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SENATE PASSES RESPONSIBLE WELFARE REFORM
The Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to reform the state’s welfare law, bringing it in line with federal requirements and helping more Massachusetts families achieve self-sufficiency.
The new legislation would change work requirement definitions and help Massachusetts avoid the potential loss of more than $50 million in federal funding.
“This bill represents responsible welfare reform,” said Senator Joyce. While the bill updates existing law governing eligibility, it would also codify benefit payments, income, and protections and sanctions against fraud... Read more
SENATE PASSES COMPREHENSIVE MORTGAGE LEGISLATION Senator Brian A. Joyce is pleased to announce the unanimous Senate passage of legislation that will prevent mortgage foreclosures and crack down on deceptive lending practices. The bill would make mortgage fraud a felony and incorporates legislation filed by Senator Joyce mandating that anyone arranging mortgage loans be licensed. The bill also includes a section establishing a program for employees seeking housing.
“With soaring foreclosure rates in Massachusetts, we needed to comprehensively address the issue with legislation that takes on predatory lenders while educating current and future homeowners,”... Read more
SENATOR JOYCE VOTES TO INCREASE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT
Senator Brian A. Joyce announced this week that the Senate has passed legislation that provides Massachusetts consumers with greater protection from identity theft. The Senate legislation increases requirements on companies and agencies to report security breaches and protect personal information. It also gives consumers the tools necessary to protect their credit information. This bill was drafted in the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, of which Senator Joyce is a member... Read more
to my online office. It is my honor to serve the residents of the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth District in the Massachusetts Senate, and I am pleased to offer you what I believe is a useful, interesting and convenient resource for accessing information about me and our state government. Here you'll find information on my district, news from the State House, legislative updates and answers to many of the questions I receive on a regular basis. Please drop by often as I plan to update my site frequently.