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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3240 FILED ON: 5/28/2024
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2797
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
STATE HOUSE · BOSTON, MA 02133
(617) 725-4000
MAURA T. HEALEY
GOVERNOR
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
May 28, 2024
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives,
I am filing for your consideration An Act to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs
to the Executive Office of Aging and Independence.
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) was established more than 50 years ago
and was one of the nation’s first agencies responsible for addressing the needs of older people.
Today, the agency manages programs and services that are available to 1.7 million older adults
and their family caregivers and supports an extensive aging services network. These programs
and services provide supports to help people age in the community of their choice, most often in
their home or other community-based setting.
The agency strives to be the trusted, first point of contact for older adults and their
caregivers. However, research has shown the growing older population does not identify with the
term “elder.” Modernizing the agency’s name reduces negative images about aging, normalizes
aging as a natural process and emphasizes that older people value independence and self-
determination.
This legislation changes the name of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to the
Executive Office of Aging and Independence. In addition, the legislation replaces “elder,”
“elderly person(s),” and “senior citizen(s)” with “older adult(s),” replaces references to
“handicapped” and “disabled” with “adult with a disability,” and incorporates gender neutral
language. 2 of 2
The new name will increase awareness of services for all older residents of the
Commonwealth and confirm the agency’s mission: “together, we support aging adults to live and
thrive safely and independently – how and where they want.”
For the reasons stated above, I urge your favorable consideration and prompt enactment
of this legislation.
Respectfully submitted,
Maura T. Healey,
Governor 1 of 22
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2797
Senate, May 30, 2024 -- Message from Her Excellency the Governor recommending legislation
to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging and
Independence
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 to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging and
Independence.
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to
promote equity and increase opportunities for older adults by renaming the office and updating
language used to more accurately reflect the values and core mission of the agency, therefore it is
hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
convenience.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 69 of chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3 to 4, the words “elder affairs” and
3inserting in place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
4 SECTION 2. Section 71 of chapter 3 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
5amended by striking out, in line 5, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
6following words:- aging and independence. 2 of 22
7 SECTION 3. Section 17A of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
8amended by striking out, in lines 3 to 4, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof
9the following words:- aging and independence.
10 SECTION 4. Section 127 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
11amended by striking out, in line 10, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
12following words:- aging and independence.
13 SECTION 5. Section 181 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
14amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
15following words:- aging and independence.
16 SECTION 6. Section 189 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
17amended by striking out, in line 11, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
18following words:- aging and independence.
19 SECTION 7. Section 217 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
20amended by striking out, in line 18, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
21following words:- aging and independence.
22 SECTION 8. Section 16 of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
23amended by striking out, in lines 21, 22, and 44, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
24thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
25 SECTION 9. Section 16B of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
26amended by striking out, in line 17, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
27following words:- aging and independence. 3 of 22
28 SECTION 10. Section 16T of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
29amended by striking out, in line 6, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
30following words:- aging and independence.
31 SECTION 11. Section 16CC of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
32hereby amended by striking out, in lines 12 to 13, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
33thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
34 SECTION 12. Section 16DD of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
35hereby amended by striking out, in line 27, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
36thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
37 SECTION 13. Section 18L of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
38amended by striking out, in line 37, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
39following words:- aging and independence.
40 SECTION 14. Section 73 of chapter 13 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
41amended by striking out, in lines 4 to 5, the words “elder affairs or his” and inserting in place
42thereof the following words:- aging and independence or their.
43 SECTION 15. Section 3 of chapter 17 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
44amended by striking out, in line 26, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
45following words:- aging and independence.
46 SECTION 16. Section 17 of chapter 17 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
47amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
48following words:- aging and independence. 4 of 22
49 SECTION 17. Section 2 of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
50amended by striking out, in lines 173, 176, 183 to 184, 185 to 186, 188, and 194, the words
51“elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
52 SECTION 18. Section 10 of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
53amended by striking out, in line 20, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
54following words:- aging and independence.
55 SECTION 19. Section 28 of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
56amended by striking out, in line 16, the words “elder affairs or his” and inserting in place thereof
57the following words:- aging and independence or their.
58 SECTION 20. Section 1 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
59amended by striking out, in lines 1, 3, and 8, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
60thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
61 SECTION 21. Section 1 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
62amended by striking out, in lines 11 and 12, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the
63following word:- their.
