Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-908
EPS 908
Firefighter Health and Wellness
Messrs. Moore, Montigny, Durant, Finegold, Oliveira, Keenan, Brady, Collins, Mark and O'Connor, Mrs. Dooner, Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Rausch, Mr. Driscoll, Ms. Howard, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Miranda, Mr. Fernandes, Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Velis and Payano, Ms. Lovely, Mr. Tarr and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a municipal grant program administered by the fire marshal for firefighter cancer screenings including advance blood testing and imaging"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $350,000.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-909
EPS 909
Eligibility to Earn Compliance Credits
Mr. Brownsberger moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section XX the following section:-
“SECTION YY. Section 87B of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking, in line 10, the words:
“"Eligible offender”, an offender”, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- ““Eligible person”, a person whose disposition or sentence includes a minimum of 1 year of post-disposition probation supervision, including a person”;
By striking the words: “eligible offender”, and inserting in place thereof the words:- “eligible person”;
and further by striking the words: “2 years”, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “1 year”;
By striking the words:- “1 year”, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “1 month”;
By inserting, in line 39, after the words: “correctional institution”, the following words:- “or commits the eligible person to the custody of the department of youth services”;
By striking, in line 41, the words: “eligible offender’s”, and inserting in place therefore the following words:- “eligible person’s”; and
By inserting, in line 46, after the word: “sentencing”, the following words:- “or disposition”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-910
EPS 910
Filing Extension, Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration
Mr. Brownsberger moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section XX the following section:-
SECTION YY. Subsection (d) of section 214 of chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking the words “September 30, 2026” and inserting in place thereof the following text:- “November 30, 2026”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-910-R1
Redraft EPS 910
Filing Extension, Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration
Mr. Brownsberger moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 36 the following section:-
SECTION 36A. Subsection (d) of section 214 of chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking out the word “September” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “November”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-911
EPS 911
Dangerousness
Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-
"SECTION ____A. Chapter 268 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13E the following section:-
Section 13F. Whoever unlawfully and with intent removes, destroys, damages or interferes with the proper functioning of a geolocation monitoring device or other mechanism intended to facilitate recognizance or compliance with conditions of pretrial release, probation or parole shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2 and one-half years; provided, however, that a second and subsequent offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2 and one-half years. In any proceeding under section 57 to 58B, inclusive, of chapter 276, the fact of a person’s prior conviction pursuant to this section shall be prima facie evidence that there is no financial condition or other condition of release that will reasonably assure the presence of the person so convicted.
SECTION _____B. Section 58A of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “or”, in line 8, the following words:- a sex offense involving a child as defined in section 178C of chapter 6, or a violation of sections 13, 13½, 13B, 13B½, 13B¾, 13F, 13M, 15D, 18B, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23A, 23B, 24, 25, 26B, 26C, 37, 43A, 50 or 51 of chapter 265, or a violation of section 23 of chapter 265; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply when the person charged pursuant to said section 23 of said chapter 265 is under 16 years of age or is within 2 years of the age of the alleged victim.
SECTION _____C. Said chapter 276 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 58B the following section:-
Section 58C. No person who has attained the age of 18 years and who has been charged with any act that would constitute abuse, as defined in section 1 of chapter 209A, or a violation of sections 13M or 15D of chapter 265 or any offense enumerated in subsection 1 of section 58A that involves an identified victim shall be admitted to bail before all reasonable efforts are made to notify the alleged victim of the person’s imminent release; provided, however, that the person charged shall not be held more than 6 hours in order to permit prior notice to the alleged victim.
