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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2013 - 06/30/2013

Lobbyist name	Richard Thomas Lawless
Business name	Massachusetts Society of Optometrists, Inc.
Address	1071 Worcester Road 12
City, state, zip code	Framingham, MA 01701
Country	US
Agent type	LegislativeAgent
Phone	508-875-7900

Operating Expenses

Date	Type of expense	Amount
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	Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
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	Rent	$0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013	Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
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	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$0.00
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	$0.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Activity or Bill No and Title	Agent's position	Direct business association with public official	Client represented	Compensation received
House Bill 1981, An Act Relative to Modernization of Optometrist Patient Care House Bill 1987, An Act Relative to Optometrists Senate Bill 1070, An Act Relative to the Modernization of Optometrist Patient Care	Support	Rep. Pat Haddad Rep. Bradley Jones Sen. Richard Moore	Massachusetts Society of Optometrists	$500.00
			Total amount	$500.00

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
03/09/2013	Denise Garlick	State Rep., 13th Norfolk	$200.00
03/25/2013	MA Optometric Political Action Committee (MOPAC)	No office	$100.00
03/28/2013	Jeffrey Sanchez	State Rep., 15th Suffolk	$200.00
04/02/2013	Bradley Jones	State Rep., 20th Middlesex	$200.00
04/13/2013	Chris Walsh	State Rep., 6th Middlesex	$100.00
		Total contributions	$800.00