Consolidated Amendment "A" to H4708
Consolidated Amendment
CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENT TO H4708
Fiscal Note: $101,098,834
Amendments: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189
Mr. Michlewitz of Boston and others move to amend H.4708 in section 2, in item 1790-3009 by inserting after the words “benefits;”, in line 64, the following:- provided further, that the secretary of labor and workforce development shall submit semiannual reports on the progress of the development, implementation and deployment of an online delivery system for unemployment compensation benefits to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the chairs of the joint committee on labor and workforce development; provided further, that no later than 270 days before said online delivery system becomes available for public use, the secretary of labor and workforce development shall submit to the chairs of the joint committee on labor and workforce development a plan for the deployment of said online system, and an update on the progress of the development of said online delivery system, including a demonstration of the design and access to said online system and alternate methods of access for individuals with barriers to access including, but not limited to, those without internet access, those with limited English proficiency or individuals with disabilities; provided further, that said plan shall be made available for public review and comment; provided further, that the secretary of labor and workforce development shall hold a public hearing, with at least 30 days’ notice, no later than 180 days said online delivery system becomes available for public use; provided further, that no later than 90 days before said online delivery system becomes available for public use, the secretary of labor and workforce development shall submit a report to the chairs of the joint committee on labor and workforce development, which shall include: (i) a summary of the testimony received, (ii) a description of any recommendations received, (iii) whether the executive office of labor and workforce development took any action on the recommendations received, and (iv) if no action was taken, a description as to why no action was taken on the recommendation received;
And further amend the bill in section 2A, in item 1599-7064, by inserting after the words “2020”, in line 83, the following:- ; provided further, that grants shall be used to ensure fair and equitable access to technology across the commonwealth and to address the needs of vulnerable populations, including addressing barriers for students with disabilities, English learners and homeless, low-income, and at-risk students, including those in gateway municipalities, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the General Laws;
And further amend said item, in line 92, by striking out the figure “$25,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $40,000,000;
And further amend the bill in section 2B, in item 1599-1952, in line 109, by adding the following words:- ; provided, that priority for grants shall be given to completely unserved premises located in a municipality; and provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for competitive grants to regional planning agencies facilitating technical assistance to multiple municipalities engaging in regional broadband infrastructure planning;
And further amend said item, in line 109, by striking out the figure “$20,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $20,500,000;
And further amend the bill in section 2C, by inserting after item 1102-2020 the following item:-
1102-5701 For the design and construction of a regional justice center to be located in the jurisdiction of the Natick or Framingham District Courts, and to replace the current Framingham District Court Building…………………..….………………….…………………….$15,000,000;
And further amend the bill in said section, by inserting after item 1107-2410 the following item:-
Department of Revenue
1201-0001 For the division of local services within the department of revenue, for grants to carry out the Community Compact Information Technology Grant Program established in conjunction with Executive Order 554 …………………………………………….… $5,000,000;
And further amend the bill in said section 2C, in item 7000-9092, in line 192, by striking out the figure “$100,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $115,000,000;
And further amend the bill in said section, by inserting after said item the following 2 items:-
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
4000-0123 For capital costs associated with facilitating the development of a system to allow applicants and recipients of MassHealth and Medicare Savings Program, also known as MassHealth Buy In, the option to both (i) initiate an application for federal supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits at the time of application or renewal for medical assistance and (ii) authorize the Division of Medicaid to submit said application to the department of transitional assistance………………………………………………………….……….$5,000,000
Department of Public Health
4510-2020 For federally qualified health centers to promote business continuity and operational resiliency through adopting technological hardware and software solutions to protect medical and business data; provided, that $1,000,000 shall be made available to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Corporation to adopt hosting solutions for critical medical and business data and to extend electronic medical record resources to other entities to advance cyber security and operational efficiencies………………………………………..………...$10,000,000;
And further amend the bill in section 2F, in item 2511-0123, in line 243, by striking out the words “and (iii)” and inserting in place thereof the following:- (iii) expansion of storage and food preparation areas for food banks, food pantries, or food distribution organizations; (iv) the purchase or lease of point-of-sale devices to provide to retailers at no cost to provide curbside pick-up and curbside payment service, including payment using Electronic Benefits Transfer cards; and (v);
And further amend said item, in line 244, by striking out the figure “$36,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $36,500,000;
And further amend the bill by inserting after said section 2F the following section:-
SECTION 2G.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Office of the Secretary
