SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2343 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 433
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Walter F. Timilty
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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 relative to food stamp enrollment for seniors.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Walter F. Timilty | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth |
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Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin | 3/30/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2343 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 433
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 433) of Walter F. Timilty and Susannah M. Whipps for legislation relative to food stamp enrollment for seniors. Elder Affairs. |
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 relative to food stamp enrollment for seniors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Subsection (b) of section 2A of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:-
The department shall, in conjunction with the department of elder affairs and councils on aging, provide educational programs at senior centers and outreach to elderly persons, to assist with enrollment of eligible food stamp participants over the age of 60.