Mr. Rice of Gardner moves to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after item 7000-9506 the following item:

“7000-9507 For the purposes of implementing a public library matching incentive grant program; provided, that a 50 cent state match shall be made for each dollar local trustees and public library foundations raise; provided further, that eligible state matching funds shall be made available to municipalities that raise at least $2,000 and only up to $100,000 raised; and provided further, that funds from this item shall be made available to the local public library trustees for the enhancement of library services and shall not be used as part of the local match for an approved public library project as defined in section 19H of chapter 78 of the General Laws or to meet the appropriation requirement as defined in section 19A of chapter 78 of the General Laws     $250,000”.