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Jennifer L. Flanagan Senator

D Leominster
Jennifer L. Flanagan

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State House
Room 410
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-1230
Fax: 617-722-1130
Email: Jennifer.Flanagan@masenate.gov
District Office
24 Church Street
Leominster, MA 01453
Phone: 978-534-3388

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S.28 SD00202 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 28) of Gale D. Candaras, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Cory Atkins, Jennifer E. Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve quality in early education and care by family child care providers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.47 HD00366 By Representatives Benson of Lunenburg and Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 47) of Jennifer E. Benson, Tom Sannicandro and others for legislation to improve the personal care attendant program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.64 SD00697 By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 64) of Flanagan, Jehlen and Spilka for legislation to expand juvenile jurisdiction, increase public safety and protect children from harm [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
S.66 SD01292 By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 66) of Karen E. Spilka, Paul J. Donato, James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation regarding families and children engaged in services [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
H.87 HD00140 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.
S.104 SD01049 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 104) of John Hart, Jr., Michael R. Knapik, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the Senate for legislation to protect motor vehicle owners' and small businesses in repairing motor vehicles. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.145 SD00590 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.179 HD00999 By Ms. Alice K. Wolf of Cambridge, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00179) of Gailanne Cariddi and others relative to the teaching of health education in schools. Joint Committee on Education.
S.183 SD01635 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 183) of Harriette L. Chandler, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Kathi-Anne Reinstein, Byron Rushing and other members of the General Court for legislation to design civics as a high school graduation requirement. Education.
S.188 SD01399 By Ms. Clark, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) of Flanagan, Welch, Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to third grade reading proficiency [Joint Committee on Education].
H.319 HD00171 By Mr. John W Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00319) of Ellen Story and others relative to requiring fluoride varnish service coverage in all health insurance policies. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.349 HD00362 By Ms. Jennifer E. Benson of Lunenburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00349) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to establishing a public health Lyme disease research institute at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Joint Committee on Higher Education.
H.358 HD00360 By Ms. Jennifer E. Benson of Lunenburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00358) of Jennifer E. Benson and others for legislation to include manufactured housing in a city or town’s count of housing units. Joint Committee on Housing.
H.359 HD00361 By Ms. Jennifer E. Benson of Lunenburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00359) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to low and moderate income housing units. Joint Committee on Housing.
H.407 HD00369 By Ms. Jennifer E. Benson of Lunenburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00407) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to criminal penalties for resisting arrest. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
S.409 SD00389 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 409) of Harriette L. Chandler, Stephen M. Brewer, Bruce E. Tarr, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations. Financial Services.
S.410 SD01362 By Ms. Chandler, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 410) of Montigny, Flanagan, Timilty and other members of the Senate for legislation to include fluoride varnish in all health insurance coverage in the commonwealth [Joint Committee on Financial Services].
H.428 HD00138 By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00428) of Stephen L. DiNatale and others relative to the penalties for the use or manufacture of hidden compartments for the purpose of transporting or distributing controlled substances. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.448 HD00740 By Ms. Kay Khan of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00448) of Denise Provost and others relative to conforming with the federal Adam Walsh Act juvenile sex offender registration and dissemination requirements. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.449 HD00742 By Ms. Kay Khan of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00449) of Jennifer Flanagan and Kay Khan relative to the use of global positioning devices for certain sex offender parolees and probationers. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.450 HD00923 By Ms. Kay Khan of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00450) of Denise Provost and others relative to youthful offenders and criminal offender record information. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.462 HD00861 By Mr. David Paul Linsky of Natick, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00462) of David M. Torrisi and others relative to providing special education schools with criminal offender record information. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
S.476 SD01437 By Mr. Tolman, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 476) of Clark, Rush, DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to auto body labor rates [Joint Committee on Financial Services].
S.488 SD01331 By Ms. Chandler, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 488) of Flanagan, Timilty and Chandler for legislation to include dental benefits in all commonwealth care plans [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
S.577 SD01276 By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 577) of Provost, Flanagan, DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to preclude contractors from retaining rebates that would undermine the integrity of the public procurement process [Joint Committee on Higher Education].
H.590 HD00139 By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 590) of Stephen L. DiNatale and others relative to mandatory blood tests of certain persons having blood contact. Public Health.
S.655 SD00228 By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 655) of Spilka, deMacedo, Pignatelli and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to animals [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.665 SD00107 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].
S.671 SD00748 By Ms. Chandler, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 671) of Walz, Donoghue, Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to public health [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.685 HD00203 By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00685) of Stephen L. DiNatale and others relative to the retirement savings of correctional officers. Joint Committee on Public Service.
S.703 SD00787 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 703) of Flanagan, Atkins, Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to further define the dissemination of obscene material [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.710 HD00554 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 710) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others that certain certified school nurses be included in the definition of "teacher" under the public employees retirement law. Public Service.
H.722 HD00095 By Ms. Reinstein of Revere, petition (accompanied by [legType], House, No. 00722) of [petitioners] relative to the calculation of wages of correctional officers for retirement purposes. Joint Committee on Public Service.
