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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2023 - 12/31/2023
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 550 An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 825 An Act relative to pesticides Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1547 An Act to improve protections relative to domestic violence Support $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
Senate Bill 487 An Act relative to pesticides Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1077 An Act improving protections relative to domestic violence Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 190 An Act prohibiting inhumane feline declawing Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 0000 An Act authorizing the City of Newton to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its borders S.2448 Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1702 An Act improving protections for sexual assault survivors 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 800 An Act authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting 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 912 An Act authorizing deer hunting on Sunday 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
Senate Bill 519 An Act relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 198 An Act relative to animal welfare and DCF regulations 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
House Bill 1542 An Act to protect victims of coercive control Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1718 An Act relative to the humane protection of animals Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 590 An Act prohibiting the sale of fur products Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2423 An Act relative to providing advanced life support to police dogs injured in the line of duty Support $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
House Bill 850 An Act concerning the use of animals in product testing Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 492 An Act conserving our natural resources Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1142 An Act relative to the humane protection of animals Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 849 An Act prohibiting the sale of fur products Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 314 An Act to provide consumer protections at dog day care businesses (oppose because weak alternative to another bill) Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1703 An Act to protect animals from convicted animal abusers Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 877 An Act relative to 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
House Bill 804 An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1019 An Act improving protections for sexual assault survivors 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 1604 An Act addressing investigations of reports of abuse and neglect 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
Senate Bill 90 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 921 An Act relative to hunting with artificial light Oppose $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
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
Senate Bill 500 An Act relative to outdoor heritage Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2019 An Act to increase kennel safety, aka Ollie's Law 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
House Bill 799 An Act relative to beavers 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
07/17/2023 Rep. Natalie Higgins State Rep. $70.00
09/11/2023 Maura Healey Governor $125.00
11/06/2023 Rep. Edward Philips State Rep. $100.00
11/15/2023 Rep. Frank Moran State Rep. $100.00
11/21/2023 Senator Becca Rausch State Senate $75.00
11/29/2023 Senator Karen Spilka State Senate $100.00
12/03/2023 Senator Becca Rausch State Senate $40.00
12/05/2023 Rep. Aaron Michlewitz State Rep. $125.00
  Total contributions $735.00
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