Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-621

EPS 621

On Site Academy

Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Donnelly moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0000, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0000, by inserting after the words “split days option;” the following: “provided further, that $300,000 shall be allocated to On-Site Academy, to provide training and treatment programs for emergency personnel for critical incident stress management or substance abuse;” and

by striking out the following words “provided further, that 100 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item for the administration of the department of fire services, the state fire marshal’s office, critical incident stress programs, the Massachusetts and fire department training academies, the regional dispatch center, radio and dispatch center improvements and the associated fringe benefits costs of personnel paid from this item for these purposes shall be assessed upon insurance companies writing fire, homeowners’ multiple peril or commercial multiple peril policies on property situated in the commonwealth and paid within 30 days after receipt of notice of such assessment from the commissioner of insurance; ” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “provided further, that 100 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item for the administration of the department of fire services, the state fire marshal’s office, critical incident stress programs, the Massachusetts and fire department training academies, On-Site Academy, the regional dispatch center, radio and dispatch center improvements and the associated fringe benefits costs of personnel paid from this item for these purposes shall be assessed upon insurance companies writing fire, homeowners’ multiple peril or commercial multiple peril policies on property situated in the commonwealth and paid within 30 days after receipt of notice of such assessment from the commissioner of insurance;” and

by striking out the figure “$19,236,873” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$19,536,873”.