HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 212 FILED ON: 1/10/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 349
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Aaron Vega
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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 protect persons in assisted living facilities.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Aaron Vega | 5th Hampden | 1/10/2017 |
Carlos González | 10th Hampden | 2/1/2017 |
James R. Miceli | 19th Middlesex | 1/28/2017 |
John W. Scibak | 2nd Hampshire | 1/30/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 212 FILED ON: 1/10/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 349
By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 349) of Aaron Vega and others for legislation to require emergency electrical power generation to supply heating equipment needed to maintain a minimum temperature in assisted living facilities. Elder Affairs. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act to protect persons in assisted living facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 16 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
Assisted living residences shall provide emergency electrical power generation to supply heating equipment needed to maintain a minimum temperature of 70°F in any living unit and common area.