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Mr. Morrissey moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out in its entirety line item 4510-0725.

Floor Number: 102 Clerk Number: 130
BORM Physician Profiles Retained Revenue

Mr. Moore moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 4510-0726, by striking the language after "$300,000" through "act," lines one to three, and adding in its place "provided; that this amount shall be in excess of funds allocated to the Board of Registration in Medicine by section 35M of chapter 10 of the Massachusetts General Laws."

Floor Number: 103 Clerk Number: 387
HIV/AIDS TREATMENT

Ms. Chandler moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4512-0103, by inserting after the words "prevention of AIDS;" the following wording: -
"provided further, that not less than $243,000 shall be expended for the operation of a program to be administered by the Worcester department of health for comprehensive drug treatment for the prevention of AIDS;"

Floor Number: 104 Clerk Number: 154

SALISBURY LINK HOUSE

Mr. Baddour moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0200, by striking out the following language in line 16: " provided further, that $603,000 may be expended for the Link House, inc. for purposes of establishing half way services for women in recovery from substance abuse in the town of Salisbury" and inserting in place thereof the following language:
- "provided further that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the Link House, Inc. in the town of Salisbury for the purposes of establishing transitional housing for women in recovery from substance abuse"

Floor Number: 105 Clerk Number: 205
SUBSTANCE ABUSE FUNDING

Ms. Wilkerson and Mr. Joyce move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4512-0200 by inserting after the words "New Bedford batterer intervention program;" the following: -
"provided further, that not less than $99,925 be expended for Latinas Y Ninos to provide a full-time child advocate-parent educator specialist to attend to the needs of Latino women in recovery with a focus on pregnant women, new parents, and mothers recently reunified with their children; provided further, that no funds appropriated herein shall be expended for Latinas Y Ninos until said organization provides evidence that funds shall not be used to support non-Massachusetts residents;"

Floor Number: 106 Clerk Number: 86
Office of Oral Health

Mr. Morrissey moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4512-0500, in lines 3 and 4, by striking out the following: "that no funds shall be expended in the AA subsidiary, so-called, for the compensation of state employees;" and inserting in place thereof the following:-
"that funds shall be expended for the administration of the Office of Oral Health and its programs"; and in said item by striking out the figures "$1,276,384" and inserting in place therof the figures "$1,376,383".

Floor Number: 107 Clerk Number: 390
MATERNAL-CHILD HEALTH SERVICES

Ms. Chandler moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4513-1000, by striking out the words "For the operation of the division of family health services, including a program of maternal and child health in addition to any federal funds received for this program;" and inserting in place thereof the following wording:-
"For the operation of the division of family health services, provided that not less than $750,000 be directed to community health centers to provide maternal-child health services through combined primary care;"

Floor Number: 108 Clerk Number: 577
ABUSE HOTLINE

Mr. Barrios, Ms. Jacques and Mr. Montigny move to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 4513-1000, in line 5, by inserting after the word "including" the following:-
"not less than $132, 699 for"

Floor Number: 109 Clerk Number: 233
RISE PROGRAM

Ms. Melconian and Mr. Barrios move to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 4513-1022 and inserting in place thereof the following item: -
"4513-1022 For community-based domestic violence prevention programs; provided, that state employees previously paid from this line item shall be paid from line item 4510-0099 or from line item 4510-0100 in fiscal year 2004; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be made available for domestic violence education and awareness in faith-based and community-based organizations; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be made available for outreach and intervention services to homosexual male victims of domestic violence; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Planned Learning Achievement for Youth program in Amherst in collaboration with the department of education through an interagency service agreement; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be made available to the Words not Weapons mentoring project in Saugus; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be made available to Portal to Hope to oversee a domestic violence prevention program that includes a "Teens-At-Risk" project, for the communities of Everett, Lynn, Malden and Medford without the need of approval by the commissioner of public health; and provided further, that no funds shall be expended for the program before the approval of a program plan by the commissioner of public health; provided further, that not less than $755,000 shall be made available for domestic violence services for immigrants and refugees………………………………………………………………...…….. $1,040,000"

Floor Number: 110 Clerk Number: 362
WOMANSHELTER/COMPAÑERAS

Mr. Knapik moves to amend the bill in section 2, in line item 4513-1022 by inserting after the words "Saugus;" the following:- "provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the Womanshelter/Compañeras in Holyoke for domestic violence prevention programs."

