Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-143

ECO 143

Tourism Trust Fund Grants

Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Mark, Gómez, Velis, Cronin, Tarr and Moore, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Eldridge, Oliveira, Durant, Fattman, Fernandes, O'Connor, Payano and Cyr 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, grants from the amounts collected pursuant to subsection (a) of section 13T of chapter 23A of the General Laws allocated to regional tourism councils pursuant to clause (ii) of subsection (d) of said section 13T of said chapter 23A for fiscal year 2026 shall be distributed not later than December 1, 2025 pursuant to a transfer schedule determined by the executive office for administration and finance.

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, grants from the amounts collected pursuant to subsection (b) of section 13T of chapter 23A of the General Laws allocated to regional tourism councils pursuant to clause (ii) of subsection (d) of said section 13T of said chapter 23A for fiscal year 2025 shall be distributed not later than December 1, 2025 pursuant to a transfer schedule determined by the executive office for administration and finance.