Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-204
ECO 204
PUBLIC CHARITY EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION
Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following section:-
SECTION___. Chapter 180 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 29 the following sections:-
Section 30.
Any public charity with annual gross revenues in excess of $1,000,000.00 are subject to the following provisions:
(a) no officer, director acting in an executive capacity, or senior manager shall receive annual compensation in excess of $500,000.00;
(b) compensation, as defined by this Section, includes salary, bonus payments, incentive payments, deferred compensation, severance payments, below market rate loans, and the lease or rental of any vehicle.
Section 31. Board of director or trustees; prohibition against compensation
No public charity shall provide compensation as defined in subsection b of Section 30 of this chapter to any member of the board of directors or trustees appointed by a public charity: provided, however, that a member of the board of directors or trustees may receive reimbursement for expenses directly related to the members duties and responsibilities as a member of the board.
Section 32. Waiver Hearing
Any public charity as defined in Section 30 of this chapter seeking to:
(a)compensate an officer, director, trustee, or senior manager in excess of the executive compensation cap as defined in Section 30 of this chapter;
(b)compensate a member of the board of directors or trustees of the public charity;
shall be entitled to a public hearing before the a commission comprised of the secretary of the commonwealth, inspector general and attorney general (“Commission”).
Any public charity seeking said waiver shall comply with the following requirements;
(a)request a hearing in writing to the Commission indicating good cause for any deviation from the limits set forth in Section 30 or Section 31;
(b)such hearing shall be conducted before the Commission within six months of receipt of a written request by a public charity;
(c)the board of the public charity shall be responsible for the compensation of an independent auditor.
The Auditor of the Commonwealth shall certify the independent auditor’s professional competence; certify that the independent auditor has no material financial interest in any entity doing significant business with the public charity; and that the independent auditor has not engaged in any related party transactions within the three years preceding appointment. The Auditor of the Commonwealth shall provide written confirmation to the Commission that these requirements have been satisfied.
The independent auditor shall provide a written report to the Commission seven days prior to any hearing conducted pursuant to this Section.
The Commission shall review and consider the independent auditor’s report at the waiver hearing. The public charity and members of the general public shall be permitted to present additional evidence in support or opposition to such a waiver; all audit documents and any additional evidence submitted at a waiver hearing shall be deemed public records subject to section ten of chapter sixty-six of the general laws.
At the close of the waiver hearing, the Commission shall weigh all evidence presented, the charitable purpose of the public charity, and the public interest of the Commonwealth.
Final determination as to whether a waiver shall be granted shall rest with the Commission who shall make said determination in writing within thirty days of the waiver hearing. Such a waiver shall be granted only if deemed in the public interest of the Commonwealth. If a waiver is granted, it shall be valid only for a period of two years from the date of the decision of Commission.
Section 33. Penalties
Any public charity found in violation of Sections 30 or 31 of this chapter, and having failed to obtain a waiver pursuant to Sections 31 of this chapter, shall lose its status as a public charity as it is organized and operates under the general laws.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-204.2-R1
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PUBLIC CHARITY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Mr. Montigny moved that the amendment be amended by striking out the text and inserting in place thereof the following text:-
SECTION____. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the attorney general may review the compensation of any officer, director or senior manager acting in an executive capacity of a public charity required to be registered under section 8E and to file annual reports under section 8F to consider the appropriate compensation levels given the nature and mission of the public charity. In so doing, the attorney general may examine the compensation standards of not-for-profit public charities, both within the commonwealth and nationwide. For the purposes of this section, compensation shall include salary, bonus payments, incentive payments, deferred compensation, severance payments, below market rate loans, and the lease or rental of real estate, personal property or any vehicle. The attorney general shall report the findings of this review, which may include recommendations about excessive compensation, to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives of the great and general court by December 31, 2011.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-207
ECO 207
An Amendment Relative to Community Development Financing Institutions
Messrs. Knapik, Pacheco, Downing and Rosenberg moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, For micro lending grants of up to $100,000, to be issued to established Community Development Financial Institutions making direct microenterprise and small business loans to borrowers on a regional basis, as well as providing technical assistance to applicants and borrowers in order to foster business establishment and success, provided that the funds will be used to support the eligible organization’s lending and technical assistance activities.................................................................................$200,000
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-208
ECO 208
BUTTONWOOD PARK ZOO
Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0951, in Section 2, in line item 7007-0951, by adding at the end thereof the following:
“provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society to establish and enhance outreach and educational programs to benefit underprivileged children in the Greater New Bedford area”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-209
ECO 209
Regulating Compensation of Board Members for Public Charities
Mr. Montigny and Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Fargo and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding at the end thereof the following 2 new sections:-
SECTION 153. Chapter 12 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 8F, the following new section:-
Section 8F 1/2. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:
“Compensation”, anything given or received as an equivalent for services, but shall not include reimbursement for costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the independent officer, director or trustee in the course and support of such service.
