Consolidated Amendment "D" to H4879
Consolidated Amendment
Fiscal Note: $86,476,000
Amendments: 3, 7, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 33, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 60, 65, 69, 75, 77, 81, 83, 84, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 108, 109, 111, 116, 117, 118, 121, 122, 123, 127, 132, 133, 136, 137, 139, 144, 145, 148, 149, 150, 151, 154, 155, 156, 158, 159, 165, 170, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 187, 188, 192, 193, 195, 197, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 239, 241, 247, 251, 254, 256, 257, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 282, 284, 285, 289, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 301, 303, 304, 306, 308, 309, 310, 311, 313, 314, 316, 317, 318, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 331, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 343, 344, 346, 347, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 375, 376, 377, 380, 382, 386, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 409, 410, 413, 414, 416, 418, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 432, 437, 440, 441, 442, 443, 447, 452, 453, 454, 455, 458, 460, 461, 462, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 478, 479, 480, 482, 483, 484, 486, 488, 489, 490, 492, 493, 494, 495, 498, 499.
Mr. Michlewitz of Boston and others move to amend House No. 4879 in section 2, by striking out item 7002-8028 and inserting in place thereof the following item:
7002-8028For the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, established in section 2 of chapter 40W of the General Laws to provide, in consultation with the microbusiness development center within the Massachusetts office of business development, matching grants to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs to acquire, expand, improve or lease a facility, to purchase or lease equipment or to meet other capital needs of a business with not more than 20 employees and annual revenues not exceeding $2,500,000; provided, that preference shall be given to businesses located in low- or moderate-income areas or owned by women, veterans, minorities or immigrants; provided further, that funds may be expended for micro businesses with credible revenue losses due to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; and provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to minority-owned businesses……………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………...$20,000,000
And further amend the bill in said section 2, in item 7002-8034, in line 136, by striking the figure “10,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $12,500,000;
And further amend the bill in said section 2, by inserting adding the following item:-
7002-8036For supports to local and statewide housing and economic development efforts, including relief measures to public and nonprofit entities significantly impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to fund capital improvements related to health and safety standards for early childcare facilities at United South End Settlements in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Natick Center Associates, Inc. for economic development in Natick center to assist in recovery from the combined effects of the 2019 fire and the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Millis for economic development; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Sherborn Business Association, Inc. for revenue lost due to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Center for Arts in Natick, Inc. for revenue lost due to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the executive office of housing and economic development to contract with a non-profit, which has a proven model for engagement with no less than 5 years of experience establishing connections between innovative products and Massachusetts-based manufacturers and suppliers, to build-out programming that assists startups with preparing to scale manufacturing and sourcing their supply chains to manufacturers from all regions in the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the South End Community Center of Springfield, Inc. community youth corps program in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Hudson for a pilot commuter shuttle service linking employees to the Southborough commuter rail which makes stops in employment hubs such as Boston, Worcester and Framingham; provided further, that not less than $50,000 be expended to the disability commission of the city of Framingham; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to the Cabot theatre in the city of Beverly; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Greenfield Community College for the development of a SIMS lab; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Stationery Factory, LLC in the town of Dalton for accessibility improvements; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the community revitalization fund run by the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, Inc., the Florence Civic and Business Assoc., Inc. and the Downtown Northampton Association to support losses by Northampton, Florence and Leeds small businesses due to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Wakefield for building refurbishments for the Albion cultural exchange to ensure accessibility to second-floor artist lofts; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Melrose for reconstruction of the friends parking lot in the downtown commercial district to support transit-oriented housing development efforts; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for All Aces, Inc. in the city of Boston to provide equitable relief relative to impacts caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the New North Citizens Council, Inc. for youth and senior information technology data instruction programming; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the New England Center for Arts and Technology, Inc. for career training in the restaurant industry; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for reimbursements for expenditures related to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic, including but not limited to personal protective equipment, in the town of Ipswich; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Kingston Business Association, Inc. for revenue lost during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the historic restoration of the Governor Bellingham-Cary house in the city of Chelsea; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to the Charlestown Working Theater, Inc. in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Homeless Prevention Council, Inc. in lower cape cod to support self-sufficiency and housing stability; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Cape Cod commission for the application and administration of early education funding and grants; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Smart from the Start, Inc. in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for economic development in the town of Pembroke; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the New North Citizen Council, Inc. for a minority community down payment and