MA H2688

Bill

MA H2688

Relative to government publications

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the literacy level of government publications. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends the first paragraph of Section 1 of Chapter 5 of the General Laws to require that all government publications be written for a 6th grade literacy level. This aims to ensure that government publications are accessible and understandable to a wide range of readers, rather than using language that may be overly complex or technical.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Dan Donahue (D), Elizabeth Malia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5103 (on 11/06/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2688

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2688
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2688.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H42	Relative to financial literacy	Accompanied H114	Similar To
H422	To improve literacy skills	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H425	Relative to early literacy education	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H438	Establishing a personal financial literacy curriculum in schools	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H472	Relative to financial literacy in schools	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H5103	Study Order - regulation	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S259	Relative to media literacy	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S262	Relative to financial literacy curriculum	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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