SENATE DOCKET, NO. 299 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1815
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Stephen M. Brewer
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Stephen M. Brewer | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin |
Anne M. Gobi | 5th Worcester |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 299 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1815
By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1815) of Stephen M. Brewer and Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 1992 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 6B of said Chapter 115, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:-
The surviving spouse, currently not married, who is in receipt of Dependency Indemnity Compensation from the Veterans Administration, and whose veteran-spouse served in active service of the armed forces of the United States, shall also be paid the sum of $1,500 annually in two payments on August 1 and February 1. Such payments shall be due and payable from the date of receipt of said surviving spouse?s completed application.