closing costs assistance program; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the Talking Information Center, Incorporated in the town of Marshfield to provide supports to radio reading services for visually impaired and otherwise disabled listeners across Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for funding to conduct a study to investigate opportunities in the opportunity zones in the city of Framingham; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Framingham History Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the blue economy initiative at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth for the flume tank for ocean technology research and development; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for infrastructure improvements and federal Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant upgrades to the bathhouse and boathouse at West beach located on West Rodney French boulevard in the city of New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for infrastructure improvements, federal Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant upgrades, safety code compliance, and the rehabilitation and renovation of the historical building serving as the Cape Verdean veterans memorial hall in the city of New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the town of Dracut for investments in economic development; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the town of Tyngsborough for investments in economic development; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Wayside Inn Foundation in the town of Sudbury; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the city of Leominster to be used for a downtown storefront revitalization program; provided further, that not less than $285,000 shall be expended for the study of improvements to and redevelopment of commercial districts in the town of Brookline; provided further, that not less than $56,000 shall be expended for the Arlington Historical Society for maintenance, refurbishment, and replacement of critical assets at the Jason Russell house and the Smith museum cultural attractions; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the town of Belmont for costs associated with designs for the community path to connect town centers; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the planning, design, development, and construction of a recreational area at 40 to 48 Geneva avenue, inclusive, in the Grove Hall section in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for capital improvements and construction-related costs toward the development of a health center to be operated by Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. on Blue Hill avenue in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for the Fitchburg State University theater block renovations; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the New England Historic Genealogical Society for revenue lost during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for costs related to a wastewater treatment facility in the town of Southborough; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for changes in gas line sizing to increase capacity in the town of Leicester; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Malden department of public works to aid the purchase of new equipment; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the city of Malden to aid the purchase of new equipment for the Malden fire department; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the city of Malden to aid the purchase of new safety equipment for the Malden police department; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the city of Malden for repairs to public parking garages to continue to revitalize Malden center; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the city of Malden for federal Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant upgrades to the Oak Grove community center; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for marketing materials for the promotion of a rural development district in the town of Leicester; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the establishment of an advanced manufacturing innovation village in the village of Rochdale in the town of Leicester; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the city of Newton for the rehabilitation of the Gath memorial pool; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the towns of Burlington and Bedford for use by each municipality to prepare unleased, pre-permitted commercial space for use by the life science industry, including costs of planning and utilities; provided further, that the funds shall be split evenly unless otherwise agreed by the municipalities; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Worcester urban agenda food hub of the Worcester regional chamber of commerce to provide targeted, in-depth and hands-on support to diverse urban food entrepreneurs in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the city of Newton for the construction of the Newton center for active living; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Care Center of Holyoke; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the city of Pittsfield to use as a site readiness grant to support the preparation of properties on Technology drive in Pittsfield for commercial development and use; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Great Barrington for a feasibility study for the merger of the Great Barrington water district; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for land acquisition for senior housing in the town of Lenox; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Wayland housing authority; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Sudbury housing trust; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Berkshire regional planning commission for a regional overlay study of cell towers in Berkshire county; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Berkshire Grown, Inc. for a feasibility study for a meat processing facility in Berkshire county; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to Girls Inc. of the Valley for partnering with Holyoke public schools to provide STEM training through its eureka program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for economic development in the town of Grafton; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for economic development in the town of Northbridge; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for economic development in the town of Upton; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the redevelopment of the downtown corridor in the town of Winchester; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the construction and expansion of a deck and hospitality area at the clubhouse at D.W. Field golf course in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the parks and recreation department of the city of Newton to be combined with partnering funds from the city to support the design, repair, renovation, improvement and construction of a modern facility at Crystal lake public beach to replace the old bathhouse, to support tourism and recreational needs of Crystal