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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2025 - 06/30/2025

Lobbyist name	Michael Thomas Best
Business name	National Consumer Law Center, Inc.
Address	7 Winthrop Sq.
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02110
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	617-283-0278

Operating Expenses

No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Client: National Consumer Law Center Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $4,370.25

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	1090	An Act establishing a Massachusetts foreclosure prevention program	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1119	An Act relative to financial technology services	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1275	An Act relative to fairness in debt collection	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1483	An Act relative to the use of credit reporting for rent-subsidized tenants	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2537	An Act relative to fairness in debt collection	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	765	An Act establishing a Massachusetts foreclosure prevention program	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2255	An Act relative to electric ratepayer protections	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1286	An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	419	An Act alleviating the burden of medical debt for patients and families	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	725	An Act relative to financial technology services	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3993	An Act relative to promoting fair hiring practices by limiting the use of credit reports in employment decisions	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3534	An Act relative to electric ratepayer protections	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	214	An Act alleviating the burden of medical debt for patients and families	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	995	An Act relative to the use of credit reporting for rent-subsidized tenants	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	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
01/16/2025	Brookline for Everyone	Expand housing in Brookline	$100.00
03/05/2025	James Murphy	State Representative	$200.00
03/29/2025	Michael Rubenstein	Brookline Selectboard	$100.00
04/15/2025	Christine Barber	State Representative	$200.00
05/22/2025	Aaron Michlewitz	State Representative	$200.00
05/27/2025	Tram T. Nguyen	State Representative	$200.00
05/27/2025	Tram T. Nguyen	State Representative	$200.00
		Total contributions	$1,200.00