Consolidated Amendment "C" to H4789

Consolidated Amendment C

Fiscal Note: $540,827,000

Amendments: 2, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 28, 29, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 80, 82, 83, 85, 87, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100, 101, 102, 103, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 116, 118, 119, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 150, 152, 153, 154, 155, 162, 163, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 178, 179, 185, 186, 188, 191, 193, 194, 195, 196, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 232, 233, 234, 236, 237, 238, 241, 242, 245, 246, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 279, 281, 282, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 300, 303, 311, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 322, 323, 326, 327, 329, 330, 331, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 341, 344, 345, 349, 355, 356, 366, 367, 368, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 377, 379, 381, 382, 383, 384, 386, 388, 389, 391, 392, 393, 394, 396, 398, 399, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 415, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 470, 474, 475, 476, 479, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 496, 499, 502, 504, 506, 509, 510, 513, 515, 516, 517, 518, 520, 522, 524, 525, 526, 527, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 536, 537, 540, 541, 542, 543, 545, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 568, 570, 571, 573, 580, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 607, 608, 610, 611, 612, 613, 615, 616, 618, 619, 620, 627, 628, 631, 632, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 642, 643, 644

Mr. Michlewitz of Boston and others move to amend H.4789 in section 2, in item 7002-1523, by striking out the words “agricultural biotechnology or non-therapeutic biomanufacturing technologies” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- alternative proteins.

And further amend the bill in said section 2, in item 7002-8003, by striking out the words “agricultural biotechnology or non-therapeutic biomanufacturing” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- alternative proteins.

And further amend the bill in said section 2, in item 7002-8066, by inserting after the words “Mass Impact” the following words:- and provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for the Museum of Science, Boston for the development of a multimodal riverwalk across the Charles river in order to create a missing pedestrian and cycling link, connect businesses, and support an inclusive tourism ecosystem;

And further amend the bill in said item by striking the figure “$250,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $252,500,000

And further amend the bill in section 2A, by inserting after item 1100-2521 the following item:-

1599-1016For local economic development projects; provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Tantasqua regional school district for a district wide electric vehicle charger installation project; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for Gloucester city hall; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the University of Massachusetts Amherst marine station in Gloucester for a study and implementation plan for the development of the blue economy on the north shore and an ocean cluster on Cape Ann; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to modernize, upgrade and expand electrical power transmission and distribution infrastructure for the purpose of hosting the expansion of the Cell Signaling Technology campus; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Shrewsbury for an economic development strategy to promote business development along route 20; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the façade grant program in the town of Shrewsbury for improvements to commercial buildings of small businesses; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for multimodal transportation enhancements and the construction of urban park enhancements in Shrewsbury’s town center business district; provided further, that not less than $1,575,000 shall be expended for economic development through improved infrastructure and roadways for the Otis street project in the town of Westborough; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Taunton municipal lighting plant for the expansion of broadband services to commercial enterprises and residents; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for a grant program funding capital projects at rest homes; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the McKinney playground in the Brighton neighborhood of the city of Boston for the implementation of the master plan including ball field renovations and pathway improvements; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for the rehabilitation of the former Malden district courthouse for the purpose of creating a new arts and culture space; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the North Quabbin chamber of commerce; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Franklin Regional Council of Governments; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Economic Development and Industrial Corporation in the town of Orange; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Holyoke department of public works to develop a strategic plan to maximize revenue and to enhance Holyoke’s economic activity and initiatives; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the Adams Presidential Center in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the town of Wayland for their route 20 master plan and future town-wide master and strategic plans; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to fund an economic development coordinator for Wayland; provided further, that not less $100,000 shall be expended for the implementation of the MBTA Communities Act in Wayland; provided further, that not less than $4,000,000 shall be expended for the Holyoke community health center for planning, renovations, improvements, construction, the modernization of facilities, infrastructure, equipment and other capital needs for the workforce education and training center for the Pioneer Valley; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Wakefield for critical upgrades to the Albion Cultural Exchange to allow for an elevator and accessibility to the second floor for micro work spaces; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended shall be expended for the Cape Verdean Association of Boston for the acquisition of their building to continue providing youth employment and violence prevention services; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for wayfinding signage improvements and streetscape enhancements in the historic downtown and central business district of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the town of Natick to study the feasibility of shared-use path along the half-mile stretch of northeast Natick between Weston and Wayland; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for electrical and internet utility service improvements at east Natick industrial park; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for improvements to the energy management system at the Nevins Memorial library; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to support the sustainable re-use of the historic Edward F. Searles estate; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the design of the redevelopment of Middlesex avenue parking structure in Natick; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for pedestrian, bike lanes, and traffic safety improvements in Natick; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the town of Somerset to support Peddles and Parks program for revitalization of parks and bicycle lanes; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the preparation of building a sports complex in western Massachusetts housing the International Volleyball Hall of Fame; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the repurposing of the former police station on Russells Mills road in Dartmouth into a business incubator space for graduates of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational high school, under 30 years of age, who did not attend a higher education institution and are starting a business; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for New England Culinary Arts training for a financial assistance pilot program for students; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Science Club For Girls in the city of Cambridge to support educational programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for girls and gender-expressive youth; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the New England Historic Genealogical Society for improvements to areas that house and preserve historical artifacts and records of the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $6,000,000 shall be expended for the restoration of a historic façade at the Alexandria hotel in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the construction of a fence around Depot Square park in Ayer; provided further, that not less than $1,750,000 shall be expended for necessary renovation and expansion of the Greater New Bedford community health center; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford community economic development center for the capitol theater on Acushnet avenue; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Oakham for building upgrades and general improvements, including the construction of a new town hall; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for Courniotes hall at American International College for capital improvements and repairs necessary due to lightning strike in July 2023; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the construction of a new fire station in the town of Barre; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for capital costs related to the construction of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute's Center for Healing, Teaching and Learning for families and communities throughout the commonwealth impacted by murder, trauma, grief and loss; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for the design and construction of a new North End community center in the North End neighborhood of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $20,000,000 shall be expended for the route 128 exit 19 interchange improvement project (phase II) in Beverly currently identified as Mass Highway project file no. 607727; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Hubbardston for the construction of a new fire station; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the construction of a new police station in the town of Hardwick; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the purpose of promoting economic development and making improvements in Grafton; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Children’s Services of Roxbury to renovate and transform 2 underutilized buildings in the heart of Boston’s Black community; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for FORGE to sustain and expand a state-wide program which promotes manufacturing and innovation, including climate tech, through the support of hardtech startup manufacturing readiness and local supply chains; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for economic development promotion in the town of Upton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for electronic signage in Lancaster; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Higher Expectation sports complex in Springfield; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for renovations from the Gough House in the town of Boylston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for septic systems on town-owned land in Post Office square in the town of Sharon; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the renovation of the train depot in the town of Stoughton; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the construction of a new fire station in Southbridge; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Hebron Food Pantry for the costs associated with the purchase and compliance of the building located at 40 Emory street in Attleboro; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for promoting economic development and making improvements in the town of Northbridge; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for capital expenditures in the town of Lexington for events related to the 250th anniversary celebration; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for African Diaspora Mental Health Association LLC in Springfield; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Stevens Mill LLC for the renovation of Stevens Linen mill for market rate, senior and affordable housing units along with the buildout of new business space in the town of Dudley; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the project of dredging the Ten Mile river; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for improvements at Sholan Farms in Leominster; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Main Street Indian Orchard downtown revitalization in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the development of athletic fields behind the Leominster high school in the city of Leominster; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a route 20 master plan; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the Chinatown branch library in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for recruitment and funding of an economic development coordinator position for the town of Sudbury; provided further, that not less than $3,500,000 shall be expended for the Westmass Area Development Corporation to support the redevelopment and expansion of properties and expenses associated with carbon neutral developments to support the residents and businesses of Ludlow Mills; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Sturdy Health for the completion and interconnection of a combined heat and power plant aimed at minimizing the use of fossil-fuel heating and cooling at their Attleboro facility; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Corporation for Public Management for the development of a downtown initiative in Chicopee; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for WPC pump station and combined sewer overflow facility improvements in the city of Chicopee; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the implementation of Locally Grown Sudbury, including Sudbury grown