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Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to immediately provide funds for the consolidation of health and human services facilities, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. To provide for a program of facility consolidation, including the study, design, construction, reconstruction, renovation, and improvement to various state institutions and properties, and related project administration costs, and for the purchase of certain property, including furnishings, equipment, and renovations to such property consistent with the recommendations of the governor's special commission on the consolidation of health and human services institutional facilities, hereinafter called the special commission, the sums set forth in section two of this act, for the several purposes and subject to the conditions in this act, are hereby made available, subject to the provisions of law regulating the disbursement of public funds and the approval thereof. Any capital expenditure authorized by this act shall be exempt from the provisions of sections twenty-five C to twenty-five G, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and eleven of the General Laws or any other general or special law requiring determination of need. The secretary of health and human services shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means a report, on or before February first of each year, a multi-year spending plan summarizing the expenditures on each item of authorization and the status of all such projects authorized by section two of this act.

SECTION 2. `tm;keep=no `tcol=6,B4;c1=1,9,tu,T;c2=1,78,tuc;c3=1,78,tuc;c4=12,53,tfh1;c5=16,49,tu;c6=66,13,tur `tc3 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. `tch `tc1 `ts Item `t+1 `tch;end `tc1 4000-8000 `tc4 For the costs of closure, security, maintenance and mothballing, so-called, associated with the closure and consolidation of facilities of the executive office of health and human services as recommended by the special commission; provided, that no funds shall be expended from this item for the closure or consolidation of the Western Massachusetts Hospital `tc6 $12,000,000 `tc1 4000-8100 `tc4 For the cost of emergency repairs, emergency demolition, and emergency remediation of environmental hazards at facilities of the executive office of health and human services necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare pursuant to a plan filed by the division of capital planning and operations with the house and senate committees on ways and means within thirty days of the effective date of this act `tc6 $5,000,000 `tc1 4000-8300 `tc4 For the implementation of a centralized food service system at the various agencies within the executive office of health and human services `tc6 $950,000 `tc2 Department of Public Health. `tc1 4530-8200 `tc4 For renovations to the stable building and elevator repairs at the Boston Center for Disease Control `tc6 $180,000 `tc1 4530-8300 `tc4 For parking improvements, office renovations various minor improvements, and essential maintenance projects at Tewksbury Hospital `tc6 $300,000 `tc1 4530-8310 `tc4 For sprinkler and fire system repairs and other life safety system improvements at Tewksbury Hospital `tc6 $4,375,000 `tc1 4530-8400 `tc4 For certain capital improvements to the Shattuck Hospital, including one million six hundred thousand dollars for power plant repairs, one million three hundred thousand dollars for elevator upgrades, two million six hundred fifty thousand dollars for improvements to the sprinkler system, two million eighty-seven thousand eight hundred ninety-five dollars for the replacement, repair and purchase of equipment, one million two hundred thousand dollars for the modernization of the electrical distribution system, and the replacement of the hot/cold water feed system, two million six hundred seven thousand three hundred sixty dollars for the modernization of the air handling units, one million thirty thousand dollars for repairs and replacement of doors and locks, renovations to the entrance and flooring replacement, four hundred thirty thousand dollars for lots and driveway improvements and reconstruction of the loading dock, and one hundred fifty-five thousand dollars for renovations to the vacuum pump system, asbestos removal, the replacement of humidistats and for a piped medical gas system for the operating room `tc6 $13,060,255 `tc1 4530-8490 `tc4 For renovations and improvements to mental health units to provide handicapped access, asbestos removal, and other essential maintenance, for renovations to mental health inpatient day programming units, and for renovations and utility improvements to the Parker Street Shelter West at the Shattuck Hospital `tc6 $2,200,000 `tc1 4530-8500 `tc4 For certain capital improvements to the Massachusetts Hospital School, including three hundred thousand dollars for life safety and fireline repairs, two hundred thousand dollars for asbestos removal and underground fuel tank replacement, four hundred fifty thousand dollars for window repairs, two hundred thousand dollars