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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2025 - 06/30/2025
Authorizing Officer name John V. Fernandes
Title Principal
Business name John V. Fernandes
Address 100 Cambridge Street    Suite 1301
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02114         
Country US
Phone 508-935-7625 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association $26,400.00
Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc. $15,000.00
Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers, Inc. $15,000.00
Massachusetts Flower Growers' Association, Inc. $9,250.00
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association $31,800.00
Sira Naturals, Inc. $36,000.00
Total salaries received $133,450.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
John V. Fernandes $126,965.68
Total salaries paid $126,965.68
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
01/01/2025 Worldband Computer equipment, supplies $812.00
01/01/2025 Board of Bar Overseers Professional dues $351.00
01/01/2025 FedEx Postage, shipping, delivery $146.00
01/01/2025 USPS Postage, shipping, delivery $164.00
01/01/2025 Staples Office supplies, equipment $554.00
01/01/2025 Xfinity Telephone, cell phone, handheld $132.00
01/01/2025 Verizon Telephone, cell phone, handheld $1,917.00
01/01/2025 Morgan Records Storage Other operating expenses $484.00
01/01/2025 EZPass MA Other operating expenses $190.00
01/01/2025 AMB Consulting Other operating expenses $605.42
01/01/2025 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lobbying Registration Other operating expenses $1,129.00
  Total operating expenses $6,484.42
 
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: John V. Fernandes
Client: Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4003 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Office of the Governor Governor's office; discussion re: tax foreclosure language in supplemental budget Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2529 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 948 An Act to protect the public health, safety and welfare including but not limited to the drinking water supply in Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer, designated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1990 Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2011 An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1058 An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3107 An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 918 An Act protecting drinking water and public health from sand mining pollution Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2012 An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4001 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 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 $0.00 n/a
Executive Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)(Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs) Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Executive Office of Energy re: advocacy relative to agricultural innovation funding, workforce development, education programs Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3256 An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1927 An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 601 Resolve to protect drinking water and public health from sand mining pollution Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2108 An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 602 An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2525 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 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 $0.00 n/a
Executive Other Department of Fish and Game - To discuss the impact and control of wildlife damage to agricultural crops. Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Sira Naturals, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Cannabis Control Commission Providing 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. Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Massachusetts Association of Dairy Farmers, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2012 An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers Oppose $0.00 n/a
Executive Other Department of Fish and Game - To discuss the impact and control of wildlife damage to agricultural crops. Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2108 An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 3107 An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2011 An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers Oppose $0.00 n/a
Executive Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)(Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs) Re: Advocacy relative to avian flu, workforce development Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Re: consideration of the 11th edition of the building code as it may impact greenhouse use. Oppose $0.00 n/a
Executive Other Department of Fish and Game - To discuss the impact and control of wildlife damage to agricultural crops. Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: John V. Fernandes
Client: Massachusetts Flower Growers' Association, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other Department of Fish and Game - To discuss the impact and control of wildlife damage to agricultural crops. Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Re: consideration of the 11th edition of the building code as it may impact greenhouse use. 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
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
02/12/2025 John V. Fernandes Aaron Michlewitz State Representative $200.00
03/06/2025 John V. Fernandes Daniel Ryan State Representative $200.00
03/06/2025 John V. Fernandes James Murphy State Representative $200.00
03/06/2025 John V. Fernandes Michael Moran State Representative $200.00
03/06/2025 John V. Fernandes Barry Feingold State Senate $200.00
03/19/2025 John V. Fernandes Maura Healey Governor $200.00
03/21/2025 John V. Fernandes John Mahoney State Representative $200.00
03/21/2025 John V. Fernandes Hannah Kane State Representative $200.00
03/21/2025 John V. Fernandes Jack Lewis State Representative $200.00
04/03/2025 John V. Fernandes Jeffrey Roy State Representative $200.00
04/09/2025 John V. Fernandes Dan Cahill State Representative $200.00
04/09/2025 John V. Fernandes Kate Hogan State Representative $200.00
04/09/2025 John V. Fernandes Carole Fiola State Representative $200.00
04/09/2025 John V. Fernandes Alice Peisch State Representative $200.00
04/09/2025 John V. Fernandes Michael Day State Representative $200.00
04/09/2025 John V. Fernandes Christine Barber State Representative $200.00
04/09/2025 John V. Fernandes Danielle Gregoire State Representative $200.00
04/09/2025 John V. Fernandes Mark Cusack State Representative $200.00
04/17/2025 John V. Fernandes Marjorie Decker State Representative $200.00
04/26/2025 John V. Fernandes Carlos Gonzalez State Representative $200.00
05/05/2025 John V. Fernandes Dylan Fernandes State Representative $200.00
05/15/2025 John V. Fernandes Adrian Madaro State Representative $200.00
06/04/2025 John V. Fernandes Jim Arciero State Representative $200.00
06/13/2025 John V. Fernandes James Arena DeRosa State Representative $200.00
   Total contributions $4,800.00
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