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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1878 188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act relative to veterans’ allowances, labor, outreach, and recognition

The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to veterans’ allowances, labor, outreach, and recognition (Senate, No. 1876),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft of the same title (Senate, No. 1878).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith benefits to certain veterans and servicemembers, therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Displaying 21 Senate Amendments
Clerk # Sponsor Title Action
1
McGee, Thomas M. Retirement Benefits for Veterans Rejected
2
Downing, Benjamin B. Veteran License Renewal Rejected
3
Moore, Richard T. Confidential Communications Adopted
4
Keenan, John F. Recognizing post-traumatic stress as an injury of war Rejected
5
Keenan, John F. Raising the Annuity to Gold Star Families Rejected
6
Keenan, John F. Removing Terms that May Promote Stigma against Seeking Support Adopted YEAS 37 - NAYS 0
7
Moore, Richard T. Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Adopted
8
Ross, Richard J. Disabled Veteran Waiver Adopted
9
Withdrawn
10
Withdrawn
11
Tarr, Bruce E. Military Family Relief Fund Adopted
12
Tarr, Bruce E. Veterans’ Employment and Business Assistance Adopted
13
Tarr, Bruce E. Servicemember Post Deployment Council Adopted
14
Withdrawn
15
Tarr, Bruce E. Veteran Property Tax Abatement Study Adopted YEAS 37 - NAYS 0
16
Ross, Richard J. Commission Reporting Adopted
17
Ross, Richard J. Minority Party Designee Adopted
18
Moore, Richard T. Memorial Designations Adopted
19
Tarr, Bruce E. Veterans’ Health Care Coverage Adopted
20
Brownsberger, William N. Relative to exemption from motor vehicle excise tax Adopted
21
Brewer, Stephen M. Corrective Amendment Adopted

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