Consolidated Amendment "G" to H4600
Labor & Economic Development
Fiscal Note: $27,327,500
Labor & Economic Development: 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 43, 48, 50, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 65, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 101, 102, 104, 107, 110, 117, 118, 120, 121, 123, 125, 126, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 146, 150, 153, 156, 160, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177, 178, 184, 188, 189, 191, 195, 205, 206, 211, 214, 217, 220, 224, 225, 230, 232, 233, 236, 238, 246, 249, 257, 258, 259, 262, 264, 266, 267 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 294, 296, 305, 306, 307, 309, 310, 312, 320, 321, 323, 329, 331, 332, 333, 335, 339, 341, 342, 345, 347, 349, 350, 356, 368, 369, 379, 381, 383, 384, 385, 398, 410, 411, 421, 426, 431, 433, 435, 441, 442, 443, 444, 449, 455, 462, 466, 472, 476, 479, 499, 500, 504, 505, 509, 512, 515, 517, 519, 522, 523, 524, 527, 529, 534, 544, 546, 547, 553, 555, 565, 571, 572, 575, 577, 587, 590, 591, 595, 596, 598, 600, 603, 606, 608, 611, 612, 616, 617, 619, 620, 629, 636, 641, 642, 644, 676, 677, 692, 695, 702, 703, 704, 707, 708, 717, 718, 722, 726, 728, 731, 740, 744, 745, 748, 750, 753, 758, 760, 764, 769, 772, 773, 775, 776, 779, 795, 797, 798, 802, 803, 811, 816, 820, 821, 824, 825, 826, 827, 829, 830, 839, 840, 842, 853, 856, 859, 863, 865, 868, 873, 874, 881, 882, 885, 890, 891, 892, 894, 896, 897, 898, 900, 901, 906, 912, 913, 914, 916, 918, 919, 920, 921, 922, 926, 927, 929, 933, 935, 936, 938, 939, 941, 944, 945, 947, 950, 954, 955, 956, 958, 963, 966, 967, 969, 970, 971, 974, 978, 982, 983, 985, 989, 990, 992, 993, 994, 996, 997, 998, 1000, 1003, 1006, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1015, 1017, 1024, 1032, 1036, 1038, 1039, 1058, 1064, 1066, 1067, 1069, 1071, 1072, 1074, 1077, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1086, 1087, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1095, 1097, 1102, 1108, 1116, 1118, 1119, 1122, 1127, 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1140, 1148, 1149, 1151, 1154, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1160, 1164, 1167, 1176, 1183, 1184, 1185, 1190, 1191, 1194, 1198, 1200, 1201, 1205, 1210, 1213, 1232, 1235, 1238, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1255, 1258, 1264, 1266, 1268, 1288, 1294, 1295, 1298, 1301, 1315, 1321, 1323, 1324, 1328, 1329, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1336, 1338, 1348, 1350, 1362, 1365, 1369, 1377, 1379, 1381, 1383, 1389, 1390, 1391, 1392, 1397, 1398, 1399, 1410, 1417, 1418, 1427, 1438, 1441, 1443, 1444, 1451, 1453, 1460, 1462, 1465, 1468, 1481, 1483, 1484, 1489, 1490, 1491, 1492, 1494
Mr. Michlewitz of Boston and others move to amend H.4600 in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by inserting after the words "Assistance Fund", the second time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Montague for infrastructure improvements at the Gill Montague council on aging; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a public works utility vehicle for the maintenance of the Nahant Greenlawn cemetery and public park land in Nahant; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended to Responsible Urbanities For Fido, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Needham to implement stormwater best management practices; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for an outreach vehicle for Marlborough to be used as a mobile town hall; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the procurement of temporary speed bumps and coordinating signage for designated areas within Marlborough; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the installation of a pavilion in Ghiloni park in Marlborough; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the procurement and installation of security cameras for the Marlborough housing authority; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the construction of a dog park in Marlborough; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the replacement of the boiler at Marlborough city hall; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Friends of Reggie Wong park; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. North End; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Marlborough economic development council’s commuter shuttle service; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Newton for landscaping improvements along Washington Street between West Newton square and Newtonville to help provide a buffer to the Massachusetts turnpike as part of the city’s Washington street pilot program of roadway changes, pedestrian and bikeway improvements and provisions for business parking and MBTA bus stop areas; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Melrose for LED lighting upgrades to amplify the city’s efforts to qualify for National Grid incentives; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Fore river trail in the city known as the town of Weymouth; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Andover to improve ADA access in town buildings to better serve its residents; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Mendon for engineering and planning services related to road improvements; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to Andover for technological improvements for public meeting spaces; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended to North Andover for pedestrian safety measures; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Tewksbury for drainage improvements; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the digitization of municipal records in Wellesley; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the repair, restoration, maintenance, improvement, and construction of respective storm and waste water systems in Wilmington; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for safety improvements for pedestrian access at Walpole high school; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Belchertown for a feasibility study to ascertain estimated costs for building upgrades and potential uses of the municipally owned Franklin school building; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the rehabilitation of the Veterans parking lot located between Central street, South Street, Wall Street, and Cohasset Street in the center of Foxborough; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Friends of Faxon park in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the continued remediation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Princeton; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for public safety improvements to Millbury avenue in Millbury; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Swansea to be applied toward the upgrades and repairs of the crossing at Sharps Lot road and Lewin brook; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for improvements to Dean park in Shrewsbury to bring the main bathrooms into compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Malden for flood mitigation including, but not limited to, the cleaning and maintenance of the Town Line brook and Linden brook culverts; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Plymouth for floor repair and upgrades at its Manomet youth center; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Berkley for a sidewalk that would connect the middle school to the town common; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for the purpose of municipal technology upgrades to accommodate remote work in Blackstone; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for sidewalk infrastructure in Abington; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the purpose of improving pedestrian access to the high school in Walpole; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Lynnfield public library renovation project expenses for design and development costs; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for restoring the Bare Meadow conservation area in Reading; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a first responder wellness program in North Reading; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for infrastructure design of the middle square in Middleton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Bay Village Neighborhood Association, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Brighton Main Streets, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for a needs assessment at the UMass Amherst Marine Station Gloucester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a study on the feasibility of a by-catch recovery donation program for commercial fisheries in the towns of Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Rockport, and the city of Gloucester; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Pathways for Children in the city of Gloucester for an imagination library program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea for the planning and design of a senior and general municipal use center, or both; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Gloucester police department community impact unit; provided further, that not less than $37,500 shall be expended for a police firearms training simulator in the city of Gloucester; provided further, that not less than $37,500 shall be expended for the modernization of the dock square sewer pump in the town of Rockport; provided further, that not less than $37,500 shall be expended for the rehabilitation of the recreation area known as the Centennial Grove in the town of Essex; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the purpose of the Swansea sewer infrastructure project; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Somerset water treatment plant for the repair and replacement of water treatment pumps
