Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-1

ENV 1

Sustaining Natural and Working Lands

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ____ the following sections:-  

"SECTION ___. Chapter 21N is hereby amended by inserting at the following new section:-

SECTION 12. (a) The executive office of energy and environmental affairs shall develop policies, programs, grants, loans and incentives to meet the statewide natural and working lands goal as identified in the plan, including, but not limited to, a communities for a sustainable climate program. The executive office of energy and environmental affairs shall apply and disburse monies and revenues as provided in this section.

(b) The secretary shall establish a communities for a sustainable climate program. The purpose of the program shall be to provide technical and financial assistance, including incentives, grants and loans, to municipalities that qualify as sustainable communities under this section. These incentives, grants and loans shall be used to finance all or a portion of the costs of designing, constructing and implementing actions and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration on natural and working lands.

(c) To qualify as a community for a sustainable climate, a municipality or other local governmental body shall comply with eligibility requirements developed by the secretary or his designee. Eligibility requirements are intended to incentivize communities to adopt policies and practices that protect, enhance, and restore carbon stocks on natural and working lands beyond business as usual. The secretary shall set eligibility requirements from among, but not limited to, the following: (1) adopt a municipal tree retention and replacement by-law or ordinance; (2) adopt natural resource protection zoning, as defined by the secretary; (3) collect a reasonable fee to be used exclusively for measures to remedy and offset the generation of greenhouse gases caused by activities that convert forest, wetlands, and agricultural lands for development at a size and scale determined by the secretary; (4) adopt a municipal transfer of development rights by-law or ordinance; and (5) adopt and implement a municipal procurement policy for municipal purchasing and substituting wood products for municipal operations and assets, where feasible, including but not limited to, concrete and steel in buildings. The secretary may waive specified requirements based on a written finding that, due to unusual circumstances, a municipality cannot reasonably meet the requirements and that the municipality has committed to alternative measures that advance the purposes of the communities for a sustainable climate program as effectively as adherence to the requirements. The Secretary may adopt alternative eligibility requirements that provide opportunities to achieve the goals of the program.

(d) The secretary may develop policies to provide for consistency and predictability and to help offset the impacts of municipal ordinances and by-laws upon the private sector under the communities for a sustainable climate program that may be adopted by participating communities, including, but not limited to, grants, loans, incentives and tax credits and expedited permitting for practices and strategies consistent with the goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration on natural and working lands.

(e) Funding for the communities for a sustainable climate program in any single fiscal year shall be available, without the need for further appropriation, from sources including, but not limited to: (1) the global warming solutions trust fund established in section 35GGG of chapter 10 of the general laws; and (2) land management and restoration grant, loan and incentive programs administered by the executive office of energy and environmental affairs."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-2

ENV 2

Right Whale Environmental Police Patrols

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2030-1000, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the protection of right whales by increasing the patrols of the office  and its officers’ ability to identify and remove abandoned fishing gear and to enhance their ability to enforce speed restrictions to minimize potentially harmful interactions between vessels and right whales"; and by striking the figure "$14,988,216" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$15,288,216".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-2-R1

Redraft ENV 2

Right Whale Environmental Police Patrols

Messrs. Tarr, Moore, O'Connor and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2030-1000, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the protection of right whales by increasing the patrols of the office and its officers’ ability to identify and remove abandoned fishing gear and to enhance their ability to enforce speed restrictions, through use of drone technologies, to minimize potentially harmful interactions between vessels and right whales"; and by striking the figure "$14,988,216" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$15,288,216".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-2-R2

2nd Redraft ENV 2

Right Whale Environmental Police Patrols

Messrs. Tarr, Moore, O'Connor, Cyr and Pacheco and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2030-1000, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the protection of right whales by increasing the patrols of the office and its officers’ ability to identify and remove abandoned fishing gear and to enhance their ability to enforce speed restrictions through use of drone technologies to minimize potentially harmful interactions between vessels and right whales"; and

by striking out the figure "$14,988,216" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$15,238,216".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-4

ENV 4

Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund

Messrs. Velis, Moore, Tarr, Montigny, Gomez, O'Connor, Cyr and Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund;"

and by striking out the figure “$11,681,576” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$11,781,576”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-5

ENV 5

Green Crab Trapping and Great Marsh Restoration

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2330-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for marsh restoration and revitalization including, but not limited to: (i) a green crab trapping program for applied research and product development; (ii) high-resolution drone mapping of the great marsh deterioration; (iii) the continuation of microplastic and macroplastics sampling; and (iv) academic study and processing for water column, beach environment, marsh peat and eel grass"; and

by striking out the figure "$8,435,231" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$8,635,231".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-6

ENV 6

Access to a Local Natural Resources

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the Lake Quinsigamond Commission for its environmental, educational and public safety operations and activities; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for accessibility improvements at Dean Park in the town of Shrewsbury;”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-6-R1

Redraft ENV 6

Access to a Local Natural Resources

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the Lake Quinsigamond commission for its environmental, educational and public safety operations and activities; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for accessibility improvements at Dean park in the town of Shrewsbury”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,000”. 

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-7

ENV 7

Community Harvest Project Tractor

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $47,000 shall be expended to Community Harvest Project, Inc. in Grafton for the purchase of a tractor”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$147,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-8

ENV 8

Mass Animal Fund

Messrs. Tarr, Moore, Montigny, O'Connor, Eldridge, Mark and Velis, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0100, by adding the following words: - "; provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund" and by striking out the figure "$11,681,576" and inserting in place thereof the following: -"$11,781,576".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-12

ENV 12

Buy Locals

Ms. Gobi, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Tarr, Gomez, Mark and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0100, by striking out the figure "$750,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$1,000,000";

and by striking out the figure "$11,681,576" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$11,931,576".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-14

ENV 14

Senior Farm Share

Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Gomez, Mark and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 9110-1900, by striking out the words "the amount appropriated in item 9110-1900 of section 2 of chapter 38 of the acts of 2013" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$100,000"; and in said section 2, in said item 9110-1900, by striking out the figure "$11,872,860" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$11,922,860".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-15

