Public Safety Amendments

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-876

EPS 876

Shannon Community Safety Initiative

Messrs. DiDomenico, Keenan and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-0111, by striking out the figure “$12,336,0583” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$13,400,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-876-R1

Redraft EPS 876

Shannon Community Safety Initiative

Messrs. DiDomenico, Keenan, Brady, Montigny, Timilty, O'Connor, Pacheco, Feeney and Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-0111, by striking out the figure “$12,336,583” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$12,836,583”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-877

EPS 877

Easton Fire Department Ambulance

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $460,000 shall be expended to purchase a new ambulance for the Easton Fire Department"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$560,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-878

EPS 878

Easton Fire Department Ladder Truck

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $2,250,000 shall be expended for the purchase of a new ladder truck for the Easton Fire Department”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,350,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-879

EPS 879

Easton Fire Department Vehicle Extrication Equipment

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0500, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the purchase of vehicle extrication equipment for the Easton Fire Department”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$145,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-880

EPS 880

Firefighter Health and Wellness

Messrs. Timilty and Tarr, Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Mark, Eldridge, Pacheco, Moore, Brady, Feeney, Montigny, Keenan, O'Connor, Fattman, Payano and Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0000, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be allocated for a municipal grant program administered by the fire marshal for firefighter cancer screenings including advance blood testing and/or imaging"; and by striking out the figure "$36,555,544" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$36,855,544".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-880-R1

Redraft EPS 880

Firefighter Health and Wellness

Messrs. Timilty and Tarr, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Mark, Eldridge, Pacheco, Moore, Brady, Feeney, Montigny, Keenan, O'Connor, Fattman, Payano and Collins, Ms. Lovely, Mr. Cyr, Ms. Moran, Ms. Edwards and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be allocated for a municipal grant program administered by the state fire marshal for firefighter cancer screenings, including advance blood testing and imaging"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$400,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-881-R1

Redraft EPS 881

Milton Traffic Calming Measures

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Milton police department for dedicated speed prevention patrols on state highway route 138 in the town of Milton"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$120,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-881

EPS 881

Milton Traffic Calming Measures

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that $20,000 shall be expended to the Milton Police Department for dedicated speed prevention patrols on Route 138 in the town of Milton"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$120,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-882

EPS 882

Milton Traffic Calming Measures II

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Milton Police Department for dedicated speed prevention patrols on Route 28 in the town of Milton"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$120,000". 

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-882-R1

Redraft EPS 882

Milton Traffic Calming Measures II

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Milton police department for dedicated speed prevention patrols on state highway route 28 in the town of Milton"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$120,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-883

EPS 883

Onsite Academy

Messrs. Timilty and Tarr, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Pacheco, Moore, Brady, Feeney, Velis, Keenan, O'Connor, Fattman, Payano and Collins and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0000, by striking out the figure "$500,000" the first time it appears, and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$2,000,000";  and by striking out the figure "$36,027,441" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$38,027,441". 

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-884

EPS 884

Randolph Fire Department Personal Protective Equipment

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding at the end the following:- "provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for the purchase of 30 sets of Personal Protective Equipment for use by the Randolph Fire Department”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$220,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-884-R1

Redraft EPS 884

Randolph Fire Department Personal Protective Equipment

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the purchase of 30 sets of personal protective equipment for the fire department in the city of Randolph”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$125,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-885-R1

Redraft EPS 885

Call/Volunteer Firefighters Association

Ms. Gobi, Mr. Tarr, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Oliveira and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the operational and related costs of the Massachusetts Call and Volunteer Firefighters Association, Inc.”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$140,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-885

EPS 885

Call/Volunteer Firefighters Association

Ms. Gobi, Mr. Tarr and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0000, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the operational and related costs of the Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Firefighters’ Association”; and by striking out the figure “$36,027,441” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$36,067,441”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-886

EPS 886

Prison Mitigation

Mr. Timilty and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-0001, by adding the following words:- "; and provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $2,500,000 for municipalities hosting department of correction facilities; provided further, that each municipality hosting a department of correction facility’s share of the total $2,500,000 shall be divided equally per inmate, to be determined at the start of each fiscal year;”; and in said item by striking out the following figures "$755,854,868" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$758,354,868".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-887

EPS 887

Local Public Safety Improvements

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a public safety dispatch digital recorder in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for town hall improvements in the town of Millbury; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District for the removal and replacement of an underground storage tank; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the purchase and installation of security cameras for town hall and the senior center in the town of Westborough”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$280,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-887-R1

Redraft EPS 887

Local Public Safety Improvements

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a public safety dispatch digital recorder in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for town hall improvements in the town of Millbury; provided further, that not less than $83,000 shall be expended to the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District for the removal and replacement of an underground storage tank; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the purchase and installation of security cameras for town hall and the senior center in the town of Westborough”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$288,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-887-R2

