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ECO  277

HYNES AMENDMENT

Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended by inserting after Section 90 the following Section:

            “SECTION 91.- SECTION 1. Section 593 of chapter 26 of the acts of 2003 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, in this section called the Authority, shall submit to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the senate and house committees on state administration a report on the feasibility of the improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Hynes Convention Center, in this act referred to as the Center, including the feasibility of incorporating commercial uses or facilities at the Center, to further attract and accommodate large gatherings of visitors and convention and meetings participants and to enhance the revenue and economic growth of the Center.

The report shall include:

            (a) a description of the proposed improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Center;

            (b) a description of the lands, structures, fixtures and facilities deemed necessary or appropriate by the Authority for the improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Center;

            (c) an estimate of the capital expenses anticipated by the Authority as necessary for the improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Center;

            (d) an estimate of the operational expenses anticipated by the Authority as necessary for the operation and maintenance of the improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Center; and

            (e) a description by the Authority of the sources of the funds required to meet the capital and operating costs, including projected income, associated with the improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Center.”

ECO  278

CHEVALIER THEATER IN MEDFORD

Ms. Jehlen moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900 by inserting after the words “Heritage State Park;” the following:- “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the historic Chevalier auditorium in Medford”

ECO  279

NORTH SHORE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

Mr. Berry moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0515 by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development;”

ECO  280

BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY

Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following: “provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Barrington Stage Company, in the city of Pittsfield”

ECO  281

BERKSHIRE MUSEUM

Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following: “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Berkshire Museum, in the city of Pittsfield”

ECO  282

BERKSHIRE OPERA COMPANY

Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be available for the Berkshire Opera Company in the city of Pittsfield”

ECO  283

HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE

Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following: “provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be made available to the Hancock Shaker Village for educational programming and marketing purposes”

ECO  284

MAHAIWE THEATRE

Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following: “provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington”

ECO  285

NORTH ADAMS ARMORY

Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following: “provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the North Adams Armory”

ECO  286

PITTSFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY

Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following: “provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be available for a public safety enhancement grant for the city of Pittsfield”

ECO  287

TANGLEWOOD - BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following: “provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Boston Symphony Orchestra for renovation, repairs, design and construction to the grounds at Tanglewood”

ECO  288

WESTHAMPTON LIBRARY

Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following: “provided further, that $50,000 be expended to the town of Westhampton, to support the renovation and supplement existing funding for the Westhampton town library”

ECO  289

PINE STREET INN DORCHESTER

Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting after the words “homelessness services” the following: “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for operational support for the affordable housing program for formerly homeless individuals at Egleston Crossing in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston.”

ECO  290

PINE STREET INN JAMAICA PLAIN

Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 5046-2000, by inserting after the words “homelessness services” the following: “provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for operational support for the affordable housing program located at 7 Locksley Street in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.”

ECO  291

BAY STATE GAMES

Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following: “provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended as grants for the Bay State Games”

ECO  292

RADIUS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by inserting after the words “the city of Gardner” the following: “provided further that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for Radius Specialty Hospital Boston for the purposes of developing and implementing and information technology skill upgrading program for its employees.”

ECO  293

JUST A START CORPORATION

Ms. Jehlen moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-3036, by inserting after the words “compensation of state employees” the following:- “provided further that $141,000 shall be expended for the Just A Start Corporation to administer a housing stabilization and conflict management services program to prevent homelessness”.

ECO  294

SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM

Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7002-0012, by striking out the figures “8,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “9,200,000.”

ECO  295

INQUILINOS BORICUAS EN ACCION- IBA PATHWAYS TO TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS

Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, in line 4 by inserting after the words “Commonwealth Corporation;” the following, “provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA) for the Pathways to Technology Initiative;”

ECO  296

WORKFORCE TRAINING AMENDMENT

Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by inserting after the words “city of Gardner” the following: “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a workforce skills and training program operated by Human Resources Development Institute, inc.”

ECO  297

SEIU 1199 WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND

Ms. Wilkerson, Mr. O'Leary moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by striking the words “that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the 1199 SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund to provide a job training initiative for participating health care institutions” and replacing thereof with the words “that not less than $200,000 be expended for the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund.”

ECO  298

WOMEN'S CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM

Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by inserting after the word(s) “(?);” the following: provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Women’s Career Mentoring Program

ECO  299

ARLINGTON SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY

Mr. Marzilli 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 School Zone safety projects in Arlington.”