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$17,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $19,902,500
And further amend said section 2, in item 4510-0110, as amended by Consolidated Amendment D, by striking out the figure “$4,748,660”, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $6,348,660
And further amend said section 2, in item 7002-0012, by inserting after the words “private organizations;” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to The Essex National Heritage Commission, Inc. for the future leaders program, to employ underserved youth in Essex county; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Bikes Not Bombs, Inc. for general programing operations for social change to achieve economic mobility for Black and other marginalized people in Boston; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Cape Verdean Association’s Cabral leadership and innovation center
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$16,240,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $16,415,000
And further amend said section 2, in item 7003-0100, by inserting after the word “sector”, the fourth time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce for workforce training and development programming; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Mattapan/Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc. for instructors and case managers to provide job training and career placement for technical industries; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a grant program to St. Mary's Center for Women and Children, Inc. in Dorchester for workforce development and educational programming for women; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Year Up, Inc. to implement workforce development programs that provide job opportunities for young adults; provided further, that not less $80,000 shall be expended to support staffing at African Cultural Services, Inc. in Waltham; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Nubian Square Foundation Inc.
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$1,754,807” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,359,807
And further amend said section 2, in item 7003-0101, by inserting after the words “shared services” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Community Mentoring Team, Inc. in Boston; and provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Inc.
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$20,174,631” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $20,474,631
And further amend said section 2, in item 7003-1206, by inserting after the word “organizations” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Leduc Center at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for transportation costs related to the America Reads/Counts program
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$1,200,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,450,000
And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0104, by inserting after the words “administration of this program” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended by the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, Inc. for promotion, resource development, and technical assistance related to the creation of permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities who are experiencing homelessness and other solutions to homelessness
And further amend said section 2, in item 7002-0010, by inserting after the word “agreements” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Women’s Money Matters, Inc. to provide support for financial wellness programs; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Beacon Communities Charitable Fund, Inc. for the Tierney learning center; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to Pal Pueblo, Inc. community organization that empowers Latinos to be agents of change to build a stronger, more inclusive community; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Historic New England to support its welcome center, programs and exhibits; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Asian-American Women's Political Initiative, Inc. for programming needs; provided further, that $200,000 shall be expended for the Homeless Prevention Council, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended to Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, Inc. for the purpose of providing additional resources, support, and training to over 1,000 Berkshire nonprofits to aid in strengthening their capacity to serve critical needs in the Berkshire community; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for MassCultivatED’s cannabis industry workforce development and jobs training programs; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for MassChallenge, Inc. to provide support for entrepreneurial programs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Gardner Community Action Committee, Inc. to facilitate their relocation and to cover certain capital needs and operations; and provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Federacion Hispana De Comerciantes, Inc. to furnish technical assistance to business in Lawrence and Methuen, emphasizing financial management, capital acquisition, legal adherence, foundational startup concepts and certification for supplier diversity
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$5,200,725” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $6,830,725
And further amend said section 2, in item 7002-0040, by inserting after the word “20 employees” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Lever, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to ACT Lawrence, Inc., a non-profit community development corporation to empower residents with a range of community development initiatives and activities such as affordable housing, foreclosure prevention, first-time homebuyer education, family financial literacy, and business and youth development; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to International Veteran Care Services, Inc. to mitigate food insecurity, provide housing relief, and administer other essential services to members of the veteran community within the Merrimack valley
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$7,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $7,625,000
And further amend said section 2 by inserting after item 7002-1502, the following item:-
7002-1509For an entrepreneur-in-residence program to be administered by the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation, doing business as MassVentures, to encourage the part-time employment by institutions of higher education or their nonprofit affiliates of entrepreneurs who are not citizens of the United States, and who desire to move to or remain in the commonwealth on a nonimmigrant status following a period of study for a masters or doctorate degree in the sciences, technological fields, engineering, mathematics, accounting, finance, economics, business or business administration; provided, that the program shall support entrepreneurs who have established, or who have the skills and demonstrate the intention to create, a new business venture in the commonwealth; and provided further, that the program shall support entrepreneurs and part-time employers who commit to apply for a nonimmigrant H-1B visa under § 101(a)(15)(h)(i)(b) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965……………………………….$220,000
And further amend said section 2, in item 7007-0952, by inserting after the words “December 1996” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Lupa Zoo and Game Farm, Inc. in Ludlow
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$4,700,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $6,625,000
