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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Louis L. Kafka Served 1993 - 2020 Democrat - 8th Norfolk

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.111  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.245 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 111) of Louis L. Kafka relative to the tuition of children under the control of the Department of Transitional Assistance living in family shelters. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.112  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2985 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 112) of Louis L. Kafka and others that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services conduct a study relative to nursing care provided to eligible MassHealth members with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.231  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.242 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 231) of Louis L. Kafka and James E. Timilty relative to unsolicited credit cards, checks and vouchers by mail. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.232  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.244 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 232) of Louis L. Kafka relative to the residential contractors guaranty fund. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.233  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.246 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 233) of Louis L. Kafka and Christine E. Canavan for legislation to provide for the regulation and licensing of denturists. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.234  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1191 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 234) of Louis L. Kafka and others for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to consumer protections with regard to cemeteries and crematories. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.435  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.247 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 435) of Louis L. Kafka relative to the consideration of ergonomically designed school buildings. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.732  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.274 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 732) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to establishing a department of environmental protection appeals board. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.928  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.248 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 928) of Louis L. Kafka, William C. Galvin and James E. Timilty relative to the health insurance of children of divorced parents. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.929  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.251 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 929) of Louis L. Kafka and others that health insurance policies that cover infantile cataract surgery provide coverage for aphakic lenses for treatment and rehabilitation. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.930  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.253 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 930) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.931  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1433 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 931) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to health insurance coverage for mastectomies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1135  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.254 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1135) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to establishing a lottery process in selecting buyers and/or renters for low and moderate income housing units. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1410  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.255 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1410) of Louis L. Kafka and William C. Galvin relative to exempting certain providers of health care services from jury duty. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1411  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.256 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1411) of Louis L. Kafka relative to requiring that court proceedings necessary to satisfy executions on judgments take place in the jurisdiction of judgment holders. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1412  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.257 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1412) of Louis L. Kafka and Denise Provost relative to the use of telephones by persons in detention facilities. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1413  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.258 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1413) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the health of public safety officers exposed to hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1414  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.259 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1414) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to petitions to the Juvenile Court or Probate Court on behalf of certain special juveniles. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1415  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.260 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1415) of Louis L. Kafka and Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera relative to judicial discretion regarding immigration status. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1416  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.261 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1416) of Louis L. Kafka relative to establishing a public registry of animal abusers. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1417  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.262 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1417) of Louis L. Kafka and James E. Timilty relative to the public availability of prospective juror lists. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1418  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.289 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1418) of Louis L. Kafka and William C. Galvin relative to the jurisdiction of the Stoughton District Court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1852  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.279 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1852) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the care of animals in cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1993  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.264 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1993) of Louis L. Kafka relative to regulating the licensing of pharmacies. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1994  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.265 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1994) of Louis L. Kafka and Carolyn C. Dykema for legislation to provide for the autonomy of hospital medical staffs. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1995  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.266 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1995) of Louis L. Kafka and others that the Commissioner of Public Health be directed to establish regulations for the return to pharmacies of certain unused medication by health care facilities. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1996  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.271 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1996) of Louis L. Kafka, Michael O. Moore and Denise Andrews relative to medical equipment suppliers. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1997  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.285 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1997) of Louis L. Kafka and others for legislation to regulate the sharing of foods at potluck events, so-called. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1998  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1183 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1998) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to providing care and comfort for the terminally ill. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1999  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1190 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1999) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to cemetery and crematory inspections and penalties. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2000  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1639 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2000) of Louis L. Kafka and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the safety of dental amalgam. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2001  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3000 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2001) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the availability of prescription medications during an emergency. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2153  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.267 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2153) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to fire protection systems for buildings and structures. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2364  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.320 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2364) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to creditable service for retirement purposes for certain public safety officers. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2624  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.268 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2624) of Louis L. Kafka relative to property tax liabilities. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2625  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.273 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2625) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to updating non-taxable medical supplies. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2626  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.278 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2626) of Louis L. Kafka for legislation to authorize the Commissioner of Revenue to correct certain assessment errors. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2831  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.269 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2831) of Louis L. Kafka and James E. Timilty relative to authorizing the conveyance of certain state land in the town of Sharon. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2832  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2018 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2832) of Louis L. Kafka and others for legislation to recognize the profession of interior designers to bid on state contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3085  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.270 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3085) of Louis L. Kafka and James E. Timilty for legislation to expand the "the ride" service of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to communities within twenty-five miles of the city of Boston. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3692  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3883 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to animal cruelty. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3886  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4049 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Louis L. Kafka and James E. Timilty relative to benefits for court officers and county sheriff office employees. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3887  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4050 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Louis L. Kafka and James E. Timilty for legislation to authorize Paul Scott Noe, an employee of the Trial Court, to transfer his vacation benefits accrued during his time in the Norfolk County Sheriff's Department. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4350  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4411 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Louis L. Kafka and others for legislation to require the Registry of Motor Vehicles to share information on suspended or revoked licenses with municipal police departments. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1419  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.334 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1419) of Michael J. Hyde relative to wiretapping. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.