Amendment ID: S2889-20

Amendment 20

Supporting Councils on Aging

Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Eldridge, Keenan and Payano move that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following new sections:-

"SECTION X. 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 delivering services'.

SECTION X. 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 X. 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 X. 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 consistent with municipal needs'."