Amendment H.4088 187th (2011 - 2012)

Amendment # 1

Mr. Kaufman of Lexington moves to amend the bill, House 4088, by striking out section 18 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
SECTION 18.   There shall be a special commission to study and make recommendations pursuant to chapters 13 and 115 of the General Laws and titles 108 and 230 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations, relative to the training and the certification, professional licensure or accreditation of veterans’ benefits and services officers, as well as to study and make recommendations to improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of current laws, regulations and practices, at both the state and local level, related to providing services and other support to military veterans.
The commission shall consist of 9 members: the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on veterans and federal affairs or their designees, who shall serve as co-chairs; the secretary of the department of veterans’ services or a designee; the undersecretary of the office of consumer affairs and business regulation or a designee; the president of the Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Agents Association, Inc. or a designee; the president of the Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association or a designee; the executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Inc. or a designee; the president of the Local Officials Human Services Council or a designee; and the veterans’ benefits and services commissioner in and for the city of Boston.
The commission shall: (i) review and analyze processes and procedures of the department of veterans’ services relative to the training or certification of veterans’ benefits and services officers; (ii) review and analyze processes and procedures of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs relative to the training and accreditation of representatives of veterans and military service organizations; (iii) review and analyze processes and procedures for the establishment of professional licensure for veterans’ benefits and services officers within the commonwealth; (iv) review and analyze the employment processes and procedures of cities and towns, veterans’ services districts and the county of Dukes County with respect to veterans’ benefits and services officers; (v) analyze and project costs associated with each of these items; and (vi) compile and issue a report of the study with recommendations for legislation relative to the training and the certification, professional licensure or accreditation of veterans’ benefits and services officers.
The commission shall study and evaluate the current system for identifying veterans in need of services, providing, administering and financing services and access to services, and coordinating the actions of federal, state and local government agencies in a manner that is effective and efficient.
The commission shall evaluate the fiscal impact on local government of the current system of municipal financing of veterans’ benefits subject to reimbursement through the state budget, including, but not limited to, the state reimbursement payment schedule, and of the rules governing state and local administration of the program.
The commission shall convene the first official meeting on or before August 1, 2012. The commission shall submit a copy of the study with recommendations for legislation to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate who shall forward the same to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on veterans and federal affairs by December 1, 2012.
As used in this section, the term “veterans’ benefits and services officers” shall include: (i) full-time and part-time veterans’ agents under chapter 115 of the General Laws, chapter 471 of the Acts of 1972, chapter 68 of the Acts of 1984 and title 108 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations; (ii) full-time directors of veterans’ services districts and full-time and part-time deputy directors or assistant directors of veterans’ services districts under chapter 115 of the General Laws, chapter 471 of the Acts of 1972, chapter 68 of the Acts of 1984 and title 108 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations; (iii) county veterans’ agents under chapter 128 of the acts of 1982; and (iv) the veterans’ benefits and services commissioner in and for the city of Boston under chapter 115 of the General Laws.

Amendment # 2

Mr. Chan of Quincy moves to amend the bill, HB4088 by inserting after section 22, the following new sections, Section _____. Section 6B of the General laws is hereby amended by lines 18, 26 and 33 by striking out figures “$2,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figures “$2,500”. Section _____. Section 22 shall go into effect July 1, 2013.

Amendment # 3

Mr. McMurtry of Dedham moves to amend the text of HB 4088 by inserting at the end the following section: Section ______ Section 26 of chapter 121 B is hereby amended by the addition at the end thereof the following paragraph "(p) To provide first preference in tenant selection to veterans and their families for occupancy of units in a low rent housing project developed under the provisions of Chapter 705 of the Acts of 1966

Amendment # 4

Mr. Rogers of Norwood moves to amend the bill in H4088 by inserting in SECTION 16 the following new section:- Section 12. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, a pilot project known as the “Veterans Court” program shall be established and administered within the Trial Court in the county of Norfolk; provided however, the chief justice of the District Court shall report findings on said program to the House and Senate committees on Ways and Means and the Joint Committee on the Judiciary on or before June 30, 2013.

