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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 128 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1687
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of
Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the Town of Rutland.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Anne M. GobiWorcester and Hampshire 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 128 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1687
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1687) of Anne M. Gobi (by vote of
the town) for legislation to provide killed in the line duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving
spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the Town of Rutland. Public Service.
[Local Approval Received.]
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1727 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 providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of
Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the Town of Rutland.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Worcester
2regional retirement board shall pay to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of detective John D.
3Songy, a police officer in the town of Rutland who died from complications related to COVID-
419, benefits pursuant to section 100 of chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided, however, that
5all amounts paid hereunder shall be non-taxable to the extent allowable under state law.
6 SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state board
7of retirement shall pay to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of detective John D. Songy, a police
8officer in the town of Rutland who died from complications related to COVID-19, benefits 2 of 2
9pursuant to section 100A of chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided, however, that all amounts
10paid hereunder shall be non-taxable to the extent allowable under state law.
11 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect as of May 29, 2020.