lake; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the expansion of the Mary Cruise Kennedy Senior Center in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the replacement and repair of roads within D.W. Field Park in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for maintenance, repairs and additions to the Brockton Cape Verdean Association building; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the planning and development of a regional transit service in the town of Stoneham; provided further, that not less than $180,000 shall be expended for the build out and staffing of the Brockton Innovation Center; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for life sciences planning and zoning in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for design funding for sewer, roadway and pedestrian infrastructure improvement in the Easton Industrial Park in the town of Easton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the revitalization, repair, and electrical upgrades of the Robert Goddard Rocket and Fountain area in Goddard park in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for free remote field trip experiences for Massachusetts schools by the Boston Museum of Science on the topics of science, technology, engineering and mathematics; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Brookline housing authority for the purpose of upgrading kitchens to all-electric appliances; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for, in consultation with the department of conservation and recreation, renovations and improvements to the historic Stone Building in Hemlock Gorge in Wellesley to establish a visitor center, including but not limited to: improvements to the interior and exterior of the building, the building’s immediate surroundings and the development of a paved trail from the parking lot on Ellis street in Newton along Route 9 to the Stone building, connecting to the sidewalk along the south side of Route 9 in Wellesley; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Stoneham Historical Society, Inc. to increase remote access to enhance and provide remote programming; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the renovation of the playground at the West Somerville Neighborhood school in the city of Somerville; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Winchester Historical Society, Inc. to increase remote access to enhance and provide remote programming; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to support the capital costs at the Colonel Floyd Apartments in the town of Brookline; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Alliance for Portuguese Speakers Framingham office; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Framingham public schools drama department; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for a laundry facility at the Bunker Hill housing development in the Charlestown section of Boston; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for Downtown Framingham Inc.; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for Amazing Things Arts Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Ashland Community Theatre; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the city of Framingham for funding for professional and technical consultants in order to undertake a downtown parking study; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Ashland Historical Society; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Ashland housing authority; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Weymouth Teen Center Jobs program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the implementation of a parking management program in downtown Reading; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Scituate for economic development in the North Scituate business district; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for technology upgrades to the Willis Ave Community Center in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for cultural and educational programs for the senior center and the Ventress Memorial Library of the town of Marshfield; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Inc. in Amherst for expenses related to virtual tours and educational programming; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Inc. in Amherst for expenses related to virtual tours and programming; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the National Yiddish Book Center, Inc. in Amherst for expenses related to virtual tours and programming; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Amherst Cinema Center, Inc. for revenue lost during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic and needed modifications to ensure adherence to public health guidelines; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the Taunton Council on Aging for the purchasing of supplies and hiring of qualified staff to increase program offerings to seniors in order to reduce social isolation and improve health and mental health in respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Methuen Arlington Neighborhood, Inc. for workforce development training for young men and women; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Amherst Business Improvement District, Inc. to provide economic relief to restaurants in distress as a result of the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic health or economic crisis in the town of Amherst; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Methuen Arlington Neighborhood District for façade and signage to promote local, small businesses; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for The Downtown Amherst Foundation, Inc. in its efforts to revitalize downtown Amherst; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the city of Lawrence for the rehabilitation of the handball court located at the corner of Oxford street and Lowell street; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Methuen Arlington Neighborhood, Inc. community center in the city of Methuen for youth recreational programming; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the city of Watertown for business assistance grants for store redesign, outside seating and other improvements to ensure safe business operations during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for a public facilities planning study to result in new housing and economic development opportunities in the downtown of the city of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the town of Andover for upgrades to the Andover Senior Center; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for strategic planning and pre-development expenditures resulting in a mixed-use and historic preservation project at the Searles Estate in the city of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust to be used to develop and secure affordable housing; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the town of Amherst to use to develop climate resilience affordable multi-family units, upon receiving LEED Gold or LEED silver certification; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the town of Littleton for costs associated with the expansion of commuter parking at the