Floor Number: 111 Clerk Number: 197

PROSTATE CANCER - EQUITABLE SERVICES

Ms. Wilkerson moves to amend the bill in Section 2, in line item 4513-1112, by inserting at the end thereof the following: -
"provided, further, that screening, education and treatment shall have a particular focus on the high rate of prostate cancer among African American males."

Floor Number: 112 Clerk Number: 213

TARGETED HEALTH SERVICES

Ms. Wilkerson moves to amend the bill in Section 2 by striking line item 4513-1113 and inserting in place thereof the following: -

"4513-1112 For a prostate cancer screening, education and treatment program; provided, that not more than $99,000 shall be expended for the H.E.L.P. program for black males' health; and, provided further, that state employees previously paid from this line item shall be paid from line item 4510-0099 or from line item 4510-0100 in fiscal year 2004…………………………………………………………… $1,000,000"

Floor Number: 113 Clerk Number: 491
RENAL DISEASE
Mr. Creedon moves to amend in section 2, by inserting after item 4513-1112 the following item:
"4513-1113 For a program for renal disease; provided that the funding in this item shall be appropriated for nutritional supplements and early intervention services for those affected by renal disease and those at risk of renal disease; and provided further, that this program shall be administered through the National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont……………………………………$30,000"

Floor Number: 114 Clerk Number: 157

RELATIVE TO PEDIATRIC VACCINES

Mr. Glodis moves that the bill be amended in section 2 item 4580-1000, in line 2, by inserting after the word "vaccine" the following: "and the pediatric combination vaccine protecting against hepatitis B, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and polio:"

Floor Number: 115 Clerk Number: 514
UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM

Ms. Menard moves to amend the bill in section 2 item 4580-1000, in line 3, after the words "fiscal year 2004:" by adding the following words:-
"provided that the department shall not engage in spending on the Pediatric Immunization Program to the detriment of the Adult Immunization Program including but not limited to the purchase and distribution of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines;"

Floor Number: 116 Clerk Number: 461
TOBACCO CONTROL

Mr. Lees moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4590-0250, by striking out the figure "$14,073,966" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$13,370,268".

Floor Number: 117 Clerk Number: 166

FUNDING SMOKING CESSATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Ms. Fargo moves to amend the bill in Section 2, in item 4590-0550, by striking out the figure "$2,535,000", and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - "$6,000,000".

Floor Number: 118 Clerk Number: 353

RESTORING SMOKING PREVENTION AND CONTROL FUNDING

Ms. Fargo moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 4590-0550, by striking out the figure "$2,535,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - "$6,000,000", and in item 8900-0001, by striking the figure "$427,505,435" and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - "$424,040,435"

Floor Number: 119 Clerk Number: 302
GIRLS INC. OF LYNN - TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM

Mr. McGee moves that the bill be amended in section 2 in line item 4800-0038, by inserting at the end thereof the following: -- "provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended on a teen pregnancy prevention program operated by Girls, Inc. of Lynn."

Floor Number: 120 Clerk Number: 296

MANAGE CASELOADS AND SET PRIORITIES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND SUPERVISORS

Mr. McGee moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in line item 4800-1100, in line 7,
by inserting after the words: "social workers in excess of the 18-1 ratio by region" the

following: -- "provided further, that the department shall develop a management plan so that

no social worker shall be over the 18 to 1 caseload standard for more than two consecutive

months; provided further, that the department shall report on said management plan to House

Ways & Means and Senate Ways & Means by January 15, 2004

Floor Number: 121 Clerk Number: 528
DMH ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Lees hereby moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 5011-0100, by striking out the figure "$35,547,302" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$37,002,982".
Correspondingly, the bill be further amended in section 2, in item 4130-1000 by striking the figure $12,975,179, and inserting in place thereof the figure $11,519,499.

