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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 274 FILED ON: 1/12/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1626
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Joanne M. Comerford
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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 extending veterans retirement buyback opportunities.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 274 FILED ON: 1/12/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1626
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1626) of Joanne M. Comerford
for legislation to extend veterans retirement buyback opportunities. Public Service.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1672 OF 2021-2022.]
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 extending veterans retirement buyback opportunities.
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 1. The first sentence of the fourth paragraph of subsection (h) of section 4 of
2chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words “four years
3provided” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 10 years; provided.
4 SECTION 2. The third sentence of the fourth paragraph of subsection (h) of section 4 of
5chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words “five years guard
6service or five years active reserve service” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 4
7years guard service or 4 years active reserve service.