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John D. Keenan Representative

D Salem

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State House: Room 473B; Boston, MA 02133; Phone: 617-722-2263; Fax: 617-722-2160; Email: John.Keenan@mahouse.gov

District Office: 27 Congress Street, Suite 414; Salem, MA 01970; Phone: (978) 745-8065; Fax: (978) 745-3369

Committee Membership

Bill	Docket	Bill Title
H.180	HD420	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 180) of John D. Keenan and others for legislation to increase the membership of the Commission on Falls Prevention within the Department of Public Health relative to the prevention of falls in the elderly community. Elder Affairs.
H.230	HD542	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 230) of John D. Keenan relative to the development and promulgation of regulations governing underground storage tanks. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.231	HD556	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 231) of John D. Keenan and others relative to environmental performance standards for plumbing fixtures. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.284	HD563	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 284) of John D. Keenan and Jason M. Lewis relative to health insurer responsibility for collecting co-insurance and deductibles. Financial Services.
H.334	HD424	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 334) of Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to provide access for certain workers, including artists, for health care insurance. Health Care Financing.
H.442	HD516	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 442) of John D. Keenan and others for legislation to impose a penalty for the damaging of historic homes. The Judiciary.
H.533	HD603	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 533) of John D. Keenan and others for legislation to further clarify the eligibility of benefits for seasonal employment. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.648	HD628	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 648) of John D. Keenan, Colleen M. Garry and Denise Provost relative to the installation of approved smoke detectors in certain residential buildings and structures. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.1137	HD1227	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1137) of John D. Keenan, Frederick E. Berry and Theodore C. Speliotis relative to reimbursements to municipalities for property tax receipts from a coal-fired electric generating facilities by the Department of Environmental Protection . Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.1226	HD1265	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1226) of John D. Keenan and others for legislation to provide access to affordable health insurance for certain self-employed persons. Health Care Financing.
H.1324	HD1000	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1324) of John D. Keenan for legislation to certify the validity of a mechanic's lien and reduce the time limitation to file suit. The Judiciary.
H.1326	HD1477	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1326) of John D. Keenan relative to motor vehicle insurance personal injury protection costs and attorney’s fees. The Judiciary.
H.1799	HD1910	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1799) of John D. Keenan and Michael O. Moore relative to the use of automated road safety camera systems to promoting traffic safety in the cities of the Commonwealth. Transportation.
H.2104	HD2871	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2104) of John D. Keenan and Theodore C. Speliotis relative to making faculty sabbatical provisions at state universities consistent with other higher education institutions. Higher Education.
S.2176		Senate, March 15, 2012 – New draft of Senate, No. 1664 and House, No. 1776 reported from the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.2628	HD2953	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2628) of John D. Keenan and others relative to the Massachusetts tourism fund. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
H.3066	HD3225	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3066) of John D. Keenan and others relative to tourism. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
H.3222	HD3588	By Mr. Keenan of Salem and Senator Berry, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3222) of John D Keenan and Frederick Berry for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Brenda Randazzo, an employee of the executive office of health and human services. Public Service.
H.3380	HD3444	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3380) of John D. Keenan and others relative to the use of double utility poles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3513	HD3771	By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. [BILL NUMBER]) of John D Keenan for legislation to clarify the status of employees of franchisors. Community Development and Small Businesses.
H.3896		By Mr. Keenan of Salem, for the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, on House, No. 869, a Bill relative to the establishment of municipal lighting authorities (House, No. 3896). January 26, 2012.
H.3897		By Mr. Keenan of Salem, for the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, on House, No. 879, a Bill further promoting energy efficiency and green jobs (House, No. 3897).
H.4053	HD4225	By Representative Keenan of Salem and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John D. Keenan for legislation to establish a municipal record preservation commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.4112		By [SPONSOR PREFIX] [SPONSOR NAME] of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4112) of [PETITIONERS LIST] [BACKING TEXT]. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.4129		The committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, reports, on Senate, No. 1672 and House, Nos. 3051, 3052 and 3053, a Bill relative to natural gas leaks (House, No. 4129). May 30, 2012. John D. Keenan, for the committee.
H.4177		The committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy, reports, on Senate, Nos. 1649 and 1654 and House, Nos. 876, 884, 886, 1755, 1764, 1769, 2609, 2619, 3057, 3059 and 3380, a Bill relative to utility poles (House, No. 4177) [Representative Adams dissenting].
H.4224		Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3047) of James M. Cantwell and John D. Keenan for legislation to require that utility service call centers be located within the Commonwealth, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3048) of James M. Cantwell for legislation to further regulate utility companies,
H.4227		The committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2610) of Brian S. Dempsey for legislation to further regulate the costs imposed on tenants for heating and air conditioning, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 4227) ought to pass. For the committee, JOHN D. KEENAN.
H.4228		The committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1771) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. relative to directory assistance charges for handicapped or elderly persons, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 4228) ought to pass.
H.4465		Study Order relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy
H.4491		Study Order
H.4492		Relative to energy
H.4500		Study Order
H.4502		Study Order
H.4511		Study Order - Bottle Bills
H.4525		Telecommunications
H.443 By Request	HD528	By Mr. Keenan of Salem (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 443) of Stefano Picciotto relative to interest on disputed attorneys fees. The Judiciary.
H.444 By Request	HD535	By Mr. Keenan of Salem (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 444) of Stefano Picciotto relative to the duties of judges and the preservation of decorum in the courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
H.828 By Request	HD582	By Mr. Keenan of Salem (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 828) of Stefano Picciotto for legislation to further regulate access to public records. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.1055 By Request	HD1212	By Mr. Keenan of Salem (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1055) of Andrea Rupert for legislation to allow students not immunized to be admitted to schools upon the written request of a parent. Public Health.
H.1325 By Request	HD1438	By Mr. Keenan of Salem (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1325) of Stefano Picciotto relative to flags display in courts. The Judiciary.
H.1327 By Request	HD1905	By Mr. Keenan of Salem (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1327) of John D. Keenan and Stefano Picciotto relative to interest added to damages in contract actions. The Judiciary.
H.3682 By Request	HD3435	By Mr. Keenan of Salem (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3682) of Kristin Hardy and William Feagin for legislation to establish an animal abuse registry within the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services. The Judiciary.