“Independent officer, director or trustee”, an officer, director or trustee of a public charity who is not also serving as an employee, or the equivalent of an employee, of such public charity.
“Massachusetts based public charity”, a public charity incorporated or otherwise organized in Massachusetts or, if incorporated or organized outside of Massachusetts, that primarily conducts its business in Massachusetts.
(b) No Massachusetts based public charity required to be registered under section 8E and to file annual reports under section 8F, shall provide compensation to any independent officer, director or trustee for service as such independent officer, director or trustee except with the approval of the Director in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Any such public charity intending to provide compensation to any independent officer, director or trustee shall file an application with the Division, on such forms and with such supporting information and documentation as the Director shall from time to time prescribe, requesting the approval of the Director to provide compensation.
The Director may adopt and promulgate guidelines, rules or regulations to carry out the provisions of this section including, but not limited to, the criteria for granting approval and the time period during which such approval shall be effective. Such criteria shall recognize that service as an independent officer, director or trustee of a public charity is recognized as a voluntary contribution of time and expertise to benefit the community served by the public charity and that any departure from the voluntary nature of such service requires a clear and convincing showing that compensation is necessary to enable the public charity to attract and retain experienced and competent individuals to serve as independent officers, directors or trustees.
If the Director approves an application for compensation, amounts paid as said compensation shall be limited to the amount the Massachusetts based public charity reasonably determines are necessary to accomplish the purposes for which compensation is paid. The Director may rescind the approval for compensation if he finds that any compensation paid under this section is in excess of that reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes for which compensation is approved and paid.
SECTION 154. Section 153 shall take effect six months after the effective date of this act.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-210
ECO 210
Privatization Contracts
Messrs. Tarr, Knapik and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after Section__, the following new Section:-
"SECTION__. Section 53 of chapter 7 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the figure "$500,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$2 million"."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-211
ECO 211
ZEITERION THEATER
Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1000, by adding at the end thereof the following:
; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-212
ECO 212
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after Section __, the following new Sections:-
“SECTION ___. The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency shall expend an amount not to exceed ten million dollars for the purpose of establishing a revolving fund to make interest-free or low interest loans to rehabilitate existing infrastructure in waterfront areas to encourage and assist industrial and commercial development and activities.
SECTION ___. To meet expenditures necessary in carrying out the provisions, the State Treasurer shall, upon request of the Governor, issue and sell bonds of the Commonwealth, to an amount specified by the Governor from time to time, not exceeding in the aggregate, the sum of ten million dollars. All bonds issued by the Commonwealth shall be designated on their face, and shall be issued for such maximum term of years not exceeding 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 not later than June 30, 2031. Bonds and interest thereon issued under the authority of this Section shall, notwithstanding any other provisions, be general obligations of the Commonwealth.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-214
ECO 214
Home & Healthy for Good
Messrs. Timilty, Keenan and Kennedy and Ms. Chang-Diaz and Ms. Fargo and Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0104, by striking out the figure "$1,100,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$1,200,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-215-R1
Redraft ECO 215
CULTURAL FACILITIES GRANTS II
Messrs. Tarr, Hedlund and Knapik moved that the proposed new text be amended <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by inserting, after Section ___, the following new Section:-
"Section __: The definition of “Cultural facility” in clause (1) of paragraph (b) of section 42 of chapter 23G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “facility”, in line 27, the following words:- unless said municipally owned building is located in a cultural district, is 125 years old or more and is significant in the history, archeology, architecture or culture of the nation, the commonwealth or said community, in which case it may be of any size."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-216
ECO 216
Service Coordinators Programs
Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-4314, by striking the figure “$325,401” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$350,401”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-217
ECO 217
Public Housing Subsidy
Messrs. Eldridge, Welch, Finegold and Donnelly and Ms. Fargo and Messrs. Moore and DiDomenico and Ms. Donoghue and Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9005, by striking the figure "$62,5000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - "$66,500,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-218
ECO 218
Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
Mr. Eldridge and Ms. Fargo and Mr. Tarr and Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9024, by striking the figure “$35,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “35,900,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-221-R1
Redraft ECO 221
Year Up, Inc.
