Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-88-R1

Redraft OTH 88

Corrective Amendment

Mr. Rodrigues moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the SouthCoast Community Foundation, Inc., to provide supports to local or regional community-based organizations assisting individuals and families in need; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the city of Framingham, the towns of Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway and Natick and the city known as the town of Franklin to assist with contact tracing efforts and other public health actions in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus; provided further, that that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the school system of the city of Taunton to provide necessary technology for distance learning for underserved students made necessary by the 2019 novel coronavirus; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended equally to the school systems of the towns of Middleborough and Wareham to provide necessary technology for distance learning for underserved students made necessary by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended equally to the towns of Auburn, Grafton, Leicester, Millbury, Northbridge, Shrewsbury and Upton for technology, health and safety improvements in public schools related to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; and provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for technology and health and safety improvements relating to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic for public schools in the city of Worcester”; and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-1233, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$12,485,000”; and

in said section 2, in item 2810-0100, by striking out the figure “$47,885,283” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$48,260,283”; and

in said section 2, in line item 3000-1045, by inserting after the word “coronavirus”, in line 2, the following words:- “at state-subsidized early education and care programs”; and

in said section 2, in item 4000-0300, by striking out the figure “$113,534,922” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$113,884,922”; and

in said section 2, in item 4000-0641, by striking out the words “provided further, that MassHealth regulations for this rate add-on shall prioritize spending on hourly wage increases, shift differentials or bonuses paid to certified nurses’ aides and housekeeping, laundry, dietary and activities staff; provided further, that MassHealth shall adopt all regulations and procedures to carry out this item; provided further, that not later than June 1, 2021, MassHealth shall provide to the house and senate committees on ways and means an interim report and not later than December 1, 2021 a final report on the impact of wages for direct care workers at the nursing home receiving said funds; provided further, that nursing facilities receiving direct care add-on funds shall comply with MassHealth reporting and spending regulations under 101 CMR 206.00”; and

in said section 2, in item 4110-1000, by striking out the figure “$7,174,905” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,724,905”; and

in said section 2, in item 4512-0200, by striking out the figure “$163,621,698” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$163,951,698”; and

in said section 2, by striking out item 4512-2020 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“4512-2020 For a matching grant program administered by the department of public health to support municipal public safety reform; provided, that funds shall be made available to municipalities pursuing public safety reforms and alternative investments to promote equitable public safety and public health outcomes; provided further, that eligible reforms and investments shall include, but shall not be limited to: (i) utilizing jail diversion programs, including restoration centers; (ii) hiring de-escalation specialists or implementing de-escalation training; (iii) hiring behavioral health specialists or utilizing other behavioral health supports; and (iv) training in evidence-based or evidence-informed mental health and substance use crisis response or alternative emergency response or hiring or contracting of alternative emergency response professionals; provided further, that municipalities receiving matching grants shall demonstrate a measurable benefit to public health for the residents of the municipality, based on criteria established by the department, and that the municipality is pursuing new practices or reforms, or expansion of prior successful practices, that support criteria established by the department; provided further, that prior to receiving matching grants, municipalities shall provide a comprehensive implementation plan to the department of proposed public safety reforms and investments; provided further, that the department shall give priority to applications that propose to invest a majority of grant funds with community-based human service or behavioral or mental health providers; and provided further, that not later than June 1, 2021, the department shall provide a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a list of all municipalities that received matching funds; (b) the amount of matching funds awarded to each municipality; and (c) a description of the reforms and investments implemented in each municipality awarded said matching funds...........$2,500,000”; and

in said section 2, in item 4590-1507, by striking out the figure “$1,400,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,350,000”; and

in said section 2, in item 7002-2020, by striking out, in line 3, the figure “$17,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$16,500,000"; and

in said section 2, in said item 7002-2020, by striking out, in lines 28 and 29, the words “women, veterans, minorities and immigrants” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “socially and economically disadvantaged individuals"; and

in said section 2, in item 7035-0002, by striking out the figure “$40,606,883” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$40,946,883”; and

in said section 2, in item 7066-9600, by striking out the words “July 20, 2020” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “January 15, 2021”; and

in said section 2, in item 8324-0000, by striking out the figure “$29,047,062” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$31,661,372”; and

in said section 2, in item 8900-0001, by striking out the figure “$685,058,991” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$687,383,991”; and

in said section 2, in item 9110-9002, by striking out the figure “$17,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$17,055,000”; and

in section 20, in proposed subsection (a) of section 30B of chapter 62C, by inserting after the definition of “Direct partner” the following definition:-

““Distributive share” or “distributive share of the final federal adjustment”, the distributive share of the final federal adjustment attributable to a partner of the partnership that is subject to the partnership-level audit.”; and

in said section 20, by striking out, in line 70, the words “section 33A of”; and

in section 47, by striking out, in lines 26 and 27, the figure “2021” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- “2020”; and

in said section 47, by striking out, in lines 35 to 37, inclusive, the words “a copy of any notice to quit for nonpayment of rent given in writing by a landlord to a residential tenant pursuant to said section 11 or said section 12 of said chapter 186 shall be sent electronically” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “a landlord shall send electronically a copy of any notice to quit for nonpayment of rent given in writing by the landlord to a residential tenant pursuant to said section 11 or said section 12 of said chapter 186”; and

in section 48, by inserting after the word “terminated,” in line 15, the following word:- “solely”; and

in said section 48, by striking out, in line 21, the words “for rental arrears then due”; and

in said section 48, by striking out, in line 22, the words “payment for such rental arrears is received by the plaintiff” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “the plaintiff receives payment of such short-term emergency rental assistance”.