HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2911 FILED ON: 1/18/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 127 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: James J. Lyons, Jr. and Marc T. Lombardo _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to proof of residency . _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | James J. Lyons, Jr. | 18th Essex | Marc T. Lombardo | 22nd Middlesex | Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2911 FILED ON: 1/18/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 127 By Messrs. Lyons of Andover and Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 127) of James J. Lyons, Jr., Marc T. Lombardo and Keiko M. Orrall relative to residency verification for people seeking taxpayer-funded individual benefits from the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to proof of residency .
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1: The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 117A the following new chapter:-- Chapter 117B Residency Requirements for Public Benefits Section 1. Self declaration of residency shall not be accepted as a valid form of residency verification for people seeking taxpayer-funded individual benefits from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. “. |