64 SECTION 22. Section 1 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
65amended by striking out, in line 22, the words “elderly persons” and inserting in place thereof the
66following words:- older adults.
67 SECTION 23. Section 2 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
68amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
69following words:- aging and independence. 5 of 22
70 SECTION 24. Section 2 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
71amended by striking out, in lines 7, 8, and 11, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the
72following word:- their.
73 SECTION 25. Section 2 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
74amended by striking out, in line 12, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following
75word:- the.
76 SECTION 26. Section 3 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
77amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 7, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the
78following word:- the secretary.
79 SECTION 27. Section 3 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
80amended by striking out, in line 6, the words “he may”.
81 SECTION 28. Section 3 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
82amended by striking out, in line 18, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following
83word:- their.
84 SECTION 29. Section 4 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
85amended by striking out, in lines 4, 10, 14, 16, 63, 65 to 66, 69, 71, 78, 80 to 81, 85 to 86, 89, 93,
86and 106, the words “elderly persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- older
87adults.
88 SECTION 30. Section 4 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
89amended by striking out, in line 6, the words “the elderly” and inserting in place thereof the
90following words:- older adults. 6 of 22
91 SECTION 31. Section 4 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
92amended by striking out, in lines 8 to 9, the words “the adult handicapped” and inserting in place
93thereof the following words:- adults with disabilities.
94 SECTION 32. Section 4 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
95amended by striking out, in line 73, the word “him” and inserting in place thereof the following
96word:- them.
97 SECTION 33. Section 4 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
98amended by striking out, in line 100, the word “elder” and inserting in place thereof the
99following words:- older adult.
100 SECTION 34. Section 4 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
101amended by striking out, in line 45, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following
102word:- this.
103 SECTION 35. Section 4 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
104amended by striking out, in line 104, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following
105word:- their.
106 SECTION 36. Section 4B of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
107amended by striking out, in line 4 to 5, the words “elderly persons” and inserting in place thereof
108the following words:- older adults.
109 SECTION 37. Section 4B of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
110amended by striking out, in lines 11, 29, 31, 54, 55, 59, and 109, the words “elders” and inserting
111in place thereof the following words:- older adults. 7 of 22
112 SECTION 38. Section 4B of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
113amended by striking out, in lines 64, each time it appears, and 70, the word “elder” and inserting
114in place thereof the following words:- older adult.
115 SECTION 39. Section 4C of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
116amended by striking out, in line 5, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
117following words:- aging and independence.
118 SECTION 40. Section 4C of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
119amended by striking out, in line 47, the words “the elderly” and inserting in place thereof the
120following words:- older adults.
121 SECTION 41. Section 5 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
122amended by striking out, in line 2, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following
123word:- they.
124 SECTION 42. Section 5 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
125amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “elderly persons” and inserting in place thereof the
126following words:- older adults.
127 SECTION 43. Section 5 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
128amended by striking out, in line 5, the words “the elderly” and inserting in place thereof the
129following words:- older adults.
130 SECTION 44. Section 5 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
131amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “senior citizens” and inserting in place thereof the
132following words:- older adult. 8 of 22
133 SECTION 45. Section 7 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
134amended by striking out, in line 4, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following
135word:- their.
136 SECTION 46. Section 9 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
137amended by striking out, in line 3, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following
138words:- the secretary.
139 SECTION 47. Section 10 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
140amended by striking out, in line 2, the words “he has” and inserting in place thereof the
141following words:- they have.
142 SECTION 48. Section 10 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
143amended by striking out, in lines 5, 7, and 18, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the
144following word:- they.
145 SECTION 49. Section 10 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
146amended by striking out, in lines 6, 8, 9, and 13, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the
147following word:- their.
148 SECTION 50. Section 10 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
149amended by striking out, in line 16, the word “him” and inserting in place thereof the following
150word:- them.
151 SECTION 51. Section 11 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
152amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “the elderly” and inserting in place thereof the
153following words:- older adults. 9 of 22
154 SECTION 52. Section 12 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
155amended by striking out, in line 8, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
156following words:- aging and independence.
157 SECTION 53. Section 12 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
158amended by striking out, in lines 9 to 10, the words “the elderly” and inserting in place thereof
159the following words:- older adults.
