SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1348        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 653

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Harriette L. Chandler

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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 in-state tuition retention for UMMS.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester

Daniel M. Donahue

16th Worcester


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1348        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 653

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 653) of Harriette L. Chandler, James J. O'Day and Daniel M. Donahue for legislation relative to in-state tuition retention for UMMS.  Higher Education.

 

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 relative to in-state tuition retention for UMMS.

 

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

Chapter 75 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 1A the following:

Section 1B:  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the University of Massachusetts Medical School shall retain all in-state tuition and mandatory general attendance fees charged to students, provided that general attendance fees shall not include charges for health insurance.