S.820 SD00031 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.825 HD00141 By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00825) of Stephen L. DiNatale and others for legislation to designate Leonard Bernstein as the official conductor of the Commonwealth. Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.826 HD00143 By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 826) of Debra Jeffries, Stephen L. DiNatale and Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to designate the Spring Peeper as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.827 SD01380 By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 827) of Mark C. Montigny, Russell Holmes, Alice Hanlon Peisch and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the commercial exploitation of people [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.828 SD00010 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 828) of Keenan, Dwyer, Flanagan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to assault and battery on a police officer [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.829 SD00023 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of Flanagan and Moore for legislation relative to synthetic marijuana [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.842 HD00194 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 842) of John W. Scibak and Jennifer L. Flanagan for the annual proclamation by the Governor of October twentieth as School Bus Driver Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.868 SD01293 By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 868) of Karen E. Spilka, Sal N. DiDomenico, Stephen R. Canessa, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent unlawful and unnecessary foreclosures. Financial Services.
H.869 HD00625 By Messrs. Kaufman of Lexington and DiNatale of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 869) of Jay R. Kaufman, Stephen L. DiNatale and others for legislation to regulate the establishment of municipal lighting plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
S.891 SD01845 By Mr. Tarr, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 891) of Swan, Puppolo, Levy and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform the parole system and protect public safety [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.892 SD01846 By Mr. Tarr, petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 892) of Rush, Puppolo, Moore 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 [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.900 HD00363 By Ms. Jennifer E. Benson of Lunenburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00900) of Martin J. Walsh and others relative to civil motor vehicle infraction by a junior operator who is not emancipated . Joint Committee on Transportation.
S.907 SD01415 By Mr. Tolman, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 907) of O'Day, Hart, Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce opioid overdoes deaths [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.975 HD01032 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 975) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to providing for the public disclosure of quality indicators for the developmentally disabled. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.976 HD01645 By Mr. Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 976) of Paul J. Donato and others relative to financial assistance provided to foster children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.990 SD00374 By Mr. Tolman, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 990) of Steven A. Tolman, James B. Eldridge, Patricia S. Jehlen, Cory Atkins and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to children's mental health clinicians [Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse].
S.1042 SD00983 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.1079 HD01119 By Ms. Marty Walz of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01079) of Jennifer Flanagan and others relative to school district collaboration and regionalization.. Joint Committee on Education.
S.1079 SD00913 By [SPONSOR PREFIX] [SPONSOR NAME], a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1079) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation relative to adult dental restoration. Public Health.
H.1080 HD01120 By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1080) of Martha Walz and others for legislation to provide for the implementation of personal financial literacy curriculum in schools. Education.
H.1091 HD01524 By Ms. Marty Walz of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01091) of Chris Walsh and others relative to further regulating transportation of charter school students. Joint Committee on Education.
H.1094 HD01923 By Ms. Marty Walz of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01094) of Susan Fargo and others relative to the academic success of foster children. Joint Committee on Education.
S.1098 SD01683 By Ms. Fargo, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1098) of deMacedo, Eldridge, Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to adopt the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act [Joint Committee on Public Health].
S.1155 SD01860 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1155) of Tarr, Spilka, Puppolo and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to public health volunteer responders [Joint Committee on Public Health].
H.1176 HD01639 By Ms. Ruth B. Balser of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01176) of David B. Sullivan and others relative to mental health insurance benefits. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.1177 HD01656 By Ms. Ruth B. Balser of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01177) of James J. O'Day and others relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
S.1191 SD00364 By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1191) of Puppolo, Frost, Hill and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to certain ammunition [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].
S.1199 SD00709 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1199) of Khan, McGee, Balser and other members of the General Court for legislation to train law enforcement in dealing with individuals suffering from mental illness [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].
H.1219 HD01447 By Mr. Walsh of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1219) of Steven M. Walsh and others relative to preventing unlawful and unnecessary foreclosures. Financial Services.
H.1229 HD01699 By Ms. Elizabeth A. Malia of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01229) of Benjamin Swan and others relative to the rates charged by Medicaid managed organizations for behavioral health emergency services. Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
S.1233 SD00147 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1233) of Ross, Flanagan, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].
H.1278 HD01663 By Ms. Ruth B. Balser of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01278) of Kay Khan and others relative to the identification and treatment of the mentally ill in prisons. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.1295 HD01981 By Mrs. Kimberly Ferguson of Holden, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01295) of Elizabeth Poirier and others relative to the use of insanity as criminal defense. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
S.1338 SD00014 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1338) of Flanagan, Puppolo, Rush and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to correctional officers retirement savings [Joint Committee on Public Service].
H.1370 HD01228 By Mr. Thomas M. Stanley of Waltham, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01370) of Jennifer Flanagan 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. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
S.1390 SD00183 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.
S.1404 SD00654 By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of Steven A. Tolman, Linda Dorcena Forry, Ellen Story, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to clarify terms of collective bargaining agreements. Public Service.
