The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) is the Commonwealth's primary civil rights enforcement agency. The Commission investigates and resolves cases of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodation, financial services, and education. The Commission enforces civil rights laws to ensure equality and opportunity for all residents of Massachusetts.

Objectives

In Fiscal Year 1999, MCAD will fully implement its new Discrimination Prevention Certification Program to educate employers about the Commonwealth's anti-discrimination laws.

Budget Recommendations

The Fiscal Year 1999 recommendation includes an increase of $27,500 for a retained revenue account for the new Discrimination Prevention Certification Program.

Budgetary Direct Appropriations

MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
1150-5100	For the operation of the Massachusetts commission against discrimination; provided, that all positions except clerical shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws; and provided further, that said commission shall pursue the highest allowable rate of federal reimbursement	1,338,485

LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS SUPPORT
1150-5114	For the purpose of supporting the civil rights enforcement efforts in cities and towns through their local human rights commissions	100,000

PROMPT PROCESSING OF PENDING MBTA CASES
1150-5115	For the prompt processing and resolution of all cases pending before the Massachusetts commission against discrimination which were filed on or before July 1, 1993, and of all cases pending before the commission in which the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is named as a respondent	115,000

Budgetary Retained Revenues

FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE / EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY RETAINED REVENUE
1150-5104	The Massachusetts commission against discrimination is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $1,593,344 for the operation of anti-discrimination programs, from revenues collected through federal reimbursement for said programs; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the commission may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate therefor as reported in the state accounting system	1,593,344

DISCRIMINATION PREVENTION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM RETAINED REVENUE
1150-5116	The Massachusetts commission against discrimination is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $27,500 for the operation of the discrimination prevention certification program, from revenues collected from fees charged for the training and certification of diversity trainers	27,500

Trust and Other Spending

1150-5102

MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION PRIVATE GRANT AWARDS

3,000