Senate, No. 2250
Text of the Senate amendments
to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2008 for the
maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain
activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond
requirements and for certain permanent improvements (House, No. 4001)
Senate,
SECTION 1. To provide for the maintenance of the several departments, boards,
commissions and institutions and other services, for certain permanent
improvements and to meet certain requirements of law, the sums set forth in
sections 2, 2B, 2D and 3, for the several purposes and subject to the
conditions specified in sections 2, 2B, 2D and 3, are hereby appropriated from
the General Fund unless specifically designated otherwise, subject to the
provisions of law regulating the disbursement of public funds and the approval
thereof for the fiscal year ending
SECTION 1A. In accordance with Articles LXIII and CVII of the Articles
of Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth and section 6D of chapter
29 of the General Laws, it is hereby declared that the amounts of revenue set
forth in this section by source for the respective funds of the commonwealth
for the fiscal year ending
Fiscal Year 2008 Revenue by Source and Budgeted
Fund (in Millions)
|
Source |
All Budgeted Funds* |
General Fund |
Highway Fund |
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Alcohol. Bev. |
72.0 |
72.0 |
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Cigarettes |
426.3 |
426.3 |
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Corporations |
1,518.5 |
1,518.5 |
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Deeds |
177.0 |
177.0 |
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Estate Inher. |
225.0 |
225.0 |
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|
|
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Financial Institutions |
254.4 |
254.4 |
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|
|
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Income |
11604.6 |
11604.,6 |
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|
|
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Insurance |
439.9 |
439.9 |
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|
|
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Motor Fuels |
673.8 |
96.7 |
576.1 |
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|
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Public Utils. |
132.8 |
132.8 |
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|
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Room Occupancy |
114.2 |
74.2 |
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|
|
|
Sales-Regular |
3,035.7 |
1,857.7 |
|
537.7 |
640.4 |
|
Sales-Meals |
631.8 |
631.8 |
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|
|
|
Sales-Mot.Veh. |
547.9 |
335.3 |
|
97.0 |
115.6 |
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Miscellaneous |
3.7 |
3.7 |
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UI Surcharges |
21.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Taxes |
19,879.0 |
17,849.8 |
576.1 |
634.7 |
756.0 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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SBAB Transfer |
(634.7) |
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|
(634.7) |
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|
(756.0) |
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|
(756.0) |
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Pension Transfer |
(1,398.6) |
(1,398.6) |
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Total Taxes for Budget |
17,089.7 |
16,451.2 |
576.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Non-Tax Revenue |
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Federal Reimbursements |
6,431.5 |
6,423.0 |
3.6 |
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Departmental Revenue |
2,425.8 |
1,907.5 |
422.5 |
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Consolidated Transfers |
589.2 |
823.5 |
(.4) |
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TOTAL REVENUE FOR BUDGET |
25,536.2 |
25,605.2 |
1001.8 |
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* Includes revenue deposited into and transfers out of
the Workforce Training Fund, Mass Tourism Fund, Inland Fish and Game Fund,
and Stabilization Fund. |
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SECTION 1B.
The comptroller shall keep a distinct account of actual receipts of non-tax
revenues by each department, board, commission or institution to furnish the
executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate
committees on ways and means with quarterly statements comparing such receipts
with projected receipts set forth herein and to include a full statement
comparing such receipts with projected receipts in the annual report for such
fiscal year pursuant to section 13 of chapter 7A of the General Laws. The quarterly and annual reports shall also
include detailed statements of any other sources of revenue for the budgeted
funds in addition to those specified in this section.
Non-Tax Revenue: Department
Summary
Revenue Source Unrestricted Non-Tax Restricted Non-Tax Total Non-Tax
Judiciary
Supreme Judicial Court $2,854,646 $0 $2,854,646
Committee for Public Counsel $40,000 $750,000 $790,000
Appeals Court $461,650 $0 $461,650
Trial Court $73,222,065 $40,000,000 $113,222,065
TOTALS : $76,578,361 $40,750,000 $117,328,361
District Attorneys
Hampden District Attorney $0 $0 $0
District Attorney's Association $0 $1,785,056 $1,785,056
TOTALS : $0 $1,785,056 $1,785,056
Revenue Source Unrestricted Non-Tax Restricted Non-Tax Total Non-Tax
Office of the Governor
Office of the Governor $2,000 $0 $2,000
TOTALS : $2,000 $0 $2,000
Office of the Secretary of State
Secretary of State $212,149,279 $80,000 $212,229,279
TOTALS : $212,149,279 $80,000 $212,229,279
Office of the State Treasurer
Treasurer's Office $373,419,502 $0 $373,419,502
State Lottery Commission $184,352,824 $935,028,283 $1,119,381,107
Mass Cultural Council $0 $0 $0
Alcohol Beverages Control Commission $3,791,600 $0 $3,791,600
TOTALS : $561,563,926 $935,028,283 $1,496,592,209
State Auditor's Office
State Auditor's Office $0 $0 $0
TOTALS : $0 $0 $0
Office of the Attorney General
