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Floor Number: 151 Clerk Number: 241

PROTECTION OF PARKWAYS AND BOULEVARDS

Ms. Walsh moves to amend the bill by inserting, after Section ____, the following new Section: -
"SECTION ____. Chapter 92 of the General Laws, as amended by chapter 26 of the Acts of 2003, is hereby amended by inserting after section 37 the following section: -
Section 37A. When used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meaning:
"Commercial purpose," property used or held for use for business purposes including but not limited to any commercial, business, retail, trade, service recreational, agricultural, artistic, sporting, fraternal, governmental, educational, medical or religious enterprise, for non-profit purposes.
"Industrial purpose," property used or held for use for manufacturing, milling, converting, producing, processing or fabricating materials; the extraction or processing of materials unserviceable in their natural state to create commercial products or materials; the mechanical, chemical or electronic transformation of property into new products and any use that is incidental to or an integral part of such use, whether for profit or non-profit purposes; and property used or held for uses for the storage, transmitting and generating of utilities regulated by the department of telecommunications and energy.
"Sign," any structure, device, light, letter, word, model, banner, pennant, insignia, trade flag, or representation which is designed to be seen from outside a building and which advertises or announces a use conducted or goods, products, services or facilities available, but excluding electric signs in windows or doors, window displays of merchandise and signs incidental to the display of merchandise.
No land abutting a boulevard or parkway under the division's care and control shall be used for a commercial or industrial purpose unless the commissioner, in consultation with the director, and after public notice and hearing, has granted the applicant for such use a special permit. The commissioner shall grant such special permit only if he finds that all of the following conditions are met: (a) there will be no significant adverse effect on traffic and parking on such boulevards or parkways and adjacent streets; (b) landscaping treatment will be provided that ensures that the natural and aesthetic quality of the boulevard or parkway and the surrounding neighborhood will be maintained; and (c) the applicant will provide that the design of all structures is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The commissioner may grant the permit subject to such reasonable terms and conditions that are related to traffic and parking, landscaping, and design as provided above.
No sign shall be displayed or erected on land abutting a boulevard or parkway under the division's care and control unless the commissioner, in consultation with the director, and after public notice and hearing, has granted the applicant for such use a special permit. The commissioner shall grant such special permit only if he finds that the following conditions are met: (a) landscaping treatment will be provided that ensures that the natural and aesthetic quality of the boulevard or parkway and the surrounding neighborhood will be maintained; and (b) the applicant will provide that the design of all structures is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The commissioner may grant the permit subject to such reasonable terms and conditions that are related to landscaping and design as provided above."

Floor Number: 152 Clerk Number: 389

STATE PIERS RETAINED REVENUE

Mr. Montigny moves to amend the bill, by adding the following new section:-
SECTION __. Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after section 2MMM the following new section: -
Section 2NNN. There is hereby established and set up on the books of the Commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the State Piers Maintenance and Improvements Fund. There shall be credited to said fund such revenues as are received by the department of environmental management from the operation of the Jodrey Memorial State Pier in the city of Gloucester; the Frazier Memorial State Pier in the town of Plymouth, the New Bedford State Pier in the city of New Bedford, and the Fall River State Pier in the city of Fall River. All monies in the fund may be expended by the department of environmental management without further appropriation for the care, maintenance, improvement and repair of these state piers as determined to be necessary and appropriate by the commissioner of the department. The commissioner of the department of environmental management shall annually, no later than September 30, file with the chairpersons of the committees on ways and means a report detailing the revenues and expenditures of said fund for the preceding fiscal year.

