Registration - Organization

1A Smart Start LLC / Matthew Strausz, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: 1A Smart Start LLC
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Matthew Strausz, Chief Executive Officer
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2014-06-05
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7973-2

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 7 of 7 (2021-11-22 to 2022-05-17)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 7 (2021-11-22 to 2022-05-17)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocating the use of remote alcohol monitoring devices as an effective yet low-cost tool to help Child Protection Services caseworkers make decisions about whether children at risk due to parental alcohol misuse can safely remain in (or be returned to) their homes. The lobbyist's letter to the Minister of Children and Family Development, dated June 4, 2021, resulted in a referral to BC's Procurement Concierge Program, a matchmaking service between vendors with innovative ideas and potential public service buyers. Specifically, it is anticipated that Smart Start will be contacted by the Procurement Concierge Program to participate in a pilot project designed to develop a fair and transparent method to accept and manage user-designated ideas.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Matthew Strausz, Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

1A Smart Start LLC

Address:
500 E Dallas Rd
Grapevine, TX 76051
United States of America

Telephone number: 800-880-3394 Ext. 2000

Description of Activities

1A Smart Start LLC (d/b/a Smart Start Inc) is a leading supplier of technology and services designed to reduce risks associated with alcohol misuse in a wide variety of circumstances and settings. Our technology includes alcohol ignition interlocks (in-vehicle breathalyzers) and remote alcohol monitoring devices.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

1A Smart Start LLC is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Smart Start Canada ULC
- 120 - 2899 Broadmoor Blvd
  Sherwood Park, AB T8H 1B5
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of 1A Smart Start LLC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Ian Marples
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

1A Smart Start LLC

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
1A Smart Start LLC	2016-02-17	2022-05-17
1A Smart Start, Inc.	2014-06-05	2016-01-24

1A Smart Start LLC

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Matthew Strausz	2021-06-04	2022-05-17
Ian Marples	2014-06-05	2016-08-15

Matthew Strausz, Chief Executive Officer (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

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1A Smart Start LLC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development | Children and Family Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ian Marples
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2-9831 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Organization

1A Smart Start LLC / Matthew Strausz, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 7 of 7 (2021-11-22 to 2022-05-17)

Version 7 of 7 (2021-11-22 to 2022-05-17)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

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Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

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