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Arkansas to Hold Siver Haired Legislative Session

Wed, 08/23/2000 - 12:00am — Karen Stevenson
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The Arkansas Legislature will hold a "Silver Haired Legislative Session" on August 30. The Silver Haired Legislative Session (SHLS) is a mock legislature of senior delegates that has convened every two years since 1978. In 2000, it will take place on August 30 in the House Chamber at the State Capitol. The session is held with the permission of the Arkansas General Assembly and is sponsored by the Division of Aging and Adult Services and the Arkansas Area Agencies on Aging.

The legislation passed by the SHLS brings the issues and concerns of older Arkansans to the attention of the Arkansas General Assembly and to the public. Many of the bills proposed in the SHLS have become actual Arkansas law. Seniors participating in the SHLS learn about the legislative process and become more effective advocates for all older citizens.

Any resident of Arkansas who is 60 years of age or older, and is not an employee of the DHS Division of Aging and Adult Services or an Area Agency on Aging, may serve as an SHLS delegate. One candidate from each county will be elected to the Silver Haired Legislature, and three repeat delegates will be appointed by each Area Agency on Aging.

The Arkansas Legislature will hold a "Silver Haired Legislative Session" on August 30. The Silver Haired Legislative Session (SHLS) is a mock legislature of senior delegates that has convened every two years since 1978. In 2000, it will take place on August 30 in the House Chamber at the State Capitol. The session is held with the permission of the Arkansas General Assembly and is sponsored by the Division of Aging and Adult Services and the Arkansas Area Agencies on Aging.

The legislation passed by the SHLS brings the issues and concerns of older Arkansans to the attention of the Arkansas General Assembly and to the public. Many of the bills proposed in the SHLS have become actual Arkansas law. Seniors participating in the SHLS learn about the legislative process and become more effective advocates for all older citizens.

Any resident of Arkansas who is 60 years of age or older, and is not an employee of the DHS Division of Aging and Adult Services or an Area Agency on Aging, may serve as an SHLS delegate. One candidate from each county will be elected to the Silver Haired Legislature, and three repeat delegates will be appointed by each Area Agency on Aging.