When a person so charged is to be released from the custody of a police department, such notice shall be provided by the police department. When a person so charged is to be released from a courthouse, such notice shall be provided by the commonwealth. When a person so charged is to be released from a jail or correctional facility, such notice shall be provided by the superintendent or a designee. The person or agency responsible for providing notice shall undertake to provide notice promptly.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-913
EPS 913
Veterans Inc
Messrs. Moore and O'Connor and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-0012, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the operations of Veterans Inc. for services to veterans including, but not limited to, employment training and substance use treatment”; and by striking out the figure “$9,482,339” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$9,982,339”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-914
EPS 914
Second Worcester Public Safety Projects
Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended to the town of Auburn for the purchase of a 3D laser scanner; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Millbury for the purchase of a K9 police cruiser for the Millbury police department; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Shrewsbury for the purchase of a police boat for the Shrewsbury police department; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for the purchase of a K9 police cruiser for the Worcester police department; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for CASA Project Worcester County for its Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Worcester County”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$475,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-917
EPS 917
Regional Parity for Fire Training
Messrs. Cyr and Fernandes moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Barnstable County for fire training programs and equipment”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-918
EPS 918
Veterans’ Services Organization Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator
Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-
"SECTION __. Section 68 of chapter 143 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “paragraph” the following sentences:- "Provided further, any Veterans’ services organization is hereby permitted to install a Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator, provided all of the following criteria are met: (a) the organization provides comprehensive behavioral health services to Veterans and their families; (b) the organization provides housing services to Veterans and their families; (c) the organization provides employment services to Veterans and their families; and (d) the organization is located in a designated historical building. This exemption is not available to any Veterans service organization which fails to meet all the criteria (a) through (d), inclusive."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-919
EPS 919
Community First Project
Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to BlueForce Strategies Inc. to provide law enforcement organizations with no-cost training in areas such as de-escalation and stress mitigation and management through its Community First Project"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-920
EPS 920
Norwood Fire Department Equipment
Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Norwood Fire Department, for the purposes of purchasing a lifesaving rescue, emergency, and tactical training apparatus"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$130,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-921
EPS 921
Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Communication Services Budget
Messrs. Rush and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-8629, by striking out the figure “$55,430” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$100,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-922
EPS 922
Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Staffing Costs
Messrs. Rush and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-0601, by striking out the figure "$34,407,310" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$35,498,744”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-923
EPS 923
Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Operating Budget
Messrs. Rush and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-8600, by striking out the figure "$6,720,762" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,399,048”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-924
EPS 924
Barnstable County Sheriff Payroll
Messrs. Cyr and Fernandes moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-0201, by striking out the figure “$31,462,659” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$35,367,861”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-925
EPS 925
Barnstable County Sheriff Operations
Messrs. Cyr and Fernandes moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-8200, by striking out the figure “$4,801,135” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,485,135”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-926
EPS 926
Dukes County Sheriff Operations
Messrs. Cyr and Fernandes moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-8400, by striking out the figure “$1,272,892” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,800,240”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-927
EPS 927
Preserving Public Safety Grant Funding for Cities and Towns
Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ____ the following section:-
"SECTION ___. Section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in subsection (b), in line 18, after the words 'chapter 23A' the following:- '; provided, however, that under no circumstances shall any city or town’s eligibility for public safety related grant funding, including but not limited to the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program, be contingent upon that city or town’s compliance with this section'."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-929
EPS 929
Oakham Jaws of Life
Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $33,000 shall be expended for the purpose of the purchase of a new jaws of life in town of Oakham”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$133,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-929-R1
Redraft EPS 929
Oakham Jaws of Life
Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $33,000 shall be expended for the purpose of police and fire department upgrades and support in town of Oakham”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$133,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-930
EPS 930
Spencer EMS Access Control System
Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $37,000 shall be expended for the purpose of the purchase and installation of a door access control system for the fire department in the town of Spencer”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$137,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-931
EPS 931
