FY08 Budget Amendments -- Economic Development 1


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ECO 261 FRIENDS OF THE QUABBIN Mr. Brewer moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, provided further, that not less than $8,000 shall be expended for the Friends of the Quabbin, Inc.”; and in said item, by striking the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,354,265” ECO 262 HERITAGE LANDSCAPE INVENTORY PROGRAM Mr. Brewer moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the Heritage Landscape Inventory Program in partnership with the Towns of Spencer, North Brookfield, East Brookfield, Brookfield, West Brookfield and Warren ECO 263 STURBRIDGE HERITAGE AND PRESERVATION PARTNERSHIP Mr. Brewer moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Sturbridge Heritage and Preservation Partnership”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “17,646,265” ECO 264 TEMPLETON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Mr. Brewer moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, provided further, that $10,000 shall be expended to the Templeton Historical Society in the Town of Templeton”; and in said item, by striking the figures “17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures: “17,356,265” ECO 265 FRAMINGHAM DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE Ms. Spilka moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Framingham Downtown Renaissance economic, tourism and cultural development programs”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,396,265” ECO 266 HOPKINTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Ms. Spilka moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Hopkinton Athletic Association for facilitation, promotion, and coordination of regional trade and tourism activities in connection with the international ‘Running for the Human Race’ project” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,446,265” ECO 267 FRANKLIN LAW ENFORCEMENT TECH FUND Ms. Spilka and Mr. Brown moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a law enforcement technology fund in the Town of Franklin”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “17,596,265”. ECO 268 MEDWAY LIBRARY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Ms. Spilka moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Medway Public Library”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “17,596,265”. ECO 269 WITHDRAWN ECO 270 WITHDRAWN ECO 271 REDRAFT TRIAGE COUNSELING SERVICES Mr. Brown moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900 by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to continue and expand the triage counseling services in the Needham Public Schools”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$17,346,265,” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,396,265.” ECO 272 SAFETY GRANT Mr. Brown moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900 by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for a crime prevention program in the town of North Attleboro”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$17,346,265,” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,386,265.” ECO 273 DAVID TILDEN HOUSE Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; and provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for the historic preservation of the David Tilden House in Canton”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”. ECO 274 UNITY CHURCH RESTORATION Messrs. Joyce and Creedon moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; and provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for the purpose of restoration of the Unity Church in Easton”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”. ECO 275 BRAINTREE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Messrs. Joyce and Morrissey moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; and provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for an economic development grant in the Town of Braintree”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”. ECO 276 RANDOLPH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding the following: “; and provided further, that $300,000 shall be expended to the Town of Randolph for the purpose of economic development and planning”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$8,820,831”. ECO 277 WITHDRAWN ECO 278 FOOD FOR THE WORLD PANTRY Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $105,000 shall be expended for Food of the World Pantry in Lawrence”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$8,625,831”. ECO 279 LAZARUS HOUSE Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, in line 70, by striking out the figure “$50,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$7,823,000”. ECO 280 NEIGHBORS IN NEED Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Neighbors in Need in Lawrence”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$8,620,831”. ECO 281 REDRAFT NEW SKILLS ACADEMY Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to provide employment, training and job placement by the New Skills Academy in Lawrence”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$7,773,000”. ECO 282 TEWKSBURY CENTER Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that $200,000 be expended for costs associated with the Tewksbury Center expansion project on Chandler Street in the town of Tewksbury: and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265“ and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,546,265“. ECO 283 BATTLESHIP COVE Ms. Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Battleship Cove in Fall River in order to assist the commonwealth’s official World War II and 9/11 memorials educational and tourism endeavors”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”. ECO 284 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSISTANCE CENTER Ms. Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $185,000 shall be expended for the International Trade Assistance Center in Fall River”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “17,531,265”. ECO 285 REDRAFT HUMAN SERVICES ACADEMY Ms. Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a human service academy pilot program to be operated by People Inc. of Fall River; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Medical Assistant Certificate Program in Fall River”; and in said item , by striking out the figures “$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$7,783,000”. ECO 286 SHARON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Messrs. Joyce and Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding the following: “; provided further that $80,000 shall be expended to the town of Sharon for the purpose of developing a comprehensive plan”; and is said item by striking out the figure $8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$8,600,831”. ECO 287 BIOTECH INCUBATOR SPACE Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0500, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided that no less than $85,000 shall be expended to the City of Lynn to promote a Biotechnology incubator space within the city’s Smart Growth District”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$700,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$785,000”. ECO 288 WITHDRAWN ECO 289 WITHDRAWN ECO 290 RAW ARTS Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to RAW Arts, Inc. in the city of Lynn to facilitate youth expansion programs approved by the Board of Directors of said organization”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”. ECO 291 WITHDRAWN ECO 292 AVON ECONOMIC TARGET AREA Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended by inserting after SECTION ____, the following new Section: - “SECTION___. The town of Avon is hereby designated an economic target area as defined in section 3D of chapter 23A of the General Laws. Notwithstanding section 3A of said chapter 23A, this designation shall not require the consent of the economic assistance coordinating council. Qualified development projects within this area shall be eligible for tax deductions, credits and abatements and other economic incentives provided in said chapter 23A. This designation shall be in addition to the 20 economic target areas that are authorized to be established throughout the commonwealth under paragraph 5 of section 3E of said chapter 23A. ECO 293 GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following:-“provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Museum in the city of Lynn” and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”. ECO 294 WITHDRAWN ECO 295 REDRAFT RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended by inserting after section 46, the following sections:- SECTION 4A. Subsection (a) of section 16G of chapter 6A, as recently amended in section 6 of chapter 19 of the acts of 2007, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- In the executive office of housing and economic development, there shall be a department of business development, a department of consumer affairs and business regulation, and a department of housing and community development. _____________ further moves that the bill be amended by inserting after section 74, the following section:- SECTION 74A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the terms "director of business and technology" or "director of economic development", wherever they appear in the general and special laws, shall be deemed to mean "undersecretary of business development". ECO 296 ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0803 by striking out the figure “$5,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$6,000,000”. ECO 297 TRAILSIDE MUSEUM REPAIRS Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; provided further that $300,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and use of the Trailside Museum and the Chickatawbut Hill center”; and is said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof “$17,646,265”. ECO 298 CHILDRENS MUSEUM Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-7050, by inserting after “Mass Family Networks program;” the following: “provided further that for the purpose of fostering early education in the areas of science, math, nutrition, health and fitness, as well as encouraging public access on the Boston waterfront and the enjoyment of Boston harbor, a payment to the Boston Children’s Museum of $4,000,000 will be made, provided that a program of scheduled free group admission for the school children of the Commonwealth to the Museum shall be implemented and continued for a period of not less than twenty years from the effective date of this act; and provided further, that prior to such payment the Museum shall certify that the contribution of said funds shall be matched by contributions from private entities equal to 1 times the expenditures from this item;”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$8,395,694” and inserting in place thereof “$12,395,694”. ECO 299 MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by striking of the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$18,317,277” ECO 300 REDRAFT COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Free Shakespeare Company, a program of The Citi Performing Arts Center, for production support for performances offered for free to the public and for the purpose of preparing for a pilot program to expand performances to Springfield and other cities. ECO 301 MASSACHUSETTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNCIL Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-1300, by adding the following words;- “provided, that subject to final execution of the terms and conditions of a contract, the Council shall act on behalf of the Department of Business Development to assume the functions of the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment as enabled by chapter 23, sections 23A through 28, inclusive, of the General Laws”. Senator Hart further moves that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-1300, by striking out the figure $960,000 and inserting in place thereof the following figure;- $1,350,000 ECO 302 ROCA II Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for ROCA Inc. for programs in Bowdoin/Geneva and the Upham’s Corner/North Dorchester sections of Boston;” and in that item striking out the figures $17,346,265 and inserting in place thereof the figures $17,396,265 ECO 303 SBANE Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7003-0803 the following item: “7003-1641 For a grant for the Small Business Association of New England for the layoff aversion through management assistance program for consultant and technical assistance to manufacturing companies in Massachusetts to prevent business closure and employee displacement; provided, that the expenditure of the layoff aversion through management program as provided for in this item shall leverage at least $1 in matching funds for every $1 granted pursuant to this item; provided further, the president of the Small Business Association of New England shall file a quarterly report with the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies, and the joint committee on labor and workforce development on the number of employees and manufacturing-based companies that have received financial assistance through this item, a detailed description of the services provided to manufacturing companies in the commonwealth through the layoff aversion through management program, and a detailed account of the expenditures of the layoff aversion program, including administrative costs.....................................................