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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2018 - 06/30/2018

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
John V Fernandes	$15,083.33
Total salaries paid	$15,083.33

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Rent	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Entity registration fee to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Professional subscriptions	$1,149.50
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$1,149.50

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: John V Fernandes

Client: Sira Naturals, 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
Executive		Provided strategic advice regarding general executive compliance matters and local municipal marijuana compliance, by-law and town action. Attend the Cannabis Control Commission meetings on licensing and attend cannabis conferences.	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: John V Fernandes

Client: Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $3,083.33

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4400	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	2654	An Act relative to a cranberry bog renovation tax credit	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	2379	An Act financing fishing and farming investment	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	2151	An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4613	An Act promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	2153	An Act relative to the Farm Technology Review Commission	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	2152	An Act relative to a cranberry wetland mitigation bank	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4041	An Act to protect Massachusetts pollinators	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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
05/20/2018	John V Fernandes	Michael Rodrigues	Senate - First Bristol & Plymouth	$200.00
06/11/2018	John V Fernandes	Viriato deMacedo	Senate - Plymouth and Barnstable	$200.00
06/19/2018	John V Fernandes	Bruce Tarr	Representative - First Essex and Middlesex	$200.00
06/19/2018	John V Fernandes	Committee for a Democratic House	PAC	$200.00
			Total contributions	$800.00