Transportation Amendments

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-147

TRP 147

Equitable Assessment of Motor Vehicle Surcharges

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:

SECTION XX. Section 113B of chapter 175 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the twelfth paragraph the following paragraph:- Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any upward premium adjustments resulting from surchargeable incidents, including at-fault accidents and surchargeable traffic law offenses listed in Appendix A of the Safe Driver Insurance Plan, 211 CMR 134.00, shall be at uniform, fixed rates, and shall not be based on territories or geographic locations. Each premium adjustment resulting from a surchargeable incident or for excellent driving shall be at a uniform, fixed rate, and shall not be based on territory or geographic location for each classification of risk. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing said uniform and fixed rates which shall not be based on territories or geographic locations for each classification of risk. The commissioner shall not establish any premium adjustments resulting from surchargeable incidents or for excellent driving for each classification of risk on a percentage basis.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-148

TRP 148

Hingham/Hull Ferry

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1595-6369, by adding the following:- “ ; provided further that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintain the Hingham/Hull Ferry at a minimum of 25 per cent of service levels as of November 1, 2020”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-149

TRP 149

Massachusetts IDs for Youth and Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Ms. Rausch, Messrs. O'Connor, Eldridge, Timilty, Feeney and Velis, Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1595-6368, by inserting after the word "Laws" the following:- "; provided further that $75,000 shall be expended for providing state IDs for youth and individuals experiencing homelessness”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$385,813,615” and inserting in place thereof the figures "$385,888,615";

and moves to further amend the bill by adding at the end thereof the following new section:-

“SECTION XX. Section 8E of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 paragraphs:-

When establishing criteria for identification cards, the registrar’s regulations shall include a process for a person who is homeless or is an unaccompanied homeless youth to apply for a Massachusetts identification card and to waive any fees associated with obtaining the identification card; provided, however, that the process shall allow for a person who is homeless or is an unaccompanied homeless youth to submit proof of residency by providing documentation that is satisfactory to the registrar and that: (i) is from an entity that provides services in the commonwealth, including, but not limited to, homeless service providers; or (ii) is evidence of services that the person received from a department, division, office or agency of the executive office of health and human services. The registrar and the state secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding under section 42G ½ of chapter 51 to implement this paragraph, as appropriate.

For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

‘Homeless’, shall have the same meaning as in section 103 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, 42 USC 11302(a), as amended.

‘Unaccompanied homeless youth’, a person who: (i) is 24 years of age or younger; (ii) is not in the physical custody or care of a parent or legal guardian; and (iii) lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-150

TRP 150

RTA Funding

"SECTION 44. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2021, $90,500,000 of the amount transferred in item 1595-6370 of section 2E shall be considered operating assistance and distributed to regional transit authorities; provided, that for fiscal year 2021, $87,000,000 shall be distributed based on fiscal year 2020 distributions, in accordance with the fiscal year 2020 bilateral memorandum of understanding between each regional transit authority and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; and provided further, that each regional transit authority shall receive operating assistance from this item of not less than the amount received in fiscal year 2020; and, provided further, that $3,500,000 shall be distributed amongst each of the regional transit authorities based on the following formula: 60 per cent based on total transit ridership as reported on the most recent certified national transit data base report, 30 per cent based on population of its member communities from the most recent census, and 10 per cent based on service coverage area determined by the total square miles of its member communities. Of the amount to be distributed under item 1595-6370 of section 2E, $3,500,000 shall be distributed as performance grants to regional transit authorities. The performance grants shall be distributed to regional transit authorities that best demonstrate compliance with, or a commitment to, the service decisions, quality of service and environmental sustainability recommendations from the report of the task force on regional transit authority performance and funding established pursuant to section 72 of chapter 154 of the acts of 2018. The department may require each regional transit authority to provide data on ridership, customer service and satisfaction, asset management and financial performance, including farebox recovery, and shall compile collected data into a report on the performance of regional transit authorities and each authority’s progress towards meeting the performance metrics established in each memorandum of understanding."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-150-R1

Redraft TRP 150

RTA Funding

Ms. Chandler, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Moore and Eldridge, Ms. Gobi, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Fattman, Welch, Lesser and Velis, Ms. Moran, Messrs. Feeney, Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in Section 44, by striking out, in lines 3 to 5, inclusive, the words “as determined by a formula that is based upon clearly established metrics and principles and that has been agreed to by each regional transit authority and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “based on fiscal year 2020 distributions, in accordance with the fiscal year 2020 bilateral memorandum of understanding between each regional transit authority and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; provided, however, that each regional transit authority shall receive operating assistance from this item of not less than the amount received in fiscal year 2020”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-152-R2

