Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-770

EHS 770

State Public Health Laboratory Feasibility Study

Messrs. Keenan and Donnelly, Ms. Creem and Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4516-1000, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 4516-1000, by inserting after the words “treatment services;” the following:-

“provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended on a planning study by the department to examine the feasibility of a new state public health laboratory and the investment needed to define the scope of the proposed project, with such study examining the following: (i) identification of the needs and technical requirements for a new public health laboratory facility linked to state hospital capacity; (ii) overall laboratory and office space needs; (iii) site constraints and opportunities; (iv) site development and construction costs; (v) scope of work for final building design, permit requirements and other technical concerns;”

and to further amend said item by striking the figure “$12,994,471” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$14,994,471”