{"AmendmentNumber":"437","ParentBillNumber":"S3064","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"NJO1","Name":"Norman J. Orrall","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/NJO1","ResponseDate":"2026-06-16T14:21:45.633"},"Category":null,"Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Agricultural Innovation","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Representatives Orrall of Lakeville, LaNatra of Kingston, Kane of Shrewsbury, Domb of Amherst and Saunders of Belchertown move to amend the bill in section 2C by inserting after item 2000-7068 the following item:\r\n\"2000-7076 For capital grants or other financial assistance to be administered by the executive office of energy and environmental affairs, in consultation with the department of agricultural resources and division of marine fisheries, to promote and support the growth and economic competitiveness of the commonwealth's agricultural, commercial fishing and cranberry-growing sectors; provided, that the executive office shall prioritize applicants for grants or other financial assistance that focus on innovative approaches to enhance environmental benefits, promote climate resiliency and encourage increased economic activity in its respective sector including, but not limited to: (i) capital infrastructure improvements that promote energy efficiency; (ii) the purchase or expanded use of clean and renewable energy technologies; (iii) tools to address barriers to economic growth, including the purchase of energy efficient equipment and technology; (iv) tools and technologies to support practices that promote resilience against the impacts of climate change; (v) tools and technologies to facilitate sustainability and new product development; (vi) acquisition and purchase of innovative commercial fishing gear designed to protect stocks and species of concern; and (vii) capital infrastructure improvements related to developing and strengthening workforce development and training programs; provided further, that grants or other financial assistance shall be distributed on a competitive basis and awarded in a manner that promotes geographic equity; and provided further, that grants or other financial assistance awarded in this item shall be distributed equally among the agriculture, commercial fishing and cranberry-growing sectors; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for capital grants or other financial assistance to be administered by the executive office of energy and environmental affairs, in consultation with the department of agricultural resources, to support municipalities and small businesses transitioning from gas-powered nursery and landscape machinery and maintenance equipment to low-noise, low-emissions electric equipment …$22,000,000”\r\n"}