Floor Number: 122 Clerk Number: 200

PARITY IN MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSE FUNDING

Ms. Wilkerson moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 5046-0000, by inserting after the words "department facilities;" the following: -
"provided, further, that the commissioner of mental health shall ensure that the per client rate paid to service providers of the clubhouse program, so-called, are equal across all such said programs;."

Floor Number: 123 Clerk Number: 399

WORCESTER STATE HOSPITAL

Ms. Chandler and Mr. Glodis move to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 5095-0015 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
"5095-0015 For the operation of adult inpatient facilities, including the community mental health centers; provided, that the department may allocate funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 from this item to item 5046-0000, as necessary, pursuant to allocation plans submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means 30 days prior to any such transfer, for residential and day services for clients formerly receiving inpatient care at the centers and facilities; provided further, that no action to reduce the client population of Worcester State Hospital for the sole purpose of closing said hospital shall be undertaken, and no steps shall be taken to close said institution through attrition, layoffs or any other means until a study of any such reduction or closing shall be completed, and the general court shall have approved by law any such reductions or closing; and provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance, in cooperation with the department, shall conduct a study, which shall examine the costs, benefits and quality of maintaining said institutions and shall identify alternative methods of providing the services currently provided by said institution, and said secretary shall report in writing the findings and recommendations of said study or studies to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 1, 2003…………………………………………………………………………….……$156,753,632."

Floor Number: 124 Clerk Number: 589
STUDY COMMISSION FOR STANDARDS IN
TRAINING DIRECT CARE WORKERS

Mr. Barrios moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 5911-1000, by adding the following:-
"provided further, that a study commission shall be established to explore the viability of developing standards and a framework for a training and/or apprenticeship program for direct care workers; the impact of such programs on compensation, including a determination of the amount of the disparity in salary and benefits between community direct service workers and direct service workers in the commonwealth's state operated programs for mental retardation; and quality of care staff retention; provided further that said commission shall consist of a representative from Department of Mental Retardation, SEIU, ADDP, DOE, DOL, and the House and Senate Chairs of the Joint Committee on Human Services and Elderly Affairs or their designees; provided further that said commission shall file a report with its findings to the House and Senate Ways and Means Committee and the Joint Committee on Human Services and Elderly Affairs not later than January 1, 2004."

