{"AmendmentNumber":"196","ParentBillNumber":"S3178","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"JRO0","Name":"Jacob R. Oliveira","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/JRO0","ResponseDate":"2026-07-17T13:58:23.853"},"Category":null,"Action":"Adopted","RollCall":[],"Title":"West-East Passenger Rail ","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Oliveira, Ms. Comerford and Ms. Rausch move that the proposed new text be amended  in section 3A, in item 7002-8087, by adding the following words:- \"; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the planning, design, engineering, site preparation, construction, accessibility improvements, and related infrastructure necessary for the development of the Palmer Passenger Rail Stop, including associated parking, pedestrian access, utility improvements, and other capital improvements necessary to support the implementation of the Palmer Passenger Rail in Phase I of the Commonwealth's Compass Rail initiative; provided further, that the funds shall be used to improve regional passenger rail connectivity, expand mobility and transportation options, promote economic development in western and central Massachusetts, and position the Palmer Passenger Rail Stop as a key hub within the Commonwealth's west-east passenger rail network”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,100,000”.\r\n"}