$250,000 ECO 304 MASSACHUSETTS ADVOCATES FOR THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; provided further that $150,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities” and in said item by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,496,265”. ECO 305 CAMBRIDGE OUTDOOR THEATER Mr. Barrios moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, after the phrase “Merrimack Repertory Theater”:- provided further that not less than $100,000 be granted to the Harvard Square Business Association for outdoor Elizabethan theater that will promote tourism in the City of Cambridge and further move to amend the item by striking “$17,346,265” and insert in place thereof the following figure:- $17,346,365 ECO 306 REDRAFT HEAD OF THE CHARLES Messrs. Joyce and Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Head of the Charles Regatta”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,446,265”. ECO 307 REDRAFT CHELSEA THEATRE ZONE Mr. Barrios moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in line item 7007-0900 after the words “Zeiterion Performing Arts Center”, the following:- provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Chelsea Theatre Zone and further move to amend the item by striking “$17,346,265” and insert in place thereof the following figure:- $17,396,265 ECO 308 WITHDRAWN ECO 309 MASSACHUSETTS GREAT ESCAPES Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; provided further that not less than $200,000 to the Massachusetts Lodging Association for the continuation of the publication Massachusetts Great Escapes that markets Massachusetts as a tourism destination throughout the northeast region of the country”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,546,265”. ECO 310 REDRAFT BLACKSTONE VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL NURSING PROGRAM Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to create a post-secondary nursing degree and certification program at the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School in partnership with Quinsigamond Community College;” and in said item, by striking out the figure ““$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,773,000”. ECO 311 DRAPER RE-USE COMMITTEE GRANT Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further that not less that $15,000 shall be expended as a grant to the town of Hopedale to support its Draper Mill Re-Use Project;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,734,000”. ECO 312 LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-9315, by striking out the figure “$2,200,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,334,014”. ECO 313 MASSACHUSETTS BIOTEACH PROGRAM Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for a high school science program in biotechnology by Commonwealth Corporation, in consultation with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, including teacher and guidance counselor training, biotechnology lab equipment, and biotechnology lab supplies evaluation and technical assistance;" and in said item, by striking out the figure “$7,723,000 ” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,473,000”. ECO 314 WITHDRAWN ECO 315 SENIOR CENTER PLANNING GRANT FOR THE TOWN OF HOPEDALE Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “provided that $40,000 shall be expended to the town of Hopedale for the site selection, design, and development of a final plan for the construction of a senior center in said town;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,560,831 ”. ECO 316 FOUR TOWN REGIONAL PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0515, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a regional planning and economic development grant to the town of Uxbridge for the Four-Town Regional Economic Planning Project managed collaboratively by the towns of Douglas, Northbridge, Sutton, and Uxbridge;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$725,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$825,000”. ECO 317 CLAFLIN HILL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided that not less than $50,000 shall be provided to the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$17,396,265”. ECO 318 LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE SHARING Messrs. Joyce and Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7000-9506, by striking out the figures “$2,851,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,000,000”. ECO 319 PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM IN THE TOWN OF DUDLEY Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for a public safety program in the town of Dudley;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$17,446,265”. ECO 320 WITHDRAWN ECO 321 PROMOTING TOURISM Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by striking out the following:- “that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the economic development project at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce.” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the economic development project at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce.”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,371,265”. ECO 322 WITHDRAWN ECO 323 CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended by inserting after SECTION ___, the following new Section:- “SECTION___. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, not less than 10 days after the effective date of this act, the comptroller shall transfer $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund established pursuant to section 42 of chapter 23G of the General Laws.” ECO 324 PETTENGILL HOUSE Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by adding at the end thereof the following: “that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Link Services at the Pettengill House in Salisbury to provide advocacy counseling, referrals, emergency assistance and prevention education programs to the children and families of both Triton Regional and Amesbury Public Schools”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$11,604,139” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$11,679,139”. ECO 325 ALTERNATIVE HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM Ms. Tucker, Messrs. Barrios, Joyce, Augustus, O'Leary, Ms. Chandler, Messrs. Brewer, Tisei, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Downing, McGee, Ms. Spilka and Ms. Jehlen moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-9030, by striking out the figure “$3,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,500,000”. ECO 326 ADULT BASIC EDUCATION Mr. Baddour, Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7035-0002, by striking out the item 7035-0002 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following item:- “7035-0002 For grants to provide and strengthen adult basic education services, including reading, writing and mathematics, to a diverse network of organizations which have demonstrated commitment and effectiveness in the provision of such services, and that are selected competitively by the department of education; provided, that such grants shall support the successful transition of students from other adult basic education programs to community college certificate and degree-granting programs; provided further, that such grants shall be contingent upon satisfactory levels of performance as defined and determined by the department; provided further, that in no case shall grants be considered an entitlement to a grant recipient; provided further, that the department shall consult with the community colleges and other service providers in establishing and implementing content, performance and professional standards for adult basic education programs and services; provided further, that not more than 7.5 per cent of the funds appropriated in this item may be expended for non-grant purposes ....................... $32,522,628”. ECO 327 COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0951, by striking out the figures “$6,850,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,950,000”. ECO 328 WITHDRAWN ECO 329 QUINSIGAMOND VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTER JOB TRAINING PROGRAM Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided that $50,000 be expended for the operation of a job training program at Quinsigamond Village Community Center in the city of Worcester”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figures “7,773,000” ECO 330 MANSFIELD MUSIC AND ARTS SOCIETY Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “ provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Mansfield Music and Arts Society”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,396,265”. ECO 331 WOMEN AT WORK MUSEUM Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “ provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Women at Work Museum in the City of Attleboro”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”. ECO 332 TRI-COUNTY TOURISM CENTER Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce and Regional Tourism Center for the restoration of the historic White’s Farm House in the Town of Mansfield”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,496,265”. ECO 333 CENTENNIAL PARK IN SEEKONK Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the completion of engineering studies plans, or any other work related to the Centennial Park in the town of Seekonk; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,381,265”. ECO 334 SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Ms. Candaras, Mr. Buoniconti, and Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900by adding at the end of thereof the following: “provided that not less than $50,000 be expended on the Springfield Symphony Orchestra” ; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,396,265” ECO 334.1 FURTHER WITHDRAWN ECO 335 JUST A START CORPORATION Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Barrios moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-3036 by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further that $141,000 in funds be expended for the Just A Start Corporation to administer a housing stabilization and conflict management services program to prevent homelessness”; and in said amendment by striking out the figures “1,680,925” and inserting in place thereof the following figures “1,821,925”. ECO 336 MANSFIELD PLANNING GRANT Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “ provided further that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for open space planning in the town of Mansfield”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$8,920,831”. ECO 337 Walpole Planning Grant Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “ provided further that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for open space planning in the town of Walpole”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$8,920,831”. ECO 338 MASSACHUSETTS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP Mr. Augustus and Ms. Chandler moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0605, by striking the figure “$850,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$1,556,666”. ECO 339 TRAINIG AND UPGRADING FUND TECHNICAL COREECTIONS Ms. Candaras moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item item 7003-0702, by striking the following words: “provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for a new job training initiative by Cape Cod Healthcare and other health care institutions participating in the 1199 SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund” and inserting in place thereof the following words: “provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund to provide a job training initiative for participating health care institution”. ECO 340 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section 28, the following new section:- “SECTION 28A. Notwithstanding Section 12 or 17 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, a holder of a seasonal liquor license may convert a seasonal liquor license into a full season license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises by applying for conversion to the local licensing authority or to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission within 90 days of the enactment of this section. Such approval may not be unreasonably withheld.” ECO 341 CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM Mr. O'Leary moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Cape Cod Maritime Museum located in Hyannis”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figures “$17,446,265”.

