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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Served 2009 - 2017 Democrat - Fourth Middlesex

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  Kenneth.Donnelly@masenate.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 413D
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
617-722-1432
Fax:
617-722-1004
Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2597 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to regional school district capital improvements. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.48  Text of amendment number (5) relative to Cost benefit analysis offered by Mr. Donnelly to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 44)
Link to Bill Detail page for S.53  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1311 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 53) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Chris Walsh, Benjamin B. Downing, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to corporate rights and political spending. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.64  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3637 By Representative Gordon of Bedford and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kenneth I. Gordon and Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Simon Valedi, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.68  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.787 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 68) of Kenneth J. Donnelly and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation to eliminate photo identification on electronic benefit cards. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.135  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1657 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 135) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to public safety and unlicensed electrical work. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.211  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1043 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Robert M. Koczera, Kenneth I. Gordon, Mary S. Keefe and others for legislation relative to the workforce competitiveness trust fund. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.269  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.765 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 269) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Sean Garballey, Denise Provost, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.270  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.851 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 270) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Stephen L. DiNatale, Denise Provost, Elizabeth A. Poirier and others for legislation relative to school transportation. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.271  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.856 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 271) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation to improve the excellence to teaching programs. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.272  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.882 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 272) of Kenneth J. Donnelly and John H. Rogers for legislation relative to regional school district capital project funding. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.397  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.770 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 397) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jay R. Kaufman, Timothy R. Madden, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to healthy families and businesses. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.398  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.780 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 398) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation to prevent the use of the most dangerous pesticides. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.399  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.783 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 399) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation to reduce solid waste in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.492  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1458 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 492) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to notice requirements for insurance premium changes and insurance coverage changes. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.571  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.879 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 571) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Stephen L. DiNatale, John V. Fernandes, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to pediatric nursing care facilities. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.696  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1571 By Representative Kaufman of Lexington and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 696) of Jay R. Kaufman, Kenneth J. Donnelly and others for legislation to establish a process to identify toxic chemical substances used in consumer products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.697  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1852 By Representative Kaufman of Lexington and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 697) of Jay R. Kaufman, Kenneth J. Donnelly and others that the Department of Environmental Protection be notified by manufacturers of products containing toxic chemicals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.787  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.804 By Representative Balser of Newton and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 787) of Ruth B. Balser, Kenneth J. Donnelly and others for legislation to require health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.802  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1491 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 802) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Tom Sannicandro, Sean Garballey, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform pretrial process. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.803  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1526 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 803) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jose F. Tosado and Mathew Muratore for legislation relative to improving access to emergency treatment plans. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.969  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.878 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 969) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Tackey Chan, Michael O. Moore, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve vocational training opportunities for unemployed workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.970  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.892 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 970) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Paul McMurtry, James J. Dwyer, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation to require recordkeeping at public construction worksites in order to protect first responders. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.971  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1045 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 971) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Kenneth I. Gordon, Mary S. Keefe and Daniel A. Wolf for legislation relative to the workforce competitiveness trust fund. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.972  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1052 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 972) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to permissible topics of collective bargaining. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.973  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1829 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 973) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Sean Garballey, Jason M. Lewis, Barbara L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish fair scheduling for employees in the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1027  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.894 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1027) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Paul R. Heroux, Jason M. Lewis, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1028  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.908 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1028) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jose F. Tosado, Mary S. Keefe, Barbara L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1029  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.999 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1029) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Stephen L. DiNatale, Denise Provost, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1030  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1050 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1030) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jose F. Tosado and Mathew Muratore for legislation to provide critical community health services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1068  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.884 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1068) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Chris Walsh, Jason M. Lewis and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to streamlining municipal finance. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1139  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.784 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1139) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jay R. Kaufman, Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Stephen Kulik and other members of the General Court for legislations relative to the disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1140  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1144 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1140) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation to modernize emergency medical services oversight. