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MA H1921

Relative to exempting Gold Star annuity payments


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to exempt Gold Star annuity payments issued by the Commonwealth from being declared as income. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to exempt Gold Star annuity payments issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from being declared as income. Specifically, the bill states that recipients of these payments shall not be required to include them when applying for any programs or services funded or provided by the Commonwealth. This measure is intended to ensure that these annuity payments, which are provided to the survivors of fallen military members, do not negatively impact the eligibility of recipients for various state-funded initiatives.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (42)

Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Donnie Berthiaume (R),  Michael Brady (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  William Crocker (R),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Eileen Donoghue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Thomas Golden (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  John Keenan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Kevin Kuros (R),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Thomas McGee (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Dave Muradian (R),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Dave Rogers (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  James Timilty (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  John Velis (D),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2326 (on 03/09/2018)

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