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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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

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  Louis.Kafka@mahouse.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 185
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-2960
Fax:
617-722-2713
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
  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.
H.96  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.
H.97  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.
H.169  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.
H.170  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.
H.171  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.
H.278  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.
H.279  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.
H.437  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.
H.543  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.
H.544  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.
H.545  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.
H.546  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.
H.547  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.
H.548  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.
H.549  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.
H.613  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.
H.686  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.
H.866  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.
H.867  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.
H.868  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.
H.869  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.
H.870  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.
H.871  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.
H.872  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.
H.1161  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.
H.1175  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.
H.1176  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.
H.1177  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.
H.1178  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.
H.1194  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.
H.1274  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.
H.1275  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.
H.1406  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.
H.1407  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.
H.1554  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.
H.1555  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.
H.1678  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.
H.1853  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.
H.1854  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.
H.1855  HD.1560 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1855) of Louis L. Kafka relative to bridge maintenance. Transportation.
H.1856  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.
H.1858  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.
H.2176  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.
H.2305  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.
H.2306  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.
H.2307  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.
H.2419  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.
H.2464  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.
H.2560  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.
H.3690  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.
H.3958  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.]
H.4633  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.]
H.4918  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.]
H.1179  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. *
H.1857  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.