An Act relative to councils on aging
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence |
| 3/31/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J46 | Favorable with Changes | — |
Section 8B of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in lines 2 and 3, after the words “carrying out programs” the following words:- and deliver 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 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in lines 2 and 3, after the words “carrying out programs” the following words:- and deliver 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.