Other Amendments

Amendment ID: S2564-1

OTH 1

UI Trust Fund Transfer

Messrs. Tarr, Fattman, O'Connor and Moore and Ms. DiZoglio move that the proposed new text be amended by striking in line 1529 the number "$500,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"1,000,000,000"

Amendment ID: S2564-3

OTH 3

MBTA Eligible Essential Workers

Ms. DiZoglio and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 89, by inserting after the words “March 10, 2020”, in line 1293, the following words:- "; provided further, that MBTA employees who are determined to be eligible essential workers shall be provided financial support of not less than $2,000 per eligible essential worker”.

Amendment ID: S2564-4

OTH 4

Haitian Earth Quake Refugees

Messrs. Brady, Gomez, Montigny, Collins and DiDomenico move that the proposed new text be amended in item 4003-0122 , by striking out the figure “12,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “20,000,000”; and

by striking out section 64 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:

“SECTION 64. Item 4003-0122 of said section 2 of said chapter 24 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “adults”, the second time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $20,000,000 shall be expended for the resettlement agencies in the commonwealth set forth herein that resettle refugees and immigrants, to support the evacuees of the crisis in Afghanistan and Haiti; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be allocated per Afghan and Haitian arrival to each agency through the office for refugees and immigrants, within 30 days of the agreement each agency signs with a national voluntary agency to receive Afghan and Haitian parolees in the commonwealth, of which up to 75 percent shall be spent on direct assistance for the individual, at the discretion of the agency, and 25 per cent shall be to support the infrastructure of the resettlement agencies; provided further, that not less than $4,500,000 of said funds shall be allocated to the resettlement agencies to assist humanitarian parolees from Afghanistan and Haiti with obtaining a secure immigration status in the United States''.

Amendment ID: S2564-4-R1

Redraft OTH 4

Haitian Earth Quake Refugees

Messrs. Brady, Gomez, Montigny, Collins and DiDomenico, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Eldridge and Pacheco move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4003-0122, by striking out the figure “$12,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$20,000,000”; and

in section 84, in proposed item 4003-0122 of section 2 of chapter 24 of the acts of 2021, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $8,000,000 shall be expended to Immigrant Family Services Institute, Inc. to support Haitian nationals in the commonwealth, who arrived in the United States after the qualifying Temporary Protected Status date of July 29, 2021 and who have been authorized by the federal immigration authorities to enter the interior of the United States and are residing in the Commonwealth; provided further, that not less than 55 per cent of said funding shall be spent on direct assistance for the individual, and not more than 25 per cent of said funds shall be spent on related administrative services; provided further, that not less than 20 percent of said funds shall be allocated to assist with obtaining a secure immigration status in the United States''.

SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2579

Text of amendment #5 (Senator Moore) to the House bill relative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needs (House, No. 4234).

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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SECTION XX. The first paragraph of section 13A of chapter 22 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second and third sentences and inserting in place thereof the following 3 sentences:-

“Two of the appointive members shall be architects licensed to practice in the commonwealth. One of the appointive members shall be a licensed building inspector. Three of the appointive members shall be selected after consultation with advocacy groups on behalf of persons with disabilities”

SECTION XX. The first paragraph of section 13A of chapter 22 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the fourth paragraph, in lines 38 through 63, and inserting in place thereof the following four paragraphs:-

The board shall make and from time to time alter, amend, and repeal, in accordance with the provisions of chapter thirty A, rules and regulations designed to make multiple dwellings, and public buildings and facilities, including but not limited to areas that are not generally in public use, accessible to, functional for and safe for use by persons with disabilities. The board shall also make rules and regulations requiring that any person who has lawful control of improved or enclosed private property used as off-street parking areas where the public has a right of access as invitees or licensees, shall reserve parking spaces in said off-street parking areas for vehicles authorized to display handicapped plates or placards under section 2 of chapter 90; provided, that the parking requirements shall be consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design. The parking spaces reserved for vehicles of such handicapped persons shall be clearly marked as such.

