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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1022 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2329
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jason M. Lewis
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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 COLA adjustments for veteran benefits.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Jason M. LewisFifth Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1022 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2329
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2329) of Jason M. Lewis for
legislation relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2408 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 relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits.
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 59 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following:-
2 Section 5½. All benefits pursuant to section 5 of this chapter shall be adjusted annually
3according the average cost of living adjustment in the commonwealth.