Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-43-R1

Redraft ENV 43

Lobster gear grant program

Messrs. Tarr, Pacheco, O'Connor and Cyr 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 $500,000 shall be expended for a grant program to assist commercial lobster industry participants in the commonwealth with the costs equipment associated with the protection of the Northern Right Whale; provided further, that such equipment shall include, but not be limited to, lines, buoys, breakaway links and the rigging of such equipment; provided further, that no individual commercial lobster fishing permit holder shall receive a grant in excess of $5,000; and provided further, that grants shall be distributed in a geographically equitable manner"; and

by striking out the figure "$8,178,813" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$8,678,813".