Amendment # 5

Mr. Lombardo of Billerica moves to amend House, No. 4088 by inserting, after section XX, the following sections:— SECTION 1. Section 9 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “tuition;” in line 128, the following words:- “provided, however, that any veteran of the United States armed services shall be considered Massachusetts residents for the purpose of admission and tuition expenses for any Massachusetts state college, community college, or state university under the following conditions: the veteran was honorably discharged from the U.S. armed services after at least one year of active service, excluding time spent at a military service academy; the veteran designates Massachusetts as his/her intended domicile, moves to Massachusetts for the purpose of establishing residency, and successfully establishes residency in Massachusetts within one year of matriculation in a Massachusetts public institution of higher learning;”

Amendment #6

Mr. Jones of North Reading, Mr. Peterson of Grafton, Mr. Hill of Ipswich, Ms. Poirier of North Attleboro, and Mr. deMacedo of Plymouth move to amend House Bill 4088 by inserting at the end thereof, the following new section: — “SECTION XX. The court administrator shall, in consultation with the department of veteran services and the department of children and families, conduct a study and make recommendations relative to legal or physical custody or parenting time during the time a parent is on active military duty. The study shall include a review of any recommendations provided for by the department of defense, and include an analysis of prohibitions on permanent custody orders during deployment, limitations on the use of past or future deployment in making custody determinations, and other protections, including but not limited to expedited custody hearings, delegated custody rights, and electronic testimony and visitations. The court administrator shall file a report with recommendations to the joint committee on the judiciary, the joint committee on veterans and federal affairs by June 1, 2013.”.

Amendment # 7

Mr. Jones of North Reading, Mr. Peterson of Grafton, Mr. Hill of Ipswich, Ms. Poirier of North Attleboro, and Mr. deMacedo of Plymouth move to amend House Bill 4088 in section 5 by inserting, in line 33, after the words “Gold Star Families”, the following:— “or service members deceased in relation to their military service”.

Amendment # 8

Mr. Jones of North Reading, Mr. Peterson of Grafton, Mr. Hill of Ipswich, Ms. Poirier of North Attleboro, and Mr. deMacedo of Plymouth move to amend House Bill 4088 by inserting after section 9 (as printed) the following new section:— “SECTION 9A. Clause twenty-second A of section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following sentence:— No person who has received an exemption under this clause shall be denied the benefit of said exemption because such person returns to active service.”.

Amendment # 9

Mr. Jones of North Reading, Mr. Peterson of Grafton, Mr. Hill of Ipswich, Ms. Poirier of North Attleboro, and Mr. deMacedo of Plymouth move to amend House Bill 4088 by inserting after the enacting clause, the following section: — “SECTION XX. Section 7 of chapter 4 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:— Fifty-ninth, “Active Duty” as used in section 2 of chapter 90 shall mean full-time duty in active military service of the army, navy, marine corps, coast guard or air force of the United States, but shall not include active duty being served for the purpose of training as a reservist in the army national guard or air national guard.”; and further, by inserting at the end thereof the following section:— “SECTION XX. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, after the word “registration.”, in line 423, the following new paragraph:— The registrar shall furnish, upon request, to owners of private passenger motor vehicles and motorcycles who are residents of the state and serving in active duty as defined in clause fifty-ninth of section 7 of chapter 4 and upon presentation of evidence deemed satisfactory by the registrar, a distinctive emblem to be affixed to the plate that identifies the branch of the armed services in which such owner serves. The registrar may charge a fee directly attributable to the cost of issuance of such emblem, provided however that this fee shall not exceed $35. Any member of the armed forces who is dishonorably discharged shall return such plates to the registrar not later than 30 days after such discharge. The registrar shall not renew the license plate of a dishonorably discharged armed forces member until confirming that the distinctive emblem is not affixed to the plate.”.

Amendment # 10

Mr. Jones of North Reading, Mr. Peterson of Grafton, Mr. Hill of Ipswich, Ms. Poirier of North Attleboro, and Mr. deMacedo of Plymouth move to amend House Bill 4088 in section 6 by inserting, in line 39, after the words “set of” the word: — “written”; and, further, by inserting, in line 46 after the words “set of”, the word:—“written”.