Attorney General $12,834,023 $450,000 $13,284,023
TOTALS : $12,834,023 $450,000 $13,284,023
Ethics Commission
State Ethics Commission $359 $0 $359
TOTALS : $359 $0 $359
Office of the Inspector General
Inspector General $0 $300,000 $300,000
TOTALS : $0 $300,000 $300,000
Campaign and Political Finance
Campaign and Political Finance $32,250 $0 $32,250
TOTALS : $32,250 $0 $32,250
Executive Office: Administration and Finance
Secretary of Administration and Finance ($400,000) $0 ($400,000)
Comptroller's Office $548,544,208 $0 $548,544,208
TOTALS : $548,144,208 $0 $548,144,208
Executive Office: Administration and Finance
Secretary of Administration and Finance ($353,563,976) $1,000,000 ($352,563,976)
DCAMM $18,931,803 $16,398,500 $35,330,303
Revenue Source Unrestricted Non-Tax Restricted Non-Tax Total Non-Tax
Bureau of State Office Buildings $151,000 $0 $151,000
Civil Service Commission $19,200 $0 $19,200
Group Insurance Commission $238,361,543 $0 $238,361,543
Division of Administrative Law Appeals $86,000 $0 $86,000
George Fingold Library $200 $10,000 $10,200
Department of Revenue $227,499,149 $22,877,280 $250,376,429
Appellate Tax Board $1,798,835 $300,000 $2,098,835
Human Resources Division $554,295 $1,677,500 $2,231,795
Division of Operational Services $684,850 $1,208,000 $1,892,850
Operational Services Division $0 $0 $0
Division of Information Technology $9,322 $467,837 $477,159
TOTALS : $134,532,221 $43,939,117 $178,471,338
Executive Office: Environmental Affairs
Secretary of Environmental Affairs $4,971,463 $625,000 $5,596,463
Department of Environmental Protection $41,925,070 $1,200,000 $43,125,070
Department of Fish and Game $14,218,900 $217,989 $14,436,889
Department of Agricultural Resources $4,375,256 $0 $4,375,256
Department of Conservation and Recreation $13,015,201 $7,904,826 $20,920,027
TOTALS : $78,505,890 $9,947,815 $88,453,705
Department of Early Education and Care
Department of Early Education and Care $194,442,398 $0 $194,442,398
TOTALS : $194,442,398 $0 $194,442,398
Executive Office: Health and Human Services
Veterans Affairs $10,000 $300,000 $310,000
Secretary of Health and Human Services $2,913,333,398 $225,000,000 $3,135,656,398
Division of Health Care Finance and Policy $17,125,000 $0 $17,125,000
Mass Commission for the Blind $3,586,457 $0 $3,586,457
Mass Rehabilitation Commission $2,730,395 $330,000 $3,060,395
Mass Commission for the Deaf $148,000 $0 $148,000
Office of Child Care Services $0 $0 $0
Department of Youth Services $6,103,958 $0 $6,103,958
Department of Transitional Assistance $392,317,405 $7,000,000 $399,317,405
Department of Public Health $87,284,673 $60,558,292 $147,842,965
Revenue Source Unrestricted Non-Tax Restricted Non-Tax Total Non-Tax
Department of Social Services $224,429,445 $5,000,000 $229,429,445
Department of Mental Health $110,186,192 $5,412,427 $115,598,619
Department of Mental Retardation $438,388,339 $150,000 $438,538,339
Office of Elder Affairs $1,302,765,917 $0 $1,302,765,917
TOTALS : $5,520,742,411 $304,069,719 $5,823,472,130
Executive Office: Transportation
Secretary of Transportation $668,512 $27,344 $695,856
Mass Aeronautics Commission $422,850 $0 $422,850
Mass Highway $7,630,000 $7,000,000 $14,630,000
Registry of Motor Vehicles $421,320,000 $10,000,000 $431,320,000
TOTALS : $430,041,362 $17,027,344 $447,068,706
Board of Library Commissioners
Board of Library Commissioners $2,000 $0 $2,000
TOTALS : $2,000 $0 $2,000
Executive Office: Economic Development
Department of Labor $1,523,090 $152,850 $1,675,940
Secretary of Economic Development $0 $0 $0
Department of Industrial Accidents $20,752,788 $0 $20,752,788
Labor Relations Commission $0 $0 $0
Board of Concilliation and Arbitration $95,500 $0 $95,500
Department of Workforce Development $205,500 $0 $205,500
Division of Banks $15,695,355 $0 $15,695,355
Division of Insurance $78,726,410 $0 $78,726,410
Division of Professional Licensure $14,208,490 $0 $14,208,490
Division of Standards $1,366,200 $818,900 $2,185,100
Department of Public Utilities $11,240,669 $75,000 $11,315,669
Department of Telecommunications and Cable $2,446,137 $0 $2,446,137
State Racing Commission $4,100,365 $0 $4,100,365
Division of Energy $680,498 $0 $680,498
TOTALS : $151,041,002 $1,046,750 $152,087,752
Division of Housing and Community Development
Division of Housing and Community Development $2,602,560 $2,200,000 $4,802,560
TOTALS : $2,602,560 $2,200,000 $4,802,560
Revenue Source Unrestricted Non-Tax Restricted Non-Tax Total Non-Tax
Department of Education
Department of Education $7,633,300 $0 $7,633,300
TOTALS : $7,633,300 $0 $7,633,300
Board of Higher Education
Board of Higher Education ($3,400,000) $0 ($3,400,000)
Mass Bay Community College $1,110,000 $0 $1,110,000
Mount Wachusett Community College $391,000 $0 $391,000
Northern
Bunker Hill Community College $1,625,000 $0 $1,625,000
TOTALS : $83,663,606 $529,843 $84,193,449
Executive Office: Public Safety
Secretary of Public Safety $0 $675,500 $675,500
Chief Medical Examiner $0 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Sex Offender Registry Board $210,000 $0 $210,000
Criminal History Systems Board $5,491,424 $185,000 $5,676,424
Revenue Source Unrestricted Non-Tax Restricted Non-Tax Total Non-Tax
Department of State Police $2,377,000 $23,635,000 $26,012,000
Criminal Justice Training Council $1,500 $1,363,500 $1,365,000
Department of Public Safety $17,030,040 $1,898,600 $18,928,640
Department of Fire Services $123,979 $300,000 $423,979
Merit Rating Board $32,000 $0 $32,000
Military Division $1,000 $1,327,000 $1,328,000
Emergency Management Agency $858,765 $0 $858,765
Department of Corrections $11,023,970 $5,600,000 $16,623,970
Parole Board $20,000 $600,000 $620,000
TOTALS : $37,169,678 $36,884,600 $74,054,278
Sheriffs
Sheriff's Department Hampden $363,500 $1,518,345 $1,881,845
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department Middlesex $132,000 $1,000,000 $1,132,000
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department Hampshire $63,900 $163,000 $226,900
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Sheriffs Association $0 $0 $0
TOTALS : $1,495,103 $6,231,345 $7,726,448
Mass Commission Against Discrimination
TOTALS : $184,089 $1,947,510 $2,131,599
Total Tax and
Non-Tax Revenue : $8,053,360,026 $1,402,217,382 $9,455,574,408
SECTION 2.
