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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1952 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2324
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 relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts
National Guard.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Anne M. GobiWorcester and HampshireJacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester1/30/2023John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire2/1/2023Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol2/7/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1952 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2324
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2324) of Anne M. Gobi, Jacob R.
Oliveira, John C. Velis and Steven S. Howitt for legislation relative to headstones for long-
serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard. 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 headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts
National Guard.
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 115 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 9 the
2following section:-
3 SECTION 9A. The commission of veteran’s service shall furnish upon request
4headstones for deceased members of the Massachusetts National Guard who served 10 years or
5more or for those who have perished while performing their duties while in service of the
6Massachusetts National Guard. Such headstones shall be similar to those furnished by the U.S.
7Department of Veterans Affairs.