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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 164 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2356
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John C. Velis
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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 increasing the annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star Families.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John C. VelisHampden and HampshireJohn F. KeenanNorfolk and PlymouthDaniel J. Hunt13th Suffolk1/18/2023Anne M. GobiWorcester and Hampshire1/20/2023Steven George Xiarhos5th Barnstable1/25/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex1/31/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 164 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2356
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2356) of John C. Velis, John F.
Keenan, Daniel J. Hunt, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation to
increase annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2434 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 increasing the annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star Families.
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 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by striking out the word in paragraph 2, “$2,000” and inserting in place
3thereof the word: “$3,000”.
4 Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
5is hereby further amended by striking out the words in paragraph 3, “, provided, that the
6surviving spouse does not remarry,”.
7 Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition
8is hereby further amended by striking out the word in line 3 of paragraph 3, “ $2,000” and
9inserting in place thereof the word: “$3,000”.