2nd Redraft TRP 152

Transit is essential

Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Eldridge, Timilty, Collins, Boncore, Feeney and Crighton and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after Ssection 40 the following section:-

"SECTION 40A. In fiscal year 2021, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall, to the extent feasible, as part of the Forging Ahead service planning process, utilize any increase in revenue collections that results from the changes under sections 18 and 19 to prevent the elimination of transit services, closure of commuter rail stations and ensure the continued progress of capital projects of which substantial progress has been made. Not less than 90 days before any commuter rail or transit station closure, ferry closure or bus route elimination, the authority shall hold at least 1 public hearing in the community where the station or route is located. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority from making reasonable service reductions to frequency or schedules; provided, however, that no such change shall unduly harm public transit riders or the communities served by the Massachusetts Bay Transpiration Authority. If, after the effective date of this act, the authority receives additional federal funding in response to the COVID-19 emergency, the authority shall make reasonable efforts, consistent with any federal or state requirements, to prioritize the use of such funding for the restoration of any capital projects scaled back and any service eliminations or reductions that unduly impact ridership as a result of the Forging Ahead service planning process. The authority shall submit to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on transportation a report detailing any proposed service reduction, route elimination, commuter rail station closure or capital project delay not less than 30 days before any such reduction, elimination, closure or delay is scheduled to begin.".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-152-R1

Redraft TRP 152

Transit is essential

Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Eldridge, Timilty, Collins, Boncore and Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by striking the figures “127,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “435,000,000”; and by adding the following sections:-

"SECTION X. Notwithstanding chapter 161A of the General Laws, the Massachusetts bay transportation authority shall proceed as planned with all capital projects that are at no less than 90 percent design or greater; shall not close any commuter rail stations; shall not eliminate any transit services, including, but not limited to, bus routes; and shall not make any unreasonable service reductions that will unduly harm public transit riders or the communities served by the Massachusetts bay transportation authority.

SECTION XX. SECTION X shall be in effect for the remainder of fiscal year 2021."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-152

TRP 152

Transit is essential

Mr. Lewis and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-

SECTION XX. SECTION X shall be in effect for the remainder of fiscal year 2021."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-153

TRP 153

Regional Transit Authority Funding Distribution

Mr. Tran moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting in Section 44 by inserting after “Massachusetts Department of Transportation” the words “If the formula or disbursement is different than FY20, the Regional Transit Authorities and the Department of Transportation must agree in writing before any funds may be released.”; and striking “July 31” and inserting in place thereof with the following “December 31.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-154

TRP 154

Under Insurance Coverage

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following new section:

SECTION XX.

Paragraph 2 of section 113L of Chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence: -

The coverage described in this paragraph shall also apply when, by reason of payment of judgment or settlement, the bond amount or policy limit of the tortfeasor has been reduced by the payment of multiple claims arising from the same accident to an amount less than the policy limit for uninsured motor vehicle coverage, and only to the extent that the uninsured motor vehicle coverage limits exceed the amount paid to the insured pursuant to the exhausted bodily injury liability bond or policy.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-155

TRP 155

54th Regiment Museum

Messrs. Rush and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 3, by inserting at the end thereof the following section:-

"SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts bay transportation authority shall transfer the care and control of a certain parcel of land shown as parcel #1809477000 to the city of Boston for the purposes of the construction of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment Museum to establish a permanent home to preserve and display the artifacts, the historical importance of Camp Meigs and Readville in its role of the historic 54th/55th & 5th regiments of African American troops during the Civil War conflict. The deed or other instrument conveying the parcel to the city of Boston shall provide that the parcel shall be used solely for this purposes and shall include a reversionary clause that stipulates that if the parcel ceases at any time to be used for this purpose, title to the parcel shall revert to the commonwealth."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-157

TRP 157

Dedham Corridor Project

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0100, by inserting the following:- “ provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for improvements and maintenance of Route 1 from the Marine Corps Rotary in the town of Dedham to Spring Street in the West Roxbury section of the City of Boston”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$47,885,283” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$47,985,283”.