| 1 | 1 | | SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2651 |
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| 2 | 2 | | The Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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| 3 | 3 | | _______________ |
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| 4 | 4 | | In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court |
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| 5 | 5 | | (2023-2024) |
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| 6 | 6 | | _______________ |
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| 7 | 7 | | SENATE, February 7, 2024. |
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| 8 | 8 | | The committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions |
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| 9 | 9 | | (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2309) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to honor our |
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| 10 | 10 | | veterans who serve as emergency responders; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2312) of |
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| 11 | 11 | | Paul Anderson for the adoption of resolutions of the General Court of Massachusetts to the |
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| 12 | 12 | | Members of Congress of the United States enhancing global governance via a strengthened and |
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| 13 | 13 | | revised United Nations Charter; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2316) of Sal N. DiDomenico |
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| 14 | 14 | | for legislation to define "Gold Star families"; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2325) of Adam |
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| 15 | 15 | | Gomez and Adam Scanlon for legislation to provide for prisoners of war; (accompanied by bill, |
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| 16 | 16 | | Senate, No. 2328) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to reimburse for annual training for armed |
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| 17 | 17 | | forces members; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2329) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation |
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| 18 | 18 | | relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2330) of |
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| 19 | 19 | | Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to public employee benefits for military service members |
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| 20 | 20 | | on active duty; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2331) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation |
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| 21 | 21 | | relative to reimbursement to armed service members; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. |
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| 22 | 22 | | 2332) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for the adoption of resolutions to memorialize the |
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| 23 | 23 | | Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for official, and general |
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| 24 | 24 | | support of a Federal ERA, suitably amending The Constitution of The United States, and |
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| 25 | 25 | | encouraging public education regarding this subject matter; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, |
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| 26 | 26 | | No. 2333) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for the adoption of resolutions to memorialize the |
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| 27 | 27 | | Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for general support of |
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| 28 | 28 | | NATO, and public education regarding this subject matter; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, |
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| 29 | 29 | | No. 2334) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for the adoption of resolutions to memorialize the |
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| 30 | 30 | | Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for a Syrian War Crimes |
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| 31 | 31 | | Tribunal; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2337) of Susan L. Moran for legislation to promote |
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| 32 | 32 | | fairness and transparency of organizations supporting military personnel and families; |
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| 33 | 33 | | (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2340) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation |
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| 34 | 34 | | relative to protecting veterans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2341) of Michael F. Rush and |
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| 35 | 35 | | Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to shelter benefits for veterans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2344) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to Veteran |
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| 36 | 36 | | annuities for surviving spouses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2350) of Michael F. Rush and |
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| 37 | 37 | | Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to veteran employment opportunities; (accompanied by |
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| 38 | 38 | | bill, Senate, No. 2354) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation to exempt veterans from civil service |
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| 39 | 39 | | exam fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2358) of John C. Velis, Deborah B. Goldberg, |
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| 40 | 40 | | Treasurer and Receiver General and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to promote equality in |
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| 41 | 41 | | veterans' bonus eligibility; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2401) (subject to Joint Rule |
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| 42 | 42 | | 12) of Joanne M. Comerford and Susannah M. Whipps for legislation to provide veteran annuity |
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| 43 | 43 | | benefits to Raymond Steele, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2651). |
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| 44 | 44 | | For the committee, |
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| 45 | 45 | | John C. Velis 1 of 1 |
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| 46 | 46 | | SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2651 |
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| 47 | 47 | | The Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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| 48 | 48 | | _______________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court |
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| 50 | 50 | | (2023-2024) |
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| 51 | 51 | | _______________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Senate, February 15, 2024. |
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| 53 | 53 | | 1 Ordered, That the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs be authorized and directed |
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| 54 | 54 | | 2to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 2309, 2312, |
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| 55 | 55 | | 32316, 2325, 2328, 2329, 2330, 2331, 2332, 2333, 2334, 2337, 2340, 2341, 2344, 2350, 2354, |
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| 56 | 56 | | 42358, and 2401 relative to veterans matters. |
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