2nd Redraft EPS 887

Local Public Safety Improvements

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a public safety dispatch digital recorder in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for town hall improvements in the town of Millbury; provided further, that not less than $83,000 shall be expended to the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District for the removal and replacement of an underground storage tank; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the purchase and installation of security cameras at the town hall and senior center in the town of Westborough”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$288,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-888

EPS 888

Randolph Police Department Community Outreach Trailer

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Town of Randolph's Police Department for the purposes of obtaining a self-contained unit for use at Community Enhancement Partnership events;" and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure "$175,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-889

EPS 889

Department of Corrections Facilities: Funding for line item for prison mitigation for cities and towns

Mr. Barrett and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-0001, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $2,200,000 for municipalities hosting department of correction facilities; provided further, that no municipality hosting a department of corrections facility shall receive more than $800,000"; and by striking out the figure “$755,854,868” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$758,054,868”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-889-R1

Redraft EPS 889

Department of Corrections Facilities: Funding for line item for prison mitigation for cities and towns

Mr. Barrett, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-0001, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $1,200,000 shall be expended for municipalities hosting department of correction facilities"; and by striking out the figure “$755,854,868” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$757,054,868”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-890

EPS 890

No Cost Calls

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by striking SECTION 25 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-

"SECTION 25.Chapter 127 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 87 the following section:-

Section 87A. (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms "state correctional facilities", and "state prison" shall have the same meanings as in section 1 of chapter 125.

(b) The department of correction shall provide individuals incarcerated in or civilly committed to a Massachusetts state correctional facility or state prison, with phone calls free of charge to the person initiating and the person receiving the phone call for no more than 1,000 minutes per month per incarcerated or civilly committed individual provided further that for over 1,000 minutes the department of correction and county sheriffs shall charge persons committed to state correctional facilities, state prisons and county correctional facilities, including jails and houses of correction a rate set by the operation services division"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-891

EPS 891

Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office

Mr. Cyr and Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-8200, by striking out the figure "$31,692,963" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$32,157,935".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-892

EPS 892

Randolph Police Department Defibrillators

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $63,000 shall be expended for the replacement of 14 defibrillator units and the purchase of 4 additional units to be used by the Randolph Police Department”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$163,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-893

EPS 893

Cape & Islands District Attorney

Mr. Cyr and Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0340-1000, by striking out the figure "$6,049,641" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$6,457,107".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-893-R1

Redraft EPS 893

Cape & Islands District Attorney

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-894

EPS 894

Randolph Police Department Taser Replacements

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the replacement of 70 tasers used by the Randolph Police Department, as well as provide necessary training to use the equipment for the officers of the Randolph Police Department”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$400,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-896

EPS 896

Randolph Traffic Calming Measures

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Randolph Police Department for dedicated speed prevention patrols on Route 28 in the town of Randolph"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$120,000". 

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-896-R1

Redraft EPS 896

Randolph Traffic Calming Measures

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Randolph police department for dedicated speed prevention patrols on state highway route 28 in the city known as the town of Randolph"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$120,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-897-R1

Redraft EPS 897

Melrose police department safety equipment

Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Melrose police department to purchase radio equipment"; and by striking out the figure"$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$175,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-897

EPS 897

Melrose police department safety equipment

Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the City of Melrose for purchasing new radio equipment for the Melrose police department;" and by striking out the figure"$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$175,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-898-R1

Redraft EPS 898

Barnstable County Fire Training Academy

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for county-sponsored fire training programs and equipment in Barnstable county"; and

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

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-898

EPS 898

Barnstable County Fire Training Academy

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the county of Barnstable to support county-sponsored fire training programs and equipment"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-899

EPS 899

Stoughton Fire Department In-Service Training

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for in-service training for the fire department in the town of Stoughton"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$120,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-900

EPS 900

Community Harm Prevention

Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended to Transformational Prison Project to place the needs of those harmed by violent crime at the center of the state's response to crime; to provide spaces where those who have been harmed and those who have done the harming can come together and engage in dialogue; to understand individual harms and the systemic harms that affect communities, more specifically communities of color.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-901

EPS 901

Technical Support for Emerging Reentry Organizations

Messrs. Feeney and Brady and Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0655, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $500,000 be expended for a program to be run by the executive office of public safety and security to provide technical assistance grants to the directors of emerging and small reentry programs serving formerly incarcerated people for such covered costs including, but not limited to, management, budgeting, fundraising, grant writing, fundraising, human resources, advocacy, and\direct stipends to program participants"; and by striking out the figure "$6,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$6,500,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-903

EPS 903

Providing the Next of Kin of a Police Officer or Firefighter killed in the Line of Duty with the Flags of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and of the United States of America

Mr. Tarr, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Mark, Pacheco, Moore, Brady, Feeney, Keenan, O'Connor, Fattman and Payano and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-

