By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 36) of Harriette L. Chandler, John J.
Binienda, Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Vincent A. Pedone and
other members of the General Court for legislation
relative to Worcester state hospital. Bonding, Capital
Expenditures and State Assets. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. To provide for a program of capital facility construction, the sums set forth in section 2 for the several purposes and subject to the conditions specified in this act, are hereby made available from the General Capital Projects Fund, subject to the laws regulation the disbursement of public funds and the approval thereof.
SECTION 2. For the costs associated with planning and studies, design, the preparation of plans and specifications, development, construction, renovation, reconstruction, alteration, improvement, demolition and site preparation for a new inpatient facility for clients of the department of mental health and other persons with mental illness who require hospitalization or continuing care in a hospital setting at the current department of mental health facility located in the city of Worcester, all as the commissioner of the division of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of mental health shall deem appropriate; provided, that no funds from this authorization shall be used for operational costs 276,000,000
