Consolidated Amendment #K to H.3400

Consolidated Amendment "K" to H3400

Business and Economic Development

Fiscal Note: $18,868,485

Amendment 51 has been re-categorized to the Business and Economic Development category

Amendments from Business and Economic Development: 6, 8, 10, 16, 17, 26, 27, 28, 32, 51, 53, 54, 73, 74, 104, 155, 190, 221, 230, 231, 238, 242, 243, 290, 331, 349, 365, 370, 397, 407, 409, 411, 424, 427, 434, 454, 457, 472, 478, 490, 494, 498, 505, 526, 532, 553, 556, 562, 567, 570, 574, 582, 584, 624, 638, 639, 647, 651, 661, 662, 664, 666, 670, 677, 691, 714, 744, 775, 776, 786, 788, 795, 806, 808, 812, 813, 833, 834, 841, 843, 869

Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others move to amend H 3400 in section 2, in item 7002-0012, by striking out the figure “$2,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $5,000,000;

And further amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7006-0071, the following item:-

7007-0020 For a precision manufacturing pilot program that provides training to unemployed and underemployed individuals, including veterans, in Franklin County; provided, that the program shall be a partnership between the regional employment board of Franklin and Hampshire counties and area precision manufacturing companies and shall be administered by the executive office of housing and economic development; and provided further, that the office shall evaluate the program for the purpose of future replication in other areas of the commonwealth................................................................................................................... $200,000

Manufacturing Fund 100%

And further amend said section 2, in item 7003-0803, by inserting after the word “centers” the following:- ; provided, that no funds shall be expended for the administration and oversight to these centers provided by the department of career services;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$4,250,982” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,494,467;

And further amend said section 2, in item 7003-0900, by inserting after the word “relations” the following:- ; provided, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Joint Labor Management Committee for Municipal Police and Fire;

And further amend the bill in section 2, in item 7003-1206, by inserting after the word “organizations” the following:- ; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Urban League of Springfield, Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Moving Ahead Program at the St. Francis House in Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Springfield Partners for Community Action; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the New England Farm Workers’ Council; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for programs supporting and promoting cultural heritage diversity, and education in the city of Boston that were in item 7007-0900 of chapter 182 of the acts of 2008; and provided further that no less than $100,000 shall be provided for financial support of the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure: “$600,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,775,000;

And further amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7006-0071, 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...................................................................................... $850,000;

Manufacturing Fund 25%

General Fund 75%

And further amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7007-0300, the following item:-

7007-0500 For the operation and maintenance of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Institute for the commercialization of new, academic-based research and development and raising the scientific awareness of the communities of the commonwealth.................... $250,000;

And further amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7007-0800, the following item:-

7007-0801 For microlending grants of up to $100,000 to be issued to established Community Development Financial Institutions and Community Advantage Lenders 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 shall be used to support eligible organization's lending and technical assistance activities........................................................................................... $200,000;

And further amend said section 2, in item 7007-0952, by striking out the figure “$3,400,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,700,000;

And further amend said section 2, in item 7008-0900, by inserting after the words “championships in the commonwealth” the following:- ; provided further, that no less than $200,000 shall be expended as grants for the Bay State Games; provided further, that no less than $50,000 be expended for the purposes of the operation of the programs of the Riverside Theatre Works, an organization located in the Hyde Park section of the City of Boston; provided further, that no less than $25,000 shall be expended as grants for business assistance organizations in the city of Haverhill that were in item 7007-0900 in chapter 182 of the acts of 2008; provided further, that no less than $50,000 shall be provided to the Grand Army of the Republic Historical Museum in Lynn; provided further, that no less than $75,000 shall be expended for a matching grant program to the Enrichment Center located in Dorchester; provided further, that no less than $200,000 shall be expended for a grant program to the Enrichment Center located in Lowell; provided further, that no less than $150,000 shall be expended for a public safety grant in the town of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a public safety grant in the town of Falmouth; further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for a child safety grant in the town of North Attleboro; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Plymouth 400th Inc. for the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the United States; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Town of Sandwich’s 375th anniversary; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Wilbraham Nature and Cultural Council; provided further, that the amount of $50,000 shall be expended to Stone Soul Inc. to implement the state wide Sesquicentennial Emancipation Proclamation Celebration 2013; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Puerto Rican Veterans’ Monument Square Association, Inc., upon a 100 per cent funding match from other public or private sources; provided further, that no less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that no less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Waltham Tourism Council; provided further, that no less than $200,000 shall be expended for opening the 11 Visitor Information Centers from Memorial Day to Columbus Day;