ENV 15

Inland Fisheries and Game Fund

Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Moore, Tarr, Feeney, O'Connor and Oliveira moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2300-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that the George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund shall be reimbursed annually from the General Fund for all lost revenue attributed to the issuance of discounted or free hunting and fishing licenses”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-15-R1

Redraft ENV 15

Inland Fisheries and Game Fund

Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Moore, Tarr, Feeney, O'Connor and Oliveira moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2300-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that the George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund shall be reimbursed annually from the General Fund for all lost revenue attributed to the issuance of discounted and free hunting and fishing licenses”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-16

ENV 16

Healthy Soils Program

Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor, Velis, Lewis and Gomez, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Oliveira and Pacheco and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by adding at the end thereof the following words:- "; provided that not less than $1,020,000 be expended for the administration of the Healthy Soils Program"; and by striking out the figure "$18,086,415" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$19,106,415".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-17

ENV 17

Dairy Promotion Grant Program

Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Oliveira, Tarr, Feeney and O'Connor and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0100, by adding the following words:-“; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Dairy Promotion Grant Program” ; and by striking out the figure “$11,444,229” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“ $11,544,229”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-18

ENV 18

Drought Management and Water Supply Resiliency

Messrs. Tarr and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $200,000 shall be expended to enter into an agreement with the regional planning agency established in section 26 of chapter 40B to support the development of regional drought management and drinking supply resilience plans in Essex County”; and by striking out the figure “$51,883,191” and inserting in place thereof the following: - “$52,083,191”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-18-R1

Redraft ENV 18

Drought Management and Water Supply Resiliency

Messrs. Tarr and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to enter into an agreement with the metropolitan area planning district established in section 26 of chapter 40B of the General Laws to support the development of regional drought management and drinking supply resilience plans in Essex county”; and by striking out the figure “$18,086,415” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$18,236,415”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-19

ENV 19

Blue Hill Weather Observatory

Messrs. Timilty, Moore, Keenan, Eldridge, Feeney, O'Connor, Rush, Cyr and Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0100, by inserting the following words:-  "; provided that, not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hill Weather Observatory and Science Center"; and by striking out the figure “$104,882,351 " and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$105,132,351 ".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-20

ENV 20

Easton Food Pantry

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for the Easton Food Pantry in the town of Easton"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$105,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-21

ENV 21

Merrimack River Combined Sewer Overflow Reduction

Messrs. Tarr and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Merrimack River Watershed Council for a regional approach to reducing combined sewer overflows in the Merrimack River”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-21-R1

Redraft ENV 21

Merrimack River Combined Sewer Overflow Reduction

Messrs. Tarr and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Merrimack River Watershed Council, Inc. for a regional approach to reducing combined sewer overflows in the Merrimack river”; and by striking out the figure “$51,883,191” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$51,993,191”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-22

ENV 22

Keep Massachusetts Beautiful

Messrs. Feeney, Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended to Keep Massachusetts Beautiful, Inc. for statewide litter prevention, recycling education, community outreach and cleanup programs, waste reduction, beautification and community greening"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-23

ENV 23

Clean Energy Investment Fund

Messrs. Barrett, O'Connor, Tarr, Keenan and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by striking out item 1595-6232 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“1595-6232 For the Clean Energy Investment Fund, established in section 15 of chapter 23J of the General Laws; provided, that funds shall be expended for clean energy workforce development initiatives and investments to support emissions reductions in the energy, transportation and buildings sectors, as directed by the clean energy and climate plan for 2050; and provided further, that not later than July 1, 2024, the executive office of energy and environmental affairs, in consultation with the Massachusetts clean energy center, shall submit a report to the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy and the house and senate committees on ways and means, which shall include, but not be limited to: (i) summaries of the investments made from or expected to be made from the transfer; (ii) the workforce training programs supported or developed with funds from the transfer, including the number of workers served by each program; and (iii) the estimated impacts of the transfer towards the clean energy climate plan for 2050’s outlined goals, including details by sector .....................$35,000,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-24

ENV 24

DCR property immediately adjacent to Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, Inc.

Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2800-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to repair the retaining wall and mitigate flood risk created on the property immediately adjacent to Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, Inc.”; and by striking out the figure “$6,543,734” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,043,734”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-25

ENV 25

Low-Income Services Solar Program

Messrs. O'Connor, Tarr, Feeney and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended inserting the following section:-

"SECTION XX. Chapter 29 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 2LLLLL, as enacted by section 54 of chapter 8 of the Acts of 2021 and amended by section 21 of chapter 126 of the Acts of 2022 and by section 15 of chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, and inserting in place thereof the following section:

Section 2LLLLL. There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special fund to be known as the low-income services solar program, which shall be administered by the department of energy resources. There shall be credited into the fund revenues or other financing sources directed to the fund by appropriation or other monies authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund, any income derived from the investment of amounts credited to the fund and monies from the repayment of loans from the fund, funds from public or private sources including, but not limited to, gifts, federal, state, or private grants, donations, rebates and settlements received by the commonwealth that are specifically designated to be credited to the fund and all other amounts credited or transferred into the fund from any other source. The department shall establish a grant program to provide solar energy technology to non-profit organizations offering services including, but not limited to, food security, homelessness and emergency shelter; provided, that any such grant shall be expended for solar energy technology at the principal place of the non-profit organization’s operations or at any location or site that has a primary or secondary function to provide benefits or services, including, but not limited to, satellite operations space or affiliated organization locations; provided further, that 100 per cent of the solar energy produced by said technology will benefit the awarded non-profit organization. The amounts credited to the fund shall be available for expenditure, not subject to appropriation, for the costs associated with purchasing and installing solar energy generating equipment for non-profit organizations that meet criteria set forth by the department; provided, that not less than 10 grants shall be awarded per fiscal year; provided further, that no grant amount shall exceed $50,000; and provided further, that grants shall be awarded in geographically diverse areas of the commonwealth. The department shall annually submit a report on disbursements of the fund, including, but not limited to, grant awardees and amounts awarded, to the clerks of the house and senate and the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy not later than December 31."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-26

ENV 26

Testing and Treatment of Cyanobacteria in Monponsett Pond

Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:-“; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the testing and treatment of cyanobacteria and related contaminants in Monponsett Pond in the town of Halifax”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-27

