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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James Arciero

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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 state assistance for funeral expenses.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James Arciero

2nd Middlesex

1/18/2019

Mr. James Dolan

Dolan Funeral Home, 106 Middlesex Street, Chelmsford, MA 01863

1/18/2019

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

1/31/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3400        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

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By Mr. Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3706) of James Arciero, James Dolan and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to state assistance for funeral expenses.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to state assistance for funeral 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 9 of chapter 117A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 10 and 11, the words “and final disposition does not exceed $3,500” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-  establishment excluding non-funeral establishment charges (cash advances) does not exceed $7,000.