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Ken Gordon
(D) - Massachusetts
Massachusetts House Middlesex 21
In Office - Started: 01/02/2013

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Phone: 617-722-2070
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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
H3675 Relative to the move over law For legislation to further regulate lane changes when approaching a stationary emergency response vehicle, highway maintenance vehicle or recovery vehicle. Transportation. In Committee
H2853 Relative to PTSD and accidental disability Relative to PTSD and accidental disability. Public Service. In Committee
H2143 Relative to employment protections for victims of abusive behavior Relative to employment protections for victims of abusive behavior. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H3673 Relative to interstate highway noise abatement in certain cities and towns By Representatives Gordon of Bedford and Haggerty of Woburn, a petition of Kenneth I. Gordon that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation be authorized to conduct a comprehensive noise study along certain interstate highways. Transportation. In Committee
H2119 Regulating the use of credit reports by employers Relative to regulating the use of credit reports by employers. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H3305 Designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome awareness day For legislation to designate June 7 as Tourette Syndrome awareness day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. In Committee
H2117 Relative to protecting wages of deceased employees Relative to wages of deceased employees. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H2114 Relative to defense against abusive waivers Relative to employment contracts waiving certain substantive or procedural rights or remedies. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H2852 Relative to the maximum age requirement for firefighters for the town of Bedford By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition of Kenneth I. Gordon (by vote of the town) that all positions within the government of the town of Bedford subject to the civil service law be exempt from any provisions pertaining to age limits. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] In Committee
H1466 Establishing the hunger free campus initiative For legislation to establish a hunger-free campus grant program. Higher Education. In Committee
H2505 Relative to end of life options For legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health. In Committee
H380 Establishing the social work licensure compact in Massachusetts For legislation to establish a social work licensure compact. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. In Committee
H2116 Relative to anti-retaliation protections for public employees Relative to anti-retaliation protections for public employees. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H1735 Increasing witness fees Relative to witness fees. The Judiciary. In Committee
H965 Restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment Relative to the use of rodenticides. Environment and Natural Resources. In Committee
H2279 Relative to travel mileage rate fees for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and constables Relative to travel mileage rate fees for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and constables. Municipalities and Regional Government. In Committee
H2369 To ensure cleaner air for communities overburdened by outdoor air pollution Relative to communities with high cumulative exposure burdens to toxic outdoor air contaminants and criteria pollutants. Public Health. In Committee
H890 Relative to crumbling concrete foundations Relative to concrete foundations. Environment and Natural Resources. In Committee
H1733 Relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions and civil actions for sexual assault and rape of a child Relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions and civil actions for sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary. In Committee
H1732 Amending the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child Relative to the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary. In Committee
H381 Relative to retailer-backed coupons Relative to the use retailer-backed coupons by licensees authorized to sell alcoholic beverages at retail for off-premises consumption. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. In Committee
H1731 Amending the victim of violent crime compensation law For legislation to provide certain persons who were abused as a child with compensation from the Division of Victim Compensation and Assistance within the Department of the Attorney General. The Judiciary. In Committee
H2111 Amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules Relative to unemployment insurance for workers with fluctuating work schedules. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H2867 To clarify civil service information-sharing For legislation to clarify civil service information furnished to law enforcement authorities. Public Service. In Committee
H3674 Relative to veterans' specialty license plates on leased vehicles Relative to veterans' specialty license plates on leased vehicles. Transportation. In Committee
H2115 Clarifying the prevailing wage act to protect actions by the attorney general Relative to the statute of limitations for certain prevailing wage act actions. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H2427 To improve indoor air quality for highly-impacted communities Relative to improving indoor air quality for certain highly-impacted communities. Public Health. In Committee
H3110 Combating offshore tax avoidance Relative to offshore taxes. Revenue. In Committee
H2113 Relative to professional employer organizations Relative to professional employer organizations. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H3539 Relative to a tactical transition to affordable, clean thermal energy Relative to clean thermal energy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. In Committee
H768 Relative to certified medical directors at skilled nursing facilities Relative to certified medical directors at skilled nursing facilities. Elder Affairs. In Committee
H2210 To provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care Relative to inpatient mental health care treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. In Committee
H2110 Improving the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law Relative to paid family medical leave. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H3159 Supporting family caregivers For legislation to support family caregivers through tax credits and the establishment an advisory council (including members of the General Court) relative to family care giving. Revenue. In Committee
H1180 Ensuring life insurance coverage while taking Paid Family and Medical Leave Relative to life insurance coverage while taking Paid Family and Medical Leave. Financial Services. In Committee
H3115 Relative to tax abatement for permanently disabled veterans Relative to tax abatement for permanently disabled veterans. Revenue. In Committee
H2438 Removing social security numbers from death certificates For legislation to remove social security numbers from death certificates. Public Health. In Committee
H2439 Relative to clinical laboratory testing Relative to clinical laboratory testing. Public Health. In Committee
H2769 Relative to retirement equity for parenting teachers Relative to creditable service for part-time employment for certain teachers. Public Service. In Committee
H3114 Relative to senior property tax deferral Relative to senior property tax deferrals. Revenue. In Committee
H2150 To increase unemployment insurance benefits for low wage workers For legislation to increase unemployment insurance benefits for low wage workers. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H3113 Updating interest rates for property tax abatements Relative to the rate of interest applied to judgements for tax abatements on personal property. Revenue. In Committee
H2118 Relative to noncompetition agreements in the Commonwealth For legislation to ban noncompetition agreements in the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H2109 Amending the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law definitions of a covered business entity and a covered contract worker Relative to the definitions of covered business entities and covered contract workers under paid family medical leave. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H214 To lift kids out of deep poverty Relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. In Committee
H3848 Relative to correcting the definition of active duty in the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children Relative to the definition of active duty in the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children. Veterans and Federal Affairs. In Committee
H2112 Protecting an employee's right to rebuttal of personnel records By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition of Kenneth I. Gordon protecting an employee's right to rebuttal of personnel records. Labor and Workforce Development. In Committee
H3112 Repealing the property tax exemption for Massport lessees Relative to repealing property tax exemptions for certain lessees of Massachusetts Port Authority property. Revenue. In Committee
H1734 Relative to preventing educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth Relative to preventing educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth. The Judiciary. In Committee
H962 Relative to the use of chlorpyrifos in the Commonwealth Relative to the use of chlorpyrifos in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources. In Committee
H961 Relative to the Office of the State Climatologist Relative to the office of the state climatologist within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Environment and Natural Resources. In Committee
H589 Relative to science curriculum standards Relative to science curriculum standards. Education. In Committee
H590 Relative to emergency stock supply of epinephrine in schools Relative to emergency stock supply of epinephrine in schools. Education. In Committee
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Massachusetts House Ethics Committee 6
Detail Massachusetts Joint Education Committee Chair 1
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
MA Massachusetts House Middlesex 21 House Democrat In Office 01/02/2013