Bill > S469

This bill modifies the composition and appointment process of the Assisted Living Advisory Council by making several key changes. First, it expands the council membership to include designees from the speaker of the house and senate president, in addition to the existing secretary of health and human services designee. The bill increases the total number of consumer interest representatives from three to five, and specifically requires that one representative come from the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association, Inc. and another from Leading Age (both of which appear to be industry organizations representing assisted living providers). Additionally, the bill alters the terms of council members, changing them from fixed one-year terms to terms that are coterminous with the governor's term, with vacancies to be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and only for the remainder of the unexpired term. These modifications aim to provide more comprehensive representation and alignment of the Assisted Living Advisory Council's membership with broader state leadership.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S469