Amendment #1210, as changed to H.3600

Amendment #1210, as changed to H3600

Tech amendment - Updated on 4/28/17

Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill moves to further amend amendment 1210 by striking out the amendment in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-

Fiscal Note: $3,555,000

And further moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 0521-0000, by adding after the word “organizations” the following words:- , prior appropriations continued;

And further moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 1410-0012, as amended by Consolidated “E”, by inserting after the words “substance abuse and treatment” the following words:- provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Soldier On for the purpose of providing services to homeless veterans in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire County; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Vietnam Veterans of America organization in Massachusetts; provided further, that the department shall make a payment equal to the amount appropriated for each veterans’ outreach center funded by this item in fiscal year 2017;

And further moves to amend said item, by inserting after the words “oral history project” the following words:- at the Morse Institute Library in Natick;

And further moves to amend said item by striking the figure “$4,106,641” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,306,641;

And further moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by inserting after the words “fiscal year 2017;”, the following words:- provided further, that not less than the amount appropriated in this item in section 2 of chapter 165 of the acts of 2014 for the city of Haverhill shall be expended again in fiscal year 2018; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended on a one time grant to the Haverhill public school district;

And further moves to amend said item by striking out the figure “$7,300,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $8,100,000;

And further moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1790-0300, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- ; and provided further, that any unspent balance at the close of fiscal year 2018 shall remain in the account and may be expended for the item in fiscal year 2019;

And further moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2300-0100, as amended by Consolidated “C”, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the management and cleanup of invasive pond vegetation at floating bridge pond in the city of Lynn, and provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for a boat ramp and boarding pier project in a town in Suffolk county;

And further moves to amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,033,879” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,043,879;

And further moves to amend in section 2, in item 2310-0200, as amended by Consolidated “C”, by striking the following words “provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Franklin, Medway, and Bellingham Army Corps of Engineers flood plain and wildlife habitat”;

And further moves to amend said item by striking out the figure “$15,131,053” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $15,106,053;

And further moves to amend in section 2, item 2800-0101, by striking out the figure “932,526”, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $982,526;

And further moves to amend in section 2, in item 2810-0100, as amended by Consolidated “C”, by inserting after the words “park renovations in Brockton” thereof the following:- to renovate McKinley Playground; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Franklin, Medway, and Bellingham Army Corps of Engineers flood plain and wildlife habitat;

And further moves to amend said item, by striking the following words “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for open space development at Callahan State Park in Framingham”;

And further moves to amend said item by striking out the figure “$37,088,728” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $36,913,728;

And further moves to amend the bill in section 2, item 3000-7050, as amended by Consolidated “A”, by striking out the figure “100,00” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $100,000;

And further moves to amend said section 2, by striking out item 4000-0500 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

4000-0500For the executive office of health and human services to expend for health care services provided to medical assistance recipients through the executive office’s managed care delivery systems, including a behavioral health contractor, the Primary Care Clinician Plan, Primary Care Accountable Care Organizations, MassHealth managed care organizations, and Accountable Care Partnership Plans and for MassHealth benefits provided to children, adolescents and adults under clauses (a) to (d), inclusive, and clause (h) of subsection (2) of section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws and section 16C of said chapter 118E; provided, that no funds shall be expended from this item for children and adolescents under clause (c) of said subsection (2) of said section 9A of said chapter 118E whose family incomes, as determined by the executive office, exceed 150 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided further, that funds may be expended for infrastructure and capacity building grants to promote delivery system reform, achieve federal financial participation and serve populations in need more efficiently and effectively; provided further, that of said funds, funds may be expended for community health centers; provided further, that the executive office shall maximize federal reimbursements for state expenditures made to these providers; provided further, that expenditures from this item shall be made only for the purposes expressly stated in this item; and provided further, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to recipients in prior fiscal years....$5,553,251,863

And further moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4590-1507, as amended by Consolidated “G”, by inserting, after the word “Lawrence”, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for The Attleboro Area Social Responsibility Consortium for a pilot transportation program;