Mr. Tolman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting, after item 7007-0800, the following item:
7007-0802..For the Year Up, Inc. program to provide employment, training and job placement through a one-year program for young urban adults ages 18-24 that combines an internship with college credits and a stipend, so long as said program demonstrates at least a 6:1 private match and has a proven record of achieving at least an 80% positive outcome within six months of graduation, defined by either a first job earning $30,000 or full-time enrollment in college.………………………………………………………………………………..…$200,000
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-222-R1
Redraft ECO 222
7004-0108 Technical Correction #1
Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, by striking the words:- “provided further, that a family’s eligibility for such assistance shall not exceed a period of 36 successive months; provided further, that such payments shall not exceed: (1) $4,000 for the initial 12-month period for which the family receives assistance hereunder; or (2) if assistance is used for a portion of the household’s monthly rent and utility costs, the difference between 35 per cent of household income and the monthly cost of rent and utilities for such housing;”
and inserting in place thereof the following:- "provided further, that a family’s eligibility for assistance provided hereunder shall not exceed a period of 36 successive months from the date the family receives assistance hereunder, not including time spent in temporary accommodations; provided further, that a family that is terminated from the program because they have received 36 successive months of assistance shall not be able to receive assistance hereunder for 12 months from the last date they received assistance through this program; provided further, that for the initial 12 month period for which the family receives assistance hereunder, payments shall not exceed: (1) $4,000; or (2) if assistance is used for a portion of the household’s monthly rent and utility costs, the difference between 35 per cent of household income and the monthly cost of rent and utilities for such housing; provided further, that administering agency shall also be able to make payments toward temporary accommodations for the family prior to the family securing a rental housing unit with assistance hereunder;"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-223-R1
Redraft ECO 223
7004-0108 Technical Correction #2
Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, by striking the words:- “provided further, that assistance received under this program shall render a family that did not make a good faith effort to secure an apartment or did not make a good faith effort to follow their housing stabilization plan ineligible for benefits pursuant to said section 30 of said chapter 23B and short-term housing transition benefits for a period of no more than 24 months from the later of the date upon which the family exits a temporary emergency family shelter or a monthly rental assistance payment is made to or on behalf of the family or 12 months for a family that received assistance only for rent arrears, utility charges or extraordinary medical bills;”
and inserting in place thereof the following:- “provided further, that a family that did not make a good faith effort to secure an apartment or did not make a good faith effort to follow their housing stabilization plan during the term of their assistance shall be ineligible for benefits pursuant to said section 30 of said chapter 23B and short-term housing transition benefits for a period of no more than 24 months from the later of the date upon which the family exits a temporary emergency family shelter or a monthly rental assistance payment is made to or on behalf of the family or 12 months for a family that received assistance only for rent arrears, utility charges or extraordinary medical bills;”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-224
ECO 224
DHCD Homeless Correction
Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, by striking the words:- “provided further, that the department shall, not later than September 1, 2011, reaffirm regulations clarifying that a household that otherwise qualifies for any preference or priority for state subsidized housing or rental assistance based on homeless or at-risk status shall retain that preference or priority notwithstanding receipt of rental assistance that is intended to be temporary including, but not limited to, any temporary or bridge subsidies provided with state or federal funds;”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-225-R1
Redraft ECO 225
Actuarial Soundness of Rates
Mr. Petruccelli moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after Section , the following new Section:-
“SECTION . Section 6 of Chapter 176J, as amended by Section 29 of Chapter 288 of the Acts of 2010 is hereby amended by striking subsection (c) in its entirety and replacing it with the following:-
(c) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner may require carriers offering small group health insurance plans, including carriers licensed under chapters 175, 176A, 176B or 176G, to file all changes to small group product base rates and to small group rating factors at least 90 days before their proposed effective date. The commissioner shall disapprove any proposed changes to base rates that are excessive, inadequate or unreasonable in relation to the benefits charged. The commissioner shall disapprove any change to small group rating factors that is discriminatory or not actuarially sound. The determination of the commissioner shall be supported by sound actuarial assumptions and methods, which shall be provided in writing to the carrier. Rate filing materials submitted for review by the division shall be deemed confidential and exempt from the definition of public records in clause Twenty-sixth of section 7 of chapter 4. The commissioner shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Section 6 of Chapter 176J, as amended by Section 29 of Chapter 288 of the Acts of 2010 is further amended by striking subsection (f) in its entirety and replacing it with the following:-
