Economic Development Amendments

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-297

ECO 297

Hopkinton 300th Anniversary Celebration

Ms. Spilka moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900 by adding at the end thereof the following:- "provided that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a matching grant to the Hopkinton 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee for the commemoration of the three hundredth anniversary of the town of Hopkinton”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$10,983,979”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-298-R1

Redraft ECO 298

Turning Point Day Resource Center for the Homeless

Mr. Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding the following words:- “provided 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 in section 2, in said item 7004-0099, by striking out the figure “$6,460,145” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,475,145”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-299

ECO 299

Child Safety Grants

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for a child safety grant in the town of North Reading”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$10,973,979”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-300

ECO 300

Community Development Block Grants

Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended “SECTION __. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in administering the federal Community Development Block Grant program the state shall, to the extent possible, distribute funds to communities where the population exceeds 30,000 residents and where fifty percent or more of the community’s public school students are eligible for free or reduced lunch under the eligibility guidelines promulgated by the federal government under 42 U.S.C. 1758.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-301

ECO 301

Fair Fines to Increase Local Revenue

Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

“SECTION __. Section 9 of chapter 140 of the General Laws 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 six month period of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000, for the second offense within a six month period of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000, for the third offense within a six month period of not less than $2,000 and not more than $5,000, for the fourth offense within a six month period of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000, for the fifth offense within a six month period of not less than $10,000.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-302

ECO 302

Granite Avenue

Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

“SECTION __. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation may convey all or a portion of the state highway yard located at Granite Avenue in the town of Milton to the town of Milton, for nominal consideration. The exact boundaries of the state highway yard land located at Granite Avenue in the town of Milton shall be determined by the secretary of transportation after completion of a survey. The parcel may be conveyed by deed without warranties or representations by the commonwealth. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation may also release any other property interests it holds in the property to be conveyed to the town of Milton hereunder, for nominal consideration.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-304

ECO 304

Increased transparency at mutual banks, co-operative banks and credit unions

Messrs. Joyce and Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

“SECTION __. Chapter 167 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13 the following section:-

Section 13A. (a) A mutual bank, co-operative bank or credit union shall provide clear, concise and understandable disclosure of all compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named executive officers or directors designated in subsection (b). A mutual bank, co-operative bank or credit union shall conspicuously publish disclosure in a format readily accessible to members.

(b) For the purposes of this section, a “named executive officer or director” shall mean:

(i) a person serving as a company’s principal chief executive officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last completed fiscal year, the “CEO”, regardless of compensation level;

(ii) a person serving as a company’s principal or chief financial officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last completed fiscal year, the “CFO”, regardless of compensation level;

(iii) a company’s 3 most highly compensated executive officers other than the CEO and CFO who were serving as executive officers at the end of the last completed fiscal year;

(iv) up to 2 additional persons for whom disclosure would have been provided pursuant to clause (iii), but for the fact that the individual did not serve as an executive officer of the company at the end of the last completed fiscal year; and

(v) a company’s directors.

(c) The commissioner of banks shall further promulgate regulations with the express purpose of requiring a mutual bank, co-operative bank or credit union to provide full and accurate disclosure of:

(i) all compensation to the named executive officers or directors, whether paid or accrued; and

(ii) all conflicts of interest, whether direct or indirect.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-305

ECO 305

Gateway Municipalities

Ms. Spilka moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

"SECTION XX. Section 3A of chapter 23A, of the General Laws as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the definition for “Gateway Municipality,” and inserting in place thereof the following new definition:--

“Gateway Municipality,” a city with a population greater than 35,000 and less than 250,000; a median household income below the commonwealth’s average and a rate of education attainment of a bachelor’s degree or above that is below the commonwealth’s average designated by the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development pursuant to this chapter or a town with a population greater than 65,000; per capita income that is below the commonwealth’s average and a rate of educational attainment of a bachelor’s degree or above that is no greater than 7 percentage points above the commonwealth’s average."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-306

ECO 306

Layoff Aversion Program

Ms. Spilka, Ms. Candaras, Messrs. DiDomenico and Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2 by inserting after item 7007-0952 the following item:-

“7007-1641 For a grant for the Small Business Association of New England for the layoff aversion through management assistance program for consultant and technical assistance to manufacturing companies to prevent business closure and employee displacement; provided, that the expenditure of the layoff aversion through management program in this item shall leverage at least $1 in matching funds for every $1 granted pursuant to this item; provided further, that the president of the Small Business Association of New England shall file a quarterly report with the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies and the joint committee on labor and workforce development on the number of employees and manufacturing-based companies that have received financial assistance through this item, a detailed description of the services provided to manufacturing companies through the layoff aversion through management program and a detailed account of the expenditures of the layoff aversion through management program, including administrative costs ...... $250,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-310-R2

2nd Redraft ECO 310

Berkshire Regional Housing Authority

Mr. Downing moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “; and provided further, that $150,000 shall be expended to Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority for the purpose of coordinating homeless shelters and safety net services in Berkshire County;” and

in section 2, in said item 7004-0102, by striking out the figures “$40,551,657” and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- “$40,701,657”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-311-R1

Redraft ECO 311

Local Snow Removal

Mr. Downing moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0021, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">moves that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7002-0021,

by adding the following words:- “provided, that $25,000 shall be expended for a one-time grant to the town of Huntington for the purchase of snow removal equipment; provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to the North Brookfield town hall”; and

in section 2, in said item 7002-0021, by striking out the figure “$5,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,025,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-312

ECO 312

Quincy Asian Resources

Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by inserting after the word “commonwealth” the following:- “and provided further, $100,000 shall be expended to Quincy Asian Resources, Inc . in the City of Quincy.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-313-R2

2nd Redraft ECO 313

Work Maturity Skills Program

Mr. Wolf moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7003-1206, by adding the following words:- “; provided, that not less than $110,000 be provided for a work maturity skills pilot program through the Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Island, Inc. to move women from domestic violence shelters to long-term employment and financial stability”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7003-1206, by striking out the figure “$750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$860,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-314

ECO 314

Holbrook Facility

Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end thereof the following: "and provided further, that the town of Holbrook shall receive not less than the amount appropriated in Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2012 for a one-time community action grant"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-315

ECO 315

Arbitration and Mediation Retained Revenue

Messrs. Michael O. Moore, Lewis, DiDomenico and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0901, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0901 by striking out item 7003-0901 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“7003-0901 For the department of labor relations, which may expend for the operation of the department an amount not to exceed $200,000 from fees collected under section 3B of chapter 7 of the General Laws and section 6 of chapter 150 of the General Laws; provided, that any fees collected in excess of $200,000 shall be deposited into the General Fund; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-316-R1

Redraft ECO 316

Auburn Youth and Family Services

Mr. Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, moves that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by adding the following words:- “; and provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for summer programming through Auburn Youth and Family Services, Inc.”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7061-9611, by striking out the figure “1,410,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “1,415,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-317

ECO 317

Employee Benefits Reporting

Messrs. Michael O. Moore, Lewis and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting after section___, the following 2 sections:-

“SECTION _____. Chapter 151A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 10 the following section:-

Section 10A. For any development that is in excess of $250,000 or more, the developer and said vendors shall provide to the executive office of labor and workforce development a true attested copy, by re-paid certified mail or electronic filing, of all payments to Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance program for all employees at jobsites in compliance with the state’s Unemployment Insurance laws.”

