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| 0651bb115c540248fc125066f04c4c6d1d78a8f4af9df6640b1877646d3af85c | 2023/Lewis_Jason_1.9.23_CMR_5,08(2)(d)2.pdf | 2023 | Jason M. Lewis | Massachusetts Senate | DISCLOSURE BY ELECTED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF TRAVEL EXPENSES SERVING A LEGITIMATE PUBLIC PURPOSE AS REQUIRED BY 930 CMR 5.08(2)(d)2. ELECTED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Name of elected public employee: Jason M. Lewis Title/ Position State Senator Agency/ Department Massachusetts Senate Agency address: 24 Beacon St. Room 511 Boston, MA 02133 Office phone: (617) 722-1206 Office e-mail: Jason.lewis@masenate.gov Write an X to confirm I am filing this disclosure because: each statement. I am going to engage in an activity that serves a legitimate public purpose, i.e., it is intended to promote the interests of the Commonwealth, a county or a municipality; and A non-public entity (but not a lobbyist) has offered to reimburse, waive or pay travel expenses and costs worth more than $50. ACTIVITY THAT SERVES A LEGITIMATE PUBLIC PURPOSE Describe the activity which is the reason for I will be joining other Massachusetts legislative officials in traveling to San Miguel, traveling. Azores, and Lisbon, Portugal, to meet with Portuguese and United States officials and discuss issues of importance to Portugal and Massachusetts, including economic development, educational partnerships, maritime security, and green energy initiatives. Describe your participation in the I will meet with Portuguese and United States officials to discuss these issues of activity. mutual interest. Date, time and location January 9 - 17, 2023 of activity. San Miguel, Azores (January 9 - 13) Lisbon, Portugal (January 13 - 17) I will be attending this trip from January 9 to 17, 2023. Please explain how the Massachusetts is home to a large Portuguese-American community, and there are activity will promote the significant economic, cultural, educational, and other issues of mutual interest to interests of the Portugal and Massachusetts. Commonwealth, a county or a municipality. TRAVEL EXPENSES Identify the person or organization that The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) will be paying for in-country offered to reimburse, ground transportation as listed below. waive or pay your travel expenses. The municipality of Ponta Delgada will be paying for some ground transportation and a meal as listed below. I will be personally paying for the costs of my flights, accommodations, and meals except as otherwise indicated below. The amounts listed below reflect estimates of costs that are close to but not $50 or more. For any incidental hospitality listed in the itinerary that is not indicated below, I have determined at this time that any such incidental hospitality is not close to nor will be $50 or more. Address of person or organization. FLAD Rua Sacramento à Lapa, 21 1249-090 Lisbon, Portugal The Municipality of Ponta Delgada Praca da Republica 9504-523 Ponta Delgada, Portugal Provide information in as much detail as Itemization and explanation of amounts offered: possible: Air, train, bus, and taxi fare and rental car hire, etc. Transportation: FLAD is covering in-country ground transportation up to a total of €675.00 ($716.94) for the entire group. With 23 legislative officials on this trip, the per person amount covered by FLAD will be €29.35 ($31.24). The municipality of Ponta Delgada is covering ground transportation within the municipality up to a total of €280.80 ($298.21) for the entire group. With 23 legislative officials on this trip, the per person amount covered by the municipality will be €12.21 ($13.00). Overnight accommodations. Lodging: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, special events. Meals: The municipality of Ponta Delgada will be paying for a meal for a total cost of €720.00 ($764.65) for the entire group. With 23 legislative officials on this trip, the per person amount covered by the municipality will be €31.30 ($33.31). Registration, admission, tickets, etc. Admission: Refreshment, instruction, materials, entertainment, etc. Other (please list): FLAD: €29.35 ($31.24) Total: The Municipality of Ponta Delgada: €43.51 ($46.31) Write an X beside any _X_ I have attached the relevant itinerary. relevant statement. I have attached the relevant agenda. Having disclosed the facts above, I determine that: For the exemption Acceptance of the reimbursement, waiver or payment of travel expenses will serve a to apply, legitimate public purpose i.e., it will promote the interests of the Commonwealth, a county check off or a municipality; AND both statements. X Such public purpose outweighs any special non-work related benefit to me or to the person providing the reimbursement, waiver or payment. Employee signature: Jason Lewis Date: January 9, 2023 Attach additional pages if necessary. Elected state or county employees - file with the State Ethics Commission. Members of the General Court - file with the House or Senate clerk or the State Ethics Commission. Elected municipal employee - file with the City Clerk or Town Clerk. Elected regional school committee member - file with the clerk or secretary of the committee. Monday, January 9: 9:20pm (EST): Departure from Logan Airport, Terminal E (BOS > PDL) Azores Airlines Flight S4 224 Please check-in for flight at least 3 hours in advance Tuesday, January 10: Attire: Business casual (evening) 6:15am (GMT-1): Arrival to Ponta Delgada Airport Pope João Paulo II Airport/Hotel transfer will be provided Check-in to the Azores Grand Hotel https://www.bensaudehotels.com/en/grandhotelacoresatlantico Morning at leisure 12:30pm: Visit and lunch at Nonagon Technology Park 4:00pm: Reception at the Jose do Canto Palace and Gardens Hosted by the Count of Albuquerque, Augusto Athayde 7:00pm: Dinner Solar da Graça Includes traditional folkloric entertainment Wednesday, January 11 Attire: Business formal 9:15am: Visit with the Regional Government of the Azores, Palácio Sant Ana Meeting with His Excellency, President José Manuel Bolieiro 10:30am: Visit and tour the University of the Azores Meeting with Rector, Susana Mira Leal, faculty, staff, and students 12:00pm: Lunch 2:00pm: Tour historic religious sites of Santo Cristo Sanctuary and Hassamaim Synagogue 6:00pm: Reception at City Hall with Mayor, Pedro Nascimento Cabral 7:00pm: Dinner With Mayor Cabral and local business leaders Thursday, January 12 Attire: Casual 9:00am: Bus tour of historic and cultural sites around the island of San Miguel | 2023/Lewis_Jason_1.9.23_CMR_5,08(2)(d)2.pdf |