fairs, a climate resilient food security engagement series, a farmers' market feasibility plan and other initiatives for the town of Sudbury; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Leominster for the stabilization of the North Nashua river; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the development and expansion of water infrastructure in Charlton to encourage business development and mitigate PFAS; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for capital upgrades to the Lynn Community Health Center; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Black history in Action in the city of Cambridge for the design and construction of the Center for Black Exuberance to foster collective liberation practices through the arts, education and public history; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to the Boston Shipyard and Marina; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Springfield Hope Community Development Corporation community outreach; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for new sidewalks, pedestrian safety, traffic calming and capital improvements for the town of Hamilton’s core business district; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Acorn Street Boys and Girls Club; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Spring of Hope body and soul program; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to the Museum of African American History; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Georgetown for the Georgetown Youth Community Center to help youth and at-risk youth develop networking and job skills; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for the expansion and renovation of the Huntington theatre; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the city of Medford for revitalizing Medford Square’s waterfront area for community use and recreational purposes; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the construction planning, capital projects and deferred maintenance by Revolutionary Spaces at the Old State House and Old South Meeting House; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Parent Villages Youth Outreach Center; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to Riverside Place in Medford for the installation of seating and outdoor coverage for residents; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Topsfield for public safety and access improvements to enhance connectivity in and around the downtown area; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Ipswich for the weatherization and efficiency upgrades to the historic Hart-Haskell House and its surrounding historic district; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the expansion of the Berkshire Innovation Center at the William Stanley Business Park in the city of Pittsfield; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center for the purpose of planning and developing affordable housing units at 632 Blue Hill avenue and 616 Blue Hill avenue in Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to the city of Fitchburg to assist with the redevelopment, renovation and site improvement of underutilized properties to provide additional housing capacity; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Lowell Community Health Center for the development and operation of the Family Medicine Residency Program; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Mansfield for the designing, planning and improving development in the parkway from North Main street and Chauncy street; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Newbury for the construction of a new, ADA-compliant playground at the Central Street Athletic Fields; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Lawrence for the rehabilitation of the handball court located at the corner of Oxford street and Lowell street; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to UTEC, Inc. for establishing a new social enterprise facility to provide employment training and best reduce recidivism for individuals in the Merrimack valley area; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to Sueños Basketball for the construction or procurement of a new youth athletic facility center in Lawrence; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Fitchburg Public library to develop a learning lab for resume workshops and job training programming; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the design and construction of the BCYF Dorchester Community Center; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Southampton for the construction of a new safety complex; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the Godfrey Triangle WWII memorial restoration in Springfield; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the design and renovation of Madison Park Technical Vocational high school; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for repairs to public parking garages to revitalize Malden center; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for revitalization of the pleasant street business district in Malden; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to Chelsea Black Community to support the infrastructure needed for in-house workforce development initiatives; provided further, that not less than $500,000 be expended to La Colaborativa to support expanded access to green jobs and workforce development programs to residents with limited work readiness skills or English fluency; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended to Governor Bellingham-Cary House Association for needed renovations of the Governor Bellingham-Cary House; provided further, that not less than $800,000 shall be expended for the reconstruction, improvements and to upgrade access to the boat ramp, parking lot and shore fishing facility at Laurel lake in the town of Lee; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Somerset for the façade grant program to assist small businesses in improving their commercial building façades and other exterior features; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to the Boston Symphony Orchestra for security upgrades at Tanglewood in the Berkshires; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the development of a micro-regional transit program in southern Berkshire county; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the city of Worcester to establish a storefront façade improvement program; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Leicester to redevelop and re-use town-managed property for the development of an entrepreneurship center and commercial kitchen; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative for the completion of the International Education center in Berkshire county; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the emergency replacement of the Brookside Road bridge in the town of Great Barrington; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for the acquisition of 167-171 Main street in the city of Marlborough for the design, construction and further economic development efforts of the Marlborough village district; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Leicester to partner with MassBio to establish a veterinary training and research program; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for fire and EMS services in the town