HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2911        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 127

 

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

 


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. “.