1100-2514 For grants to public and nonprofit entities for improvements to local information technology and other capital needs; provided, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the city of Somerville to establish the department of public works as the core network redundancy site for the purposes of network and firewall improvements; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the city of Somerville to acquire backup appliances to reduce backup time and ensure critical disaster and cybersecurity recovery speeds; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be made available to communities in Berkshire county to determine the cost of constructing a municipal broadband network; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the city of New Bedford for Buttonwood Park Zoological Society, Inc.’s infrastructure improvements for the animal ambassador and nature connection education center projects; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Brockton for projects related to cybersecurity and information technology upgrades; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Brockton housing authority for an enhanced security camera system at Campello high rise in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Easton housing authority for an enhanced security camera system for Elise circle and Parker terrace in the town of Easton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Brockton housing authority for an enhanced security camera system for Sullivan towers in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for e-permitting, geographic information system and technology-based service delivery software for the town of Easton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for information technology upgrades for the town of Braintree; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for information technology upgrades for the town of Randolph; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for information technology improvements in the town of Pembroke; provided further, that not less than $715,000 shall be expended for information technology improvements in the town of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for information technology upgrades for the town of Amherst; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for a city-wide land use and permitting system in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for information technology improvements for the town of Milton; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the city of Pittsfield to support the creation and deployment of a Wi-Fi access system to all family-based public housing complexes; provided further, that not less than $1,700,000 shall be expended for OpenCape Corporation network to provide services to the county of Dukes and Nantucket counties, the town of Falmouth and the outer and lower cape; provided however, that of the total amount, not less than $1,313,749 shall be provided to extend services to the communities on the outer and lower cape; provided further, that not less than $450,000 shall be expended for the completion of handicap accessibility improvements to municipally owned buildings in the city known as the town of West Springfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for cyber security technology cloud infrastructure upgrades for the city of Fall River; provided further, that not less than $237,000 shall be expended for information technology upgrades for the town of Canton and the Canton public library; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the town of Avon to move financial software to the cloud for increased security and improved remote operations; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Avon for a project to connect infrastructures to the town fiber network; provided further, that not less than $61,200 shall be expended to update town hall conference room streaming technology for the local cable services in the town of Stoughton; provided further, that not less than $43,366 shall be expended to update public library conference room streaming technology for the local cable services in the town of Stoughton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the city of Medford to upgrade the city's financial management software; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for improvements to Haines square in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for improvements to Carr park in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $375,000 shall be provided to the town of Arlington for the installation of outdoor public Wi-Fi; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be provided to the town of Medfield for the implementation of server upgrades to improve the town of Medfield's cybersecurity; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be provided to the town of Medfield for the implementation of an electronic payroll program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be directed to the city of Marlborough for the Marlborough public library; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for equipment and software upgrades for the advancement of online services and web accessibility in the town of Bedford; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the new North citizens council for youth and senior IT data instruction program in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a lighting project for the Marlborough district court clock Tower; provided further, that not less than $110,000 shall be expended for upgrades for the Northborough free library; provided further, that not less than $30,400 shall be expended for upgrades to allow for social distancing and updated technology capabilities, connectivity and access at the Westborough public library; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the digitization of municipal records in the city of Woburn; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for federal Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements for the city of Fitchburg city hall; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for technology upgrades in the town of Ipswich; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for a computer and equipment replacement plan in the town of North Reading; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended on the restoration and renovation of old town hall in the town of Walpole; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for information technology upgrades to the city of Newburyport; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended for the city of Worcester to create an online document portal for electronic workflow that will interface electronically with the city's current document repository; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be provided to the town of Leicester to replace a copper line telephone system to provide consistent telephone line service at the Leicester senior center; provided further, that no less than $20,000 shall be provided to the town of Leicester to replace and upgrade computers for town offices and the police department; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be provided to the town of Leicester to purchase new enterprise firewalls for security; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be provided to the town of Millis for an information technology mobility, resiliency, and efficiency project; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be provided to the town of Natick for an online permitting and licensing system; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be provided to the town of Natick for upgrades to the water and sewer supervisory control and data acquisition system; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for a generator to ensure continuity of services for Melrose city hall in the city of Melrose; provided further, that not less than $1,800,000 be provided to the city of Worcester for replacing the enterprise resource planning system; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended equally to the towns of Hinsdale and Peru for elimination of unserved areas and completion of their broadband networks; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended to the Franklin Regional