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Louis L. Kafka Representative

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Louis L. Kafka

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State House
Room 185
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2960
Fax: 617-722-2713
Email: Louis.Kafka@mahouse.gov

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Bill Docket Bill Title
H.52 HD00964 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.93 SD01482 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 93) of Poirier, Kafka and Creem for legislation relative to the registration of interior designers [Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure].
H.159 HD00423 For legislation to promote the successful transition of students with disabilities to post-secondary education, employment and independent living
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.180 SD00350 By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 180) of Torrisi, Kafka, Finegold and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to out of state price authorization for chapter 766 students [Joint Committee on Education].
S.183 SD01635 By Ms. Chandler, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 183) of Fox, Bastien, Smith and other members of the General Court for legislation to design civics as a high school graduation requirement [Joint Committee on Education].
H.252 HD00230 By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 252) of Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to require producer responsibility for collection reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.255 HD00486 By Mr. Frank I. Smizik of Brookline, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00255) of James M. Cantwell and others relative to establishing standards for restoring and maintaining stream flows, water levels and hydrologic regimes that protect natural aquatic life in rivers and streams.. Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.321 HD00175 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 321) of John W. Scibak and others relative to insurance coverage for craniofacial disorders. Financial Services.
H.332 HD00258 By Mr. Walsh of Boston, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00332) of Martin J. Walsh and Sean Garballey relative to the definition of licensed mental health professional under the insurance laws. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.347 HD00903 By Ms. Wolf of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 347) of Alice K. Wolf and others relative to dementia patients in longterm care facilities Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
H.381 HD00271 By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00381) of Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to authorize municipalities to protect low and moderate income tenants and units of governmentally involved housing. Joint Committee on Housing.
H.458 HD00083 By Mr. Lewis of Winchester, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00458) of William N. Brownsberger 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. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
S.461 SD00754 For legislation to further regulate insurance underwriting and motor vehicle liability ratings
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.
H.469 HD00689 By Mr. Ronald Mariano of Quincy, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00469) of Russell Holmes and others for legislation to provide for comprehensive protection from childhood sexual abuse. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.515 HD00894 By Ms. Ellen Story of Amherst, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00515) of Sarah K. Peake and others for legislation to further regulate the performance of abortions and protecting women’s reproductive health . Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.541 HD00467 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. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.565 HD00566 By Mr. Stephen Kulik of Worthington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00565) of Paul Mark and others for legislation to include fire and water districts in certain laws pertaining to cities and towns. Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.624 HD00239 By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00624) of Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to require environmentally safe alternatives to harmful cleaning products. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.632 HD00159 By Mr. Walsh of Boston, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00632) of Martin J. Walsh and others for legislation relative to the exposure of public safety officials to the AIDS virus or infectious hepatitis. Joint Committee on Public Health.
S.640 SD01106 By Mr. Berry, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 640) of Story, Walsh, Reinstein and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect and enhance the rights of child and adult victims and witnesses of crime [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.682 SD01471 By Ms. Clark, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 682) of DiNatale, Wolf, Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to domestic violence and animals [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.765 HD00474 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.
S.802 SD01567 By Mr. Joyce, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 802) of Kafka and Joyce for legislation relative to the drug Salvinorin [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
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].
S.897 SD00556 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 897) of Sullivan, Ross, Kafka and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect off duty firefighters and emergency medical technicians [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.921 SD01547 By Mr. Donnelly, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 921) of Moore, Fargo, Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a middle-skills council and the creation of regional skills academies in the Commonwealth [Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development].
H.983 HD01919 By Mr. James J. O'Day of West Boylston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00983) of Mark Cusack and others relative to eligibility and appropritations for programs for persons with disabilities, including the "Turning 22" program, so-called. Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.1041 SD01133 By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1041) of Khan, Reinstein, Kafka and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a cat and dog spay and nueter fund [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government].
S.1062 SD00129 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1062) of James Timilty, Louis L. Kafka, Bruce J. Ayers and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize the Norfolk County Commissioners to borrow money for the renovation of buildings at Norfolk County Agricultural High School in the town of Walpole [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government].
H.1099 HD01796 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1099) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to Department of Elder Affairs prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Elder Affairs.
H.1104 HD01846 By Mr. Stephen R. Canessa of New Bedford, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01104) of Daniel Winslow and others relative to voter identification at polling places. Joint Committee on Election Laws.
H.1124 HD01568 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1124) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to protect from net loss public lands or easements taken or acquired for natural resource. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.1136 HD01010 By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1136) of Jay Kaufman and others for legislation to promote safe alternatives to toxic chemicals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.1163 HD01019 By Ms. Ellen Story of Amherst, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01163) of Brian Ashe and others that manufacturers of mercury-added lamps implement a recycling program.. Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.1212 HD01039 By Ms. Kathi-Anne Reinstein of Revere, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01212) of Denise Provost and others for legislation to establish an advisory commission on motor vehicle body repair labor rates for the purpose of implementing insurance reforms. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.1244 HD01178 By Mr. David B. Sullivan of Fall River, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01244) of Richard Bastien and others for legislation to maintain faculty and college excellence in the Commonwealth. Joint Committee on Higher Education.
