By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 84) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to restore TAFDC and food stamp benefits to legal immigrants.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Antonio F. D. Cabral

Denise Provost

Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.

Louis L. Kafka

Cleon H. Turner

Kay Khan

William Lantigua

Frank I. Smizik

Elizabeth A. Malia

Martha M. Walz

William N. Brownsberger

Byron Rushing

Ellen Story

Gloria L. Fox

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act to restore TAFDC and food stamp benefits to legal immigrants.

    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.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, persons who are legal permanent residents or non-citizens otherwise permanently residing under color of law and who satisfy other eligibility requirements shall be eligible for state-funded cash assistance provided under chapter 118 of the general laws and, subject to appropriation, for state-funded food stamp benefits.