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Tuesday, June 2, 1998.
Met at four minutes past ten o'clock A.M.
Mr. Rosenberg moved that Senate Rule 38A be suspended to allow the Senate to continue in session beyond the hour of eight o'clock P.M.; and, there being no objection, on further motion of the same Senator, the rule was suspended without a recorded yea and nay vote.
The Orders of the Day were considered, as follows:
The House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 1999 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. 5501, printed as amended),— was read a second time.
The Senate adopted the amendments recommended by the committee on Ways and Means:
Striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate
document numbered 1999; and by striking out the emergency preamble and inserting in place
thereof the following emergency preamble:
"Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is
immediately to make appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and to make
certain changes in law, each of which is immediately necessary or appropriate to effectuate said
appropriations or for other important public purposes, therefore it is hereby declared to be an
emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience."
The bill, as amended, was ordered to a third reading and read a third time.
Pending the question on passing the bill to be engrossed, Mr. Antonioni moved to amend the
bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 7061-9637 the following new item:—
| "xxxx-xxxx | The department of education is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the salaries and benefits of staff assigned to federally funded programs; provided, that the department with the assistance of the comptroller shall at least quarterly transfer funds in the aggregate to this account from the appropriate federal appropriations accounts; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the expenditure of such funds and the documentation of program cost allocations, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed this authorization." |
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Travaglini, Lynch and Tolman, Ms. Walsh and Messrs. Morrissey and Keating moved to
amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 0320-0010 and inserting in place thereof the
following new item:—
| "0320-0010 | For the operation of the clerk's office of the supreme judicial court for Suffolk county; provided, that not more than $267,628 shall be expended for an electronic management imaging project in fiscal year 1999; and provided further, that said clerk shall submit not later than January 1, 1999, a report detailing the status of such project to the house and senate committees on ways and means | 1,135,543". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Antonioni, Ms. Walsh, and Mr. Keating moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
0321-1500, by striking out the figure "6,638,812" and inserting in its place the following
figure:— "6,967,937"; and, in said section 2, in item 0321-1502, by striking out the figure
"7,063,412" and inserting in its place thereof the figure "7,433,412"; and by striking out, in item
0321-1503, the figure "461,325" and inserting in its place the following figure:—
"479,439"; and, in said section 2, in item 0321-1504, by striking out the figure "407,460" and
inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "487,624".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Havern moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0321-2205, by striking out the figure
"1,550,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "1,700,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Havern moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0321-2206, by striking out the figure
"300,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "350,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Travaglini and Rosenberg moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0333-0300, by
striking out the words "register of said court" and inserting in place thereof the following
words:— "first justice of the Bristol probate and family court".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Ms. Walsh and Messrs. Lynch, Tarr and Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
0330-0301, by striking out the words, "provided further, that salaries of all associate probation
officers shall be funded from this item in fiscal year 1999; provided further, that said associate
probation officers shall perform in-court functions only and shall assume the in-court duties of
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 0330-0302 of this act;"; in said item 0330-0301 by striking out the
figure "3,321,940" and inserting in place thereof the following figure "2,718,338";
In said section 2, in item 0339-1001, by adding the following words:— "provided further,
that salaries of all associate probation officers shall be funded from this item in fiscal year 1999;
provided further, that said commissioner of probation, subject to the approval of the chief justice
for administration and management, shall appoint any associate probation officer; and provided
further, that said associate probation officers shall perform in-court functions only and shall
assume the in-court duties of 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 0330-0302 of this act;"; and in said item
0339-1001, by striking out the figure "3,611,128" and inserting in place thereof the
figure:— "8,011,128".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh and Messrs. Lynch, Tarr and Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
0330-0317, by striking out the figure "159,052" and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:— "319,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0330-0400, by adding the
following words:— "; and provided further, that not less than $37,000 shall be expended to
provide for a Southeast Asian interpreter for the district court of Lowell".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Lynch moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0330-0400, by striking out the words
"that not less than $100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "that not
less than $125,000"; and further moved to amend, in section 2, in item 0330-0400, by striking
out the figure "16,944,792" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"16,969,792".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Brewer moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0330-0410, by adding the following
words:— "provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Quabbin
Mediation Services."
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Keating moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0330-0410, by striking out the figure
"115,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "215,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Keating, Joyce and Hedlund moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0330-2000,
by adding the following words:— "; and provided further, that not less than $33,000 shall
be expended for a pilot project at the Norfolk county law library for the staffing of night time
service"; and in section 2, in item 0330-2000, by striking out the figure "1,827,981" and
inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "1,860,981".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0330-2000, by inserting after the word
"program" the following words:— "; and provided further, that not less than $33,000 shall
be expended for a pilot project at the Norfolk county law library for the staffing of night time
service". After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Messrs. Bernstein and Amorello moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0330-2202, by
striking out the figure "5,702,493" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"9,940,104".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh and Messrs. Lynch, Tarr, Clancy and Durand moved to amend the bill, in section 2,
in item 0330-2202, by striking out the figure "5,702,493" and inserting in place thereof the
following figure:— "10,801,805".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh and Messrs. Lynch, Tarr and Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
0330-2205, by striking out the figure "22,325,192" and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:— "24,238,651".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh and Messrs. Lynch, Tarr, Durand and Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2,
in item 0330-3700 the following item:—
| "0330-4100 | For a trial court vacancy pool and reserve; provided, that not later than March 1, 1999, the chief justice for administration and management shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing all assignments and allocations funded from this item | 1,500,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh and Messrs. Lynch, Tarr, Clancy and Durand moved to amend the bill, in section 2,
by striking out item 0331-0600; and in said section 2, by inserting after item 0339-1001 the
following item:—
| 0339-1002 | For the superior court probation services | 8,759,941". |
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh and Messrs. Lynch, Tarr and Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
0330-0301, by striking out the words "and provided further, that 3 additional associate probation
officers shall be funded from this item and assigned to the second district court of Bristol at Fall
River in fiscal year 1999"; in said item 0330-0301 by striking out the figure "3,231,940" and
inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "3,142,440"; and, in said section 2, in
item 0339-1001, by adding the following words:— "; provided, that 3 additional associate
probation officers shall be funded from this item and assigned to the second district court of
Bristol at Fall River in fiscal year 1999"; and in said section 0339-1001 by striking out the figure
"3,611,128" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "3,690,628".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh and Messrs. Lynch, Tarr and Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
0332-0100, by striking out the figure "1,352,454" and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:— "1,583,837".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Montigny moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0332-1800, by striking out the
figure "2,595,590" and inserting in place thereof the figure:— "2,783,676"; and in said item
0332-1800, by adding the following words:— "; provided, that 2 additional assistant clerk
magistrates and 2 additional session clerks shall be appointed and funded from this item in fiscal
year 1999".
After debate, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Tarr moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 0332-2500 and inserting in
place thereof the following item:—
| "0332-2500 | For the district court of eastern Essex at Gloucester, provided, that 1 assistant chief probation officer, and the upgrade of one existing probation officer to the rate of assistant chief probation officer, shall be funded from this item | 991,365". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. O'Brien moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0332-2600, by adding the following
proviso:— " ; provided further, that continuation of operating expenses for the office of the
registry of deeds of northern district of Essex county be funded from this item".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Travaglini moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 0332-4000 and
inserting in place thereof the following new item:—
| "0332-4000 | For the district court of Somerville; provided, that of the funds appropriated herein, $10,000 shall be allocated to the office of the clerk magistrate for the purchase of office furnishings and equipment | 2,873,218". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tisei moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0332-4400, by adding the following
proviso:— "; provided, that one additional assistant clerk magistrate shall be funded from
this item in fiscal year 1999".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Morrissey moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0332-5300, by striking out the
figure "4,413,677" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "4,441,231".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Moore moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0332-7600, by striking out the words
"procedures clerk I" and inserting in their place the following words:— "procedures clerk
II".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Nuciforo moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0333-0200, by inserting after the
word "court", the following proviso:— " ; provided, that 1 additional procedures clerk II
shall be funded from this item in fiscal year 1999"; and, in section 2, in item 0333-0200, by
striking out the figure "662,497" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"673,301".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Clancy, Jajuga, Tarr and Berry moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out
item 0333-0500 and inserting in place thereof the following item:—
| "0333-0500 | For the Essex probate court; provided, that one additional procedures clerk II and one additional sessions clerk shall be funded from this item in fiscal year 1999 | 2,264,834". |
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Shannon and Havern moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item
0333-0900 and inserting in place thereof the following item:—
| "xxxx-xxxx | For the Middlesex probate court; provided, that one additional assistant register, one head procedures clerk, two additional sessions clerks, two administrative assistants II, and one additional procedures clerk, shall be appointed and funded from this item in fiscal year 1999 | 4,288,774". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Creedon moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 0333-1200, and
inserting in place thereof the following item:—
| "0333-1200 | For the Plymouth probate court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special laws to the contrary, the first justice of said court shall appoint two additional deputy assistant registers to be funded from this item in fiscal year 1999; and provided further, that two additional assistant registers shall be appointed and funded from this item in fiscal year 1999 | 2,033,764." |
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Antonioni moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0333-1400, by inserting after the
words "1 additional assistant register," the following words:— "and one additional
procedures clerk II, one procedures clerk I, and one probation officer"; and by striking out the
figure "2,264,583" and inserting in place thereof the figure "2,339,583".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Creedon moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0336-0400, by inserting after the
word "court" the following words:— "; provided, that one additional assistant clerk
magistrate shall be appointed and funded from this item in fiscal year 1999"; and, in said item
0336-0400, by striking out the figure "728,722" and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:— "788,722".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Bernstein and Amorello moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0337-0003, by
striking out the figure "50,000", the first time it appears, and inserting in place thereof the
following figure:— "80,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0337-0003, by striking out the
words "and provided further, that 2 additional assistant clerk magistrates shall be funded from
this item and appointed to the Middlesex county division pursuant to section 84 of this act in
fiscal 1999", and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "and provided further,
that four additional assistant clerk magistrates shall be funded from this item and appointed to
the Middlesex county division pursuant to section 84 of this act in fiscal 1999".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Lees and Knapik moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 0337-0300,
and inserting in place thereof the following item:—
| "0337-0300 | For the Springfield juvenile court; provided, that $82,350 shall be expended for the CASA program, so-called, in said Springfield juvenile court; provided further, that two additional judges shall be appointed to be designated as circuit judges for the four western counties of the commonwealth and funded from this item in fiscal year 1999 | 1,721,899". |
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Jajuga and Berry moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0340-0300, by striking
out the figure "6,348,288" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"6,623,000."
