HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2431 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3514
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Meghan Kilcoyne
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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 to establish the Guard enlistment enhancement program.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Meghan Kilcoyne | 12th Worcester | 1/19/2023 |
Adam Scanlon | 14th Bristol | 2/27/2023 |
Jessica Ann Giannino | 16th Suffolk | 2/27/2023 |
Nick Collins | First Suffolk | 10/30/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2431 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3514
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3514) of Meghan Kilcoyne, Adam Scanlon and Jessica Ann Giannino for legislation to establish a National Guard enlistment enhancement program. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to establish the Guard enlistment enhancement program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 33: Proposed Section 140
Section 140. There shall be a Guard Enlistment Enhancement Program (GEEP) to support the ongoing domestic operations and the increasing demands upon the members of the Massachusetts National Guard underscoring the need to recruit and retain skilled Soldiers and Airmen. Massachusetts must maintain its National Guard in a robust posture to ensure mission readiness with each unit fully manned to the extent authorized by law. The purpose of the GEEP is to motivate Soldiers, Airmen, and retirees to boost the Massachusetts National Guard's recruitment efforts by using their non-duty hours to recruit new members into the force. As set forth in this section, the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard shall provide compensation to members of the Massachusetts National Guard and Massachusetts National Guard retirees (collectively, "recruiting assistants") who assist in the recruitment of a new member for the Massachusetts National Guard. Eligible recruiting assistants consist of current service members in the Massachusetts National Guard or Massachusetts National Guard retirees as designated in the GEEP implementation policy maintained by the Massachusetts National Guard. Recruiting assistants rendering assistance pursuant to this section shall be compensated no more than $1,000 for each new or prior service recruit that the recruiting assistant brings into the Massachusetts National Guard. The Massachusetts National Guard shall publish and maintain written policies regarding the execution of the GEEP consistent with the provisions of this section.