SECTION ______. Section 6 of chapter 152 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2013 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

For any development that is in excess of $250,000 or more, the developer and said vendors shall provide to the executive office of labor and workforce development a true attested copy, by re-paid certified mail or electronic filing, of all payments to the Massachusetts Workers' Compensation system for all employees at jobsites in compliance with the state’s Workers Compensation laws.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-318

ECO 318

Federal Treasury Offset Program

Mr. Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section _____, the following 5 sections:-

"SECTION _____ . Section 1 of chapter 62D of the General Laws, as so appearing , is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Debtor”, the following definition:-

“Federal tax refund payment”, any overpayment of federal taxes to be refunded to the person making the overpayment after the Internal Revenue Service makes the appropriate credits as provided in 26 U.S.C. §6402(a) and 26 CFR §6402-3(a)(6)(i) for any liabilities for any federal tax on the part of the person who made the overpayment.

SECTION _____. Section 1 of chapter 151A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(v) “Unemployment compensation debt” shall have the same meaning as “covered unemployment compensation debt” in 26 U.S.C. § 6402(f)(4).

SECTION ______. Chapter 151A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after section 14P the following section:-

Section 14Q. The commissioner may enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Department of Treasury, pursuant to the provisions of 26 U.S.C. §6402(f) and 31 CFR §285.8, to transmit valid, unpaid, and overdue unemployment compensation debts to the Financial Management Service, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, for collection by offset of federal tax refund payments through the treasury offset program. If the commissioner chooses to participate in the treasury offset program to recover unemployment compensation debt, the commissioner shall adhere to all rules, policies, and guidance as required by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Labor in implementing and administering the program. The commissioner may promulgate such regulations as needed to implement this section.

SECTION _____. Section 15 of said chapter 151A, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(f) If an assessment, or any administrative decision upon review thereof, has become final and the contributions, payments in lieu of contributions, interest or penalties thereby assessed remain unpaid, the director may refer the unpaid and overdue amount to the secretary of the department of treasury for collection pursuant to the provisions of 26 U.S.C. §6402(f), the treasury offset program; provided, that all procedures for notice and opportunity to present evidence as required by 31 CFR §285.8 have been followed.

SECTION _____. Section 69B of said chapter 151A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:

In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter, the commissioner may request that the amount payable to the department by an individual resulting from an overpayment of unemployment benefits which has become final as specified in 430 CMR 6.12 be set off against any federal tax refund payment owed such individual by the U.S. Department of Treasury, in accordance with the requirements of the Treasury Offset Program pursuant to section 14Q."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-319

ECO 319

Mass. Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Chandler, Mr. Rodrigues and Ms. Spilka moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0606, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0606 by striking out the figure “ $500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,000,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-320

ECO 320

Hyannis Day Center for Homeless Individuals

Mr. Wolf moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102 by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that $100,000 be provided to the Housing Assistance Corporation Cape Cod for the purpose of developing a day center in Hyannis to provide services to homeless individuals”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-323

ECO 323

Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Administration

Mr. Wolf moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0100, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0100 by striking out the figure “$834,878” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$889,277”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-324

ECO 324

WIB Association

Mr. Wolf moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2 by inserting after item 7003-0803 the following item:-

“xxxx-xxxx For the operation of the Massachusetts Workforce Board Association……………………………………………………………………….$75,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-325-R1

Redraft ECO 325

Pappas Recreational Complex

Messrs. Michael O. Moore and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0100, move that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 2810-0100, by adding the following words:- “; and 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”; and

in said section 2, in said item 2810-0100, by striking out the figure “41,625,332” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “41,705,332”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-326

ECO 326

South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation

Mr. Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099 by inserting after the words “monthly basis” the following: "provided further, that not less than the amount appropriated in line item 7004-0099 of section 2 of chapter 38 of the acts of 2013 shall be expended for the South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation in fiscal year 2015”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$6,460,145” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$6,510,145”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-327

ECO 327

Pre-foreclosure Mediation Revolving Loan Fund

Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Chandler, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Candaras, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Kennedy and McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at end thereof the following: “provided further, that $1,250,000 shall be expended for municipal pre-foreclosure mediation programs targeted at providing commercially reasonable alternatives to foreclosure; provided that these funds shall be expended to establish municipal programs engaging neutral mediators to administer and provide mediation between homeowners, housing counselors at the homeowner’s option and authorized representatives of mortgagees; provided further, that funded programs are financially sustained without state funds after initial start-up costs and that state funds provided are repaid by the end of first full municipal fiscal year of the program; provided further, that funds will be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development; and provided further, that these funds shall be available for expenditure through June 30th, 2016”; and in said item, by striking out “$6,460,145” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$7,710,145”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-328

ECO 328

Emergency Services

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099 by inserting the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for the provision of emergency services operated by Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. for the communities of Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop"; and in said item by striking out the figures "$6,460,145" and inserting in place thereof, "$6,635,145"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-329

ECO 329

40B Cost Certification

Messrs. Hedlund, Tarr, Ross and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended SECTION XX. Chapter 40B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new section:

Section XX. The inspector general, in consultation with the attorney general shall enter into a contract with a third party for the purposes of auditing all affordable housing projects built through the comprehensive permit process since July 1, 1998 as outlined in sections 20 to 23, inclusive, of chapter 40B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition. The third party shall be hired through a competitive bidding process and meet minimum professional qualifications as determined by the inspector general’s office.

All audits performed through this section shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and include, but not be limited to, a review of the submitted cost certification, agreements between the developer and the financing authority, purchase and sale agreements, any and all documentation relating to the real estate appraisal of the relevant property or properties, all reported expenses and revenues, all documentation regarding the purchase, sale or lease, or tall constructed units, and any other matter requested by the inspector general.

At the request of the third party, the inspector general’s office may subpoena the production of all records, reports, audits, reviews, papers, books, documents, recommendations, correspondence, and any other data and material relevant to any matter under audit or investigation, in accordance with section 9 of chapter 12A of the General Laws, as so appearing.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-330

ECO 330

Commonwealth's Defense Sector Initiatives

Messrs. Rush, Barrett, Wolf, Donnelly and Michael O. Moore and Ms. Spilka moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item XXXX-XXXX, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item xxxx-xxxx the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx. For a reserve to support the commonwealth's defense sector initiatives; provided, that the executive office of housing and economic development shall allocate funds to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency for this purpose……………………$350,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-331

ECO 331

Destination Worcester

Ms. Chandler and Mr. Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereeof the following: "provided further, that no more than $50,000 shall be provided for Destination Worcester, to assist in their efforts to recruit athletic events to the greater Worcester community"; and in said item by striking the figures "$10,933,979" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$10,983,979"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-332

ECO 332

Bright Nights

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $180,000 shall be expended for the Spirit of Springfield in the city of Springfield”; and further by striking out the figure “$10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$11,139,979”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-333

ECO 333

Business Improvement District

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0300, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0300, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording:- “provided not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Springfield Business Improvement District”

and further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,713,907” and inserting in place thereof of the following figure:- “$1,813,907”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-334

ECO 334

Zoos

Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0952, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0952, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $210,000 shall be expended for a competitive grant program for zoos not operated by the commonwealth zoological corporation; and provided further, that in awarding said grants, the office of business development shall ensure that all zoos who received funding in fiscal year 2014 shall 2014 and shall award said grants to zoos in equal amounts to all grant recipients”;

and further by striking out the figure “$3,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,710,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-335