And further amend said section 2, in item 7008-0900, by inserting after the word “development” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for Marblehead for the costs of programing and publications related to the commonwealth’s 250th anniversary of the American Revolution; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. for an archive project that will protect irreplaceable historical materials including priceless artifacts, digital media and video footage, historical images, books and art and memorabilia and also construct comprehensive digital catalogs to preserve historic artifacts that cover the world of basketball; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Bay State Games; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Boston Children’s Museum for conservation planning to increase sustainability and protect assets by improving and updating the building envelope; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to North Shore Juneteenth Association Incorporated for community programming; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the New American Association of Massachusetts, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Germantown Neighborhood Center in Quincy: provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. in Quincy: provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Chelmsford for the planting of shade trees along the town’s right of way in the area designated as the environmental justice community; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the DeFillipo playground in Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the historic West Medford Community Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts, Inc. in Springfield; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for a matching grant program to the enrichment center located in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to No Books No Ball Basketball Program, A Non-Profit Corporation; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Boston Asian: Youth Essential Service, Inc. organization; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the moving ahead program at the St. Francis House in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the national champion Dorchester Elite Eagles; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Museum of African American History, Incorporated; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Kingston to support Kingston’s 300th anniversary celebration events; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to The Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Inc. for the purpose of providing free public concerts in Boston; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to The West End Museum, Incorporated for its operations and renovations; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Revolutionary Spaces, Inc. to address deferred maintenance and make improvements necessary for the operation of the old state house and old south meeting house in Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Boch center’s Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame located in Boston to support the Hall of Fame’s educational mission as well as local economic development through programming and performances at the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Wilbraham nature and cultural council for tourism, marketing and advertising purposes; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the operation of New England Public Media, Inc. education efforts that include media lab training sessions, workplace readiness and internships for both in-person and remote instruction sessions to engage high school students in media literacy and the role of fact-based journalism in public media and to illuminate the impact of diversifying the workforce; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Waltham Tourism Council, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to the Point of Pines Beach Association, Inc. to support its 75th Anniversary celebration; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the North End Youth Organization, Inc. formally known as the Nazzaro Recreation Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Chinatown Business Association, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for The Josiah Quincy School Association in Boston; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Let’s Row Boston program administered by Community Rowing, Inc. in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Addiction Treatment Center of New England, Inc. for the expansion of their three-quarter step unit program
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$268,309” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,808,309
And further amend said section 2, in item 7008-1116, by inserting after the word “projects” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Lucius Beebe memorial library in Wakefield for the full removal of existing stairs, cleaning of the area, and installation of a new staircase; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for The Urban Farming Institute of Boston, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the city of Melrose for critical upgrades to the city hall front door to address security concerns; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the purpose of updating and maintaining the public schools IT server in Millis; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the purpose of vegetation and seepage mitigation for Mirror lake in Norfolk; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the national champion Boston Lady Raiders; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, Inc. in Shrewsbury to provide mental health services in the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for restoration of the Shrewsbury town common gazebo; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Parkway little league baseball in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston for infrastructure and operating costs; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Mansfield to design, plan, and improve development in the parkway from North Main street and Chauncy street, enabling the activation of the train station revitalization district; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Plymouth fire department for the purpose of procuring rescue extricating equipment to enhance its emergency medical response and rescue capabilities; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for public service announcements to be broadcast during From The Top, Inc.’s radio programming; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for human relations service in the town of Wellesley to address the mental and behavioral health needs of families and children; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the support of small businesses and economic development in Wellesley; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Plymouth downtown waterfront district for local economic development projects to support small business; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Ashland arboretum at the former Cadilac Paint site; provided further, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended for piloting of pole-attached electric vehicle charging stations in Newburyport; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended for the NEADS, Inc. service dogs for veterans program to train service dogs for veterans; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the town of Rutland for ADA accessibility improvements at the Rutland senior and community center; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for the acquisition of tablets and hot spots for mobile permitting in Paxton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Warren senior center in Warren; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for interior improvements to the Sturbridge senior center in Sturbridge; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for web design and infrastructure improvement for the Brimfield antique show through the Chamber of Central Mass South; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Baystate Health, Inc. eastern region for a grant program to prevent and treat addiction to opioid and related substances; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the construction of Inquilinos Boricuas En Acción, Inc. la casa project; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the League of Women for Community Service, Inc. for the rebuilding of their historical headquarters; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for cultural development work by Worcester Common Ground, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Pond Plain Improvement Association in the city known as the town of Weymouth; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Worcester public library to provide funding and support staff for the library in every classroom project; provided further, that not less than $5,500 shall be expended to the Hanover fire department to provide advanced medical and trauma training to paramedics; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for youth and community development initiatives by the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center, Inc. in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for repairs to the Norwell housing authority in Norwell; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Rockland public school system for special education support; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Milford for improvements to the Fino field athletic and baseball field complex; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Southborough, in support of implementing recommendations to improve municipal property relative to compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to Northborough, in support of enhancements in its downtown district; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Scituate for the Cole parkway redevelopment project; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purpose of emergency roadway repairs in Bridgewater; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purpose of emergency roadway repairs in Raynham; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Idlewell Educational Improvement Association Inc. in the city known as the town of Weymouth; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the implementation of a comprehensive lake management and maintenance study of Webster lake in Webster; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for AHA! art, history and architecture in New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Penn’s Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Frederick