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Seal of the Commonwealth


Text of Amendments 51-100


Floor Number: 51                                                                               

MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Mr. Morrissey and Ms. Murray move to amend Senate Bill 2300 in section 2, in item 0526-0100, by striking out the figure “$792,856” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “1,237,030”.

Floor Number: 52                                                                             
REGISTRY OF DEEDS TECHNOLOGY
Mr. Morrissey moves to amend Senate Bill 2300 in Section 2 by inserting after item 0528-0100 the following new item:-
"0540-0000 For the purchase and installation of computer hardware and software technology for the registries of deeds ....................................... $l,251,329".


Floor Number: 53                                                                                            

RESERVE FOR REGISTRY OF DEEDS

Mr. Morrissey moves to amend Senate Bill 2300 in Section 2 by inserting after item 0540-2100 the following item:-

“0540-3675 For a reserve for registries of deeds: provided, that notwithstanding theprovisions of any general or specific law to the contrary in order to promote sound and prudent fiscal management the state secretary is hereby authorized to transfer funds between the registry of deed budgets under the jurisdiction of the state secretary upon notification to the comptroller and the house and senate committees on ways and means .............................…………….. 627,484.”


Floor Number: 54 
                                                                               

LOTTERY COMMISSION

Messrs. Lees and Knapik and Mrs. Sprague move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0640-0000, by striking the following words:- “provided, that no funds shall be expended from this item for any costs associated with the promotion or advertising of lottery games;”


Floor Number: 55                                                                                

BUREAU OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS

Mr. Tolman, Mr. O'Leary, Mr. McGee, Ms. Fargo, Ms. Murray,  Mr. Hart,  Mr. Morrissey,  Mr. Tarr,  Ms. Creem,  Ms. Menard and Mr. Tisei  move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0810-0612, by inserting after the word investigations" in the first line the following language:-

",including thirty investigator positions"

The bill is further amended in the same item by striking out the figure “$1,750,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure: "$2,350,000".


Floor Number: 56                                                                              

                                    Relative to the Bureau of Special Investigations

Mr. Pacheco of Taunton moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0810-0612, by inserting at the end thereof the following language:-

“provided further, that all investigator positions funded through this line item shall be filled with the current investigators of the bureau, and all additional investigator positions that may be filled shall first be offered to investigators of the bureau who were laid-off and forced into retirement as a result of the Commonwealth’s FY’ 02 fiscal crisis; in addition and notwithstanding and general or special law these former employees will be able to freeze their retirement benefits and upon reemployment with the Commonwealth, either in this position or other,  contribute to the retirement system as if there had been no termination or interruption of employment service to the commonwealth ......................................................$1,750,000
Floor Number: 57                                                                               

OFFICE CONSOLIDATION

Mr. Lees and Mrs. Sprague move to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking the line item 0900-0100 in its entirety and further amends the bill in line item 0920-0300 by inserting in place thereof the following line item:-

“0920-0300  For the operation of the combined office of state ethics and campaign and political finance to be known as the Office of Campaigns and Ethics……………………..   $2,253,510”


Floor Number: 58                                                                              

CLEAN ELECTIONS

Mr. Tolman moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after line item 0920-0300 the following new item:-

“0920-0302 The director of the office of campaign and political finance is authorized to expend monies from the Massachusetts Clean Elections Fund to provide

funding for certified candidates according to the provisions of chapter 55A of the General Laws and …………………………………….$9,540,511.

Massachusetts Clean Election Fund……100%”

Floor Number: 59                                                                              

TECHNICAL AMENDMENT

Mr. Montigny moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1000-0001, by striking out, in line 76, the figure “$15,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - "$45,000,000,"

And,  in said section 2, by striking out item 4000-1007;

And, in said section 2, in item 4100-0060 by striking out, in line 60, the figure “$300,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-  "$270,000,000;"

And, in said section 2, in item 7003-0803, by striking out, in line 2, the figure "$2,750,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$2,612,500;" and in said section 2, in said item 7003-0803, by striking the figure "$1,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-  "$950,000;"

and, in section 17, inserting after subdivision (B) the following:-

"(B ½ ) Section 13 of chapter 70B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2000 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 11, the words “five years” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

seven years, but the total period from the date of issue of the original temporary loan to the final maturity of all school construction project financing shall not exceed 25 years";

and, in section 22, in subdivision (Q) by adding the following words:-

"Every manufacturer, wholesaler, vending machine operator, unclassified acquirer or retailer, as defined in section 1 of chapter 64C of the General Laws, who, at the commencement of business on the effective date of this act, has on hand any cigarettes for sale or any unused adhesive or meter stamps, shall make and file with the commissioner of revenue within 20 days a return, subscribed under the penalties of perjury, showing a complete inventory of such cigarettes and stamps and shall, at the time he is required to file such return, pay an additional excise of 37 and one-half mills per cigarette on all cigarettes and all unused adhesive and meter stamps upon which only the excise imposed pursuant to sections 6, 7A and 7C of said chapter 64C has previously been paid; provided, however, that the additional excise imposed by this section shall equal 15 per cent of the price paid by such manufacturer, wholesaler, vending machine operator, unclassified acquirer or retailer to purchase smokeless tobacco and 15 per cent of the price paid by such manufacturer, wholesaler, vending machine operator, unclassified acquirer or retailer to purchase cigars and smoking tobacco on hand on that date. All of chapters chapter 62C and 64C of the General Laws relative to the assessment, collection, payment, abatement, verification and administration of taxes, including penalties, shall, so far as pertinent, be applicable to the excise imposed by this section.";

and, in section 68, by striking out, in lines 4 and 7, the figure “80” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - "87";

and in section 79, in subsection (a), by inserting, after the word the word “league,” in line 7,  the following words:-  “the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems”.


Floor Number: 60

PUBLIC SERVICE STUDY OF CHAPTER 32 – RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

Mrs. Chandler and Mr. Joyce of Worcester move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1100-1100, by inserting at the end the following wording:-“; provided, that a special commission is hereby established to investigate and study the calculation of superannuation retirement allowances for members classified as Group 1 under chapter 32 of the general laws; provided, that said investigation and study shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of alternative calculations of said allowances, including comparison of member eligibility, vesting, portability, the contribution rate of members, other benefits and the effects on accrued liabilities and costs attributable to such alternative calculations; provided, that said commission shall consist of eleven members as follows: the house and senate chairmen of the joint committee on public service, who shall serve as co-chairs of the commission; the house and senate chairman of the committees on ways and means, or their designees; the Governor or designee, the Secretary of Administration and Finance or designee, a representative of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, a representative of the Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems; the chairmen of the State Teachers' Retirement Board and the State Retirement Board, or their designees, the chairman of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, or his designee; and provided further, that said commission shall report to the general court the results of its study together with its recommendations and draft legislation necessary to carry such recommendations into effect by filling the same with the clerk of the house of representatives, the joint committee on public service and the house and senate committees on ways and means on before the December 31, 2003”.