160 SECTION 54. Section 12 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
161amended by striking out, in line 16, the words “he has” and inserting in place thereof the
162following words:- they have.
163 SECTION 55. Section 12 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
164amended by striking out, in lines 17 and 34, the word “him” and inserting in place thereof the
165following words:- the secretary.
166 SECTION 56. Section 14 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
167amended by striking out, in lines 5, 6, 6 to 7, 8, 14 to 15, 17, 22, 23, 27 to 28, 29, 32, 36 to 37, 40
168to 41, 43, and 47, the words “elderly person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
169older adult.
170 SECTION 57. Section 14 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
171amended by striking out, in lines 50 to 51, the words “elderly persons” and inserting in place
172thereof the following words:- older adults. 10 of 22
173 SECTION 58. Section 14 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
174amended by striking out, in line 21, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
175following words:- aging and independence.
176 SECTION 59. Section 14 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
177amended by striking out, in line 7, the word “him” and inserting in place thereof the following
178word:- them.
179 SECTION 60. Section 15 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
180amended by striking out, in lines 9 to 10, 21, 30, and 49, the words “elderly person” and
181inserting in place thereof the following words:- older adult.
182 SECTION 61. Section 16 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
183amended by striking out, in line 2 to 3, the words “elderly persons” and inserting in place thereof
184the following words:- older adults.
185 SECTION 62. Section 16 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
186amended by striking out, in line 6, the words “the elderly” and inserting in place thereof the
187following words:- older adults.
188 SECTION 63. Section 16 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
189amended by striking out, in line 7, the word “elderly” and inserting in place thereof the following
190words:- older adult.
191 SECTION 64. Section 16 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
192amended by striking out, in lines 12 and 41, the words “elderly person” and inserting in place
193thereof the following words:- older adult. 11 of 22
194 SECTION 65. Section 16 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
195amended by striking out, in lines 29 to 30, the words “elderly person’s” and inserting in place
196thereof the following words:- older adult’s.
197 SECTION 66. Section 16 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
198amended by striking out, in line 34, the word “elders” and inserting in place thereof the
199following words:- older adults.
200 SECTION 67. Section 17 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
201amended by striking out, in lines 3 and 7, the words “elderly person” and inserting in the place
202thereof the following words:- older adult.
203 SECTION 68. Section 17 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
204amended by striking out, in lines 3 to 4, the words “his or her” and inserting in the place thereof
205the following word:- their.
206 SECTION 69. Section 18 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
207amended by striking out, in lines 4 to 5, 8, 12 to 13, 16 to 17, and 23, the words “elderly person”
208and inserting in place thereof the following words:- older adult.
209 SECTION 70. Section 18 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
210amended by striking out, in lines 7 and 14, the words “elderly person’s” and inserting in place
211thereof the words:- older adult’s.
212 SECTION 71. Section 18 of Chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
213amended by striking out, in line 39, the words “elderly persons” and inserting in place thereof the
214words:- older adults. 12 of 22
215 SECTION 72. Section 19 of Chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
216amended by striking out, in lines 1 and 6, the words “elderly person” and inserting in place
217thereof the words:- older adult.
218 SECTION 73. Section 20 of Chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
219amended by striking out, in lines 2, 5, 10, 12, 14 to 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 27 to 28, 32, 39, 43, 48 to
22049, 50, 52, 53, 58, 60 to 61, 68, each time it appears, and 70, the words “elderly person” and
221inserting in place thereof the words:- older adult.
222 SECTION 74. Section 20 of Chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
223amended by striking out, in line 70, the words “his or her” and inserting in place thereof the
224word:- their.
225 SECTION 75. Section 21 of Chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
226amended by striking out, in lines 3 to 4, 7, and 20, the words “elderly person” and inserting in
227place thereof the words:- older adult.
228 SECTION 76. Section 21 of Chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
229amended by striking out, in line 20, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the word:- their.
230 SECTION 77. Section 21 of Chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
231amended by striking out, in line 23, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the word:- the.
232 SECTION 78. Section 22 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
233amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “elderly persons” and inserting in place thereof the
234words:- older adults. 13 of 22
235 SECTION 79. Section 22 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
236amended by striking out, in lines 5, 9, 10, 11 and 14, the words “elderly person” and inserting in
237place thereof the words:- older adult.
