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07/01/2023 - 12/31/2023
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Authorizing Officer name
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John
V.
Fernandes
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Title
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Principal
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Business name
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John V. Fernandes
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Address
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100 Cambridge Street
Suite 1301
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City, state, zip code
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Boston, MA 02114
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Country
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US
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Phone
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508-935-7625
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Client Compensation
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| Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc. |
$12,502.00
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| Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company |
$4,000.00
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| Sira Naturals, Inc |
$36,000.00
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| Massachusetts Flower Growers Association Inc. |
$8,502.00
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| Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers, Inc. |
$12,498.00
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| Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association |
$25,500.00
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| Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association, Inc. |
$22,800.00
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| Total salaries received |
$121,802.00
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Compensation/Salaries Paid
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John V. Fernandes
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$114,554.00
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| Total salaries paid |
$114,554.00
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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| No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period. |
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Operating Expenses
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| 07/01/2023 |
Worldband
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$492.00
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| 07/01/2023 |
USPS
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$276.00
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| 07/01/2023 |
FedEx
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$360.00
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| 07/01/2023 |
Staples
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Office supplies, equipment
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$657.00
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| 07/01/2023 |
Xfinity Mobile
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$104.00
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| 07/01/2023 |
Verizon
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$1,764.00
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| 07/01/2023 |
AMB Consulting
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Other operating expenses
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$825.00
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| 07/01/2023 |
Morgan Records Storage
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Other operating expenses
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$875.00
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| 07/01/2023 |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Secretary of State
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Other operating expenses
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$1,775.00
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| 07/01/2023 |
EZPass MA
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Other operating expenses
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$116.00
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| | | Total operating expenses |
$7,244.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Senate Bill
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1774
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An Act relative to the surplus from a tax title sale
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2907
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An Act relative to providing better notices and protections in the process for collecting delinquent property taxes
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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3901
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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
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1876
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An Act protecting homeowners from unfair tax lien practices by cities and towns
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1953
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An Act relative to force sale of property by tax lien
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2883
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An Act relative to the improvement in the process for collecting delinquent municipal property taxes
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2105
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An Act authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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921
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An Act protecting equity for homeowners facing foreclosure
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1298
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An Act authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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4040
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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
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2905
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An Act relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2937
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An Act relative to tax deeds and protecting equity for homeowners facing foreclosure
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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3914
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An Act relative to publication of notice by municipalities
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1759
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An Act relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)(Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs)
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Government relations advocacy relative to agricultural innovation funding, workforce development, education programs, tax credits, American Rescue Plan Act ARPA funding.
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1837
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An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2197
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An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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783
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An Act relative to the pesticide board
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2400
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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
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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3901
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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
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2812
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An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2164
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An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1889
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An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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540
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An Act empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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517
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An Act relative to the use of glyphosate on public lands
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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804
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An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1356
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An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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814
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An Act empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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521
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An Act relative to the pesticide board
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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813
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An Act governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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3230
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An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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539
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An Act relative to a cranberry wetland mitigation bank
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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461
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An Act relative to the pesticide board
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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468
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An Act prohibiting the application of fertilizer used in the town of Nantucket except for farming purposes
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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3325
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An Act relative to the safe operation of drones in the Commonwealth
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Oppose
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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909
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An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2718
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An Act establishing a farm fuel tax rebate
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Sira Naturals, Inc
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Cannabis Control Commission
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Provided strategic advice regarding general executive compliance matters including applications, and licensing, and local municipal marijuana compliance, ordinances and by-law and municipal action. Attend the Cannabis Control Commission meetings on applications, licensing and attend cannabis conferences.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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House Bill
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42
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An Act creating tax relief for affordability, competitiveness and equity
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1356
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An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Executive
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Other
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Legislative and executive lobbying on issues related to the dairy industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2197
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An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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4104
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An Act to improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equity
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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2406
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An Act to improve the Commonwealth's competitiveness, affordability, and equity
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Massachusetts Flower Growers Association Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Other
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Legislative and executive lobbying on issues related to the floriculture industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2197
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An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1356
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An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Other
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Legislative and executive lobbying on issues related to the nursery & landscape industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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Senate Bill
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1356
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An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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861
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An Act relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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2197
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An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
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Neutral
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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765
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An Act to establish a grant and loan program for low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance equipment
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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890
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An Act responding to the threat of invasive species
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
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Client:
Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Senate Bill
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24
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An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2023 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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3548
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Text of a further amendment, offered by Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, to the Senate amendment (striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in Senate document numbered 24) of the House Bill making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2023 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (House, No. 58). March 23, 2023.
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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House Bill
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58
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An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2023 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
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Support
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$0.00
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n/a
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| 07/01/2023 | John V. Fernandes |
Jack Lewis
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State Representative
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$100.00
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| 07/16/2023 | John V. Fernandes |
Kevin Honan
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 09/01/2023 | John V. Fernandes |
Paul Schmid
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 09/20/2023 | John V. Fernandes |
Jeffrey Roy
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 10/19/2023 | John V. Fernandes |
Alice Peisch
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 10/19/2023 | John V. Fernandes |
Aaron Michlewitz
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 12/05/2023 | John V. Fernandes |
James Murphy
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 12/05/2023 | John V. Fernandes |
Michael Day
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 12/05/2023 | John V. Fernandes |
Hannah Kane
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| 12/13/2023 | John V. Fernandes |
Dylan Fernandes
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State Representative
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$200.00
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| | | | Total contributions |
$1,900.00
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