Amendment ID: S2722-48

Amendment 48

Funding the Information Technology of the Cannabis Control Commission

Mr. Fernandes moves that the proposed new text be amended by striking out section 27, and replacing it with the following:-

"SECTION 27. Section 14(b) of chapter 94G, as so appearing, is amended by striking the subsection and replacing it with the following:-

(b) Money in the fund shall be subject to appropriation. Money in the fund shall be expended for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this chapter and chapter 94I by the commission and by the department of agricultural resources for the implementation, administration and enforcement of sections 116 to 123, inclusive, of chapter 128 and the provision of pesticide control pursuant to chapter 132B; provided, however, that, annually, 1 per cent of the fund shall be transferred to the commission for information technology and other data systems; and provided further, that, annually 15 per cent of the fund shall be transferred to the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund established in section 14A. Thereafter, money in the fund shall be expended for: (i) public and behavioral health including but not limited to, evidence-based and evidence-informed substance use prevention and treatment and substance use early intervention services in a recurring grant for school districts or community coalitions who operate on the strategic prevention framework or similar structure for youth substance use education and prevention; (ii) public safety; (iii) municipal police training; (iv) the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund established in section 2G of chapter 111; and (v) programming for restorative justice, jail diversion, workforce development, industry specific technical assistance, and mentoring services for economically-disadvantaged persons in communities disproportionately impacted by high rates of arrest and incarceration for marijuana offenses pursuant to chapter 94C."