By Mr. Jones of North Reading, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3207) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to establish uniform standards for the filing of certain forms with agencies of the Commonwealth.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

Mary S. Rogeness

George N. Peterson, Jr.

John A. Lepper

Viriato Manuel deMacedo

Paul K. Frost

Elizabeth A. Poirier

Robert S. Hargraves

Karyn E. Polito

Susan Williams Gifford

Richard J. Ross

Paul J. P. Loscocco

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the simplification of paperwork for citizens.

    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, the governor shall ensure that secretaries of the various departments and executive offices of the commonwealth promulgate standards so that all forms for services, licenses, and applications are as uniform as reasonably possible.  Each document shall have a uniform layout and font for general information needed on each form, including but not limited to: name, date of birth, address, telephone number, and sex.   

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.