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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Elizabeth A. Poirier

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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 providing for prisoners of war.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Elizabeth A. Poirier

14th Bristol

1/15/2015

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.

5th Worcester

2/1/2015

James R. Miceli

19th Middlesex

1/29/2015

Walter F. Timilty

7th Norfolk

1/23/2015

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/21/2015

Jonathan D. Zlotnik

2nd Worcester

1/21/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1258        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

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By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2657) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others for legislation to make income received by a prisoner of war tax-exempt.  Revenue.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act providing for prisoners of war.

 

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.  Section 2 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(R) income received by a prisoner of war, defined as a person having been regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted or inducted into the military forces of the United States and having been captured, separated and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during an armed conflict; and provided further, that the exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed for the lifetime of the prisoner of war.