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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to allow veterans living in housing authorities to deduct the cost of traveling for medical purposes from the income total assessed by said authority. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill, concerning housing for veterans, proposes to amend existing law by allowing housing authorities to deduct the monthly costs a veteran incurs for traveling to and from medical care from their total income when calculating rent. This change aims to reduce the financial burden on veterans by recognizing these essential medical transportation expenses as a deductible cost, thereby potentially lowering their assessed income and, consequently, their rent.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (19)
Bradford Hill (R)*,
Leah Allen (R),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Nick Collins (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Joan Lovely (D),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Richard Ross (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
José Tosado (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4084 (on 03/16/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3140 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3140.pdf |
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