Floor Number: 153 Clerk Number: 451

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Floor Number: 154 Clerk Number: 497

NORTH RANDOLPH LITTLE LEAGUE

Mr. Joyce moves to amend the bill by inserting, after Section ___, the following new Section: -

"SECTION __. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of conservation and recreation may enter into a lease agreement or agreements with the North Randolph Little League for property currently under the care and control of the department the land adjacent to the existing North Randolph Little League field off High Street near the Nike Missile Site in the town of Randolph. The term of any such lease agreement shall be for 10 years, with an option to renew for up to 10 additional years. Any such lease agreement shall require that all costs, fees and expenses relating to the care and maintenance of such property shall be paid in full by the lessee and other such terms and conditions as the department may require."

Floor Number: 155 Clerk Number: 712

DEPOSITING MUNICIPAL MOORING FEES INTO THE MUNICIPAL WATERWAYS IMPROVEMENT FUND

Mr. Morrissey moves to amend the bill by inserting, after Section 353, the following new sections:-

Section___. Section 10A of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 official edition, in line 6, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "necessary", the following words:- "A reasonable fee for said mooring may be imposed by a city or town or whomsoever is so authorized by said city or town; provided however that, any fee collected shall be deposited into and used concurrently with the purposes of the Municipal Waterways Improvement and Maintenance Fund, pursuant to Chapter 40, section."

Section___. Section 5G of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 official edition, in line 3, is hereby amended after the words "chapter sixty B", by inserting the following words:- ", section 10A of Chapter 91"

Floor Number: 156 Clerk Number: 254

RELATIVE TO A STUDY OF THE ABERJONA RIVER

Mr. Shannon moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 2000-0100, by striking out the figure "$7,775,647" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$8,050,647", and by inserting the following wording:- "provided further, that $275,000 shall be expended for a study, including a water table analysis, storm water runoff and other flood-related issues related to the Aberjona River in the Town of Winchester.

Floor Number: 157 Clerk Number: 327

QUABOAG AND WARE RIVER PILOT PROJECT

Mr. Brewer moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
"provided further, that $75,000 shall be expended on an education and recreation pilot program in the Quaboag and Ware River Valley to be administered by the Massachusetts watershed coalition"

Floor Number: 158 Clerk Number: 343

VOLUNTEER WATER MONITORING

Mr. Brewer, Mr. Moore, Ms. Resor, Mr. Lees and Mr. Hedlund move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by striking the words "funds may be expended for volunteer water monitoring grants" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "not less than $250,000 shall be expended for volunteer water monitoring grants"

Floor Number: 159 Clerk Number: 683

OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Ms. Resor moves to amend the bill (S. 2400), in section 2, in line item 2000-0100 by striking out the figure "$1,290,152", and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "1,299,323."

Floor Number: 160 Clerk Number: 685

PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE

Ms. Resor moves to amend the bill (S. 2400), in section 2000-0100, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
", provided, further, that not less than $250,000 be expended for the Product Stewardship Institute within the University of Massachusetts in Lowell."

Floor Number: 161 Clerk Number: 468

RECYCLING COORDINATION

Mr. Antonioni moves to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 2010-0100 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
"2010-0100 For recycling and related purposes consistent with the recycling plan of the solid waste master plan which includes municipal equipment, a municipal recycling incentive program, recycled product procurement, guaranteed annual tonnage assistance, recycling transfer stations, source reduction and technical assistance, consumer education and participation campaign, municipal household hazardous waste program, the recycling loan program, research and development, recycling market development and recycling business development, and the operation of the Springfield materials recycling facility; provided, that the department shall not increase the number of full time employees paid from this item above the number assigned to this item on March 1, 2003; provided further, that funds may be expended on municipal recycling incentives; and provided further, that the department may expend funds on municipal equipment grants …….….$3,515,647

Floor Number: 162 Clerk Number: 694

RECYCLING STAFF PROTECTION

Ms. Resor moves to amend the bill, (S. 2400) in section 2, in item 2010-0100, in line 6, by striking out the words:-"provided that the department shall be prohibited from increasing the number of full time employees paid from this line item above the number assigned to this item on March 1, 2003;" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "provided that the costs of personnel charged to this item during any fiscal year shall not exceed the level expended for such personnel and/or contractors assigned to this item on March 1, 2003."