Littleton Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority train station; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the city of Lawrence for the construction of a footbridge along the Lawrence Rail Trail; provided further, that not less than $450,000 shall be expended for a gateway identification, signage, wayfinding and beautification program for economic development districts in the city of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for an economic development grant for downtown North Reading; provided further, that not less than $150,000 be provided to the town of Braintree for economic development; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Northeastern University for equipment and infrastructure at its Technology Research Center in Burlington; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for design, construction and making safety and other improvements to roadways and sidewalks, and to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, including a crosswalk, at Soldiers Field road at William F. Smith Playground in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Leo M. Birmingham Parkway Trust Fund which shall be used for the purposes of advancing recreational, educational, and conservation interests including, but not limited to, the maintenance of facilities and infrastructure improvements for the parcel of land; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the town of Wilmington and its development committee for consultation services to develop, promote and retain small businesses within the town of Wilmington; provided further, that not less than 25,000 shall be expended for Roslindale Village main streets in the city of Boston for training and resources; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for Roca, Inc. to provide and administer a transitional employment program to at-risk, court involved young people and adults; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be made available to the Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation, in matching grants for low-income housing developments in which at least 50 per cent of units are affordable; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be made available to the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, in matching grants for low-income housing developments in which at least 50 per cent of units are affordable; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the department of transitional assistance to establish a telephone hotline to provide residents of the commonwealth information and consultation on program benefits, program eligibility, application processes and intersectionality with other programs facilitated by agencies including, but not limited to, the executive office of housing and economic development, the executive office of labor and workforce development and the executive office of education; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to establish an online platform in order to conduct and provide services, communication and support for nonprofits, charitable organizations and other mission-oriented institutions impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for the New England Aquarium Corporation for costs associated with the preparation of plans, studies and specifications, repairs, construction, renovations, improvements, maintenance, asset management and demolition and other capital improvements including those necessary for the operation of facilities operated by the New England Aquarium Corporation on Central Wharf in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to the "Z" building at the Dimock Center in the city of Boston to provide additional clinical stabilization services; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for grants to be made available for seafood processing facilities for the purposes of mechanical or technological upgrades necessary to: (i) combat the effects of the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic on supply chains, processing, distribution and sale of seafood products; (ii) limit the transmission of the 2019 novel coronavirus among the workforce; and (iii) undertake any further compliance measures in response to executive orders issued related to the declaration of the state of emergency beginning as of March 10, 2020; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the department of housing and community development to distribute as grants to any provider of temporary housing assistance, which shall include but not be limited to, a family shelter, a shelter for adults, a hotel used for emergency shelter, an emergency apartment, a domestic violence shelter, a runaway and homeless youth shelter or a safe house for refugees, to provide disposable menstrual products, including but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons and panty liners at no cost to menstruating individuals; provided further, that such products shall be available in a convenient manner that does not stigmatize any persons seeking such products; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Canton housing authority for the renovation, reconstruction and improvement of existing housing units under the authority's control; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Food Trust Program established by section 65 of chapter 23A of the General Laws; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the office of travel and tourism to expand and promote agriculture tourism in the aquaculture and cranberry industries; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the New North Citizen's Council, Inc. in Springfield for programming at the Barbara Rivera Community Center, including youth programs, HIV outreach, family support, disabled and the community welcome center, to help individuals from housing and food bank programs; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the town of Tewksbury and its development committee for consultation services to develop, promote and retain small businesses within the town of Tewksbury; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for Taunton public schools for the adoption of a new English language arts program to provide online access for students and families to address equity and learning gaps; provided further, that no less than $25,000 shall be expended for Mission Hill Main Streets, Inc. in the city of Boston for training and resources; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the town of Arlington for the redesign of the Arlington Heights Commercial Corridor; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Arlington for improvements to Arlington center and Whittemore park; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Arlington for the Arlington workforce training program; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the town of Randolph to be used for business district revitalization efforts; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to JP Centre and South Main Streets in the city of Boston for training and resources; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the relocation of Springfield Technical Community College’s Allied Health Service Programs in Building 20 across Federal street to Building 103B at Springfield