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Creedon, Tolman, Ms. Walsh and Mr. Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in
item 0340-2100, by striking out the figure "1,508,967" and inserting in place thereof the
following figure:— "1,858,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Lees moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 0350-0700 and inserting in
place thereof the following item:—
| "0350-0700 | For the operation of the jail, house of correction and any other statutorily authorized facilities and functions under the administration of the office of the sheriff of the former Hampden county; provided, that the operation of the Hampden county printing office shall be transferred to the office of the sheriff of the former Hampden county; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be allocated for staffing and administrative costs for said printing office | 41,707,508". |
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Melconian, Messrs. Lees, Knapik and Brewer moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in line
item 0350-0700, by striking out the figure "41,657,508" and inserting in place thereof the
following figure:— "44,667,508".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tisei moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0521-0000, by adding the following
proviso:— "; provided further, the division is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a
study to assess the feasibility of a vote-at-home program for municipal town meetings for the
purposes of increasing voter participation".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Murray moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0526-0100, by inserting after the
word "lighthouses" the following words:— "; and provided further that not less than
$15,900 shall be expended for the renovation of the Adah Hall House in the town of
Pembroke."
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Messrs. Bernstein and Amorello moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0526-0100, by
inserting after the word "lighthouses," the following words:— "that $25,000 shall be
provided for the Worcester women's history project to preserve and exhibit historic
artifacts,".
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0540-1400, by striking out the
figure "1,345,218" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "1,392,380".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 0540-2100 the
following item:—
| "0540-2200 | For the purpose of conducting a feasibility study to investigate the relocation of the Northern Middlesex registry of deeds and report to the house and senate ways and means committees no later than May 1, 1999, there is hereby established a special committee consisting of the register of deeds of Northern Middlesex, two members of the house of representatives, one member of the senate, an appointee of the secretary of administration and finance and an appointee of the state secretary | 50,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 0612-1010 the
following item:—
| "0612-1506 | For a reserve to meet the commonwealth's obligation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, pursuant to section 22B of chapter 32 of the General Laws, to reduce the unfunded pension liabilities of public retirement systems, other than state employee and state teachers systems; provided, that the distribution from this reserve shall be based upon a determination by the secretary of administration and finance of actual payroll costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998 | 5,993,706". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Lynch and Ms. Wilkerson moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0340-0100, by
inserting after the words "$125,000 shall be expended for a" the following words:— "North
Dorchester".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Lees, Tisei and Knapik moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item
0640-0010 and inserting in place thereof the following item:—
| "0640-0010 | For the promotional activities associated with the state lottery program; provided, that such promotional activities shall include participation of all counties; and provided further, that 25 per cent of this appropriation shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery Fund to the general fund | 400,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Bernstein and Amorello moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0640-0300, by
adding the following proviso:— "provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be
expended for the repair and renovation of Tuckerman Hall in Worcester and that not less than
$25,000 shall be expended for the Central Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra's Summer
Family Concert Series".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0640-0350, by adding the following
words:— " ; provided further, that $200,000 shall be expended for renovations to the Lynn
Arts Cultural Center Building in the city of Lynn".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Wilkerson and Messrs. Lynch and Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
0810-0000, by inserting after the words "safe neighborhood initiative, so-called;" the following
words:— "provided further, that the sum of $250,000 shall be expended from the funds
appropriated herein for a safe neighborhood initiative pilot program in the Dorchester section of
the city of Boston;".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Shannon and Joyce, Ms. Jacques, and Messrs. Tolman, Magnani and Nuciforo moved to
amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0810-0000, by striking out the words "provided further, that
funds shall be expended in an amount not less than was expended in fiscal year 1998 for the
salaries and expenses of the safe neighborhood initiative, so-called;"; and by inserting after item
0810-0000 the following item:—
| "0810-0010 | For the operation of the safe neighborhood initiative so-called; provided further, that funds shall be expended in an amount not less than was expended in fiscal year 1998 for the salaries and expenses of the safe neighborhood initiative so-called; provided further, that not less than $250,000 be expended on a grants program for the safe neighborhood initiative-jobs for youth program; and provided further, that an additional $250,000 shall be expended from the funds appropriated herein for a safe neighborhood initiative pilot program in the Dorchester neighborhood in the city of Boston | 898,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0810-0000, by striking out the words
"provided further, that funds shall be expended in an amount not less than what was expended in
fiscal year 1998 for the salaries and expenses of the safe neighborhood initiative, so-called"; and,
in section 2, by inserting after item 0810-0000 the following item:—
| "0810-0010 | For the operation of the safe neighborhood initiative so-called; provided further, that funds shall be expended in an amount not less than was expended in fiscal year 1998 for the salaries and expenses of the safe neighborhood initiative so-called; provided further, that an additional $250,000 shall be expended for the funds appropriated herein for a safe neighborhood initiative pilot program in the Dorchester neighborhood in the city of Boston | 898,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Keating and Antonioni, Ms. Pines, Mr. Tolman, Ms. Fargo, Ms. Murray and Mr.
Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0840-0100, by striking out the figure
"305,661" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "317,839".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Keating and Antonioni, Ms. Pines, Mr. Tolman, Ms. Fargo, Ms. Murray and Messrs.
Nuciforo and Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item
0840-0101 and inserting in place thereof the following item:—
| "0840-0101 | For the statewide implementation of the safeplan advocacy program; provided, that the amount allocated herein shall be expended on the salaries and employee benefits of said safeplan advocates; provided further, that said program shall be instituted in the probate and family courts of the commonwealth; provided further, that $37,000 from said program shall be made available for the salary and expenses of a coordinator or supervisor of said program within the Massachusetts office for victim assistance; provided further, that said office shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means on or before February 3, 1999 a report detailing the effectiveness of contracting for said program including, but not limited to, the number and types of incidents to which such advocates responded, the types of service and service referrals provided by such domestic violence advocates, the cost of providing such contracted services and the extent of coordination with other service providers and state agencies | 876,182". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Moore and Ms. Jacques moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1100-1103, by
striking out the figure "421,902" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"551,320".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tolman moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1100-1104, by adding after the words
"and related services" the following words:— " ; provided, that for the purpose of
accommodating discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures,
the office of dispute resolution may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment
amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as
reported in the state accounting system, including the cost of personnel".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Ms. Pines, Messrs. Tolman, Keating and Berry, Ms. Fargo and Mr. Tisei moved to amend the
bill, in section 2, in item 1107-2400, by striking out the figure "615,771" and inserting in place
thereof the following figure:— "712,042".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1107-2501, by striking out the figure
"1,505,053" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "1,689,713"; and in said
item by adding at the end the following proviso:— "provided, further that $184,660 of said
sum shall be solely utilized in the following manner: the sum of $30,977 be used to cover
expenses incurred in moving the commission upon the expiration of its lease; the sum of
$137,908 be used to cover the increase in rent expenditure; the sum of $15,775 be used to cover
the expense of the 24 hour abuse reporting hotline; and provided, further that no part of said
$184,660 shall be utilized to fund payroll expenses without the prior approval of the chairmen of
both the house and senate committees on ways and means".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tolman moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1107-2501, by adding after the words
"rehabilitative commission", the following words:— "; provided, that not less than
$100,000 shall be expended by the office of the child advocate established in section 14 of
chapter 19C of the General Laws"; in section 2, in item 1107-2501, by striking out the figure
"1,505,053" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "1,605,053"; and by
inserting after section 19 the following section:—
"SECTION 19A. Chapter 19C of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section
13 the following section:—
Section 14. (a) There is hereby established within the disabled persons protection commission,
the office of the child advocate. Within said office there shall be the child fatality and serious
bodily injury review board. The board shall investigate any instance of fatality or serious bodily
injury to a child, as defined in section 13(k) of chapter 265, which occurs while said child is in
the custody of any state department or agency. Members of the board shall not be compensated
for their services unless otherwise provided for in this section, but may be reimbursed for
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The office of the child advocate
may expend funds as needed for the fulfillment of its duties.
