Consolidated Amendment #F to H.4700

Consolidated Amendment "F" to H4700

Energy and Environmental Affairs and Housing

Fiscal Note: $7,890,720

Amendment 1229 is recategorized from Labor and Economic Development to Energy and Environmental Affairs

Amendments from Energy and Environmental Affairs: 2, 5, 7, 12, 13, 16, 34, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48, 50, 53, 58, 59, 61, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 80, 83, 84, 88, 93, 95, 99, 100, 106, 108, 111, 115, 120, 121, 122, 124, 142, 148, 156, 161, 168, 173, 198, 206, 213, 215, 224, 225, 227, 230, 232, 243, 245, 249, 252, 258, 264, 268, 269, 274, 276, 277, 281, 284, 285, 286, 287, 290, 295, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 314, 325, 326, 329, 356, 359, 364, 383, 412, 422, 427, 433, 434, 447, 478, 480, 481, 483, 486, 493, 501, 507, 513, 516, 517, 523, 545, 582, 591, 593, 596, 617, 628, 630, 632, 666, 671, 673, 680, 682, 707, 721, 723, 727, 728, 739, 774, 775, 799, 810, 812, 815, 818, 824, 825, 834, 852, 863, 865, 887, 904, 907, 910, 912, 919, 923, 926, 939, 968, 970, 981, 983, 994, 1000, 1005, 1006, 1029, 1031, 1032, 1038, 1049, 1058, 1059, 1061, 1064, 1065, 1075, 1076, 1078, 1089, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1106, 1117, 1125, 1126, 1139, 1151, 1153, 1161, 1164, 1170, 1174, 1177, 1188, 1194, 1200, 1214, 1222, 1229, 1241, 1257, 1259, 1261, 1270, 1288, 1290, 1299, 1309, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1319, 1327, 1331, 1335, 1352, 1355, 1358, 1369, 1393, 1403, 1418, 1419, 1426, 1435, 1440, 1444, 1446, 1452, 1458, 1459, 1460, 1461, 1475, 1478, 1480, 1481, 1483, 1485, 1494, 1495, 1501, 1520

Amendments from Housing: 31, 78, 113, 153, 177, 250, 304, 330, 345, 347, 366, 399, 452, 454, 456, 473, 485, 489, 583, 588, 601, 646, 732, 763, 772, 807, 809, 816, 817, 838, 845, 881, 885, 906, 931, 934, 956, 961, 992, 1007, 1112, 1165, 1190, 1265, 1268, 1297, 1371, 1385, 1397, 1513, 1516

Mr. Michlewitz of Boston and others move to amend H.4700 in section 2, item 2000-0100, by inserting after the words “General Laws”, the following:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the development of a plan for invasive weed mitigation of Lake Sabbatia in the city of Taunton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for identification of the number of households that receive drinking water from a private well and may require testing for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and to cover the costs of testing and remediation on properties that would otherwise not qualify for funding under existing PFAS programs in the town of Princeton; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for water tank improvement and other related costs in the town of Weston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the town of Sudbury to fund an environmental sustainability director position for one year; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Groundwork Lawrence, Inc. for the purpose of expanding current climate-resilience initiatives in the city of Lawrence, specifically through energy efficiency including planting additional trees in urban areas, weatherization outreach and education and providing climate education to help reduce gas emissions and improve air quality in the city; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the cost of any and all products, equipment and labor associated with the eradication of the arbovirus, encephalitis, west nile virus and the zika virus in Bristol and Plymouth counties and each county shall receive not less than $50,000 respectively; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation costs in the town of Sharon; and provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for a coastal water quality and natural resource monitoring program in Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound administered by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, Inc.

