Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H5100 Compare Versions

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4	4	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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6	6	The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference
7	7	to the Senate amendment (striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof
8	8	the text contained in Senate document numbered 2869) of the House Bill relative to strengthening
9	9	Massachusetts’ economic leadership (House, No. 4804), reports, in part, recommending passage
10	10	of the accompanying bill (House, No. 5100) [Bond Issue: General Obligation Bonds:
11	11	$3,958,517,000.00]. November 12, 2024.
12	12	Aaron MichlewitzBarry R. FinegoldJerald A. ParisellaMichael J. Rodrigues David K. Muradian, Jr. CORRECTED
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14	14	FILED ON: 11/12/2024
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16	16	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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18	18	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
19	19	(2023-2024)
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21	21	An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership.
22	22	Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to
23	23	forthwith finance improvements to the commonwealth’s economic infrastructure, drive industry
24	24	innovation, and promote economic opportunity and job creation, therefore it is hereby declared
25	25	to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
26	26	Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
27	27	of the same, as follows:
28	28	1 SECTION 1. To provide for a program of community development, economic
29	29	2opportunities, support for local governments, increased industry innovation, job creation and the
30	30	3promotion of economic reinvestment through the funding of infrastructure improvements the
31	31	4sums set forth in sections 2 to 2C, inclusive, for the several purposes and subject to the
32	32	5conditions specified in this act, are hereby made available, subject to the laws regulating the
33	33	6disbursement of public funds. These sums shall be in addition to any amounts previously
34	34	7authorized and made available for the purposes of those items. The sums set forth in sections 2 to
35	35	82B, inclusive, shall be made available until June 30, 2029. The sums set forth in section 2C shall
36	36	9be made available until June 30, 2034. CORRECTED
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38	38	10 SECTION 2.
39	39	11 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
40	40	12 Office of the Secretary
41	41	13 7002-0083For an employment social enterprise capital grant program to be
42	42	14administered by the executive office of economic development, in consultation with the
43	43	15executive office of labor and workforce development, for the development of eligible facilities
44	44	16for nonprofit employment social enterprises that sell goods and services and enhance economic
45	45	17development; provided, that eligible applicants shall be nonprofit organizations operating
46	46	18employment social enterprises targeting individuals facing significant barriers to employment;
47	47	19provided further, that grants to nonprofits shall support costs associated with the acquisition of
48	48	20real property, the design, construction, repair, rehabilitation or renovation of an eligible facility
49	49	21and soft costs directly related to the development of an eligible facility; provided further, that
50	50	22eligible employment social enterprises shall offer paid employment opportunities to low-income
51	51	23individuals, with priority to socially and economically disadvantaged populations who
52	52	24experience complex needs and barriers to employment that require intensive interventions;
53	53	25provided further, that eligible organizations shall provide the following services for targeted
54	54	26individuals as an integrated part of their paid employment in a social enterprise: (i) outreach to
55	55	27targeted populations; (ii) on-the-job training and skill development, including worksite
56	56	28supervision and performance coaching; (iii) comprehensive supportive services for at least 1
57	57	29year, including, but not limited to, case management, aimed at overcoming barriers to
58	58	30employment; (iv) assistance to obtain external employment; and (v) job retention services, which
59	59	31shall include follow-up with beneficiaries and employers for at least 1 year to support job CORRECTED
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61	61	32retention and advancement; provided further, that prioritization for grant awards shall be given to
62	62	33organizations: (a) targeting low-income communities specifically aimed at reducing social and
63	63	34economic inequities; (b) serving high-risk populations that can demonstrate a significant social
64	64	35return on investment; and (c) providing goods and services that can demonstrate a positive
65	65	36community or environmental impact; and provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a
66	66	37manner that promotes geographic, social and economic
67	67	38equity………………………………………………………………….$10,000,000
68	68	39 7002-1352For a grant program to coastal communities to be administered by the
69	69	40seaport economic council established by Executive Order No. 564; provided, that funding shall
70	70	41be used for community planning and investment activities that stimulate economic development
71	71	42and create jobs in the maritime economy sector and to construct, improve, repair, maintain and
72	72	43protect coastal assets that are vital to achieving these goals; provided further, that the planning,
73	73	44prioritization, selection and implementation of projects shall consider climate change impacts in
74	74	45furtherance of the goals of climate change mitigation and adaptation consistent with the
75	75	46integrated state hazard mitigation and climate change adaptation plan; and provided further, that
76	76	47grants or other financial assistance in this item shall only be awarded to projects within
77	77	48municipalities that have been deemed in compliance or interim compliance with the multi-family
78	78	49zoning requirement in section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws................... $100,000,000
79	79	50 7002-1522 For grants administered by the Massachusetts Technology Development
80	80	51Corporation established in section 2 of chapter 40G of the General Laws and doing business as
81	81	52MassVentures; provided, that such grants shall be made on a competitive basis to growing
82	82	53Massachusetts-based companies commercializing technologies developed with the assistance of
83	83	54a Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer grant from a CORRECTED
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85	85	55federal agency, including, but not limited to, the United States Department of Defense, the
86	86	56United States Department of Energy or the National Science Foundation...............$25,000,000
87	87	57 7002-1523For grants administered by the Massachusetts Technology Development
88	88	58Corporation established in section 2 of chapter 40G of the General Laws and doing business as
89	89	59MassVentures; provided, that such grants shall be made on a competitive basis to Massachusetts-
90	90	60based companies in support of the development of alternative proteins developed with the
91	91	61assistance of a Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer
92	92	62grant from a federal agency including, but not limited to, the United States Department of
93	93	63Energy, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Food and Drug
94	94	64Administration or the National Science Foundation………………………..……....$5,000,000
95	95	65 7002-8039 For the Scientific and Technology Research and Development Matching
96	96	66Grant Fund established in section 4G of chapter 40J of the General Laws; provided, that not less
97	97	67than $30,000,000 shall be expended to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst for the
98	98	68expansion of its department of food science and development of a regional resilient and
99	99	69sustainable food innovation hub; and provided further, that not less than $8,000,000 shall be
100	100	70expended to the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth for blue economy initiatives,
101	101	71including, but not limited to, blue tech research and the development of new technology created
102	102	72for improving ocean health, promoting the responsible use of the ocean, stimulating economic
103	103	73development and creating jobs in the blue economy…….......................................$133,000,000
104	104	74 7002-8044 For a program to be administered by the Massachusetts Development
105	105	75Finance Agency established in section 2 of chapter 23G of the General Laws for site assembly,
106	106	76site assessment, predevelopment permitting and other predevelopment and marketing activities CORRECTED
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108	108	77that enhance a site’s readiness for commercial, industrial or mixed-use development; provided,
109	109	78that funds may be used to facilitate the expansion or replication of successful industrial parks and
110	110	79to support the revitalization of downtown centers; and provided further, that grants or other
111	111	80financial assistance in this item shall only be awarded to projects within municipalities that have
112	112	81been deemed in compliance or interim compliance with the multi-family zoning requirement in
113	113	82section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws………………………................ $3,000,000
114	114	83 7002-8046 For the growth capital division of the Massachusetts Development Finance
115	115	84Agency established in section 2 of chapter 23G of the General Laws for a program to provide
116	116	85matching grants to community development financial institutions certified by the United States
117	117	86Treasury or community development corporations certified under chapter 40H of the General
118	118	87Laws to leverage federal or private investment for the purpose of making loans to small
119	119	88businesses; provided, that such grants shall prioritize socially or economically disadvantaged
120	120	89businesses, which may include, but shall not be limited to, minority-owned, women-owned,
121	121	90worker-owned, veteran-owned or immigrant-owned small businesses that have historically faced
122	122	91obstacles to accessing
123	123	92capital………………………………………………………………………................ $35,000,000
124	124	93 7002-8053For the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund established in section 29A of
125	125	94chapter 23G of the General Laws; provided, that grants or other financial assistance in this item
126	126	95shall only be awarded to projects within municipalities that have been deemed in compliance or
127	127	96interim compliance with the multi-family zoning requirement in section 3A of chapter 40A of the
128	128	97General Laws ……………………………………………………..…….…................ $30,000,000 CORRECTED
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130	130	98 7002-8054For the growth capital division of the Massachusetts Development Finance
131	131	99Agency established in section 2 of chapter 23G of the General Laws, in consultation with the
132	132	100microbusiness development center within the Massachusetts office of business development, to
133	133	101provide grants to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs to acquire, expand, improve or lease a
134	134	102facility, purchase or lease equipment or meet other capital needs of a business with not more than
135	135	10320 employees and annual revenues not exceeding $2,500,000, including alternative energy
136	136	104generation projects; provided, that preference shall be given to businesses located in low-income
137	137	105or moderate-income areas or socially or economically disadvantaged businesses, which may
138	138	106include, but shall not be limited to, minority-owned, women-owned, worker-owned, immigrant-
139	139	107owned or veteran-owned businesses; and provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a
140	140	108manner that promotes geographic
141	141	109equity………………………………………..........................$10,000,000
142	142	110 7002-8056 For a competitive grant program to be administered by the office of travel
143	143	111and tourism; provided, that funds may be used to improve facilities and destinations visited by
144	144	112in-state and out-of-state travelers to increase visitation, entice repeat visitation and increase the
145	145	113direct and indirect economic impacts of the tourism industry in all regions of the commonwealth;
146	146	114provided further, that grants shall support the design, repair, renovation, improvement, expansion
147	147	115and construction of facilities owned by municipalities or nonprofit entities; provided further, that
148	148	116grants or other financial assistance in this item shall only be awarded to projects within
149	149	117municipalities that have been deemed in compliance or interim compliance with the multi-family
150	150	118zoning requirement in section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws; provided further, that in
151	151	119evaluating grant applications, priority shall be given to projects located in state-designated
152	152	120cultural districts and projects that promote nature-based, agricultural and other forms of rural CORRECTED
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154	154	121tourism; provided further, that all grantees to improve facilities and destinations visited by in-
155	155	122state and out-of-state travelers shall provide a match based on a graduated formula determined by
156	156	123the office of travel and tourism; provided further, that grant recipients shall be required to
157	157	124measure and report on return-on-investment data after the expenditure of grant funds; provided
158	158	125further, that grants shall be awarded in a manner that promotes geographic equity; and provided
159	159	126further, that funds made available in this item may be used to make capital investments that
160	160	127support the commemoration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the
161	161	128United States………………………………………………..…..…................ $40,000,000
162	162	129 7002-8057 For the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation established in section 2 of
163	163	130chapter 92B of the General Laws for costs associated with the preparation of plans, studies and
164	164	131specifications, repairs, construction, renovations, improvements, maintenance, asset management
165	165	132and demolition and other capital improvements including those necessary for the operation of
166	166	133facilities operated by Zoo New England, including the Franklin Park Zoo and the Walter D.
167	167	134Stone Memorial Zoo…………………………………………….….…................ $15,000,000
168	168	135 7002-8058For the Massachusetts Broadband Incentive Fund established in section
169	169	1366C of chapter 40J of the General Laws for capital repairs and improvements to broadband
170	170	137infrastructure owned by the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation established in section 3
171	171	138of said chapter 40J…………………………………………………..…................$10,000,000
172	172	139 7002-8059 For the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation established in section
173	173	1403 of chapter 40J of the General Laws for grant programs that support collaboration among
174	174	141manufacturers located in the commonwealth and institutions of higher education, nonprofit
175	175	142entities or other public or quasi-public entities; provided, that eligible grantees shall include, but CORRECTED
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177	177	143not be limited to, participants in the Manufacturing USA institutes, public and private academic
178	178	144institutions, nonprofit entities and private business entities; provided further, that grant programs
179	179	145funded from this item shall consider the strategic goals and priorities of the advanced
180	180	146manufacturing collaborative established in section 10B of chapter 23A of the General Laws; and
181	181	147provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a manner that promotes geographic, social and
182	182	148economic equity……………………………………………………….…............$99,000,000
183	183	149 7002-8061 For the MassWorks infrastructure program established in section 63 of
184	184	150chapter 23A of the General Laws; provided, that, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 3A of
185	185	151chapter 40A of the General Laws, grants or other financial assistance in this item shall only be
186	186	152awarded to projects within municipalities that have been deemed in compliance or interim
187	187	153compliance with the multi-family zoning requirement in said section 3A of said chapter
188	188	15440A…………………………………………………………………..….…................$400,000,000
189	189	155 7002-8062 For a program to provide assistance to projects that will improve,
190	190	156rehabilitate or redevelop blighted, abandoned, vacant or underutilized properties to achieve the
191	191	157public purposes of eliminating blight, increasing housing production, supporting economic
192	192	158development projects, increasing the number of commercial buildings accessible to persons with
193	193	159disabilities and conserving natural resources through the targeted rehabilitation and reuse of
194	194	160vacant and underutilized property; provided, that such assistance shall take the form of a grant or
195	195	161loan provided to a municipality or other public entity, a community development corporation,
196	196	162nonprofit entity or for-profit entity; provided further, that eligible uses of funding shall include,
197	197	163but not be limited to: (i) improvements and additions to or alterations of structures and other
198	198	164facilities necessary to comply with requirements of building, fire or other life safety codes and
199	199	165regulations pertaining to accessibility for persons with disabilities where such code or regulatory CORRECTED
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201	201	166compliance is required in connection with a new commercial residential or civic use of such
202	202	167structure or facility; and (ii) the targeted removal of existing underutilized structures or facilities
203	203	168to create or activate publicly-accessible recreational or civic spaces; provided further, that
204	204	169financial assistance in this item may be administered by the executive office of economic
205	205	170development through a contract with the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
206	206	171established in section 2 of chapter 23G of the General Laws; provided further, that the executive
207	207	172office or the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency may establish additional program
208	208	173requirements through regulations or policy guidelines; provided further, that funds shall be
209	209	174awarded on a competitive basis in accordance with guidelines developed by the agency; provided
210	210	175further, that financial assistance in this item shall be awarded, to the extent feasible, in a manner
211	211	176that reflects geographic and demographic diversity and social and economic equity within the
212	212	177commonwealth; provided further, that grants or other financial assistance in this item shall only
213	213	178be awarded to projects within municipalities that have been deemed in compliance or interim
214	214	179compliance with the multi-family zoning requirement in section 3A of chapter 40A of the
215	215	180General Laws; and provided further, that program funds may be used for the reasonable costs of
216	216	181administering the program not to exceed 5 per cent of the total financial assistance awarded
217	217	182during the fiscal year……………………………………..….…................$90,000,000
218	218	183 7002-8063For the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation established in section
219	219	1843 of chapter 40J of the General Laws for matching grants that support alternative proteins among
220	220	185private entities, institutions of higher education, nonprofit entities and other public or quasi-
221	221	186public entities located in the commonwealth; provided, that grants shall be awarded and
222	222	187administered consistent with the strategic goals and priorities of the Massachusetts advanced
223	223	188manufacturing collaborative established in section 10B of chapter 23A of the General Laws; and CORRECTED
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225	225	189provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a manner that promotes geographic, social and
226	226	190economic equity…………………………………………………..…………$5,000,000
227	227	191 7002-8066For a capital grant program administered by the executive office of
228	228	192economic development, in consultation with the executive office for administration and finance,
229	229	193to provide grants to support large, transformational projects to drive economic growth; provided,
230	230	194that the program may be known as Mass Impact; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000
231	231	195shall be expended for the Museum of Science in the city of Boston for the development of a
232	232	196multimodal riverwalk across the Charles river in order to create a missing pedestrian and cycling
233	233	197link, connect businesses and support an inclusive tourism ecosystem; provided further, that
234	234	198projects shall leverage private, federal, municipal or other sources of financial assistance to be
235	235	199eligible for financial assistance in this item; provided further, that the total amount of state funds
236	236	200awarded, including, but not limited to funds in this item, for an individual project shall not
237	237	201exceed 30 per cent of the total development cost of the project; provided further, that the
238	238	202executive office of economic development shall annually submit a report to the house and senate
239	239	203committees on ways and means that shall include, but shall not be limited to, the: (i) projects
240	240	204awarded financial assistance in this item; (ii) total estimated cost of projects awarded financial
241	241	205assistance in this item; (iii) total amount of state funds awarded to projects, including but not
242	242	206limited to, financial assistance in this item, delineated by funding source; (iv) total amount of
243	243	207funding contributed from other sources, including federal, municipal, private or other sources, to
244	244	208projects awarded financial assistance in this item, delineated by funding source; and (v)
245	245	209estimated economic impact of projects awarded financial assistance in this item; provided
246	246	210further, that upon the completion of a project awarded financial assistance in this item, the
247	247	211executive office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means CORRECTED
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249	249	212that shall include, but shall not be limited to, the: (i) total cost of the completed project; (ii) total
250	250	213amount of state funds expended on the completed project, delineated by funding source; and (iii)
251	251	214total amount of funding contributed from other sources, including federal, municipal, private or
252	252	215other sources, to the completed project, delineated by funding source; provided further, that not
253	253	216less than 3 years and not more than 4 years following completion of a project awarded financial
254	254	217assistance in this item, the executive office shall submit to the house and senate committees on
255	255	218ways and means a report detailing the estimated economic impact created by the state’s
256	256	219investment in such project; and provided further, that grants or other financial assistance in this
257	257	220item shall only be awarded to projects within municipalities that have been deemed in
258	258	221compliance or interim compliance with the multi-family zoning requirement in section 3A of
259	259	222chapter 40A of the General
260	260	223Laws…....…….……......................................................................…...................$252,500,000
261	261	224 7002-8068For the rural development program established in section 66A of chapter
262	262	22523A of the General Laws....……………………………………….…................$100,000,000
263	263	226 7002-8069 For a capital grant program to be administered by the executive office of
264	264	227economic development to provide grants or other financial assistance to private businesses that
265	265	228are constructing or expanding commercial, industrial or manufacturing facilities in the
266	266	229commonwealth which may include, but shall not be limited to: (i) the construction or expansion
267	267	230of facilities in a manner that eliminates or minimizes the use of fossil-fuel heating and cooling
268	268	231equipment, or incorporates other decarbonization measures that would not otherwise be
269	269	232incorporated into the facility design; (ii) the integration of design features that make a facility
270	270	233more resilient to the impacts of climate change, where such design features would not otherwise
271	271	234be economically feasible; and (iii) capital investments that support the creation of a significant CORRECTED
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273	273	235number of new jobs in the commonwealth; provided, that the secretary of economic development
274	274	236shall issue program guidelines around the administration of the program which may include the
275	275	237administration of the program through a contract with the Massachusetts Development Finance
276	276	238Agency established in section 2 of chapter 23G of the General Laws, or any other appropriate
277	277	239quasi-governmental agency………………………………………............$25,000,000
278	278	240 7002-8070For a capital grant program to be administered by the Massachusetts
279	279	241Technology Park Corporation established in chapter 40J of the General Laws to support the
280	280	242adoption and application of artificial intelligence capabilities to public policy problems and to
281	281	243leverage emerging artificial intelligence technologies to advance the commonwealth’s lead in
282	282	244technology sectors, including, but not limited to, life sciences, healthcare and hospitals, financial
283	283	245services, advanced manufacturing, robotics and education; provided, that grants shall support
284	284	246capital expenses related to activities that leverage emerging artificial intelligence technologies to
285	285	247advance the commonwealth’s lead in technology sectors; provided further, that grants shall be
286	286	248awarded and administered in a manner consistent with the strategic goals and priorities of the
287	287	249Artificial Intelligence Strategic Task Force established by Executive Order No. 628; provided
288	288	250further, that funds shall be used to support the incubation of artificial intelligence firms, advance
289	289	251the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies and support artificial intelligence software and
290	290	252hardware technology development and commercialization activities; and provided further, that
291	291	253not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended to support the establishment of the commonwealth as
292	292	254a leader in applied artificial intelligence in financial services by establishing a Financial
293	293	255Innovation and Research Center in the city of Worcester to conduct research on applied artificial
294	294	256intelligence and machine learning for the financial services sector, establish literacy and
295	295	257education programs in artificial intelligence for students, employees, employers and the public, CORRECTED
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297	297	258support entrepreneurship and build an ecosystem for applied research in artificial intelligence
298	298	259and machine learning in the financial services sector..…………….............. $103,000,000
299	299	260 7002-8072 For a competitive program to be administered by the Massachusetts
300	300	261Technology Park Corporation established in section 3 of chapter 40J of the General Laws to
301	301	262provide grants or other financial assistance for infrastructure support for industry-led consortia
302	302	263focused on advancing the commonwealth’s global leadership and growing jobs in key emerging
303	303	264technology sectors, including, but not limited to, quantum information sciences and technology,
304	304	265bioindustrial manufacturing and nontherapeutic biomanufacturing, which may include alternative
305	305	266proteins; provided, that “alternative proteins” shall mean proteins created from plant-based,
306	306	267ferments or cell-cultured inputs and processes to create foods that share sensory characteristics
307	307	268that are consistent with conventional meat and dairy products; provided further, that the grants
308	308	269shall support the development, demonstration, deployment and commercialization of technology
309	309	270in such key emerging technology sectors; provided further, that funds shall be expended for
310	310	271infrastructure that support training, company incubation and acceleration, technology testing and
311	311	272evaluation and other commercial and economic development needs; and provided further, that
312	312	273not less than $40,000,000 shall be expended for a quantum innovation hub to be located in the
313	313	274Pioneer Valley region of the commonwealth……………………………................$115,000,000
314	314	275 7002-8074 For a competitive program to be administered by the Massachusetts
315	315	276Technology Park Corporation established in section 3 of chapter 40J of the General Laws to
316	316	277provide grants or other financial assistance to support research and development of robotics
317	317	278technology including, but not limited to, robotics incubation, testing, training, workforce
318	318	279development, research and development and commercialization activities; provided, that grants CORRECTED
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320	320	280may be made to nonprofit entities, public or private universities or private business
321	321	281entities……………………………………………………………………................$25,000,000
322	322	282 7002-8075For a grant program for cities and towns to support the vitality of
323	323	283downtowns and main streets; provided, that grants may be used for technical assistance to
324	324	284develop, sustain or strengthen business districts, town centers, commercial corridors, cultural
325	325	285districts or other walkable mixed-use areas; provided further, that funds may be used for
326	326	286community planning and investment activities that stimulate economic development, expand
327	327	287entrepreneurship and create jobs in the downtown economy sector and to construct, improve,
328	328	288repair, maintain and protect downtown assets; provided further, that the executive office of
329	329	289economic development may establish additional program requirements through regulations or
330	330	290policy guidelines; provided further, that funds shall be awarded on a competitive basis in
331	331	291accordance with such program requirements; and provided further, that financial assistance
332	332	292offered pursuant to this item shall be awarded, to the extent feasible, in a manner that reflects
333	333	293geographic and demographic diversity and social and economic equity……………..$9,500,000
334	334	294 SECTION 2A.
335	335	295 EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
336	336	296 Office of the Secretary
337	337	297 0640-0308 For the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund established in section 42
338	338	298of chapter 23G of the General Laws for the acquisition, design, construction, repair, renovation,
339	339	299rehabilitation or other capital improvement or deferred maintenance to cultural facilities;
340	340	300provided, that grants or other financial assistance under this item shall only be awarded to
341	341	301projects within municipalities that have been deemed in compliance or interim compliance with CORRECTED
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343	343	302the multi-family zoning requirement in section 3A of chapter 40A of the General
344	344	303Laws…………………………………………………………………………………$50,000,000
345	345	304 1100-2520 For grants or other financial assistance to cities, towns, regional
346	346	305organizations whose membership is exclusively composed of municipal governments, municipal
347	347	306redevelopment authorities or agencies or quasi-governmental agencies to support economic
348	348	307development in the commonwealth, including efforts that support workforce development,
349	349	308higher education, tourism, arts and culture; provided, that eligible purposes of the grants may
350	350	309include, but shall not be limited to, planning and studies, preparation of plans and specifications,
351	351	310site assembly and preparation, dispositions, acquisitions, repairs, renovations, improvements,
352	352	311construction, demolition, remediation, modernization and reconstruction of facilities,
353	353	312infrastructure, equipment and other capital assets, technical assistance, and information
354	354	313technology equipment and infrastructure; and provided further, that grants or other financial
355	355	314assistance under this item shall only be awarded to projects within municipalities that have been
356	356	315deemed in compliance or interim compliance with the multi-family zoning requirement in
357	357	316section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws……………………………$100,000,000
358	358	317 1100-2521 For the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority established in
359	359	318section 4 of chapter 15C of the General Laws to assist students, their parents, legal guardians and
360	360	319others responsible for paying the costs of the student’s education and assist institutions of higher
361	361	320education in supporting access to affordable higher education opportunities………..$85,000,000
362	362	321 1599-1017For local economic development projects; provided, that not less than
363	363	322$100,000 shall be expended to the Tantasqua regional school district for a district wide electric
364	364	323vehicle charger installation project; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be CORRECTED
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366	366	324expended for Gloucester city hall; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
367	367	325expended for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst marine station in the city of Gloucester
368	368	326for a study and implementation plan for the development of the blue economy on the north shore
369	369	327and an ocean cluster on Cape Ann; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be
370	370	328expended for the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to modernize, upgrade and expand electrical
371	371	329power transmission and distribution infrastructure for the purpose of hosting the expansion of the
372	372	330Cell Signaling Technology campus; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be
373	373	331expended to the town of Shrewsbury for an economic development strategy to promote business
374	374	332development along United States highway route 20; provided further, that not less than $25,000
375	375	333shall be expended for the façade grant program in the town of Shrewsbury for improvements to
376	376	334commercial buildings of small businesses; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be
377	377	335expended for multimodal transportation enhancements and the construction of urban park
378	378	336enhancements in the town center business district in the town of Shrewsbury; provided further,
379	379	337that not less than $1,575,000 shall be expended for economic development through improved
380	380	338infrastructure and roadways for the Otis street project in the town of Westborough; provided
381	381	339further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Taunton municipal lighting plant
382	382	340for the expansion of broadband services to commercial enterprises and residents; provided
383	383	341further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for a grant program funding capital
384	384	342projects at rest homes; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the
385	385	343McKinney playground in the Brighton section of the city of Boston for the implementation of the
386	386	344master plan including ball field renovations and pathway improvements; provided further, that
387	387	345not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for the rehabilitation of the former Malden district
388	388	346courthouse for the purpose of creating a new arts and culture space; provided further, that not CORRECTED
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390	390	347less than $100,000 shall be expended for North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; provided
391	391	348further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Franklin Regional Council of
392	392	349Governments; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Economic
393	393	350Development and Industrial Corporation in the town of Orange; provided further, that not less
394	394	351than $500,000 shall be expended for the department of public works in the city of Holyoke to
395	395	352develop a strategic plan to maximize revenue and to enhance economic activity and initiatives;
396	396	353provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to Adams Presidential Center
397	397	354and Foundation, Inc in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be
398	398	355expended for the town of Wayland for their United States highway route 20 master plan and
399	399	356future town-wide master and strategic plans; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall
400	400	357be expended to fund an economic development coordinator for the town of Wayland; provided
401	401	358further, that not less $100,000 shall be expended for the implementation of section 3A of chapter
402	402	35940A of the General Laws in the town of Wayland; provided further, that not less than $4,000,000
403	403	360shall be expended for Holyoke Health Center, Inc. for planning, renovations, improvements,
404	404	361construction, the modernization of facilities, infrastructure, equipment and other capital needs for
405	405	362the workforce education and training center for the Pioneer Valley; provided further, that not less
406	406	363than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Wakefield for critical upgrades to the Albion
407	407	364Cultural Exchange to allow for an elevator and accessibility to the second floor for micro work
408	408	365spaces; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Cape Verdean
409	409	366Association of Boston Inc. for the acquisition of their building to continue providing youth
410	410	367employment and violence prevention services; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall
411	411	368be expended for wayfinding signage improvements and streetscape enhancements in the historic
412	412	369downtown and central business district of the city of Methuen; provided further, that not less CORRECTED
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414	414	370than $20,000 shall be expended for the town of Natick to study the feasibility of shared-use path
415	415	371along the half-mile stretch of the northeast section of the town between the town of Weston and
416	416	372the town of Wayland; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for
417	417	373electrical and internet utility service improvements at east Natick industrial park; provided
418	418	374further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for improvements to the energy
419	419	375management system at the Nevins Memorial library in the city of Methuen; provided further, that
420	420	376not less than $250,000 shall be expended to support the sustainable re-use of the historic Edward
421	421	377F. Searles estate in the city of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be
422	422	378expended for the design of the redevelopment of Middlesex avenue parking structure in the town
423	423	379of Natick; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for pedestrian, bike
424	424	380lanes and traffic safety improvements in the town of Natick; provided further, that not less than
425	425	381$200,000 shall be expended for the town of Somerset to support Pedals and Parks program for
426	426	382revitalization of parks and bicycle lanes; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be
427	427	383expended for the preparation of building a sports complex in western Massachusetts housing the
428	428	384International Volleyball Hall of Fame; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be
429	429	385expended for the repurposing of the former police station on Russells Mills road in the town of
430	430	386Dartmouth into a business incubator space for graduates of Greater New Bedford Regional
431	431	387Vocational high school who are under 30 years of age and who did not attend a higher education
432	432	388institution and are starting a business; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be
433	433	389expended for New England Culinary Arts Training for a financial assistance pilot program for
434	434	390students; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Science Club For
435	435	391Girls in the city of Cambridge to support educational programs in science, technology,
436	436	392engineering and mathematics for girls and gender-expressive youth; provided further, that not CORRECTED
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438	438	393less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the New England Historic Genealogical Society for
439	439	394improvements to areas that house and preserve historical artifacts and records of the
440	440	395commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $6,000,000 shall be expended for the
441	441	396restoration of a historic façade at the Alexandra hotel in the city of Boston; provided further, that
442	442	397not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the construction of a fence around Depot Square park
443	443	398in the town of Ayer; provided further, that not less than $1,750,000 shall be expended for
444	444	399necessary renovation and expansion of the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center,
445	445	400Inc.; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford
446	446	401community economic development center for the Capitol theater on Acushnet avenue; provided
447	447	402further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Oakham for building
448	448	403upgrades and general improvements, including the construction of a new town hall; provided
449	449	404further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for Courniotes hall at American
450	450	405International College for capital improvements and repairs necessary due to lightning strike in
451	451	406July, 2023; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the construction
452	452	407of a new fire station in the town of Barre; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be
453	453	408expended for capital costs related to the construction of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute's
454	454	409Center for Healing, Teaching and Learning for families and communities throughout the
455	455	410commonwealth impacted by murder, trauma, grief and loss; provided further, that not less than
456	456	411$10,000,000 shall be expended for the design and construction of a new North End community
457	457	412center in the North End section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than
458	458	413$20,000,000 shall be expended for the route 128 exit 19 interchange improvement project (phase
459	459	414II) in the city of Beverly currently identified as Massachusetts Department of Transportation
460	460	415highway project number 607727; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended CORRECTED
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462	462	416to the town of Hubbardston for the construction of a new fire station; provided further, that not
463	463	417less than $150,000 shall be expended for the construction of a new police station in the town of
464	464	418Hardwick; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the purpose of
465	465	419promoting economic development and making improvements in the town of Grafton; provided
466	466	420further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for Children’s Services of Roxbury, Inc.
