Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-722

ECO 722

Massachusetts-Israel Economic Connection

Ms. Creem, Mr. Timilty, Ms. Gobi and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item XXXX-XXXX, by inserting after item 7002-0040 the following item:

"7002-1513  For the facilitation and support of the Massachusetts-Israel Economic Connection operated by the New England Israel Business Council to pursue economic collaboration between Israel and Massachusetts, including but not limited to entrepreneur engagement, mentoring and commercial business exchanges, coordinated marketing functions and investments, with a primary focus on life sciences; technology and emerging technologies; provided further that funds may be used to support trade missions of Israeli executives and entrepreneurs and other activities intended to promote business activities of Israeli companies in the Commonwealth; provided further that the New England Israel Business Council shall deliver to the house and senate committees on ways means and the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment, not later than February 15, 2019 an evaluation of the Massachusetts Israel Economic Connection ………. $500,000"