"SECTION _. Chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 89E the following section:-

Section 89F. If a sworn police officer of a police department of city or town, a sworn police officer of the department of state police or a firefighter for a fire department of a city or town, is killed, or dies from injuries received, or dies as a natural or proximate result of undergoing a hazard peculiar to his or her employment, while in the performance of his or her duty, their next of kin shall receive a flag of the commonwealth of Massachusetts and a flag of the United States during the memorial service, the cost of which shall be borne by the Commonwealth."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-904

EPS 904

Police Officer Recruitment and Retention Study

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

"Section _____. (a) There shall be a commission to study the current status of police officer retention and recruitment in the commonwealth and issues relating to maintaining a sufficient, qualified and diverse policing workforce that is reflective of the commonwealth’s population. The commission shall consist of: the chairs of the joint committee on public safety and homeland security, who shall serve as co-chairs; the chairs of the joint committee on racial equity, civil rights, and inclusion; the secretary of public safety and security or a designee; the secretary of labor and workforce development or a designee; the executive director of the municipal police training committee; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 3 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a police officer below the rank of sergeant, 1 of whom shall be a police officer at or above the rank of lieutenant with experience in personnel issues and 1 of whom shall be a retired judge who has served in the commonwealth; 3 members appointed by the attorney general, 1 of whom shall be an attorney with experience in in law enforcement related matters, 1 of whom shall be an attorney with experience in civil rights and 1 of whom shall be from a community-based organization; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts peace officer standards and training commission; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, Inc., who shall be a police chief in the commonwealth; 1 member appointed by the co-chairs who shall have expertise in psychology; 1 member appointed by the co-chairs who shall have expertise is sociology; 1 member appointed by the secretary of education, who shall have experience in the education of those pursuing careers in law enforcement; 1 representative of the Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers, Inc.; 1 representative of the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition; and 1 representative of the ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts, Inc..

(b) The study shall include an examination of factors that may affect recruitment and retention including, but not limited to: (i) the rigors of the job; (ii) the suitability of training; (iii) psychological barriers; (iv) any obstacles to the recruitment and retention of police officers who belong to historically underrepresented communities or demographics; and (v) any social, economic or other factors.

(c) The committee shall conduct not less than 3 public hearings at geographically diverse locations across the commonwealth and shall accept written testimony.

(d) Not later than April 2, 2024, the committee shall file a report on its findings, including any legislative recommendations, with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the joint committee on public safety and homeland security, the joint committee on the judiciary, the joint committee on labor and workforce development, the joint committee on racial equity, civil rights, and inclusion and the senate and house committees on ways and means."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-905-R1

Redraft EPS 905

We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project

Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project, Inc for violence prevention programming, resource coordination and supports for women and girls impacted by homicide and incarceration to prevent the cycles of violence and trauma"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-905

EPS 905

We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project

Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project for violence prevention programming, resource coordination, and supports for women and girls impacted by homicide and incarceration to prevent the cycles of violence and trauma."; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$175,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-906

EPS 906

One Love Sports Academy Inc

Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words;- "; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for the One Love Sports Academy Program for violence prevention programming, extra curricular activities, and leadership development for at-risk and proven-risk youth in the neighborhoods of Boston with the highest rates of community violence and gun violence."; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$130,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-907

EPS 907

New Beginnings Re-entry Services Inc

Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the New Beginnings Re-entry Services in order to reduce recidivism and provide support to formerly incarcerated women in Boston transitioning back into the community, build networks, improve social skills and relationships, and help them recover from trauma"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-907-R1

Redraft EPS 907

New Beginnings Re-entry Services Inc

Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended to New Beginnings Reentry Services, Inc. to reduce recidivism and provide support to formerly incarcerated women in the city of Boston transitioning back into the community"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$190,000."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-909-R1

Redraft EPS 909

911 Emergency Telecommunicators

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

"SECTION_. Section 18B(a) of chapter 6A as appearing in the 2020 official edition is hereby amended by inserting in line 15 after the word, "responsibilities" the following:- "; provided that the department's 911 public safety emergency telecommunicators shall be classified as public safety rather than clerical or administrative personnel."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-909

EPS 909

911 Emergency Telecommunicators

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after SECTION _ the following section:-

"SECTION_. Section 18B(a) of chapter 6A as appearing in the 2020 official edition is hereby amended by inserting in line 15 after the word, "responsibilities" the following:-"; provided that the department's 911 emergency telecommunicators shall be classified as public safety rather than clerical or administrative personnel"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-909-R2

2nd Redraft EPS 909

911 Emergency Telecommunicators

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

"SECTION_. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary public safety emergency telecommunicators shall be classified as public safety rather then clerical or administrative personnel."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-910

EPS 910

Involuntary Towing Council

Messrs. Tarr, Moore and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section at the end thereof:-

“Section _. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there is hereby established an Involuntary Towing Council, which shall serve as a forum for representatives of the towing industry to meet with representatives of various state agencies responsible for the oversight, enforcement and regulation of involuntary towing.

