SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1952        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2324

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Anne M. Gobi

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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 headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester and Hampshire

 

Jacob R. Oliveira

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

1/30/2023

John C. Velis

Hampden and Hampshire

2/1/2023

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/7/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1952        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2324

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2324) of Anne M. Gobi, Jacob R. Oliveira, John C. Velis and Steven S. Howitt for legislation relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard.  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 relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard.

 

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

Chapter 115 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 9 the following section:-

SECTION 9A. The commission of veteran’s service shall furnish upon request headstones for deceased members of the Massachusetts National Guard who served 10 years or more or for those who have perished while performing their duties while in service of the Massachusetts National Guard. Such headstones shall be similar to those furnished by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.