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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. TimiltyNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol 1 of 1
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:
1 Subsection (b) of section 2A of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
22020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:-
3 The department shall, in conjunction with the department of elder affairs and councils on
4aging, provide educational programs at senior centers and outreach to elderly persons, to assist
5with enrollment of eligible food stamp participants over the age of 60.