Douglass house in New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford Festival Theatre, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for production programming at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford; provided further, not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the city of Chelsea for festivities commemorating Chelsea’s 400th anniversary; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Chelsea for a needs assessment study for a city youth center; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for updating municipal buildings in West Boylston to be more accessible to persons with disabilities and complaint with the federal American with Disabilities Act standard; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the implementation of a micro-credentialing program focused on geospatial climate resilience and coastal mapping at the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research, Inc., which is developed in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Global; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the Hingham unity council to bolster the programming budget for inclusion events in the community; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Norton police department to be applied toward the installation of security fencing to store police vehicles and equipment; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Seekonk public library to update outdated computer equipment; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to OCA-APAA-NE, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Asian business empowerment council in Boston; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for public safety improvements in Sutton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Fitchburg public library to develop a learning lab for resume workshops and job training; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Shirley to provide reduced-cost or no-cost summer camp for children through the summer in Shirley program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Acton for the construction of accessible walkways and park features in the new historic park; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Groton to add sidewalks on West Main street and route 40; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for Outside The Box; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Ward 2 Civic Association in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the History Expo, Inc. to assist in the 2025 Atholl Highlanders USA tour; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Franklin Downtown Partnership, Inc. to promote economic development in Franklin; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to I AM ME LLC’s art and fashion program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Stone Soul, Inc. festival; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Urban League-Springfield Inc; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Middleborough mental health opioid task force to fund programming to assist those facing substance use disorders within the town; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Royall House Association and slave quarters for history and arts programming for youth in Medford; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Westfield for park and recreational rehabilitation and reconstruction; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Adams Presidential Center in Quincy; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the out of town medical transportation program for the Wareham council on aging; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the non-profit organization known as Beverly 400 for the planning and celebration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Beverly; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the New Commonwealth Fund to assist in their work of expanding grant opportunities for Black and Brown-led non-profits across the Commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Garrison-Trotter Neighborhood Association, Inc. to provide community engagement and senior support programming; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation, Inc. for the maintenance and upkeep of the Massachusetts law enforcement memorial; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for sidewalks and pedestrian safety improvements in Acushnet; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Abilities Dance Incorporated to provide free community engagement adaptive movement workshops and intersectional disability equity lectures for intergenerational and multicultural spaces; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Arlington Chamber of Commerce in Arlington; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Groundwork Somerville, Inc. for sustainability programs in the city of Somerville; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the purposes of the operation of the programs of Riverside Theatre Works, Inc., an arts organization located in the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Sean Joyce athletic fields in the town of Holbrook; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the purposes of the operation of the programs of the Menino arts center, an arts organization located in the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to LGBTQ Senior Housing Inc. to facilitate access to welcoming, safe and affordable housing for low-income LGBTQ seniors through development of affordable housing, inclusive, housing services and programming that addresses the needs of LGBTQ seniors and to support and preserve open space to serve seniors in Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Project Pop Up markets to transform vacant storefronts into a dynamic retail incubator; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to sidewalk improvements in downtown Lowell; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for College Navigator services; provided further, that not less $50,000 shall be expended for staffing at the Waltham Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $12,000 shall be expended to the Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center, Inc. in Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Grove Hall Main Streets, Inc. in Boston to continue the Black Women Lead Banner Project honoring more than 200 Black women in the greater Boston area; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Teen Torch Program; provided further, that that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Entrepreneurship for All, Inc. in partnership with Team Haverhill Inc to incentivize youth and family entertainment ventures in Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for Community InRoads, Inc. for efforts to provide education and training to professionals from underrepresented backgrounds with an interest in boards and leadership roles; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for Haverhill Downtown Boxing, Inc. in Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Marblehead to rehabilitate the slave quarters and kitchen at the Colonial Jeremiah Lee Mansion, a national historic site; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the North Falmouth Village Association, Inc. for renovation design and a handicap accessible renovation plan to The Junction building in North Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Friends of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, Inc. for design and construction plans of a new visitor center on land provided by Mashpee for said purpose; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Mobile Health Clinic in Framingham; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for improvements at the Haverhill Inner City Boxing Club, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for repairs and upgrades to the Southbridge community center/Casaubon senior center, which is the emergency shelter in Southbridge; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Charlton for the procurement of a new alerting system for the Charlton fire department; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Mutt Rescue, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Revere and Son Heritage Trust in Canton for the Paul Revere heritage site in Canton; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the renovation of the Stoughton train depot building in Stoughton; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for structural repairs, renovations, and ADA upgrades of restrooms at Endicott park in Danvers; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the installation of a parking area on the grounds of the Topsfield Historical Society; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Granby Free Public Library to enhance its resources for the use of library patrons; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Topsfield to provide funding for the downtown economic development plan; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Ipswich for community development projects; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Boston Athletic Academy, Incorporated located in the Hyde Park section of Boston; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Walpole for planning and implementation of Walpole's 300th Anniversary Celebration; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the survey, analysis, and design plans for drainage improvements on Robin