Lobbyist Activity | City of Baltimore

LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORT

Current User:

Principal Firm: Maryland Multi-Housing Association, Inc.

Lobbying Activity Report Directions

1. Name of Registrant:

2. Reporting Period:

through

PART I. SCOPE OF REPORT

Registrant had reportable compensation or expenses during the reporting period.

Registrant had no reportable compensation or expenses during the reporting period.

PART II. IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION

II-A. CLASS OF REGISTRATION

Executive Action Lobbyist Legislative Action Lobbyist "Grass Roots” Lobbyist Non-Exempt Employer/Principal

Explain differences, if any, from Registration Statement:

II-B. IDENTIFICATION OF REGISTRANT/LOBBYIST

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Firm Name* (Please enter "N/A" if not applicable)

Business Address Line1*

Business Address Line2

City*

State*

Zip*

Office/Business Telephone*

Email*

Profession/Occupation/Business*

Explain differences, if any, from Registration Statement:

The profession, occupation, business box should say Law Firm.

II-C. IDENTIFICATION OF OTHERS REQUIRED TO REGISTER

Identify any other person who, acting on behalf of the person identified in II-B, is required to register as a lobbyist (if none, select “NONE):
NONE

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Firm Name (Please enter "N/A" if not applicable)*

Business Address Line1*

Business Address Line2

City*

State*

Zip*

Office/Business Telephone*

Email*

Profession/Occupation/Business*

Explain differences, if any, from Registration Statement:

II-D. IDENTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FOR WHOM REGISTRANT/LOBBYIST IS ACTING

Identify the person or authorized agent of the corporation from which the lobbyist receives compensation for his or her lobbying activity or, if the lobbyist is uncompensated, the person who authorizes or directs the activities covered by this registration.

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Firm Name (Please enter "N/A" if not applicable)*

Business Address Line1*

Business Address Line2

City*

State*

Zip*

Office/Business Telephone*

Email*

Profession/Occupation/Business*

Explain differences, if any, from Registration Statement:

II-E. REGISTRATION INFORMATION

I. State the period for which this registration is effective:

From

II. Identify the matters (including formal designation, if known) on which the lobbyist expects to act or employ someone to act during the registration period:

Any and all matters specifically pertaining to regulations and policies concerning the housing industry and legislation that affects owners of residential rental properties

Explain differences, if any, from Registration Statement:
Note: If terminating the registration at an earlier date than what is provided in Item I of this subsection, provide the date that the notice of termination was filed with the Ethics Board.

II-F. EMPLOYER/PRINCIPAL’S EXEMPTION STATUS

Does the principal identified in Part II-D claim an exemption from filing their own registration statement and activity reports?

Yes

Explain differences, if any, from Registration Statement:

PART III. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES

Note: Items A through E apply to all expenses of the type described, whether or not expended in connection with a lobbying activity.

A. Meals and Beverages Provided to Officials, Employees, or Family Members – State the name of each official, employee, or family member who benefitted from this expense:

A. $

Date

Location & Beneficiary

Aggregate Cost

B. Special Events (Including Parties, Dinners, Athletics Events, Entertainment, Other Functions) to which Officials, Employees, or Family Members were invited –

B. $

Date

Location

Aggregate Cost

C. Tickets or Free Admissions Provided for Officials, Employees, or Family Members to Attend a Professional or Intercollegiate Sporting Event or a Charitable, Cultural or Political Event –

C. $

Date

Location

Aggregate Cost

D. Food, Lodging, or Entertainment of Officials, Employees, or Family Members While Attending a Meeting –

D. $

Date

Location

Aggregate Cost

If more than $200 was expended for food, lodging, or scheduled entertainment of an official, employee, or family member while attending a meeting, state the name of each official, employee, or family member that benefitted.

E. Gifts (Other than those Reported in Items A through D) Made to, or for the Benefit of, Officials, Employees, or Family Members –

E. $

Subtotal of Items A through E - $

F. Compensation Paid or to be Paid Lobbyist for Lobbying Activities (Not Including Reimbursement for Expenses Reported Elsewhere in this Part III) –

F. $

If the amount reported is prorated, check here:

G. Compensation and Reimbursed Expenses Paid or to be Paid to Staff of Lobbyist –

G. $

H. Office Expenses (Not Including Compensation and Expenses Reported in Item F or Item G) –

H. $

I. Professional and Technical Research and Assistance (Not Including Compensation and Expenses Reported in Item F or Item G) –

I. $

J. Publications –

J. $

K. Witnesses –

K. $

Witness Name

Witness Fees

Witness Expenses

L. Other Expenses –

L. $

Total of Items A through L - $

PART IV. GIFT RECIPIENTS

Have you, your employer, or anyone on your or your employer’s behalf, alone or in combination, whether or not in connection with lobbying activities, given 1 or more gifts with a cumulative value of $150 or more to any official or employee of the City or any family member of an official or employee (excluding any expenses reported in Item III-B {“Special Events”} or Item III-D {“Food, Lodging, etc., for Meetings”})?

Yes

If yes, state the name of each official, employee, or family member who received this gift or series of gifts:

And, for each gift made after the $150-cumulative value was reached, provide the following information:

Date

Beneficiary

Nature of Gift

Value

PART V. BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH OFFICIALS

A. Answer each of the following questions:

1. Are you an individual engaged in lobbying activities (other than exclusively as (i) a grass roots lobbyist or (ii) the employer of a lobbyist)?

Yes

2. During the reporting period, were you engaged, directly or indirectly, in any business transaction or series of business transactions with
(a) any of the following City officials

Mayor,
City Comptroller,
President of the City Council,
a Member of the City Council,
the head of any department, or
the head of any bureau or division within a department, or

(b) any of the following affiliated persons

a family member of an official listed in item (a),
an entity in which an official listed in item (a) is a proprietor or partner, or
an entity in which an official listed in item (a) has an ownership interest of 10% or more?

Yes

3. Did that transaction or series of transactions involve consideration of (a) $1,000 or more for a single transaction or (b) $5,000 or more for a series of transactions?

Yes

B. If you answered “yes” to all above 3 questions, you must provide the following information for each transaction or series of transactions:

1. Date or Dates of Transaction(s):

2. Name and Title of Official:

3. Name of Family Member or Affiliated Entity:

4. Nature of Transaction(s):

5. Nature and Value of Anything Exchanged in the Transaction(s):