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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

Authorizing Officer name	Dennis Smith
Title	Principal
Business name	Dennis A Smith Associates
Address	600 Atlantic Avenue 19th floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02210
Country	US
Phone	617-835-3417

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Dennis Smith	$190,020.66
Total salaries paid	$190,020.66

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Professional dues	$1,100.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Fax charges	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Krokidas & Bluestein LLP	Internet fees	$60.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	60.00 UPS	Postage, shipping, delivery	$60.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$100.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Printing expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Public relations expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Krokidas & Bluestein	Rent	$1,200.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	1000.00 Jennifer Bonarrigo; 4000.00 Marjorie Aronis	Office and support staff salaries	$5,000.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Verizon	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$200.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Daily Parking at Lafayette Garage	Other operating expenses	$2,610.00
		Total operating expenses	$10,330.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Activity or Bill No and Title	Lobbyist name	Agent's position	Direct business association with public official	Client represented	Compensation received
Implementation of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 – Neutral An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (H.3538) – Neutral	Dennis Smith	Neutral	N/A	South Boston Community Health Center	$12,000.00
Implementation of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 – Neutral An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (H.3538) – Neutral	Dennis Smith	Neutral	N/A	Harbor Health Services, Inc.	$24,000.00
Implementation of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 – Neutral An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (H.3538) – Neutral	Dennis Smith	Neutral	N/A	East Boston Neighborhood Health Center	$15,000.00
Implementation of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 – Neutral An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (H.3538) – Neutral	Dennis Smith	Neutral	N/A	May Institute, Inc.	$9,000.00
Implementation of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 – Neutral An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (H.3538) – Neutral	Dennis Smith	Neutral	N/A	MA League of Community Health Centers	$30,000.00
Implementation of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 – Neutral An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (H.3538) – Neutral	Dennis Smith	Neutral	N/A	Berkshire Health Systems, Inc.	$15,000.00
Implementation of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 – Neutral An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (H.3538) – Neutral	Dennis Smith	Neutral	N/A	Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.	$9,000.00
Implementation of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 – Neutral An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (H.3538) – Neutral An Act to transition to a clean energy commonwealth (H.2935) – Neutral An Act relative to the full application of telemedicine coverage (S. 530) – Support An Act establishing the childhood vaccine program (S.1922) – Support	Dennis Smith	Neutral	N/A	Partners HealthCare System, Inc.	$38,010.33
An Act relative to a hospital merger market impact review (H.3559) - Support An Act to address the lack of sex-specific data in Massachusetts (S.566) – Support An Act relative to HIV-associated lipodystrophy treatment (H.986) – Support An Act relative to collection of health care co-insurance and deductibles (S.436) – Support An Act relative to the full application of telemedicine coverage (S. 530) – Support An Act establishing the childhood vaccine program (S.1922) – Support	Dennis Smith	Support	N/A	Partners HealthCare System, Inc.	$38,010.33
				Total amount	$190,020.66

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
07/12/2013	Dennis Smith	Sal DiDomenico	State Sentate	$200.00
07/29/2013	Dennis Smith	Martin Walsh	Candidate for Mayor	$200.00
09/06/2013	Dennis Smith	Cullinae	State Representative	$200.00
09/06/2013	Dennis Smith	Carol Fiola	State Representative	$200.00
09/06/2013	Dennis Smith	Donoghue	State Representative	$200.00
09/17/2013	Dennis Smith	Tackey Chan	State Representative	$200.00
09/26/2013	Dennis Smith	Ronald Mariano	State Representative	$200.00
12/03/2013	Dennis Smith	Jay Barrows	State Representative	$200.00
12/05/2013	Dennis Smith	Marc Pacheco	State Senator	$200.00
12/11/2013	Dennis Smith	Dan Hunt	Candidate for State Representative	$200.00
12/17/2013	Dennis Smith	Mark Cusack	State Representative	$200.00
			Total contributions	$2,200.00

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