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NY S05781

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Bill Perkins

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

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

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