Consolidated Amendment "C" to H4219

Environment/Climate and Infrastructure

Fiscal Note: $26,580,000

Amendment 395 and 967 have been re-categorized from Health and Human Services to Infrastructure

Amendment 437 is re-categorized from Education to Infrastructure

Amendments 6, 7, 323 have been re-categorized from Infrastructure to Economic Development

Amendments from Environment/Climate: 13, 16, 25, 26, 30, 31, 34, 36, 52, 53, 57, 58, 62, 63, 65, 72, 77, 79, 100, 114, 126, 133, 148, 149, 150, 151, 155, 156, 160, 161, 162, 166, 168, 177, 181, 187, 195, 196, 200, 208, 220, 221, 223, 225, 229, 238, 248, 253, 261, 262, 263, 264, 287, 289, 291, 299, 302, 309, 315, 318, 320, 341, 354, 356, 367, 388, 408, 419, 421, 424, 444, 452, 455, 459, 463, 469, 476, 479, 489, 490, 496, 499, 510, 523, 525, 529, 539, 544, 546, 547, 565, 573, 579, 582, 583, 586, 590, 595, 596, 605, 607, 613, 614, 623, 626, 627, 629, 632, 640, 641, 653, 654, 656, 658, 663, 673, 675, 676, 679, 686, 689, 690, 700, 704, 709, 711, 742, 747, 759, 764, 770, 774, 785, 791, 800, 818, 837, 843, 847, 852, 865, 866, 879, 881, 882, 889, 891, 896, 900, 903, 910, 911, 918, 921, 923, 937, 946, 947, 949, 950, 956, 980, 982, 987, 990, 1002, 1004, 1010, 1038, 1041, 1044, 1045, 1052, 1053, 1055, 1057, 1059, 1065, 1067, 1069, 1074, 1075, 1081, 1088, 1092, 1101, 1102, 1114, 1120, 1121, 1124

Amendments from Infrastructure: 4, 5, 12, 20, 21, 22, 27, 29, 37, 41, 48, 49, 83, 85, 96, 107, 111, 115, 116, 117, 121, 135, 141, 154, 172, 176, 180, 186, 188, 192, 194, 207, 213, 222, 227, 232, 236, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 281, 283, 286, 290, 305, 308, 311, 317, 321, 322, 324, 325, 326, 327, 332, 339, 342, 360, 362, 366, 368, 370, 371, 373, 395, 396, 397, 399, 403, 405, 412, 415, 416, 417, 423, 427, 428, 429, 436, 437, 443, 453, 456, 464, 468, 478, 492, 493, 497, 500, 504, 506, 519, 520, 521, 531, 537, 538, 557, 558, 563, 572, 581, 604, 608, 609, 624, 633, 644, 646, 649, 665, 668, 680, 712, 714, 725, 727, 740, 755, 762, 763, 769, 771, 778, 813, 820, 832, 833, 834, 842, 849, 853, 860, 861, 862, 864, 871, 876, 877, 887, 890, 893, 898, 909, 924, 926, 929, 931, 942, 955, 967, 991, 993, 1005, 1012, 1058, 1070, 1077, 1082

Mr. Michlewitz of Boston and others move to amend House, No. 4219 in section 2A, in item 1599-2031, by inserting after the words “Laws” the following words:- and clean energy projects.

And further amend said section 2A, in line item 1599-2034, by adding the following words:- ; and provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for investments to rehabilitate and revitalize the deep-water berth and pier at the North jetty, located on the South Boston waterfront and putting infrastructure in place within the South Boston marine multiport, to service the wind industry.