(b) The board shall be composed of four members appointed by the governor in consultation as
follows: a pediatrician appointed in consultation with the Massachusetts chapter of the American
Academy of Pediatrics; a member of law enforcement, appointed in consultation with the office
of the superintendent of the Massachusetts department of state police; a child welfare advocate,
appointed in consultation with the Massachusetts society for the prevention of cruelty to
children; the attorney general or his designee; and one member to be known as the child
advocate, who shall serve as the director of the office of the child advocate and shall be
appointed by the board. Members of the board shall not serve for not more than five consecutive
years.
(1) The child advocate shall conduct an investigation into any fatality or serious bodily injury to
a child as provided for above and shall receive compensation. If requested in writing by the child
advocate, the departments within the office of health and human services, the juvenile court
system, any department of law enforcement, and any other appropriate agency shall disclose
such documents relevant to the investigation. For the purposes of this section the word
"document' shall include, but not be limited to, any records, charts, reports, review, assessments,
papers, correspondences and any other data or material.
(2) Any privilege created by statute or common-law relating to confidential communications or
any statute prohibiting the disclosure of information shall neither preclude the disclosure of such
documents to the child advocate, nor prevent the admission of such documents in any civil or
disciplinary proceeding arising out of the investigation; provided, however, that absent the
written consent of an individual to whom the requested document relates, any information which
is protected by the attorney-client privilege, the psychotherapist-client privilege, or the
clergy-penitent privilege shall not be subject to such disclosure.
The board shall attempt to identify the cause of death or serious bodily injury to said child,
and shall release a report of their findings no later than three months after the fatality or serious
bodily injury is reported."
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1110-1000, by striking out the figure
"568,947" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "618,171".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tisei moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1120-4005, by striking out the figures
"1,090,889" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "1,297,853".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Keating and Ms. Wilkerson moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1150-5100, by
striking out the words "an additional $100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following
words:— "an additional $350,000"; and, in section 2, in item 1150-5100, by striking out
the figure "1,442,522" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"1,692,522".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Nuciforo moved to amend the bill, in section2, in item 1232-0300, by inserting after the
words "chapter 148 of the General Laws", the following proviso:— "; provided, that not
more than $40,000 shall be expended for the removal of underground storage tanks in the town
of Florida".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Antonioni moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1410-0012, by striking out the
words "$90,420 shall be obligated for a contract with the Montachusett Veterans Outreach
Center in Gardner" and inserting in place thereof the following words:— $125,000 shall be
obligated for a contract with the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center in Gardner", and, in
section 2, in item 1410-0012, by striking out the figure "905,172" and inserting in place thereof
the following figure:— "939,752".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Wilkerson moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1410-0012, by striking out the
words "$203,500 shall be obligated" and inserting in place thereof the following words:—
"$250,000 shall be obligated".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Melconian moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1410-0012, by striking out the
figure "66,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "100,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Antonioni moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1410-0250, by striking out the
words "$42,525 shall be obligated for a contract with Unity House;" and inserting in place
thereof the following words:— "$50,000 shall be obligated for a contract with Unity
House"; and in section 2, in item 1410-0250, by striking out the figure "3,224,050" and inserting
in place thereof the following figure:— "3,231,525".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Pines moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1410-0250, by striking out the words
"that not less than $2,073,750" and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "that
not less than $2,250,000"; and, in said section 2, in item 1410-0250, by striking out the figure
"3,224,050" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "3,400,300".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Shannon and Havern moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1410-0300, by
adding the following words:— " ; and provided further, that not more than $100,000 shall
be expended to publicize the annuity entitlement program."
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Moore moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1410-0400, by inserting after the word
"Laws" the following words:— " ; and provided, that subject to the approval of the
commissioner of veteran's services, not less than $147,473 shall be paid to the town of Oxford
as reimbursement for veterans' benefits paid by said town of Oxford in the years 1991 to 1994,
inclusive,"; and in said section 2, in item 1410-0400, by striking out the figure "8,033,000" and
inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "8,180,473".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Keating and Shannon moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item
1410-0620 the following item:—
| "1410-0622 | For a contribution by the commonwealth to the cost of construction of the MIA/POW Eternal Flame at the Massachusetts National Cemetery at Bourne | 14,000". |
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Shannon moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 1599-0036 the
following item:—
| "1599-xxxx | For the repair and completion of rehabilitation of the Chevalier Auditorium in Medford | 750,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Travaglini moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1599-6897, by inserting after the
words "fiscal year 1998", the following words:— " ; provided further, that comprehensive
family planning providers shall receive allocations in any event".
After debate, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Tolman moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 1599-6897, by inserting after the
words "executive office of elder affairs" the following words:— " ; the executive office of
administration and finance;".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Hedlund moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 1599-7007 the
following item:—
| "1599-9150 | For a reserve to implement the Massachusetts bay transportation authority forward funding initiative, so-called; provided, that the said reserve shall be available for the initial debt service payment on bonds issued for the purposes of defeasing all outstanding notes of the Massachusetts bay transportation authority and the commonwealth incurred on the behalf of said authority, for the amortization of other debt or deficiencies incurred by or on behalf of said authority, and for planning and preliminary implementation costs necessary to establish said authority as a self-financing entity not later than July 1, 1999; provided further, that the treasurer and receiver general of the commonwealth is hereby authorized and directed to defease such notes in fiscal year 1999 pursuant to the terms and conditions established in section 2K of chapter 205 of the acts of 1996 or any subsequent statutory authority established for such purposes; provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance shall prepare an analysis of said authority's finances not later than December 1, 1998 that identifies all assets and liabilities of said authority; provided further, that said analysis shall include an evaluation of all outstanding debt backed by the full faith and credit of the commonwealth that require ongoing appropriations, if any; and provided further, that said analysis shall identify any funding needs of said authority that require resolution prior to said July 1 to assure the ability of said authority to operate as a self-financing authority | 21,000,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Moore and Ms. Walsh moved to amend the bill in section 2, in item 1750-0200, by striking
out the figure "910,754" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "1,537,170";
in section 2, in item 1750-0102, by striking out the words "expend revenues up to a maximum
of $787,699" and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "expend revenues up to
a maximum of $1,537,170"; and in section 2, in item 1750-0102, by striking out the figure
"787,699" and inserting in place thereof the following figure "1,537,170".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Clancy, Tarr, Berry, Hedlund and Montigny moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in
item 2000-0100, by striking out the words:— "that not less than $200,000 shall be
expended on a program of coastal resources monitoring and restoration focusing on all coastal
regions of the Commonwealth; provided further, that said program shall include technical
assistance through the Massachusetts bays program, so-called, and inserting in place thereof the
following words:— "that not less than $400,000 shall be expended on a program of coastal
resources monitoring and restoration focusing on all coastal regions of the commonwealth;
provided further, that said program shall include not less than $75,000 for technical assistance
through the Massachusetts bays program, so-called."; and by striking out the figure "2,331,729"
and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "2,531,729".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Magnani, Ms. Pines, Messrs. Amorello and Brewer, Ms. Fargo and Messrs. Lynch, and Tarr
moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2000-0100, by adding the following
proviso:— " ; provided, however, that not less than $835,000 of the amount appropriated
herein shall be expended on the operation of an office of geographic and environmental
information systems, as established by section 4B of chapter 21A of the General Laws,"; and in
section 2, in item 2000-0100, by striking out the figure "2,331,792" and inserting gin place
thereof the following figure:— "3,166,729"; and by adding the following
section:—
"SECTION . Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section
4A, as appearing in the 1996 Official Edition, the following section:—
Section 4B. There is hereby established within the executive office of environmental affairs an
office of geographic and environmental information. It shall be the responsibility of said office
to collect, consolidate, store, and provide geographical and environmental information in order
to improve stewardship of natural resources and the environment, promote economic
development, and guide land-use planning, risk assessment, emergency response, and pollution
control. In order to accomplish the purposes of the foregoing, the duties of said office shall
include, but not be limited to:
(a) fostering cooperation among local, state, regional, and federal government agencies,
academic institutions, and the private sector in order to improve the quality, access,
cost-effectiveness and utility of geographical and environmental information as a strategic
resource for the state;
(b) coordinating data/sharing and executing data/sharing agreements among all levels of
government and private users;
(c) identifying, developing, correcting, updating, distributing, and assembling geographical and
environmental data;
(d) setting standards for the acquisition and management of geographical environmental data by
any agency, authority, or other political subdivisions of the commonwealth;
(e) providing technical assistance, training, and computer hardware, software, and programming
to municipalities, regional agencies, or any political subdivisions of the commonwealth;
(f) archiving and serving as a depository for geographical and environmental information and
developing public access to and distribution of said information;
(g) creating a network of regional service centers, subject to appropriation, to assist in the
commonwealth and its political sub-divisions and the public in developing and using GIS
technology and data;
(h) requiring that all GIS data funded through grants in any part by the state shall conform to
standards developed by the office and be made available for distribution;
(i) creating a category of commonwealth resources of the natural, cultural, and historical
resources in need of protection;
(j) establishing a competitive grants program, subject to appropriation, for municipalities and
regional agencies;
(k) setting up a geographic information advisory committee comprised of representatives from
state agencies, regional and local entities, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and the
private sector, which shall provide an annual report for strengthening the geographic information
system to the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture and the office; and
(l) coordinating the development and dissemination of scientific and technical expertise to
support an interagency cross disciplinary approach to natural resource management.".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. O'Brien moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2001-1003, by inserting after the
words "non-public entities", the following proviso:— "provided that not less than $150,000
shall be expended on local planning aid"; and, in section 2, in item 2001-1003, by striking out
the figure "500,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "650,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Jajuga and Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2001-1003, by adding
the following proviso:— "; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended
on local planning aid"; and by striking out the figure "500,000" and inserting in place thereof the
following figure:— "650,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Durand, Antonioni, Ms. Pines, Mr. Jajuga, Ms. Fargo and Messrs. Amorello, Nuciforo
and Tolman moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2001-1003, by inserting after the
words "non-public entities;" the following words:— "provided, that not less than $250,000
shall be expended on a program for volunteer monitoring; provided further, that $150,000 shall
be expended for communities connected by water grants, so-called, for watersheds; and"; and,
by striking out, in said item, the figure "500,000" and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:— "900,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Lees moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in line item 2001-1003, by adding the following
proviso:— "; and provided, further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for
volunteer water quality monitoring".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Wilkerson moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2010-0100, by inserting after the
words "recycling loan fund;" the following words:— "provided further, that not less than
$100,000 shall be expended for a public education campaign to encourage participation in
existing curbside pickup recycling programs in the city of Boston;".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 2010-0100 the
following item:—
| "2010-0110 | For the operation of recycling cooperatives including grants to public and non-public entities | 350,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Hedlund moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2010-0100, by adding the following
words:— "; provided further, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended as a grant to the
South Shore recycling cooperative, so-called, to finance not more than 50 per cent of its
anticipated start-up and operating expenses during the fiscal year; and provided further, that each
of the member towns of said cooperative pay a proportional share of the remainder of such
expenses".
