Consolidated Amendment "D" to H4219

Economic Development, Workforce and Misc.

Fiscal Note: $90,731,000

Amendments 6, 7, and 323 are re-categorized from Infrastructure to Economic Development

Amendment 110 is re-categorized from Health and Human Services to Economic Development

Amendment 380 is re-categorized from Education to Economic Development

Amendment 869 is recategorized from Housing to Economic Development

Amendments from Economic Development: 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 19, 23, 35, 40, 44, 50, 51, 56, 59, 66, 70, 71, 73, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 89, 92, 94, 104, 105, 109, 110, 124, 129, 131, 132, 144, 145, 147, 164, 175, 185, 189, 193, 198, 199, 201, 202, 205, 206, 211, 212, 215, 219, 226, 230, 231, 237, 241, 242, 243, 244, 247, 249, 256, 257, 267, 277, 304, 306, 323, 329, 331, 335, 336, 338, 343, 361, 363, 372, 376, 378, 380, 383, 385, 387, 391, 393, 406, 432, 433, 434, 438, 441, 449, 451, 454, 457, 460, 487, 488, 515, 522, 536, 543, 550, 555, 569, 570, 577, 588, 591, 597, 599, 601, 602, 606, 621, 634, 638, 647, 648, 650, 661, 669, 671, 681, 684, 685, 694, 697, 698, 699, 701, 707, 708, 715, 721, 730, 732, 738, 741, 744, 757, 758, 765, 767, 775, 781, 789, 796, 797, 804, 822, 824, 848, 868, 869, 870, 880, 883, 897, 899, 904, 908, 914, 920, 922, 935, 941, 962, 963, 971, 976, 979, 984, 986, 1007, 1017, 1025, 1035, 1036, 1039, 1051, 1068, 1071, 1073, 1080, 1091, 1093, 1094, 1095, 1103, 1104, 1110, 1118

Amendments from Misc.: 245, 246, 260, 266, 270, 337, 344, 359, 402, 407, 426, 431, 439, 446, 450, 502, 594, 659, 809, 826, 854, 960, 1000, 1060

Amendments from Workforce: 33, 90, 98, 136, 171, 178, 182, 210, 288, 350, 374, 379, 466, 485, 511, 512, 516, 526, 576, 580, 584, 603, 610, 612, 620, 642, 687, 703, 719, 798, 807, 816, 857, 872, 885, 886, 895, 958, 977, 981, 988, 992, 1019, 1024, 1027, 1054, 1097

Mr. Michlewitz of Boston and others move to amend House, No. 4219 in section 2A, in item 1599-2027, by inserting after the word “languages” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress for the Your Next Star Employment Academy to provide job training and job placement for individuals with Down syndrome whose jobs were eliminated during the 2019 novel pandemic; provided further, that not less than $4,000,000 per year for 5 years, totaling not less than $20,000,000 by 2026, shall be expended by the Jewish Vocational Services to provide a rapid reemployment grant.

And further amend said section 2A, in item 1599-3000, by striking the words “$25,000,000 shall be expended for grants to: (i) businesses that focus on reaching underserved markets; and (ii) minority-owned, women-owned and veteran-owned businesses” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- $35,000,000 shall be expended for grants to: (i) businesses that focus on reaching underserved markets; and (ii) minority-owned, women-owned and veteran-owned businesses.

And further amend said section 2A, in said item 1599-3000, by striking the figure “$50,000,000”, the second time it appears, and inserting in place thereof the figure:- $60,000,000.

And further amend said section 2A, by inserting after item 1599-4500, the following 3 items:-

0321-1620   For the administration of legal services in Massachusetts; provided, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation for the operation of the following programs for the periods covering fiscal years 2022, 2023 and 2024; provided further, that funds may be expended for a Medical Legal Partnership Program to address health harming legal needs and promote health equity and access to legal assistance to improve overall health outcomes for low income residents; provided further, that funds may be expended to fund a High-Quality Education for All Students Program to address barriers to fair, equitable and high-quality education for low income students; provided further, that funds may be expended for a Legal Services Family Preservation Program to provide legal assistance and related supportive services to families at the early stages of involvement with the department of children and families with the goal of keeping families intact; provided further, that the corporation shall be responsible for exercising oversight, implementing fiscal controls, data collection, deliverables, and ongoing programmatic evaluation of each of these  programs; and provided further, that the corporation shall submit a report on these expenditures to the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees on annual basis……..……………..……..$5,000,000