H.1416 HD01644 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1416) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish a child psychiatry access project within the Department of Mental Health. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1417 HD01646 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1417) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to the coordination of mental health care for children. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1418 HD01651 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1418) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to mental health services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1421 HD01668 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1421) of Kay Khan, John P. Fresolo and others relative to juvenile mental health and substance abuse. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1422 HD01977 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1422) of Kay Khan and others relative to mental health examinations and services for inmates of certain correctional institutions in the Commonwealth. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1425 HD01704 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1425) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to behavioral health managed care organizations. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1426 HD01712 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1426) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to mental health and substance abuse clinics. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1427 HD01723 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1427) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to substance abuse benefits and services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1428 HD01743 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1428) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to providing for equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1462 HD01572 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1462) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to requiring all restaurants to maintain devices or procedures to remove food lodged in persons’ throats. Public Health.
H.1463 HD01631 By Ms. Ruth B. Balser of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01463) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to utilization reviews performed by the board of managed care. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.1469 HD01641 By Ms. Canavan of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1469) of Christine E. Canavan and others relative to the establishment of a nursing advisory board within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Public Health.
H.1503 HD01732 By Ms. Elizabeth A. Malia of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01503) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to providing access to patient protection services for all residents. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.1506 HD01294 By Representative O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Hart, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1506) of James J. O'Day and others relative to prohibiting mandatory overtime for certain health care workers. Public Health.
H.1529 HD01562 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1529) of Harriette L. Chandler and others relative to the restoration of oral health benefits for MassHealth recipients. Public Health.
S.1651 SD00911 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1651) of Wolf, Tarr, Swan and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote energy efficient lighting, conserve energy, regulate outdoor night lighting, and reduce light pollution [Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy].
H.1698 HD01045 By Mr. Robert M. Koczera of New Bedford, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01698) of David B. Sullivan and others for legislation to establish a historical rehabilitation tax credit. Joint Committee on Revenue.
H.1762 HD01240 By Mr. Sean Garballey of Arlington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01762) of Benjamin Swan and others relative to improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility. Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
S.1845 SD00231 By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1845) of Michael O. Moore, Sal N. DiDomenico, Bruce E. Tarr, Harriette L. Chandler and other members of the General Court for legislation to make technical corrections to the small business regulatory impact statements. Community Development and Small Businesses.
H.1962 HD02236 By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1962) of Wolf and others for legislation to ensure behavioral health and safety in the public schools Joint Committee on Education.
S.2099 SD01999 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12 and Senate Rule 20) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2099) of Harriette L. Chandler and Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to establish the Worcester County Commission on the Status of Women. Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.2128 HD02284 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2128) of Kay Khan, Jennifer L. Flanagan and others for legislation to require the posting of certain contact information of municipal housing authority commissioners. Housing.
H.2139 HD02383 By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2139) of Garrett J. Bradley and others relative to investigations of correctional officers. The Judiciary.
S.2198 SD02186 By Mr. Moore, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2198) of Richard T. Moore, Benjamin B. Downing, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Stephen L. DiNatale and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote American manufacturing. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.2253 HD02772 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2253) of Tolman and others relative to improving the apprehension of drunk drivers and other law violators Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2274 HD02947 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2274) of Swan and others relative to requiring the use of escrow accounts during rent disputes Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2277 HD02838 By Representatives Mr. Walsh of Boston and Ms. Malia, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2277) of Spilka and others relative to the protection of children under the age of 18 who have been subject to sexual exploitation Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2611 HD02883 By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2611) of Flanagan and others relative to existing renewable energy generator operations Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.2795 HD01388 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2795) of Walsh and others for legislation to require police departments in cities and towns to provide information to residents of the location of certain sex offenders. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2847 HD03009 By Mr. O'Flaherty of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2847) of Provost and others relative to further defining the dissemination of obscene material Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2850 HD03016 By Mr. O'Flaherty of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2850) of Eugene L. O'Flaherty and others relative to the commercial exploitation of people. The Judiciary.
H.2911 HD03088 By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2911) of Clark and others for legislation to allow police officers to make arrests outside their territorial jurisdiction Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2987 HD03510 By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford and Senator Downing, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2987) of Torrisi and others for legislation to promote economic development and job growth in gateway cities designating residential tax abatement zones Joint Committee on Revenue.
H.3049 HD03171 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3049) of Flanagan and Cantwell for legislation to require utility companies to employ adequate personnel and take certain measures to assure system reliability Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3542 HD01444 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3542) of Cory Atkins and others for legislation to provide that cytologic screenings performed at the same time as annual physical examinations be separately billed by health care providers and paid by insurers. Financial Services.
H.3738 HD04061 By [SPONSOR PREFIX] [SPONSOR NAME] of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3738) of [PETITIONERS LIST] (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to authorizing the licensing authority of the city of Fitchburg to grant an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to A & E Fitchburg, Inc. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
H.3939 HD03532 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kay Khan and others that the Division of Insurance submit a plan providing for a long term care insurance partnership program. Financial Services.
H.4058 HD04231 By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Brian M. Ashe and others for legislation to authorize municipal finance oversight boards to extend the time period for emergency appropriations. Municipalities and Regional Government.

