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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Kenneth I. Gordon Democrat - 21st Middlesex

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  Ken.Gordon@mahouse.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 156
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-2240
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617-626-0320
Follow In My Legislature Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
  HD.4420 By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael S. Day for legislation to further regulate firearms. The Judiciary.
H.144  HD.507 By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 144) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.171  HD.3286 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 171) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and others relative to Department of Developmental Services rates of payment for workers providing support and services for individuals with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.261  SD.1013 By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 261) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis, Hannah Kane, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to universal school meals. Education.
H.360  HD.3826 By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 360) of Adrian C. Madaro and others relative to digital right to repair. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.495  HD.3162 By Representatives Hawkins of Attleboro and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 495) of James K. Hawkins, Samantha Montaño and others relative to the comprehensive support and improvement of schools. Education.
H.524  HD.2648 By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 524) of Michael P. Kushmerek and others relative to discriminatory outcomes in vocational school admissions. Education.
H.529  HD.2237 By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 529) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others relative to the teaching of Native American culture and history. Education.
H.536  HD.932 By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 536) of Samantha Montaño and others relative to the creation of a permanent commission relative to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native residents. Education.
H.542  HD.3360 By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Ultrino of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 542) of Tram T. Nguyen, Steven Ultrino and others for legislation to promote racially inclusive curriculum in schools. Education.
H.544  HD.3874 By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 544) of James J. O'Day, Vanna Howard and others that certain schools develop written policies ensuring parental or legal guardian notification of comprehensive sexual health education. Education.
H.603  HD.766 By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 603) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to universal school meals and requiring schools to promote the supplemental nutrition assistance program to families. Education.
H.665  HD.3521 By Representative Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 665) of Simon Cataldo and others relative to clarifying the title of Governor’s Councillor on election ballots. Election Laws.
H.777  HD.2448 By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 777) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to clean lighting. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.825  HD.577 By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 825) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.826  HD.1228 By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 826) of Natalie M. Higgins, Kimberly N. Ferguson and others for legislation to further regulate the retail sale of certain domestic animals in new pet shops. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.849  HD.3117 By Representatives Lewis of Framingham and Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 849) of Jack Patrick Lewis, Josh S. Cutler and others for legislation to prohibit the sale of fur products. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.850  HD.2216 By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 850) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others relative to the use of animals in product testing. Environment and Natural Resources.
S.1184  SD.1470 By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1184) of Cindy F. Friedman, Kenneth I. Gordon, Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett and others for legislation relative to an employee protection act. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1232  HD.2455 By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1232) of James J. O'Day and others relative to family members serving as caregivers. Health Care Financing.
H.1253  HD.2307 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1253) of Christine P. Barber, Michael P. Kushmerek and others that the Department of Education create and administer a field placement grant program to ensure a stable, diverse workforce of licensed social workers. Higher Education.
H.1285  HD.3173 By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1285) of David M. Rogers and others for legislation to establish within the Board of Higher Education a fund to further educational opportunities for caregivers to adults with disabilities. Higher Education.
H.1293  HD.3873 By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1293) of Andres X. Vargas, Mindy Domb and others for legislation to establish a hunger-free campus grant program. Higher Education.
H.1434  HD.340 By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1434) of Josh S. Cutler and others for legislation to prohibit the use of consumer reports for employment purposes and to reduce barriers to employment through credit discrimination. The Judiciary.
H.1453  HD.3282 By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1453) of Marjorie C. Decker, Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to furnishing transcripts of notes and audio recordings taken at trials or hearings. The Judiciary.
H.1677  HD.1581 By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1677) of Joan Meschino and others relative to access to justice for persons aggrieved by actions of intentional discrimination. The Judiciary.
H.1813  HD.2402 By Representatives Whipps of Athol and Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1813) of Susannah M. Whipps, Josh S. Cutler and others relative to the operation of the registries of probate. The Judiciary.
H.1849  HD.2814 By Representatives Cutler of Pembroke and Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1849) of Josh S. Cutler, Brandy Fluker Oakley and others relative to salary range transparency by certain employers. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1851  HD.66 By Representatives Cutler of Pembroke and Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1851) of Josh S. Cutler, Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others relative to education and training programs specializing in uses of blockchain technology. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1857  HD.133 By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1857) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to apprenticeship standards. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1981  HD.2682 By Representatives Fernandes of Falmouth and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1981) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
H.2098  HD.3383 By Representative Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2098) of Alice Hanlon Peisch, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Kenneth I. Gordon relative to legal notices required to be published in newspapers by cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.2131  HD.2474 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2131) of Christine P. Barber, Mike Connolly and others for legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by pollution. Public Health.
H.2197  HD.3324 By Representative Hogan of Stow and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2197) of Kate Hogan, Julian Cyr and others for legislation to protect public health from PFAS. Public Health.
H.2246  HD.2342 By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2246) of James J. O'Day, Edward R. Philips and others for legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health.
H.2360  HD.352 By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2360) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to 3D printed weapons and ghost guns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.2472  Senate, October 19, 2023 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2389) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Susan L. Moran and Tackey Chan for legislation to facilitate restitution against unfinished development to be known as the FRAUD Act; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 313) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to the home improvement guaranty fund, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2472).
