Legislative Representation Agreement
Sound View Strategies

This Agreement is entered into this date by and between Sound View Strategies, LLC
(hereinafter "Lobbyist"), doing business at 318 First Ave. S., Suite 310, Seattle, WA
98104, and Moneytree, Inc.,  (hereinafter  “Company”)  with  offices  at 6720 Fort Dent
Way, Suite 230, Seattle, WA 98188.
Based upon the mutual promises contained herein, and other good and valuable
consideration, the parties identified above, intending to be bound hereby, enter into the
following Agreement:
1. Services The Lobbyist shall provide government relations and public affairs
consulting services to the Company including all activities normally associated with state
legislative lobbying, as specifically authorized by the Company after consultation with the
Company’s  Director of Governmental Affairs. Services include, but are not limited to:
briefing the Governor and his office; representation at legislative hearings; advocacy to
certain legislators, regulators and their staffs on Company positions on issues of interest
to the Company; planning and coordinating meetings and receptions for the Company
with legislators and regulators; regular contact with the Director of Governmental Affairs
and Company staff he designates as necessary for direction and specific authority to act
on issues; contact and interaction with lobbyists of other interest groups and industry
trade associations on behalf of the Company on legislative and regulatory issues;
preparation and filing of reports to the Public Disclosure Commission; and, reports to the
Company as requested by the Director of Government Affairs.
2. Term of Agreement This Agreement shall take effect on January 1, 2015 and shall
expire on the earlier of either: (a) the end of the last month of the 2015 Washington State
legislative session, including any special sessions, or (b) the date of enactment of an
installment loan bill (collectively the “Term”).    Either  party  may  terminate  this  
Agreement upon 30 days written notice to the other.
3. Lobbyist Fee The Lobbyist shall be paid a fee for the above enumerated services.
The Lobbyist's fee shall be $8,000 per month (“Monthly Fee”)  for each month during the
Term of the Agreement. In the event the legislation at issue becomes law by the 53rd day
of the 105-day regular session, the Lobbyist shall be paid a wrap-up fee of $15,000 in
addition to any Monthly Fee. The Monthly Fee shall be paid at the end of each month
covered by this Agreement. The Monthly Fee shall cover all expenses of the Lobbyist
incurred for work on behalf of the Company.
4. Expenses The Lobbyist shall be responsible for all expenses incurred except as
provided for in section 2 of this Agreement, or unless authorized by the Company.
5. Personal Services The services to be performed by the Lobbyist will be performed
personally by Tracy  Newman  and/or  Kelly  Evans  (“Lobbyist  Principals”) and not by any
other individual, unless approved by the Company.

 6. Lobbyist Registration The Lobbyist and Lobbyist Principals each will register with
the Public Disclosure Commission and other required entities as a lobbyist for the
Company  as  soon  as  their  activities  for  Moneytree  constitute  “lobbying”  under  RCW  
42.17A.005(3) and shall remain registered until this Agreement has expired, is extended,
or terminated.
7. Non Exclusive This Agreement is for the non-exclusive use of the Lobbyist's
services. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Lobbyist from contracting to provide
lobbying or other services to other clients on a non-exclusive basis, subject to the Conflict
of Interest provision herein.
8. Conflict of Interest Both the Lobbyist and the Company shall use their best efforts
to identify and notify each other of any potential conflicts of interest between the
Company and any other client of the Lobbyist. The Lobbyist shall notify the Company in
writing of any new potential clients that may conflict with this Agreement during the
Term of the Agreement. Should a conflict of interest arise between the Lobbyist and any
other potential client, the Company may either terminate this Agreement or request the
Lobbyist not contract with the potential client. The Company shall have veto power over
any agreement the Lobbyist may enter into with any other company or group with
interests adverse to the Company.
9. Independent Contractor The Lobbyist and the Company have entered into this
Agreement with the mutual understanding that the Lobbyist is an independent contractor
and not an employee of the Company. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
construed to make the Lobbyist an employee, partner, or joint venture of the Company for
any purpose. The Lobbyist warrants that it is free to enter into this Agreement and is not
a party to any restrictive contract or agreement limiting its present or future right to
contract with the Company. The Lobbyist agrees to hold the Company harmless from any
and all suits and claims arising out of any such preexisting restrictive agreement. The
Lobbyist understands and agrees that it is solely responsible for complying with state and
federal requirements as they relate to taxes, Social Security contributions and any other
requirements placed upon self-employed persons.
10. Practice of Law The Lobbyist is retained by the Company for the purpose of
consultation, advice and lobbying advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues as they
arise and as authorized by the Company. The Lobbyist is specifically not retained to
provide legal advice to the Company and the Lobbyist shall not be required to perform
any additional activity for the Company which constitutes the practice of law.
11. Entire Agreement This Agreement contains the entire Agreement between the
parties and supersedes any and all other Agreements, negotiations or discussions. This
Agreement may be altered only by a written document signed by the parties to this
Agreement.
12. Construction This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the
laws of the State of Washington in effect at the time.
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have set the hands as of the date below.
LOBBYIST

COMPANY
Moneytree, Inc.

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Sound View Strategies, LLC by
____Kelly Evans____, its __Partner__

Dennis Bassford, CEO

Date_________1/14/15________

Date____________________

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