Amendment #797 to H4000

Cranberry Health Research Center of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Representatives Schmid of Westport, Markey of Dartmouth and Orrall of Lakeville move to amend the bill in section 2 , in item 4513-1111, in line 1, by inserting after the word “prevention” the following words:-

“; provided, that that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, $100,000 shall be appropriated to the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth to be expended for operation of the Cranberry Health Research Center at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth; provided further, that such funds shall be contingent upon receipt of 2 for each 1 dollar of matching funds from the federal government, private funds, or other discretionary university funds; provided further, that such funds may be carried over from year to year with subsequent appropriations and matching funds; and provided further, that use of such funds shall be done with the advice and consent of the Cranberry Health Research Center Advisory Board appointed by the Director of the CHRC.”.