Treasurer and Receiver General

Office of the Treasurer and Receiver-General.

0610-0000

For the office of the treasurer and receiver-general; provided, that the treasurer shall provide computer services required by the teachers' retirement board; provided further, that to the extent that bank fees, so-called, exceed the amount appropriated in item 0610-0100, the treasurer is authorized to transfer to said item, subject to an allocation plan which shall be filed in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means, from this item, sufficient funds to ensure full payment of said bank fees

......................................................$5,811,854

General Fund .................. 50.0%

Local Aid Fund .................. 40.0%

Highway Fund .................. 10.0%

0610-0100

For the payment of bank fees; provided, that the funds appropriated herein shall not be expended on administrative expenses other than those associated with the payment of bank fees

......................................................$900,000

General Fund .................. 50.0%

Local Aid Fund .................. 40.0%

Highway Fund .................. 10.0%

0610-1500

For tuition payments as required by section 12B of chapter 76 of the General Laws, notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 29 of the General Laws to the contrary; provided, that the state treasurer is hereby authorized to expend in anticipation of revenue such amounts as are necessary to meet such payments; and provided further, that the state treasurer shall deduct the amount expended from this account from items 7061-0008 and 0611-5500 and from the amounts specified in section 3, in accordance with the provisions of said section 12B of said chapter 76.

0611-1000

For bonus payments to war veterans

......................................................$19,000

0611-5000

For compensation to victims of violent crimes; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 258C of the General Laws, if a claimant is 60 years of age or older at the time of the crime and is not employed or receiving unemployment compensation, such claimant shall be eligible for compensation in accordance with said chapter even if the claimant has suffered no out-of-pocket loss; provided further, that compensation to such claimant shall be limited to a maximum of $50; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, victims of the crime of rape shall be notified of all available services designed to assist rape victims including, but not limited to, the provisions outlined in section 5 of chapter 258A of the General Laws

......................................................$2,200,000

General Fund .................. 78.21%

Victim and Witness Assistance Fund .................. 21.79%

0611-5500

For additional assistance to cities and towns to be distributed according to the provisions of section 3 and for assistance to certain public entities of the commonwealth which have constructed water pollution abatement facilities; provided, that said distribution to said public entities shall equal $1,249,948

......................................................$477,565,226

Local Aid Fund .................. 100.0%

0611-5510

For reimbursements to cities and towns in lieu of taxes on state-owned land pursuant to sections 13 to 17, inclusive, of chapter 58 of the General Laws

......................................................$10,000,000

Local Aid Fund .................. 100.0%

0611-5800

For distribution, pursuant to section 18D of chapter 58 of the General Laws, to each city and town within which racing meetings are conducted

......................................................$1,633,059

Local Aid Fund .................. 100.0%

Pension Benefits.

0612-0105

For payment of the public safety employee killed-in-line-of-duty benefit authorized by section 100A of chapter 32 of the General Laws

......................................................$500,000

Local Aid Fund .................. 100.0%

0612-1010

For the Commonwealth's Pension Liability Fund established under section 22 of chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided, that the amount appropriated herein shall constitute the first-year payment of a 20 year, level-funded funding schedule for the commonwealth's unfunded pension liability; provided further, that said funding schedule shall be predicated upon an assumed investment rate-of-return of 81/4 per cent; provided further, that said amount shall meet the commonwealth's obligations under section 22C of said chapter 32, including retirement benefits payable by the state employees' and the state teachers' retirement systems, reimbursement of local retirement systems for previously authorized cost-of-living adjustments pursuant to section 102 of said chapter 32, for the costs of increased survivor benefits pursuant to chapter 389 of the acts of 1984; provided further, that subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the treasurer, the state retirement board and each city, town, county and district shall verify the cost thereof and the treasurer shall be authorized to make such payments upon a transfer of funds as hereinafter provided, to reimburse certain cities and towns for pensions to retired teachers and including any other obligations which the commonwealth has assumed on behalf of any retirement system other than the state employees' or state teachers' retirement systems and including the commonwealth's share of the amounts to be appropriated pursuant to section 22B of said chapter 32 and the amounts to be appropriated pursuant to clause (a) of the last paragraph of section 21 of chapter 138 of the General Laws; provided further, that all payments for the purposes herein described shall be made only pursuant to distribution of monies from said fund; provided further, that any such distribution and the payments for which distributions are required shall be detailed in a written report filed quarterly by the commissioner of administration with the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on public service in advance of such distribution; provided further, that such distributions shall not be made in advance of the date on which any payment is actually to be made; provided further, that the state retirement board is authorized to expend an amount for the purposes of the higher education coordinating council's optional retirement program pursuant to section 40 of chapter 15A of the General Laws; provided further, that except where authorized herein, no funds shall be expended from this item, other than deposits to the Commonwealth's Pension Liability Fund; provided further, that of the amount appropriated herein, $19,358,124 shall be attributed to the total amount to be expended on the education reform funding schedule specified in section 68 of chapter 71 of the acts of 1993; and provided further, that to the extent that the amount appropriated herein exceeds the amount necessary to adequately fund this item, said excess amount shall be credited to the pension reserve investment trust fund of the commonwealth for the purpose of reducing the unfunded pension liability of the commonwealth

