Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2008

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security


E911 Surcharge Extension (1 of 2)

SECTION 4.   Section 18H1/2 of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words "December 31, 2007" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- June 30, 2008.

 

Suggestions Awards Board

SECTION 5.   Section 31A of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 19, the words "subject to appropriation, expend sums" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- retain a portion of new revenues received or savings generated in other items of appropriation and may expend these retained amounts without further appropriation.

 

Establish Unified Carrier Registration Trust Fund

SECTION 6.   Chapter 10 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 35CC the following section:-

          Section 35DD. There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Unified Carrier Registration Trust Fund for commercial motor vehicle enforcement. There shall be credited to that fund all revenues received by the commonwealth from fees levied on motor carriers and related entities required by state or federal law to register with state transportation officials; from appropriations; from gifts, grants, contributions and bequests of funds from any department, agency or subdivision of federal, state or municipal government, and any individual foundation, corporation, association or public authority; or the revenue derived from the investment of amounts credited to the fund. The state treasurer shall not deposit the revenues in, or transfer the revenues to, the General Fund. The state treasurer shall deposit monies in the fund in accordance with section 34 and 34A of chapter 29 in the manner that will secure the highest interest rate available consistent with the safety of the fund. All funds credited under this section shall remain in the Unified Carrier Registration Trust Fund to be expended without further appropriation by the director of the transportation division of the department of public utilities for projects including but not limited to bus inspections, bus company safety audits, federal new entrant audits, railroad grade crossing safety investigations, and administrative support for any such programs, including the operation of the division. Funds in excess of those that may be retained by the commonwealth as determined by formula set by the uniform carrier registration board of the federal motor carrier safety administration may be transferred to a depository account established by that board.

 

Electronic FID Card Renewal Notices

SECTION 31.   Clause (9) of section 129B of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sentences:- The executive director of the criminal history systems board shall send by a means of electronic communication to the holder of a firearm identification card a notice of the expiration of the card not less than 90 days before its expiration, and shall enclose with the notice information on how to renew the card. These notices shall only be sent to holders of a firearm identification card who have provided the executive director with an email address or means by which to receive notices electronically.

 

Electronic Firearms License Renewal Notices

SECTION 32.   Paragraph (l) of section 131 of said chapter 140, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sentences:- The executive director of the criminal history systems board shall send by a means of electronic communication to the holder of a license to carry a notice of the expiration of the card not less than 90 days before its expiration, and shall enclose with the notice information on how to renew the card. These notices shall only be sent to holders of a license to carry who have provided the executive director with an email address or means by which to receive notices electronically.

 

Uniform Carrier Registration Fee

SECTION 33.   Chapter 159B of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 10, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 10. Each interstate carrier by motor vehicle transporting over the ways within the commonwealth for compensation shall register and identify with the department under the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005. Each registration shall be accompanied by a fee, the amount of which shall be determined by the board of directors of the federal Unified Carrier Registration Plan.

 

E911 Surcharge Extension (2 of 2)

SECTION 35.   The first sentence of section 9 of chapter 61 of the acts of 2002 is hereby amended by striking out the figure "2007" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 2008.