of Norfolk; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Tewksbury to assist in redesigning route 38 in Tewksbury from Colonial drive to Shawsheen street; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the redesign of route 38 in Tewksbury; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Wilmington to assist in redesigning route 38 in Wilmington from Burlington avenue to Richmond street; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the redesign and construction of Blue Hill avenue; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Tewksbury for restoration, clearing and renovation of, or development of the Trahan Elementary school and/or North Street Elementary school properties; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the town of Norwell for the purpose of promoting an economic growth plan and making improvements within the town; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Tewksbury for the construction or renovation of sidewalks on North street; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Health Center; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the town of Southborough for economic development projects, including wayfinding signage; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the town of Northborough for economic development projects, including wayfinding signage and signage and façade improvements to the downtown area in the town of Northborough; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended to the town of Westborough for economic development projects, including the creation of an electric vehicle station plan, costs associated with rotary redesign, sidewalk improvements, and municipal parking improvements, and other projects in the town of Westborough; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc. for infrastructure, renovation and development costs at 104-108 Walter street in the Roslindale neighborhood of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the design and renovation of Billings field in the West Roxbury neighborhood of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the town of Boxborough for the replacement of the culvert at Guggins Brook beneath Liberty Square road; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, Inc. to assist displaced businesses in Springfield; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to assist the city of Worcester in its 10-year cultural plan to promote diversity, equity and inclusion programming; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Old Hill Community Center; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Dismas House in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Salem YMCA childcare program outdoor recreational center; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the 2-year pilot program to expand the service of the Salem skipper into Beverly and Danvers; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the South Salem commuter rail stop to support the final design phase work; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to CitySpace Easthampton for the renovation of Old Town Hall; provided further, that not less than $650,000 shall be expended to Helfrich Brothers Inc. for the investment of advanced machinery specifically designed for the manufacturing of GreenTech products; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the office of transportation planning to conduct a land use and transportation study of the I-495 corridor and MetroWest region of the commonwealth as recommended by the 2018 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community commission, including: (i) the current conditions of regional transportation in the region; (ii) establishing the future regional transportation, housing and economic development priorities; (iii) making recommendations to improve the region's residents' and workers' mobility; and (iv) connecting the region’s major transit routes; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the YMCA of the North Shore, Inc. for the Haverhill YMCA development projects; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Haverhill for the repair and renovation of the Haverhill stadium and other park and recreation projects; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to the Haverhill public library for necessary improvements to infrastructure and accessibility; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Inc. to develop and grow the Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestra and educational programming initiative, for the development of new employment opportunities including paid student internships, for scholarship dollars for educational concerts and to create programming in western Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell, Inc. for the repair and renovation of the club’s property at Middlesex street in the city of Lowell to allow for the expansion and creation of programs to provide workforce development training, aid in closing the academic achievement gap and for the creation of permanent new jobs in Lowell; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to convert the former McKinley school in Revere into a food hub; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for Suffolk Downs to support mixed use development for the project in Boston and Revere; provided further, that not less than $280,000 shall be expended for the city of Revere to conduct a master planning exercise for the Squire road corridor; provided further, that not less than $50,000,000 shall be expended for Nubian square for a life sciences training development on the “Blair Site” in the Dudley Square economic development area in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to address business improvements and vacancy in West Medford square in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for improvements to business districts, sidewalks and bridge repairs in the town of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to address business improvements and vacancy in the town of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $4,700,000 shall be expended for capital repairs, ADA enhancements and a feasibility study for water line replacement on Georges Island; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Quincy for dredging the channel in Quincy Bay and beach restoration in the Merrymount neighborhood; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary to protect the last farm in Lowell for urban agriculture, community gardens, youth career development and to build an urban environmental education center; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc. for infrastructure projects, including but not limited to, renovations, facility upgrades and the expansion of health service areas, to enhance healthcare delivery and support community health needs; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the city of Boston to develop a design of a comprehensive park renovation of Clifford park; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Brookline Community Foundation, Inc. for community theater and diverse cultural programming; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s welcome and exhibition center; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for capital funding to find a new accessible home for Vinfen’s Gateway Arts program, which provides working