john.velis@masenate.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 513
Boston, MA, 02133
Room 513
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1415
| Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2559 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John C. Velis for legislation to establish an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program. Education. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2632 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to honoring the founding of the United States Army, the United States Air Force, and the National Guard. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2648 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John C. Velis for legislation to authorize municipalities to use funds for flood control infrastructure and floodplain preservation. Community Development and Small Businesses. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.245 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.983 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 245) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to vehicle recalls. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.246 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1436 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 246) of John C. Velis (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to liquor licenses in the city of Westfield. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local approval received] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.247 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1653 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 247) of John C. Velis, Brian W. Murray and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.248 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1762 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 248) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.395 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1743 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 395) of John C. Velis and Patricia A. Duffy for legislation relative to school districts in receivership and the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Education. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.623 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1029 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 623) of John C. Velis, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the sale of fur products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.624 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1354 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 624) of John C. Velis, Jessica Ann Giannino, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Tram T. Nguyen and others for legislation to study the effect of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.625 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2094 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 625) of John C. Velis and Kelly W. Pease for legislation relative to the use of shotgun ammunition for hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.733 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1516 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 733) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to unilateral contract changes. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.734 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1805 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 734) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to continuing insurance education. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.735 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2153 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 735) of John C. Velis for legislation to strengthen the state credit union charter. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.744 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1206 | By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury and Senator Velis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 744) of Hannah Kane, John C. Velis and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the financial abuse of elders. Elder Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.818 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.618 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 818) of John C. Velis and Kelly W. Pease for legislation relative to personal care attendant services. Health Care Financing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.819 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1520 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 819) of John C. Velis for legislation to address the financial sustainability of the Health Safety Net. Health Care Financing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.820 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2243 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 820) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to reimbursement rates for mental health beds. Health Care Financing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1150 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1442 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1150) of John C. Velis and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation to enhance driver impairment prevention. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1151 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1450 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1151) of John C. Velis, Steven G. Xiarhos and Michael O. Moore for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Judicial Security Act. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1152 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1566 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1152) of John C. Velis, Thomas M. Stanley, Timothy R. Whelan and Jessica Ann Giannino for legislation to establish penalties for the filing of false reports against police officers. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1153 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2375 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1153) of John C. Velis for legislation to safely reduce the use of cash bail. The Judiciary. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1256 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1110 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1256) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to employee leave of absence to comply with a family court order. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1316 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1446 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1316) of John C. Velis, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Michael O. Moore, Susan L. Moran and other members of the General Court for legislation establishing a commission to study the availability of a continuum of care for persons with substance use disorder. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1317 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2244 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1317) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to Narcan availability in schools. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1318 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2388 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1318) of John C. Velis, Michael O. Moore and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to the mental health of children in schools. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1367 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1348 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1367) of John C. Velis (by vote of the town) for legislation to further provide for the leadership and governance of the town of Agawam. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1368 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1451 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1368) of John C. Velis and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation relative to accidental disability retirement for police officers and firefighters. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1369 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1570 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1369) of John C. Velis (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to special police officers in the town of Agawam. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1536 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1233 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1536) of John C. Velis and Angelo L. D'Emilia for legislation relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness in student athletes. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1652 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1105 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1652) of John C. Velis, Timothy R. Whelan, Steven G. Xiarhos, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation relative to paper warrants and persons on probation. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1653 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1377 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1653) of John C. Velis and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation relative to the health of correctional employees. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1654 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2434 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1654) of John C. Velis for legislation related to public safety and police evidence review. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1790 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.982 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1790) of John C. Velis and Patricia A. Duffy for legislation to regulate education administrator retirement. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1791 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1111 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1791) of John C. Velis, Joanne M. Comerford, Susannah M. Whipps, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1792 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1342 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1792) of John C. Velis and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation to correct inequities regarding the retirement of state-employed and special authority-employed police officers. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1793 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1513 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1793) of John C. Velis, James J. O'Day and Hannah Kane for legislation to protect veterans’ preference in hiring practices. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1794 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1522 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1794) of John C. Velis and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation relative to the veteran allowance for public retirees. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1795 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1824 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1795) of John C. Velis and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation relative to the definition of Veteran for public retirees. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2005 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1562 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2005) of John C. Velis for legislation to establish a vendors’ collection allowance. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2006 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1876 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2006) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the fuel tax revenue distribution. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2007 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2403 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2007) of John C. Velis for legislation to prohibit the assessment of fees for sales tax owed by small businesses during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2238 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2077 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2238) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the maximum storage charges on motor vehicles involuntarily towed. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2388 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1232 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2388) of John C. Velis and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation relative to Purple Heart registration plates. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2389 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1786 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2389) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to Chapter 90B vehicle registration. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2431 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.606 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2431) of John C. Velis, Linda Dean Campbell, Steven G. Xiarhos, Kelly W. Pease and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2432 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.987 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2432) of John C. Velis and Hannah Kane for legislation relative to recognition of the "Honor and Remember" flag in the Commonwealth. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2433 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1372 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2433) of John C. Velis, Thomas M. Stanley, David F. DeCoste, Steven G. Xiarhos and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to military spouse-licensure portability, education and enrollment of dependents. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2434 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1437 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2434) of John C. Velis, Daniel J. Hunt, Richard M. Haggerty, Timothy R. Whelan and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star families. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2435 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2245 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2435) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to property tax rate exemptions for disabled veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2523 | Senate, September 2, 2021 -- Substituted by amendment by the Senate (Senator Velis) as a new draft for Senate, No. 1367. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2589 | Senate, December 20, 2021 -- Substituted by amendment by the Senate (Senator Velis) as a new draft for Senate, No. 1369. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2639 | Filed by Mr. Velis -- Order relative to granting the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs until March 4, 2022 within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to veterans and federal affairs. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.2808 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1794 | By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner and Senator Velis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2808) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik, John C. Velis and others relative to providing a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public-sector workers. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2824 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3092 | Filed by Mr. Velis -- Order relative to granting the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs until April 30, 2022 within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to veterans and federal affairs. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2853 | Filed by Mr. Velis -- Order relative to granting the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs until June 3, 2022 within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to veterans and federal affairs. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.3054 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3249 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3054) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John C. Velis and Daniel R. Carey for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Deborah Grimm, an employee of the Department of Children and Families. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.3061 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2959 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3061) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John C. Velis for legislation to designate U.S. Route 20 in Massachusetts the Medal of Honor Highway. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.3153 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3426 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3153) of John C. Velis (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the retirement of Greg Heath, a former firefighter to the city of Westfield. Public Service. [Local approval received] |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.