Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-902

EHS 902

Expand Massachusetts Opioid Prevention Collaborative

Ms. Jehlen and Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0200, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0200, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

“provided further that not less than $1,300,000 shall be provided for the expansion of the existing Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative initiatives by making additional funding available to current grantees above current levels to further substance abuse prevention activities pursuant to strategic plans; and provided further, that not less than $1,300,000 shall be expended for new grantees in additional geographies to promote the statewide reach of the substance abuse prevention initiatives; and provided further, that to the greatest extent possible, federal funds such as those afforded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration should be explored to support said expansions of the program.”

And by striking out the figure “$88,827,334” and insert in place thereof the following figure:-

“$91,427,334”.