ENV 27

Central Plymouth Water District Commission Annual Budget

Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2800-0101, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Central Plymouth County Water District Commission annual budget, for the improvement and management of lakes and ponds in the Central Plymouth County Water District”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-28

ENV 28

Avon PFAS Remediation

Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for PFAS remediation in the town of Avon"; and by striking out the figure "$16,752,134'' and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $16,852,134".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-28-R1

Redraft ENV 28

Avon PFAS Remediation

Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for polyfluoroalkyl substances remediation costs in the town of Avon"; and

by striking out the figure "$18,086,415'' and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $18,186,415".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-29

ENV 29

Randolph Tri-town Water Treatment Plant

Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Town of Randolph for the purpose of the construction of a new Tri-town Water Treatment Plant in collaboration with the town of Braintree and the town of Holbrook".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-30

ENV 30

Randolph Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2260-8881, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Randolph, for the purposes of the construction of a new Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant in collaboration with the town of Braintree and the town of Holbrook" and by striking out the figure “$423,568” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,423,568”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-32

ENV 32

First Essex Food Security

Messrs. Payano and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Somebody Cares New England in the city of Haverhill for the operation of its food pantry and to combat food insecurity in the community; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Food for the World, Inc., otherwise known as Ministerio los Milagros de Jesus, Inc., in the city of Lawrence, for the purpose of alleviating hunger and malnutrition for low-income and moderate-income families and unhoused and elderly residents"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$145,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-33

ENV 33

Anaerobic Digester Incentive Program

Messrs. Finegold, Tarr, Brady and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 53 the following section:-

“SECTION 53A. Subsection (e) of section 17 of chapter 25A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-

Anaerobic digestion biogas-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities, referred to in this subsection as “anaerobic digestion facilities”, that are located in the commonwealth and are both operational and qualified as Class 1 renewable energy generating sources pursuant to section 11F prior to November 7, 2021 shall be eligible for an incentive program via a 1-time procurement for Class 1 renewable certificates which are generated by existing anaerobic digestion facilities.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-34

ENV 34

Green the Garbage Pilot Grant Program

Ms. Rausch and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0107, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the department of environmental protection, in coordination with the department of agricultural resources, to develop and administer a grant program to small businesses located in the commonwealth to implement composting; provided further, that grant monies may be used by grantees to obtain compost collection containers, procure educational or technical assistance, establish regular collection of food waste and other compostable matter, or other similar composting efforts or activities; provided further; that the department of environmental protection shall open the grant application process and issue relevant instructions not later than August 15, 2023, applications shall be submitted not later than September 30, 2023, and grantees shall be selected not later than November 15, 2023; provided further, that agricultural businesses and food service establishments shall be prioritized in the grant application review process; and provided further, that not later than March 31, 2024, the department of environmental protection, in coordination with the department of agricultural resources, shall submit to the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on environment and natural resources a report on the implementation of the grant program, including without limitation the names and locations of the grantees, the number of pounds of food waste and other compostable matter collected, and information about where the waste was diverted”; and by striking out the figure “$499,997” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$749,997".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-34-R1

Redraft ENV 34

Green the Garbage Pilot Grant Program

Ms. Rausch and Messrs. O'Connor and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the department of environmental protection, in coordination with the department of agricultural resources, to develop and administer a grant program for small businesses located in the commonwealth to implement composting; provided further, that grants may be used by grantees to obtain compost collection containers, procure educational or technical assistance, establish regular collection of food waste and other compostable matter or other similar composting efforts or activities; provided further, that agricultural businesses and food service establishments shall be prioritized in the grant application review process; provided further, that not later than April 1, 2024, the department of environmental protection, in coordination with the department of agricultural resources, shall submit a report to the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on environment and natural resources on the implementation of the grant program, including, but not limited to, the names and locations of the grantees, the number of pounds of food waste and other compostable matter collected and information about where the waste was diverted”; and by striking out the figure “$499,997” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$649,997".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-35

ENV 35

Town Field Playshed

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting after the words "parks and recreational areas" the following: "; provided further that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the City of Boston for the funding, implementation, operation, and replenishment of community recreation lending library (“play sheds”) in Town Field in the Dorchester section of Boston"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-36

ENV 36

Moakley Park Playshed

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, "; 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"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-38

ENV 38

Seafood Industry Grants Facilitator and Liason

Messrs. Tarr, Montigny and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2330-0100, by inserting at the end of the item the following:" "provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be provided to the Massachusetts Fisherman's Partnership for a  Massachusetts Seafood Industry grants facilitator and liaison, whose responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, assisting Massachusetts seafood producers with the process of identifying, securing, and administering grants from state, local, and federal sources, and maximizing the procurement of Massachusetts seafood through programs offered by the United States Department of Agriculture and other state and federal agencies" and by striking out the figure "$11,408,005" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"$11,508,005"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-39

ENV 39

Mattapan Food & Fitness Coalition

Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by inserting after "projects" the following: "provided further, that no less than $40,000 shall be expended for Mattapan Food and Fitness" and in said item by striking out the figures "100,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "140,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-39-R1

Redraft ENV 39

Mattapan Food & Fitness Coalition

Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Mattapan Food and Fitness"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$130,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-40

ENV 40

Metropolitan Beaches

Messrs. Crighton and Keenan, Ms. Edwards and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2800-0500, by adding the following words:- “; provided, that not less than $900,000 shall be expended for the metropolitan beaches in Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy and Hull to be fully maintained and seasonally staffed as recommended by the metropolitan beaches commission in coordination with the department of conservation and recreation; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Save the Harbor, Save the Bay, Inc.’s staff time, consultants and direct expenses to support the ongoing work of the metropolitan beaches commission; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the cleanup of Pilayella algae on Kings beach and Long beach in the city of Lynn; and provided further, that not less than $340,000 shall be expended for matching grants to public and nonpublic entities to support free public events and programs on the metropolitan beaches as part of Save the Harbor, Save the Bay, Inc.’s Better Beaches Grants Program as recommended by the metropolitan beaches commission; provided further, not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the cleanup of algae in Wollaston beach in the city of Quincy; provided further that not less than $55,000 shall be expended for the maintenance of Red Rock Park on Lynn Shore Drive in the city of Lynn."; and by striking out the figure “$965,282” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “1,560,282”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-41

