Consolidated Amendment #C to H.3600

Consolidated Amendment "C" to H3600

Energy and Environmental Affairs

Fiscal Note: $6,485,000

Amendment 717 has been re-categorized as Energy and Environmental Affairs

Amendments from Energy and Environmental Affairs: 1, 8, 10, 29, 32, 35, 36, 53, 55, 72, 77, 91, 92, 96, 103, 125, 134, 141, 143, 147, 155, 159, 161, 170, 201, 204, 212, 214, 218, 247, 252, 253, 267, 269, 277, 288, 295, 304, 314, 320, 338, 346, 355, 364, 389, 390, 397, 400, 432, 436, 443, 444, 464, 469, 477, 481, 482, 488, 489, 493, 503, 507, 510, 516, 532, 535, 559, 562, 567, 589, 590, 597, 604, 606, 614, 615, 621, 622, 623, 627, 630, 638, 660, 664, 682, 691, 694, 698, 700, 702, 711, 717 719, 733, 736, 738, 743, 757 768, 771, 793, 795, 830, 839, 840, 842, 847, 851, 855, 874, 897, 898, 915, 926, 929, 935, 940, 942, 947, 955, 986, 990, 1015, 1031, 1038, 1053, 1054, 1057, 1073, 1104, 1116, 1144, 1147, 1161, 1166, 1175, 1183, 1186, 1196, 1198, 1201

Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others move to amend H.3600 in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by inserting after the words “General Laws” the following words: - ; provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Swansea Beach revitalization project; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Rourke Bridge study in Lowell; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for energy conservation projects for school and town buildings in Belmont; provided further, not less than $25,000 shall be expended for mill site reclamation for elderly housing by the Town of Bellingham

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$8,896,322” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - $9,046,322;

And further amend the bill in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by inserting after the words “General Laws”, the following words:- : and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Town of Wrentham for a water service project"

And further amend said item by striking out the figures "$24,408,940" and inserting in place thereof the figures:- $24,958,940

And further amend the bill in section 2, in item 2250-2000, by inserting after the words “General Laws” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the design and construction of a drinking water main-line in the Town of Webster

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “2,743,531” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - $2,793,531

And further amend said section 2, in item 2300-0100, by inserting after the words “budgetary costs” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Herring Run to Whitman's Pond in Weymouth;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$933,879” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,033,879;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2300-0101, by inserting after the words “General Laws” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the Aberjona Riverbank in Winchester;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$855,156” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $905,156;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2310-0200, by inserting after the words “Wildlife Restoration Act” 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 amend said item by striking out the figure “$15,106,053” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $15,131,053;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2310-0300, by inserting after the words “endangered species program” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for implementing the statewide habitat conservation plan for the Commonwealth's beaches;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$150,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $250,000;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2330-0100, by inserting after the words “before taking such action” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the continuation of the Industry Based Survey Program conducted by the division; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for shellfish propagation in Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Fishing Academy, Inc. program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purpose of coastal and marsh revitalization;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$6,072,281” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $6,472,281;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2511-0100, by inserting after the words “by the department” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be for the Greater New Bedford region food initiative; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Homeless Animal Care and Adoption fund; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Farm to School Project; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to meet the cost products, equipment, and labor associated with the eradication of the arbovirus, as well as the cost of any other type of pesticide or agent, in order to prevent the spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile virus and the Zika virus in Bristol and Plymouth Counties; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended for apiary inspection; and provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Buy Local effort in Western, Central, Northeastern, and Southeastern Massachusetts;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$4,957,651” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $5,817,651;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2511-0105, by inserting after the words “total appropriation in this item” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended for the Cambridge Weekend Backpack Program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Pembroke Soup Connection, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Food for the World, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Lovin’ Spoonfuls, Inc.;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$17,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $17,685,000;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0100, by inserting after the words “personnel overtime costs” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the improvement and management of lakes and ponds in Central Plymouth County Water District; provided, that the department shall enter into an interagency service agreement with MassDevelopment for the purpose of supporting the management and operations at the New Bedford and Fall River state piers; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for aquatic invasive species control; and provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for an open spaces and parks study in Dedham;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$4,237,773” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,712,773;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0401, by inserting after the words “department of conservation and recreation” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for storm water testing in Belmont;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$419,542” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $444,542;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0500, by inserting after the words “General Laws” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the cleanup of Pilayella algae on Kings Beach and Long Beach in Lynn; provided further, that not less than $900,000 shall be expended for the Metropolitan Beaches in Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy and Hull to be fully maintained and seasonally staffed as recommended by the Metropolitan Beaches Commission in coordination with the Department of Conservation and Recreation; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s staff time, consultants and direct expenses to support the ongoing work of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission; and provide further that not less than $190,000 shall be expended for matching grants to public and nonpublic entities to support free public events and programs on the metropolitan beaches as part of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Better Beaches Grants Program as recommended by the Metropolitan Beaches Commission;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,190,000

