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Floor Number: 201
Mr. Hart moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4800-0038, in line 48, by striking out the figure “$250,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$272,000”.
Floor Number: 20
DSS – REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR C.71B APPROVED SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Mr. Antonioni and Mr. Travaglini move to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 4800-0038, in lines 31 through 37, inclusive, by striking out the words “provided further, that the department shall collaborate with the departments of education, mental health, youth services, the operational services division and any other interested agencies to consider available options for increasing consistency among and imposing uniform controls upon reimbursement rates for special education programs authorized under chapter 71B of the general laws” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “provided further, that the department shall collaborate with the departments of education, mental health, youth services, the operational services division and any other interested agencies and the massachusetts association of c.766 approved private schools to consider available options for increasing program capacity to decrease department referral admission waiting lists, consistency in staff compensation and retention and imposing uniform controls upon contract reimbursement rates for special education programs authorized under chapter 71B of the general laws”
Floor Number: 203
HART – SHELTER & SUPPORT
Mr. Hart moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4800-1400, line 2 by striking out the word “of” and inserting in place thereof the following word – “from”.
Floor Number: 204
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIALISTS – DSS
Ms. Tucker and Ms. Murray move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4800-1500, by striking out the figure “383,638” and inserting in place thereof the followingFloor Number: 205
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH – REIMBURSEMENT
Mr. Baddour, Ms. Tucker, and Mr. Berry move to the amend the bill in Section 2, in line item 5047-0001, by inserting after the word “services” the following: - “; and provided further that the department shall reimburse acute care hospitals providing acute inpatient psychiatric service, whether directly or through its managed care intermediary, at per diem rates which are at least equal to the rates paid for said services under Massachusetts Department of Medical Assistance payment schedules.
Floor Number: 206
AN AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO FORENSIC SERVICES.
Mr. Berry of Peabody, and Mr. Moore of Uxbridge, moves to amend the bill, in section two, in item 5055-0000, by inserting the following wording:-
“provided further, that no less than $857,889 be expended for the purposes of providing mental health services to jails and houses of correction.”
Floor Number: 207
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH – STATE FACILITIES
Senator Pacheco of Taunton moves to
amend the bill, in section 2, in item 5920-2000, in line 5, by inserting after
“2001” the following wording:- “provided, that not
less than $107,929,376 shall be expended for state-operated community-based
residential adult services”.
Floor Number: 208
RELATIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION
Ms. Fargo moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 5920-2000, by striking out the figure “$536,656,477” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$544,156,477.”
Floor Number: 209
STATE-OPERATED COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Mr. Antonioni, Mr. Tolman, Mr. Tisei and Ms. Walsh move to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after item 5920-2000 the following item:-
“5920-2010 For state-operated community-based residential services for adults, including community-based health services for adults; provided, that the department shall maximize federal reimbursement, whenever possible under federal regulation, for the direct and indirect costs of services provided by the employees funded in this item………………………..$107,929,376
Mr. Antonioni, Ms. Walsh, Mr. Tolman and Mr. Tisei move to further amend the bill, in section 2, in item 5920-2000, by striking out the figure “$536,656,477” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “428,727,101”.
Floor Number: 210
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION FACILITIES
Ms. Resor, Ms. Tucker, Mr. Antonioni, Mr. Tarr, Ms. Walsh, Mr. Tolman, Mr. Tisei and Ms. Fargo move to amend the bill (S. 2300), in section 2, in item 5930-1000 by striking out item 5930-1000 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
“5930-1000 For the operation of facilities for the mentally retarded, including the maintenance and operation of the Glavin regional center; provided, that in order to enhance care within available resources to clients served by the department, the department shall study the feasibility of consolidating intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, called ICF/MR, managed by the department and shall determine if community placement is appropriate when the following criteria are met: 1) the State’s treatment professionals have determined that community placement is appropriate; 2) the transfer from institutional care to less restrictive setting is not opposed by the affected individual; and 3) the placement can be reasonably accommodated, taking into account the resources available to the State and the needs of others with mental disabilities; provided further, that the department shall report to the joint committee on human services and the house and senate committees on ways and means on the progress of this initiative; provided further, that the report shall include: the number of clients transferred from facility care into the community, the community supports provided to clients discharged from facility care into the community and the current facility bed capacity relative to the number of clients in ICF/MR managed by the department; provided further, that the department shall submit the report not later than February 15, 2003; provided further, that the commissioner of mental retardation shall transfer funds from this item to items 5920-2000 and 5920-2025, as necessary, pursuant to an allocation plan, which shall detail by subsidiary and contract the distribution of the funds to be transferred and which the commissioner shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means 15 days prior to any such transfer; provided further, that not more than $3,000,000 shall be transferred from this item in fiscal year 2003; provided further, that the department shall provide an appropriate level of campus security at the Dever developmental center in Taunton, as well as maintaining the buildings of the core campus to prevent deterioration and ensure preservation of the buildings, until such time as the property is declared surplus to its needs or is transferred from the department’s control in accordance with the Dever Reuse Plan as approved by the Dever reuse commission and on file with the house and senate committees on ways and means; and provided further, that the department shall maximize federal reimbursement, whenever possible under federal regulation, for the direct and indirect costs of services provided by the employees funded in this item……..$162,581,181”.
