HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2954        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3677

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kate Lipper-Garabedian

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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:

Date Added:

Kate Lipper-Garabedian

32nd Middlesex

2/10/2021

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

2/24/2021

James M. Murphy

4th Norfolk

2/26/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2954        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3677

By Mrs. Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3677) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Timothy R. Whelan and James M. Murphy 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-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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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.