Amendment #565 to H4000

An Amendment Relative to Proof of Residency

Representatives Lyons of Andover and Lombardo of Billerica move to amend the bill by adding the following new section:  SECTION XX: 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. Senior Centers are exempt from this requirement.