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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2023 - 06/30/2023
Lobbyist name Kara Lee Holmquist   
Business name MSPCA
Address 350 S. Huntington Ave   
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02130         
Country US
Agent type Both
Phone 617-541-5008
 
 
Operating Expenses
No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Client: Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $19,364.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 190 An Act prohibiting inhumane feline declawing Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 849 An Act prohibiting the sale of fur products Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3900 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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 amendments #139 and #222 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1367 An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets in an economic crisis and beyond Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 850 An Act concerning the use of animals in product testing Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 921 An Act relative to hunting with artificial light Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 826 An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 825 An Act relative to pesticides Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1702 An Act improving protections for sexual assault survivors Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 550 An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3245 An Act relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1077 An Act improving protections relative to domestic violence Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1142 An Act relative to the humane protection of animals Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 519 An Act relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 314 An Act to provide consumer protections at dog day care businesses choosing oppose because it is a weak alternative to another bill (H. 2019) Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 90 An Act relative to animal welfare and DCF regulations Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2197 An Act relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1542 An Act to protect victims of coercive control Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 549 An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 487 An Act relative to pesticides Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1019 An Act improving protections for sexual assault survivors Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 198 An Act relative to animal welfare and DCF regulations Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2189 An Act relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1547 An Act to improve protections relative to domestic violence Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1309 An Act to increase kennel safety aka Ollie's Law Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1703 An Act to protect animals from convicted animal abusers Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 799 An Act relative to beavers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 876 An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets in an economic crisis and beyond Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1424 An Act promoting humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 500 An Act relative to outdoor heritage Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1059 An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 800 An Act authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 533 An Act to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 590 An Act prohibiting the sale of fur products Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 3 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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 amendments #4 and #8 Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1076 An Act relative to the ownership of pets by convicted animal abusers Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 911 An Act authorizing permitting by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1718 An Act relative to the humane protection of animals Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 912 An Act authorizing deer hunting on Sunday Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2019 An Act to increase kennel safety, aka Ollie's Law Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1604 An Act addressing investigations of reports of abuse and neglect Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 492 An Act conserving our natural resources Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2102 An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 877 An Act relative to Sunday hunting Oppose $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
DateRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
03/07/2023 Robert Orthman State Representative $100.00
04/12/2023 Dave Rogers State Representative $40.00
04/12/2023 Jessica Giannino State Representative $50.00
04/26/2023 Kim Driscoll Lt Governor $50.00
04/26/2023 Maura Healey Governor $50.00
05/06/2023 Adam Scanlon State Representative $40.00
  Total contributions $330.00
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