Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-912-R1

Redraft EHS 912

Naloxone Trust Funding Sources

Messrs. Keenan and Joyce, Ms. Forry and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 27, in subsection (b) of proposed section 2SSSS of chapter 29 of the General Laws, by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sentences:- “The fund shall consist of: (i) payments made by participating municipalities for the purchase of naloxone; (ii) revenue from appropriations or other monies authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; and (iii) funds from public or private sources, including, but not limited to, gifts, grants, donations, rebates and settlements received by the commonwealth that are specifically designated to be credited to the fund. Funds received under clauses (ii) or (iii) shall be apportioned in a manner determined by the department and shall be applied to provide price reductions for municipalities purchasing naloxone through the program.”; and

in said section 27, by striking out, in line 323, the words “Monies deposited in the fund that are unexpended” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and monies remaining in the fund”.