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Nuciforo moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2100-2030, by inserting after the
words "Red Lily Pond Project Association", the following proviso:— "; provided further,
that not more than $100,000 shall be expended for the explicit purpose of stopping the erosion
on the Kitchen Brook in the town of Cheshire in the vicinity of Nejaimes Market in said
town".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Brewer and Creedon moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2100-2030, by
striking out the figure "24,095,281" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"26,095,281".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tisei moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2100-2030, by adding the following
words:— "; and provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be obligated for the repair
and renovation to the boardwalk and educational visitor center at Reedy Meadow located in
Lynnfield and Wakefield".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Montigny moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2100-2030, by striking out the
figure "125,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "175,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Fargo moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2100-2030, by adding the following
proviso:— "; provided further, that not more than $50,000 shall be expended for repairs,
trail building and improvements to Southwell Fields Park in the town of Chelmsford".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Creedon and Morrissey moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2100-2040, by
inserting after the word "employees" the following words:— "; provided, that not more
than $150,000 shall be expended to complete the construction of a boardwalk in Ames Nowell
state park in the town of Abington".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Jajuga moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2100-2040, by striking out the words
"Maudsley State Park" and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "Salisbury
State Reservation".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Havern moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 2100-2040 and inserting
in place thereof the following item:—
| "2100-2040 | For additional expenses, upkeep and improvements to the department of environmental management's parks and recreation system; provided, that no funds from this item shall be expended for the costs of personnel, including seasonal employees; provided further, that the department may make grants to public and nonpublic entities; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $90,000 for maintenance and capital needs at Maudslay state park; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for general maintenance and repairs to the Warren Manning state park; provided further, that said $300,000 shall be used to replace the wading pool in said park; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the design and repair of the historic one-room schoolhouse at Moore state park in the town of Paxton | 2,800,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Morrissey moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2100-2040, by adding the
following proviso:— "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be granted to the
city of Quincy for the purpose of rehabilitation and restoration of a Frederick Law Olmstead
designed park, known as "Merrymount Park", in said city".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Creedon moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 2100-2045 the
following item:—
| "2100-2046 | For a program of community assistance to plan and improve public shade trees, and for an assessment study and readiness planning to protect trees from future storm damage, including matching grants to public and non-public entities | 740,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Pines and Mr. Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item
2100-3011 the following item:—
| "2100-3012 | For the planning, design, permitting and implementation of flood mitigation and environmental restoration projects in the Muddy River in Boston and Brookline | 1,500,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Travaglini, Ms. Wilkerson, Mr. Lynch and Ms. Walsh moved to amend the bill, in section 2,
by inserting after item 2110-0111 the following item:—
| "2110-0112 | To the city of Boston for the purpose of awarding grants to one or more existing innovative recycling programs to enhance the collection, processing or post-consumer marketing of plastic wastes generated by commercial and institutional entities of which not more than $25,000 may be expended for the evaluation and administration of the programs | 275,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Pines moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by striking out the words
"the board of registration of hazardous waste cleanup professionals,"; and by inserting after item
2260-8870 the following item:—
| "2260-8881 | For the operations of the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals, notwithstanding the provisions of section 19A of chapter 21A of the General Laws | 323,810 |
| Environmental Challenge Fund | 100.0%". |
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Pines moved to amend the bill in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by striking out the words ";
and provided further, that $50,000 shall be transferred from this item to the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst soil and science department for the purpose of collecting data from,
and evaluating innovative greywater recycling systems"; and in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by
adding the following proviso:— "; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be
expended by the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Soil and Science Department, for the
purpose of collecting data from, and evaluating innovative greywater recycling systems"; and in
section 2, in item 7100-0200, by striking out the figure "430,541,727" and inserting in place
thereof the figure "430,591,727".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Pines and Mr. Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by inserting
after the words "programmatic responsibilities of the department;" the following words:—
"provided further, that not less than an additional $250,000 be expended for the operation of the
Wall experimental station"; and in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by striking out the figure
"25,657,160" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "25,907,160".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Morrissey moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by adding the
following proviso:— "; and provided further, that not more than $300,000 be appropriated
for the engineering and design of the extension of the existing sewerage system in the town of
Holbrook and that prior to the release of said funds from this item for said engineering and
design, said town shall provide a 100 per cent match from other sources for said purpose."
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Fargo and Mr. Havern moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2200-0100, by adding
the following proviso:— "; and provided further, that not more than $28,000 be expended
for the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission to hire a consultant to study and make
recommendations for aviation noise issues at Hanscom Field."
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2200-0106, by adding the following
proviso:— "; and provided further, that the department of environmental protection shall
expend $600,000 for water conservation and leak detection in the town of Randolph and
Holbrook."
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Durand moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 2200-0100, the
following item:—
| "2200-0108 | For the purpose of establishing a pilot program to enhance and support the capabilities of local boards of health, conservation commissions and municipal planning boards and other local boards in the conduct of their duties to protect the public health and the environment; provided, that this assistance shall include, but not be limited to, the training of professional staff and appointed or elected board members, the provision of professional and contract services and other necessary support activities which contribute to the increased capability of these boards to manage their watershed resources, make environmentally sound permitting and regulatory decisions, and otherwise contribute to local capacity building in these areas; and provided further, that an advisory committee may be appointed by the commissioner of environmental protection in consultation with the professional associations which represent the members of the affected local boards to assist in the development of guidelines for the program and assist in the evaluation of its effectiveness | 750,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Lees moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 2200-0150.
