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.
Summary:
This section amends the Suggestions Awards program so that agencies may retain and spend savings generated by their employees.