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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator John C. Velis Democrat - Hampden and Hampshire

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S.51  SD.1313 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 51) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to social media, algorithm accountability, and transparency. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
S.186  SD.777 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 186) of John C. Velis for legislation to establish the MassMade Program. Community Development and Small Businesses.
S.291  SD.1158 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 291) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to vehicle recalls. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.292  SD.1626 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 292) of John C. Velis for legislation to create coverage and regulations for group therapeutic care. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.293  SD.2402 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 293) of John C. Velis for legislation to require establishments that serve alcohol to be drunk on the premises to have lids available. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.458  SD.779 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 458) of John C. Velis for legislation to expand high school student access to earn industry recognized credentials. Education.
S.459  SD.780 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 459) of John C. Velis for legislation to expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities. Education.
S.460  SD.1085 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 460) of John C. Velis and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. for legislation to establish an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program. Education.
S.461  SD.1482 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 461) of John C. Velis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James C. Arena-DeRosa, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit access to personal electronic devices and social media in public schools. Education.
S.462  SD.1485 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 462) of John C. Velis and Paul R. Feeney for legislation to establish media literacy education in schools. Education.
S.494  SD.1310 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 494) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to nursing home policies regarding notice of vacancy. Elder Affairs.
S.495  SD.1616 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 495) of John C. Velis, Paul K. Frost, Susannah M. Whipps, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to codify the Hospital to Home Partnership Program. Elder Affairs.
S.496  SD.2135 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 496) of John C. Velis for legislation to clarify accountability for policy and budgetary decision-making in nursing homes. Elder Affairs.
S.675  SD.784 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 675) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the costs imposed upon the municipal and district ratepayers due to public drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems capital upgrades. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.772  HD.202 By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury and Senator Velis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 772) of Hannah Kane, John C. Velis and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the financial abuse of elders. Elder Affairs.
S.834  SD.792 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 834) of John C. Velis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the practice of acupuncture. Financial Services.
S.835  SD.1151 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 835) of John C. Velis relative to health plan coverage for medically necessary mental health crisis stabilization services. Financial Services.
S.836  SD.1153 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 836) of John C. Velis and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to authorize insurance coverage for prosthetic devices and orthotic devices. Financial Services.
S.837  SD.1650 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 837) of John C. Velis for legislation to strengthen the state credit union charter. Financial Services.
S.917  SD.1126 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 917) of John C. Velis for legislation to address the financial sustainability of the Health Safety Net. Health Care Financing.
S.953  SD.775 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 953) of John C. Velis and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to expand the community college training incentive program. Higher Education.
S.954  SD.781 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 954) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to opioid overdose prevention in college housing. Higher Education.
S.1027  SD.2552 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1027) of John C. Velis and Patricia A. Duffy for legislation to require group homes to notify municipalities and abutting property owners prior to commencing operations. Housing.
S.1275  SD.772 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1275) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to wagering on recreational games at senior centers. The Judiciary.
S.1276  SD.787 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1276) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to dangerousness hearings. The Judiciary.
S.1277  SD.1108 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1277) of John C. Velis, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the humane protection of animals. The Judiciary.
S.1278  SD.1110 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1278) of John C. Velis for legislation to establish the Massachusetts judicial security act. The Judiciary.
S.1279  SD.1111 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1279) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to legal advertisements in online-only newspapers. The Judiciary.
S.1280  SD.1125 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1280) of John C. Velis for legislation to clarify insurance liability for foster care providers. The Judiciary.
S.1281  SD.1168 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1281) of John C. Velis, Jason M. Lewis and John F. Keenan for legislation relative to domestic violence reports and confidentiality. The Judiciary.
S.1282  SD.1308 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1282) of John C. Velis and Adam Gomez for legislation relative to repeat violent firearm offenders. The Judiciary.
S.1283  SD.1629 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1283) of John C. Velis for legislation to protect orders issued on behalf of a minor so that the order remains in effect until the expiration date of the order. The Judiciary.
S.1284  SD.2324 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1284) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the length of wiretap warrants. The Judiciary.
S.1285  SD.2600 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1285) of John C. Velis for legislation relative penalties for shoplifting and judicial discretion when a person is dealing with a substance use disorder. The Judiciary.
S.1378  SD.773 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1378) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to employee leave of absence to appear in probate and family court. Labor and Workforce Development.
S.1421  SD.789 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1421) of John C. Velis and Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to the mental health of children in schools. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
S.1422  SD.1078 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1422) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to Narcan availability in schools. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
S.1631  SD.1097 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1631) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness. Public Health.
S.1632  SD.1307 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1632) of John C. Velis and Michael D. Brady for legislation to provide safeguards for home healthcare workers. Public Health.
