Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-118

LOC 118

Surplus Funds for Local Aid

Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor, Fattman and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-

“SECTION __. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, 50 percent of any of the unexpended and unencumbered balances of appropriations on June 30, 2016, or $50,000,000, whichever is less, shall be distributed to cities and towns in accordance with the distribution of the balance of the State Lottery Fund, as paid from the General Fund in accordance with clause (c) of the second paragraph of section 35 of chapter 10 of the General Laws. The distribution authorized by this section shall be executed not later than October 31, 2016; provided further, that any funds distributed under this section shall be considered one-time funding, and shall not be considered part of a municipality’s Unrestricted General Government Aid in fiscal year 2017 and 2018; provided further, the distribution shall in no way constitute a new and continuing funding source for cities and towns.”