The rules and regulations of the board shall also establish standards and procedures designed to make adaptable for persons with physical disabilities for any building, regardless of the date of construction, (1) all dwelling units in multiple dwellings equipped with an elevator; (2) all ground floor dwelling units in multiple dwellings not equipped with an elevator; and (3) all public use and common use portions of such multiple dwellings, providing however, that in any building constructed before March thirteenth, nineteen hundred and ninety one, such standards and procedures for dwelling units shall apply only to such units within (1) any non-residential building undergoing a gut rehabilitation as part of a change in use into a multiple dwelling facility, or (2) any residential building which is vacant undergoing a gut rehabilitation.

The rules and regulations of the board shall establish standards and procedures designed to make accessible to, functional for and safe for use by persons with physical disabilities residential buildings whenever constructed and without the restrictions in the above paragraph. Unless otherwise specified, five percent of the units in lodging or residential facilities for hire, rent or lease, containing twenty or more units, shall meet this requirement; provided, however, that accessible units shall allow five feet of turning radius for a wheelchair in the kitchens and bathrooms. In the event that the board determines that the need, in certain areas of the commonwealth, for such units either exceeds or does not require said five percent, the board may require that, in said areas a percentage of units less than five percent or not greater than ten percent be accessible and safe for persons with disabilities; provided, however, that said accessible units shall allow five feet of turning radius for a wheelchair in the kitchens and bathrooms. The board may make such determination only if there is sufficient factual basis, using data from the central registry of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and other sources, to establish with a reasonable degree of certainty the present and future needs for said accessible units in certain areas of the commonwealth. A percentage of less than five percent shall not be established unless such accessible units, which are not needed by persons with disabilities cannot be readily hired, rented, or leased to other persons.

The rules and regulations of the board shall include, but not be limited to, detailed architectural standards further defining adaptable and accessible dwelling units, and such other provisions necessary to provide rights and remedies substantially equivalent to or greater than the rights and remedies provided by the Federal Fair Housing Act, the Department of Justice’s Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design and regulations thereunder as they pertain to such multiple dwellings.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 11 and 12, the words “in behalf of the physically handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“on behalf of persons with disabilities”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “buildings”, in line 67, the following words:-

“and facilities”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “buildings”, in line 75, the following words:-

“and facilities”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 80 and 81, the words “handicapped persons,” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“persons with a disability”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 88 and 89 the word “newspaper” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“forms of”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “building”, in line 93, the following words:-

“or facility, including Areas not generally in Public Use”

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “building”, in line 94, the following words:-

“or facility”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “changed to a”, in line 94, the following words:-

“residential use or a”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 94, after the words “which the building” the following words:-

“or facility.”

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “building”, in line 96, the following words:-

“or facility”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 102 and 103, the words “physically handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“persons with a disability”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the eighth paragraph, consisting of lines 107 through 127.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 131 and 132, the word “person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“building, or portion thereof,”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the words “for a building”, in line 150, the following words:-

“or facility”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “building”, in line 166, the following word:-

“, facility”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 177, 179 and 187 the words “physically handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:-

“persons with a disability”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the definition of “Alteration”, the following definition:-

“Areas that are not generally in public use,” areas not intended for use by the public, as designated in the 1991 and 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design, and employee work areas.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the definition of “Construction” the following definitions:-

“Employee work area” all or any portion of a space used only by employees and used only for work. Corridors, toilet rooms, kitchenettes and break rooms are considered “employee work areas” and shall be made accessible in new construction, or where renovation work being performed is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Board. Corridors, toilet rooms, kitchenettes and break rooms are not otherwise considered “employee work areas;” provided however, that where corridors, toilet rooms, kitchenettes and break rooms constitute the path of travel to or are essential to the use of employees for work, they shall be, when possible, adaptable.

“Facility”, all or any portion of a building, structure, site improvement, complex, equipment, road, walk, passageway, parking lot or other real or personal property, including the site where the building, property, structure or equipment is located.”