for CFC replacement, two hundred forty thousand dollars for power plant, water tank and stack repairs, a stem distribution system at Gates Cottage, and a heating distribution system for the Bradford Hospital at the Massachusetts Hospital School, two hundred forty thousand dollars for improvements to the sprinkler and fire alarm systems, three hundred eighty thousand dollars for upgrades to the electrical system, repairs to the generator, and cooling tower repairs, two hundred seventy-three thousand dollars for sewer line replacement and the replacement of the hot water tank, ninety-nine thousand five hundred dollars for lightning suppression equipment, security system improvements, patient unit renovations, and one hundred fifty-eight thousand dollars for repairs to the Pergola Bridge, American Disabilities Act compliance `tc6 $2,540,500 `tc1 4530-8600 `tc4 For sewage treatment at the Western Massachusetts Hospital `tc6 $810,000 `tc1 4530-8610 `tc4 For water distribution improvements at the Western Massachusetts Hospital `tc6 $405,000 `tc1 4530-8620 `tc4 For roof repairs at the Western Massachusetts Hospital `tc6 $340,000 `tc1 4530-8630 `tc4 For electrical system upgrades at the Western Massachusetts Hospital `tc6 $670,000 `tc1 4530-9999 `tc4 For contingency costs of projects authorized in this act for the department of public health; provided, that funds authorized herein may be transferred to other department items of authorization in this act to pay for unanticipated costs in excess of the amounts so authorized; and provided further, that the house and senate committees on ways and means shall be notified in writing of any amounts transferred from this item and the purpose for said transfer `tc6 $700,000 `tc2 Department of Mental Health. `tc1 5500-8100 `tc4 For inpatient unit life safety code renovations and roof repairs at the Pocasset Mental Health Center `tc6 $780,000 `tc1 5500-8200 `tc4 For life safety system improvements and essential maintenance projects at the Corrigan Mental Health Center `tc6 $485,000 `tc1 5500-8300 `tc4 For life safety code improvements to inpatient units, including, upgrades to the fire alarm and smoke evacuation systems, the installation of sprinkler systems to meet building code compliance requirements, handicapped accessibility improvements, and upgrades to the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical systems to meet HCFA/JCAHO requirements at the Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center `tc6 $9,000,000 `tc1 5500-8400 `tc4 For life safety code improvements to inpatient units to meet HCFA/JCAHO certification requirements including, upgrades to the fire alarm system, the installation of a fire sprinkler system, the air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems, elevators, and other essential maintenance projects at the Lindemann Mental Health Center `tc6 $6,200,000 `tc1 5500-8500 `tc4 For upgrades to inpatient and clinical research facilities including, handicapped accessibility, paving and walkways, site utilities including water, steam, mechanical and electrical systems, and essential maintenance to building envelope including windows, roofs, and masonry at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center `tc6 $1,730,000 `tc1 5500-8600 `tc4 For essential maintenance and inpatient unit renovations at the Quincy Mental Health Center `tc6 $180,000 `tc1 5500-8700 `tc4 For life safety improvements to inpatient unit including, handicapped accessibility, paving and walkways, repairs to mechanical and electrical systems, and essential maintenance to the building envelope including, windows, roofs, and masonry at the Harry C. Solomon Mental Health Center `tc6 $2,400,000 `tc1 5500-8800 `tc4 For life safety improvements and essential maintenance at the Franklin County Mental Health Center `tc6 $490,000 `tc1 5500-8893 `tc4 For selected demolition and asbestos and hazardous waste removal and abatement, and for site preparation at the Northampton State Hospital `tc6 $5,000,000 `tc1 5500-8900 `tc4 For deferred maintenance at the Brockton Mental Health Center `tc6 $865,000 `tc1 5500-9000 `tc4 For repairs to the water and electrical site utility systems, renovations to the building envelope including windows, roofs, and masonry, including fifty thousand dollars for maintenance, repair and replacement costs at the Odyssey Family Treatment Center, and improvements to life safety systems to meet HCFA/JCAHO requirements at the Medfield State Hospital `tc6 $1,000,000 `tc1 5500-9100 `tc4 For life safety code improvements, essential maintenance, and inpatient unit renovations to the Besse, Goss, and Chambers Buildings at the Taunton State Hospital `tc6 $4,300,000 `tc1 5500-9200 `tc4 For roof repairs to the Daniel and Hennessey Buildings and sewage line tie-in at Westborough State Hospital `tc6 $1,400,000 `tc1 5500-9210 `tc4 For site utility needs of the Westborough State Hospital Masterplan `tc6 $2,150,000 `tc1 5500-9220 `tc4 For renovation or new construction, whichever may be deemed most cost effective, at the clinical and ancillary buildings at Westborough State Hospital `tc6 $2,460,000 `tc1 5500-9230 `tc4 