Floor Number: 125 Clerk Number: 505

EOTC CONSOLIDATED LINE ITEM

Mr. Lees of East Longmeadow moves that the bill be amended in section 2 item 6000-0100, by striking out the following:-
"For the office of the secretary of transportation and construction; provided, that the office shall collaborate with the department of transitional assistance in its efforts to develop a program of transportation services for current and former recipients of the transitional aid to families with dependent children program pursuant to item 4401-1000; provided further, that the office shall submit to the joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means monthly reports detailing projects funded through the statewide transportation improvement program including, but not limited to, the location of the projects, the cost of the projects, the date of advertisement of the projects, the commencement date of the projects, the projected completion date of the projects and the source of funds for the projects; provided further, that the office shall also provide the committees with quarterly reports detailing construction and reconstruction projects on town and county ways as described in paragraph (a) of clause (2) of the first paragraph of section 34 of chapter 90 of the General Laws for which municipalities are projected to seek, have filed claims or have been paid state reimbursement; provided further, that a city or town shall comply with the procedures established by the secretary to obtain the necessary information to produce the reports; provided further, that the reports shall include, but not be limited to, the cost of the projects by city or town, the source of funding of the projects by city or town and the commencement and completion dates of the projects by city or town; provided further, that the secretary of the executive office of transportation and construction in collaboration with the commissioner of highways shall file a report each year with the joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means by June 30, 2004 and the last day of each subsequent fiscal year; provided, that the report shall include spending in the commonwealth through the statewide road and bridge program, the Chapter 90 program, the Small Town Road Assistance Program and all other programs expending funds for road and bridge projects within the commonwealth; provided further, that the report shall detail the location of the project by city or town, a brief project description, the project cost, the expected completion date, the source of funding and any other information deemed necessary; provided further, that the office shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means quarterly reports detailing all personnel-related expenditures made from capital funds; provided further, that the reports shall delineate for the executive office and for each agency, board, authority or commission under its control, the amounts paid in the prior quarter as compensation for each type of position assigned to capital projects that were charged to each such funding source; provided further, that the reports shall also delineate by funding source any other amounts paid for personnel-related costs that were charged to those funds, including payroll allocations for budgetary employees, fringe recovery and other chargebacks; provided further, that the reports shall identify the number of full time equivalent personnel classified in each position type; provided further, that the reports shall list all employees who are paid from this item and items 6010-0001 and 6006-0003 who also receive payments from any capital funds; provided further, that the reports shall include for each of those employees how much money the employees receive from the items and how much money each employee receives from any capital funds; and provided further, that the reports shall delineate the information for full time employees, part-time employees and contracted personnel"
and in said item by striking out the figures "$191,636".
and in item 6010-0001, by striking out the following:
"For personnel costs of the department of highways, for certain administrative and engineering expenses and equipment of the highways commission, the office of the commissioner of highways, the division of administrative services, highway engineering, highway maintenance, highway construction, the outdoor advertising board, district and other highway activity offices, materials, supplies, fleet maintenance and equipment, general maintenance and equipment and the maintenance and operation of state highways and bridges; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be the only source of funding for overtime expenses associated with the department's snow and ice control efforts; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the department is hereby authorized to expend from capital authorizations amounts necessary to cover operational costs of the department in excess of amounts appropriated in this item to ensure that adequate staffing levels are maintained to support the services and programs offered by the department; provided further, that the department shall develop a plan to phase into the budgetary appropriation all personnel costs expended from capital authorizations after June 30, 2002; provided further, that the phase in of these costs shall be complete by June 30, 2005; provided further, that the department shall file quarterly reports with the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing all amounts expended on bond-funded capital projects under the jurisdiction of the department, and for all administrative and personnel expenses of the department charged to such bonds; provided further, that such reports shall be filed not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter; provided further, that notwithstanding any administrative bulletin or general or special law to the contrary, the department shall not pay any fees charged for the leasing or maintenance of vehicles to the division of operational services; provided further, that the department shall not be subject to section 36A of chapter 30 of the General Laws and section 22 of chapter 7 of the General Laws, but shall submit to the secretary of transportation and construction for approval requests to repair vehicles costing in excess of the limit set forth in said section 22 of said chapter 7; provided further, that the department shall provide the house and senate committees on ways and means a quarterly report of repairs requiring said secretary's approval; provided further, that the costs of routine highway maintenance provided by private and union workers in contract areas, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5B, and 5C and for costs associated with police services and overtime within the areas shall be paid from this item; provided further, that $90,000 shall be made available for all contractual contingency costs associated with highway maintenance in said areas; provided further, that the department shall submit quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing for each contract area expenditures for the costs of contractual contingency fees, personnel, police services, overtime, materials, and vehicle repair; provided further, that notwithstanding 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 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 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 on 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 the 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, 2004."
and in said item by striking out the figures "$36,377,133".
and inserting in place thereof the following: "6000-0100 For the office of the secretary of transportation and construction and for the personnel costs of the department of highways, certain administrative and engineering expenses and equipment of the highways commission, the office of the commissioner of highways, the division of administrative services, highway engineering, highway maintenance, highway construction, the outdoor advertising board, district and other highway activity offices, materials, supplies, fleet maintenance and equipment, general maintenance and equipment and the maintenance and operation of state highways and bridges; provided, that the office shall collaborate with the department of transitional assistance in its efforts to develop a program of transportation services for current and former recipients of the transitional aid to families with dependent children program pursuant to item 4401-1000; provided further, that said office shall submit to the joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means monthly reports detailing projects funded through the statewide transportation improvement program including, but not limited to, the location of the projects, the cost of the projects, the date of advertisement of the projects, the commencement date of the projects, the projected completion date of the projects and the source of funds for the projects; provided further, that said office shall also provide the committees with quarterly reports detailing construction and reconstruction projects on town and county ways as described in 90 34 of chapter (2) of the first paragraph of section (a) of clause paragraph of the General Laws for which municipalities are projected to seek, have filed claims or have been paid state reimbursement; provided further, that a city or town shall comply with the procedures established by said secretary to obtain the necessary information to produce the reports; provided further, that the reports shall include, but not be limited to, the cost of the projects by city or town, the source of funding of the projects by city or town and the commencement and completion dates of the projects by city or town; provided further, that the secretary of the executive office of transportation and construction in collaboration with the commissioner of highways shall file a report each year with the joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means by June 30, 2004; provided further, that the report shall include spending in the commonwealth through the statewide 90 program, the Small Town Road Assistance road and bridge program, the Chapter Program and all other programs expending funds for road and bridge projects within the commonwealth; provided further, that the report shall detail the location of the project by city or town, a brief project description, the project cost, the expected completion date, the source of funding and any other information deemed necessary; provided further, that said office shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means quarterly reports detailing all personnel-related expenditures made from capital funds; provided further, that the reports shall delineate for the executive office and for each agency, board, authority or commission under its control, the amounts paid in the prior quarter as compensation for each type of position assigned to capital projects that were charged to each such funding source; provided further, that the reports shall also delineate by funding source any other amounts paid for personnel-related costs that were charged to those funds, including payroll allocations for budgetary employees, fringe recovery and other chargebacks; provided further, that the reports shall identify the number of full time equivalent personnel classified in each position type; provided further, that the reports shall list all employees who are paid from this item and 6006-0003 who also receive payments from any capital funds; provided further, that the reports shall include for each of those employees how much money the employees receive from the items and how much money each employee receives from any capital funds; provided further, that the reports shall delineate said information for full time employees, part-time employees and contracted personnel; provided further, that such reports shall be filed not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter; provided further, that notwithstanding any administrative bulletin or general or special law to the contrary, the department shall not pay any fees charged for the leasing or maintenance of vehicles to the division of operational services; provided 30 36A of chapter further, that the department shall not be subject to section 7 of the General Laws, but shall 22 of chapter of the General Laws and section submit to the secretary of transportation and construction for approval requests 22 to repair vehicles costing in excess of the limit set forth in said section 7; provided further, that the department shall provide the house of said chapter and senate committees on ways and means a quarterly report of repairs requiring said secretary's approval; provided further, that the costs of routine highway maintenance provided by private and union workers in contract areas, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5B, and 5C and for costs associated with police services and overtime within said areas shall be paid from this item; provided further, that $90,000 shall be made available for all contractual contingency costs associated with highway maintenance in said areas; provided further, that the department shall submit quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing for each contract area expenditures for the costs of contractual contingency fees, personnel, police services, overtime, materials, and vehicle repair; provided further, that notwithstanding 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 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 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 on 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 the 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, 2004; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the department is hereby authorized to expend from capital authorizations amounts necessary to cover operational costs of the department in excess of amounts appropriated in this item to ensure that adequate staffing levels are maintained to support the services and programs offered by the department; provided further, that the department shall develop a plan to phase into the budgetary appropriation all personnel costs expended from capital authorizations after June 30, 2002; and provided further, that the phase in of these costs shall be complete by June 30, 2005…………………………………………………….…$36,568,769"