Council of Governments for the incident management team revolving fund; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to enhance the city of Everett virtual city hall operations to include additional equipment, capital related services and upgrades to better serve the public; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the city of Lawrence for information technology and network upgrades; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for network and computer upgrades for the Methuen Arlington neighborhood youth center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for upgrades to the financial management software in the town of Upton; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended to the town of Grafton for technological upgrades, including the transition from copper to fiber lines and converters, as well as additional receiver sites to improve radio transmission; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Northbridge for technological improvements, including emergency operations center infrastructure upgrades; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the town of Andover for upgrades to town buildings relative to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for equipment upgrades for the advancement of online services for the Beaman memorial public library in the town of West Boylston; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended for equipment upgrades for the advancement of wireless network accessibility in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the digitization of municipal records in the town of Wellesley; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Springfield redevelopment authority collaborative cyber security initiative at Springfield union station in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the upgrading of the city of Springfield computer equipment to enhance the network's information technology efficiency and security protocol measures; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for the city wide fiber initiative for the upgrade of the fiber network in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the storage area network server for the city of Springfield for the enhancement of the city's network; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Framingham for a pilot program of city-wide wireless internet access; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for a cybersecurity assessment in the town of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $24,000 shall be expended for an artificial intelligence system for email security in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for a content management financial system for the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the One Bead Project to expand access to technology for low-income families in the cities of Boston and Chelsea; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be directed to the town of Southampton for a generator and related equipment for municipal telecommunications infrastructure, public safety, and security improvements in town facilities; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be provided to the Northampton Survival Center, Inc. for the full restoration of onsite services; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for information technology upgrades in the town of Winthrop; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for information technology upgrades in the town of Revere; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the coastal foodshed initiative in the greater New Bedford area for the purposes of facilitating increased access to farm stands and food hubs by enabling mobile delivery and associated technical support services; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for equipment upgrades for the advancement of online services for the Malden public library in the city of Malden; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for equipment upgrades for the advancement of online services for Malden city hall in the city of Malden; provided further, that not less than $95,000 shall be expended for a cloud-based virtual data center for critical systems in the town of Brookline; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the expansion and enhancement of the existing Heywood Healthcare handle with care evidence-based childhood trauma mitigation program model and to add a virtual platform to support facilitation of the handle with care program in a virtual environment…………………………………………………………………………$23,460,966
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
1599-7067 For grants to cities, towns, school districts and nonprofit entities for improvements to public school information technology and other capital needs; provided, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for technology upgrades in Brockton public schools; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for technology upgrades in Easton public schools; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for technological improvements for Holbrook public schools; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for technological improvements for Braintree public schools; provided further, that not less than $500,000 be expended for technological improvements for Randolph public schools; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for system-wide upgrades for the town of Stoneham public school District; provided further, that not less than $330,000 shall be expended for electronic learning devices in Medford public schools; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended to Sudbury public schools for technology and health and safety improvements; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for technology infrastructure upgrades at Bedford public schools; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for technology infrastructure upgrades at Burlington public schools; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a fire alarm upgrade at the Lunenburg primary school; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for technology instructional equipment for the school system in the town of North Reading; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for information technology equipment upgrades to Amesbury public schools in the city of Amesbury; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended for camera and security infrastructure at Leicester high school to connect into police department monitoring for safety of all students; provided further, that not less than $75,000 be expended for security fencing and video equipment for Goddard elementary school, Woodland academy and Claremont academy in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Ashland Public Schools for technology and health and safety improvements; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be directed to the Framingham Public Schools for technology and health and safety improvements; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for information technology equipment upgrades for the Melrose Public Schools; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be provided to the city of Everett for electronic learning devices for all Everett students and OTIS for educators; and provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for infrastructure upgrades on the campus of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School in the Hathorne section of Danvers………...………………….…… $6,555,000
