Lobbyist Public Search

Records prior to registration year 2005 are not available online. Contact the Lobbyist Division here for assistance.	Search data is collected from registration records and disclosure reports submitted by lobbyists, lobbying entities, and their clients. Massachusetts General Law requires any party providing or retaining lobbying services to register annually, and submit disclosure reports twice a year.
	Your comments are welcome: submit feedback

Disclosure reporting details

Back to search detail summary

Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016

Lobbyist name	Ruth A Bourquin
Business name	Greater Boston Legal Services
Address	197 Friend Street
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02114
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	617-603-1543

Operating Expenses

Date	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Rent	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Other operating expenses	$0.00
	Total operating expenses	$0.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Client: Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $759.46

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4450	FY 17 state budget - lobbying on language in items 7004-0101 (funding level and language as to EA shelter eligibility for families at imminent risk of staying in places not meant for human habitation) and 7004-0108 (language about allowing families to obtain a second year of assistance without becoming homeless again).	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
04/06/2016	Committee to Elect Barbara L'Italien	Senator for Second Essex and Middlesex	$100.00
06/23/2016	Committee to Elect Marjorie Decker	Representative for the 25th Middlesex	$100.00
		Total contributions	$200.00