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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator John F. Keenan Democrat - Norfolk and Plymouth

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  John.Keenan@masenate.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 413-F
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1494
Fax:
617-722-1055
Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for S.110  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.207 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 110) of John F. Keenan and Ann-Margaret Ferrante for legislation relative to the recorking of wine. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.111  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.303 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 111) of John F. Keenan for legislation to prohibit the sale of lottery tickets on credit. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.112  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.511 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 112) of John F. Keenan for legislation to further define gas fitting under the regulation of plumbing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.196  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3173 By Mr. Chan of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 196) of Tackey Chan, Thomas J. Calter and John F. Keenan for legislation to provide for the licensing and regulation of drain cleaners. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.243  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1684 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 243) of John F. Keenan, Martin J. Walsh and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to the transfer of funding for recovery high school summer programming. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.371  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.301 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 371) of John F. Keenan for legislation to authorize municipalities to petition for public involvement plans in cases of hazardous material sites. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.751  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1143 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 751) of John F. Keenan for legislation to prohibit the possession by or sale of spray paint to minors. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.917  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.707 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 917) of John F. Keenan, Martin J. Walsh, James M. Murphy and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to emergency scheduling of addictive substances by the Commissioner of Public Health. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.918  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1510 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 918) of John F. Keenan, Jennifer L. Flanagan and Denise Andrews for legislation relative to the discharge of persons incompetent to stand trial. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.948  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1606 By Representative Malia of Boston and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 948) of Elizabeth A. Malia, John F. Keenan and others for legislation to expand coverage and access to behavioral health services. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.954  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.541 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 954) of John F. Keenan, Bruce J. Ayers, Tackey Chan and Ronald Mariano for legislation to ban billboards on MBTA property in the city of Quincy. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1029  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.306 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1029) of John F. Keenan, Daniel A. Wolf, Martin J. Walsh, James M. Murphy and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to prescription drug adverse event reporting. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1030  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.543 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1030) of John F. Keenan, Chris Walsh, Martin J. Walsh, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the implementation date of a medical marijuana program. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1031  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1612 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1031) of John F. Keenan, Stanley C. Rosenberg, Daniel A. Wolf, Cleon H. Turner and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Medical Marijuana program. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1032  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1767 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1032) of John F. Keenan, Martin J. Walsh, Mark C. Montigny, James M. Murphy and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the in-office sales of medical devices and products. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1140  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.302 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1140) of John F. Keenan, James E. Timilty and Randy Hunt for legislation to require a firearms licensing authority to provide a receipt for firearm license applications. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1226  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.904 By Representative Brady of Brockton and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1226) of Michael D. Brady, John F. Keenan and others for legislation to further regulate the reporting requirements of mortgages secured by residential property. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1235  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1177 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1235) of John F. Keenan for legislation to define surplus for retirement systems. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1236  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1717 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1236) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to documentary material or data received by retirement boards. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1354  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1617 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1354) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to fees for seniors filing with the tax appellate board. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1601  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.549 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1601) of John F. Keenan, Mark J. Cusack, Chris Walsh and Martin J. Walsh for legislation relative to municipal light plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1669  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.557 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1669) of John F. Keenan, Bruce J. Ayers, Tackey Chan, Mark J. Cusack and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to directing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to install sound barriers in Quincy and Braintree. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1670  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.561 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1670) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to the transfer of boat registration between family members. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1671  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.581 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1671) of John F. Keenan, Tackey Chan, Ronald Mariano and Martin J. Walsh for legislation to direct the Department of Transportation to conduct a highway noise study in Quincy. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1781  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1823 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1781) of John F. Keenan, Bruce J. Ayers, Tackey Chan and Ronald Mariano (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the civil service eligibility list for police officers in the city of Quincy. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1798  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1842 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1798) of John F. Keenan and Rhonda Nyman (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the charter of the town of Rockland. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1859  Senate, Thursday, September 12, 2013 – Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Keenan) to the House Bill increasing the number of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the city of Quincy (House, No. 3587).
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1865  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1771 By Representative Mariano of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1865) of Ronald Mariano, Mark J. Cusack and John F. Keenan for legislation to authorize cities and towns to utilize certain funds from enterprise accounts. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1965  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1945 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John F. Keenan, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Elizabeth A. Malia, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce prescription drug tampering and abuse. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2029  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1307 By Ms. Malia of Boston and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2029) of Elizabeth A. Malia, John F. Keenan and others relative to the certification of alcohol-free and drug-free housing by the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services within the Department of Public Health. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2058  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2031 Offered by Senator John F. Keenan
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2059  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2032 Offered by Senator John F. Keenan
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2067  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2016 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2067) of John F. Keenan and Mark J. Cusack for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Michael J. Donoghue, an employee of the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2152  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2075 Offered by Mr. Keenan -- Order authorizing that the committee on Public Health be granted until July 31, 2014, within which time to make its final report on current Senate document numbered 1031. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2153  Senate, Wednesday, May 21, 2014 – Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Keenan) to the House Bill relative to Quincy College (House, No. 3814).
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2155  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2056 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John F. Keenan and Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Kyle Melvin, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2274  Senate, July 15, 2014 --Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Keenan) for the Senate Bill relative to the in-office sales of medical devices and products (Senate, No. 2272)
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2523  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1808 By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2523) of Tackey Chan, John F. Keenan and others for legislation to exempt veterans from the excise tax on leased motor vehicles. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3181  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1796 By Mr. Chan of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3181) of Tackey Chan and others for legislation to increase the annuities paid to certain disabled veterans and their families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3225  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3493 By Representative Mariano of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3225) of Ronald Mariano and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Quincy be authorized to issues additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages and wine and malt beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3355  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2741 By Representative Diehl of Whitman and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3355) of Geoff Diehl and John F. Keenan (by vote of the town) relative to amending the charter of the town of Abington concerning the maintenance of park, recreation and other public areas. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3469  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3636 By Representative Mariano of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ronald Mariano and John F. Keenan for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to convey a certain parcel of land in the city of Quincy. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3546  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3497 By Representative Mariano of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ronald Mariano, John F. Keenan and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Quincy be authorized to establish neighborhood speed reduction zones. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4525  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4507 By Representative Mariano of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ronald Mariano and John F. Keenan authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to release an easement on a certain parcel of land in the city of Quincy. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1929 By Mr. Keenan (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Kris MacDonald for legislation relative to the wrongful death or injury of animal companions. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.113  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.526 By Mr. Keenan (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 113) of Donald Kusser for legislation to regulate the sale and use of microwave ovens. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.372  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.370 By Mr. Keenan (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 372) of William Eastwick, Jr. for legislation relative to the possession and sale of shark fins. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.451  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1701 By Mr. Keenan (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 451) of Don Kusser for legislation relative to the effect of comprehensive insurance claims. Financial Services. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.