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ECO 261
FRIENDS OF THE QUABBIN

Mr. Brewer moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, provided further, that not less than $8,000 shall be expended for the Friends of the Quabbin, Inc.”; and in said item, by striking the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,354,265”

ECO 262
HERITAGE LANDSCAPE INVENTORY PROGRAM
Mr. Brewer moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the Heritage Landscape Inventory Program in partnership with the Towns of Spencer, North Brookfield, East Brookfield, Brookfield, West Brookfield and Warren

ECO 263
STURBRIDGE HERITAGE AND PRESERVATION PARTNERSHIP
Mr. Brewer moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Sturbridge Heritage and Preservation Partnership”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “17,646,265”

ECO 264
TEMPLETON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Mr. Brewer moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, provided further, that $10,000 shall be expended to the Templeton Historical Society in the Town of Templeton”; and in said item, by striking the figures “17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures: “17,356,265”

ECO 265
FRAMINGHAM DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE
Ms. Spilka moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Framingham Downtown Renaissance economic, tourism and cultural development programs”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,396,265”

ECO 266
HOPKINTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Ms. Spilka moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Hopkinton Athletic Association for facilitation, promotion, and coordination of regional trade and tourism activities in connection with the international ‘Running for the Human Race’ project” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,446,265”

ECO 267
FRANKLIN LAW ENFORCEMENT TECH FUND
Ms. Spilka and Mr. Brown moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a law enforcement technology fund in the Town of Franklin”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “17,596,265”.

ECO 268
MEDWAY LIBRARY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Ms. Spilka moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Medway Public Library”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “17,596,265”.

ECO 269
WITHDRAWN

ECO 270
WITHDRAWN

ECO 271
REDRAFT
TRIAGE COUNSELING SERVICES
Mr. Brown moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900 by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to continue and expand the triage counseling services in the Needham Public Schools”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$17,346,265,” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,396,265.”

ECO 272
SAFETY GRANT
Mr. Brown moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900 by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for a crime prevention program in the town of North Attleboro”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$17,346,265,” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,386,265.”

ECO 273
DAVID TILDEN HOUSE
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; and provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for the historic preservation of the David Tilden House in Canton”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”.

ECO 274
UNITY CHURCH RESTORATION
Messrs. Joyce and Creedon moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; and provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for the purpose of restoration of the Unity Church in Easton”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”.

ECO 275
BRAINTREE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Messrs. Joyce and Morrissey moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; and provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for an economic development grant in the Town of Braintree”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”.

ECO 276
RANDOLPH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding the following: “; and provided further, that $300,000 shall be expended to the Town of Randolph for the purpose of economic development and planning”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$8,820,831”.

ECO 277
WITHDRAWN

ECO 278
FOOD FOR THE WORLD PANTRY
Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $105,000 shall be expended for Food of the World Pantry in Lawrence”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$8,625,831”.

ECO 279
LAZARUS HOUSE
Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, in line 70, by striking out the figure “$50,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$7,823,000”.

ECO 280
NEIGHBORS IN NEED
Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Neighbors in Need in Lawrence”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$8,620,831”.

ECO 281
REDRAFT
NEW SKILLS ACADEMY
Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to provide employment, training and job placement by the New Skills Academy in Lawrence”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$7,773,000”.

ECO 282
TEWKSBURY CENTER
Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that $200,000 be expended for costs associated with the Tewksbury Center expansion project on Chandler Street in the town of Tewksbury: and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265“ and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,546,265“.

ECO 283
BATTLESHIP COVE
Ms. Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Battleship Cove in Fall River in order to assist the commonwealth’s official World War II and 9/11 memorials educational and tourism endeavors”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”.

ECO 284
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSISTANCE CENTER
Ms. Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $185,000 shall be expended for the International Trade Assistance Center in Fall River”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “17,531,265”.

ECO 285
REDRAFT
HUMAN SERVICES ACADEMY
Ms. Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a human service academy pilot program to be operated by People Inc. of Fall River; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Medical Assistant Certificate Program in Fall River”; and in said item , by striking out the figures “$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$7,783,000”.

ECO 286
SHARON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Messrs. Joyce and Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding the following: “; provided further that $80,000 shall be expended to the town of Sharon for the purpose of developing a comprehensive plan”; and is said item by striking out the figure $8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$8,600,831”.