Amendment # 11

Mr. D’Emilia of Bridgewater, Mr. Jones of North Reading, Mr. Peterson of Grafton, Mr. Hill of Ipswich, Ms. Poirier of North Attleboro, and Mr. deMacedo of Plymouth move to amend House Bill 4088 by inserting after section 10 (as printed) the following new section:— “SECTION 10A. Chapter 147 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 61 the following new section:— Section 62. (a) The commissioner shall coordinate and adopt a uniform policy within the department to accept, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant for certification or licensure under the authority of the department, education, training, or service completed by an individual as a member of the armed forces, as defined in clause 43 of section 7 of chapter 4, or the United States military reserves toward the qualifications required to receive the license or certification in question. (b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, if a licensee or certificate holder, who received a license or certificate under the authority of the department, is engaged in active service in the armed forces of the United States, as defined in clause 43 of section 7 of chapter 4, the license or certification held by a licensee or certificate holder shall remain valid until the licensee or certificate holder is released from active duty and for a period of not less than ninety days following said release. (c) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner shall establish a procedure within the department to, upon the presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant for certification or licensure under the authority of the department, expedite the issuance of a license or certification for a person: (i) who is certified or licensed in a state other than Massachusetts; (ii) whose spouse is a member of the armed forces in the United States; (iii) whose spouse is the subject of a military transfer to Massachusetts; and (iv) who left employment to accompany their spouse to Massachusetts. The procedure shall include, but not be limited to: (i) issuing said person a license or certificate, if, in the opinion of the department, the requirements for licensure or certification of such other state are substantially equivalent to those required in Massachusetts; or (ii) issuing said person a temporary license or certificate to allow said person to perform services while completing any specific requirements that may be required in Massachusetts but were not required in the state in which said person was licensed or certified. (d) The commissioner and the department shall adopt all necessary rules, regulations, and procedures to implement the provisions of this section, effective January 1, 2013.”.

Amendment # 12

Mr. Torrisi of North Andover moves to amend House Bill 4088 by adding the following section:- Section X. Clause Twenty-second A of section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- No person who has received an exemption under this clause shall be denied the benefit of said exemption because such person returns to active service.

Amendment # 13

Mr .Nangle_ Of Lowell moves to amend the bill, at the end thereof, by inserting the following new sections:- SECTION 20. Section 40N of Chapter 7 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 21, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place thereof: “,” ; and further, in line 21, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 75, after the words “director of the”, by striking out the words “state office of minority and women business assistance, may” and inserting in place thereof: “supplier diversity office, shall” ; and further, in line 77, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “businesses,” ; and further, in line 78, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 80, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “businesses,” ; and further, in line 80, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 82, after the words “minority-owned business”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 83, by inserting after the word “business”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small business” ; and further, in line 84, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 84, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 89, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 89, after the word “the”, by striking out the words “state office of minority and women business assistance” and inserting in place thereof: “supplier diversity office” ; and further, in line 92, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 92, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 94, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 94, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; ; and further, in line 95, after the word “of”, by striking out the word “SOMWBA” and inserting in place thereof: “SDO” SECTION 21. Section 61 of Chapter 7 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 80, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “businesses,” ; and further, in line 80, by inserting after the word “businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 82-83, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “business,” ; and further, in line 83, by inserting after the word “business”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small business” ; and further, in line 84-85, after the word “minority-owned business”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 85, by inserting after the words “women-owned business”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small business” ; and further, in line 86, after the word “businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 87, by inserting after the word “businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses”.

Amendment # 14

Rep. Dykema of Holliston, Rep. Peterson of Grafton and Rep. Beaton of Shrewsbury move to amend H.4088 by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-- SECTION XX. Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 5M, the following new section:- Section 5N. In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, the board of selectmen of a town or in a municipality having a town council form of government, the town council or the mayor with the approval of the city council in a city may establish a program to allow persons who are veterans, as defined in clause forty-third of section 7 of chapter 4, to volunteer to provide services to such city or town. In exchange for such volunteer services, the city or town shall reduce the real property tax obligations of such veteran on his tax bills and any reduction so provided shall be in addition to any exemption or abatement to which any such person is otherwise entitled and no such person shall receive a rate of, or be credited with, more than the current minimum wage of the commonwealth per hour for services provided pursuant to such reduction nor shall the reduction of the real property tax bill exceed $1000 in a given tax year. It shall be the responsibility of the city or town to maintain a record for each taxpayer including, but not limited to, the number of hours of service and the total amount by which the real property tax has been reduced and to provide a copy of such record to the assessor in order that the actual tax bill reflect the reduced rate. A copy of such record shall also be provided to the taxpayer prior to the issuance of the actual tax bill. Such cities and towns shall have the power to create local rules and procedures for implementing this section in any way consistent with the intent of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the reduction of workforce or otherwise replace existing staff. In no instance shall the amount by which a person's property tax liability is reduced in exchange for the provision of services be considered income, wages, or employment for purposes of taxation as provided in chapter 62, for the purposes of withholding taxes as provided in chapter 62B, for the purposes of workers' compensation as provided in chapter 152 or any other applicable provisions of the general laws, but such person while providing such services shall be considered a public employee for the purposes of chapter 258, but such services shall be deemed employment for the purposes of unemployment insurance as provided in chapter 151A. A city or town, by vote of its legislative body, subject to its charter, may adjust the exemption in this clause by: (1) allowing an approved representative, for persons physically unable, to provide such services to the city or town; or (2) allowing the maximum reduction of the real property tax bill to be based on 125 volunteer service hours in a given tax year, rather than $1000.

