An Act relative to eligibility of non-Massachusetts origin veterans for state veteran bonus awards

Summary

The proposal changes the residency rule for Massachusetts’ veteran bonus program, allowing veterans who lived outside the Commonwealth at the time of service to receive a $300 or $500 bonus if they have lived in Massachusetts for at least six months before entering the military or ten years after discharge. It adds a new Desert Shield/Storm bonus and clarifies which types of service count. The measure did not pass.

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