ECO 287
BIOTECH INCUBATOR SPACE
Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0500, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided that no less than $85,000 shall be expended to the City of Lynn to promote a Biotechnology incubator space within the city’s Smart Growth District”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$700,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$785,000”.

ECO 288
WITHDRAWN

ECO 289
WITHDRAWN

ECO 290
RAW ARTS
Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to RAW Arts, Inc. in the city of Lynn to facilitate youth expansion programs approved by the Board of Directors of said organization”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”.

ECO 291
WITHDRAWN

ECO 292
AVON ECONOMIC TARGET AREA
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended by inserting after SECTION ____, the following new Section: -
“SECTION___. The town of Avon is hereby designated an economic target area as defined in section 3D of chapter 23A of the General Laws. Notwithstanding section 3A of said chapter 23A, this designation shall not require the consent of the economic assistance coordinating council. Qualified development projects within this area shall be eligible for tax deductions, credits and abatements and other economic incentives provided in said chapter 23A. This designation shall be in addition to the 20 economic target areas that are authorized to be established throughout the commonwealth under paragraph 5 of section 3E of said chapter 23A.

ECO 293
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following:-“provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Museum in the city of Lynn” and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”.

ECO 294
WITHDRAWN

ECO 295
REDRAFT
RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended by inserting after section 46, the following sections:-

SECTION 4A. Subsection (a) of section 16G of chapter 6A, as recently amended in section 6 of chapter 19 of the acts of 2007, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- In the executive office of housing and economic development, there shall be a department of business development, a department of consumer affairs and business regulation, and a department of housing and community development.

_____________ further moves that the bill be amended by inserting after section 74, the following section:-

SECTION 74A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the terms "director of business and technology" or "director of economic development", wherever they appear in the general and special laws, shall be deemed to mean "undersecretary of business development".

ECO 296
ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER
Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0803 by striking out the figure “$5,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$6,000,000”.

ECO 297
TRAILSIDE MUSEUM REPAIRS
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; provided further that $300,000 shall be expended for the maintenance and use of the Trailside Museum and the Chickatawbut Hill center”; and is said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof “$17,646,265”.

ECO 298
CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-7050, by inserting after “Mass Family Networks program;” the following: “provided further that for the purpose of fostering early education in the areas of science, math, nutrition, health and fitness, as well as encouraging public access on the Boston waterfront and the enjoyment of Boston harbor, a payment to the Boston Children’s Museum of $4,000,000 will be made, provided that a program of scheduled free group admission for the school children of the Commonwealth to the Museum shall be implemented and continued for a period of not less than twenty years from the effective date of this act; and provided further, that prior to such payment the Museum shall certify that the contribution of said funds shall be matched by contributions from private entities equal to 1 times the expenditures from this item;”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$8,395,694” and inserting in place thereof “$12,395,694”.

ECO 299
MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by striking of the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$18,317,277”

ECO 300
REDRAFT
COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Free Shakespeare Company, a program of The Citi Performing Arts Center, for production support for performances offered for free to the public and for the purpose of preparing for a pilot program to expand performances to Springfield and other cities.

ECO 301
MASSACHUSETTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNCIL
Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-1300, by adding the following words;- “provided, that subject to final execution of the terms and conditions of a contract, the Council shall act on behalf of the Department of Business Development to assume the functions of the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment as enabled by chapter 23, sections 23A through 28, inclusive, of the General Laws”. Senator Hart further moves that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-1300, by striking out the figure $960,000 and inserting in place thereof the following figure;- $1,350,000

ECO 302
ROCA II
Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for ROCA Inc. for programs in Bowdoin/Geneva and the Upham’s Corner/North Dorchester sections of Boston;” and in that item striking out the figures $17,346,265 and inserting in place thereof the figures $17,396,265

ECO 303
SBANE
Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7003-0803 the following item:

“7003-1641 For a grant for the Small Business Association of New England for the layoff aversion through management assistance program for consultant and technical assistance to manufacturing companies in Massachusetts to prevent business closure and employee displacement; provided, that the expenditure of the layoff aversion through management program as provided for in this item shall leverage at least $1 in matching funds for every $1 granted pursuant to this item; provided further, the president of the Small Business Association of New England shall file a quarterly report with the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies, and the joint committee on labor and workforce development on the number of employees and manufacturing-based companies that have received financial assistance through this item, a detailed description of the services provided to manufacturing companies in the commonwealth through the layoff aversion through management program, and a detailed account of the expenditures of the layoff aversion program, including administrative costs.....................................................$250,000

ECO 304
MASSACHUSETTS ADVOCATES FOR THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; provided further that $150,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities” and in said item by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,496,265”.

