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Floor Number: 151 Clerk Number: 173
SOUTH SHORE TRI-TOWN APPROPRIATION

Mr. Hedlund 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; 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".

Floor Number: 152 Clerk Number: 304
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT SOUTH HARBOR IN THE CITY OF LYNN

Mr. McGee moves that the bill be amended in section 2 in line item 7007-0900 by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
"provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended to perform a cost assessment of an economic development project at South Harbor in the City of Lynn."


Floor Number: 153 Clerk Number: 121
VISITORS INFORMATION CENTER

Messrs. Lees and Knapik move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7007-0950, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:-
"provided further, that the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism shall assume the ownership, control and administrative functions of the Springfield Visitors Information Center;"

Floor Number: 154 Clerk Number: 372
MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM - SALISBURY

Mr. Baddour moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7007-0950 by inserting after the words "anniversary of the Caribbean Council;" the following:-
"provided further that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a grant to the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce;"

Floor Number: 155 Clerk Number: 407
MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM GRANTS

Ms. Menard moves to amend the bill, in section 2 in item 7007-0950, in line 2-3, by striking out the following:-
"that such organizations shall not expend more than 20 per cent of any grant for the cost of administration services; provided further,"

Floor Number: 156 Clerk Number: 583
METROPOLITAN MAYORS COALITION

Mr. Barrios, Mr. Shannon and Mr. Tisei move to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7007-0950, in line 11, by inserting after the word "Stage" the following:-
"provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended as a grant to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for the administration of the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, so-called.;"

Floor Number: 157 Clerk Number: 235
SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAM

Ms. Jacques, Ms, Creem, Messrs. Barrios and Shannon move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7010-0005, by adding the following:-
"and provided further that the Department of Education in collaboration with the Governor's Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth implement the Board of Education's Recommendations on the support and safety of gay and lesbian students."

Floor Number: 158 Clerk Number: 167
SUPPORT FOR METCO PROGRAM

Ms. Fargo moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7010-0012, by striking out the figure "$13,615,313" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$15,128,126", and in item 7010-0017, by striking out the figure "$2,301,790", and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$788,977".

Floor Number: 159 Clerk Number: 221
RELATIVE TO PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE RACIAL IMBALANCE

Ms. Creem, Ms. Fargo and Mr. Jacques move to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7010-0012, by striking out the figure "$13,615,313" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$15,128,126"
and the bill is further amended in Section 2, in item 0640-0010, by striking out the figure "5,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "3,487,187".

Floor Number: 160 Clerk Number: 442
METCO

Mr. Lees moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking line item 7010-0012 in its entirety.

Floor Number: 161 Clerk Number: 450
SCHOOL VOUCHERS

Messrs. Lees, Tisei, Tarr and Knapik move to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking item 7010-0012 and inserting in place thereof the following:-
"7010-0012 For the establishment and operation of a public school voucher program to allow students in the Springfield and Boston Public School Systems the option of attending any public or charter school in the Commonwealth………………………………….$13,615,313"


Floor Number: 162 Clerk Number: 550
JOBS FOR YOUTH

Mr. Antonioni moves to amend the bill (Senate 2004), in section 2, in item 7027-0020, by striking out the figure "$225,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$325,000" and by striking out the figure "$500,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$600,000".

Floor Number: 163 Clerk Number: 191
Community Partnerships for Children Language Change

Ms. Resor and Mr. McGee move to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7030-1000 by inserting after the words "section 54 of said chapter 15;" the following:-
"provided further, that the amount by which the funds appropriated in this item exceed the amount appropriated in item 7030-1000 of chapter 60 of the acts of 1994 shall be used to provide services to the children of working parents;"
And
Ms. Resor and Mr. McGee move to further amend the bill, by inserting after the words "provide services for said children;" the following:-
"provided further, that notwithstanding said section 54 of said chapter 15 of the general laws, school districts and head start agencies that served as lead agencies in fiscal year 2002 shall receive funds in fiscal year 2004 in proportion to the amount each received in fiscal year 2003;"

Floor Number: 164 Clerk Number: 517
ENGLISH IMMERSION

Mr. Lees hereby moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7030-1002, by inserting in the end after the word "herein", the words, "provided further, that preference shall be given to all grant applicants providing full day English-immersion kindergarten for English Language Learners"