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$14,800,780” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $15,550,780

And further amend said section 2, in item 2000-0101, by inserting after “under this item” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the town of Duxbury for infrastructure improvements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the town of Hingham to establish a new regional sustainability officer position with the town of Cohasset to guide a regional approach to sustainability and to assist each town in coordinating its own efforts to achieve its climate goals, ensure best practices and facilitate joint initiatives within the region; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the town of Winchester for the purchase and operation of a snow removal vehicle

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$4,700,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $5,075,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 2100-0012, by inserting after the words “paid from this item” the following words:- ; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Westford Community Access Television, Incorporated for production and programming in the town of Westford

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$18,365,600” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $18,390,600

And further amend said section 2, in item 2200-0100, by inserting after the words “chapter 21A of the General Laws” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for OARS, Inc. to operate a water quality monitoring program in the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord rivers

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$41,230,930” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $41,260,930

And further amend said section 2, in item 2260-8872, by inserting after the words “audit program” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $60,720 shall be expended for the town of Monson for soil testing on town lot 293 for future town use

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,377,789” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,438,509

And further amend said section 2, in item 2310-0200, by inserting after the words “anadromous fish in the Connecticut and Merrimack river systems” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for New England Wildlife Center, Inc. in Weymouth for the costs associated with the care, treatment and maintenance of wildlife

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$16,011,887” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $16,111,887

And further amend said section 2, in item 2310-0300, by inserting after the words “endangered species program” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Fishing Academy, Inc. of Boston

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,025,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 2330-0100, by inserting after the words “ways and means” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc. to conduct a study identifying research and development objectives and funding mechanisms to enhance Massachusetts seafood industry resilience; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for great white shark tags, transmitters and receivers; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for sediment removal in the upper Nemasket river from Assawompset pond to Wareham street, including the Assawompset pond dam; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for shellfish propagation in Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties to be administered jointly by the director of marine fisheries and the aforementioned counties

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$8,178,813” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $8,498,813

And further amend said section 2, in item 2511-0100, by inserting after the words “southeastern Massachusetts” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Greenagers, Inc. teen and young adult environmental programming; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Eastie Farm, Inc. to provide food access, climate adaptation, stormwater management, groundwater conservation and youth education; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the University of Massachusetts Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Land’s Sake, Inc. in the town of Weston to support infrastructure and capital improvements to support the sale and donation of fresh produce; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Homeless Animal Care and Adoption fund; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for World Farmers in the town of Lancaster for on-farm improvements

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$9,196,960” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $9,551,960

And further amend said section 2, in item 2511-0105, by inserting after the words “appropriation in this item” the following words:- ; and provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Manna Soup Kitchen, Inc. to combat food insecurity and expand support service for vulnerable populations

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$30,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $30,575,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 2511-0107, by inserting after the words “safe and nutritious food” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Grow Food Northampton, Inc. to combat food insecurity for children, families, seniors, the disabled and other vulnerable populations recovering from pandemic-related economic, medical and other stressors; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Coastal Foodshed initiative in the greater New Bedford region to promote and grow the local food access economy and distribution channels for locally grown food; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc. in the city of Leominster for the purposes of expanding operations of the food pantry services; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Franklin Food Pantry, Incorporated building project; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Food for Free Committee, Inc.'s Cambridge Weekend Backpack Program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the operation of the city of Revere’s food systems hub; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Harvest on Vine Food Pantry in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston for the coordination of essential food services in Charlestown; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Food for the World, Inc., otherwise known as Ministerio los Milagros de Jesus, Inc., in the city of Lawrence, for the purpose of alleviating hunger and malnutrition for low-income and moderate-income families and unhoused and elderly residents through the organization's Feeding the Hungry project and 2019 novel coronavirus emergency food delivery program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Groundwork Lawrence, Inc. for the purpose of developing a regional food security strategic action plan that will strengthen the organization's multi-sector approach to the challenge of food insecurity, specifically in the communities of Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, Andover and North Andover; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Rose's Bounty Food Pantry to help fulfill food insecurity needs for southwest Boston residents; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for emergency assistance, food insecurity and program support at the Hilton senior center in the town of Salisbury; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Outdoor Water Bottle Filling Station Initiative in the town of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Medford Food Policy Council for operational efficiency; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc. for the rehabilitation and expansion of the food center facility; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Needham Community Council food pantry; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for food insecurity and nutrition programs at the Chelmsford senior center; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no funds shall be transferred from this item to any other item of appropriation; 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

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $775,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0101, by inserting after the words “the General Laws” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for projects and upgrades made through the Blackstone River Watershed Association of Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Charles River Watershed Association to engage with Allston-Brighton residents in understanding and reviewing the climate resilience implications of planned development in the Allston-Brighton neighborhoods

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,563,282” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,638,282

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0500, by inserting after the words “of the metropolitan beaches commission” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Dukes county for beach erosion control, monitoring, dune stabilization and related activities at Joseph Sylvia state beach; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the cleanup of pilayella algae on Kings beach and Long beach in the city of Lynn

