Further Amendment #803.1 to H4100

Further to #803

Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett moves to further amend amendment 803 of H. 4100 by striking out the amendment in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following amendment:-

Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett moves to amend H. 4100 by adding the following section:-

SECTION XX. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall investigate and report on means of addressing the fiscal difficulties of the transportation system of the commonwealth. The executive of administration and finance shall provide assistance as deemed necessary by the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation shall report its findings and recommendations, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry the recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 31, 2012.