An Act 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

This bill directs the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to pay wages to United States Coast Guard members who live in the state during a federal government shutdown. The funds for these payments would come from an account recommended by the Governor and approved by the state's Ways and Means committees. Once the federal shutdown ends, the state intends to seek reimbursement from the federal government for all costs incurred under this provision.