Floor Number: 126 Clerk Number: 515
ECONOMIC AFFAIR LINE ITEM

Mr. Lees hereby moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0010, by inserting after "Affairs" the following: "including for the support of science and technology initiatives, the provision of assistance to small business and entrepreneurs, and for policy, research, program and administrative costs"; and in said item by striking out the figures "$1,727,629" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$3,527,629".
Correspondingly, the bill be further amended in section 2, in item 0321-1600 by striking the figure $2,960,158, and inserting in place thereof the figure $1,160,158.

Floor Number: 127 Clerk Number: 300

DIVISION OF APPRENTICE TRAINING - IDENTIFICATION CARD

Mr. Tisei of Wakefield moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002 - 0101, in lines 6 and 7 by striking out the following:
"provided further, that all revenues from fees charged for this identification card shall be deposited into the General Fund;"
and inserting in place thereof the following: -
provided further, that the first $125,000 of the fees collected by the division for this identification card program shall be deposited into the special trust account created to fund and maintain the identification card program pursuant to Chapter 357 of the Acts of 2002 and the remainder of all fees collected shall be deposited into the General Fund;

Floor Number: 128 REDRAFT CLERK NUMBER 47

MINORITY TRAINING IN HAMPDEN COUNTY

Messrs. Lees and Knapik move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7002-0150, by inserting after the words "Revitalization Project" the following words:-
"provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended for minority training in Hampden county";

Floor Number: 129 Clerk Number: 160
JAM URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN

Mr. Panagiotakos moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7002-0150 bystriking out the words "Lowell Acre Urban Revitalization Project" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"Jackson/Appleton/Middlesex Urban Revitalization Project".