JUDICIARY.
Supreme Judicial Court.
0320-0003 For the operation of the supreme judicial court, including salaries of the chief justice and the 6 associate justices............................................................................................................................................................. $7,588,951
0320-0010 For
the operation of the clerk’s office of the supreme judicial court for
0321-0001 For the operation of the commission on judicial conduct ................................................................ $565,278
0321-0100 For the services of the board of bar examiners................................................................................ $1,087,055
Committee for Public
Counsel Services.
0321-1500 For
the operation of the committee for public counsel services, as authorized by
chapter 211D of the General Laws; provided, that the committee shall submit a
report to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, not later than
0321-1510 For compensation paid to private counsel assigned to criminal and civil cases under subsection (b) of section 6 of chapter 211D of the General Laws, pursuant to section 11 of said chapter 211D; provided, that not more than $2,000,000 of the sum appropriated in this item may be expended for services rendered before fiscal year 2008 $119,763,305
0321-1513 For
the expansion of the public defender division pursuant to chapter 54 of the
acts of 2005; provided, that the committee shall submit a report to the house
and senate committees on ways and means not later than
0321-1518 The chief counsel for the committee for public services may expend an amount not to exceed $750,000 from revenues collected from fees charged for attorney representation of indigent clients ............................. $750,000
0321-1520 For fees and costs as defined in section 27A of chapter 261 of the General Laws, as ordered by a justice of the appeals court or a justice of a department of the trial court of the commonwealth on behalf of indigent persons, as defined in said section 27A of said chapter 261; provided, that not more than $1,000,000 of the sum appropriated in this item may be expended for services rendered before fiscal year 2008........................................................ $8,456,513
0321-1600 For
the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation to provide legal representation
for indigent or otherwise disadvantaged residents of the commonwealth;
provided, that notwithstanding section 9 of chapter 221A of the General Laws,
$1,204,604 shall be expended for the disability benefits project, $544,286
shall be expended for the Medicare Advocacy Project and $2,490,993 shall be
expended for the Battered Women’s Legal Assistance Project; provided further,
that the corporation shall submit a report to the house and senate committees
on ways and means not later than
0321-2000 For the operation of the mental health legal advisors committee and for certain programs for the indigent mentally ill, as provided in section 34E of chapter 221 of the General Laws ....................................................... $773,248
0321-2100 For
the
0321-2205 For
the expenses of the social law library located in
Appeals Court.
0322-0100 For
the appeals court, including the salaries, traveling allowances and expenses of
the chief justice, recall judges and the associate justices ........................................................................................................................... $11,037,284
Trial Court.
0330-0101 For the salaries of the justices of the trial court; provided, that the chief justice for administration and management shall provide written notification to the house and senate committees on ways and means of any transfers of funds from this item to any other item of appropriation within 30 days of the transfer.................................. $49,330,206
0330-0300 For the central administration of the trial court, including costs associated with trial court non-employee services, trial court dental and vision health plan agreement, jury expenses, trial court law libraries, statewide telecommunications, private and municipal court rental and leases, operation of courthouse facilities, witness fees, printing expenses, equipment maintenance and repairs, court interpreter program, and insurance and chargeback costs; provided, that funds may be expended for the judicial training institute; provided further, that the chief justice for administration and management shall expend funds for the purposes of acquiring, through a lease agreement, suitable space in the town of Belchertown for the district court of eastern Hampshire by October 1, 2008; provided further, that funds from this item or any other item shall not be expended for the cost associated with the district court of eastern Hampshire, unless said division is located in the town of Belchertown as of said date; provided further, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, that all criminal and civil business within the eastern Hampshire district court jurisdiction shall be conducted in the town of Belchertown as of said date; provided further, that the chief justice shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than September 1, 2007, detailing the status of said lease agreement; provided further, that 50 per cent of all fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15(d) and 30(c)(8) shall be paid from this item; provided further, that, notwithstanding section 9A of chapter 30 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the rights afforded to a veteran, pursuant to said section 9A of said chapter 30, shall also be afforded to any veteran, as so defined, who holds a trial court office or position in the service of the commonwealth not classified under chapter 31 of the General Laws, other than an elective office, an appointive office for a fixed term or an office or position under section 7 of said chapter 30, and who: (1) has held the office or position for not less than 1 year and (2) has 30 years of total creditable service to the commonwealth, as defined in chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the implementation of a changing lives through literature program; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended from this item for a contract with Massachusetts General Hospital for a research program on abused children; provided further, that the trial court shall submit a report to the victim and witness assistance board detailing the amount of assessments imposed within each court by a justice or clerk-magistrate during the previous calendar year pursuant to section 8 of chapter 258B of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the number of cases in which the assessment was reduced or waived by a judge or clerk-magistrate within the courts; and provided further, that the report shall be submitted to the victim and witness assistance board on or before January 14, 2008................................................................................................................ $134,412,460
