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THOMAS P. KENNEDY

Term Beginning	Term Ending	Role	Party
2007	2008	REPRESENTATIVE	Democratic
Public Office
Brockton City Council Ward 2 (1978-1985); Chairman Ward 2 Democratic Committee (1978-present); Mass. House (1983-Present).

Tel #	Address	Email
617-722-2012, 508-586-8123	Room 270 State House Boston, MA 02133	Rep.ThomasKennedy@hou.state.ma.us

Districts Ninth Plymouth. - Consisting of precincts B and D of ward 1, precincts B, C and D of ward 2, all precincts of ward 3, precincts A and D of ward 4 and precinct A of ward 5, of the city of Brockton, in the county of Plymouth.	Committee Membership House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight House Committee on Ways and Means Joint Committee on Higher Education
Education Cardinal Spellman High School; Our Lady of Hope Mission Seminary Oblates of Mary Immaculate; Stonehill College.	Organizations New England Sinai Hospital (Board of Directors); Knights of Columbus; Oblates Club; M.A.M.I.; Ireland's Own; Stonehill College Martin Institute (Trustee); New England Board of Higher Education (Board of Directors); Brockton Area Association of Retarded Citizens; St. Joseph's Manor (Board of Directors).

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Most Recently Sponsored Bills

Bill	Status
House, No. 36 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey any ice skating rink and the land appurtenant thereto to the city or town in which such rink is located.	05/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4746
House, No. 168 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy and Arlene Bushey for legislation to require that sales receipts contain the name of the business issuing said receipt.	05/12/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4739
House, No. 260 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the simulcasting of races at state and county fairs.	Public Hearing date Mar 18 am at 10:30 in Room A-1
House, No. 261 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to consumer protection and radio frequency identification systems.	Public Hearing date Oct 9 am at 10:00 in Room B-1
House, No. 262 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the inspection of power operated doors.	Public Hearing date Jun 26 am at 10:00 in Room A-1
House, No. 263 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to regulating advertisements and solicitations for time-shares.	Public Hearing date Jun 26 am at 10:00 in Room A-1
House, No. 1141 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to audits of providers rendering services to persons eligible for MassHealth benefits.	07/16/07 H Accompanied H1156
House, No. 1142 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the medical eligibility criteria established by the Division of Medical Assistance for nursing facilities serving pediatric patients.	01/28/08 S Accompanied S121 -SJ 1171
House, No. 1143 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to appeals of reimbursement rates established by the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy.	04/08/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4659
House, No. 1802 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the safe driver insurance plan.	03/20/08 H Read second and ordered to a third reading -HJ 1175
House, No. 2139 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to grant creditable service for retirement purposes to public employees for service in the armed forces.	03/12/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
House, No. 3534 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy and Kay Khan for legislation to further define adverse determinations by health insurers.	04/22/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
House, No. 480 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy that school districts be required to provide educational services for expelled students.	02/14/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4537
House, No. 3211 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to expanding the authority of the Bureau of Special Investigations.	04/07/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4654
House, No. 2136 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the definition of "surgery".	04/09/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4668
House, No. 2132 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the performing of surgery by podiatrists.	01/03/08 H Accompanied H2269
House, No. 1536 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to exempt secondary school students from jury service.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4614
House, No. 1534 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to court stenographers.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4614
House, No. 3212 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy and Robert B. McCarthy relative to fire fighters engaged in secondary forms of employment and the conflict of interest law.	05/08/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
House, No. 2331 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy and Robert B. McCarthy for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths.	04/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4681
House, No. 2983 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to provide certain tax incentives for the purchase and use of alternative fuel vehicles.	03/27/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4608
House, No. 481 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy that vocational-technical training be included in comprehensive education and training programs.	02/14/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4536
House, No. 3538 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy that stop arm warning devices be required on both sides of school buses.	01/16/08 H Report accepted -HJ 999
House, No. 3537 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles be authorized to issue special license plates to organ donors.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4618
House, No. 3536 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the issuance of distinctive license plates to certain disabled veterans.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4618
House, No. 3535 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles be directed to issue distinctive license plates for combat veterans.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4618
House, No. 4061 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to further regulate the rights of certain terminated fire fighters and police officers.	03/27/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4607
House, No. 482 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to contract negotiations for school principals.	03/12/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4597
House, No. 2138 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the issuance of certified birth records to Native Americans.	03/24/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 1182
House, No. 4164 Petition of Christine E. Canavan and Geraldine Creedon (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Brockton be authorized to convey certain land to the housing authority of said city for construction of affordable housing.	07/08/08 G Signed by the Governor, Chapter 174 of the Acts of 2008
House, No. 2133 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the imposition of a penalty for impersonating a medical professional.	04/17/08 H Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing -HJ 1276
House, No. 614 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to establishing a hardship waiver for Medicaid beneficiaries.	04/22/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
House, No. 2330 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to requiring certain officials to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.	04/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4681
House, No. 1535 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to ensure payment for criminal offender record information checks for long-term care employees.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4614
House, No. 984 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to health insurance payments for nursing home workers.	04/22/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
House, No. 2614 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy and others relative to creditable service for school nurses.	10/31/07 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 792
House, No. 2613 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the determination of creditable service in the public employees retirement system.	03/27/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4607
House, No. 2611 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to include certain court employees in Group 2 of the public employees retirement system.	03/27/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4607
House, No. 986 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to requiring insurers to report malpractice claims or actions for optometrists to the Board of Registration in Optometry.	04/22/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
House, No. 985 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to patient care access.	04/22/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
House, No. 2615 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to John A. Giannini of the city of Brockton.	03/27/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4607
House, No. 987 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the disclosure of fees for use of automated teller machines of banking institutions.	03/11/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4593
House, No. 2135 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the serving of food and beverages by licensed funeral establishments.	01/03/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4451
House, No. 2134 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to authorize medical directors of nursing homes to issue death certificates.	04/02/08 H Read second and ordered to a third reading
House, No. 3704 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for adoption of resolutions by the General Court memorializing the Congress of the United States to enact legislation eliminating the inequities created by the "Notch Act".	04/08/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4662
House, No. 3410 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the membership of the Indian Affairs Commission.	04/07/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4655
House, No. 2137 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the accessibility of insurers health care information for medical professionals and health care facilities.	02/26/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2517 -SJ 1250
House, No. 1538 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the protection of certain retirement accounts from attachment to satisfy claims.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4614
House, No. 1537 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to prohibit certain ritualistic actions.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4614
House, No. 2612 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to labor relations agreements for fire and police personnel under the public employees collective bargaining law.	03/27/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4607