467	467	421to renovate and transform 2 underutilized buildings; provided further, that not less than $500,000
468	468	422shall be expended for FORGE to sustain and expand a state-wide program which promotes
469	469	423manufacturing and innovation, including climate tech, through the support of hardtech startup
470	470	424manufacturing readiness and local supply chains; provided further, that not less than $250,000
471	471	425shall be expended for economic development promotion in the town of Upton; provided further,
472	472	426that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for electronic signage in the city of Lancaster;
473	473	427provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Higher Expectations sports
474	474	428complex in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
475	475	429expended for renovations from the John B. Gough House in the town of Boylston; provided
476	476	430further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for septic systems on town-owned land in
477	477	431Post Office square in the town of Sharon; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
478	478	432expended for the renovation of the train depot in the town of Stoughton; provided further, that
479	479	433not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the construction of a new fire station in the city of
480	480	434Southbridge; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Hebron food
481	481	435pantry for the costs associated with the purchase and compliance of the building located at 40
482	482	436Emory street in the city of Attleboro; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be
483	483	437expended for promoting economic development and making improvements in the town of
484	484	438Northbridge; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for capital CORRECTED
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486	486	439expenditures in the town of Lexington for events related to the 250th anniversary celebration;
487	487	440provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for African Diaspora Mental
488	488	441Health Association LLC in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $250,000
489	489	442shall be expended for Stevens Mill, LLC for the renovation of Stevens Linen mill for senior and
490	490	443affordable housing units along with the buildout of new business space in the town of Dudley;
491	491	444provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the project of dredging the
492	492	445Ten Mile river; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Friends of
493	493	446Sholan Farms, Inc. for improvements at Sholan Farms in the city of Leominster; provided
494	494	447further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Main Street Indian Orchard downtown
495	495	448revitalization in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be
496	496	449expended for the development of athletic fields behind the Leominster high school in the city of
497	497	450Leominster; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a United States
498	498	451highway route 20 master plan; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended
499	499	452for the Chinatown branch library in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than
500	500	453$100,000 shall be expended for recruitment and funding of an economic development
501	501	454coordinator position for the town of Sudbury; provided further, that not less than $3,500,000
502	502	455shall be expended for the Westmass Area Development Corporation to support the
503	503	456redevelopment and expansion of properties and expenses associated with carbon neutral
504	504	457developments to support the residents and businesses of Ludlow Mills; provided further, that not
505	505	458less than $500,000 shall be expended for Sturdy Health, Inc. for the completion and
506	506	459interconnection of a combined heat and power plant aimed at minimizing the use of fossil-fuel
507	507	460heating and cooling at their facility in the city of Attleboro; provided further, that not less than
508	508	461$50,000 shall be expended for the Corporation for Public Management for the development of a CORRECTED
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510	510	462downtown initiative in the city of Chicopee; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall
511	511	463be expended for a water pollution control pump station and combined sewer overflow facility
512	512	464improvements in the city of Chicopee; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be
513	513	465expended for the implementation of Locally Grown Sudbury, including Sudbury grown fairs, a
514	514	466climate resilient food security engagement series, a farmers' market feasibility plan and other
515	515	467initiatives for the town of Sudbury; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be
516	516	468expended to the city of Leominster for the stabilization of the North Nashua river; provided
517	517	469further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the development and expansion of
518	518	470water infrastructure in the town of Charlton to encourage business development and mitigate
519	519	471PFAS; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for capital upgrades to
520	520	472the Lynn Community Health Center; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be
521	521	473expended for Black History in Action for Cambridgeport, Inc in the city of Cambridge for the
522	522	474design and construction of the Center for Black Exuberance to foster collective liberation
523	523	475practices through the arts, education and public history; provided further, that not less than
524	524	476$5,000,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to the Boston Shipyard and Marina;
525	525	477provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Hope Community
526	526	478Development Corporation in the city of Springfield for community outreach; provided further,
527	527	479that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for new sidewalks, pedestrian safety, traffic
528	528	480calming and capital improvements for the town of Hamilton’s core business district; provided
529	529	481further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Boys & Girls Club Family Center, Inc.
530	530	482on Acorn street in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be
531	531	483expended for the Spring of Hope body and soul program; provided further, that not less than
532	532	484$1,500,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to Museum of African American CORRECTED
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534	534	485History, Incorporated; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the
535	535	486town of Georgetown for the Georgetown Youth Community Center to help youth and at-risk
536	536	487youth develop networking and job skills; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be
537	537	488expended for the expansion and renovation of the Huntington theatre; provided further, that not
538	538	489less than $300,000 shall be expended to the city of Medford for revitalizing Medford square’s
539	539	490waterfront area for community use and recreational purposes; provided further, that not less than
540	540	491$2,500,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the construction planning, capital projects
541	541	492and deferred maintenance by Revolutionary Spaces, Inc. at the Old State House and Old South
542	542	493Meeting House; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Parent
543	543	494Villages, Inc. for a youth outreach center; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be
544	544	495expended to Riverside Place in the city of Medford for the installation of seating and outdoor
545	545	496coverage for residents; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to
546	546	497Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $150,000
547	547	498shall be expended to the town of Topsfield for public safety and access improvements to enhance
548	548	499connectivity in and around the downtown area; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall
549	549	500be expended to the town of Ipswich for the weatherization and efficiency upgrades to the historic
550	550	501Hall-Haskell House and its surrounding historic district; provided further, that not less than
551	551	502$2,000,000 shall be expended for the expansion of the Berkshire Innovation Center at the
552	552	503William Stanley Business Park in the city of Pittsfield; provided further, that not less than
553	553	504$5,000,000 shall be expended to Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc. for the purpose
554	554	505of planning and construction of a new state of the art, ADA-compliant health center in the
555	555	506Dorchester section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be
556	556	507expended to the city of Fitchburg to assist with the redevelopment, renovation and site CORRECTED
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558	558	508improvement of underutilized properties to provide additional housing capacity; provided
559	559	509further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for Lowell Community Health Center,
560	560	510Inc. for the development and operation of the Family Medicine Residency Program; provided
561	561	511further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Mansfield for the designing,
562	562	512planning and improving development in the parkway from North Main street and Chauncy street;
563	563	513provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Newbury for the
564	564	514construction of a new, ADA-compliant playground at the Central street athletic fields; provided
565	565	515further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Lawrence for the
566	566	516rehabilitation of the handball court located at the corner of Oxford street and Lowell street;
567	567	517provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to UTEC, Inc. for establishing
568	568	518a new social enterprise facility to provide employment training and best reduce recidivism for
569	569	519individuals in the Merrimack valley area; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be
570	570	520expended to Sueños Basketball for the construction or procurement of a new youth athletic
571	571	521facility center in Lawrence; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the
572	572	522Fitchburg public library to develop a learning lab for resume workshops and job training
573	573	523programming; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to the city of
574	574	524Boston for the design and construction of the BCYF Dorchester Community Center; provided
575	575	525further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Southampton for the
576	576	526construction of a new safety complex; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be
577	577	527expended for the Godfrey Triangle WWII memorial restoration in Springfield; provided further,
578	578	528that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the design and
579	579	529renovation of Madison Park Technical Vocational high school; provided further, that not less
580	580	530than $1,000,000 shall be expended for repairs to public parking garages to revitalize the Malden CORRECTED
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582	582	531center area of the city of Malden; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
583	583	532expended for revitalization of the Pleasant street business district in the city of Malden; provided
584	584	533further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to Chelsea Black Community Inc. to
585	585	534support the infrastructure needed for in-house workforce development initiatives; provided
586	586	535further, that not less than $500,000 be expended to La Colaborativa to support expanded access
587	587	536to green jobs and workforce development programs to residents with limited work readiness
588	588	537skills or English fluency; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended to
589	589	538Governor Bellingham-Cary House Association for needed renovations of the Governor
590	590	539Bellingham-Cary House; provided further, that not less than $800,000 shall be expended for the
591	591	540reconstruction, improvements and to upgrade access to the boat ramp, parking lot and shore
592	592	541fishing facility at Laurel lake in the town of Lee; provided further, that not less than $150,000
593	593	542shall be expended to the town of Somerset for the façade grant program to assist small businesses
594	594	543in improving their commercial building façades and other exterior features; provided further, that
595	595	544not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to the Boston Symphony Orchestra for security
596	596	545upgrades at Tanglewood in Berkshire county; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall
597	597	546be expended for the development of a micro-regional transit program in southern Berkshire
598	598	547county; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the city of Worcester
599	599	548to establish a storefront façade improvement program; provided further, that not less than
600	600	549$500,000 shall be expended for the town of Leicester to redevelop and re-use town-managed
601	601	550property for the development of an entrepreneurship center and commercial kitchen; provided
602	602	551further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to Berkshire Film and Media
603	603	552Collaborative, Inc. for the completion of the International Education center in Berkshire county;
604	604	553provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the emergency replacement of CORRECTED
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606	606	554the Brookside road bridge in the town of Great Barrington; provided further, that not less than
607	607	555$2,500,000 shall be expended for the acquisition of 167-171 Main street in the city of
608	608	556Marlborough for the design, construction and further economic development efforts of the
609	609	557Marlborough village district; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for
610	610	558the town of Leicester to partner with Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, Inc. to establish a
611	611	559veterinary training and research program; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be
612	612	560expended for fire and emergency medical services in the town of Norfolk; provided further, that
613	613	561not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Tewksbury to assist in redesigning route
614	614	56238 in the town of Tewksbury from Colonial drive to Shawsheen street; provided further, that not
615	615	563less than $250,000 shall be expended for the redesign of route 38 in the town of Tewksbury;
616	616	564provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Wilmington to
617	617	565assist in redesigning route 38 in the town of Wilmington from Burlington avenue to Richmond
618	618	566street; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for
619	619	567the redesign and construction of Blue Hill avenue; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000
620	620	568shall be expended to the town of Tewksbury for restoration, clearing and renovation of, or
621	621	569development of the Trahan Elementary school and North Street Elementary school properties;
622	622	570provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the town of Norwell for the
623	623	571purpose of promoting an economic growth plan and making improvements within the town;
624	624	572provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Tewksbury for the
625	625	573construction or renovation of sidewalks on North street; provided further, that not less than
626	626	574$1,000,000 shall be expended for the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Health Center;
627	627	575provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the town of Southborough for
628	628	576economic development projects, including wayfinding signage; provided further, that not less CORRECTED
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630	630	577than $300,000 shall be expended to the town of Northborough for economic development
631	631	578projects, including wayfinding signage and signage and façade improvements to the downtown
632	632	579area in the town of Northborough; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be
633	633	580expended to the town of Westborough for economic development projects, including the creation
634	634	581of an electric vehicle station plan, costs associated with rotary redesign, sidewalk improvements,
635	635	582and municipal parking improvements, and other projects in the town of Westborough; provided
636	636	583further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston,
637	637	584Inc. for infrastructure, renovation and development costs at 104-108 Walter street in the
638	638	585Roslindale section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be
639	639	586expended to the city of Boston for the design and renovation of Billings field in the West
640	640	587Roxbury section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be
641	641	588expended for the town of Boxborough for the replacement of the culvert at Guggins brook
642	642	589beneath Liberty Square road; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to
643	643	590the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, Inc. to assist displaced
644	644	591businesses in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
645	645	592expended to assist the city of Worcester in its 10-year cultural plan to promote diversity, equity
646	646	593and inclusion programming; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to
647	647	594Old Hill Community Center in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than
648	648	595$100,000 shall be expended for the Dismas House in the city of Worcester; provided further, that
649	649	596not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Salem YMCA childcare program outdoor
650	650	597recreational center; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the 2-year
651	651	598pilot program to expand the service of the Salem Skipper into the city of Beverly and the town of
652	652	599Danvers; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the South Salem CORRECTED
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654	654	600commuter rail stop to support the final design phase work; provided further, that not less than
655	655	601$1,500,000 shall be expended to CitySpace, Inc. in the city of Easthampton for the renovation of
656	656	602the old town hall; provided further, that not less than $650,000 shall be expended to Helfrich
657	657	603Brothers Inc. for the investment of advanced machinery specifically designed for the
658	658	604manufacturing of GreenTech products; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be
659	659	605expended to the office of transportation planning to conduct a land use and transportation study
660	660	606of the interstate 495 corridor and MetroWest region of the commonwealth as recommended by
661	661	607the 2018 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community commission, including: (i) the current
662	662	608conditions of regional transportation in the region; (ii) establishing the future regional
663	663	609transportation, housing and economic development priorities; (iii) making recommendations to
664	664	610improve the region's residents' and workers' mobility; and (iv) connecting the region’s major
665	665	611transit routes; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the YMCA of
666	666	612the North Shore, Inc. for the Haverhill YMCA development projects; provided further, that not
667	667	613less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Haverhill for the repair and renovation of
668	668	614the Haverhill stadium and other park and recreation projects; provided further, that not less than
669	669	615$10,000,000 shall be expended to the Haverhill public library for necessary improvements to
670	670	616infrastructure and accessibility; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended
671	671	617to the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Inc. to develop and grow the Springfield symphony
672	672	618youth orchestra and educational programming initiative, for the development of new
673	673	619employment opportunities including paid student internships, for scholarship dollars for
674	674	620educational concerts and to create programming in western Massachusetts; provided further, that
675	675	621not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell, Inc. for
676	676	622the repair and renovation of the club’s property at Middlesex street in the city of Lowell to allow CORRECTED
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678	678	623for the expansion and creation of programs to provide workforce development training, aid in
679	679	624closing the academic achievement gap and for the creation of permanent new jobs in the city of
680	680	625Lowell; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to convert the former
681	681	626McKinley school in the city of Revere into a food hub; provided further, that not less than
682	682	627$10,000,000 shall be expended for Suffolk Downs to support mixed use development for the
683	683	628project in the city of Boston and the city of Revere; provided further, that not less than $280,000
684	684	629shall be expended for the city of Revere to conduct a master planning exercise for the Squire
685	685	630road corridor; provided further, that not less than $50,000,000 shall be expended for Nubian
686	686	631square for a life sciences training development on the Blair site in the Dudley Square economic
687	687	632development area in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
688	688	633expended to address business improvements and vacancy in West Medford square in the city of
689	689	634Medford; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for improvements to
690	690	635business districts, sidewalks and bridge repairs in the town of Arlington; provided further, that
691	691	636not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to address business improvements and vacancy in the
692	692	637town of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $4,700,000 shall be expended for capital
693	693	638repairs, ADA enhancements and a feasibility study for water line replacement on Georges island;
694	694	639provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Quincy for
695	695	640dredging the channel in Quincy Bay and beach restoration in the Merrymount neighborhood;
696	696	641provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Pawtucket Farm Wildlife
697	697	642Sanctuary to protect the last farm in Lowell for urban agriculture, community gardens, youth
698	698	643career development and to build an urban environmental education center; provided further, that
699	699	644not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts,
700	700	645Inc. for infrastructure projects, including but not limited to, renovations, facility upgrades and the CORRECTED
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702	702	646expansion of health service areas, to enhance healthcare delivery and support community health
703	703	647needs; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the city of Boston to
704	704	648develop a design of a comprehensive park renovation of Clifford park; provided further, that not
705	705	649less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Brookline Community Foundation, Inc. for
706	706	650community theater and diverse cultural programming; provided further, that not less than
707	707	651$5,000,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s welcome and exhibition
708	708	652center; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for capital funding to find
709	709	653a new accessible home for Vinfen’s Gateway Arts program, which provides working artists with
710	710	654disabilities a vocational and employment opportunity fostering independence in the community;
711	711	655provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for YMCA Southcoast for
712	712	656infrastructure upgrades; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for
713	713	657construction of a boat renovation, storage and educational workshop space at the Azorean
714	714	658Maritime Heritage Society, Inc. in the city of New Bedford; provided further, that not less than
715	715	659$2,000,000 shall be expended for the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield for
716	716	660improvements to the Better Living Center to increase economic activity and tourism in western
717	717	661Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of
718	718	662Scituate for the design and construction of North Scituate sewer; provided further, that not less
719	719	663than $500,000 shall be expended for costs associated with the purchase of information
720	720	664technology, medical equipment and interior building construction and licensing for a community
721	721	665health center in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be
722	722	666expended for improvements to downtown area in the town of Plympton to increase economic
723	723	667activity; provided further, that not less than $800,000 shall be expended for improvements at the
724	724	668intersection of Great Pond road and Osgood street on state highway route 125 and the nearby CORRECTED
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726	726	669vicinity in the town of North Andover; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be
727	727	670expended for Worcester Polytechnic Institute to establish an Innovation Hub for Recovery and
728	728	671Regeneration to serve as a focal point in research, workforce development, corporate-university
729	729	672partnerships and entrepreneurial growth in the region; provided further, that not less than
730	730	673$10,000,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Port Authority for the planning and
731	731	674rehabilitation of the North Jetty located in the South Boston waterfront to support the offshore
732	732	675wind industry and to import special project and break-bulk cargoes; provided further, that not
733	733	676less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Kingston for roadway safety
734	734	677improvements; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the purpose of
735	735	678identifying a proper site and management model and establishing an Upper Cape Blue Economy
736	736	679and Business Accelerator as identified in the Cape Cod Blue Economy Project: A Call to Action
737	737	680report; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for the reconstruction
738	738	681and rehabilitation of the South Jetty in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park in the South Boston
739	739	682section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to
740	740	683the town of Halifax to assist with the implementation of the MBTA Communities Act provisions;
741	741	684provided further, that not less than $800,000 shall be expended for Westfield State University to
742	742	685build a new mental health hub to address workforce shortages in behavioral health, nursing and
743	743	686healthcare in western Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be
744	744	687expended for the Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation to renovate the Hill
745	745	688House in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for
746	746	689improvements to the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail in the town of Scituate; provided further,
747	747	690that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the historic Iron Horse Music Hall in the city
748	748	691of Northampton; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Center CORRECTED
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750	750	692After School Program, Inc. in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than
751	751	693$5,000,000 shall be expended for the Boston Children’s Museum for planning, repairs,
752	752	694renovations, improvements, construction and the modernization of facilities, infrastructure,
753	753	695equipment and other capital needs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be
754	754	696expended for the town of Scituate for maintenance and improvements to the Scituate Visitor
755	755	697Center; provided further, that not less than $4,300,000 shall be expended for marina and pier
756	756	698enhancements on Spectacle Island; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
757	757	699expended for the city of Boston for the design of connection walking paths to Moakley park in
758	758	700the South Boston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall
759	759	701be expended for the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, Inc., for its reopening planning and
760	760	702support; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the study, design
761	761	703and construction of a new school building for the Shaw-Taylor Elementary School in the city of
762	762	704Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the city of
763	763	705Worcester to support the historic preservation and adaptive reuse of the Worcester Memorial
764	764	706Auditorium; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Plymouth
765	765	707Regional Economic Development Foundation, Inc. to study ways to meet the needs of resident
766	766	708entrepreneurs and manufacturers; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended
767	767	709to the town of Plymouth to conduct site assessments and determine suitable locations for
768	768	710commercial redevelopment; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to
769	769	711the town of Plymouth to hire a consultant to assist with the Plymouth regional convention center
770	770	712implementation strategy, including site selection, pre-design work, determining market
771	771	713performance, build program, job creation projections, incentives package and infrastructure
772	772	714improvement; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of CORRECTED
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774	774	715Plymouth for improvements to the Herring pond and State road intersection to support
775	775	716commercial growth in the village of Cedarville; provided further, that not less than $500,000
776	776	717shall be expended for renovations and restoration of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building
777	777	718in the city of Melrose; provided further, that not less than $522,000 shall be expended for capital
778	778	719repairs and Americans with Disabilities Act enhancements to Peddocks island pier; provided
779	779	720further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Clinton for waste removal at
780	780	721the WHEAT Community Services site; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be
781	781	722expended to the town of Oxford to facilitate the expansion of sewer services through
782	782	723intermunicipal sewer agreements; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended
783	783	724to the town of Clinton for furnishings, equipment and materials in support of beautification and
784	784	725placemaking activities in downtown Clinton; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall
785	785	726be expended for storefront improvements of the Centralville section in the city of Lowell;
786	786	727provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Canton for the
787	787	728purposes of redeveloping the former St. Gerard Majella church property on Washington street in
788	788	729the town of Canton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the
789	789	730museum at the Paul Revere Heritage Site in the town of Canton; provided further, that not less
790	790	731than $500,000 shall be expended for improvements to the industrial park in the town of Avon;
791	791	732provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the town of Douglas to
792	792	733conduct an updated Master Plan; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended
793	793	734for roadway and sidewalk improvements for Billerica Center and Boston Road in the town of
794	794	735Billerica; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the city of Westfield
795	795	736for the South Maple and Pleasant streets economic development projects; provided further, that
796	796	737not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Northern Essex Community College to create CORRECTED
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798	798	738pathways for high school students to pursue licensed practical nurse certification alongside their
799	799	739high school diploma; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city
800	800	740of Boston for the renovation of Daisy field at Olmsted park; provided further, that not less than
801	801	741$100,000 shall be expended to the Springfield Museums Corporation for renovations to the
802	802	742childhood home and garage of Dr. Seuss; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be
803	803	743expended to the town of Marshfield for 4 solar panel pedestrian lights; provided further, that not
804	804	744less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Lowell for a feasibility study and schematic
805	805	745design in conjunction with the Merrimack Valley Rowing Association for the development of a
806	806	746boathouse and restaurant on property located along the Merrimack river; provided further, that
807	807	747not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the design and construction of the Sword street
808	808	748culvert replacement project in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $200,000
809	809	749shall be expended to the town of Oxford for economic development of the downtown area;
810	810	750provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Melrose for
811	811	751renovations to its public safety buildings; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
812	812	752expended to the town of Bedford for public infrastructure related to the proposed fire station at
813	813	753139 Great road; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Trustees of
814	814	754Reservations for renovations at the William Cullen Bryant homestead property in the town of
815	815	755Cummington; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended on the New
816	816	756Garden Park, Inc infrastructure improvements for the Greendale Project in the city of Worcester;
817	817	757provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Middlesex 3 Coalition to
818	818	758improve economic development programs in the Middlesex 3 region along United States
819	819	759highway route 3 from the town of Burlington to the New Hampshire border; provided further,
820	820	760that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Create 508 - Youth Creatives and CORRECTED
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822	822	761Entrepreneurs program in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $125,000
823	823	762shall be expended for efforts to implement a wayfinding signage plan in Hingham Harbor and to
824	824	763highlight assets to growing businesses, regional shoppers and travelers; provided further, that not
825	825	764less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Brockton for roadway and safety
826	826	765improvements at D.W. Field park; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
827	827	766expended to the city of Lawrence for small business loans, startup incubators and grants for local
828	828	767businesses to expand operations and create jobs; provided further, that not less than $250,000
829	829	768shall be expended for the restoration of the Damon Tavern in the town of North Reading;
830	830	769provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Lowell Youth Leadership
831	831	770Program, Inc. in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be
832	832	771expended to expand the life sciences apprenticeship program administered by the Massachusetts
833	833	772Biotechnology Educational Foundation, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall
834	834	773be expended to the town of Walpole in order to reopen the East Walpole Fire Station; provided
835	835	774further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Neponset River Regional Chamber
836	836	775of Commerce; provided further, that not less than $75,000 in matching grants shall be expended
837	837	776for improvements to Newhall Park in the town of Lynnfield; provided further, that not less than
838	838	777$100,000 shall be expended to the Neponset River Regional Chamber to establish a business
839	839	778incubator accelerator space for regional business growth; provided further, that not less than
840	840	779$5,000,000 shall be expended for a pilot program for supportive housing loans and rental
841	841	780assistance through the Massachusetts rental voucher program to support the development by the
842	842	781Charles River Center of permanent independent housing for individuals with autism or
843	843	782intellectual disabilities in an integrated housing development, through partnerships with 1 or
844	844	783more nonprofit organizations and including the provision of services to such development; CORRECTED
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846	846	784provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Brockton for the
847	847	785support of downtown revitalization efforts; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be
848	848	786expended to the town of Reading for the proper recognition of former resident, civil rights leader
849	849	787and Boston Celtics’ great Bill Russell; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
850	850	788expended to the town of Belchertown for repairs, renovations and remediation of town-owned
851	851	789buildings formerly serving as the Belchertown State School; provided further, that not less than
852	852	790$1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Lawrence for training programs, apprenticeships and
853	853	791educational initiatives to enhance the skills of the workforce and meet the needs of emerging
854	854	792industries; provided further, that not less than $950,000 shall be expended for the
855	855	793RecoveryWorks program at Massachusetts General Hospital; provided further, that not less than
856	856	794$200,000 in matching grants shall be expended for the construction of the new municipal
857	857	795complex in the town of Middleton; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
858	858	796expended to the town of West Springfield for planning and acquiring land for the development of
859	859	797a new police station; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town
860	860	798of Oxford to construct a “Welcome & Interpretive Center” in conjunction with expanded
861	861	799community wayfinding, branding and streetscape improvements; provided further, that not less
862	862	800than $150,000 shall be expended for the establishment of the Greylock Glen Commission;
863	863	801provided further, that not less than $325,000 shall be expended to Lever, Inc. to support
864	864	802entrepreneurs in Berkshire county; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be
865	865	803expended for the Williamstown Meetinghouse Preservation Fund, Inc.; provided further, that not
866	866	804less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Adams Theater in the town of Adams; provided
867	867	805further, that not less than $325,000 shall be expended for renovations of the Mohawk Theater in
868	868	806the town of North Adams; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the CORRECTED
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870	870	807Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in the town of North Adams; provided further, that
871	871	808not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Burlington for a design study to advance
872	872	809state highway route 3A and Cambridge street roadway improvements that support safe mobility
873	873	810options and unlock new housing and mixed-use development in the Burlington town center;
874	874	811provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town
875	875	812of Amherst to make business district sidewalks fully accessible to residential neighborhoods;
876	876	813provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for construction and other
877	877	814project costs of a new department of public works facility in the town of Boxford; provided
878	878	815further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Granby to develop,
879	879	816renovate or construct the Granby municipal building; provided further, that not less than $50,000
880	880	817shall be expended to the town of Wellesley for the early development stages of an arts and
881	881	818cultural center; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for capital
882	882	819improvements to Follow Your Art Community Studios, Inc. in the city of Melrose; provided
883	883	820further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the town of Dighton for infrastructure
884	884	821upgrades to the Main street corridor zoned for business; provided further, that not less than
885	885	822$50,000 shall be expended for façade and storefront improvements in the Vinal square section of
886	886	823the town of Chelmsford; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for
887	887	824rural wastewater and public water supplies; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall
888	888	825be expended to the city known as the town of Amherst for the installation of solar canopies on
889	889	826municipal parking lots; provided further, that not less than $500,000, shall be expended for
890	890	827Americans with Disabilities Act compliance for elevator construction for the redevelopment of
891	891	828multi-story properties within business districts in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not
892	892	829less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of West Newbury for the construction of a CORRECTED
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894	894	830crosswalk at the Page school/Pipestave intersection; provided further, that not less than $750,000
895	895	831shall be expended to the Woburn Golf and Ski Authority for water delivery system
896	896	832improvements, including irrigation; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be
897	897	833expended to the Shelburne Falls fire district for the bridge of flowers; provided further, that not
898	898	834less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Sports Museum of New England for archive
899	899	835preservation support for exhibits, visitors and the commonwealth; provided further, that not less
900	900	836than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Boxford for the repairs to the superstructure of
901	901	837the Endicott road bridge; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to
902	902	838support the critical care operations of New England Life Flight, Inc., d/b/a Boston MedFlight;
903	903	839provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for a commercial fisheries
904	904	840workforce development training program in the Cape Cod region to build a career pipeline that
905	905	841supports the commercial fishing industry; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
906	906	842expended to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in the city of Springfield to establish a new
907	907	843major exhibit exploring the intersection of basketball and hip-hop music, showcasing its diverse
908	908	844impact on society; provided further, that not less than $12,000,000 shall be expended for
909	909	845construction, renovation and infrastructure improvements to support the imaging innovation
910	910	846initiative for the Marine Biological Laboratory located in Woods Hole section of the town of
911	911	847Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for Greentown Labs
912	912	848in the city of Somerville for operations and diverse entrepreneurship program, operational
913	913	849support and for graduates of the Accel accelerator program for diverse entrepreneurs to join the
914	914	850Greentown incubator as member companies; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall
915	915	851be expended to Roxbury Main Streets to provide relief for license fees, rent and payroll for micro
916	916	852businesses on Blue Hill avenue; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended CORRECTED
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918	918	853to the city known as the town of Agawam for the Walnut street extension and the Ramah circle
919	919	854redevelopment and redesign project; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be
920	920	855expended to the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Cod Commission to support
921	921	856deployment of electric vehicle charging stations at Cape Cod hotels and other accommodation
922	922	857locations by analyzing industry and local trends, creating installation and grant guides,
923	923	858conducting outreach and support activities, and developing a pilot incentive program to
924	924	859complement existing state and utility programs; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000
925	925	860shall be expended for the Middleton Electric Light Department in the town of Middleton to
926	926	861modernize, upgrade and expand electrical power transmission and distribution infrastructure for
927	927	862the purpose of ensuring an adequate backup system for the town’s municipal and public safety
928	928	863facilities, electric vehicle infrastructure and utility scale solar, battery storage capacity during
929	929	864grid outages; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended to support New
930	930	865England Public Media's facility through infrastructure improvements and staffing that will serve
931	931	866to create economic opportunities, promote job creation, increase industry innovation and support
932	932	867community engagement; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to
933	933	868support the replacement and upgrade of the energy and heating system at Beverly Hospital;
934	934	869provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Danvers for river
935	935	870resiliency upgrades and expanding pedestrian access to Danversport waterfront and businesses;
936	936	871provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the startup of the Framingham
937	937	872Economic Development Corporation established in chapter 283 of the acts of 2022; provided
938	938	873further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the pedestrian bridge at Torbert
939	939	874MacDonald state park in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall
940	940	875be expended for capital improvements in the town of Wenham to enhance and revitalize the CORRECTED
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942	942	876downtown corridor; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town
943	943	877of North Reading for roadway improvements to Concord street in the town of North Reading;
944	944	878provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to expand and design the state
945	945	879highway route 110 widening project in the town of Westford; provided further, that not less than
946	946	880$3,000,000 shall be expended for the redevelopment of the property located at 12 North Main
947	947	881street in the town of Westford; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended
948	948	882for equipment, upgrades and other services for a wellness center for the police department of the
949	949	883town of Westford; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for
950	950	884improvements to the Cogswell ArtSpace in the city of Haverhill; provided further, that not less
951	951	885than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Somerville to support adult education and
952	952	886English literacy at the Somerville Center for Adult Learning Experiences; provided further, that
953	953	887not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for renovation and restoration of the Harry G.
