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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1030 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 469
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patricia D. Jehlen
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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 further regulating the Assisted Living Advisory Council.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patricia D. JehlenSecond Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1030 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 469
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 469) of Patricia D. Jehlen for
legislation to further regulate the Assisted Living Advisory Council. Elder Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 373 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act further regulating the Assisted Living Advisory Council.
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 17 of chapter 19D of the general laws is hereby amended by
2inserting in line nine, after the phrase “secretary of health and human services or his designee,”
3the following: “the speaker of the house or his designee, the senate president or her designee.”
4 SECTION 2. Section 17 of chapter 19D of the general laws is hereby amended by
5striking in line ten the word: - “three,” and inserting in place thereof, the word: “five.”
6 SECTION 3. Section 17 of chapter 19D of the general laws is hereby amended by
7inserting in line eleven, after the words “consumer interests,” the following: one of whom shall
8be a representative of the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association, Inc. and one of whom shall
9be a representative of Leading Age,” 2 of 2
10 SECTION 4. Section 17 of chapter 19D of the general laws is hereby amended by
11striking in lines fourteen and fifteen: - “of one year each,” and inserting in place thereof, the
12words: “- coterminous with the governor. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the
13original appointment for the remainder of any unexpired term."