7003-0102   For workforce development initiatives, including, but not limited to, educational programming, capital supports, training programs, and special projects; provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the employment of youth residents of Boston Housing Authority developments in local small businesses and non-profits; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Inc. for costs incurred in association with the expansion of the Gloucester Biotechnology Academy, and for hiring and training of instructors at the Gloucester Biotechnology Academy; provided further, that said funds shall be available for the hiring and training of instructors by Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Inc. until June 30, 2026; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for MissionSAFE of Boston for the expansion of pre-apprenticeship and jobs skills programming, in partnership with established sports and arts-based workforce development programs and with bona fide training programs of building trades, laborers, carpenters, and other trades or locals targeting youth and young adults up to age 26, who because of violence or trauma are initially resistant to and need “step-up” bridge programming before effective participation in traditional apprenticeship programming; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the town of Barre to facilitate access to broadband services; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the New England Farm Workers Council for education, employment, training and community networking opportunities for individuals and young adults; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for program support to Entrepreneurship for All - Cape Cod to support new businesses; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the WorcShop for apprenticeship for electrification automotive training; provided further, that not less than $102,000 shall be expended to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to establish a community veterinary clinic for low income pet owners, located at the Mount Ida Campus in Newton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Allston-Brighton CDC for a job training partnership program for residents impacted by job loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the E-Team Machinist Training program in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Women Thriving for COVID-19 related resiliency workshops for women facing economic, social and racial inequities; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Weymouth Teen center for job skills training and equipment; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Hadley public safety departments; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the New England Farm Workers Council, Inc. for building capacity in the childcare provider system in predominately Latino communities; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Welcome Project in the city of Somerville; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the East Boston Harborside Community school to provide adult education and workforce training services, including through improved access to technology, stipends and assistance for adult learners; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended to the town of Amherst to support translation services, promote engagement and inclusion, and facilitate participation in civic activities for BIPOC and ESL communities; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Bedford for the implementation of Bedford’s Racial Equity Municipal Action Plan and to support the town’s mission to recruit and retain a diverse municipal staff and volunteer base; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for debt service obligations incurred by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate so that said Institute may continue offering civic education programming to the public; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts and the Urban League of Springfield for the streetwise MBA supplier diversity program; 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…………………………………………………$9,977,000