Floor Number: 61

CENTRAL BUSINESS OFFICE

Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill, in section 2B, by striking out item 1100-1141 in its entirety; and

Mr. Shannon moves to further amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 1100-1104 the following item:-

“1100-1140  For the operation of the central business office ....................... $996,400”.


Floor Number: 62

CENTRAL BUSINESS OFFICE

Mr. Lees moves to amend the bill be amended in Section 2B, by striking out item 1100-1141 and inserting in place thereof the following item in Section 2:

“1100-1140             For the operation of the central business office                                                        $996,400”

Floor Number: 63

BUREAU OF STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS

Mr. Lees moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1102-3301, by striking out the figure “$7,956,779” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “8,056,779”.

Floor Number: 64

OFFICE ON DISABILITIES

Mr. Tolman,  Ms. Fargo and Ms. Murray  move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1107-2400, by striking the figure “$604,825” and inserting in place thereof the following new figure:- “$750,000”


Floor Number: 65

RELATIVE TO THE OFFICE ON DISABILITY AND THE VERY SPECIAL ARTS PROGRAM

Ms Creem & Ms Fargo move to amend the bill in section 2, by striking out item 1107-2400 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“1107-2400             For the office on disability; provided, that not less than $50,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall be expended for arts program for people with disabilities, including, but not limited to, festivals, training and education through the arts ....................................$729,825

Floor Number: 66 

DISABLED PERSONS PROTECTION COMMISSION:

Mr. Tisei, Mr. Morrissey,  Ms. Murray and Mr. Tolman  move to amend the bill in Section 2, in line item 1107-2501 by striking the figure “$1,631,153” and inserting in place thereof the following figure, “1,822,845.”

Floor Number: 67

DISABLED PERSONS PROTECTION COMMISSION

Mr. Hedlund moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1107-2501, by striking out the figure “$1,631,153” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “1,722,845.”


Floor Number: 68                                                                                

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 1108-1011 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“1108-1011  For the operation of the Civil Service Commission ........... $512,000”.


Floor Number: 69 
                                                                               

AN AMENDMENT REGARDING THE GROUP INSURANCE COMMISSION.

Mr. Berry of Peabody, Ms. Murray of Plymouth, and Ms. Tucker from Andover, move to amend the bill, in section two, by striking out item 1108-5100 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“1108-5100     For the administration of the group insurance commission; provided, that the commission shall generate the maximum amounts allowable under the federal consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act, as amended, and from reimbursements allowed by sections 8, 10B, 10C and 12 of chapter 32A of the General Laws; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the group insurance commission may establish a health plan for private human service providers, who deliver human and social services under contract with departments within the executive office of health and human services and the executive office of elder affairs, or providers who deliver services by rate; provided further, that (1) said commission maintains a separate health care risk pool for said employees, (2) health care costs to the plan shall be paid by eligible health and human service providers and their employees, (3) the Massachusetts council of human service providers or its contractor administers eligibility and collection of premiums, and (4) participation by each eligible human service provider and employee shall be on a voluntary basis; provided further, that said health plan shall commence on January 1, 2003 and shall expire on December 31, 2005; provided further, that the group insurance commission may enter into an agreement with the Massachusetts council of human service providers or its contractor for services to effectuate the provisions of this section; provided further, that the commonwealth shall not be liable for any costs incurred by said plan; provided further, that on or before March 1 of each year, the Massachusetts council of human service providers shall submit to the secretary of administration and finance and house and senate committees on ways and means a report to include, but not be limited to the following: (1) the number of covered lives enrolled in said plan, (2) the number of employees enrolled in said plan who previously had no health coverage, (3) the cost to administer said plan, (4) the total health care expenditures of said plan, (5) the premium increases of said plan, and (6) the recommendations necessary for the continued viability of said plan; and provided further, that nothing herein shall prohibit the group insurance commission from making modifications to said plan................................................................................................................... $1,984,318”

Floor Number: 70                                                                                

HYANNIS - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OFFICE

Mr. O’Leary moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 1201-0100 by inserting after the word “Pittsfield,” the following word:- “Hyannis,”.


Floor Number: 71

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

Mr. Lees, Mr. Tisei, Mr.  Knapik,  Ms. Murray and Ms. Wilkerson  move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1201-0160, by striking out the figure “$47,195,529” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$53,742,809”.


Floor Number: 72

RELATIVE TO ACCESS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF STOUGHTON

Mr. Joyce moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 1231-1000, by adding the following words: “; provided, that the Town of Stoughton shall not be required to pay any entrance fee to join the MWRA system.”


Floor Number: 73                                                                              

CHICOPEE VALLEY AQUEDUCT REDUNDANCY PROJECT

Mr. Knapik, Mr. Lees, and Ms. Melconian move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1231-1000, by inserting after the words “General Laws” the following text:-  “provided, that not withstanding said section 2Z of chapter 29 of the General Laws, the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority may expend funds for reimbursement for the Chicopee Valley Aqueduct Redundancy Project.”


Floor Number: 74                                                                                                 

PRIVATIZATION OF THE MWRA

Mr. Tisei moves to amend the bill in section 2, line item 1231-1000, by inserting after the words “General Laws,” the following:-

                “provided that not less than $500,000 be expended for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to conduct a procurement to determine the feasibility and costs savings of a private sector entity operating and maintaining facilities owned or operated by said authority; and provided further that bidding organizations shall pay a fee to the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund, so-called, which shall not exceed the cost of the procurement process.”


Floor Number: 75                                                                                                  Redraft

APPELLATE TAX BOARD

Ms. Melconian, Mr. Berry, and Mr. Havern move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1310-1000, by striking out the figure “$1,677,359” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,980,252”; and Striking Section 70 and replacing it with the following;-

“SECTION 70. Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, the secretary of administration and finance is herby authorized and directed to establish the following entry fees for appeals filed with and transferred to the Appellate Tax Board, provided however that said fees shall take effect on July 1, 2002.