954	954	888Uhlman, Jr. Memorial Band Stand in Marine Park in the South Boston section of the city of
955	955	889Boston; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for businesses with not
956	956	890more than 10 employees or sole proprietorships and annual net profits not exceeding $250,000;
957	957	891provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Develop Springfield
958	958	892Corporation to support the adaptive reuse for housing and commercial development for the main
959	959	893and state street development project in the downtown section of the city of Springfield; provided
960	960	894further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for lighting and security improvements to
961	961	895the north end bike path in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000
962	962	896shall be expended for Boston Little Saigon, Inc. to establish and maintain 1975: A Vietnamese
963	963	897Diaspora Memorial in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston in the area known as the Little
964	964	898Saigon district; provided further, that such funds may be expended for commemorative events in CORRECTED
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966	966	8992025 related to the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war; provided further, that not
967	967	900less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Sterling for upgrades in downtown Sterling;
968	968	901provided further, that not less than $20,000,000 shall be expended for a grant to the Martin
969	969	902Richard Foundation and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Inc. to support the construction
970	970	903and renovation of the fieldhouse in the Harbor Point neighborhood in the Dorchester section of
971	971	904the city of Boston, a facility utilized for advancing the social, intellectual or physical needs of
972	972	905children and youth; provided further, that the grants may be matched from local and private
973	973	906sources; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Leahy-Holloran
974	974	907Community Center for infrastructure upgrades and maintenance of the pool, locker room and
975	975	908restroom facilities; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of
976	976	909Braintree for economic development; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
977	977	910expended for Fields Corner Main Streets to develop and maintain a transit-oriented, vibrant and
978	978	911diverse business district; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for
979	979	912economic development in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $250,000
980	980	913shall be expended for economic development in the town of Holbrook; provided further, that not
981	981	914less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Irish Pastoral Center for resources and staffing to
982	982	915provide educational and workforce training to low-income and marginalized residents; provided
983	983	916further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Gallivan boulevard median for
984	984	917greening through tree cover in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston; provided further, that
985	985	918not less than $400,000 shall be expended for Boston Harbor Now, Inc. for an electrified ferry
986	986	919fleet from the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park area gateways; provided further,
987	987	920that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the town of West Springfield’s planning
988	988	921department to promote economic development opportunities; provided further, that not less than CORRECTED
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990	990	922$1,000,000 shall be expended for costs associated with the Mount Auburn street improvement
991	991	923project in the city of Watertown; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended
992	992	924for the planning, design, renovation and restoration of the town common and town center in town
993	993	925of Winchester; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the planning,
994	994	926design, renovation and restoration of the Winchester Town Hall; provided further, that not less
995	995	927than $500,000 shall be expended for intersection improvements in the town of Stoneham;
996	996	928provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the planning, design,
997	997	929renovation and restoration of Whip Hill in the town of Stoneham; provided further, that not less
998	998	930than $500,000 shall be expended to obtain right-of-way as necessary for reconstruction of the
999	999	931intersection of North Quincy street and Crescent street in the city of Brockton; provided further,
1000	1000	932that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Brockton public safety complex; provided
1001	1001	933further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the monitoring, stabilization or capping
1002	1002	934of a ground soil PFAS contamination site near the town water wells in the town of Pepperell;
1003	1003	935provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the town of Dunstable for the
1004	1004	936development of the Dunstable town center trail loop to enhance accessibility and encourage
1005	1005	937active transportation and recreation; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be
1006	1006	938expended for the town of Harvard for the purchase of a drone to be used by the police and fire
1007	1007	939departments; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the design and
1008	1008	940construction of a youth programming facility operated by SPOKE in the Old Colony
1009	1009	941Redevelopment in the South Boston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less
1010	1010	942than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the design of Ryan Playground in the Charlestown section
1011	1011	943of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Fort
1012	1012	944Point Arts Community for art and music festivals and performances; provided further, that not CORRECTED
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1014	1014	945less than $500,000 shall be expended for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance at the
1015	1015	946woodworking shop in the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School; provided further, that not
1016	1016	947less than $500,000 shall be expended for the planning, design or construction of public
1017	1017	948infrastructure projects in the Commercial Triangle area of the city of Everett; provided further,
1018	1018	949that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the improvements to street fronts of businesses
1019	1019	950in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the
1020	1020	951redesign of Everett square; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for
1021	1021	952East Somerville Main Streets for the further promotion of East Somerville as a culinary and
1022	1022	953cultural tourism destination; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for
1023	1023	954the 250th American Revolution anniversary planning and programming jointly by the town of
1024	1024	955Danvers, Danvers Alarm List Co., Danvers Historical Society and Peabody Historical Society;
1025	1025	956provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Amherst council on aging
1026	1026	957facility in the city known as the town of Amherst; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000
1027	1027	958shall be expended for the city of Somerville to improve pedestrian access to the East Somerville
1028	1028	959MBTA Station; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the
1029	1029	960department of conservation and recreation to create a public-private partnership to implement a
1030	1030	961public marina at the dock located between the Steriti memorial skating rink and the Prince street
1031	1031	962park on Commercial street in the North End section of the city of Boston; provided further, that
1032	1032	963not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to study economic viability and infrastructure along
1033	1033	964state highway route 99 in the Sullivan Square section of Charlestown section of the city of
1034	1034	965Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for PFAS mitigation
1035	1035	966and remediation in the town of Littleton; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be
1036	1036	967expended for the USS Constitution Museum to plan, design and fabricate dynamic interactive CORRECTED
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1038	1038	968exhibits to offer a world-class introduction in a new gateway facility; provided further, that not
1039	1039	969less than $100,000 shall be expended for the One Bead Project for career readiness programming
1040	1040	970for school age children in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall
1041	1041	971be expended to the Newton Cultural Alliance for exterior signage and to make improvements to
1042	1042	972the driveways and parking areas at the Nathaniel Allen House; provided further, that not less
1043	1043	973than $350,000 shall be expended for the Belmont hockey program; provided further, that not less
1044	1044	974than $100,000 shall be expended for the Ames Free Library in the town of Easton; provided
1045	1045	975further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Newton Cultural Alliance, Inc.,
1046	1046	976Newton Community Pride and New Art Center in Newton, Inc. for the creation of the
1047	1047	977Washington Street Cultural Coalition to provide research and staffing for the planning of a new
1048	1048	978cultural district in the city of Newton to stimulate local businesses and cultural events; provided
1049	1049	979further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the town of Southwick for the design
1050	1050	980and construction of culvert projects on Tannery road and Vining Hill road; provided further, that
1051	1051	981not less than $150,000 shall be expended for economic development in the city known as the
1052	1052	982town of Agawam; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for economic
1053	1053	983development in the town of Southwick; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be
1054	1054	984expended for updating the 2019 Littleton Common revitalization road map; provided further, that
1055	1055	985not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Bacon Free Library in the town of Natick;
1056	1056	986provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Amesbury Chamber of
1057	1057	987Commerce to update their computer systems; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall
1058	1058	988be expended for the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce to conduct small business training in
1059	1059	989the city of Lowell and the towns of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tewksbury and
1060	1060	990Tyngsborough; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Boys and CORRECTED
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1062	1062	991Girls Club of Greater Westfield, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1063	1063	992expended for infrastructure improvements on the site of the former Winthrop middle school on
1064	1064	993Pauline street in the city of Winthrop; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be
1065	1065	994expended for infrastructure and other public improvements to support the redevelopment of the
1066	1066	995Watertown Square section of the city of Watertown; provided further, that not less than
1067	1067	996$4,000,000 shall be expended for water system needs in the town of Northfield; provided further,
1068	1068	997that not less than $4,000,000 shall be expended for a research and education regional simulation
1069	1069	998lab at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst;
1070	1070	999provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for design, engineering, repairs
1071	1071	1000and improvements to the King street bridge in the town of Royalston; provided further, that not
1072	1072	1001less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for capital repairs and improvements to the Academy of
1073	1073	1002Music in the city of Northampton; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be
1074	1074	1003expended for capital upgrades and improvements to the Veterans of Foreign Wars parkway in the
1075	1075	1004West Roxbury section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be
1076	1076	1005expended for capital upgrades and improvements to the West Roxbury parkway in the West
1077	1077	1006Roxbury section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be
1078	1078	1007expended for capital upgrades and improvements to the Turtle Pond parkway in the Hyde Park
1079	1079	1008section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for
1080	1080	1009capital upgrades and improvements to the Enneking parkway in the Hyde Park section of the city
1081	1081	1010of Boston; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Habitat for
1082	1082	1011Humanity Greater Boston, Inc. for infrastructure, renovation and development costs at 104 to
1083	1083	1012108 Walter street, inclusive, in the Roslindale section of the city of Boston; provided further,
1084	1084	1013that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for capital upgrades at the Parkway Community CORRECTED
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1086	1086	1014YMCA in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than
1087	1087	1015$250,000 shall be expended for capital upgrades at the Thomas M. Menino YMCA in the Hyde
1088	1088	1016Park section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be
1089	1089	1017expended to the town of Norwood for improvements to Morse Hill Veterans park; provided
1090	1090	1018further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Roslindale Gateway Path project
1091	1091	1019located in the Roslindale section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than
1092	1092	1020$2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the design and renovation of Billings field
1093	1093	1021in the West Roxbury neighborhood of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than
1094	1094	1022$250,000 shall be expended to the town of Walpole to reopen the East Walpole fire station;
1095	1095	1023provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the department of
1096	1096	1024conservation and recreation to implement an integrated approach for public access and trails and
1097	1097	1025recreation opportunities to enhance visitor experiences at Havey beach located on the Charles
1098	1098	1026river in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than
1099	1099	1027$1,000,000 shall be expended for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc. in the town of Becket for
1100	1100	1028construction and development costs of a new theater; provided further, that not less than
1101	1101	1029$200,000 shall be expended to the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission for business
1102	1102	1030resiliency and succession planning activities; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall
1103	1103	1031be expended for renovation and improvements at the Berkshire Museum in the city of Pittsfield;
1104	1104	1032provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Berkshire Community College
1105	1105	1033for the development and improvement of a workforce training and community education facility;
1106	1106	1034provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Berkshire Historical
1107	1107	1035Society for a feasibility study and acquisition, improvement and renovation costs for a Berkshire
1108	1108	1036history center in the city of Pittsfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be CORRECTED
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1110	1110	1037expended to the town of Walpole to engage the necessary planning consultants to repurpose and
1111	1111	1038redevelop the former Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Cedar Junction in the town of
1112	1112	1039Walpole; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Hilltown Youth
1113	1113	1040Recovery Theater for a feasibility study, acquisition, improvements and capital costs for outdoor
1114	1114	1041adventure-based educational programming and accessibility upgrades; provided further, that not
1115	1115	1042less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Shaker Ridge Trails collaborative for infrastructure
1116	1116	1043improvements and development of mountain bike trails in the towns of Hancock and
1117	1117	1044Lanesborough; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for well water
1118	1118	1045infrastructure improvements in the town of Clarksburg and the city of North Adams for
1119	1119	1046economic sustainability at the state highway route 2 hairpin turn corridor; provided further, that
1120	1120	1047not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to construct the gateway district sewer extension in
1121	1121	1048the town of Lenox; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city
1122	1122	1049of Pittsfield for improvements, development and reconstruction of the historic Wahconah park;
1123	1123	1050provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts
1124	1124	1051Biotechnology Education Foundation, Inc. for equipment, technology and other educational
1125	1125	1052resources to support and expand the Life Sciences Career Hub and its workforce and
1126	1126	1053apprenticeship programs; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the
1127	1127	1054Carroll Center for the Blind, Inc. for the renovation of its residential-based independent living
1128	1128	1055and workforce development training facilities; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000
1129	1129	1056shall be expended to the city of Gloucester for planning and design of wastewater collection and
1130	1130	1057treatment infrastructure projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended
1131	1131	1058to the city of Newburyport for the installation of lights on State street and other economic
1132	1132	1059development projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the CORRECTED
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1134	1134	1060town of Ipswich for economic development projects; provided further, that not less than
1135	1135	1061$500,000 shall be expended to the town of Newbury for economic development projects;
1136	1136	1062provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Salisbury for
1137	1137	1063economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended
1138	1138	1064to the town of Rowley for economic development projects; provided further, that not less than
1139	1139	1065$500,000 shall be expended to the town of Wenham for economic development projects;
1140	1140	1066provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Manchester-By-
1141	1141	1067The-Sea for economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall
1142	1142	1068be expended to the town of Topsfield for economic development projects; provided further, that
1143	1143	1069not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Boxford for economic development
1144	1144	1070projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Rockport
1145	1145	1071for economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be
1146	1146	1072expended to the town of Middleton for economic development projects; provided further, that
1147	1147	1073not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Hamilton for economic development
1148	1148	1074projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of West
1149	1149	1075Newbury for economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall
1150	1150	1076be expended to the town of Essex for economic development projects; provided further, that not
1151	1151	1077less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Georgetown for economic development
1152	1152	1078projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of
1153	1153	1079Groveland for economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000
1154	1154	1080shall be expended to the town of North Reading for economic development projects; provided
1155	1155	1081further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of North Andover for
1156	1156	1082economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be CORRECTED
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1158	1158	1083expended to the USS Constitution Museum to plan, design and fabricate dynamic interactive
1159	1159	1084exhibits to offer a world-class introduction in a new gateway facility; provided further, that not
1160	1160	1085less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for a new fire public safety facility in the city of Everett;
1161	1161	1086provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the planning, design and
1162	1162	1087construction of public infrastructure projects along the state highway route 99 corridor in the city
1163	1163	1088of Everett; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for infrastructure
1164	1164	1089improvements in the Arlington section of the city of Methuen including, but not limited to,
1165	1165	1090drainage and sewerage, road pavement, engineering costs and business outreach; provided
1166	1166	1091further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Lawrence for the Lawrence
1167	1167	1092gateway project brownfield assessment to support planning and redevelopment for mixed use
1168	1168	1093economic development, affordable housing, structured parking solar energy and energy
1169	1169	1094efficiency; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the renovation of
1170	1170	1095the O’Connell South Common in the city of Lawrence including, but not limited to, the
1171	1171	1096completion of asbestos abatement, lead paint remediation and brick renovation and concrete
1172	1172	1097masonry in the Vandekerkove bandstand; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1173	1173	1098expended to the town of Bedford for public infrastructure related to the proposed fire station at
1174	1174	1099139 Great road in the town of Bedford; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be
1175	1175	1100expended to conduct a planning study to identify a secondary water source to support future
1176	1176	1101housing and commercial growth in the town of Rutland; provided further, that not less than
1177	1177	1102$1,000,000 shall be expended for improvements to the downtown area in the city of Gardner;
1178	1178	1103provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for safety improvements at the
1179	1179	1104intersection of Main street and state highway route 56 in the town of Rutland; provided further,
1180	1180	1105that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for water and sewer rehabilitation upgrades in CORRECTED
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1182	1182	1106the town of Spencer; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for
1183	1183	1107upgrades to the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten school building in the town of Phillipston;
1184	1184	1108provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for PFAS mitigation in the
1185	1185	1109town of Princeton; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the
1186	1186	1110establishment of a public safety complex in the town of West Brookfield; provided further, that
1187	1187	1111not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the preparation of the demolition plan and RAM
1188	1188	1112plan at the brownfield site in the town of Holden; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000
1189	1189	1113shall be expended for capital expenditures in the town of Concord for events related to its two
1190	1190	1114hundred and fiftieth anniversary celebration; provided further, that not less than $1,880,000 shall
1191	1191	1115be expended to the city of Agawam for installing a new roofing system at the department of
1192	1192	1116public works annex facility; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for
1193	1193	1117capital expenditures in the town of Lexington for events related to its two hundred and fiftieth
1194	1194	1118anniversary celebration; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended to the city
1195	1195	1119of Easthampton to develop the Easthampton Arts Hub; provided further, that not less than
1196	1196	1120$2,700,000 shall be expended to the town of Barnstable for infrastructure improvements and
1197	1197	1121other upgrades at Bismore Park Marina, the Marina at Prince Cove and Barnstable Harbor
1198	1198	1122Marina; provided further, that not less than $2,300,000 shall be expended to the town of Eastham
1199	1199	1123for the implementation and construction of a village center in the North Eastham section of the
1200	1200	1124town of Eastham; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of
1201	1201	1125Holyoke to support the Transformative Development Initiative fellow program; provided further,
1202	1202	1126that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Provincetown for engineering,
1203	1203	1127permitting and other costs associated with the construction of a visitors’ center for Stellwagen
1204	1204	1128Bank National Marine Sanctuary; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended CORRECTED
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1206	1206	1129to the city of Holyoke for the purchase of new vehicles; provided further, that not less than
1207	1207	1130$1,200,000 shall be expended to the town of Montgomery for culvert replacement on Main road;
1208	1208	1131provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Russell for the
1209	1209	1132planning and development of a new playground; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000
1210	1210	1133shall be expended to the town of Southampton for construction of a new public safety complex;
1211	1211	1134provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for capital expenditures in the
1212	1212	1135town of Lincoln for events related to its fiftieth anniversary celebration; provided further, that
1213	1213	1136not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Westfield for infrastructure improvements
1214	1214	1137to Turnpike Industrial road; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to
1215	1215	1138the city of Westfield for infrastructure improvements to Westfield Industrial Park road; provided
1216	1216	1139further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the city of Westfield for capital
1217	1217	1140investments in equipment at Westfield Technical Academy; provided further, that not less than
1218	1218	1141$500,000 shall be expended to the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport for costs associated with
1219	1219	1142designing, developing and constructing a new access taxiway to the southwest quadrant;
1220	1220	1143provided further, that not less than $1,980,000 shall be expended to Westfield State University
1221	1221	1144for the development and construction of a new mental health hub to address workforce shortages
1222	1222	1145in behavioral health, nursing and healthcare in western Massachusetts; provided further, that not
1223	1223	1146less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to the city of West Springfield for building
1224	1224	1147redevelopment on Westfield street to promote economic development; provided further, that not
1225	1225	1148less than $200,000 shall be expended to the city of Attleboro for the wayfinding signage
1226	1226	1149program; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Berkshire
1227	1227	1150Community Land Trust Farmsteads for Farmers River Run Farm redevelopment project in the
1228	1228	1151town of Great Barrington; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the CORRECTED
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1230	1230	1152town of Southwick for inland dredging of Lake Congamond; provided further, that not less than
1231	1231	1153$500,000 shall be expended for the acquisition and development of and improvements to a new
1232	1232	1154facility for Elizabeth Freeman Center, Inc. in the city of Pittsfield; provided further, that not less
1233	1233	1155than $500,000 shall be expended for the Adams Memorial school building revitalization project
1234	1234	1156in the town of Adams; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to Irish
1235	1235	1157Cultural Centre, Inc. for restoration and improvements at the cultural center facility in the town
1236	1236	1158of Canton; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Millicent
1237	1237	1159Library in the town of Fairhaven for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system upgrades;
1238	1238	1160provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for infrastructure improvements
1239	1239	1161that support downtown revitalization in the town of Millbury; provided further, that not less than
1240	1240	1162$1,000,000 shall be expended for infrastructure improvements that support transportation to and
1241	1241	1163from business districts in the town of Auburn; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall
1242	1242	1164be expended to the town of Pepperell for the repointing of masonry and other restorations to the
1243	1243	1165Lawrence Library; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended to the town of
1244	1244	1166Tyngsborough for the development of the new department of public works headquarters;
1245	1245	1167provided further, not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Westborough public schools for
1246	1246	1168the purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle for the Bridging Over to Right Opportunities
1247	1247	1169program; provided further, that not less than $1,300,000 shall be expended to the town of
1248	1248	1170Dunstable for the water main replacement project on Main street, Hillcrest street and Lowell
1249	1249	1171street; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the Boys & Girls Club
1250	1250	1172of Greater Lowell, Inc. for the repair and renovation of its property at Middlesex street in the city
1251	1251	1173of Lowell to allow for the expansion and creation of programs to provide workforce development
1252	1252	1174training, aid in closing the academic achievement gap and for the creation of permanent new jobs CORRECTED
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1254	1254	1175in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Martha
1255	1255	1176Eliot Health Center for capital improvements; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall
1256	1256	1177be expended for repairs and improvements to the One Grafton Common building in the town of
1257	1257	1178Grafton; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for traffic
1258	1258	1179improvements to Hartford avenue in the towns of Bellingham and Medway; provided further,
1259	1259	1180that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to implement new branding and wayfinding in the
1260	1260	1181city known as the town of Franklin; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1261	1261	1182expended for extending the sidewalk between Pound street and Main street in the town of
1262	1262	1183Medfield; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to The Dimock
1263	1263	1184Center in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston for capital improvements and expansion of
1264	1264	1185community health center services; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be
1265	1265	1186expended to the city of Chelsea to fund construction at the Latimer Overlook public open space
1266	1266	1187in the waterfront section of the city of Chelsea; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall
1267	1267	1188be expended for public safety building upgrades in the town of Berlin; provided further, that not
1268	1268	1189less than $400,000 shall be expended for stormwater and water infrastructure improvements in
1269	1269	1190the town of Sherborn; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town
1270	1270	1191of Northborough for infrastructure improvements for veterans; provided further, that not less
1271	1271	1192than $1,000,000 shall be expended for business district sidewalk upgrades in the town of West
1272	1272	1193Boylston; provided further, that not less than $1,215,500 shall be expended to the city of Quincy
1273	1273	1194for predredging activities including, but not limited to, mobilization, site preparation, removal
1274	1274	1195and reinstallation of floating docks and piles and demobilization in Quincy bay and beach
1275	1275	1196restoration in the Merrymount section of the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than
1276	1276	1197$1,784,500 shall be expended to the city of Quincy for economic development projects; provided CORRECTED
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1278	1278	1198further, that not less than $1,750,000 shall be expended to the town of Abington for economic
1279	1279	1199development projects; provided further, that not less than $1,750,000 shall be expended to the
1280	1280	1200town of Hanover for economic development projects; provided further, that not less than
1281	1281	1201$1,750,000 shall be expended to the town of Holbrook for economic development projects;
1282	1282	1202provided further, that not less than $1,750,000 shall be expended to the town of Rockland for
1283	1283	1203economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $4,000,000 shall be
1284	1284	1204expended for the construction of a new fire station in the town of Boylston; provided further, that
1285	1285	1205not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for neighborhood revitalization in the city of
1286	1286	1206Worcester; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Mattapan
1287	1287	1207Community Health Center, Inc. for capital improvements; provided further, that not less than
1288	1288	1208$1,500,000 shall be expended for the renovation of Great Plain avenue in the town of Needham;
1289	1289	1209provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for FORGE to sustain and
1290	1290	1210expand a statewide program which promotes manufacturing and innovation, including climate
1291	1291	1211tech, through the support of hardtech startup manufacturing readiness and local supply chains;
1292	1292	1212provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Blackstone Valley
1293	1293	1213Chamber of Commerce, Inc. in the village of Whitinsville in the town of Northbridge for
1294	1294	1214regional economic development initiatives; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall
1295	1295	1215be expended to the town of Monson for construction of a salt shed; provided further, that not less
1296	1296	1216than $1,500,000 shall be expended for the Monson Developmental Center in the town of Monson
1297	1297	1217for economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be
1298	1298	1218expended for economic development opportunities on state highway route 146A in the town of
1299	1299	1219Uxbridge; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Brimfield
1300	1300	1220Antique Shows LLC in the town of Brimfield for economic development; provided further, that CORRECTED
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1302	1302	1221not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for water, sewer and road improvements to promote
1303	1303	1222economic development opportunities on state highway route 16 in the towns of Mendon and
1304	1304	1223Hopedale; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the revitalization
1305	1305	1224project at the former Berkshire Trail elementary school building in the town of Cummington;
1306	1306	1225provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to Massachusetts Bay
1307	1307	1226Community College for the design and construction of the center for cybersecurity education;
1308	1308	1227provided further, that not less than $2,700,000 shall be expended for the renovation of the train
1309	1309	1228depot in the town of Stoughton; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended
1310	1310	1229to the town of Bridgewater for infrastructure improvements; provided further, that not less than
1311	1311	1230$1,000,000 shall be expended to the Children's Museum in Easton, Inc. to support capital
1312	1312	1231improvement projects and infrastructure upgrades; provided further, that not less than $750,000
1313	1313	1232shall be expended to replace the ramp and seawall at Milton landing in the town of Milton;
1314	1314	1233provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Milton to support
1315	1315	1234infrastructure improvements; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for
1316	1316	1235sidewalk installation and repairs in the town of West Bridgewater; provided further, that not less
1317	1317	1236than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of West Bridgewater for the construction of a water
1318	1318	1237treatment plant; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of
1319	1319	1238West Bridgewater for the maintenance of athletic fields; provided further, that not less than
1320	1320	1239$525,000 shall be expended to the Turner Free Library in the city known as the town of
1321	1321	1240Randolph to improve accessibility pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act; provided
1322	1322	1241further, that not less than $575,000 shall be expended to the Jonathan Belcher House in the city
1323	1323	1242known as the town of Randolph for renovations to support accessibility pursuant to the
1324	1324	1243Americans with Disabilities Act; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be CORRECTED
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1326	1326	1244expended for capital upgrades at the Italian Home for Children located in the Jamaica Plain
1327	1327	1245section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to
1328	1328	1246the city of Chelsea to fund the design, permitting and community engagement efforts in creating
1329	1329	1247resilience to coastal flooding and extreme precipitation along a Critical Urban Freight Corridor
1330	1330	1248on Eastern avenue and Marginal street; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be
1331	1331	1249expended to Roslindale Village Main Street, Inc., located in the Roslindale section of the city of
1332	1332	1250Boston for planning and development projects related to economic development; provided
1333	1333	1251further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to West Roxbury Main Streets, Inc.,
1334	1334	1252located in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston for planning and development projects
1335	1335	1253related to economic development; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be
1336	1336	1254expended to Hyde Park Main Streets, Inc., located in the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston
1337	1337	1255for planning and development projects related to economic development; provided further, that
1338	1338	1256not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Centre/South Main Streets, Inc., located in the
1339	1339	1257Jamaica Plain section of the city of Boston for planning and development projects related to
1340	1340	1258economic development; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for
1341	1341	1259improvements to the intersection of state highway route 2, Taylor road and Piper road in the
1342	1342	1260town of Acton and the state highway route 2 rotary in the town of Concord; provided further, that
1343	1343	1261not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended to the West Newton Cinema Foundation, Inc. for
1344	1344	1262capital repairs and improvements to support its educational, community and cultural
1345	1345	1263programming; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for the
1346	1346	1264renovation of and capital improvements to the Bristol county superior courthouse in the city of
1347	1347	1265Taunton; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to GreenRoots, Inc. in
1348	1348	1266the city of Chelsea for capital projects to promote green space access, environmental CORRECTED
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1350	1350	1267programming and climate resiliency; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be
1351	1351	1268expended to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for corridor and safety
1352	1352	1269improvements along state highway route 3A and adjacent roadways in the city known as the
1353	1353	1270town of Weymouth and the towns of Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate, Norwell, Marshfield
1354	1354	1271and Duxbury; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to the city of
1355	1355	1272Haverhill to support local businesses and entrepreneurship including, but not limited to signage;
1356	1356	1273provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to the city of Lawrence to
1357	1357	1274support local businesses and entrepreneurship through means including, but not limited to,
1358	1358	1275signage; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Cape Cod
1359	1359	1276Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Cod commission to support the deployment of electric
1360	1360	1277vehicle charging stations in the Cape Cod region by analyzing industry and local trends, creating
1361	1361	1278installation and grant guides, conducting outreach and support activities and developing a pilot
1362	1362	1279incentive program to encourage electric vehicle usage; provided further, that not less than
1363	1363	1280$12,000,000 shall be expended to the Marine Biological Laboratory for construction, renovations
1364	1364	1281and infrastructure improvements to support the Imaging Innovation Initiative in Woods Hole in
1365	1365	1282the town of Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town
1366	1366	1283of Chelmsford for beautification improvements to increase economic development and provide
1367	1367	1284an improved neighborhood streetscape in the Vinal square area; provided further, that not less
1368	1368	1285than $100,000 shall be expended to Plymouth Regional Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
1369	1369	1286for capital and equipment upgrades for commercial shared kitchens and food manufacturers to
1370	1370	1287support local economic development; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be
1371	1371	1288expended to the town of Plymouth for costs associated with relieving zoning impediments to
1372	1372	1289additional housing and commercial development; provided further, that not less than $50,000 CORRECTED
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1374	1374	1290shall be expended to the city of Easthampton for business and building improvements to promote
1375	1375	1291economic development; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the
1376	1376	1292Leicester Water Supply District for capital improvements; provided further, that not less than
1377	1377	1293$500,000 shall be expended to the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce for economic
1378	1378	1294development projects within the community; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall
1379	1379	1295be expended to the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for economic development
1380	1380	1296projects within the community; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended
1381	1381	1297to the town of Leicester for the repair and rehabilitation of the former Leicester middle school
1382	1382	1298building to support economic development and the creation of training opportunities; provided
1383	1383	1299further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the conversion of certain buildings of
1384	1384	1300the Templeton Developmental Center for use by the environmental police; provided further, that
1385	1385	1301not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to the economic development and industrial
1386	1386	1302corporation of the city of Lynn for infrastructure improvements on the waterfront; provided
1387	1387	1303further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the city of Holyoke for the Holyoke
1388	1388	1304Redevelopment Authority to pursue local economic projects; provided further, that not less than
1389	1389	1305$500,000 shall be expended to the Malden Senior Center for capital improvements; provided
1390	1390	1306further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the city of Malden for a feasibility study
1391	1391	1307for a teen or intergenerational center; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1392	1392	1308expended to the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center, Inc. to support the development of a
1393	1393	1309state-of-the-art dialysis treatment center; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be
1394	1394	1310expended to Justice For Housing, Inc. for capital improvements to and the expansion of Brie's
1395	1395	1311House to continue to provide safe and stable temporary housing and wraparound stabilization
1396	1396	1312services to formerly incarcerated people; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be CORRECTED
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1398	1398	1313expended for the planning and development of a Cabo Verdean cultural center in the city of
1399	1399	1314Boston; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for beach revitalization
1400	1400	1315efforts in the town of Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended
1401	1401	1316for the department of conservation and recreation for an arts and culture installation in section II
1402	1402	1317of Southwest Corridor park at Columbus avenue between Tremont street and Heath street;
1403	1403	1318provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for necessary and urgent
1404	1404	1319sustainability, accessibility and structural improvements to the Tower Building at the