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1249  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.786 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1249) of Kenneth J. Donnelly and Robert F. Fennell for legislation relative to the installation of approved smoke detectors in certain residential buildings and structures. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1250  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1284 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1250) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, David T. Vieira, Michael O. Moore and Randy Hunt for legislation to establish regional lockup facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1251  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1331 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1251) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, David T. Vieira, Michael O. Moore and Randy Hunt for legislation to to reform sheriff civil process operations. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1343  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.843 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1343) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to the contribution for insurance premiums of certain retired employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1344  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.868 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1344) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to health insurance coverage for certain dependents. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1345  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.886 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1345) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to the annual allowance for certain survivors of public retirees and employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1346  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.898 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1346) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Thomas M. McGee, Jason M. Lewis, Barbara L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Option (d) beneficiaries. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1347  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.907 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1347) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation clarifying accidental disability benefits . Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1348  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.926 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1348) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to Medicare Part B refunds. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1465  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.964 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1465) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Louis L. Kafka, Jason M. Lewis, James R. Miceli and other members of the General Court for legislation to support educational opportunity for all. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1466  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1315 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1466) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Stephen Kulik, Keiko M. Orrall, Steven S. Howitt and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to exemptions from taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of agricultural and horticultural lands. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1467  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1344 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1467) of Kenneth J. Donnelly and Jay R. Kaufman for legislation relative to taxes due upon the death of active duty personnel and the elderly. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1624  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.885 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1624) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to Public Safety Memorials. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1625  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1040 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1625) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Paul McMurtry, Jose F. Tosado, David M. Rogers and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to debarment in public contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1626  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1046 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1626) of Kenneth J. Donnelly and Marc T. Lombardo that provision be made for an investigation and study to identify and evaluate potential sites suitable for a jail facility in Southern Middlesex County. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1627  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1365 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1627) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, David M. Rogers and Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to uphold bidding integrity in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1628  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1392 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1628) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jason M. Lewis, Barbara L'Italien, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to state contracting. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1754  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.848 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1754) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, James J. Dwyer, Mark J. Cusack, Angelo M. Scaccia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the failure to remove existing poles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1822  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1013 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1822) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to betterments for transportation improvements. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1934  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2094 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1934) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Sean Garballey and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the town manager act of Arlington authorizing the town manager to appoint the director of assessments. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1943  Text of amendment (806) (offered by Senator Donnelly et al) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 3) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2016 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2089  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.818 By Representative Balser of Newton and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2089) of Ruth B. Balser. Kenneth J. Donnelly and others for legislation to authorize municipalities to require automatic sprinkler protection systems in certain housing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2111  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3482 By Representative Collins of Boston and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2111) of Nick Collins, Kenneth J. Donnelly and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the State Fire Code. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2146  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2467 Resolutions MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO SWIFTLY AND DILIGENTLY FULFILL ITS CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES’ NOMINEE TO THE SUPREME COURT
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2249  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2534 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2249) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, James J. Dwyer and Jay R. Kaufman (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the temporary use of the Clapp School in the City of Woburn. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3188  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2272 By Representative Gordon of Bedford and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3188) of Kenneth I. Gordon and Kenneth J. Donnelly (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt positions within the police department of the town of Burlington from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3358  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3768 By Representative Gordon of Bedford and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kenneth I. Gordon and Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Thomas J. Doucette, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4251  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4356 By Representative Lombardo of Billerica and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marc T. Lombardo (at the request of the town) that the town of Billerica be designated as the Yankee Doodle town. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1955 By Mr. Donnelly (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Javad Fakharzadeh for legislation relative to traffic enforcement cameras. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1069  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1784 By Mr. Donnelly (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1069) of Barbara Matthews for legislation to end the stigmatization of out-of-wedlock births. Municipalities and Regional Government. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1629  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1771 By Mr. Donnelly (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1629) of Barbara Matthews for legislation relative to records open to public inspection. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1630  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1778 By Mr. Donnelly (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1630) of Barbara Matthews for legislation to lower the cost of creating record copies for historical researchers. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.