Floor Number: 165 Clerk Number: 227
RELATIVE TO THE PARENT-CHILD HOME PROGRAM

Ms. Creem, Messrs. Morrissey and Nuciforo move to amend the bill in Section 2, by inserting after item 7030-1002 the following item:-
" 7030-1004 For grants for the home-based parenting, family literacy, school readiness program known as the Parent-Child Home Program; provided, that the department of education shall distribute said funds to expand capacity at existing Parent-Child Home Program sites and to establish replication sites in cities and towns where high concentrations of low-income families reside; provided further that for grants awarded to establish the replication sites, the department shall consider applications from school districts or social service agencies that demonstrate the capacity to replicate said home visiting program to serve low income families; and provided further, that the preference for the grants shall be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to maximize federal and local funding for the operation of the replication site.............................................................................. $1,300,000";
and the bill is further amended in Section 2, in item 0640-0010, by striking out the figure "5,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "3,700,000".

Floor Number: 166 Clerk Number: 146
PETTENGILL HOUSE

Mr. Baddour moves to amend the bill by inserting, after Section ___, the following new Section:
"SECTION ___. "For School Link Services provider, the Pettingill House to provide advocacy counseling, referrals, emergency assistance and prevention education programs to the children and families of both Triton Regional and Amesbury Public Schools…………………………………………………………………………$90,000".

Floor Number: 167 Clerk Number: 275
REGIONAL SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION

Mr. Nuciforo moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7035-0006, by striking out the figure "$30,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$35,000,000"; and in item 0335-0001 by striking out the figure "$6,958,001" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$5,958,001"; and in item 0610-0050 by striking out the figure "$1,766,478" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$766,478"; and in item 0640-0010 by striking out the figure "$5,000,000 " and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,000,000"; and in item 8100-0000 by striking out the figure "$196,454,966" and inserting in place thereof the following figure :- "$195,454,966"; and Mr. Nuciforo moves to further amend the bill in section 2B, in item 1790-0200, by striking out the figure "$27,047,810" and inserting in place thereof the following figure :- "$26,047,810".

Floor Number: 168 Clerk Number: 449
REGIONAL SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION

Messrs. Lees, Tarr, Knapik and Mrs. Sprague move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7035-0006, by striking out the figure "$30,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$41,705,180"; and
further in section 2, in item 7010-0012, by striking out the figure "$13,615,313" and inserting place thereof the following figure:- "$1,910,133".

Floor Number: 169 Clerk Number: 28
EASTON SCHOOLS

Messrs. Joyce and Creedon move to amend the bill, in section 2, item 7052-0005, by adding the words: ;
", and further provided the facilities capitol and/or major reconstruction of the Easton Junior High School and the Oliver Ames High School shall be considered a single project for the purposes of reimbursement pursuant to section 10 of chapter 70B of the General Laws."


Floor Number: 170 Clerk Number: 276
SCHOOL BUILDING ASSISTANCE

Mr. Nuciforo moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7052-0005, by striking out the figure "$379,358,606" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$383,190,606"; and in item 0610-0050 by striking out the figure "$1,766,478" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$766,478"; and in item 0640-0010 by striking out the figure "$5,000,000 " and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,000,000"; and in item 8100-0000 by striking out the figure "$196,454,966" and inserting in place thereof the following figure :- "$195,454,966"; and Mr. Nuciforo moves to further amend the bill in section 2B, in item 1790-0200, by striking out the figure "$27,047,810" and inserting in place thereof the following figure :- "$26,047,810".

Floor Number: 171 Clerk Number: 107
SCHOOL COMMITTEE DIPLOMAS

Messrs. Lees, Tisei, Tarr, Hedlund and Mrs. Sprague move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording: -
"; provided further that any school district that grants diplomas to students failing to meet the competency determination as one condition for high school graduation, defined in part (i) of section 1D of Chapter 71 of the Acts of 1993, and determined by the passing score on the tenth grade English Language Arts and Mathematics Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exams, shall be excluded from receiving any funds appropriated in this line item."

Floor Number: 172 Clerk Number: 427
Helping Schools meet unanticipated funding losses

Mr. Magnani and Ms. Melconian move to amend the bill in section 2, item 7061-0011 after the words vocational regional school districts by adding the following language:
"(4) to assist municipalities in offsetting extraordinary funding losses resulting from the opening of a new charter school within that municipality in the past three years."