ECO  300

ARLINGTON TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT

Mr. Marzilli 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 a transportation development grant in Arlington.”

ECO  301

FRANCIS WYMAN PROJECT

Messrs. Marzilli and Joyce 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 $51,000 shall be expended for the purpose of funding the Francis Wyman Project.”

ECO  302

HINGHAM POLICE PATROLS

Mr. Hedlund moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following wording:-

“provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for patrols in Wompatuck State Park, Hingham Square and the Hingham Harbor sections of Hingham;”

ECO  303

LEGION FIELD AMELIORATION

Mr. Hedlund moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following wording:-

“provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for amelioration of an area bounded by Middle, Garey and Commercial Streets in the Town of Weymouth;”

ECO  304

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME TRAIL

Mr. Hedlund moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by striking out the wording “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Hull Lifesaving Museum for the purpose of planning the Massachusetts Maritime Trail;” and inserting in place thereof the following wording:-

“provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended to the Hull Lifesaving Museum for the purpose of planning the Massachusetts Maritime Trail;”

ECO  305

TREATMENT OF ELEPHANTS

Mr. Hedlund moves to amend the bill by inserting, after Section 90, the following new section:-

“Section ___.     Chapter 272 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after section 77B the following section: -

Section 77C. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Circus" , a class C licensee under the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U. S. C. section 2131 et seq. , and its subsequent amendments, regulations and standards adopted pursuant to the Act, that offers a performance by a live animal, clown or acrobat.

"Person" , an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association, trust, estate or any other legal entity, and any officer, member, shareholder, director, employee, agent or representative thereof.

"Traveling show", circus, public show, trade show, photographic opportunity, carnival, city or county fair, agricultural fair, ride, parade, race, performance or a similar undertaking in which elephants do not permanently reside or that moves the elephants from location to location, but not including the transportation of elephants for the purpose of obtaining required medical services for an elephant or for the exchange of an elephant between sanctuaries.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person who houses, possesses, is in contact with, or travels with any elephant kept at a stationary facility or utilized in a circus or traveling show within Massachusetts to engage in any of the following:

(1)  Use of any implement on an elephant that may reasonably result in harm to the elephant including, but not limited to, the damage, scarring or breakage of an elephant's skin. Any such implement or device that is used, purchased, contrived for or constructed for the purpose of poking, striking, hitting, stabbing, piercing, pinching or other physical contact of an elephant shall be construed as an implement or device which may reasonably result in harm, damage, scarring or breakage of skin to an elephant. For purposes of this subsection such implement or device includes, but is not limited to, a bullhook, ankus or other similar device.

(2)  Possession of any implement or device that may reasonably result in harm, damage, scarring or breakage of skin to an elephant. Any such implement or device that is used, purchased, contrived for or constructed for the purpose of poking, striking, hitting, stabbing, piercing, pinching or other physical contact of an elephant shall be construed as an implement or device which may reasonably result in harm, damage, scarring or breakage of skin to an elephant. For purposes of this subsection such implement or device includes, but is not limited to, a bullhook, ankus, or other similar device.

(3)  Use of a chain or similar device to restrain an elephant, except if utilized for the shortest amount of time necessary to provide actual medical treatment.

(c) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than $5000 per violation or imprisoned in the house of correction for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. This section shall not apply to an institution accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, the Southwick's Zoo, the Forest Park Zoo, and the Big E in West Springfield.”

ECO  306

MORE THAN WORDS LANGUAGE CHANGE

Ms. Fargo moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, after the words “More Than Words in the city of Waltham” by striking out the words “for the purpose of expanding operations to an additional city to be determined in consultation with the commissioner” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “for the purpose of job training operations”.

ECO  307

WALTHAM TOURISM COUNCIL

Ms. Fargo moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by striking out the words “that not less than $75,000 shall be appropriated for the Waltham Tourism Council” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Waltham Tourism Council”.

ECO  308

MILLVILLE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

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 not less than $25,000 shall be provided for an emergency preparedness program for the town of Millville;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$19,202,209” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$19,227,209”.

ECO  309

CARYVILLE MILL SENIOR HOUSING PROGRAM AND BELLINGHAM DISABILITY COMMISSION

Mr. Moore 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 $150,000 shall be provided for disability access services at the Caryville Mill Senior Housing Program and Bellingham Disability Commission.” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$9,580,805” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$9,730,805”.