Appeals Entry Fees

                $20,000 or less                      $10

                $20,001 to $100,000              $50

                $100,001 to $800,000                            $100

Appeals Entry Fees from Board of Assessors; all property with assessed value over $800,000; $0.13 per $1,000 of assessed value with a maximum fee of $7,000.

                Small Claims Entry Fees      $50

Appeals Entry Fees from Commissioner of Revenue except Small Claims appeals; $0.13 per $1000 of abatement requested, Minimum fee: $70.00, Maximum fee: $7,000.”


Floor Number: 76                                                                                

NEW ENGLAND SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

Ms. Tucker and Mr. O'Leary of Andover move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1410-0251, by striking out the figure”$2,173,692” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “2,550,000”.


Floor Number: 77

 REGIONAL TOURISM

Mr. Panagiotakos moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1599-0036 by inserting after the word “Authority”, the following words:-, “provided, that not less than $400,000 be made available for a meeting and convention marketing program to be administered  by the Regional Tourist Councils.”  

Floor Number: 78


CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY

Mr. Nuciforo moves to amend the bill in section 2, by striking out item 1599-0036, and inserting in place thereof the following item:-“1599-0036  For the expenses of the Convention Center authority, provided that none of the appropriations herein shall be used to fund either directly, or indirectly through a contractual relationship, marketing and promotional offices that are not located in the Commonwealth ..................$13,733,770

Tourism Fund...............................100%.

Floor Number: 79                                                                                

Regional Tourist Councils

Ms. Menard, Mr. O'Leary, Mr. Nuciforo and Mr. Moore move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 1599-0036 by striking out the wording and inserting in place thereof the following wording:-

“ For the expenses of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be provided to continue a meeting and convention marketing program to be administered by the Regional Tourist Councils.”

Floor Number: 80                                                                                                                                                       

END OF LIFE COMMISSION

Mr. Moore, Ms. Fargo move to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 1599-0041, by striking the figure, “50,000” and replace therein the following:- “$75,000.”


Floor Number: 81                                                                                

AN AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT TRUST

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the bill (Senate Bill 2300) in Section 2, item 1599-0093, by adding, at the end thereof, the following: -

            “; provided further, that not more than $1,000,000 may be provided for loan and financial assistance to eligible borrowers to finance the costs of water conservation projects, or portions thereof, including a project of a type or category which the Department of Environmental Protection has determined shall promote water conservation and increased efficiency of water usage, including, but not limited to, the implementation of programs for the replacement of plumbing fixtures not meeting the 1998 federal water efficiency standards as established by the Federal Energy Act of 1992, which have been approved by the department, in such manner and under such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the board of trustees of a trust”.


Floor Number: 82                                                                                

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING APPROPRIATIONS

Mr. Montigny moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item "1599-3857" the following 38 items:-

"1599-4116  For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the Berkshire Sheriff's office and the Service Employees International Union, Local 254, Unit SB1, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means................................................................ $815,000


1599-4117   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the commonwealth and the Service Employees International Union, Local 254, Unit SC2, for the Berkshire County registry of deeds and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2001 and 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means...................................... $55,000


1599-4118   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2000, 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the commonwealth and the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 285, for the Suffolk County registry of deeds and to meet the fiscal year 2000, 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.................................... $350,000


1599-4119   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2000, 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the commonwealth and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, Local 653, AFL-CIO, for the Essex County registry of deeds and to meet the fiscal year 2000, 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.............................................................................................................. $255,000


1599-4120   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the commonwealth and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, Local 653, AFL-CIO, for the Essex County registry of deeds and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.............................................................................................................. $175,000


1599-4121   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Society of Professors/Faculty Staff Union/MTA/NEA and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means................................................. $6,340,000


1599-4122   For a reserve to meet the commonwealth's obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to the provisions of article 26.13 of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Society of Professors/Faculty Staff Union/MTA/NEA regarding professional growth and development; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of those obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004........................................................................................................... $2,525,000


1599-4123   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Professional Staff Union, Local 509, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO/CLC, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means................................. $3,350,000


1599-4124   For a reserve to meet the commonwealth's obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to the provisions of clauses I and J of article 31.1 of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Professional Staff Union, Local 509, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO/CLC, regarding professional development, licensure and certification; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of those obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004... $1,350,000


1599-4125   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the University Staff Association/Massachusetts Teachers Association/NEA and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means................................................. $1,045,000


1599-4126   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 432, Units A and B, and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.................................... $197,000


1599-4127   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 25, and to meet the fiscal year 2001 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means..........................................................................................................$60,000


1599-4128   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 399, and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.................................................... $139,000


1599-4129   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Council 93, Local 507, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means..................$224,000


1599-4130   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the National Association of Government Employees, Local 245, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means............................................................................. $135,000


1599-4131   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1895, AFL-CIO, Faculty Federation, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means................................................. $1,422,000


1599-4132   For a reserve to meet the commonwealth's obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to  section C of article XI of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1895, AFL-CIO, Faculty Federation, regarding professional development and research assistance; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of those obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004................................................................................................ $576,000


1599-4133   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1895, AFL-CIO, Educational Services Unit, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.............................................$329,000


1599-4134   For a reserve to meet the commonwealth's obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to clause 7 of article VI of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1895, AFL-CIO, Educational Services Unit, regarding professional development and research assistance; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of those obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004......................................................................... $134,000


1599-4135   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the International Association of Police Officers and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.............................................................................................................. $285,000


1599-4136   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Society of Professors/Lowell and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means....... $1,787,000


1599-4137   For a reserve to meet the commonwealth's obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to clause C of article XIX of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Society of Professors/Lowell regarding professional growth and development; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of those obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004...... $705,000


1599-4138   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Council 93, Local 1776, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means......................$880,000


1599-4139   For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the board of higher education and the Association of Professional Administrators, MTA/NEA, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.............................................................................................$1,840,000


1599-4140   For a reserve to meet the commonwealth's obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to article XIII of the collective bargaining agreement between the board of higher education and the Association of Professional Administrators, MTA/NEA, regarding professional growth and development; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of those obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004....................................... $380,000


1599-4141  For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Graduate Employee Organization, Local 2322, UAW, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means..................................................................................................693,000


1599-4142  For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to article 24 of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Graduate Employee Organization, Local 2322, UAW, regarding professional growth and development; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of those obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004......................................... 255,000


1599-4143  For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Service Employees' International Union, Local 509, Unit B, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means................................................................................................................ $50,000

1599-4144  For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 25, and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means................................................................ $96,000


1599-4145  For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Service Employees' International Union, Local 254, AFL-CIO, CLC, Clerical-Technical Unit, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated  to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.................................... $83,000


