Amendment #908 to H4200

Massachuesetts Forest Alliance

Mr. Mark of Peru moves to amend the bill in section 2, in  item 2810-0100, in line 7 by striking out the following: "For the operation of the division of state parks and recreation; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be used: (i) to operate all of the division’s parks, parkways, boulevards, roadways, bridges and related appurtenances under the care, custody and control of the division, flood control activities of the division, reservations, campgrounds, beaches and pools; (ii) to oversee skating rinks; and (iii) to protect and manage the division’s lands and natural resources, including the forest and parks conservation services and the bureau of forestry development; provided further, that the same properties shall be open in fiscal year 2017 as were open in fiscal year 2016; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Tom Lopes Community Sculpture Project in New Bedford; provided further, that no funds from this item shall be made available for payment to true seasonal employees; provided further, that the crossing guards located at department of conservation and recreation intersections shall continue to perform the duties where state police previously performed such duties; provided further, that the department may issue grants to public and nonpublic entities from this item; and provided further, that the rinks under the control of the department shall remain open and staffed for the full rink season" and inserting in place thereof the following: "For the operation of the division of state parks and recreation; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be used: (i) to operate all of the division’s parks, parkways, boulevards, roadways, bridges and related appurtenances under the care, custody and control of the division, flood control activities of the division, reservations, campgrounds, beaches and pools; (ii) to oversee skating rinks; and (iii) to protect and manage the division’s lands and natural resources, including the forest and parks conservation services and the bureau of forestry development; provided further, that not less than $100,000 is expended on Project Learning Tree;  provided further that not less than $100,000 is expended on a statewide wood bank program of which not less than $45,000 is provided through grants to municipalities in furtherance to implement such programs; provided further, that the same properties shall be open in fiscal year 2017 as were open in fiscal year 2016; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Tom Lopes Community Sculpture Project in New Bedford; provided further, that no funds from this item shall be made available for payment to true seasonal employees; provided further, that the crossing guards located at department of conservation and recreation intersections shall continue to perform the duties where state police previously performed such duties; provided further, that the department may issue grants to public and nonpublic entities from this item; and provided further, that the rinks under the control of the department shall remain open and staffed for the full rink season" $37,6408,430