The Military Division, also known as the National Guard, directs, supervises, and supports the training and administration of the Massachusetts Army and Air National Guard, in partnership with the federal government. The Division also works with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Fire Services to prepare for and coordinate responses to statewide emergencies. The Military Division is also responsible for the care and maintenance of military camps, installations, bases, and armories throughout the Commonwealth.

Budget Recommendations

The amount recommended for Fiscal Year 1999 will enable the Division to provide the same level of services as in Fiscal Year 1998.

Budgetary Direct Appropriations

MILITARY DIVISION
8700-0001	For the operation of the military division, including the offices of the adjutant general and state quartermaster, the armories, the camp Curtis Guild rifle range, and certain national guard aviation facilities; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, certain military personnel in the military division may be paid salaries according to military pay grades, so called	6,658,431
	General Fund 50.00% Local Aid Fund 50.00%

Budgetary Retained Revenues

ARMORY RENTAL FEE RETAINED REVENUE
8700-1140	The state quartermaster is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $240,000 from revenues as described herein for the purposes described herein; provided, that the state quartermaster may expend an amount not to exceed $185,000 for the costs of utilities, maintenance, and payments to the federal government for use of telephones, from revenues generated by fees charged for the non-military rental or use of armories; and provided further, that the state quartermaster may expend an amount not to exceed $55,000 for salaries, subsistence, quarters, and associated costs for national guard soldiers ordered to perform state missions pursuant to the provisions of chapter 33 of the General Laws, from revenues resulting from the acceptance from any person, governmental entity, or non-governmental entity of funds to defray such expenses	240,000

Intragovernmental Service Spending

STATE ARMORIES INTRAGOVERNMENTAL CHARGEBACK
8700-1145	For the costs of utilities and maintenance associated with state armory rentals and related services	200,000
	Intragovernmental Service Fund 100%