“Gut rehabilitation,” the general replacement of the interior of a building that may or may not include changes to structural elements such as flooring systems, columns or load bearing interior or exterior walls.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of “Public building” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

“Public building", buildings constructed by the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof with public funds and open to public use, including, but not limited to, those constructed by public housing authorities, the Massachusetts Port Authority, the Massachusetts Parking Authority, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or building authorities of any public educational institution, or their successors; and privately financed buildings that are open to and used by the public, including but not limited to places of public accommodation listed in section 92A of chapter 272 of the General Laws, and 42 U.S.C. section 12181(7).

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 200, the words “Physically handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“Person with a disability”.

SECTION XX. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 204, the words “Physically handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“A person with a disability.”

SECTION XX. Not later than ninety days after the effective date of this act, the Architectural Access Board shall promulgate regulations as necessary pursuant to this act’s amendments of Chapter 22, section 13A.

Amendment ID: S2564-7

OTH 7

Supporting the Massachusetts Service Alliance

Messrs. Lesser, O'Connor and Gomez move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by inserting after the word "initiatives" the following words:-

"; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be transferred to line item 7003-1206 for the Massachusetts Service Alliance, Inc. to administer state service corps grants and provide training and support to volunteer and service organizations" and

in said section 21, in said item 1599-2051, by striking the figure "$100,000" and replacing it with the following figure:- "$600,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-8

OTH 8

Repairing the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse in Springfield

Messrs. Lesser, Gomez and Velis and Ms. Gobi move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A by inserting after item 1599-2051 the following item:-

xxxx-xxxx. For the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse Trust Fund ….. $25,000,000; and by adding, after section X, the following two sections:-

"SECTION XX. Chapter 10, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition of the General Laws, is hereby amended after section 35LLL by adding the following new section:-

Section 35MMM. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be established and set upon the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse Trust Fund, herein called the fund. All revenues credited under this section shall remain in said fund and shall be available to be used for the remediation, repair or replacement of the Roderick L. Ireland courthouse in the city of Springfield or the building of a new courthouse in the city of Springfield. All amounts credited to this fund shall be held in trust and shall be made available for expenditure, without further appropriation, by the executive office of the trial court.

(b) Any remaining funds that are not used to repair, rebuild or replace the Roderick L. Ireland courthouse upon completion of said project shall revert to the general fund.

(c) Annually, not later than December 1, and until the completion of said courthouse project, the executive office of the trial court shall report on the activities of the fund to the clerks of the house and senate and to the house and senate committees on ways and means. The report shall include an accounting of expenditures made from the fund and shall include a description of the authorized purpose of each expenditure, an accounting of the amounts credited to the fund and any unexpended balance remaining in the fund.

SECTION XXX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office of the trial court shall present a plan for repair, replacement or relocation of the Roderick L. Ireland courthouse to the legislature within three months of enactment of this act. "

Amendment ID: S2564-9

OTH 9

Creating the Coronavirus Recovery Corps

Messrs. Lesser and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended by adding after section X the following two sections:-

"SECTION XX. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Commonwealth Corps, as established in chapter 192 of the acts of 2007, as amended in chapter 142 of the acts of 2011, shall be expanded to include the Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps, established in direct response to the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic in the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps shall be administered by the Massachusetts Service Alliance. In order to promote community service and build organizational capacity, the Massachusetts Service Alliance shall deploy service members to support organizations addressing challenges posed by COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including access to health services, disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and workforce development as outlined in paragraphs (1) through (3) below. The Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps, subject to appropriation, will place service members in: (1) health-focused organizations, including but not limited to, community health centers and municipal public health departments, throughout the Commonwealth that have seen higher incidences of COVID-19 or that are located in high-risk communities and in communities in need as determined by the Massachusetts Service Alliance. The Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps shall provide a wide range of support including, but not limited to, care navigation, patient education, and conducting outreach to connect new patients with health care services. The work of the Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps members within this focus area shall place a special emphasis on addressing health disparities that exist for racial and ethnic populations; (2) disaster services organizations responding to COVID-19 that need support in areas including, but not limited to, food distribution, personal protective equipment distribution, ground support, medical distribution, distribution of future vaccines, and other areas where there is ongoing, emergent need as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic as determined by the Massachusetts Service Alliance; and (3) organizations, as determined by the Massachusetts Service Alliance, that support workforce development pipelines throughout the Commonwealth in order to connect residents who are unemployed and underemployed as a direct result of COVID-19 to job training, adult education, work readiness skills, employment opportunities, and career advising activities.

