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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 859 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2313
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Cronin
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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 to establish the Guard enlistment enhancement program.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John J. CroninWorcester and MiddlesexJacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester1/29/2023John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire2/1/2023 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 859 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
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By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2313) of John J. Cronin, Jacob R.
Oliveira and John C. Velis for legislation to establish the Guard enlistment enhancement
program. 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 to establish the Guard enlistment enhancement program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 139 the
2following section:
3 Section 140. There shall be a Guard Enlistment Enhancement Program (GEEP) to
4support the ongoing domestic operations and the increasing demands upon the members of the
5Massachusetts National Guard underscoring the need to recruit and retain skilled Soldiers and
6Airmen. Massachusetts must maintain its National Guard in a robust posture to ensure mission
7readiness with each unit fully manned to the extent authorized by law. The purpose of the GEEP
8is to motivate Soldiers, Airmen, and retirees to boost the Massachusetts National Guard's
9recruitment efforts by using their non-duty hours to recruit new members into the force. As set
10forth in this section, the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard shall provide
11compensation to members of the Massachusetts National Guard and Massachusetts National
12Guard retirees (collectively, "recruiting assistants") who assist in the recruitment of a new 2 of 2
13member for the Massachusetts National Guard. Eligible recruiting assistants consist of current
14service members in the Massachusetts National Guard or Massachusetts National Guard retirees
15as designated in the GEEP implementation policy maintained by the Massachusetts National
16Guard. Recruiting assistants rendering assistance pursuant to this section shall be compensated
17no more than $1,000 for each new or prior service recruit that the recruiting assistant brings into
18the Massachusetts National Guard. The Massachusetts National Guard shall publish and maintain
19written policies regarding the execution of the GEEP consistent with the provisions of this
20section.