Technology Park, operated by Springfield Technical Community College’s Assistance Corporation, an eligible public entity, as established by section 125 of chapter 273 of the acts of 1994, to address infrastructure inadequacies in Building 20 and allow for the sustainability of important healthcare programs that contribute to the regional workforce; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for Commonwealth Kitchen, Inc. for the purpose of developing an economic development recovery plan including regional market based strategies to address food access and security in gateway municipalities, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the General Laws, and Boston, including but not limited to, assessing infrastructure and food chain gaps; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended to the town of Milton to be used for overlay district revitalization efforts; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to create a pilot Sibling Cities Youth Work Initiative program for the design, planning, and implementation of a tri-community jobs creation and training effort wherein the city of Boston, city of Haverhill and town of Lexington shall collaborate on a pilot in pairing and matching employers with underprivileged youth and young adults; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Three Square Main Streets JP in the city of Boston for training and resources; provided further, that no less than $200,000 shall be expended for the town of Clinton for parking solutions for older housing stock in the downtown area; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Allston Village Main Streets, Inc. for the beautification of the Allston and Brighton business district; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for The Megan House Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with The Bridge Club of Greater Lowell to be expended for the purpose of the Career Success in Sobriety program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for local economic development in the town of Holliston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Clinton housing authority for Presentation Apartments to improve building quality; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the town of Lancaster to be used for the creation of a new well system to help alleviate town water shortage; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to CitySpace Easthampton for the renovation of Old Town Hall; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the MassChallenge technology incubator; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the city of Revere for investments in economic development; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for town of Winthrop for investments in economic development; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for infrastructure improvements to parks and open space in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for parking improvements and economic development opportunities for Medford square in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for parking improvements and economic development opportunities for West Medford square in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the West Medford Community Center in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for capital improvements for the Needham housing authority; provided further, that not less than $4,000,000 shall be expended for the Shaw Wharf Pier in the city of Boston; provided further, that such funds shall be disbursed upon a match of not less than $1 in private contributions for every $1 in state grant funding; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for infrastructure including public sewer improvements towards the construction of the Power Mill Place affordable housing development in the town of Acton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for infrastructure improvements for economic development at Depot square in the town of Ayer; and provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Island Housing Trust on the island of Martha’s Vineyard for wastewater remediation in housing development………………...…$62,976,000
And further amend the bill in section 2A, by striking out, in line 164, the words “TREASURER AND RECEIVER GENERAL” and inserting in place thereof the following:-
TREASURER AND RECEIVER GENERAL
Lottery Commission
0640-0100For costs associated with information technology projects at the state lottery commission…………………………………………………………………..……...$15,000,000
And further amend the bill in said section 2A, in item 0640-0303, in line 182, by striking out the words “and local museums” and inserting in place thereof the following:- , local museums, local performing arts organizations, local performance venues, and other arts and cultural nonprofit organizations;
And further amend the bill, in said section 2A, in said item 0640-0303 by striking out the figure “$5,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $6,000,000;
And further amend the bill, in said section 2A, by inserting after item 7004-0065 the following item:-
7004-0066For a gateway city housing pilot program to support the construction of shovel-ready market-rate housing opportunities in gateway municipalities, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A, by providing funding in an amount up 150 per cent of the maximum Housing Development Incentive Program tax credit under chapter 40V of the General Laws; provided, that awards to projects shall be based on the following criteria: (1) communities that have satisfied the 10 per cent affordable housing stock requirements under chapter 40B of the General Laws; (2) non-profit developers; (3) new construction or market rate apartment rentals or homeownership; (4) projects that are ready to commence construction within 6 months of approval; and (5) projects that are located in a zoning area that permits high density housing such as a TDI district, waterfront, or zoning overlay district such as those permitted under chapter 40R of the General Laws; and provided further, that a developer’s fee under the program would be deferred by 33 per cent with positive net cash flow from the development to be split with the commonwealth on an equal basis after payment of any first mortgage permanent financing...$5,000,000;
And moves to further amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following section:-
SECTION 4A. Said chapter 23G is hereby further amended by adding the following section:-
Section 47. (a) There shall be established within the agency a maritime piers repair and rehabilitation program to advance the public purpose of ensuring the physical integrity and safety of piers and other maritime infrastructure that is essential to the continued viability of (i) maritime industries; (ii) water-dependent uses, as defined in section 1 of chapter 91; and (iii) other commercial and industrial uses that contribute to the economic vitality of a designated port area. The agency, in consultation with the secretary of housing and economic development, shall design and implement the program. The agency may coordinate with other agencies, community development organizations and instrumentalities of the commonwealth to effectuate this section.
