Amendment #1024 to H5500

EAEDC Asset Limit

Mr. O'Day of West Boylston moves to amend the bill by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

SECTION XXXX. Chapter 117A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 10 the following new section:-

Section 11. Effective July first of every year, the department shall increase the total budget of each eligible recipient, before taking into consideration any available income and resources, by a percentage amount equal to the percentage rise in the United States Consumer Price Index for January first of that year over the level of said index for January first of the previous year plus such additional percentage amount as is recommended annually by the department and appropriated by the general court. The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section.

Section 12. The department shall set the maximum benefit for the program in this chapter at the same level as the program in chapter 118 of the General Laws. The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section."