Sen. John Velis

Co-sponsor H 530

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act creating a special commission to study classroom temperatures

By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 530) of Joan Meschino, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study minimum and maximum allowable air temperatures in public school classrooms and facilities. Education.

Passed Dec 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 2419

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to remove the film tax credit expiration date

By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2419) of Tackey Chan and others relative to the expiration date of the film tax credit. Revenue.

Passed Nov 19, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 3441

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act regarding pay parity for Correction Officers of the fourteen county Sheriffs' Offices

By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3441) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others that correction officers of county sheriffs' offices use the same pay scale and rates as correction officers employed by the Department of Correction. The Judiciary.

Passed Nov 12, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 1329

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act regarding asset forfeiture

By Mr. Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1329) of James Arciero and others relative to the asset forfeiture of child pornography. The Judiciary.

Passed Nov 12, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2922

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2922) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, James B. Eldridge, Susan L. Moran and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services. Public Health.

Passed Oct 30, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1689

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act encouraging employer student loan repayment

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1689) of Edward J. Kennedy, Jason M. Lewis, Antonio F. D. Cabral, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to encourage employee student loan assistance. Revenue.

Passed Oct 15, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 4631

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to state employees performing core functions

By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tackey Chan and others relative to state employees performing core function during the Massachusetts state emergency related to COVID-19 emergency declaration. Public Service.

Passed Oct 15, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 4729

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act suspending student loan debt due to the COVID-19 emergency

By Ms. Domb of Amherst, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mindy Domb and others for legislation to suspend payment and collection of student loan payments provided for post-secondary education or vocational training during the COVID-19 emergency declaration and to designate certain outstanding bonds used to fund said loans as general obligation bonds. Higher Education.

Passed Oct 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 630

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to home care

By Messrs. Vega of Holyoke and Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 630) of Aaron Vega, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to home care and enhanced community options programs. Elder Affairs.

Passed Aug 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 631

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act establishing a commission to study the financial abuse of elders

By Representatives Velis of Westfield and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 631) of John C. Velis, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the financial abuse of elders. Elder Affairs.

Passed Aug 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track