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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2013 - 06/30/2013
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 nameSalaries
Dennis Smith $190,853.82
Total salaries paid $190,853.82
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Advertising expenses $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Photocopies, scans $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Professional dues $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Fax charges $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Krokidas & Bluestein Internet fees $60.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Legal fees $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 USPS - $100; UPS - $50 Postage, shipping, delivery $150.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Staples Office supplies, equipment $100.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Printing expenses $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Public relations expenses $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Krokidas & Bluestein Rent $1,200.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Jennifer Bonarrigo - $1500; Marjorie Aronis - $1500 Office and support staff salaries $3,000.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Professional subscriptions $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Taxes $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Verizon Telephone, cell phone, handheld $400.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $4,910.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Activity or Bill No and TitleLobbyist nameAgent's positionDirect business association with public officialClient representedCompensation received
1. Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 – Neutral 2. 958 CMR 2.00: One-Time Assessment on Certain Qualifying Hospitals and Qualifying Surcharge Payors – Neutral 3. Health Policy Commission Bulletin 2013-01: Interim Guidance for Providers and Provider Organizations Relative to Notice of Material Change – Neutral 4. Health Policy Commission Policy 2013-01: Process for Review of Notices of Material Change – Neutral 5. Health Policy Commission Guidelines on Mandatory Overtime for Nurses in Hospital Settings – Neutral 6. An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (H.1, H.3400, H.3401, S.3, S.1800, H.3538) Dennis Smith Neutral N/A Partners HealthCare System, Inc. $76,853.82
HB 1 An Act making appropriations for FY2014, HB 3400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB 3401 Printed as amended version of the Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements , SB3 Text of the recommended amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , SB1800 Text of the Senate amendments to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB3538 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2014 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 Dennis Smith Neutral N/A South Boston Community Health Center $9,000.00
HB 1 An Act making appropriations for FY2014, HB 3400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB 3401 Printed as amended version of the Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements , SB3 Text of the recommended amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , SB1800 Text of the Senate amendments to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB3538 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2014 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 Dennis Smith Neutral N/A Harbor Health Services, Inc. $24,000.00
HB 1 An Act making appropriations for FY2014, HB 3400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB 3401 Printed as amended version of the Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements , SB3 Text of the recommended amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , SB1800 Text of the Senate amendments to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB3538 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2014 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 Dennis Smith Neutral N/A East Boston Neighborhood Health Center $30,000.00
HB 1 An Act making appropriations for FY2014, HB 3400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB 3401 Printed as amended version of the Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements , SB3 Text of the recommended amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , SB1800 Text of the Senate amendments to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB3538 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2014 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 Dennis Smith Neutral N/A May Institute, Inc. $0.00
HB 1 An Act making appropriations for FY2014, HB 3400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB 3401 Printed as amended version of the Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements , SB3 Text of the recommended amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , SB1800 Text of the Senate amendments to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB3538 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2014 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 Dennis Smith Neutral N/A Berkshire Health Systems, Inc. $12,000.00
HB 1 An Act making appropriations for FY2014, HB 3400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB 3401 Printed as amended version of the Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements , SB3 Text of the recommended amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , SB1800 Text of the Senate amendments to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB3538 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2014 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 Dennis Smith Neutral N/A Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. $9,000.00
HB 1 An Act making appropriations for FY2014, HB 3400 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB 3401 Printed as amended version of the Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements , SB3 Text of the recommended amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , SB1800 Text of the Senate amendments to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 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 , HB3538 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2014 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 Dennis Smith Neutral N/A MA League of Community Health Centers $30,000.00
    Total amount $190,853.82
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
DateLobbyist nameEvent typeEvent locationNames and addresses of all event participantsAmount
06/30/2013Dennis Smith Travel Pilgrim Parking Parking from 1/1/2013 through 6/30/2013 $1,260.00
    Total amount $1,260.00
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
01/31/2013Dennis Smith Rep. Brian Dempsey State Representative $200.00
02/14/2013Dennis Smith Rep. Nick Collins State Representative $200.00
03/12/2013Dennis Smith Rep. Aaron Micklewitz State Representative $200.00
03/14/2013Dennis Smith Rep. Robert DeLeo State Representative $200.00
05/15/2013Dennis Smith Rep. Michael Costello State Representative $200.00
05/21/2013Dennis Smith Suzanne Bump State Auditor $200.00
06/10/2013Dennis Smith Rep.John Binienda State Representative $200.00
06/18/2013Dennis Smith Senator Richard Moore State Senator $200.00
06/19/2013Dennis Smith Senator Mark Pacheco State Senator $200.00
   Total contributions $1,800.00
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