SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2020        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 404

 

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:

 

Walter F. Timilty

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

 

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

8/25/2023

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

8/25/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2020        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 404

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 404) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation relative to food stamp enrollment for seniors.  Elder Affairs.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 433 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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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  2020 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.