Amendment # 15

Mr. Binienda of Worcester moves to amend House Bill 4088, by inserting in line 29 of the bill the following new section: SECTION 4A. Section 35CC of Chapter 10 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 14 the figure “$75,000” and inserting “$100,000”.

Amendment # 16

Mr. Binienda of Worcester moves to amend H. 4088 by inserting in line 33 under SECTION 5 of the bill after the word “Families.” the following language: “or service members deceased in relation to their military service.”

Amendment # 17

Mr. Brodeur of Melrose and Mr. Parisella of Beverly move to amend the bill by adding the following section: SECTION XXXX. SECTION 1. Section 3B of chapter 7 of the General laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “function”, in line 39, the following words:- ; provided, that the secretary of administration shall provide for a waiver of payment of any such amount constituting an entry fee for any board of registration and examination under the general laws or for other professional licensure for any veteran as defined by clause Forty-third of section 4 of chapter 7; provided, that such veteran make application for waiver within 1 year following completion of service in the war, emergency, or contingency or armed forces personnel who have been called to active duty for more than 120 days for the purpose of serving in a war, emergency, or contingency; provided, however, that such waiver shall not include any board listed in subsection (a) of section 9 of chapter 13; and. Apprentice ID Card application and renewal fee: SECTION 2. Section 11W of chapter 23 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “director”, in line 6, the following words:- ; provided, however, that such fee shall be waived for any veteran as defined by clause Forty-third of section 4 of chapter 7; provided, that such veteran make application for waiver within 1 year following completion of service in the war, emergency, or contingency or armed forces personnel who have been called to active duty for more than 120 days for the purpose of serving in a war, emergency, or contingency. SECTION 3. Said section 11W of said chapter 23, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “sponsor”, in line 9, the following words:- ; provided, however, that such fee shall be waived for any veteran as defined by clause Forty-third of section 4 of chapter 7; provided, that such veteran make application for waiver within 1 year following completion of service in the war, emergency, or contingency or armed forces personnel who have been called to active duty for more than 120 days for the purpose of serving in a war, emergency, or contingency. Waiver for those fees not under the Executive’s discretion: SECTION 4. Chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 65, the following section:- Section 65A. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3B of chapter 7, each board that regulates persons licensed, certified, or registered pursuant to subsection (b) of section 9 of chapter 13 or any such implementing provision in this chapter applicable to such board of registration and examination shall exempt such licensed, certified, or registered individuals who are veteran as defined by clause Forty-third of section 4 of chapter 7; provided, that such veteran make application for waiver within 1 year following completion of service in the war, emergency, or contingency or armed forces personnel who have been called to active duty for more than 120 days for the purpose of serving in a war, emergency, or contingency from the payment of any professional or occupational license, certification, or registration fees, including renewal fees, and from any continuing education or professional competency requirements for a renewal cycle that falls within the period of service or within the 6 months following completion of service in the war, emergency, or contingency. Veterans or Armed forces personnel who have been called to active duty for more than 120 days for the purpose of serving in a war, emergency, or contingency that are applying for a license, certification, or registration for the first time shall be exempt from the initial licensing fee provided that they make application within 1 year following completion of service in the war, emergency, or contingence.

Amendment # 18

Ms. O’Connell of Taunton moves to amend House Bill 4088 by inserting after section 11 (as printed) the following two sections:— “SECTION 11A. Section 46A of chapter 114 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 6, after the word “permit,” the following words:— and the veterans’ agent or part-time veterans’ agent, as defined pursuant to section 1 of chapter 115, SECTION 11B. Section 46A of chapter 114 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking, in line 14, the words “board, body, or person” and inserting in the place thereof, the following:— veterans’ agent or part-time veterans’ agent; and further, by inserting at the end thereof the following section:— SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the board of registration of funeral directors and embalmers shall adopt and promulgate all necessary rules, regulations, and procedures to implement the provisions of this section including, but not limited to, regulations ensuring that the undertaker or other person authorized to make such burial or disposition of the body of a deceased veteran, known to be such, shall notify the veterans’ agent or part-time veterans’ agents, as defined pursuant to section 1 of chapter 115, of the city or town of burial or other disposition of the body. In developing such rules and regulations, the department shall consult with the department of veterans’ services.”.