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Pines moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2250-2010, by striking out the wording
and inserting in place thereof the following wording:— "For the technology modernization
initiative, so-called, of the Wall Experiment Station; provided that all expenses charged to this
item be structured as one time
costs 150,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. O'Brien moved to amend the bill by striking out item 2250-2210 and inserting in place
thereof the following item:—
| "2250-2010 | The department of environmental protection is hereby authorized to expend revenues in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for technology modernization initiative, so called, of the Wall Experiment Station; and provided further, that all expenses charged to this item be structured as one time costs | 150,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Pines moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 2260-8870 the following
item:—
| "2260-8875 | For the purpose of conducting audits of hazardous material and oil sites as required under the provisions of subsection (o) of section 3A of chapter 21E of the General Laws | 550,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Jacques moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2260-8870, by adding the following
words:— "; and provided further, that not less than $1,200,000 shall be expended for the
remediation of the toxic trichlorethylene plume in Needham and Wellesley that has migrated
from the Microwave Development Laboratories site in Needham".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Rauschenbach moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2310-0200, by striking out the
figure "6,860,354" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "3,440,000"; and,
in section 2, by inserting after item 1599-0002 the following item:—
| "1599-0003 | For a reserve to fund the administrative expenses of the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement as provided for in section 2 in item 2310-0200, which reserve shall be released to the department upon the implementation of the provisions of item 2310-8960 of section 2 of chapter 15 of the acts of 1996 | 3,420,354". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Brewer moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2320-0100, by striking out the figure
"250,244" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "300,000".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Brewer moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2320-0200, by striking out the figure
"600,001" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "800,000".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2320-0200, by striking out the words
"that $170,000 shall be expended for repairs to a certain fish pier in the town of Swampscott;
and provided further,".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Tarr moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2330-0100, by striking out the figure
"3,972,466" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "4,136,491".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tarr moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2330-0100, by adding the following
proviso:— "; and provided further, that $80,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts
Fishery Recovery Commission."; and by striking out the figure "3,972,446" and inserting in
place thereof the following figure:— "4,216,491".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tarr moved to amend the bill by adding the following section:—
"SECTION . The secretary of environmental affairs and the secretary of administration and
finance shall undertake a comprehensive study of all state and federal funds expended by the
commonwealth since 1990 for the purposes of assisting the commercial fishing industry. Said
study shall include a review of all funding programs and an analysis of the efficacy.".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Pines moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2350-0100, by inserting after the words
"environmental police officer;" the following words:— "provided further, that not less than
a total of ten officers shall be assigned to the environmental strike force within the office of the
attorney general;"; and, in item 2350-0100, by striking out the figure "9,208,025" and inserting
in place thereof the following figure:— "10,291,061".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2410-1001, by adding the following
proviso:— " ; and provided further, that the commission shall expend $50,000 for the
purpose of funding a Neponset River Reservation Manager.".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Pines moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2440-0010, by striking out the words
"that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the costs associated with the management of
aquatic" and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "that not less than $190,000
shall be expended for the costs associated with the management of aquatic"; and, in section 2, in
item 2440-0010, by striking out figure "26,971,907" and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:— "27,011,907".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Wilkerson and Mr. Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2440-0010, by
inserting after the words "southwest corridor park;" the following words:— "provided
further, that the commission shall develop a study detailing the maintenance needs of the
southwest corridor park, so-called, in the city of Boston, including a two-year plan to repair the
facilities of said park; provided further, that said $150,000 shall be used for contracted personnel
and other resources necessary to implement such plan, including the cost of two horticulturists
and a supervisor; provided further, that no full-time equivalent positions shall be added for the
purposes of developing or implementing such plan;".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Tolman moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2440-0010, by adding the following
words:— " ; provided, further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be granted to the town of
Belmont for the purpose of acquisition of open space land at the McLean Hospital site, provided
that said town of Belmont shall grant conservation restrictions and public access easements in at
least 100 acres of such open space to the metropolitan district commission for no consideration;
and provided, that other sources match these funds with at least $3,000,000 toward the total costs
of further open space acquisition"; and in said section 2, in said item 2440-0010, by striking out
the figure "26,971,907" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"29,971,907".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tisei moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2440-0010, by striking out the words
"provided further, that not less than $51,000 shall be expended to assess flood damage to Pine
Banks Park and Forestdale Cemetery" and inserting in place thereof the following
proviso:— "provided further, that not less than $51,000 shall be expended to assess flood
damage to Pine Banks Park and Forestdale Cemetery, and said funds shall be administered by
the city of Malden".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Walsh moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2440-0010, by striking out the figure
"26,971,907" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "27,674,206".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Lynch and Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2440-0010, by adding
the following words:— " ; provided further, that all bridge operators classified as bridge
operators 1 or bridge operators 2 receive four step increases in salary whereby a bridge operator
1 will be increased from a step 10 to a step 14 and whereby a bridge operator 2 will be increased
in salary from a step 12 to a step 16".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Lynch, Ms. Pines and Mr. Travaglini moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
2440-0010, by adding the following proviso:— "; provided further, that $100,000 shall be
expended for improvements to the land and the facilities of the Charles River Esplanade in the
city of Boston including the replacement and rededication of the plaque commemorating former
governor and mayor of Boston Maurice Tobin", and, in section 2, in item 2440-0010, by striking
out the figure "26,971,907" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"27,071,07".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Fargo moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2440-0010, by adding the following
proviso:— "; and provided further, that the commission shall assign a minimum of one park
ranger to patrol the MDC park on Recreation Road in the town of Weston from 9:00 a.m. until
6:00 p.m. each day between May 1 and September 30".
After debate, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2440-0010, by inserting after the words
"Neponset bike path project manager"; the following words:— "provided further, that not
less than $100,000 shall be expended for the rehabilitation of the Brookwood farm located in the
town of Canton".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Joyce and Morrissey moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2444-9004, by
striking out the figure "350,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"400,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Magnani moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2511-0100, by inserting after the
words "provided further, that not less than $49,976 be expended on the rabies control program;"
the following proviso:— "provided further, that $300,000 shall be made available to
Massachusetts agencies certified by the commissioner of the department of food and agriculture
for all or part of the costs of preparing and placing for adoption greyhounds bred for racing who
have reached the end of their racing career or for all or part of the costs incurred by such
agencies for the humane disposition and cremation of said greyhounds;".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Jacques moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 2511-0100 the
following item:—
| "2511-0101 | For a reimbursement program for vendors which are certified by the commissioner of the department of food and agriculture pursuant to section 7A of chapter 128C of the General Laws, for all or part of the costs of preparing and placing for adoption greyhounds bred for racing which have reached the end of their racing career or for all or part of the costs incurred by such vendors for the humane disposition of said greyhounds | 150,000 |
| Greyhound Disposition and Adoption Trust Fund | 100.0%". |
and by adding the following section:—
"SECTION 62A. Chapter 28C of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section
7 the following two sections:—
Section 7A. There is hereby established a trust fund to be known as the Greyhound Humane
Disposition and Adoption Trust Fund, under the direction and supervision of the commissioner
of the Department of Food and Agriculture or his designee as trustee of said trust.
Said trustee may expend without appropriation amounts deposited in said fund for the costs of
adoption or humane disposition of greyhounds bred for racing who never qualify for pari-mutuel
races, or of racing greyhounds who have reached the end of their racing career.
Said trustee may prescribe terms and conditions for such expenditures provided that no such
expenditure shall be authorized by the trustee pursuant to a contract with a person, corporation,
partnership, trust or any combination of the same or any other entity which owns, operates, holds
any interest in any racetrack or other facility which operates pari-mutuel racing of greyhounds,
or is licensed to operate such a facility pursuant to section 3 of chapter 128A.
Said trustee shall require such documents as the trustee may deem necessary to verify that
expenditures from the trust were carried out in accordance with the provisions of this
section.
Section 7B. The state racing commission shall collect from each person, partnership or
corporation licensed to conduct a dog racing meeting pursuant to section 3 of chapter 128A, a
fee based upon such licensee's proportion of the total aggregate handle wagered on live
greyhound racing in the commonwealth in the previous calendar year. All such fees so collected
shall be deposited into the Greyhound Disposition and Adoption Trust Fund; provided, that the
annual aggregate amount of said fee shall total $150,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Melconian and Mr. Lees moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2511-0105, by
adding the following words:— "; provided further, that not less than $138,000 shall be
expended for Open Pantry Community Services, Inc., in Springfield".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Magnani moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2511-0105, by inserting after the
words "Worcester county food bank"; the following proviso:— "provided further, that
$50,000 shall be expended for improvements to the kitchen facilities of the Framingham Civic
League, Inc., and that $9,000 shall be expended to reimburse said civic league for the costs of
food purchased in fiscal year 1998;".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2511-0105, by adding the
following words:— "; and provided further, that $70,000 shall be expended to install a
freight elevator and to purchase a large walk-in freezer to increase the cold storage capacity of
the Merrimack valley food bank".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2511-0105, by adding the following
proviso:— "and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the
operation of the Randolph Food Pantry located in the town of Randolph.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Antonioni moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 2511-3002, by striking out the
figure "399,500" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "674,540".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Keating and Morrissey and Ms. Jacques moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
2520-1200, by adding the following words:— ", prior appropriation continued".
The amendment was adopted.