The council shall evaluate current processes, practices and standards and (1) make recommendations for eliminating the duplication of work among various state agencies; (2) make recommendations to promote uniformity of enforcement and operational policies governing involuntary towing; (3) make recommendations to promote the timely clearance of involuntarily towed vehicles (4) consider and make recommendations relative to the impact state policies have on the ability or interest of towing companies to perform involuntary tows; (4) consider and recommend any new policies relative to improved safety measures, particularly as to the towing alternatively fueled motor vehicles; and (5) consider and make recommendations concerning any other matter deemed relevant by the council.

The Involuntary Towing Council shall consist of the following members: a representative of the Massachusetts Department of the State Police; a representative from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities; a representative from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; a representative from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles; a representative from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services; a representative from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection; four representatives of the Statewide Towing Association from different geographic regions; and a representative from the Massachusetts Municipal Association.

The council shall elect a chairman, at the initial meeting of the committee, from its members who shall serve for a period co-terminus with the Governor. The chairman, or his/her designee, shall be responsible to organize each meeting, notify the members, formulate the agenda, provide a copy of the minutes following the meeting and such other duties as may be required. The council shall only make recommendations or take actions by a majority vote of all members present and voting.

The council may make recommendations as the council deems appropriate to the Governor, the General Court or any related state agencies. The council shall convene a meeting no less than four times a year and have at least one public hearing; provided it shall provide an annual report of its findings and activities before December 31st of each year to the respective House and Senate Clerks.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-911

EPS 911

Police Officer Health and Wellness

Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Eldridge, Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0000, by adding the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $250,000 shall be allocated for a municipal grant program for police officer cancer screenings including advance blood testing and, or, imaging”; and in said item by striking out the figure "$36,555,544" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$36,805,544".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-912

EPS 912

Chief Medical Examiner Oversight of Child Deaths

Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Cyr and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-

SECTION ___. Chapter 38 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 2A the following section:-

Section 2B. In the case of the death of a child under the age of 2, the chief medical examiner shall review and approve: (i) the findings and report of the medical examiner performing the autopsy to determine the cause of death; and (ii) any change to the autopsy report.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-914

EPS 914

Dangerousness

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after SECTION _ the following

section:-

SECTION _. Chapter 268 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13E the following section:-

Section 13F. Whoever unlawfully and with intent removes, destroys, damages or interferes with the proper functioning of a geolocation monitoring device or other mechanism intended to facilitate recognizance or compliance with conditions of pretrial release, probation or parole shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2 and one-half years; provided, however, that a second and subsequent offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2 and one-half years. In any proceeding under section 57 to 58B, inclusive, of chapter 276, the fact of a person’s prior conviction pursuant to this section shall be prima facie evidence that there is no financial condition or other condition of release that will reasonably assure the presence of the person so convicted.

SECTION _. Section 58A of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “or”, in line 8, the following words:- a sex offense involving a child as defined in section 178C of chapter 6, or a violation of sections 13, 13½, 13B, 13B½, 13B¾, 13F, 13M, 15D, 18B, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23A, 23B, 24, 25, 26B, 26C, 37, 43A, 50 or 51 of chapter 265, or a violation of section 23 of chapter 265; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply when the person charged pursuant to said section 23 of said chapter 265 is under 16 years of age or is within 2 years of the age of the alleged victim.

SECTION _. Said chapter 276 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 58B the following section:-

Section 58C. No person who has attained the age of 18 years and who has been charged with any act that would constitute abuse, as defined in section 1 of chapter 209A, or a violation of sections 13M or 15D of chapter 265 or any offense enumerated in subsection 1 of section 58A that involves an identified victim shall be admitted to bail before all reasonable efforts are made to notify the alleged victim of the person’s imminent release; provided, however, that the person charged shall not be held more than 6 hours in order to permit prior notice to the alleged victim.

When a person so charged is to be released from the custody of a police department, such notice shall be provided by the police department. When a person so charged is to be released from a courthouse, such notice shall be provided by the commonwealth. When a person so charged is to be released from a jail or correctional facility, such notice shall be provided by the superintendent or a designee. The person or agency responsible for providing notice shall undertake to provide notice promptly.”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-915

EPS 915

Springfield C3 Initiative

Mr. Gomez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Springfield for C3 police management in low income and downtown neighborhoods to facilitate community involvement"; and by striking the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-918

EPS 918

Braintree Fire Department Equipment

Messrs. Timilty and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for equipment for the city known as the town of Braintree’s Fire Department.”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$400,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-919