ECO  310

DRAPER REUSE COMMITTEE

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 $15,000 shall be expended for the Draper Complex Reuse Committee in Hopedale;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$6,363,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,378,000".

ECO  311

TECHNOLOGY AT THE WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Mr. Tolman moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099 by inserting after the words “the Lowell Wish Project” the following:-“provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be provided for a technology program at the Watertown Housing Authority.”

ECO  312

JACKSON MANN COMPUTER CENTER

Mr. Tolman moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting after the words “the Lowell Wish Project” the following:- “provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the continued operation of computer technology centers at the Commonwealth Housing Development, the Jackson Mann Community Center and the Power Up Center at Brighton High School”

ECO  313

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION

Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7035-0002, by striking out the figure “$31,176,348” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$35,876,348”

ECO  314

METHUEN ARLINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD

Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by striking out the following:- “provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for Methuen Arlington Neighborhood” and inserting in place thereof the following:-

“provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Methuen Arlington Neighborhood”      

ECO  315

OUTREACH PROJECT

Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting after the words “Caribbean Carnival Association;” the following:- “provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the identification, outreach, and information-sharing project at the Methuen Comprehensive Grammar School.”

ECO  316

WOMEN AT WORK MUSEUM

Messrs. Timilty and Brown moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting the following:- “provided further that $50,000 be provided for the Women at Work Museum in Attleboro”.

ECO  317

TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL TOURISM CENTER

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 $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”

ECO  318

ATTLEBORO ACADEMY BUILDING

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 historic Academy Building in Attleboro”

ECO  319

HOPKINTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Ms. Spilka moves that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Hopkinton Athletic Association for facilitation, promotion, and coordination of activities in connection with the international ‘Running for the Human Race’ project”.

ECO  320

PUBLIC SAFTEY TRAINING & EXPANSION - HOLLISTON

Ms. Spilka moves that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0702, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for training and improvements to a public safety and emergency communications program in the town of Holliston”.

ECO  321

GOFF HALL

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 costs associated with making Goff Hall in Rehoboth handicapped accessible”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$19,202,209” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$19,252,209”.

ECO  322

ARCHIVING HISTORIC RECORDS IN NATICK

Ms. Spilka and Mr. Brown move that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the preservation of historic documents in the town of Natick”.

ECO  323

MEDFIELD GREEN INITIATIVE

Mr. Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by adding at the end there of the following:- “provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for construction plans and bid documents for a new park and recreation building utilizing green technologies in the town of Medfield”.

ECO  324

FRANKLIN LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Ms. Spilka and Mr. Brown move that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the law enforcement technology fund in the town of Franklin”.

ECO  325

MEDWAY SENIOR CENTER

Ms. Spilka moves that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Medway Senior Center”.

ECO  326

HEAD OF CHARLES REGATTA

Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by striking after the words “Cape Cod Economic Development Council” the following language:

“; provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Head of the Charles Regatta”

and inserting in place thereof the following new language:

“; provided further that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Head of the Charles Regatta”

and by further striking the figure “19,202,209” and inserting in place thereof the figure: - “19,302, 209”. 

ECO 327

FIRST NIGHT BOSTON

Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting after the words “regional tourism and economic development” the following:- “; provided further that no less than $250,000 shall be expended for First Night Boston”

ECO  328

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9619, by striking out the figure “$1” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$100,001”.

ECO  329

WESTOVER AIR SHOW

Mr. Knapik 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 provided for The Galaxy Community Council for the purpose of promoting and hosting the Westover Air Show in the city of Chicopee.”

ECO  330

PRECISION MACHINING TRAINING

Mr. Knapik moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0605, by adding the following:- “provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County for a pilot program for precision machining training”

ECO  331

CHILD SAFETY

Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900 by inserting after the words “Freedom’s Way Heritage Commission;” the following:- “provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Town of Andover for a child safety grant;”

ECO  332

NEW SKILLS ACADEMY

Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by inserting after the words “Commonwealth Corporation;” 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 the City of Lawrence;

ECO  333

AT-RISK YOUTH IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Mr. Rosenberg moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7002-0012, by adding the following:- “provided further, that Greenfield, Montague, Orange, and Ware be designated high-risk areas for the purpose of this program”;

ECO  334

CAPE COD FILM FESTIVALS

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 $50,000 shall be expended by the Massachusetts Sports and Entertainment Commission for support of film festivals on the Cape and Islands”.