Floor Number: 173 Clerk Number: 558
Teacher and Leadership Quality

Mr. Antonioni moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7061-0011, by striking out the figure "$7,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$3,500,000".
Mr. Antonioni moves to further amend the bill (Senate 2004), in section 2, by striking out item 7061-9640 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
"For programs to improve the quality of teaching and leadership in schools; for purposes of providing a Massachusetts master teacher corps who shall serve to mentor beginning teachers and further the goals of the education reform act, so-called; provided further, that the department may select master teachers who achieve master teacher status through certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or other alternatives to the NBPTS program provided such alternatives maintain equivalent or higher standards of excellence in teaching; provided further, that the department provide master teachers with ongoing salary bonuses of no more than $5,000 per year; provided further, that the department establish a low cost district-based certification path for beginning teachers who are mentored by recognized teachers of high achievement in the profession; provided further, that the department may expend not more than $800,000 to provide continuing signing bonus recipients annual payments for the purpose stated in section 19B of chapter 15A of the General Laws, provided further, that there shall be a principal and superintendent recruitment program for recruiting and training as principals and superintendents in public schools individuals from other professions who have the skills, experience and talent to be outstanding school principals and superintendents, but who do not meet the existing statutory and regulatory requirements to serve as principals and superintendents; and provided further, the program shall include innovative methods for recruiting candidates and providing the necessary training and support…………………………………….$4,500,000"

Floor Number: 174 Clerk Number: 576
CHARTER SCHOOL REIMBURSEMENT

Mr. O'Leary moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7061-0011 by striking out the figure "$7,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,000,000".
Mr. O'Leary moves to further amend the bill as follows:
In line item 1231-2000 by striking out the figure "$40,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$20,000,000."
Mr. O'Leary moves to further amend the bill as follows:
Inserting after line item 7061-0029, the following item :
"7061-9010 For fiscal year 2004 reimbursements to certain cities, towns and regional school district pursuant to section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws……………………$20,000,000."

Floor Number: 175 Clerk Number: 75
Special Education Funding

Ms. Resor and Ms. Creem move to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7061-0012 by striking out the figure "$115,100,262" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$129,564,647".
And
Ms. Resor moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7061-9404 by striking out the figure "$45,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$30,535,615".

Floor Number: 176 Clerk Number: 569
Pothole Amendment

Mr. Morrissey moves to amend the bill, in section, in line item 7061-0011 by inserting after the words "vocational regional school district;" the following: - "provided further, that the Department shall also consider the following factors affecting communities and similar sized communities seeking payment, including: higher local contributions as compared to similar sized municipalities or districts; greater decrease in state aid as compared to similar sized municipalities or districts; districts or municipalities that contain higher percentage of state wards and special needs students compared to similar sized municipalities or districts; higher percentage of low income residents as compared to similar sized municipalities or districts; the municipalities ability to pay as confined by proposition 2 ½ or its levy limit; change calculation for municipal growth based on actual local receipts with 1994 as starting point;"

Floor Number: 177 Clerk Number: 421
Charter school Reimbursement

Mr. Magnani moves to amend the bill in section 2 by inserting after item 7061-0029 by the following item:
"7061-9010 For fiscal year 2003 reimbursements to certain cities, towns and regional school districts pursuant to section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws..$23,244,488"
Mr. Magnani moves to further amend the bill in section 2, in item 8900-0001 by striking out the figure "$427,505,435" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$404,260,947."
Mr. Magnani moves to further amend the bill by adding the following new section:
"SECTION ________. when assigning sentences to non-violent offenders where a mandatory minimum sentence applies, a judge may, in his discretion require that 50% of the sentence be served through electronic monitoring, provided further that offenders incarcerated for non-violent crimes who have already served at least 50% of a mandatory minimum sentence may appeal to the sentencing judge to serve the remainder of their sentence through the electronic monitoring system."

Floor Number: 178 Clerk Number: 579
COMPLETING MUSIC TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROJECT

Mr. Barrios moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7061-9200, by adding the following:- "Not less than $270,000 shall be made available to fund the third year of a four year state-wide music education project that uses technology to promote the beneficial effect of role modeling on young people 8 to 18. The project should have varied components including radio broadcasts available on line, and classroom projects involving young musicians, with the emphasis on dissemination of information via the Internet."

