Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-76-R1

Redraft ENV 76

Car Seat Recycling Pilot Program

Ms. Rausch, Messrs. O'Connor and Pacheco and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0107, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the department of environmental protection to develop and administer a pilot program for the recycling of child passenger restraints; provided further, that the department may partner or contract with private organizations or political subdivisions of the commonwealth to assist in the development or establishment of the pilot program; provided further, that not later than June 30, 2023, the department shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture on data concerning the success of the pilot program including, but not limited to: (i) usage rates; (ii) the number of child passenger restraints recycled; and (iii) available demographic and equity data about the individuals utilizing the program”; and

in said section 2, in said item 2200-0107, by striking out the figure “$499,996” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$699,996”.