1405	1405	1320Massachusetts College of Art and Design; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1406	1406	1321expended to CommonWealth Kitchen, Inc. for expansion of its nonprofit food business incubator
1407	1407	1322and urban food manufacturing social enterprise in support of the local food economy; provided
1408	1408	1323further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to Urban League of Eastern
1409	1409	1324Massachusetts, Inc. in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston for capital improvements,
1410	1410	1325equipment procurement and increased workforce development capacity for the clean energy
1411	1411	1326economy; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the Reading senior
1412	1412	1327center for the construction of a new facility; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be
1413	1413	1328expended to Talented and Gifted Association, Inc. for the purchase of a bus for the Boston
1414	1414	1329Mobile Desegregation Museum; provided further, that not less than $9,000,000 shall be
1415	1415	1330expended to support mixed used development and the creation of affordable housing in the
1416	1416	1331redevelopment project at Suffolk Downs in the cities of Boston and Revere; provided further,
1417	1417	1332that such funds shall not be expended until the obligations in the cooperation agreement to fund
1418	1418	1333on a dollar-for-dollar basis for the East Boston Housing Stabilization Trust Fund are fulfilled;
1419	1419	1334provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Whittier Street Health
1420	1420	1335Center for capital improvements; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be CORRECTED
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1422	1422	1336expended to the town of Foxborough for the feasibility and design of regional sewer
1423	1423	1337infrastructure along the United States highway Route 1 corridor in the town of Foxborough and
1424	1424	1338nearby municipalities in the region; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be
1425	1425	1339expended to the town of Mansfield for the construction of a council on aging facility; provided
1426	1426	1340further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the dredging of the Ten Mile river in
1427	1427	1341the city known as the town of North Attleborough; provided further, that not less than $300,000
1428	1428	1342shall be expended to Berkshire Black Economic Council Inc. for the acquisition, development
1429	1429	1343and improvement of a new facility for economic development in the city of Pittsfield; provided
1430	1430	1344further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for renovations and improvements to
1431	1431	1345Memorial Hall in the town of Shelburne; provided further, that not less than $900,000 shall be
1432	1432	1346expended for a water transportation vessel for the city known as the town of Winthrop for an
1433	1433	1347express route inner harbor ferry; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended
1434	1434	1348to the town of Cheshire for renovations, improvements and development of the municipal
1435	1435	1349building at the former Cheshire elementary school; provided further, that not less than $500,000
1436	1436	1350shall be expended to New North Citizens Council, Inc. for construction costs associated with the
1437	1437	1351Joshua's house program; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to
1438	1438	1352Develop Springfield Corporation to support the adaptive reuse of residential and commercial
1439	1439	1353space at the intersection of Main street and State street in the city of Springfield; provided
1440	1440	1354further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to American International College for
1441	1441	1355necessary capital improvements and repairs to Courniotes Hall to support student enrichment and
1442	1442	1356programming, including public health; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1443	1443	1357expended to the city of Chicopee for a water pollution control pump station and combined sewer
1444	1444	1358overflow facility improvements; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended CORRECTED
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1446	1446	1359to the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for economic development projects;
1447	1447	1360provided further, that not less than $8,750,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts
1448	1448	1361Department of Transportation for the construction of a rail spur connecting Joint Base Cape Cod
1449	1449	1362to the Cape Cod Central Railroad; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be
1450	1450	1363expended to Hockomock Young Men’s Christian Association, Inc. for the design and
1451	1451	1364construction of a food security hub in the town of Plainville to serve the surrounding
1452	1452	1365communities; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to Hebron Food
1453	1453	1366Pantry for costs associated with the relocation of the food pantry to 40 Emory street in the city of
1454	1454	1367Attleboro, including necessary upgrades and renovations; provided further, that not less than
1455	1455	1368$150,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for a Fairmount
1456	1456	1369line beautification and restoration project; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1457	1457	1370expended to the North End Housing Initiative, Inc. in the city of Springfield for the planning and
1458	1458	1371development of public affordable housing at Springfield Pharmacy at the intersection of Main
1459	1459	1372street and Waverly street; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the
1460	1460	1373Salvation Army donation center in the city of Springfield for capital improvements to improve
1461	1461	1374accessibility to affordable durable goods and textiles in the community; provided further, that not
1462	1462	1375less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to the Lowell Community Health Center, Inc. for
1463	1463	1376renovations to support the Family Medicine Residency program; provided further, that not less
1464	1464	1377than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston to acquire or renovate space for the
1465	1465	1378establishment of a community health center in the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston to
1466	1466	1379expand neighborhood-based health services; provided further, that not less than $840,000 shall
1467	1467	1380be expended to the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, Inc. for reopening planning and capital
1468	1468	1381support; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Black Economic CORRECTED
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1470	1470	1382Council of Massachusetts, Inc. for planning, renovations, improvements, construction, the
1471	1471	1383modernization of facilities, infrastructure, equipment and other capital needs located in Nubian
1472	1472	1384square in the city of Boston to promote economic development in the community; provided
1473	1473	1385further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Family Health Center of Worcester,
1474	1474	1386Inc. for the creation of a capital master plan, including workforce housing, for the campus at 26
1475	1475	1387Queen street in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1476	1476	1388expended for the rehabilitation and restoration of the Ionic avenue Boys’ Club building located at
1477	1477	13892 Ionic avenue in the city of Worcester to transform the space into a community arts center;
1478	1478	1390provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Panlyfe Project 333 to address
1479	1479	1391food insecurity in the Mattapan section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than
1480	1480	1392$2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester Redevelopment Authority for urban
1481	1481	1393revitalization plan implementation; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be
1482	1482	1394expended to the city of Beverly for a consultant to provide construction phase services on behalf
1483	1483	1395of the city; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of
1484	1484	1396Beverly for the Brimbal Avenue Phase II infrastructure project; provided further, that not less
1485	1485	1397than $150,000 shall be expended to We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project, Inc
1486	1486	1398in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston to support its mission to heal those affected by
1487	1487	1399violence and incarceration and expand its headquarters; provided further, that not less than
1488	1488	1400$1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Beverly to reconstruct the roadways including, but
1489	1489	1401not limited to, L.P. Henderson road, Sam Fonzo drive and Cherry Hill drive; provided further,
1490	1490	1402that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended to the town of East Longmeadow for
1491	1491	1403improvements to the intersection of North Main street, Mapleshade avenue and Westwood
1492	1492	1404avenue; provided further, that not less than $3,500,000 shall be expended to the town of Palmer CORRECTED
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1494	1494	1405for the replacement and expansion of a sewer siphon at Thorndike street; provided further, that
1495	1495	1406not less than $230,000 shall be expended to the Wilbraham public library in the town of
1496	1496	1407Wilbraham to replace the chiller and update the main floor; provided further, that not less than
1497	1497	1408$500,000 shall be expended to the University of Massachusetts’ Cold Spring Orchard Research
1498	1498	1409and Education Center for building and facilities improvements in the town of Belchertown;
1499	1499	1410provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to town of Warren to purchase an
1500	1500	1411old train depot to be used for the design of the town common; provided further, that not less than
1501	1501	1412$300,000 shall be expended to the town of South Hadley for reconstruction of Buttery Brook
1502	1502	1413park; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Hampden for
1503	1503	1414the expansion, design and remediation of the fire station; provided further, that not less than
1504	1504	1415$10,000,000 shall be expended on capital improvements to the state pier facility in the city of
1505	1505	1416New Bedford which may include, but shall not be limited to, a multi-use facility for water
1506	1506	1417dependent cargo, commercial fishing improvements, commercial marine transportation
1507	1507	1418improvements, marine educational facilities and fresh produce and fish market space and for
1508	1508	1419planning, design, engineering and construction costs associated with an extension of the
1509	1509	1420commuter rail line in the city of New Bedford to connect passengers with the ongoing mixed-use
1510	1510	1421development of the state pier to access ferry services, the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey and
1511	1511	1422other uses related to tourism and public recreation connecting the working waterfront to the arts
1512	1512	1423and cultural center in the downtown area of the city of New Bedford; provided further, that said
1513	1513	1424funds shall be in addition to funds authorized pursuant to item 6720-1350 of chapter 286 of the
1514	1514	1425acts of 2014; provided further, that not less than $1,600,000 shall be expended to the town of
1515	1515	1426Ludlow to help revitalize the East street corridor; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000
1516	1516	1427shall be expended to the city of Danvers for the implementation of the Lebel Grove property’s CORRECTED
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1518	1518	1428conceptual design including, but not limited to, passive recreation, outdoor classrooms and event
1519	1519	1429space; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Salem for
1520	1520	1430the redevelopment of the Courthouse Complex project in the city of Salem; provided further, that
1521	1521	1431not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Salem for the redevelopment of the old
1522	1522	1432town hall; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Salem for
1523	1523	1433the redevelopment of the Peabody street park and South River harbor walk connected to the El
1524	1524	1434Centro project; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Avon
1525	1525	1435council on aging for improvements to the Memory Cafe to serve senior citizens experiencing
1526	1526	1436dementia; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Halifax council
1527	1527	1437on aging for technology, computer lab stations and senior wellness equipment for the audio-
1528	1528	1438video room; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for structural
1529	1529	1439improvements and renovations to Stetson Hall in the city known as the town of Randolph;
1530	1530	1440provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Wildlands Trust, Inc. for
1531	1531	1441infrastructure that supports water quality, wildlife habitat and community activity at D.W. Field
1532	1532	1442park in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for
1533	1533	1443Downtown Brockton Association, Inc. to establish a business improvement district and
1534	1534	1444implement programs in the downtown area of the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less
1535	1535	1445than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the acquisition and design of sidewalks located on state
1536	1536	1446highway route 58 and state highway route 14 in the town of Whitman; provided further, that not
1537	1537	1447less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the planning and design of the pedestrian crossing
1538	1538	1448signals at the intersection of state highway route 18 and North Bedford street in the town of East
1539	1539	1449Bridgewater; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the acquisition
1540	1540	1450and design costs associated with the reconstruction of the intersection located at state highway CORRECTED
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1542	1542	1451route 27, North Quincy street and Massasoit boulevard in the city of Brockton including, but not
1543	1543	1452limited to, assessment and potential resolution to the culvert nearby; provided further, that not
1544	1544	1453less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the Old Colony Planning Council, in collaboration
1545	1545	1454with the metropolitan area planning council, the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic
1546	1546	1455Development District and the Cape Cod commission to develop a preliminary plan and design of
1547	1547	1456the Frederick Douglas tunnel program within the regions and the cities of Boston, Brockton and
1548	1548	1457New Bedford and create connectivity to places of public significance and the underground
1549	1549	1458railroad; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to United South End
1550	1550	1459Settlements for the completion of its facilities improvement project to create additional
1551	1551	1460classroom space and upgrade infrastructure for low-income students in its early childhood
1552	1552	1461education program; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Focus
1553	1553	1462Springfield, Inc. for technology and translation service upgrades; provided further, that not less
1554	1554	1463than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the Springfield Housing Authority for the construction of a
1555	1555	1464joint community laundry facility; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1556	1556	1465expended to Square One 947 Main Corporation to make capital improvements and repairs to
1557	1557	1466community programming facilities; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1558	1558	1467expended to the Boys & Girls Club Family Center, Inc. for the construction and maintenance of
1559	1559	1468facilities; provided further, that not less than $275,000 shall be expended for the roadway
1560	1560	1469reconstruction of North Main street in the town of Belchertown; provided further, that not less
1561	1561	1470than $720,000 shall be expended to the town of Dover for economic development projects;
1562	1562	1471provided further, that not less than $720,000 shall be expended to the town of Milford for
1563	1563	1472economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $720,000 shall be expended
1564	1564	1473to the town of Millis for economic development projects; provided further, that not less than CORRECTED
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1566	1566	1474$720,000 shall be expended to the town of Plainville for economic development projects;
1567	1567	1475provided further, that not less than $720,000 shall be expended to the town of Wrentham for
1568	1568	1476economic development projects; provided further, that not less than $195,000 shall be expended
1569	1569	1477to the town of Longmeadow to regrade and improve the Glenbrook field at Glenbrook middle
1570	1570	1478school; provided further, than not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to the town of Norfolk
1571	1571	1479for educational upgrades and improvements; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall
1572	1572	1480be expended for the town of Hanson to develop a regional pond management plan; provided
1573	1573	1481further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to the city of Peabody to offset the costs
1574	1574	1482of the new Peabody public safety facility; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be
1575	1575	1483expended to Upham’s Corner Main Street, Incorporated to support infrastructure needs of main
1576	1576	1484street businesses, including improvements to abutting public spaces; provided further, that not
1577	1577	1485less than $200,000 shall be expended to Greater Ashmont Main Street, Inc. to support
1578	1578	1486infrastructure needs of main street businesses, including improvements to abutting public spaces;
1579	1579	1487provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to Fields Corner Main Street, Inc.
1580	1580	1488to support infrastructure needs of main street businesses, including improvements to abutting
1581	1581	1489public spaces; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to Four Corners
1582	1582	1490Main Street, Inc. to support infrastructure needs of main street businesses, including
1583	1583	1491improvements to abutting public spaces; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be
1584	1584	1492expended to Chinatown Main Street, Inc. to support infrastructure needs of main street
1585	1585	1493businesses, including improvements to abutting public spaces; provided further, that not less than
1586	1586	1494$200,000 shall be expended to Bowdoin Geneva Main Streets to support infrastructure needs of
1587	1587	1495main street businesses, including improvements to abutting public spaces; provided further, that
1588	1588	1496not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Peabody for the site redevelopment of CORRECTED
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1590	1590	1497the Rousselot Factory; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to
1591	1591	1498Worcester Polytechnic Institute to establish an Innovation Hub for Recovery and Regeneration to
1592	1592	1499serve as a focal point in research, workforce development, corporate-university partnerships and
1593	1593	1500entrepreneurial growth in the region; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be
1594	1594	1501expended for the creation and operation of a cyber range in the city of Worcester pursuant to a
1595	1595	1502partnership between Quinsigamond Community College and Worcester State University;
1596	1596	1503provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Uniquely Abled Academy
1597	1597	1504at the Excel Program at Bridgewater State University for workforce development and
1598	1598	1505educational resources; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the
1599	1599	1506Public Health Association visiting nurses program in the town of Stoughton for capital
1600	1600	1507improvements; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city known
1601	1601	1508as the town of Braintree for capital improvement projects; provided further, that not less than
1602	1602	1509$500,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Bridgewater for capital
1603	1603	1510improvement projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the
1604	1604	1511town of Easton for capital improvement projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000
1605	1605	1512shall be expended to the town of Milton for capital improvement projects; provided further, that
1606	1606	1513not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Randolph for capital
1607	1607	1514improvement projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the
1608	1608	1515town of Stoughton for capital improvement projects; provided further, that not less than
1609	1609	1516$500,000 shall be expended to the town of West Bridgewater for capital improvement projects;
1610	1610	1517provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for capital costs related to the
1611	1611	1518construction of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute's Center for Healing, Teaching and Learning
1612	1612	1519for families and communities throughout the commonwealth impacted by murder, trauma, grief CORRECTED
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1614	1614	1520and loss; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for South Boston
1615	1615	1521Community Health Center to be matched by the health center and other partners to fund critical
1616	1616	1522renovations and expansion at its main facility to accommodate continued growth in primary care
1617	1617	1523services and to allow for better patient flow to enhance infection control protocols; provided
1618	1618	1524further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, Inc.
1619	1619	1525for the construction of La CASA: Center for Arts, Self-determination and Activism, a center for
1620	1620	1526economic mobility programming, youth development, resident services and arts serving low-
1621	1621	1527income families and the conversion of 2 office buildings to 46 units of affordable housing;
1622	1622	1528provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the Boston Center for Youth
1623	1623	1529and Families for the planning, design and construction of year-round handball and racquetball
1624	1624	1530courts at the Curley Community Center in the South Boston section of the city of Boston to
1625	1625	1531promote community recreation; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended
1626	1626	1532to YMCA of Greater Boston, Inc. for the planning, design and construction of the William
1627	1627	1533McGonagle community center in the South Boston section of the city of Boston; provided
1628	1628	1534further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the first planning,
1629	1629	1535design, acquisition and construction of My Brother’s Keeper Boston’s Opportunity Lab to
1630	1630	1536provide leadership training and support for disadvantaged students; provided further, that not less
1631	1631	1537than $100,000 shall be expended for Snapchef Foundation Inc. for upgrades to and maintenance
1632	1632	1538of their stove and kitchen to continue their culinary training program and community meal
1633	1633	1539preparation; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Work
1634	1634	1540Incorporated for the renovation of a family support center to serve over 500 individuals with
1635	1635	1541disabilities and their families; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to
1636	1636	1542The BASE located in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston for the acquisition of CORRECTED
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1638	1638	1543headquarters facilities to continue to serve and offer community programming to urban youth;
1639	1639	1544provided further, that not less than $450,000 shall be expended to the GK Fund, Inc. to provide
1640	1640	1545grants to increase access to the startup economy for individuals from historically
1641	1641	1546underrepresented groups in the city of Boston and gateway cities that participate in the
1642	1642	1547Transformative Development Initiative of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency;
1643	1643	1548provided further, that not less than $500,00 shall be expended to VietAID for improvements of
1644	1644	1549facilities and for support of its community programming; provided further, that not less than
1645	1645	1550$500,000 shall be expended to the Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School in
1646	1646	1551the Dorchester section of the city of Boston for infrastructure and facility improvements;
1647	1647	1552provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Cape Cod Canal Region
1648	1648	1553Foundation, Inc. to promote economic development in the downtown area of the town of Bourne
1649	1649	1554through revitalization and beautification; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be
1650	1650	1555expended for the creation of a comprehensive master plan for the town of Shrewsbury; provided
1651	1651	1556further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a redevelopment plan for vacant
1652	1652	1557property in the town of Shrewsbury; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be
1653	1653	1558expended for the creation of a corridor study and economic development strategy to promote
1654	1654	1559business development along state highway route 9 in the town of Shrewsbury; provided further,
1655	1655	1560that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Simonelli Innovation Center at the
1656	1656	1561Hamilton Mills building in the town of Southbridge for district revitalization and community
1657	1657	1562development projects in the historic Globe Village in the town of Southbridge; provided further,
1658	1658	1563that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Monson for local and public
1659	1659	1564community development projects at Silver Bell Farm; provided further, that not less than
1660	1660	1565$2,500,000 shall be expended to Northern Essex Community College for the establishment of a CORRECTED
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1662	1662	1566cleanroom laboratory in the city of Haverhill to act as a shared-use space with Whittier Regional
1663	1663	1567Vocational Technical high school; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be
1664	1664	1568expended to MassChallenge Inc. for capital support of early-commercialization output programs
1665	1665	1569with an emphasis on applied artificial intelligence; provided further, that not less than $7,000,000
1666	1666	1570shall be expended to the city of Fall River for economic development and revitalization efforts in
1667	1667	1571the Flint neighborhood and Pleasant street corridor of the city; provided further, that not less than
1668	1668	1572$2,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Westport for the construction and installation of
1669	1669	1573water and sewage lines along the United States highway route 6 corridor; provided further, that
1670	1670	1574not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Swansea for the installation of sewage
1671	1671	1575lines; and provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Bacon Free
1672	1672	1576Library in the town of Natick for capital improvements………………….……..$864,517,000
1673	1673	1577 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
1674	1674	1578 Office of the Secretary
1675	1675	1579 2000-7076For capital grants or other financial assistance administered by the
1676	1676	1580executive office of energy and environmental affairs, in consultation with the department of
1677	1677	1581agricultural resources and division of marine fisheries, to promote and support the growth and
1678	1678	1582economic competitiveness of the commonwealth's agricultural, commercial fishing and
1679	1679	1583cranberry-growing sectors; provided, that the executive office shall prioritize applicants for
1680	1680	1584grants or other financial assistance that focus on innovative approaches to enhance
1681	1681	1585environmental benefits, promote climate resiliency and encourage increased economic activity in
1682	1682	1586its respective sector including, but not limited to: (i) capital infrastructure improvements that
1683	1683	1587promote energy efficiency; (ii) the purchase or expanded use of clean and renewable energy CORRECTED
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1685	1685	1588technologies; (iii) tools to address barriers to economic growth, including the purchase of energy
1686	1686	1589efficient equipment and technology; (iv) tools and technologies to support practices that promote
1687	1687	1590resilience against the impacts of climate change; (v) tools and technologies to facilitate
1688	1688	1591sustainability and new product development; (vi) acquisition and purchase of innovative
1689	1689	1592commercial fishing gear designed to protect stocks and species of concern; and (vii) capital
1690	1690	1593infrastructure improvements related to developing and strengthening workforce development and
1691	1691	1594training programs; provided further, that grants made pursuant to this item may be awarded to
1692	1692	1595public higher education institutions, vocational technical schools, or community-based
1693	1693	1596organizations to support the economic competitiveness of the commonwealth's agricultural,
1694	1694	1597commercial fishing and cranberry-growing sectors; provided further, that grants or other
1695	1695	1598financial assistance shall be made on a competitive basis and awarded in a manner that promotes
1696	1696	1599geographic equity; and provided further, that grants or other financial assistance awarded in this
1697	1697	1600item shall be distributed equally among the agriculture, commercial fishing and cranberry-
1698	1698	1601growing sectors ……….......................................................................$21,000,000
1699	1699	1602 BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS
1700	1700	1603 7000-9093For a program of grants to cities and towns for approved public library
1701	1701	1604projects pursuant to sections 19G to 19J, inclusive, of chapter 78 of the General Laws; provided,
1702	1702	1605that grants may be awarded to municipalities submitting applications jointly or through a
1703	1703	1606regional planning agency; provided further, that grants or other financial assistance in this item
1704	1704	1607shall only be awarded to projects within municipalities that have been deemed in compliance or
1705	1705	1608interim compliance with the multi-family zoning requirement in section 3A of chapter 40A of the
1706	1706	1609General Laws; and provided further, that grant recipients may expend funds for alternative CORRECTED
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1708	1708	1610energy generation, energy infrastructure projects and other decarbonization projects at public
1709	1709	1611libraries.....…………………………………............................ $150,000,000
1710	1710	1612 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
1711	1711	1613 Office of the Secretary
1712	1712	1614 7004-0711For the Small Properties State Acquisition Funding Pilot program
1713	1713	1615established in item 1599-6084 of section 2A of chapter 268 of the acts of 2022; provided, that
1714	1714	1616said program shall issue soft loans to supplement other acquisition soft loans administered by
1715	1715	1617municipal or other affordable housing acquisition lenders on a rolling basis; provided further,
1716	1716	1618that acquisitions pursuant to this program shall follow the affordability restrictions of said
1717	1717	1619affordable housing acquisition lenders; and provided further, that loans under this program shall
1718	1718	1620be used for the acquisition of: (i) buildings of 1 to 8 units, inclusive, of residential housing for
1719	1719	1621rental or ownership; or (ii) mixed-use buildings for a term of not less than 30
1720	1720	1622years.........................................................................................................................$10,000,000
1721	1721	1623 SECTION 2B.
1722	1722	1624 SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
1723	1723	1625 Massachusetts Historical Commission
1724	1724	1626 0526-2013For a grant program to units of municipal government and to nonprofit
1725	1725	1627organizations for the preservation of historic properties, landscapes and sites; provided, that
1726	1726	1628funds shall be awarded in accordance with regulations promulgated by the chair of the
1727	1727	1629Massachusetts historical commission; and provided further, that grants or other financial
1728	1728	1630assistance in this item shall only be awarded to projects within municipalities that have been CORRECTED
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1730	1730	1631deemed in compliance or interim compliance with the multi-family zoning requirement in
1731	1731	1632section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws................................................. $8,000,000
1732	1732	1633 SECTION 2C.
1733	1733	1634 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1734	1734	1635 Office of the Secretary
1735	1735	1636 4000-8079For a program to address the capital needs of nursing facilities throughout
1736	1736	1637the commonwealth; provided, that the executive office of health and human services shall
1737	1737	1638provide, in consultation with the Massachusetts Senior Care Association, Inc., forgivable, low-
1738	1738	1639or no-interest loans to nursing facilities contracted as MassHealth providers to support capital
1739	1739	1640improvements that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) developing nursing facility specialized
1740	1740	1641care units including: (a) infectious disease isolation units; (b) dementia special care units; (c)
1741	1741	1642degenerative neurological units; (d) geriatric psychiatry units; (e) traumatic brain injury units; (f)
1742	1742	1643bariatric units; and (g) behavioral health and substance use disorder units; (ii) addressing
1743	1743	1644urgently needed capital improvements including, but not limited to, heating, ventilation, air
1744	1744	1645conditioning, air filtration system upgrades to help prevent the spread of airborne illnesses,
1745	1745	1646roofing or other infrastructure replacement and repair projects, alternative energy conversion
1746	1746	1647projects and elevator renovations to comply with new state and federal requirements; and (iii)
1747	1747	1648funding innovative projects including, but not limited to, conversion of sections within nursing
1748	1748	1649facilities into affordable housing, veterans housing or assisted living units to better accommodate
1749	1749	1650the individual needs of residents and conversion of multi-bed rooms to single occupancy to
1750	1750	1651enhance privacy; provided further, that loans shall be available to non-profit entities to facilitate
1751	1751	1652the acquisition of nursing facilities incorporated as for-profit entities; provided further, that the CORRECTED
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1753	1753	1653executive office, in consultation with the Massachusetts Senior Care Association, Inc., shall
1754	1754	1654establish a methodology for the distribution of funds; and provided further, that not later than
1755	1755	1655March 1, 2025, the executive office shall submit methodology criteria to the house and senate
1756	1756	1656committees on ways and means and the joint committee on elder
1757	1757	1657affairs……………………………………………………………………………..$50,000,000
1758	1758	1658 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1759	1759	1659 Office of the Secretary
1760	1760	1660 7002-0026 For the Massachusetts Life Sciences Breakthrough Fund established under
1761	1761	1661section 6 of chapter 23I of the General Laws; provided, that not less than $80,000,000 shall be
1762	1762	1662expended for expansion of the Manning College of Nursing & Health Sciences facilities at the
1763	1763	1663University of Massachusetts Boston ………………………………………….... $580,000,000
1764	1764	1664 7002-8077 For the Clean Energy Investment Fund established in section 15 of chapter
1765	1765	166523J of the General Laws to promote job creation, economic development and workforce
1766	1766	1666development through capital grants to nonprofit organizations, private entities and governmental
1767	1767	1667entities for the purposes of supporting and stimulating research and development, innovation,
1768	1768	1668manufacturing, commercialization and deployment of climatetech technologies in the
1769	1769	1669commonwealth……………………………………………………………………….$200,000,000
1770	1770	1670 7002-8078For the Massachusetts Offshore Wind Industry Investment Trust Fund
1771	1771	1671established in section 9A of chapter 23J of the General Laws to support the offshore wind
1772	1772	1672industry and facilitate economic development activity..……………………………$200,000,000 CORRECTED
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1774	1774	1673 SECTION 3. Section 204 of chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking
1775	1775	1674out, in lines 4 and 5, the words “president of the Massachusetts growth capital corporation”, as
1776	1776	1675appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
1777	1777	1676executive director of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency.
1778	1778	1677 SECTION 4. Section 16G of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as amended by section 21
1779	1779	1678of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by striking out subsections (i) and (j)
1780	1780	1679and inserting in place thereof the following 2 subsections:-
1781	1781	1680 (i) The secretary shall, subject to appropriation, establish within the executive office an
1782	1782	1681office of performance management and oversight to improve the effectiveness of the economic
1783	1783	1682development efforts of the commonwealth. The secretary shall appoint a director of said office
1784	1784	1683who shall have economic development experience in the public or private sector. The director
1785	1785	1684shall establish performance metrics for the public and quasi-public agencies within the executive
1786	1786	1685office or subject to section 56 of chapter 23A, and any regional economic development
1787	1787	1686organization or other private organizations under contract with the commonwealth to perform
1788	1788	1687economic development services, as the secretary shall determine. In developing or revising these
1789	1789	1688performance metrics, the director may from time to time seek out private sector advice and
1790	1790	1689models that can be adapted to the needs of the commonwealth. The secretary shall require each
1791	1791	1690agency or organization reporting to the office to submit an annual plan, including the goals,
1792	1792	1691programs and initiatives for the forthcoming year, and an evaluation of the performance on the
1793	1793	1692goals, programs and initiatives outlined in the preceding year’s plan. Such reports shall be in a
1794	1794	1693form directed by the director and shall incorporate such performance metrics as the director shall
1795	1795	1694establish. CORRECTED
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1797	1797	1695 (j) The director shall prepare an annual report on the progress the agencies or
1798	1798	1696organizations reporting to the office are making towards achieving stated goals in their annual
1799	1799	1697plan. The annual report shall be made available to the public not later than December 31 and
1800	1800	1698shall be published on the official website of the commonwealth and shall be forwarded to the
1801	1801	1699clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the house and senate committees on ways
1802	1802	1700and means and the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies.
1803	1803	1701 SECTION 5. Said section 16G of said chapter 6A, as so amended, is hereby further
1804	1804	1702amended by striking out subsection (m) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
1805	1805	1703 (m) Every 4 years, the secretary of economic development, in consultation with the
1806	1806	1704secretary of energy and environmental affairs shall prepare a report that evaluates the status of
1807	1807	1705the commercial fishing industry and includes recommendations for appropriate actions to be
1808	1808	1706taken to maintain and revitalize the commercial fishing, shellfish and seafood industry.
1809	1809	1707 In carrying out this requirement, the secretaries may, and are encouraged to, seek the
1810	1810	1708laboratory, technical, education and research skills and facilities of public institutions of higher
1811	1811	1709education.
1812	1812	1710 SECTION 6. Subsection (n) of said section 16G of said chapter 6A, as so amended, is
1813	1813	1711hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence.
1814	1814	1712 SECTION 7. Said section 16G of said chapter 6A is hereby further amended by striking
1815	1815	1713out, in lines 255 to 256, as so appearing, the words “executive office and paid as the fund
1816	1816	1714director shall direct” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- secretary of economic
1817	1817	1715development. CORRECTED
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1819	1819	1716 SECTION 8. Said section 16G of said chapter 6A is hereby further amended by striking
1820	1820	1717out, in line 273, as so appearing, the words “The executive office shall submit an annual” and
1821	1821	1718inserting in place thereof the following words:- In years when expenditures are made from the
1822	1822	1719fund, the executive office shall submit a.
1823	1823	1720 SECTION 9. Chapter 7 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 4I
1824	1824	1721and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
1825	1825	1722 Section 4I. There shall be within the executive office for administration and finance, but
1826	1826	1723not under its supervision or control, a commission to be known as the civil service commission,
1827	1827	1724consisting of 5 members, 1 of whom because of vocation, employment, occupation or affiliation,
1828	1828	1725may be classified as a bona fide representative of labor and 2 of whom shall have prior
1829	1829	1726experience serving as a town administrator, city manager, select board member or city councilor.
1830	1830	1727 Upon the expiration of the term of office of a commissioner of the civil service
1831	1831	1728commission, a successor shall be appointed by the governor for 5 years; provided, however, that
1832	1832	1729if such successor is not appointed within 60 days of the expiration of the term of office of a
1833	1833	1730commissioner, said commissioner shall be deemed to be reappointed to a full term. Not more
1834	1834	1731than 3 of such members of the commission shall be members of the same political party, and, of
1835	1835	1732the members of the commission who are enrolled as members of a political party on the voting
1836	1836	1733list used at the primaries, not more than a majority of such members shall be of the same political
1837	1837	1734party. The governor shall, from time to time, designate 1 of the members as chair. The positions
1838	1838	1735of chair and each other member of the commission shall be classified in accordance with section
1839	1839	173645 of chapter 30 and the salaries shall be determined in accordance with section 46C of said CORRECTED
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1841	1841	1737chapter 30. The commissioners shall be reimbursed for their travel and other necessary expenses
1842	1842	1738incurred in attending meetings.
1843	1843	1739 Meetings of the commission shall be held at such time and location as it may determine
1844	1844	1740and the commission shall meet upon the request of the personnel administrator. The commission
1845	1845	1741shall in its rules of practice and procedure provide for the conduct of hearings throughout the
1846	1846	1742commonwealth when it would best serve the interested parties.
1847	1847	1743 The commission or any member thereof, or the personnel administrator may require, in
1848	1848	1744connection with the activities authorized by law, any official or employee of the human
1849	1849	1745resources division to give full information and to provide all papers and records relating to any
1850	1850	1746official act performed by them.
1851	1851	1747 SECTION 10. Said chapter 7 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 4S the
1852	1852	1748following section:-
1853	1853	1749 Section 4T. A position shall be established at the manager level under the supervision of
1854	1854	1750the director of diversity and equal opportunity with the responsibility to promote diversity and
1855	1855	1751equal opportunity in civil service employment throughout the commonwealth. The manager of
1856	1856	1752civil service diversity, equity and inclusion shall be responsible for: (i) overseeing initiatives and
1857	1857	1753addressing issues involving diversity, equity and inclusion in public safety employment, with a
1858	1858	1754particular focus on civil service municipalities and municipalities that have left the civil service
1859	1859	1755system; and (ii) providing support to the commission on recruitment, hiring and retention of
1860	1860	1756municipal police officers and firefighters in the commonwealth established by section 78 of
1861	1861	1757chapter 31. CORRECTED
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1863	1863	1758 SECTION 11. Section 35FF of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
1864	1864	1759Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “clean energy”, in lines 46, 51, 52,
1865	1865	176053, 57, 64, 75, 87, 89, 94, 98, 138, 139, 140, and 141 to 142, each time they appear, and inserting
1866	1866	1761in place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- climatetech.