Floor Number: 179 Clerk Number: 219
RELATIVE TO FUNDING SPED, EARLY EDUCATION AND MCAS

Ms. Creem moves to amend the bill in section 2, by striking item 7061-9400 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:-
"7061-9400 To develop authentic student and school assessments in order to replace the current Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. As required by Section 1I of Chapter 69 of the General Laws, the assessment system to be developed shall employ a variety of assessment instruments on either a comprehensive or statistically valid sampling basis. As much as is practicable, especially in the case of students whose performance is difficult to assess using conventional methods, such instruments shall include consideration of work samples, projects and portfolios, and shall facilitate authentic and direct gauges of student performance. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, there shall be no administration of any MCAS tests during the school year 2003-2004………………..………………………………………..$1,000,000
and that the bill be further amended in Section 2, in item 7030-1000 by striking the figures "74,604,130" and inserting in place thereof the figures "84,104,130".
and that the bill be further amended in Section 2, in item 7061-0012 by striking the figures "115,100,262" and inserting in place thereof the figures "124,600,262".
and that the bill be amended by inserting after Section 232, the following new section:-

SECTION 232A. Section 1D of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding after the word "graduation" in line 59 the following words:-
"; provided however, that the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System ("MCAS") test, so called, or other standardized test, shall not be a component of the competency determination for the high school graduating classes of 2003 and 2004."

Floor Number: 180 Clerk Number: 184
After School Funding

Ms. Resor moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 7061-9404 by striking out the wording "provided further that cities and towns shall make every effort to coordinate the delivery of academic support services and out-of-school time programming in school and community-based locations so that students identified for academic support services do not jeopardize their participation in other out-of-school time programming;" and inserting in place thereof the following wording "provided further that not less than $3,500,000 shall be expended for comprehensive after-school programs with a structured academic component as approved by the board of education and that cities and towns shall make every effort to coordinate the delivery of academic support services and out-of-school time programming in school and community-based locations so that students identified for academic support services do not jeopardize their participation in other out-of-school time programming;"

Floor Number: 181 Clerk Number: 206
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Ms. Wilkerson moves to amend the bill, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting at the end thereof the following: -
"provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for a contract with The Efficacy Institute, Inc. of Massachusetts for the purpose of implementing and providing academic support services to minority students scoring at Level 1 or Level 2 on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System and attending middle schools in the city of Boston and the city of Worcester;"

Floor Number: 182 Clerk Number: 553
MCAS REMEDIATION-SPECIAL EDUCATION

Mr. Antonioni moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting after the word "exam;" the following words:-
"provided, that the department and districts shall ensure that services are available to students with disabilities;"
and by inserting after the words "districts shall develop" the following words:-
"a plan to include all student populations, including, but not limited to, students with disabilities and"

Floor Number: 183 Clerk Number: 82
YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM

Mr. Morrissey moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7061-9626, in line 4, after the word Worcester, by adding the following word:- "Quincy."

Floor Number: 184 Clerk Number: 106
MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE

Mr. Lees moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7061-9634, by deleting the following words:-
"provided further, that the matching amount shall be from a source other than state funds;"

Floor Number: 185 Clerk Number: 36
PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION - EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS

Mr. Pacheco moves to amend the bill in item 7066-0000 by inserting after the words "(3) the funding sources used to fund these projects;" the following:

"provided further, that the Board shall make a report to the General Court relative to the annual cost of maintaining the electronic equipment and systems of institutions of public higher education and identify means to reduce such costs; provided further that said report shall include, but not be limited to the following: an analysis of current equipment maintenance service contracts, a review of alternative equipment maintenance programs which, if implemented, would result in cost savings, better management of the equipment repair process, and enhanced equipment protection; provided further in preparing said report the Board may utilize the services of appropriate third parties knowledgeable in equipment maintenance service contracts; provided further that the Board shall file said report with the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means within 90 days of the effective date of this act."

Floor Number: 186 Clerk Number: 507
BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Mr. Lees hereby moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0000, by striking out the figures "$1,950,914" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$2,175,414".

And further, in Section 2, in item 4130-1000, by striking the figures "$12,975,179" and inserting in place thereof the figures "12,750,179"


Floor Number: 187 Clerk Number: 272
EDUCATION REFERENCE MATERIALS

Mr. Nuciforo and Mr. Knapik move to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 7070-0065, the following item:-
"7077-0010 For the purchase of scientific, technological, and other educational reference materials for the libraries of the system of public higher education institutions; provided, that the funds herein shall be distributed to campuses in the same formulaic manner as in chapter 127 of the acts of 1999……………………………………………….$300,000"; and Mr. Nuciforo moves to further amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1790-0100, by striking out the figure "$6,165,824" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$5,865,824".