road in Sharon; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a study to begin the process of rehabilitating and converting Revere’s Mckinley school into an early childhood education center; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for drainage and structural work for Revere’s McMackin field; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for maintenance and repairs for Revere’s Rossetti Cowan senior center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Peabody for the dredging of the upper Goldwaithe brook for flood mitigation; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Revere Boxing Outreach program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators to celebrate the 50th anniversary; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the historic Chevalier Theatre in Medford; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the construction of sidewalks in Tewksbury; provided further, that not less than $8,500 shall be expended to the Sandwich fire department for improvements and maintenance of the marine unit; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for Sandwich Youth Football and Cheer (SYFC) for the rehabilitation and maintenance of Sandwich Pop Warner field in Sandwich; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the American Legion Clark-Haddad Post 188 for the rehabilitation and maintenance of Fenton field and in Sandwich; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended towards a project celebrating Fiestas Patronales to its fiscal agent Nueva Esperanza, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $9,000 shall be expended for the Puerto Rican Art Comic Conference to its fiscal agent, the Holyoke public library; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Mutual Aid Eastie to facilitate mutual aid programming in East Boston; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to East Springfield Neighborhood Council, Inc. in Springfield for neighborhood beautification, and community engagement; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to The Indian Orchard Citizens Council, Inc. in Springfield for neighborhood beautification, and community engagement; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Pine Point Community Council, Inc. in Springfield for neighborhood beautification, and community engagement; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to 16 Acres Civic Association in Springfield for neighborhood beautification, and community engagement; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the North End Athletic Association, Inc. in Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the LEDC of Springfield to assist new and existing small retail and dining establishments in the Main street area of Indian Orchard in Springfield, in the form of mini grants and technical assistance; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Springfield Black Chambers for community outreach; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the West Brookfield fire department; provided further, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended to the Soccer Unity Project, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Hardwick fire department; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to The BASE for providing student-athletes access to exceptional athletics and educational support programs; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for equipment upgrades for the East Bridgewater police department; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to South End Baseball; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Community Music Center of Boston, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Concord for planning for the reuse and redevelopment of the former Massachusetts correctional institution in Concord; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Beacon Hill Village, Inc. to expand its capacity in the technological improvements and the provision of programming and services for older adults; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for supporting the operations of the Wachusett Business Incubator, Inc. in Gardner; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Inc. for free programming on Boston Common; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Inc. for educational theater and arts programming for elementary and secondary school students; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for Whitman-Hanson Will, a substance abuse coalition in the towns of Whitman and Hanson to combat the opioid epidemic; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Latinos for Education, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for a child safety program in Winthrop; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Winthrop police department for the training of its officers in new POST requirements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the improvements to Pellegrini park in the Nonantum neighborhood of Newton, including interior improvements to the Pellegrini park fieldhouse; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for the Western Massachusetts Sports Commission; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the expansion of the early education and care center for the West Springfield Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Hudson Downtown Business Improvement District, Inc. for local economic development projects to support small business; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for emergency gymnasium repairs for the Immaculate Conception Parish School in Revere; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the New North Citizens Council, Inc. in Springfield for the Latino Health Salsa in the Parks Family Summertime Intervention; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Hispanic-American Library, Inc. in Springfield; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Asian Community Development Corporation for the purposes of expanding their retirement matched savings program for low-income Asian elders; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Blues to Green, Inc. for the operation of the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Spirit of Springfield, Inc. to produce events that provide a sense of community, civic pride and opportunities for celebration; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Everett for the Everett square redesign to help promote economic revitalization and development of the downtown area; provided further, that not less than $225,000 shall be expended for the Ellis memorial early education center in Boston; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Clinton for sidewalk repairs for Depot square; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Berlin for IT upgrades; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Boylston for roof replacement at the Boylston elementary school; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Lancaster for library improvements; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the purpose of ADA compliance and sensory-sensitivity accessibility features of the Stallbrook elementary school playground in Bellingham; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for public safety improvements in Grafton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for public safety improvements in Northbridge; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for public safety improvements in Upton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Halloran park recreational facility in Stoughton; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Woburn senior center for transportation and capital needs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Boys and Girls Club of Woburn, Inc. for transportation and capital needs; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Veronica Robles Cultural Center to provide cultural education and programming to youth and the community; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the purchase, installation, and implementation of a multilingual kiosk to be located in the lobby of Framingham city hall; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the New England Aquarium Corporation for upgrades and other improvements including those necessary for the operation of facilities operated by the New England Aquarium Corporation in the cities of Boston and Quincy; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to The Andover Historical Society to assist with the purchase or renovation of a piece of property in Andover to support cultural initiatives throughout the town; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the Westmass Area Development Corporation to offset and pay any and all costs incurred and related to, but not limited to, operational costs and expenses involved with the revitalization of the Ludlow Mills Industrial Complex; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the staffing the Haitian Community Partners Foundation, Inc. in Brockton; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Forever Paws Animal Shelter, Inc. in Fall River; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Angels Anonymous, Inc. in Fall River; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to Fall River for youth programming; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Irish Cultural Centre, Inc. of greater Boston for the restoration and improvements of the cultural center in