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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1019 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2839
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Judith A. Garcia and Patricia A. Duffy
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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 retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Judith A. Garcia11th Suffolk1/14/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1019 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2839
By Representatives Garcia of Chelsea and Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 2839) of Judith A. Garcia for legislation relative to retirement benefits for care givers
at the Soldiers' Homes. Public Service.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2527 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes.
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 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official edition, is
2hereby amended by inserting after the phrase "duties assigned to them" the following words:-
3"employees of Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers' Homes employed as registered nurses, licensed
4practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, recreational therapists and physical therapy
5assistants;".