Consolidated Amendment "F" to H3900

Energy & Environmental Affairs/Housing

Fiscal Note: $11,661,000

 

Energy and Environmental Affairs: 3, 7, 8, 9, 19, 28, 29, 30, 50, 61, 68, 72, 77, 79, 83, 84, 92, 99, 100, 102, 113, 120, 121, 123, 127, 133, 135, 138, 139, 164, 172, 179, 180, 188, 192, 222, 246, 254, 256, 263, 266, 274, 278, 283, 284, 296, 299, 315, 319, 331, 334, 335, 337, 344, 348, 364, 365, 371, 372, 373, 374, 385, 387, 399, 402, 412, 421, 424, 426, 431, 432, 437, 453, 456, 463, 467, 474, 492, 500, 502, 513, 526, 545, 549, 554, 555, 558, 562, 565, 566, 567, 572, 581, 585, 587, 600, 612, 623, 645, 653, 659, 661, 665, 666, 669, 675, 679, 691, 695, 707, 709, 729, 740, 743, 744, 769, 770, 779, 786, 790, 791, 792, 818, 823, 826, 831, 832, 836, 853, 870, 871, 873, 875, 876, 877, 890, 893, 899, 917, 918, 922, 924, 939, 945, 948, 950, 951, 952, 985, 989, 1000, 1001, 1002, 1005, 1017, 1019, 1020, 1026, 1039, 1050, 1062, 1065, 1067, 1076, 1077, 1083, 1087, 1089, 1108, 1109, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1123, 1125, 1128, 1131, 1138, 1142, 1153, 1162, 1166, 1167, 1170, 1183, 1189, 1193, 1196, 1205, 1215, 1233, 1237, 1238, 1256, 1265, 1278, 1280, 1285, 1291, 1304, 1316, 1338, 1344, 1347, 1374, 1393, 1394, 1396, 1397, 1407, 1419, 1421, 1445, 1448, 1462, 1463, 1471, 1524, 1538, 1540, 1544, 1556, 1560, 1562

 

Housing: 16, 47, 85, 142, 160, 170, 173, 174, 177, 199, 201, 207, 209, 224, 252, 253, 270, 290, 318, 384, 392, 413, 415, 416, 427, 458, 487, 489, 490, 498, 508, 573, 593, 682, 686, 774, 782, 813, 842, 843, 872, 892, 901, 906, 907, 911, 932, 933, 962, 966, 977, 1040, 1048, 1068, 1094, 1100, 1152, 1200, 1222, 1243, 1312, 1329, 1330, 1332, 1363, 1378, 1441, 1456, 1460, 1464, 1483, 1507, 1519, 1563, 1565

 

Mr. Michlewitz of Boston and others move to amend H.3900 in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by inserting after the word “departments” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the purchase of a new animal control vehicle in the town of Cohasset servicing Cohasset, Hull and Norwell; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for water tank improvement and other related costs in the town of Weston; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a mitigation study on the contamination at Beaver dam brook in the city of Framingham; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Mystic River Watershed Association, Inc. for a hydraulic study to model the potential effects of dredging and to identify specific actions needed to protect affected communities, including environmental justice communities, around the Alewife brook in Arlington, Cambridge and Somerville from flooding and other hazards; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance for the modernization and maintenance of sustainable fishing; provided further, that not less than $240,000 shall be expended for the 8 regional active groundfish sectors; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Buzzards Bay Coalition, Inc. for a coastal water quality and natural resource monitoring program in Buzzards bay and Vineyard sound; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for environmental and emergency planning for the Fore river area located in the city known as the town of Braintree

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$15,547,134” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $16,752,134

And further amend said section 2, in item 2000-0101, by inserting after the word “item” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for polyfluoroalkyl substances remediation in the town of Bellingham; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the implementation of a green jobs training program for non-traditional students in the city of Somerville; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Boston Harbor Now, Inc. for climate research, planning, programming and community science education related to climate resiliency work with the Stone Living Lab partnership

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$10,003,414” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $10,248,414

And further amend said section 2, in item 2000-0121, by inserting after the word “systems” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the construction of the new Damien’s Place food pantry in the town of Wareham

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$25,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $25,100,00