ECO  335

CAPE COD JUNIOR TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

Mr. O'Leary moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by striking the words “not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Cape Cod Junior Technology Council” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Cape Cod Junior Technology Council”.

EDU  336

STEM PIPELINE

Messrs. Hart, Joyce, Spilka, O’Leary, Moore and Timilty moved that the bill be amended by adding the following outside section:-

SECTION __:  Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, 10 days after the effective date of this act, the comptroller shall transfer $4,000,000 from the General Fund to the Massachusetts Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Grant Fund, established in section 2MMM of chapter 29 of the General Laws

ECO  337

CENTRO LAS AMERICAS

Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by striking out the following, “$100,000 shall be expended for Centro Las Americas to provide workforce training, educational services and other transitional services” and insert in place thereof the following:-

$150,000 shall be expended for Centro Las Americas to provide workforce training, educational services and other transitional services”

ECO   338

An Amendment Relative to Conomo Point

Mr. Tarr moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting after the words “Samuel Harrison House in the city of Pittsfield”, the following words:- “provided, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for a re-use planning study of Conomo Point in the Town of Essex”.

ECO  339

An Amendment Relative to Economic Development in Gloucester

Mr. Tarr moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0515, by inserting after the words “Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce” the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be granted to Gloucester for the purpose of an economic development study for a previously identified area of the city with the potential for job creation”.

ECO  340

An Amendment Relative to the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center

Mr. Tarr moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting after the words “Discover Quincy” the following words:- “provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended for the historic restoration of the Main Pier at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center in the port of Gloucester”.

ECO  341

An Amendment Relative to the Historic Ports Initiative

Mr. Tarr moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting after the words “Springfield Symphony Orchestra” the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purposes of furthering the Historic Ports Initiative”.

ECO  342

An Amendment Relative to the North Shore Housing Trust

Mr. Tarr 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 $50,000 shall be expended for the North Shore Housing Trust, Inc.”.

ECO  343

An Amendment Relative to the Wilmingon Historical Commission

Mr. Tarr moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting after the phrase “Berkshire Economic Development Corporation” the following:- “provided further, that not less than $247,000 be expended for the Wilmington Historical Commission”.

ECO  344

SALISBURY BEACH MARTIMITME FESTIVAL

Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900 by inserting at the end the following:- “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Salisbury Beach Partnership Maritime Festival;”

ECO  345

CAPE COD LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

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 $50,000 shall be expended to the Hyannis Athletic Association for a grant to make field improvements and upgrades at McKeon field in Hyannis.”.

ECO  346

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”.

ECO  347

CAPE COD REGIONAL INCUBATOR PROJECT

Mr. O'Leary moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0515, by striking the figure “$150,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$300,000”.

ECO  348

CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD

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 $75,000 shall be expended for the Cultural Center of Cape Cod”.

ECO  349

LEAD ABATEMENT FUND

Mr. Augustus, Mr. Buoniconti, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Resor, Mr. Antonioni, Ms. Tucker, Mr. Knapik and Ms. Candaras moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting the following new item:

7004-1966      
For the loan program established pursuant to section 197E of chapter 111 of the General Laws for lead abatement throughout the commonwealth; provided, that the terms and conditions of such loans will be based on income eligibility criteria and include terms and plans that allow low and moderate-income individuals to defer loan repayment until transfer of the property; provided further, that funds made available herein shall be administered by the department of housing and community development in consultation with the department of public health; provided further, that funds shall be disbursed from this item on a quarterly basis subject to a disbursement plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that such disbursements shall be made upon demonstration of need by the entity selected by the department to implement the program funded herein; and provided further, that funds received for the repayment of loans made under the provisions of this item may be retained and expended without further appropriation for the loan program established pursuant to said section 197E of said chapter 111          .................................................... $4,500,000

ECO  350

MASSACHUSETTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702 by striking the words “provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Career Development Institute in Springfield to provide job training, employability development and career counseling to the unemployed and underemployed” and insert in place thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Career Development Institute in Springfield to provide job training, employability development and career counseling to the unemployed and underemployed”

ECO  351

JOSIAH DENNIS MANSE

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 $75,000 shall be expended as a matching grant for the Josiah Dennis Manse”.