ECO 305
CAMBRIDGE OUTDOOR THEATER
Mr. Barrios moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, after the phrase “Merrimack Repertory Theater”:- provided further that not less than $100,000 be granted to the Harvard Square Business Association for outdoor Elizabethan theater that will promote tourism in the City of Cambridge and further move to amend the item by striking “$17,346,265” and insert in place thereof the following figure:- $17,346,365

ECO 306
REDRAFT
HEAD OF THE CHARLES
Messrs. Joyce and Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Head of the Charles Regatta”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,446,265”.

ECO 307
REDRAFT
CHELSEA THEATRE ZONE
Mr. Barrios moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in line item 7007-0900 after the words “Zeiterion Performing Arts Center”, the following:- provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Chelsea Theatre Zone and further move to amend the item by striking “$17,346,265” and insert in place thereof the following figure:- $17,396,265

ECO 308
WITHDRAWN

ECO 309
MASSACHUSETTS GREAT ESCAPES
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; provided further that not less than $200,000 to the Massachusetts Lodging Association for the continuation of the publication Massachusetts Great Escapes that markets Massachusetts as a tourism destination throughout the northeast region of the country”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,546,265”.

ECO 310
REDRAFT
BLACKSTONE VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL NURSING PROGRAM
Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to create a post-secondary nursing degree and certification program at the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School in partnership with Quinsigamond Community College;” and in said item, by striking out the figure ““$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,773,000”.

ECO 311
DRAPER RE-USE COMMITTEE GRANT
Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further that not less that $15,000 shall be expended as a grant to the town of Hopedale to support its Draper Mill Re-Use Project;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,734,000”.

ECO 312
LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-9315, by striking out the figure “$2,200,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,334,014”.

ECO 313
MASSACHUSETTS BIOTEACH PROGRAM
Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for a high school science program in biotechnology by Commonwealth Corporation, in consultation with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, including teacher and guidance counselor training, biotechnology lab equipment, and biotechnology lab supplies evaluation and technical assistance;" and in said item, by striking out the figure “$7,723,000 ” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,473,000”.

ECO 314
WITHDRAWN

ECO 315
SENIOR CENTER PLANNING GRANT FOR THE TOWN OF HOPEDALE
Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “provided that $40,000 shall be expended to the town of Hopedale for the site selection, design, and development of a final plan for the construction of a senior center in said town;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,560,831 ”.

ECO 316
FOUR TOWN REGIONAL PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0515, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a regional planning and economic development grant to the town of Uxbridge for the Four-Town Regional Economic Planning Project managed collaboratively by the towns of Douglas, Northbridge, Sutton, and Uxbridge;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$725,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$825,000”.

ECO 317
CLAFLIN HILL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided that not less than $50,000 shall be provided to the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$17,396,265”.

ECO 318
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE SHARING
Messrs. Joyce and Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7000-9506, by striking out the figures “$2,851,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,000,000”.

ECO 319
PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM IN THE TOWN OF DUDLEY
Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for a public safety program in the town of Dudley;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$17,446,265”.

ECO 320
WITHDRAWN

ECO 321
PROMOTING TOURISM
Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by striking out the following:-
“that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the economic development project at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce.”
and inserting in place thereof the following:-
“that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the economic development project at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce.”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,371,265”.

ECO 322
WITHDRAWN

ECO 323
CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended by inserting after SECTION ___, the following new Section:-
“SECTION___. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, not less than 10 days after the effective date of this act, the comptroller shall transfer $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund established pursuant to section 42 of chapter 23G of the General Laws.”

ECO 324
PETTENGILL HOUSE
Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by adding at the end thereof the following: “that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Link Services at the Pettengill House in Salisbury to provide advocacy counseling, referrals, emergency assistance and prevention education programs to the children and families of both Triton Regional and Amesbury Public Schools”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$11,604,139” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$11,679,139”.