1599-4146  For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Service Employees' International Union, Local 254, AFL-CIO, CLC, Professional/Mid-Management Unit, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.....................$730,000


1599-4147  For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to article XII of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Service Employees' International Union, Local 254, AFL-CIO, CLC, Professional/Mid-Management Unit, regarding professional growth and development; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of those obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004............................................. $298,000


1599-4149  For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the National Association of Government Employees, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.........................................................................................................$142,000


1599-4150  For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Graduate Employee Organization, Local 1596, UAW, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.......................................................... $93,000


1599-4151  For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Graduate Employee Organization Boston, Local 1596, UAW, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means....................................................................... $192,000


1599-4152  For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to article 13.04 of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Graduate Employee Organization Boston, Local 1596, UAW, regarding professional development and research; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of those obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004........ $42,000


1599-4153  For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the board of higher education and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, Local 1067, AFL-CIO, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positionswhich otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover those positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet those costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means................................ $3,238,000"

and by inserting after section 9 the following section:-

"SECTION 9A.  Section 62 of chapter 10 of the General Laws is hereby repealed."; and

by inserting after section 51 the following 2 sections:- 

"SECTION 51A.  Item 1599-4113 of chapter 197 of the acts of 2001 is hereby amended by adding the following words:-  ; and provided further, that $84,100 shall be made available to meet the commonwealth’s obligations pursuant to articles 21A, 23A, 29 and 30B of said agreement and shall not expire until June 30, 2004".

SECTION 51B.  Item 1599-4115 of chapter 199 of the acts of 2001 is hereby amended by adding the following words:-  ; and provided further, that $2,645,000 shall be made available to meet the commonwealth’s obligations pursuant to articles 11, 19, 23A, 24A, 25 and 31 of said agreement and shall not expire until June 30, 2004."; and

by inserting after section 68 the following section:-

"SECTION 68A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the balance remaining in the Ratepayer Parity Trust Fund on the effective date of this act shall be transferred by the comptroller to the General Fund." 


Floor Number: 83                                                                                                                  

PACHECO-RELATIVE TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

Mr. Pacheco moves to amend the bill in section 2 by inserting the following line items:-

 

"1599-3943     For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 costs of certain salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreements between the commonwealth and the National Association of Govern­ ment Employees (Units 1, 3, and 6) and to meet the fiscal year 2001 costs of certain salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in “confidential” positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreements; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such “confidential” employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for said fiscal year such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house andsenate committees on ways and means....................... 492,000


1599-4116       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the Berkshire sheriff’s office and the Service Employees International Union, Local 254, Unit SB1, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means........................................................815,000

1599-4117       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the commonwealth and the Service Employees International Union, Local 254, Unit SC2, for the Berkshire county registry of deeds and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2001 and 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on
ways and means........................................................55,000

1599-4118       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2000, 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the commonwealth and the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 285, for the Suffolk county registry of deeds and to meet the fiscal year 2000, 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts other­ wise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means ........................................................350,000

 

1599-4119       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2000, 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the commonwealth and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, Local 653, AFL-CIO, for the Essex county registry of deeds and to meet the fiscal year 2000, 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means........................................................                          255,000

1599-4120       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the commonwealth and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, Local 653, AFL-CIO, for the Essex county registry of deeds and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means ........................................................175,000

1599-4121       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Society of Professors/ Faculty Staff Union/MTA/NEA and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means ................................6,340,000

 

1599-4122       For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to article 26.13 of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Society of Professors/Faculty Staff Union/MTA/NEA regarding professional growth and development; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of said obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004........................................2,525,000

 

1599-4123       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Professional Staff Union, Local 509, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO/CLC, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means....................3,350,000

 

1599-4124       For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to the provisions of clauses I and J of article 31.1 of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Professional Staff Union, Local 509, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO/CLC, regarding professional development, licensure and certification; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of said obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004 ........................................................1,350,000

 

1599-4125       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the University Staff Association/Massachusetts Teachers Association/NEA and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.................................1,045,000

 

1599-4126       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 432, Units A and B, and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means  .....................................197,000

 

1599-4127       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 25, and to meet the fiscal year 2001 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means ........................................................60,000

 

1599-4128       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 399, and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means ................................139,000

 

1599-4129       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Council 93, Local 507, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.......................224,000

 

1599-4130       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the National Association of Government Employees, Local 245, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means ................................135,000

 

1599-4131       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1895, AFL-CIO, Faculty Federation, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means ................................1,422,000

 

1599-4132       For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to section C of article XI of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1895, AFL-CIO, Faculty Federation, regarding professional development and research assistance; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of said obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on
June 30, 2004...........................................576,000

 

1599-4133       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1895, AFL-CIO, Educational Services Unit, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.......................................329,000

 

1599-4134       For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to clause 7 of article VI of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1895, AFL-CIO, Educational Services Unit, regarding professional development and research assistance; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of said obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on
June 30, 2004..................................................................134,000

 

1599-4135       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the International Association of Police Officers and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means ................................285,000

 

1599-4136       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Society of Professors/ Lowell and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which other­ wise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means....................................................1,787,000

 

1599-4137       For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to clause C of article XIX of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Society of Professors/Lowell regarding professional growth and development; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of said obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004 ................................705,000

-4138       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Council 93, Local 1776, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.............................................880,000

 

1599-4139       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the board of higher education and the Association of Professional Administrators, MTA/NEA and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated in this item to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means........................................................1,840,000

 

1599-4140       For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to article XIII of the collective bargaining agreement between the board of higher education and the Association of Professional Administrators, MTA/NEA regarding professional growth and development; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated in this item such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of said obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004 ..........................................               380,000

 

1599-4141       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Graduate Employee Organization, Local 2322, UAW, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions, so called, which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum, appropriated herein to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means ................................693,000

 

1599-4142       For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to the provisions of article 24 of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Graduate Employee Organization, Local 2322, UAW, regarding professional growth and development; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated herein such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of said obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004...............................255,000


1599-4143       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Service Employees’ International Union, Local 509, Unit B, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions, so called, which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions: and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated herein to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means.........................................50,000

 

1599-4144       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 25, and to meet the fiscal year 2001 and 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions, so called, which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated herein to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means...........................................96,000

 

1599-4145       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Service Employees’ Inter­ national Union, Local 254, AFL-CIO, CLC, Clerical Technical Unit, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions, so called, which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated herein to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways
and means.................................................................83,000

 

