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.