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S2362 - Clarifying the duties of the adjutant general
John C. Velis, Nick Collins
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
For legislation to clarify the duties of the adjutant general. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
STATUS
Introduced
S452 - Establishing the Municipal Reforestation Program
Cynthia Stone Creem, Patrick M. O'Connor, Steven C. Owens
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
For legislation to establish the municipal reforestation program. Environment and Natural Resources.
STATUS
Introduced
S2251 - To provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness
Robyn K. Kennedy, Rebecca L. Rausch, Anne M. Gobi
Last updated about 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
For legislation to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness. Transportation.
STATUS
Engrossed
S1606 - Relative to protecting our waterways
John C. Velis, Michael O. Moore, Brian Michael Ashe
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
For legislation to protect our waterways. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
STATUS
Introduced
S642 - Related to health insurance benefits for municipal employees
Barry R. Finegold, Vanna Howard, Angelo J. Puppolo
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
For legislation related to health insurance benefits for municipal employees. Financial Services.
STATUS
Introduced
S243 - Establishing farm to school grants to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy
Joanne M. Comerford, Adam J. Scanlon, Anne M. Gobi
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
For legislation to establish farm to school grants to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education.
STATUS
Introduced
S1962 - Increasing veterans' property tax exemptions
John C. Velis, Steven George Xiarhos, Kelly W. Pease
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
For legislation to increase veterans' property tax exemptions. Revenue.
STATUS
Introduced
S1474 - Relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness
John C. Velis, Patrick M. O'Connor, Anne M. Gobi
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
For legislation relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness. Public Health.
STATUS
Introduced
S1559 - Relative to the establishment of the PFAS Research and Development Public Safety Fund
Michael O. Moore, Vanna Howard, Angelo J. Puppolo
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
For legislation to establish the PFAS Research and Development Public Safety Fund. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
STATUS
Introduced
S1473 - Relative to licensure demographics
John C. Velis
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
For legislation relative to licensure demographics. Public Health.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Massachusetts district SD-HAMPDE
COMMITTEES
Massachusetts Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
John C. Velis is a Democrat elected to represent Massachusetts' 4th Hampden District. Velis served in the United States Army for 13 years. Velis earned his Associate's degree from Springfield Technical Community College and Bachelor's degree from Westfield State University in Political Science. He has since worked in both the private and public sectors.read less
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Massachusetts Senate from Massachusetts
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