artists with disabilities a vocational and employment opportunity fostering independence in the community; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for YMCA Southcoast for infrastructure upgrades; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for construction of a boat renovation, storage and educational workshop space at the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society in New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield for improvements to the Better Living Center to increase economic activity and tourism in western Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Scituate for the design and construction of North Scituate sewer; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for costs associated with the purchase of information technology, medical equipment and interior building construction and licensing for a community health center in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for improvements to downtown Plympton in an effort to increase economic activity; provided further, that not less than $800,000 shall be expended for improvements at the intersection of Great Pond road and Osgood street (route 125), and the nearby vicinity, in the town of North Andover; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for Worcester Polytechnic Institute to establish an Innovation Hub for Recovery and Regeneration to serve as a focal point in research, workforce development, corporate-university partnerships and entrepreneurial growth in the region; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Port Authority for the planning and rehabilitation of the North Jetty, located in the South Boston waterfront, to support the offshore wind industry and to import special project and break-bulk cargoes; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Kingston for roadway safety improvements; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the purpose of identifying a proper site, management model and establishing an Upper Cape Blue Economy/Business Accelerator as identified in the Cape Cod Blue Economy Project: A Call to Action report; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the South Jetty in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park in the South Boston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Halifax to assist with the implementation of the MBTA Communities Act provisions; provided further, that not less than $800,000 shall be expended for Westfield State University to build a new mental health hub to address workforce shortages in behavioral health, nursing and healthcare in western Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation to renovate the Hill House in Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for improvements to the South Shore Irish heritage trail in Scituate; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the historic Iron Horse Music Hall in the city of Northampton; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Center After School program in Springfield; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the Boston Children’s Museum for planning, repairs, renovations, improvements, construction and the modernization of facilities, infrastructure, equipment and other capital needs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the town of Scituate for maintenance and improvements to the Scituate Visitor Center; provided further, that not less than $4,300,000 shall be expended for marina and pier enhancements on Spectacle Island; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the city of Boston for the design of connection walking paths to Moakley park in South Boston; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, Inc., for re-opening planning and support; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the study, design and construction of a new school building for the Shaw-Taylor school in Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the city of Worcester to support the historic preservation and adaptive reuse of the Worcester Memorial Auditorium; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Plymouth Regional Economic Foundation, Inc. to study how to meet the needs of resident entrepreneurs and manufacturers; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for Plymouth to conduct site assessments and determine suitable locations for commercial redevelopment; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for Plymouth to hire a consultant to assist with the Plymouth Regional Convention Center implementation strategy, including site selection, pre-design work, determining market performance, build program, job creation projections, incentives package and infrastructure improvement; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the town of Plymouth for improvements to the Herring pond and State road intersection to support commercial growth in Cedarville; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for renovations and restoration of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building in Melrose; provided further, that not less than $522,000 shall be expended for capital repairs and ADA enhancements to Peddocks Island Pier; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Clinton for waste removal at the WHEAT Community Services site; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Oxford to facilitate the expansion of sewer services through inter-municipal sewer agreements; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Clinton for furnishings, equipment and materials in support of beautification and placemaking activities in downtown Clinton; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for storefront improvements of the Centralville section in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Canton for the purposes of redeveloping the former St. Gerard Church property on Washington street in the town of Canton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the museum at the Revere Heritage Site in the town of Canton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for improvements to the industrial park in the town of Avon; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the town of Douglas to conduct an updated Master Plan; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for roadway and sidewalk improvements for Billerica Center and Boston Road in the town of Billerica; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the city of Westfield for the South Maple & Pleasant street economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Northern Essex Community College to create pathways for high school students to pursue LPN certification alongside their high school diploma; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the renovation of Daisy Field at Olmsted Park; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Springfield Museums for renovations needed for the childhood home and garage of Dr. Seuss; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Marshfield for 4 solar panel pedestrian lights; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Lowell for a feasibility study and schematic design in conjunction with the Merrimack Valley Rowing Association for the development of a boathouse and restaurant on property located along the Merrimack River; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the design and