Consolidated Amendment #I to H.4000

Consolidated Amendment "I" to H4000

Labor and Economic Development

Fiscal Note: $17,802,488

Amendments from Labor and Economic Development: 23, 34, 53, 86, 94, 97, 99, 109, 111, 120, 121, 122, 125, 130, 137, 138, 145, 154, 162, 172, 177, 205, 221, 225, 227, 239, 249, 253, 258, 259, 260, 263, 271, 278, 285, 290, 292, 293, 301, 314, 333, 344, 346, 347, 352, 381, 382, 391, 399, 406, 407, 427, 453, 464, 465, 472, 516, 534, 536, 537, 539, 573, 592, 629, 639, 651, 662, 679, 691, 717, 730, 752, 768, 773, 774, 792, 793, 807, 832, 835, 847, 875, 901, 915, 921, 925, 932, 935, 937, 938, 943, 946, 948, 951, 954, 955, 960, 962, 967, 971, 976, 980, 1003, 1011, 1013, 1015, 1016, 1018, 1019, 1029, 1035, 1036, 1040, 1048, 1054, 1057, 1060, 1064, 1066, 1073, 1074, 1080, 1107, 1112, 1119, 1130, 1135, 1144, 1150, 1160, 1162, 1169, 1170, and 1172

Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others move to amend H.4000 in section 2 by striking out item 1599-0026 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

1599-0026 For a reserve to support municipal improvements; provided, that these funds shall be expended to fund the District Local Technical Assistance Fund, established in section 2XXX of chapter 29 of the General Laws, including projects that encourage regionalization, to be administered by the division of local services and distributed through the District Local Technical Assistance Fund; provided further, that $20,000 shall be expended to the Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project to conduct a study to determine a basis for separation from the State Reclamation Board to an independent agency on Cape Cod; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be granted to the town of Canton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to mitigate student overcrowding in the city of Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $240,000 shall be expended for a one-time grant to the city of Quincy; and provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for the costs associated with the technological upgrades for the Westford public school district……………………………………….$3,780,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7002-0010, by inserting after the word “agreements” the following:- ; provided further, that not less than $55,600 shall be expended for the operation of a pilot program at the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation to provide collaboration between public school districts and area manufacturers, including identifying prospective students, offering on-site training sessions, and creating a technical skills-oriented curriculum at participating schools; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be provided for 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Inc. to coordinate the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission established in section YY

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,287,712” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,393,312

And further amend said section 2, in item 7003-0803, by inserting after the words “one-stop career centers” the following:- ;provided, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the one-stop career center JobNet in the Boston service delivery area

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$4,250,982” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,950,982

And further amend said section 2 by inserting after item 7003-0803 the following item:-

7003-0808 For the operation of the Massachusetts Workforce Professionals Association………………………………………………………………….$75,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7003-1206, by inserting after the words “volunteer and service organizations” the following:- ; provided, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended towards workforce efforts at the Pine Street Inn in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Moving Ahead Program at the St. Francis House in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the New England Farm Workers’ Council; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the Urban League of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $75,000 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; provided further, that not less than $124,888 shall be expended for the Career Resources Corporation in the city of Haverhill for the provision of employment services to veterans with disabilities; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Turning Point Day Resource Center for the Homeless in the town of Wareham; and provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended for Tri-City Community Action Program, Inc. in the city of Malden

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$600,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,729,888

And further amend said section 2, in item 7007-0300, by inserting after the word “industries” the following:- ; provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Springfield Business Improvement District; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency to administer a grant program for early stage development of waterfront community development corporations located in a designated port area established under 301 CMR 25.00 et seq.; and provided, that the community development corporations must demonstrate that (i) the designated port area has been negatively impacted by the decline in fishing stocks; and (ii) the community development corporation's mission will include, but not be limited to, utilization of federal or state tax credits;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,691,162” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,891,162

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 the 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 “$3,700,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,900,000

