Executive Office for Administration and Finance

EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE.

Office of the Secretary.

1100-1100

For the office of the secretary

......................................................$1,248,236

1100-1101

For the implementation of the Massachusetts performance enhancement program pursuant to section 224

......................................................$200,000

Administering Agency for Developmental Disabilities.

Federal Appropriations

1100-1703

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Implementation of the Federal Developmental Disabilities Act; provided, that in order to qualify for said grant, this item shall be exempt from the first $55,600 of fringe benefit charges pursuant to section 6B of chapter 29 of the General Laws

......................................................$1,367,599

1100-1710

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council Service Grant

......................................................$363,601

Office of Dispute Resolution.

1100-1103

For the office of dispute resolution; provided, that the office shall generate not less than $395,467 from the collection of fees charged to other state agencies, cities, towns and other political subdivisions of the commonwealth or to corporations and individuals for the costs of mediation and related services

......................................................$395,467

1100-1104

The office of dispute resolution is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $90,000 in revenues collected from fees charged to cities, towns or public instrumentalities and other political subdivisions of the commonwealth or to corporations and individuals for the costs of mediation and related services

......................................................$90,000

Central Business Office.

1100-1140

For the operation of the central business office; provided, that said office shall quantify office expenditures which can and shall be reduced through shared contracts, bulk purchasing and other centralized procurement savings programs for the agencies served by said office; and provided further, that documentation of said expenditures and any resulting savings shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 1, 1997

......................................................$1,893,424

Massachusetts Corporation for Educational Telecommunications.

1100-1400

For a payment to the Massachusetts Corporation for Educational Telecommunications to be expended in accordance with a financial and programmatic plan to be filed with the General Court on or before September 1, 1997; provided, that said plan shall include a framework to make the operations of said corporation self-sufficient not later than July 1, 2000; provided, further that said plan shall include, but not be limited to, a means of reducing the commonwealth's share of the amount appropriated herein in each fiscal year and to be self-sufficient not later than fiscal year 2001; and provided further, that the Massachusetts Corporation for Educational Telecommunications shall explore the delivery of training through distance learning and other on-line methods to municipal police officers with the criminal justice training council

......................................................$3,700,000

State House Physician.

1100-2600

For the emergency services of a physician, for medical supplies in the state house and for expenses, including the purchase of equipment in connection therewith; provided, that section 21 of chapter 30 of the General Laws shall not apply to the payments made under this item, prior appropriation continued

......................................................$26,170

Fiscal Affairs Division.

1101-2100

For the administration of the fiscal affairs division; provided, that charges for the cost of computer resources and services provided by the division of information technology for the design, development and production of reports and information required to be included in budgets submitted by the governor to the legislature shall not be charged to this item

......................................................$2,121,164

Division of Capital Planning and Operations.

1102-3205

The division of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to expend for the maintenance and operation of the Massachusetts information technology center an amount not to exceed $6,042,944 in revenues collected from rentals, commissions, fees, parking fees and any and all other sources pertaining to the operations of said center; provided, that the building manager selected by the division shall make such expenditures on behalf of the division pursuant to the provisions of section 2AA of chapter 29 of the General Laws; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary and for the purpose of accommodating discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditure, the division 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 therefor as reported in the state accounting system

......................................................$6,042,944

State Building Management Fund .................. 100.0%

1102-3206

For the costs associated with the maintenance and security of surplus state properties, so-called

......................................................$1,180,000

1102-3210

For the operation of the division of capital planning and operations; provided, that not more than $40,000 shall be expended for an economic development study of the Newmarket business district-South Bay incinerator area, so-called, in the city of Boston; and provided further, that said division shall file said study with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 1998

......................................................$4,801,725

1102-3214

For the state transportation building; provided, that the division of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to expend revenues collected up to a maximum of $6,205,000 from rentals, commissions, fees, parking fees and from any and all other sources pertaining to the operation of the state transportation building for the maintenance and operation of said building; provided further, that the building manager selected by said division shall make such expenditures on behalf of said division pursuant to the provisions of section 2AA of chapter 29 of the General Laws; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division of capital planning and operations 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

......................................................$6,205,000

State Building Management Fund .................. 100.0%

1102-3221

The division of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to expend for consultant personnel and associated costs, up to a maximum of $200,000 from revenues received for project management services provided to, but not limited to, the Massachusetts information technology center and the several community colleges pursuant to the provisions of section 42J of chapter 7 of the General Laws, including the costs of personnel; provided, that said division shall file a quarterly report with the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing all expenditures for each project by MMARS subsidiary and object codes; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division of capital planning and operations 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

......................................................$200,000

1102-3231

For the Springfield state office building; provided, that the division of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to expend revenues collected up to a maximum of $750,000 accrued from rents charged to agencies occupying said Springfield state office building for the maintenance and operation of said building, pursuant to the provisions of section 2AA of chapter 29 of the General Laws; and provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division of capital planning and operations 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

......................................................$750,000

State Building Management Fund .................. 100.0%

1102-9999

For the costs associated with the removal of asbestos; provided, that an amount shall be expended for asbestos removal at Boston state hospital, Greenfield Community College and the Fore River shipyard based on the priority needs and estimated costs of asbestos removal at said sites consistent with the amount appropriated herein

......................................................$4,800,000

Asbestos Cost Recovery Fund.................. 100.0%

Bureau of State Office Buildings.

1102-3301

For the operation of the bureau of state office buildings and for the maintenance and operation of buildings under the jurisdiction of the state superintendent of buildings; provided, that said bureau shall retain full jurisdiction over all contracts, purchases and payments for any and all materials and services required in the operation of said bureau; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be made available for cleaning and maintenance services of the Lindemann Mental Health Center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be made available for the restoration and preservation of the historic flags displayed in the state house hall of flags; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be made available for the Massachusetts art commission; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of section 19 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, the chairman of said commission shall serve for the duration of the historic flags project as executive director of said project and shall be compensated therefor from said $90,000

......................................................$8,876,629

1102-3302

For the purposes of utility costs and associated contracts for the properties managed by the bureau of state office buildings and the division of capital planning and operations

......................................................$7,922,516

Office on Disability.

1107-2400

For the office on disability; provided, that not less than $50,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall be expended for arts programs for people with disabilities including, but not limited to, festivals, training and education through the arts

......................................................$616,213

Federal Appropriation

1107-2450

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Client Assistance Program

......................................................$207,000

Disabled Persons Protection Commission.

1107-2501

For the disabled persons protection commission; provided that the commission shall facilitate compliance by the department of mental health and the department of mental retardation with uniform investigative standards, so-called; provided further, that the commission shall keep an account of and report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than the last day of each quarter on the number of claims of abuse by caretakers made by employees or contracted service employees of the departments of mental retardation and mental health and the Massachusetts rehabilitation commission; and provided further, that said report shall include the following: (i) number of claims that are found to be substantiated; (ii) number of claims that are unsubstantiated; and (iii) number of claims that are found to be falsely reported as a result of intentional and malicious action

......................................................$1,405,991

1107-2502

For a study and report of criminal abuse cases as provided for in section 256

......................................................$40,000

Federal Appropriation

1107-2525

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Abuse Prevention for Consumers with Disabilities

......................................................$85,000

Civil Service Commission

1108-1011

For the civil service commission

......................................................$434,412

Local Aid Fund.................. 65.0%

General Fund.................. 35.0%