Holden Fire Substation Renovations
Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the purpose of improvements and renovations at the fire substation in the town of Holden”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-931-R1
Redraft EPS 931
Holden Fire Substation Renovations
Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Holden for improvements and renovations at the fire substation”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-932-R1
Redraft EPS 932
W. Brookfield Fire Radios
Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to West Brookfield fire department for purchase of new radios”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-932
EPS 932
W. Brookfield Fire Radios
Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purpose of the purchase of new radios for the fire department in town of West Brookfield”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-933
EPS 933
Overtime Pay for Haverhill Police & Firefighters Responding to the Mill Fire
Messrs. Finegold and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Police and Fire Departments in the city of Haverhill for overtime pay for responding to the mill fire"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-933-R1
Redraft EPS 933
Overtime Pay for Haverhill Police & Firefighters Responding to the Mill Fire
Messrs. Finegold and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Haverhill for overtime pay for members of its police and fire departments who responded to the mill fire in April and May 2026"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-934
EPS 934
Emerge Career
Messrs. Eldridge, Driscoll and Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0655, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $500,000 shall be expended for Emerge Career to establish and administer the Emerging Futures Reentry Skilled Trades Initiative for vocational training and job placement services for justice-involved and justice-impacted individuals in the commonwealth"; and by striking out the figure "$7,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$7,500,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-935
EPS 935
First Responder Suicide Prevention
Mr. Montigny, Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Keenan, O'Connor and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to provide law enforcement agencies with access to critical incident stress management and peer support programs to address police officer mental wellness and suicide prevention under section 118 of chapter 253 of the acts of 2020"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$850,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-938
EPS 938
Public safety and emergency equipment for first responders in Melrose
Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Melrose for the purposes of purchasing public safety and emergency medical equipment;” and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-939
EPS 939
Carlisle Police Department
Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the police department in the town of Carlisle for the purchase of a traffic message board”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$120,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-941
EPS 941
MOPC Community Mediation Center Grant Program
Messrs. Mark and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0700, by striking out the figure “$2,813,465 ” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$3,213,465 ”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-942
EPS 942
Public Safety Staffing
Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by striking the words “using the same methodology and criteria used in fiscal year 2026; provided further, that grants under this item shall only be provided to communities that submitted qualifying applications that were approved by the executive office in fiscal year 2026” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “that have a population between 66,000 to 116,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-942-R1
Redraft EPS 942
Public Safety Staffing
Messrs. Montigny and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the New Bedford fire department for personnel costs, including maintaining staffing at Fire Station 9 to keep the facility open to sustain sufficient emergency response times across the city”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure “$600,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-943
EPS 943
Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad
Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad, Inc. to provide out of hospital advanced life support care to communities in western Massachusetts”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-944
EPS 944
Hampden C3
Mr. Gómez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club for the C3 police management in low income and downtown neighborhoods to facilitate community involvement"; and by striking the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-945
EPS 945
Nonprofit Security Personnel Grants
Ms. Creem, Ms. Rausch, Mr. Velis, Ms. Howard and Messrs. O'Connor and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-1127, by striking out the figure “$300,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$750,000”; and by striking out the figure “$5,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,450,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-946
EPS 946
Burlington Police Department
Ms. Friedman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended to the Burlington police department for unanticipated payroll expenditures"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$170,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-947-R1
Redraft EPS 947
Emerging Adults Re-Entry
Ms. Creem, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Gomez and Eldridge, Ms. Miranda, Ms. Howard, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Cyr and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0655, by striking out the words "individuals 18 and 25 years of age, inclusive," each time they appear and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- "emerging adults".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-947
EPS 947
Emerging Adults Re-Entry
Ms. Creem, Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Gómez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0655, by striking out the words "individuals 18 and 25 years of age, inclusive," each time they appear and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- "emerging adults"; and by striking out the figure “$7,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-948
EPS 948
Monitoring Safety and Care at Bridgewater State Hospital