Canton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Non-Profit Alliance of Greater Lowell in Lowell; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Fenway Community Center, in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for a fire safety equipment grant for the Auburn fire-rescue department for the purchase or reimbursement of turnout gear or other equipment; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Bunker Hill Day Parade Committee, in the Charlestown section of Boston, for promoting tourism, production and promotional expenditures; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Boston Music Project, Inc. to continue to provide music education and social-emotional learning practices; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Leicester senior center in Leicester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the upgrade of the electric vehicle charging station located at the Adams library in Chelmsford; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the purchase and installation of solar panels for the senior center in Littleton; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the North End Music and Performing Arts Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Wharf District Council, Inc. for climate resiliency planning; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the for Friends of Herter Park, Inc. for the maintenance of the outdoor theater in Artesani park with approval from the department of conservation and recreation; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Charles River Watershed Association to engage with Allston-Brighton residents in understanding and reviewing the climate resilience implications of planned development in the Allston-Brighton neighborhoods of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for sidewalk repairs in Belmont; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Belmont to update the Comprehensive and Recreation Master Plan; provided further, not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the parks and recreation department in Agawam for the support of youth sports programs; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be made available to the Anchor of Hull for programming intended to bolster the organization’s regular weekly programs and recovery meetings for families and people of all ages who have been impacted by substance use disorder; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for the Hammond Castle in the city of Gloucester for costs associated with the stabilization and repair of the castle’s ocean side towers and roof; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Gloucester Boxing Club; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Dighton to match federal funds received for the engineering and design of the pleasant street bridge project; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Friends of Jack Foundation, for the purposes of providing healthcare programs and child life specialists in community hospitals; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Partnership for Youth, Inc. to continue delivering remote or on-site training and capacity building for school and community leaders in the areas of youth violence risk assessment and harm reduction for at-risk youth; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the town of Swansea to be applied toward the upgrades and repairs of the crossing at Sharps lot road and Lewin brook
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $13,900,000
And further amend said section 2, in item 7066-0000, as amended by Consolidated Amendment A, by inserting after the words “such institutions” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to Quincy College for student supports
And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$4,433,511”, inserted by Consolidated Amendment A, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,733,511
And further amend said section 2, in item 8324-0050, as amended by Consolidated Amendment C, by inserting after the word “Stow” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended to the city of Quincy for a hazardous materials emergency response program
And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,607,500”, inserted by Consolidated Amendment C, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,662,500
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 28 the following section:-
SECTION 28A. Chapter 23A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13U the following section:-
Section 13V. (a) There shall be a commission, within the international trade office, on Massachusetts-Ireland trade which shall evaluate the economic interests of, and review ways to strengthen the relationship between, the commonwealth and the Republic of Ireland. The commission shall study, research, analyze and make recommendations related to: (i) bilateral trade and investments between the commonwealth and the Republic of Ireland; (ii) policy issues of interest to the commonwealth; (iii) business and academic exchanges between the commonwealth and the Republic of Ireland; (iv) mutual economic support; (v) investments in the infrastructure of the commonwealth and the Republic of Ireland; (vi) the creation of economic and educational opportunities for aid to communities in the commonwealth and the Republic of Ireland; and (vii) other related issues as the commission deems necessary.
(b)(1) The commission shall consist of the following 15 members: 3 past or current members of the house of representatives, 2 of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 3 past or current members of the senate, 2 of whom shall be appointed by the president of the senate and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; the state secretary, or a designee; the secretary of economic development, or a designee; the executive director of the international trade office; and 6 members appointed by the governor, 3 of whom shall be from institutions of higher education in the commonwealth and 3 of whom shall be members of public organizations in the commonwealth promoting Irish American affairs. All commission members shall be persons with knowledge of, or current or past experience related to, Irish American affairs. Annually, the commission shall elect from among its members a chair, a vice chair, a treasurer and any other officers it deems necessary.
(2) The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for necessary traveling expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(c) The commission shall hold meetings at places it designates throughout the commonwealth, including diverse geographic locations.
(d) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the commission.
(e) Annually, not later than August 31, the commission shall submit a report of its findings, together with recommendations for any legislation, to the governor, the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate and the chairs of the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies.
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 29 the following 4 sections:-
SECTION 29A. Section 2 of chapter 23K of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, after the definition of “gaming establishment”, the following 2 definitions:-
“Gaming establishment contract vendor”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 138.
“Gaming establishment self-owned vendor”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 138.
SECTION 29B. Said section 2 of said chapter 23K, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the definition of “slot machine”, the following 2 definitions:-
“Special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 138.
“Special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 138.
SECTION 29C. Section 26 of said chapter 23K, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “establishment”, in line 5, the following words:- ; provided, however, that a special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license and a special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license may be granted by the alcoholic beverages control commission pursuant to section 79 of chapter 138.
SECTION 29D. Section 35 of said chapter 23K, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(b)(1) If the bureau finds that a person is not in compliance with any order issued under this section, it shall assess a civil administrative penalty. The penalty may be assessed whether or not the violation was willful. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the bureau shall consider: (i) the nature of the violation; (ii) the length of time the violation occurred; (iii) the risk to the public and to the integrity of gaming operations created by the conduct of the person; (iv) the seriousness of the conduct of the person; (v) any justification or excuse for such conduct by the person; (vi) the prior history of the particular person involved with respect to gaming activity; (vii) any corrective action taken by the person to prevent future misconduct; and (viii) any other relevant factors.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any civil administrative penalty to be assessed for a violation of sections 34, 34C or 69 of chapter 138 or 204 CMR 2.05(2), including any successor regulation, against a gaming establishment self-owned vendor or gaming establishment contract vendor shall be determined by the alcoholic beverages control commission pursuant to subsection (c) of section 64 of chapter 138.