Ms. Wilkerson moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4000-0111, by striking out the
figure "8,424,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "6,324,000"; in
said item 4000-0111, by striking out the words "provided further, that said services shall include
not more than $2,100,000 for the Annie E. Casey project so-called;"; and, in said section 2, by
inserting after item 4000-0100 the following item:—
| "4000-0105 | For the continuation of the funding in fiscal year 1999, for the pilot multi-disciplinary urban youth project known as the Annie E. Casey foundation initiative in fiscal year 1998; provided, that the goal of said project shall be to improve service delivery to those children and adolescents determined to be at risk of out of home placement by a court of competent jurisdiction, the department of social services, the department of youth services, the department of mental health or the school where said child is enrolled as a student; provided further, that the secretary of health and human services shall award a contract funded from this item to an existing community-based vendor providing said services in fiscal year 1998 meeting the terms of performance standards established by the secretary of health and human services, which shall include, but not be limited to, the specific types of services and costs of such services to be funded by said contract, and a delineation of all planned expenditures consistent with the expenditure classification system established by the comptroller; provided further, that no funds from this item shall be used to purchase capital assets or equipment; provided further, that any funds awarded from this item shall be in addition to and not supplant existing state funds; provided further, that any mental health services provided pursuant to said contract shall be delivered by licensed professionals in the mental health field; provided further, that expenditures made pursuant to said contract shall not annualize in fiscal year 2000 beyond the amount appropriated herein; provided further, that any such annualization expended by the commonwealth in said fiscal year shall be funded by agencies of the commonwealth based on a finding to be made by said secretary that said contract's performance standards have been achieved in a cost-effective manner; provided further, that said contract shall not be renewed in the event said finding is not made by May 1, 1999; and, provided further, that said secretary shall submit to the secretary of administration and finance and to the house and senate committees on ways and means the results achieved with the funding appropriated to said Casey initiative during fiscal years 1993 to 1999, inclusive | 3,000,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Wilkerson, Ms. Pines and Messrs. Morrissey and Keating moved to amend the bill, in
section 2, in item 4000-0111, by inserting after the words "office of the attorney general" the
following words:— "the office of refugees and immigrants".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Messrs. Tolman and Keating moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4000-0111, by
inserting after the words "provided further, that said services shall include not more than
$3,324,000 for domestic violence prevention and treatment services" the following
words:— "provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for an address
confidentiality for victims of domestic violence pilot program to be developed in conjunction
with the state secretary and the Massachusetts Coalition of Battered Women Service
Groups".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Tolman moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4000-0111, by inserting after the
words "provided further, that said services shall include not more than $3,324,000 for domestic
violence prevention and treatment services" the following words:— " ; provided further,
that not less than not more than $50,000 be authorized for On the Rise, Inc. in
Cambridge".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Ms. Melconian, Ms. Jacques and Mr. Jajuga moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
4000-0111, by striking out the words "and the district attorneys" and inserting in place thereof
the following words:— "the district attorneys and the Massachusetts Coalition of Battered
Women Service Groups which shall ensure regional participation of current service providers,";
in said section 2, in said item 4000-0111, by inserting after the words "service needs of this
population" the following words:— "; provided further, that said plan shall also include
proposed revisions to departmental regulations, in particular those which set formulas for
funding and those which may create barriers to enhanced service provision, which revisions shall
place emphasis on developing criteria for funding that will ensure appropriate regional
distribution of services in order to maximize accessibility and create access to services"; and, in
said section 2, in said item 4000-0111, by striking out the words "December 31" and inserting in
place thereof the following words:— "November 12"
The amendment was adopted.
Messrs. Montigny and Pacheco moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4000-0300, by
adding the following words:— "; provided further, that the division shall authorize durable
medical equipment that is prescribed for preventative services.".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Ms. Melconian and Messrs. Montigny, Durand, Jajuga and Bernstein moved to amend the bill, in
section 2, in item 4000-0600, by striking out the figure "1,506,037,000" and inserting in place
thereof the following figure:— "1,517,037,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Rosenberg moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4110-4000, by striking out the
figure "1,657,733" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "1,675,811".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Creedon moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4120-4000, by inserting after the
words "living centers, so-called" the following words:— "provided, that not less than
$15,000 shall be expended for Living Independently for Equality Inc. of Brockton".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Messrs. Havern and Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4120-5000, by striking
out the figure "3,978,588" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"4,499,580".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Antonioni moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4130-3100, by striking out the
figure "8,623,253" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "9,623,253".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Magnani moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4130-3700, by adding the following
proviso:— "; and provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended by the office of child
care services for initiatives that improve the quality of the informal child care system, including
but not limited to access to basic health and safety information.".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Knapik and Lees moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 4190-0100
and inserting in place thereof the following item:—
| "4190-0100 | For the maintenance and operation of the soldiers' home, located in the city of Holyoke including the adult day care program; provided, that not less than $551,800 shall be expended for the purposes of converting the domiciliary unit into a 24 bed dementia unit; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the establishment of an outpatient pharmacy; provided further, that the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke is further authorized to require payment for such services in the form of a co-payment for prescriptions annually established by the Superintendent and approved by the office of Health and Human Services applicable to each prescription dispensed; and provided further, that all funds received in the form of co-payments shall be deposited into the retained revenue account 4190-1100, which funds shall be used solely for the purpose of maintaining the outpatient pharmacy service | 14,157,505". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Lees moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4400-1000, by striking out the words
"provided further, that during fiscal year 1999 the department shall maintain the existing
transitional assistance offices on Liberty street and State street located in the city of Springfield"
and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "provided further, that during fiscal
year 1999 the department shall maintain two transitional assistance offices in the city of
Springfield".
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Shannon moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4403-2000, by inserting after the
words "so as not to exceed the appropriation" the following words:— "; provided further,
that not with standing the provision of any general or special law or of this item to the contrary,
30 days before implementing any eligibility or benefit changes, or both, the commissioner shall
file with the house and senate committees on ways and means and with the clerks of the house of
representatives and the senate a determination by the secretary of health and human services that
available appropriations for said program will be insufficient to meet projected expenses and a
report setting forth the basis for, and text of, such proposed changes".
The amendment was adopted.
Messrs. Nuciforo and Tisei moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4403-2120, by striking
out the words "than $4,563,333 shall be expended", and inserting in place thereof the following
words:— "than $4,668,333 shall be expended".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Jajuga and Tarr moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4403-2120, by striking
out the figure "310,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "390,000";
and by striking out the figure "38,195,028" and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:— "38,275,028".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Berry, Amorello, Antonioni, Brewer, Clancy, Havern, Magnani, O'Brien, Shannon,
Tarr, Ms. Wilkerson, Ms. Fargo, Mr. Tisei, Ms. Pines, Messrs. Nuciforo and Keating, Ms.
Murray, Ms. Walsh, Messrs. Panagiotakos and Tolman moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in
item 4403-2120, by inserting after the words "furniture donation pickup van;" the following two
provisos:— "provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the
contrary, otherwise eligible households whose income exceeds the current eligibility limit but is
equal or is less than 130 per cent of the federal poverty level, shall be determined eligible;
provided further, that not more than $3,000,000 shall be spent in serving said households"; and
by striking out the figure "38,195,028" and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:— "41,195,028".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Ms. Wilkerson moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4406-3000, by inserting after the
words "Quincy Interfaith Sheltering Coalition;" the following words:— "provided further,
that not less than $220,000 shall be expended for a contract with the Mary E. Sargent house to
provide transitional housing services to women and children;"; and by striking out the figure
"31,146,143" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "31,366,143".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Jajuga and Tarr moved to mend the bill, in section 2, in item 4406-3000, by striking out
the figure "226,615" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "288,000"; and,
in said section 2, in said item 4406-3000, by striking out the figure "31,146,143" and inserting in
place thereof the following figure:— "31,207,528".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Keating, Creedon, Lynch and Ms. Murray moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item
4406-3000, by striking out the words "provided further, that not less than $66,095 shall be
expended for a contract with Mainspring House in Brockton" and inserting in place thereof the
following words:— "provided further, that not less than $352,568 shall be expended for a
contract with Mainspring House in Brockton"; and by striking out the figure "31,146,143" and
inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "31,432,616".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Rauschenbach moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4406-3000, by striking out the
words "that not less than $42,000 shall be expended for a contract with the Hyannis Salvation
Army;" and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "that not less than $70,000
shall be expended for a contract with the Hyannis Salvation Army;".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Knapik moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4406-3000, by striking out the words
"that not less than $42,000 shall be expended for the Samaritan Inn homeless shelter in
Westfield" and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "that not less than $74,825
shall be expended for the Samaritan Inn homeless shelter in Westfield".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Joyce and Ms. Wilkerson moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4406-3000, by
inserting after the words "for a contract with the Salvation Army;" the following proviso:—
"; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Shattuck Shelter
located in the city of Boston;"; and by striking out the figure "31,146,143 and inserting in place
thereof the following figure:— "31,271,143".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Berry moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4408-1000, by striking out the words
"and provided further, that up to $500,000 may be expended for a contract with the
Massachusetts legal assistance corporation to fund the disability benefits project, so called" and
inserting in place thereof the following words:— "and provided further, that $500,000 shall
be expended for a contract with the Massachusetts legal assistance corporation to fund the
disability benefits project, so-called".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Jacques moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4510-0100, by inserting after the
words "Franklin County" the following words:— "; provided further, that not less than
$200,000 shall be expended for the weapons related injury surveillance system".
After debate, the amendment was adopted.