ECO 335

Manufacturing Pilot Program

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, by striking out the figure “$1,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,090,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-336

ECO 336

Nature and Cultural Council

Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Wilbraham Nature And Cultural Council”; and further by striking out the figure “$10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,983,979”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-337

ECO 337

Gateway Cities

Ms. Candaras and Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by striking out section 26.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-338

ECO 338

USS Constitution Museum

Messrs. DiDomenico and Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900 by inserting at the end the following: "; and provided further, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended for education programs at the USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown as a result of lost retained revenues pursuant to the federal government shutdown"; and in said item by striking out the figures "$10,933,979" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$11,003,979"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-339

ECO 339

Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0300, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0300, by adding at the end thereof the following wording:- “provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield to provide technical assistance to small businesses in urban communities”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-341

ECO 341

Homes for Families

Mr. Petruccelli moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

“provided further, that funds shall be expended for the purpose of technical assistance by Homes for Families."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-342-R1

Redraft ECO 342

JobNet

Mr. Petruccelli, Ms. Forry and Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0803, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0803, by adding the following words:-

“; provided, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the one-stop career center JobNet in the Boston service delivery area” and

in said section 2, in said item 7003-0803, by striking out the figure “4,494,467” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “4,794,467”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-343

ECO 343

Sail Boston

Mr. Petruccelli moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by inserting after the words “within the Commonwealth” the following :-

“provided further that no less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Greater Boston Convention and Visitor Bureau for marketing and promotion of Sail Boston/Tall Ships 2017” and in said item, by striking out the figures “$10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the figures “11,433,979”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-344

ECO 344

Zamir Chorale

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:-ʺ; and provided further, that $20,000 be expended for the Zamir Chorale of Boston's musical and educational organizationʺ; and in said item, by striking out the figures "$10,933,979" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$10,953,979"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-347

ECO 347

Transportation for Families in Shelter

Mr. Rodrigues moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, by inserting after "beds" the following:- "; provided further, that no less than $100,000 be allocated for People, Incorporated, for the transportation needs and services of families being housed in hotels or motels in the towns of Swansea and Somerset"; and in said item by striking out the figure "$136,946,602" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$137,046,602".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-348

ECO 348

Homeless Services

Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Rush and Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting at the end the following:

"; provided further, that no less than $50,000 shall be expended for Solutions at Work in the City of Cambridge” and in said item,by striking the figures "$6,460,145" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$6,510,145"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-349

ECO 349

Promoting Home Ownership

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

“SECTION __. Notwithstanding any general or special law, regulation or guideline to the contrary, II.A.2.c.(1) of the Department of Housing and Community Development Comprehensive Permit Guidelines is amended by striking it in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:- ‘1. General - In an owner occupied facility, in communities where the percentage of renter-occupied residential units exceeds 30% of all occupied residential units, if at least 25% of units are to be occupied by Income Eligible Households earning 80% or less than the area median income, or alternatively, if at least 20% of units are to be occupied by households earning 50% or less of area median income, and meet all criteria outlined in section 1, then all of the units in the development shall be eligible for inclusion in the SHI. In determining the number of units required to satisfy either percentage threshold, fractional numbers shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-350

ECO 350

From the Top

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following words:- “; and provided further, that no less than $150,000 shall be expended for public service announcements to be broadcast during From the Top, Inc’s radio programming”, and by striking out the figures "$10,933,979" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$11,083,979"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-351-R1

Redraft ECO 351

Berlin Church

Ms. Flanagan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0021, moves that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7002-0021, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that no less than $50,000 be provided for the renovation of the electrical system of the Old Church in the town of Berlin; provided further, that no less than $3,000,000 be expended for the construction of a public safety building in the town of Barre”; and in section 2, in said item 7002-0021, by striking out the figure “$5,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,050,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-352

ECO 352

ST. Francis House Moving Foward

Mr. Petruccelli moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

“provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for the Moving Ahead Program at the St. Francis House in Boston”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$750,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$850,000” .

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-353

ECO 353

Eliminating 24 Month Bar from Accessing Family Shelter

Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Donnelly and Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108 by striking out the words “provided further, that a family that was terminated from the program or did not make a good faith effort to follow its housing stabilization plan during the term of its assistance shall be ineligible for benefits under this item and item 7004-0101 for 24 months from the last date the family received assistance under this item and item 7004-0101, including housing stabilization and economic self-sufficiency case management services; “ and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "provided further, that a family that was terminated from the rental assistance program or did not make a good faith effort to follow its housing stabilization plan during the term of its rental assistance shall be ineligible for benefits under this item and item 7004-0101 for 24 months from the last date the family received assistance under this item and item 7004-0101, including housing stabilization and economic self-sufficiency case management services; provided further, that a family that was terminated or did not make a good faith effort to follow its housing stabilization plan with regard to household assistance benefits, and who received appropriate stabilization services, may be ineligible for benefits under this item and item 7004-0101 for no more than 1 month for each $1000 of assistance actually received;"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-354

ECO 354

Emergency Shelter Termination Standards

Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Donnelly and Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101 by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

"provided further, that alleged violations of rules governing emergency shelter, including hotels, that are not proven to threaten health or safety shall be excused for good cause; provided further, that the department shall not find a family in noncompliance based on such violations or based on alleged violations related to compliance or cooperation with rehousing plan requirements unless and until the family is found to violate such rules or requirements at least two times; provided further, that the department shall not terminate a family from shelter unless and until it has been found in noncompliance at least three times; provided further, that the department shall provide at least twenty-four hours advance notice before transferring a family to a new shelter location unless allowing the family to remain in its current placement will result in an imminent health or safety risk."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-355-R1

Redraft ECO 355

Craig’s Doors

Mr. Rosenberg moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0102, by adding the following words:- “; and provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Craig’s Doors – A Home Association, Inc. in the town of Amherst”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7004-0102, by striking out the figure “$40,551,657” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$40,751,657”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-356

ECO 356

Year UP

Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Forry, Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2 by inserting after item 7002-0012 the following item:-

"xxxx-xxxx For the Year Up, Inc. program to provide employment, training and job placement through a 1-year program for young urban adults ages 18 to 24 that combines an internship with college credits and a stipend, so long as the program demonstrates at least a 6:1 private match and has a proven record of achieving at least an 80 per cent positive outcome within 6 months after graduation, defined by either a first job earning $30,000 or full-time enrollment in college........$300,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-357

ECO 357

Head of the Charles

Mr. DiDomenico and Ms. Donoghue moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900 by inserting at the end the following: "; and 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"; and in said item by striking out the figures "$10,933,979" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$11,033,979"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-358

ECO 358

Biomedical Training Program

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206 by inserting at the end the following: "provided, that funds up to $135,000 may be administered for the Just-A-Start Corporation to provide training for entry level employment in the biotechnology and medical fields for unemployed, underemployed or displaced workers or persons receiving benefits from transitional aid to families with dependent children" and in said item, by striking the figures "$750,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$885,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-361-R2

2nd Redraft ECO 361

Springfield Housing Authority Talk Read Succeed Program

Mr. Welch and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-3036, moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-3036, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Springfield Housing Authority Talk Read Succeed Program”; and, in said item 7004-3036 by striking out the figures “$2,391,992” and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- “$2,541,992”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-362-R1

