Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-198-R1

Redraft ENV 198

SHELLFISH PURIFICATION PLANT

Messrs. Tarr, Petruccelli and Hedlund moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2330-0100, by striking out item 2330-0100 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“2330-0100 For the operation of the division of marine fisheries, including expenses of the Annisquam river marine research laboratory, marine research programs, a commercial fisheries program, a shellfish management program, including coastal area classification, mapping and technical assistance, the operation of the Newburyport shellfish purification plant and a shellfish classification program; provided, that funds shall be expended on a recreational fisheries program to be reimbursed by federal funds; provided further, that the division shall continue to develop strategies to improve federal regulations governing the commercial fishing industry and to promote sustainable fisheries; provided further, that $400,000 shall be spent for the operation of the Newburyport shellfish purification plant; provided further, that the division may solicit competitive proposals for the utilization of excess processing capacity at the Newburyport shellfish purification plant,  which may include proposals to offer wet storage and desanding services at the plant as described in the shellfish purification plant management plan dated March 1, 2012; provided further, that the division shall be under no  obligation to consider or implement any proposal that the division determines would displace, impede or otherwise hinder the existing functions of the plant; provided further, the division may conduct one or more public hearings in order to evaluate the merits of any proposals received and shall develop estimates of the costs and benefits of the proposals, including, but not limited to, the creation of new markets, employment opportunities and competitive advantages for the commonwealth; provided further, the division shall complete a report of its findings pursuant to this item not later than 6 months following the passage of this act, and shall file that report with the clerks of the house and the senate and with the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that the division may enter into 1 or more contracts based on proposals received, provided that the division shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than 60 days prior to taking any such action; and provided further, that any proceeds derived from these activities shall be retained and shall be deposited into item 2330-0150.....$4,612,837”; and

in said section 2 by striking out item 2330-0150 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“2330-0150.. For the operation and maintenance of the Newburyport shellfish purification plant; provided, that the division of marine fisheries may expend not more than $200,000 from revenue collected from fees generated by operations; provided further, that the division shall submit a report detailing the revenues collected and expended and shellfish volume increase realized from the implementation of the shellfish purification plant management plan dated March 1, 2012 to the executive office of environmental affairs, the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committee on ways and means not later than February 28, 2013; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division of marine fisheries may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system…$200,000”.