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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative John C. Velis Served 2013 - 2020 Democrat - 4th Hampden

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  john.velis@mahouse.gov

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Link to Bill Detail page for H.971  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.198 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 971) of John C. Velis, Timothy R. Whelan and Donald F. Humason, Jr., relative to assault and battery on the elderly or disabled. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.972  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.335 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 972) of John C. Velis and others relative to assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.973  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.386 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 973) of John C. Velis for legislation to establish a child neglect registry. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1230  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1203 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1230) of John C. Velis and others relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness in student athletes. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1455  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1670 By Messrs. Velis of Westfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1455) of John C. Velis, Sean Garballey and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1637  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.460 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1637) of John C. Velis relative to local aid funding. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1720  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.461 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1720) of John C. Velis and Donald F. Humason, Jr., that the commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to transfer a certain parcel of land in the city of Westfield to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for construction purposes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1905  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.131 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1905) of John C. Velis and Donald F. Humason, Jr., for legislation to exempt private passenger vehicles registered to veterans from certain tolls. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1906  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.334 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1906) of John C. Velis and Donald F. Humason, Jr., relative to removing Massachusetts Turnpike tolls in the western part of the Commonwealth. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1907  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.462 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1907) of John C. Velis for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the performances and practices of the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1944  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.132 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1944) of John C. Velis, Donald F. Humason, Jr., and Paul R. Heroux relative to authorizing veterans to use facilities of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority without cost to such veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2208  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2586 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2208) of John C. Velis relative to uniform fiduciary access to digital assets. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2510  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2557 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2510) of John C. Velis and others for an investigation by a special commission to study and evaluate policies within the so-called “Gun Free Zones”. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2680  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2577 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2680) of John C. Velis and others that the Honor and Remember Flag be designated as the symbol of the Commonwealth’s concern and commitment to honoring and remembering the lives of all members of the United States Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2774  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2585 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2774) of John C. Velis for legislation to clarifiy procedural issues within the Valor Act. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2895  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3657 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2895) of John C. Velis and Sean Garballey for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to combat the financial abuse of the elderly. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3005  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3435 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3005) of John C. Velis for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study student load debt . Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3128  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3490 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3128) of John C. Velis and Sean Curran for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the feasibility and benefits of the construction of a new Hampden County District courthouse in the city of Springfield. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3129  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3656 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3129) of John C. Velis relative to chemical analysis of blood in the event of death or bodily harm to another while operating a motor vehicle. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3200  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3148 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3200) of John C. Velis for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the codes, statutes and criminal laws pertaining to the use of marijuana . Marijuana Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3353  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3442 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3353) of John C. Velis, David F. DeCoste and Timothy R. Whelan relative to motor vehicle-related tax and fee exemptions for certain disabled veterans. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3441  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3658 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3441) of John C. Velis and Frank Mills II for legislation to authorize the registrar of motor vehicles to issue special parking identification placards bearing the designation "International Symbol of Access" to certain handicapped persons. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3447  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3267 By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3447) of John C. Velis and others for legislation further defining Gold Star Families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3504  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2590 By Messrs. Ashe of Longmeadow and Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3504) of Brian M. Ashe, John C. Velis and others that the commissioner of Public Health be authorized to establish a marijuana addiction treatment fund. Marijuana Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3621  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1936 By Representative Velis of Westfield and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3621) of John C. Velis, Michael F. Rush and others relative to veterans’ preference hiring practices. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3986  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4222 By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Velis of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Natalie Higgins and John C. Velis relative to the display of certain flags in condominiums. Housing.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.