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Floor Number: 1
Mr. Creedon, Mr. Morrissey and Mr. Baddour move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-0701, by striking out the figure $912,413 and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$952,518”.
Floor Number: 2
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Mr. Creedon, Mr. Morrissey and Mr. Baddour move to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 0320-0003, by striking out the figure $4,844,744 and inserting in place thereof the figure “$4,954,571”.
Floor Number: 3
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Mr. Creedon, Mr. Morrissey and Mr. Baddour move to amend the bill, in Section 2, by inserting after item 0320-0010 the following item:
“0320-0016 For the payment of appellate court technology expenses…………$422,770”
Floor Number: 4
COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT
Ms. Murray moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0321-0001, by striking out the figure $405,036” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $445,168
Floor Number: 5
PUBLIC DEFENDERS
Ms. Walsh , Mr. Creedon, Mr. Antonioni, Mr. Nuciforo, Ms. Creem and Ms. Wilkerson move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 0321-1520 by striking out the figure “$4,910,154” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$4,382,420”; and further move to amend the bill in section 0321-1502 by striking out the figure “$6,713,280” and inserting in place thereof the figure “7,241,014”
Floor Number: 6
COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES STUDY
Messrs. Lees, Tisei, Tarr, Hedlund, Knapik and Mrs. Sprague move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0321-1502, by inserting after the words “general counsel” the following words:-
“provided further, that said committee shall submit a report to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, the president and minority leader of the senate and the house and senate committee on ways and means not later than January 31, 2003 that shall include, but not be limited to the following: (a) the number of clients assisted by the committee in the prior fiscal year; (b) any proposed expansion of legal services delineated by type of service, target population, and cost; (c) the total number of persons who received legal services by said committee, by type of case and geographic location; (d) the costs for services rendered per client, by type of case and geographic location; (e) the amount paid, if any, to the committee by clients for services rendered, by type case and geographic location; (f) the average cost for services rendered by said committee by type of case; (g) the average number of hours spent per attorney or staff per type of case; (h) the feasibility of the implementation of a flat rate compensation system based on the type of case;”
Floor Number: 7
MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
Messrs. Lees and Tisei move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0321-1600, by striking the figure, “$4,276,799” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,998,538”.
Floor Number: 8
MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION STUDY
Messrs. Lees, Tisei, Tarr, Hedlund, Knapik and Mrs. Sprague move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0321-1600, by inserting after the words “geographic location” the following wording:-
“(d) the costs for services rendered by said corporation to indigent or otherwise disadvantaged residents, by type of case and geographic location; (e) the amount paid, if any, to the corporation by commonwealth residents for services rendered, by type case and geographic location; (f) the average cost for services rendered by said corporation by type of case; (g) the average number of hours spent per attorney or staff by type of case; (h) the feasibility of the implementation of a flat rate compensation system based on the type of case;”
Floor Number: 9
Funding for Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
Ms. Murray, Mr. Creedon, Mr. McGee, Ms. Creem, Mr. Antonioni, Ms. Tucker and Mr. Tolman move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0321-2000, by striking out the figure “480,740” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “502,686”.
Floor Number: 10
MENTAL HEALTH LEGAL ADVISORS COMMITTEE
Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0321-2000, by striking out the figure “$480,740” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$507,764”.
Floor Number: 11
SOCIAL LAW LIBRARY
Mr. Havern moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0321-2205, by striking out the figure “$1,437,823” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$1,716,176”.
Mr. Creedon of Brockton moves to amend the bill in section 2, in line item 0321-2205, by striking out the figure “$1,437,823” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,716,176”.
Floor Number: 13
SOCIAL LAW LIBRARY
Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0321-2205, by striking out the figure “$1,437,823” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,716,176”.
Mr. Havern moves to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after item 0321-2205 the following item:
“ 0321-2206 For the social law library to operate the electronic law database project………………$294,000.”
Floor Number: 15
SOCIAL LAW LIBRARY-CD ROM
Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after item 0321-2205 the following item:-
“0321-2206 For the social law library to operate the electronic law database project .... $294,000”.
Mr. Creedon of Brockton moves to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after item 0321-2205 the following item:
“0321-2206 For the social law library to operate the electronic law database project………..$294,000”.
Mr. Creedon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line 0330-0110, by striking out the
figure “$39,867,892” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$42,044,121”.
Floor Number: 18
TRIAL COURT
Mr. Creedon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 0330-0300, by striking out the figure “$123,854,180" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$148,557,466".