Bill	Docket	Bill Title
H.52	HD964	By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 52) of Sean Garballey and others providing access to hearing aids for children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.55	SD1658	By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 55) of Thomas M. McGee, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Sal N. DiDomenico, John D. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Safe Harbor for Exploited Children Act. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.87	HD140	By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 87) of Stephen L. DiNatale and others for legislation to regulate the record-keeping procedures of scrap metal dealers. Community Development and Small Businesses.
H.122	HD400	By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 122) of Theodore C. Speliotis and others relative to increasing the experience and background necessary to operate low pressure processed steam boilers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.145	SD590	By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 145) of Reinstein, Provost, Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate secondary metals dealing [Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure].
H.151	HD557	By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 151) of Jay R. Kaufman and others for legislation to provide for reimbursement to cities and towns for extraordinary special education costs. Education.
H.179	HD999	By Ms. Wolf of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 179) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to the teaching of health education in schools. Education.
S.188	SD1399	By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) of Katherine M. Clark, Geraldo Alicea, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Paul Brodeur and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to third grade reading proficiency. Education.
H.269	HD501	By Mr. Turner of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 269) of Cleon H. Turner and others relative to exempting cities and towns from fees from the Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous Material Release Prevention and Response Act. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.381	HD271	By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 381) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation to authorize municipalities to protect low and moderate income tenants and units of governmentally involved housing. Housing.
H.386	HD921	By Representative Story of Amherst and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 386) of Ellen Story, Cynthia Creem and others relative to housing rights for victims of domestic violence. Housing.
H.389	HD317	By Mr. Alicea of Charlton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 389) of Geraldo Alicea and others for legislation to increase the penalties imposed for rape of mentally retarded persons. The Judiciary.
H.390	HD319	By Mr. Alicea of Charlton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 390) of Geraldo Alicea and others for legislation to protect certain students and clients of public or private institutions from inappropriate sexual contact by employees. The Judiciary.
H.434	HD311	By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 434) of Bradford Hill and others relative to the punishment of habitual offenders convicted in the courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
H.458	HD83	By Mr. Lewis of Winchester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 458) of Jason M. Lewis and others for legislation to impose a penalty for the confinement of farm animals in a manner that does not allow them to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs. The Judiciary.
H.469	HD689	By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 469) of Ronald Mariano and others for legislation to provide for comprehensive protection from childhood sexual abuse. The Judiciary.
H.502	HD658	By Messrs. Sciortino of Medford and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 502) of Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. and others relative to gender based discrimination and hate crimes. The Judiciary.
H.515	HD894	By Representatives Story of Amherst and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 515) of Ellen Story and others for legislation to further regulate the performance of abortions and protecting women’s reproductive health. The Judiciary.
H.523	HD880	By Mr. Walsh of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 523) of Martin J. Walsh and others relative to national criminal offender record information checks for persons working with individuals served by the Department of Mental Retardation. The Judiciary.
H.529	HD267	By Ms. Wolf of Cambridge, petition (accompanied by Proposal for Constitutional Amendment, House, No. 00529) of Tom Sannicandro and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the subject matter of initiative petitions . Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.541	HD467	By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 541) of Tom Sannicandro and others for legislation to include family child care providers under certain collective bargaining laws governing public employees. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.581	SD1523	By Mr. Berry, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 581) of Spiliotis, Story, Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize municipalities to protect low and moderate income tenants and units of governmentally involved housing [Joint Committee on Housing].
H.594	HD524	By [SPONSOR PREFIX] [SPONSOR NAME] of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 594) of [PETITIONERS LIST] that the Department of Public Health be directed to promulgate regulations governing the administration of medication to children in schools. Public Health.
H.625	HD371	By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 625) of Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to regulate the medical use of marijuana by patients approved by physicians and certified by the Department of Public Health. Public Health.
S.629	SD36	By Mr. Baddour, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 629) of Steven A. Baddour, Stephen M. Brewer, Benjamin B. Downing, James E. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to combat economic crimes. The Judiciary.
S.640	SD1106	By Mr. Berry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 640) of Frederick E. Berry, Steven A. Tolman, Stephen M. Brewer, Steven A. Baddour and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect and enhance the rights of child and adult victims and witnesses of crime. The Judiciary.
S.665	SD107	By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 665) of Gale D. Candaras, Steven M. Walsh, John V. Fernandes, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform and improve alimony [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.765	HD474	By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 765) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to sustain community preservation. Community Development and Small Businesses.