(b) The Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps shall exist until its mission is deemed complete during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery period as determined by the commissioner of the department of public health or their designee, the secretary of public safety and security or their designee, and the secretary of labor and workforce development or their designee, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Service Alliance, or not more than three years after the governor’s state of emergency declaration is lifted, whichever is sooner.

(c) The Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps shall be supported with public and private funds, which shall be administered by the Massachusetts Service Alliance.

(d) The Massachusetts Service Alliance shall, at its discretion, reach out to relevant agencies, including the executive office of health and human services, the executive office of public safety and security, the executive office of labor and workforce development, as needed to obtain relevant information and data. The above named agencies shall provide any data or information requested by the Massachusetts Service Alliance that may be needed to fulfill the goals of the Recovery Corps.

(e) The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Service Alliance, shall conduct a study relative to determining the effectiveness and utility of the Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps during the COVID-19 pandemic and potential need for a similar program during future pandemics or other emergency scenarios in the Commonwealth. The study shall include an analysis of the program and recommendations for additional measures and resources that would be required for the Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps to operate effectively during future pandemics and emergency scenarios. The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security shall file a written report of its findings and any recommendations within 120 days following the termination of the Massachusetts Coronavirus Recovery Corps. Said written report shall be filed with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate and shall include its recommendations together with any drafts of legislation necessary to carry its recommendations into effect.

SECTION XXX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, not later than 14 days after the effective date of this act, the secretary of administration and finance shall direct the comptroller to transfer $4,300,000 from the federal COVID-19 response fund established in section 2JJJJJ of chapter 29 of the General Laws to the Massachusetts Service Alliance for the administration of the Coronavirus Recovery Corps, as established in the above section."

Amendment ID: S2564-10-R1

Redraft OTH 10

Local and Regional Recovery Initiatives

Ms. Friedman moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the town of Natick to improve the town’s website, enhance the town’s remote meeting capabilities, and provide technological upgrades within town hall and other town buildings for remote meetings and remote participation; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the town of Natick to conduct a study on improving the integration and accessibility of human services in the town; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Natick Housing Authority to provide upgrades at housing facilities, including improvements related to kitchens, generators emergency management, and accessibility”; and in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$550,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-10

OTH 10

Local and Regional Recovery Initiatives

Ms. Friedman moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by inserting after the words "pandemic response and recovery initiatives", in lines 818-819, the following words:- "provided further, than not less than $100,000 shall be expended for local and regional recovery initiatives"; and in said item by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-11

OTH 11

Creating the COVID Commission of Inquiry

Messrs. Lesser and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended by adding after section X the following section:-

"SECTION XX. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a special commission known as the Commission of Inquiry on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Response to and Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis, established to conduct a rigorous and comprehensive review of the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response and subsequent recovery in Massachusetts and make recommendations on how the Commonwealth can be better prepared for future crises in order to better protect Massachusetts residents.

(b) The purposes of the commission are to (i) examine the facts and circumstances relating to the emergence and spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts; (ii) evaluate Massachusetts’ preparation and response to COVID-19; (iii) evaluate measures adopted to contain the virus, including the economic impacts of social distancing practices and stay-at-home directives; (iv) evaluate measures such as school and business closures, and disruptions of access to child care; (v) evaluate the disparate impacts of COVID-19 on different communities and populations, including racial and ethnic minorities; (vi) evaluate the protocols, procedures, and treatment practices in nursing homes and long-term care facilities throughout the state, including the Soldiers’ Homes in Holyoke and Chelsea; (vii) evaluate the public outreach policies used by the executive branch to protect the health of individuals, families and communities, and their effectiveness to inform and reach Massachusetts residents; and (viii) report on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective measures that can be taken to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the effects of future epidemics and pandemics in Massachusetts.

