Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-760

EDU 760

Umass Boston

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended ; provided further that not less than $500,000 shall be provided to the Center for African, Caribbean and Community Development to be called the Senator William “Bill” Owens Center for African, Caribbean and Community Development for administration of the commission on the status of citizens of Haitian descent consisting of 12 persons as follows: 2 persons appointed by the governor; 2 persons appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one who shall serve as co-Chair; 2 persons appointed by the president of the senate, one who shall serve as co-chair; 2 persons appointed by the state treasurer; 2 persons appointed by the state secretary; and 2 persons appointed by the attorney general. Members of the commission shall be drawn from citizens of the commonwealth who have demonstrated a commitment to the Haitian American community. The commission shall study issues related to and hold public hearings to solicit feedback from the public on the status of citizens of Haitian descent in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The commission shall make recommendations to hold and produce a report to be submitted to the Joint Committee on State Admin and Reg oversight by December 31 2024; and by adding the following sections:-

"SECTION XX. The University of Massachusetts at Boston student center shall be 2 designated and known as the George V. Kenneally, Jr. Student Center, in honor of his years of 3 service and dedication to the people of the Commonwealth. 4 SECTION XX. The chancellor of the University of Massachusetts shall erect and maintain 5 suitable markers bearing such designation in compliance with the standards of the university."