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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 HD.4401 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Louis L. Kafka relative to panic alarms and emergency mechanisms at public elementary and secondary schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5087 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 7B) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to allowing the town of Walpole to postpone its 2020 municipal election. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.134  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2408 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 134) of Louis L. Kafka, Michelle M. DuBois and James K. Hawkins for legislation to authorize the use of electronic benefit transfer cards for online grocery delivery services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.135  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2412 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 135) of Louis L. Kafka, Kay Khan and James K. Hawkins 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.136  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2414 By Messrs. Kafka of Stoughton and Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 136) of Louis L. Kafka, William C. Galvin and James K. Hawkins 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.508  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2415 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 508) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the emergency administration of glucagon in schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.509  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2416 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 509) 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.1020  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2418 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1020) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to health insurance coverage for mastectomies. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1021  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2419 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1021) 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.1022  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2420 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1022) of Louis L. Kafka, Brian W. Murray and James K. Hawkins 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.1023  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2422 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1023) of Louis L. Kafka and James K. Hawkins relative to the health insurance of children of divorced parents. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1024  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2423 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1024) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to insurance coverage for mammograms. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1025  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2443 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1025) 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.1300  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2425 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1300) 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.1468  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2426 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1468) of Louis L. Kafka and James K. Hawkins relative to exempting certain providers of health care services from jury duty. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1469  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2427 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1469) of Louis L. Kafka, John H. Rogers and James K. Hawkins relative to benefits for court officers and county sheriff office employees. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1470  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2428 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1470) 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.1471  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2429 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1471) of Louis L. Kafka and James K. Hawkins relative to the use of telephones by persons in detention facilities. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1472  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2450 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1472) of Louis L. Kafka and others for legislation to provide certain access to electronic mail accounts of decedents in probating estates. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1473  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2453 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1473) of Louis L. Kafka, Michelle M. DuBois and James K. Hawkins relative to expungement of certain civil court orders obtained through intentionally false allegations. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1474  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3114 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1474) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to offenses while driving on a suspended motor vehicle license. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1896  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3531 By Representatives Garlick of Needham and Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1896) of Denise C. Garlick, Louis L. Kafka and others relative to patients requiring continuous skilled nursing care. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1926  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.171 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1926) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to end of life options. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1927  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2410 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1927) of Louis L. Kafka, John H. Rogers and James K. Hawkins relative to hospital governing boards and medical staff. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1928  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2424 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1928) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to public health dental hygienists. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1929  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2430 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1929) of Louis L. Kafka and James K. Hawkins for legislation to ban smoking in certain public places. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1930  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2431 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1930) 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.1931  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2433 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1931) 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.2084  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2409 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2084) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to escalator safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2085  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2434 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2085) of Louis L. Kafka and others 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.2086  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2435 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2086) 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.2306  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2436 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2306) of Louis L. Kafka and others 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.2307  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2445 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2307) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to victim witness advocate retirement classification. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2308  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2446 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2308) of Louis L. Kafka and James K. Hawkins 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.2309  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2448 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2309) of Louis L. Kafka and James K. Hawkins 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.2523  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2437 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2523) of Louis L. Kafka and James K. Hawkins 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.2736  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2439 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2736) 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.3060  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2440 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3060) 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.3061  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2442 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3061) of Louis L. Kafka, Angelo L. D'Emilia and James K. Hawkins 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.3558  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2421 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3558) 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.3559  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2452 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3559) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the minimum hourly labor rate for repairs made by registered motor vehicle repair shops by insurers on insured claims. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3582  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2449 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3582) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the administration of the Garden of Peace. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3675  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2411 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) of Louis L. Kafka, Steven S. Howitt and James K. Hawkins 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.3771  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2455 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3771) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to criminal offender record information checks. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3821  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4213 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3821) of Louis L. Kafka, Paul R. Feeney and Walter F. Timilty (by vote of the town) that the town of Sharon be authorized to grant four licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4090  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4475 By Messrs. Kafka of Stoughton and McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Louis L. Kafka, Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to authorize the county commissioners of Norfolk County to borrow money for the repair, renovation and construction, equipping and furnishing of buildings at the Norfolk County Agricultural High School in the town of Walpole. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4389  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4837 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4389) of Louis L. Kafka, Paul R. Feeney and Walter F. Timilty (by vote of the town) relative to the transfer of land to be used for a utility scale solar project in the town of Sharon. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4573  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4894 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Louis L. Kafka, William C. Galvin and Walter F. Timilty relative to retirement benefits for Mary Coulter-Bennett, the surviving beneficiary of former State Police Detective Lieutenant William Coulter. Public Service.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.