An Act relative to councils on aging
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 8/25/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/25/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/28/2025 | House | New draft of H765↗ |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Aging and Independence |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J46 | Redraft | — |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
: Section 8B of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in lines 2 and 3, after the words “carrying out programs” the following words:- and delivering services.
: Said section 8B of chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “problems of the aging” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- needs of older adults.
: Said section 8B of chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “such clerks” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- staff.
: Said section 8B of chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting, in lines 9 and 10, after the words “as it may require” the following words:- ; provided, that if the council is an advisory council, the director may appoint staff and other employees as it may require consistent with municipal needs.
SECTION 1: Section 8B of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in lines 2 and 3, after the words “carrying out programs” the following words:- and delivering services. SECTION 2: Said section 8B of chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “problems of the aging” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- needs of older adults. SECTION 3: Said section 8B of chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “such clerks” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- staff. SECTION 4: Said section 8B of chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting, in lines 9 and 10, after the words “as it may require” the following words:- ; provided, that if the council is an advisory council, the director may appoint staff and other employees as it may require consistent with municipal needs.