Redraft ECO 362

New England Public Radio

Messrs. Welch and Rosenberg and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0021, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0021, by inserting the following the words:- “; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expend for the launch and operation of the New England Public Radio located in the city of Springfield”; and in said item 7002-0021, by striking out the figures “5,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- “5,150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-363

ECO 363

Hampden County Precision Manufacturing program

Mr. Welch, Ms. Candaras and Mr. Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, by inserting after the word “veterans” the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $250,000 shall be used as a pilot program in Hampden County through a partnership the regional employment board of Hampden County and the area precision manufacturing companies and the lower pioneer valley educational collaborative”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-364

ECO 364

West Springfield Funding

Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by inserting after the words “championships” the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended as a one-time grant to the city of West Springfield” and in said item by striking out the figure “$10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$11,033,979”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-365-R1

Redraft ECO 365

Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc

Mr. Welch and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-3036, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-3036, by inserting after the word “authorities” the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., so-called in Springfield”; and, in said item 7004-3036, by striking out the figures “$2,391,992” and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- “$2,541,992”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-366

ECO 366

Tenancy Preservation Program

Mr. Welch and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-3045, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-3045, by striking out the figure “$500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: “$750,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-368-R1

Redraft ECO 368

Simulcast Wagering

Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 85 the following 2 sections:-

“SECTION 85A. Section 92 of chapter 194 of the acts of 2011 is hereby amended by striking out the figure “2014” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 2016.

SECTION 85B. Section 112 of said chapter 194 is hereby amended by striking out the figure “2014” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 2016.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-369

ECO 369

Arlington Fire Station

Mr. Donnelly moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the renovation and rehabilitation of the historic Central Public Safety headquarters in Arlington Center".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-370

ECO 370

Emergency Assisstance Presumptive Placement

Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. DiDomenico and Kennedy, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Barrett and Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, by inserting after the words “provided further, that notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the department shall immediately provide shelter for up to 30 days to families who appear to be eligible for such shelter based on statements provided by the family and any other information in the possession of the department, but who need additional time to obtain any third-party verifications reasonably required by the department;” the following words:-

“provided further, that shelter benefits received under the preceding proviso shall not render a family ineligible under any regulation providing that families who previously received shelter are ineligible for shelter benefits for a period of 12 months;”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-371

ECO 371

Emergency Assistance Imminent Risk

Messrs. Donnelly, Wolf and Lewis, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Barrett, Keenan, DiDomenico and Eldridge, Ms. Creem, Ms. Forry, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, by inserting after the words “families who are in a housing situation where they are not the primary lease holder or who are in” the following new words:-

“or within 24 hours of being in”;

and in said clause of said item, by inserting after the words “a housing situation not meant for human habitation and where there is” the following words:-

“or would be”;

and in said clause of said item, by inserting after the words “a substantial health and safety risk to the family that is likely to result in significant harm should the family remain in” the following words:-

“or enter”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-372

ECO 372

Employment Services Program

Ms. Donoghue, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Creem, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Forry, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Lewis, Michael O. Moore, Rodrigues, Wolf, Keenan, Brownsberger and Finegold, Ms. Candaras, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Joyce, Ms. Spilka and Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4401-1000, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by striking out item 4401-1000 and inserting in place thereof the following item:- "4401-1000 For employment and training services for recipients of benefits provided under the transitional aid to families with dependent children program; provided, that all programs that received funding in FY14 shall receive not less than the same amount in FY15; provided further that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended on a three-year pilot program called Pathways to Family Economic Self-Sufficiency, to equip low-income families for long-term economic stability, in consultation with the Commonwealth Corporation under contract with the Department of Transitional Assistance; provided further, that funds from this item may be expended on former recipients of the program for up to one year after termination of their benefits; provided further, that certain parents who have not yet reached the age of 18, including those who are ineligible for transitional aid to families with dependent children and who would qualify for benefits under chapter 118 of the General Laws but for the deeming of the grandparents’ income, shall be eligible to receive services...9,700,000.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-373

ECO 373

Joint Labor Management Committee

Mr. Donnelly moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7003-0900 the following item:-

“xxxx-xxxx For the operations of the Joint Labor Management Committee for Municipal Police and Fire………………………………………………………………………………$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-374

ECO 374

Shelter Workforce Training Program

Messrs. Donnelly, DiDomenico and Brownsberger, Ms. Forry and Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, by adding at the end thereof the following: “; provided further, that $250,000 shall be expended towards workforce efforts at the Pine Street Inn in Boston”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-375

ECO 375

RAFT - Seven Day Temporary Emergency Accomodations Program

Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Barrett, Wolf, DiDomenico and Kennedy, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9316, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9316, by inserting after the words “or are at risk of becoming homeless due to a significant reduction of income or increased expenses;” the following: “provided, that up to $2,000,000 may be used for temporary emergency accommodations for not longer than 7 days for families at imminent risk of homelessness in order to facilitate the maintenance or securing of housing or referral to other services; provided further, that, effective July 1, 2014, the department of housing and community development shall promptly refer to providers of such temporary accommodations funded by this item, those families who provide credible statements or other credible evidence that they are within 24 hours of staying in a place unfit for human habitation, who appear to have income that does not exceed 150 per cent of the federal poverty level and who are not eligible for emergency shelter services from the department; provided further, that those providers shall be available to receive and act on such referrals until at least 5 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday, but not including state and federal holidays; provided further, that nothing in this item shall relieve the department of its obligations under item 7004-0101, including the duty immediately to place families in emergency shelter if they appear to be eligible but need more time to collect verifications; provided further, that the department shall report monthly to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the house and senate clerks and the joint committee on housing detailing: (i) the number of families receiving temporary accommodations under this item; (ii) the average length of stay in temporary accommodations; and (iii) the total amount expended on temporary accommodations to date; ”; and in said item, by strike out the figures “$10,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$12,500,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-376

ECO 376

Transition Age Youth Pilot

Ms. Chandler moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0104, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0104, by adding at the end thereof the following: "provided that $25,000 be expended for the Transition Age Youth Pilot Program in Central Massachusetts" and in said item by striking the figures "$1,400,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$1,425,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-377

ECO 377

Occupancy Unit Rehabilitation

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099 by adding at the end the following:- "; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Chelsea Community Center for the rehabilitation of community based occupancy units"; and in said item, by striking out the figures "$6,460,145" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$6,560,145"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-378

ECO 378

North Quabbin Tourism

Mr. Rosenberg moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “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;”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-379

ECO 379

Worcester Foreclosure Program

Ms. Chandler moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7006-0011, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7006-0011, by adding at the end thereof the following: "provided that $194,000 by provided to Family Services of Central Massachusetts to implement the City of Worcester's Foreclosure Mediation Program"; and in said item by striking out the figures "$2,650,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$2,844,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-381

ECO 381

Statewide Centralized Waitlist

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Eldridge and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0017, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0017, by inserting at the end thereof the following words: “; provided, that funds shall be expended in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 for the development of an online application and centralized waitlist to ease the process for applicants applying to state-aided public housing”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$3,252,724” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,252,724”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-383

ECO 383

Latino Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Welch and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, by inserting after the word “organizations” the following:- “; provided that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce;” and in said item 7003-1206 by striking out the figure “$750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$850,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-384

ECO 384

Urban League of Springfield

Mr. Welch and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, by inserting after the word “organizations” the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the Urban League of Springfield, Inc." and in said item 7003-1206 by striking out the figure “$750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,150,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-385

