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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 964 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3781
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to simplify the language used by state agencies.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester1/17/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 964 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3781
By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3781) of
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf for legislation to simplify the language used on the state website
by executive offices and agencies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to simplify the language used by state agencies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 4C of chapter 7D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the
3following 4 sentences:- The chief digital officer shall improve the web services for executive
4offices and agencies. The chief digital officer will require plain and simple language consistent
5with the average reading comprehension level of residents of the commonwealth as determined
6by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education for web services. The web services
7will include information on common issues faced by the public. The chief digital officer will
8provide analog alternatives for the web services information written in plain and simple language
9consistent with the average reading comprehension level of residents of the commonwealth as
10determined by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.