Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-413

ECO 413

Equitable Services for Emergency Assistance Shelter

Ms. Lovely and Mr. Donnelly moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section ___, the following new section:-

"SECTION ___. Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 30 the following section:-

Section 30A.  (a) A hotel or motel that contracts with the department or an agent acting on behalf of the department to provide emergency housing assistance shall provide the same services under the same terms and conditions to individuals receiving benefits under section 30 as it provides to individuals who are staying at the location but are not under contract with the department.

(b) The department shall retain the right to cancel or not renew any contract, subject to applicable state laws and regulations, if the department has reasonable cause to believe that subsection (a) has been violated by a hotel or motel contracted by the department.