ECO 385

Springfield Partners for Community Action

Mr. Welch and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, by inserting after the word “organizations” the following words:- ";provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Springfield Partners for Community Action” and in said item 7003-1206 by striking out the figure “$750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$850,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-387

ECO 387

St. Mary's

Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0012, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0012, by inserting after "continued" the following:- "; provided further that no less than $200,000 shall be expended for a grant program to St Mary's Center in Dorchester for the operation of the Women at Work program"; and in the said item by striking out the figures "$12,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "12,200,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-389

ECO 389

Buttonwood Zoo

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0952, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0952, “Provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society to establish and enhance outreach and educational programs to benefit financially disadvantaged children in the Greater New Bedford area”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-390-R1

Redraft ECO 390

Methuen Stadium

Ms. O'Connor Ives moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding the following words:-

“provided further, that $300,000 shall be provided for a public safety grant in the city known as the town of Methuen”; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be provided to the North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau to expand recreational opportunities and promoting tourism on the Merrimack River through the River Cities Initiative”; and provided further, that $175,000 shall be provided to Northern Essex Community College to restore the Early College Program in the city known as the town of Amesbury and expand the program to other communities served by the college”; and in said section 2, in said item 7008-0900, by striking out the figure “$10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$11,433,979”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-391

ECO 391

Merrimac Feasibility Study

Ms. O'Connor Ives moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900 by adding at the end thereof the following:-

“provided further, that $30,000 shall be provided for a public safety feasibility study in the Town of Merrimac”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-392

ECO 392

Salisbury Culvert

Ms. O'Connor Ives moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:-

"provided further, that $400,000 shall be provided for a public safety grant in the Town of Salisbury”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-393

ECO 393

One-Stop Career Centers

Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Wolf, Rodrigues and Eldridge, Ms. Candaras, Ms. Forry, Messrs. DiDomenico, Keenan, Brownsberger, Humason, Welch, Downing and Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0803, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0803, by striking out the figure "$4,250,982" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$9,000,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-394

ECO 394

From the Top

Mr. Petruccelli moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by inserting at the end the following:-

“provided further, that $100,000 shall be spent to promote and advertise the From the Top program which promotes classical music to young people”; and in the same item, by striking the figures “$10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$11,033,979”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-396

ECO 396

Career Resources Corporation

Ms. O'Connor Ives moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206 by adding at the end thereof the following:-

"provided further, that not less than $124,888 shall be expended to Career Resources Corporation in Haverhill toward employment services for veterans with disabilities”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-397

ECO 397

Center for Women & Entrepreneurship

Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after line item 7003-0606 the following item:-

“XXXX-XXXX For a grant to the Center for Women & Enterprise for the purpose of assisting women in education, job training, and entrepreneurship...................................................................................................$125,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-398

ECO 398

Great New England Air Show

Mr. Humason, Ms. Candaras and Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be provided for the Galaxy Community Council for promoting and hosting the Great New England Air Show in the city of Chicopee";

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-399

ECO 399

HomeBASE

Ms. O'Connor Ives, Mr. Finegold and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108 by striking the words "provided further, that until a maximum family benefit is established by the department, the maximum family benefit available shall be $6,000;" and inserting in place thereof the words:- "provided further, that the maximum family benefit established by the department, shall be no less than $6,000;"; and in said item, by striking out the figure "24" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "12"; and in said item, by striking out the figures "$24,203,353", and inserting in place thereof the figures:- "$29,000,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-400

ECO 400

Methuen Rail Trail

“provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for survey, design and improvement to the Rail Trail in the City of Methuen.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-401-R1

Redraft ECO 401

Frederick Douglas Home

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Frederick Douglass House in New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $ 75,000 shall be expended for the Ocean Explorium in New Bedford to establish and enhance outreach and educational programs to benefit financially disadvantaged children in the Greater New Bedford area; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society to establish and enhance outreach and educational programs to benefit financially disadvantaged children in the Greater New Bedford area; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for AHA! Art, History & Architecture New Bedford to establish and enhance outreach and educational programs to benefit financially disadvantaged children in the Greater New Bedford area; provided further, that not less than $ 25,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford Festival Theatre to establish and enhance outreach and educational programs to benefit financially disadvantaged children in the Greater New Bedford area; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Dennison Memorial Community Center New Bedford”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7008-0900, by striking out the figure “10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “11,283,979 ”;.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-402

ECO 402

Zoo New England

Mr. Lewis, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Rush and DiDomenico, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Forry, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Joyce and Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0952, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0952, by striking out the figures “$3,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,100,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-405

ECO 405

Zeiterion Theatre

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the operations of Zeiterion Theatre, Inc. in the city of New Bedford.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-406

ECO 406

Pettengill House

“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.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-408-R1

Redraft ECO 408

New England Farm Workers’ Council

Mr. Welch, Ms. Candaras and Mr. Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, by inserting after the word “organizations” the following words:- “; provided that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the New England Farm Workers’ Council”; and, in said item 7003-1206, by striking out the figures “$750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- “$900,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-409

ECO 409

MCC Board

Ms. O'Connor Ives and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section XX, the following new section:-

"Section XX. (a) Section 52 of Chapter 10 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "The governor shall also seek to assure membership from varied regions of the state" and inserting in place thereof:-

"The council shall include at least one member residing in each of the Commonwealth's fourteen counties, and not more than three members residing in any one county.

(b) This section shall take effect as of January 1, 2018."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-410

ECO 410

Magna Carta

"provided further, that no less than $300,000 shall be expended for any marketing fees and economic studies associated with visiting historical artifacts touring the Commonwealth in 2014"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-411-R1

Redraft ECO 411

Nursing Home Care

Ms. Chandler, Messrs. Michael O. Moore, Richard T. Moore, Hedlund, Rodrigues and Eldridge, Ms. Candaras, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Wolf, Downing and Welch, Ms. Lovely, Ms. Spilka, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Messrs. Pacheco, DiDomenico, Brownsberger, Petruccelli and Lewis, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Finegold and Tarr, Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Kennedy, Keenan, Joyce and Barrett, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Rush, Humason and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0600, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0600, by inserting after the words "providing kosher food;" the following words:-

“provided further, that effective April 1, 2105, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, the executive office of health and human services shall establish nursing facility Medicaid rates under section 13D of chapter 118E of the General Laws using calendar year 2007 as the base costs, which shall result in up to $15,825,661 in payments above the payments made to nursing facilities for fiscal year 2014; provided further that the $15,825,661 in payments shall be subject to the availability of federal financial participation; provided further that the executive office of health and human services shall notify the secretary of administration and finance and the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means, not later than March 2, 2015, on the ability to obtain federal financial participation; provided furtther, that if federal financial partcipation is not available for the payments, the executive office shall maintain the rates, which use 2005 base year costs, and shall make a 1 time supplemental payment for nursing facility Medicaid rates of not less than $7,921,830; provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall report to the house ande senate committees on ways and means, not later than March 2, 2015 on: (1) the extent to which quality indicators and other measures are incorporated into the determination of payment rates and amounts dispersed to nursing facilities; and (2) a proposal to enhance the incorporation of quality indicators and other measures into nursing facility rates"; and by striking out section 98

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-412

ECO 412

Emergency Assistance Congregate Shelter

Ms. Lovely, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Brownsberger, Welch and Donnelly moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, by adding at the end thereof the following: "provided that funds shall be used to expand the number of congregate shelter beds”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$136,946,602” and inserting in place thereof the following figures: “$156,946,602”