Floor Number: 163 Clerk Number: 320

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE

Mr. Brewer, Ms. Resor and Mr. Nuciforo move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2030-1000, by striking out the figure "$9,702,003" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "10,100,000".

Floor Number: 164 Clerk Number: 338

AN AMENDMENT RELATIVE THE BEAVER POPULATION CONTROL

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the bill (Senate bill 2400) by adding, in Section 2, item 2300-0100 at the end thereof the following: -
"Provided further, that the office of the commissioner shall provide technical assistance to cities and towns and develop model rules and regulations to assist cities and towns in implementing beaver population control programs."

Floor Number: 165 Clerk Number: 674

DIVISION OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Ms. Resor, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Creedon, Mr. Lees, Mr. Moore, Mr. Nuciforo, Ms. Tucker, Mr. Tarr, Mr. Hedlund, Mr. O'Leary, Mr. Glodis, Ms. Chandler move to amend the bill (S. 2400) in section 2, in line item 2310-0200, by striking the figure "$7,282,279", and inserting in place thereof the following:-"$7,719,688".

Floor Number: 166 Clerk Number: 681

NATURAL HERITAGE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES LINE ITEM

Ms. Resor , Mr. Brewer, Mr. Lees, Ms. Creem, Mr. Creedon, Mr. Nuciforo, Mr. Hedlund, Mr. Tisei, Mr. Tarr, Mr. Knapik, Mr. Brown, Mr. Joyce and Mr. O'Leary move to amend the bill (S. 2400) in section 2, by inserting after line item 2320-0200, the following:-
"2310-0301 For Administration of the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program…………………………………………………….$250,000"

Floor Number: 167 Clerk Number: 678

MUNICIPAL INCENTIVES FOR SMART GROWTH ZONING

Ms. Resor, Mr. Brewer, Ms. Creem, Mr. Creedon move to amend the bill (S. 2004) in Section 103 by adding at the end thereof the following new section:-

"Section 15. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the department shall coordinate and collaborate with the executive office of environmental affairs and its agencies in promulgating all policies, guidelines, standards, rules or regulations necessary to implement the sections of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the powers, duties, and functions of the executive office of environmental affairs and its agencies in carrying out their statutory responsibilities."

Floor Number: 168 Clerk Number: 154

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT STUDY

Ms. Creem, Ms. Resor, Brewer, Walsh move to amend the bill (S.2400) by striking Section 336.

Floor Number: 169 Clerk Number: 374

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT STUDY CLARIICATION

Ms. Wilkerson moves to amend the bill by striking Section 336 and inserting in place thereof the following Section: --

"SECTION 336. Notwithstanding and general or special law to the contrary, there is hereby established a Special Commission on the Community Preservation Act will conduct a review of the operation of the Community Preservation Act, established in Chapter 44B of the General Laws, including an assessment of whether limiting access to the program to imposition of a property tax surcharge is the most effective way of meeting community preservation needs, as defined in said chapter, throughout the commonwealth. This review shall include at least two public hearings, one of which shall be held in the western four counties of the commonwealth. The special commission shall solicit testimony regarding innovative ways that municipalities might generate local revenue streams that could qualify for matching funds from the Community Preservation Trust Fund. The committee shall report back to the House of Representatives and the Senate with recommendations and legislation, if any, no later than March 1, 2005.

Membership of said special commission shall consist of the secretary of commonwealth development, who shall serve as chairman, the house and senate chairmen of the joint committee on local affairs and regional government, the house and senate chairmen of the joint committee on housing and urban development, one representative selected by the Metro Mayors Coalition, one representative selected by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, one representative selected by the Community Preservation Coalition, and two representatives from Massachusetts regional planning agencies, who shall be selected by the secretary of commonwealth development."