EPS 919

Chicopee Pedestrian Safety

Messrs. Oliveira and Gomez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the City of Chicopee to improve pedestrian safety including with updated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, solar speed indicators, and additional signage”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-919-R1

Redraft EPS 919

Chicopee Pedestrian Safety

Messrs. Oliveira and Gomez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be made available to the city of Chicopee for upgrades to the rectangular rapid flashing beacons, solar speed indicators and additional signage to improve pedestrian safety”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-920-R1

Redraft EPS 920

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9397 in the Town of Hampden

Mr. Oliveira moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-0010, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for the Pat Ledoux Post No. 9397, V.F.W. OF U.S., INC. in the town of Hampden to purchase a surveillance system”; and by striking out the figure “$7,803,565" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,808,565”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-920

EPS 920

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9397 in the Town of Hampden

Mr. Oliveira moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $5000 shall be expended for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9397 in the Town of Hampden to purchase a surveillance system of ring cameras”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$105,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-921

EPS 921

Braintree Police Department Family Services Unit

Messrs. Timilty and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Braintree Police Department’s Family Services Unit in the city known as the town of Braintree”; and in said item by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$400,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-922-R1

Redraft EPS 922

Hull Animal Control

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the purchase of a light duty truck for the animal control office in the town of Hull"; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$135,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-922

EPS 922

Hull Animal Control

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that no less than $35,000 shall be expended to the Town of Hull for the purchase of a light duty truck for the animal control officers in the Town of Hull"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$135,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-923

EPS 923

Epilepsy Foundation New England

Messrs. Timilty and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Epilepsy Foundation New England to provide support to 50 state agencies and to provide educational programming to 1,800 first responders"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-924

EPS 924

Stoughton Fire Department Equipment

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $5,700 shall be expended to purchase additional hoses for the Stoughton Fire Department"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$105,700".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-925

EPS 925

Stoughton Fire Department Medical Supplies

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0600, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $54,100 shall be expended for medical and first aid supplies for emergency medical equipment and vehicles in the town of Stoughton"; and by striking out the figure "$6,765,191" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$6,819,291".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-926-R1

Redraft EPS 926

Emerging Adults Re-Entry Programs

Ms. Creem, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Miranda, Messrs. Gomez and Brady, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Lewis and Cyr and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0655, by striking out the words “6 grants” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “7 grants”; and by striking out the figure "$6,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$7,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-926

EPS 926

Emerging Adults Re-Entry Programs

Ms. Creem, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Miranda and Messrs. Gomez and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0655, by striking out the words “6 grants” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “8 grants”; by inserting after the words “provided further, that contracts for grantees may be awarded for periods of not more than 5 years” the following words:- “; provided further, that allowable expenses shall include food expenses for program participants such as but not limited to daily lunches, stipends for participants for their involvement in the program, and capital and equipment expenses necessary for the overall program”; and by striking out the figure "$6,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$8,000,000."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-927

EPS 927

Monitoring Conditions at Bridgewater State Hospital

Ms. Creem and Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-0001, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Disability Law Center, Inc. to monitor the efficacy of service delivery reforms at Bridgewater state hospital, including units at the Old Colony correctional center and the treatment center; provided further, that the Disability Law Center, Inc. may investigate the physical environment of those facilities, including infrastructure issues, and may use methods including, but not limited to, testing and sampling the physical and environmental conditions, whether or not they are utilized by patients or inmates; provided further, that the Disability Law Center, Inc. may monitor the continuity of care for Bridgewater state hospital persons served who are discharged to county correctional facilities or department of mental health facilities, including assessment of the efficacy of admission, discharge and transfer planning procedures and coordination between the department of correction, Wellpath LLC, the department of mental health and county correctional facilities; provided further, that not less than once every 6 months, the Disability Law Center, Inc. shall report on the impact of these reforms on those served at Bridgewater state hospital to the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery, the joint committee on the judiciary, the house and senate committees on ways and means, the senate president and the speaker of the house of representatives”; and by striking out the figure "$755,854,868" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$755,979,868".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-928

EPS 928

Publicly Accessible AED's in North Attleboro and Surrounding Communities

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Sisters@Heart, Inc. for the purchase, installation, maintenance, and related costs of publicly accessible Automatic External Defibrilators (AED's) in the town of North Attleborough and nearby communities"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-928-R1

Redraft EPS 928

Publicly Accessible AED's in North Attleboro and Surrounding Communities

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Sisters@Heart, Inc. for the procurement of publicly accessible automatic external defibrillators for services for the city known as the town of North Attleborough and nearby communities"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-929

EPS 929

Fire Rescue Watercraft in Sharon

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further that, not less than $25,000 shall be expended for fire rescue watercraft for 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-S3-930

EPS 930

Bristol County Immersion Reentry Program

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Attleboro Vincentian Immersion Reentry Project operated by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Attleboro in the city of Attleboro that serves incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals throughout the county of Bristol"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$115,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-931