238 SECTION 80. Section 22 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
239amended by striking out, in line 12, the words “he or she” and inserting in place thereof the
240word:- they.
241 SECTION 81. Section 37 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
242amended by striking out, in lines 2, 6, 11, 50, and 61, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in
243place thereof the words:- aging and independence.
244 SECTION 82. Section 37 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, is hereby amended by
245striking out, in line 3 to 4, 7, and 51, the words “elderly persons” and inserting in place there of
246the words:- older adult.
247 SECTION 83. Section 37 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
248amended by striking out, in lines 7 to 8, 10, 13 to 14, 19, 23, and 27 to 28, the words “the
249elderly” and inserting in place thereof the words:- older adults.
250 SECTION 84. Section 37 of chapter 19A of the General laws, as so appearing is hereby
251amended by striking out, in lines 61 and 62, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the
252word:- they.
253 SECTION 85. Section 38 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
254amended by striking out, in line 2, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
255words:- aging and independence. 14 of 22
256 SECTION 86. Section 38 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
257amended by striking out, in line 3, the word “elders” and inserting in place thereof the word:-
258everyone.
259 SECTION 87. Section 38 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
260amended by striking out, in line 5, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the word:- their.
261 SECTION 88. Section 39 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
262amended by striking out, in line 116, the words “his or her” and inserting in place thereof the
263word:- their.
264 SECTION 89. Section 39 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
265amended by striking out, in lines 4 and 49, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
266thereof the word:- aging and independence.
267 SECTION 90. Section 40 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
268amended by striking out, in line 7, the words “elder affairs or his” and inserting in place thereof
269the words:- aging and independence or their.
270 SECTION 91. Section 40 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
271amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “senior citizens’” and inserting in place thereof the
272words:- older adults’.
273 SECTION 92. Section 40 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
274amended by striking out, in line 47, the words “disabled enrollees’” and inserting in place thereof
275the words:- enrollees with disabilities’. 15 of 22
276 SECTION 93. Section 40 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
277amended by striking out, in lines 49 to 50, the words “disabled individuals” and inserting in
278place thereof the words:- individuals with disabilities.
279 SECTION 94. Section 42 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
280amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
281words:- aging and independence.
282 SECTION 95. Section 42 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
283amended by striking, out in lines 55 and 56, the words “his or her” and inserting in place thereof
284the word:- their.
285 SECTION 96. Section 42 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
286amended by striking out, in line 57, the words “he or she” and inserting in place thereof the
287word:- they.
288 SECTION 97. Section 43 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby
289amended by striking out, in line 5, “elders” and inserting in place thereof the words:- older
290adults.
291 SECTION 98. Section 1 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
292amended by striking out, in line 25, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
293following words:- aging and independence.
294 SECTION 99. Section 2 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
295amended by striking out, in line 12, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following
296word:- their. 16 of 22
297 SECTION 100. Section 4 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
298amended by striking out, in lines 64 to 65, the words “she or he” and inserting in place thereof
299the following words:- the individual.
300 SECTION 101. Section 9 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
301amended by striking out, in lines 10, 24, 32, 34, each time it appears, 41, and 43, the word “his”
302and inserting in place thereof the following word:- their.
303 SECTION 102. Section 9 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
304amended by striking out, in line 15, the words “her or his” and inserting in place thereof the
305following word:- their.
306 SECTION 103. Section 13 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
307hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 and 27, the word “elderly” and inserting in place
308thereof the following words:- older adult.
309 SECTION 104. Section 13 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
310hereby amended by striking out, in lines 7 and 16, the words “his or her” and inserting in place
311thereof the following word:- their.
312 SECTION 105. Section 13 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
313hereby amended by striking out, in lines 31 to 32, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
314thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
315 SECTION 106. Section 14 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
316hereby amended by striking out, in line 14, the words “the elderly and disabled” and inserting in
317place thereof the following words:- older adults and adults with a disability. 17 of 22
318 SECTION 107. Section 16 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
319hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, the words “handicapped accessibility” and inserting in
320place thereof the following words:- accessibility for adults with a disability.
321 SECTION 108. Section 16 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
322hereby amended by striking out, in line 21, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
323thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
324 SECTION 109. Section 17 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
325hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3, 4, 6, and 10, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in
326place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
327 SECTION 110. Section 17 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
328hereby amended by striking out, in lines 6 and 8, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the
329following word:- their.