S.1255 SD01063 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1255) of Fargo, Kafka, DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the issuance of uniform sheriff's identification cards [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].
H.1294 HD01635 By Mr. Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1294) of Paul J. Donato and others relative to court proceedings and services provided to certain children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.1391 SD00348 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1391) of Sullivan, Kafka, DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to correctional officers’ retirement parity [Joint Committee on Public Service].
H.1393 HD01899 By Ms. Linda Dorcena Forry of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01393) of Ellen Story and others for legislation to establish a "right to know" policy for certain temporary employees. Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1469 HD01641 By Ms. Christine E. Canavan of Brockton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01469) of Alice K. Wolf and others relative to the establishment of a nursing advisory board within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.1498 HD01809 By Mr. Lewis of Winchester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1498) of Brian M. Ashe and others for legislation establishing a fund to be known as the prevention and cost control trust fund. Public Health.
H.1504 HD01640 By Mr. Aaron Michlewitz of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01504) of Donald F. Humason and others relative to the provision or payment of meals consumed by certain health care practitioners in restaurants. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.1506 HD01294 By Mr. James J. O'Day of West Boylston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01506) of Kevin Aguiar and others relative to prohibiting mandatory overtime for certain health care workers. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.1543 HD01408 By Mr. Steven M. Walsh of Lynn, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01543) of Michael D. Brady and others relative to colorectal cancer screenings . Joint Committee on Public Health.
S.1634 SD01159 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1634) of Poirier, McMurtry, Cabral and other members of the General Court for legislation to recognize the profession of interior dDesigners to bid on state contracts [Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight].
H.1671 HD01550 By Mr. Steven M. Walsh of Lynn, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01671) of Martin J. Walsh and others for legislation to authorize early childcare providers to participate in collective bargaining with the department of early education and care.. Joint Committee on Public Service.
S.1718 SD00300 By Mr. Baddour, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1718) of Steven A. Baddour, Marc R. Pacheco, Patricia D. Jehlen, Louis L. Kafka and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to identification cards. Transportation.
S.1835 SD00528 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1835) of Ross, Moore, Kafka and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to exempting active military personnel from certain licensing renewal requirements [Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs].
S.1841 SD00082 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1841) of Wolf, Welch, Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation to sustain community preservation [Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses].
H.1853 HD01378 By Representative Ms. Walz of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01853) of Wolf and others for legislation toestablish an early reading council for the development of literacy of students in the third grades of the public schools in the Commonwealth. Joint Committee on Education.
H.1897 HD02759 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1897) of Sánchez and others relative to small brewers of alcoholic beverages Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.1901 HD02760 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1901) of Clark and others for legislation to establish a board of registration of behavior analysts within the Division of Professional Licensure Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.1979 HD02003 By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1979) of Peake and others for legislation to authorize persons to pre-register to vote prior to their eighteenth birthday Joint Committee on Election Laws.
H.1980 HD02006 By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1980) of Story and others for legislation to authorize local boards of registrars to perform random audits of election results in precincts Joint Committee on Election Laws.
H.2051 HD02075 By Mr. Fennell of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2051) of Ashe and others that health insurance providers be required to include coverage for diagnostic screening for prostate cancer Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.2086 HD02996 By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2086) of Kate Hogan and others for legislation to establish criteria for MassHealth hardship waivers. Health Care Financing.
S.2124 SD02160 By Mr. Moore, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12 and Senate Rule 20) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2124) of Richard T. Moore, Kenneth J. Donnelly, John Hart, Jr., Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to reduction of property tax liability for veterans. Revenue.
H.2173 HD02887 By Ms. Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2173) of Kafka and others relative to establishing criteria for the compassionate release of terminally ill inmates from correctional institutions 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.2310 HD02872 By Ms. Story of Amherst and Senator Ms. Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2310) of Swan and others for legislation to address workplace bullying, mobbing and harassment without regard to protected class status Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
H.2843 HD03055 By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2843) of Fargo and others relative to assault, assault and battery, destruction of property and refusal to obey a lawful order within a correctional facility Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2922 HD03312 By Mr. Wagner of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2922) of Reinstein and others relative to merging the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police department into the department of state police Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.3003 HD03203 By Mr. Moran of Boston and Senator Ms. Jehlen, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3003) of Garry and others for legislation to establish tax transparency and strengthen the reporting requirements of public charities and to establish reporting requirements for the trustees and directors of public charities Joint Committee on Revenue.
H.3051 HD03020 By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3051) of Provost and others ror legislation to establish natural gas leak classification standards and requirements for operator clean up of natural gas leaks Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3301 HD03123 By Mr. Pedone of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3301) of Michael Moore and others relative to tax credits for the design and development of video game and interactive digital media products. Revenue.
H.3370 HD02818 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. [BILL NUMBER]) of John W Scibak and others relative to expanding the functions of the State Office for Pharmacy Services. Public Health.
H.3425 HD01924 By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. [BILL NUMBER]) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. and others relative to the Massachusetts Military Family Relief Fund. [Veterans and Federal Affairs].
H.3587 HD03681 By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tackey Chan and others for legislation to regulate sex offender registration in the 21st century. The Judiciary.
H.3661 HD03847 By [SPONSOR PREFIX] [SPONSOR NAME] of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3661) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation to continue the provision of supplemental health insurance to municipal employees. Public Service.
H.3858 HD04133 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus and others for legislation to prohibit commercial solicitation to mobile electronic devices. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Profession: Legislator

Education & Public Service

  • Sharon High School
  • University of Miami
  • New England School of Law
  • Democratic Town Committee
  • Sharon Recreation Committee
  • Mass. House (1991-Present)
Eighth Norfolk, Consisting of precinct 4, of the town of Mansfield, in the county of Bristol; and the town of Sharon, precincts 2, 3, 4 and 6, of the town of Stoughton, and precincts 3 and 4, of the town of Walpole, all in the county of Norfolk.