And further amend said section 2A by adding the following 3 items:-

2000-0103    For climate change and climate resiliency related projects, infrastructure improvements and special projects; provided, that not less than $190,000 shall be expended for the city of Marlborough for the procurement of OpenGov online permitting software; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances mitigation by the Sudbury water district; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the town of Wakefield for tree planting efforts in response to the damage caused by the microburst storm; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the town of Halifax to replace water fountains in town buildings with water bottle refill stations; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the repair and improvements to the municipally-owned Union wharf located in the port of New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the city of Malden for urban and community forestry greening; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for stormwater management at the public safety building in Raynham; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the cleanup of contamination at the Microfab site on state route 110 in the city of Amesbury; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the town of Sterling for Swett Hill road erosion control and drainage improvements and Sterling town beach repairs and refurbishment; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Seekonk for funding to assist in the removal of the dam at the Attleboro Dye Works site; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Scituate to raise the reservoir for the purpose of securing the water supply by increasing the reservoir's resiliency to drought; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Mass Audubon to perform wetland restoration and flood mitigation work at the Broad Meadow Brook property located in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Hopedale to preserve, manage and maintain open space; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the town of Holden for brownfields cleanup and refurbishment of the former electroplating manufacturing facility, located at 156 Princeton street; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the city of Worcester's regional environmental council headquarters; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Salem’s urban canopy tree planting efforts; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Lynn department of community development for climate resiliency initiatives in the city of Lynn; providing further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Groundwork Lawrence for the purpose of expanding the implementation of the greening the gateway cities program in the cities of Lawrence and Methuen by planting additional trees; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for energy efficient lighting upgrades at Keaney park in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a study relative to a natural resilience barrier to protect high tide and storm surge flooding at Tenean street along the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority  red line, commuter rail tracks and Tenean beach in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston; provided further, than not less than $50,000 shall be expended for urban greening through tree cover on the Gallivan boulevard median from Neponset circle to Dorchester avenue in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for a resiliency assessment of coastal infrastructure in town of Marblehead; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for design and engineering costs associated with improved access and egress from Plum island in the town of Newbury due to rising sea levels; and provided further, that funds shall be expended fully and on a schedule consistent with the provisions of section 9B of chapter 29 of the General Laws………………………….……………………………………$3,710,000

2000-0015   For infrastructure improvement projects related to water and sewer services and other special projects; provided, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for an upgrade to the infrastructure necessary for broadband access in the town of Marlborough; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Revere for the purpose of dredging and rehabilitation of Sales creek and Green’s creek; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Duxbury for water supply improvements; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for replacement of the Trout brook well in the town of Avon; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Wendell for improvements to the landfill cap and remediation repairs; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the town of New Salem for Swift River elementary school to provide potable drinking water through the Clean Water Trust; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for implementation of immediate, emergency per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances mitigation measures required at the Manley street well by the West Bridgewater board of water commissioners; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a new town salt shed in the town of Norfolk; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Belmont for water and sewer infrastructure improvements at Belmont village; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Hanover water division for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances mitigation; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Norwell water department for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances mitigation; provided further, that not less than $425,000 shall be expended for the reconstruction of the Creek road sewer pump station located in Marion; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Scituate for a design plan for a new sewer treatment plant; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended for an upgrade to the Middleborough Community Cable Access Media facilities necessary for improved public access in Middleborough; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Quarry street drainage in Ware; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended for the Reed pool assessment in Ware; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Winchendon for water and sewer improvements in the downtown area; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended to the city of Quincy for the purpose of further preparation and implementation of a ferry service from Squantum Point park in Marina Bay; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the city of Malden for the creation of an accessible city archive; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Malden for a feasibility study on the establishment of a fire station in eastern Malden; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Agawam for water and sewer infrastructure improvements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for a water main replacement on Bridge road in the town of Salisbury; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Sutton for a design plan for a new municipal septic system for the Sutton municipal center and public schools; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the infrastructure of the local animal control facility in Raynham; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Malden for equipment upgrades for the advancement of online services of the Malden public library; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Acushnet to complete a comprehensive water study; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for water infrastructure projects in Somerset; provided further, that not less than $135,000 shall be expended to the Swansea Water District for a water interconnection project with the town of Somerset; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Dighton Water District for the Brook street well; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the town of Milton toward developing Milton’s municipal broadband network; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the town of Mendon to conduct and coordinate a municipal water and sewer system expansion study; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for water infrastructure improvements in Holliston; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for PFAS remediation costs for Well Number Four in Sharon; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Westmass Area Development Corporation for new water and sewer infrastructure for the Ludlow Mills redevelopment located within an environmental justice community; provided further, that not less than $230,000 shall be expended to upgrade and provide municipal broadband services in low-income and underserved communities in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Lanesborough, New Ashford, North Adams, and Williamstown, of which, not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the town of Florida; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for enhancements to Meadow road in the Readville neighborhood of Boston to preserve and protect the Fowl meadow, an Area of Critical Environmental Concern; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the replacement of the Upton street drainage system in Millbury; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to close the broadband gap and help ensure equity and digital access within low-income neighborhoods and housing complexes, and to provide assistance for a digital coordinator within Salem to work in close concert with schools, non-profits and community organizations to provide digital training, support for acquiring devices, and assistance with growing digital navigators across the community; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Hadley for department of public works trailers with adequate air filtration systems; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to initiate a water merger feasibility study in Great Barrington; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the city of Methuen to complete an engineering assessment for the Burnham road sewer pumping station, a 40-year-old facility in need of urgent repairs to prevent an infrastructure failure that would cause significant combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack river and dangerous sewage back-ups in several hundred homes; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for investments to promote environmental justice through the cleanup of the brownfields site at the Prince Hall Grand Lodge in the Dorchester section of Boston; provided further, that not less than $225,000 shall be expended to the town of Pembroke toward the design, engineering, and construction of a new, ADA-complaint, Pembroke public safety building; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a study and design of sound walls for I-93 in the vicinity of the Mystic housing development in Somerville; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the city of Methuen to complete an engineering assessment and needed infrastructure upgrades and repairs to the Riverside drive sewer main immediately adjacent to the Merrimack river in order to reduce sewer overflows into the river; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Friends of West Springfield Park and Recreation for park infrastructure and conservation projects; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Westfield for an engineering analysis for the complete rehabilitation of the Little river levee; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended on the cleaning of debris and sediment and the inspection and repair of all gates, especially the northern most gate as part of the water level control system, at Indian lake in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for PFAS treatment plants in  Easton; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the town of Randolph toward design and construction of the Tri-Town Regional water treatment plant; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Stoneham for the study and planning of a public safety response facility; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the town of Littleton for construction and upgrades to the town's sewer infrastructure; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Padanaram bridge to improve access to the Apponagansett recreational area in Dartmouth; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for the replacement of an effluent generator at the wastewater treatment facility in Chicopee; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the installation of green infrastructure elements on Boston street in Lynn to help improve water quality, mitigate flooding, and reduce the heat island effect; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for repairs for the Town Line brook floodgate between Malden and Revere; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for repair of Dunn road pump station; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for replacement of pump stations in Swampscott to address combined sewer overflow; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Lynn water and sewer commission for a regional approach to address combined sewer overflow in Swampscott and Lynn; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority for the deployment of 2 micro-transit vehicles in the center of Hudson, to provide in-town transportation with connection to fixed routes in Marlborough for Saturday service; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the town of Stow for the development and installation of new firefighting water cisterns; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the town of Bolton for the complete replacement of the culvert on Forbush Mill road; provided further, that not less than $410,000 shall be expended for the town of Maynard for wastewater infrastructure improvement projects; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to conduct a study evaluating the feasibility of expanding the authority’s current service area to provide water and sewage collection, treatment, and disposal services to municipalities outside the authority’s current service area; and provided further, that funds shall be expended fully and on a schedule consistent with the provisions of section 9B of chapter 29 of the General Laws……………………………………$13,135,000