Floor Number: 130 Clerk Number: 253
HART - SUMMER JOBS

Mr. Hart and Ms. Wilkerson of Boston move that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7002-0150 the following item:
7003-0601 For the purposes of a Summer Jobs Youth-At-Risk Program; provided, that funds from the federally funded grant entitled, Reed Act Distribution, Title II of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, Public Law 107-147, shall be expended for summer jobs youth-at-risk programs in the city of Boston………..$1,000,000

Floor Number: 131 Clerk Number: 418
VOCATIONAL ADJUSTMENT CENTER

Mr. Tolman moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7002-0150, by adding at the end thereof the following:-
"; provided further, that not more than $50,000 shall be expended for the Allston-Brighton vocational adjustment center for the continued operation of a job training and placement center"

Floor Number: 132 Clerk Number: 440
TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE FOR TECHNOLOGY CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

Mr. Magnani of Framingham, Ms. Jacques of Needham and Ms. Resor of Acton move that the bill be amended in section 2, in item
7002-0150, by inserting at the end thereof the following language:
"provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to support the Technology Initiative operated by the Metro South/West Regional Employment Board for the development of Technology Centers of Excellence serving the region's youth and businesses, and said grant shall require a 200 percent match from the private sector."

Floor Number: 133 Clerk Number: 590
WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Mr. Barrios moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7002-0150, by inserting the following:-
"provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended for Centro Latino de Chelsea to provide workforce training, educational services and other transitional services in the city of Chelsea."

Floor Number: 134 Clerk Number: 172
MINORITY TRAINING

Ms. Melconian moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7003-0701 by inserting after the words "said chapter 29" the following: - "provided that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for minority training in Hampden County."

Floor Number: 135 Clerk Number: 392
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. EMPOWERMENT CENTER

Ms. Chandler moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-0701, by inserting at the end the following wording:-
"; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Empowerment Center in Worcester."

Floor Number: 136 Clerk Number: 65
MILTON BUSINESS DISTRICT

Mr. Joyce moves that the bill be amended in Section 2, item 7004-0099 by inserting at the end:
"provided further, that a grant in the amount of $100,000 be awarded to the Town of Milton for the Central Avenue/Milton Village Business District Revitalization, subject to appropriation of sufficient funds by the legislature."

Floor Number: 137 Clerk Number: 139

METHUEN ARLINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD

Mr. Baddour moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in line item 7004-0099, by inserting after the words "the Jackson Mann Community Center in the Commonwealth House Development in Allston/ Brighton for the continued operation of community technology centers" the following : -
"; and provided further, that not less than $20,000.00 shall be allocated for the Methuen-Arlington Neighborhood, Inc."

Floor Number: 138 Clerk Number: 333
AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR STATE PUBLIC HOUSING RESOURCES

Mr. Tarr, Mr. Hedlund, and Mr. Joyce move to amend the bill (Senate Bill 2004) in Section 2, item 7004-0099, by adding, at the end thereof, the following: -
"; provided further that the department develop and administer, in coordination with local and regional housing authorities, the Citizens Housing and Planning Association, the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless and the Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Tenants, a statewide application system and waiting list for all state public housing and rental housing voucher programs administered in the Commonwealth under which application may be made to multiple hosing authorities through the submission of a single application form and under which each housing authority continues to make its own eligibility and preference determinations to the extent allowable under state law".

Floor Number: 139 Clerk Number: 368

CEED AMENDMENT

Mrs. Chandler, Messrs. Barrios, O'Leary and Shannon move to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 7004-0099, the following item:-
"7004-2027 For community economic development; provided, that grants may be awarded to not-for-profit organizations; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item in the AA subsidiary account, so-called, for the compensation of state employees……..………………………………………………..……………….$500,000".

