Amendment #38 to H4135

Large Cities Gun Violence Prevention Trust Fund

Mr. Markey of Dartmouth moves to amend the bill By adding the following section:

“Section XXXX. There is hereby established on the books of the Commonwealth a separate fund known as the Large Cities Gun Violence Prevention Trust Fund. Said trust fund shall consist of monies paid to the Commonwealth through all fines imposed for all criminal and civil violations pursuant to Chapters 140 and 269, and licensing fees imposed pursuant to chapter 140. The funds shall be spent on social, educational, and public health programs designed to prevent and diminish gun violence in cities with populations over 50,000 people. The Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security shall be the trustee of the fund.

The Secretary shall report annually, on or before December 31, 2024, to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public safety and homeland security, and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public health on the revenue and expenditure activity within the trust fund.”