Ms. Creem and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-0001, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Disability Law Center, Inc. to monitor the efficacy of service delivery at Bridgewater State Hospital, including units at the Old Colony correctional center and the treatment center; provided further, that the Disability Law Center, Inc. may investigate the physical environment of said facilities, including infrastructure issues and may use methods including, but not limited to, testing and sampling the physical and environmental conditions, whether or not they are utilized by patients or incarcerated persons; provided further, that the Disability Law Center, Inc. may monitor their continuity if care for persons who are discharged from Bridgewater State Hospital to county correctional facilities or department of mental health facilities, including assessment of the efficacy of admission, discharge and transfer planning procedures and coordination between the department of correction, Wellpath LLC, the department of mental health and county correctional facilities; and provided further, that at least once every 6 months, the Disability Law Center Inc. shall report on the impact of these reforms on those served at Bridgewater state hospital and submit biannual reports to the joint committee on mental health, substance and recovery, the joint committee on the judiciary, the house and senate committees on ways and means, the senate president and the speaker of the house of representatives"; and by striking out the figure “$859,650,607” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$859,775,607”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-950
EPS 950
Public Safety and Emergency Staffing
Messrs. Payano and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by striking out the figure "$6,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure "$7,000,000"; and by striking out the figure "$10,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$11,000,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-952
EPS 952
AA, BB, CC, and DD Object Class Costs, Hampshire Sheriff’s Office
Mr. Oliveira moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-0111, by striking out the figure “$18,200,523” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$18,681,841”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-953
EPS 953
Operations of the Hampshire Sheriff’s Office
Mr. Oliveira moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-0110, by striking out the figure “$1,916,369” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$3,126,753.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-954
EPS 954
DoC Corrections Personnel Retirement Modernization
Messrs. Mark, Collins, Cronin, Lewis, Gomez and Payano, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Durant, Brady, Moore, Driscoll and Eldridge, Ms. Miranda, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Oliveira, Ms. Howard, Mr. Fernandes, Ms. Rausch, Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Velis, O'Connor and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:-
"SECTION XXXX. Section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended in subsection (g) by striking out, after the words “at any correctional institution” in line XXX-XXX, the words “or prison camp”;
and further amending said subsection, in lines XXX-XXX, by striking out the words “female correction officer,”;
and further amending said subsection, in lines XXX-XXX, by striking the words "assistant industrial shop manager, industrial shop manager, assistant to the supervisor of industries, senior correction officer, senior female correction officer, supervising female correction officer, prison camp officer, senior prison camp officer, supervising prison camp officer, assistant deputy superintendent" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- correctional program officer, facility director, deputy superintendent, superintendent”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-957
EPS 957
Community Housing Earned Safe & Supportive Program
Messrs. Oliveira and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding at the end the following: “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) in partnership with the Mental Health Association (MHA) and regional Housing Authorities, to support coordinated case management and Housing Authority partnerships, and preserve a proven pathway that reduces homelessness and repeat justice involvement” and by striking out the figures “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-958
EPS 958
Berkshire County Mental Health Crisis Response Unit
Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission to establish a mental health emergency alternative response task force in coordination with the Berkshire County Sheriff and the Brien Center"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$350,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-959
EPS 959
Penalty for Discharging a Firearm at a Law Enforcement Officer
Mr. Fattman, Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. O'Connor and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section:-
“SECTION X. Chapter 269 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 12H. Whoever intentionally strikes or attempts to strike a law enforcement officer acting in the discharge of their duties by discharging an assault weapon, firearm, large capacity weapon, machine gun, rifle, stun gun, sawed-off shotgun or shotgun, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 years and a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years; provided, however, that such person shall also be liable in tort to any person for all damages sustained thereby.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-960
EPS 960
Expanding the Body-Worn Camera Grant Program
Messrs. Fattman, O'Connor and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section:-
"SECTION X. Chapter 151 of the acts of 2020 is hereby amended by inserting after the word 'footage' in item 8000-2026 the following:- 'and cloud based storage systems'."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-962
EPS 962
Duxbury Fire
Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Duxbury fire department to purchase of equipment and resources"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$125,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-964
EPS 964
Research on Prison Disparities
Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Gómez and Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-0001, by adding the following words:- "; and provided further that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for Building Equity in Objective Prison Classification: A Model for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities research conducted at the Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center at the University of Massachusetts medical school"; and by striking out the figure “$859,650,607” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$859,775,607”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-965
EPS 965
Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and North Quabbin
Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0340-0600, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region”; and by striking out the figure “$10,465,496” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,615,496”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-966
EPS 966
Boylston Fire Department IT Upgrades
Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the town of Boylston fire department for necessary information technology upgrades”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$140,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-967