0330-0317 For
the operation and expenses of the
0330-0410 For alternative dispute resolution services for the trial court; provided, that the services shall be made available, to the extent possible, in connection with child care, protection and custody proceedings in juvenile and probate courts; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Housing Services and Mediation Program operated by the Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority in Pittsfield; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for North Central Court Services, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended for the North Shore Community Mediation Program in Salem; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended for Metropolitan Mediation Services; provided further, that not less than $62,811 shall be expended for Mediation Works, Inc; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Quabbin Mediation in Athol; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Mediation and Training Collaborative of Franklin County in Greenfield; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended for Framingham Court Mediation Services; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Cape Cod Dispute Resolution Center; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended for the Community Dispute Settlement Center, Inc., of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Greater Brockton Center for Dispute Resolution; provided further, that not less than $48,031 shall be expended for the Somerville Mediation Program; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended for the Middlesex Multi-door Court House Program; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program; provided further, that not less than $42,737 shall be expended for Dispute Resolution Services, Inc. in the city of Springfield; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Community Mediation of Worcester $962,768
0330-0441 For permanency mediation services in the probate and juvenile courts......................................... $540,000
0330-3200 For
the court security program, including personnel and expenses; provided, that
the chief justice for administration and management shall submit a report to
the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than
0330-3333 The
chief justice for administration and management may expend an amount not to
exceed $20,000,000 from fees charged and collected pursuant to section 3 of
chapter 90C, chapter 185, section 22 of chapter 218 and sections 2, 4A, 4C, 39
and 40 of chapter 262 of the General Laws; provided, that the chief justice
shall only expend or allocate funds from this item to the 7 departments of the
trial court for the operation of the departments; provided further, that any
expenditures or allocations shall be made in accordance with schedules
submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means 30 days before
the expenditures or allocations are made; provided further, that said schedule
detailing the full allotment of said $20,000,000 shall be submitted to the
house and senate committees on ways and means not later than
0330-3334 The
chief justice for administration and management may expend an amount not to
exceed $20,000,000 from fees charged and collected pursuant to section 87A of
chapter 276 of the General Laws; provided, that the chief justice shall expend
or allocate funds from this item only to the district court and Boston
municipal court departments of the trial court for the operation of those
departments; provided further, that any expenditures or allocations shall be
made in accordance with schedules submitted to the house and senate committees
on ways and means 30 days before the expenditures or allocations are made;
provided further, that said schedule detailing the full allotment of said
$20,000,000 shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and
means not later than
0330-3337 For additional expenses associated with the operation of the trial court; provided, that these funds may be transferred to items of the trial court department by the chief justice of administration and management; and provided further, that any expenditures or allocations shall be made in accordance with schedules submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means 30 days before the expenditures or allocations are made $20,457,323
0331-0100 For the administrative office of the superior court department including costs associated with the administrative office of the superior court department and the 15 divisions of the superior court; provided, that, should departments, divisions, employees, services or functions of the Bristol superior court need to be relocated for any reason, including but not limited to the temporary relocation for the purposes of new courthouse construction or renovations, the relocation shall be limited to within ¼ mile radius of the downtown area of the city of Taunton........ $23,398,071
District Court
Department.
0332-0100 For the office of the district court department, including a civil conciliation program and the 62 divisions of the district court; provided, that, should employees, services or functions of the Taunton district court need to be relocated for any reason, including but not limited to, the temporary relocation for the purposes of the new courthouse construction or renovations, that the relocation will be limited to within a ¼ mile radius of the city of Taunton $39,147,707
Probate
0333-0002 For the administrative office of the probate and family court department, the 14 divisions of the probate court, the operation of the Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire family court clinic to be administratively located in the city of Springfield and to serve the Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire divisions of the probate court, the Middlesex probate court family services clinic, the Norfolk probate court family services clinic and the Worcester probate court family services clinic; provided, that the probate and family court shall maintain a full-service office in the city of Taunton within a ¼ mile radius of the downtown area................................................ $21,080,726
Land Court Department.
0334-0001 For the operation of the land court ................................................................................................... $2,386,331
0335-0001 For
the operation of the
0336-0002 For the operation of the housing court department, including costs associated with the administrative office of the housing court department and the 5 divisions of the housing court....................................... $4,287,589
0337-0002 For
the administrative office of the juvenile court and the personnel and expenses
associated with the expansion of the juvenile court, including Bristol,
Barnstable, Berkshire, Essex, Hampshire/Franklin, Hampden, Middlesex, Norfolk,
Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester and Nantucket/Dukes counties; provided, that
$100,000 shall be expended on the
Office of the
Commissioner of Probation.