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.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-414

ECO 414

495 MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission

Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Eldridge and Michael O. Moore and Ms. Donoghue moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0010, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0010, by adding at the end thereof the following:

"provided that $100,000 be expended for the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Inc. to coordinate the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$1,287,712” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$1,387,712”

and by adding the following new section:

“SECTION XX. (a) There shall be a special commission to be known as the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission and to consist of: 3 members of the Senate, 1 of whom shall be from the minority party; 3 members from the House of Representatives, 1 of whom shall be from the minority party; the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development or a designee; the Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation or a designee; the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs or a designee; the Executive Director of 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) Said 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) Said 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”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-415

ECO 415

Tourism Trust Fund

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new sections:-

“SECTION__. Section 35J of Chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 official edition, is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION__. Chapter 23Aof the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 13S the following sections:-

Section___. (a) There shall be established and overseen by the partnership, as defined under section 13A of Chapter 23A, a fund to be known as the Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund, hereinafter in this section referred to as the fund, to be held by the partnership separate and apart from its other funds. The fund shall be credited in the following phased-in scale:

(i)1.25 cents of the 5.7 per cent of the room occupancy excise imposed by section 3 of the chapter sixty-four G of the general laws and section twenty-two of chapter five hundred and forty six of the acts of nineteen hundred and sixty-nine in the first year

(ii)1.5 cents of the 5.7 per cent of the room occupancy excise imposed by section 3 of the chapter sixty-four G of the general laws and section twenty-two of chapter five hundred and forty six of the acts of nineteen hundred and sixty-nine in the second year

(iii)1.75 cents of the 5.7 per cent of the room occupancy excise imposed by section 3 of the chapter sixty-four G of the general laws and section twenty-two of chapter five hundred and forty six of the acts of nineteen hundred and sixty-nine in the third year

(iv)2 cents of the 5.7 per cent of the room occupancy excise imposed by section 3 of the chapter sixty-four G of the general laws and section twenty-two of chapter five hundred and forty six of the acts of nineteen hundred and sixty-nine in the fourth year

(b) In addition, the fund shall be credited all revenue as designated for the tourism fund under the gaming licensing fund and gaming revenue fund as established under chapter 23K.

(c) All available monies in the fund that are unexpended at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure by the fund in the subsequent fiscal year.

(d) Monies in said fund shall be applied as follows:

(i) 80 percent to the Massachusetts Marketing Partnership

(ii) 20 percent to regional tourism councils

(e) Said fund shall be overseen and administered by the board of the Massachusetts Marketing Partnership as established by section 13A of Chapter 23A.

(f) The partnership shall submit a report annually on December 31 on the cost-effectiveness of the tourism trust fund to the clerks of the house and senate and the joint committee on tourism, arts and cultural development”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-416

ECO 416

North Shore InnoVentures

Ms. Lovely and Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item XXXX-XXXX, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7004-9028 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For North Shore InnoVentures of Beverly to support the development of early stage biotech and clean tech businesses.........................................$200,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-417

ECO 417

Transitions to Work

Messrs. Wolf, Michael O. Moore and Eldridge, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Barrett and Joyce and Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2 by inserting after item 7003-0170 the following item:

"xxxx-xxxx: For employment training program for unemployed or underemployed young adults with disabilities, provided that funds shall be awarded competitively by Commonwealth Corporation to community-based organizations with recognized success in creating strong collaborations with employers to consider young adults with disabilities; provided further that said organization shall provide extensive training and internship programming and ongoing post-placement support for participants and employers ................................................................................................................ $500,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-418

ECO 418

Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification

Messrs. Wolf and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after line item 7003-0201 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For the underground economy division…$250,000”;

and that the bill be further amended by inserting the following new section:

“SECTION __. (A) Chapter 23 is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 25. (a) There shall be within the department of labor standards an underground economy division. The director of the division shall support the efforts of the coordinating council established in subsection (b) and provide suitable meeting space and such clerical and other assistance as the director and the council may deem necessary.

(b) There shall be a coordinating council on the underground economy. The council shall coordinate joint efforts to combat the underground economy and employee misclassification, including efforts to: (i) foster compliance with the law by educating business owners and employees about applicable requirements; (ii) conduct joint, targeted investigations and enforcement actions against violators; (iii) protect the health, safety and benefit rights of workers; and (iv) restore competitive equality for law-abiding businesses.

(c) The council shall consist of the following members or their designees: the secretary of labor and workforce development, who shall serve as the chair, the director of the department of unemployment assistance, the director of the department of industrial accidents, the director of labor standards, the commissioner of revenue, the chief of the attorney general's fair labor division, the commissioner of the department of public safety, the director of the division of professional licensure, the commissioner of the division of capital asset management and maintenance, the chairman of the alcoholic beverages control commission, the chairman of the Massachusetts commission against discrimination, the commissioner of the division of banks, the executive director of the Massachusetts office of refugees and immigrants, the executive director of the office of small business and entrepreneurship, the executive director of the supplier diversity office and the executive director of the insurance fraud bureau. Additional members may be added at the discretion of the director of the department of labor standards.

(d) The council shall:

(1) facilitate timely information sharing between and among council members, including through the establishment of protocols by which participating agencies will advise or refer to other agencies matters of potential investigative interest;

(2) identify those industries and sectors where the underground economy and employee misclassification are most prevalent and target council members' investigative and enforcement resources against those sectors, including through the formation of joint investigative and enforcement teams;

(3) assess existing investigative and enforcement methods, both in the commonwealth and in other jurisdictions, and develop and recommend strategies to improve those methods;

(4) encourage businesses and individuals to identify violators by soliciting information from the public, facilitating the filing of complaints and enhancing the available mechanisms by which workers can report suspected violations;

(5) solicit the cooperation and participation of district attorneys and other relevant enforcement agencies, including the insurance fraud bureau, and establish procedures for referring cases to prosecuting authorities as appropriate;

(6) work cooperatively with employers, labor and community groups to diminish the size of the underground economy and reduce the number of employee misclassifications by, among other means, disseminating educational materials regarding the applicable laws, including the legal distinctions between independent contractors and employees and increasing public awareness of the harm caused by the underground economy and employee misclassification;

(7) work cooperatively with federal, state and local social services agencies to provide assistance to vulnerable populations that have been exploited by the underground economy and employee misclassification, including, but not limited, to immigrant workers;

(8) identify potential regulatory or statutory changes that would strengthen enforcement efforts, including any changes needed to resolve existing legal ambiguities or inconsistencies, as well as potential legal procedures for facilitating individual enforcement efforts; and

(9) consult with representatives of business and organized labor, members of the general court, community groups and other agencies to discuss the activities of the council and its members and ways of improving its effectiveness.

(e) The department of labor standards shall transmit an annual report to the governor summarizing the council’s activities during the preceding year. The report shall, without limitation: (i) describe the council’s efforts and accomplishments during the year; (ii) identify any administrative or legal barriers impeding the more effective operation of the council, including any barriers to information sharing or joint action; (iii) propose, after consultation with representatives of business and organized labor, members of the legislature and other agencies, appropriate administrative, legislative or regulatory changes to strengthen the council’s operations and enforcement efforts and reduce or eliminate any barriers to those efforts; and (iv) identify successful preventative mechanisms for reducing the extent of the underground economy and employee misclassification, thereby reducing the need for greater enforcement. The council shall also take appropriate steps to publicize its activities.

