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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the acceleration of state repayments to municipalities for veterans benefits. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill aims to accelerate the state's repayment to municipalities for veterans' benefits. It amends the existing law to require the state's commissioner to examine and allow the reimbursement of veterans' benefits paid by cities and towns within 120 days of receiving the certification forms and related documents. The bill also mandates that the state's repayment to municipalities be made no later than 45 days after the commissioner's decision to allow the payment of the expended benefit amounts, subject to appropriation.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (55)
Bruce Ayers (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Michael Brady (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
William Crocker (R),
Mark Cusack (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Dan Donahue (D),
William Driscoll (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Robert Koczera (D),
Stephen Kulik (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Michael Rodrigues (D),
John Rogers (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4591 (on 06/08/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1939 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1939.pdf |
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