(c) The commission shall (i) investigate the facts and circumstances related to the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts and the response by the state with respect to any relevant legislation, regulation, plan, policy, or executive order; (ii) investigate the efficiency, effectiveness, equity and transparency of the use of state funds and relief programs to address COVID-19, including through federal agencies, state and local government entities, financial institutions and other private businesses, grants, loans, investments or other means; (iii) investigate the preparedness for and response to COVID-19, including the planning for and implementation of testing, containment, mitigation, contact tracing activities, and the acquisition and distribution of protective equipment and medical supplies; (iv) investigate the economic and social impact of COVID-19 on individuals, communities, small businesses, health care providers, the state, and local government entities; (v) investigate any disparate impacts of COVID-19 on different communities and populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, senior citizens, and other vulnerable or historically disadvantaged populations; (vi) investigate the use and public health impact, effectiveness, and social and economic cost of social distancing practices, stay-at-home directives, school and business closures, disruptions to childcare, and other measures adopted to contain the virus; (vii) review the efficacy of public outreach to inform and protect Massachusetts residents; (viii) investigate any disparate impacts in nursing homes and long-term care facilities in the state; and (ix) identify lessons learned from the outbreak and from the response by the state, including the coordination, management, policies, procedures, public outreach, and actions of federal, state and local governments and non-governmental entities in preparing for, detecting, preventing, and responding to COVID-19. The commission shall make publicly available a report containing its findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

(d) The commission shall consist of 7 members: 1 person who shall be appointed by the governor; 1 person who shall be appointed by the Massachusetts attorney general; 1 person who shall be appointed by the state treasurer; 1 person who shall be appointed by the secretary of the commonwealth; 1 person who shall be appointed by the state auditor; 1 person who shall be appointed by the senate president; and 1 person who shall be appointed by the speaker of the house. The chair of the commission shall be appointed by a majority vote of the members. Individuals appointed to the commission shall be Massachusetts residents with extensive experience and significant expertise in professions such as: economics; labor and workforce development; business and finance; public health; medicine, including epidemiology; healthcare; civil rights; law and governmental service; and emergency preparedness, response, and management. The composition of the committee shall, to the fullest extent possible, consist of a mixture of experts from all the professions listed above.

The nonpartisan commission shall be comprised of individuals who can look at the totality of the state’s response impartially, without fear or favor, regardless of party or interests involved. An individual appointed to the commission may not be a current elected official, an employee of state or local government, a registered lobbyist, or an employee of a trade association or special interest group whose purpose is to lobby at the state level or otherwise influence governmental policymaking. Appointments to the commission shall be made not later than 30 days after the effective date of this act.

(e) The commission shall furnish reasonable staff and other support for the work of the commission. Members shall not receive compensation for their service but may receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their responsibilities as members of the commission.

(f) The commission may meet as appropriate, but not less than 4 times in different geographic regions of the commonwealth and shall accept input from the public via not less than two public hearings, as well as solicit expert testimony from individuals identified by the commission. The public hearings shall be conducted in person unless such in-person meetings would pose a health risk or significant practical challenges.

(g) The commission shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records and other evidence relating to any matter under investigation. The commission shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to persons whose testimony is required. The commission may select and contract with independent consultants to assist with leading and managing public hearings, collecting and analyzing data and information, completing a final report and any other activity to achieve the goals of the commission.

(h) The commission shall, following the completion of the required meetings and hearings, file a report of its findings, analysis, and recommendations to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate. The commission shall convene its first meeting not later than 45 days following the effective date of this act. The commission shall submit its final report and its recommendations not later than six months following the effective date of this act. The final report must be made publicly available in both electronic and paper format."

Amendment ID: S2564-12

OTH 12

Increasing the Massachusetts Historic Tax Credit

Messrs. Lesser, Cronin, Montigny, Moore, O'Connor and Gomez and Ms. Chandler move that the proposed new text be amended by adding after section X the following new section:-

"SECTION XX. Paragraph (i) of subsection (b) of section 6J of chapter 62, as so appearing in the 2020 official edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 41, the figure '$55,000,000' and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- '$60,000,000'."