H.766	HD519	By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 766) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to provide for an income tax credit for the rehabilitation of residential historic properties. Revenue.
S.820	SD31	By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 820) of Mark C. Montigny, Louis L. Kafka, Antonio F. D. Cabral and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to anti-human trafficking and protection [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.891	HD951	By Representatives Peake of Provincetown and Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 891) of Sarah K. Peake, Anne M. Gobi and others providing for the appointment of a poet laureate of the Commonwealth. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
S.891	SD1845	By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 891) of Bruce E. Tarr, Richard T. Moore, Michael R. Knapik, James E. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform the parole system and protect public safety. The Judiciary.
S.892	SD1846	By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 892) of Bruce E. Tarr, James E. Timilty, Katherine M. Clark, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for a special commission to study the feasibility and cost of adopting the federal parole guidelines. The Judiciary.
H.988	HD1891	By Representative Forry of Boston and Senator DiDomenico, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 988) of Linda Dorcena Forry and others for legislation to improve economic opportunities for low and moderate income households and other residents. Community Development and Small Businesses.
S.1042	SD983	By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1042) of Clark, Mark, Fernandes and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow for the decriminalization of minor offenses [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government].
H.1179	HD1523	Relative to insurance reimbursements for emergency ambulance service
H.1180	HD1536	By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1180) of James M. Cantwell and others relative to insurance reimbursements for emergency ambulance service. Financial Services.
H.1293	HD1629	By Mr. Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1293) of Paul J. Donato and others for legislation authorizing cities and towns to install video monitoring systems to detect certain motor vehicle violations. The Judiciary.
H.1370	HD1228	By Mr. Stanley of Waltham and Senator Hart, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1370) of Thomas M. Stanley and others for legislation to establish a pilot program to discourage drinking by individuals under the legal drinking age and to provide a non-criminal disposition process for first offenders, including alcohol education. The Judiciary.
H.1379	HD1292	By Mr. Vallee of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1379) of James E. Vallee and others relative to economic crimes involving monetary instruments or other property known to be derived from criminal activity . The Judiciary.
S.1390	SD183	By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1390) of James E. Timilty, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael F. Rush, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining. Public Service.
H.1393	HD1899	By Representative Forry of Boston and Senator Hart, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1393) of Linda Dorcena Forry, John A. Hart and others for legislation to establish a "right to know" policy for certain temporary employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1411	HD1125	By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1411) of Martha M. Walz and others for legislation to provide treble damages to employees for employer violations of certain labor laws. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1504	HD1640	By Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1504) of Aaron Michlewitz and others relative to the provision or payment of meals consumed by certain health care practitioners in restaurants. Public Health.
H.1571	HD1713	By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1571) of Theodore C. Speliotis and John D. Keenan relative to the use of police details instead of private flaggers under certain circumstances. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.1654	HD1037	By Mr. Walsh of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1654) of Martin J. Walsh and others for legislation to clarify the terms of certain public employee collective bargaining agreements. Public Service.
H.1695	HD1085	By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington and Senator Moore, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1695) of Jay R. Kaufman, Richard T. Moore and others for legislation to promote sales tax fairness for small businesses. Revenue.
H.1698	HD1045	By Mr. Koczera of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1698) of Robert M. Koczera and others for legislation to establish a historical rehabilitation tax credit. Revenue.
H.1712	HD1007	By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1712) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to room rental rates under the room occupancy excise tax law. Revenue.
S.1798	SD835	By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1798) of Bruce E. Tarr, John D. Keenan and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to enhance the license plate system of the Commonwealth. Transportation.
H.1818	HD1127	By Ms. Marty Walz of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01818) of Alice K. Wolf and others relative to transportation services to historic areas. Joint Committee on Transportation.
S.1874	SD1895	By Mr. Berry, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1874) of Frederick E. Berry and John D. Keenan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Salem to issue licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received]
S.1875	SD1894	By Mr. Berry, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1875) of Frederick E. Berry and John D. Keenan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to designate a certain road in the city of Salem as the Sgt. James Ayube Memorial Drive Transportation. [Local Approval Received]
H.1901	HD2760	By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1901) of Linda Dean Campbell and others for legislation to establish a board of registration of behavior analysts within the Division of Professional Licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.1902	HD2633	By Ms. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1902) of Patricia A. Haddad and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts opportunity rebuilding and expansion infrastructure program. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
H.1980	HD2006	By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1980) of Michael J. Moran and others for legislation to authorize local boards of registrars to perform random audits of election results in precincts. Election Laws.