For renovation or new construction, whichever may be deemed most cost effective, to inpatient facilities in the Hennessey building at Westborough State Hospital `tc6 $7,130,000 `tc1 5500-9240 `tc4 For renovation or new construction, whichever may be deemed most cost effective, to inpatient facilities at the Danielle building at Westborough State Hospital `tc6 $6,750,000 `tc1 5500-9250 `tc4 For the renovation and new construction to the power plant, service, and maintenance buildings at Westborough State Hospital `tc6 $2,410,000 `tc1 5500-9400 `tc4 For inpatient facility renovations at the Bryan building or new construction for inpatient facilities for the mentally ill in the Worcester area `tc6 $16,300,000 `tc1 5500-9410 `tc4 For the renovations and new construction of the University of Massachusetts Research and Development Center for Persons with Mental Health Diseases and Disorders `tc6 $7,800,000 `tc1 5500-9420 `tc4 For the state contributions to the construction costs of a University of Massachusetts Psychiatric Treatment Research Center `tc6 $18,000,000 `tc1 5500-9430 `tc4 For site utility work associated with the Worcester Area Masterplan `tc6 $2,540,000 `tc1 5500-9999 `tc4 For contingency costs of projects authorized in this act for the department of mental health; provided, that funds authorized herein may be transferred to other department items of authorization in this act to pay for unanticipated costs in excess of the amounts so authorized; for the acquisition and upgrading of information systems, including the purchase and installation of certain computer equipment, and for the costs associated with certain software development projects, including the salaries and other personnel costs related to said projects; provided, that said systems and projects may include, without limitation, the client registration and enrollment system and the communications infrastructure for the department of mental health; for unexpected emergencies; and provided further, that the house and senate committees on ways and means shall be notified in writing of any amounts transferred from this item and the purpose for said transfer `tc6 $5,000,000 `tc2 Department of Mental Retardation. `tc1 5800-8100 `tc4 For roof repairs at the Fernald State School `tc6 $500,000 `tc1 5800-8110 `tc4 For water pump and fire protection improvements at the Fernald State School `tc6 $240,000 `tc1 5800-8120 `tc4 For replacement or renovations to the power plant, the distribution system and the utility system at the Fernald State School `tc6 $3,250,000 `tc1 5800-8200 `tc4 For roof repairs at the Wrentham State School `tc6 $400,000 `tc1 5800-8210 `tc4 For a utility study at the Wrentham State School `tc6 $250,000 `tc1 5800-8300 `tc4 For a site utility needs including electrical and water system improvements at the Monson Development Center `tc6 $3,500,000 `tc1 5800-8400 `tc4 For hazardous waste cleanup at the Dever State School `tc6 $350,000 `tc1 5800-8500 `tc4 For roof repairs at the Glavin Regional Center `tc6 $500,000 `tc1 5800-8510 `tc4 For masonry repairs at the Glavin Regional Center `tc6 $500,000 `tc1 5800-8520 `tc4 For exterior door replacement at the Glavin Regional Center `tc6 $50,000 `tc1 5800-8600 `tc4 For roof repairs at the Hogan Regional Center `tc6 $300,000 `tc1 5800-8610 `tc4 For sewage pump station repairs and water table mitigation at the Hogan Regional Center `tc6 $200,000 `tc1 5800-8700 `tc4 For handicapped access improvements at the Templeton Colony `tc6 $1,000,000 `tc1 5800-8800 `tc4 For renovations to the waste water treatment plant and the water system at the Belchertown State School; provided, that no money shall be expended from this item unless and until the town of Belchertown accepts full legal operation and ownership of said waste water treatment plant; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of chapter seven of the General Laws, the division of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized and directed to convey by deed approved as to form by the attorney general to said town, a certain parcel of land which shall contain said waste water treatment plant and adjacent land essential to its operation and easements necessary for access to said parcel; and provided further, that said town shall bear all costs associated with the conveyance of said parcel `tc6 $1,300,000 `tc5 Local Aid Fund 100.0% `tc1 5800-8810 `tc4 For selected demolition and asbestos and hazardous waste removal and abatement at the Belchertown State School `tc6 $5,000,000 `tc1 5800-9000 `tc4 For the installation of a sewer line at Foxboro campus `tc6 $450,000 `tc1 5800-9999 `tc4 For contingency costs of projects authorized in this act for the department of mental retardation; provided, that funds authorized herein may be transferred to other department items of authorization in this act to pay for unanticipated costs in excess of the amounts so authorized and for unexcepted emergencies; and provided further, that the house and senate committees on ways and means shall be notified in writing of any amounts transferred from this item and the purpose for said transfer `tc6 $600,000 `tcol;end