Floor Number: 211
TEMPLETON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER FORESTRY REVENUE
Mr. Brewer moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 5982-1000, by inserting after the words “farm-related” the following words:- “and forestry”.
Floor Number: 212 REDRAFT
REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITIES
Mr. Havern moves to amend the bill in Section 2 by striking item 6005-0015 and putting in place thereof the following:-
“6005-0015 For certain assistance to the regional transit authorities, including operating grants and reimbursements to increase the accessibility of transit provided to the elderly and disabled under the mobility assistance program, the regional transit authority program, and the intercity bus capital assistance program; provided, that the commonwealth, acting by and through the executive office of administration and finance, for the period beginning July1, 2002 and ending June 30,2003 may enter into contracts with the authorities; provided further, that notwithstanding section152Aof chapter 161, and of section 23 of chapter161B of the General Laws, at least 50 percent and up to 75 percent of the net cost of service of each authority incurred in fiscal year 2002 shall be paid by the commonwealth, and shall not be assessed upon the cities and towns constituting the authorities; provided further, that the share assessed upon said cities and towns shall be at least 25 percent of said net cost of service; provided further, that in the event that 25 percent of said net cost of service of each authority exceed102.5 percent of the pervious year’s local assessment, excluding payments made by the cities and towns for new service, for which said cities and towns have not been previously assessed, as allowed by chapter 580 of the acts of 1980, the regional transit authority shall reduce its operating expenses or increase its revenues to meet the difference; provided further, that operating expenditures for fiscal year 2003 shall not exceed 102.5 percent of its operating expenditures for fiscal year 2002; provided further, that for the purposes of this item operating expenditures shall not include federal, private or additional municipal non state revenue sources or ant expenses arising from the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or new service implemented after July 1, 1999 in an amount not to exceed a total of $3,613,905 for the 15 regional transit authorities; provided further, that said new service must first have received approval of the appropriate regional transit authority advisory board ; provide further, that not less than 25 percent of the net cost of service of said new service shall be assessed to the cities and towns of the appropriate regional transit authority, as detailed previously in this item; provided further, that each regional transit authority which provides said new services must file a report with the house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on transportation, detailing the total costs and revenues associated with said new service; provided further that said new service shall not annualize to more than $3,613,905; provided further, that not later than January 1,2003 each of the regional transit authorities shall submit to house and senate ways and means a report detailing any and all revenues collected as a result of services provided pursuant to item 4401-1000……..$49,312,469
Local Aid Fund………40.00%
General Fund…………40.00%
Highway Fund………..20.00%
Floor Number: 213
MASSACHUSETTS AERONAUTICS COMMISSION
Mr. Knapik moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 6006-0003, by striking the figure “$592,505” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$621,824.”
Floor Number: 214
MHD – STATEWIDE CORROSION MITIGATION PROGRAM.
Mr. Travaglini moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, by inserting in line item 6010-0001 after the words, “quarterly report of repairs requiring said secretary’s approval;” the following:- provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the department of highways, in furthering cost effective management of the Commonwealth’s infrastructure, may implement a statewide corrosion mitigation program utilizing electrochemical corrosion passivation and/ or chloride extraction treatment of steel reinforced concrete structures, as a means of stopping existing corrosion and monitoring and preventing the initiation of new corrosion; provided further, that the electrochemical corrosion passivation and/or chloride extraction treatment method that may be utilized, which uses an anode system temporarily installed on the surface of the concrete, to facilitate the passing of a continuously monitored, and unequally adjusted, low voltage DC current to the steel reinforcement for the purpose of eliminating differentials in the surface potentials on the steel reinforcement; provided further, that the department of highways may amend its contractor prequalification program to include a new class of work for this specialty infrastructure repair process; provided further, that said department shall report to the joint committee on transportation and the chairmen of the house and senate committees on ways and means on the program method’s safety to structures and the environment, cost effectiveness, effectiveness in eliminating new corrosion, and effectiveness in stopping existing corrosion; and provided further, that said report shall be due no later than February 1, 2003
Floor Number: 215
BROOKSIDE PARKWAY SOUND BARRIER
Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 6010-0001, by inserting the following wording:-
“provided further, that $500,000 shall be expended for a barrier wall for the purposes of separating a highway from a residential neighborhood along Interstate 93 next to Brookside Parkway in the City of Medford”.