S.2012	SD2074	By Mr. Tarr, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Bruce E. Tarr, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote motor vehicle safety. The Judiciary.
H.2153	HD2951	By Mr. Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2153) of Paul Brodeur and others relative to providing further protection from photographing, videotaping or electronically surveilling a partially nude or nude child. The Judiciary.
H.2154	HD2955	By Mr. Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2154) of Paul Brodeur and others relative to providing protection from child enticement. The Judiciary.
H.2253	HD2772	By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2253) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to improving the apprehension of drunk drivers and other law violators. The Judiciary.
H.2348	HD2636	By Ms. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2348) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to optometric patient care. Public Health.
H.2357	HD2293	By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2357) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to the use of epinephrine, adrenaline or other agents by optometrists in the treatment of anaphylaxis. Public Health.
H.2367	HD2761	By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2367) of Jay Kaufman and others relative to establishing a board of registration in naturopathy and further regulating naturopathic health care. Public Health.
H.2399	HD2538	By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2399) of Anne M. Gobi and others relative to hunting on Sundays. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2401	HD2627	By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2401) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to establishing a primary motor vehicle seatbelt violation for operators or passengers not wearing a safety belts. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2474	HD2823	By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2474) of Jay R. Kaufman and others relative to public employee retiree health benefits. Public Service.
H.2704	HD3243	By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2704) of Theodore C. Speliotis and others relative to the solicitation of charitable donations for profit. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.2712	HD3154	By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2712) of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and others for the establishment of a youth solutions commission (inclucing members of the General Court) to review youth employment, education pathways and efforts to reduce violence and dropout rates in an integrated, coordinated and cost-effective manner. Education.
H.2713	HD3180	By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2713) of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and others relative to establishing a middle-skills council and the creation of regional skills academies in the Commonwealth. Education.
H.2962	HD3284	By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2962) of Jay R. Kaufman and others relative to pension reform. Public Service.
H.3047	HD3137	By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3047) of James M. Cantwell and John D. Keenan for legislation to require that utility service call centers be located within the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3301	HD3123	By Mr. Pedone of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3301) of Vincent A. Pedone and others relative to tax credits for the design and development of video game and interactive digital media products. Revenue.
H.3323	HD2419	By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) of Garrett J. Bradley and others for legislation to allow the non-profit corporation Home of the Brave, Inc., to construct and operate public homes for veterans. Housing.
H.3355	HD2815	By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3355) of John W Scibak and others for legislation to establishing a higher education matching grants program. Higher Education.
H.3425	HD1924	By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3425) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. and others relative to the Massachusetts Military Family Relief Fund. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
H.3516	HD3687	By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marty Walz and others for legislation to regulate the compensation payable to board members of public charities. The Judiciary.
H.3519	HD1593	By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3519) of William Smitty Pignatelli and others relative to insurance coverage for acupuncture. Financial Services.
H.3554	HD2321	By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3554) of Bruce Tarr and others relative to the taxation of persons primarily engaged in agriculture, farming or commercial fishing. Revenue.
H.3605	HD1422	By Mr. Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3605) of Paul Brodeur and others relative to certain corporation filing fees for parent teacher organizations. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.3636	HD3888	By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David Paul Linsky and others for legislation to establish a penalty for parents, legal guardians or caretakers failing to report the death of a minor child. The Judiciary.
H.3692	HD3956	By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Martha M. Walz and others establishing a State House arts commission to maintain custody and care of all works of art and historical artifacts at the State House. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
H.3709	HD3983	By Mr. Koczera of New Bedford and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3709) of Robert M. Koczera and others relative to the designation of veterans status on licenses and identification cards issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles . Transportation.
H.3921	HD4126	By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ronald Mariano and others relative to the classification of risk for volunteer drivers for non-profit organizations providing transportation options for senior citizens . Financial Services.
H.3922	HD4127	By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ronald Mariano and others relative to the acquisition and use of motor vehicles by charitable organizations for the purpose of transporting senior and disabled citizens. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.4007	HD4293	By Messrs. Brodeur of Melrose and Parisella, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, House, No. [BILL NUMBER]) of Paul Brodeur and others relative to employment for members of the armed forces returning from active duty. House Rules.
H.816 By Request	HD259	By Mr. Turner of Dennis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 816) of Cleon H. Turner and John D. Keenan that cities and towns be authorized to expend certain funds collected from the community preservation tax. Revenue.

