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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2509 190th (2017 - 2018)

An Act relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcement

Senate, May 3, 2018, – Text of the Senate Bill relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcement (being the text of Senate document number 2454, printed as amended)

Bill Information

Amendments to Bill
(H.4525) Ways and Means (H) An Act relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcement Adopted
(H.4540) An Act relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcement
Murphy, James M. Surviving Military Parents Adopted
Walsh, Thomas P. Maximizing relevant education, training or service completed by an individual as a member of the armed forces Adopted, as Changed
Schmid, Paul A. Parks Pass Waiver for Veterans Withdrawn
Hogan, Kate Distinctive License Plates for Retired Reservists & National Guard Members Withdrawn
Day, Michael Low-income housing eligibility for disabled veterans Withdrawn
Day, Michael Recognizing as veterans certain persons who served in the National Guard and Reserves Withdrawn
Kaufman, Jay R. Veteran volunteer work-off parity Adopted
Kaufman, Jay R. Property tax deferral interest rate grace period upon death Withdrawn
Kaufman, Jay R. Technical correction to existing indexing provisions Adopted
Kaufman, Jay R. Indexing property tax abatements for veterans Withdrawn
Kaufman, Jay R. Property tax abatement for prisoners of war Adopted
Smola, Todd M. Veteran's Benefits Withdrawn
Koczera, Robert M. Shellfishing Permit Fees for Veterans Adopted
Smola, Todd M. Establishing a property tax exemption for members of the National Guard Withdrawn
Smola, Todd M. Relative to disabled service-connected veterans and the motor vehicle excise tax Withdrawn
Wong, Donald H. Gold Star License Plates Adopted
Smola, Todd M. Relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans Withdrawn
Smola, Todd M. Relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses Withdrawn
Ryan, Daniel J. Veterans' motor vehicle sales tax Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Creditable Service Before 1996 Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Veterans' Day Off Adopted
Jones, Bradley H. Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture Program Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Veteran Community Service Exchange Withdrawn

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