1599-4146       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Service Employees’ International Union, Local 254, AFL-CIO, CLC, Professional/Mid-Management Unit, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions, so called, which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated herein to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways
and means.....................................................................730,000


1599-4147       For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to the provisions of article XII of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Service Employees’ International Union, Local 254. AFL-CIO, CLC, Professional/Mid-Management Unit, regarding professional growth and development; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated herein such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of said obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004............................................298,000

 

1599-4149       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the National Association of Government Employees, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions, so called, which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated herein to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the  house and senate committees on ways and means..................................................142,000

 

1599-4150 For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Graduate Employee Organization, Local 1596, UAW, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions, so called, which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect in which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated herein to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means ................................93,000

 

1599-4151       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Graduate Employee Organization Boston, Local 1596, UAW, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions, so called, which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated herein to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means...............................................192,000

 

1599-4152       For a reserve to meet the commonwealth’s obligations for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004 pursuant to the provisions of article 13.04 of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Massachusetts and the Graduate Employee Organization Boston, Local 1596, UAW, regarding professional development and research; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance may allocate during said fiscal years from the sum appropriated herein such amounts as are necessary to meet the costs of said obligations; and provided further, that this appropriation shall expire on June 30, 2004......................42,000

 

1599-4153       For a reserve to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits authorized by the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Higher Education and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, Local 1067, AFL-CIO, and to meet the fiscal year 2002 costs of salary adjustments and other economic benefits necessary to provide equal adjustments and benefits to employees employed in confidential positions, so called, which otherwise would be covered by said agreement; provided, that the personnel administrator, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, shall determine such adjustments and benefits for such confidential employees in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect which otherwise would cover said positions; and provided further, that said secretary may transfer from the sum appropriated herein to other items of appropriation and allocations thereof for fiscal year 2002 such amounts as are necessary to meet said costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose, in accordance with a transfer plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways
and means........................................................................3,238,000


Floor Number: 84                                                                                                 

HUMAN SERVICE WORKERS SALARY RESERVE

Mr. McGee moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 1599-6901, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

“provided further that agencies who have already negotiated wage increases for this fiscal year shall not reduce the amount of salary increases from these allotted funds; provided further, that not less than $900,000 shall be used to fund a pilot project to examine the link between quality of care and employee training and certification.   Such funding should be used by said departments for supplemental payments to private provider agencies to meet the additional costs, beyond any increases as provided else in this years budget of collective bargaining agreements and other bona fide agreements between employees or their representatives and human service providers, incurred to the fiscal year ending June 30,2003, but negotiated between January 1, 2002 and September 30, 2002; provided further, that such agreements commit the provider to: 1) quality of care, employee training, linking pay to certification and employee participation in policy decisions, and 2) provide reasonable wage and/or benefit increases to employees based on the employees obtaining of certifications and/or licenses which will enhance the quality of services to recipients of human service agencies; provided further, that the effective date for any pay increases conditioned upon the obtaining of certifications and/or licenses shall be no earlier then January 1, 2003. Such private provider agencies much request from the appropriate state agency such additional wage and wage-related costs to be incurred before November 1, 2002. If the funds provided under this subsection are insufficient to meet the total amounts requested for supplemental increases, the available funds shall be prorated across all private providers seeking supplemental funding under this subsection. All costs claimed in this subdivision shall be documented by fully executed collective bargaining agreements, provided further, that the total fiscal year 2003 cost of salary adjustments and any other associated employee costs authorized there under shall not exceed $6,900,000; and provided further, that the annualized cost of said adjustments in fiscal year 2004 shall not exceed the amount appropriated herein”

                and further moves to amend said item by striking out the figure “$6,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$6,900,000.”


Floor Number: 85                                                                                

DIRECT CARE WORKER SALARY RESERVE

Ms. Tucker and Mr. Knapik move to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 1599-6901 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“1599-6901 For a reserve to adjust the wages, compensation or salary and associated employee-related costs to personnel earning less than $25,000 in annual compensation who are employed by private human service providers that deliver human and social services under contracts with departments within the executive office of health and human services and the executive office of elder affairs; provided, that the secretary of administration and finance is hereby authorized to allocate the funds appropriated herein to the departments in order to implement this initiative; provided further, that the operational services division shall condition the expenditure of such reserve upon assurances that such funds shall be used solely for the purposes of such adjustments to wages, compensation or salary; provided further, that the division shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means a report delineating the number of employees, by job title and average salary, receiving such adjustment in fiscal year 2003 and the average percentage adjustment funded by this reserve; provided further, that the report shall also include, for each contract scheduled to receive any allocation from this item in each such department, the total payroll expenditures in each contract for the categories of personnel scheduled to receive such adjustments; provided further, that no funds from this item shall be allocated to special education programs under chapter 71B of the General Laws, contracts for child care services or programs for which payment rates are negotiated and paid as class rates as established by the division of health care finance and policy; provided further, that no funds shall be allocated from this item to contracts funded exclusively by federal grants as delineated in section 2D; provided further, that the amount appropriated herein  shall be expended in fiscal year 2003 to adjust the wages, compensation or salary and associated employee-related costs to personnel earning less than  $25,000 in annual compensation who are employed by private human service who deliver human and social services under contracts with departments within the executive office of health and human services and the executive office of elder affairs; and provided further, that the annualized cost of the adjustments in fiscal year 2004 shall not exceed the amount appropriated herein........................................$11,653,137”.

Floor Number: 86                                                                                                 

HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS SALARY RESERVE:

Mr. Tisei, Mr. Lees, Mr. Knapik, and Mr. Hedlund move to amend the bill in section 2, line item 1599-6901 by striking the figure “$6,000,000” and inserting in the place thereof the following figure, “$16,000,000,” and by striking in section 2, line item 4590-0300 the figure “$50,370,293” and inserting in the place thereof the following figure, “$40,370,293.”

