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House 3956 - Petition of John F. Quinn and others authorizing the town of Lakeville to pay benefits to the survivors of call firefighters and reserve police officers.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 03/12/08 H Read second and ordered to a third reading

Sponsor:

  • John F. Quinn

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Public Service
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Nov 1 am at 10:30 in Room B-2
  • 11/29/07 H Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing -HJ 920
  • 01/31/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling -HJ 1032
  • 03/11/08 H Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
  • 03/12/08 H Read second and ordered to a third reading

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