And moves to further amend the bill by striking out section 44, as amended by Consolidated Amendment E, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
“Motorized bicycle”, a pedal bicycle that has a helper motor, or a non-pedal bicycle that has a motor, with either a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters or the hybrid or electric powered equivalent or an automatic transmission, that is capable of a maximum speed of no more than 30 miles per hour; provided, that the definition of “motorized bicycle” shall not include an electric bicycle as defined or classified under federal or state law.
And further amend the bill by striking out section 45A, inserted by Consolidated Amendment D, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
SECTION 45A. Said chapter 94C is hereby further amended by inserting after section 18C the following section:-
Section 18D. (a) For the purpose of this section, the term “opioid antagonist” shall mean, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, any drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of persons experiencing an opioid overdose.
(b) A pharmacist dispensing an opioid contained in Schedule II of section 3 shall inform the patient on the potential adverse risks of the prescription opioid and shall offer to dispense an opioid antagonist to the patient, and where applicable, to a designee of the patient, or for a patient who is a minor, to the minor’s parent or guardian.
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 65 the following 4 sections:-
SECTION 65 1/5. Section 1 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, after the definition of “Farmer-winery”, the following 2 definitions:-
“Gaming establishment contract vendor”, a vendor that contracts with a gaming establishment, as defined by section 2 of chapter 23K, to sell or serve alcoholic beverages at the gaming establishment for consumption on premises; provided, however, that a gaming establishment contract vendor shall include, but shall not be limited to, a restaurant, bar or club; and provided further, that a gaming establishment contract vendor shall not include a vendor that serves alcohol in a gaming area to patrons who are actively participating in gambling.
“Gaming establishment self-owned vendor”, a vendor owned or operated by a gaming establishment, as defined by section 2 of chapter 23K, that sells or serves alcoholic beverages at the gaming establishment for consumption on premises; provided, however, that a gaming establishment self-owned vendor shall include, but shall not be limited to, a restaurant, bar or club owned or operated by said gaming establishment; and provided further, that a gaming establishment self-owned vendor shall not include a vendor that serves alcohol in a gaming area to patrons who are actively participating in gambling.
SECTION 65 2/5. Said section 1 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting, after the definition of “Ship chandler”, the following 2 definitions:-
“Special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license”, a license that permits a gaming establishment contract vendor to sell or serve alcoholic beverages at a gaming establishment, as defined by section 2 of chapter 23K.
“Special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license”, a license that permits a gaming establishment self-owned vendor to sell or serve alcoholic beverages at a gaming establishment, as defined by section 2 of chapter 23K.
SECTION 65 3/5. Said chapter 138 is hereby further amended by striking out section 64 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 64. (a) The licensing authorities after notice to the licensee and reasonable opportunity to be heard, may modify, suspend, revoke or cancel the license upon satisfactory proof that the licensee has violated or permitted a violation of any condition thereof, or any law of the commonwealth. If at any hearing a licensee is charged with serving or selling alcohol or alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age, written notice of said allegations shall be sent by the licensing authorities to the parent or guardian of such person. If the license is revoked, the licensee shall be disqualified to receive a license for 1 year after the expiration of the term of the license so revoked, and if the licensee is the owner of the premises described in such revoked license, no license shall be issued to be exercised on said premises for the residue of the term thereof.
(b) If it appears to the commission that a license has been issued under this chapter by the local licensing authorities in excess of the quota prescribed by section 17 or in violation of section 16A or any other provision of this chapter, the commission shall, after notice to said authorities and to the holder of such license and after reasonable opportunity to be heard, revoke such license, whereupon such license shall be surrendered to said authorities, and the decision of the commission shall be final and conclusive. The holder of a license so revoked shall not be subject to prosecution for any sales theretofore made by the licensee under such license on the ground that such license was illegally issued. The city or town whose licensing authorities issued any license so revoked shall forthwith refund to the holder thereof the entire fee paid therefor and authority is hereby granted to such city or town to pay the same out of any funds available.
(c) The commission after notice to the licensee and reasonable opportunity to be heard, may modify, suspend, revoke or cancel a special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license or a special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license upon satisfactory proof that the licensee has violated or permitted a violation of sections 34, 34C or 69 or 204 CMR 2.05 (2), including any successor regulation, or any condition of the license. The commission may accept a fine or civil administrative penalty in lieu of suspension of the license pursuant to section 23.
SECTION 65 4/5. Said chapter 138 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 78 the following section:-
Section 79. (a)(1) The commission may issue a special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license or a special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license to a qualified applicant who is a gaming establishment contract vendor or gaming establishment self-owned vendor as determined by the commission.
(2) The commission shall establish rules, regulations or guidance related to any requirements for licensure pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to, any limitation on the purchase or sale of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a license under this section and any authorized sources pursuant to subsection (b).
(3) The commission shall deny any application of either a special gaming establishment contract vendor or a special gaming establishment self-owned vendor that is not of responsible character.