construction of the Sword street culvert replacement project in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the town of Oxford for economic development of the downtown area; provided further, that not less than $500,000  shall be expended to the city of Melrose for renovations to public safety buildings within the city; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Bedford for public infrastructure related to the proposed fire station at 139 Great road in Bedford; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Trustees of the Reservation for renovations at the William Cullen Bryant homestead property in Cummington; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended on the New Garden Park, Inc infrastructure improvements for the Greendale Project in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Middlesex 3 Coalition to improve economic development programs in the Middlesex 3 region along U.S. Route 3 from Burlington to the New Hampshire border; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Create 508 Youth Creatives and Entrepreneurs program in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for efforts to implement a wayfinding signage plan in Hingham Harbor and to highlight assets to growing businesses, regional shoppers, and travelers; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to D.W Field Park for roadway and safety improvements in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Lawrence for small business loans, startup incubators and grants for local businesses to expand operations and create jobs; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the Damon Tavern in the town of North Reading; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Lowell Youth Leadership Program Inc. in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to expand the life sciences apprenticeship program administered by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Educational Foundation; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Walpole in order to reopen the East Walpole Fire Station; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Neponset River Regional Chamber of Commerce; provided further, that not less than $75,000 in matching grants shall be expended for improvements to Newhall Park in the town of Lynnfield; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Neponset River Regional Chamber of Commerce to establish a business incubator accelerator space for regional business growth; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for a pilot program for supportive housing loans and rental assistance through the Massachusetts rental voucher program to support the development by the Charles River Center of permanent independent housing for individuals with autism or intellectual disabilities in an integrated housing development, through partnerships with 1 or more non-profit organizations and including the provision of services to such development; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Brockton for the support of downtown revitalization efforts; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the town of Reading for the proper recognition of former resident, civil rights leader, and Boston Celtic great Bill Russell; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Belchertown for repairs, renovations, and remediation of town owned buildings formerly of the Belchertown State School; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Lawrence for training programs, apprenticeships, and educational initiatives to enhance the skills of the workforce and meet the needs of emerging industries; provided further, that not less than $950,000 shall be expended for the RecoveryWorks program at Massachusetts General Hospital; provided further, that not less than $200,000 in matching grants shall be expended for the construction of the new municipal complex in the town of Middleton; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of West Springfield for planning and acquiring land for the development of a new police station; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Oxford to construct a “Welcome & Interpretive Center” in conjunction with expanded community wayfinding, branding and streetscape improvements; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the establishment of the Greylock Glen Commission; provided further, that not less than $325,000 shall be expended to Lever, Inc. to support entrepreneurs in Berkshire county; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Williamstown Meetinghouse Preservation Fund, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Adams Theater in the town of Adams; provided further, that not less than $325,000 shall be expended for renovations of the Mohawk Theater located in North Adams; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Burlington for a design study to advance Route 3A and Cambridge street roadway improvements that support safe mobility options and unlock new housing and mixed-use development in the Burlington Town Center; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Amherst to make business district sidewalks fully accessible to residential neighborhoods; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for construction and other project costs of a new department of public works facility in the town of Boxford; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Granby to develop, renovate or construct the Granby municipal building; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Wellesley for the early development stages of an arts and cultural center; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to Follow Your Art Community Studios in the city of Melrose; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the town of Dighton for infrastructure upgrades to the Main street corridor zoned for business; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for façade and storefront improvements of the Vinal Square section of the town of Chelmsford; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for rural wastewater and public water supplies; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Amherst for the installation of solar canopies on municipal parking lots; provided further, that not less than $500,000, shall be expended for ADA compliance/elevator construction for the redevelopment of multi-story properties within business districts in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of West Newbury for the construction of a crosswalk at the Page school/pipestave intersection; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the Woburn Golf and Ski Authority for water delivery system improvements, including irrigation; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Shelburne Falls fire district for the bridge of flowers; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Sports Museum of New England for archive preservation support for exhibits, visitors and the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Boxford for the repairs to the superstructure of the Endicott road bridge; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to support the critical care operations of New England Life Flight, Inc., d/b/a Boston MedFlight; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for a commercial fisheries workforce development training program in the Cape Cod region to