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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2456 194th (Current)

An Act providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans' benefits

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2456) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to provide for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans' benefits. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Joanne M. Comerford
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Local veterans’ service officers provide critical, often life-saving resources and services to veterans across the Commonwealth. The state shares the cost of veteran’s services with municipalities, however, cities and towns often wait a full year to be reimbursed by the state, imposing a significant strain on local budgets, particularly in small towns. This bill directs the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services to reimburse municipalities within six months of any expenditure being certified.

* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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