(b) Any special gaming establishment contract vendor or special gaming establishment self-owned vendor issued a special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license or special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license pursuant to this section may purchase and sell alcoholic beverages from sources authorized by the commission and pursuant to section 12, as applicable; provided, that said authorized sources shall be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages to the special licenses as authorized by the commission and pursuant to said section 12, as applicable; and provided further, that the commission shall promulgate rules, guidance or regulations on said authorized sources.
(c) A special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license or a special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license shall not count toward any municipal quota and shall not be transferable.
(d) The commission may promulgate regulations, rules or guidelines to implement this section.
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 71 the following 5 sections:-
SECTION 71 1/6. The fourth paragraph of section 1 of chapter 44 of the acts of 1932, as appearing in section 5 of chapter 21 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- As used in this act, the term “former member bank” shall mean a savings bank or a co-operative bank without excess deposit insurance after withdrawing from membership pursuant to section 17 of chapter 43 of the acts of 1934.
SECTION 71 1/3. The third subparagraph of paragraph (a) of section 17 of chapter 43 of the acts of 1934, as appearing in section 29 of chapter 64 of the acts of 1999, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence.
SECTION 71 1/2. The fourth sentence of said third subparagraph of said paragraph (a) of said section 17 of said chapter 43, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the words “Upon said conversion” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Upon such notification of intent to withdraw.
SECTION 71 2/3. The last sentence of the fourth subparagraph of said paragraph (a) of said section 17 of said chapter 43, inserted by section 21 of chapter 21 the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the words “pursuant to section 17A”.
SECTION 71 5/6. Section 17A of said chapter 43 is hereby repealed.
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 71B, as inserted by Consolidated Amendment F, the following section:-
SECTION 71C. Item 1599-2032 of section 2 of chapter 102 of the acts of 2021 is hereby amended by striking out the words “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for replacement of the Trout brook well in the town of Avon” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for well repairs in the town of Avon.
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 74C, inserted by Consolidated Amendment D, the following 3 sections:-
SECTION 74D. Item 7006-0071 of section 2 of chapter 28 of the acts of 2023 is hereby amended by striking out the words “; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the city of Chicopee to replace equipment in order to continue to provide public and community access on the televisions of residents”.
SECTION 74E. Item 7008-1116 of said section 2 of said chapter 28, as amended by sections 187 and 188 of chapter 77 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “Sudbury” the following words:- and such funds shall be made available until June 30, 2025.
SECTION 74F. Said item 7008-1116 of said section 2 of said chapter 28 is hereby further amended by inserting after the words “route 7” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Chicopee to replace equipment in order to continue to provide public and community access on the televisions of residents and such funds shall be made available until June 30, 2025.
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 78 the following 2 sections:-
SECTION 78A. (a) There is hereby established a stakeholder lottery modernization committee. The committee shall be comprised of the following members: a representative from the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association, Inc.; a representative from the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, Inc.; a representative operating as a licensed sales agent in a brick and mortar retail store in the commonwealth chosen by the director of the lottery and appointed to a 1-year term; a representative of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health, Inc.; and any other member the director of the lottery deems necessary to carry out the work of the committee, who shall be appointed and serve for a 1-year term.
(b) The committee shall submit recommendations to the lottery commission, established by section 23 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, for the development and implementation of: (i) modernization of the lottery system comprised of traditional brick and mortar lotteries; and (ii) lotteries conducted online, over the internet and through the use of mobile phone applications.
(c) The committee shall review all processing fees associated with point of sale transactions using debit cards and make recommendations to the director of the lottery on the processing fees derived from the use of debit cards.
(d)(1) The committee shall meet monthly until the first sale of an online lottery ticket or share. The committee shall submit recommendations to the director of the lottery commission pursuant to subsections (b) and (c).
(2) For 18 months after the first sale of an online lottery ticket or share, the committee shall meet quarterly to review lottery modernization and to develop and submit recommendations to the director of the lottery commission pursuant to subsections (b) and (c).
(e) At the first meeting of the committee, members of the committee shall elect a chair by simple majority vote, who shall establish the agenda for all meetings and preside over meetings. A simple majority of members of the advisory board shall be present for actions to be taken.
(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the committee access to information that is not available pursuant to section 10 of chapter 66 of the General Laws.
(g) Nothing in this section shall prevent any member of the stakeholder lottery modernization committee from making their own independent recommendation to the director of the lottery.
SECTION 78B. Not later than 30 days after the sale of the first online lottery ticket or share the director of the lottery commission shall submit a public notice in the state registrar of the date of the first sale.
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 90 the following 2 sections:-
SECTION 91. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, grants from the amounts collected pursuant to subsection (a) of section 13T of chapter 23A of the General Laws allocated to regional tourism councils pursuant to clause (ii) of subsection (d) of said section 13T of said chapter 23A for fiscal year 2025 shall be distributed not later than December 1, 2024 pursuant to a transfer schedule determined by the executive office for administration and finance.
SECTION 91A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, grants from the amounts collected pursuant to subsection (b) of section 13T of chapter 23A of the General Laws allocated to regional tourism councils pursuant to clause (ii) of subsection (d) of said section 13T of said chapter 23A for fiscal year 2024 shall be distributed not later than December 1, 2024 pursuant to a transfer schedule determined by the executive office for administration and finance.
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 100 the following section:-
SECTION 100A. Section 78A is hereby repealed.
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 110 the following section:-
SECTION 110A. Section 100A shall take effect 18 months after the date of the first sale of an online lottery ticket or share consistent with the date pursuant to section 78B.