0339-1001 For the office of the commissioner of probation; provided, that, notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the commissioner, subject to appropriation, shall have exclusive authority to appoint, dismiss, assign and discipline probation officers, associate probation officers, probation officers-in-charge, assistant chief probation officers and chief probation officers; provided further, that the associate probation officers shall only perform in-court functions and shall assume the in-court duties of the currently-employed probation officers, who shall be reassigned within the probation service subject to collective bargaining agreements to perform intensive, community-based supervision of probationers, including the provisions of intensive supervision and community restraint services as described in item 0339-1004; provided further that not less than $2,771,000 shall be expended for costs associated with full implementation of chapters 303 and 418 of the acts of 2006 to ensure effective supervision of probationers who are monitored through global positioning system bracelets; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item to cover the costs of building leases; provided further, that, notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, probation officer personnel and probation clerical support staff assigned to the courts shall be provided with suitable office space in their current location in and around the various divisions and departments of the trial court, as the case may be, or in suitable office space as appropriate, with the advice and consent of the commissioner; provided further, that there shall be 2 regional program managers funded from this item who shall be responsible for the oversight of the management and daily operation of the probation electronic monitoring program; provided further, that the office shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the department of revenue to verify income data and to use the departments wage reporting and bank match system for the purpose of weekly tape-matching for the purposes of determining an individual’s eligibility for appointment of indigent counsel, as defined in chapter 211D of the General Laws; provided further, that the office shall submit quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the progress of eligibility verification with the department; and provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the number of individuals found to be misrepresenting assets, revenue generated through collection of indigent client fees, the average indigent client fee that each court division collects per case since the effective date of this act, recommendations on improvements in verifying eligibility for counsel and other pertinent information to ascertain the effectiveness of verification........................................................................................................ $131,969,628
0339-1003 For the operation of the trial court office of community corrections, including the costs of personnel; provided, that no funds shall be expended from this item to cover the costs of building leases....................... $5,984,033
0339-1004 For
the cost of intensive supervision and community corrections programs; provided,
that the programs shall include, but not be limited to, tracking, community
service, educational assistance, drug and alcohol testing and treatment, curfew
enforcement, home confinement, day reporting, means-tested fines, restitution
and community incapacitation or restraint; provided further, that the number of
placements in the programs shall not exceed a daily average goal of 5,000
intensively-supervised probationers; provided further, that funds from this
item shall be expended to cover the costs of the programs that are undertaken
and administered by court probation offices and county sheriffs’ offices;
provided further, that the funds shall be expended for the purpose of providing
programs in Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden,
Hampshire, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester
counties in fiscal year 2008; provided further, that the executive director of
the office of community corrections of the trial court shall enter into
interagency service agreements and memoranda of understanding with the
probation offices and sheriffs’ offices for the provision of the programs,
including the contracting for detention space for probationers arrested for
violating probation and awaiting court action and detention space for
probationers who have been ordered by the trial court to be supervised at a
higher level of restraint; provided further, that the agreements and memoranda
shall be entered into at the direction of the executive director; provided
further, that the executive director shall submit a spending and management
plan for the programs to the house and senate committees on ways and means not
later than
Office of the Jury
Commissioner.
0339-2100 For the office of the jury commissioner in accordance with chapter 234A of the General Laws $2,610,457
Suffolk District
Attorney.
0340-0100 For
the Suffolk district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness
assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program, the
domestic violence unit and the children’s advocacy center; provided, that the
office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and
means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of
criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and
the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each
jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the
cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that the office shall
submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later
than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys
participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; provided further, that the
report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total
number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2)
the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the
personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program;
provided further, that not more than $125,000 shall be expended for a North
Dorchester safe neighborhood initiative in Suffolk county; provided further,
that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal
Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid
from this item; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the
house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008,
detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to
chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall
include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds
deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years
2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in those
fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008;
provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual
salary of less than $37,500; and provided further, that at least 30 days before
transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the
district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and
means of its intention to make that transfer; provided further, that not less
than $150,000 shall be expended for additional support of the Gun Prosecution
Task Force, also known as the Gun Court; and provided further, that office
shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not
later than
0340-0101 For
the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the
General Fund ..................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund ................................................................................... 88.20%
Middlesex District
Attorney.
0340-0200 For the Middlesex district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; provided further, that not more than $200,000 shall be expended for a Community Justice Initiative; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008, detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in those fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by said office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2) the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; and provided further, that at least 30 days before transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of its intention to make that transfer........................................................................................................................... $12,605,911
0340-0201 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Middlesex district attorney’s office $532,558
General Fund....................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund..................................................................................... 88.20%
Eastern District
Attorney.
0340-0300 For the Eastern district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008, detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in those fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; provided further, that at least 30 days before transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of its intention to make that transfer; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; and provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2) the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program................................................ $8,535,273
0340-0301 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Eastern district attorney’s office $497,389
General Fund ..................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund ................................................................................... 88.20%
Worcester District
Attorney.
0340-0400 For the Worcester district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that $75,000 may be expended for financial criminal investigations; provided further, that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008, detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in those fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2) the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; and provided further, that at least 30 days before transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of its intention to make that transfer....................................................................................................................... “$8,535,103
0340-0401 For
the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the
General Fund....................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund..................................................................................... 88.20%
0340-0410 For
the analyses of narcotic drug synthetic substitutes, poisons, drugs, medicines
and chemicals at the
Hampden District
Attorney.
0340-0500 For the Hampden district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008, detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in those fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2) the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; and provided further, that at least 30 days before transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of its intention to make that transfer............................................................... $8,120,817
0340-0501 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Hampden district attorney’s office $358,881
General Fund....................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund..................................................................................... 88.20%
Hampshire/Franklin
District Attorney.
0340-0600 For the Hampshire/Franklin district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008, detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in said fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2) the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the salaries and expenses of a children’s advocacy project; and provided further, that at least 30 days before transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of its intention to make that transfer $5,039,388
0340-0601 For the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the Hampshire/Franklin district attorney’s office $251,615
General Fund ..................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund ................................................................................... 88.20%
Norfolk District
Attorney.
0340-0700 For the Norfolk district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008, detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in those fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2) the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; and provided further, that at least 30 days before transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of its intention to make that transfer .............................................................. $8,317,136
0340-0701 For
the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the
General Fund....................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund..................................................................................... 88.20%
Plymouth District
Attorney.