2800-0111For the administration of parks and recreation programs and special projects; provided, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the further maintenance and upkeep of the Cobb-Astro park at Barnstable high school; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the first phase of the Lowell Lower Locks master plan to repair canal walls and ADA access enhancements; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Barnstable for an engineering and planning study of extending and repairing sidewalks along Route 6A in the area east of Barnstable-West Barnstable elementary school, and then running east therefrom; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the restoration and repair of the Warren Barn in Ashland; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the town of Duxbury for disability access improvements at the Bay Farm conservation area; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for tree planting and stump removal in Medford; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the city of Beverly for construction, upgrades and improvements to its parks and recreational facilities; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Brockton for irrigation, growing and grass improvements at the East middle school soccer field; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Pembroke for improvements at Lage preserve; provided further, that not less than $210,000 shall be expended for outdoor seating enhancements at the Frederick Law Olmsted North park in Fall River; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the Lakeside cemetery chapel in Wakefield; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for upgrades and expansion of the recreational area in the city of Malden to allow the use of the facility in the spring, summer and fall seasons; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to rebuild the public boat ramp at A street pier in Hull; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for increased pedestrian lighting on public ways in Saugus; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the infrastructure of the King’s pond dam on Gardner street in Raynham; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the acquisition and development of a parcel of land off of Grove street in Reading to support the use and access to the town forest located in Reading; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Seekonk for funding to assess the structural concerns at the Burr’s pond dam; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the city of Medford for construction, upgrades and improvements to the historic Dugger park; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Newton department of parks, recreation & culture to hire consultants for a study to develop a cost-effective and sustainable design for a new bathhouse and modified parkland area at Crystal lake in Newton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the development of urban open space at 581 Dudley street in Roxbury to improve climate resiliency and provide outdoor recreation space; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for temporary housing and relocation amenities including, but not limited to, a laundromat, playgrounds and community spaces at the Boston housing authority, Bunker Hill housing development in the Charlestown section of Boston; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to expand the Edgewater and Doyle park plans to provide access to the Neponset river for the Belnel neighborhood in the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the dredging and improvements of the public boat ramp located in the city of Weymouth; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Peabody for the Lawrence Brook flood mitigation project; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for parks in Lowell; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the town of Arlington for construction, upgrades and improvements to its parks and recreational facilities; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the town of Andover to improve community access and pedestrian and bicycle safety in the area of the fire station and playground in the Ballardvale section of town; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for roof replacement of the North fire station in Oxford; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for core communication boards to enhance the educational experience for children and their caregivers in public spaces in the city of Weymouth; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Brookline GreenSpace Alliance neighborhood initiatives for parks grant program; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for shoreline restoration planning in Lynn Harbor to mitigate current erosion, create a resilient shoreline adjacent to critical infrastructure, and support the transformation of a landfill into a 30-acre park; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purposes of facility upgrades to Clarksburg state park; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the purposes of facility upgrades to Natural Bridge state park; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the purposes of facility upgrades to the Savoy Mountain state forest; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a study to alleviate flooding from collapsed underground culverts along Strawberry brook in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the town of Arlington for construction, upgrades and improvements to Mill brook; provided further, that not less than $700,000 shall be expended for the extension of the Southern New England Trunkline trail to downtown Franklin; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Hix bridge landing engineering project to rebuild the town landing and accompanying structures in the town of Westport to improve public access and use; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for renovations and improvements to the Ipswich river park located in the town of North Reading; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the city of Haverhill to make improvements at Winnekenni park; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Mass Audubon to remediate ecological, trail and forest damage caused by extreme weather events at the Pleasant Valley property located in Lenox; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the site work and development of the new town common located in the town of Middleton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Duxbury for conservation and recreation improvements; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the town of Plympton for conservation and recreation improvements; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the city of Lawrence for the construction and expansion of a rail trail; provided further, that not less than $130,000 shall be expended for the construction and planning of the new cemetery site in the town of West Boylston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the city of Westfield for park and recreational rehabilitation and reconstruction; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended for the city of Quincy for dredging the channel in Quincy bay and for beach restoration in the Merrymount neighborhood; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the extension of the Danvers rail trail to the town of Middleton; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for restoration and improvements to Sandy beach and adjacent or nearby waterfront areas in the town of Danvers; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the city of Woburn for the installation of accessible and inclusive equipment at public playgrounds; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for continued renovations and improvements to playgrounds in Marine park in the South Boston section of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the protection and maintenance of Whitman's pond and for costs associated with invasive species in the city known as the town of Weymouth; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Chandler Pond Preservation Society for the rehabilitation of the woodlands in the Black path at Chandler pond in the Brighton section of Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for parks in the town of Chelmsford; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the town of Hudson for the completion of the Assabet riverwalk project and riverbank stabilization; and provided further, that funds shall be expended fully and on a schedule consistent with the provisions of section 9B of chapter 29 of the General Laws………………………………………………………………….………………$9,735,000

