Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-856-R1

Redraft ECO 856

Supporting the Massachusetts Commercial Fishing Industry and Strengthening Food Supply Chains

Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor, Fattman and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2330-0100, by adding the following words:-"; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Seafood Collaborative for the purposes of a grant program to be administered in collaboration with the division of marine fisheries  to assist with the costs of : (i) applying for and securing federal contracts, agreements, subsidies and other supports for the provision of Massachusetts fish; (ii) developing programs to supply Massachusetts fish to institutional purchasers such as food banks, educational institutions, correctional institutions and other public and private institutions; (iii) developing innovative consumer products based on available and sustainable supplies of fish and promoting and marketing such products; and (iv) developing processing, storage and distribution capacity to maximize the value derived from Massachusetts fish; provided further, that any recipient of such a grant shall submit a report to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, who shall post it electronically in a publicly accessible manner, detailing: (a) the amount of a grant monies received; (b) the use of funds from such grant; (c) the results obtained through such funded activities, including, but not limited to, impacts on employment, revenue and profitability; (d) any recommendations for further action to strengthen the commonwealth's commercial fishing industry, increase the purchase of domestic fish products by public sector entities and increase public awareness of the availability and desirability of domestic fish products; and (e) any other relevant information"; and

in said section 2, in said item 2330-0100, by striking out the figure "$8,626,467" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$8,726,467".