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THOMAS P. KENNEDY in the News

Brady wins state rep seat - Enterprise News

Brady wins state rep seat
Enterprise News, MA - Nov 4, 2008
Brady will fill the seat being vacated by Thomas P. Kennedy, who ran unopposed Tuesday for state Senate after serving 25 years in the House. ...

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THOMAS P. KENNEDY in the Blogs

Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com » News Archive » State Rep ...

State Rep. Thomas Kennedy poised for new achievement. June 30th, 2008. From the Boston Globe:. Massachusetts State Rep. Thomas P. Kennedy, one of a small number of quadriplegics in elective office in the United States, ...

source: Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com

Cow Hampshire :: Not New Hampshire: Massachusetts Threatens To ...

Representative Thomas P. Kennedy, Room 277, The State House, Boston, MA 02133; web: http://www.mass.gove/legis/member/tpk1.htm; email: Rep.ThomasKennedy@hou.state.ma.us; telephone: 617-722-2012. Addressed in the letter as "The Honorable ...

source: Cow Hampshire

Live, Love, and Learn: 109 People to Thank

Rep. Bradley H. Jones North Reading N Rep. Louis L. Kafka Sharon Y Rep. Michael Kane Holyoke N Rep. Rachel Kaprielian Watertown Y Rep. Jay R. Kaufman Lexington Y Rep. John D. Keenan Salem Y Rep. Thomas P. Kennedy Brockton Y Rep. ...

source: Live, Love, and Learn

FY2009 Budget :: Ways and Means Budget

Salvatore F. DiMasi, Speaker of the House. Robert A. DeLeo, Chairman Marie P. St.Fleur, Vice Chairwoman James E. Vallee, Assistant Vice Chairman. Theodore C. Speliotis Frank M. Hynes Thomas P. Kennedy William C. Galvin Louis L. Kafka ...

source: News & Updates, Mass.Gov, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Blue Mass. Group:: A glorious victory

Rep. Kujawski's flip is very surprising to me, which makes me believe that the Speaker finally got to him. Of course, why he changed his vote isn't as important as the fact that he did change his vote to the right one. ...

source: Blue Mass. Group - Front Page

St. John's Valdosta Blog: <center>The Wimps of Columbus Do It ...

Thomas P. Kennedy (D-Brockton) Paul McMurtry (D-Dedham) Charles A. Murphy (D-Burlington) Harold P. Naughton, Jr. (D-Clinton) Robert J. Nyman (D-Hanover) John H. Rogers (D-Norwood) Robert P. Spellane (D-Worcester) ...

source: St. John's Valdosta Blog

Jonathan Melle on Politics: Daniel E Bosley - A Hypocritical Big ...

The other appointments include: Charles A. Murphy of Burlington, to vice chairman of the Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Committee; Thomas P. Kennedy of Brockton to vice chairman of the State Administration and Regulatory ...

source: Jonathan Melle on Politics

Jonathan Melle on Politics: Denis E Guyer: Neo-NAZI!, ASSHOLE ...

Robert A. Antonioni, D-Leominster; Rep. Bradford Hill, R-Ipswich; and Reps. John P. Fresolo, D-Worcester, Stephen R. Canessa, D-New Bedford; Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, D-Springfield; Thomas P. Kennedy, D-Brockton; Denis E. Guyer, ...

source: Jonathan Melle on Politics

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Cow Hampshire :: Not New Hampshire: Massachusetts Threatens To ...

Live, Love, and Learn: 109 People to Thank

FY2009 Budget :: Ways and Means Budget

Blue Mass. Group:: A glorious victory

St. John's Valdosta Blog: <center>The Wimps of Columbus Do It ...

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