(f) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, every agency within the executive branch shall make all reasonable efforts to cooperate with the division and the council and to furnish such information and assistance as the division and council reasonably deem necessary to accomplish its purposes.

(B) Section 21 of chapter 62C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 158 to 160, inclusive, the words “Joint Enforcement Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification, established by Executive Order 499,” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- coordinating council on the underground economy and the underground economy division, established by section 25 of chapter 23.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-419-R3

3rd Redraft ECO 419

Waterfront Development

Messrs. Tarr and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0300, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0300, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

“provided, that there shall be a grant program for community development corporations located in designated port areas and for the planning of projects to assist commercial fishing such as the pretreatment of wastewater resulting from seafood processing”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-420

ECO 420

Restoration of Topsfield Town Hall

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: "provided that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Topsfield Town Hall"; and in said item, by striking out the figures "$10,933,979" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$11,033,979".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-421-R1

Redraft ECO 421

River House

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7004-0102, by adding the following words: "provided, that not less than $200,000 be expended for the River House shelter in the city of Beverly"; and, in said item 7004-0102, by striking the figures “$40,551,657” and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- “$40,751,657”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-422

ECO 422

Dartmouth 350th Anniversary

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, “provided further, that not less than $ 50,000 shall be expended for the 350th anniversary of the town of Dartmouth.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-423

ECO 423

Grand Army of the Republic Historical Museum

Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be proved to the Gran Army of the Republic Historical Museum in Lynn.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-424

ECO 424

Housing Assistance

Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9316, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9316, in line 8, by striking out the word “non-profit” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “homeBase agencies.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-425

ECO 425

Public Safety Upgrades Along Route 129 in Swampscott

Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "provided that no less than $125,000 shall be expended for safety upgrades and repairs along Route 129 on the Lynn border in the town of Swampscott."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-426

ECO 426

Russian Community Association

Mr. McGee and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof, the following words:- “provided further, that no less than $90,000 shall be expended for the Russian Community Association of Massachusetts (RCAM).”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-427

ECO 427

Regional Economic Development Organizations

Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Spilka and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0150, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0150, by striking out the figure “$850,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,500,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-428

ECO 428

Buy Local Seafood

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0100, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0100, by inserting after the phrase “buy local effort” the following phrase:- “, including local seafood,”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-429-R1

Redraft ECO 429

North Attleboro World War II Community Pool

Messrs. Ross, Tarr, Hedlund and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding the following words:-

“; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the operations of the World War II memorial pool in the city known as the town of North Attleboro” ; and

in said section 2, in said item 7008-0900, by striking out the figure “$10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$12,393,979”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-430

ECO 430

Millis Athletic Fields

Mr. Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for athletic field improvements in the town of Millis”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-431

ECO 431

HomeBASE Comprehensive Plan

Messrs. Tarr, Ross and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “provided further that the department of housing and community development shall provide a report by December 31, 2014 assessing the effectiveness of the HomeBASE program and provide a comprehensive plan to reduce the number of persons needing housing services and household assistance from being placed in hotels and motels.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-432

ECO 432

Economic Development Assistance and Microlending

Messrs. Humason and Pacheco, Ms. Candaras, Messrs. Tarr, Ross and Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0801, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in 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

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-433-R2

2nd Redraft ECO 433

SECURE JOBS WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM

Messrs. Barrett, Donnelly, Eldridge, DiDomenico and Welch, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Creem, Ms. Candaras, Messrs. Michael O. Moore and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7004-9316 the following item:

“7004-9322 For the Secure Jobs pilot program for job training, job search services, and 12 months of housing stabilization services, if not otherwise available, to families receiving assistance under 7004-0101, 7004-0103, 7004-0108, 7004-9024, or 7004-9316; provided, that the program shall be administered by agencies that have demonstrated experience working in partnership with regional administering agencies, including, but not limited to: Community Teamwork, Inc.; Father Bill’s & MainSpring; HAP, Inc.; Jewish Vocational Services; and SER-Jobs for Progress; and provided further, that the department of housing and community development shall utilize rental assistance provided under 7004-9024 to ensure effective participation under this program............................................$250,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-434

ECO 434

Housing Consumer Education Centers

Messrs. Wolf, Rodrigues, Donnelly and Hedlund, Ms. Candaras, Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Spilka, Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Messrs. Finegold and Joyce, Ms. Forry, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Downing, Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Kennedy and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-3036, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-3036, by striking out the figure “$2,391,992” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$2,641,992”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-435

ECO 435

Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts

Mr. Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, "provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the Victory Theatre in Holyoke";

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-436

ECO 436

Coalition for Homeless Individuals

Messrs. McGee, Kennedy and Brownsberger, Ms. Candaras, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Pacheco, Rodrigues and Michael O. Moore, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Eldridge, Welch and DiDomenico, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Keenan, Finegold, Wolf, Lewis, Montigny and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0102, by striking out item 7004-0102, and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“7004-0102For the homelessness program to assist individuals who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless, including assistance to organizations which provide shelter, transitional housing, and services that help individuals avoid entry into shelter or successfully exit shelter; provided, that no organization providing services to the homeless shall receive less than an average per bed, per night rate of $32; provided further, that the department may allocate funds to other agencies for this program; provided further, that no funds shall be expended for costs associated with the homeless management information system; and provided further, that programs that currently provide shelter may renegotiate how to use such program's shelter fund, with the agreement of the department and the host municipality, to provide alternative services proven to be effective, including housing first models, transitional housing, and diversion away from shelters and provided further that programs not receiving a bed rate and those programs funded through this line item in FY 2014 whose bed rates exceeds $32 receive funding increases proportional to overall line item increase………………………………“$48,500,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-438

ECO 438

Mass Service Alliance

Messrs. Wolf and Michael O. Moore, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Brownsberger, Welch and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-1206, by striking out the figure “$750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$900,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-439

ECO 439

Debts to Assets

Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0610-0010, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 0610-0010, by inserting after “commonwealth” the following:-

“; provided further that no less than $200,000 shall be expended on the Moving from Debts to Assets financial literacy program, which will deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven adult financial education in under-served, low-income communities; provided further, the program shall track the outcomes of individuals served for at least one year after successful completion of the program and report their findings to the Office of the Treasurer and Receiver General; the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and the Senate and House Committee on Ways and Means; and in said item by striking out the figures “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “300,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-440

ECO 440

West Medford Community Center

Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

"and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the historic West Medford Community Center."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-441-R1

Redraft ECO 441

Alternative Housing Voucher Program

Messrs. Eldridge and DiDomenico, Ms. Creem, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Barrett, Welch and Keenan, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Michael O. Moore and Joyce, Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9030, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9030, by striking out the figure “$3,450,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$3,650,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-442

ECO 442

Westfield on Weekends

Mr. Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following, "provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for Westfield on Weekends, Inc.";

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-443

ECO 443

Training for unemployed and underemployed individuals in precision manufacturing

Messrs. Humason, Tarr and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, by striking all of the section and replacing with the following, "For a precision manufacturing pilot program that provides training to unemployed and underemployed individuals, including veterans; provided, that the program shall be administered by the executive office of housing and economic development"................................$2,000,000

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-444

ECO 444

World is Our Classroom

Messrs. Humason and Rosenberg moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end thereof the following, "provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for World is Our Classroom, Inc. serving the towns of Holyoke, Westfield, Chicopee, and Greenfield";

