SENATE DOCKET, NO. 532 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1471
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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. 532 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1471
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1471) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to funeral and burial expenses for public safety employees. Public Service. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1436 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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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. Section 100G of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended 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.