By Ms. Reinstein of Revere, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3720) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein and others for legislation to increase the stipend for certified veterans at the time of retirement from public service.  Veterans and Federal Affairs

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.

Walter F. Timilty

John P. Fresolo

Christine E. Canavan

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to increasing veterans benefits.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the

stipend provided to certified veterans at the time of retirement,

provided they are fully vested in the retirement system shall be

increased from three hundred dollars to six hundred dollars.