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting after section 40, the following 2 sections:-

SECTION 40A. Chapter 92 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out section 34D and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 34D. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Christian A. Herter Park Trust Fund, which shall be administered by the department of conservation and recreation. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, without further appropriation, for the purposes of advancing recreational, educational and conservation interests including, but not limited to, the construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure improvements for Christian A. Herter park within the Charles River Reservation; provided, however, that not less than 50 per cent of the funds shall be used for the Friends of Herter Park, Inc. The fund shall receive, hold and expend all fees generated by permits, licenses and all other agreements not currently being directed to the General Fund relating to the use of the Christian A. Herter Park land as authorized by the commission. The unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years and shall not revert to the General Fund. The department shall not make expenditures from this fund so as to cause the fund to be deficient.

(b) Annually, not later than July 31, the department shall submit a report to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing an accounting of all funds generated for the fund and all expenditures for the previous fiscal year.

SECTION 40B. Section 34E of chapter 92 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out subsection (a) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

(a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Leo M. Birmingham Parkway Trust Fund, which shall be administered by the department of conservation and recreation. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, without further appropriation, 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 known as the Leo M. Birmingham Parkway, consisting of 584,814 square feet, more or less, and more particularly described on the city of Boston assessor’s map as parcel identification number 2202762003. The fund shall receive, hold and expend any monies received, from public or private sources, as appropriations, gifts, grants, donations, fees generated by permits, licenses and all other agreements not currently being directed to the General Fund relating to the use of the Leo M. Birmingham Parkway as authorized by the commissioner of conservation and recreation in consultation with the Leo M. Birmingham Parkway advisory board established pursuant to subsection (c). The unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years and shall not revert to the General Fund. The department shall not make expenditures from this fund so as to cause the fund to be deficient. The books and records of the fund shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.