Division of Apprentice Training, etc.

Division of Apprentice Training.

7002-0101

For the operation of the apprentice training program; provided, that no position in the apprentice training division shall be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws

...............................................................$325,000

Division of Occupational Safety.

7002-0200

For the operation of the industrial safety program

...............................................................$1,158,906

7002-0400

For the operation of the occupational hygiene program; provided, that the division may employ staff not subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws for a program to evaluate asbestos levels in public schools and other public buildings

...............................................................$1,051,487

Division of Industrial Accidents.

7002-0500

N.B. - The Acting Governor has reduced the appropriation for this item by $341,500 to $17,768,412

For the operation and administrative expenses of the division of industrial accidents; provided, that $800,000 shall be expended for occupational safety training grants; provided further, that said division shall submit a report not later than February 1, 1999 to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the scope, objective, and results of said grant recipients' safety training program; provided further, that funds appropriated herein in excess of the fiscal year 1998 spending level for said grants shall be a one-time fiscal year 1999 expense; provided further, that the general fund shall be reimbursed the amount appropriated herein and for associated indirect and direct fringe benefit costs from assessments levied pursuant to section 65 of chapter 152 of the General Laws; provided further, that the division shall assign a judge to hear cases in the county of Berkshire not less than once a month; and provided further, that said division is hereby directed to cooperate and respond to all legislative committee requests for information

...............................................................$18,109,912

Labor Relations Commission.

7002-0600

For the operation of the labor relations commission; provided, that $20,000 shall be expended for the purpose of maintaining a satellite office in the Springfield state office building

...............................................................$1,034,769

Joint Labor Management Committee.

7002-0700

For the operation of the joint labor management committee

...............................................................$440,138

Board of Conciliation and Arbitration.

7002-0800

For the operation of the board of conciliation and arbitration

...............................................................$741,216

Division of Employment and Training.

7003-0810

For the welfare-to-work skills plus program to be administered by the division of employment and training; provided, that said program shall serve only recipients of the transitional aid to families with dependent children program; and provided further, that any career center, so-called, receiving funds through said program shall each submit individual quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means listing the number of said recipients placed in jobs and remaining in such jobs for at least 60 days due to the efforts of said career centers

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