Lobbying Registration
Maryland State Ethics Commission | 45 Calvert Street, 3rd Floor, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
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Form ID: R020813
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Submission Date: 01/18/24
Registrant Information
| Individual Registrant | |
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| Name of Registrant: NaShona Kess | Business Phone: 410-399-8768 |
| Organization: NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches | Cell Phone: 443-948-1025 |
| Address: 8 West 26th St, Baltimore, MD, 21218 | |
1. Are there any other individuals who are required to register on behalf of the registrant:
NaShona Kess?
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: NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches | Website: https://www.naacpmaryland.org/ |
| Nature of Business: Justice Advocacy | Phone: 410-399-8768 |
| Address: 8 West 26th Street, Baltimore , MD, 21218 | |
2. Does your employer claim an exemption from filing its own registration and activity reports?
Yes
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: 01/24/2024 - 10/31/2024
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 | Other | Civil Rights, Justice Advocacy |
| 2 | Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes | |
| 3 | State Government - Regulations and Procedures | |
| 4 | Education - Miscellaneous | |
| 5 | Environment |
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: Kobi Little
Title: President of NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches
Email: rev.kobi.little@gmail.com
Phone: 443-345-4306
Address: 8 West 26th Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218
Affirmation Provision
I hereby make oath or affirm under the penalties of perjury that I am authorized to engage in lobbying activity on behalf of the employer: NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches, 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: Kobi Little. 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: NaShona Kess