build a career pipeline that supports the commercial fishing industry; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in the city of Springfield to establish a new major exhibit exploring the intersection of basketball and hip-hop music showcasing its diverse impact on society; provided further, that not less than $12,000,000 shall be expended for construction, renovations and infrastructure improvements to support the imaging innovation initiative for the marine biological laboratory located in Woods Hole in the town of Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for Greentown Labs in the city of Somerville for operations and diverse entrepreneurship program, operational support, and for graduates of the Accel accelerator program for BIPOC entrepreneurs to join the Greentown incubator as member companies; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the Roxbury Main Streets to provide relief for license fees, rent relief and payroll for micro businesses on blue hill avenue; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the town of Agawam for the Walnut street extension and the Ramah circle redevelopment and redesign project; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Cod Commission to support deployment of electric vehicle charging stations at Cape Cod hotels and other accommodation locations by analyzing industry and local trends, creating installation and grant guides, conducting outreach and support activities, and developing a pilot incentive program to complement existing state and utility programs; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the Middleton Electric Light Department in the town of Middleton to modernize, upgrade and expand electrical power transmission and distribution infrastructure for the purpose of ensuring an adequate backup system for Middleton’s municipal and public safety facilities, electric vehicle infrastructure and utility scale solar/battery storage capacity during grid outages; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended to support New England Public Media's facility by requesting infrastructure improvements and staffing that will serve to create economic opportunities, promote job creation, increase industry innovation and support community engagement; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to support the replacement and upgrade of the energy and heating system at Beverly Hospital; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Danvers for river resiliency upgrades and expanding pedestrian access to Danversport waterfront and businesses; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the startup of the Framingham Economic Development Committee established pursuant to chapter 283 of the acts of 2022; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the pedestrian bridge at MacDonald Park in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for capital improvements in the town of Wenham to enhance and revitalize the downtown corridor; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of North Reading for roadway improvements to Concord street in the town of North Reading; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to expand and design the Route 110 widening project in the town of Westford; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for the redevelopment of the property located at 12 North Main street in the town of Westford; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for equipment, upgrades and other services for a wellness center for the police department of Westford; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Cogswell ArtSpace in Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Somerville to support adult education and English literacy at the Somerville center for adult learning experience; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for renovation and restoration of the Harry Uhlman Bandstand in Marine Park in the South Boston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for businesses with not more than 10 employees or sole proprietorships and annual net profits not exceeding $250,000; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to Develop Springfield Corporation to support the adaptive reuse for housing and commercial development for the main/state street development project  in downtown Springfield; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for lighting and security improvements to the north end bike path in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Boston Little Saigon, Inc. to establish and maintain 1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Memorial in the section of Boston known as the Little Saigon district; provided further, that said funds may be expended for commemorative events in 2025 related to the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Sterling for upgrades in downtown Sterling; provided further, that not less than $20,000,000 shall be expended for a grant to the Martin Richard Foundation and Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester to support the construction and renovation of the Dorchester fieldhouse in the Harbor Point neighborhood of Boston, a facility utilized for advancing the social, intellectual or physical needs of children and youth; provided further, that the grants may be matched from local and private sources; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Leahy Holloran community center for infrastructure upgrades and maintenance of the pool, locker room and restroom facilities; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Braintree economic development; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for Fields Corner Main Streets to develop and maintain a transit-oriented, vibrant and diverse business district; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for economic development in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for economic development in the town of Holbrook; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Irish Pastoral Center for resources and staffing to provide educational and workforce training to low-income and marginalized residents; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Gallivan boulevard median for greening through tree cover in the town of Dorchester; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for Boston Harbor Now for an electrified ferry fleet from the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park area gateways; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the town of West Springfield’s planning department to promote economic development opportunities; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for costs associated with the Mount Auburn street improvement project in the city of Watertown; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the planning, design, renovation and restoration of the town common and town center in Winchester; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the planning, design, renovation and restoration of the Winchester Town Hall; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for intersection improvements in the town of Stoneham; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the planning, design, renovation and restoration of Whip Hill in the town of Stoneham; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to obtain right-of-way needed for reconstruction