And further amend said item by striking out the figures “$5,914,651” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $13,064,651;

And further amend said section 2, in item 7008-1000, by striking out the figure “$2,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $7,500,000;

And further amend said section 52, by striking out subsection (f) and inserting in place thereof, the following:-

(f) There shall be a rate review board composed of the director of the office of Medicaid, or a designee, the director of unemployment assistance, or a designee, and the executive director of the health connector, or a designee. On or before November 30, the rate review board shall determine if the medical assistance employer contribution rates established in this section shall be adequate to provide for the estimated costs of providing subsidized health care to low-income residents of the commonwealth. In determining the costs to the commonwealth of providing subsidized care, the board shall consider costs exclusive of amounts to be covered by premiums, copayments, deductibles and co-insurance paid by covered individuals and any anticipated appropriations. The board shall file a report detailing its cost review determination with the general court and the division of insurance on or before December 31 of each year. If the board determines that the costs to the commonwealth in providing subsidized care have increased from the previous fiscal year, the board shall confirm the projected cost increase with the division of insurance and submit any recommended increase to the health insurance employer responsibility contribution with its annual report to the general court.

And further amend the bill by adding the following section:-

SECTION. There shall be a standing commission to investigate and study how poverty in the commonwealth can be reduced by 10 per cent in the next 5 years and 20 per cent in the next 10 years by engaging the public, private, and non-profit sectors within the city of Boston, the 24 gateway cities of the commonwealth, and the town of Framingham. The investigation and study shall include, but not be limited to: (1) appropriate measures of poverty; (2) the root causes of poverty; (3) analysis of income inequality in Massachusetts, in particular examining the number of people and families in the commonwealth living below 200 per cent of the federal poverty level and the socio-economic challenges they face, while also calculating the number of people and families living at multiples above the federal poverty level; (4) violence in urban areas, particularly gun violence, and its effect on youth, commercial activity, and job opportunities in the community; (5) the number and types of existing jobs and the economically competitive strengths within gateway cities and Framingham; (6) obstacles to job opportunities for the poor; (7) recent examples and categories of successful paths out of poverty for youth, families, and neighborhoods; and (8) successful approaches and innovative system change efforts to reducing poverty and violence from within the commonwealth and throughout North America. The commission shall also produce data, estimates, and conduct analysis on the potential long-term municipal and state government savings that would result from effective poverty reduction efforts throughout the commonwealth as the number of people in need of government safety net spending is reduced. The commission shall establish and methodology for calculating annually relevant and appropriate metrics of poverty in the commonwealth.

The commission shall consist of the following 23 members: the secretary of administration and finance, or a designee; the secretary of housing and economic development, or a designee; the secretary of health and human services, or a designee; the secretary of transportation, or a designee; the secretary of labor and workforce development, or a designee; the secretary of education, or a designee; the secretary of public safety and security, or a designee; 2 appointees to be chosen by the speaker of the house of representatives; 2 appointees to be chosen by the president of the senate; 1appointee to be chosen by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 1 appointee to be chosen by the minority leader of the senate; 1 appointee to be chosen by the Massachusetts Mayors Association; 1 appointee to be chosen by the Massachusetts Non-Profit Network; 1 appointee to be chosen by the MassInc.; 1 appointee to be chosen by a Massachusetts based philanthropic foundation; 1 appointee to be chosen by FSG or similar social impact consultant; 1 appointee to be chosen by the Institute for a Competitive Inner-City; 1 appointee to be chosen by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO; 1 appointee to be chosen by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center; 1 appointee to be chosen by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce; and 1 appointee to be chosen by the Massachusetts Council of Churches.

The commission shall report its findings to the general court, along with any legislation necessary to carry its recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate on or before November 30, 2013.”