And further amend in section 2, in item 2800-0501, by striking out the figures "$15,466,544" and inserting in place thereof the figures:- $15,666,544

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0700, by inserting after the words “public safety” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for dam inspections and repairs at Breed and Walden ponds in Lynn;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$620,361” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $645,361;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2810-0100, by inserting after the words “nonpublic entities from this item;” the following words:- provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for improvements to Magazine Beach in Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the management of Wampatuck Pond in Hanson; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements at McKenzie Field in Holyoke; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended for the maintenance of Red Rock Park in Lynn; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for an air quality study at the Concord playing fields between route 126 and Crosby's Corner in Concord; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for improvements to Ghiloni Park and Stevens Playground in Marlborough; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Head Town Landing in Westport; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for weed removal and water quality measurement for Johnson's Pond in Groveland; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the development of a community garden at the Medway Community Farm in Medway; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the iron ore fence on the corner of Rt. 123 and Rt. 140; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a study on DCR's wooded land adjacent to DCR's Kennedy Playground and Garden in Mattapan; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for renovations to the Greenville Pond Dam in Leicester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for repairs to the carriage house in Lynch Park in Beverly, provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for construction purposes for the Friends of Coppens Square; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for fencing and repairs to City Square Park in Charlestown; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a new veterans park in Lowell; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for park renovations in Brockton; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for open space development at Callahan State Park in Framingham; provided further that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Veterans Road playground in Dedham; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for MacDonald Memorial Park in Medford; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hill Observatory Science Center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the removal of hazardous substances in Ashland; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Hancock Playground in Brockton; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for tree re-planting in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Tom Lopes Community Sculpture Project; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Methuen School District’s rowing program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Bradford Rail Trail in Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the treatment and preservation of Indian Lake in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the Artesani park outdoor theatre; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Let’s Row Boston program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for air and noise pollution on I-93 in Somerville;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$35,163,728” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $37,088,728;

And further amend said section 2, in item 2810-2042, by striking out the figure “$22,125,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $25,000,000;

And further amend said item by inserting after the words “section 1B” the following words:- provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a memorial plaque for World War II Veteran, Leo J. Martin at the Leo J. Martin Golf Course in Weston;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$20,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $20,025,000;

And further amend said section 2, in item 7006-1001, by inserting after the words “from this item” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a battery testing facility feasibility study;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$224,111” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $274,111;

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting, after section 69 of the bill, the following section:-

Section 69A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the division of marine fisheries shall determine a fee per bag for contaminated shellfish to be paid to a city or town whose coastal waters contain shellfish as defined in section 1 of chapter 130 that: (i) have been removed or taken from areas declared be contaminated by the division under section 74 of chapter 130 of the general laws; and (ii) transplanted to a receiving city or town for cleaning and purification in clean water. The fee, as determined by the division, shall be assessed on a city or town receiving transplanted contaminated shellfish for cleaning and purification on a per bag basis. Said city or town receiving transplanted contaminated shellfish shall pay the fee, as assessed and determined by the division under this section, to a city or town whose coastal waters contained said contaminated shellfish that were removed and transplanted to a receiving city or town.

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

SECTION 71A. The Massachusetts clean energy center shall conduct a feasibility study of an energy efficiency project to assist an aviation manufacturing facility whose company headquarters are located within the commonwealth and in which the property tax receipts to a gateway city from said facility may be reduced due to a reduction in capacity factor or potential closure of said facility; provided, that the study shall include impacts on carbon dioxide and nitrogen emissions; and provided, further, that the project will satisfy the following economic and environmental criteria, including, but not limited to: (i) enhanced electricity reliability; (ii) contribute to reducing winter electricity price spikes; (iii) where possible, mitigate any environmental impacts; and (iv) where feasible, create and foster employment and economic development in the commonwealth. The study shall include an analysis of potential funding sources and economic and environmental effects and shall be filed with the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities, and energy and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate on or before December 31, 2017.