Consolidated Amendment "K", as changed to H3400
Labor and Economic Development
Fiscal Note: $11,000,000
Amendment 608 has been re-categorized to Labor and Economic Development.
Amendment 41 has been re-categorized to Public Safety.
Amendment 417 has been re-categorized to Constitutional Officers.
Amendments from Labor and Economic Development: 44, 48, 49, 50, 68, 86, 93, 98, 111, 112, 119, 123, 133, 134, 135, 145, 147, 148, 151, 153, 177, 178, 179, 180, 194, 251, 252, 307, 330, 350, 376, 388, 413, 416, 423, 424, 435, 475, 484, 507, 514, 515, 518, 531, 547, 551, 572, 615, 645, 652, 657, 728, 731 and 740.
Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others move to amend H 3400 in section 2, in item 4401-1000, by inserting after “University of Massachusetts” the following: “; provided further, that the department may expend funds for vocational specialists staffed by the university of Massachusetts; provided further, that the department shall expend no less than $3,000,000 for providers with whom the department entered into service agreements with in fiscal year 2011 as procured under the Competitive Integrated Employment Services program“; and in said item by striking out the figures “$3,689,934” and inserting in place thereof, the figures “$6,689,934”
And further amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after item 7002-0010, the following item:-
7002-0012 For a youth-at-risk program targeted at reducing juvenile delinquency in high risk areas; provided, that these funds may be expended for the development and implementation of a year-round employment program for at-risk youth as well as existing year-round employment programs; provided further, that $500,000 of these funds shall be matched by private organizations; and provided further, that funds shall be available for expenditure through September 1, 2012………...….…………. $2,000,000
And further amend the bill in section 2, by adding after item 7007-0800, the following item:-
7007-0801For microlending grants of up to $100,000 to be issued to established Community Development Financial Institutions making direct microenterprise and small business loans to borrowers on a regional basis, as well as providing technical assistance to applicants and borrowers in order to foster business establishment and success; provided, that the funds will be used to support the eligible organization's lending and technical assistance activities..........................................................$200,000
And further amend the bill in section 2, by striking out item 7003-0702, and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
7003-0702For the Massachusetts Service Alliance to administer State Service Corps grants and provide training and support to volunteer and service organizations; provided, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the New England Farm Workers Council; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts; provided further, that programs that develop, promote and protect Latino businesses and communities in Massachusetts that were funded in the fiscal year 2010 general appropriations act shall receive the same level of funding as appropriated to said program in item 7003-0702 in chapter 27 of the acts of 2009; and provided further, that programs supporting and promoting cultural heritage and diversity in the city of Boston that were funded in the fiscal year 2009 general appropriations act shall receive 50 per cent of the amount appropriated to said program in item 7003-0702 in the chapter 182 of the acts of 2008………….…………….……$1,350,000
And further amend the bill in section 2, by striking out items 7008-0900 and 7008-0901 and inserting in place thereof the following item:
7008-0900For the operation of the Massachusetts office of travel and tourism; provided, that the office shall be the official and lead agency to facilitate and attract major sports events and championships in the commonwealth; provided further, that the office shall be the official and lead agency to facilitate motion picture production and development within the commonwealth; provided further, that funds appropriated within this item shall also be used for financial assistance to local tourist councils pursuant to section 14 of chapter 23A of the General Laws; and provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended as grants for the Bay State Games..........................................................................................$1,988,167
Massachusetts Tourism Fund 100%
And further amend the bill in section 2, in item 7008-1000 by striking out the figure “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$6,000,000”
And further amend the bill in section 2, by striking out item 7008-1300 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
7008-1300For the operation of the Massachusetts International Trade Office.............................................................................................$100,000
Massachusetts Tourism Fund 100%
And further amend the bill, in section 53, by striking, in line 521 the word “may” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- shall.
And further amend the bill, in section 54, by striking, in line 533 the word “may” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- shall.
And further amend the bill, in section 55, by striking, in line 545 the word “may” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- shall.
And further amend the bill, in section 56, by striking, in line 557 the word “may” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- shall.
And further amend the bill, in section 57, by striking, in line 569 the word “may” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- shall.
And further amend the bill in section 59, in line 622, by striking the figure “1” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- one
And further amend the bill in section 59, in line 670, by striking out the words “(b) and (c)” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- (b), (c), and (d)
And further amend the bill in section 59, in line 679, by striking out the word “(c)” and inserting in place thereof the following:- (d)