Messrs. Lynch and Montigny moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4510-0110, by
striking out the words "to be matched by $1,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the
following words:— "to be matched by $500,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Magnani moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 0710-0000, by striking out the words
"and including the audit of expenditures made to address the date handling logic problems of
commuter systems associated with the year 2000" and inserting in place thereof the following
new language:— "and including oversight of the compliance efforts of the information
technology division within the executive office of administration and finance and other
appropriate executive agencies to implement the year 2000 compliance program.".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Magnani moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4510-0600, by striking out the figure
"3,295,089" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "3,417,929".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Magnani moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4510-0600, by striking out the words
"provided further, that $50,000 shall be obligated for a contract to provide an environmental risk
assessment of the incidence of cancer in the town of Natick, including the costs of a public
health nurse or epidemiologists"; and, in section 2, in item 4510-0600, by striking out the figure
"3,295,089" and inserting in place thereof the following figure "3,245,089"; in section 2, in item
7004-2027, by inserting after the word "organizations;" the following proviso:— "provided
further, that not less than $50,000 shall be made available to the town of Holliston for
amenities along the Upper Charles River Trail"; and, in section 2, in item 7004-2027, by striking
out the figure "1,900,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"1,950,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Durand moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4510-0600, by adding the following
words:— "; provided further, that up to $200,000 shall be expended for the identification of
populations at risk for Lyme disease as well as the identification of geographically sensitive
areas to Lyme disease and for the implementation of a program for the prevention of Lyme
disease in those populations and areas; and provided further, that the department shall identify
and utilize the most effective means available within said program to prevent Lyme disease . .
."
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Montigny and Pacheco moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item
4510-0710 and inserting in place thereof the following item:—
| "4510-0710 | For the operation of the division of health care quality; provided, that said division shall be responsible for assuring the quality of patient care provided by the commonwealth's health care facilities and services, and for protecting the health and safety of patients who receive care and services in nursing homes, rest homes, clinical laboratories, clinics, institutions for the mentally retarded and the mentally ill, hospitals and infirmaries, including the inspection of ambulance services; provided further that the department shall establish a special priority long term care facility investigative unit to discharge the department's responsibilities pursuant to section 72H of chapter 111 of the General Laws. Said unit shall investigate and evaluate reports with the timelines specified in said statute. Specific emphasis shall be given to complaints from residents or family members alleging the occurrence of death or serious harm to the resident. The department shall forward any reports from said investigation to the office of the attorney general | 5,854,750". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Amorello moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4510-0810, by striking out the
figure "200,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "900,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Lees moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 4512-0103 and inserting in
place thereof the following item:—
| "4512-0103 | For acquired immune deficiency syndrome prevention and treatment; provided that an additional $1,500,000 shall be expended on AIDS prevention education; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the operation of a pilot program to be administered by the Springfield Department of Health for a comprehensive drug treatment for the prevention of AIDS | 51,278,137". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4512-0200, by adding the
following words:— "; and provided further, that not less than $105,000 shall be expended
for the education and empowerment for youth program, in collaboration with Lowell House,
Inc.".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Montigny moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4512-0200, by adding the following
words:— "; and provided further, that not less than $70,000 be expended for a department
of public health certified New Bedford batterer intervention program."
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Wilkerson moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4513-1000, by inserting after the
words "physical fitness and sports;" the following words:— "provided further, that not less
than $150,000 shall be expended for the MOM's Project and the coordinated delivery of services
offered by said project;"; and by striking out the figure "13,343,096" and inserting in place
thereof the following figure "13,493,096".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Jacques, Ms. Pines, Ms. Wilkerson, Messrs. Antonioni, Bernstein, Keating, Berry, Montigny
and Nuciforo move to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4513-1000, by striking out the figure
"1,946,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—"2,321,000"; and, in said
section 2, in said item 4513-1000, by striking out the figure "13,343,096" and inserting in place
thereof the following figure:— "13,718,096".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Wilkerson, Ms. Pines and Mr. Morrissey moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting
after item 4513-1020 the following item:—
| "4513-1022 | For domestic violence prevention, outreach, and intervention; provided, that $450,000 shall be made available for culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach services to non-English speaking victims of domestic violence | 450,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Nuciforo moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4530-9000, by striking out the word
"FIRSTSteps" and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "Berkshire Coalition
to Prevent Teen pregnancy."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Tolman moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4580-1000, by inserting after the
words "funded herein;" the words:— "provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be
expended for a hepatitis C program to raise public awareness and provide health care provider
education, including dissemination of materials on identification, reporting, and counseling to
public health, medical and other health care professionals, including high risk groups".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Wilkerson moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4590-0300, by inserting after the
words "tobacco control coalitions;" the following words:— "provided further, that not less
than $500,000 shall be expended for the Men of Color Health Initiative, so-called , at the
Lemuel Shattuck hospital;",
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. O'Brien moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 4590-0300 the
following item:—
| "4590-0301 | To the department of public health for a program to raise public awareness and health care provider education on colorectal cancer, including dissemination of materials on preventing and screening said disease | 100,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Montigny and Pacheco moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item
4590-0906 and inserting in place thereof the following item:—
| "4590-0906 | For the children's medical security plan to provide primary and preventive health services for uninsured children from birth through age 18; provided, that the department shall pre-screen enrollees and applicants for medicaid eligibility; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item for expenses incurred in the prior fiscal year; provided further, that the department shall maximize federal reimbursement for state expenditures made on behalf of said children; provided further, that the department shall close enrollment or promulgate regulations that adjust eligibility, benefits, and other requirements to limit expenditures to the amount appropriated herein; provided further, that the department shall negotiate with the vendor of said program to ensure that rates paid for the administration of the program do not exceed such rates as are necessary to meet only those costs which must be incurred for an economically and efficiently operated program; provided further, that children made ineligible for said program with family incomes below 200 per cent of poverty after July 1, 1998, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 170 of the acts of 1997, shall remain eligible for the children's medical security plan until the division of medical assistance completes the eligibility determination and transfer of said children to programs administered by said division; provided further, that any deficiency in this item resulting from the continued enrollment of said ineligible children after July 1, 1998 shall be the financial responsibility of said division; provided further, that the department shall develop a marketing plan for program outreach; and provided further, that said plan shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means no later than October 1, 1998 | 17,975,314 |
| Children's and Senior's Healthcare Assistance Fund | 100.0%". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Knapik moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 4590-0912 and inserting
in place thereof the following item:—
| "4590-0912 | The department is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $13,678,847 from reimbursements collected for western Massachusetts hospital services, subject to the approval of the commissioner of public health; provided, that 50 per cent of any revenues received in excess of $11,678,847 shall be credited to the general fund; provided further, that such revenues may be expended for the purpose of hospital-related costs, including personnel, capital expenditures, and motor vehicle replacement; provided further, that all revenues expended shall be pursuant to schedules submitted to the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the western Massachusetts hospital shall be eligible to receive and retain full reimbursement from the medical assistance program of the division of medical assistance; provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenue and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system; provided further, that no funds appropriated herein shall be expended for administrative, space or energy expenses of the department not directly related to personnel or programs funded herein; provided further, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 4510-0100 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1999; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means | 13,678,847". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tolman moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in the department of social services preamble,
by striking out the words "category of purchased service so provided." and inserting in place
thereof the following words:— "category of purchased service so provided; and, (v), the
current caseload ratio of each individual social worker with a caseload ratio in excess of the
contractual ratio of 18 to 1, the office in which they work and the total number of said social
workers.".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Ms. Murray, Messrs. Antonioni, Jajuga, Berry, Tisei, O'Brien and Clancy and Ms. Walsh moved
to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4800-0015, by striking out the figure "53,166,796" and
inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "54,969,796".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Lees moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4800-0015, by striking out the words ",
including the expenses associated with the opening of an office in the town of Ludlow".
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Lynch moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4800-0031, by adding the following
proviso:— "; and provided further, that not less than $200,000 be appropriated for two
regional pilot emergency response teams for foster/kinship and adoptive families in crisis
situations".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Bernstein and Amorello moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4800-0151, by
striking out the figure "754,820" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"1,003,940".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Wilkerson and Mr. Magnani moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4800-1200, by
striking out the figure "3,018,368" and inserting in place thereof the figure:—
"5,018,368".
After remarks, the amendment was rejected.
Ms. Jacques and Ms. Melconian moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4800-1400, by
inserting after the words "women and girls", the following words:— "who are victims of
domestic violence; and provided further, that not less than $700,000 shall be used to enhance
services at domestic violence shelters and counseling sites for children who have witnessed
domestic violence".
The amendment was adopted.
Ms. Murray of Plymouth moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4800-1997, by adding
the following words:— "; provided further, that $3,750,000 shall be expended for the
purposes of enhancing departmental interfaces for the, so-called, Family-net system."
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Murray and Messrs. Antonioni, Jajuga, Berry, Tisei, O'Brien, Clancy and Ms. Walsh moved
to amend the bill in section 2, in item 4800-1997, by striking out the figure "17,361,037" and
inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "17,536,037".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Murray and Mr. Rauschenbach moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 5011-0100, by
adding the following words:— "; provided further, that the department of mental health
shall conduct a quality assurance audit; and the division of medical assistance shall conduct a
financial audit of for profit psychiatric hospitals that have a contract with the Massachusetts
Behavioral Health Partner ship; provided further, that for the purposes of this item, psychiatric
hospital shall mean a hospital that has a majority of its beds licensed as psychiatric by either the
department of mental health or the department of public health; and, provided further, that said
department and division shall report the findings of such audit to the house and senate
committees on ways and means by December 31, 1998."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Lynch moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 5042-5000, by striking out the figure
"500,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "300,000".