Amendment ID: S2564-13

OTH 13

Ludlow Mills Affordable Housing Opportunities

Mr. Lesser moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in line item 1599-2023, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the Westmass Area Development Corporation for redevelopment and expansion of properties for continued predeveloped expenses associated with additional growth opportunities of affordable housing at the Ludlow Mills in the town of Ludlow”; and

in said section 2A, in said line item 1599-2023, by striking out the figure “$150,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$155,000,000.”

Amendment ID: S2564-14

OTH 14

Medal of Liberty

Messrs. Velis and O'Connor, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Gomez, Timilty and Tarr move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 15 the following section:-

“SECTION 15A. Section 67A of chapter 33 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “action”, in line 5, the following words:- or who died as a result of a training accident in the line of duty.”.

Amendment ID: S2564-15

OTH 15

Non-profit member meetings - remote participation extension

Ms. Creem and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following new section:

SECTION : Section 16 of chapter 53 of the acts of 2020, as amended by section 5 of chapter 20 of the acts of 2021, is hereby further amended by striking out the words “December 15, 2021", and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "July 31, 2022".

Amendment ID: S2564-15-R1

Redraft OTH 15

Non-profit member meetings - remote participation extension

Ms. Creem and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 57 the following section:-

“SECTION 57A. Section 16 of chapter 53 of the acts of 2020 is hereby amended by striking out the words “December 15, 2021", as appearing in section 5 of chapter 20 of the acts of 2021, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "April 1, 2022.”

Amendment ID: S2564-16

OTH 16

Regional Infrastructure and Economic Development Projects

Amendment ID: S2564-16-R1

Redraft OTH 16

Regional Infrastructure and Economic Development Projects

Mr. Rush moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in line item 1599-2051, by adding the following:- "provided further, not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Neponset River Regional Chamber for small businesses within the region; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Framingham State University for water and sewer infrastructure improvements at the Warren Conference Center; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended to the town of Medway for costs associated with the construction of a water treatment plant; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended to the town of Holliston for improvements to water and sewer infrastructure."

Amendment ID: S2564-17

OTH 17

Water and sewer debt forgiveness for non-municipal entities

Messrs. Gomez and Eldridge, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Pacheco, Velis and Lesser move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2A, in line item 1599-2032, line 443 by striking the word "municipalities" and inserting in place thereof "entities".

Amendment ID: S2564-17-R1

Redraft OTH 17

Water and sewer debt forgiveness for non-municipal entities

Messrs. Gomez and Eldridge, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Gobi and Mr. Pacheco move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2A, in line item 1599-2032 by adding after the word “municipalities” in line 443 the following words "and public entities".

Amendment ID: S2564-19

OTH 19

Mass Farmers Markets

Mr. Barrett, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. O'Connor, Cyr, Timilty and Velis move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Federation of Farmers Markets (d/b/a Mass Farmers Markets) to establish a Veterans Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Mass Farmers Markets to perform a study on the impact of farmers markets on local farm and food producer economies"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$250,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-20

OTH 20

Essential Employee Premium Pay Advisory Panel

Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. O'Connor and Feeney and Ms. Rausch move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting in Section 89, in line 1280, after the word: "Healthcare", the following:- "and 1 member appointed by the Home Care Aide Council."

Amendment ID: S2564-20-R1

Redraft OTH 20

Essential Employee Premium Pay Advisory Panel

Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. O'Connor and Feeney and Ms. Rausch move that the proposed new text be amended in section 89 by striking out, in line 1303, the words “3 members appointed by the Massachusetts State Labor Council, AFL-CIO" and inserting in place thereof the following words: “5 members appointed by the Massachusetts State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, 1 of whom shall be an individual with demonstrated expertise as a leader in a statewide labor organization that represents certified nursing assistants, home care workers and other members of the health care workforce employed by hospitals, nursing homes or home care consumers; 1 member appointed by the Home Care Aide Council".

