An Act providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans' benefits

Plain English Breakdown

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Act for Timely Reimbursement of Cities and Towns for Veterans' Benefits

This act changes when cities and towns must be reimbursed by the state for expenses related to veterans' benefits.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the deadline for reimbursement from November 10th in the year after spending to within six months of when the secretary certifies the expenditures.

Who It Names or Affects

• Cities and towns that spend money on veterans' benefits
• The state agency responsible for reimbursing cities and towns

Terms To Know

Veterans' benefits

Money or services provided by the government to help veterans with their needs.

Secretary

A person in charge of a department who certifies when expenses are made.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if reimbursement is late.
• It's unclear how the change will affect cities and towns financially.

Official Summary Text

An Act providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans' benefits
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3830) of Natalie M. Blais, Mindy Domb and Joanne M. Comerford relative to the reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans' benefits. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3830

SECTION 1. The fourth sentence of section 6 of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “on or before November tenth in the year after such expenditures”, in lines 24 and 25, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- no later than 6 months after the date on which such expenditures are certified by the secretary.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect 2 years after it is enacted.

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