Amendment ID: S2016-32-R1

Redraft Amendment 32

MWRA Reporting

Mr. Ross moves to amend the bill by inserting after section 51 the following section:-

“SECTION 51A. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, in consultation with the department of environmental protection, shall file a report regarding the matching grant program established under section 31A of chapter 21 of the General Laws with the state treasurer, the department of environmental protection, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on the environment, natural resources and agriculture, not later than 2 years after the effective date of this act. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) the number of towns that have applied for a matching grant under said section 31A; (2) the total grant funding awarded by the department under said section 31A; and (3) the change in rates paid by members of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, if any.