0340-0800 For the Plymouth district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008, detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in those fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2) the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; and provided further, that at least 30 days before transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of its intention to make that transfer .............................................................. $6,705,316
0340-0801 For
the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the
General Fund ..................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund ................................................................................... 88.20%
Bristol District
Attorney.
0340-0900 For the Bristol district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2) the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008, detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in those fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; provided further, that at least 30 days before transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of its intention to make that transfer; and provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the purpose of establishing a pilot program for the provision of classroom- based educational programs in schools within Bristol county to prevent relationship violence and to be administered by the Bristol county district attorney................................................................................................................... $7,137,953
0340-0901 For
the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the
General Fund....................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund..................................................................................... 88.20%
0340-1000 For the Cape and Islands district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that $125,000 shall be expended to support the sex offender management unit; provided further, that 2 prosecutors and administrative support shall be provided to the Cape Cod offender management task force; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2) the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program; provided further, that not more than $20,000 be expended for Cape & Islands Child Advocacy Center at Children’s Cove in Hyannis; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008, detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in those fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; and provided further, that at least 30 days before transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of its intention to make that transfer ... $3,644,512
0340-1001 For
the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the
General Fund ..................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund ................................................................................... 88.20%
Berkshire District Attorney.
0340-1100 For the Berkshire district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program and the domestic violence unit; provided, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, summarizing the number and types of criminal cases managed or prosecuted by the office in calendar year 2007 and the disposition or status thereof, which shall be delineated by each jurisdiction of the district, juvenile, probate or superior court in which the cases were managed or prosecuted; provided further, that 50 per cent of fees payable pursuant to Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15 (d) and 30 (c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall be paid from this item; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2008, detailing the office’s use of drug forfeiture funds collected pursuant to chapter 94C of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the amount of the funds deposited into the office’s special law enforcement trust fund in fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; (b) a description of how the funds were used in those fiscal years; and (c) the balance of the trust fund as of January 1, 2008; provided further, that $150,000 shall be expended for the operation and management of the Berkshire county drug task force; provided further, that the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2008, detailing the total number and use of private attorneys participating in any volunteer prosecutor program; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the total number of personnel from private law firms participating in the program; (2) the name and address of the law firms; (3) the duties performed by the personnel; and (4) the benefits and cost savings associated with the program; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; and provided further, that at least 30 days before transferring any funds authorized in this item from the AA object class, the district attorney shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of its intention to make that transfer ....................... $3,548,856
0340-1101 For
the overtime costs of state police officers assigned to the
General Fund....................................................................................... 11.80%
Highway Fund..................................................................................... 88.20%
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS’ ASSOCIATION.
0340-2100 For
the operation of the Massachusetts District Attorneys’ Association, including
the implementation and related expenses of the district attorneys’ office
automation and case management and tracking system; provided, that expenses
associated with the system may be charged directly to this item; provided
further, that the 11 district attorneys of the commonwealth may contribute a
portion of their fiscal year 2008 appropriation to the Massachusetts District
Attorneys’ Association in order to alleviate the cost of the case management
and tracking system as well as the cost of data lines associated with the
district attorney’s computer network; provided further, that each district
attorney shall submit a report to the Massachusetts District Attorneys’
Association and the house and senate committees on ways and means delineating
all funds expended for the purpose of implementing the case management and
tracking system not later than January 30, 2008; provided further, that the
report shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the total cost of
the district attorneys’ computer network, the total cost incurred by each
district attorney’s office, a detailed list of all hardware and software
leased, owned or operated by each district attorney, a plan for purchases to be
made in the remainder of fiscal year 2008 and a detailed summary of policies
implemented to contain the costs of the network by either the Massachusetts
District Attorneys’ Association or the individual district attorneys’ offices;
provided further, that expenditures shall not be made, on or after the
effective date of this act which would cause the commonwealth’s obligation for
the purpose of this item to exceed the amount appropriated in this item; and
provided further, that the association shall submit a report to the house and
senate committees on ways an means not later than January 31, 2008 detailing,
by district attorney office, all sources of revenue, including, but not limited
to, federal and state grants that were received in fiscal year 2007, and the
amount of each source of revenue…..$1,785,056.
0340-8908 For the costs associated with maintaining the association’s wide area network....................... $1,342,463
EXECUTIVE.
0411-1000 For the offices of the governor, the lieutenant governor and the governor’s council; provided, that the amount appropriated in this item may be used at the discretion of the governor for the payment of extraordinary expenses not otherwise provided for and for transfer to appropriation accounts where the amounts otherwise available may be insufficient; provided further, that funds may be expended for the governor’s commission on mental retardation; and provided further, that the advisory council on Alzheimer diseases and related disorders, as established in the office of the governor by section 379 of chapter 194 of the acts of 1998 and section 80 of chapter 236 of the acts of 2000, shall continue during fiscal year 2008 .................................................................................................... $5,564,771
0411-1001 For the operation of the development coordinating council............................................................ $246,720
0411-1002 For a contract with the Massachusetts Service Alliance to operate the commonwealth corps program $3,000,000
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Office of the Secretary
of the Commonwealth.