Amendment # 19

Mr. Naughton of Clinton moves to amend the bill, at the end thereof, by inserting the following new section:- SECTION 22. Section 7 of Chapter 132A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition is hereby amended in line 9 after the word “control,” the following: “provided that service members on active duty and their families may be exempted from payment of fees and other charges within State Parks.”

Amendment # 20

Mr. Naughton of Clinton and Ms. Dykema of Holliston move that the bill be amended in SECTION 16 line 824 by striking the word “clinical”. And that the bill be further amended in SECTION 19, in line 898, by inserting after the word “services,” the following: “and a representative from an institution of higher education with an expertise in veteran mental health assessment and treatment”. And that the bill be further amended in SECTION 20, in line 907, by inserting after the word “services,” the following: “and a representative from an institution of higher education with an expertise in veteran mental health assessment and treatment”. And that the bill be further amended by inserting a new SECTION 22, in line 925, by inserting the following: “Whereas, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans’ Services reviews the current state and federal resources available to veterans while also working to develop new proposals to assist veterans; and Whereas the General Court requested in 2010 a report on the effectiveness and efficiency of establishing a program of behavioral health career development for returning veterans in conjunction with the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology under a Federal Yellow Ribbon Program of scholarship entitled, Train Vets to Treat Vets to respond to the Special Commission to Study and Investigate the Hidden Wounds of War on Massachusetts Service Members’ 2009 report examining the mental health effects of war upon returning Massachusetts service members, identifying best practices in the delivery of services to veterans and addressing the barriers to accessing these services, while it described the severity and incidence of mental health issues for returning veterans; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in the General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:- Section 35PP. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Train Vets to Treat Vets Fund. The fund shall consist of monies paid to the registrar of motor vehicles pursuant to the nineteenth paragraph of section 2 of chapter 90, together with any interest or earnings accrued through investment or deposit. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund and shall receive, deposit and invest all monies transmitted to him under this section in accordance with sections 34, 34A and 38 of chapter 29 in such a manner as to secure the highest rate of return available consistent with the safety of the fund, and shall credit interest and earnings on the trust fund corpus to the trust fund. The state treasurer shall transfer funds, at the request of the council, from the income and receipts of the fund to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Services established by Executive Order # 483 in April of 2007. The council shall award and administer grants from the fund, without further appropriation, to community-based programs in clinical service partnership with institution(s) of higher education providing scholarship, career development and support for the formal education of veterans to work with veterans and their families in the provision of culturally competent behavioral health, clinical counseling and support services. The council shall develop, in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Services, written criteria for the awarding of those grants, which shall be evaluated and revised as necessary. For purposes of this section the word “veteran” shall have the same meaning as that defined in clause Forty-third of section 7 of chapter 4 of the General Laws. The council shall file a report detailing the amount of funds collected and expended from the fund along with a copy of the written criteria used to expend funds to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than April 15 of each calendar year. An amount not to exceed 5 per cent of the total funds deposited in the fund may be expended by the council for administrative costs directly attributable to the grants and programs funded by the fund, including, but not limited to the costs of clerical and support personnel. Any unexpended balance of monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for expenditure from such fund in subsequent fiscal years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to become deficient at any point during the fiscal year. SECTION 2. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the eighteenth paragraph the following new paragraph:- The registrar shall furnish to owners of private passenger motor vehicles and motorcycle veteran and military special plates issued and renewed without charge, information about the purpose of the Train Vets to Treat Vets Fund upon registration or renewal presentation by the applicant or surviving spouse to the registrar. The applicant or surviving spouse may elect to contribute an amount to the Train Vets to Treat Vets Fund consistent with donations by non-veteran or non-military special plate registrants to charitable organizations identified on these special plates and if they do so elect, shall retain a distinctive Train Vets to Treat Vets Fund emblem for their private passenger motor vehicle or motorcycle veteran and military special plate use upon payment of the registration donation amount established by the registrar.” And that the bill be further amended in line 926 by deleting “21” and inserting “22”.