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Lees moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 5046-0000, by striking out the words
"provided further, that not less than $394,502 shall be expended for the lighthouse clubhouse
program, so-called, in the city of Springfield;".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Keating moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 5095-0000 by adding the following
proviso:— "; provided further, that the department shall install and monitor, at said
hospital, a computer terminal with direct access to criminal offender record information."
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Tolman moved to amend the bill in section 2, in item 5920-2000, by striking out the words
"not less than $100,000 shall be expended for increased mentor programs statewide" and
inserting in place thereof the following words:— "not less than $250,000 shall be expended
for increased mentor programs statewide."
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Jacques moved to amend the bill by inserting after section 96 the following two
sections:—
"SECTION 96A. Item 5920-2025 of section 2 of chapter 43 of the acts of 1997 is hereby
amended by adding the following words:— ", and provided further, that not less than
$319,191 shall be expended for the life experience school in the town of Sherborn.".
"SECTION 96B. Said item 5920-2025 of said section 2 of said chapter 43 is hereby further
amended by striking out the figure "72,329,032 and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:— $72,648,223'."
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Morrissey moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 5920-4050, by striking out the
figure "15,750,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:—
"20,750,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tarr moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 6010-0001, by inserting after the word
"Medway" the following:— " ; and provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be
expended for the planning and design of a pedestrian overpass at Grants Circle on Route 128 in
the city of Gloucester."
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Keating moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 6030-7221 and inserting
in place thereof the following item:—
| "6030-7221 | For the cost of sand, salt, and other control chemicals used for the purpose of snow and ice control; provided, that no funds appropriated herein shall be used for hired or leased equipment, overtime costs or vehicle repair related to snow and ice control; provided further, that $100,000 shall be spent for a municipal salt shed to protect well sites in the town of Walpole | 5,159,512". |
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Bernstein and Amorello moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7000-9402, by
adding the following proviso:— "provided, that not less than $15,500 shall be expended to
enlarge the number of titles available to talking book program users, including, but not limited
to, purchasing, recording and production of specialized format reading materials in braille,
on cassettes, and in electronic media; and by striking out the figure "194,478" and inserting in
place thereof the following figure:— "209,978".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 7002-0200 the following
item:—
| "7002-0300 | For the operation of the divisions right to know program | 50,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Moore moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7002-0700, by striking out the figure
"354,615" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "440,138".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Travaglini moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7002-0800, by striking out the
figure "737,778" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "774,778".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Keating moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7002-0800, by striking out the figure
"737,778" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "774,778".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Morrissey moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 7002-0800 the
following item:—
| "7003-0300 | The purpose of maintaining the existing revolving loan fund within the industrial services program to provide working capital and related assistance to defense-dependent firms and leverage federal matching funds for financial assistance for such purposes under the Economic Adjustment Program Revolving Loan Fund authorized pursuant to Title IX of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended | 4,000,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-0500, by striking out the figure
"605,400" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "3,000,000."
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Shannon moved to amend the bill, in section 2 in item 7003-0601, by inserting after the
words "year 1998;" the following words:— "; provided, that the city of Somerville shall be
included in this item and funded at $90,000."
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-0601, by adding the following
words:— " ; provided further, that $15,000 shall be expended for the Lynn After School At
Risk Program."
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-0603, by adding the
following words:— " ; provided further, that an amount not to exceed $50,000 shall be
expended for the purpose of funding a school to work connecting activities position entitled
employer outreach specialist, including fringe recovery cost for the greater Lowell regional
employment board, so called; provided further that said funds be expanded in fiscal year 1999;
provided further, that said funds be utilized for the purpose of supporting a public-private
partnership to link high school students with economic and learning opportunities as part of the
school-to-work transition program; and provided further, that said funds be exclusively
earmarked for students and private sector employers in the geographic area known as the
Northern Middlesex service area."
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Lynch and Joyce moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-0603, by striking
out the words "and provided further, that said position shall, implement a comprehensive
program which will prepare students to enter the workforce through a combination of classroom
and work-based programs" and inserting in place thereof the following words:— "and
provided further that said position shall, facilitate the involvement of organized labor in the
comprehensive initiative known as school-to-work, which prepares students to enter the
workforce through a combination of classroom and work-based programs."
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Lynch moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-0700, by inserting after the word
"specialist;" the following:— "within the Massachusetts AFL-CIO;"; and, in said item
7003-0700, by striking out the figure "2,027,000" and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:— "2,234,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 7003-0803 the
following item:—
| "7003-0804 | For the purpose of funding a one-stop career center to be operated by the Greater Lowell Regional Employment Board, so-called; provided, that said funds be utilized for the purpose of start up operational costs of the one-stop center which will be operated as a collaborative effort between the Lowell office of employment and training and the Lowell division of employment & training | 500,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Berry moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-1000, in the third proviso, by
striking out the words "each regional employment board" and inserting in place thereof the
following words:— "each of the 16 regional employment boards".
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Panagiotakos moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-1000, by inserting after
the words "provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the refugee and
immigrant self sufficiency program, so called," the following words:— "at the University
of Massachusetts at Lowell".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Lynch moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-1000, by inserting after the words
"AFL-CIO to support and coordinate representation on the regional employment boards" the
following words:— " in the state's workforce development system;"
After debate, the amendment was adopted.
Messrs. Knapik and Lees moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-1000, by adding
the following proviso:— "; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be provided
to the Massachusetts Career Development Institute (MCDI) for facility costs to operate MCDI's
centers in Springfield, Holyoke and Westfield."
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Amorello and Bernstein moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-1000 by
adding the following proviso:— "; and provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be
made available to Centro las Americas of Worcester to support and coordinate workforce
initiatives.".
The amendment was rejected.
Ms. Fargo and Mr. Tarr moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 7003-1000
the following item:—
| "7003-2054 | For funding for the Massachusetts office for volunteerism, pursuant to section 204 of chapter 6 of the General Laws | 198,000". |
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Pacheco, Tolman, O'Brien, Montigny, Ms. Fargo and Messrs. Knapik and Berry moved
to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-2055, by striking out the figure "1,500,000" and
inserting in place thereof the following figure:— "2,500,000".
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Pacheco and Tolman moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7003-2055, by
striking out the words "Massachusetts national and community service commission" and
inserting in place thereof the following words:— "Massachusetts Service Alliance".
After remarks, the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Clancy moved to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 7004-0002, by adding the following
words:— " ; provided further, that $6,500 shall be expended as a grant to the Lynn housing
authority for the purpose of providing a taxi voucher program to transport city seniors, disabled
and homeless persons t medical appointments."
The amendment was rejected.
Messrs. Tisei, Lees, Amorello, Knapik and Tarr moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by
inserting after item 7004-0099 the following item: —
| "7004-1000 | For the playground initiative fund, a grant program for cities and towns of the commonwealth, to provide up to $10,000 per grant for the acquisition, development, renovation of or equipment for playgrounds or ball fields; provided, the grants shall be administered by the department of housing and community development and shall be awarded on a first come, first serve basis to municipalities submitting applications meeting program requirements | 1,000,000". |
After debate, the question on adoption of the amendment was determined by a call of the yeas and nays, at twenty minutes past twelve o'clock noon, on motion of Mr. Lees, as follows, to wit (yeas 6 — nays 32): —
| Amorello, Matthew J. | Rauschenbach, Henri S. |
| Knapik, Michael R. | Tarr, Bruce E. |
| Lees, Brian P. | Tisei, Richard R. |
—6.
| Antonioni, Robert A. | Montigny, Mark C. |
| Bernstein, Robert A. | Moore, Richard T. |
| Brewer, Stephen M. | Morrissey, Michael W. |
| Clancy, Edward J., Jr. | Murray, Therese |
| Creedon, Robert S., Jr. | Norton, Thomas C. |
| Durand, Robert A. | Nuciforo, Andrea F., Jr. |
| Fargo, Susan C. | O'Brien, John D. |
| Havern, Robert A. | Pacheco, Marc R. |
| Hedlund, Robert L. | Panagiotakos, Steven C. |
| Jacques, Cheryl A. | Pines, Lois G. |
| Jajuga, James P. | Rosenberg, Stanley C. |
| Joyce, Brian A. | Shannon, Charles E. |
| Keating, William R. | Tolman, Warren E. |
| Lynch, Stephen F. | Travaglini, Robert E. |
| Magnani, David P. | Walsh, Marian |
| Melconian, Linda J. | Wilkerson, Dianne |
—32.
| Berry, Frederick E. |
—1.
Mr. Norton in the Chair, the yeas and nays having been completed at
twenty-four minutes past twelve o'clock noon, the amendment was rejected.
The President in the Chair, Mr. O'Brien moved to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after
item 7004-0099 the following new item: —
| "7004-0100 | For a comprehensive study examining the housing needs and trends in the commonwealth and the economic impact of our housing |