ECO  352

QUINSIGAMOND VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTER

Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting, after the words, “Latino Chamber of Commerce in the city of Springfield” the following:-

provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended for the Quinsigamond Village Community Center for the creation of a part-time outreach worker and for administrative costs;

ECO  353

SAMUEL MAY HOUSE

Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting, after the words, “Russian Community Association of Massachusetts (RCAM) in Boston;” the following:-

provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the purpose of promoting the historic part of the National Underground Railroad Network of Freedom, located at the Samuel May House in Leicester;

ECO  354

MID UPPER CAPE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

Mr. O'Leary moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Mid Upper Cape Community Health Center for a health center skilled training program on Cape Cod”.

ECO  355

OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES

Mr. O'Leary moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702, by striking the language “not less than $200,000 shall be expended for a health center skilled training program on lower and outer Cape Cod” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a health center skilled training program on lower and outer Cape Cod”.

ECO  356

SOUTH WORCESTER NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT

Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting, after the words, “North End Elderly Program” the following:-

provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation to continue to provide vital services to the poorest neighborhoods in the city of Worcester;

ECO  357

THEATER

Mr. O'Leary 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 $75,000 of the funds appropriated herein shall be used to assist year round rural theater organizations on the lower and outer Cape through grants for non-prime season operating expenses and  audience enhancement initiatives”.

ECO  358

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Ms. Candaras, Mr. Buoniconti and Mr. Downing 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 $250,000 shall be expended for the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts”

ECO  359

SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0300 by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “; provided further, that no less than $250,000 be expended for the Springfield Technical Assistance Program run by the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield”

ECO  360

CROCKER FIELD RESTORATION

Mr. Antonioni 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 $150,000 be expended for the restoration and repairs to the historical Crocker Field in the city of Fitchburg" and by striking out the figure "$19,202,209" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$19,352,209".

ECO  361

HUNGRY HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099 by striking the words “provided further that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Hungry Hill Community Development Corporation in the city of Springfield” and inserting in place thereof:-- “provided further that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Hungry Hill Community Development Corporation in the city of Springfield”

ECO  362

URBAN LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD'S PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7003-0702 by inserting at the end thereof the following: - “; and provided further that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Urban League of Springfield Parent Empowerment Program.”

ECO  363

UPTON HISTORIC COMMISSION

Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900,  by inserting after the words, “glass blowing industry in Massachusetts history;” the following:-

provided further that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Upton Historic Commission

ECO  364

HAVERHILL MEANS BUSINESS PROGRAM

Messrs. Baddour and Tarr moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by striking out the following:-“that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce for the expansion of the Haverhill Means Business program” and inserting in place thereof the following:-

“that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce for the expansion of the Haverhill Means Business program.”

ECO  365

BING THEATER

Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:-

“; provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the renovation of the Bing Theater in the city of Springfield”

ECO  366

WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY

Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting, after the words, “Homeless in the Town of Wareham” the following:-

provided further, that $63,440 shall be expended for the Worcester Housing Authority for a resident services employment coordinator;

Redraft ECO 367

TOWN OF WEST BOYLSTON 200TH ANNIVERSARY

Ms. Chandler 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 $25,000 shall be expended for the Town of West Boylston’s Bicentennial”.

ECO  368

CAPTAIN LEONARD HOUSE

Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:-

“provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Captain Leonard House in Agawam”

ECO  369

INTERVENTION-PREVENTION PROGRAM

Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting, after the words,  “Safe Neighborhood Initiative Pilot Program in the Grove Hall area of Roxbury and Dorchester;” the following:’

provided further that no less than $100,000 shall be expended for the safe neighborhood initiative program in the city of Worcester

ECO  370

FOREST PARK LIGHTS

Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:-

“; provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the installation of street lights in the forest park area of Springfield”

ECO  371

FOREST PARK ZOO

Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0951, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:-

“Provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the forest park zoo in Springfield”

ECO  372

SWAMPSCOTT STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900 by adding the following at the end thereof: - “Provided further, that no less than $350,000 shall be expended for streetscape improvements along Humphrey Street in the town of Swampscott.”

ECO  373

CHILD SAFETY PROGRAM IN MELROSE

Messrs. McGee and Tisei moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following: “; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for a child safety program for the City of Melrose” and by striking out the figure “$19,202,209” and inserting in place thereof the figure, “$19,352,209”.

ECO  374

YOUTHWORKS

Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7002-0012, by striking the figure, “$8,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure, “$9,200,000”

ECO  375

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM

Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding at the end 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 figure “$12,352,414” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$12,452,414.”