Amendment # 21

Mr. Naughton of Clinton moves to amend the bill, at the end thereof, by inserting the following new sections:- SECTION 20. Section 40N of Chapter 7 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 21, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place thereof: “,” ; and further, in line 21, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 75, after the words “director of the”, by striking out the words “state office of minority and women business assistance, may” and inserting in place thereof: “supplier diversity office, shall” ; and further, in line 77, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “businesses,” ; and further, in line 78, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 80, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “businesses,” ; and further, in line 80, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 82, after the words “minority-owned business”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 83, by inserting after the word “business”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small business” ; and further, in line 84, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 84, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 89, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 89, after the word “the”, by striking out the words “state office of minority and women business assistance” and inserting in place thereof: “supplier diversity office” ; and further, in line 92, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 92, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 94, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 94, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; ; and further, in line 95, after the word “of”, by striking out the word “SOMWBA” and inserting in place thereof: “SDO” SECTION 21. Section 61 of Chapter 7 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 80, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “businesses,” ; and further, in line 80, by inserting after the word “businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 82-83, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “business,” ; and further, in line 83, by inserting after the word “business”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small business” ; and further, in line 84-85, after the word “minority-owned business”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 85, by inserting after the words “women-owned business”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small business” ; and further, in line 86, after the word “businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 87, by inserting after the word “businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses”.

Amendment # 22

Mr. Kuros of Uxbridge moves to amend House bill 4088 by inserting at the end thereof the following sections:- SECTION 20. Section 40N of Chapter 7 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 21, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place thereof: “,” ; and further, in line 21, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 75, after the words “director of the”, by striking out the words “state office of minority and women business assistance, may” and inserting in place thereof: “supplier diversity office, shall” ; and further, in line 77, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “businesses,” ; and further, in line 78, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 80, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “businesses,” ; and further, in line 80, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 82, after the words “minority-owned business”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 83, by inserting after the word “business”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small business” ; and further, in line 84, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 84, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 89, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 89, after the word “the”, by striking out the words “state office of minority and women business assistance” and inserting in place thereof: “supplier diversity office” ; and further, in line 92, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 92, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 94, after the words “minority-owned businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 94, by inserting after the words “women-owned businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; ; and further, in line 95, after the word “of”, by striking out the word “SOMWBA” and inserting in place thereof: “SDO” SECTION 21. Section 61 of Chapter 7 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 80, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “businesses,” ; and further, in line 80, by inserting after the word “businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” ; and further, in line 82-83, after the words “minority-owned”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “business,” ; and further, in line 83, by inserting after the word “business”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small business” ; and further, in line 84-85, after the word “minority-owned business”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 85, by inserting after the words “women-owned business”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small business” ; and further, in line 86, after the word “businesses”, by striking out the word “and” and inserting in place there of: “,” ; and further, in line 87, by inserting after the word “businesses”, the following: “and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses”.

Amendment # 23

Representative Collins of Boston moves to amend the bill in section xx by adding the following: Section 26 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking the final sentence:- “Upon receipt of a requisition, names shall be certified from such lists according to the method of certification prescribed by the rules.” Section 26 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting, at the end thereof the following sentence:- No requisition for a certified list can be made using the rules to bypass DAV, Veterans, Gold Star Families, or Sons and Daughters of fallen firefighters and police officers.

Amendment # 24

Mr. Brodeur of Melrose and Mr. Parisella of Beverly move to amend the bill by inserting in line 720 after the word “question.” the following: The secretary of administration shall provide a waiver of payment of any amount constituting an entry fee for any applicant making application pursuant to this section; and in line 727 after the word “question.” the following: The secretary of administration shall provide a waiver of payment of any amount constituting an entry fee for any applicant making application pursuant to this section.

Amendment # 25

Ms. Story of Amherst moves to amend the bill (House No. 4088) by adding the following new section:- SECTION X. Section 5 of Chapter 188 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection:- (e) The declaration of homestead shall record whether the owner to be benefitted is a servicemember who may be subject to protection under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 533 should the owner be called to active duty.

Amendment # 26

Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill moves to amend H. 4088 in section 18 by striking, in the third paragraph, clauses (iv) and (v).

Amendment # 27

Mr. Coppinger of Boston moves to amend the bill in section 4 in line 21 by striking out the word, “encourage” and inserting thereof the word “require”.