Floor Number: 170 Clerk Number: 27

AN AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE DUNN PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF WEST NEWBURY

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the bill (Senate bill 2400) by adding, at the end thereof, the following new section: -
"SECTION____. Item 2000-2013 of section 2 of Chapter 236 of the acts of 2002 is hereby amended by inserting after the words "in the city of Woburn" the following words: -; provided further, that, notwithstanding any rules or regulations of the department, not less than $1,750,000 shall be expended for the acquisition of the Dunn property, so-called, in the town of West Newbury, however, in the event that the town expends its own funding for acquisition of said property, it will be reimbursed; and by striking out the figure "$21,250,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - $23,000,000.
SECTION ___. Item 2100- 2011 of said section 2 of said chapter 236 is hereby amended by striking out the words "; provided further, that $1,750,000 shall be expended for the acquisition of the Dunn property, so-called, in the town of West Newbury ; - and by striking out the figure "$46,425,000" and inserting thereof the following figure: - $44,675,000

Floor Number: 171 Clerk Number: 682

NHESP FEE WAIVER

Ms. Resor, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Lees, Ms. Creem, Mr. Creedon, Mr. Nuciforo, Mr. Tarr, Mr. Tisei, Mr. Knapik, Mr. Brown, Mr. Joyce and Mr. O'Leary move to amend the bill by inserting after section 17, the following new section:-
"SECTION 17A. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, amounts expended from the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Fund, established by section 35D of chapter 10 of the General Laws, shall be exempt from indirect cost charges pursuant to chapter 29 of the General Laws."

Floor Number: 172 Clerk Number: 184

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Mr. Nuciforo, Ms. Tucker, Mr. Knapik, and Mr. O'Leary move to amend the bill (S.2400) in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by striking out the figure "25,640,275" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "26,555,935"

Floor Number: 173 Clerk Number: 328

CLINTON LANDFILL LEACHATE ABATEMENT

Mrs. Chandler and Mr. Antonioni move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2200-0100 by striking out the figure "$25,640,275" and inserting in place thereof the figure "$25, 890,275"; and by adding at the end the following wording:-
"; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Town of Clinton for the purpose of conducting a Comprehensive Site Assessment of South Meadow Pond and the presence of leachate from the former Clinton Landfill site".

Floor Number: 174 Clerk Number: 371

COASTAL POLLUTION REMEDIATION

Mr. Montigny moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0100 by inserting after the words - "section 18 of chapter 21A of the General Laws" the following:-
"provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for coastal pollution remediation for storm water discharge to improve the water quality in Buzzards Bay in the town of Darmouth."

Floor Number: 175 Clerk Number: 373

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STAFFING

Mr. Montigny moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in line item 2200-0100 by inserting after the word "Dartmouth" the following:-
"provided further, that not less than 116 full-time employees shall be staffed at the southeastern Massachusetts regional area office, not less than 130 full-time employees shall be staffed at the central Massachusetts regional area office, and not less than 87 full-time employees shall be staffed at the western Massachusetts regional area office."

Floor Number: 176 Clerk Number: 569

RATTLESNAKE HILL

Mr. Joyce moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2200-0100, in line 6, by inserting, after the words "the General Laws;" the following:-
" and provided that not less than $500,000 shall be expended by the Department of Environmental Protection in Fiscal Year 2005 towards the 15-year purchase of a parcel of land known as Rattlesnake Hill, in the Town of Sharon."

Floor Number: 177 Clerk Number: 487

TRI-TOWN WATER TREATMENT FACILITY STUDY

Mr. Joyce and Mr. Morrissey move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2250-2000, in line 2, by inserting, after "the General Laws" the following:-
"; and provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the planning and development of a new regional water treatment plant for the Tri-Town Water Board, representing the towns of Braintree, Randolph and Holbrook."

