HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 712 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 102
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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 | 1/17/2017 |
Shaunna L. O'Connell | 3rd Bristol | 1/18/2017 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 2/3/2017 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 1/18/2017 |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 1/17/2017 |
John C. Velis | 4th Hampden | 1/17/2017 |
Shawn Dooley | 9th Norfolk | 1/24/2017 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 1/17/2017 |
James J. Lyons, Jr. | 18th Essex | 1/17/2017 |
James J. Dwyer | 30th Middlesex | 1/17/2017 |
Geoff Diehl | 7th Plymouth | 1/17/2017 |
Kevin J. Kuros | 8th Worcester | 1/17/2017 |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex | 1/17/2017 |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | 1/17/2017 |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex | 1/17/2017 |
Nicholas A. Boldyga | 3rd Hampden | 1/17/2017 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk | 1/17/2017 |
Angelo L. D'Emilia | 8th Plymouth | 1/17/2017 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 1/17/2017 |
Kate D. Campanale | 17th Worcester | 1/17/2017 |
Donald H. Wong | 9th Essex | 1/17/2017 |
John H. Rogers | 12th Norfolk | 1/17/2017 |
Leonard Mirra | 2nd Essex | 1/17/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 712 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 102
By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 102) of Marc T. Lombardo and others for legislation to require proof of residency for public benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 103 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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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.