ENV 41

Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program (MEFAP)

Messrs. DiDomenico, Eldridge and Gomez, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Brady and Tarr, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Timilty, Payano and Feeney, Ms. Miranda, Messrs. O'Connor and Keenan, Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Lewis, Cyr and Collins, Ms. Rausch and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0105, by striking out the figure "$35,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$41,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-41-R1

Redraft ENV 41

Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program (MEFAP)

Messrs. DiDomenico, Eldridge and Gomez, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Brady and Tarr, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Timilty, Payano and Feeney, Ms. Miranda, Messrs. O'Connor and Keenan, Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Lewis, Cyr and Collins, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Pacheco and Montigny and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0105, by striking out the figure "$35,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$36,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-42-R1

Redraft ENV 42

Open Door Food Pantry

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended equally to the Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry, Inc . and Our Neighbor’s Table, Inc. for food distribution, nutrition, education and other support programs serving communities throughout Essex county"; and

by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$300,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-42

ENV 42

Open Door Food Pantry

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:-"provided, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Open Door food pantry for food distribution, nutrition, education, and other support programs serving communities throughout Essex County through fixed and mobile facilities in venues such as public housing, community college campuses, elementary schools, and senior and veterans centers, provided further that such funds shall be used for food distribution and coordination, transportation, and packaging and supplies"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$250,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-43

ENV 43

Reggie Wong Park

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following ; provided further than no less than $75,000 be expended for the Reggie Wong Park in the Chinatown sections of the city of Boston.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-44

ENV 44

Salem Pantry

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Salem Food Pantry to support a mobile market in the city of Salem”; and in said item by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-45

ENV 45

Vicinity Energy Industrial Scale Heat Pump

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0101, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for the installation of an industrial-scale, water source heat pump of no less than 20MW by a district energy system servicing the City of Boston and Cambridge, resulting in a dramatic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for the Commonwealth"; and by striking the figure "$10,003,414" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$12,503,414".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-46

ENV 46

Second Essex Parks & Recreation Projects

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Beverly for recreation area renovations and improvements; provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Danvers for improvements to the tennis courts at the Holten Richmond Middle School; provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Peabody for the design and construction of George Peabody Park; provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Salem for improvements to the playground at Witchcraft Heights Elementary School; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended by the city of Salem for improvements to the Salem Common as outlined by Friends of the Salem Common, Inc. in the Halverson Report”; and in said item by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$450,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-46-R1

Redraft ENV 46

Second Essex Parks & Recreation Projects

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Beverly for recreation area renovations and improvements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Danvers for improvements to the tennis courts at the Holten Richmond middle school; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Peabody for the design and construction of George Peabody park; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Salem for improvements to the playground at Witchcraft Heights elementary school; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to  the city of Salem, in consultation with the Friends of Salem Common, Inc., for improvements to the main entrance to the Salem common”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$450,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-47

ENV 47

Circular Economy Grant Program

Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-

SECTION X. Chapter 21 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, after section 67, the following section:-

Section 68. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection shall establish a competitive grant program to provide funding to Massachusetts small businesses for the transition to a circular economy. Circular economy is defined as an economy that keeps material, products, and services in circulation for as long as possible. The department shall promulgate regulations to support the creation of the program. The department shall be authorized to accept applications from businesses that are incorporated in, are properly licensed to do business in, or have a location in Massachusetts. All grants made under this program should provide a measurable economic benefit to Massachusetts.

The department shall evaluate a list of criteria in awarding grant applications. The Department shall prioritize applications that fall under any of the following categories: applications that are from (i) certified minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises; (ii) businesses that are geographically located within an environmental justice population; and (iii) businesses that provide substantial benefit to environmental justice populations, as long as these applications meet all other necessary criteria. Environmental justice populations are defined in section 56 of chapter 8. The department is authorized to use its discretion to decide between applications of similar standing.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-48

ENV 48

Blue Technology Grant Program

Ms. Moran and Messrs. Tarr and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-

SECTION X. Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, after section 28, the following section:-

Section 29. The Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs shall establish a grant program to provide funding to Massachusetts non-profits, academic institutions, and businesses to conduct scientific research and the research and development of new technology created for the purpose of improving ocean health and the responsible use of the ocean. This funding may be used for scientific studies and other research, research and development of new technology, investment into existing beneficial technology, expansion of existing beneficial technology, or research into how the technology affects the Commonwealth, the state economy, or particular industries. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to support the creation of a grant program. The department shall accept applications from entities that are incorporated in, are properly licensed to do business in, or have a location in Massachusetts. All grants made under this program should provide a measurable economic benefit to the Massachusetts ocean economy.

In awarding grant funding, the Secretary shall prioritize projects with the most measurable benefit to the ocean environment, marine species, or coastal communities; projects using existing technology that is identified as the best available prototype in the field; projects with outcomes that promote equity and inclusivity; projects that promote the use of time-series data. Applications that satisfy one or more of these criteria shall be considered favorably in priority of awards for funding, so long as those applications meet all other necessary criteria. The Secretary is authorized to use her discretion to decide between applications of similar standing.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-49

ENV 49

Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Program

Ms. Moran and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0093, by adding the following words:- “; provided, that funding may be expended to the department of environmental protection to establish a grant program to provide funding to upgrade wastewater treatment plants to accommodate affordable housing developments; provided further, that eligible grantees shall include any person, entity, or state agency that owns or operates a wastewater treatment plant or modular wastewater treatment system whose sewer load would expand beyond the plant’s maximum rated load capacity by serving future residents of a housing development proposal that has been approved by a municipality or the commonwealth under sections 20 to 23 of chapter 40B of the General Laws; provided further, that funding distributed from the program shall not be used for any other purpose besides physical upgrades to said wastewater treatment plant or modular wastewater treatment system or to expand operational capacity for management of said plant or system and shall not exceed 100 thousand dollars”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-50

