{"AmendmentNumber":"531","ParentBillNumber":"S3178","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"MCM0","Name":"Mark C. Montigny","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/MCM0","ResponseDate":"2026-07-23T15:16:38.673"},"Category":null,"Action":"Adopted","RollCall":[],"Title":"Councils on Aging","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":1,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Montigny, Ms. Kennedy, Mr.  Gómez, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Durant, Keenan, Driscoll and Mark, Ms. Jehlen, Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Brady and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-\r\n\"SECTION 38A. Section 8B of chapter 40 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the first to third sentences, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following 3 sentences:- A city by ordinance or a town by by-law may establish a council on aging for the purpose of coordinating or carrying out programs and delivering services designed to meet the needs of older adults, in coordination with programs of the executive office of aging and independence. A council established pursuant to this section shall submit an annual report to the city or town and shall send a copy thereof to the executive office of aging and independence. The executive office shall from time-to-time review and evaluate such reports and make recommendations as to any required or needed changes in the local programs included in the reports. A council established pursuant to this section may appoint such staff and other employees as it may require; provided, however, that if the council is an advisory council, the director may appoint staff and other employees as it may require, consistent with municipal needs.\"\r\n"}