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House 2260 - Petition of Benjamin Swan and others relative to the payment of funeral expenses of indigent persons.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 01/07/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 979

Sponsor:

  • Benjamin Swan

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Public Health
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Nov 7 am at 10:00 in Room A-1
  • 01/07/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 979

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