HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 876 FILED ON: 1/14/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 103
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
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: |
Marc T. Lombardo | 22nd Middlesex | 1/14/2015 |
Kevin J. Kuros | 8th Worcester | 8/16/2019 |
James J. Lyons, Jr. | 18th Essex | 8/16/2019 |
Leonard Mirra | 2nd Essex | 8/16/2019 |
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. | 5th Worcester | 8/16/2019 |
Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester | 8/16/2019 |
James R. Miceli | 19th Middlesex | 8/16/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 876 FILED ON: 1/14/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 103
By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 103) of Marc T. Lombardo and others for legislation to require proof of residency for public benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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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 individuals applying for taxpayer-funded individual benefits from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Councils on Aging are exempt from this requirement.