{"AmendmentNumber":"547","ParentBillNumber":"H4000","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"FAM1","Name":"Frank A. Moran","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/FAM1","ResponseDate":"2025-04-17T13:09:02.727"},"Category":"Energy and Environmental Affairs","Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Mattress Recycling","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Moran of Lawrence moves to amend the bill in Section 2, in item 2200-0107, by adding after the words \"the acts of 1997\" the following:\r\n\"provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the department of environmental protection to develop an employment social enterprise impact pilot program to provide funding for at least 1 nonprofit entity to provide recycling services with the overall goal of fostering job security for individuals facing barriers to employment through the provision of mattress recycling work opportunities; provided further, that eligible applicants shall have a demonstrated history of providing mattress recycling services in the commonwealth as an approved vendor to the department for not less than 5 years; provided further, that contracts through the program may be awarded for periods no less than 5 years, with options for renewal, with a minimum annual funding amount of $500,000; and in said item by striking out the figures “$488,748” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$988,748.”\r\n"}