Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1133 An act relative to the appropriate use of solitary confinement Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1149 An act enhancing public safety by reforming the parole board Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Benjamin Fierro
Client: Disability Law Center
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 78 An act relative to the department of disability services eligibility Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 151 An act relative to real lives Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2057 An act promoting accessible medical equipment Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 136 An act to increase the commonwealth's compliance with the federal laws meeting requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 87 An act to support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 (Item 5046-0000) Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Benjamin Fierro
Client: Association for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2582 An act relative to tax exempt property Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4236 An act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2642 An act relative to payment in lieu of taxes by organizations exempt from the property tax Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 840 An act to require health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2142 An act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 (Department of Mental Health, Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services; Outside Section 188) Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1785 An act relative to the location of methadone clinics Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3665 An act relative to behavioral health managed care organizations Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 910 An act regulating the siting of methadone treatment facilities Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Benjamin Fierro
Client: Massachusetts Pyschological Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 835 An act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3704 An act relative to enhancing access to mental health treatment Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3466 An act to protect psychotherapy patients Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1783 An act to promote efficient access to mental health services Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 236 An act for consumer protection and regulation in psychotherapy Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1891 An act relative to facilitating the utilization of psychologists on the health care team Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Benjamin Fierro
Client: Massachusetts Association of Court Appointed Attorneys
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2 An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 (Item 0321-1510) Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Benjamin Fierro
Client: home builders and remodelers association of ma.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 345 An act relative to land taking regulations Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4065 An act promoting the planning and development of sustainable communities Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2121 An act relative to enhanced fire protection in new one and two-family dwellings Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2155 An act relative to the installation of approved fire detectors in certain residential buildings and structures Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2153 An act relative to fire protection systems for buildings and structures Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1845 An act relative to subdivision regulations Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2160 An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 (Outside Sections 77, 78 & 79) Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1528 An act to reduce energy burdens and increase competitiveness in the commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 237 An act relative to home improvement contractor registration Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 756 An act relative to the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2123 An act to prevent deaths by fire Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 162 An act relative to planning boards approval of subdivision plans Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1846 An act relative to subdivision ways Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2021 An act improving drinking water and wastewater infrastructure Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2893 An act relative to the State Building Code Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 779 An act relative to standing to file certain appeals in the superior and land court Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1125 An act to promote open space residential development Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1092 An act providing training for certain boards and commissions Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Patricia Ann Lynch
Client: Nissan North America
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 171 An act relative to hybrid technology incentives Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1831 An act promoting the use of electric vehicles Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2594 An act to promote the use of electric vehicles Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3038 An act relative to electric vehicles in high occupancy lanes Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Patricia Ann Lynch
Client: Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Implementation of St. 2008, c.257 (Rates of Reimbursement for Social Services) Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Patricia Ann Lynch
Client: Prisoners Legal Services
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1149 An act enhancing public safety by reforming the parole board Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1133 An act relative to the appropriate use of solitary confinement Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1139 An act reducing health care costs through extraordinary medical placement Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 (Item 0321-2100) Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Patricia Ann Lynch
Client: Disability Law Center
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 78 An act relative to department of disability services eligibility Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 151 An act relative to real lives Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2057 An act promoting accessible medical equipment Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 136 An act to increase the commonwealth's compliance with the federal laws meeting requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 87 An act to support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 (Item 5046-0000) Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Patricia Ann Lynch
Client: Association for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4236 An act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2142 An act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3665 An act relative to behavioral health managed care organizations Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 910 An act regulating the siting of methadone treatment facilities Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1785 An act relative to the location of methadone clinics Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 (Department of Mental Health; Department of Public Health; Bureau of Substance Abuse Services; Outside Section 188) Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2642 An act relative to payment in lieu of taxes by organizations exempt from the property tax Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 840 An act to require health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2582 An act relative to tax exempt property Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Patricia Ann Lynch