Mrs. Chandler and Mr. Shannon move to further amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0411-1000, by
striking out the figure "$5,432,067" and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:- "$4,932,067".

Floor Number: 140 Clerk Number: 433
HUNGRY HILL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Mr. Lees moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:-
"provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Hungry Hill Community Development Corporation of Springfield;"
and moves to further amend the bill in line item 0321-1600 by striking the figure "$8,960,158" and inserting in place thereof the figure "$8,860,158".

Floor Number: 141 Clerk Number: 448

RESTORATION OF CEED PROGRAM

Ms. Wilkerson moves to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after line item 7004-0099, the following new item: -
"7004-2027 For the Community Enterprise and Economic Development Program; provided, that pursuant to line item 7004-3037 of Section 2D, funds from the federally funded grant entitled, Small Cities Community Development Block Grant shall be expended for grants to not-for-profit community development corporations; and provided further, that funds expended from this item are subject to the limits set forth in Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 USC 5301 et seq.)…………………. $500,000"

Ms. Wilkerson further moves to amend the bill, in Section 2D, in line item 7004-3037, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
"; provided further, that pursuant to line item 7004-2027 of Section 2, not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Community Enterprise and Economic Development Program."

Floor Number: 142 Clerk Number: 486
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Antonioni moves to amend the bill in Section 2, by inserting after item 7004-0099 the following item:-
"7004-2027 For community economic development; provided, that grants shall be awarded to not-for-profit community-based organizations, including the Twin Cities Community Development Corporation and the Greater Gardner Community Development Corporation……………………………………………….$100,000"

Floor Number: 143 Clerk Number: 267
WEST BROADWAY TASK FORCE

Mr. Hart of Boston moves to amend the bill in section 2, by striking, in line 8, in item 7004-3036, the words "that funds may be expended West Broadway Task Force" and inserting in place thereof the following wording:-
"provided further, that not less than $95,000 may be expended for the West Broadway Task Force"

Floor Number: 144 Clerk Number: 371

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING ALLIANCE

Ms. Chandler moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7004-3036, by inserting after the words "certain tenant services;" the following wording:-
"provided further, that $80,925 shall be expended for the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance;"

Floor Number: 145 Clerk Number: 510
DHCD VOUCHER

Mr. Lees moves that Section 2 of the bill be amended by striking line item 7004-9024 and inserting in place thereof the following:

