Amendment ID: S2512-234-R1

Redraft Amendment 234

Corrective Amendment

Mr. Rodrigues moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1596-2507, by adding the following words:- “ ; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Ashland for capital transportation improvements to increase mobility ; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended to communities in the Metrowest region, including the city of Framingham and the towns of Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway and Natick, for electric vehicle charging stations; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Natick for capital improvements to increase mobility and commuter rail connectivity in West Natick section of the town of Natick; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Holliston council on aging for senior transportation capital improvements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Northampton for equipment and capital expenses for a public bikeshare program that serves residents of the city known as the town of Amherst, the towns of Hadley and Northampton and surrounding municipalities; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Foxborough for parking upgrades, wayfinding and transportation improvements ; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended to Keep Massachusetts Beautiful, Inc. for the purchase of supplies to be used for roadside litter prevention and cleanup to maintain public roads and highways throughout the commonwealth”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1596-2507, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$12,817,000”; and

in said section 2A, in item 1596-2517, by adding the following words:-“; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Freetown Lakeville regional school district for 1-time improvements to athletic and educational facilities including, but not limited to, design, engineering and permitting efforts associated with said improvements; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended to the Westport community school district for 1-time improvements and upgrades to the school electrical infrastructure at the Alice A. Macomber school; provided further, that not less than $1,200,000 shall be expended to Somerset public schools for 1-time energy efficiency improvements and upgrades at the Chace elementary school; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to Swansea public schools for 1-time improvements and upgrades to school security and surveillance equipment; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to Old Rochester regional high school in the town of Mattapoisett for gymnasium upgrades; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for capital improvements at the welcome and parent information center located at Framingham public schools’ Farley building; provided further, that not less than $275,000 shall be expended to Framingham public schools for the Framingham Adult ESL Plus program for expenses including, but not limited to, educational materials and supplies; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the town of Winchendon for capital improvements to the public schools; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Athol-Royalston regional school district for capital improvements; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Pioneer Valley regional school district for capital improvements; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Sunderland elementary school in the town of Sunderland for capital improvements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Ralph C. Mahar regional school located in the town of Orange for capital improvements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Hatfield for capital improvements to Hatfield public schools; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Gill-Montague regional school district for capital improvements; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to  Greenfield public schools located in the city known as the town of Greenfield for capital improvements; provided further, that not less than $165,000 shall be expended to Canton public schools for the purchase of updated science curriculum materials; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Attleboro public schools for ADA-accessible renovations to the Briggs Corner school; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Norfolk County Agricultural high school for the construction of a new greenhouse to enhance instructional programs; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Norton public schools for the purchase of math and science curriculum materials for students in grades 6 to 12, inclusive; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to The May Institute, Inc. in the town of Mansfield for capital costs associated with public special education of public school students with autism and other developmental disabilities; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the National History Day in Massachusetts program, operated by the Massachusetts Historical Society, for the production of supplementary curriculum materials to support history education taught in public high schools across the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to Canton high school for the purchase of Italian language and cultural education curriculum materials in partnership with CIAO, the Cultural Italian American Organization; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Partnership for Youth, Inc. for the purpose of capital improvements to incorporate a dedicated learning studio to deliver virtual professional development training of public school educators in public school districts throughout the commonwealth including, but not limited to, audio and video equipment, workplace equipment, computers and storage devices and a digital learning management system”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1596-2517, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$21,093,000”; and

in said section 2A, in item 1596-2525, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for capital upgrades and accessibility improvements to the John J. Kelly Gymnasium at Bridgewater state university”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1596-2525, by striking out the figure “$175,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$190,000,000”.