Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, Ms. Harkins of Needham, Ms. Richardson of Framingham, Mr. Linsky of Natick, and Ms. Peisch of Wellesley move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7003-0702, by adding the following:

“; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to support the Technology Initiative of the Metro South/West Regional Employment Board for the development of the Technology Centers of Excellence serving the region’s youth and business, and said grant shall require a 200 percent match from the private sector”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$2,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$2,250,000”.