Budget Amendment ID: FY2018-S3-42-R1

Redraft OTH 42

Victims of Human Trafficking Trust Fund

Messrs. Montigny and Cyr, Ms. Lovely and Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 100 the following section:-

“SECTION 100A.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the comptroller shall transfer $200,000 from the General Fund to the Victims of Human Trafficking Trust Fund established in section 66A of chapter 10 of the General Laws not later than September 1, 2017.

The office of the state auditor shall audit activities and functions related to the Victims of Human Trafficking Trust Fund established in section 66A of chapter 10 of the General Laws for the period of July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2017, inclusive.  The audit shall include, but not be limited to, whether fines and fees collected pursuant to sections 50, 51, and 54 of chapter 265 of the General Laws and money or property forfeited pursuant to sections 55 and 56 of said chapter 265 have been properly transmitted to the fund.  Not later than March 1, 2018, the results of the audit shall be reported to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the joint committee on the judiciary and the chairs of the joint committee on post audit and oversight.”