Floor Number: 216
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE SOUND BARRIER
Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 6010-0001, by inserting the following wording:-
“provided further, that $450,000 shall be expended for a barrier wall for the purposes of separating a highway from a residential neighborhood along Interstate 93 next to Rhode Island Avenue in the City of Somerville”.
Floor Number: 217
MASSHIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Mr. Nuciforo moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 6010-0001 by inserting after the words “part-time employees and contracted personnel” the following:-
“Provided further, in accordance with Article XCVII of the amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution and pursuant to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) #9059 dated September 1994, and notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 7 of the General Laws, the Division of Capital Asset Management is hereby authorized and directed to make any necessary land transfer under said EIR, Sec 1.4.4.”
Floor Number: 218
MASSHIGHWAY ENGINEERS
Mr. Havern and Mr. Knapik move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 6010-0001, by striking out the figure “$24,049,112” and inserting in place thereof the following: -“$27,517,881”.
Floor Number: 219
SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY BIKE PATH
Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 6010-0001, by inserting the following wording:-
“provided further, that $100,000 in matching funds shall be expended for the design of the Somerville Community Bike Path in the City of Somerville”.
Floor Number: 220
BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Moore, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Hedlund, Mr. Knapik, Ms. Creem, Ms Fargo move to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7000-9101, by striking the figure
“1,036,322” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “1,180,527”
Floor Number: 221
“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 ….…………………………………..$12,067,671
Tourism Fund…………………………………………………………100%”; and Mr. Nuciforo moves to further amend the bill in section 2, by striking out item 7000-9401, and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
“7000-9401 For state aid to regional public libraries; provided, that the board of library commissioners may provide quarterly advances of funds for purposes authorized by clauses (1) and (2) of section 19C of chapter 78 of the General Laws, as it deems proper, to regional public library systems throughout each fiscal year, in compliance with the office of the comptroller's regulations on state grants, 815 CMR 2.00; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no regional public library shall receive any money under this item in any year when the appropriation of the city or town where such regional public library is located is below an amount equal to 102.5 per cent of the average of the appropriations for free public library service for the 3 years immediately preceding; provided further, that notwithstanding this item, the board of library commissioners may grant waivers, in a number not to exceed one-tenth the number permitted pursuant to the second paragraph of section 19A of said chapter 78, to any library not receiving funds as a library of last recourse for a period of not more than 1 year; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in calculating the fiscal year 2003 distribution of funds appropriated in this item, the board of library commissioners shall employ population figures used to calculate the fiscal year 2002 distribution……... $11,107, 994
Local Aid Fund…………….. 85.0%
Tourism Fund ………………15.0%”.
Floor Number: 222
SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY OF LAST RECOURSE
Mr. Lees moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, line item 7000-9401, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording:-
“; provided further, that notwithstanding section 19C of said chapter 78 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Springfield Public Library shall be designated a library of last recourse, so-called under the provisions of section 19C of said chapter 78, and, as the library of last recourse for reference and research services western Massachusetts, shall be entitled to receive funds based on the number of residents in the counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Berkshire, and Franklin”
Floor Number: 223 Redraft
BRAILLE AND TALKING BOOK LIBRARY
Mr. Tolman and Ms. Fargo move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7000-9406 by striking out the figure “$1,628,550” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,130,000”
Floor Number: 224
STATE AID TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Ms. Resor, Ms. Tucker, Ms. Creem, Mr. Antonioni and Mr. Tolman move to amend the bill (S. 2300) in section 2, in line item 7000-9501 by striking out the figure “$7,830,844”, and inserting in place thereof the following:-“$9,212,758”.
Floor Number: 225
LIBRARY TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND RESOURCE SHARING
Floor Number: 226
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Messrs. Lees and Tisei and Mrs. Sprague move to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7002-0100, in line 14, by striking out the word “less” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “more”.