Floor Number: 87                                                                                                                                                             

AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO STUDY GAMING

Ms. Menard and Mr. Knapik move to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 1599-6901 the following new line item:-

“1599-6902     For a commission to study the fiscal, economic and social implications of the proposed expansion of legalized gaming in the Commonwealth; provided , that it is hereby found and declared that such proposed expansion in various forms and scope warrants particularly careful consideration in order to protect the short and long term interests of all of the citizens of the Commonwealth; provided further, that it is also found and declared that the research conducted relative to the effects of casino gaming and other forms of gaming on the economic, social cultural and fiscal well-being of host states and localities has yielded conflicting results; provided further, that it is in the interest of the Commonwealth, its political subdivisions and its citizens to investigate this issue thoroughly in order to ensure that any potential expansion of legalized gaming be effectuated through legislation that first and foremost protects the interests of the citizens of the commonwealth; provided further, that it shall be the mission of the commission established and funded herein to research comprehensively and identify specifically the potential effects, positive and negative, of gaming expansion on the economic, social, cultural and fiscal well- being of the Commonwealth, its localities and citizens; provided further, that the commission’s evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the Commonwealth’s potential duties and obligations relative to the federal Indian Gaming Regulator Act of 1988, 25 U.S.C.  29-2701 -  29-2721; provided further, that said commission shall consist of 18 voting members; three appointed by the Governor; three appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; three appointed by the President of the Senate; one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; three appointed by the Attorney General, one of whom shall represent the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association, one of whom shall representthe Massachusetts Municipal Association, and one of whom shall represent the Associated Industries of Massachusetts; three appointed by the Treasurer and Receiver General, one of whom shall represent the Massachusetts State Lottery; and one of whom shall represent any federally recognized tribe(s) located in Massachusetts; and provided there, that the commission shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the clerks of the house and the senate not later than December 1, 2002...............................$100,000

Massachusetts Tourism Fund.............................100.00%


Floor Number: 88................................                                                           

AN AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO A GAMING STUDY COMMISSION

Mr. Berry of Peabody moves to amend the bill in Section two, by inserting after item 1599-6901, the following item:-

“1599-6902     For a commission to study the fiscal, economic and social implications of the proposed expansion of legalized gaming in the Commonwealth; provided, that it is hereby found and declared that such proposed expansion in various forms and scope warrants particularly careful consideration in order to protect the short and long term interests of all of the citizens of the Commonwealth; provided further, that it is also found and declared that the research conducted relative to the effects of casino gaming and other forms of gaming on the economic, social, cultural and fiscal well-being of host states and localities has yielded conflicting results; provided further, that it is in the interest of the Commonwealth, its political subdivisions and its citizens to investigate this issue thoroughly in order to ensure that any potential expansion of legalized gaming be effectuated through legislation that first and foremost protects the interests of the citizens of the Commonwealth; provided further, that it shall be the mission of the commission established and funded herein to research comprehensively and identify specifically the potential effects, positive and negative, of gaming expansion on the economic, social, cultural and fiscal well-being of the Commonwealth, its localities and citizens; provided further, that the commission’s evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the Commonwealth’s potential  duties and obligations relative the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, 25 U.S.C. § 29-2701 - § 29-2721; provided further, that said commission shall consist of 17 voting members; three appointed by the Governor; three appointee by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; three appointed by the President of the Senate; one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; three appointed by the Attorney General, one of whom shall represent the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association, one of whom shall represent the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and one of whom shall represent the Associated Industries of Massachusetts; three appointed by the Treasurer and Receiver General, one of whom shall represent the Massachusetts State Lottery; and provided further, that the commission shall submit a report on its finding and recommendations to the clerks of the house and the senate not later than December 1, 2002                  100,000

            Massachusetts Tourism                         Fund …………………………100.0%.”

Floor Number: 89                                                                                

HART – COUNTY SHERIFFS

Mr. Hart moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 1599-7092; and to further amend the bill by striking out item 8910-0000 inserting in place thereof the following item:-