And further amend the bill in said section 2, in item 7008-0900, by inserting after the words “championships in the commonwealth;” the following:- provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended as a public safety grant to the town of Swampscott; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Wilbraham Nature and Cultural Council; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended as a one-time grant to the city of West Springfield; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the 350th anniversary of the town of Dartmouth; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Waltham Tourism Council; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for 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 not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Chinese Communities of New England; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Freedom Trail Foundation of Boston for a new visitor center; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau for the marketing and promotion of Sail Boston/Tall Ships 2017; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Topsfield Town Hall; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the 250th anniversary of the city of Fitchburg; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for any marketing fees and economic studies associated with visiting historical artifacts touring the commonwealth in 2014; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended as grants for the Bay State Games; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce to establish a regional tourism council for the North Quabbin area; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the expansion of the New England Public Radio Foundation, serving all four counties in Western Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Rail Trail in the city of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for Westfield on Weekends, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a matching grant program to the Enrichment Center located in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Independent Film Society of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Old Church in the town of Berlin; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Stone Soul Inc. for the implementation of the Stone Soul Annual Community Festival and cultural activities in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the central public safety headquarters in Arlington Center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the West Medford Community Center; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Galaxy Community Council in the city of Chicopee; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the operations of Zeiterion, Inc. in the city of New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the operations of the World War II Memorial Pool in the town of North Attleboro; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended as a matching grant to the town of Hopkinton for the 300th anniversary of the town; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford Festival Theatre; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the 250th anniversary of the town of Sharon; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended for Russian Community Association of Massachusetts, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended as grants to the Union of Minority Neighborhoods; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for public service announcements to be broadcasted during From the Top, Inc.’s radio programming; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Head of the Charles Regatta to cover costs associated with public safety; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Grand Army of the Republic Historical Museum in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the 400th anniversary of the founding of the town of Plymouth; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended as a one-time grant to the city of Lowell for the Ayer’s City Industrial Park region; provided further, that not less than $22,000 shall be expended for the Winchendon Town Hall; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the 250th anniversary of the city of Newburyport; provided further, that not less than $50,000 more than the amount allocated to the Pettengill House in item 7061-9404 under chapter 61 of the acts of 2007 shall be expended for the Pettengill House in fiscal year 2015; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended as a one-time grant to the city of Amesbury; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for a district wide robotics program in the town of Saugus; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for a one-time child enrichment program in the town of Saugus; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for a planning grant to the town of Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a weekend backpack program in gateway cities; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Pembroke for pond cleanup; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for athletic fields in the town of Millis; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended as a planning grant for the wastewater district established by chapter 101 of the acts of 2010; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended as a one-time grant to the town of Groveland; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended for the Dr. Arthur and Dr. Martha Pappas Recreation Complex in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for summer programming through Auburn Youth and Family Services; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended as a public safety grant to the town of Millbury; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for the We the People programs administered by the Massachusetts Center of Civic Engagement; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended as a planning grant to the town of Charlton; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Center for Hope Foundation in the town of Southbridge; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended as a one-time grant to Cape Cod Community College for water remediation efforts; provided further, that no less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that not less than the amount appropriated in item 7007-0800 in section 2 in chapter 139 of the acts of 2012 shall be expended for the Winthrop and Revere chambers of commerce; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a child safety program in the town of Winthrop; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a child safety program in the town Revere

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$5,914,651” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $15,126,651

And further move to amend section 2, in item 7008-1000, by striking out the figure “$2,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $6,000,000

And further move to amend the bill by inserting after section 61 the following section:-

SECTION 61D: Section 9 of chapter 140 of the General Laws as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 6, after the words “suspend or revoke his license” the following words:- or impose a fine for the first offense within a 6 month period of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000, for the second offense within a 6 month period of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000, for the third offense within a 6 month period of not less than $2,000 and not more than $5,000, for the fourth offense within a 6 month period of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000, for the fifth offense within a 6 month period of not less than $10,000.

And further amend the bill by striking section 90 and inserting in place thereof:-

SECTION 90. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, after complying with clause (a) of section 5C of chapter 29 of the General Laws, the comptroller shall dispose of the consolidated net surplus in the budgetary funds for fiscal year 2014 by transferring: (i) $25,000,000 to the Massachusetts Community Preservation Trust Fund, established by section 9 of chapter 44B of the General Laws; (ii) $10,000,000 to the Massachusetts Life Sciences Investment Fund established by section 6 of chapter 23I of the General Laws; (iii) $7,500,000 to the Social Innovation Financing Trust Fund, established by section 35VV of chapter 10 of the General Laws; and (iv) the remaining balance to the Commonwealth Stabilization Fund.

(b) All transfers pursuant to this section shall be made from the undesignated fund balances in the budgetary funds proportionally from the undesignated fund balances; provided, however, that no such transfer shall cause a deficit in any of the funds.

And further move to amend the bill by inserting after section 101 the following section:-

SECTION 101B. (a) There shall be a special commission to be known as the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission and to consist of 27 members: 3 members of the Senate, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; 3 members from the House of Representatives, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; the secretary of housing and economic development or a designee; the secretary of transportation or a designee; the secretary of energy and environmental affairs or a designee; the executive director of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency or a designee; the Chairman of the John Adams Innovation Institute or a designee; 1 member selected by the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Inc.; 1 member selected by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council; 1 member selected by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Inc.; 1 member selected by the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors; 1 member selected by NAIOP Massachusetts, Inc.; 1 member selected by Massachusetts Water Works Association Inc.; 1 member selected by the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority; and 9 persons to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be an academic focused on suburban development, 1 of whom shall be a real estate professional with experience working in edge communities, 1 of whom shall be a water resources expert with experience working in edge communities, 1 of whom shall be a transportation engineer with experience working in edge communities, and 5 of whom shall be municipal officials who represent different municipalities served by the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Inc.

(b) The commission shall be established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws for the purpose of making an investigation and study relative to development challenges being experienced by edge communities, such as needs to address transportation, water, cellular, and energy infrastructure, transit services, residential development, reuse of former industrial facilities and historic mills, brownfields reclamation, downtown redevelopment, and other such constraints, and develop policy responses and recommendations to ensure that edge communities can participate in state development initiatives and benefit from state resources. To examine these issues at the needed level of detail, the commission shall focus its investigation and study on the 34 municipalities served by the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Inc. and develop a pilot program to address the issues to be studied and investigated by the commission. The commission shall choose certain municipalities served by the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Inc. to partake in the pilot program; provided, however, that the 5 municipalities represented by a municipal official chosen by the governor for appointment on the commission shall partake in the pilot program. For purposes of this section, “edge community” shall mean a municipality with a population of no more than 35,000 that is not adjacent to a gateway municipality as that term is defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the General Laws.

(c) The commission shall report to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and the joint committee on economic development and emerging technology the results of its investigation and study and its recommendations, if any, by filing the same with the clerks of the house of representatives and senate on or before December 31, 2015.

(d) All appointments to the commission shall be made within 90 days of the effective date of this act.