1867	1867	1762 SECTION 12. Section 8F of chapter 12 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1868	1868	1763amended by striking out, in line 13, the figure “$200,000” and inserting in place thereof the
1869	1869	1764following figure:- $500,000.
1870	1870	1765 SECTION 13. Said section 8F of said chapter 12, as so appearing, is hereby further
1871	1871	1766amended by striking out, in line 24, the figure $500,000” and inserting in place thereof the
1872	1872	1767following figure:- $1,000,000.
1873	1873	1768 SECTION 14. Section 14 of chapter 13 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1874	1874	1769amended by inserting after the word “twelve”, in line 14, the following words:- and chapter
1875	1875	1770112A.
1876	1876	1771 SECTION 15. Section 23 of chapter 20 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
1877	1877	1772striking out subsection (b), as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following
1878	1878	1773subsection:-
1879	1879	1774 (b)(1) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of
1880	1880	1775agricultural resources, with the approval of the co-holder, if any, in its sole discretion, may grant
1881	1881	1776to any owner of land subject to an agricultural preservation restriction held by the
1882	1882	1777commonwealth a nonassignable special permit allowing nonagricultural activities to occur on
1883	1883	1778land restricted for agricultural purposes if: (i) the land is being actively utilized for full-time
1884	1884	1779commercial agriculture; (ii) the permit is for a period of not less than 1 year which may, at the CORRECTED
1885	1885	80 of 319
1886	1886	1780discretion of the department, be renewed; (iii) the grant of a special permit will not defeat or
1887	1887	1781derogate from the intent and purposes of retaining the land for agricultural use and preserving the
1888	1888	1782natural agricultural resources of the commonwealth; and (iv) the agricultural preservation
1889	1889	1783restriction owner meets all requirements pertaining to special permits contained in the
1890	1890	1784agricultural preservation restriction agreement form utilized by the commonwealth at the time of
1891	1891	1785application for the special permit. In making the determination, the department shall consider the
1892	1892	1786long-term productivity of the agricultural resource and the sustainability of the farm enterprise.
1893	1893	1787 (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the department may approve a special permit for a
1894	1894	1788trial period of 1 year to evaluate a proposal for nonagricultural activities. If a special permit is
1895	1895	1789issued to a permit holder for a 1-year trial period, the department shall notify the special permit
1896	1896	1790holder not later than 90 days before the end of the 1-year trial period of the department’s
1897	1897	1791decision to renew, revoke or amend the permit. If the department fails to notify the special permit
1898	1898	1792holder of its decision to renew, revoke or amend the special permit, the special permit shall
1899	1899	1793automatically be renewed for a period of 5 years.
1900	1900	1794 SECTION 16. Said section 23 of said chapter 20, as so appearing, is hereby further
1901	1901	1795amended by striking out, in line 98, the words “for a special permit authorized in” and inserting
1902	1902	1796in place thereof the following words:- any owner of land subject to an agricultural preservation
1903	1903	1797restriction aggrieved by a decision of the department relative to a special permit authorized
1904	1904	1798pursuant to.
1905	1905	1799 SECTION 17. Said chapter 20 is hereby further amended by adding the following
1906	1906	1800section:- CORRECTED
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1908	1908	1801 Section 33. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of
1909	1909	1802energy and environmental affairs shall establish a program to acquire by purchase, gift, lease,
1910	1910	1803eminent domain or otherwise lands and waters and easements therein to protect and conserve
1911	1911	1804land for the purpose of furthering the mission of the department of the agricultural resources
1912	1912	1805including, but not limited to, retaining land for farming or agriculture as defined by section 1A of
1913	1913	1806chapter 128 and providing affordable and equitable access to agricultural and horticultural lands.
1914	1914	1807 The commissioner of agricultural resources may, from funds appropriated to carry out
1915	1915	1808this section or from funds received from other sources, compensate a landowner for the
1916	1916	1809acquisition by the department of real estate owned by the landowner in such amount as
1917	1917	1810determined by the commissioner to be equitable in consideration of anticipated benefits from
1918	1918	1811such acquisition in accordance with any land acquisition regulations of the department. The
1919	1919	1812commissioner may use department funds to create, replace and maintain appropriate
1920	1920	1813infrastructure and improvements that the department deems consistent with the goals of this
1921	1921	1814section and the department’s mission.
1922	1922	1815 The department may lease, license or otherwise manage these lands as it deems necessary
1923	1923	1816to implement this section and carry out the department’s mission and goals.
1924	1924	1817 Acquisition of land or water under this section shall not guarantee any public access
1925	1925	1818unless otherwise agreed to by the department.
1926	1926	1819 The department may promulgate rules and regulations relative to the rights, privileges
1927	1927	1820and use of lands, waters, real estate interests and associated improvements acquired and
1928	1928	1821maintained under this section. CORRECTED
1929	1929	82 of 319
1930	1930	1822 The department may dispose of any such real estate as permitted under section 5A of
1931	1931	1823chapter 3 with a two thirds vote of the general court or through the sale to a qualified farmer or
1932	1932	1824beginning farmer in conjunction with permanent protection of the real estate interest, including
1933	1933	1825through an agricultural preservation restriction to the commonwealth or other qualified
1934	1934	1826conservation entity.
1935	1935	1827 SECTION 18. Section 4C of chapter 21A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
1936	1936	1828Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
1937	1937	1829 (l) The ocean management plan shall require an environmental DNA study to determine
1938	1938	1830the nature of the habitat of and usage by the marine life specific to the area and shall examine
1939	1939	1831potential impacts to the ecosystem, including, but not limited to, commercial and recreational
1940	1940	1832fishing.
1941	1941	1833 SECTION 19. Chapter 22 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section
1942	1942	183412 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
1943	1943	1835 Section 12. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall, unless the
1944	1944	1836context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:
1945	1945	1837 “Mixed martial arts”, as defined in section 32 of chapter 147.
1946	1946	1838 “Unarmed combative sport”, as defined in said section 32 of said chapter 147.
1947	1947	1839 (b) There shall be within the office of public safety and inspections a commission, to be
1948	1948	1840known as the state athletic commission, consisting of the commissioner of occupational licensure
1949	1949	1841or their designee, and 4 persons to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall have a
1950	1950	1842background in the sport of boxing and 1 of whom shall have a background in the sport of mixed CORRECTED
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1952	1952	1843martial arts. Members shall serve for terms of 3 years or until a successor is appointed. The
1953	1953	1844governor shall from time to time designate 1 member as chair. A quorum of 3 members shall be
1954	1954	1845required for the commission to exercise its authority, and an affirmative vote of a majority of the
1955	1955	1846commissioners present at a commission meeting shall be required for all commission actions.
1956	1956	1847The members appointed by the governor may be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses
1957	1957	1848incurred in the performance of their duties.
1958	1958	1849 (c) If a member is absent without justification for 4 consecutive meetings or for more
1959	1959	1850than 50 per cent of the meetings in a single calendar year, the member’s seat on the commission
1960	1960	1851shall be vacant and the governor shall appoint a successor consistent with subsection (b). The
1961	1961	1852commission shall, by rule, define what constitutes excused and unexcused absences.
1962	1962	1853 (d) Each commission member shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
1963	1963	1854 (e) The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure shall appoint a full-time
1964	1964	1855executive director to assume the role of the commission’s administrative and executive head. The
1965	1965	1856commission may, with the approval of the commissioner, establish qualifications for the
1966	1966	1857executive director, which shall include: (i) minimum years of experience in unarmed combative
1967	1967	1858sports; and (ii) skills and experience in management. The executive director shall devote their
1968	1968	1859full time and attention to the commission’s duties. The executive director shall be responsible for
1969	1969	1860administering to the operation of the commission. The executive director may, subject to the
1970	1970	1861review of the commission and approval of the commissioner of the division of occupational
1971	1971	1862licensure, hire employees, consultants, agents and advisors, including, but not limited to, legal
1972	1972	1863counsel, and shall attend the meetings of the commission. The executive director and any other
1973	1973	1864employee of the commission shall be an employee of the division of occupational licensure. CORRECTED
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1975	1975	1865 (f) The commission may deputize 1 or more persons to represent the commission and to
1976	1976	1866be present at a match or exhibition held under sections 32 to 51, inclusive, of chapter 147;
1977	1977	1867provided, however, that such deputies shall be compensated in an amount fixed by the
1978	1978	1868commission, and approved by the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure, for
1979	1979	1869each match or exhibition attended; and provided further, that the commission may, subject to
1980	1980	1870approval of the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure, approve that such
1981	1981	1871deputies be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
1982	1982	1872 (g) No deputy shall be assigned to regulate an event under the authority or jurisdiction of
1983	1983	1873the commission who has not received formal training on the laws and rules of the commission
1984	1984	1874and related issues within the previous 12 months prior to the scheduled event. The commission
1985	1985	1875may, subject to approval of the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure,
1986	1986	1876reimburse deputies for necessary travel expenses incurred while attending a formal training.
1987	1987	1877 SECTION 20. Subsection (b) of section 3A of chapter 23A of the General Laws, as
1988	1988	1878appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of
1989	1989	1879“Expansion of an existing facility” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
1990	1990	1880 “Expansion project”, the expansion of an existing facility located in the commonwealth
1991	1991	1881that results in a net increase in the number of permanent full-time employees at the expanded
1992	1992	1882facility.
1993	1993	1883 SECTION 21. Said subsection (b) of said section 3A of said chapter 23A, as so
1994	1994	1884appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the definition of “Gateway municipality”
1995	1995	1885the following definition:- CORRECTED
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1997	1997	1886 “In-state relocation project”, the relocation of a business from 1 location in the
1998	1998	1887commonwealth to another location in the commonwealth that results in a net increase in the
1999	1999	1888number of permanent full-time employees.
2000	2000	1889 SECTION 22. Said subsection (b) of said section 3A of said chapter 23A, as so
2001	2001	1890appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of “Municipal project
2002	2002	1891endorsement” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
2003	2003	1892 “Municipal project endorsement”, an endorsement of a city council with the approval of
2004	2004	1893the mayor in a city, a select board or a board of selectmen in a town that: (i) finds a proposed
2005	2005	1894project is consistent with the municipality’s economic development objectives; (ii) finds a
2006	2006	1895proposed project has a reasonable chance of increasing or retaining employment opportunities as
2007	2007	1896advanced in the proposal; and (iii) provides a description of the local tax incentive, if any,
2008	2008	1897offered by the municipality in support of the proposed project.
2009	2009	1898 SECTION 23. Said subsection (b) of said section 3A of said chapter 23A, as so
2010	2010	1899appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the definition of “Municipality” the
2011	2011	1900following definition:-
2012	2012	1901 “Out-of-state relocation project”, the relocation of a business and permanent full-time
2013	2013	1902employees from outside the commonwealth to a location within the commonwealth.
2014	2014	1903 SECTION 24. Said subsection (b) of said section 3A of said chapter 23A, as so
2015	2015	1904appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of “Proportion of
2016	2016	1905compliance” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:- CORRECTED
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2018	2018	1906 “Proportion of compliance”, a determination made by the economic assistance
2019	2019	1907coordinating council, established pursuant to section 3B, of a certified project’s compliance with
2020	2020	1908obligations related to capital investment, job creation, job retention or other obligations
2021	2021	1909applicable to the certified project.
2022	2022	1910 SECTION 25. Said subsection (b) of said section 3A of said chapter 23A, as so
2023	2023	1911appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of “Replacement of an
2024	2024	1912existing facility” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
2025	2025	1913 “Retention project”, a project that enables a controlling business to retain not less than 50
2026	2026	1914permanent full-time employees at a facility located within a gateway city or in an adjacent city or
2027	2027	1915town that is accessible by public transportation to residents of a gateway city; provided, that
2028	2028	1916without such project, the retained jobs would be relocated outside of the commonwealth.
2029	2029	1917 SECTION 26. Said section 3A of said chapter 23A, as so appearing, is hereby further
2030	2030	1918amended by striking out, in line 113, the words “and approved by the EACC”.
2031	2031	1919 SECTION 27. The first sentence of subsection (a) of section 3B of said chapter 23A, as
2032	2032	1920appearing in section 66 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby amended by striking out the
2033	2033	1921words “who shall serve as co-chairperson”.
2034	2034	1922 SECTION 28. Said section 3B of said chapter 23A, as most recently amended by section
2035	2035	192367 of said chapter 7, is hereby further amended by striking out clauses (iii) to (vii), inclusive, and
2036	2036	1924inserting in place thereof the following 4 clauses:- CORRECTED
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2038	2038	1925 (iii) authorize municipalities to apply to the United States Foreign Trade Zone Board for
2039	2039	1926the privilege of establishing, operating and maintaining a foreign trade zone in accordance with
2040	2040	1927section 3G;
2041	2041	1928 (iv) assist municipalities in obtaining state and federal resources and assistance for
2042	2042	1929certified projects and other job creation and retention opportunities;
2043	2043	1930 (v) provide appropriate coordination with other state programs, agencies, authorities and
2044	2044	1931public instrumentalities to enable certified projects and other job creation and retention
2045	2045	1932opportunities to be more effectively promoted by the commonwealth; and
2046	2046	1933 (vi) monitor the implementation of the economic development incentive program.
2047	2047	1934 SECTION 29. Subsection (c) of said section 3B of said chapter 23A, as so amended, is
2048	2048	1935hereby further amended by striking out the first 2 sentences and inserting in place thereof the
2049	2049	1936following sentence:- The director of MOBD shall be responsible for administering the EDIP in
2050	2050	1937consultation with the secretary of economic development and the EACC.
2051	2051	1938 SECTION 30. Section 3C of said chapter 23A, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2052	2052	1939is hereby amended by striking out subsections (a) and (b) and inserting in place thereof the
2053	2053	1940following 2 subsections:-
2054	2054	1941 (a) A controlling business may petition the EACC to certify a proposed project by
2055	2055	1942submitting the following to the EACC: (i) a detailed description of the proposed project; (ii) a
2056	2056	1943representation by the controlling business regarding the amount of capital investment to be made,
2057	2057	1944the number of new jobs to be created and the number of existing jobs to be retained; (iii) a
2058	2058	1945representation by the controlling business regarding any other economic benefits or other public CORRECTED
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2060	2060	1946benefits expected to result from the construction of the proposed project; and (iv) any other
2061	2061	1947information that the EACC may require by regulation, policy or guidance.
2062	2062	1948 (b)(1) Upon receipt of a completed project proposal, the EACC may certify the proposed
2063	2063	1949project, deny certification of the proposed project or certify the proposed project with conditions.
2064	2064	1950In order to certify a proposed project, with or without conditions, the EACC shall make the
2065	2065	1951following required findings based on the project proposal and any additional investigation that
2066	2066	1952the EACC shall make: (i) the proposed project is located or will be located within the
2067	2067	1953commonwealth; (ii) the proposed project qualifies as an expansion project, in-state relocation
2068	2068	1954project, out-of-state relocation project or retention project; (iii) the controlling business has
2069	2069	1955committed to maintaining new and retained jobs for a period of not less than 3 years after the
2070	2070	1956completion of the proposed project; (iv) the proposed project appears to be economically feasible
2071	2071	1957and the controlling business has the financial and other means to undertake and complete the
2072	2072	1958proposed project; (v) the EDIP tax credits available to the controlling business pursuant to this
2073	2073	1959chapter are a significant factor in its decision to undertake the proposed project; and (vi) the
2074	2074	1960proposed project complies with all applicable statutory requirements and with any other criteria
2075	2075	1961that the EACC may prescribe by regulation, policy or guidance.
2076	2076	1962 (2) The EACC shall, by regulation, policy or guidance, provide for the contents of an
2077	2077	1963application for project certification, which may include a requirement that the controlling
2078	2078	1964business provide written evidence to support clause (v).
2079	2079	1965 SECTION 31. Subsection (d) of said section 3C of said chapter 23A, as so appearing, is
2080	2080	1966hereby amended by striking out the last sentence. CORRECTED
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2082	2082	1967 SECTION 32. Section 3D of said chapter 23A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
2083	2083	1968striking out, in lines 4 to 5, the words “awarded and the schedule on which those credits may be
2084	2084	1969claimed” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- awarded, the schedule on which
2085	2085	1970those credits may be claimed and the extent to which the credits are refundable.
2086	2086	1971 SECTION 33. Said section 3D of said chapter 23A, as so appearing, is hereby further
2087	2087	1972amended by striking out, in lines 25 to 29, inclusive, the words “and (vii) commitments, if any,
2088	2088	1973made by the controlling business to use Massachusetts firms, suppliers and vendors or to retain
2089	2089	1974women or minority-owned businesses during the construction of the certified project” and
2090	2090	1975inserting in place thereof the following words:- (vii) commitments, if any, made by the
2091	2091	1976controlling business to use Massachusetts firms, suppliers and vendors or to retain women or
2092	2092	1977minority-owned businesses during the construction of the certified project; and (viii) the
2093	2093	1978commitments, if any, set forth in a municipal project endorsement.
2094	2094	1979 SECTION 34. Said section 3D of said chapter 23A, as so appearing, is hereby further
2095	2095	1980amended by striking out, in lines 35 to 37, inclusive, the words “and (iii) limit or restrict the right
2096	2096	1981of the controlling business to carry unused tax credits forward to subsequent tax years” and
2097	2097	1982inserting in place thereof the following words:- (iii) limit or restrict the right of the controlling
2098	2098	1983business to carry unused tax credits forward to subsequent tax years; and (iv) allow all or some
2099	2099	1984portion of the credits to be refundable.
2100	2100	1985 SECTION 35. Said section 3D of said chapter 23A, as so appearing, is hereby further
2101	2101	1986amended by striking out subsection (b).
2102	2102	1987 SECTION 36. Said chapter 23A is hereby further amended by striking out section 3E, as
2103	2103	1988so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- CORRECTED
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2105	2105	1989 Section 3E. (a) Tax increment financing may be offered by a municipality in accordance
2106	2106	1990with section 59 of chapter 40 to the controlling business of a certified project, or to any person or
2107	2107	1991entity undertaking a real estate project or to any person or entity expanding a facility if the
2108	2108	1992municipality finds that there is a strong likelihood that any of the following will occur within the
2109	2109	1993area in question within a specific and reasonably proximate period of time: (i) a significant influx
2110	2110	1994or growth in business activity; (ii) the creation of a significant number of new jobs and not
2111	2111	1995merely a replacement or relocation of current jobs within the commonwealth; or (iii) a private
2112	2112	1996project or investment that contributes significantly to the resiliency of the local economy.
2113	2113	1997 (b)(1) A municipality may offer a special tax assessment to the controlling business of a
2114	2114	1998certified project, to a person or entity undertaking a real estate project or to a person or entity
2115	2115	1999proposing to retain permanent full-time jobs at a facility that otherwise would be at risk of
2116	2116	2000relocating outside of the commonwealth. A special tax assessment shall be set forth in a written
2117	2117	2001agreement between the municipality and the property owner. The agreement shall include, but
2118	2118	2002shall not be limited to, the amount of the tax reduction and the period of time over which such
2119	2119	2003reduction shall be in effect, which shall be for not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years.
2120	2120	2004A special tax assessment approved by the municipality shall provide for a reduction of the real
2121	2121	2005property tax that otherwise would be due. The reduction shall be based upon a percentage
2122	2122	2006reduction in the tax that otherwise would be due on the full assessed value of the affected
2123	2123	2007property. The special tax assessment shall provide for tax reduction at least equal to the
2124	2124	2008following: (i) in the first year, the tax reduction shall be not less than 50 per cent of the tax that
2125	2125	2009would be due based on the full assessed value of the affected property; (ii) in the second and
2126	2126	2010third years, the tax reduction shall be not less than 25 per cent of the tax that would be due based
2127	2127	2011on the full assessed value of the affected property; and (iii) in the fourth and fifth years, the tax CORRECTED
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2129	2129	2012reduction shall be not less than 5 per cent of the tax that would be due based on the full assessed
2130	2130	2013value of the affected property. The municipality may at its discretion provide for greater real
2131	2131	2014property tax reductions than those described in clauses (i) to (iii), inclusive.
2132	2132	2015 (2) A municipality may approve special tax assessments if it determines that: (i) the
2133	2133	2016property owner is either: (A) undertaking a project or otherwise making an investment that
2134	2134	2017contributes to economic revitalization of the municipality and significantly increases
2135	2135	2018employment opportunities for residents of the municipality; or (B) retaining permanent full-time
2136	2136	2019employees that otherwise would be relocated to a facility outside of the commonwealth; (ii) the
2137	2137	2020special tax assessment is reasonably necessary to enable the owner’s investment in the project or
2138	2138	2021to retain the jobs that otherwise would be relocated; and (iii) the total amount of local tax
2139	2139	2022foregone is reasonably proportionate to the public benefits resulting from the special tax
2140	2140	2023assessment.
2141	2141	2024 (c) If a municipality offers tax increment financing or special tax assessment to the owner
2142	2142	2025or controlling business of a certified project or to the owner of a facility where a certified project
2143	2143	2026is located, the municipality shall notify the EACC by submitting a fully executed copy of the
2144	2144	2027adopted local incentive agreement and any amendments thereto.
2145	2145	2028 SECTION 37. Section 3F of said chapter 23A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
2146	2146	2029striking out, in lines 1 and 2, the words “Not later than 2 years after the initial certification of a
2147	2147	2030project by the EACC, and annually thereafter, the” and inserting in place thereof the following
2148	2148	2031word:- The.
2149	2149	2032 SECTION 38. Said section 3F of said chapter 23A, as so appearing, is hereby further
2150	2150	2033amended by striking out, in line 37, the words “with job creation requirements”. CORRECTED
2151	2151	92 of 319
2152	2152	2034 SECTION 39. Said section 3F of said chapter 23A, as so appearing, is hereby further
2153	2153	2035amended by striking out subsections (d) and (e) and inserting in place thereof the following 2
2154	2154	2036subsections:-
2155	2155	2037 (d) Revocation of a project certification shall take effect on the first day of the tax year in
2156	2156	2038which the material noncompliance occurred, as determined by the EACC, and all EDIP tax
2157	2157	2039credits available to the controlling business shall be rescinded and any claimed tax credits
2158	2158	2040awarded under this chapter shall be recaptured in accordance with subsection (g) of section 6 of
2159	2159	2041chapter 62 and subsection (i) of section 38N of chapter 63.
2160	2160	2042 (e) Notwithstanding any general law to the contrary, if a municipality terminates a local
2161	2161	2043tax incentive agreement, the municipality may recapture the value of the tax not paid by making
2162	2162	2044a special assessment on the owner of the parcel of real property in the tax year that follows the
2163	2163	2045municipality’s decision to terminate the agreement. The assessment, payment and collection of
2164	2164	2046the special assessment shall be governed by procedures provided for the taxation of omitted
2165	2165	2047property pursuant to section 75 of chapter 59 notwithstanding the time period set forth in said
2166	2166	2048chapter 59 for which omitted property assessments may be imposed for each of the fiscal years
2167	2167	2049included in the special assessment.
2168	2168	2050 SECTION 40. Said chapter 23A is hereby further amended by striking out section 3H, as
2169	2169	2051most recently amended by section 70 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, and inserting in place
2170	2170	2052thereof the following section:-
2171	2171	2053 Section 3H. (a) There shall be a permit regulatory office within the executive office of
2172	2172	2054economic development. The secretary of economic development shall appoint a person with
2173	2173	2055experience in permitting and business development to serve as the director of the permit CORRECTED
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2175	2175	2056regulatory office. The director of the permit regulatory office shall: (i) serve as the state permit
2176	2176	2057ombudsman to new and expanding businesses; (ii) work with other state agencies, but not
2177	2177	2058including divisions of the state secretary’s office, to expedite the process of obtaining state
2178	2178	2059licenses, permits, state certificates, state approvals and other requirements of law; (iii) provide
2179	2179	2060technical assistance to municipalities interested in streamlining local permitting processes; (iv)
2180	2180	2061review and approve or deny municipal priority development site proposals made pursuant to
2181	2181	2062chapter 43D and monitor the development of priority development sites; (v) subject to
2182	2182	2063appropriation, administer and award technical assistance grants pursuant to chapter 43D; and (vi)
2183	2183	2064support the administration of the growth districts initiative as defined in chapter 43E. The permit
2184	2184	2065regulatory office shall consult with the secretary of energy and environmental affairs, the
2185	2185	2066secretary of housing and livable communities and the secretary of transportation prior to
2186	2186	2067approving or denying a proposed priority development site; provided, that for local review
2187	2187	2068procedures the regulatory office shall consult with relevant municipal officials and regional
2188	2188	2069planning agencies responsible for local review procedures.
2189	2189	2070 (b) There shall be a regulatory ombudsman within the permit regulatory office to address
2190	2190	2071regulatory matters of interest to the business community. The regulatory ombudsman shall work
2191	2191	2072in partnership with the state permitting ombudsman to assist businesses in the process of
2192	2192	2073complying with state regulations and other requirements of law that affect businesses. The
2193	2193	2074regulatory ombudsman shall facilitate communication between individual businesses and state
2194	2194	2075agencies and provide periodic training to regulatory personnel in state agencies on how to
2195	2195	2076identify the small business impacts of regulation, how to reduce those impacts and how to
2196	2196	2077expedite and streamline the process or compliance. CORRECTED
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2198	2198	2078 (c) The director of the permit regulatory office shall file an annual report with the house
2199	2199	2079and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 1 detailing the activities of the
2200	2200	2080permit regulatory office.
2201	2201	2081 SECTION 41. Said chapter 23A is hereby further amended by inserting after section 3L
2202	2202	2082the following section:-
2203	2203	2083 Section 3M. (a)(1) For the purposes of this section, “office” shall mean the Massachusetts
2204	2204	2084office of business development established in section 1, or any constituent office thereof.
2205	2205	2085 (2) There is hereby established a pilot program for a live theater tax credit for which a
2206	2206	2086live theater company doing business with a Massachusetts-based theater venue, theater company,
2207	2207	2087theater presenter or producer may be eligible. The credit shall be established to support the
2208	2208	2088expansion of pre-Broadway productions, pre-off-Broadway productions, national tour launches
2209	2209	2089and regional professional theater productions, as those terms are defined in paragraph (1) of
2210	2210	2090subsection (ff) of section 6 of chapter 62 and subsection (a) of section 38QQ of chapter 63, and
2211	2211	2091shall assist in the development of long run show development and growth.
2212	2212	2092 (b)(1) The office, directly or through a constituent office, shall run a competitive grant
2213	2213	2093program to award live theater tax credits. An applicant shall only be awarded a tax credit if they
2214	2214	2094meet the requisite criteria and qualifications for the credit as outlined in this section and
2215	2215	2095subsection (ff) of section 6 of chapter 62 or section 38QQ of chapter 63. The office shall
2216	2216	2096establish criteria for prioritization of credits, which may include anticipated economic impact
2217	2217	2097and other factors at the discretion of the office. The total cumulative value of the credits
2218	2218	2098authorized pursuant to this section and subsection (ff) of section 6 of chapter 62 or section 38QQ
2219	2219	2099of chapter 63 shall not exceed $7,000,000 annually. CORRECTED
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2221	2221	2100 (2) An applicant for a live theater tax credit shall properly prepare, sign and submit to the
2222	2222	2101office an application for certification of the theater production. The application shall provide all
2223	2223	2102information and data the office deems necessary for the evaluation and administration of the
2224	2224	2103application, including, but not limited to, any information about the theater production company
2225	2225	2104or its related partners or presenters and a specific Massachusetts live theater or musical
2226	2226	2105production as well as such other information as the office, in its discretion, requires to evaluate
2227	2227	2106and prioritize applications. The eligible theater production budget shall be not less than
2228	2228	2107$100,000. The maximum credit for any production shall not be more than $7,000,000, or a lesser
2229	2229	2108amount as determined by the office.
2230	2230	2109 (3) The office shall review completed applications, determine whether they meet the
2231	2231	2110requisite criteria and qualifications for certification and award tax credits in the office’s sole
2232	2232	2111discretion. If a theater production or presentation is determined to be eligible, the office shall
2233	2233	2112issue a certification of the eligible theater production or presentation to the theater production
2234	2234	2113company, co-producer or presenter and to the commissioner of revenue. The certification shall
2235	2235	2114provide a unique identification number for the production and shall be a statement of conditional
2236	2236	2115eligibility for the production.
2237	2237	2116 (c) Upon completion of an eligible theater production for which a certification has been
2238	2238	2117granted, the applicant shall properly prepare, sign and submit to the office and the department of
2239	2239	2118revenue a cost accounting in connection with the eligible theater production. The cost accounting
2240	2240	2119shall contain a cost report and an accountant’s certification. In computing payroll costs,
2241	2241	2120production and performance expenditures and transportation expenditures for which a credit may
2242	2242	2121be claimed, an eligible theater production shall subtract any state funds, state loans or state
2243	2243	2122guaranteed loans. The office and commissioner of revenue may rely, without independent CORRECTED
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2245	2245	2123investigation, upon an accountant’s certification, in the form of an opinion, confirming the
2246	2246	2124accuracy of the information included in the cost report. If the office or the department of revenue
2247	2247	2125receives information that is materially inconsistent with representations made in an application,
2248	2248	2126the office may rescind the certification.
2249	2249	2127 (d) The office, in consultation with the commissioner of revenue, shall promulgate rules
2250	2250	2128and regulations to administer this section.
2251	2251	2129 SECTION 42. Section 56 of said chapter 23A is hereby amended by striking out, in lines
2252	2252	213018 and 19, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, the words:- , the Massachusetts Growth
2253	2253	2131Capital Corporation.
2254	2254	2132 SECTION 43. Section 62 of said chapter 23A is hereby repealed.
2255	2255	2133 SECTION 44. Said chapter 23A is hereby further amended by striking out section 66, as
2256	2256	2134most recently amended by section 99 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, and inserting in place
2257	2257	2135thereof the following 2 sections:-
2258	2258	2136 Section 66. (a) For purposes of this section and section 66A, “rural community” shall
2259	2259	2137mean a municipality with a population density of less than 500 persons per square mile or a
2260	2260	2138population of less than 7,000 persons, in each case as shown in the most recent U.S. decennial
2261	2261	2139census.
2262	2262	2140 (b) There shall be a rural policy advisory commission within, but not subject to the
2263	2263	2141supervision or control of, the executive office of economic development. The mission of the
2264	2264	2142commission shall be to enhance the economic vitality of rural communities and advance the
2265	2265	2143health and well-being of rural residents. CORRECTED
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2267	2267	2144 (c) The commission shall consist of the following 15 members: the speaker of the house
2268	2268	2145of representatives, ex officio, or a designee; the president of the senate, ex officio, or a designee;
2269	2269	2146the secretary of economic development, ex officio, or a designee; and 12 persons to be appointed
2270	2270	2147by the governor, 1 of whom shall be from the Berkshire regional planning commission, 1 of
2271	2271	2148whom shall be from the Cape Cod commission, 1 of whom shall be from the central
2272	2272	2149Massachusetts regional planning district commission, 1 of whom shall be from the Franklin
2273	2273	2150regional council of governments, 1 of whom shall be from the Martha’s Vineyard commission, 1
2274	2274	2151of whom shall be from the Montachusett regional planning commission, 1 of whom shall be from
2275	2275	2152the Nantucket planning & economic development commission and 1 of whom shall be from the
2276	2276	2153Pioneer Valley planning commission. Commission members shall be persons with demonstrated
2277	2277	2154interest and experience in advancing the interests of rural residents.