State Senator Jennifer L. Flanagan is a resident of Leominster. Senator Flanagan graduated from Leominster High School, received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and a Master's of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Fitchburg State College.

Senator Flanagan began working in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1995 as a Legislative Aide, then as Chief of Staff on four legislative committees. She was elected to the House of Representatives for two terms, representing the 4th Worcester District. She was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in September of 2008 and was sworn in the first week of January 2009. Senator Flanagan now represents Ashby, Bolton, Precincts 1 &2 of Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, Sterling, Townsend and Westminster.

She is currently serving as Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means; Chairman of the Senate Committee on Steering and Policy; Vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Transportation; Vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Public Service and is a member of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Senator Flanagan has also been appointed to the following commissions at State House: The Autism Commission, the Interagency Council on Substance Abuse, the Commission on Postpartum Depression, the special Commission to Study Electronic Benefit Transfers, the Gaming Policy Advisory Commission the Department of Mental Health Task Force on Staff and Client Safety, Governor Patrick's Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee and Treasurer Grossman's Online Products Taskforce. She is also a member of the Regional Transportation Authority Caucus, the Gateway Cities Caucus, the Non-Profit Caucus and the Foster Care Caucus.

Senator Flanagan serves on the following boards in the community: the Spanish American Center, the Montachusett Addiction Council, Community Health Connections Family Health Center, the SHINE Advisory Board and the Leominster Education Foundation. She is an honorary board member of the Gardner Community Action Council and Leominster's Allencrest Tutoring Center.

Career Highlights

  • 2011 Participant, Henry C. Toll Fellows Program
  • Legislator of the Year Award, October 2011 - National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts
  • Legislative Leadership Award, February 2012 - Massachusetts Family Planning Association

Education & Public Service

  • 2004 – Fitchburg State College, Master’s of Science, Mental Health Counseling
  • 1998 – University of Massachusetts Boston, Bachelors of Science, Political Science
  • 1993 – Leominster High School
  • 2009 – current Senate Senator Worcester & Middlesex District
  • 2005 – 2009 State Representative 4th Worcester District
Worcester and Middlesex, Consisting of Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Bolton, Clinton, precincts 1 and 2, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Sterling and Westminster, in the county of Worcester; and Ashby and Townsend, in the county of Middlesex.