{"Title":"An Act relative to fuel and shelter benefits for veterans.","BillNumber":"S1818","DocketNumber":"SD493","GeneralCourtNumber":187,"PrimarySponsor":{"Id":"JAH0","Name":"John Hart, Jr.","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/JAH0","ResponseDate":"2011-01-19T15:59:14.357"},"Cosponsors":[{"Id":"JAH0","Name":"John Hart, Jr.","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/JAH0","ResponseDate":"2011-01-19T15:59:14.3566667"},{"Id":"TMS2","Name":"Todd M. Smola","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/TMS2","ResponseDate":"2011-02-03T14:58:56.1666667"},{"Id":"SND0","Name":"Sal N. DiDomenico","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/SND0","ResponseDate":"2011-02-03T14:54:58.6133333"},{"Id":"RTM0","Name":"Richard T. Moore","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/RTM0","ResponseDate":"2011-02-03T14:55:51.49"},{"Id":"SKP1","Name":"Sarah K. Peake","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/SKP1","ResponseDate":"2011-02-03T14:56:06.0233333"},{"Id":"R_H1","Name":"Randy Hunt","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/R_H1","ResponseDate":"2011-02-03T14:55:14.52"},{"Id":"WCG1","Name":"William C. Galvin","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/WCG1","ResponseDate":"2011-02-03T14:54:09.5666667"},{"Id":"JHR1","Name":"John H. Rogers","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/JHR1","ResponseDate":"2011-02-03T14:56:24.46"},{"Id":"AMS1","Name":"Angelo M. Scaccia","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/AMS1","ResponseDate":"2011-02-03T14:59:04.6033333"},{"Id":"JTW0","Name":"James T. Welch","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/JTW0","ResponseDate":"2011-02-03T16:08:10.9"},{"Id":"DTV1","Name":"David T. Vieira","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/DTV1","ResponseDate":"2011-02-04T10:03:55.12"},{"Id":"JMC2","Name":"James M. Cantwell","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/JMC2","ResponseDate":"2011-02-04T11:38:36.86"},{"Id":"BAJ0","Name":"Brian A. Joyce","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/BAJ0","ResponseDate":"2011-02-04T11:56:37.31"},{"Id":"KES0","Name":"Karen E. Spilka","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/KES0","ResponseDate":"2011-02-04T11:56:53.7633333"},{"Id":"N_C1","Name":"Nick Collins","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/N_C1","ResponseDate":"2011-02-04T11:56:25.56"},{"Id":"JFK0","Name":"John F. Keenan","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/JFK0","ResponseDate":"2011-02-04T14:55:00.0033333"},{"Id":"SMW1","Name":"Steven M. Walsh","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/SMW1","ResponseDate":"2011-02-04T15:19:09.6966667"},{"Id":"MJC1","Name":"Mark J. Cusack","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/LegislativeMembers/MJC1","ResponseDate":"2011-02-04T16:36:23.7366667"}],"JointSponsor":null,"BillHistory":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/Documents/S1818/DocumentHistoryActions","LegislationTypeName":"Bill","Pinslip":"By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1818) of John Hart, Jr., James T. Welch, David T. Vieira, James M. Cantwell and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to fuel and shelter benefits for veterans.  Veterans and Federal Affairs.  ","DocumentText":"\tSECTION 1.  Chapter 115, Section 5 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official edition is hereby amended by striking out paragraph eight and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs: --\r\n\tThe benefits provided herein shall include an amount for “Shelter” not to fall below $600 per month for eligible veterans and dependents who do not pay their own heating costs.\r\n\tThe benefits provided herein shall include an amount for “Shelter” not to fall below $500 per month for eligible veterans and dependents who pay their own heating costs.\r\n","EmergencyPreamble":null,"RollCalls":[],"Attachments":[],"CommitteeRecommendations":[{"Action":"Favorable","FiscalAmounts":[],"Committee":{"CommitteeCode":"J31","GeneralCourtNumber":187,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/187/Committees/J31"},"Votes":[]}],"Amendments":[]}