2278	2278	2155 (d) Members of the commission shall serve a maximum of 3 consecutive 3-year terms.
2279	2279	2156Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired
2280	2280	2157term. The commission shall elect from among its members a chair, a vice chair, a treasurer and
2281	2281	2158any other officers it considers necessary. The members of the commission shall receive no
2282	2282	2159compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for any usual and customary expenses
2283	2283	2160incurred in the performance of their duties. Members shall be considered special state employees
2284	2284	2161for the purposes of chapter 268A.
2285	2285	2162 (e) The commission shall serve as a research body for issues critical to the welfare and
2286	2286	2163vitality of rural communities and shall: (i) study, review and report on the status of rural
2287	2287	2164communities and residents in the commonwealth; (ii) advise the general court and the executive
2288	2288	2165branch of the impact of existing and proposed state laws, policies and regulations on rural
2289	2289	2166communities; (iii) advance legislative and policy solutions that address rural needs; (iv) advocate CORRECTED
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2291	2291	2167to ensure that rural communities receive a fair share of state investment; (v) promote
2292	2292	2168collaboration among rural communities to improve efficiency in delivery of services; and (vi)
2293	2293	2169develop and support new leadership in rural communities. The executive office shall, subject to
2294	2294	2170appropriation, provide the commission with adequate office space and any research, analysis or
2295	2295	2171other staff support that the commission reasonably requires.
2296	2296	2172 (f) The commission shall meet on a quarterly basis at the discretion of the chair. Meeting
2297	2297	2173locations shall rotate between the city of Boston, Cape Cod and the Islands region, central
2298	2298	2174Massachusetts and western Massachusetts. Meetings shall be open to the public pursuant to
2299	2299	2175sections 18 to 25, inclusive, of chapter 30A.
2300	2300	2176 (g) The commission may accept and solicit funds, including any gifts, donations, grants
2301	2301	2177or bequests or any federal funds for any of the purposes of this section. The funds shall be
2302	2302	2178deposited in a separate account with the state treasurer, shall be received by the state treasurer on
2303	2303	2179behalf of the commonwealth and shall be expended by the commission under the law.
2304	2304	2180 (h) The commission shall annually, not later than June 2, report the results of its findings
2305	2305	2181and activities of the preceding year and its recommendations to the governor and to the clerks of
2306	2306	2182the house of representatives and the senate who shall forward the same to the joint committee on
2307	2307	2183economic development and emerging technologies.
2308	2308	2184 Section 66A. (a) The executive office of economic development shall administer a rural
2309	2309	2185development program to promote economic opportunity and prosperity in rural communities.
2310	2310	2186The program shall provide financial assistance on a competitive basis to municipalities, other
2311	2311	2187public entities, community development corporations, regional planning agencies or non-profit
2312	2312	2188entities for infrastructure projects, downtown improvements and other projects that advance CORRECTED
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2314	2314	2189economic and community development, stable housing markets and priorities identified by the
2315	2315	2190rural policy advisory commission established in section 66.
2316	2316	2191 (b) The secretary of economic development shall, through guidelines or regulations,
2317	2317	2192establish an application process and criteria to prioritize the distribution of financial assistance,
2318	2318	2193taking into account the diversity of rural communities. The guidelines or regulations shall allow
2319	2319	2194for joint applications by 2 or more rural communities for a single project serving the
2320	2320	2195municipalities.
2321	2321	2196 (c) The secretary of economic development shall report annually to the house and senate
2322	2322	2197committees on ways and means and the joint committee on community development and small
2323	2323	2198businesses on the activities and status of the program.
2324	2324	2199 SECTION 45. Subsection (a) of section 69 of said chapter 23A, as appearing in the 2022
2325	2325	2200Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence and inserting in place
2326	2326	2201thereof the following sentence:- For the purposes of this section, “micro business” shall mean a
2327	2327	2202business entity with: (i) a principal place of business in the commonwealth; (ii) not more than 10
2328	2328	2203full-time employees; (iii) annual net profit of not more than $250,000; and (iv) annual revenue
2329	2329	2204not to exceed a threshold amount established by the director of the MOBD, provided that such
2330	2330	2205threshold amount shall be not less than $250,000.
2331	2331	2206 SECTION 46. Said section 69 said chapter 23A, as so appearing, is hereby further
2332	2332	2207amended by striking out, in lines 17 and 18, the words “Massachusetts Growth Capital
2333	2333	2208Corporation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- growth capital division of the
2334	2334	2209Massachusetts Development Finance Agency. CORRECTED
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2336	2336	2210 SECTION 47. Said chapter 23A is hereby further amended by adding the following
2337	2337	2211section:-
2338	2338	2212 Section 70. (a) The terms defined in paragraph (zz) of section 6 of chapter 64H shall
2339	2339	2213apply to this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
2340	2340	2214 (b) The secretary of the executive office of economic development, in consultation with
2341	2341	2215the commissioner of revenue, shall determine qualifications for qualified data centers, to qualify
2342	2342	2216for a sales and use tax exemption pursuant to paragraph (zz) of section 6 of chapter 64H.
2343	2343	2217 (c) To apply for the sales and use tax exemption pursuant to paragraph (zz) of section 6
2344	2344	2218of chapter 64H, the owner or operator of a data center shall submit to the secretary of economic
2345	2345	2219development an application on a form prescribed by the commissioner of revenue that shall
2346	2346	2220include:
2347	2347	2221 (i) the name, address and telephone number of the owner or operator;
2348	2348	2222 (ii) the address of the site where the qualified data center is or will be located, including,
2349	2349	2223but not limited to, information sufficient to identify the facility composing the data center, and
2350	2350	2224the expected commercial operations date of each data center building that will be located at the
2351	2351	2225data center facility;
2352	2352	2226 (iii) the anticipated aggregate square feet of the qualified data center for which the sales
2353	2353	2227and use tax exemption is being sought; provided, that in determining whether the facility has the
2354	2354	2228required square footage, the total square footage of the data center facility shall include the space
2355	2355	2229that houses the computer information technology equipment, networking, data processing or data
2356	2356	2230storage, including, but not limited to, servers and routers and the following spaces that support CORRECTED
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2358	2358	2231the operation of enterprise information technology equipment including, but not limited to, office
2359	2359	2232space, meeting space, loading dock space and mechanical and other support facilities;
2360	2360	2233 (iv) the anticipated investment associated with the qualified data center for which the
2361	2361	2234sales and use tax exemption is being sought;
2362	2362	2235 (v) the anticipated number of jobs that the data center will create and maintain within 1
2363	2363	2236year, 5 years and 10 years of operations after certification; and
2364	2364	2237 (vi) an affirmation, signed by an authorized executive representing the owner or operator,
2365	2365	2238that the data center is expected to satisfy the certification requirements in this section as a
2366	2366	2239qualified data center.
2367	2367	2240 (d)(1) Within 60 days after receiving a completed application, the secretary of economic
2368	2368	2241development shall review the application submitted by the owner or operator of a data center and
2369	2369	2242certify the data center as a certified qualified data center if the data center meets all requirements
2370	2370	2243of this section.
2371	2371	2244 (2) The secretary shall issue a written certification that the data center qualifies for the
2372	2372	2245sales and use tax exemption or provide written reasons for its denial and an opportunity for the
2373	2373	2246applicant to cure any deficiencies.
2374	2374	2247 (3) Failure to approve or deny the application within 60 days after the date the owner or
2375	2375	2248operator submits the application to the secretary shall constitute approval of the qualified data
2376	2376	2249center and the secretary shall issue written certification to the owner or operator within 14 days.
2377	2377	2250 (4) The certification shall provide the following information related to each data center:
2378	2378	2251 (i) the effective date of the certification; CORRECTED
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2380	2380	2252 (ii) the total square footage of the qualified data center;
2381	2381	2253 (iii) the total amount of land costs, construction costs, refurbishment costs and eligible
2382	2382	2254data center equipment; and
2383	2383	2255 (iv) the beginning and ending dates of the sales and use tax exemption for the first data
2384	2384	2256center building, which shall begin on the effective date of the certification and be valid for
2385	2385	2257qualification period, and for a qualified data center that is comprised of more than 1 data center
2386	2386	2258building, the expected commercial operations dates and expected qualification periods for
2387	2387	2259subsequent data center buildings expected to be located at the qualified data center.
2388	2388	2260 (5) The secretary shall send a copy of the certification to the commissioner of revenue.
2389	2389	2261 (e) The effective date of the certification shall be the date on which the application was
2390	2390	2262submitted to the secretary or a prospective date stated in the application that does not exceed 5
2391	2391	2263years after the date on which the application was submitted; provided, that the certification shall
2392	2392	2264be valid through the qualification period.
2393	2393	2265 (f) The secretary and commissioner shall review the certification after 10 years.
2394	2394	2266 (g)(1) For the purposes of this section, the term “material noncompliance” shall mean the
2395	2395	2267failure of a qualified data center to substantially achieve the investment requirements and
2396	2396	2268minimum number of jobs pursuant to paragraph (zz) of section 6 of chapter 64H.
2397	2397	2269 (2) The secretary may revoke the certification of a qualified data center after an
2398	2398	2270investigation by the executive office of economic development, in consultation with the
2399	2399	2271department of revenue, and a written determination that the qualified data center is in material
2400	2400	2272noncompliance with this section, paragraph (zz) of section 6 of chapter 64H or the certification. CORRECTED
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2402	2402	2273 (3) Revocation shall take effect on the first day of the tax year in which the executive
2403	2403	2274office of economic development determines the qualified data center to be in material
2404	2404	2275noncompliance. The commissioner of revenue shall, as of the effective date of the revocation,
2405	2405	2276disallow any credits, exemptions or other tax benefits allowed by the original certification of tax
2406	2406	2277benefits pursuant to paragraph (zz) of section 6 of chapter 64H.
2407	2407	2278 (h) Each qualified data center shall file a report with the secretary and commissioner prior
2408	2408	2279to the end of the tenth year of the qualification period detailing whether it has met the specific
2409	2409	2280investment requirements pursuant to paragraph (zz) of section 6 of chapter 64H.
2410	2410	2281 (i) The secretary, in consultation with the commissioner of revenue, shall promulgate
2411	2411	2282regulations and shall issue instructions or forms necessary for the implementation of this section.
2412	2412	2283 SECTION 48. Section 16 of chapter 23D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2413	2413	2284Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 7 and 8, the words “Massachusetts
2414	2414	2285Growth Capital Corporation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Massachusetts
2415	2415	2286Development Finance Agency.
2416	2416	2287 SECTION 49. Section 20 of said chapter 23D is hereby repealed.
2417	2417	2288 SECTION 50. Section 1 of chapter 23G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2418	2418	2289Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Bonds” the following
2419	2419	2290definition:-
2420	2420	2291 “Community development corporation” or “CDC”, a community development
2421	2421	2292corporation as defined in section 2 of chapter 40H and certified pursuant to section 2A of said
2422	2422	2293chapter 40H. CORRECTED
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2424	2424	2294 SECTION 51. Said section 1 of said chapter 23G, as so appearing, is hereby further
2425	2425	2295amended by striking out the definition of “Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities
2426	2426	2296Authority” and inserting in place thereof the following 3 definitions:-
2427	2427	2297 “Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation”, the Massachusetts Growth Capital
2428	2428	2298Corporation established in chapter 40W, the power, functions, assets and liabilities of which
2429	2429	2299have been merged into the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency.
2430	2430	2300 “Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority”, or “HEFA”, the authority
2431	2431	2301established in section 4 of chapter 614 of the acts of 1968.
2432	2432	2302 “Micro business”, a business entity with: (i) a principal place of business in the
2433	2433	2303commonwealth; (ii) not more than 10 full-time employees; (iii) annual profit of not more than
2434	2434	2304$250,000; and (iv) annual revenue not to exceed a threshold amount established by the director
2435	2435	2305of the MOBD, provided that such threshold amount shall be not less than $250,000.
2436	2436	2306 SECTION 52. Said section 1 of said chapter 23G, as so appearing, is hereby further
2437	2437	2307amended by inserting after the definition of “Revenues” the following definition:-
2438	2438	2308 “Small business”, a business entity, including its affiliates, that: (i) is independently
2439	2439	2309owned and operated; (ii) has a principal place of business in the commonwealth; and (iii) would
2440	2440	2310be defined as a “small business” under applicable federal law.
2441	2441	2311 SECTION 53. Section 2 of said chapter 23G is hereby amended by striking out
2442	2442	2312subsection (b), as amended by section 126 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, and inserting in place
2443	2443	2313thereof the following subsection:- CORRECTED
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2445	2445	2314 (b) The agency shall be governed and its corporate powers exercised by a board of
2446	2446	2315directors consisting of the secretary of administration and finance or a designee; the secretary of
2447	2447	2316economic development or a designee, who shall serve as chair; and 13 members to be appointed
2448	2448	2317by the governor, 1 of whom shall be experienced in real estate development, 1 of whom shall be
2449	2449	2318experienced in commercial or industrial credit, 1 of whom shall be experienced in mortgage
2450	2450	2319lending, 1 of whom shall be experienced in banking or investment banking, 1 of whom shall be
2451	2451	2320experienced in planning and the redevelopment of environmentally contaminated lands, 1 of
2452	2452	2321whom shall be a representative of organized labor, 1 of whom shall be experienced in
2453	2453	2322community economic development and employed by a CDC or a representative of the
2454	2454	2323Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations, 1 of whom shall be a
2455	2455	2324representative of a community bank in the commonwealth, 1 of whom shall be a representative
2456	2456	2325of an organization of small businesses or manufacturing companies in the commonwealth, 1 of
2457	2457	2326whom shall be experienced in small business financing or restructuring and 1 of whom shall be a
2458	2458	2327small business owner. Each member appointed by the governor shall serve for a term of 3 years;
2459	2459	2328provided, however, that of the initial appointed members, 4 shall serve terms of 2 years and 5
2460	2460	2329shall serve terms of 3 years. A person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of a member of the
2461	2461	2330board shall be appointed in a like manner and shall serve for only the unexpired term of such
2462	2462	2331member. A member shall be eligible for reappointment. A member may be removed from their
2463	2463	2332appointment by the governor for cause.
2464	2464	2333 SECTION 54. Said section 2 of said chapter 23G is hereby further amended by striking
2465	2465	2334out, in line 34, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, the word “Six” and inserting in place
2466	2466	2335thereof the following word:- Eight. CORRECTED
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2468	2468	2336 SECTION 55. Said section 2 of said chapter 23G is hereby further amended by striking
2469	2469	2337out subsection (l), as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following 3 subsections:-
2470	2470	2338 (l) The agency shall be the successor to the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation,
2471	2471	2339previously established in section 2 of chapter 40W. All real estate, property rights, personal
2472	2472	2340property, funds, moneys, revenues, receipts, contract rights and other intangible assets,
2473	2473	2341equipment and any other ownership, possessory or security interests of any kind whatsoever, or
2474	2474	2342any portion thereof, held by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation including, but not
2475	2475	2343limited to, funds previously appropriated by the commonwealth for the Massachusetts Growth
2476	2476	2344Capital Corporation, shall be deemed for record notice and otherwise, as applicable, to belong to
2477	2477	2345the agency on the same basis and with the same interest as previously held by the Massachusetts
2478	2478	2346Growth Capital Corporation. All obligations and liabilities of said Massachusetts Growth Capital
2479	2479	2347Corporation shall become obligations and liabilities of the Agency. Any resolution taken by or
2480	2480	2348commitment made by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation with respect to any
2481	2481	2349financing, including loans, bond issuances, guarantees and insurance and any other action made
2482	2482	2350by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation shall be a resolution, commitment or action of
2483	2483	2351the agency.
2484	2484	2352 (m) The Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation shall continue as long as it shall have
2485	2485	2353bonds or insurance or guarantee commitments outstanding and until its existence is terminated
2486	2486	2354by law. Upon the termination of the existence of the agency, all right, title and interest in and to
2487	2487	2355all of its assets and all of its obligations, duties, covenants and agreements shall vest in and be
2488	2488	2356possessed, performed and assumed by the commonwealth. CORRECTED
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2490	2490	2357 (n) Any documentary materials or data made or received by any member or employee of
2491	2491	2358the Agency and consisting of, or to the extent that such materials or data consist of, trade secrets
2492	2492	2359or commercial or financial information regarding the operation of any business conducted by an
2493	2493	2360applicant for any form of assistance that the agency is authorized to render or regarding the
2494	2494	2361competitive position of such applicant in a particular field of endeavor, shall not be deemed
2495	2495	2362public records of the agency and shall not be subject to section 10 of chapter 66. Any discussion
2496	2496	2363or consideration of such trade secrets or commercial or financial information may be held by the
2497	2497	2364board in executive sessions but the purpose of any such executive session shall be set forth in the
2498	2498	2365official minutes of the agency, and no business that is not directly related to such purpose shall
2499	2499	2366be transacted nor shall any vote be taken during such executive session.
2500	2500	2367 SECTION 56. Subsection (a) of section 3 of said chapter 23G, as so appearing, is hereby
2501	2501	2368amended by striking out clause (34) and (35) and inserting in place thereof the following 10
2502	2502	2369clauses:-
2503	2503	2370 (34) to make loans, including working capital and contract based loans, provide
2504	2504	2371guarantees, loan insurance or reinsurance or otherwise provide financing or credit enhancing
2505	2505	2372devices for the operation of companies which have a principal place of business in the
2506	2506	2373commonwealth including, but not limited to, loans to lending institutions under terms and
2507	2507	2374conditions requiring the proceeds of such loans to be used by such lending institutions for the
2508	2508	2375making of loans for the operation of companies;
2509	2509	2376 (35) to contract or enter into agreements, licenses and easements, with municipalities, the
2510	2510	2377federal government, any agency thereof or any other person or entity including, but not limited
2511	2511	2378to, the commonwealth or any public agencies thereof, regional entities and utility companies, to CORRECTED
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2513	2513	2379provide utility services including, but not limited to, electricity, gas, cable television, broadband
2514	2514	2380and telephone services and to acquire, construct, maintain and operate any such systems for
2515	2515	2381utility services;
2516	2516	2382 (36) to borrow money by the issuance of debt obligations whether tax exempt or taxable
2517	2517	2383and secure such obligations by the pledge of its revenues or the revenues, mortgages and notes of
2518	2518	2384others; provided, however, that the corporation shall not issue debt obligations pursuant to this
2519	2519	2385clause if the principal amount of those debt obligations, when added to the principal amount of
2520	2520	2386existing debt obligations issued by the corporation under this clause, excluding debt obligations
2521	2521	2387previously refunded or to be refunded by the corporation, would exceed $30,000,000;
2522	2522	2388 (37) to consent, subject to any contract with noteholders or bondholders, whenever it
2523	2523	2389deems necessary or desirable to implement this chapter, to the modification, with respect to rate
2524	2524	2390of interest, time of payment of an installment of principal or interest, or other terms, of a
2525	2525	2391mortgage, mortgage loan, mortgage loan commitment, contract or other agreement to which the
2526	2526	2392agency is a party;
2527	2527	2393 (38) to create, issue, buy and sell stock and other capital participation instruments, hold
2528	2528	2394such stock and capital participation instruments and underwrite the creation of a capital market
2529	2529	2395for these securities;
2530	2530	2396 (39) to provide advisory services, technical assistance and training programs to small
2531	2531	2397businesses as may be necessary or desirable to carry out this chapter;
2532	2532	2398 (40) to create and issue shares that a person, firm or corporation may purchase; provided,
2533	2533	2399however, that each share issued shall be in the form of non-voting common stock with each share CORRECTED
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2535	2535	2400having a par value of $10; provided, however, that the total value of the shares issued shall not
2536	2536	2401exceed $25,000,000;
2537	2537	2402 (41) to make loans or grants to, or otherwise finance or invest in, a business to further the
2538	2538	2403purposes of this chapter; provided, however, that such loans or grants may be made to certified
2539	2539	2404community development corporations or other community based nonprofit entities for the
2540	2540	2405purpose of such corporations or entities providing financing to businesses;
2541	2541	2406 (42) to provide loan guarantees to public or private entities for the purpose of causing
2542	2542	2407such entities to provide financing to a business; and
2543	2543	2408 (43) to require, by contract in a financing agreement, or otherwise, specific operational
2544	2544	2409activities, financial actions or management changes, as conditions for the receipt of a loan,
2545	2545	2410financing or investment by the corporation.
2546	2546	2411 SECTION 57. Said subsection (a) of said section 3 of said chapter 23G is hereby further
2547	2547	2412amended by inserting after clause (43), inserted by section 56, the following paragraph:-
2548	2548	2413 No debt obligation issued under clause (36), no stock or capital participation instrument
2549	2549	2414created under clause (38) and no share issued under clause (40) by the agency shall be or become
2550	2550	2415an indebtedness or obligation of the commonwealth and shall be plainly stated on the face of
2551	2551	2416each bond, capital participation instrument, share or other evidence of indebtedness that it does
2552	2552	2417not constitute an indebtedness or obligation of the commonwealth and is payable solely from the
2553	2553	2418revenues or income of the agency.
2554	2554	2419 SECTION 58. Said chapter 23G is hereby further amended by adding the following 2
2555	2555	2420sections:- CORRECTED
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2557	2557	2421 Section 48. (a) There shall be within the agency a growth capital division to provide
2558	2558	2422growth capital and other financial assistance to small businesses.
2559	2559	2423 (b) The agency may participate in projects to provide capital or increase or improve the
2560	2560	2424availability of capital; provided, however, that before such participation, the agency shall find
2561	2561	2425and incorporate in the official records of the corporation that the project is reasonably expected
2562	2562	2426to: (i) support or promote economic development, revitalization or stability; (ii) promote
2563	2563	2427employment opportunities for residents; (iii) promote the creation or retention of jobs; or (iv)
2564	2564	2428support the creation or expansion of a business sector whose success would enhance the
2565	2565	2429economic development of the commonwealth, quality of life of residents or employment
2566	2566	2430opportunities for residents.
2567	2567	2431 The agency shall not participate in a project unless it determines, in writing, that its
2568	2568	2432participation is necessary because without such participation adequate funding for the project
2569	2569	2433would not be available or would be offered on terms that would preclude the success of the
2570	2570	2434project. The agency shall prioritize participation in projects that enhance the quality of life of a
2571	2571	2435target area as defined in section 2 of chapter 40H or enhance the quality of life and promote
2572	2572	2436employment opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents of the commonwealth. If a
2573	2573	2437certified community development corporation requests that the agency participate in a project,
2574	2574	2438the agency shall make a determination of whether the project is likely to provide employment
2575	2575	2439opportunities to or enhance the quality of life of low- and moderate-income residents of the
2576	2576	2440commonwealth, or whether the project supports the creation or expansion of the business sector
2577	2577	2441in the region served by the CDC. CORRECTED
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2579	2579	2442 (c) The agency may participate in projects to provide capital or increase or improve the
2580	2580	2443availability of capital available to minority-owned or women-owned contractors. The agency
2581	2581	2444shall not participate in a project unless it determines, in writing, that its participation is necessary
2582	2582	2445because without such participation adequate funding for the project would not be available or
2583	2583	2446would be offered on terms that would preclude the success of the project. The agency shall
2584	2584	2447endeavor to participate in projects each year that promote the equitable growth of minority-
2585	2585	2448owned or women-owned businesses.
2586	2586	2449 (d) The agency may establish or invest in the capital stock of any corporation organized
2587	2587	2450to increase capital available to small businesses or to engage local residents and businesses to
2588	2588	2451work together to undertake programs, projects and activities that develop and improve urban,
2589	2589	2452rural and suburban communities by creating and expanding economic opportunities for low- and
2590	2590	2453moderate-income people. Without limitation, any such corporation may: (i) serve as a financial
2591	2591	2454intermediary between entities undertaking projects and small businesses and public or private
2592	2592	2455sources of capital including, but not limited to, direct lenders, guarantors or grant makers; and
2593	2593	2456(ii) provide financial and managerial consulting services to entities undertaking projects, small
2594	2594	2457businesses and minority-owned or women-owned contractors. Any corporation so organized may
2595	2595	2458accomplish its purposes by means of investing in the equity capital of, making grants to, making
2596	2596	2459loans to or issuing loan guarantees to entities undertaking projects or to small businesses. The
2597	2597	2460agency may have a controlling or a minority interest in such a corporation, as the directors of the
2598	2598	2461agency shall determine; provided, however, that at least 1 director of the agency shall sit on the
2599	2599	2462board of directors of the corporation.
2600	2600	2463 (e) Before making an investment in the equity capital of, making grants to, making loans
2601	2601	2464to or issuing loan guarantees to entities undertaking projects or to small businesses, a corporation CORRECTED
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2603	2603	2465established or in which the agency has invested under subsection (d) shall make the following
2604	2604	2466findings:
2605	2605	2467 (i) such action is consistent with the objectives of this section and may reasonably be
2606	2606	2468expected to contribute to the redevelopment and economic well-being of the commonwealth, will
2607	2607	2469create or retain jobs or will assist minority- or women-owned businesses;
2608	2608	2470 (ii) the funds provided by the agency will be used solely in connection with the costs of
2609	2609	2471the project or the operation of the small business;
2610	2610	2472 (iii) the contract for participation in a project requires: (A) adequate reporting of financial
2611	2611	2473data from the small business or project to the corporation; (B) that a business receiving financial
2612	2612	2474products shall participate in financial and managerial consulting services; and (C) an annual or
2613	2613	2475other periodic audit of the books of the project or the small business; and
2614	2614	2476 (iv) the corporation’s participation is necessary to the successful completion of the
2615	2615	2477proposed project or to the success of the small business because funding for the project or small
2616	2616	2478business is unavailable in the traditional capital markets or that credit has been offered on terms
2617	2617	2479that would preclude the success of the project or the small business.
2618	2618	2480 If the agency desires to sell or otherwise dispose of stock received under a contract under
2619	2619	2481this section, the small business or entity undertaking a project, or the small business or entity’s
2620	2620	2482nominee, shall not later than 120 days have the right of first refusal upon the sale and the right to
2621	2621	2483meet a subsequent bona fide offer by a third party. The agency shall not, individually or in
2622	2622	2484combination with a corporation established or invested in by the agency under this section, own
2623	2623	2485more than 49 per cent of the voting stock in a small business. Upon the request of the agency, the
2624	2624	2486commissioner of banks shall examine the books of a corporation established or invested in by the CORRECTED
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2626	2626	2487agency under this section, if such examination is a condition of the particular investment,
2627	2627	2488lending, loan guaranty or grant program administered by such corporation.
2628	2628	2489 (f) The agency shall establish a program to support the provision of financial and
2629	2629	2490managerial consulting and technical assistance to eligible companies that receive financial
2630	2630	2491assistance from the commonwealth or any public authorities thereof. Services that may be
2631	2631	2492supported shall include, but not be limited to, procurement of investment capital, management,
2632	2632	2493administration, production, product marketing, assisting business in securing federal contracts
2633	2633	2494and business expansion, renovation and diversification. The program may include: (i) referrals to
2634	2634	2495technical assistance provided without charge to eligible companies by public and private small
2635	2635	2496business support organizations; (ii) financial support to engage private consultants; and (iii) a
2636	2636	2497directory of organizations, experts and consultants available to be engaged to offer financial or
2637	2637	2498managerial consulting services. The agency shall coordinate the program with the United State
2638	2638	2499Small Business Administration, the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network
2639	2639	2500and other private for profit and nonprofit providers of consulting and technical assistance to
2640	2640	2501small businesses.
2641	2641	2502 (g) The agency may provide matching grants to fund consulting and technical assistance
2642	2642	2503to small businesses who receive financial assistance from the commonwealth or any of the
2643	2643	2504commonwealth’s public authorities. The grants shall be used by the recipient businesses to pay
2644	2644	2505for mandated small business consulting and technical assistance services. Prior to awarding a
2645	2645	2506grant, the agency shall have determined that the financial or managerial consulting services
2646	2646	2507mandated as a condition of financial support of the small business are not available without
2647	2647	2508charge from an entity participating in the program and that procuring such services creates a CORRECTED
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2649	2649	2509hardship and impedes the likelihood of success of a project. Grants awarded pursuant to this
2650	2650	2510subsection shall require a 100 per cent match by the recipient.
2651	2651	2511 (h) The agency may disburse loans and grants to low- and moderate-income
2652	2652	2512entrepreneurs who are forming, operating or expanding micro businesses in the commonwealth,
2653	2653	2513in consultation with the micro business development center established by section 69 of chapter
2654	2654	251423A.
2655	2655	2515 Section 49. (a) The agency may establish and administer an economic stabilization
2656	2656	2516program to provide flexible, high-risk financing:
2657	2657	2517 (i) necessary to implement a change of ownership, corporate restructuring or turnaround
2658	2658	2518plan for economically viable but troubled businesses that face the likelihood of a large
2659	2659	2519employment loss in the commonwealth, closure of a plant located in the commonwealth or
2660	2660	2520failure without such a change of ownership, corporate restructuring or turnaround plan; provided,
2661	2661	2521however, that the program shall provide assistance to firms in specific mature industries for the
2662	2662	2522purpose of technological investment or upgrading of management operations in order for the
2663	2663	2523business to maintain future economic stability; and provided further, that the financial
2664	2664	2524participation of the agency shall aim to supplement private financial institutions and public
2665	2665	2525economic development agencies when such institutions are unable to provide all the financing or
2666	2666	2526bear all of the risk necessary to transfer ownership, restructure or turnaround a business where
2667	2667	2527the business might otherwise fail, experience closure of a plant located in the commonwealth or
2668	2668	2528greatly reduce its employment in the commonwealth; and
2669	2669	2529 (ii) in connection with starting up employee-owned businesses or the implementation of
2670	2670	2530employee-ownership projects; provided, however, that the financial participation of the agency CORRECTED
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2672	2672	2531shall aim to supplement private financial institutions and public economic development agencies
2673	2673	2532when such institutions are unable to provide all the financing or bear all of the risk necessary to
2674	2674	2533starting up an employee-owned business or implement an employee-ownership project.
2675	2675	2534 (b) Before providing assistance in connection with the purchase of a troubled business
2676	2676	2535pursuant to clause (i) of subsection (a), the agency’s directors shall determine and incorporate in
2677	2677	2536the minutes of a meeting of the directors that the business:
2678	2678	2537 (i) is likely to experience a large loss of employment in the commonwealth, closure of a
2679	2679	2538plant located in the commonwealth or failure without a loan, financing or investment by the
2680	2680	2539agency;
2681	2681	2540 (ii) within a specific mature industry, requires assistance to technological investment or
2682	2682	2541upgrading of management operations for the business to maintain future economic stability;
2683	2683	2542 (iii) or person seeking to purchase the troubled business has taken or shall take such
2684	2684	2543actions as the directors deem necessary to ensure the business has a reasonable chance to
2685	2685	2544continue as a successful business including, but not limited to, changes in its operations,
2686	2686	2545financing or management, and that the actions are included as a condition for financing by the
2687	2687	2546agency in the financing agreement; and
2688	2688	2547 (iv) or person seeking to purchase the troubled business has made diligent efforts to
2689	2689	2548obtain the financing necessary to continue its operations or transfer ownership of the business
2690	2690	2549from private financial institutions and public economic development agencies and such financing
2691	2691	2550is unavailable or has been offered on terms that would prevent the successful continuation or
2692	2692	2551change in ownership of the business. CORRECTED
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2694	2694	2552 (c) When providing assistance in connection with starting up an employee-owned
2695	2695	2553business or implementation of an employee-ownership project pursuant to clause (ii) of
2696	2696	2554subsection (a), the directors shall determine and incorporate in the minutes of a meeting of the
2697	2697	2555directors that the business:
2698	2698	2556 (i) or person seeking assistance has taken or shall take such actions as the directors deem
2699	2699	2557necessary to ensure that the employee-owned business or employee-ownership project has a
2700	2700	2558reasonable chance to succeed; and
2701	2701	2559 (ii) except with respect to assistance for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, has made
2702	2702	2560diligent efforts to obtain the financing necessary to institute or implement the employee-
2703	2703	2561ownership project from private financial institutions and public economic development agencies
2704	2704	2562and such financing is unavailable or has been offered on terms that would prevent the successful
2705	2705	2563institution or implementation of the employee-owned business or employee-ownership project.