Floor Number: 227
HART - APPRENTICE TRAINING
Mr. Hart moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7002-0101 by striking out the figure “$319, 589” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$512, 000”
Floor Number: 228
DIVISION OF APPRENTICE TRAINING - ID CARDS
Senator Pacheco of Taunton moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7002-0101, by striking out the following wording:- “For the operation of the apprentice training program; provided, that no position in the apprentice training division shall be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws.” and inserting in place thereof the following wording:-
“For the operation of the apprentice training program; provided, that no position in the apprentice training division shall be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the deputy director shall require each apprentice entering into a written agreement to submit an application to the division for an apprentice identification card; provided further, that said application shall be accompanied by a fee of thirty-five dollars and paid by the apprentice or the program sponsor, together with photographic prints as required by the deputy director; provided further, that all revenues from fees charged for said identification card shall be deposited into the General Fund; provided further that, an apprentice identification card shall contain the photograph of the apprentice; the apprentice registration number or such other number as the deputy director requires; the name and business address of the appropriate apprenticeship committee or single employer sponsor; the steps of progression and related dates applicable to the apprentice; and the projected date on which the apprentice is projected to complete the apprenticeship; provided further, that as a condition of his or her apprenticeship the apprentice shall keep the apprentice identification card on his or her person during his or her hours of employment during the apprenticeship; provided further, that any apprentice performing work on a project or projects subject to the provisions of this item shall maintain in his or her possession an apprentice identification card; provided further, that any apprentice who is determined by the deputy director to be un-enrolled in related classroom instruction classes shall be paid at the journey level rate for the duration of the public works project or projects; provided further, that for every week in which an apprentice is employed by a contractor, subcontractor, or public body subject to this section, a photocopy of said apprentice's apprentice identification card, shall be attached to the records submitted under this item”;
and in said item by striking out the figures “$319,589” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$420,000”.
Floor Number: 229
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY TRAINING GRANTS
Mr. McGee moves that the bill be amended in section 2, by in item 7002 - 0500, in lines two and three, by striking the words “provided, that $800,000 shall be expended for occupational safety training grants;” and inserting in place thereof the following: “provided, that not less than $800,000 shall be expended for occupational safety training grants.”
Floor Number: 230
LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION
Mr. Tolman and Ms. Fargo move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7002-0600 by striking the figure “$934,448” and inserting in place thereof the following new figure:- “$1,072,111.”
Floor Number: 231
PUBLIC SERVICE – JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Mrs. Chandler of Worcester moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7002-0700, by striking out the figure “435,358” and inserting in place thereof theFloor Number: 232
JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. McGee moves that the bill be amended in section 2, by striking item 7002-0700 and inserting in its place the following: -
“7002-0700 For the operation of the Joint Labor-Management Committee ………………………………………………..$519,713.”
Floor Number: 233
BOARD OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Mr. Travaglini moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7002-0800 by striking out the figure “629,329” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “717,387”.
Floor Number: 234
BOARD OF CONCILATION AND ARBITRATION
Mr. McGee moves that the bill be amended in section 2, by striking item 7002-0800 and inserting in its place the following: -
“7002-0800 For the operation of the Board of Conciliation and Arbitration ……………………………………………………………………..$717,387.”
Floor Number: 235
BOARD OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION
Mr. Morrissey moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7002-0800, by striking out the figure “629,329” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-Floor Number: 236
DISLOCATED WORKERS
Mr. Rosenberg moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7003-0400, by striking out the figure “$350,836” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$750,000”;
and by inserting below that figure the following words:-
Job Opportunity Business Services Fund ……………………….…..100%
Floor Number: 237
HART - SUMMER JOBS
Mr. Hart of South Boston moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0601, by striking out the figures “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “3,050,000”
And moves that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7003-0803 the following item: “7003-0901, For a summer jobs youth at risk program; provided, that the commonwealth corporation shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on or before October 1, 2002 that shall include a list of all contractors and subcontractors administering the program, the amount allocated for fiscal year 2003 per contract, the year-to-date amount expended for fiscal year 2003 per contract, the number of youth served per contract, the hourly per youth wage per contract, the amount of matching funds leveraged per contract, and the source of matching funds; provided further, that administrative costs shall not exceed 10 percent of amounts awarded from this item; and provided further, that no funds appropriated herein shall be expended or disbursed prior to the receipt of equal matching funds from private sources to any entity or municipality eligible for or requesting funds from this item, prior appropriation continued………………………………….………….$825,000
Floor Number: 238
BUILDING ESSENTIAL SKILLS THROUGH TRAINING
Mr. Antonioni moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-0700, by inserting after the word “program” the following wording:- “; provided further, that notGeneral Fund……………………………….21.42%
Workforce Training Fund…………………..78.58%”
Floor Number: 239
COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION GRANTS
Messrs. Lees, Tisei and Mrs. Sprague move to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7003-0700, in line 5, by striking out the word “less” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “more”.
