An Act to simplify the language used by state agencies
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of chapter 7D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 4 sentences:- The chief digital officer shall improve the web services for executive offices and agencies. The chief digital officer will require plain and simple language consistent with the average reading comprehension level of residents of the commonwealth as determined by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education for web services. The web services will include information on common issues faced by the public. The chief digital officer will provide analog alternatives for the web services information written in plain and simple language consistent with the average reading comprehension level of residents of the commonwealth as determined by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.
Section 4C of chapter 7D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 4 sentences:- The chief digital officer shall improve the web services for executive offices and agencies. The chief digital officer will require plain and simple language consistent with the average reading comprehension level of residents of the commonwealth as determined by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education for web services. The web services will include information on common issues faced by the public. The chief digital officer will provide analog alternatives for the web services information written in plain and simple language consistent with the average reading comprehension level of residents of the commonwealth as determined by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.