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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 996 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3536
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul A. Schmid, III
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to disability benefits for veterans.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Paul A. Schmid, III8th Bristol1/17/2023Christopher Hendricks11th Bristol2/1/2023Brian W. Murray10th Worcester2/1/2023Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire2/1/2023David F. DeCoste5th Plymouth2/10/2023Alan Silvia7th Bristol2/10/2023Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin2/10/2023Patricia A. Haddad5th Bristol2/10/2023Carol A. Doherty3rd Bristol2/10/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 996 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3536
By Representative Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3536) of
Paul A. Schmid, III and others relative to disability benefits for veterans. Veterans and Federal
Affairs.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to disability 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:
1 Section 5 of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting, after the word “made”, in line 36, the following words: “; and
3provided further that, the effective date of an award of disability compensation to a veteran shall
4be the day following the date of the veteran's discharge or release if application therefor is
5received within 1 year from such date of discharge or release.”