ENV 50

Water Pollution Abatement Funding

Ms. Moran and Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after item XXXX-XXXX the following item:-

xxxx-xxxx For the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust to fund principal forgiveness for certain borrowers receiving loans from the Barnstable County Community Septic Management Fund/Cape Cod AquiFund; provided, that loan recipients receiving 0 and 2 per cent interest loans shall be eligible for up to 50 per cent and 25 per cent principal forgiveness, respectively.................................$5,000,000

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-51

ENV 51

Old Harbor Reservation

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be allocated to the Castle Island and Marine Park Trust Fund for the long-term preservation, maintenance, staffing, renovation, nourishment and public safety costs for the assets of the Old Harbor Reservation stretching from Castle Island to Carson beach including, but not limited to, Castle Island, Pleasure Bay, Marine park, Farragut park, the Murphy Memorial skating rink, M Street beach, Carson beach, William J. Day boulevard, Columbia road, Old Colony avenue and Preble circle; by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$450,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-51-R1

Redraft ENV 51

Old Harbor Reservation

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 7, the following section:-

“SECTION 7A. Chapter 10 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 35III, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 35III. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Old Harbor Reservation Trust Fund, which shall be administered by the department of conservation and recreation. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, without further appropriation, for the purposes of advancing recreational, educational, conservation, public health and safety interests, including, but not limited to, dedicated environmental police and ranger staffing, maintenance staff, construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure improvements, of the Old Harbor reservation area, including, but not limited to, Castle Island, Pleasure bay, McDonough sailing center, Marine park, Murphy memorial skating rink, M street beach, Carson beach, Day boulevard and Columbia road, in the South Boston section of the city of Boston.

The fund shall receive, hold and expend all fees generated by permits, licenses and all other agreements not currently directed to the General Fund relating to the use of the aforementioned Old Harbor reservation assets, facilities and land as authorized by the department. Any unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. Annually, not later than July 31, the department shall submit a report, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, an accounting of all funds generated for the trust and expenditures for the previous fiscal year, to the house and senate committees on ways and means. The department shall not make expenditures from this fund so as to cause the fund to be deficient."; and

by inserting after section 53 the following section:-

“SECTION 53A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any funds previously transferred to or existing in the Castle Island and Marine Park Trust Fund shall be transferred to the Old Harbor Reservation Trust Fund established under section 7A.”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-52

ENV 52

Old Harbor Reservation Study

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting the following:- "provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended on a feasibility study into converting the Signal Corp  building at Castle Island into an outpost for the Massachusetts Environmental Police Department, the study shall also look at converting the Carson Beach Cabin into a Department of Conservation and Recreation Ranger Outpost"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-53

ENV 53

DCR Watershed Management

Ms. Gobi, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. O'Connor, Eldridge, Tarr and Payano, Ms. Jehlen and Messrs. Keenan, Timilty and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2800-0101, by striking out the figure "$1,566,595", and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$2,086,594".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-55

ENV 55

Veteran's Halls Solar Program

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section __: -

"SECTION __ Section 2 of Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 2RRRRR.

(a)  As appearing in the following section the following word shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meaning:

“Veterans’ organization”, any veterans' organization incorporated by the Congress of the United States.

(b) There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth an expendable trust to be known as the veterans hall solar program. The secretary of energy and environmental affairs shall establish a grant program to provide solar energy technology to Veterans organizations, that any such grant shall be expended for solar energy technology at the local Veteran's organization's location, hall, or post; provided further, that 100 per cent of the solar energy produced by said technology will benefit the awarded local Veterans organization. The amounts credited to the trust shall be available for expenditure, subject to appropriation, not to exceed $500,000 in a fiscal year, for the costs associated with purchasing and installing solar energy generating equipment for Veterans organizations that meet criteria set forth by the secretary; provided, that not less than 10 grants shall be awarded per fiscal year; provided further, that no grant amount shall exceed $50,000; and provided further, that grants shall be awarded in geographically diverse areas of the commonwealth.

(c) The executive office of energy and environmental affairs shall annually submit a report on disbursements of the trust, including, but not limited to, grant awardees and amounts awarded, to the clerks of the house and senate and the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy not later than December 31."; and

By inserting, in section 2, after item 1595-6232 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For the executive office of energy and environmental affairs to distribute in a manner consistent with the recommendations of the veterans hall solar program established under section __ of this act…………………….$500,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-58

ENV 58

Wood School Playground and Landscaping

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Haverhill for improvements to the playground and landscaping at the site of the former R L Wood School”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-58-R2

2nd Redraft ENV 58

Wood School Playground and Landscaping

Messrs. Finegold and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to the playground and landscaping at the site of the former R L Wood School in the city of Haverhill”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-58-R1

Redraft ENV 58

Wood School Playground and Landscaping

Messrs. Finegold and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Haverhill for improvements to the playground and landscaping at the site of the former R L Wood School”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-59-R1

Redraft ENV 59

Water Protection Commission

Ms. Moran and Messrs. Cyr, Tarr and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 53 the following section:-

"SECTION 53A. (a) There shall be a special commission to examine the potential environmental and economic impacts caused by the discharge of spent nuclear fuel pool water or other wastewater with both radiological and other pollutants associated with the decommissioning of any nuclear power plant into the waters of the commonwealth. For the purposes of this section, “waters of the commonwealth” shall include all waters under the jurisdiction of the division of marine fisheries, including, but not limited to, bays, coastal waters, canals, rivers and streams.

(b) The commission shall consist of: the governor or a designee; the secretary of energy and environmental affairs or a designee, who shall serve as chair; the secretary of health and human services or a designee; the senate president or a designee; the speaker of the house of representatives or a designee; the minority leader of the senate or a designee; the minority leader of the house of representatives or a designee; the chairs of the joint committee on environment and natural resources or their designees; the commissioner of environmental protection or a designee; the commissioner of public health or a designee; the executive director of travel and tourism or a designee; the commissioner of the department of fish and game or a designee; and 5 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a scientist with expertise in marine radiochemistry, 1 of whom shall be a scientist with expertise in physical oceanography, 1 of whom shall be a scientist with expertise in health physics, 1 of whom shall be a scientist with expertise in nuclear chemistry and 1 of whom shall be a scientist with expertise in chemical oceanography.

