Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-271-R1

Redraft ECO 271

FORGE Merrimack Valley

Messrs. Kennedy, Velis, Gomez and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0010, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for FORGE for the operation of a state-wide program to promote local supply chains, post-pandemic job growth, innovation in manufacturing and future resiliency and to provide startups with manufacturing readiness supports and connections to commonwealth-based manufacturers"; and by striking out the figure “$4,232,085” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,407,085”.