"8910-0000    For a reserve to fund county correctional programs; provided that, not withstanding any general or special laws to the contrary, the sheriffs, in conjuncture with the county government finance review board, shall develop a plan with the comptroller’s office to collect and report all revenue collection and all spending on the Massachusetts Management Accounting Reporting System; provided further, that the county government finance review board shall, by January 1, 2003, have developed a plan for the spending of all funds for fiscal year 2003, and developed a sound fiscal spending plan for fiscal year 2004; provided further, that said board shall build the spending plans with the direct input of the seven sheriffs still functioning under the county government system; provided further, that by January 15, 2003 the board shall report all spending plans to the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that the information shall satisfy all fiscal requirements for a maintenance level of funding, including, but not limited to, collective bargaining increases, legal fees, debt services, one time costs, energy costs, equipment leases, medical costs, and workers compensation issues; provided further, that no other spending information or requests shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means by the individual sheriffs until February 15, 2003; provided further, that the board shall also provide a projection of all county funds to be collected for fiscal year 2003 and 2004; provided further, that $180,000 shall be expended for Project Coach; provided further, that not less than $7,633,849 shall be made available to Barnstable county; provided further, that not less than $25,626,735 shall be made available to Bristol county; provided further, that not less than $1,312,656 shall be made available to Dukes county; provided further, that not less than $59,714 shall be made available to Nantucket county; provided further, that not less than $15,450,251 shall be made available to Norfolk county; provided further, that not less than $28,692,209 shall be made available to Plymouth county and expended for operating and debt service costs associated with state inmates housed in the Plymouth county facility, pursuant to clauses 3 and 4 of the Memorandum of Agreement signed May 14, 1992; provided further, that not less than $75,600,175 shall be made available to Suffolk county; provided further, that the funds appropriated in this item shall be distributed among the counties by the county government finance review board upon prior notification to the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that funds made available to Plymouth county can be expended for operating and debt service costs associated with state inmates housed in the Plymouth county facility, pursuant to the provisions of clauses 3 and 4 of the Memorandum of Agreement signed May 14, 1992; provided further, that the balance of funds appropriated in this item shall be distributed among the counties by the county government finance review board upon prior notification to the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that Suffolk county may receive additional funding from the balance for county correction maintenance and operation expenses; provided further, that funds distributed from this item shall be paid to the treasurer of each county who shall place such funds in a separate account within the treasury of each such county; provided further, that the treasurer shall authorize temporary transfers into this account for operation and maintenance of jails and houses of correction in advance of  receipt of the amount distributed by the commonwealth under this item; provided further, that upon receipt of the state distribution, the treasurer may transfer out of such account an amount equal to the funds so advanced; provided further, that all funds deposited in such accounts and any interest accruing thereto shall be used solely for the functions of the sheriffs' departments of the various counties including, but not limited to, maintenance and operation of jails and houses of correction, without further appropriation; provided further, that the sheriff's department of each county shall reimburse the county treasurer of each county for personnel-related expenses, with the exception of salaries, attributable to the operations of the sheriff's department of each county heretofore paid by the county including, but not limited to, the cost of employee benefits; provided further, that the spending plans required by this item shall be developed by the county government finance review board, in consultation with the Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association; provided further, that in accordance with section 247 of chapter 38 of the acts of 1995, all spending plans shall be detailed by subsidiary and object code in accordance with the expenditure classification requirements promulgated by the comptroller; provided further, that such spending plans shall be accompanied by a delineation of all personnel employed by each county correctional facility including, but not limited to, position, title, classification, rank, grade, salary and full-time or part-time status; provided further, that such spending plans shall be accompanied by a delineation of all vehicles leased, owned or operated by each county sheriff; provided further, that such delineation shall include vehicle make and model, year, mileage, condition, date purchased or leased and vehicle primary use; provided further, that no sheriff shall purchase any new vehicles or major equipment in fiscal year 2003 unless such purchase is made pursuant to a multicounty or regionalized collaborative procurement arrangement or unless such purchase is directly related to significant population increase or is otherwise necessary to address an immediate and unanticipated public safety crisis and is approved by the county government finance review board and the executive office of public safety; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions contained in this item, sheriffs may purchase "marked" prisoner transportation vans upon notification to the county government finance review board; provided further, that notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, no county treasurer shall retain revenues derived by the sheriffs from commissions on telephone service provided to inmates or detainees; provided further, that said revenues shall be retained by the sheriffs not subject to further appropriation for use in a canteen fund; provided further, that the county government finance review board and the executive office of public safety shall identify and develop county correction expenditures which shall be reduced through shared contracts, regionalized services, bulk purchasing and other centralized procurement savings programs; provided further, that documentation of such expenditures and savings shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 30, 2002 and shall make provision for such system of shared contracts, regionalized services, bulk purchasing and other centralized procurement savings to take effect not later than June 30, 2003; provided further, that the daily count sheet for county facilities compiled by the executive office of public safety, shall be filed with the Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association not less than monthly; provided further, that all revenues including, but not limited to, revenue received from housing federal prisoners, United States Marshals, canteen revenues, inmate industries and work-crew revenues shall be tracked and reported quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association; provided further, that on or before August 15, 2002, each county sheriff shall submit a final spending plan for fiscal year 2003 to the county government finance review board and the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the level of resources deemed necessary for the operation of each county correctional facility and the expenditures which shall be reduced to remain within the appropriation; provided further, that failure by a county sheriff to comply with any provision of this item shall result in a reduction of subsequent quarterly payments to amounts consistent with a rate of expenditure of 95 per cent of the rate of expenditure for fiscal year 2002, as determined by the county government finance review board; provided further, that each sheriff shall submit to the executive office of public safety and the house and senate committees on ways and means copies of such spending plans not later than August 15, 2002; provided further, that on or before September 15, 2002, the county government finance review board shall have approved final fiscal year 2003 county correction budgets; provided further, that the county government finance review board shall provide the executive office of public safety and the house and senate committees on ways and means with copies of such approved budgets not later than October 15, 2002; provided further, that such budgets shall include distribution schedules for the final two quarters of fiscal year 2003 and such plans shall be used to make all subsequent quarterly distributions; provided further, that services shall be provided to the extent determined to be possible within the amount appropriated in this item and each sheriff shall make all necessary adjustments to ensure that expenditures do not exceed the appropriation; provided further, that each county shall expend during fiscal year 2003, for the operation of county jails and houses of correction and other statutorily authorized facilities and functions of the office of the sheriff, in addition to the amount distributed from this item, not less than 102.5 per cent of the amount expended in fiscal year 2002 for such purposes from own-source revenues, which shall not be less than 5 per cent of total county revenues including, but not limited to, amounts levied pursuant to sections 30 and 31 of chapter 35 of the General Laws and amounts provided pursuant to sections 11 to 13, inclusive, of chapter 64D of the General Laws; provided further, that in fiscal year 2003, those counties which have not met maintenance of effort obligations in prior fiscal years shall expend not less than the minimum contribution, as defined above from own-source revenues; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions stated in this item, the maintenance of effort obligations for Suffolk county shall be 5 per cent of the total fiscal year 2003 Suffolk county correction operating budget as approved by the county government finance review board; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the deputy commissioner of local services shall certify on or before May 15, 2003 that all municipalities have appropriated and transferred to their respective county treasuries, not less than 102.5 per cent of the municipality's prior year obligations or minimum contributions as defined above, whichever is greater, for county corrections; provided further, that if a municipality fails to transfer such obligation, the deputy commissioner shall withhold an amount equal to the shortfall in the obligation due to the county from such municipality's fourth quarter local aid "cherry sheet" distribution authorized from account 0611-5500 of section 2 and from funds made available from the State Lottery Fund distribution in section 3; provided further, that on or before August 1, 2002, the deputy commissioner shall report all such withholdings to the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that in fiscal year 2003, notwithstanding section 20A of chapter 59 of the General Laws, any county except Suffolk and Nantucket may increase its county tax for said fiscal year by an additional amount if the total amount of such additional county tax is approved by two-thirds of the cities and towns in the county, in towns by a majority vote of the town meeting or town council, and in cities by a majority vote of the city council or board of aldermen, with the approval of the mayor or manager; provided further, that any county which borrowed under section 6 of chapter 193 of the acts of 1989 on or before July 31, 1989 or which borrowed in fiscal year 1989 under section 36A of chapter 35 of the General Laws, may refund such debt for a term not to exceed seven years from the date of the original loan with payments on such refunding loan to be made in accordance with said chapter 35 and section 12 of chapter 64D of the General Laws, as may be applicable; provided further, that each sheriff shall continue to report all expenditures on the Massachusetts management accounting reporting system in accordance with the latest expenditure classification requirements promulgated by the comptroller pursuant to section 27 of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided further, that each sheriff funded from this item shall report on a monthly basis to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the average monthly inmate population in the county starting not later than September 30, 2002……………. $173,637,850

Local Aid Fund................................................... 100.00%


Floor Number: 90                                                                                

CA/T TECHNICAL ADVISORS

Mr. Travaglini moves to amend the bill , in section 2, by inserting after line item 1599-7092 the following item:-

“1599-9952 For the purpose of contracting independent technical advisors to assist communities in evaluating and contributing to the Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Project, including the Charles river crossing; provided, that the executive office for administration and finance may issue a request for proposals for such technical advisor, said contract to be drafted in conjunction with designated representatives from the impacted neighborhoods; provided, that $100,000 shall be expended from this item for a technical advisor to the North End/Waterfront area of the city of Boston and $40,000 shall be expended for a technical advisor for the East Boston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that said technical advisors shall have access to data relative to design and mitigation; and provided further, that said advisors shall be accountable to and work directly with residents, designated community representatives and organizations of the aforementioned communities in assessing impacts and recommending alternative design modifications to the Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel ................ $140,000