Floor Number: 178 Clerk Number: 697

HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE PROFESSIONALS BOARD

Ms. Resor move to amend the bill (S. 2400) in section 2, in line item 2260-8881, by striking the figure "$334,308", and inserting in place thereof the following:-"$349,308".

Floor Number: 179 Clerk Number: 103

HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEAN UP

Mr. Baddour moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in line item 2260-8870, by inserting after the words "21J of the General Laws " the following : -
"; and provided, that the department of environmental protection shall be obligated to test and remediate solid waste contamination at the Rivers Edge development in Methuen."

Floor Number: 180 Clerk Number: 585

BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT

Mr. McGee moves that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 2260-8870, by adding at the end thereof the following:-
"provided further, that no less than $90,000 shall be provided for Brownfield redevelopment in the City of Lynn."

Floor Number: 181 Clerk Number: 68

Title V

Mr. Moore moves to amend the bill by striking Section 46 and replacing therein the following:-
Section 46. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law, or rule or regulation to the contrary, the department of environmental protection shall not consider intra-family transfers as transfers of title requiring an inspection of a system for the treatment and disposal of sanitary sewage below the ground surface."

Floor Number: 182 Clerk Number: 530

Hazardous Waste Site Audits

Senator Pacheco of Taunton moves that the bill be amended by striking Section 48.

Floor Number: 183 Clerk Number: 77

REGIONAL WATER DISTRICTS

Mr. Pacheco and Mr. Nuciforo move to amend the bill by inserting, after Section_____ the following new section:-

"SECTION ___. Section 29 of Chapter 21 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:
If any district commission is deadlocked in the conduct of its affairs, voting shall be by weighted vote of each city or town based upon contributions to the operating budget of the district."

Floor Number: 184 Clerk Number: 175

BOTTLE BILL COMMISSION

Mr. Nuciforo, Mr. Joyce and Mr. Lees move to amend the bill (S.2400) by inserting at the end thereof the following section:-
SECTION ---
A commission shall be established to develop recommendations with regard to an expansion of the existing Massachusetts bottle deposit law to include additional non-alcoholic beverage bottles and alcoholic beverage bottles. The Commission shall include four appointees each of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate President, and three appointees of the Governor-in each case, one appointee representing environmental interests and one representing industry interests and in the case of the Speaker and the Senate President, one legislative chair and a member of the minority party, and, in the case of the governor, a member of the administration. The commission shall consider such issues as the impact on the environment and present recycling efforts, the potential for revenue, and the concerns of all business sectors that are affected. The commission shall report back to the Speaker, the Senate President, and the Governor by November 1, 2004 with its recommendations.

Floor Number: 185 Clerk Number: 256

AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the bill (Senate bill 2400) by adding, at the end thereof, the following new section: -
"SECTION___. Section 150A of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:- Any municipality, by a majority vote at town meeting in a town or by a majority vote by the council in a city, may adopt the following prohibition:
Contaminated soil, which means soil that contains oil or hazardous materials as a result of release to the environment, is prohibited from being disposed of, stored, stockpiled, used as landfill cover, or used as fill material for any and all purposed within the boundaries of the zone of contribution of any public or private groundwater drinking water supply or of the watershed of any surface water drinking water supply."

