Amendment #757 to H4400

Metropolitan Beaches Trust

Representatives Vincent of Revere, Madaro of Boston and Wong of Saugus move to amend the bill by inserting after section 45 the following section:

“SECTION XX: Section 35 of Chapter 10 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 35DDD the following:

Section EEE:  There shall be established the Metropolitan Beaches Trust Fund to be used, without further appropriation, to support the work of Metropolitan Beaches Commission, and free events and recreational and educational programs at the Metropolitan Beaches. Funds for this trust may come from both public and private sources, to be expended as recommended by the Metropolitan Beaches Commission in consultation with the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Any balance in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund, but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent future years to support the work of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission and free events and recreational and educational programs at the Metropolitan Beaches.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #757 to H4400

Metropolitan Beaches Trust