Floor Number: 91

ENERGY RATE RELIEF FOR CERTAIN NON-PROFIT CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

Mr. Morrissey moves to amend Senate Bill 2300 in section 2, by inserting after item 1599-3838 the following item:

"1599-xxxx For a reserve to provide energy rate relief for non-profit cultural institutions within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts provided further, that notwithstanding section 62 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2000 official edition, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of administration and finance shall condition the expenditure of such reserve upon assurances that such funds shall be used solely for the purposes of offsetting costs related to updating or expanding energy related functions in said institutions……………………………………$5,000,000

Ratepayer Parity Trust Fund…………………100.00%"


Floor Number: 92                                                                                

FITNESS AND WELLNESS STANDARDS

Mr. Tolman,  Ms. Fargo and Mr. Tarr  move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1750-0200 by striking the figure “$684,166” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$770,950”


Floor Number: 93                                                                                                 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION

Mr. Creedon of Brockton moves that S.2300 be amended in line item 2000-0100 by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:- 

The office of administrative appeals together with all cases before it and its entire adjudicatory jurisdiction shall be moved from under the auspices of the department of environmental protection to under the auspices of the executive office of environmental affairs, and shall be renamed and known as the environmental appeals board; provided further, that said board shall maintain, to the fullest extent practicable, a complete physical and technological separation from any agency, department, board, commission or program whose decisions, determinations or actions may be appealed to it; provided further, that the  board’s administrative law judges shall be initially the persons who, on October 1, 2000, were serving as administrative law judges and chief administrative law judge in the office of administrative appeals of the department of environmental protection; provided further, that the board’s docket clerk shall be initially the person who, on October 1, 2000, was serving as docket clerk in the office of administrative appeals of the department of environmental protection; provided further, that there shall be transferred to the board from the department of environmental protection the position of program coordinator III that existed within the office of administrative appeals  May 1, 2002; provided further, that each of the board’s administrative law judges, docket clerks, program coordinators, attorneys or paralegals shall be a professional employee entitled to all collective bargaining rights granted to such an employee by chapter 150E of the general laws; provided further, that the board’s docket clerk shall act as its chief administrative officer consistent with her or his status as a professional employee, and in doing so shall not be excluded from inclusion in a collective bargaining unit or from coverage under chapter 150E of the general laws; provided further, that the conduct of proceedings before the board shall be governed by the provisions of chapter thirty A of the general laws and, in addition, by the standard rules promulgated pursuant to section nine of said chapter thirty A or by such substitute

rules as the board shall promulgate pursuant to section nine of said chapter thirty A; provided further, that a recommended final decision issued by one or more of the board’s administrative law judges shall become the final decision of the agency, department, board, commission or program whose decision, determination or action was under review unless, within sixty days following the date of issuance of the recommended final decision, the commissioner or other head of said agency, department, board, commission or program, or a designee, issues a final decision that adopts, rejects or modifies the recommended decision; provided further, that every decision issued by a commissioner or other head of agency, or a designee, following the issuance of a recommended decision by an administrative law judge of the board, shall be an agency decision subject to judicial review pursuant to chapter thirty A of the general laws; provided further, that the board may accept any gifts or grants of money or property, whether real or personal, from any source, public or private, including, but not limited to, the United States or its agencies, in order to assist it in discharging its duties, provided that any gifts or grants of money shall be expended according to the laws pertaining to the expenditure of funds, and that records of these expenditures shall be audited by the state auditor. 


Floor Number: 94

RELATIVE TO THE WATERSHED INITIATIVE

Ms. Creem, Mr. Tarr & Mr. Magnani move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by striking the words “provided further, that not more than $1,250,000 shall be expended for the Watershed initiative” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“provided further, that not less than $1,250,000 shall be expended for the Watershed initiative”


Floor Number: 95                                                                                

OFFICE OF GEOPGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Mr. Brewer, Ms. Resor and Mr. Travaglini  move to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 2000-9004 the following item:

2000-9900   For the office of geographic and environmental information established pursuant to section 4B of chapter 21A of the general laws……………………………………….$414,801”.


Floor Number: 96

AN AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO REDEMPTION CENTERS.

Mr. Berry of Peabody moves to amend the bill in section two, in item 2010-0100, by striking out the wording "to exceed" prior to the number $1,375,000 and inserting in place thereof the following wording:- "less than."

Mr. Berry moves to further amend the bill in section two, in item 2010-0100, by striking out the wording "April 1, 2001" and inserting in place thereof the following,  "April 1, 2002" 

Floor Number: 97

MORATORIUM ON REVERSE VENDING MACHINES

Mr. Baddour moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 2010-0100 by inserting after the words “municipal recycling incentives:” the following:- “provided further that, as of July 1, 2002, there shall be a moratorium prohibiting the further sale, lease, or other placement of any vending machines in the Commonwealth, not already in place as of said date, which accept and redeem empty beverage containers pursuant to Section 323 of Chapter 94 of the Massachusetts General Laws, until such time as said vending machines properly identify and redeem only beverage containers labeled with a refund value and reject all other beverage containers; provided further, that in no event shall this section be interpreted to mandate any additional labeling on said containers.”

Floor Number: 98                                                                              

OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (OTA) FOR TOXIC USE REDUCTION

Mr. Brewer and Ms. Resor move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2020-0100, by striking out the figure “1,617,696” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “1,672,886”.


Floor Number: 99 

DEM – WATERWAYS BUDGET

Messrs. Hedlund, Tarr, and Knapik move to amend the bill in section 2, by striking out item 2100-0005 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“2100-0005 For the department of environmental management pursuant to the provisions of section 10A ½ of chapter 91 of the General Laws; provided that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Martha’s Vineyard Commission; and provided further, that not less than $165,000 shall be expended for the dredging of the Back River in the Town of Weymouth; and provided further, that the department may issue grants to public and non-public entities from this item……………………………………………….$3,065,000”

Harbors and Inland Waters Maintenance Fund…………………………….100.00%


Floor Number: 100 
                                                                            

DEM FORESTS AND PARKS OPERATIONS

Mr. Brewer, Ms. Resor, Mr. Lees, Mr. Glodis, Mr. Nuciforo, Mr. Shannon, Ms. Tucker, Ms. Murray, Mr. Knapik and Mr. Hedlund move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2100-2030, by striking out the figure "$26,072,664" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$27,476,058."