EPS 967
Shannon Grants
Messrs. DiDomenico, Montigny and Keenan, Ms. Howard and Messrs. Eldridge and Driscoll moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-0111, by striking out the figure "$10,087,424" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$12,500,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-967-R1
Redraft EPS 967
Shannon Grants
Messrs. DiDomenico, Montigny and Keenan, Ms. Howard and Messrs. Eldridge, Driscoll, O'Connor and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-0111, by striking out the figure "$10,087,424" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$10,587,424".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-969
EPS 969
Bourne Police
Mr. Fernandes moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Bourne Police Department for the purposes of a 3D scanner”; and by striking out the figure $100,000 and by inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$115,000“.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-971
EPS 971
AED Grant Program
Messrs. Fattman, O'Connor, Tarr and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following:-
"provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for a grant program to be administered by the executive office of public safety and security for municipalities, public colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations to purchase automated external defibrillators for public safety and first responder vehicles; provided further, that priority shall be given to municipalities with a population of not more than of 20,000 persons and to nonprofit organizations; provided further, that not later than March 1, 2027, the secretary of public safety and security shall submit a report to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and the house and senate committees on ways and means that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) a list of the municipalities, public colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations receiving grant funds; and (ii) the amount of grant funds distributed to each municipality, public college and university and nonprofit organization;"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-971-R1
Redraft EPS 971
AED Grant Program
Messrs. Fattman, O'Connor, Tarr and Montigny, Ms. Lovely and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for a grant program to be administered by the executive office of public safety and security for municipalities, public colleges and universities and community-based nonprofit programs to purchase automated external defibrillators; provided further, that priority shall be given to municipalities with a population of not more than of 20,000 persons and to nonprofit organizations; provided further, that not later than March 1, 2027, the executive office shall submit a report to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and the house and senate committees on ways and means that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) a list of grant applicants; (ii) successful grant applications, including the amounts awarded; and (iii) the criteria used to evaluate grant applications"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$450,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-973
EPS 973
Hull Police K9 Program
Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Hull police department to support their K9 Program"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$125,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-975
EPS 975
Oxford Police Department
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $24,000 shall be expended to the Oxford police department for the purchase of a full matrix sign and related equipment for road safety”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$124,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-976
EPS 976
Brimfield Pedestrian Safety
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $7,000 shall be expended to the town of Brimfield for the purchase of solar powered pedestrian crossing signs and related equipment”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$107,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-976-R1
Redraft EPS 976
Brimfield Pedestrian Safety
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $7,000 shall be expended to the town of Brimfield for the purchase of solar powered pedestrian crossing signs and related equipment”; and by striking out the figure “$10,00,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,007,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-977
EPS 977
Middleborough – Police Department Support
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following:-
“; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the town of Middleborough police department for equipment, technology, and operational support to enhance local public safety”;
and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$110,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-978
EPS 978
Easthampton Fire Department
Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “, provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Easthampton Fire Department in the city of Easthampton for the purchase of interoperable communications equipment.”; and by striking out the figure “$50,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-979
EPS 979
Dighton – Police Department Support
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following:-
“; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to the town of Dighton police department for equipment, technology, and operational support to enhance local public safety”;
and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$115,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-980
EPS 980
Dakota's Law
Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Montigny, Durant and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-
"Section _. Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 2QQQQQ thereof the following new section:-
Section 2RRRRR. (a) There shall be a Retired Police Dog Care Fund that shall be administered by the secretary of the executive office of public safety and security. The fund shall consist of amounts credited to the fund from: (i) any appropriations, grants, gifts or other money authorized by the general court or other parties and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; and (ii) any income derived from the investment of amounts credited to the fund. Any unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in the subsequent fiscal year.
(b) All amounts credited to the fund shall be used without further appropriation to make grants to non-profit institutions located within the commonwealth for the purpose of providing care and medical services to retired police dogs. The secretary of the executive office of public safety and security shall be responsible for ensuring that funds are properly allocated to and used by reputable organizations for the care and medical needs of retired police dogs. For purposes of this section, a "police dog" shall be defined in section 1 of chapter 111C.