And further amend said section 2, in item 2200-0100, by inserting after the word “Laws”, the second time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Brewster Ponds Coalition, Incorporated. for the installation of enhanced phosphorus removal alternative innovative septic systems, not currently available in Massachusetts, to demonstrate the effectiveness of enhanced phosphorus removal technologies described to prevent cyanobacteria blooms and unnatural algae growth polluting ponds on Cape Cod; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for OARS, Inc. for the operation of a water quality monitoring program in the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord rivers;

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$47,558,783” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $47,613,783

And further amend said section 2, in item 2250-2000, by inserting after the word “water”, the second time it appears, the following words:- ; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for polyfluoroalkyl substances remediation in the towns of Burlington and Bedford

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$2,367,016” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,417,016

And further amend said section 2, in item 2300-0100, by inserting after the words “budgetary costs”, the second time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the New England Wildlife Center, Inc. in the town of Weymouth for the care, treatment and maintenance of wildlife

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,289,248” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,389,248

And further amend said section 2, in item 2300-0101, by inserting after the word “entities” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the town of Westborough for the restoration efforts of Cedar swamp

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$3,751,281” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,796,281

And further amend said section 2, in item 2310-0300, by inserting after the word “program” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Fishing Academy, Inc. of Boston

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,308,352” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,333,352

And further amend said section 2, in item 2330-0100, by inserting after the word “means” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Center for Coastal Studies, Inc. for the shark ecology program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a boat for the harbor master in the town of Saugus; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for shellfish propagation in Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties to be administered jointly by the director of marine fisheries and the aforementioned counties

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$8,435,231” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $8,735,231

And further amend said section 2, in item 2511-0100, by inserting after the word “Laws” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Greenagers, Inc. teen and young adult environmental programming; provided further, that not less than $8,000 shall be expended for irrigation of the town-owned Andrews farm in the town of Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Land’s Sake, Inc. in the town of Weston to support infrastructure and capital improvements to support the sale and donation of fresh produce; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the mitigation of food insecurity in the city of Everett in an ongoing effort with the planning department through the provision of fresh and local produce to low-to-moderate income families at no cost through existing partnerships with About Fresh, Inc., Everett Community Growers, Inc., the Everett food policy council, local farms and both privately-funded and publicly-funded food pantries; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Coordinated Soil Health program; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Boston Public Market Association, Inc. for the operation and programing at the Boston Public Market

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $800,000

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$10,561,229” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $11,444,229

And further amend said section 2, in item 2511-0105, by inserting after the word “poverty” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Rachel’s Table for the transition costs of becoming a non-profit including, but not limited to, website redesign, the hiring of a project manager, moving and storage, an information technology consultant and filling the hunger gap by delivering food to more than 53 organizations not served by the food bank; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Taunton Area Community Table, Inc., a neighborhood food distribution center, to purchase the building currently being rented by the Taunton Area Community Table, Inc. and to provide resources for ADA renovations of said building; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Food for Free Committee, Incorporated; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Hope Dove Inc. to assist disabled individuals and those living in poverty; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Manna Community Kitchen to combat food insecurity and expand support service for vulnerable populations; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Survival Centers, Inc. for the food pantry program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Inc. serving the citizens of the greater Lowell area;

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$31,700,001” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $32,125,001

And further amend said section 2, in item 2511-0107, by inserting after the word “food”, the second time it appears, the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Our Neighbors’ Table, Inc. in the city of Amesbury to provide free groceries to those who are food insecure across the Merrimack Valley; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the emergency assistance fund in the town of Lincoln; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Chelmsford council on aging for senior food security to meet the nutritional needs of elders; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Franklin Food Pantry, Incorporated building project; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Medway Community Farm, Inc. in the town of Medway; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Lower Cape outreach council for a refrigerator truck and food pantry repairs; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Fenway Civic Association, Inc. for the Fenway Cares mutual aid initiative, including administrative costs, for the distribution of fresh food and supplies to food-insecure Fenway residents; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the South Congregational food pantry in Pittsfield for expanded operational capacity and procurement efforts; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the coastal foodshed initiative in the greater New Bedford region to promote and grow the local food access economy and distribution channels for locally grown food; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for GreenRoots, Inc. for initiatives fighting food insecurity in Chelsea; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Stone Soup Café, Inc. to provide low- to no-cost meals to alleviate hunger in the city of Greenfield; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Medfield Food Cupboard, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for further technical development and collaboration between food agencies in the town of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for barn improvements at Community Harvest Project, Inc. in Grafton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Braintree Holidays – Friends, Inc. located at the Margin Crispin center in the city known as the town of Braintree; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Growing Places for the expansion of equitable access to healthy food and environmental sustainability through education, collaboration and advocacy; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for food insecurity funding for a partnership with the North Andover farmers market

