Amendment ID: S2378-2

Amendment 2

Get the Lead Out

Mr. Cyr, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Collins and Welch, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Brady, Moore, Eldridge, Tarr and Timilty, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Montigny, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Fattman, Pacheco, Crighton and O'Connor move to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting the following item: 7004-1966  For the loan program established pursuant to section 197E of chapter 11 of the General Laws for lead abatement throughout the commonwealth; provided, that the terms and conditions of such loans will be based on income eligibility criteria and include terms and plans that allow low-and moderate-income individuals to defer loan repayment until transfer of the property; provided further, that funds made available herein shall be administered by the department of housing and community development in consultation with the department of public health; provided further, that funds shall be disbursed from this item on a quarterly basis subject to a disbursement plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that such disbursements shall be made upon demonstration of need by the entity selected by the department to implement the program funded herein; and provided further, that funds received for the repayment of loans made under the provisions of this item may be retained and expended without further appropriations for the loan program established pursuant to said section 197E of said chapter 111………………………………………$5,000,000