Amendment #967 to H3900

Family Planning Services

Representatives Fiola of Fall River and Biele of Boston move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 4513-1005 by striking the following:

"provided, that not less than $14,749,060 shall be expended for family health services; provided further, that not less than $7,831,000 shall be expended for comprehensive family planning services, including HIV counseling and testing, community-based health education and outreach services provided by agencies certified as comprehensive family planning agencies; provided further, that not less than $6,700,000 shall be expended for comprehensive family planning services previously funded by Title X Family Planning funding due to restrictions applied federally;" and inserting in place thereof the following:

" provided, that not less than $15,931,000  shall be expended for family health services; provided further, that not less than $9,231,000  shall be expended for comprehensive family planning services, including HIV counseling and testing, community-based health education and outreach services provided by agencies certified as comprehensive family planning agencies; provided further, that not less than $6,700,000 shall be expended for comprehensive family planning services previously funded by Title X Family Planning funding due to restrictions applied federally; provided further, that of said amount, not less than $1,660,000 shall be allocated to Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. to continue services previously funded by Title X funding;"

and by striking out the figures: "$21,460,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures: "$22,641,940".

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #967 to H3900

Family Planning Services