HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2911 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 127
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James J. Lyons, Jr. and Marc T. Lombardo
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to proof of residency.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
James J. Lyons, Jr. | 18th Essex | 1/18/2013 |
Marc T. Lombardo | 22nd Middlesex | 1/21/2013 |
Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol |
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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
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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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. “.