SENATE DOCKET, NO. 226 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1831
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter J. Durant
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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 providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Peter J. Durant | Worcester and Hampshire |
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Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 1/13/2025 |
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. | 5th Worcester | 2/3/2025 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 2/27/2025 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 226 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1831
By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1831) of Peter J. Durant, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1687 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Worcester regional retirement board shall pay to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of detective John D. Songy, a police officer in the town of Rutland who died from complications related to COVID-19, benefits pursuant to section 100 of chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided, however, that all amounts paid hereunder shall be non-taxable to the extent allowable under state law.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state board of retirement shall pay to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of detective John D. Songy, a police officer in the town of Rutland who died from complications related to COVID-19, benefits pursuant to section 100A of chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided, however, that all amounts paid hereunder shall be non-taxable to the extent allowable under state law.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect as of May 29, 2020.