0511-0000 For
the operation of the office of the secretary; provided, that the office shall
submit a report detailing staffing patterns for each program operated by the
office; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to,
actual and functional job titles by program and compensation rates and lengths
of service for each employee; provided further, that the office shall submit
the report not later than
0511-0001 The
state secretary may expend revenues not to exceed $30,000 from the sale of
merchandise at the
0511-0108 The state secretary, acting on behalf of the commonwealth, may sell, transfer or license the division of corporations’ software and related documents pertaining to its web-based searching and filing applications, including uniform commercial code software, developed by the department of the secretary and copyrighted by it to other states, multi-state or regional associations or other sovereign governments on such terms or conditions as, in his sole discretion, reasonably compensates the commonwealth for its interests; provided, that the secretary may retain and expend revenues collected from the sales, licensure or user agreements in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for technical activities of the corporations division, the remainder to be deposited in the General Fund; provided further, that the secretary may also provide web hosting, and on-going support and maintenance to other states, provinces or territories of Canada relative to their UCC and corporate applications; and provided further, that the department of the state secretary may accept credit and debit cards from individuals and corporations filing documents with the department.............................................................................................................................................. $50,000
0511-0200 For the operation of the state archives division................................................................................. $550,353
0511-0230 For the operation of the records center................................................................................................ $156,738
0511-0250 For the operation of the archives facility............................................................................................. $477,003
0511-0260 For the operation of the commonwealth museum............................................................................... $198,071
0511-0270 The state secretary may contract with the UMass Donahue Institute to provide the commonwealth with technical assistance on US census data and to prepare annual population estimates............................. $600,000
0511-0420 For the operation of the address confidentiality program................................................................. $113,269
0517-0000 For the printing of public documents................................................................................................... $908,733
0521-0000 For
the operation of the elections division, including preparation, printing and
distribution of ballots and for other miscellaneous expenses for primary and
other elections; provided, that the state secretary may award grants for voter
registration and education in the cities of Boston, Springfield, Lawrence and
Worcester; provided further, that the registration and education activities may
be conducted by community-based voter registration and education organizations;
and provided further, that the secretary shall submit a report to the house and
senate committees on ways and means not later than
0521-0001 For
the operation of the central voter registration computer system; provided, that
an annual report detailing voter registration activity shall be submitted to
the house and senate committees on ways and means on or before
0524-0000 For providing information to voters..................................................................................................... $583,744
0526-0100 For
the operation of the
0527-0100 For the operation of the ballot law commission.................................................................................... $12,380
0528-0100 For the operation of the records conservation board.......................................................................... $39,459
0540-0900 For
the registry of deeds located in
0540-1000 For
the registry of deeds located in
0540-1100 For
the registry of deeds in the former
0540-1200 For
the registry of deeds in the former
0540-1300 For
the registry of deeds in the former
0540-1400 For
the registry of deeds located in
0540-1500 For
the registry of deeds located in
0540-1600 For
the registry of deeds located in
0540-1700 For
the registry of deeds located in
0540-1800 For
the registry of deeds located in Great Barrington in the former
0540-1900 For
the registry of deeds in the former
0540-2000 For
the registry of deeds located in
0540-2100 For
the registry of deeds located in the city of
TREASURER
Office of the Treasurer
and Receiver General.
0610-0000 For
the office of the treasurer and receiver-general; provided, that the treasurer
shall provide computer services required by the teachers’ retirement board;
provided further, that not less than $37,000 shall be granted to the elder
advocacy organization known as the Silver-Haired Legislature; provided
further, that the treasurer’s office shall submit a report to the victim and
witness assistance board which details the amount of assessments transmitted to
the treasurer during the previous calendar year on a monthly basis from the
courts, the registrar of motor vehicles and the sheriff or superintendent of
any correctional facility pursuant to section 8 of chapter 258B; provided
further, that the report shall be submitted to the board on or before
General Fund...................................................................................... 90.0%
Highway Fund.................................................................................... 10.0%
0610-0050 For
the administration of the alcoholic beverages control commission in its efforts
to regulate and control the conduct and condition of traffic in alcoholic beverages;
provided, that the commission shall maintain at least 1 chief investigator and
other investigators for the purpose of regulating and controlling the traffic
of alcoholic beverages; provided further, that the commission shall work and
cooperate with the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms division of the United States
Department of Justice and other relevant federal agencies to assist in its
efforts to regulate and control the traffic of alcoholic beverages; provided
further, that the commission shall seek out matching federal dollars and apply
for federal grants that may be available to assist in the enforcement of laws
pertaining to the traffic of alcoholic beverages; provided further, that not
more than $350,000 may be expended for the costs associated with the
investigation and enforcement division of the alcoholic beverages control
commission’s implementation of the enhanced liquor enforcement programs, known
as Safe Campus, Safe Holidays, Safe Prom and Safe Summer; provided further,
that funds from this appropriation shall not support other operating costs of
this item; and provided further, that the commission shall submit a report to
the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than
0610-0140 For funding administrative, transactional and research expenses associated with maintaining and increasing the interest earnings on the Commonwealth’s General and Stabilization Fund investments......................... $25,000
0610-2000 For
payments made to veterans pursuant to section 16 of chapter 130 of the acts of
2005; provided, that the office of the state treasurer may expend not more than
$150,000 for costs incurred in the administration of these payments; and
provided further, that funds available in fiscal year 2007 shall be available
for expenditure until
0611-1010 For the cost of life insurance premiums for National Guard members pursuant to section 88B of chapter 33 of the General Laws.................................................................................................................................................... $1,700,000
0611-1000 For bonus payments to war veterans..................................................................................................... $50,000
0611-5500 For additional assistance to cities and towns to be distributed according to section 3 and for assistance to certain public entities of the commonwealth which have constructed water pollution abatement facilities; provided, that the distribution to the public entities shall equal $1,249,948; and provided further, that if there is a conflict between the provisions of the distribution set forth in section 3 and any other provisions of this act, the distribution set forth in section 3 shall control.................................................................................................................. $379,767,936
0611-5510 For reimbursements to cities and towns instead of taxes on state-owned land pursuant to sections 13 to 17, inclusive, of chapter 58 of the General Laws..................................................................................................... $28,300,000
0611-5800 For distribution to each city and town within which racing meetings are conducted pursuant to section 18D of chapter 58 of the General Laws.......................................................................................................................... $2,000,000
Pension Benefits.