ECO  376

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE

Messrs. Morrissey and Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by inserting after the words “Berkshire Theater Festival in Stockbridge;” the following:- provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for an economic development grant in the Town of Braintree.

ECO  377

BRAINTREE POLICE CONSOLE

Messrs. Morrissey and Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting after the words, “Methuen-Arlington Neighborhood, Inc.”, the following:- provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Town of Braintree as a one-time community action grant for the replacement of the communications console at the police department.

ECO  378

DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TECHNICAL CORRECTION

Mr. Morrissey moved that the bill be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following 95 sections:-

SECTION 91.  Section 18D of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 46, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 92. Section 18E of said chapter 6A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 93. Section 18F of said chapter 6A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 and 2, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 94. Section 18F of said chapter 6A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 6, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 95. Section 18H ½ of said chapter 6A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 and 2, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 96. Section 18H ½ of said chapter 6A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 8, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 97. Section 18H ½ of said chapter 6A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 18, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 98.  Section 3(b) of chapter 23A, as amended by section 11 of chapter 123 of the Acts of 2006, is hereby amended by striking out, in the third sentence, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 99. Section 3(b) of said chapter 23A, as inserted by section 11 of chapter 123 of the Acts of 2006, is hereby amended by striking out, in sixth sentence, the words "chairman of department of telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- commissioner of the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 100.  Section 2A of chapter 59, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 55, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 101.  Section 40H of chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 102.  Section 43 of chapter 92, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunication and cable.

SECTION 103. Section 44 of said chapter 92, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 17 and 18, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunication and cable.

SECTION 104.  Section 24 of chapter 93, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 54, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 105. Section 108 of said chapter 93, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 106.  Section 8 of chapter 110C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 107.  Section 81R of chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 81 and 82, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 108.  Section 34A of chapter 132, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 12 through 15, the words "telecommunications and energy after public hearing to be required by public necessity or convenience for telephone, telegraph or electric light or power transmission lines, or pipe lines for natural gas" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities after public hearing to be required by public necessity or convenience for electric light or power transmission lines or pipe lines for natural gas or found by order of the department of telecommunications and cable after public hearing to be required for public necessity or convenience for telephone or telegraph lines.

SECTION 109. Section 34A of said chapter 132, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 25, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities if a location for electric light or power transmission lines or pipe lines for natural gas or the department of telecommunications and cable if a location for telephone or telegraph lines.

SECTION 110. Section 34A of said chapter 132, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 35, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 111. Section 34A of said chapter 132, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 38, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 112.  Section 16 of chapter 132A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 14 and 15, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 113.  Section 7 of chapter 141, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 17 and 18, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 114.  Section 57 of chapter 147, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 18, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 115.  Section 4 of chapter 155, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3 and 4, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 116. Section 5 of said chapter 155, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 117. Section 5A of said chapter 155, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 and 2, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 118.  Section 16 of chapter 158, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 7 and 8, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 119.  Section 7 of chapter 166, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 6, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 120. Section 8 of said chapter 166, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 121.  Section 1 of chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3 and 4, the words "‘Commission’, the commission appointed pursuant to section 2 of chapter 25."

SECTION 122. Section 2 of said chapter 166A, as most recently amended by chapter 19 of the Acts of 2007, is hereby amended by striking out, the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

            There shall be in the department of telecommunications and cable a division of community antenna television.  Subject to section 4 of chapter 25C, the commissioner of the department shall have all the powers and duties under this chapter, including, but not limited to, presiding at hearings pursuant to section 2A; the right to maintain or intervene in an action pursuant to section 12; the authority to hear appeals and issue enforcement orders pursuant to section 14; the authority to regulate rates pursuant to section 15; the authority to adopt regulations pursuant to section 16; its enforcement powers pursuant to section 17; and all other authority to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this chapter.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, appeals taken from the orders of the department shall be taken in the same manner and according to the same procedure as set forth with respect to the department of public utilities in section 5 of chapter 25.

SECTION 123. Section 2 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the second paragraph.

SECTION 124. Section 2A of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the word "director" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- commissioner.

SECTION 125. Section 2A of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 7, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 126. Section 2A of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 8, the word "director" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- commissioner.

SECTION 127. Section 2A of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 9, the word "director" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- commissioner.

SECTION 128. Section 2A of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 9, the word "director’s" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- commissioner’s.

SECTION 129. Section 2A of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 11, the word "director" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- commissioner.