Floor Number: 186 Clerk Number: 580

CATHODE RAY TUBE ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE

Mr. Joyce of Milton moves to amend the bill, S-2400, by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:
SECTION ____. Chapter 16 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:-
Section 19A. For the purposes of this section the following words will have the following meanings:
"Cathode ray tube" or "CRT" means a vacuum tube or picture tube used to convert an electronic signal into a visual image.
"Collection system" means the collection, packaging, transportation, and recycling of CRT's discarded by consumers.
"Manufacturer" means the corporation or other legal entity which is the brand owner or importer of any CRT or computer product sold or used in Massachusetts.
On or after July 1, 2006, no product which includes a cathode ray tube shall be offered for final sale, use, or distribution for promotional purposes in the Commonwealth, including all such products sold or donated by mail order or through the internet until such time as the manufacturer of said product either on its own or in concert with other persons has implemented a plan approved by the department for a convenient and accessible collection system for such products when the consumer is finished with them that will impose no cost on any city, town, county, or the Commonwealth.
Where a cathode ray tube is a component of another product, the collection system must provide for removal and collection of the cathode ray tube component or collection of both the cathode ray tube component and the product containing it.
The collection system plan submitted to the department shall include
(A) a certification that the manufacturer will participate in a national collection system for computer products and cathode ray tubes that will be fully implemented in Massachusetts no later than July 1, 2006 and that said program will be consistent with the requirements of this section and of the performance standards established by the department; OR
(B) a certification that the manufacturer will participate in a collection system in Massachusetts which shall include the following elements:
(1) a public education program to inform the public about the purpose of the collection program and how to participate in it;
(2) a plan for implementing and financing the collection system that will impose no cost on any city, town, county, or the commonwealth;
(3) documentation of the willingness of all necessary parties to implement the proposed collection system:
(4) a description of the performance measures to be utilized and reported by the manufacturer to demonstrate that the collection system is meeting diversion rate targets and other measures of program effectiveness as required by the department;
(5) provisions to collect all computer products and CRT's discarded by consumers in Massachusetts after the effective date of this section, including so-called "orphan wastes" which were produced by manufacturers who left the market before their products were discarded;
(6) a description of additional or alternative actions that will be implemented to improve the collection system and its operation in the event that the program targets are not met.; and
(7) an implementation plan to ensure that the collection system will be fully implemented no later than July 1, 2006.
The collection system plan may utilize or expand on existing collection and recycling infrastructure where feasible and cost-effective provided that the utilization of any existing infrastructure shall not impose any costs on any city, town, county, or the commonwealth. Any plan submitted which does not utilize existing collection and recycling infrastructure shall describe the reasons for establishing a separate collection system. Where establishing a separate system, manufacturers are required to develop, implement, and maintain the collection system, alone or in conjunction with other entities.
No later than two years following the implementation of the collection system plan required pursuant to this section and biennially thereafter, the manufacturer or entity that submitted the plan on behalf of the manufacturer and is implementing said plan shall be required to submit a report to the department on the effectiveness of the collection system. The report shall include an estimate of the numbers of cathode ray tubes that were collected, the diversion rate for the cathode ray tubes or components, the results of the other performance measures included in the manufacturers collection system plan, and such other information as the department may require. Such reports shall be made available to the public by the department pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of chapter 66 of the General Laws.
Upon a determination by the department that a manufacturer, or a third party organization, is not meeting the performance standards set by the department for the collection and recycling of discarded cathode ray tubes, the department may order said manufacturer or third party organization to take actions the department deems necessary to achieve said performance standards.
The department shall assess a reasonable fee, pursuant to the provisions of section 18 of chapter 21A of the general laws, which shall be payable by the manufacturer or third party organization acting on behalf of one or more manufacturers, which shall cover the full costs incurred by the department for the preparation said regulations, for the review of proposed plans for collection and recycling, and for other compliance costs.
The department is authorized and directed to promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

Floor Number: 187 Clerk Number: 597

WATER SUPPLY AMENDMENT #1

Mr. Creedon and Mr. Joyce moves to amend the bill, Senate 2400, by inserting at the end thereof, the following section:
SECTION ___. Section 150A ½ of Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following:
(18) to prohibit the siting of a solid waste facility or the granting of a permit for the establishment, construction, expansion, maintenance, or operation of a solid waste facility within the Zone II area of contribution of an existing public water supply well; this prohibition shall apply to any solid waste facility which had not received a site assignment on or before January 1, 2004.