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
8000-0704 For grants to public and nonprofit entities for investments in public safety information technology, equipment and other capital needs; provided, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended for the city of Somerville to purchase fire hardware necessary for the security and safety of residents; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the expansion of the Hampshire Hills Emergency Communication System Project to provide the critical emergency infrastructure improvements necessary to serve the needs of emergency responders in Hampshire, Hampden and Franklin counties; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the modernization of communications systems and equipment for the town of Stoneham police department; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the modernization and upgrade of emergency communications systems in the town of Winchester; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for modernization of communications systems and safety equipment for the town of Winchester fire department; provided further, that not less than $228,000 shall be expended for technology-related needs for the Methuen fire department including a Zetron system upgrade, back-up generator, computer-aided dispatch and thermal imaging devices; provided further, that not less than $144,000 shall be expended to purchase radios for the Canton fire department in the town of Canton; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended to purchase an upgraded radio system for the Canton police department; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be provided for cybersecurity, software and infrastructure upgrades for the fire department of the town of Avon; provided further, that $30,000 shall be expended for crime control and prevention software in the town of Avon; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the purpose of updating information technology equipment for the fire department in the town of Stoughton; provided further, that not less than $32,868 shall be expended for the purpose of updating information technology equipment for the detective and patrol divisions of the police department in the town of Stoughton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements for the city of Fitchburg police department; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Essex County Sheriff’s department for the replacement of the electronic security system for locks and cameras at the Middleton House of Correction; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for upgraded security systems in the town of North Reading; provided further, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended for wireless fire alarm box receiving equipment in the town of North Reading; provided further, that not less than $275,000 shall be provided for the purchase of radio repeaters and machinery to sterilize and dispose of needles and other medical waste for the Sharon fire department; provided further, that not less than $200,000 be provided to the town of Natick for public safety scheduling and records management software; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for capital repairs, utility upgrades and emergency backup power generators at the Ferry Street fire station and 911 Call-Center in Everett; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the feasibility, design and engineering for a new police station headquarters in Everett; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the city of Lawrence for upgrades to police cruiser computer technology; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Northbridge for technological improvements, including server upgrades to the police station network; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the town of Grafton for upgrades to the police station’s fingerprint software; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to replace a fire communication tower for the Plymouth fire department in the town of Plymouth; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the town of North Andover to purchase and install a bi-directional amplifier antenna; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to purchase a new fire rescue vehicle to replace current end-of-life vehicle operating in the Tewksbury fire department; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended for the purchasing of thermal imaging cameras for the fire department in the town of Wellesley; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to purchase new radio equipment to supplement and replace current stock for the Wilmington fire and police departments; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to purchase a new ambulance to replace current end-of-life vehicle operating in the Tewksbury fire department; provided further, that not less than $18,000 shall be expended to purchase vehicle-mounted computers for the Wilmington fire department; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a GIS-based permitting system for the Belmont fire department in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be directed to the town of Westhampton for planning, studies, preparation of plans and designs for a public safety complex and the necessary infrastructure equipment; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to purchase a new fire engine to replace outdated equipment for the Malden fire department in the city of Malden; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the replacement of outdated vehicles for the Malden police department in the city of Malden…………………………………………..…... $5,082,868
And further amend the bill in section 8, in line 270, by striking out the figure “$55,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $70,000,000;
And further amend the bill in section 9, in line 281, by striking out the figure “$20,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $20,500,000;
And further amend the bill in section 10, in line 292, by striking out the figure “$722,250,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $772,250,000;
And further amend the bill in section 13, in line 324, by striking out the figure “$36,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $36,500,000;
And further amend the bill by inserting after section 13 the following section:-
SECTION 13A. To meet the expenditures necessary in carrying out section 2G, the state treasurer shall, upon request of the governor, issue and sell bonds of the commonwealth in an amount to be specified by the governor from time to time but not exceeding, in the aggregate, $35,098,834. All such bonds issued by the commonwealth shall be designated on their face, General Governmental Infrastructure Act of 2020, and shall be issued for a maximum term of years, not exceeding 20 years, as the governor may recommend to the general court under section 3 of Article LXII of the Amendments to the Constitution. The bonds shall be payable not later than June 30, 2045. All interest and payments on account of principal on these obligations shall be payable from the General Fund. Bonds and interest thereon issued under this section shall, notwithstanding any other provision of this act, be general obligations of the commonwealth.