MA H2659

Bill

Relative to government publications

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 at a 6th-grade literacy level. The purpose of this change is to ensure that government publications are accessible and understandable to the general public, rather than using overly complex language that may be difficult for some readers to comprehend.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

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

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4481 (on 05/10/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2659

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2659
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2659.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2023	Relative to financial literacy programs in schools	Accompanied S249	Similar To
H240	Establishing a personal financial literacy curriculum in schools	Accompanied S249	Similar To
H3926	Relative to early literacy education	Accompanied a study order, see H4707	Similar To
H40	Relative to financial literacy	No further action taken	Similar To
H4481	State Administration and Regulatory Oversight	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2173	Relative to early literacy education	Hearing scheduled for 01/16/2018 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S231	Relative to financial literacy curriculum	Accompanied S249	Similar To
S233	To improve literacy skills	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2343	Relative to financial literacy in schools	Reprinted as amended, see S2374	Similar To
S247	Relative to financial literacy education	Accompanied S249	Similar To

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