SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1871        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1628

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Richard J. Ross

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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 student loan debt.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

 

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

1/25/2017

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

2/2/2017

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

2/3/2017

Eileen M. Donoghue

First Middlesex

2/3/2017

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

2/14/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1871        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1628

By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1628) of Richard J. Ross, Jason M. Lewis, Ryan C. Fattman, Barbara A. L'Italien and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to student loan debt.  Revenue.

 

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 student loan debt.

 

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. Paragraph (12) of section 3 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “college” the following words:- “or an institution offering a graduate or professional degree program”.

SECTION 2. Said paragraph (12) of section 3 of chapter 62, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the words “an undergraduate student” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “a student”.

SECTION 3. Said paragraph (12) of section 3 of chapter 62, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the word “undergraduate”.