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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2021 - 06/30/2021
Authorizing Officer name Christopher S. Koczela
Title Principal
Business name Fort Point Strategies LLC
Address 20 Ashburton Place    2nd Floor
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country US
Phone 617-449-8515 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Benevis $12,000.00
Western Union $12,000.00
New England Pest Management Association $13,200.00
American Express $30,500.00
The Gordian Group, Inc. $0.00
Consumer Data Industry Association $25,000.00
National Strategies, LLC $19,800.00
Parallel Products $20,000.00
Honda North America $30,000.00
TOMRA $8,000.00
Fiserv Inc. $21,000.00
GSK Consumer Healthcare $24,000.00
Digital Gaming Corporation USA $9,000.00
Total salaries received $224,500.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Christopher S. Koczela $120,000.00
Total salaries paid $120,000.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
01/01/2021 Beacon Hill Consulting Group Rent $3,900.00
01/01/2021 Instatrac Professional subscriptions $2,214.00
01/01/2021 US Post Office Postage, shipping, delivery $300.00
01/01/2021 Staples Office supplies, equipment $2,750.00
01/01/2021 AT&T Telephone, cell phone, handheld $750.00
  Total operating expenses $9,914.00
 
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
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Western Union
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1166 An Act relative to the regulation of the business of domestic and foreign money transmission by the Division of Banks Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Digital Gaming Corporation USA
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 263 An Act relative to sports wagering in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 264 An Act authorizing and regulating sports wagering Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 257 An Act to regulate sports wagering Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 254 An Act relative to sports betting Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 535 An Act relative to sports betting Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 269 An Act to establish sports wagering in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 516 An Act to regulate online gaming, daily fantasy, and online sports betting Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 281 An Act relative to gaming Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 502 An Act to authorize sports wagering in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 278 An Act to regulate sports wagering Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 531 An Act authorizing and regulating sports wagering Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 506 An Act to regulate sports wagering Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 70 An Act expanding sports wagering in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Benevis
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive MassHealth discussed increasing Medicaid rates for dental services Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1492 An Act relative to dental hygienists Support $0.00 n/a
Executive MassHealth discussed allowing for an increase in the number of stainless steel crowns that can be performed in a dentist office setting. Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2334 An Act relative to dental hygienists Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1375 An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: New England Pest Management Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Docket 2545 An Act empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 528 An Act protecting pollinators by eliminating harmful products Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1469 An Act banning glue based rodent traps Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 896 An Act to protect Massachusetts pollinators Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1001 An Act providing for protections from chemical protections from pesticide chemical trespass in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 910 An Act empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: American Express
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2022 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 Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 443 An Act repealing a ban on credit card surcharges Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3713 An Act relative to credit card surcharges Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 164 An Act relative to surcharges on credit card sales transactions Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4001 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 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 Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2465 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 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 Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3779 An Act relative to credit card processors Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: The Gordian Group, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) (Executive Office for Administration and Finance) met the division to discuss the job order contract program Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: National Strategies, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) (Executive Office for Administration and Finance) met the division to discuss the job order contract program Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Consumer Data Industry Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1183 An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2019 An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1808 An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES) Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1154 An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 921 An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES) Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: GSK Consumer Healthcare
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1392 An Act further regulating the sale of tobacco products Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2244 An Act further regulating the sale of tobacco products Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client:
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2022 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 Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4001 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 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 Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3779 An Act relative to credit card processors Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1941 An Act protecting wages of employees who receive wages through an electronic wage card Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2465 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 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 Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Honda North America
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 166 An Act relative to Digital Right to Repair Act Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 341 An Act relative to the digital right to repair Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 245 An Act relative to vehicle recalls Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 407 An Act further regulating business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 470 An Act relative to vehicle recalls Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 239 An Act further regulating business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 183 An Act further regulating business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1065 An Act relative to motor vehicle service contracts Oppose $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: Parallel Products
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3345 An Act promoting the proper disposal of miniatures Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2149 An Act to expand the Bottle Bill Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3289 An Act to expand the bottle bill Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3277 An Act to encourage plastic bottle recycling Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 869 An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2215 An Act to create a deposit for glass wine and liquor bottles Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Christopher S. Koczela
Client: TOMRA
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3289 An Act to expand the bottle bill Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2149 An Act to expand the Bottle Bill Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3345 An Act promoting the proper disposal of miniatures Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3277 An Act to encourage plastic bottle recycling Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 869 An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2215 An Act to create a deposit for glass wine and liquor bottles 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
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
01/26/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Valentino Capobineo Representative $200.00
02/17/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Aaron Michlewitz Representative $200.00
03/08/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Eric P. Lesser Senator $200.00
03/08/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Marjorie C. Decker Representative $200.00
03/15/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Nick Collins Senator $200.00
03/18/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Michael F. Rush senator $200.00
03/23/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Adrian C. Madaro representative $200.00
03/30/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Maura Healey Attorney General $200.00
03/30/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Thomas Golden Representative $200.00
04/02/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Paul J. Donato representative $200.00
04/08/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Kate Hogan representative $200.00
04/12/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Michael O. Moore senator $200.00
04/12/2021 Christopher S. Koczela William J. Driscoll, Jr. representative $200.00
04/16/2021 Christopher S. Koczela David M. Rogers representative $200.00
04/26/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Claire D. Cronin representative $200.00
05/03/2021 Christopher S. Koczela John C. Velis senator $200.00
05/06/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Jon Santiago Mayor of Boston $200.00
05/10/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Julian Cyr senator $200.00
05/20/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Brendan P. Crighton senator $200.00
05/24/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Michael J. Moran representative $200.00
05/27/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Edward F. Coppinger representative $200.00
06/06/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Michael S. Day representative $200.00
06/22/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Karen E. Spilka senator $200.00
06/24/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Jerald A. Parisella representative $200.00
06/29/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. representative $200.00
06/30/2021 Christopher S. Koczela Democratic Senate PAC $200.00
   Total contributions $5,200.00
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