Lobbying Registration
Maryland State Ethics Commission | 45 Calvert Street, 3rd Floor, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
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Form ID: R006686
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Submission Date: 11/30/20
Registrant Information
| Individual Registrant | |
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| Name of Registrant: Monisha Merchant | Business Phone: 415-275-0235 |
| Organization: Lotus Advisory Ltd., LLC | Cell Phone: 720-982-5704 |
| Address: 2072 La Orinda Place, Concord, CA, 94518 | |
1. Are there any other individuals who are required to register on behalf of the registrant:
Monisha Merchant?
Note: These individuals will still be required to submit their own registrations.
Note: These individuals will still be required to submit their own registrations.
No
2. Are you in compliance with the mandatory training requirements of the Public Ethics Law?
No, I am not current in my training status. I certify that I have not yet been a regulated lobbyist for 6 months and will complete training prior to that time or before any subsequent registration. I will not register for a period longer than 6 months on my initial registration.
Employer Information
1. Identify the employer that compensates the registrant for lobbying activities under this registration.
| Employer of Registrant | |
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| Organization: Airbnb, Inc. | Website: |
| Nature of Business: Tourism / Short-term rentals | Phone: 415-389-6800 |
| Address: 2350 Kerner Blvd., Ste 250, San Rafael, CA, 94901 | |
2. Does your employer claim an exemption from filing its own registration and activity reports?
No
3. Is the employer organized for the primary purpose of attempting to influence any legislation or executive action?
No
4. In the course of representing this employer, will you also be representing other entities from which you will not be receiving compensation and are not required to register on their behalf?
No
Lobbying Period & Purpose
1. Within a lobbying year, state the period for which this registration is effective. Include both a start and an end date.
Registration Period:
Custom Dates: 12/01/2020 - 10/31/2021. This Registration was terminated on: 12/31/2020
2. What type of lobbying registration are you seeking?
Legislative Action, Executive Action, Grassroots
3. Identify the subject matters on which the registrant expects to act, or employ someone to act during the registration period. You must identify at least one subject matter and you may select up to five.
| # | Subject Matter | Description |
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| 1 | Taxes - Sales and Use |
Authorization to Lobby
The registrant is authorized to act on behalf of the employer identified above, for the period specified and as to the matters selected herein unless this authority is terminated sooner. This authorization has been granted by the representative disclosed below:
Name of Authorizer: Joel Aurora
Title: Designated Agent for Filer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 415-389-6800
Address: 2350 Kerner Blvd., Suite 250, San Rafael, MD, 94901
Affirmation Provision
I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this document are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I am authorized to engage in lobbying activity on behalf of the employer: Airbnb, Inc., for the period specified and as to the matters selected herein, unless this authority is terminated sooner. This authorization has been granted to me by the representative: Joel Aurora. I acknowledge that my electronic signature subjects me to the penalties of perjury to the same extent as an oath or affirmation made before an individual authorized to administer oaths, and swear that the contents of this registration are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
E-signature: Monisha Merchant