H2137

Providing for payment by the Commonwealth of wages for members of the United States Coast Guard during the shut-down, so-called, of the United States Government

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts bill to pay wages of Coast Guard members during federal government shutdown.

The bill mandates that Massachusetts pay the salaries of United States Coast Guard members who reside in the state during a federal government shutdown. The funds for these payments will come from an account recommended by the Governor and approved by the committees on Ways and Means. After the shutdown ends, the state will seek reimbursement from the federal government for all payments made to Coast Guard members.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 13, 2025

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Hearing

History

May 7

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

May 7, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

Feb 27, 2025

House

Referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development