7002-1530    For capital improvements, cultural and tourism related programs and special projects; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Billerica Historical Society for capital improvements for historic sites in the city of Billerica; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for capital improvements for the Middlesex Canal Museum renovation; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for additional programming and staffing for Amplify POC of Cape Cod; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce toward the operation of the visitors center located on Route 6 in Barnstable; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Jones River Village Historical Society to offset lost revenue due to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Lexington historical society for remodeling of the historic Lexington Depot community building to improve public access and community engagement for the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the preservation of the Tilden House in Canton; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for The Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation in Canton; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Friends of the Public Garden for hosting the unveiling of the restored Shaw Memorial in the Boston Common in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Boston Architectural College for hosting the Doshi Exhibit; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for Gloucester Celebration Corporation for the planning and celebration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Gloucester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for North Brookfield townhouse renovations; provided further, that not less than $28,000 shall be expended for acquiring a utility task vehicle in Abington; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended for renovations to the John Silva Jr. sports complex in East Bridgewater; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Wrentham for the celebration of its 350th anniversary; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the NAACP Boston branch; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Museum of African American History; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the No Books, No Ball basketball program; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Enrichment center in Dorchester; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the People for Riverbend Park Trust for a marker commemorating the contributions of Frederick Law Olmsted and Charles Eliot to Riverbend park in Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Hispanic senior and other senior populations economically affected by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic in Southbridge; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Fall River Arts & Culture Coalition to provide programming for arts and culture projects committed to equity, accessibility and collaboration in Fall River; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for establishing a Cape Verdean Cultural Center in the city of Boston, including, but not limited to, the creation of a nonprofit organization to oversee the construction and management of the cultural center; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for a new commercial stove and oven for the American Legion Post 210 in Saugus; provided further, that not less than $56,000 shall be expended for the District Center for the Arts in Taunton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Samuel Slater Experience museum in Webster to establish a transportation support fund for K-12 public school systems to attend educational programs at the museum in Webster; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the cultural celebration of the 250th anniversary of the town of Ludlow; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Boch Center for capital improvements needed to safely reopen the Wang and Shubert theatres located in Boston; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Boston Arts Summer Institute, to operate the Massachusetts Arts Stagecraft Initiative to support the theater arts and entertainment industry directly impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic, through job training, workforce development and diversification; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth to provide an economic lifeline; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth for architectural, engineering, and preservation consultants; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the installation of an entry archway to Cambodia Town in Lowell to increase cultural and visitation interest; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for capital improvements and ventilation upgrades to the Charlestown Working Theater, Inc. in the Charlestown section of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Regional Youth Baseball to make improvements to 7 baseball field bleachers in Mansfield; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for staffing at the Cape Verdean Association of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the New England Historic Genealogical Society; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Black Springfield Covid-19 Coalition; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Forbes House Museum in Milton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Winthrop for the installation of sidewalks; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts Victory Theatre Performing Arts Center to support the Pioneer Valley Economic Revitalization Project; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the construction of the Major Taylor Museum in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Salisbury Cultural District in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the renovation of Creative Hub Worcester in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the repaving of a section of Route 119 in Groton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to implement a paperless document management system in Charlton; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford Art Museum; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Wareham for the revitalization of Merchants Way; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purchase of a new emergency ambulance vehicle in Pepperell; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for 1Berkshire to bolster technical assistance and support for initiatives that advance diversity and regional equity; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford Festival Theater; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the construction of a monument dedicated to Elizabeth “Mum Bett” Freeman in Sheffield; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Frederick Douglass House in New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Springfield museums for exhibitions, upgrades and programs that explain and promote understanding of the history and significance of minority populations and include a Latino Arts Festival which incorporates a permanent exhibit; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for AHA! Art, History & Architecture in New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Northampton Arts Trust for the completion of its black box theater; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Lawrence Sueños Basketball program to support the recreational, social, and health benefits that the league provides to low-income youth in Lawrence; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the design and construction of an addition and upgrades to the current building at the Brockton Council on Aging; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a radio box upgrade for cisterns and fire protection systems throughout Westminster; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. to market and promote the Pioneer Valley of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties’ in-state tourism and visits from New York, New Jersey and other New England states, with a focus on small and local businesses that have been adversely impacted by travel disruptions from the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for a solar array and outdoor programs and exhibit upgrades at the Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo for the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation, established in section 2 of chapter 92B of the General Laws; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the New England Aquarium Corporation for maintenance upgrades and other improvements including those necessary for the operation of facilities operated by the New England Aquarium Corporation in the cities of Boston and Quincy; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for tourism and cultural enhancements at the Lynn Memorial Auditorium; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to rebuild the Polish American Citizen club in order to host cultural events and help recover from the negative impacts of the 2019 novel coronavirus; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for upgrading ventilation at the historic First Baptist Church in Newton with a fresh air circulation and air purification system; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for an expansion of the sewer system in Barnstable; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for wastewater projects in Sandwich; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for St. Mary's of Carmen Society; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended for the revitalization and restoration of Havey beach and the Havey beach boathouse on the Charles river in West Roxbury section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for community engagement and education space for New England Public Media, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for a partnership between the Basketball Hall of Fame and Springfield College to explore the intersection of basketball and social justice; provided further, that not less than $50,000,000 shall be transferred to the MBTA for economic development improvements to transit stations in Norfolk county; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to MassDOT for the construction of a sound barrier wall at South Station along Atlantic Ave in Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Friends of Reggie Wong Park Inc., for improvements to Reggie Wong Park in Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,300,000 shall be expended for the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Inc. for the Cross street revitalization, including a North End Italian immigrant memorial on the corner of Cross and Hanover street coordinated through the Freedom Trail foundation and the Boston Arts commission; 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 Law…….$63,124,000