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,205,231” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,260,231

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0700, by inserting after the words “public safety” the following words:- ; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Seekonk for the removal of the Maple avenue dam

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$670,116” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $720,116

And further amend said section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting after the words “recreational areas” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the town of Harvard to reclaim and refurbish its Upper and Lower Depot road fields; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the treatment of invasive species in the Pentucket pond and Rock pond in the town of Georgetown; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Friends of the Marshfield Dog Park, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for a small business trolley pilot program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements at the Mattakeesett street fields complex in the town of Pembroke; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the city of Melrose for enhancements to the city’s recreational developments and parks; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Kingston recreation department for improvements to fields and playgrounds; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the North river commission, pursuant to the scenic and recreational river protective order for the North river pursuant to section 62 of chapter 367 of the acts of 1978; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the city of Leominster for the recreational development of Prospect park; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for replacement of the playground at Fletcher field in the town of Franklin; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Crocker Field Restoration Committee, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the completion of the performing stage at Riverfront park in the city of Fitchburg; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for rehabilitation and restoration of the Stone Building in Hemlock Gorge reservation in the town of Wellesley; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the replacement of the entrance along route 28 to the Torbert Macdonald park in the city of Medford to meet current bicycle and pedestrian design standards; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the city of North Adams for emergency repairs to Building 5 at Heritage state park; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for tree replanting in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the Pine Grove Cemetery Chapel in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the city of Beverly for the construction of pickleball courts; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the North Shore Maritime Center, Inc. for the youth rowing program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Lynn Youth Soccer, Incorporated in the city of Lynn for facility upgrades; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for upgrades at Greycourt state park in the city of Methuen including, but not limited to, critical safety and preservation repairs to the historic ruins of the Tenney Estate and evaluating the feasibility of expanding accessibility to the park; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Magazine Beach Partners, Inc. for the improvement of Magazine beach in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the construction of bathroom facilities along lake Quannapowitt in the town of Wakefield; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and operation of Gannon Golf Course in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for aquatic invasive species control in the Charles river and Mystic river; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for the Collectively, Recognizing, Empowerment, Within, Incorporated (CREW) of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for traffic engineering design and related implementation measures to improve safety for all road users at the intersection of Alewife Brook parkway and Broadway in the city of Somerville; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation, Inc. for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular for the Fourth of July celebrations on the Charles river; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Cotuit Kettleers for maintenance and upkeep of the baseball fields owned and maintained by the organization; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks for maintenance and upkeep of the baseball fields owned and maintained by the organization; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Arlington Community Orchard; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the construction of a softball field in the town of Hadley; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Boxford to drill a new well to serve the town hall, library and police station; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for repairs and improvements to Gale park in the city of Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Harry McDonough Sailing Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for improvements, preparedness and operations for ferry services in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for renovation and accessibility improvements to the outdoor regional recreational site for young children at the Wollaston Recreational Facility in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for updates and repairs to Borderland state park in the town of Easton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to Elm park in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for renovations and improvements to open spaces in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the improvement of underutilized areas and the creation of green space for recreational use of the areas surrounding Cook pond in the city of Fall River; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to Auburn pond in Goddard park in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the new pedestrian bridge linking Goddard park to the public library in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a feasibility study for the potential expansion and connection of Edgewater greenway with Doyle park and to clear vegetation and hazardous trees limiting access to the site; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for assisting landscapers’ transition to electric-powered lawn equipment in the town of Lexington; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for park maintenance and improvements to the Alewife brook in East Arlington; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for costs for tree maintenance related to climate adaptation in Belmont; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for Let's Row Boston program administered by Community Rowing, Inc. in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Friends of Herter Park, Inc. for the maintenance and programming of the outdoor theater in Artesani park; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for repairs to the public school track and athletic facilities in the town of Wilmington; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the town of Milton for the planting of shade trees along streets or parks; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the town of Randolph for the planting of shade trees along streets or parks; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no funds shall be transferred from this item to any other item of appropriation; 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

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,655,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0101, by inserting after the words “reasonable accommodation” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Housing Assistance Corporation for the development of accessory development units; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for Horizons for Homeless Children, Inc.

