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"