0612-0105 For payment of the public safety employee killed in the line of duty benefit authorized by section 100A of chapter 32 of the General Laws.................................................................................................................................. $500,000
Commission on
Firefighters’ Relief.
0620-0000 For financial assistance to injured firefighters........................................................................................ $9,808
Lottery Commission.
0640-0000 For
the operation of the state lottery commission and arts lottery; provided, that
no funds shall be expended from this item for any costs associated with the
promotion or advertising of lottery games; provided further, that not later
than
0640-0005 For the costs associated with the continued implementation of the monitoring of games; provided, that any sums expended on promotional activities shall be limited to point-of-sale promotions and agent newsletters; and provided further, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery fund to the General Fund................................................................................................................. $1,293,311
0640-0010 For the promotional activities associated with the state lottery program; provided, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery Fund to the General Fund ........................................................................................................................................................... $10,000,000
0640-0013 For the costs of the anti-litter program; provided, that the lottery commission may continue to develop regional environmental awareness events to limit the number of discarded instant tickets that become litter; provided further, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery Fund to the General Fund ....................................................................................................................................... $100,000
0640-0096 For
the purpose of the commonwealth’s fiscal year 2008 contributions to the health
and welfare fund established pursuant to the collective-bargaining agreement
between the lottery commission and the service employees international union,
Local 254,
0640-0300 For the services and operations of the Massachusetts cultural council, including grants to, or contracts with, public and non-public entities; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the council may expend the amounts herein appropriated for the purposes of the council, as provided in sections 52 to 58, inclusive, of chapter 10 of the General Laws, in amounts and at times as the council may determine, pursuant to section 54 of said chapter 10; provided further, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated herein shall be transferred quarterly from the Arts Lottery Fund to the General Fund; provided further, that any funds expended from this item for the benefit of schoolchildren shall be expended for the benefit of all Massachusetts schoolchildren and on the same terms and conditions; provided further, that the council shall not expend funds from this item for any grant or contract recipient that, in any program or activity for Massachusetts schoolchildren, does not apply the same terms and conditions to all such schoolchildren; provided further, that not more than $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated herein shall be used to assist cultural organizations in augmenting or initiating endowments to promote the financial stability of the organizations and the assistance shall be in the form of challenge grants to the organizations; provided further, that in order to receive a grant, a cultural organization shall raise an amount at least equal to the amount of the grant for the organization’s endowment; provided further, that funds provided by the grants shall, in perpetuity, be used solely to provide free or reduced rate public programs or services to citizens of the commonwealth; provided further, that a grant made under this program shall not exceed $100,000; provided further, that a person employed under this item shall be considered an employee within the meaning of section 1 of chapter 150E of the General Laws and shall be placed in the appropriate bargaining unit; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be allocated to increase the Local Cultural Council Grant Program to provide for a minimum grant of $4,000 per municipality; and provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended to establish the Cultural Tourism Initiative under the Massachusetts cultural council, which shall provide matching funds for marketing programs created through regional or local partnerships between tourism professional and non-profit cultural organizations through 4 pilot programs to be created in 4 different regions of the state......................................................................................................................... $12,268,059
Debt Service.
0699-0015 For the payment of interest, discount and principal on certain bonded debt and the sale of bonds of the commonwealth, previously charged to the Local Aid Fund, the State Recreation Areas Fund, the Metropolitan Parks District Fund, the Metropolitan Water District Fund, the Metropolitan Sewerage District Fund, the Watershed Management Fund, the Highway Fund and the Inter-City Bus Fund; provided, that payments of certain serial bonds maturing previously charged to the Local Aid Fund, the State Recreation Areas Fund, the Metropolitan Water District Fund, the Metropolitan Sewerage District Fund and the Highway Fund shall be paid from this item; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state treasurer may make payments pursuant to section 38C of chapter 29 of the General Laws from this item and item 0699-9100; provided further, that the payments shall pertain to the bonds, notes or other obligations authorized to be paid from each item; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the comptroller may transfer the amounts that would otherwise be unexpended on June 30, 2008, from item 0699-0015 to item 0699-9100 or from item 0699-9100 to item 0699-0015 which would otherwise have insufficient amounts to meet debt service obligations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008; provided further, that each amount transferred shall be charged to the funds as specified in the item to which the amount is transferred; provided further, that payments on bonds issued pursuant to section 2O of chapter 29 of the General Laws shall be paid from this item and shall be charged to the Infrastructure sub-fund of the Highway Fund; provided further, that payments of interest, discount and principal on certain bonded debt of the commonwealth associated with the Watershed Management Fund for the acquisition of development rights and other interests in land, including fee simple acquisitions of watershed lands of the Quabbin and Wachusett reservoirs and the Ware river watershed above the Ware river intake pipe, shall be paid from this item; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary or other provisions of this item, the comptroller may charge the payments authorized herein to the appropriate budgetary or other fund subject to a plan which the comptroller shall file 10 days in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means; and provided further, that the comptroller shall transfer from this item to the Government Land Bank Fund an amount equal to the amount by which debt service charged to said Fund exceeds revenue deposited to said Fund........................................ $1,762,906,000
General Fund....................................................................................... 68.07%
Highway Fund..........................