of the intersection at North Quincy street and Crescent street in Brockton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Brockton public safety complex; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the monitoring, stabilization or capping of a ground soil PFAS contamination site near the town water wells in Pepperell; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Dunstable for the development of the Dunstable town center trail loop to enhance accessibility and encourage active transportation and recreation; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the town of Harvard to purchase a drone to be used by the police and fire departments; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the design and construction of a youth programming facility operated by SPOKE in the Old Colony Redevelopment in South Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the design of Ryan Playground in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Fort Point Arts Community for art and music festivals and performances; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for ADA compliance at the wood working shop in the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the planning, design or construction of public infrastructure projects in the Commercial Triangle area of the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the improvements to street fronts of Everett businesses; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the redesign of Everett Square; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for East Somerville Main Streets for the further promotion of East Somerville as a culinary and cultural tourism destination; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the 250th American Revolution Anniversary planning and programming jointly by the town of Danvers, Danvers Alarm List Co., Danvers historical society and Peabody historical society; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Amherst council on aging facility in the city of Amherst; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the city of Somerville to improve pedestrian access to the East Somerville MBTA Station; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the department of conservation and recreation to create for a public-private partnership to the implement the a public marina at the dock located between the Steriti memorial skating rink and the prince street park on commercial street located in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to study economic viability and infrastructure along Route 99 in the Sullivan Square section of Charlestown in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for PFAS mitigation and remediation in the town of Littleton; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the USS Constitution Museum to plan, design and fabricate dynamic interactive exhibits to offer a world-class introduction in a new gateway facility; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the One Bead Project for career readiness programming for school age children in Boston; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Newton Cultural Alliance for exterior signage and to make improvements to the driveways and parking areas at the Nathaniel Allen House; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the Belmont hockey program; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Ames free library in the town of Easton; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Newton Culture Alliance, Newton Community Pride and new art center for the creation of the Washington Street Cultural Coalition to provide research and staffing for the planning of a new cultural district in Newton to stimulate local businesses and cultural events; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the town of Southwick for the design and construction of culvert projects on Tannery Road and Vining Hill Road; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for economic development in the city of Agawam; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for economic development in the town of Southwick; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for updating the 2019 Littleton Common revitalization road map; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Bacon Free Library in the town of Natick; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Amesbury Chamber of Commerce to update their computer systems; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce to conduct small business training in Lowell, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tewksbury and Tyngsborough; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Greater Westfield Boys and Girls Club; and provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for infrastructure improvements on the site of the former Winthrop middle school on Pauline Street in the city of Winthrop……………………………………..$488,327,000

And further amend the bill in section 2C by adding the following item:-

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

4000-8079For a program to address the capital needs of nursing facilities throughout the commonwealth; provided, that the executive office of health and human services shall provide, in consultation with the Massachusetts Senior Care Association, Inc., forgivable, low- or no-interest loans to nursing facilities contracted as MassHealth providers to support capital improvements that shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) developing nursing facility specialized care units including: (a) infectious disease isolation units; (b) dementia special care units; (c) degenerative neurological units; (d) geriatric psychiatry units; (e) traumatic brain injury units; (f) bariatric units; and (g) behavioral health and substance use disorder units; (ii) addressing urgently needed capital improvements including, but not limited to, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, air filtration system upgrades to help prevent the spread of airborne illnesses, roofing or other infrastructure replacement and repair projects, alternative energy conversion projects and elevator renovations to comply with new state and federal requirements; and (iii) funding innovative projects including, but not limited to, conversion of sections within nursing facilities into affordable housing, veterans housing or assisted living units to better accommodate the individual needs of residents, and conversion of multi-bed rooms to single occupancy to enhance privacy; provided further, that loans shall be available to non-profit entities to facilitate the acquisition of nursing facilities incorporated as for-profit entities; provided further, that the executive office, in consultation with the Massachusetts Senior Care Association, Inc., shall establish a methodology for the distribution of funds; and provided further, that not later than March 1, 2025, the executive office shall submit methodology criteria to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on elder affairs………………………………………………..$50,000,000

And further amend the bill in section 158, in line 2755, by striking out the figure “$1,880,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,370,827,000

And further amend the bill in section 159, in line 2766, by striking out the figure “$980,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,030,000,000