Floor Number: 19
MASSACHUSETTS SENTENCING COMMISSION
Mr. Creedon, Ms. Creem and Ms. Melconian move to amend the bill in section 2 in line item 0330-0300 by adding the following language at the end of the line item:
“; provided further that $232, 756 shall be expended for the operation and expenses of the Massachusetts sentencing commission, pursuant to chapter 211E of the General Laws”
Floor Number: 20
TRIAL COURT STUDY
Messrs. Lees, Tisei, Tarr, Hedlund, Knapik and Mrs. Sprague move to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 0330-0300, by inserting at the end thereof, the following:-
“;provided further, that the chief justice for administration and management shall conduct a study and report on the following: annual caseload for criminal and civil cases in the Trial Court, salary and number of justices of the trial court, clerks, assistant clerks, probation officers, salary or wage earned and number of other staff members not specifically aforementioned, and total annual expenditures for each of the several departments of the trial court according to district or county; provided further, said report shall be filed with the clerk of the senate and house of representatives no later than February 1, 2003.”
Floor Number: 21
TRIAL COURT LAW LIBRARIES
Mr. Antonioni moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0330-0300 by inserting after the word “interpreters” the following wording:- “law libraries,”.
Floor Number: 22
SECURITY PERSONEL IN THE TRIAL COURT
Senator Creedon of Brockton moves that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 0330-3200 the following item:
“0330-3201 For a reserve to maintain minimum safe staffing levels of security personel in the various Departments of the Trial Court................ $1,500,000.
Floor Number: 23
HART SUFFOLK COUNTY CRIMINAL SUPERIOR COURT
Mr. Hart moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 0331-9000 by inserting after the words “ . . .Chapter 321 of the General Laws . .” insert the words:
“provided that not less than $209,983 shall be expended for . . .”
Floor Number: 24
SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT
Mr. Creedon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 0331-9000, by striking out the figure “$27,653,548" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$27,975,281".
Mr. Havern moves to amend the bill in section 2, after the title “ District Court Department,” appearing after item 0331-9000 by inserting the following item: -
“0332-4500 For the appointment of one additional assistant clerk-magistrate at the second district court of eastern Middlesex at Walltham…………….$62,800.”
Floor Number: 26
DISTRICT COURT DEPARTMENT
Mr. Creedon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 0332-9000, by striking out the figure “$114,040,929" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$118,493,956".
Floor Number: 27
RELATIVE TO THE NEWTON DISTRICT COURT
Ms. Creem moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0332-9000 by adding at the end thereof the following:-
“provided further, that notwithstanding any law or special act to the contrary, the Newton District Court shall retain jurisdiction over juvenile matters”
Floor Number: 28
HART - DORCHESTER DISTRICT COURT
Mr. Hart moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 0332-9000 by inserting after the words “executive board” the following:
“provided further, that not less than $4,821,879 be expended for Dorchester District court in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston”
Floor Number: 29
Mr. Lees moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 0332-9000, by inserting at the end thereof, the following words:-
“; provided, that funds expended in this line item or any other line item for the construction of a permanent or temporary courthouse in Hampshire county shall be for the construction or rent of said courthouse in the town known as Belchertown and no funds shall be expended from this line item for the construction or rent of a courthouse in Hampshire county unless the site for the courthouse is located in the town known as Belchertown.”
Floor Number: 30
HART SOUTH BOSTON DISTRICT COURT
Mr. Hart moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 0332-9000 by inserting after the word “executive board” the following:-
“provided further, that not less than $1,250,000 be expended for the South Boston District court in the South Boston section of the city of Boston”
Floor Number: 31Mr. Creedon, Ms. Creem, Mr. Nuciforo, Ms. Murray, Mr. Knapik, Mr. O'Leary and Mr. Pacheco move to amend the bill in section 2 in line item 0330-9000 by striking the figure “$31,034,343” at the end of the line item and inserting the following figure: “$32,634,343”
Floor Number: 32
MIDDLESEX PROBATE COURT FAMILY SERVICES CLINIC
Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0333-9000, by inserting the following wording:-
“provided further, that $236,477 shall be expended for the Middlesex probate court family services clinic”.
Floor Number: 33
LAND COURT DEPARTMENT
Mr. Creedon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 0334-0001, by striking out the figure “$2,514,953" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$2,896,457".
Floor Number: 34
HOUSING COURT DEPARTMENT
Mr. Creedon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 0336-9000, by striking out the figure “$4,526,521" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:”$4,663,117".
Floor Number: 35
JUVENILE COURT DEPARTMENT
Mr. Creedon and Ms. Murray move to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 0337-9000, by striking out the figure “$28,995,050" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$30,282,560".
Floor Number: 36
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PROBATION
Mr. Creedon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 0339-1001, by striking out the figure “$35,031,119" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$42,167,072".
Floor Number: 37
COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR WOMEN
Mr. McGee moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 0339-1001, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further that $225,000 shall be expended for the purpose of providing a community services for women program in the district court of Southern Essex.”
Floor Number: 38
Senator Creedon of Brockton moves that the bill be amended
in section 2, by inserting after item 0339-1006 the following item:
“0339-1007 For a reserve to maintain minimum safe staffing levels of Probation Officers in the various Departments of the Trial Court and Community Correction Centers......................$5,000,000.