(f) If the commissioner disapproves the rate submitted by a carrier the commissioner shall notify the carrier in writing no later than 60 days prior to the proposed effective date of the carrier’s rate. If the carrier’s proposed based rate has been disapproved, the carrier may submit a request for hearing with the division of insurance within 10 days of such notice of disapproval. The division must schedule a hearing within 10 days of receipt. The commissioner shall issue a written decision within 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-226
ECO 226
CAPIC Emergency Services
Messrs. Petruccelli and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided that not less than $175,000 shall be expended annually for provisions of emergency services that provide domestic violence intervention, workforce development, housing assistance, foreclosure prevention assistance, operation of food vouchers, winter coats for kids and holiday dinners operated by Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. for the communities of Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-227-R1
Redraft ECO 227
Homeless Coordinator Fitchburg
Ms. Flanagan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0100, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by inserting after the word “personnel”the following words:-
"; provided, that the department shall receive and process applications for assistance from items 7004-0101 and 7004-0108 each business day during normal business hours at the Fitchburg office of the department of transitional assistance;"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-228
ECO 228
Housing Search Services
Messrs. Petruccelli and Donnelly and Ms. Spilka and Mr. DiDomenico and Ms. Donoghue and Mr. McGee and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, in line 17, by inserting after “human services;” the following:- “provided further that families in shelters, including motels and hotels, shall be provided with services, including but not limited to housing search services, within 30 days of being placed;”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-229
ECO 229
South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation
Mr. Michael O. Moore and Ms. Chandler moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting after the word "eligibility", in line 16, the following words:- provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation; and in said item, by striking out the figure "6,642,317" and inserting in place thereof the figure "6,692,317".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-230
ECO 230
Just-A-Start
Messrs. Petruccelli and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-3036, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided that not less than $140,000 be expended for Just-A-Start’s homeless prevention program and housing service program”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-231
ECO 231
Housing Services Program
Ms. Donoghue and Messrs. Eldridge and DiDomenico and Ms. Fargo and Ms. Creem and Mr. Wolf moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-3036, by striking the figure "1,377,812" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "1,495,996".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-235-R1
Redraft ECO 235
RCAP Solutions
Ms. Flanagan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by inserting after the words “Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership,” the following words:
“RCAP Solutions, Inc.,”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-238
ECO 238
Center for Women and Enterprise
Ms. Clark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0702, by inserting the following text:- “provided that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Center for Women and Enterprise”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-239
ECO 239
EOHED Consolidated IT
Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0017, in Section 2, in item 7002-0017, by striking the figure “$2,067,930” and inserting in place thereof:-
“$2,161,748”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-240
ECO 240
E-Team Machanist Program
Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding the following:- “provided further that not less than $105,000 shall be expended to the E-Team Machinist Program in the city of Lynn."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-241
ECO 241
ONE STOP CAREER CENTERS
Messrs. Wolf and McGee and Ms. Spilka and Messrs. Knapik, DiDomenico and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0803, Mr. Wolf moved to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7003-0803, by striking out the figures “4,494,467” and inserting in place thereof the figures “4,994,467”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-245
ECO 245
Mass Service Alliance
Messrs. Wolf, Welch, Kennedy and Knapik, Ms. Spilka, Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Downing and DiDomenico, Ms. Fargo and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0702, Mr. Wolf moved that the bill be amended, in Section2, in line 7003-0702, by striking out the figure, “$500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$750,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-247
ECO 247
Homelessness Prevention
Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0104, by striking out the figures "$1,100,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$1,200,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-248
ECO 248
Community Action Grant for the Town of Holbrook
Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, inserting after “funds” the following: “provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Holbrook for a one-time community action grant which will fund an upgrade to town facilities”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$6,642,317” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$6,742,317”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-251-R1
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Services for Families Struggling with Addiction
Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- “; provided further, the Department may maintain in fiscal year 2012 the same Interagency Service Agreement with the Department of Public Health/Bureau of Substance Abuse Services for services to families struggling with addiction that was in effect during fiscal year 2011”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-252
ECO 252
Bay State Games
Messrs. Rodrigues and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding the following sentence: "provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended as grants for the Bay State Games".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-253-R1
Redraft ECO 253
HomeBASE Technical Clarification
Messrs. Eldridge and Donnelly and Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Spilka, Ms. Fargo and Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by striking out the words “(i) families that would otherwise be eligible for temporary emergency family shelter pursuant to section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws and all other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements; (ii) families that would otherwise be eligible for temporary emergency family shelter pursuant to section 30 of chapter 23B and all other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements but for the fact that they are imminently at risk of becoming homeless;” and inserting in place thereof the words: -
“(i) families eligible for temporary emergency shelter pursuant to section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws and 106 CMR 309 or as later amended as authorized by item 7004-0101; (ii) families eligible for temporary emergency shelter pursuant to said section 30 of said chapter 23B and 106 CMR 309, or as later amended as authorized by item 7004-0101, but for the fact that they are imminently at risk of becoming homeless;” and
by striking out the words “provided further, that a family who would otherwise be eligible for temporary emergency family shelter that applies for assistance and is directed to this program shall have housing made immediately available to them or be able to access shelter if no other viable option exists until a housing unit is available for the family to rent utilizing benefits hereunder;” and inserting in place thereof the words: --
“provided further, that a family who would be eligible for temporary emergency family shelter pursuant to said section 30 of said chapter 23B and 106 CMR 309, or as later amended as authorized by item 7004-0101, is directed to this program, and has no feasible alternative housing, shall have housing made immediately available to them or be able to access shelter until a housing unit is available for the family to rent utilizing benefits hereunder;” and
by inserting before the words “or extraordinary medical bills” the words “assistance extending for less than 12 months”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-254-R1
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Emergency Assistance Access Technical
Mr. Eldridge and Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Donnelly and Ms. Spilka and Ms. Fargo and Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by striking out the words “be only” and inserting in place thereof the word “include”; and
by striking out the words “a family may receive” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “other families meeting eligibility requirements for temporary emergency shelter pursuant to said section 30 of said chapter 23B and 106 CMR 309, or as later amended as authorized by this item, shall receive”; and
by striking out in each place they appear the words “housing assistance” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “available housing or housing assistance necessary to maintain housing".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-255
ECO 255
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, by adding at the end thereof the following: "provided further that not less than $175,000 shall be expended annually for provisions of emergency services that provide domestic violence intervention, workforce development, housing assistance, foreclosure prevention assistance, operation of food vouchers, winter coats for kids and holiday dinners operated by Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. for the communities of Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-256
ECO 256
GIFT OF LIFE
Ms. Spilka and Messrs. Tarr, Moore and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following: -
SECTION XX. Paragraph (a) of Part B of section 3 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by section 49 of Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2006, is hereby further amended by adding the following subparagraph:-
(16) In the case of an individual who donates an organ to another human being for human organ transplantation, the individual may claim an amount equal to the following expenses that are incurred by the claimant and related to the claimant’s organ donation: (i) travel expenses; (ii) lodging expenses; and (iii) lost wages in and not to exceed $10,000. For the purposes of this subparagraph, “human organ” shall mean all or part of human bone marrow, liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine or lung. The deduction provided for in this subparagraph shall not be claimed by a part-year resident or a nonresident.