Floor Number: 188 Clerk Number: 41:
Filed by Senator Rosenberg-relative to the rural development council

WITHDRAWN

Floor Number: 189 Clerk Number: 398
Metrowest Regional Economic Research Center

Ms. Resor, Mr. Magnani, Ms. Jacques move to amend the bill (S. 2004), in section 2, in line item 7112-0100 by inserting after the words "global education centers" the following:- "provided further that not less than $160,000 shall be expended for the regional economic research center"

Floor Number: 190 Clerk Number: 551
METROWEST ECONOMIC RESEARCH CENTER AT FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE

Mr. Magnani of Framingham and Ms. Resor move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7112-0100 by inserting at the end thereof the following:
"provided further, that not less than $160,000 shall be expended for the MetroWest Economic Research Center."


Floor Number: 191 Clerk Number: 393
QUINSIGAMOND LIBRARY

Ms. Chandler moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 7512-0100 the following item: -
"7512-0101 For the operation of the new library at Quinsigamond Community College……………………………………………………………………….…$500,000".

Mrs. Chandler moves to further amend the bill in Section 493 by adding at the end of the first paragraph after the words "condition of probation." the following sentence:-
"Persons placed on probation by another state and supervised by the Massachusetts Probation Service shall be required to pay the probation fee described herein."

Floor Number: 192 Clerk Number: 16
MASSACHUSETTS CRIME WATCH COMMISSION

Messrs. Moore and Knapik move to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 8000-0010, by adding the following:- "provided further that $99,999 shall be expended for the neighborhood Crime watch Program."

Floor Number: 193 Clerk Number: 234
COMMUNITY POLICING

Mr. Baddour moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 8000-0010, by inserting, after "January 1, 2003" the following:
- "that not less than $65,000 shall be earmarked for the Town of North Andover for community policing grants;"

Floor Number: 194 Clerk Number: 261
COMMUNITY POLICING-BOWDOIN/GENEVA/UPHAMS CORNER

Mr. Hart of Boston moves to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting, in line 6, in item 8000-0010, after the words "fiscal year 2004" the following words:
"provided further, that $332,500 of the grants award to Boston shall be provided for community policing in the Bowdoin Street -Geneva Avenue and Uphams corner sections of Dorchester"

Floor Number: 195 Clerk Number: 262
COMMUNITY POLICING -GROVE HALL

Mr. Hart of Boston moves to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting, in line 4, in item 8000-0010, after the words "fiscal year 2004" the following words:
"provided further that $250,000 of the Boston award shall be provided for the community safety activities and for community policing in the Grove Hall section of Roxbury/North Dorchester in the city of Boston"

Floor Number: 196 Clerk Number: 274
LENOX COMMUNITY POLICING

Mr. Nuciforo moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 8000-0010, by inserting after the words "that any community that was approved for a competitive grant in fiscal year 2003 and did not receive any funding shall take first priority in receiving consideration for competitive grants in fiscal year 2004," the following:- "provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for Community Policing in the town of Lenox;".

Floor Number: 197 Clerk Number: 356
SWAMPSCOTT COMMUNITY POLICING

Mr. McGee moves that the bill be amended in section 2 in line item 8000-0010, by inserting at the end thereof the following: -- "provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be provided for community policing in the city of Swampscott"

Floor Number: 198 Clerk Number: 573
AN AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO COMMUNITY POLICING IN THE COMMONWEALTH

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the bill (Senate 2004) in item 8000-0010 by adding, at the end thereof, the following: -
"; provided further, that the following communities shall receive not less than $40,000 from this item: The towns of Boxford, Essex, Georgetown, Groveland, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Middleton, Newbury, North Andover, North Reading, Rockport, Rowley, Wenham, West Newbury, Wilmington and the City of Gloucester."

Floor Number: 199 Clerk Number: 502
CHSB FUNDING

Mr. Lees of East Longmeadow moves that the bill be amended in Section 2, in item 8000-0110 by striking out the figure "5,303,362" and inserting in place thereof the following:-
"5,603,362"

Mr. Lees of East Longmeadow moves that the bill be amended in Section 2, in item 7061-0011 by striking out the figure "7,000,000" and insert in place thereof the following:-
"6,700,000"

Floor Number: 200 Clerk Number: 12
DIRECTED PATROLS

Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 8100-0000 by inserting at the end thereof the following:-- "of which $100,000 of the $365,000 previously earmarked in chapter 184 of the acts of 2002 for the Zero Tolerance Program shall be expended for patrolling the area of the Mystic River Reservation that lies between Sandy Beach in Winchester and Dugger Park in West Medford commonly known as Whiskey Flats".