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$218,241,057” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $218,641,057

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0107, by inserting after the word “programs” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the repair of electrical systems and other repairs as required by the Norwell Housing Authority; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the United Way of Pioneer Valley, Inc. on behalf of the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness to facilitate regional coordination across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire counties to prevent and end homelessness with a housing-first approach that centers racial equity; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Maverick Landing Community Services, Inc. to provide information, education and assistance on housing rights and eviction and foreclosure issues, including the completion and submission of housing assistance applications for tenants and small homeowners, through a housing support station in the East Boston community; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth, Inc. for the purchase of a box truck; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for North Star Family Services, Inc. in the city of Leominster for the purposes of expanding operations and homelessness services; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Housing Families, Inc. in the city of Malden; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Attleboro Interfaith Collaborative for the purpose of providing emergency transportation and shelter to chronically homeless individuals in cases of extreme inclement weather; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Northern Bristol County Assistance Collaborative, Inc. for the continued production and furnishing of an innovative crisis shelter to permanent supportive housing facility for chronically homeless individuals, addressing the public health emergency of homelessness, exacerbated by the 2019 novel coronavirus, due to densely populated congregate shelters and growing encampments of unsheltered individuals; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Friendly House, Inc. in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Quinsigamond Community Village Center at Greenwood park; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the creation and implementation of a first time homebuyers program for Everett residents; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the ABCD Mobile Homeless Outreach Team; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Lower Cape Community Housing, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the operations of, or for the acquisition of property by, the Gardner Emergency Housing Mission; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for a senior housing feasibility study by the Dedham Housing Authority; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for North End Housing Initiative, Inc. in the city of Springfield for building wealth through homeownership in communities of color; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Westford Housing Authority for internet, digital upgrades and broadband accessibility in the town of Westford; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no funds shall be transferred from this item to any other item of appropriation; 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

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,065,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-9005, by inserting after the word “capital repairs” the following words:- ; provided further, that no employee of a housing authority shall simultaneously be an elected executive officer within the same municipality in which the authority is located

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting after section 25 the following 10 sections:-

SECTION 25A. Section 6 of said chapter 62 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “amended”, in line 769, as so appearing, the following words:- , or a private nonprofit trust established pursuant to chapter 203 organized for the purposes of land conservation, which is authorized to do business in the commonwealth, and which has tax-exempt status as a nonprofit charitable organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

SECTION 25B. Said section 6 of said chapter 62 is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 835, the figure “$2,000,000”, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,000,000.

SECTION 25C. Said section 6 of said chapter 62 is hereby further amended by striking out the figure “$3,000,000”, inserted by section 25B, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,000,000.

SECTION 25D. Said section 6 of said chapter 62 is hereby further amended by striking out the figure “$4,000,000”, inserted by section 25C, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $5,000,000.

SECTION 25E. Said section 6 of said chapter 62 is hereby further amended by striking out the figure “$5,000,000”, inserted by section 25D, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,000,000.

SECTION 25F. Section 38AA of chapter 63 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “amended”, in line 29, the following words:- , or a private nonprofit trust established pursuant to chapter 203 organized for the purposes of land conservation, which is authorized to do business in the commonwealth, and which has tax-exempt status as a nonprofit charitable organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

SECTION 25G. Said section 38AA of said chapter 63, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 88, the figure “$2,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,000,000.

SECTION 25H. Said section 38AA of said chapter 63 is hereby further amended by striking out the figure “$3,000,000”, inserted by section 25G, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,000,000.

SECTION 25I. Said section 38AA of said chapter 63 is hereby further amended by striking out the figure “$4,000,000”, inserted by section 25H, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $5,000,000.

SECTION 25J. Said section 38AA of said chapter 63 is hereby further amended by striking out the figure “$5,000,000”, inserted by section 25I, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,000,000.