2706	2706	2564 (d) The agency shall seek to direct not less than 10 percent of the financing provided by
2707	2707	2565the economic stabilization program to businesses that are employee-owned businesses to meet
2708	2708	2566the purposes of this section.
2709	2709	2567 SECTION 59. Chapter 23I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out
2710	2710	2568section 1, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following
2711	2711	2569section:-
2712	2712	2570 Section 1. The general court finds and declares that: CORRECTED
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2714	2714	2571 (1) research in the life sciences and regenerative and preventative medicine presents a
2715	2715	2572significant opportunity of yielding fundamental biological knowledge from which may emanate
2716	2716	2573therapies to relieve, on a large scale, human suffering from disease and injury;
2717	2717	2574 (2) the extraordinary biomedical scientists working within institutions of higher
2718	2718	2575education, research institutes, hospitals and life sciences companies can contribute significantly
2719	2719	2576to the welfare of mankind by performing outstanding research in these fields;
2720	2720	2577 (3) promoting the health of residents of the commonwealth is a fundamental purpose of
2721	2721	2578state government;
2722	2722	2579 (4) promoting life sciences research to foster the development of the next generation of
2723	2723	2580health-related innovations, to enhance the competitive position of the commonwealth in this vital
2724	2724	2581sector of the economy and to improve the quality and delivery of health care for the people of the
2725	2725	2582commonwealth is a clear public purpose and governmental function;
2726	2726	2583 (5) public support for, and promotion of, the life sciences will benefit the commonwealth
2727	2727	2584and its residents through improved health status and health outcomes, economic development
2728	2728	2585and contributions to scientific knowledge, and such research will lead to breakthroughs and
2729	2729	2586improvements that might not otherwise be discovered due to the lack of existing market
2730	2730	2587incentives, especially in the area of regenerative and preventative medicine, such as stem cell
2731	2731	2588research;
2732	2732	2589 (6) public support for, and promotion of, life sciences research has the potential to
2733	2733	2590provide cures or new treatments for many debilitating diseases that cause tremendous human
2734	2734	2591suffering and cost the commonwealth millions of dollars each year; CORRECTED
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2736	2736	2592 (7) it is imperative for the purposes of the commonwealth’s competitiveness to invest in
2737	2737	2593life sciences research, biotechnology, nanotechnology, bio-security and health-related artificial
2738	2738	2594intelligence to leverage revenues and to encourage cooperation and innovation among public and
2739	2739	2595private institutions involved in life sciences research and related applications;
2740	2740	2596 (8) the purpose of this chapter is to continue the establishment of the Massachusetts Life
2741	2741	2597Sciences Center, to grant that center the power to contract with other entities to receive other
2742	2742	2598funds and to disburse those funds consistent with the purpose of this chapter;
2743	2743	2599 (9) the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is intended to: (i) promote the best available
2744	2744	2600research in life sciences disciplines through diverse institutions and to build upon existing
2745	2745	2601strengths in the area of biosciences in order to spread the economic benefits across the
2746	2746	2602commonwealth; and (ii) foster improved health care outcomes in the commonwealth and the
2747	2747	2603world; and
2748	2748	2604 (10) the investments of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center are intended to support
2749	2749	2605future statewide, comprehensive strategies to lead the nation in life sciences-related research,
2750	2750	2606innovations and employment.
2751	2751	2607 SECTION 60. Section 2 of said chapter 23I, as so appearing n, is hereby amended by
2752	2752	2608inserting after the definition of “Equity investment” the following definition:-
2753	2753	2609 “Health equity”, addressing the preventable disproportion and differences in the burden
2754	2754	2610of disease, experienced by populations that have been disadvantaged by their social or economic
2755	2755	2611status, geographic location or environment. CORRECTED
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2757	2757	2612 SECTION 61. Said section 2 of said chapter 23I, as so appearing, is hereby further
2758	2758	2613amended by striking out the definition of “Life sciences” and inserting in place thereof the
2759	2759	2614following definition:-
2760	2760	2615 “Life sciences”, advanced and applied sciences that expand the understanding of human
2761	2761	2616physiology and have the potential to lead to medical advances or therapeutic applications,
2762	2762	2617including, but not limited to, agricultural biotechnology, biogenerics, bioinformatics, biomedical
2763	2763	2618engineering, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, biosecurity, life sciences related artificial
2764	2764	2619intelligence, chemical synthesis, chemistry technology, diagnostics, genomics, image analysis,
2765	2765	2620marine biology, marine technology, medical technology, medical devices, nanotechnology,
2766	2766	2621natural product pharmaceuticals, proteomics, regenerative and preventative medicine, RNA
2767	2767	2622interference, stem cell research and veterinary science.
2768	2768	2623 SECTION 62. Section 3 of said chapter 23I, as amended by section 133 of chapter 7 of
2769	2769	2624the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in place
2770	2770	2625thereof the following subsection:-
2771	2771	2626 (b)(1) The center shall be governed and its corporate powers exercised by a board of
2772	2772	2627directors consisting of 9 directors: 1 of whom shall be the secretary of administration and finance
2773	2773	2628or their designee; 1 of whom shall be the secretary of economic development or their designee; 1
2774	2774	2629of whom shall be the president of the University of Massachusetts or their designee; and 6 of
2775	2775	2630whom shall be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a chief executive officer of a
2776	2776	2631Massachusetts-based life sciences corporation that is a member of the board of directors of the
2777	2777	2632Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, 1 of whom shall be a researcher involved in the
2778	2778	2633commercialization of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology or medical diagnostic CORRECTED
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2780	2780	2634products, 1 of whom shall have significant experience in the medical device sector and shall be a
2781	2781	2635member of the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council board of directors, 1 of whom
2782	2782	2636shall have significant experience in the health equity subsector of the life sciences sector, 1 of
2783	2783	2637whom shall have significant experience in the digital health subsector of the life sciences sector
2784	2784	2638and 1 of whom shall be a member of the board of the Massachusetts Health and Hospital
2785	2785	2639Association, Inc.
2786	2786	2640 (2) Each appointed member shall serve a term of 5 years; provided, however, that in
2787	2787	2641making initial appointments, the governor shall appoint 1 director to serve for a term of 1 year, 1
2788	2788	2642director to serve for a term of 2 years, 1 director to serve for a term of 3 years and 1 director to
2789	2789	2643serve for a term of 4 years. The secretary of administration and finance and the secretary of
2790	2790	2644economic development, or their designees, shall serve as co-chairs of the board. Any person
2791	2791	2645appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of an appointed director of the board shall be appointed
2792	2792	2646in a like manner and shall serve for only the unexpired term of such director. Any director shall
2793	2793	2647be eligible for reappointment. Any director may be removed from their appointment by the
2794	2794	2648governor for cause.
2795	2795	2649 SECTION 63. Said section 3 of said chapter 23I is hereby further amended by striking
2796	2796	2650out, in line 38, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, the word “Four” and inserting in place
2797	2797	2651thereof the following word:- Six.
2798	2798	2652 SECTION 64. Said section 3 of said chapter 23I is hereby further amended by inserting
2799	2799	2653after the word “center”, in line 71, as so appearing, the following words:- ; provided, however,
2800	2800	2654that the president may, in the president’s discretion, elect to appoint and employ a chief
2801	2801	2655administrative and operational officer. CORRECTED
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2803	2803	2656 SECTION 65. Section 4 of said chapter 23I is hereby amended by striking out the word
2804	2804	2657“Investment”, in line 64, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
2805	2805	2658Breakthrough.
2806	2806	2659 SECTION 66. Subsection (a) of said section 4 of said chapter 23I, as amended by section
2807	2807	2660134 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by inserting after clause (23) the
2808	2808	2661following clause:-
2809	2809	2662 (23A) to disburse, appropriate, grant, loan or allocate bond proceeds to institutions of
2810	2810	2663higher education, nonprofit organizations, other public or quasi-public entities in the
2811	2811	2664commonwealth and certified life sciences companies; provided, that eligible grantees shall
2812	2812	2665include private businesses; provided further, that grants shall be awarded and administered
2813	2813	2666consistent with the strategic goals and priorities of the center; provided further, that grants
2814	2814	2667administered for the purchase of equipment to be owned by, leased to or located within the
2815	2815	2668premises of a private business shall be administered in support of a partnership with an
2816	2816	2669institution of higher education or nonprofit corporation with a mission of supporting the life
2817	2817	2670sciences in the commonwealth; provided further, that a private university or business entity shall
2818	2818	2671not be eligible for a grant unless the center determines that a grant to such university or entity
2819	2819	2672will result in a significant public benefit and any private benefit is incidental to a legitimate
2820	2820	2673public purpose; and provided further, that grants shall be administered in a manner that promotes
2821	2821	2674geographic, social, racial and economic equity;.
2822	2822	2675 SECTION 67. Said section 4 of said chapter 23I is hereby further amended by striking
2823	2823	2676out the word “Investment”, in line 159, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, and inserting in
2824	2824	2677place thereof the following word:- Breakthrough. CORRECTED
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2826	2826	2678 SECTION 68. Said subsection (a) of said section 4 of said chapter 23I, as amended by
2827	2827	2679section 134 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by striking out clauses
2828	2828	2680(31) and (32) and inserting in place thereof the following 3 clauses:-
2829	2829	2681 (31) to track and report to the general court on federal initiatives that have an impact on
2830	2830	2682life sciences companies doing business in the commonwealth;
2831	2831	2683 (32) to create award programs to acknowledge successful companies, public and private
2832	2832	2684institutions and programs in industry-specific areas, as determined by the center; and
2833	2833	2685 (33) to convene an advisory board as may be necessary in its judgment to carry out the
2834	2834	2686purposes of this chapter.
2835	2835	2687 SECTION 69. Subsection (c) of section 5 of said chapter 23I, as appearing in the 2022
2836	2836	2688Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 64, the word “Investment” and
2837	2837	2689inserting in place thereof the following word:- Breakthrough.
2838	2838	2690 SECTION 70. Subsection (d) of said section 5 of said chapter 23I, as so appearing, is
2839	2839	2691hereby amended by striking out, in line 92, the figure “$30,000,000” and inserting in place
2840	2840	2692thereof the following figure:- $40,000,000.
2841	2841	2693 SECTION 71. Subsection (e) of said section 5 of said chapter 23I, as so appearing, is
2842	2842	2694hereby amended by striking out, in line 107, the figure “5” and inserting in place thereof the
2843	2843	2695following figure:- 3.
2844	2844	2696 SECTION 72. Said subsection (e) of said section 5 of said chapter 23I, as so appearing, is
2845	2845	2697hereby further amended by striking out, in line 120, the word “shall” and inserting in place
2846	2846	2698thereof the following word:- may. CORRECTED
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2848	2848	2699 SECTION 73. Said chapter 23I is hereby further amended by striking out section 6, as so
2849	2849	2700appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
2850	2850	2701 Section 6. (a) There shall be established and placed within the center a fund to be known
2851	2851	2702as the Massachusetts Life Sciences Breakthrough Fund to finance the activities of the center. The
2852	2852	2703fund shall be credited with: (i) any appropriations or other money authorized by the general court
2853	2853	2704and specifically designated to be credited thereto; (ii) additional funds subject to the direction
2854	2854	2705and control of the center; (iii) pension funds; (iv) federal grants or loans; (v) royalties or private
2855	2855	2706investment capital which may properly be applied in furtherance of the objectives of the fund;
2856	2856	2707(vi) any proceeds from the sale of qualified investments secured or held by the fund; (vii) fees
2857	2857	2708and charges imposed relative to the making of qualified investments as defined by the center,
2858	2858	2709secured or held by the fund; and (viii) any other money which may be available to the center for
2859	2859	2710the purposes of the fund from any other source. Any funds deposited in the fund shall be
2860	2860	2711available to the center for the purposes described in this section without further appropriation.
2861	2861	2712All available money in the fund that is unexpended at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert
2862	2862	2713to the General Fund and shall be made available for expenditure in the subsequent fiscal year.
2863	2863	2714 (b) The center shall invest and reinvest the fund and the income thereof only as follows:
2864	2864	2715 (i) making qualified investments pursuant to subsection (c);
2865	2865	2716 (ii) defraying the ordinary and necessary expenses of administration and operation
2866	2866	2717associated with the center; provided, however, that said administrative and operational expenses
2867	2867	2718shall not exceed 15 per cent of the maximum amount authorized to be expended from the fund in
2868	2868	2719a fiscal year; CORRECTED
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2870	2870	2720 (iii) investing any funds not required for immediate disbursement in the purchase of such
2871	2871	2721securities as may be lawful investments for fiduciaries in the commonwealth;
2872	2872	2722 (iv) paying binding obligations associated with such qualified investments which shall be
2873	2873	2723secured by the fund as the same become payable; or
2874	2874	2724 (v) paying principal or interest on qualified investments secured by the fund or paying
2875	2875	2725any redemption premium required to be paid when such qualified investments shall be redeemed
2876	2876	2726prior to maturity; provided, however, that money in the fund shall not be withdrawn at any time
2877	2877	2727in such an amount as would reduce the amount of the fund to less than the minimum requirement
2878	2878	2728thereof established by the board, except for the purpose of paying binding obligations associated
2879	2879	2729with qualified investments which shall be secured by the fund as the same become payable.
2880	2880	2730 (c) The fund shall be held and applied by the center, subject to the approval of the board,
2881	2881	2731to make qualified investments, grants, research and other funding and loans designed to advance
2882	2882	2732the following public purposes for the life sciences in the commonwealth:
2883	2883	2733 (i) to stimulate increased financing for the expansion of research and development by
2884	2884	2734leveraging private financing for highly productive state-of-the-art research and development
2885	2885	2735facilities, equipment and instrumentation and by providing financing related thereto, including,
2886	2886	2736but not limited to, financing for the construction or expansion of such new facilities;
2887	2887	2737 (ii) to make targeted investments, including, but not limited to, research funding, proof of
2888	2888	2738concept funding and funding for the development of devices, drugs or therapeutics and to
2889	2889	2739promote manufacturing activities for new or existing advanced technologies and life sciences
2890	2890	2740research; provided, that funding provided for the purchase of equipment to be owned by, leased
2891	2891	2741to or located within the premises of a private businesses shall be made in support of a partnership CORRECTED
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2893	2893	2742with an institution of higher education or nonprofit corporation with a mission of supporting the
2894	2894	2743life sciences in the commonwealth; provided further, that a private university or business entity
2895	2895	2744shall not be eligible for funding unless the center determines that such funding will result in a
2896	2896	2745significant public benefit and any private benefit is incidental to a legitimate public purpose; and
2897	2897	2746provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a manner that promotes geographic, social,
2898	2898	2747racial and economic equity;
2899	2899	2748 (iii) to make matching grants to colleges, universities, independent research institutions,
2900	2900	2749nonprofit entities, public instrumentalities, companies and other entities in connection with
2901	2901	2750support from the federal government, industry and other grant-funding sources related to the
2902	2902	2751expansion of research and development and to increase and strengthen economic development,
2903	2903	2752employment opportunities and commercial and industrial sectors in the field of life sciences;
2904	2904	2753 (iv) to provide bridge financing to colleges, universities, independent research
2905	2905	2754institutions, nonprofit entities, public instrumentalities, companies and other entities for the
2906	2906	2755receipt of grants as described in clause (iii) awarded or to be awarded by the federal government,
2907	2907	2756industry or other sources;
2908	2908	2757 (v) to provide fellowships, co-ops, high school internships, for which additional
2909	2909	2758consideration shall be given to minority students at schools where at least 80 per cent of the
2910	2910	2759student population is eligible for free or reduced lunch, college internships, for which additional
2911	2911	2760consideration shall be given to minority students enrolled full-time or part-time at a community
2912	2912	2761college, loans and grants;
2913	2913	2762 (vi) to provide workforce training grants to prepare individuals for life sciences careers; CORRECTED
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2915	2915	2763 (vii) to provide funding for development, coordination and marketing of higher education
2916	2916	2764programs; and
2917	2917	2765 (viii) to make qualified grants to certified life sciences companies for site remediation,
2918	2918	2766preparation and ancillary infrastructure improvement projects.
2919	2919	2767 (d) Proceeds of the fund may be used by the center to fund life sciences initiatives,
2920	2920	2768including, but not limited to:
2921	2921	2769 (i) international trade initiatives;
2922	2922	2770 (ii) qualified grants and equity investments to further workforce development and
2923	2923	2771education in the life sciences and to promote a diverse life sciences workforce in the
2924	2924	2772commonwealth;
2925	2925	2773 (iii) activities that facilitate the transfer of technology from the commonwealth’s research
2926	2926	2774institutions to the commonwealth’s life science industries for productive use by such industries
2927	2927	2775and to make targeted investments in proof of concept funding for emerging technologies;
2928	2928	2776 (iv) a program to promote the research and development of plant-made pharmaceuticals
2929	2929	2777and industrial products through field trials, in collaboration with the department of agricultural
2930	2930	2778resources;
2931	2931	2779 (v) initiatives to promote the research, development, adoption and productive application
2932	2932	2780of artificial intelligence within the commonwealth’s life science industries;
2933	2933	2781 (vi) initiatives to promote health equity, including programs that help identify and
2934	2934	2782address preventable disproportion and differences in the burden of disease or opportunities to CORRECTED
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2936	2936	2783achieve optimal health, experienced by populations that have been disadvantaged by their social
2937	2937	2784or economic status, geographic location or environment;
2938	2938	2785 (vii) initiatives to promote the efficient collection, storage and sharing of biological
2939	2939	2786samples and health information to assist with research and development of new treatments for
2940	2940	2787disease or otherwise improve patient outcomes;
2941	2941	2788 (viii) initiatives to promote biomanufacturing and supply chain resiliency in the life
2942	2942	2789sciences in the commonwealth;
2943	2943	2790 (ix) initiatives to promote diversity and equity in life sciences entrepreneurship; and
2944	2944	2791 (x) a program to make qualified equity investments in early-stage life sciences companies
2945	2945	2792and enterprises seeking to raise seed capital; provided, however, that qualified equity
2946	2946	2793investments shall not exceed $250,000 in any 1 enterprise; and provided further, that the center
2947	2947	2794shall not make such qualified equity investments unless the investment has been approved by a
2948	2948	2795majority vote of the board, the recipient is a life sciences company certified pursuant to section 5
2949	2949	2796and the center finds, to the extent possible, that a definite benefit to the commonwealth’s
2950	2950	2797economy may reasonably be expected from the qualified investment. In evaluating a request or
2951	2951	2798application for a qualified equity investment, the center shall consider whether:
2952	2952	2799 (A) the proceeds of the equity investment shall only be used to cover the seed capital
2953	2953	2800needs of the enterprise except as hereinafter authorized;
2954	2954	2801 (B) the enterprise has a reasonable chance of success;
2955	2955	2802 (C) the center’s participation is necessary to the success of the enterprise because funding
2956	2956	2803for the enterprise is unavailable in the traditional capital markets or contingent upon matching CORRECTED
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2958	2958	2804funds or because funding has been offered on terms that would substantially hinder the success
2959	2959	2805of the enterprise;
2960	2960	2806 (D) the enterprise has reasonable potential to create a substantial amount of primary
2961	2961	2807employment in the commonwealth;
2962	2962	2808 (E) the enterprise’s principals have made or are prepared to make a substantial financial
2963	2963	2809and time commitment to the enterprise; and
2964	2964	2810 (F) a reasonable effort has been made to find a professional investor to invest in the
2965	2965	2811enterprise and whether such effort was successful.
2966	2966	2812 (e)(1) The center shall not make a qualified investment pursuant to subsection (c) unless:
2967	2967	2813 (i) the investment has been approved by a majority vote of the board;
2968	2968	2814 (ii) the recipient is a certified life sciences company pursuant to section 5 or a project or
2969	2969	2815initiative listed in subsection (d);
2970	2970	2816 (iii) the securities to be purchased shall be qualified securities;
2971	2971	2817 (iv) there shall be a reasonable possibility that the center shall, at a minimum, recoup its
2972	2972	2818initial investment;
2973	2973	2819 (v) binding commitments have been made to the center by the enterprise for adequate
2974	2974	2820reporting of financial data to the center, including, but not limited to, a requirement for an annual
2975	2975	2821or other periodic audit of the books of the enterprise, and for such control on the part of the
2976	2976	2822center as the board shall consider prudent over the management of the enterprise, to protect the CORRECTED
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2978	2978	2823investment of the center, including, but not limited to, the board’s right to access financial and
2979	2979	2824other records of the enterprise; and
2980	2980	2825 (vi) the center finds, to the extent possible, that a definite benefit to the commonwealth’s
2981	2981	2826economy may reasonably be expected from the qualified investment; provided, that in evaluating
2982	2982	2827a request or application for funding, the center shall consider the following:
2983	2983	2828 (A) the appropriateness of the project;
2984	2984	2829 (B) whether the project has significant potential to expand employment;
2985	2985	2830 (C) the project’s potential to enhance technological advancements;
2986	2986	2831 (D) the project’s potential to lead to a breakthrough medical treatment for a particular
2987	2987	2832disease or medical condition;
2988	2988	2833 (E) the project’s potential for leveraging additional funding or attracting resources to the
2989	2989	2834commonwealth;
2990	2990	2835 (F) the project’s potential to promote manufacturing in the commonwealth; and
2991	2991	2836 (G) evidence of potential royalty income and contractual means to recapture such income
2992	2992	2837for the purposes of this chapter, as the center considers appropriate;
2993	2993	2838 (vii) to the extent the investment is a capital investment made pursuant to clause (viii) of
2994	2994	2839subsection (c), the investment has been approved by the secretary of administration and finance
2995	2995	2840upon request of the center; provided, however, that said request shall be submitted to the
2996	2996	2841secretary of administration and finance in writing and shall include, but shall not be limited to:
2997	2997	2842 (A) a description of the project or program to be funded; CORRECTED
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2999	2999	2843 (B) the economic benefits to the commonwealth which can reasonably be expected from
3000	3000	2844the project or program;
3001	3001	2845 (C) a copy of the proposed contract or other document executing the transaction between
3002	3002	2846the center and the recipient of the funds;
3003	3003	2847 (D) a description of the contractual or other legal remedies available to the center upon
3004	3004	2848non-performance of the contract or other document executing the transaction by the recipient,
3005	3005	2849including, but not limited to, any provisions for restitution or reimbursement of the funds
3006	3006	2850granted, loaned or otherwise invested in or with the recipient; and
3007	3007	2851 (E) any other information as the secretary of administration and finance may determine;
3008	3008	2852and
3009	3009	2853 (viii) the qualified investment conforms with the rules approved by the board.
3010	3010	2854 (2) Rules approved by the board shall set the terms and conditions for investments that
3011	3011	2855shall constitute qualified investments, including, but not limited to, loans, guarantees, loan
3012	3012	2856insurance or reinsurance, equity investments, grants awarded pursuant to clause (iii) of
3013	3013	2857subsection (c), other financing or credit enhancing devices, as established by the center directly
3014	3014	2858or on its own behalf or in conjunction with other public instrumentalities, or private institutions
3015	3015	2859or the federal government. The rules shall provide that qualified investments made pursuant to
3016	3016	2860clauses (i) and (ii) of said subsection (c) shall involve a transaction with the participation of at
3017	3017	2861least 1 at-risk private party; provided, that the rules approved by the board shall establish the
3018	3018	2862terms, procedures, standards and conditions which the center shall employ to identify qualified
3019	3019	2863applications, process applications, make investment determinations, safeguard the fund, advance
3020	3020	2864the objective of increasing employment opportunities, oversee the progress of qualified CORRECTED
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3022	3022	2865investments and secure the participation of other public instrumentalities, private institutions or
3023	3023	2866the federal government in qualified investments; and provided further, that the rules shall provide
3024	3024	2867for negotiated intellectual property agreements between the center and a qualified investment
3025	3025	2868recipient which shall include, but shall not be limited to, the terms and conditions by which the
3026	3026	2869fund’s support may be reduced or withdrawn.
3027	3027	2870 (f) The center may solicit investments by private institutions or investors in the activities
3028	3028	2871of the fund and may reach agreements with such private institutions or investors regarding the
3029	3029	2872terms of any such investments, including, but not limited to, the rights of such investors to
3030	3030	2873participate in the income or appropriation of the fund. To further the objective of securing
3031	3031	2874investments by private institutions or investors in the activities of the fund pursuant to the
3032	3032	2875preceding sentence, the center may develop a proposal creating a separate investment entity
3033	3033	2876which shall permit the commingling of the fund’s resources with the maximum participation by
3034	3034	2877such private institutions or investors in a manner consistent with the public purpose of the fund
3035	3035	2878and under the terms and conditions established to protect and preserve the assets of the fund.
3036	3036	2879 (g) Copies of the approved rules, and any modifications, shall be submitted to the clerks
3037	3037	2880of the house of representatives and the senate, who shall forward the same to the house and
3038	3038	2881senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on economic development and
3039	3039	2882emerging technologies.
3040	3040	2883 (h) Qualified investment transactions made by the center pursuant to this section shall
3041	3041	2884not, except as specified in this chapter, be subject to chapter 175, or any successor thereto, and
3042	3042	2885shall be payable solely from the fund and shall not constitute a debt or pledge of the full faith and
3043	3043	2886credit of the commonwealth, the center or any subdivision of the commonwealth. CORRECTED
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3045	3045	2887 (i) The center shall not make expenditures from or a commitment of the assets of the
3046	3046	2888fund, including, but not limited to, the making of qualified investments secured by the fund, if
3047	3047	2889following the making of said qualified investment, the amount of the fund shall be less than the
3048	3048	2890minimum requirement established by the board.
3049	3049	2891 SECTION 74. Subsection (a) of section 7 of said chapter 23I, as so appearing, is hereby
3050	3050	2892amended by adding the following sentence:- The center may, in its discretion, transfer funds
3051	3051	2893from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Breakthrough Fund established in section 6 to the Dr.
3052	3052	2894Craig C. Mello Small Business Equity Investment Fund to advance the purposes of this section.
3053	3053	2895 SECTION 75. Subsection (a) of section 8 of said chapter 23I, as so appearing, is hereby
3054	3054	2896amended by adding the following sentence:- The center may, in its discretion, transfer funds
3055	3055	2897from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Breakthrough Fund established in section 6 to the Dr.
3056	3056	2898Judah Folkman Higher Education Grant Fund to advance the purposes of this section.
3057	3057	2899 SECTION 76. Sections 9, 10 and 12 of said chapter 23I are hereby repealed.
3058	3058	2900 SECTION 77. Section 15 of said chapter 23I, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is
3059	3059	2901hereby amended by striking out, in line 18, the words “October 1”, and inserting in place thereof
3060	3060	2902the following words:- December 31.
3061	3061	2903 SECTION 78. Section 1 of chapter 23J of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
3062	3062	2904amended by inserting after the definition of “Center” the following definition:-
3063	3063	2905 “Certified climatetech company”, a climatetech company that has been certified by the
3064	3064	2906center for participation in the climatetech industry tax incentive program established in section
3065	3065	290716. CORRECTED
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3067	3067	2908 SECTION 79. Said section 1 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby further
3068	3068	2909amended by inserting after the definition of “Clean energy research” the following 3 definitions:-
3069	3069	2910  “Climatetech”, clean energy and any other advanced and applied technologies that
3070	3070	2911contribute to the decarbonization of the economy, reduce and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions
3071	3071	2912or mitigate the impacts of climate change through adaptation, resiliency and environmental
3072	3072	2913sustainability.
3073	3073	2914 “Climatetech company”, a business corporation, partnership, firm, unincorporated
3074	3074	2915association or other entity engaged in research, development, innovation, manufacturing,
3075	3075	2916deployment or commercialization of climatetech technologies in the commonwealth and any
3076	3076	2917affiliate thereof, which is, or the members of which are, subject to taxation under chapter 62, 63,
3077	3077	291864H or 64I.
3078	3078	2919 “Climatetech research”, clean energy research and other advanced and applied research in
3079	3079	2920new climatetech technologies.
3080	3080	2921 SECTION 80. Section 2 of said chapter 23J is hereby amended by striking out, in lines
3081	3081	292216, 17, 23, 24, 25 and 26, 30, 36, 39, 54, 55, 88 and 89, 90 and 102, as so appearing, the words
3082	3082	2923“clean energy”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the
3083	3083	2924following word:- climatetech.
3084	3084	2925 SECTION 81. Said section 2 of said chapter 23J is hereby further amended by striking
3085	3085	2926out, in line 32, as so appearing, the word “clean” and inserting in place thereof the following
3086	3086	2927word:- climatetech.
3087	3087	2928 SECTION 82. Section 3 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3088	3088	2929striking out, in lines 14, 37, 72, 87, 90, 92, 109, 112, 113, 131 and 132, 136, 141, 169, 170 and CORRECTED
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3090	3090	2930171, 177 and 179, the words “clean energy” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the
3091	3091	2931following word:- climatetech.
3092	3092	2932 SECTION 8380. Said section 3 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby further
3093	3093	2933amended by striking out, in lines 66 and 134, the words “Clean Energy” and inserting in place
3094	3094	2934thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Climatetech.
3095	3095	2935 SECTION 84. Section 5 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3096	3096	2936striking out, in lines 26 and 28, the words “clean energy”, each time they appear, and inserting in
3097	3097	2937place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- climatetech.
3098	3098	2938 SECTION 85. Section 7 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3099	3099	2939striking out, in lines 2, 3 and 7, the words “clean energy”, each time they appear, and inserting in
3100	3100	2940place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- climatetech.
3101	3101	2941 SECTION 86. Section 8 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3102	3102	2942striking out, in lines 10, 14, 32 and 34, the words “clean energy”, each time they appear, and
3103	3103	2943inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- climatetech.
3104	3104	2944 SECTION 87. Section 9 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3105	3105	2945inserting after the words “renewable energy”, in lines 24, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 36, 41 54, 97, 105
3106	3106	2946and 134, each time they appear, the following words:- and climatetech.
