Amendment ID: S2016-1

Amendment 1

Small Community Assistance

Mr. Eldridge moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

“Section XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of environmental protection, in consultation with the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, shall evaluate the loan and financial application process for towns with not more than 10,000 inhabitants to determine if greater efficiencies and cost reductions can be achieved in the application process without compromising the accountability for the financial assistance offered.  The department shall submit its findings, together with any legislative recommendations, to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and to the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture not later than June 15, 2015.”