SENATE DOCKET, NO. 754        FILED ON: 2/5/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 408

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patricia D. Jehlen

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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 further regulating the Assisted Living Advisory Council.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 754        FILED ON: 2/5/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 408

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 408) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to further regulating the Assisted Living Advisory Council.  Elder Affairs.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 608 OF 2019-2020.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act further regulating the Assisted Living Advisory Council.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 17 of chapter 19D of the general laws is hereby amended by inserting in line nine, after the phrase “secretary of health and human services or his designee,” the following: “the speaker of the house or his designee, the senate president or her designee.”

SECTION 2. Section 17 of chapter 19D of the general laws is hereby amended by striking in line ten the word: - “three,” and inserting in place thereof, the word: “five.”

SECTION 3. Section 17 of chapter 19D of the general laws is hereby amended by inserting in line eleven, after the words “consumer interests,” the following: one of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association, Inc. and one of whom shall be a representative of Leading Age,”

SECTION 4. Section 17 of chapter 19D of the general laws is hereby amended by striking in lines fourteen and fifteen: - “of one year each,” and inserting in place thereof, the words: “- coterminous with the governor. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of any unexpired term."