7004-9024 For a program of rental assistance for low-income families and elderly persons through mobile and project-based vouchers, so-called; provided, that rental assistance shall only be paid pursuant to a program to be known as the Massachusetts rental voucher program; provided further, that the income of the households shall not exceed 200 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided further, that the department may award mobile vouchers to such eligible households currently occupying project based units, that shall expire due to the non-renewal of project-based rental assistance contracts; provided further, that the department, as a condition of continued eligibility for a voucher and voucher payments, may require disclosure of social security numbers by participants and members of participants' households in the Massachusetts rental voucher program for use in verification of income with other agencies, departments and executive offices in the commonwealth; provided further, that any household in which a participant or member of a participant's household shall fail to provide a social security number for use in verifying the household's income and eligibility shall no longer be eligible for a voucher or to receive benefits from the voucher program; provided further, that the vouchers shall be in varying dollar amounts and shall be set by said department based on considerations, including, but not limited to, family size, composition, income level and geographic location; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the use of rent surveys shall not be required in determining the amounts of the mobile vouchers, or said project-based units; provided further, that any household which is proven to have caused intentional damage to their rental unit in an amount exceeding two month's rent during any one year lease period shall be terminated from the program; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, a mobile voucher whose use is or has been discontinued shall be re-assigned within 90 days; provided further, that said department shall pay agencies 25 dollars per voucher per month for the costs of administering the program; provided further, that said costs of administration shall not exceed six per cent of the appropriation provided in this item; provided further, that the 6 per cent shall include, but not be limited to, all expenditures which may be made by the department to conduct or otherwise contract for rental voucher program inspections; provided further, that subsidies shall not be reduced for the cost of accommodating the cost of the inspections; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be no maximum percentage applicable to the amount of income paid for rent by each household holding a mobile voucher, or project-based voucher, but each household shall pay at least 30 per cent of its income as rent; provided further, that the department shall establish the amounts of the mobile vouchers, and the project based vouchers, so that the appropriation in this item is not exceeded by payments for rental assistance and administration; provided further, that the department shall not enter into commitments which will cause it to exceed the appropriation set forth herein; provided further, that the department of housing and community development shall strive to avoid a reduction in the value of the Massachusetts rental voucher from its value as of June 30, 2003; provided further, that DHCD may authorize local housing authorities, at their request, to take all steps necessary to enable them to transfer mobile voucher participants from the Massachusetts rental voucher program into a project based MRVP unit or to an available non-state housing subsidy program; provided further that housing authorities shall mitigate a mobile voucher participant's homelessness which may result from a reduction in the number of mobile vouchers pursuant to this appropriation by designating such mobile voucher participant who is terminated from the program as displaced by public action for the purpose of securing other federal housing resources; provided further that ceiling rents shall not be enforced by the department; provided further, that households holding mobile vouchers shall have priority for occupancy of the project-based dwelling units in the event of a vacancy; provided further, that the department may impose certain obligations for each participant in the Massachusetts rental voucher program through a 12 month contract which shall be executed by the participant and the department; provided further, that such obligations may include, but need not be limited to, job training, counseling, household budgeting, and education, as defined in regulations promulgated by the department and to the extent such programs are available; provided further, that each participant shall be required to undertake and meet any such contractually established obligation as a condition for continued eligibility in the program; provided further, that for continued eligibility each participant shall execute any such 12 month contract on or before September 1, 2003 if his or her annual eligibility recertification date occurs between June 30, 2003 and September 1, 2003 and otherwise on or before his or her annual eligibility recertification date; provided further, that any participant who is over the age of 60 years or who is handicapped may be exempted from any obligations unsuitable under particular circumstances; provided further, that the department shall submit an annual report to the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing expenditures, the number of outstanding rental vouchers by income level, and the number and types of units leased that are funded from this item; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item in the AA subsidiary for the compensation of state employees ……………………………………….. $24,001,702

Floor Number: 146 Clerk Number: 379

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Ms. Chandler moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7004-9315, by striking out the figure "$1,379,876" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "1,500,000".
Ms. Chandler moves to further amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7004-0099, by striking out the figure "$6,033,644" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$5,913,520".

Floor Number: 147 Clerk Number: 68
INCREASING THE RETAINED REVENUE FROM FEES ASSESSED TO OWNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS.

Mr. Morrissey moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out line item 7006-0068 and inserting in place thereof the following line item:-

7006-0068 The division of standards may expend an amount not to exceed $250,000 from revenue received from license fees assessed to owners of motor vehicle repair shops………………………………………………………………..…$250,000

Floor Number: 148 Clerk Number: 57
MCCORMACK INSTITUTE

Mr. Havern moves to amend the bill in section 2, item 7007-0300 by inserting at the end thereof the following: -
"provided further that a grant to the McCormack Institute for not less than $50,000, be provided that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Institute shall research and report, to the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees, subject to its policies, the current economic competitiveness of Massachusetts to other New England states."

Floor Number: 149 Clerk Number: 447
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS

Messrs. Lees and Knapik and Mrs. Sprague move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7007-0300, by inserting at the end thereof, the following words:-
"; provided further, that no more than 10% of the funds appropriated herein for each regional planning commission shall be used for administrative costs"

Floor Number: 150 Clerk Number: 80
SOUTH SHORE TRI-TOWN APPROPRIATION

Mr. Morrissey moves to amend the bill in section 2, by striking out item 7007-0515 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
"7007-0515 For economic development grants to be administered by the department of business and technology; provided, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended on the operation of the Massachusetts Fisheries Recovery Commission; provided further, that not less than $150,000 be expended on the Cape Cod Regional Incubator Project to be operated by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce; and provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for a grant to the South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation established in chapter 301 of the acts of 1998 ………………….$550,000"; and by striking out in line item 7007-0900 the figure "10,193,048" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "9,993,048".