SECTION 130. Section 4 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 131. Section 7 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 132. Section 8 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 133. Section 8 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 5, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 134. Section 8 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 5, the second occurrence of the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 135. Section 8 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 7, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 136. Section 8 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 8, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 137. Section 10 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 138. Section 10 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 4, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 139. Section 10 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 5, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 140. Section 11 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 141. Section 11(c) of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 142. Section 11(d) of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 143. Section 13 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 144. Section 13 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the second occurrence, in line 4, of the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 145. Section 14 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 8, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 146. Section 14 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 12, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 147. Section 14 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 14, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 148. Section 14 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 15, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 149. Section 14 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 18, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 150. Section 14 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 25, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 151. Section 14 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 31, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 152. Section 14 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 32, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 153. Section 14 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 35, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 154. Section 15 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 155. Section 15 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 9, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 156. Section 15 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 13, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 157. Section 15 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 16, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 158. Section 15 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 19, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 159. Section 15 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 20, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 160. Section 15 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 32, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 161. Section 15 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 33, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 162. Section 15 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 34, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 163. Section 15 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the fourth paragraph.

SECTION 164. Section 16 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 165. Section 16 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 4, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 166. Section 16 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 7, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 167. Section 17 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 168. Section 17 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 4, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 169. Section 17 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 5, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.

SECTION 170. Section 17 of said chapter 166A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 9, the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- department.  

SECTION 171.  Section 5 of chapter 167B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 76 and 77, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 172. Section 20 of said chapter 167B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 54 and 55, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 173.  Section 1 of chapter 182, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 6 and 7, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunication and cable.

SECTION 174.  Section 32 of chapter 184, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 95 and 96, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 175.  Section 5 of chapter 187, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 17, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunication and cable.

SECTION 176. Section 5 of said chapter 187, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 23, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities, or  the department of telecommunications and cable,.

SECTION 177.  Section 76 of chapter 233, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunication and cable.

SECTION 178.  Section 44 of said chapter 262, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 179.  Section 6 of chapter 268, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities, the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 180. Section 26 of said chapter 268, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 6 , the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- public utilities or the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 181.  Section 8B of chapter 268A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 and 2,  the words "department of telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Commonwealth Utilities Commission.

SECTION 182. Section 8B of said chapter 268A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the words "chapter 25" in line 2, the words:- or the commissioner of the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 183.  Section 17B of chapter 271, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3 and 4, the words "telecommunications and energy" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- the department of telecommunications and cable.

SECTION 184.  Section 1 of chapter 25C, as created by chapter 19 of the Acts of 2007, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "chapter 166", the following words:- and chapter 159.

SECTION 185.  Section 3 of Chapter 40A is hereby amended by replacing the second paragraph with the following new paragraph:

No zoning ordinance or by-law shall regulate or restrict the interior area of a single family residential building nor shall any such ordinance or by-law prohibit, regulate or restrict the use of land or structures for religious purposes or for educational purposes on land owned or leased by the commonwealth or any of its agencies, subdivisions or bodies politic or by a religious sect or denomination, or by a nonprofit educational corporation; provided, however, that such land or structures may be subject to reasonable regulations concerning the bulk and height of structures and determining yard sizes, lot area, setbacks, open space, parking and building coverage requirements. Lands or structures used, or to be used by a public service corporation may be exempted in particular respects from the operation of a zoning ordinance or by-law if, upon petition of the corporation, the department of telecommunications and cable or the department of public utilities, after notice given pursuant to section eleven and public hearing in the town or city, determine the exemptions required and find that the present or proposed use of the land or structure is reasonably necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public; provided, however, that if lands or structures used or to be used by a public service corporation are located in more than one municipality such lands or structures may be exempted in particular respects from the operation of any zoning ordinance or by-law if, upon petition of the corporation, the department of telecommunications and cable or the department of public utilities shall after notice to all affected communities and public hearing in one of said municipalities, determine the exemptions required and find that the present or proposed use of the land or structure is reasonably necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public.  For the purpose of this chapter the petition of a public service corporation relating to zoning of a communications or cable facility should be filed with the department of telecommunications and cable.  All other petitions shall be filed with the department of public utilities.

ECO  379

HOLBROOK PARKING FACILITIES

Mr. Morrissey moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7004-0099, by inserting after the words, “Homeowner Options for Massachusetts Elders;”, the following:- provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the paving and construction of parking facilities in the town of Holbrook.

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