(c) The commission shall: (i) examine and investigate the potential environmental and economic impacts, including impacts to consumer perception of the discharge of spent nuclear fuel wastewater or other wastewater with both radiological and other pollutants on the fishing, aquaculture, tourism and restaurant industries and any other sectors deemed appropriate by the commission; and (ii) make recommendations on measures to mitigate or avoid potential negative impacts on such industries.

(d) The commission shall hold not less than 4 listening sessions, with at least 1 listening session in each of the following counties: Dukes, Plymouth, Bristol and Barnstable; provided, however, that upon the completion of its report under this section, the commission shall provide a public presentation in said counties. Not later than November 1, 2025, the commission shall file a report on the results of its study with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on environment and natural resources, the joint committee on public health, the joint committee on tourism, arts and cultural development, the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies and the senate and house committees on ways and means.

(e) The department of environmental protection shall not approve any surface water discharge permit application related to the discharge of spent nuclear fuel pool water or other wastewater with both radiological and other pollutants associated with the decommissioning of any nuclear power plant into the waters of the commonwealth until 30 days after the submission of the commission’s report pursuant to subsection (d).".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-59

ENV 59

Water Protection Commission

Ms. Moran and Messrs. Cyr and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-

"SECTION X. (a) There shall be a special commission to examine the potential environmental and economic impacts caused by the discharge of spent nuclear fuel pool water or other wastewater with both radiological and other pollutants associated with the decommissioning of any nuclear power plant, into the waters of the commonwealth. For the purposes of this section, “waters of the commonwealth” shall include all waters under the jurisdiction of the division of marine fisheries including, but not limited to, bays, coastal waters, canals, rivers and streams.

(b) The commission shall consist of: the governor or a designee; the secretary of energy and environmental affairs or a designee, who shall serve as chair; the secretary of health and human services or a designee; the senate president or a designee; the speaker of the house of representatives or a designee; the minority leader of the senate or a designee; the minority leader of the house of representatives or a designee; the chairs of the joint committee on environment and natural resources or their designees; the commissioner of environmental protection or a designee; the commissioner of public health or a designee; the executive director of  travel and tourism or a designee; the director of marine fisheries or a designee; and 5 members who shall be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a scientist with expertise in marine radiochemistry, 1 of whom shall be a scientist with expertise in physical oceanography, 1 of whom shall be a scientist with expertise in health physics, 1 of whom shall be a scientist with expertise in nuclear chemistry and 1 of whom shall be a scientist with expertise in chemical oceanography.

(c) The commission shall: (i) examine and investigate the potential environmental and economic impacts, including impacts to consumer perception of the discharge of spent nuclear fuel wastewater or other wastewater with both radiological and other pollutants on the fishing, aquaculture, tourism and restaurant industries and any other sectors deemed appropriate by the commission; and (ii) make recommendations on measures to mitigate or avoid potential negative impacts on such industries.

(d) The commission shall hold not less than 4 listening sessions, with at least 1 listening session in each of the following counties: Dukes County, Plymouth, Bristol and Barnstable; provided, however, that upon the completion of its report under this section, the commission shall provide a public presentation in those counties. Not later than November 1, 2025, the commission shall file a report on the results of its study with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on environment and natural resources, the joint committee on public health, the joint committee on tourism, arts and cultural development, the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies and the senate and house committees on ways and means.

(e) The department of environmental protection shall not be permitted to approve any surface water discharge permit application related to the discharge of spent nuclear fuel pool water or other wastewater with both radiological and other pollutants associated with the decommissioning of any nuclear power plant, into the waters of the commonwealth until 30 days after the completion of the commission’s report."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-60

ENV 60

Easton PFAS Water Treatment

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for PFAS treatment plants in the town of Easton"; and by striking out the figure "$18,086,415 " and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$18,136,415".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-61

ENV 61

Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Messrs. Timilty, Keenan, Feeney and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$1,100,000". 

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-61-R1

Redraft ENV 61

Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Messrs. Timilty, Keenan, Feeney and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum in the town of Milton"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$1,100,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-62

ENV 62

West Bridgewater PFAS Treatment

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $6,000,000 shall be expended for PFAS treatment plants in the town of West Bridgewater"; and by striking out the figure "$18,086,415 " and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$24,086,415”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-64

ENV 64

Truman Parkway Maintenance

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and cleanup of Truman Parkway in the town of Milton"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000 " and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$125,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-65

ENV 65

Blue Hills Parkway Maintenance

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and cleanup of Blue Hills Parkway in the town of Milton"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$125,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-66

ENV 66

Community Preservation Trust Fund

Ms. Creem and Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section:-

“SECTION X. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, prior to transferring the consolidated net surplus in the budgetary funds for fiscal year 2022 to the Commonwealth Stabilization Fund pursuant to section 5C of chapter 29 of the General Laws, the comptroller shall transfer $30,000,000 to the Massachusetts Community Preservation Trust Fund established in section 9 of chapter 44B of the General Laws.”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-66-R1

Redraft ENV 66

Community Preservation Trust Fund

Ms. Creem, Messrs. Eldridge, Keenan, Cronin, O'Connor, Mark, Gomez, Timilty, Payano, Feeney and Montigny, Ms. Rausch, Mr. Cyr and Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section:- “SECTION X. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, prior to transferring the consolidated net surplus in the budgetary funds for fiscal year 2023 to the Commonwealth Stabilization Fund pursuant to section 5C of chapter 29 of the General Laws, the comptroller shall transfer $30,000,000 to the Massachusetts Community Preservation Trust Fund established in section 9 of chapter 44B of the General Laws.”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-67

ENV 67

Recreational Improvements in Sharon

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Deborah Sampson Recreational Facility in the Town of Sharon.”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$125,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-68

ENV 68

Holden Street Water Recreation Area

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the city of Attleboro for costs associated with repairing and improving the Holden Street Canoe Launch"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$125,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-69

ENV 69

Eleanor Cabot Bradley Reservation

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $105,000 shall be expended for renovations and improvements at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Reservation in Canton operated by the Trustees of Reservations”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$205,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-70