And further moves to amend said item by striking out the figure “$3,220,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,240,000;

And further moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7008-0900, as amended by Consolidated “H”, by inserting, after the words “town of Dracut”, the following words:- provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for programs supporting and promoting cultural heritage diversity, and education in the city of Boston that were in item 7003-0702 of chapter 165 of the acts of 2014; provided further, that not less than the amount appropriated in item 7007-0800 in section 2 in chapter 139 of the acts of 2012 shall be expended for the Winthrop and Revere chambers of commerce; provided further, that not less than the amount appropriated in this item in section 2 of chapter 165 of the acts of 2014 shall be expended for a child safety program in the town of Winthrop; provided further, that not less than the amount appropriated in this item in section 2 of chapter 165 of the acts of 2014 shall be expended for a child safety program in the town of Revere; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the Haverhill Inner City Boxing Club, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for public service announcements to be broadcasted during From the Top, Inc’s radio programming; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for Haverhill Downtown Boxing, Inc.; provided further that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Sunderland 300 anniversary; provided further, that no less than $50,000 shall be expended for a one-time grant to the KatyDID foundation, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the St. James food pantry in the city of Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Power of Self Education (POSE) Inc. in the city of Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the American Legion Post 4 located in Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for WHAV radio; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for a one time grant for the Haverhill fire department; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for YWCA Haverhill;

And further moves to amend said item by striking out the figure “5,522,068” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $6,732,068;

And further moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7010-0033, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $300,000;

And further moves to amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,549,389” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,749,389;

And further moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 7066-9600, as amended by Consolidated “A”, and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

7066-9600For a discretionary grant program to provide funds to school districts and public institutions of higher education partnering together to offer inclusive concurrent enrollment programs for students with disabilities, as defined in section 1 of chapter 71B of the General Laws, between the ages of 18 and 22, inclusive; provided, that the grant program shall be limited to students who are considered to have severe disabilities and, in the case of students age 18 or 19, shall be limited to students with severe disabilities who have been unable to achieve the competency determination necessary to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam; provided further, that said students with disabilities shall be offered enrollment in credit and noncredit courses that include nondisabled students, including enrollment in noncredit and credit bearing courses in audit status for students who may not meet course prerequisites and requirements, and that the partnering school districts shall provide supports, services and accommodations necessary to facilitate a student’s enrollment; provided further, that the department of higher education shall develop guidelines to ensure that the grant program promotes civic engagement and mentoring of faculty in public institutions of higher education and supports college success, work success, participation in student life of the college community and provision of a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment; provided further, that the department of higher education shall develop strategies and procedures to help sustain and replicate the existing inclusive concurrent enrollment programs initiated through this grant program including, but not limited to: (a) provision of funds to retain employment specialists; (b) assist students in meeting integrated competitive employment and other transition-related goals; (c) adoption of procedures and funding mechanisms to ensure that new partnerships of public institutions of higher education and school districts providing inclusive concurrent enrollment programs fully utilize the models and expertise developed in existing partnerships; and (d) conducting evaluation and research to further identify student outcomes and best practices; provided further, that the department of higher education shall develop a mechanism to encourage existing and new partnerships to expand the capacity to respond to individual parents that request an opportunity for their children to participate in the inclusive concurrent enrollment initiative; provided further, that tuition for courses shall be waived by the state institutions of higher education for students enrolled through this grant program; provided further, that the department of higher education shall maintain the position of inclusive concurrent enrollment coordinator who will be responsible for administering the grant program, coordinating the advisory committee, developing new partnerships, assisting existing partnerships in creating self-sustaining models and overseeing the development of videos and informational materials as well as evaluation and research through the institute for community inclusion to assist new colleges and school districts; provided further, that the department of higher education shall select grant recipients not later than July 18, 2016; provided further, that the department of higher education, in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary education, shall report on student outcomes to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on education and the joint committee on higher education on the discretionary grant program not later than January 31, 2017; and provided further, that for the purpose of this item, appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months…….$1,416,235

And further moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 8000-0122, by striking out the words “department agency” and inserting in place thereof, the following words:- the office;