Floor Number: 188 Clerk Number: 671

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Floor Number: 189 Clerk Number: 673

DEP-WORKER PROTECTION

Ms. Resor moves to amend the bill (S. 2004)by inserting, after section 227, the following new section:-
"SECTION 227A. Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2002 is hereby amended in line item 2200-2013 by inserting after the words "expended for such personnel," the following:- "and/or contractors", and, in line item 2200-2015 by inserting after the words "shall not exceed the level expended for such personnel" the words:- "and/or contractors."."

Floor Number: 190
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Clerk Number: 691

PUMP INSTALLERS LICENSING TASK FORCE

Ms. Resor moves to amend the bill by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
"SECTION . There shall be a special legislative task force to determine the need and feasibility to license pump installers for the purpose to protect public health and safety and the safety of public water supply in Massachusetts. This task force shall consist of 11members and shall be chaired by the house and senate chair of the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture. The other 9 members shall include the chairman of the water resources commission, or his designee, the commissioner of department of environmental protection, or his designee, the commissioner of department of public health or his designee, the director of the division of professional licensure or his designee; and 5 members appointed by the Governor; one of whom shall be a qualified member of the statewide boards of public health officials association who has been recommended to the Governor's office by the association executive committee; and one qualified and experienced certified well driller, who is current members of the state-wide well drillers association who has been recommended to the Governor's office by the association's executive committee; one qualified and experienced certified well pump installer who is a current member of the state-wide well drillers association who has been recommended to the Governor's office by the association's executive committee; one member who is a licensed plumber; and one member who is a licensed electrician.
Said task force shall report to the general court the results of its investigation and study, and its recommendations, together with drafts, of legislation necessary to carry said recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate on or before the November 11, 2004."

Floor Number: 191 Clerk Number: 587

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Floor Number: 192 Clerk Number: 437

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Floor Number: 193 Clerk Number: 87

INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Mr. Lees moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7027-0016, by inserting the following wording:-
"provided further, that $25,000 shall be expended for the World is Our Classroom, Inc. in Springfield"

Floor Number: 194 Clerk Number: 448

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Floor Number: 195 Clerk Number: 505

BLUE HILLS TO CAREERS PARTNERSHIP

Mr. Joyce moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7027-0016, in line 15, by inserting after the word "activities," the following item:-
"and provided further that $47,926 shall be made available to the Blue Hills regional vocational high school for the Blue Hills School to Career Partnership to fund a Teacher Externship Program and a Student Internship Program."

Floor Number: 196 Clerk Number: 457

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Floor Number: 197 Clerk Number: 397

DYSLEXIA STUDY

Mr. Panagiotakos moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7030-1003, by inserting after the words "cumulative grade 3 MCAS Scores" the following wording:- "provided further, that not more than $50,000 shall be made available to Edvocacy, Inc. to fund a school based pilot designed to enhance the detection, evaluation and tracking of Dyslexia in students grades K through 3; and provided further, that the results of said pilot shall be reported to the Commissioner of Education by no later than December 31, 2005."

Floor Number: 198 Clerk Number: 415

BAY STATE READERS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

Mr. Tolman moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7030-1003, by inserting after the words "August 31, 2005;" the following:- "provided further, $250,000 to Read Boston to provide literacy coaches in early childhood education and preschool centers to establish literacy curriculum and libraries and to train staff members in quality, researched-based literacy instruction; provided further that the funds distributed through ReadBoston shall be contingent upon a match of not less than $1 in private or corporate contributions for every dollar in state funding distributed through said grant program;"

Floor Number: 199 Clerk Number: 101

PETTENGILL HOUSE

Mr. Baddour moves that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting in line item 7030-1004, after the words "where high concentrations of low income families reside" the following item: -
"; provided further that no less than $25,000, shall be expended for the School Link Services provider, the Pettengill 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."

Floor Number: 200 Clerk Number: 203

PARENT CHILD HOME PROGRAM

Mr. Nuciforo moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7030-1004, by striking out the figure "$900,000", and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$1,000,000"