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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
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Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5135 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Louis L. Kafka that the State Retirement Board be authorized to grant creditable service to James Wright, an employee of the town of Sharon. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.96  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1554 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 96) 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.97  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1570 By Messrs. Kafka of Stoughton and Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 97) of Louis L. Kafka and William C. Galvin relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement for applicants seeking certain master’s degrees. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.169  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1558 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 169) of Louis L. Kafka and Josh S. Cutler relative to unsolicited credit cards, checks and vouchers by mail. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.170  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1568 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 170) of Louis L. Kafka and others for an investigation 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.171  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1585 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 171) of Louis L. Kafka relative to leased office equipment and destruction of hard drive devices. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.278  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1529 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 278) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the emergency administration of glucagon in schools . Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.279  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1566 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 279) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the feasibility of ergonomically designed school buildings and its beneficial impact on students and faculty. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.437  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1538 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 437) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to establishing an appeals board within the department of environmental protection. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.543  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1534 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 543) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to health insurance coverage for mastectomies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.544  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1536 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 544) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings and breast cancer screenings. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.545  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1537 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 545) of Louis L. Kafka and others that health insurance policies that cover infantile cataract surgery be required to provide coverage for aphakic lenses for treatment and rehabilitation. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.546  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1540 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 546) of Louis L. Kafka and others for legislation to authorize the Commissioner of the Division of Insurance to set labor rates paid by insurance companies to auto repairers. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.547  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1547 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 547) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.548  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1548 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 548) of Louis L. Kafka and Barbara A. L'Italien relative to the health insurance of children of divorced parents. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.549  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1553 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 549) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to insurance coverage for mammograms. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.613  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1567 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 613) of Louis L. Kafka, Paul McMurtry and Harriette L. Chandler relative to public health dental hygienists. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.686  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1542 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 686) 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.866  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1539 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 866) of Louis L. Kafka relative to exempting certain providers of health care services from jury duty. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.867  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1543 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 867) of Louis L. Kafka relative to benefits for court officers and county sheriff office employees. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.868  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1545 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 868) of Louis L. Kafka relative to judicial discretion regarding immigration status. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.869  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1550 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 869) 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.870  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1552 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 870) 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.871  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1555 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 871) of Louis L. Kafka relative to the use of telephones by persons in detention facilities. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.872  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1559 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 872) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to operating motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1161  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1905 By Messrs. Galvin of Canton and Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1161) of William C. Galvin, Louis L. Kafka and others relative to patient information regarding reconstructive surgery. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1175  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1530 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1175) of Louis L. Kafka relative to hospital medical staffs. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1176  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1531 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1176) of Louis L. Kafka for legislation to ban smoking in certain public places. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1177  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1541 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1177) of Louis L. Kafka and others that the Commissioner of the Department 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.1178  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1564 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1178) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the availability of prescription medication during an emergency. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1194  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.950 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1194) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to end of life options. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1274  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1532 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1274) of Louis L. Kafka, James E. Timilty and William C. Galvin 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. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1275  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1549 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1275) 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.1406  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1544 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1406) of Louis L. Kafka for legislation to provide certain creditable service for retirement purposes to Robert Iantosca, an employee of the Department of Revenue. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1407  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1563 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1407) of Louis L. Kafka, James E. Timilty and Brian M. Ashe that the State Board of Retirement provide a certain pension allowance to Cynthia Smith Wilder, the surviving spouse of Kevin Wilder. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1554  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1546 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1554) of Louis L. Kafka that cities and towns be authorized to create local rules and procedures allowing persons over the age of 60 to volunteer to provide services in exchange for a reduction in property tax obligations. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1555  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1551 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1555) of Louis L. Kafka for legislation to authorize the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue to correct certain assessment errors. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1678  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1533 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1678) of Louis L. Kafka and others for legislation to designate October 18 as inflammatory breast cancer awareness day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1853  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1556 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1853) of Louis L. Kafka relative to vehicles allowed to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1854  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1557 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1854) of Louis L. Kafka relative to promoting pedestrian safety by the wearing of reflective material or possession of luminescent devices. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1855  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1560 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1855) of Louis L. Kafka relative to bridge maintenance. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1856  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1561 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1856) of Louis L. Kafka and others that the Secretary of Transportation promulgate rules and regulations to implement and promote a yellow dot program designed to alert first responders to certain motor vehicle accidents. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1858  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1735 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1858) of Louis L. Kafka, James E. Timilty and Angelo L. D'Emilia for legislation to expand the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority “The Ride” services to communities within twenty-five miles of the city of Boston for medical purposes. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2176  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1535 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2176) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2305  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2762 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2305) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the deposit of certain fines into the Victims of Human Trafficking Trust Fund. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2306  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2763 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2306) of Louis L. Kafka and others that the Victim and Witness Assistance Board assume the management and administration of the Garden of Peace memorial garden in the city of Boston . The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2307  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2768 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2307) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the penalties for operating motor vehicles after license suspension or revocation. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2419  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2206 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2419) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the treatment of animals and reporting of cruelty. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2464  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2904 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2464) of Louis L. Kafka 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.2560  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2764 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2560) of Louis L. Kafka relative to victim witness advocate retirement classification. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3690  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1569 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) of Louis L. Kafka and others that the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation be authorized to create and maintain a fund for the insurance of shares and deposits of members of the Central Credit Union Fund, Inc. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3958  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4285 By Messrs. Kafka of Stoughton and Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3958) of Louis L. Kafka, William C. Galvin and Walter F. Timilty (by vote of the town) relative to the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority capital infrastructure fund in the town of Stoughton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4633  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4879 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4633) of Louis L. Kafka, Paul R. Feeney and Walter F. Timilty (by vote of the town) that the town of Sharon be authorized to use a certain parcel of land for general municipal purposes. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4918  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5159 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4918) of Louis L. Kafka, William C. Galvin and Walter F. Timilty (by vote of the town) that the town of Stoughton be authorized to appoint special police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1179  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1912 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1179) of Christos Zabounidis, Ph. D relative to the computerized immunization registry within the Department of Public Health. Public Health. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1857  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1565 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1857) of Michael J. Hyde relative to the display of motor vehicle number plates. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.