EPS 931

Local Substance Misuse Coalitions

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0205, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended in equal amounts to the following substance abuse coalitions and community partnerships: (i) Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse; (ii) Sharon Substance Prevention and Resource Coalition; and (iii) Norton Opioid Prevention and Education Collaborative N.O.P.E."; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$145,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-932

EPS 932

Tyngsborough Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Town of Tyngsborough for public safety electric vehicle infrastructure; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-932-R1

Redraft EPS 932

Tyngsborough Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for public safety electric vehicle infrastructure in the town of Tyngsborough; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-933-R1

Redraft EPS 933

Berlin Public Safety Upgrades

Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for public safety upgrades, including the purchase of automated external defibrillators, in the town of Berlin"; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$135,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-933

EPS 933

Berlin Public Safety Upgrades

Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for public safety upgrades in the town of Berlin, including the purchase of automated external defibrillators"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$135,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-934-R1

Redraft EPS 934

Saugus Public Safety Radio Repeater System

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for an additional public safety radio repeater system for the new middle-high school complex in the town of Saugus"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-934

EPS 934

Saugus Public Safety Radio Repeater System

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Town of Saugus for an additional public safety radio repeater system for the new school complex".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-935-R1

Redraft EPS 935

Restorative Justice Grant Program

Messrs. Eldridge and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 8100-0111 the following item:-

“8100-0112 For a grant program to be administered by the executive office of public safety and security, in consultation with the restorative justice advisory committee established in section 5 of chapter 276B of the General Laws, for community-based, restorative justice programs; provided, that funds shall be prioritized for community-based, restorative justice groups in low-income communities; and provided further, that not later than April 1, 2024, the executive office shall submit a report to the joint committee on the judiciary and the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the programs receiving funds from this item……………..........................$400,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-935

EPS 935

Restorative Justice Grant Program

Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-0111, by inserting after item 8100-0111 the following item:-

“xxxx-xxxx For a grant program to be administered by the executive office of public safety and security, in consultation with the restorative justice advisory committee established in section of 5 of chapter 276B of the General Laws, for community-based restorative justice programs; provided, that funds shall be prioritized for community-based restorative justice groups in low-income communities……………..........................$400,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-936

EPS 936

Prison Mitigation

Messrs. Cronin and Rush, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Eldridge and Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-0001, by adding the following words:-

"; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $2,200,000 for municipalities hosting department of corrections facilities; provided however, no municipality hosting a department of corrections facility shall receive more than $800,000; and provided further, that no municipality hosting a department of corrections facility shall receive less than the amount allocated in item 8900-0001 of section 2 of chapter 68 of the acts of 2011; and by striking out the figure “$755,854,868” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$758,054,868”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-937

EPS 937

Hazardous Materials

Messrs. DiDomenico, Mark, Brady, Feeney, Velis, Payano and Collins and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0000, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the hazardous materials response team in the cities of Cambridge, Everett and Boston”; and by striking out the figure "$36,555,544” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$37,055,544".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-938

EPS 938

Leadership Development for People Working in Reentry

Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Miranda, Mr. Brady and Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-0111, by inserting after item 8100-0111 the following item:-

“xxxx-xxxx For a program to be administered by the executive office of public safety and security to increase the capacity and effectiveness of reentry programs by providing leadership training to program directors on management principles, budgeting, human resources, and advocacy, with a monthly stipend to participants for expenses, and a partnership with a state university or community college for a 1 year fellowship program for reentry program directors …….............................$500,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-939

EPS 939

Public Safety Line of Duty Benefits

Messrs. Rush and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:

SECTION ___ Subsection (c) of section 100A of chapter 32, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 15, the words “and who is not subject to chapter 152”, and inserting at the end of said subsection the following sentence:- “The family of a deceased public safety employee, who is subject to chapter 152, shall have the option to receive either the killed in the line of duty benefit or to receive benefits pursuant to chapter 152.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-940

EPS 940

Norfolk County Regional Fire and Rescue Dispatch

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0600, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Norfolk County Regional Fire and Rescue Dispatch Center"; and by striking out the figure "$36,555,544" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$36,655,544".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-941

EPS 941

No Cost Calls

Ms. Miranda, Messrs. Gomez, Barrett and Eldridge, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Edwards and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 25, by striking out, in line 10, the following words: - "; maximized to the extent possible" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- accessible at all times to the extent that such services do not interfere with rehabilitative, educational or vocational programming or routine facility procedures; and further moves to amend said section, by inserting after the word "communication" in line 19, the following words:- " (d) In all state correctional facilities, state prisons and county correctional facilities, including jails and houses of correction, that currently provide tablets that are capable of becoming calling-enabled, the department of correction and sheriffs shall enable voice communication services via these tablets, and shall ensure adequate infrastructure to provide voice communication services via these tablets. These voice communication services shall be provided free of charge to the person initiating and the person receiving the communication. When tablet calling is unavailable because Wifi is unavailable, the tablet is damaged or lost, or for any other reason, incarcerated persons shall have access to landline phones at all times in all housing units to the extent that such access does not interfere with rehabilitative, educational or vocational programming or routine facility procedures.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-942