And further amend said section 2A, by inserting after item 7002-1530, as inserted in this Consolidated Amendment, the following item:-

7002-2023For the administration of small business programs and special projects; provided, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Melrose for economic recovery efforts in support of its small business and nonprofit sectors; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the Pembroke chamber of commerce, Inc. to support small businesses; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Plymouth Area chamber of commerce to support small businesses; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the town of Hanson for small business assistance; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Wellesley Town Merchants to support and enhance local programming designed to help local businesses impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for Beverly Main Streets to support its programs to promote business and economic development in Beverly; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Cape Cod Canal Region chamber of commerce to replace the roof and repair support structures of the chamber office and visitor center located in Buzzards Bay; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Mattapan Square Main streets; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to improve business engagement, branding, and wayfinding in Belchertown; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Partners for Community for programs to assist and advise the development of Latino businesses in Holyoke in collaboration with the Greater Holyoke chamber through its Latino chamber program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Main South Business Association in Worcester to further assist minority entrepreneurs with technical assistance, legal services, and compliance training; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for economic recovery planning support for the “Golden Triangle” to mitigate impacts from the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Partners for Community for programs to assist and advise the development of Latino businesses in Springfield; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Upham's Corner Main streets to provide technical assistance to North Dorchester small businesses most impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic, in accessing local, state, and federal small business economic relief and recovery programs; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Northampton chamber of commerce to procure rapid COVID-19 test kits for use by area businesses so that they may remain open safely; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Burlington area chamber of commerce to support programming and membership for local businesses; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Lynn Economic Development & Industrial Corporation of Lynn to distribute grants to businesses that have been adversely impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus, with preference given to women-owned and minority-owned businesses; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce to support programming and membership for local businesses; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the town of Stoneham for partial redesign of their south downtown business corridor to increase economic development in that area; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the city of Woburn to implement the recommendations of the city of Woburn’s report from the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative Local Rapid Recovery Program, which is designed to assist downtowns plan for a future beyond the economic challenges of the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic and further support economic recovery efforts in support of its small business; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Winchester to implement their Local Rapid Recovery Plan; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Burlington for the creation of a pocket park in the town center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Downtown Amherst Foundation for the development of The Drake, a performing arts and cultural venue; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended to the New England Civil Rights Fund for the Black Boston Hospitality Coalition for infrastructure support to minority owned businesses; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Nonantum Neighborhood Association; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Boston Area Research Initiative at Northeastern University; 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 Law…………………$2,630,000

And moves to further amend the bill in section 4 by inserting after the word “program”, in line 354, the following words:- , the federal communications commission’s emergency broadband benefit program, the federal communications commission’s lifeline program.

And moves to further amend the bill in section 4 by inserting after the word “partners”, in line 356, the following words:- , public housing authorities.

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting after section 59, the following section:-

SECTION 59A. Subsection (d) of section 108 of said chapter 253 is hereby amended by striking out the figure “2021” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 2022.

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting, after section 64, the following section:-

SECTION 64A. Subsection (c) of section 130 of said chapter 24 is hereby amended by striking out the words “December 31, 2021” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- July 1, 2022.

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting, after section 67, the following section:-

SECTION 67A. The department of unemployment assistance shall establish a public information campaign to provide notice and promote awareness of the availability of an overpayment waiver related to unemployment insurance benefits overpayments. The information campaign shall include information related to: (i) an individual’s right to request an overpayment waiver; (ii) requirements to be deemed eligible for an overpayment waiver; (iii) how to access and apply for the waiver; (iv) information an individual is required to provide to the department in order to apply for the waiver; and (v) information related to collections actions while the request for a waiver overpayment is pending and after the final determination of the waiver request. The department shall seek to ensure the information campaign reaches individuals who received any unemployment insurance benefits that were accrued in 2020 and 2021, including benefits under chapter 151A of the General Laws, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, Federal Extended Benefits, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation.