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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2023 - 12/31/2023

Client Compensation

Name	Amount
Massachusetts Chemistry & Technology Alliance, Inc.	$12,000.00
Total salaries received	$12,000.00

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Robert A Rio	$12,000.00
Total salaries paid	$12,000.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
12/31/2023	software - Microsoft	Computer equipment, supplies	$133.00
12/31/2023	Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lobby dues)	Professional dues	$2,090.00
12/31/2023	Xfinity	Internet fees	$450.00
12/31/2023	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$424.00
12/31/2023	Cell phone - Verizon Wireless	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$280.00
		Total operating expenses	$3,377.00

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: Robert A Rio

Client: Massachusetts Chemistry & Technology Alliance, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	471	An Act to reduce waste and recycling costs in the commonwealth	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3580	An Act relative to certain manufactured chemicals known as PFAS	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	779	An Act to save recycling costs in the commonwealth	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2197	An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	857	An Act to reform the Toxic Use Reduction Act	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1356	An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	588	An Act studying the effect of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial products	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2053	An Act establishing a moratorium on the procurement of structures or activities generating PFAS emissions	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	572	An Act to save recycling costs in the commonwealth	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	485	An Act to reform the toxic use reduction act	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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
09/21/2023	Robert A Rio	Committee to Elect Michael Moran	18th Suffolk District - Massachusetts House of Representative	$100.00
11/03/2023	Robert A Rio	Committee to Elect Maura Healey	Massachusetts Governor	$100.00
11/29/2023	Robert A Rio	Committee to Elect Jeff Roy	10 Norfolk District - Massachusetts House of Representatives	$100.00
			Total contributions	$300.00