SENATE DOCKET, NO. 164 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2356
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John C. Velis
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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 increasing the annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star Families.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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John C. Velis | Hampden and Hampshire |
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John F. Keenan | Norfolk and Plymouth |
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Daniel J. Hunt | 13th Suffolk | 1/18/2023 |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester and Hampshire | 1/20/2023 |
Steven George Xiarhos | 5th Barnstable | 1/25/2023 |
Vanna Howard | 17th Middlesex | 1/31/2023 |
Paul R. Feeney | Bristol and Norfolk | 3/17/2023 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Hampden | 4/5/2023 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 164 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2356
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2356) of John C. Velis, John F. Keenan, Daniel J. Hunt, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star families. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2434 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 increasing the annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star Families.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word in paragraph 2, “$2,000” and inserting in place thereof the word: “$3,000”.
Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out the words in paragraph 3, “, provided, that the surviving spouse does not remarry,”.
Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby further amended by striking out the word in line 3 of paragraph 3, “ $2,000” and inserting in place thereof the word: “$3,000”.