Floor Number: 39
HAMPDEN DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Messrs. Lees and Knapik move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0340-0500, by striking the figure, “$5,922,834” and inserting in place thereof the followingFloor Number: 40
HAMPSHIRE/FRANKLIN DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Messrs. Lees and Knapik move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0340-0600, by striking the figure, “$4,164,286” and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:- “$4,337,798”.
Floor Number: 41
Mr. Creedon of Brockton moves to amend Senate, No. 2300, line
item 0340-0800, by striking out the words “ . . . the amount appropriated in
this item . . $5,448,155” and inserting in place thereof the following language
“the amount appropriated in this item, and provided further that not less than
$125,132 will be used to pay rent for the building located at 32 Belmont Street,
Brockton . . . $5,573,287”
Floor Number: 42
CAPE AND ISLANDS DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Mr. O’Leary moves to amend the bill in section 2, in line item 0340-1000, by striking the figure “$2,639,443” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,898,803”.
Floor Number: 43 Redraft
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Ms. Melconian, Mr. Creedon, Mr. Knapik, Mr. Morrissey, Mr. Nuciforo, Ms. Walsh, Ms. Jacques, Mr. Brewer, and Mr. O’Leary move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 0340-0100, by striking out the figure “$13,216,936” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$14,515,670”; and
in section 2, in item 0340-0200, by striking out the figure “$10,610,004” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$11,052,087”; and
in section 2, in item 0340-0300, by striking out the figure “$6,430,158” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,062,004”; and
in section 2, in item 0340-0400, by striking out the figure “$6,844,763” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,517,349”; and
in section 2, in item 0340-0500, by striking out the figure “$5,922,834” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,519,039”; and
in section 2, in item 0340-0600, by striking out the figure “$4,164,289” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,337,789”; and
in section 2, in item 0340-0700, by striking out the figure “$6,905,906” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,193,652”; and
in section 2, in item 0340-0800, by striking out the figure “$5,448,155” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,983,506”; and
in section 2, in item 0340-0900, by striking out the figure “$5,880,199” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,345,191”; and
in section 2, in item 0340-1000, by striking out the figure “$2,639,443” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,898,803”; and
in section 2, in item 0340-1100, by striking out the figure “$2,451,644” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,692,550”.
Floor Number: 44
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
Mr. Lees moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out items 0411-1000 and 0411-1010 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
“0411-1000 For the offices of the governor, the lieutenant governor, the governor’s council, and the governor’s commission on mental retardation; provided, that the amount appropriated herein may be used at the discretion of the governor for the payment of extraordinary expenses not otherwise provided for and for transfer to appropriation accounts where the amounts otherwise available may be sufficient……………………………………………………….$5,312,247”
Floor Number: 45
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE REGISTRY OF DEEDS
Mr. Nuciforo moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0511-0000, by striking out the figure “$6,698,069” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,685,869”; and Mr. Nuciforo moves to further amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0540-1600, by striking out the figure “$292,798” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$304,998”.
Floor Number: 46
PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF WEB BASED SEARCH AND FILING
Mr. Morrissey moves to amend Senate Bill 2300 in section 2 by inserting after item 0511-0001 the following new item:
"0511-0108 The state secretary acting on behalf of the Commonwealth is hereby
Authorized to sell, transfer or license the Massachusetts Division of Corporations' software and related documents pertaining to its web based searching and filing applications, including uniform commercial code software, developed by the department of the secretary and copyrighted by it to other states, multi-state or regional associations or other sovereign governments on such terms or conditions as in his sole discretion reasonably compensates the Commonwealth for its interests. From the proceeds of such sales or license or use agreements. The secretary is hereby authorized to retain and expend revenues not to exceed ten per cent (10%) of the proceeds or $800,000 whichever is greater for technical activities of the corporations division the remainder to be deposited in the General Fund. Said secretary may also provide web hosting, and on-going support and maintenance to other states, provinces or territories of Canada relative to their UCC and corporate applications. The department of the state secretary is hereby authorized to accept credit and debit cards from individuals and corporations filing documents with the department ......................................................... 800,000."
Floor Number: 47
AN AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE ESSEX HERITAGE AREA
Mr. Tarr and Mr. Jajuga move to amend the bill (Senate Bill 2300) in item 0511-0200, by inserting, at the end thereof, the following: -
“; provided that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the archives project by the Essex Heritage Area; provided further that said expenditure shall be contingent upon a matching amount equal to not less than one dollar in grant funds for every one dollar in state funds.”
Floor Number: 48
Mr. Morrissey moves Senate Bill 2300, in section 2, in item 0511-0200, by
striking out the figure “$530,450” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“551,424”.
Mr. Morrissey move to amend Senate Bill 2300 in section 2, in item 0511-0250, by
striking out the figure “$416,804” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“481,250”.
Floor Number: 50
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Ms. Resor and Ms. Fargo moves to amend the bill (S. 2300), in section 2, in line item 0526-0100 by inserting after the words “Massachusetts historical commission;” the following:- “ provided that not less than $29,150 shall be expended for the restoration and repair of Heritage Park and Hosmer House in the Town of Sudbury.”