John Keenan has been Salem’s state representative since 2005. He is Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

A lifelong resident of Salem, John and his wife Kara have two children, Aidan and Erin. John’s father, like his father before him, worked at the Flynn Tan leather factory near Blubber Hollow in Salem. His mother was a nurse at Salem Hospital. John is a proud product of Salem Public Schools and went on to graduate from Harvard College with honors (B.A. Economics) and Suffolk Law.

Following Suffolk, John began his legal career as a criminal prosecutor in Essex County. He prosecuted cases in the district courts, primarily in Lynn District Court – one of the busiest courts in the Commonwealth. He was one of the first assistant district attorneys to serve as a prosecutor in the Domestic Violence Unit in Lynn.

From 1996 until 2004, John served in the Salem Legal Department where as City Solicitor he negotiated a new lease for the Salem Transfer Station saving city taxpayers half a million dollars for a mandatory clean-up at the site, saved both the Old Salem Jail Keeper’s House and 18 Crombie Street from demolition, facilitated the redevelopment of the old police station, prosecuted negligent property owners forcing them to clean up their properties, preserved affordable housing at Salem Heights, and fought to stabilize Salem’s property tax base.

In 2004, John was elected State Representative. He has served on the following committees: Judiciary, Post Audit & Oversight, Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy, and Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development. He was appointed to a Special Commission to study the impact of drowsy driving on highway safety, and served on several Legislative Caucuses including the Northeast Caucus, Progressive Caucus, Children’s Caucus, Boating Caucus, Coastal Caucus, Elder Affairs Caucus, Cultural Caucus, Bicycle & Pedestrians Caucus and subcommittee on shared parenting. Currently, he serves on the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting and is Co-chair of the Boating Caucus. John also served on the panel reviewing expansion of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. In 2009, John served as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, & Cultural Development - a perfect fit for a native of such a historically rich community. He was a staunch advocate for the state’s tourism industry and provided significant leadership in support of arts education.

In 2011, Speaker DeLeo appointed John to House Chair of Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. John enjoys the Committee’s challenge of ensuring long-term, affordable and stable energy supplies while also striving to achieve the state’s laudable renewable energy goals.

Personal Information

Profession:	Attorney
Spouse:	Kara McLaughlin
Children:	2
Interests:	Public Education, PMC Challenge Ride (20 years)

Career Highlights

Successfully fighting for funding of both the new judicial center and new T parking garage in Salem have been John’s priorities in building Salem’s future
A former prosecutor and a former member of the Judiciary Committee , John was awarded the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Community Service Award for his efforts shepherding “the toughest anti-bullying law in the nation” through the legislative process
A leading co-sponsor of the State University system legislation, John pushed for recognition that Massachusetts state colleges were already universities. “Salem State College has long been the economic engine and back bone of the entire North Shore"
John was House Lead on the recently passed Energy Bill that protects Salem’s tax base, enables redevelopment of the city’s historic waterfront, and establishes a Task Force for the remediation and redevelopment of Salem Harbor Station.