MA S1471

Bill

Relative to funeral and burial expenses

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/26/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to funeral and burial expenses for public safety employees. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to increase the maximum amount of funeral and burial expenses that can be covered for public safety employees from $2,000 to $7,500. Additionally, the bill provides that recipients of a death benefit under Section 100A of Chapter 32 shall also receive up to $7,500 for funeral and burial expenses, and directs the state board of retirement to adopt regulations to administer this benefit.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

James Timilty (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1471

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1471
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1471.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H117	Relative to the payment of funeral expenses for poor and indigent persons	No further action taken	Similar To
H1350	Relative to expenses incurred in defense against unfair labor practices	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1520	To grant state income tax exemption for school fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1930	Relative to burial expenses for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
S1671	Relative to tax exemptions for school related expenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1860	Relative to reasonable municipal expenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S2026	Updating veterans’ burial expenses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2326	Similar To
S516	Relative to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S542	To make out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage more affordable	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S57	To provide financial assistance for funeral and burial expenses of the deceased to those in need	Accompanied a study order, see S2345	Similar To

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