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-445

ECO 445

Housing Authority Resident Services Program

Messrs. Eldridge and Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9005, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9005, by inserting after the word "repairs" the following:

"provided, further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be provided for resident services to be included in the budgets of housing authorities for vocational, educational and related support services such as career counselling; vocational training programs, adult basic educational programs, child care, literacy programs, computer centers, technology classes, health, nutrition and recreational programs, case management and geriatric support, pre apprentice training, and other locally determined service priorities; provided further that in implementing said resident services, said housing authorities shall consult with public housing residents, social service providers, and local human resource and educational agencies”; and further amend said item by striking out the figures “$64,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$66,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-446-R1

Redraft ECO 446

Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program

Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Barrett, DiDomenico, Joyce, Finegold and Brownsberger moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9024, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7004-9024,

by striking out the words “families currently residing on existing or new statewide housing waitlists” and inserting in place thereof:- “households utilizing an online electronic application system and residing on a new online electronic statewide housing waitlist established for the implementation of this line item and administered by the department; provided further, the statewide waitlist shall be established not later than September 1, 2014; provided further, that the department shall make every effort so that new mobile vouchers distributed through the electronic statewide waitlist shall, to the extent feasible, be issued not later than October 1, 2014; provided further, that not more than $2,500,000 may be used for the creation and administration of the statewide application system and waitlist; provided further, that in creating said electronic statewide waitlist, the department shall also develop a system of voucher distribution which prioritizes criteria related to need, ability to benefit, and ability to maintain sustainable housing; provided further, that the department of housing and community development shall report, not later than September 1, 2014, to the house and senate on ways and means on the timeline for the creation and implementation of said statewide application system and waitlist;”; and

following the words “provided further, that with the exception of vouchers previously committed to initiatives prior to July 1, 2014, the method used to distribute or redistribute vouchers under this item” inserting the following words:- “, as well as any prioritization system developed by the department,”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-447-R1

Redraft ECO 447

Extended Liquor Licensing Hours

Ms. Forry and Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moves that the bill be amended by inserting the following new section:-

SECTION XXX Section 12 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “between the hours two and eight o’clock antemeridian” in the seventh paragraph, the following:

“, except in a city or town that is serviced by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Late-Night Service, as authorized by chapter 161A of the Massachusetts General Laws, and provided that the local governing body of such city or town accepts this provision,”;

Senator Forry further moves to amend the bill by inserting the following new section:-

SECTION XXX Section 12 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “between the hours one o’clock and eight o’clock antemeridian” in the seventh paragraph, the following:

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-448

ECO 448

Independent Film Festival

Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Creem and Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

“provided that no less than $50,000 be granted to the Independent Film Society of Boston for the purposes of enhancing cultural tourism in the Commonwealth”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-449

ECO 449

Microlending Grants

Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in 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 and, provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be granted to the North Central MA region for these purposes ……………………………..$300,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-450-R2

2nd Redraft ECO 450

New Lease Program for Homeless Families

Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Candaras, Ms. Creem, Messrs. DiDomenico, Joyce and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">move that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding the following words:- “; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the implementation and evaluation of establishing a homeless family preference in private multi-family housing”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7004-0099, by striking out the figure “$6,460,145” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,560,145”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-451

ECO 451

Rental Assistance for DMH Clients

Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9033, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9033, by striking out the figure “$4,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,125,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-452

ECO 452

Millville Centennial

Mr. Richard T. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "; provided further that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Millville centennial celebration"; and in said item, by striking the figures "$10,933,979" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$10,943,979".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-453-R1

Redraft ECO 453

Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism

Ms. O'Connor Ives, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Candaras, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Downing and Humason, Ms. Lovely, Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Welch, Wolf, Montigny and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding the following words:- “; and provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for opening not fewer than 11 visitor information centers from Memorial Day to Columbus Day”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7008-0900, by striking out the figure “$10,933,979” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$11,283,979”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-454-R1

Redraft ECO 454

Regional Tourism Councils

Ms. O'Connor Ives, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Candaras, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Downing and Humason, Ms. Lovely, Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Welch, Wolf, Montigny, Finegold and Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1000, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1000, by striking out the figure "$6,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$7,500,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-455

ECO 455

National Heritage Areas

Mr. Richard T. Moore, Ms. Lovely, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Messrs. Eldridge, Tarr and McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7008-1300 the following item:-

"7008-xxxx For the continued support of the commonwealth’s National Heritage Areas, as identified in Chapter 272 of the Acts of 2010; provided that funds shall be distributed to each of the heritage areas and may be expended for operational purposes or serve as matching funds in the pursuit or maintenance of federal grants........................................................$500,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-456

ECO 456

Teen training wage

Messrs. Humason, Tarr and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, moved that the bill be amended in section 2E, by inserting at the end thereof the following section:-

“SECTION XX: Section 1 of Chapter 151 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following:-

This section shall not apply to workers under the age of eighteen for their first 90 consecutive days of employment. A wage which is lower than the minimum wage by more than 20%, in any occupation, shall conclusively be presumed to be oppressive and unreasonable, unless the commissioner has expressly approved or shall expressly approve the establishment and payment of a lesser wage under the provisions of sections seven and nine. Provided further that any wage lower than $8.00 per hour shall conclusively be presumed to be oppressive and unreasonable, unless the commissioner has expressly approved or shall expressly approve the establishment and payment of a lesser wage under the provisions of sections seven and nine.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-457

ECO 457

Massachusetts Cultural Council

Ms. O'Connor Ives, Messrs. Michael O. Moore and Montigny, Ms. Candaras, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Creem, Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Downing, Eldridge and Finegold, Ms. Forry, Mr. Humason, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Rodrigues, Rush, Wolf, Brownsberger and Barrett, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Joyce, Kennedy, Tarr, McGee and Petruccelli moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0640-0300, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 0640-0300, by striking out the figure "$9,591,595" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$12,000,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-458-R1

Redraft ECO 458

Innovative Technology Acceleration Center

Mr. Richard T. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- "provided, that $300,000 shall be expended to develop the Innovative Technology Acceleration Center in the town of Southbridge"; and in said item, by striking out the figures "$1,500,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$1,800,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-459

ECO 459

Living Wage Empowerment Fund

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting after section _ the following sections:-

“SECTION __. Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section __. There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Living Wage Empowerment Fund, hereinafter called the fund. The fund shall be administered by the commissioner of revenue. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, without further appropriation, to taxpayers who receive a tax credit under section 6(h) of chapter 62 and have 1 or more qualifying dependent children.

The commissioner shall provide taxpayers with 1 or more qualifying dependent children 20 per cent of the amount said person qualified for, claimed, and received under section 6(h) of chapter 62.

The department of revenue shall be the administrator of the fund and shall maintain the fund as a separate fund and shall cause it to be audited by an independent accountant on an annual basis in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles.

There shall be credited to the fund any revenue from appropriations or other monies authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund, and any gifts, grants, private contributions, investment income earned on the fund's assets and all other sources, including federal funds for the temporary assistance to needy families program. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.

The fund shall supplement and not replace existing credits received under section 6(h) of chapter 62.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-460-R1

Redraft ECO 460

Economic Improvement Report

Messrs. Tarr and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-

“SECTION __. Chapter 2 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2012 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following section:-“

SECTION __. Stephen M. Brewer from the town of Barre shall be the official reenactor laureate of the commonwealth.”