Client: Massachusetts Pyschological Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3704 An act relative to enhancing access to mental health treatment Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3466 An act to protect psychotherapy patients Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 835 An act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1783 An act to promote efficient access to mental health services Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 236 An act for consumer protection and regulation in psychotherapy Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1891 An act relative to facilitating the utilization of psychologists on the health care team Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Patricia Ann Lynch
Client: Massachusetts Association of Court Appointed Attorneys
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2 An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 (Item 0321-1510) Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Patricia Ann Lynch
Client: home builders and remodelers association of ma.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1845 An act relative to subdivision regulations Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2021 An act improving drinking water and wastewater infrastructure Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1125 An act to promote open space residential development Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2160 An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 (Outside Sections 77, 78 & 79) Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2893 An act relative to the state building code Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1092 An act providing training for certain boards and commissions Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 779 An act relative to standing to file certain appeals in the superior and land court Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4065 An act promoting the planning and development of sustainable communities Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1846 An act relative to subdivision ways Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 162 An act relative to planning boards approval of subdivision plans Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2153 An act relative to fire protection systems for buildings and structures Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1528 An act to reduce energy burdens and increase competitiveness in the commonwealth Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 237 An act relative to home improvement contractor registration Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1123 An act relative to the department of housing and community development Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 345 An act relative to land taking regulations Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2123 An act to prevent deaths by fire Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2155 An act relative to the installation of approved fire detectors in certain residential buildings and structures Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2121 An act relative to enhanced fire protection in new one and two-family dwellings Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 756 An act relative to the Massachusetts endangered species act Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Lynch & Fierro LLP, Counsellors At Law
Client: Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Activity reported under sub-agents. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Lynch & Fierro LLP, Counsellors At Law
Client: Nissan North America
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Bills reported under sub-agents. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Lynch & Fierro LLP, Counsellors At Law
Client: Prisoners Legal Services
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $13,200.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Activity reported under sub-agents. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Lynch & Fierro LLP, Counsellors At Law
Client: Disability Law Center
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $18,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Activity reported under sub-agents. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Lynch & Fierro LLP, Counsellors At Law
Client: Association for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $43,050.54
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Activity reported under sub-agents. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Lynch & Fierro LLP, Counsellors At Law
Client: Massachusetts Pyschological Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $21,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Activity reported under sub-agents. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Lynch & Fierro LLP, Counsellors At Law
Client: Massachusetts Association of Court Appointed Attorneys
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Activity reported under sub-agents. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: Lynch & Fierro LLP, Counsellors At Law
Client: home builders and remodelers association of ma.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $43,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Activity reported under sub-agents. 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
02/27/2014Benjamin Fierro Charlotte Richie Committee Mayor of Boston $100.00
03/06/2014Benjamin Fierro Martha Coakley Committee Governor $100.00
03/17/2014Benjamin Fierro Committee to Elect Brad Hill House of Representatives $200.00
03/18/2014Benjamin Fierro Committee to Elect Stan Rosenberg State Senate $200.00
03/23/2014Benjamin Fierro Committee to Elect David Muradian House of Representatives $100.00
04/02/2014Benjamin Fierro The Brad Jones Committee House of Representatives $200.00
04/02/2014Benjamin Fierro Committee to Elect Claire Cronin House of Representatives $100.00
04/10/2014Benjamin Fierro Suzanne Bump Committee Auditor $100.00
04/16/2014Benjamin Fierro Committee to Elect Paul Brodeur House of Representatives $100.00
04/16/2014Benjamin Fierro Committee to Elect Harold Naughton House of Representatives $100.00
04/17/2014Benjamin Fierro The DeLeo Committee House of Representatives $200.00
04/25/2014Benjamin Fierro The Grossman Committee Governor $100.00
05/14/2014Benjamin Fierro Committee to Elect A Democratic House House of Representatives $100.00
05/20/2014Benjamin Fierro The Martha Coakley Committee Governor $100.00
06/09/2014Benjamin Fierro The Baker Committee Governor $200.00
06/09/2014Benjamin Fierro The Bruce Tarr Committee State Senate $200.00
06/18/2014Benjamin Fierro Committee to Elect Kevin Honan House of Representatives $200.00
01/29/2014Patricia Ann Lynch Massachusetts Women's Political Action PAC Statewide offices, State Senate, House of Reprsentatives and local elected offices $200.00
02/27/2014Patricia Ann Lynch The Charlotte Richie Committee Mayor of Boston $200.00
03/06/2014Patricia Ann Lynch The Martha Coakley Committee Governor $100.00
03/18/2014Patricia Ann Lynch Committee to Elect Elizabeth Malia House of Representatives $100.00
03/18/2014Patricia Ann Lynch Committee to Elect Stan Rosenberg State Senate $200.00
04/10/2014Patricia Ann Lynch The Suzanne Bump Committee Auditor $200.00
04/15/2014Patricia Ann Lynch The DeLeo Committee House of Representatives $200.00
04/25/2014Patricia Ann Lynch The Steve Grossman Committee Governor $200.00
05/08/2014Patricia Ann Lynch Committee to Elect a Democratic Senate State Senate $200.00
05/14/2014Patricia Ann Lynch Committee to Elect A Democratic House House of Representatives $200.00
05/21/2014Patricia Ann Lynch Committee To Elect Kate Hogan House of Representatives $100.00
06/09/2014Patricia Ann Lynch The Baker Committee Governor $200.00
06/11/2014Patricia Ann Lynch Committee To Elect Gloria Fox House of Representatives $200.00
06/18/2014Patricia Ann Lynch Committee To Elect James O'Day House of Representatives $200.00
06/18/2014Patricia Ann Lynch The Martha Coakley Committee Governor $100.00
   Total contributions $5,000.00
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