330 SECTION 111. Section 13A of chapter 22 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
331hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, the words “elder affairs or his” and inserting in place
332thereof the following words:- aging and independence or their.
333 SECTION 112. Section 2MMMM of chapter 29 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
334hereby amended by striking out, in lines 7, 9 to 10, 11 to 12, 15, 26 to 27, and 36, the words
335“elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
336 SECTION 113. Section 2FFFFF of chapter 29 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
337hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof
338the following words:- aging and independence. 18 of 22
339 SECTION 114. Section 2AAAAAA of chapter 29 of the General Laws, as so appearing,
340is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 8, 12, 15, and 34, the words “elder affairs” and
341inserting in place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
342 SECTION 115. Section 8B of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
343amended by striking out, in lines 4 and 6, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof
344the following words:- aging and independence.
345 SECTION 116. Section 76 of chapter 93 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
346amended by striking out, in lines 186, 201, 204, 210, 217, 232, and 235, the words “elder affairs”
347and inserting in place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
348 SECTION 117. Section 2 of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
349amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
350following words:- aging and independence.
351 SECTION 118. Section 3 of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
352amended by striking out, in line 10, the words “elder affairs or his” and inserting in place thereof
353the following words:- aging and independence or their.
354 SECTION 119. Section 25B of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
355hereby amended by striking out, in line 127, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
356thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
357 SECTION 120. Section 25C of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
358hereby amended by striking out, in lines 140 and 187, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in
359place thereof the following words:- aging and independence. 19 of 22
360 SECTION 121. Section 25C½ of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
361hereby amended by striking out, in line 46, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
362thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
363 SECTION 122. Section 64M of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
364hereby amended by striking out, in line 21, the words “elder affairs or his” and inserting in place
365thereof the following words:- aging and independence or their.
366 SECTION 123. Section 71 of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
367amended by striking out, in line 245, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
368following words:- aging and independence.
369 SECTION 124. Section 72N of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
370hereby amended by striking out, in line 46, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
371thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
372 SECTION 125. Section 72W of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
373hereby amended by striking out, in lines 10 to 11, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
374thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
375 SECTION 126. Section 224 of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
376hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof
377the following words:- aging and independence.
378 SECTION 127. Section 1 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
379hereby amended by striking out, in line 7, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof
380the following words:- aging and independence. 20 of 22
381 SECTION 128. Section 2 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
382hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof
383the following words:- aging and independence.
384 SECTION 129. Section 7 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
385hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof
386the following words:- aging and independence.
387 SECTION 130. Section 8 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
388hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5, 6, and 10, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in
389place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
390 SECTION 131. Section 9 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
391hereby amended by striking out, in lines 53 and 54, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in
392place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
393 SECTION 132. Section 9D of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
394hereby amended by striking out, in lines 4, 197, 206, 209, 242, 269, 283, 285, and 289, the words
395“elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
396 SECTION 133. Section 9E of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
397hereby amended by striking out, in line 19, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
398thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
399 SECTION 134. Section 38B of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
400hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place thereof
401the following words:- aging and independence. 21 of 22
402 SECTION 135. Section 39 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
403hereby amended by striking out, in lines 84 to 85, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
404thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
405 SECTION 136. Section 40 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
406hereby amended by striking out, in lines 22, 58, 69, 70, and 75, the words “elder affairs” and
407inserting in place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
408 SECTION 137. Section 7 of chapter 167Eh of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
409hereby amended by striking out, in lines 78 and 84, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in
410place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
411 SECTION 138. Section 7A of chapter 167E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
412hereby amended by striking out, in lines 18 and 22, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in
413place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
414 SECTION 139. Section 65C of chapter 171 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
415hereby amended by striking out, in lines 80 to 81, and 86, the words “elder affairs” and inserting
416in place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
417 SECTION 140. Section 65C½ of chapter 171 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
418hereby amended by striking out, in lines 18 to 19, and 22, the words “elder affairs” and inserting
419in place thereof the following words:- aging and independence.
420 SECTION 141. Section 5-101 of chapter 190B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
421hereby amended by striking out, in line 65, the words “elder affairs” and inserting in place
422thereof the following words:- aging and independence. 22 of 22
423 SECTION 142. This act shall take effect upon its passage.