ENV 70

Blue Hills Weather Observatory and Science Center

Messrs. Feeney, Moore, Eldridge, Keenan, O'Connor, Rush, Collins and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hill Weather Observatory and Science Center”; and by striking the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$350,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-71

ENV 71

Walk, Bike, and Hike Improvements in Canton

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for feasibility, study, design, improvements, improved connectivity, wayfinding, construction, and maintenance of walking, biking, and hiking trails in the town of Canton”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$115,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-72

ENV 72

Camp Kiwanee-playground/beach renovations

Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $23,500 shall be expanded for Camp Kiwanee for the purpose of beach renovation and a new playground in the town of Hanson''; and by striking out the figure ''$100,000'' and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- ''$123,500''.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-72-R1

Redraft ENV 72

Camp Kiwanee-playground/beach renovations

Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $23,500 shall be expended for Camp Kiwanee in the town of Hanson for beach renovations and a new playground''; and by striking out the figure ''$100,000'' and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- ''$123,500''.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-73-R1

Redraft ENV 73

World Farmers

Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for World Farmers, Inc. in the town of Lancaster for its farming operations and farmers markets”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-73

ENV 73

World Farmers

Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for World Farmers in the town of Lancaster for it’s farming operations and farmers markets;” and

by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-74-R1

Redraft ENV 74

Northborough Reservoir Dam

Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Northborough for the renovation, restoration or demolition of the reservoir dam"; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$125,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-74

ENV 74

Northborough Reservoir Dam

Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2800-0700, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Town of Northborough, in support of renovating, restoring, or demolishing the reservoir dam"; and by striking out the figure “$675,676” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$700,676”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-75

ENV 75

Retroactive Sun Credit Transferability

Mr. Cronin moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section: -

“SECTION __. Section 139(b)(1) of chapter 164 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "attributed to such customers by the Class III net metering facility” the following words:- and said credits may be applied retroactively.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-76

ENV 76

DCR Parks and Recreation Operations

Messrs. Rush, Eldridge and Timilty, Ms. Miranda and Messrs. O'Connor and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0100, by striking the figure “$104,882,351” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$107,632,351”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-77

ENV 77

Assabet Co-op Market

Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Cooperative Development Institute, Inc. for the Assabet Co-op Market located in the town of Maynard for construction and support necessary to open and sustain the market;” and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-78

ENV 78

Neponset Estuary

Messrs. Keenan and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2300-0101, by inserting, after the word "efforts;", the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Neponset River Watershed Association for purposes including, but not limited to, a study of the current conditions and future vulnerabilities of the Neponset River Estuary, its salt marshes and surrounding watershed lands in the face of climate-driven sea level rise;"; and by striking out the figure "$5,260,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$5,360,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-79

ENV 79

East Braintree Environmental and Emergency Planning

Messrs. Timilty and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for environmental and emergency planning for the Fore River area located in the city known as the Town of Braintree"; and by striking out the figure "$18,086,415" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$18,286,415".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-79-R1

Redraft ENV 79

East Braintree Environmental and Emergency Planning

Messrs. Timilty, Keenan and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $60,785 shall be expended for environmental and emergency planning for the Fore river area located in the city known as the town of Braintree"; and by striking out the figure "$18,086,415" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$18,147,200".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-80

ENV 80

Marge Crispin Center, Braintree Friends – Holiday, Inc

Messrs. Timilty and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Braintree Friends – Holiday, Inc located at the Marge Crispin Center located in the city known as the town of Braintree"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-82

ENV 82

Regional Environmental Council, Inc

Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be provided to the Regional Environmental Council, Inc to support programs and operations"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-83

ENV 83

Hazardous Waste Storage

Messrs. Timilty and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section: -

“SECTION XX. Section 6 of chapter 21C of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after line 10 in paragraph 2 the following:- The department shall ensure that no hazardous waste or materials shall be held or stored on property, in a building, trailer or any other means unless fire suppression systems are in place.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-84

ENV 84

Nourishing Newton

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Charles River Regional Chamber, Inc. to provide grants to independent restaurants located in the city of Newton to supply prepared meals and other food products to food banks serving the city of Newton, and senior programs and other programs addressing food insecurity needs of individuals in the city of Newton”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-85

ENV 85

Recreation Areas

Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the to the town of Sandwich for Sport Court surfacing and related improvements in town recreation areas; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to repair and improve the water management system for the Herring Fisheries Waterways in the town of Pembroke”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-86-R1

Redraft ENV 86

Local Food Security Assistance

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Harvest on Vine’s food pantry in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston; provided further that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Everett Community Growers, Inc. in the city of Everett”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-86

ENV 86

Local Food Security Assistance

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Harvest on Vine in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston; provided further that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Everett Community Growers in the city of Everett.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-87

ENV 87

Enhancing food literacy

Messrs. Lewis, Tarr and Feeney, Ms. Rausch and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, inserting after item 2511-3002 the following item:

"2511-XXXX For programs and resources to support food system literacy in K-12 schools in collaboration with the department of elementary and secondary education for the purposes of: hiring an agricultural literacy coordinator, offering workshops for teachers, and offering grants to teachers to support field trips; provided further, that the commissioner of agricultural resources may transfer funds from this line item to 7010-XXXX as needed upon request by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education .……........................... $250,000";

and by inserting after item 7010-0033 the following item:

"7010-XXXX For programs and resources to support food literacy in K-12 schools in collaboration with department of agricultural resources for the purposes of: hiring a food literacy coordinator staff position, supporting professional development for teachers, expanding the school wellness coaching program, and offering grants to school districts for the purpose of hiring district-level food literacy coordinators ………………………………………. $1,000,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-87-R1

Redraft ENV 87

Enhancing food literacy

Messrs. Lewis, Tarr and Feeney, Ms. Rausch and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for programs and resources to support food system literacy in public elementary and secondary schools; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education, in collaboration with the department of agricultural resources, may expend funds to: (i) hire an agricultural literacy coordinator and a food literacy coordinator; (ii) offer professional development workshops for teachers; (iii) expand the school wellness coaching program; or (iv) offer grants to school districts to support field trips to enhance food literacy and the hiring of district-level food literacy coordinators”; and

by striking out the figure "$1,250,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$2,250,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-88

