Bill Text: MA S1998 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation relative to fuel and shelter benefits for veterans
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
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.