......................................................$1,045,570,000

Local Aid Fund .................. 59.0%

General Fund .................. 33.9%

Highway Fund .................. 7.0%

Inland Fisheries and Game Fund .................. 0.1%

0612-1506

For a reserve to meet the commonwealth's obligation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, pursuant to section 22B of chapter 32 of the General Laws, to reduce the unfunded pension liabilities of public retirement systems, other than the state employees' 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, 1997

......................................................$4,891,074

0612-1507

For the cost of the commonwealth's obligation to assume book-to-market losses, pursuant to paragraph (c) of subdivision (3) of section 22 of chapter 32 of the General Laws for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998; provided, that the public employee retirement administration commission shall certify such losses; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the pension reserve investment trust fund shall reimburse the General Fund for the amount of this appropriation on or before June 30, 1998

......................................................$3,233

Local Aid Fund .................. 100.0%

0612-2000

For retirement benefits authorized pursuant to chapters 712 and 721 of the acts of 1981, chapter 154 of the acts of 1983, chapter 67 of the acts of 1988 and chapter 621 of the acts of 1989, for the compensation of veterans who may be retired by the state board of retirement, including individuals formerly in the service of the division of employment security whose compensation for such service was paid in full from a grant from the federal government and for the cost of medical examinations in connection therewith, for pensions of retired judges or their widows or widowers, for retirement allowances of certain employees formerly in the service of the administrative division of the metropolitan district commission, for retirement allowances of certain veterans and police officers formerly in the service of the metropolitan district commission, for retirement allowances of certain veterans formerly in the service of the metropolitan sewerage district, for retirement allowances of certain veterans formerly in the service of the metropolitan water system and for annuities for widows or widowers of certain former members of the uniformed branch of the state police

......................................................$19,096,964

General Fund .................. 82.2%

Highway Fund .................. 17.8%

Commission on Firefighter's Relief.

0620-0000

For financial assistance to injured firefighters

......................................................$9,808

Local Aid Fund .................. 100.0%

Emergency Finance Board.

0630-0000

For the operation of the emergency finance board; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no employee of the department of revenue shall receive any reimbursement for services from this item

......................................................$70,351

Local Aid Fund .................. 100.0%

Lottery Commission.

0640-0000

For the operation of the state lottery commission and arts lottery; provided, that no funds shall be expended from this item for any costs associated with the promotion or advertising of lottery games; provided further, that positions funded by this item shall not be subject to chapters 30 and 31 of the General Laws; provided further, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated herein shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery Fund to the General Fund; provided further, that the state treasurer shall conduct a feasibility study on the implementation of a redemption deposit system for lottery "scratch tickets", so-called; provided further, that said study shall include the cost of the system and a copy shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than November 1, 1997; and provided further, that no funds appropriated herein shall be scheduled in, transferred to or expended from the EE subsidiary, so-called, of this item

......................................................$35,140,464

0640-0005

For the costs associated with the continued implementation of the game of keno, so-called; provided, that any sums expended on promotional activities shall be limited to point of sale promotions and agent newsletters; and provided further, that 25 per cent of this appropriation shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery Fund to the General Fund

......................................................$2,202,000

0640-0010

For the promotional activities associated with the state lottery program; provided, that such promotional expenses shall be limited to point of sale promotions and agent newsletters; 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

0640-0045

For the telecommunication lease to purchase costs associated with the replacement of the Massachusetts state lottery commission's computer system; provided, that the state treasurer shall file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than August 15, 1997 delineating the amortization schedule, total cost, consultants' fees and the configuration, capabilities, estimated useful life and estimated annual maintenance and operating costs of said computer system

......................................................$7,101,201

0640-0096

For the purpose of the commonwealth's fiscal year 1998 contributions to the health and welfare fund established pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement between the lottery commission and the service employees international union, Local 254, AFL-CIO; provided, that said contributions shall be paid to said trust fund on such basis as said collective bargaining agreement provides

......................................................$231,400

0640-0103

For the operation of the state lottery commission and arts lottery; provided, that all funds appropriated herein shall be scheduled in and expended from the EE subsidiary, so-called; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from any other subsidiary except said EE subsidiary, so-called; provided further, that said commission is hereby directed to use the most cost-effective paper products for producing instant tickets; provided further, that said commission is also directed to use recycled paper products for producing instant tickets and bet slips whenever possible; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item for any costs associated with advertising lottery games; and provided further, that 25 per cent of this appropriation shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery Fund to the General Fund

......................................................$27,042,847

Massachusetts Cultural Council.