SECTION 3. To meet the expenditures necessary in carrying out the provisions of section two of this act, the state treasurer shall, upon the request of the governor, issue and sell bonds of the commonwealth, in an amount specified by the governor from time to time, not exceeding one hundred sixty-six million two hundred ninety thousand seven hundred fifty-five dollars. All bonds issued by the commonwealth, as aforesaid, shall be designated on their face, Human Services Consolidation Capital Outlay Loan, Act of 1993, and shall be issued for a maximum term of twenty years, as the governor may recommend to the general court pursuant to Section 3 of Article LXII of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth; provided, however, that all such bonds shall be payable no later than June thirtieth, two thousand and nineteen. All interest and payments on account of principal of such obligations shall be payable from the General Fund, unless otherwise specified. Bonds and interest thereon issued under the authority of this section shall be general obligations of the commonwealth.

SECTION 4. The state treasurer may borrow from time to time on the credit of the commonwealth such sums of money as may be necessary for the purpose of meeting payments authorized by section two of this act and may issue and renew from time to time notes of the commonwealth therefor, bearing interest payable at such time and at such rates as shall be fixed by the state treasurer. Such notes shall be issued and may be renewed one or more times for such term, not exceeding one year, as the governor may recommend to the general court in accordance with Section 3 of Article LXII of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, but the final maturities of the notes, whether original or renewal, shall not be later than June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ninety-nine. Notes and interest thereon issued under the authority of this section shall be general obligations of the commonwealth. All interest and payments on account of principal of such obligations shall be payable from the General Fund, unless otherwise specified.

SECTION 5. Item 5655-8841 in section 2 of chapter 723 of the acts of 1983 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 7, the figure "1,545,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 1,539,094.

SECTION 6. Section 11 of said chapter 723 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words "nine thousand thirty-five" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- three thousand one hundred and twenty-nine.

SECTION 7. Item 5011-8874 in section 2 of chapter 167 of the acts of 1987 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the figure "3,200,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 3,150,534.

SECTION 8. Item 5011-8875 in section 2 of chapter 167 of the acts of 1987 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the figure "1,200,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 1,081,721.

SECTION 9. Item 5011-8876 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 49, the figure "45,500,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 8,453,508.

SECTION 10. Item 5011-8877 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 45, the figure "15,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 1,276,154.

SECTION 11. Item 5011-8878 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 39, the figure "13,750,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 678,508.

SECTION 12. Item 5011-8879 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 44, the figure "8,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 1,468,178.

SECTION 13. Item 5011-9873 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 43, the figure "15,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 6,468,266.

SECTION 14. Item 5095-8870 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the figure "29,015,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 25,057,857.

SECTION 15. Item 5095-8871 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 36, the figure "6,696,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 993,991.

SECTION 16. Item 5095-8872 in said section 2 of said chapter 167, as most recently amended by chapter 409 of the acts of 1990, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 47, the figure "62,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 19,253,227.

SECTION 17. Item 5095-8873 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35, the figure "21,856,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 2,990,192.

SECTION 18. Item 5095-8874 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35, the figure "19,200,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 5,151,702.

SECTION 19. Item 5095-8875 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 36, the figure "24,324,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 20,719,380.

SECTION 20. Item 5095-8876 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35, the figure "26,528,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 5,387,571.

SECTION 21. Item 5095-8877 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35, the figure "13,256,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 2,284,698.

SECTION 22. Item 5095-8878 in said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 34, the figure "4,200,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 517,621.

SECTION 23. Section 5 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 6, the words "three hundred and sixty-nine million four hundred and eighty-five thousand" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- one hundred sixty-five million six hundred ninety-three thousand one hundred and eight.

SECTION 24. Item 2200-7880 in section 2D of chapter 199 of the acts of 1987 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the words "in Westborough".

SECTION 25. Item 5011-7890 in section 2E of chapter 164 of the acts of 1988 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the figure "2,500,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 1,395,331.

SECTION 26. Section 95 of said chapter 164 is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3 and 4, the words "ten million, three hundred and ninety-six thousand" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- nine million two hundred twenty-three thousand two hundred eighty-one.