S.2478  The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 142) of Michael D. Brady, Sal N. DiDomenico, Anne M. Gobi, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to digital right to repair; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 360) of Adrian C. Madaro and others relative to digital right to repair, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2478).
S.2605  Senate, March 4, 2024 --The committee on Labor and Workforce Development, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1197) of Jason M. Lewis, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve the Massachusetts paid family medical leave law; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1198) of Jason M. Lewis, Lydia Edwards, James B. Eldridge and Paul R. Feeney for legislation to amend the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave law definitions of a covered business entity and a covered contract worker; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1858) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to the publication of hearing decisions by the Department of Family and Medical Leave; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1859) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to data reporting by the Department of Family and Medical Leave; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1860) of Josh S. Cutler and others for legislation to include bone marrow and organ donation in the paid family and medical leave program; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1888) of Kenneth I. Gordon and others relative to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1889) of Kenneth I. Gordon and others relative to the definitions of covered business entity and covered contract worker under the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1942) of Jeffrey N. Roy relative to unemployment benefits for replacement workers, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2605).
S.2619  An Act providing affordable and accessible high-quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth
S.2707  Senate, March 14, 2024 -- Text of the Senate Bill ensuring affordability, readiness and learning for our youth and driving economic development (Senate, No. 2707) (being the text of Senate, No. 2697, printed as amended)
S.2820  Senate, 13, 2024 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 549) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Adam Scanlon, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 550) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Steven S. Howitt, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 826) of Natalie M. Higgins, Kimberly N. Ferguson and others for legislation to further regulate the retail sale of certain domestic animals in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2820).
H.2824  HD.735 By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2824) of Natalie M. Higgins, Christine P. Barber and others relative to the imposition of an annual excise tax upon certain private institutions of higher learning. Revenue.
S.2853  Senate, July 3, 2024 -- The committee on The Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 313) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to supporting survivors of child sexual abuse; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 916) of William N. Brownsberger and Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to governmental and charitable tort liability; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1038) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to eliminate the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1039) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to amend the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1446) of Michael S. Day relative to eliminating liability limits for abuse of minors; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1536) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1614) of John J. Lawn, Jr., Carol A. Doherty and Vanna Howard for legislation to eliminate the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2853).
S.2932  An Act eliminating the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases
H.2954  HD.176 By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2954) of Michael J. Soter and others relative to property taxes for 100% disabled veterans. Revenue.
H.2989  HD.468 By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2989) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the annual issuance of a proclamation from the Governor setting apart the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.3009  HD.3377 By Representatives Cutler of Pembroke and Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3009) of Josh S. Cutler, Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others for legislation to establish a workforce skills cabinet to serve as a cross-agency governance structure to improve and expand workforce skills and college and career readiness. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.3045  HD.732 By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3045) of Natalie M. Higgins, Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others relative to the renewal of certain licenses after default on student loans. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.3183  HD.2192 By Representatives Khan of Newton and Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3183) of Kay Khan, Jay D. Livingstone and Mike Connolly relative to the electrification of new and substantially remodeled or rehabilitated buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3187  HD.4024 By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3187) of Adrian C. Madaro and others relative to energy facilities siting improvement to address environmental justice, climate, and public health. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3203  HD.3954 By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3203) of Steven Owens, Jennifer Balinsky Armini and others relative to the future of clean heat and establishing a thermal transition trust fund. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3232  HD.776 By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3232) of Andres X. Vargas and others for legislation to establish a zero carbon renovation fund to provide for the costs associated with energy efficiency renovations of certain existing buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3239  HD.3425 By Representative Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3239) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to authorizing library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
H.3248  HD.1611 By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3248) of David M. Rogers, David Biele and others relative to Native American heritage. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
H.3294  HD.67 By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3294) of Josh S. Cutler, Kenneth I. Gordon and Vanna Howard relative to allowing electric vehicles in high occupancy lanes. Transportation.
H.3509  HD.1866 By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3509) of Daniel J. Hunt and others relative to increasing annuities for disabled veterans and gold star families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
H.3606  HD.1314 By Representative Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3606) of Gerard J. Cassidy and others relative to the use of the term physician. Public Health.
H.4100  An Act relative to salary range transparency
H.4109  An Act relative to salary range transparency
H.4162  An Act relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans
H.4168  An Act relative to creditable service for Abby Levin, a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System
H.4282  An Act relative to defense against abusive waivers
H.4364  An Act relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate
H.4399  An Act to expand access to career technical education and other alternative pathways that improve student opportunities and outcomes
H.4420  An Act relative to emergency stock supply of epinephrine in schools
H.4451  An Act relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removal
H.4453  An Act establishing the hunger-free campus initiative
H.4486  An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
H.4501  An Act to expedite permitting for electric decarbonization infrastructure projects
H.4502  An Act to promote transportation electrification infrastructure
H.4520  An Act to modernize civil service laws
H.4708  Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 4403) [Local Approval Received]. June 3, 2024.
H.4787  An Act relative to access to local journalism
H.4802  An Act addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections
H.4835  An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees
H.4890  The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill relative to salary range transparency (House, No. 4109), reports, in part, recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 4890).
H.4937  An Act prohibiting license revocation for student loan default
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.