Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-453
TRP 453
Regional Transit Authorities
Messrs. Rosenberg, Downing and Michael O. Moore and Ms. Candaras and Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6370, by striking out the figure "$15,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "18,500,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-454
TRP 454
Sound Study in the Town of Westwood
Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
provided further, that The department shall expend funds not to exceed $20,000 for the purpose of conducting a noise study to address the issue of vehicle noise pollution at the Route 1, and Route 128 interchange ramps in the town of Westwood and in said by striking out the figure $165,191,136 and inserting in place thereof the figure:- $165,211,136
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-455
TRP 455
JOB CREATION IN BOAT YARDS
Messrs. Petruccelli, Tarr and Wolf moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section, the following new section:-
“SECTION . Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, any corporation engaged in the business of building or repairing boats may attach a single license plate registered and issued by the registry of motor vehicles to any trailer owned by such corporation for use to transport boats on public ways.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-456
TRP 456
MBTA EMPLOYEES INTO THE GIC
Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section ___, the following new section:-
“SECTION___. Section 140 of chapter 25 of the acts of 2009 Is hereby amended by inserting, in the first paragraph, after the words ‘expiration date’ the following:- of the initial term”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-457
TRP 457
MBTA Rail Expansion
Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further that prior to expending any further funds for any rail expansion project, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or the state agency initiating said expansion of rail service shall conduct a cost analysis reflecting the profitability of said proposed project. This cost analysis shall include any and all costs associated with the project including debt service, construction costs, future maintenance and associated costs. The auditor of the commonwealth shall request that the administrator of the appropriate division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation prepare said fiscal analysis, including life cycle costs, demonstrating that sufficient revenues exist or will be generated to operate and maintain in good repair said expansion. This analysis shall also be submitted to the joint legislative committee on revenue. If said cost analysis shows that expansion is deemed unprofitable, then said expansion will not proceed”;
and in said item, by striking out the figure “$160,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$156,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-458
TRP 458
Easton Traffic Reconstruction I
Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by inserting the following:
“; Provided further that funds may be expended for design, planning, and signalization at the intersection of Union Street and Washington Street, Rt. 138 in the Town of Easton”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-459
TRP 459
Easton Traffic Reconstruction II
Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by inserting the following:
“; Provided further that funds may be expended for design, planning, and signalization at the intersection of Elm Street and Washington Street, Rt. 138 in the Town of Easton”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-460
TRP 460
Randolph PWED Augmentation
Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by inserting the following:
“; and provided further, that additional funds may be expended to augment and complete a PWED grant project involving Hall Street to Eugenia Street in the Town of Randolph”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-462
TRP 462
Randolph Street Renovations
Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by inserting the following:
“; and provided further, that funds may be expended for the design and installation of necessary traffic lights at the intersection of state-owned Rt. 28 at North Main Street and the intersection of Pleasant and West Streets as determined by the final traffic design”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-464
TRP 464
Randolph Traffic Study
Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by inserting the following:
“; and provided further that funds may be expended for a traffic study along the Rt. 28 corridor to investigate turning lanes, traffic signal improvements, and other necessary improvements along Rt. 28 including the intersections of Russ and Scanlon; Chestnut and Oak; the Higashi School entrance; and Centre Street”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-465
TRP 465
Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County
Messrs. Rodrigues, Montigny, Timilty and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4800-0038, by inserting, after the word "poverty", the following:- "provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-466
TRP 466
Enhancing c. 90 Funding of Local Road Construction
Mr. Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended Mr. Ross moves to amend the bill (Senate No. 4) by inserting, after SECTION XX, the following new section:-
“SECTION XX. Section 3 of Chapter 6C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection (49):-
‘Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in order to promulgate efficiency and cost-savings, the department shall not, whether, as a condition of state funding or otherwise, require any city or town to construct or reconstruct any public way with a design speed that exceeds the posted speed that shall be assigned to that public way by the city or town upon completion of construction or reconstruction.’”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-467
TRP 467
Well Water Drilling Motor Registration Fees
Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended Ms. Candaras moved that the bill be amended by inserting after Section ______, the following new Section:-
SECTION XX. Paragraph 12 of section 33 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in the sentence after the word “machine” the following words: “an annual fee no greater than $100.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-468
TRP 468
DRIVER’S LICENSE PLEDGE
Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-
“SECTION__. Section 8 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking, in lines 206 and 207, the words “Applications for licenses shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the registrar” and inserting in place thereof the following language:- “Applications for licenses shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the registrar; provided, however, that all such applications shall include a statement that reads BY SIGNING THIS APPLICATION, I PLEDGE TO ABIDE BY THE LAWS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-469-R1
Redraft TRP 469
Helen Knight Bridge
Mr. Donnelly moved that the proposed new text be amended <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by inserting at the end of the bill the following new sections:-
Section XX. Notwithstanding any rule or regulation of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation highway division to the contrary, the Bridge located on Gray Street in the town of Billerica shall be designated and known as the Helen Knight Bridge in honor of an environmental and community activist on behalf of the town, whose work led to the remediation of the Iron Horse Park, a declared Superfund Site. The highway division shall erect suitable markers bearing this designation in compliance with the standards of the division and any existing historic preservation guidelines or statutes.
SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any rule or regulation of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation highway division to the contrary, the Bridge located on George Brown Street, spanning the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority rail line in the town of Billerica shall be designated and known as the William G. Greene Bridge in honor of the Commonwealth's former state representative and dedicated public servant. The highway division shall erect suitable markers bearing this designation in compliance with the standards of the division and any existing historic preservation guidelines or statutes.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-470-R1
Redraft TRP 470
Transportation Services
Messrs. Rosenberg and Downing moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by adding the following words:- “; provided, that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall ensure the transition of existing transportation services provided by Community Transit Services and Berkshire Rides to the local transit authorities not later than July 1, 2013; provided further, that the amount of funds provided for administrative and consulting services, including those services associated with planning and facilitation of the transition to local transit authorities, shall not exceed that of fiscal year 2012; and provided further, that the department shall ensure that these services shall not be reduced in fiscal year 2013 ”; and
in said section 2E, in said item 1595-6368, by striking out the figure “$165,191,136” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$166,691,136.”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-471
TRP 471
RTA line consolidation
Mr. Rosenberg and Ms. Spilka and Mr. Rodrigues and Ms. Chandler and Messrs. Eldridge and Downing and Ms. Donoghue and Michael O. Moore and Ms. Candaras and Messrs. Kennedy, Welch, Wolf and Knapik moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6370, by striking out item 1595-6370 and inserting in place thereof the following:-
“1595-6370 For an operating transfer to the regional transit authorities organized under chapter 161B of the General Laws or predecessor statutes under clause (2) of subsection (d) of section 2ZZZ of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided that notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 161B, this transfer shall be distributed to each regional transit authority in an amount equal to the percentage amount received by each regional transit authority in state fiscal year 2012…$62,735,055";
and, in 1595-6368, of section 2E, by striking out the figure “$165,191,136” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$120,956,081”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-472
TRP 472
Public Transportation Training Program
Ms. Spilka and Messrs. Donnelly and Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting at the end thereof the following new line item:-
xxxx-xxxx For a pilot program to assist the training, placement and development of a professional, proficient and technically competent workforce that will support the existing and emerging staffing and labor needs of the Massachusetts public transportation sector; provided, that such program shall be established and operated by the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA); provided further, that said Authority shall work with agencies and organizations and public higher education institutions that have developed expertise and documented successful outcomes in job training and placement, including curriculum, coursework and practical application skills development; and provided further, that such program shall provide special outreach to veterans and to diverse populations in the MetroWest region that have mobility and transportation challenges, including people with certain disabilities, the economically disadvantaged, cultural and linguistic minorities and others ……………$100,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-473
TRP 473
Commercial Vehicle Registration Fee
Messrs. Tarr, Knapik and Hedlund moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-
“SECTION__. Section 5 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, at the end thereof, the following new subsections:
(i) Notwithstanding any general or specific law to the contrary, the registrar shall not increase any individual fee by more than 2.5 percent in a calendar year.
(j) The registrar shall offer a discount for any person registering 5 or more units in a calendar year. For the purposes of this section, a unit shall include: any vehicle subject to a commercial normal, commercial reserved, commercial, vanity, snow removal, hearse, limited use, auto home normal, auto home reserved, auto home vanity, bus normal, bus reserved, bus vanity, livery normal, livery limited use, livery reserved, livery vanity, semi trailer normal, semi trailer reserved, trailer normal, trailer reserved, taxi normal, taxi limited used, taxi reserved, or van pool normal registration. This discount shall be in an amount of no less than 10 percent of each registration fee they would otherwise incur.
(k) The registrar shall issue a report to the legislature within 90 days of the acceptance of this act. This report shall offer recommendations to reduce the cost of operating a commercial vehicle or unit in Massachusetts in order to promote competition with neighboring states. This report shall be submitted to the chairs of the Joint Committee on Transportation.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-474
TRP 474
Dual Rear Wheel Trucks
Mr. Richard T. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end thereof, the following new sections:-
SECTION __. Section 1 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of "Bus or Motorbus," the following definition:
"Commercial Motor Vehicle," shall mean any motor vehicle which is not a private passenger motor vehicle, antique motor car, motorcycle, auto home, house trailer, taxicab, ambulance, hearse, livery vehicle, or school pupil transport vehicle. A commercial motor vehicle shall include the following vehicles:
(a) The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds; or
(b) The vehicle is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; or
(c) The vehicle is used in the transportation of hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations of the United States Department of Transportation. Any commercial motor vehicle that singularly has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or less and is designed to meet emissions standards, shall be submitted for an emissions inspection in addition to all applicable safety inspection requirements; or
(d) A single, full or semi-trailer, used in commerce, with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating over 3,000 lbs; or
(e) Any vehicle which has a vehicle weight, or curb weight, of more than six thousand pounds, as per the manufacturer's description of said vehicle, unless such vehicle is a sport utility vehicle or passenger van, or a pickup truck or cargo van meeting the definition of private passenger vehicle; or
(f) Any vehicle which has five or more wheels on the ground.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned vehicles, a dual rear wheel pick-up truck registered by an individual other than a business, and not used for commercial purposes, shall not be classified as a commercial vehicle for purposes of registration.