SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1823        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2172

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jason M. Lewis

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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 COLA adjustments for veteran benefits.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

 

Paul Brodeur

32nd Middlesex

2/7/2019


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1823        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2172

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2172) of Jason M. Lewis and Paul Brodeur for legislation relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits.  Veterans and Federal Affairs.

 

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 COLA adjustments for veteran benefits.

 

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. Chapter 59 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following:-

Section 5½. All benefits pursuant to section 5 of this chapter shall be adjusted annually according the average cost of living adjustment in the commonwealth.