SECTION XXX. A deduction shall be allowed under subparagraph (16) of paragraph (a) of Part B of section 3 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2012.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-257
ECO 257
Housing Search Assistance for Families in Motels
Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, by inserting, in line17, after the words “human services” the following words:- “provided further, that families in shelters, including motels and hotels, shall be provided with services, including but not limited to housing search services, within 30 days of being placed;”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-258
ECO 258
Short-Term Housing Assistance
Ms. Chang-Diaz and Ms. Fargo moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, by inserting, in line 42, after the words “until a housing unit is available for the family to rent utilizing benefits hereunder” the following words:- "; provided further, that every new unit shall be inspected for compliance with the state sanitary code or other substantially similar requirements to ensure its safety for occupants"
And in said item by inserting, in line 86, after the words “minimum and maximum cost per family of such assistance” the following words:- ", the location of households in temporary housing, the location of households in transitional housing, data to determine whether this program has had a disparate impact on people with disabilities, people of color, or has contributed to locating households with low income in areas of high concentrations of poverty, the department’s conclusion as to whether this program affirmatively furthers fair housing, promotes equity, and maximizes choice"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-259-R1
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BIOMEDICAL CAREERS PROGRAM
Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following: "provided, that $140,000 shall be expended for Just-a-Start Corporation to provide training for entry level employment in the biotech and medical fields for 30 unemployed, underemployed or displaced workers, or persons receiving benefits from transitional aid to families with dependent children."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-260
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An Amendment Relative to Promoting Teen Summer Jobs
Messrs. Knapik, Tarr and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after Section XXX, the following new Section:-
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 151, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end of the first paragraph the following:
This section shall not apply to workers under the age of twenty who are seasonally employed for no more than 5 months in any consecutive twelve month period. A wage of less than $6.00 for any such worker under the age of twenty shall conclusively be presumed to be oppressive and unreasonable, unless the commissioner has expressly approved or shall expressly approve the establishment and payment of a lesser wage under the provisions of sections seven and nine.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-261-R1
Redraft ECO 261
HomeBASE Bar on Future Assistance
Messrs. Donnelly and Eldridge and Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Fargo and Ms. Clark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that beginning October 1, 2011, the department shall report on a quarterly basis to the chairs of the joint committee on housing and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities, the number of families, from each local department office, who are ineligible for further assistance by operation of the 24-month and 12-month restrictions in this item”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-263
ECO 263
Joint Labor Management Committee
Mr. Donnelly moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0900, by striking out the figure "1,805,890" and inserting in place thereof the following figure: "1,262,890 and adding the following new line item 7003-0902 and the figure of $543,000 for the operation of the Joint Labor Management Committee for Municipal Police and Fire."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-266
ECO 266
HOMEBASE RENT CLARIFICATION
Messrs. DiDomenico and Eldridge and Ms. Fargo and Mr. Donnelly moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, by inserting after the words “housing does not exceed 80 per cent of the fair market rent for such housing, as determined in accordance with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; provided further, that” the following words:-
“the department shall allow for a higher monthly rent in the event that a household already housed who is transitioning to this program from another time-limited assistance program would be displaced due to the restriction on fair market rent; and the department”; and in said item by inserting after the words, “be able to access shelter if no other viable option exists until a housing unit is available for the family to rent utilizing benefits hereunder;” the following words:-
“provided further that every rental unit shall be inspected for compliance with the state sanitary code or substantially similar requirements to ensure its safety for occupants;” and in said item by inserting after the words,
“shall include a process whereby families eligible for short-term housing assistance under this item shall be provided with temporary housing” the following words:-
“and shall also delegate authority for exceeding 80 per cent of fair market for assistance for rents to the administering agencies so as to facilitate providing housing for households expeditiously;”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-268-R1
Redraft ECO 268
ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS
Messrs. DiDomenico and Knapik moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0803, For the one stop career centers provided that not less than $2,750,000 may be expended for one stop career centers that were in existence on May 1, 1997, located in the city of Boston, Hampden County and Metro North service delivery areas and any satellite offices of the centers which opened on or before December 1, 1997.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-269-R1
Redraft ECO 269
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Ms. Spilka and Messrs. Rodrigues, Richard Moore and Michael Moore and Ms. Chandler and Messrs. Knapik, Downing, Eldridge and McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0150, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by striking out item 7007-0150 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
“7007-0150 For the Massachusetts office of business development for contracts with regional economic development organizations under the program established by section 3J and 3K of chapter 23A of the General Laws, prior appropriation continued ………………. $600,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-271
ECO 271
Youth-At-Risk Job Programs
Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Eldridge and Ms. Creem and Ms. Chandler and Messrs. Donnelly and Michael O. Moore and Ms. Clark and Messrs. Kennedy, Rosenberg and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7002-0010 the following item:-
"7002-0012 For a youth-at-risk program targeted at reducing juvenile delinquency in high risk areas; provided that these funds may be expended for the development and implementation of a year-round employment program for at-risk youth as well as existing year-round employment programs; provided further that $500,000 of these funds shall be matched by private organizations; provided further that funds shall be available to each of the sixteen workforce investment areas; and provided further that funds shall be available for expenditure through September 1, 2012 ... $4,400,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-272
ECO 272
Domestic Abuse assistance for homeless families
Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, by inserting after the word "services" the following:- "provided further, that a family, who receives emergency housing assistance due to domestic abuse, shall be be connected to the appropriate social service agency"