EPS 942

Transformational Prison Project

Messrs. Eldridge and Brady, Ms. Miranda, Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Keenan and Cyr, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-1100, by inserting after the end thereof the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for a grant to the Transformational Prison Project for reentry, restorative justice, mental health, recidivism prevention and violence prevention programs; and

in said section 2, in said item, 8900-1100, by striking out the figure “$1,420,984” and inserting in place thereof the figure "$1,820,984”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-947

EPS 947

Saugus Traffic Cameras

Mr. Crighton 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 $30,000 shall be expended for traffic cameras on certain streets in the Town of Saugus".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-948-R1

Redraft EPS 948

US Military Cadets

Messrs. Collins, O'Connor, Rush, Velis and Feeney and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for transportation and safety costs related to the 2023 Army Navy Game and related events in the commonwealth”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$350,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-948

EPS 948

US Military Cadets

Messrs. Collins, O'Connor, Rush and Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by inserting the following words; "provided further that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for transportation and safety costs for US military academy cadets and the US Naval Academy midshipmen around the Commonwealth hosting the 2023 Army Navy Gala in the Commonwealth and by striking out the figure “$1,184,019” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,684,019”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-949

EPS 949

Score4More

Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Complete with Purpose Inc. for the Score4More annual Save R Streets event, a two-day basketball tournament and peace weekend aiming to reduce violence in the City of Boston."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-949-R1

Redraft EPS 949

Score4More

Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Compete with Purpose, Inc. for the Score4More, Inc.’s annual Save R Streets event, a 2-day basketball tournament and peace weekend aimed at reducing violence in the city of Boston;" and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$120,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-950

EPS 950

Massachusetts Task Force 1

Ms. Lovely and Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0000, by adding the following words:- "; provided further that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to support the operations of Massachusetts Task Force 1"; and in said item by striking out the figure "$36,555,544" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$36,705,544".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-951

EPS 951

Stable Housing and Reintegration Program (SHARP)

Messrs. Brownsberger and Eldridge, Ms. Miranda and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-1100, by adding the following words:- “; provided, further that not less than $600,000 shall be expended to the Cambridge Housing Authority and the Boston Housing Authority in proportions to be determined by the department of correction for the Stable Housing and Reintegration Program (SHARP) partnership to provide reentry housing and support services for formerly incarcerated individuals and their families” and by striking out the figure “$1,420,984” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “2,020,984”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-951-R1

Redraft EPS 951

Stable Housing and Reintegration Program (SHARP)

Messrs. Brownsberger and Eldridge, Ms. Miranda, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Gomez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-1100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Cambridge Housing Authority for the Stable Housing and Reintegration Program to provide reentry housing and support services for formerly incarcerated individuals and their families; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority for the Stable Housing and Reintegration Program to provide reentry housing and support services for formerly incarcerated individuals and their families”; and by striking out the figure “$1,420,984” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,020,984”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-952-R1

Redraft EPS 952

Fire Services

Mr. Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that notwithstanding the construction of a new public safety facility in the city of Taunton, not less than $500,000 shall be made available for upgrades to the existing central fire station located at 50 School street for its continued use for firefighting services with at least 1 fire truck and personnel; provided further, that if at any time the city of Taunton ceases to continuously operate the central fire station for firefighting services, the city shall reimburse the commonwealth for all funds it received pursuant to this item"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$600,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-952

EPS 952

Fire Services

Mr. Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:-;provided further, that notwithstanding the construction of a new public safety facility in the city of Taunton, not less than $500,000 shall be made available to the city of Taunton for upgrades to the existing central fire station located at 50 School Street, for its continued use for firefighting services with at least one fire truck and crew; provided further, that if at any time, the city of Taunton ceases to continuously operate the central fire station for firefighting services, the city shall reimburse the commonwealth for all funds it received pursuant to this item."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-953

EPS 953

Risk Needs Assessment

Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8950-0001, by adding the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the

evaluation of the risk needs assessment”; and

in said section 2, in said item 8950-0001, by striking out the figure "$22,257,859” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$22,457,859".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-953-R1

Redraft EPS 953

Risk Needs Assessment

Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8950-0001, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the evaluation of the department’s risk assessment tool to guide release decisions and set conditions of supervision as part of reentry and supervision plans”; and by striking out the figure "$22,257,859” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$22,457,859".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-954