ENV 88

Buzzards Bay Coalition

Messrs. Montigny and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that $150,000 shall be expended for a coastal water quality and natural resource monitoring program in Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound administered by Buzzards Bay Coalition, Inc.”; and by striking out the figure “$18,086,415” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$18,236,415”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-89

ENV 89

Bass River Water Quality Improvements

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2300-0101, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $58,000 shall be expended to the Friends of Bass River toward water quality improvements through restoration of retired cranberry bogs, improved coastal storm resiliency, restoration of a historic fish habitat, and passive recreation opportunities"; and by striking the figure “$5,260,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$5,315,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-90

ENV 90

PFAS Remediation in North Attleborough

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the town of North Attleborough for costs associated with PFAS remediation"; and by striking out the figure "$18,086,415" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$18,116,415".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-91

ENV 91

PFAS on Martha's Vineyard

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended to the Oak Bluffs Water District to conduct an island-wide assessment on the presence of PFAS in the Martha's Vineyard aquifer and to recommend strategies for remediation"; and by striking out the figure "$51,883,191" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$51,948,191".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-91-R1

Redraft ENV 91

PFAS on Martha's Vineyard

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended to the Oak Bluffs Water District to conduct an island-wide assessment on the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances in the Martha's Vineyard aquifer and to recommend strategies for remediation"; and by striking out the figure "$18,086,415" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$18,151,415".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-92

ENV 92

Moraine Farm

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $120,000 shall be expended to the Trustees of Reservations for the construction of a parking lot at Moraine Farm in the city of Beverly”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$220,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-93

ENV 93

DCR Property at 107 Charles Street in Newton

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2800-0100, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- "; provided further, that the department shall, prior to taking any action that would displace organizations currently authorized to use the building on 107 Charles Street in the city of Newton, assess whether there are alternative local sites to accommodate such organizations and shall conduct a public hearing, with notification of such hearing being provided to the city of Newton and to the organizations currently authorized to use the building"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-93-R1

Redraft ENV 93

DCR Property at 107 Charles Street in Newton

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2800-0100, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- "; provided further, that, prior to taking any action that would result in removing the building on 107 Charles Street in the city of Newton or that would result in the displacement of organizations currently authorized to use said building, the department shall conduct a public hearing on the future use of the building including, but not limited to, assessing whether there are alternative local sites to accommodate organizations currently using the building, identifying additional local public uses of the building, including its use in support of the Riverway Trail System, and determining any costs and funding sources to maintain or improve the building for such purposes; provided further, that said public hearing shall be scheduled not less than 120 days prior to any proposed change of use or control of the building and shall be conducted in the city of Newton with notification of such hearing provided directly to the city of Newton and to the organizations currently authorized to use the building".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-94

ENV 94

Ensuring that the Sale of a Utility Does Not Interfere with Climate Mandates and Plans

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following new sections: -

SECTION X. Section 96 of chapter 164 is hereby amended, in subsection (b), by striking out the words “effective energy delivery system” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “effective, safe, and equitable energy delivery system that is compliant with the emissions limits and sublimits established pursuant to section 3 of chapter 21N and consistent with any roadmap plan published pursuant to said section 3 of said chapter 21N”

SECTION X. Said section 96 of said chapter 164 is hereby further amended, in said subsection (b), by inserting after the words “customer service.” the following words:- “In addition, the department shall approve and require adherence to a legally binding decarbonization plan that is compliant with the emissions limits and sublimits established pursuant to section 3 of chapter 21N and consistent with any roadmap plan published pursuant to said section 3 of said chapter 21N.”

SECTION X. Said section 96 of said chapter 164 is hereby further amended, in subsection (c), by striking out the words “effective energy delivery system” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “effective, safe, and equitable energy delivery system that is compliant with the emissions limits and sublimits established pursuant to section 3 of chapter 21N and consistent with any roadmap plan published pursuant to said section 3 of said chapter 21N”

SECTION X. Said section 96 of said chapter 164 is hereby further amended, in said subsection (c), by inserting after the words “customer service.” the following words:- “In addition, the department shall approve and require adherence to a legally binding decarbonization plan that is compliant with the emissions limits and sublimits established pursuant to section 3 of chapter 21N and consistent with any roadmap plan published pursuant to said section 3 of said chapter 21N.”

SECTION X. Said section 96 of said chapter 164 is hereby further amended, in said subsection (c), by inserting after the words “such electric or gas company” the following words:- “or on the ability of any such gas or electric company to adhere to a decarbonization plan approved by the department that is compliant with the emissions limits and sublimits established pursuant to section 3 of chapter 21N and consistent with any roadmap plan published pursuant to said section 3 of said chapter 21N.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-95-R1

Redraft ENV 95

Park Improvements

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Cross Street playground in the city of Westfield”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$140,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-95

ENV 95

Park Improvements

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by inserting the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Cross Street playground in the city of Westfield”; and

by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-96-R1

Redraft ENV 96

Memorial Beach Infrastructure Project

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Webster Lake Association Inc. for an infrastructure project at Memorial beach in the town of Webster”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$9130,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-96

ENV 96

Memorial Beach Infrastructure Project

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Webster Lake Association Inc. for an infrastructure project at Memorial Beach in the town of Webster”; and

in said section 2, in said item 2200-0100, by striking out the figure “$51,883,191” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$51,913,191”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-97

ENV 97

Sustainable CAPE

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2511-0107, by adding the following words:- “; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Sustainable CAPE – Center for Agricultural Preservation & Education for a local food access, education and affordability program”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-98

ENV 98

Massachusetts Clean Energy

Messrs. Eldridge, Oliveira, O'Connor and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6232, by striking out the figure "$25,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$35,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-100

ENV 100

Douglas State Forest Maintenance Trust Fund

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-

“SECTION XX. Section 35BBB of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “$1” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5””

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-101

ENV 101

Gale Park Improvements

Messrs. Finegold and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2810-0122, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Haverhill for repairs and improvements to Gale Park”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.