Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-1018-R1

Redraft EPS 1018

Fire Department Extractor Bulk Purchasing Program

Messrs. Feeney, Lewis, Moore and Eldridge, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Keenan, Timilty and Crighton, Ms. L'Italien, Messrs. Tarr, DiDomenico, O'Connor and Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by adding the following item:-

“xxxx-xxxx For the Extractor Bulk Purchase Trust Fund established by section 2AAAAA of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided, that not more than 5 per cent of the funds shall be expended on administration..................................................$420,000”; and

by inserting after section 12 the following section:-

“SECTION 12A. Chapter 29 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2ZZZZ the following section:-

Section 2AAAAA. (a) There shall be an Extractor Bulk Purchase Trust Fund. The fund shall be administered and expended by the state fire marshal for the extractor bulk purchase program. Municipalities and fire districts may join the program to purchase extractors, dryers, extractor installation equipment and detergent dispensers for municipal fire departments and fire districts. The department of fire services shall assist with the purchasing and distribution of extractors, dryers, extractor installation equipment and detergent dispensers on behalf of the program, with administering the program’s price reductions and grant allocations for extractors, dryers, extractor installation equipment and detergent dispensers and with ensuring that contracts for the purchase of extractors and dryers meet quality standards that may include, but shall not be limited to, extended warranties, service guarantees and training on the use of the extractor or dryer.

(b) The fund shall consist of: (i) payments made by participating municipalities and fire districts for the purchase of extractors, dryers, extractor installation equipment and detergent dispensers; (ii) revenue from appropriations or other funds authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; and (iii) funds from public or private sources including, but not limited to, gifts, grants, donations, rebates and settlements received by the commonwealth that are specifically designated to be credited to the fund.  Funds received under clauses (ii) or (iii) shall be apportioned in a manner to be determined by the department of fire services and shall be applied to provide: (1) price reductions for participating municipalities and fire districts purchasing extractors, dryers, extractor installation equipment and detergent dispensers through the program; and (2) grants to participating and nonparticipating municipalities and fire districts to purchase extractors, dryers, extractor installation equipment and detergent dispensers through the program.

(c) Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.  Annually, not later than October 1, the state fire marshal shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the fund’s activity.  The report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) revenue received by the fund; (ii) revenue and expenditure projections for the next fiscal year; (iii) details of all expenditures from the fund; (iv) the municipalities and fire districts participating in the program; (v) the number of extractors, dryers, extractor installation equipment and detergent dispensers purchased by each municipality and fire district; and (vi) the discount procured through bulk purchasing.”.