EPS 954

Ballistic Helmet and Helmet Grant Program

Messrs. Tarr and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:-"provided that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for a grant program for municipal police departments to purchase and maintain ballistic helmets, vests, and related equipment necessary for safe, effective, and timely response to threats to public safety involving high-powered firearms, provided further that no single grant shall exceed $5,000, and that the grants shall be distributed equitably with regard to geography and department"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in the place thereof the following figure:-"$600,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-955

EPS 955

Dorchester Armory

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8700-1140, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be allocated to the Dorchester Armory in the Dorchester sections of the city of Boston" and by striking "$1,900,000 " and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,400,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-955-R1

Redraft EPS 955

Dorchester Armory

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8700-1140, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Dorchester Armory in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$300,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-955-R2

2nd Redraft EPS 955

Dorchester Armory

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Dorchester Armory in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$300,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-956

EPS 956

Restoration of Funding

Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0600, by striking out the figure "$6,765,191" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$6,995,191".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-956-R1

Redraft EPS 956

Restoration of Funding

Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0600, by adding the following words;- “; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the equipment necessary to facilitate licenses, in coordination with the registry of motor vehicles, for incarcerated individuals”; and by striking out the figure "$6,765,191" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$6,915,191".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-958

EPS 958

First Responder Suicide Prevention

Messrs. Montigny and Tarr, Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Feeney, O'Connor and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to provide law enforcement agencies with access to critical incident stress management and peer support programs to address police officer mental wellness and suicide prevention as required by section 118 of chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$1,100,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-958-R1

Redraft EPS 958

First Responder Suicide Prevention

Messrs. Montigny and Tarr, Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Feeney, O'Connor and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to provide law enforcement agencies with access to critical incident stress management and peer support programs to address police officer mental wellness and suicide prevention under section 118 of chapter 253 of the acts of 2020”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$850,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-959

EPS 959

Public Safety

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for improvements to public works equipment and facilities in the town of Russell; and provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for public safety improvements in the town of Southampton; and provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative; and provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Barnes Air National Guard Base for base force protection support;” and

by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$295,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-959-R1

Redraft EPS 959

Public Safety

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for technological upgrades and improvements to public works equipment and facilities in the town of Russell; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for public safety improvements in the town of Southampton; and provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative; provided further, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended to Barnes Air National Guard Base for base force protection support; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for public safety improvements in the town of Montgomery”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$260,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-960

EPS 960

Wales Public Safety Improvements

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Wales for public safety infrastructure improvements at the Wales police department”; and

in said section 2, in said item 8000-0313, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-961

EPS 961

Southbridge Fire Station Demolition and Sitework

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Southbridge for demolition and sitework related to the fire station project”; and

in said section 2, in said item 8324-0050, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$125,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-961-R1

Redraft EPS 961

Southbridge Fire Station Demolition and Sitework

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for demolition and sitework related to the fire station building project in the city known as the town of Southbridge”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$125,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-962-R1

Redraft EPS 962

AEDs for Public Safety Vehicles

Messrs. Fattman, Tarr, Montigny, O'Connor and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for a grant program to be administered by the executive office of public safety and security for municipalities, public colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations to purchase automated external defibrillators for public safety and first responder vehicles; provided further, that priority shall be given to municipalities with a population not more than of 20,000 persons and to nonprofit organizations; provided further, that not later than March 1, 2024, the secretary of public safety and security shall submit a report to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and the house and senate committees on ways and means that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) a list of the municipalities, public colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations receiving grant funds; and (ii) the amount of grant funds distributed to each municipality, public college and university and non-profit organization”; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$450,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-962

EPS 962

AEDs for Public Safety Vehicles

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

"SECTION 1. Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 2OOOOO the following section:-

Section 2PPPPP. (a) There shall be established and set upon the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Automatic External Defibrillator Trust Fund. The secretary of public safety and security shall administer the fund and make expenditures from the fund in the form of grants to municipalities, public colleges and universities, and corporations for charitable purposes as defined by section 2 of chapter 180 of the general laws, for the purchase of automated external defibrillators for public safety and first responder vehicles. The fund shall be credited with: (i) any revenue from appropriations or other monies authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) any gifts, grants, private contributions or investment income earned on the assets of the fund; and (iii) revenues, not more than $1,000,000 in a calendar year. Any money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. The secretary shall annually, not later than December 31, report on the activity of the fund to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and the senate and house committees on ways and means.

(b) There shall be a public safety vehicle equipment surcharge of $0.50 imposed upon each vehicular rental transaction in the commonwealth. The surcharge shall be deposited in the Automatic External Defibrillator Trust Fund established in this section; provided, however, that not more than $1,000,000 collected from the surcharge in a calendar year be deposited into the fund; and provided further, that any amount collected from the surcharge above $1,000,000 in a calendar year shall be deposited into the General Fund. The surcharge shall not apply to transportation network companies or to rental periods of less than 24 hours that are charged on an hourly basis.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2025."