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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.81  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1728 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 81) of John F. Keenan, Tom Sannicandro, Thomas J. Calter, Elizabeth A. Malia and other members of the General Court for legislation to the protect persons with a disability. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.159  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.536 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 159) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to the recorking of wine. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.160  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1758 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 160) 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.161  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1824 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 161) 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.165  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1310 By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 165) of Tackey Chan, John F. Keenan and Thomas J. Calter for legislation to provide for the licensing and regulation of drain cleaners. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.300  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1017 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 300) of John F. Keenan, Tackey Chan, James M. Cantwell, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to transfer funding for recovery high school summer programming. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.301  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1632 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 301) of John F. Keenan, Tackey Chan, Mathew Muratore, Eileen M. Donoghue and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase parental awareness of opiate abuse risks. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.335  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3518 By Representative Cantwell of Marshfield and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 335) of James M. Cantwell and others relative to school safety and student success through school-based law enforcement. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.512  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.506 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 512) of John F. Keenan, Brian A. Joyce and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to transparency for mental health parity. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.513  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.756 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 513) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to risk classifications for medical liability insurance. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.598  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1820 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 598) of John F. Keenan, James B. Eldridge, Thomas M. McGee, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to hospital closures and health planning. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.851  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.209 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of John F. Keenan and Kris MacDonald for legislation relative to the wrongful death or injury of animal companions. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.905  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3493 By Representative Malia of Boston and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 905) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others for legislation to expand coverage and access to behavioral health services. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.953  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1966 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John F. Keenan for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Margaret Carey, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1039  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.563 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1039) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to the discharge of persons incompetent to stand trial. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1040  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1131 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1040) of John F. Keenan, Josh S. Cutler, James M. Cantwell, Robert M. Koczera and other members of the General Court for legislation to create patient choice and education in the dispensing of opiate drugs. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1041  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1650 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1041) of John F. Keenan, Josh S. Cutler, Tackey Chan, Carolyn C. Dykema and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to high volume and high risk prescriptions. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1042  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1739 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1042) of John F. Keenan, James M. Cantwell, Daniel A. Wolf, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to responsible stewardship by drug manufacturers. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1043  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1840 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1043) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to eligibility for disability services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1088  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1750 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1088) of John F. Keenan and Tackey Chan for legislation to ban billboards on MBTA property in the city of Quincy. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1160  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.432 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1160) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to the in-office sales of medical devices and products. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1161  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.456 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1161) of John F. Keenan and James M. Cantwell for legislation relative to prescription monitoring of certain commonly abused drugs. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1162  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.548 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1162) of John F. Keenan, John J. Lawn, Jr. and James M. Cantwell for legislation relative to chronic care coordination. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1163  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.749 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1163) of John F. Keenan, James J. Dwyer, Eileen M. Donoghue and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the advanced nursing practice. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1164  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1128 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1164) of John F. Keenan, Tackey Chan, Chris Walsh, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation to assess the Commonwealth’s eye care and vision health needs. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1165  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1130 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1165) of John F. Keenan, Jennifer E. Benson, Chris Walsh and William N. Brownsberger for legislation to the dispense certain cancer related drugs. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1166  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1732 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1166) of John F. Keenan, Brian M. Ashe and Mark J. Cusack for legislation relative to bed bugs. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1167  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1782 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1167) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to tests of newborn children for treatable disorders or diseases. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1197  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.211 By Representative Brady of Brockton and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1197) 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.1381  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.328 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1381) of John F. Keenan for legislation to define surplus for retirement systems. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1382  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.336 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1382) of John F. Keenan, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Thomas M. McGee, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to GIC dental and vision benefits for municipal employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1383  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.349 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1383) 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.1384  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1883 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1384) of John F. Keenan and William N. Brownsberger for legislation to allow for payment in lieu of a disability allowance. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1502  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.269 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1502) of John F. Keenan, Tackey Chan, Denise Provost, James J. Dwyer and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide access to full spectrum addiction treatment services. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1503  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1652 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1503) of John F. Keenan, Garrett J. Bradley, Robert M. Koczera, Angelo L. D'Emilia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to deeds excise receipts. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1504  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1832 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1504) of John F. Keenan, Jason M. Lewis and Jonathan Hecht for legislation relative to safe and efficient transportation systems. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1776  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.324 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1776) of John F. Keenan and Mark J. Cusack for legislation relative to municipal light plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1777  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1891 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1777) of John F. Keenan, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Ruth B. Balser, Donald H. Wong and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to conditional expansion of the bottle bill. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1842  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1748 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1842) of John F. Keenan, Tackey Chan and Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to direct the Department of Transportation to conduct a highway noise study in Quincy. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1843  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1773 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1843) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to the transfer of boat registration between family members. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1844  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1792 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1844) of John F. Keenan, Bruce J. Ayers, Mark J. Cusack, Tackey Chan and others 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.1954  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2099 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1954) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John F. Keenan and Tackey Chan for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Susan Welliver, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1996  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2193 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1996) of John F. Keenan (by vote of the town) for legislation to create a department of public works in the town of Abington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2181  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2471 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2181) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John F. Keenan, Mark J. Cusack and Ronald Mariano for legislation to establish Peace Day in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2217  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2493 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2217) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John F. Keenan and Tackey Chan for legislation relative to commuter transit benefits. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2496  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2690 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2496) of John F. Keenan (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the town charter of Abington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3132  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1381 By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3132) of Tackey Chan, John F. Keenan 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.4729  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5151 By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tackey Chan and John F. Keenan for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Theresa Casey, an employee of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.158  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.198 By Mr. Keenan (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 158) of Don 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.511  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.204 By Mr. Keenan (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 511) of Don Kusser for legislation relative to the effect of comprehensive insurance claims. Financial Services. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.988  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.275 By Mr. Keenan (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 988) of Archie Manning for legislation relative to electrical panels and workplace safety. Labor and Workforce Development. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1087  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.277 By Mr. Keenan (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1087) of John Orsini for legislation to enforce snow removal requirements. Municipalities and Regional Government. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2040  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2227 By Mr. Keenan (by request), a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2040) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas Emswiler for legislation relative to studying the impacts of changing the Massachusetts time zone. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.