(c) Annually, not later than March 1, the secretary of the executive office of public safety and security shall issue a report to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the joint committee on public safety and homeland security, and the senate and house committees on ways and means on the fund's activities including, but not limited to, amounts credited to the fund, amounts expended from the fund and any unexpended balance."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-980-R1
Redraft EPS 980
Dakota's Law
Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Montigny, Durant, O'Connor and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-
"Section _. Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 2NNNNNN thereof the following new section:-
Section 2OOOOOO. (a) There shall be a Retired Police Dog Care Fund that shall be administered by the secretary of the executive office of public safety and security. The fund shall consist of amounts credited to the fund from: (i) any appropriations, grants, gifts or other money authorized by the general court or other parties and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; and (ii) any income derived from the investment of amounts credited to the fund. Any unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in the subsequent fiscal year.
(b) All amounts credited to the fund shall be used without further appropriation to make grants to non-profit institutions located within the commonwealth for the purpose of providing care and medical services to retired police dogs. The secretary of the executive office of public safety and security shall be responsible for ensuring that funds are properly allocated to and used by reputable organizations for the care and medical needs of retired police dogs. For purposes of this section, a "police dog" shall be defined in section 1 of chapter 111C.
(c) Annually, not later than March 1, the secretary of the executive office of public safety and security shall issue a report to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the joint committee on public safety and homeland security, and the senate and house committees on ways and means on the fund's activities including, but not limited to, amounts credited to the fund, amounts expended from the fund and any unexpended balance."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-980-R3
3rd Redraft EPS 980
Dakota's Law
Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Montigny, Durant, O'Connor, Tarr and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 14 the following section:-
"SECTION 14A. Chapter 29 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after section 2NNNNNN thereof the following section:-
Section 2OOOOOO. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Retired Police Dog Care Fund, which shall be administered by the secretary of public safety and security. The fund shall be credited with: (i) appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) interest earned on money in the fund. The unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to be in deficit.
(b) Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, without further appropriation, to make grants to nonprofit institutions to provide care and medical services to retired police dogs. The secretary of public safety and security shall be responsible for ensuring that funds are properly allocated to organizations for the care and medical needs of retired police dogs. For the purposes of this section, “retired police dogs” shall mean a dog that was owned by a police department or police agency of the commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, and used by the department or agency for official duties, or police dogs used by and retired from a federal agency operating in the commonwealth to perform services within the commonwealth.
(c) Annually, not later than March 1, the secretary of public safety and security shall issue a report to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the joint committee on public safety and homeland security and the senate and house committees on ways and means on the fund’s activities, including, but not limited to, amounts credited to the fund, amounts expended from the fund and any unexpended balance."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-980-R2
2nd Redraft EPS 980
Dakota's Law
Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Montigny, Durant, O'Connor and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 14 the following section:-
"SECTION 14A. Chapter 29 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after section 2NNNNNN thereof the following section:-
Section 2OOOOOO. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Retired Police Dog Care Fund, which shall be administered by the secretary of public safety and security. The fund shall be credited with: (i) appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) interest earned on money in the fund. The unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to be in deficit.
(b) Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, without further appropriation, to make grants to non-profit institutions located within the commonwealth for the purpose of providing care and medical services to retired police dogs. The secretary of public safety and security shall be responsible for ensuring that funds are properly allocated to and used by reputable organizations for the care and medical needs of retired police dogs; provided, that for the purposes of this section, “police dog” shall have the same meaning as in section 1 of chapter 111C.