S.1633  SD.1641 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1633) of John C. Velis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., John F. Keenan, Jacob R. Oliveira and others for legislation to regulate staff at home health and hospice agencies. Public Health.
S.1634  SD.1652 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1634) of John C. Velis for legislation to ensure access medical records by not allowing a separate fee to be charged for the transmission of data. Public Health.
S.1635  SD.2137 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1635) of John C. Velis for legislation to authorize pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment. Public Health.
S.1638  SD.2414 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1638) of John C. Velis, Jason M. Lewis and Hannah Kane for legislation to create a commission to study endometriosis and other commonly associated diseases. Public Health.
S.1781  SD.783 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1781) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to paper warrants and persons on probation. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1782  SD.1480 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1782) of John C. Velis for legislation to require schools to develop critical response maps. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1783  SD.1635 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1783) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the equality of wage and recruitment of the Massachusetts State Police. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1784  SD.2133 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1784) of John C. Velis and Michael J. Finn for legislation to increase safety in highways work zones by implementing work zone speed cameras. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1785  SD.2257 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1785) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the health of correctional employees. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1911  SD.785 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1911) of John C. Velis for legislation to provide fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for public employees. Public Service.
S.1912  SD.786 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1912) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to accidental disability retirement for police officers and firefighters. Public Service.
S.1913  SD.794 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1913) of John C. Velis for legislation to regulate education administrator retirement. Public Service.
S.1914  SD.795 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1914) of John C. Velis, Marcus S. Vaughn, Steven George Xiarhos, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters. Public Service.
S.1915  SD.796 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1915) of John C. Velis for legislation to clarify call firefighters rights. Public Service.
S.1916  SD.797 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1916) of John C. Velis for legislation to regard retirement of public authority law enforcement employee groups. Public Service.
S.1917  SD.1088 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1917) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the definition of Veteran for public retirees. Public Service.
S.1918  SD.1094 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1918) of John C. Velis and Dennis C. Gallagher for legislation relative to the veteran allowance for public retirees. Public Service.
S.1919  SD.1156 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1919) of John C. Velis (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the retirement of Greg Heath, a former firefighter of the city of Westfield. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
S.1920  SD.1163 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1920) of John C. Velis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to correct inequities regarding the retirement of state-employed and special authority-employed police officers. Public Service.
S.1921  SD.1618 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1921) of John C. Velis, Simon Cataldo, Sean Garballey, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to retirement equity for parenting teachers. Public Service.
S.2093  SD.790 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2093) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to uniformity among veteran tax exemptions. Revenue.
S.2094  SD.791 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2094) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to effective dates of property taxes. Revenue.
S.2095  SD.799 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2095) of John C. Velis for legislation to establish a vendors’ collection allowance. Revenue.
S.2096  SD.1120 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2096) of John C. Velis, Sal N. DiDomenico and Michael O. Moore for legislation to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue.
S.2097  SD.1306 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2097) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the taxation of manufacturing corporations or a research and development corporations in the commonwealth. Revenue.
S.2098  SD.1601 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2098) of John C. Velis for legislation to incentivize public service by offering a tax credit. Revenue.
S.2227  SD.778 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2227) of John C. Velis and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to establish 413 Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2326  SD.2131 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2326) of John C. Velis, Adam Gomez and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to certain exemptions to the vehicle emissions standards. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
S.2453  SD.1112 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2453) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to Purple Heart registration plates. Transportation.
S.2454  SD.2571 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2454) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to unmanned aerial vehicles in the Commonwealth. Transportation.
S.2500  SD.793 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2500) of John C. Velis, Hannah Kane and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. for legislation relative to recognition of the "Honor and Remember" flag in the Commonwealth. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
S.2501  SD.798 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2501) of John C. Velis for legislation to clarify the duties of the adjutant general. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
S.2502  SD.1160 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2502) of John C. Velis for legislation to increase annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
S.2503  SD.1171 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2503) of John C. Velis and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
S.2504  SD.1622 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2504) of John C. Velis and Bridget Plouffe for legislation relative to the Veterans’ Bonus Division. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
S.463  SD.2285 By Mr. Velis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to regulate screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education. Education. This bill is by request. *
S.838  SD.2286 By Mr. Velis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 838) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to require all providers of transmitting antennas for telecommunications services or for video programming or television broadcast through mobile or radio services to obtain wireless infrastructure insurance that support electrical, mechanical, and non-ionizing radiation safety. Financial Services. This bill is by request. *
S.1636  SD.2288 By Mr. Velis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1636) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to ensure safer and secure communications by improving technological safety with radiation limits through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute. Public Health. This bill is by request. *
S.1637  SD.2289 By Mr. Velis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1637) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to require medical facilities and nursing homes to support safer electromagnetic radiation exposures and to support reduction of other environmental hazards through facility wiring and training. Public Health. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.