Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-169-R1

Redraft ECO 169

Clarifying the Tourism Trust Fund

Messrs. Mark, Velis, Cronin, Moore, Eldridge, Gómez, Oliveira, Durant, Payano, Fattman and Fernandes, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Collins and O'Connor, Ms. Edwards, Ms. Kennedy, Mr. Tarr, Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Cyr and Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 9 the following section:-

“SECTION 9A. Section 14 of chapter 23A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “section”, in line 38, the following words:-; provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply to matching funds from nongovernmental sources or to funds expended for attendance and participation in trade shows to promote tourism, convention, travel and recreation in the commonwealth or to host tour operators and media visits to the commonwealth”.