(c) Annually, not later than March 1, the secretary of public safety and security shall issue a report to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the joint committee on public safety and homeland security and the senate and house committees on ways and means on the fund’s activities, including, but not limited to, amounts credited to the fund, amounts expended from the fund and any unexpended balance."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-981
EPS 981
Seekonk – K9 PTSD Research Center
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following:-
“; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the K9 PTSD Research Center in the town of Seekonk for the care, rehabilitation, and research of retired military and law enforcement canines”;
and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$120,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-982
EPS 982
Seekonk – Police Body-Worn Cameras
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following:-
“; provided further, that not less than $242,000 shall be expended to the town of Seekonk for a police body-worn camera program”;
and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$342,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-982-R1
Redraft EPS 982
Seekonk – Police Body-Worn Cameras
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Seekonk for a police body-worn camera program”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-983
EPS 983
NoFIRES
Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended for the Northwestern Youth Fire Intervention Response, Education and Safety Partnership (NoFIRES) program to support fire safety education and intervention services for families in the region.”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$190,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-984
EPS 984
Mendon Fire Department
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Mendon fire department for the purchase of an electric pickup truck for public safety”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-985
EPS 985
Rehoboth – Firefighter Turnout Gear
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by inserting the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $26,250 shall be expended to the town of Rehoboth for PFAS-free firefighter turnout gear”;
and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$126,250”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-985-R1
Redraft EPS 985
Rehoboth – Firefighter Turnout Gear
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Rehoboth for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance-free firefighter turnout gear”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$125,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-986
EPS 986
Fire Chiefs’ Association of Plymouth County
Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Fernandes and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by inserting the following:-
“; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Fire Chiefs’ Association of Plymouth County, Inc. for purposes including, but not limited to, program needs and long-term planning to enhance mutual aid operations in Plymouth county”;
and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-989
EPS 989
State Park and Beach Safety
Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended to the department of state police Troop H for capital expenditures and to conduct dedicated patrols along the Southwest Corridor park in the Back Bay section of the city of Boston and the Old Harbor reservation areas in the South Boston and Dorchester sections of the city of Boston”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$500,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-989-R1
Redraft EPS 989
State Park and Beach Safety
Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the department of state police Troop H for dedicated patrols including, but not limited to, the community action team, mounted unit and marine unit; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police department for additional dedicated patrols at train stations along the orange line, red line and commuter rail within the First Suffolk district; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Boston fire department to conduct dedicated emergency services through their delta units vehicles”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$500,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-990
EPS 990
Sutton Police Department
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the Sutton police department for costs associated with the unmanned aircraft system program”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$140,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-992
EPS 992
Wales Public Works
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended to the town of Wales for the purchase of a rubber track excavator”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$180,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-993
EPS 993
Monson Police Department
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $74,000 shall be expended to the Monson police department for the purchase of new tasers”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$174,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-994
EPS 994
Holyoke Police Department
Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, “; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Holyoke police department in the city of Holyoke for the purchase of a drone to support swift and effective search and rescue efforts when emergencies arise”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$115,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-994-R1
Redraft EPS 994
Holyoke Police Department
Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Holyoke police department for the purchase of a drone to support swift and effective search and rescue efforts when emergencies arise”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$115,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-995
EPS 995
Town of Agawam Cybersecurity
Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the city known as the town of Agawam for costs associated with enhancing the town’s cybersecurity measures”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-997
EPS 997
Berkley – Police Cruiser
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following:-
“; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended to the town of Berkley for the purchase and upfitting of a police cruiser”;
and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$185,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-997-R1
Redraft EPS 997
Berkley – Police Cruiser
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Berkley for the purchase and upfitting of a police cruiser”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-998-R2
2nd Redraft EPS 998
Hopedale Utility Poles
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Hopedale fire department for costs associated with fire safety projects including the removal of out-of-date fire alarm wiring and equipment from utility poles”; and by striking out the figure “$10,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,030,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-998-R1
Redraft EPS 998
Hopedale Utility Poles
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the town of Hopedale for the removal of out-of-date fire alarm wiring and equipment from utility poles”; and by striking out the figure “$10,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,030,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-998
EPS 998
Hopedale Utility Poles
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the town of Hopedale for removal of out-of-date fire alarm wiring and equipment from utility poles”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$130,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-999
EPS 999
Marion – Police Station UPS Replacement
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following:-
“; provided further, that not less than $13,000 shall be expended to the town of Marion for replacement of the uninterruptible power supply system supporting emergency communications”;
and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$113,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-999-R1
Redraft EPS 999
Marion – Police Station UPS Replacement
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the town of Marion for replacement of the uninterruptible power supply system supporting emergency communications”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$110,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-1000
EPS 1000
Sturbridge Police Department
Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $110,000 shall be expended to the Sturbridge police department for the purchase of a new fully equipped police vehicle”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$210,000”.