(b) The program shall be eligible to receive funds as appropriated by the general court, the board, federal grants and programs, and transfers, grants and donations from state agencies, foundations and private parties. Such funds shall be held in a separate account or accounts segregated from other funds. Money in or received for the fund may be deposited with and invested by an institution designated by the executive office and paid as the agency shall direct. A return on an investment received by the fund shall be deposited and held for the use and benefit of the fund. The agency may make payments from a deposit account for use under this section.
(c) The agency shall use the fund to make grants, loans or a combination thereof for the reconstruction, repair, renovation or rehabilitation of existing commercial and marine industrial infrastructure and public or private maritime transportation infrastructure. Eligible recipients of such financial assistance shall include public entities, community development corporations, non-profit and for-profit corporations and other private business entities. In making a loan or grant, the agency shall consider: (i) the impacts on future economic growth, commercial and industrial development and wastewater and wastewater pre-treatment within the designated port area and on the commercial fishing industry; (ii) the attendant economic benefits to the commonwealth; and (iii) the benefits to the commonwealth’s transportation system including the benefits derived from enhancing intermodal connections from the seaports to road, rail and air facilities. Funding shall be awarded on a competitive basis in accordance with guidelines developed by the agency.
(d) The agency shall be reimbursed from the fund for all reasonable and necessary direct costs and expenses incurred in any fiscal year associated with its administration, management and operation of the fund, including reasonable staff time and out-of-pocket expenses and the reasonable and approved administrative costs.
(e) The agency shall submit an annual report to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate who shall forward the report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies not later than December 31. The report shall include a current assessment of the progress of each project funded through the program.
And further amend the bill, in section 7 by striking out the words in lines 336 to 337, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
“Category 2 license”, a license issued by the commission that permits the operation of sports wagering in person at a race track as defined in section 1 of chapter 128A or at a facility that was licensed to conduct a racing meeting as defined in said section 1 of said chapter 128A during calendar year 2020 and conducts pari-mutuel wagering in accordance with applicable laws.
And moves to further amend the bill, in section 7, by inserting, in line 373, after the word “128A” the following words:- or held a license to conduct a racing meeting as defined in section 1 of chapter 128A during calendar year 2020 and conducts pari-mutuel wagering in accordance with applicable laws;
And moves to further amend the bill, in section 7, by inserting in line 479, after the word “128A” the following words:- or to any person who held a license to conduct a racing meeting, as so defined, during the calendar year 2020 and conducts pari-mutuel wagering in accordance with applicable laws.
And moves to amend the bill, in section 11, by striking out, in line 889 the word “populations” and inserting in place thereof the following:- populations; provided, further, preference shall be given to eligible grant recipients providing opportunities for individuals who meet at least 2 of the following: (i) is under 30 years of age; (ii) is a victim of violence; (iii) is over 18 years of age and does not have a high school diploma; (iv) has been convicted of a felony; (v) has been unemployed or has had a family income below 250 per cent of the federal poverty level for not less than 6 months; or (vi) lives in a census tract where over 20 per cent of the populations fall below the federal poverty line.
And moves to further amend the bill by inserting after section 103 the following section:-
SECTION 103A. Item 7002-8014 of section 2A of chapter 219 of the acts of 2016 is hereby amended by adding the following words:- ; and provided further, that funds in this item shall be made available until June 30, 2025.
And moves to further amend the bill by inserting after section 104 the following section:-
SECTION 104A. Item 7008-1116 of section 2 of chapter 154 of the acts of 2018, as amended by section 26 of chapter 142 of the acts of 2019, is hereby further amended by striking out the words “provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the construction of bathroom facilities at Frasca field in Tewksbury and such funds shall be made available until June 30, 2020” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the construction of bathroom facilities, sidewalks, parking lots and other pedestrian upgrades at the Livingston street recreational field in Tewksbury and such funds shall be available until June 30, 2021.
And further amend the bill, in section 107, in line 2322, by striking out the figure “$247,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $317,476,000;
And further amend the bill, in section 108, in line 2334, by striking the figure “$125,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $146,000,000.