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NY S05781
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
Bill Perkins
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AI Summary
- Establishes a Senior Center Council within the Department of Elder Law consisting of 10 members appointed by the Director, who serves as chair
- Council members must have experience operating senior centers and providing services therein, with at least two members over age 62 and representation across all geographic areas of the state
- Members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties
- Council purposes include providing a forum to discuss senior center challenges, sharing operational information, promoting effective programs and methods, enabling peer-to-peer support, and recommending state support measures
- Act takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes the Senior Center Council to provide a forum for the discussion of challenges facing senior centers.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGING
1/4/2012
Committee Referrals
Aging1/4/2012
Rules6/16/2011
Full Bill Text
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