SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1624        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1300

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James E. Timilty

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to funeral and burial expenses.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

James E. Timilty

Bristol and Norfolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1624        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1300

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1300) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to funeral and burial expenses.  Public Service.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to funeral and burial expenses.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 41 of the General Laws is hereby amended in Section 100G  by striking out the words “two thousand” and inserting in place thereof the following:-

“$7,500”

SECTION 2.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the recipients of a death benefit under Section 100A of Chapter 32 shall also receive a reasonable amount, not to exceed $7,5000, for funeral and burial expenses. The state board of retirement shall adopt regulations to administer said benefit.