ECO 325
ALTERNATIVE HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM
Ms. Tucker, Messrs. Barrios, Joyce, Augustus, O'Leary, Ms. Chandler, Messrs. Brewer, Tisei, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Downing, McGee, Ms. Spilka and Ms. Jehlen moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-9030, by striking out the figure “$3,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,500,000”.

ECO 326
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
Mr. Baddour, Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7035-0002, by striking out the item
7035-0002 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
“7035-0002 For grants to provide and strengthen adult basic education services, including reading, writing and mathematics, to a diverse network of organizations which have demonstrated commitment and effectiveness in the provision of such services, and that are selected competitively by the department of education; provided, that such grants shall support the successful transition of students from other adult basic education programs to community college certificate and degree-granting programs; provided further, that such grants shall be contingent upon satisfactory levels of performance as defined and determined by the department; provided further, that in no case shall grants be considered an entitlement to a grant recipient; provided further, that the department shall consult with the community colleges and other service providers in establishing and implementing content, performance and professional standards for adult basic education programs and services; provided further, that not more than 7.5 per cent of the funds appropriated in this item may be expended for non-grant purposes ....................... $32,522,628”.

ECO 327
COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0951, by striking out the figures “$6,850,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,950,000”.

ECO 328
WITHDRAWN

ECO 329
QUINSIGAMOND VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTER JOB TRAINING PROGRAM
Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided that $50,000 be expended for the operation of a job training program at Quinsigamond Village Community Center in the city of Worcester”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$7,723,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figures “7,773,000”

ECO 330
MANSFIELD MUSIC AND ARTS SOCIETY
Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “ provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Mansfield Music and Arts Society”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,396,265”.

ECO 331
WOMEN AT WORK MUSEUM
Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “ provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Women at Work Museum in the City of Attleboro”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,446,265”.

ECO 332
TRI-COUNTY TOURISM CENTER
Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce and Regional Tourism Center for the restoration of the historic White’s Farm House in the Town of Mansfield”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,496,265”.

ECO 333
CENTENNIAL PARK IN SEEKONK
Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the completion of engineering studies plans, or any other work related to the Centennial Park in the town of Seekonk; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,381,265”.

ECO 334
SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Ms. Candaras, Mr. Buoniconti, and Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900by adding at the end of thereof the following: “provided that not less than $50,000 be expended on the Springfield Symphony Orchestra” ; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,396,265”

ECO 334.1
FURTHER
WITHDRAWN

ECO 335
JUST A START CORPORATION
Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Barrios moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-3036 by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further that $141,000 in funds be expended for the Just A Start Corporation to administer a housing stabilization and conflict management services program to prevent homelessness”; and in said amendment by striking out the figures “1,680,925” and inserting in place thereof the following figures “1,821,925”.

ECO 336
MANSFIELD PLANNING GRANT
Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “ provided further that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for open space planning in the town of Mansfield”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$8,920,831”.

ECO 337
Walpole Planning Grant
Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “ provided further that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for open space planning in the town of Walpole”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$8,520,831” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$8,920,831”.

ECO 338
MASSACHUSETTS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
Mr. Augustus and Ms. Chandler moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0605, by striking the figure “$850,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$1,556,666”.

ECO 339
TRAINIG AND UPGRADING FUND TECHNICAL COREECTIONS
Ms. Candaras moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item item 7003-0702, by striking the following words: “provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for a new job training initiative by Cape Cod Healthcare and other health care institutions participating in the 1199 SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund” and inserting in place thereof the following words: “provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund to provide a job training initiative for participating health care institution”.

ECO 340
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section 28, the following new section:-
“SECTION 28A. Notwithstanding Section 12 or 17 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, a holder of a seasonal liquor license may convert a seasonal liquor license into a full season license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises by applying for conversion to the local licensing authority or to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission within 90 days of the enactment of this section. Such approval may not be unreasonably withheld.”

ECO 341
CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM
Mr. O'Leary moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Cape Cod Maritime Museum located in Hyannis”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$17,346,265” and inserting in place thereof the following figures “$17,446,265”.