Amendment ID: S2548-9

Amendment 9

Prioritizing Jobs, Growth, Sustainability, and Equity

Messrs. Timilty, Tarr, Keenan and Feeney move to amend the bill by inserting after subsection (iii) in section 5, the following new subsection:-

(iv) In making expenditures from the Commonwealth Federal Matching and Debt Reduction Fund the secretary shall give priority to projects that meet the following criteria:

(1) will create or retain jobs in the commonwealth,

(2) will promote economic development, particularly in economically distressed areas,

(3) will protect or enhance the environment including, but not limited to, clean energy and climate initiatives including coastal resilience and climate adaptation,

(4) the secretary shall also consider the following factors in making expenditures and grants under this chapter:

(a) the extent to which a project will create or retain jobs in the construction and building trades,

(b) the extent to which the project will utilize recycled materials or energy-efficient technologies,

(c) the extent to which the project will benefit small businesses including, but not limited to, women, minority, and disabled veteran contractors,

(d) the extent to which the project will serve the needs of low-income communities,

The secretary shall adopt guidelines for the implementation of this section.