Amendment ID: S2564-21

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RPA-Federal Funds Accountability Panel

Mr. Brady moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 92, by inserting after “Corporations” the following - “1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies;”

Amendment ID: S2564-22

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Corrective Amendment

Mr. Rodrigues moves that the proposed new text be amended by striking out sections 44, 49 and 50; and

in section 91, by striking out, in lines 1366 and 1367, the words “Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and any” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “Any”.

Amendment ID: S2564-22-R1

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Corrective Amendment

Mr. Rodrigues moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2026, by inserting after the word “services ”, in line 169, the following words:- and community-based primary care; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2026, by striking out, in line 170, the figure “$240,400,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$221,650,000”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2026, by striking out, in lines 172 and 173, the words “for mental health professionals”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2026, by striking out, in line 178, the words “physician-level mental health professionals” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “psychologists and primary care physicians”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2026, by striking out, in lines 179 and 180, the words “master’s degree level mental health professionals” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “master’s degree-level mental health and primary care professionals including, but not limited to, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, advance practice registered nurses, pediatric clinical nurse specialist, and licensed behavioral health providers”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2026, by striking out, in line 181, the words “bachelor’s degree level mental health professionals” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “bachelor’s degree- level mental health and primary care professionals including, but not limited to, community health workers, recovery coaches and family partners”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2026, by striking out, in line 186, the words “behavioral health”; and

in said section 2A, in item said 1599-2026, by inserting after the word “services” in line 264, the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for a men’s crisis stabilization service unit at the Dimock Center in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston”; and

in said section 2A, in item 1599-2043, by inserting after the word “organizations”, in line 626, the following words:- “and artists”; and

in said section 2A, in item 1599-2044, by striking out the figure “$8,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$14,000,000”; and

in said section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure “$100,000”, added by amendment 102 and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”; and

in said section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by striking out the words “; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended for a men’s crisis stabilization service unit at the Dimock Center in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston”, added by amendment 251; and

in said section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure “$75,000”, as appearing in amendment 281, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$100,000”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for the restoration and repair of the Henry Warren Barn at the Warren Conference Center; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Westport for the project management, planning, design, engineering and construction of water and sewer infrastructure improvements along the entire United States highway route 6 corridor; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Ashland for the Riverwalk Trail Enhancement Project; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for costs associated with the design of the Chris Walsh Memorial Aqueduct Trail; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the production of affordable, rental supportive senior housing in the city known as the town of Franklin; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Hopkinton for initiatives to promote and increase equity, diversity and inclusion across all town services and agencies; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Hopkinton to provide economic recovery support to local businesses, including through grants to businesses to assist with reopening, expanding outdoor dining options and developing more downtown grocery options; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended to the town of Hopkinton to provide economic recovery support to members of the community, including through job training programs with a focus on populations, including immigrant populations, that have been disproportionately impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the town of Hopkinton for programs and trainings related to police officer mental health, wellness and suicide prevention; and provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the town of Hopkinton for costs related to the town’s efforts to be recognized as an age-friendly and dementia-friendly community”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$98,890,000”; and

by striking out sections 44, 49 and 50; and

by striking out section 85 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

“SECTION 85. Item 8200-0200 of said section 2 of said chapter 24 is hereby amended by inserting after the figure “2020” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for a need-based scholarship pilot program to provide financial assistance to student officers who actively enroll in a full-time police academy conducted by the municipal police training committee; provided further, that scholarships shall be used to: (i) promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the hiring of student officers; (ii) defray the upfront costs for qualified underrepresented and economically-disadvantaged individuals enrolled as student officers in a full-time police academy; and (iii) increase municipal police employment opportunities for underrepresented and economically-disadvantaged individuals; provided further, that the amount of any scholarship awarded under this item shall be $5,000 per eligible student officer; provided further, that funds in this item shall be used to directly fund or reimburse student officers enrolled in the full-time police academy; provided further, that scholarships shall be disbursed to eligible student officers under this item in a regionally equitable manner; provided further, that not later than April 15, 2022, the executive office of public safety and security shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on public safety and homeland security detailing the criteria established for creating the scholarships and providing financial assistance; and provided further, that not later than June 30 of each year, the executive office shall provide a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on public safety and homeland security detailing expenditures from this item and the status of the scholarship program including, but not be limited to: (a) the number of scholarship applications; (b) the number of successful scholarship applicants; and (c) the criteria used to determine successful applications.”; and

