Bill Text: MA S1998 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation relative to fuel and shelter benefits for veterans
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-05-20 - Reporting date extended to Wednesday, June 9, 2010 [S1998 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1998-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John A. Hart, Jr.
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
��������������� Court assembled:
��������������� The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act Relative to Fuel and Shelter Benefits for Veterans.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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John A. Hart, Jr. |
First Suffolk |
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Harold P. Naughton, Jr. |
12th Worcester |
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William G. Greene, Jr. |
22nd Middlesex |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S02129 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to fuel and shelter benefits for veterans.
��������������� Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
����������� SECTION 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: --
The 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.
The 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.