State Appropriations

0640-0300

For the services and operations of the council; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the council may expend the amounts herein appropriated for the purposes of the council as provided in sections 52 to 58, inclusive, of chapter 10 of the General Laws in such amounts and at such times as the council may determine pursuant to section 54 of said chapter 10; provided further, that 25 per cent of this appropriation shall be transferred quarterly from the Arts Lottery Fund to the General Fund; provided further, that any funds expended from this item for the benefit of schoolchildren shall be expended for the benefit of all Massachusetts schoolchildren and on the same terms and conditions; provided further, that the council shall not expend funds from this item for any recipient that, in any program or activity for Massachusetts schoolchildren, does not apply the same terms and conditions to all such schoolchildren; and provided further, that persons employed under this item shall be considered employees within the meaning of section 1 of chapter 150E and shall be placed in the appropriate bargaining units

......................................................$11,361,807

0640-0350

For the purposes of cultural resources pursuant to section 36 of chapter 69 of the General Laws; provided, that the council shall not expend funds from this item for any recipient that, in any program or activity for Massachusetts schoolchildren, does not apply the same terms and conditions to all such schoolchildren

......................................................$3,329,850

Federal Appropriations

0640-9717

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Basic State Grant

......................................................$362,900

0640-9718

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Artists in Education

......................................................$47,000

0640-9724

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Youth Reach

......................................................$63,400

Debt Service.

0699-0015

0699-0015 For the payment of interest, discount and principal on certain bonded debt and the sale of bonds of the commonwealth, previously charged to the Local Aid Fund, the State Recreation Areas Fund, the Metropolitan Parks District Fund, the Metropolitan Water District Fund, the Metropolitan Sewerage District Fund, the Watershed Management Fund, the Highway Fund, and the Inter-City Bus Fund; provided, that payments of certain serial bonds maturing previously charged to the Local Aid Fund, the State Recreation Areas Fund, the Metropolitan Water District Fund, the Metropolitan Sewerage District Fund, and the Highway Fund shall be paid from this item; provided further, that payments on bonds issued pursuant to section 2 O of chapter 29 of the General Laws shall be paid from this item and shall be charged to the Infrastructure subfund of the Highway fund; provided further, that payments of interest, discount and principal on certain bonded debt of the commonwealth associated with the Watershed Management Fund for the acquisition of development rights and other interests in land, including fee simple acquisitions of watershed lands of the Quabbin and Wachusett reservoirs and the Ware river watershed above the Ware river intake pipe shall be paid from this item; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary or the provisions of this item, the comptroller is hereby authorized to charge the payments authorized herein to the appropriate budgetary or other fund subject to a plan which the comptroller shall file ten days in advance with the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$1,105,106,700

General Fund .................. 56.64%

Highway Fund .................. 31.93%

Local Aid Fund .................. 11.39%

Watershed Management Fund .................. 0.04%

0699-0090

For the debt service associated with Dedicated Income Tax Bonds, Fiscal Recovery Loan Act of 1990 and any funds made available pursuant to section 160; provided, that the state comptroller is hereby authorized to transfer such amounts as would otherwise be unexpended on June 30, 1998 to item 0699-0100, if said item has insufficient amounts to meet debt service payments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998; and provided further, that any amount transferred to item 0699-0100 shall be charged to the Commonwealth Fiscal Recovery Fund, prior appropriation continued

......................................................$106,900,000

Commonwealth Fiscal Recovery Fund .................. 100.0%

0699-0100

For payments related to bonds issued pursuant to chapter 151 of the acts of 1990 due under agreements entered into pursuant to section 38C of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided, that the state comptroller is hereby authorized to transfer such amounts as would otherwise be unexpended on June 30, 1998 to item 0699-0090, if said item has insufficient amounts to meet debt service payments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998; and provided further, that any amount transferred to item 0699-0090 shall be charged to the General Fund

......................................................$4,246,000

0699-9100

For the payment of interest and issuance costs on bonds and bond and revenue anticipation notes and other notes pursuant to sections 47 and 49B of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided, that the treasurer shall certify to the comptroller a schedule of the distribution of such costs among the various funds of the commonwealth; provided further, that the comptroller shall charge such costs to such funds in accordance with such schedule; and provided further, that any deficit in this item at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998 shall be charged to the various funds or to the General Fund or Highway Fund debt service reserves

......................................................$10,000,000

0699-9200

For certain debt service contract assistance to the government land bank in accordance with the provisions of section 8B of chapter 212 of the acts of 1975

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