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $690,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0100, by inserting after the word “department”, the third time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Uxbridge youth soccer field project in the town of Uxbridge; provided further, that not less than $93,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Ell pond gazebo in the city of Melrose; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the restoration and improvement of the Rotary park playground and facility improvements to the Rotary park public baseball fields in the town of Wilmington; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for aquatic invasive species control for the Charles river and the Mystic river; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Middleborough parks department for the reconstruction of the Pierce playground; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Reilly Memorial Rink feasibility study

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$6,630,306” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $7,188,306

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0101, by inserting after the word “Laws” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the implementation of the North river protection order; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the development and design of upgrades to the Hardy pond outlet weir with automatic controls to improve water quality in the pond and reduce problematic downstream flooding in the city of Waltham

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,936,594” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,086,594

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0500, by inserting after the word “beaches”, the fourth time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the cleanup of Pilayella algae on King’s beach and Long beach in the city of Lynn

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$50,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $100,000

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$190,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $290,000

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,205,231” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,405,231

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0501, by inserting after the word “employment”, the second time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for beach erosion control, monitoring, refurbishments and related activities at Sterling town beach

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$25,385,117” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $25,435,117

And further amend said section 2, in item 2800-0700, by inserting after the word “safety”, the second time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the removal of the Maple avenue dam in the town of Seekonk; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the renovation, restoration or demolition of the reservoir dam in the town of Northborough

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$675,676” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $735,676

And further amend said section 2, in item 2810-0100, by inserting after the word “removal” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum in the town of Milton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for necessary maintenance and improvements to LoConte Memorial ice rink in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the implementation of traffic safety improvements for all road users at the high-crash intersection of Alewife Brook parkway and Broadway in the city of Somerville; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for improvements at Forest lake in the city of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Arlington Community Orchard; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Brockton public schools for the renovation of tennis courts into basketball courts at the Davis elementary school park area; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for renovations of open spaces, parks and playgrounds in the Highlands and Acre area of the city of Lowell to equitably contribute to the health, well-being and inclusivity of residents; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for New City community park designs in the city of Easthampton; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for improvements to parking and accessibility at the Leaping Well nature trail in the town of South Hadley; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the construction, renovation and upgrade of a new playground at the Nabnasset elementary school in the town of Westford; provided further, that local youth programs and nonprofits get first preference in scheduling on all playing fields and hockey rinks operated by the department

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$102,172,782” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $103,087,782