And further moves to amend said section 2, in item 9110-9002, as amended by Consolidated “F”, by striking out the words “; provided further, that no less than $150,000 shall be expended on the Arlington senior center; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended on the West Brookfield senior center”, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- ; provided further, that no less than $150,000 shall be expended on the Arlington senior center; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Pioneer Valley Project Inc. for outreach and education to the senior citizens in the North End, South End and Forest Park;

And further moves to amend said item by striking out the figure “$14,555,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $14,565,000;

And further moves to amend the bill, in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, as amended by Consolidated “B”, by striking out the word “Bay”, and inserting in place thereof the following word:- Brook;

And further moves to amend the bill, in said section 2E, in said item 1595-6368, as amended by Consolidated “B”, by striking the words “for traffic improvements in Newton”, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- to upgrade the Newton Square rotary, in the city of Worcester;

And further moves to amend the bill, in section 2D, in item 1100-1702, by striking out the figure “$250,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $300,000;

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting, after section 21, the following new section:-

SECTION 21A. Section 5G of said chapter 29 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.;

And moves to further amend the bill, in section 42, by striking out, in lines 431-436, inclusive, the third paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding section 74 of chapter 6; sections 16 through 16Y, inclusive, of chapter 6A; chapter 12C; chapter 19A; chapter 46; chapter 94C; chapters 111 through 111O, inclusive; chapter 112; chapter 118E; chapter 119; chapter 120; chapter 123; and chapter 123B of the General Laws, the center for health information analysis and any office or agency within the executive branch shall provide, upon request from the commissioner, information necessary to conduct such examinations, provided that the provision of such information is otherwise consistent with federal and state law. The commissioner may request from any office or agency within the judicial branch, and any office or agency may provide, information necessary to conduct examinations, provided that the provision of such information is otherwise consistent with federal and state law.

And moves to further amend the bill, in said section 42, in line 445, by striking out the word “biannually” and inserting in place thereof, the word:- biennially;

And moves to further amend the bill, in section 49, by striking out in lines 568 through 570, inclusive, the definition of “Total full-time equivalent employees” and inserting in place thereof, the following definition:-

“Total full-time equivalent employees”, the total hours worked by all employees in a quarter divided by an amount of hours to be determined by the commissioner.;

And moves to further amend the bill, in said section 49, in line 595, by inserting, after the words “chapter 32A.", the following new sentence:- "The commissioner may, in consultation with the participating agencies, develop criteria for a hardship waiver for employers from liability under this chapter and may grant said waiver when determined appropriate by the commissioner.;

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting, after section 71, the following new section:-

SECTION 71B. The department of transportation shall conduct a feasibility study on a new exit between exits 2 and 3 of the Massachusetts Turnpike. The department shall submit its findings to the joint committee on transportation and to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate on or before than January 1, 2018.;

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting, after section 74, the following new section:-

SECTION 74D. There shall be established a special commission to study and report on childhood vision and eye health in the commonwealth. The commission shall study children’s vision care and quality, including vision screening, eye examinations and appropriate preventative measures, and develop recommendations for ensuring screenings for all children. The commission shall review the commonwealth’s success at preventative measures, including screening, and treating all of its children for vision impairments and eye disease and identify populations that do not receive screening, eye examinations, or necessary related treatments.

The commission shall consist of the commissioner of the department of public health, or a designee, who shall serve as chair; the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education, or a designee; the commissioner of early education and care, or a designee; the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public health, or their designees; two members of the Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition; a member of the Massachusetts School Nurses Organization; a member of the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists; a member of the Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons; and a member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The commission shall submit a report, along with any recommendations for legislation, to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on health care financing, and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public health on or before February 1, 2018.;

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting, after section 76, the following 3 new sections:-

SECTION 76A. Section 28 shall take effect on January 1, 2017.

SECTION 76B. Chapter 118J of the General Laws as inserted by section 49 of this act is hereby repealed.

SECTION 76C. Section 76B of this act shall take effect on January 1, 2020.