Amendment ID: S2564-23

OTH 23

Accelerated Payment of Sales Taxes

Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Velis and Fattman, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Moore, Timilty and Tarr move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 32 the following section:-

“SECTION 32A. Chapter 62C of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 16B, as added by section 30 of chapter 227 of the acts of 2020, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 16B. Notwithstanding the due date of the return as set forth in section 16 or the payment date as set forth in section 32 or any other general or special law to the contrary, a payment of tax shall be made in advance of the filing of the return required under subsection (g) or (h) of said section 16 not later than the twenty-fifth day of the last month of the filing period; provided, however, that such payment shall include: (i) the tax collected for any taxable sale made during the days in the filing period occurring on or before the twenty-first day of the last month of the filing period; or (ii) not less than 80 per cent of the tax collected on the gross receipts from taxable sales during the immediately preceding filing period; provided further, that this section shall not apply to operators whose cumulative room occupancy excise liability in the immediately preceding calendar year with respect to returns filed under said subsection (g) of said section 16 is not more than $150,000; provided further, that this section shall not apply to vendors whose cumulative sales tax liability in the immediately preceding calendar year with respect to returns filed under said subsection (h) of said section 16 is not more than $150,000; provided further, that this section shall not apply to a materialman who files a return with the commissioner pursuant to said subsection (h) of said section 16; and provided further, that tax collected for any taxable sale made during the remaining days of the filing period for which tax was not previously remitted shall be remitted at the time the return for that filing period is required to be filed. A payment made under this section shall be credited against the actual tax liability due on the return required for the filing period.

A penalty of 5 per cent of the amount of an underpayment shall be imposed, unless such underpayment is due to a reasonable cause; provided, however, that such penalty shall not be imposed if the payment made on or before the date prescribed in this section is not less than 70 per cent of the total tax collected during the filing period. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “underpayment” shall mean the excess of the amount of the payment required under this section over the amount, if any, paid on or before the date prescribed therefor.

The department of revenue shall issue regulations and guidance necessary to implement this section.”.

Amendment ID: S2564-24

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Continuity of Care in Assisted Living

Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. O'Connor, Gomez, Feeney and Moore move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following new section:-

SECTION XX. Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 is hereby amended by striking section 23 and inserting in place thereof the following:- “SECTION 23. Notwithstanding section 11 of chapter 19D of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, until the termination of the declaration that an emergency exists which is detrimental to the public health declared by the governor on May 28, 2021 or until June 30, 2022, whichever is later (i) a nurse employed by an assisted living residence that is certified by the executive office of elder affairs may provide skilled nursing care in accordance with valid medical orders if the nurse holds a valid license to provide such care; (ii) an assisted living residence may retain residents who require skilled care for more than 90 consecutive days”

Amendment ID: S2564-24-R1

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Continuity of Care in Assisted Living

Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. O'Connor, Gomez, Feeney and Moore move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 81 the following section:-

“SECTION 81A. Section 23 of chapter 20 of the acts of 2021 is hereby amended by striking out the words “December 15, 2021” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- April 1, 2022.”.

Amendment ID: S2564-25

OTH 25

Equitable Transportation to Public Schools

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended “Provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the MBTA for a pilot initiative for transporting students between Mattapan Square and Forest Hills.”

Amendment ID: S2564-26

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MBTA Employee Designation

Messrs. Collins, Feeney and Timilty, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Cronin, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Pacheco and Crighton move that the proposed new text be amended moves to amend the bill in paragraph (a) of section 89 by adding at the end thereof the following:-

“Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, any MBTA employee who has been defined as an essential worker by the Commonwealth during the Governor's declared state of emergency shall be eligible for the COVID-19 Essential Employee Premium Pay Program as set forth in this section.”