Floor Number: 240
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT GRANTS
Mr. Rosenberg moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7003-0700, by inserting below the figure “$818,000” the following words:-
General Fund ……………………………………………………50%
Job Opportunity Business Services Fund ……………………….50%
Floor Number: 241
TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Mr. Antonioni moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-0700, by inserting after the word “program” the following wording:- “; provided further, thatMr. Antonioni further moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-0700, by striking out the figure “$818,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “918,000”.
Floor Number: 242
WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND – INCREASED AUTHORIZATION
Senator Pacheco of Taunton moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by adding at the end thereof the following wording:- “; provided that the division shall be authorized to utilize surplus funds, accumulated in years when workforce training fund contributions exceeded the authorization amount or the division appropriated less funds than the authorization amount, in the event that contributions do not meet the authorization amount”.And in said item by striking out the figure “$18,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$21,000,000”.
Floor Number: 243
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO ACCESS EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
Mr. Moore moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7003-0701, by adding the following:- “provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be provided as a grant to a non-profit transportation provider to continue the Southbridge to Worcester Express Bus transporting low-income residents to employment or education opportunities”
Floor Number: 244
Mr. Rosenberg moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7003-0803, by striking out the figure “$3,562,500” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,750,000”;
and by inserting below that figure the following words:-
General Fund ……………………………………………………50%
Job Opportunity Business Services Fund ……………………….50%
Floor Number: 245 Redraft
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS
Mr. O’Leary, Ms. Murray, Ms. Resor, Ms. Menard, Ms. Tucker, Ms. Creem, Mr. Morrissey and Mr. McGee move to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7003-1000, by striking the figure “$70,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$95,000”
And move to further amend said section 2, in item 7003-1000, by inserting after the words “fiscal agents” the following:-
“; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be provided to the Massachusetts Workforce Board Association to support the activities of the business, labor, education, youth councils and community members in leading regional workforce development systems”.
And move to further amend said section 2, in item 7003-1000, by striking out the figure “$1,395,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-
“$1,945,000”.
Floor Number: 246
HART - JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES
Mr. Hart moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7003-1000, in line 15, by inserting after "fiscal agents" the following; “and provided further that not more than $75,000 shall be expended for the JVS Neighborhood Business Builders as the supplemental match to conduct an entrepreneurial training program for income eligible residents.”
Floor Number: 247
HART - MASS JOBS COUNCIL AFLCIO DEVELOPCORD
Mr. Hart moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7003-1000 inserting the following:-
“provided further, that $92,000 be expended for a workforce development coordinator at a union chosen by said department (DLWD)”.
Floor Number: 248
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT BOARDS
Mr. Nuciforo moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-1000 by striking out the figure “$70,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$95,000”; and Mr. Nuciforo moves to further amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-1000 by striking out the figure “$1,395,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,795,000”.
Floor Number: 249
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Rosenberg moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7003-1000, by inserting after the words "for the youth councils;" the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the western Massachusetts enterprise fund microenterprise program as the supplemental match to conduct an entrepreneurial training program to income eligible residents";
by inserting after the words “career center directors and fiscal agents”, the following words:- “provided further that not less than $150,000 shall be provided to the Massachusetts regional employment board association (known commonly as the Massachusetts Workforce Board Association) to support the activities of the business, labor, education, youth councils and community members in leading regional workforce development systems”;
by striking out the words and figure “shall receive not more than $70,000” and inserting in place thereof the following words and figure:- “shall receive not less than $95,000”;
by striking out the figure “$1,395,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,020,000”;
and by inserting below that figure the following words:-
General Fund ……………………………………………………50%
Job Opportunity Business Services Fund ……………………….50%
Floor Number: 250 Clerk Number: 611
STATEWIDE HOUSING APPLICATION
Mr. Panagiotakos moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099 by inserting after the words “Citizens Housing and Planning Association”, the words “Massachusetts National Organization of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities.”