And further amend said section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting after the word “areas” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the refurbishment and expansion of the Metacomet park tennis courts in the town of Medfield; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for upgrades to the Doyle field courts in the city of Leominster; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for Collectively, Recognizing, Empowerment, Within, Incorporated (CREW) of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a soil exploration and minor repairs of Johnson creek dam in the town of Groveland; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for tree replanting in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for The Trustees of Reservations for feasibility, design, permitting and outreach to restore the Damde Meadows salt marsh in Hingham; provided further, not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Friends of Fitchburg Abolitionist park to support the third and final phase of the park development; provided further, not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the rehabilitation of the youth soccer fields at Coolidge park in the city of Fitchburg; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Damon’s Point dock replacement project in the town of Marshfield to ensure the public safety of the year-round commercial and recreational dock that serves as an egress location and as staging for medical evacuations from the North river; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Pembroke Watershed Association, Inc. for pond treatment and improvements; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Mount Auburn cemetery in Watertown and Cambridge for a carbon footprint study for death care across the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a feasibility study at Eagle lake recreation area in the town of Holden; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for improvements, including the purchase and installation of a chair lift for the pool and structural repairs to the concession stand, at Everett Leonard park in the town of Norton; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for youth sports and public park infrastructure projects in the town of Douglas; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for youth sports and public park infrastructure projects in the town of Sutton; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for youth sports and public park infrastructure projects in the town of Webster; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for youth sports and public park infrastructure projects in the town of Uxbridge; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for phase 2 of the rehabilitation and restoration of the Stone building in Hemlock Gorge reservation in the town of Wellesley; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the improvements to the Quinobequin road trail portion of the Charles river reservation, including, but not limited to, the installation of wooden guard rails at the entrance of the trail near the intersection of Quinobequin road and route 9, guide ropes down the embankment at the entrance of the trail and addressing mud areas along the trail; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the connection of phase 2 of the Squannacook river rail trail to phase 4 through the construction of the connecting section of trail in the town of Townsend; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the department of parks, recreation and culture in the city of Newton; provided further, that said $150,000 shall be equally distributed for Kennard conservation area trail improvements, including boardwalks in wet areas, Kessler conservation area improvements, including a boardwalk and bridge, and Newton Upper Falls greenway for ADA improvements and site furnishings; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for repairs and improvements to the Riverside park basketball court in the city of Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for repairs and improvements to 12th Avenue park in the city of Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to underutilized areas and green space for recreational use of areas surrounding Cook pond in the city of Fall River; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for an outdoor water recreation area at Farnham park in the city of Peabody; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the North Shore Maritime Center, Inc. for the youth rowing program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for facility upgrades for Lynn Youth Soccer, Incorporated; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and operation of Gannon golf course in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a study of the Charles river, including, but not limited to, flooding mitigation impacts and fish passage improvements as it relates to potential removal of state-owned dams from Watertown to Natick; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for improvements, preparedness and operations for ferry service in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Friends of Bass River, Inc. for water quality improvements through the restoration of retired cranberry bogs, improved coastal storm resiliency, restoration of a historic fish habitat and passive recreation opportunities; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the funding, implementation, operation and replenishment of community recreation lending library in the Hunt Almont playground in the Mattapan section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation, Inc. for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular for the fourth of July celebrations on the Charles river; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for accessible playground equipment in the town of Bedford; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the construction of an all-persons trail at Mass Audubon Brewster’s woods wildlife sanctuary in the town of Concord; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the renovation of parks located on Simon street and Gage street in the city of Beverly; provided further, not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the design and construction of a downtown green space in the town of Dedham; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Tree Eastie Inc. to expand the tree canopy in the East Boston section of the city of Boston through the planting and maintenance of trees; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Boston Harbor Now, Inc. for the administration of reduced cost public ferry service programs for Massachusetts residents to ensure and promote equitable and affordable access to the Boston Harbor Islands national and state park area; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the funding, implementation, operation and replenishment of community recreation lending library at the East Boston greenway located in the East Boston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the funding, implementation, operation and replenishment of community recreation lending library in Ringer park in the Allston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Courageous Sailing Center for Youth, Inc. for youth programming; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to Elm park in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for efficiency upgrades for heating systems at the Narragansett regional school district; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to Farlow park, including the Chaffin house property and the Farlow pond in the city of Newton; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Kingston recreation department for lunches for campers in the department summer program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the renovation of Gage field, located on Beacon street in the Centerville section of the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for the closure and demolition of Skip Viglirolo ice rink in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the maintenance of the treescape in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for the Woburn Youth Hockey Association, Inc. for capital improvements to the O’Brien ice rink; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the design, renovation and maintenance of recreational parks and facilities in the town of Winchester; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Harry McDonough Sailing Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the construction, renovation and maintenance of the Southwick recreation center baseball fields; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the funding, implementation, operation and replenishment of community recreation lending library in Moakley park in the South Boston section of the city of Boston; and provided further; that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the handicap sidewalk accessibility program in the town of Winthrop

 

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,560,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0099 by inserting after the word “basis” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Maverick Landing Community Services, Inc. for the provision of information, education and assistance on housing rights, eviction and foreclosure issues, including completing and submitting housing assistance applications for tenants and small homeowners, through a housing support station in the East Boston community; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation for the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy program for incorporating green energy enhancements to deeply affordable housing developments in Allston-Brighton

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$11,408,005” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $11,533,005

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0101, by inserting after the word “changes”, the second time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for an accessory dwelling unit incentive pilot program in the city of Haverhill to be administered by the city; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for Horizons for Homeless Children, Inc.