And further amend the bill by inserting after section 50 the following section:-

SECTION 50¾. Chapter 142 of the acts of 2019 is hereby amended by striking out section 95, as amended by section 56 of chapter 102 of the acts of 2021, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

SECTION 95. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, subject to availability of sufficient proceeds, the department of energy resources shall expend amounts from the RGGI Auction Trust Fund established in section 35II of chapter 10 of the General Laws to fund the green communities program established in section 10 of chapter 25A of the General Laws, electric vehicle incentive programs through June 30, 2023 and transportation sector electrification programs through June 30, 2023. The department of energy resources shall offer rebates of not less than $2,500 and not more than $5,000 for the purchase or lease of battery electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles and zero-emissions vehicles for sale or lease with a retail price of not more than $50,000. All payments made from the fund before June 30, 2023 shall be prioritized so that the initial payments from the fund shall be made to the green communities, electric vehicle incentive and transportation electrification programs; provided, however, that not less than $27,000,000 shall be available for electric vehicle incentive programs per fiscal year. The department shall examine the programs, including, but not limited to, the cost-effectiveness of the programs in greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and report its findings to the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy not later than June 30, 2022 and October 1, 2023. The department, with the approval of the secretary, may allocate funds sufficient to reimburse the commonwealth for the direct costs incurred in its administration of the RGGI program. Not later than June 30, 2022 and October 1, 2023, the department shall itemize such reimbursements in a report to the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy.

And further amend the bill by inserting after section 51B, as inserted by Consolidated Amendment “C”, the following section:-

SECTION 51C. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term “nitrogen waste standard” shall, for a domestic septic system, mean any properly functioning identifying septic system that is approved for the intended domestic use pursuant to title 5 of the state environmental code established in 310 CMR 15.00; provided, that the term “nitrogen waste standard” for a domestic septic system located in a city or town that established a more effective nitrogen waste standard that decreases the amount of nitrogen waste shall mean any properly functioning identifying septic system that is approved for the intended domestic use pursuant the nitrogen waste standard established by the city or town pursuant to subsection (d).

(b) Notwithstanding chapter 29C of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, to reduce environmental impacts of nitrogen pollution in vulnerable communities, a local or regional board of health may enter into agreements with residential owners to provide for the repair, replacement or upgrade of certain septic systems pursuant to subsections (c) and (e).

(c)(1) When an existing domestic septic system fails to properly treat for nitrogen and conform to the applicable nitrogen waste standard, a local or regional board of health may enter into an agreement with the residential owner pursuant to section 127B½ of chapter 111 of the General Laws to finance by loan the repair, replacement or upgrade of the system to meet the standard.

(2) To qualify for such loan assistance, a domestic septic system shall be located within: (i) a watershed area of a nitrogen impaired water body as identified in the latest federal Environmental Protection Agency approved final listing of the latest state Integrated List of Waters for the commonwealth; (ii) a nitrogen sensitive area as defined in 310 CMR 15.002; or (iii) a watershed area of a water body subject to the latest state established Total Maximum Daily Load for total nitrogen pollution that is approved by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

(3) The repair, replacement or upgrade, including installation, of a shared domestic septic system that treats for nitrogen located in an area described in paragraph (2) may qualify for such loan assistance; provided, that the: (i) shared system replaces or services at least 2 existing domestic septic systems that otherwise would fail to properly treat for nitrogen; and (ii) the combined shared septic system, including its components, has a discharge volume of less than 10,000 gallons per day that meets the applicable nitrogen waste standard. For loan assistance pursuant to paragraph (1), each affected residential owner benefiting directly from the shared system shall enter into an agreement with the local or regional board of health in the city or town where such system is located for the repayment of the owner’s proportionate share of the costs and expenses incurred by the local or regional board of health for the repair, replacement or upgrade of any part of the shared system.

(d) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a city or town may establish a nitrogen waste standard for domestic septic systems by: (i) the adoption of a rule or regulation by its local or regional board of health; or (ii) a zoning by-law or ordinance approved by the governing body of the city or town; provided, that the nitrogen waste standard established meets all the minimum requirements of title 5 of the state environmental code established in 310 CMR 15.00.

(e) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a local or regional board of health may enter into an agreement for loan assistance with a residential owner to promote the voluntary upgrade or replacement of the owner’s functioning domestic septic system to meet the applicable nitrogen waste standard.

And further amend the bill by inserting after section 72 the following 4 sections:-

SECTION 72A. Sections 25A, 25B, 25F and 25G shall take effect on January 1, 2024.

SECTION 72B. Sections 25C and 25H shall take effect on January 1, 2025.

SECTION 72C. Sections 25D and 25I shall take effect on January 1, 2026.

SECTION 72D. Sections 25E and 25J shall take effect on December 31, 2034.