SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1353        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1650

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Sal N. DiDomenico

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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 retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

 

James K. Hawkins

2nd Bristol

2/24/2023

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

2/27/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1353        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1650

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1650) of Sal N. DiDomenico, James K. Hawkins and Susannah M. Whipps for legislation relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes.  Public Service.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1690 OF 2021-2022.]

 

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 relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the phrase "duties assigned to them" the following words:- "employees of Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers' Homes employed as registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, recreational therapists, physical therapy assistants, and any direct care workers who have provided services at any time for those suffering from mental health issues in a locked unit".