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$324,051,902” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $324,451,902

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0102, by inserting after the figure “$25” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the United Way of Pioneer Valley, Inc. on behalf of the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness to facilitate regional coordination across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire counties to prevent and end homelessness with a housing first approach that centers on racial equity; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for Craig’s Doors - A Home Association, Inc. to fund placements for vulnerable individuals who are experiencing homelessness or to offer transportation vouchers to participants

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$110,752,398” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $110,817,398

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-0107, by inserting after the word “programs” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for repairs to the Norwell housing authority in the town of Norwell; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the ABCD Mobile Homeless Outreach Team; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the NewVue Communities, Inc., a community development corporation in the city of Fitchburg, for the redevelopment and historic preservation of the former B.F. Brown school; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Housing Families Inc. in Malden; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc. for homelessness prevention services; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Housing Families Inc. for the provision of housing-supportive resources to the residents of Revere; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for Northern Bristol County Assistance Collaborative, Inc. for the soft costs and legal fees associated with the building of innovative low-income to middle-income senior housing, with on-site medical services, to address the emergent growth in the senior population being squeezed out of affordable housing due to fixed incomes, rising costs and corporate purchases of manufactured communities; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Watertown housing authority to conduct financial modeling, concept planning and an implementation plan for the redevelopment of Willow Park apartments; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for the Hugh Cargill Trust to provide short-term, emergency assistance to residents in financial need in the town of Concord; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Lower Cape Cod Community Development Corporation; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Friendly House, Inc. in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Quinsigamond Community Village Center; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. to distribute to HEAL Lawrence to support victims of fires or any other disaster in the city of Lawrence and to assist victims with securing rental insurance; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the tenants of Warren Gardens in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for recreational improvements to the Henry T. Wing housing complex in the town of Sandwich; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Watertown housing authority for basement waterproofing and mold remediation work at Lexington Gardens; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the Fall River housing authority for recreation for Holmes and Bishop Eid apartments; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Housing Assistance Corporation for the development of housing opportunities, including, but not limited to, accessory dwelling units; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Everett Haitian community center to hire a housing assistance staffer in Everett; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Needham housing authority for upgrades to the community room at the Linden and Chambers development; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Community Action Pioneer Valley, Inc. for the creation of a community resilience hub in the city of Northampton

And further amend said item by striking out figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,705,000

And further amend said section 2, in item 7004-9005, by inserting after the word “repairs”, the first time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Just-A-Start Corporation for the economic mobility hub at Rindge Commons in North Cambridge; provided further, that no employee of a housing authority shall simultaneously be an elected executive officer within the same municipality in which the authority is located; provided further, that housing authorities and nonprofit organizations situated in municipalities that do not comply with the provisions of section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws shall continue to qualify for funding from the local capital projects fund

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$102,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $102,050,000

And further amend the bill in section 2E, in item 1595-6232, by striking out the words “For the Clean Energy Investment Fund, established in section 15 of chapter 23J of the General Laws; provided” and inserting in place thereof the following:- For the development of the clean energy industry in the commonwealth; provided, that not less than $20,000,000 shall be transferred to the Massachusetts Offshore Wind Industry Investment Fund, established in section 9A of chapter 23J of the General Laws, and not less than $5,000,000 shall be transferred to the Clean Energy Investment Fund, established in section 15 of said chapter 23J; provided further

 

And further amend the bill by inserting after section 8A 1/4, inserted by Consolidated Amendment D, the following section:-

 

SECTION 8A 1/3. Section 5 of chapter 21C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:-

 

No person shall store hazardous waste in a building or other permanent or temporary structure, vehicle, trailer or outdoor area within a facility that does not have installed a fire suppression system required by the state building code or the state fire code.

 

And further amend the bill by inserting after section 23 the following section:-

 

SECTION 23A. Section 1C of chapter 130 of the General Laws, inserted by section 52 of chapter 24 of the acts of 2021, is hereby amended by striking out, in the second paragraph, the words “environment, natural resources and”.

 

And further amend the bill by inserting after section 28 the following section:-

 

SECTION 28 1/2. Section 83C of chapter 169 of the acts of 2008, as most recently amended by section 62 of chapter 179 of the acts of 2022, is hereby further amended by adding the following subsection:-

 

(n) If this section is subjected to a legal challenge, the department of public utilities may suspend the applicability of the challenged provision during the pendency of the action until a final resolution, including any appeals, is obtained and shall issue an order and take other actions as are necessary to ensure that the provisions of this section not subject to the challenge are implemented expeditiously to achieve the public purposes of this section.