3107	3107	2947 SECTION 88. Said section 9 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby further
3108	3108	2948amended by inserting after the words “clean energy”, in lines 52 and 58, each time they appear,
3109	3109	2949the following words:- and climatetech. CORRECTED
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3111	3111	2950 SECTION 89. Subsection (d) of said section 9 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is
3112	3112	2951hereby amended by striking out, in lines 78 to 86, inclusive, the words “industry; (ii) the use of
3113	3113	2952renewable energy by electricity customers in the commonwealth; (iii) public education and
3114	3114	2953training regarding renewable energy including, but not limited to, promoting programs and
3115	3115	2954investments that lead to pathways toward economic self-sufficiency for low- and moderate-
3116	3116	2955income individuals and communities in the clean energy industry; (iv) product and market
3117	3117	2956development; (v) pilot and demonstration projects and other activities designed to increase the
3118	3118	2957use and affordability of renewable energy” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
3119	3119	2958and climatetech industry; (ii) the use of renewable energy by electricity customers in the
3120	3120	2959commonwealth; (iii) public education and training regarding renewable energy and climatetech,
3121	3121	2960including, but not limited to, promoting programs and investments that lead to pathways toward
3122	3122	2961economic self-sufficiency for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities in the
3123	3123	2962clean energy and climatetech industry; (iv) product and market development; (v) pilot and
3124	3124	2963demonstration projects and other activities designed to increase the use and affordability of
3125	3125	2964renewable energy and climatetech.
3126	3126	2965 SECTION 90. Said section 9 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby further
3127	3127	2966amended by inserting after the word “projects”, in line 123, the following words:- ; provided,
3128	3128	2967that climatetech technologies eligible for assistance shall be consistent with the definition of
3129	3129	2968climatetech as set forth in section 1.
3130	3130	2969 SECTION 91. Section 9A of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3131	3131	2970striking out, in line 84, the word “and”. CORRECTED
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3133	3133	2971 SECTION 92. Subsection (b) of said section 9A of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is
3134	3134	2972hereby amended by striking out clause (12) and inserting in place thereof the following 3
3135	3135	2973clauses:-
3136	3136	2974 (12) promote jobs, economic and workforce development through capital grants to
3137	3137	2975companies and governmental entities for the purpose of supporting and stimulating research, and
3138	3138	2976development, innovation, manufacturing, commercialization and deployment of offshore wind in
3139	3139	2977the commonwealth;
3140	3140	2978 (13) provide for the necessary and reasonable administrative and personnel costs of the
3141	3141	2979center or of the executive office of energy and environmental affairs related to administering the
3142	3142	2980fund; and
3143	3143	2981 (14) otherwise further the public purposes set forth in this section.
3144	3144	2982 SECTION 93. Section 10 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3145	3145	2983striking out, in lines 3 and 6, the words “clean energy”, each time they appear, and inserting in
3146	3146	2984place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- climatetech.
3147	3147	2985 SECTION 94. Section 13 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3148	3148	2986striking out, in lines 1, 6, 7, 13, 14 to 15, 17, 18, 20, 23 to 24, 24, 26, 33 to 34, 34, 36 to 37, 42,
3149	3149	298744, 49, 56, 64 and 75, the words “clean energy”, each time they appear, and inserting in place
3150	3150	2988thereof, in each instance, the following word:- climatetech.
3151	3151	2989 SECTION 95. Section 15 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3152	3152	2990striking out, in lines 2 and 71, the words “Clean Energy”, each time they appear, and inserting in
3153	3153	2991place thereof in each instance the following word:- Climatetech. CORRECTED
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3155	3155	2992 SECTION 96. Said section 15 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby further
3156	3156	2993amended by striking out, in lines 8, 18, 21, 22, 25, 30 to 31, 35 to 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 to 45 and 47,
3157	3157	2994the words “clean energy”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof in each instance
3158	3158	2995the following word:- climatetech.
3159	3159	2996 SECTION 97. Said section 15 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is hereby further
3160	3160	2997amended by striking out, in line 47, the word “and”.
3161	3161	2998 SECTION 98. Subsection (b) of said section 15 of said chapter 23J, as so appearing, is
3162	3162	2999hereby amended by striking out clause (x) and inserting in place thereof the following 2 clauses:-
3163	3163	3000 (x) promoting jobs, economic and workforce development through capital grants to
3164	3164	3001companies and governmental entities for the purpose of supporting and stimulating research and
3165	3165	3002development, innovation, manufacturing, commercialization and deployment of climatetech
3166	3166	3003technologies in the commonwealth; and
3167	3167	3004 (xi) providing for the necessary and reasonable administrative and personnel costs of the
3168	3168	3005center or of the executive office of energy and environmental affairs related to administering the
3169	3169	3006fund.
3170	3170	3007 SECTION 99. Said chapter 23J is hereby further amended by adding the following
3171	3171	3008section:-
3172	3172	3009 Section 16. (a) There shall be established and placed within the center a climatetech tax
3173	3173	3010incentive program that shall be administered by the center. The purpose of the program shall be
3174	3174	3011to develop and expand climatetech related employment opportunities in the commonwealth and
3175	3175	3012to promote climatetech related economic development in the commonwealth by supporting and CORRECTED
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3177	3177	3013stimulating research, development, innovation, manufacturing and deployment in the climatetech
3178	3178	3014sector. A climatetech company certified pursuant to subsection (b) shall be eligible for
3179	3179	3015participation in the program.
3180	3180	3016 (b) The center may, upon a majority vote of the board, certify a climatetech company as
3181	3181	3017eligible upon: (i) the timely receipt, as determined by the center, of a certification proposal
3182	3182	3018supported by independently verifiable information, signed under the pains and penalties of
3183	3183	3019perjury by a person expressly authorized to contract on behalf of the climatetech company and
3184	3184	3020shall include, but shall not be limited to, an estimate of the projected new state revenue the
3185	3185	3021climatetech company expects to generate during the period for which the company seeks
3186	3186	3022certification, together with a plan that shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) precise goals
3187	3187	3023and objectives, by which the climatetech company proposes to achieve the projected new state
3188	3188	3024revenue; (B) an estimate of the number of permanent full-time employees to be hired or retained;
3189	3189	3025(C) an estimate of the year in which the company expects to hire or retain the employees; (D) an
3190	3190	3026estimate of the projected average salaries of said employees; (E) an estimate of the projected
3191	3191	3027taxable income pursuant to chapter 62 generated by said employees; (F) an estimate of the
3192	3192	3028methods by which the company shall obtain new employees and pursue a diverse workforce; and
3193	3193	3029(G) if applicable, an estimate of the company’s planned capital investment in the commonwealth;
3194	3194	3030and (ii) findings made by the center, based on the certification proposal, documents submitted
3195	3195	3031therewith and any additional investigation by the center that shall be incorporated in its approval,
3196	3196	3032that: (1) the climatetech company is likely to contribute substantially to research, development,
3197	3197	3033innovation, manufacturing, commercialization or deployment of  climatetech  in the
3198	3198	3034commonwealth; (2) the climatetech company has a substantial likelihood of meeting all statutory
3199	3199	3035requirements and any other criteria that the center may prescribe, including, but not limited to, CORRECTED
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3201	3201	3036criteria in the following areas: (A) leveraging additional funding or attracting additional
3202	3202	3037resources to the commonwealth; (B) increasing research, development, innovation,
3203	3203	3038manufacturing, commercialization or deployment of climate technologies within the
3204	3204	3039commonwealth; and (C) creating employment in the commonwealth; and (3) the climatetech
3205	3205	3040company has a substantial likelihood of meeting its state revenue, employment growth and
3206	3206	3041applicable capital investment projections, as specified in the certification proposal, over the
3207	3207	3042period for which it receives benefits.
3208	3208	3043 (c)(1) Certification granted pursuant to subsection (b) shall be valid for 5 years starting
3209	3209	3044with the tax year in which certification is granted. Each certified climatetech company shall file
3210	3210	3045an annual report with the center certifying whether it has met the specific targets established in
3211	3211	3046the proposal pursuant to clause (i) of subsection (b) and, if not, detailing its progress towards
3212	3212	3047those targets.
3213	3213	3048 (2) The certification of a climatetech company may be revoked by the center after an
3214	3214	3049investigation by the center and a determination that the climatetech company is in material
3215	3215	3050noncompliance with its certification proposal; provided, however, that the center shall review
3216	3216	3051said certified climatetech company at least annually. Revocation shall take effect on the first day
3217	3217	3052of the tax year in which the center determines the certified climatetech company to be in material
3218	3218	3053noncompliance. The commissioner of revenue shall, as of the effective date of the revocation,
3219	3219	3054disallow any credits allowed by the original certification of tax benefits under this section. The
3220	3220	3055commissioner of revenue shall issue regulations to establish a process to recapture the value of
3221	3221	3056any credits allowed by the certification under this section. For the purposes of this paragraph,
3222	3222	3057“material noncompliance” shall mean the failure of a certified climatetech company to
3223	3223	3058substantially achieve the new state revenue, job growth and capital investment projections set CORRECTED
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3225	3225	3059forth in its certification proposal or any other act, omission or misrepresentation by the certified
3226	3226	3060climatetech company that frustrates the public purpose of the climatetech tax incentive program.
3227	3227	3061 (3) Nothing in this subsection shall limit any legal remedies available to the
3228	3228	3062commonwealth against any certified climatetech company.
3229	3229	3063 (d)(1) The center, in consultation with the department of revenue, may annually authorize
3230	3230	3064incentives, including those established in subsections (gg) and (hh) of section 6 of chapter 62,
3231	3231	3065subsection (j) of section 38M of chapter 63, section 38RR of said chapter 63, section 38SS of
3232	3232	3066said chapter 63, section 38TT of said chapter 63, the second paragraph of subsection (c) of
3233	3233	3067section 42B of said chapter 63 and subsection (yy) of section 6 of chapter 64H, that shall not
3234	3234	3068exceed $30,000,000 annually. The center, in consultation with the department of revenue, may
3235	3235	3069limit the incentives to a specific dollar amount or time duration or in any other manner deemed
3236	3236	3070appropriate by the department of revenue; provided, however, that the department of revenue
3237	3237	3071shall only allocate the incentives among certified climatetech companies.
3238	3238	3072 (2) The center, in consultation with the department of revenue, shall provide an estimate
3239	3239	3073to the secretary of administration and finance of the tax cost of extending benefits to a proposed
3240	3240	3074project before certification, as approved by the commissioner of revenue, based on reasonable
3241	3241	3075projections of project activities and costs. Tax incentives shall not be available to a certified
3242	3242	3076climatetech company unless expressly granted by the secretary of administration and finance in
3243	3243	3077writing.
3244	3244	3078 SECTION 100. Section 18 of chapter 23N of the General Laws, as most recently
3245	3245	3079amended by section 137 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by striking
3246	3246	3080out subsections (b) and (c) and inserting in place thereof the following subsections:- CORRECTED
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3248	3248	3081 (b) The fund shall be administered by the secretary of economic development. Money in
3249	3249	3082the fund shall be competitively granted pursuant to existing workforce development programs
3250	3250	3083that develop and strengthen workforce opportunities for low-income communities or vulnerable
3251	3251	3084youth and young adults in the commonwealth, including providing opportunities and strategies to
3252	3252	3085promote stable employment and wage growth, or competitively granted to eligible recipients
3253	3253	3086described in subsection (c).
3254	3254	3087 (c) Eligible grant recipients shall provide opportunities that: (i) target at risk youth,
3255	3255	3088including resources to empower youth to succeed in the workforce; (ii) provide job skills
3256	3256	3089trainings, including programs offering trainings in multiple languages and areas for development,
3257	3257	3090including education and hands on skills; (iii) promote adult literacy, including strategies to
3258	3258	3091master reading and writing and providing digital formats to increase accessibility; and (iv)
3259	3259	3092provide English language learning programs to promote access to the workforce; provided,
3260	3260	3093however, that as an alternative, eligible grant recipients may provide opportunities that: (A)
3261	3261	3094provide job skills trainings, including education and hands-on skills for individuals with
3262	3262	3095intellectual, developmental or physical disabilities; or (B) facilitate work permits, professional
3263	3263	3096credentialing or other workforce opportunities for non-citizens permanently residing under color
3264	3264	3097of law or otherwise lawfully present in the commonwealth. The secretary of economic
3265	3265	3098development shall establish criteria to evaluate applications for the grant program; provided, that
3266	3266	3099the criteria shall include, but shall not be limited to, at risk populations; provided further, that
3267	3267	3100preference shall be given to eligible grant recipients providing opportunities for individuals who
3268	3268	3101meet at least 2 of the following: (i) is under 30 years of age; (ii) is a victim of violence; (iii) is
3269	3269	3102over 18 years of age and does not have a high school diploma; (iv) has been convicted of a
3270	3270	3103felony; (v) has been unemployed or has had a family income below 250 per cent of the federal CORRECTED
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3272	3272	3104poverty level for not less than 6 months; (vi) lives in a census tract where over 20 per cent of the
3273	3273	3105populations fall below the federal poverty line; (vii) is an immigrant, refugee or person of color;
3274	3274	3106or (viii) is an individual with an intellectual, developmental or physical disability.
3275	3275	3107 SECTION 101. Section 29K of said chapter 29, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
3276	3276	3108is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
3277	3277	3109 (h) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the board of directors of a
3278	3278	3110state authority may meet independently of management or in executive session to discuss matters
3279	3279	3111pertaining to the audit or compensation committees.
3280	3280	3112 SECTION 102. Section 1 of chapter 30B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
3281	3281	3113amended by adding the following subsection:-
3282	3282	3114 (g) Notwithstanding section 39M of chapter 30, or any general or special law to the
3283	3283	3115contrary, a governmental body may, in a single procurement in accordance with section 5,
3284	3284	3116procure: (i) broadband internet service; (ii) the design, installation, maintenance and operation of
3285	3285	3117fiber optic cables and other equipment to provide broadband internet service to a public building
3286	3286	3118or buildings; (iii) the design, installation, maintenance and operation of a wireless
3287	3287	3119communication network for a public building or public land; or (iv) any combination of the
3288	3288	3120foregoing. All such fiber optic cables, wireless network equipment and other physical
3289	3289	3121improvements designed, installed, maintained and operated pursuant to such procurement shall
3290	3290	3122be considered supplies.
3291	3291	3123 SECTION 103. Section 1 of chapter 31 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
3292	3292	3124striking out, in lines 4 to 6, inclusive, as so appearing, the words “personnel administrator of the
3293	3293	3125human resources division within the executive office for administration and finance” and CORRECTED
3294	3294	143 of 319
3295	3295	3126inserting in place thereof the following words:- agency head or chief human resources officer of
3296	3296	3127the human resources division within the executive office for administration and finance or a
3297	3297	3128delegated agent.
3298	3298	3129 SECTION 104. Said section 1 of said chapter 31 is hereby further amended by striking
3299	3299	3130out, in lines 18 to 21, inclusive, as so appearing, the words “(e) assuring fair treatment of all
3300	3300	3131applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political
3301	3301	3132affiliation, race, color, age, national origin, sex, marital status, handicap,” and inserting in place
3302	3302	3133thereof the following words:- (e) notwithstanding potential remedies provided by any other laws
3303	3303	3134that prohibit discrimination in employment, assuring fair treatment of all applicants and
3304	3304	3135employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race,
3305	3305	3136color, age, national origin, sex, marital status, military status, disability, sexual orientation,
3306	3306	3137gender identity.
3307	3307	3138 SECTION 105. Said section 1 of said chapter 31 is hereby further amended by striking
3308	3308	3139out, in line 44, as so appearing, the words ““Department” or “division”” and inserting in place
3309	3309	3140thereof the following word:- “Division”.
3310	3310	3141 SECTION 106. Said section 1 of said chapter 31, as amended by section 59 of chapter
3311	3311	3142205 of the acts of 2024, is hereby further amended by inserting after the definition “Departmental
3312	3312	3143unit” the following definition:-
3313	3313	3144 “Disability”, any condition or characteristic, physical or mental, which substantially
3314	3314	3145limits one or more major life activities; or a record of such impairment; or the external
3315	3315	3146manifestations of such impairment. CORRECTED
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3317	3317	3147 SECTION 107. Said section 1 of said chapter 31 is hereby further amended by inserting
3318	3318	3148after the word “examination”, in line 71, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, the following
3319	3319	3149words:- , where required by the rules of the administrator,.
3320	3320	3150 SECTION 108. Said section 1 of said chapter 31 is hereby further amended by striking
3321	3321	3151out, in line 82 to 85, inclusive, as so appearing, the definition of “Handicap”.
3322	3322	3152 SECTION 109. Said section 1 of said chapter 31 is hereby further amended, by striking
3323	3323	3153out, in lines 94 and 95, as so appearing, the words “six or section twenty-eight” and inserting in
3324	3324	3154place thereof the following words:- 6, 6D or 28.
3325	3325	3155 SECTION 110. Subsection (b) of section 2 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby
3326	3326	3156amended by striking out the third and fourth paragraphs and inserting in place thereof the
3327	3327	3157following 2 paragraphs:-
3328	3328	3158 The appeal shall be accompanied by such form as the commission may prescribe
3329	3329	3159containing a statement of the allegations that form the basis of the aggrieved person’s appeal
3330	3330	3160with specific reference to the provisions of this chapter or the rules of the administrator or basic
3331	3331	3161merit principles that have been violated, together with an explanation of how the person has been
3332	3332	3162harmed.
3333	3333	3163 Hearings on any appeal pending before the commission may be held before any member
3334	3334	3164thereof, who shall report their findings of fact and recommendations to the commission for its
3335	3335	3165action. Alternatively, the chair of the commission may appoint as hearing officer any other
3336	3336	3166disinterested person who is experienced in adjudication or well-versed in the provisions of this
3337	3337	3167chapter; provided, that upon the conclusion of any such hearing, and consistent with the
3338	3338	3168provisions governing tentative decisions set forth in the Standard Adjudicatory Rules of Practice CORRECTED
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3340	3340	3169and Procedure, the assigned hearing officer shall report their findings of fact and
3341	3341	3170recommendations to the commission for its action.
3342	3342	3171 SECTION 111. Said section 2 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3343	3343	3172amended by inserting after the figure “31A”, in line 49, the following words:- or this chapter.
3344	3344	3173 SECTION 112. Said section 2 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3345	3345	3174amended by striking out subsections (d) to (g), inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the
3346	3346	3175following 5 subsections:-
3347	3347	3176 (d) To hear and decide appeals concerning performance evaluations or performance
3348	3348	3177audits conducted by the administrator, as provided by this chapter or chapter 31A.
3349	3349	3178 (e) To award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs up to $25,000 to an appellant who
3350	3350	3179prevails in an appeal brought under this chapter, upon an express finding of either bad faith on
3351	3351	3180the part of the appointing authority or an egregious or willfully repeated violation of this chapter,
3352	3352	3181unless special circumstances would render such an award in full unjust.
3353	3353	3182 (f) To recommend any proposed rule changes to the administrator it feels would be
3354	3354	3183consistent with basic merit principles outlined in this chapter and would be in the public interest.
3355	3355	3184 (g) To adopt such rules of procedure as necessary for the conduct of its proceedings.
3356	3356	3185 (h) To close all or a portion of a hearing or proceeding conducted by the commission
3357	3357	3186pursuant to this chapter, and to make such orders deemed necessary to protect the privacy of a
3358	3358	3187person’s health or other acutely sensitive or confidential information. CORRECTED
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3360	3360	3188 SECTION 113. Section 4 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3361	3361	3189striking out, in lines 12 and 13 and 27, the words “in one or more newspapers” and inserting in
3362	3362	3190place thereof the following words:- on the websites of the administrator and the commission.
3363	3363	3191 SECTION 114. Said section 4 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3364	3364	3192amended by inserting after the word “copy”, in line 23, the following words:- or transmit the
3365	3365	3193entire revised set of rules via electronic media.
3366	3366	3194 SECTION 115. Section 5 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3367	3367	3195striking out, in line 30, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the
3368	3368	3196following words:- persons with disabilities.
3369	3369	3197 SECTION 116. Said section 5 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3370	3370	3198amended by striking out, in line 33, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the
3371	3371	3199following words:- persons with disabilities.
3372	3372	3200 SECTION 117. Section 6 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3373	3373	3201striking out, in lines 10 and 11, the words “twenty-six, forty, forty-seven, fifty-six, and sixty”
3374	3374	3202and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 6D, 26, 40, 47, 56 and 60.
3375	3375	3203 SECTION 118. Section 6A of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3376	3376	3204striking out, in line 15, the word “department” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
3377	3377	3205division.
3378	3378	3206 SECTION 119. Said chapter 31 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 6C
3379	3379	3207the following section:- CORRECTED
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3381	3381	3208 Section 6D. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the administrator
3382	3382	3209may approve the original appointments of a municipal appointing authority sanctioned by
3383	3383	3210sections 59A, 59B or 59C; provided, that the administrator’s role in facilitating such alternative
3384	3384	3211original appointments shall not serve as the predicate for any claim asserted against the
3385	3385	3212administrator under chapter 151B.
3386	3386	3213 SECTION 120. Section 6D of said chapter 31, as inserted by section 119, is hereby
3387	3387	3214repealed.
3388	3388	3215 SECTION 121. Section 20 of said chapter 31, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
3389	3389	3216is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 6, the words “not exceeding ten dollars,”.
3390	3390	3217 SECTION 122. Said section 20 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3391	3391	3218amended by striking out, in lines 8 to 24, inclusive, the second and third paragraphs.
3392	3392	3219 SECTION 123. The fourth paragraph of section 21 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is
3393	3393	3220hereby amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in place thereof the following
3394	3394	3221sentence:- The administrator shall notify the Massachusetts commission against discrimination
3395	3395	3222when it issues a certification with this limitation.
3396	3396	3223 SECTION 124. Said section 21 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3397	3397	3224amended by adding the following paragraph:-
3398	3398	3225 The administrator may limit eligibility to appear on a certification for an original
3399	3399	3226appointment to persons who are fluent in a specified foreign language commonly spoken among
3400	3400	3227the constituency to be served if the appointing authority requests such limitation in its
3401	3401	3228requisition. For public safety departments that have entered into an agreement with the CORRECTED
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3403	3403	3229administrator to facilitate alternative pathway appointments under section 59A, at the end of the
3404	3404	3230hiring cycle as defined by such agreement, any appointment to a municipal public safety position
3405	3405	3231that resulted in the non-selection of another candidate entitled to a preference under section 26
3406	3406	3232and such other candidate would have been appointed but for the limitation of the special
3407	3407	3233certification requiring foreign language fluency, the appointment shall be deemed by the local
3408	3408	3234appointing authority to be pursuant to sections 59A and 59D if said restriction on the basis of
3409	3409	3235foreign language fluency yielded an appointment of a candidate not entitled to any statutory
3410	3410	3236preference.
3411	3411	3237 SECTION 125. Section 24 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3412	3412	3238inserting after the word “questions”, in lines 3 to 4, the following words:- or training and
3413	3413	3239experience sheet.
3414	3414	3240 SECTION 126. Said section 24 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3415	3415	3241amended by striking out, in line 14, the words “, within thirty days,” and inserting in place
3416	3416	3242thereof the following words:- shall forthwith.
3417	3417	3243 SECTION 127. Section 25 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3418	3418	3244striking out, in line 21, the words “last examination taken” and inserting in place thereof the
3419	3419	3245following words:- highest examination score achieved.
3420	3420	3246 SECTION 128. Said section 25 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3421	3421	3247amended by striking out, in line 51, the words “shall nullify an appointment of such person” and
3422	3422	3248inserting in place thereof the following words:- may, in the administrator’s discretion, nullify an
3423	3423	3249appointment of such person; provided, however, that the name of a person who has been certified
3424	3424	3250to an appointing authority for an entry-level position and who is under consideration for CORRECTED
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3426	3426	3251appointment shall remain in effect until the hiring process is completed by the appointing
3427	3427	3252authority and any notice of appointment submitted to the administrator.
3428	3428	3253 SECTION 129. Section 27 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3429	3429	3254inserting after the word “accept”, in line 3, the following words:- a promotional.
3430	3430	3255 SECTION 130. Said section 27 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3431	3431	3256amended by striking out, in line 5, the word “If” and inserting in place there of the following
3432	3432	3257words:- In the case of either an original or promotional vacancy, if.
3433	3433	3258 SECTION 131. The first paragraph of said section 27 of said chapter 31, as so appearing,
3434	3434	3259is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:- If the administrator or an
3435	3435	3260appointing authority delegated by the administrator, applying the formula for original
3436	3436	3261appointments set out in the rules of the administrator, certifies from an eligible list the names of
3437	3437	3262persons who are qualified and willing to accept an original appointment, the appointing
3438	3438	3263authority, pursuant to the civil service law and rules, may appoint only from among such
3439	3439	3264persons; provided, however, that for each such person, if any, who is bypassed or rejected as not
3440	3440	3265being in compliance with applicable entrance requirements or who withdraws from the
3441	3441	3266application process, the appointing authority may appoint from among a group that includes the
3442	3442	3267next highest-ranked person on the certification; and provided further, that the administrator or an
3443	3443	3268appointing authority delegated by the administrator shall not include the name of any person who
3444	3444	3269has been so bypassed or rejected on any future certification from the same original appointment
3445	3445	3270eligible list unless directed to do so by the commission. CORRECTED
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3447	3447	3271 SECTION 132. Said section 27 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3448	3448	3272amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following
3449	3449	3273paragraph:-
3450	3450	3274 If an appointing authority makes an original or promotional appointment from a
3451	3451	3275certification of any qualified person other than the qualified person whose name appears highest,
3452	3452	3276and the person whose name ranks highest on the certification is willing to accept such
3453	3453	3277appointment, the appointing authority shall immediately provide to the person who ranked
3454	3454	3278highest a written statement of the reasons for appointing the person whose name was not highest
3455	3455	3279and such appointment shall be effective only when such statement of reasons has been provided.
3456	3456	3280This written statement shall notify the bypassed individual of their right to appeal to the
3457	3457	3281commission, should the reasons proffered not be deemed by the individual sound and sufficient,
3458	3458	3282within 60 days of issuance of the statement of reasons. In response to a public records request,
3459	3459	3283the appointing authority shall make a copy of such statement available for inspection.
3460	3460	3284 SECTION 133. Section 33 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3461	3461	3285striking out, in lines 5 to 6, the word “department” and inserting in place thereof the following
3462	3462	3286word:- departmental.
3463	3463	3287 SECTION 134. Section 41A of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3464	3464	3288striking out, in line 4, the word “chairman” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
3465	3465	3289chair.
3466	3466	3290 SECTION 135. The first paragraph of section 42 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is
3467	3467	3291hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence and inserting in place thereof the
3468	3468	3292following sentence:- If the commission finds that the appointing authority has failed to follow CORRECTED
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3470	3470	3293said requirements and that the rights of said person have been prejudiced thereby, the
3471	3471	3294commission may order the appointing authority to restore said person to employment
3472	3472	3295immediately with or without loss of compensation or other rights.
3473	3473	3296 SECTION 136. The first paragraph of section 43 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is
3474	3474	3297hereby amended by striking out the first 2 sentences and inserting in place thereof the following
3475	3475	32982 sentences:- If a person aggrieved by a decision of an appointing authority made pursuant to
3476	3476	3299section 41 shall, within 10 days after receiving written notice of such decision, appeal in writing
3477	3477	3300to the commission, they shall be given a preliminary hearing before a member of the commission
3478	3478	3301or some other disinterested person designated by the chair of the commission. The preliminary
3479	3479	3302hearing shall occur within 60 days after docketing the appeal and, if required, a full evidentiary
3480	3480	3303hearing shall commence within 180 days after docketing the appeal, unless the parties otherwise
3481	3481	3304agree or a member of the commission determines, as a matter of discretion, that a continuance is
3482	3482	3305necessary.
3483	3483	3306 SECTION 137. The second paragraph of said section 43 of said chapter 31, as so
3484	3484	3307appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the
3485	3485	3308following sentence:- If the commission determines, by a preponderance of the evidence, that
3486	3486	3309there was just cause for an action taken against such person, it shall affirm the action of the
3487	3487	3310appointing authority and deny the appeal; provided, however, that if the commission does not so
3488	3488	3311determine, it shall reverse the action and allow the appeal, in whole or in part, and the person
3489	3489	3312concerned may be returned to their position with or without loss of compensation or other
3490	3490	3313benefits and subject to such other orders as the commission may deem appropriate to restore and
3491	3491	3314protect the rights provided to such person under this chapter; provided, further, that if the
3492	3492	3315preponderance of the evidence establishes that the action was based upon harmful error in the CORRECTED
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3494	3494	3316application of the appointing authority’s procedure, an error of law or upon any factor or conduct
3495	3495	3317on the part of the employee not reasonably related to the fitness of the employee to perform in
3496	3496	3318the position, the commission shall allow the appeal, in whole or in part, and the person
3497	3497	3319concerned may be returned to their position with or without loss of compensation or other
3498	3498	3320benefits.
3499	3499	3321 SECTION 138. Section 45 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3500	3500	3322striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
3501	3501	3323 An aggrieved individual who has prevailed in any appeal brought under this chapter shall
3502	3502	3324be reimbursed by the local appointing authority or, if aggrieved by action or inaction of a state
3503	3503	3325official, by the comptroller of the commonwealth, the following expenditures: (i) the filing fee
3504	3504	3326paid to the commission; (ii) an amount not to exceed $1,500 for attorneys’ fees actually incurred
3505	3505	3327in conjunction with each of the following: (A) an appointing authority hearing; (B) a hearing
3506	3506	3328before the commission; and (C) an action for judicial review pursuant to section 44; and (iii) an
3507	3507	3329amount not to exceed $500 for summons to witnesses and any other expenses actually incurred
3508	3508	3330in such successful appeal. In addition to the amounts stated above, the commission may award
3509	3509	3331such additional reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs up to $25,000 to an appellant who prevails in
3510	3510	3332an appeal brought under this chapter, upon an express finding of either bad faith on the part of
3511	3511	3333the appointing authority or an egregious or willfully repeated violation of this chapter, unless
3512	3512	3334special circumstances would render such additional award unjust.
3513	3513	3335 SECTION 139. Section 47A of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3514	3514	3336striking out, in line 50, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following
3515	3515	3337word:- disabled. CORRECTED
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3517	3517	3338 SECTION 140. Section 48 of said chapter 31 is hereby amended by striking out, in line
3518	3518	333938, as so appearing, the word “selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
3519	3519	3340select boards.
3520	3520	3341 SECTION 141. Said section 48 of said chapter 31 is hereby further amended by striking
3521	3521	3342out, in line 74, as so appearing, the word “men” and inserting in place thereof the following
3522	3522	3343word:- persons.
3523	3523	3344 SECTION 142. Section 53 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3524	3524	3345striking out, in line 17, the words “board of selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
3525	3525	3346following words:- select board.
3526	3526	3347 SECTION 143. Section 58 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3527	3527	3348striking out the third paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following 3 paragraphs:-
3528	3528	3349 No applicant for examination for original appointment to the police force or fire force of
3529	3529	3350a city or town shall be required, by rule or otherwise, to be a resident of such city or town at the
3530	3530	3351time of filing an application for examination. If any person who has resided in a city or town for
3531	3531	33521 year immediately prior to the date of examination for original appointment to the police force
3532	3532	3353or fire force of the city or town has the same standing on the eligible list established as the result
3533	3533	3354of the examination as another person who has not resided in the city or town, the administrator,
3534	3534	3355when certifying names to the appointing authority for the police force or the fire force of the city
3535	3535	3356or town, shall place the name of the person who has so resided ahead of the name of the person
3536	3536	3357who has not so resided; provided, that upon written request of the appointing authority to the
3537	3537	3358administrator, the administrator shall, when certifying names from the eligible list for original
3538	3538	3359appointment to the police force or fire force of a city or town, place the names of all persons who CORRECTED
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3540	3540	3360have resided in the city or town for 1 year immediately prior to the date of examination ahead of
3541	3541	3361the name of any person who has not so resided; provided further, that any applicant who earned a
3542	3542	3362high school diploma from a public school located within the geographical confines of the city or
3543	3543	3363town or so resided in the city or town when they received their public high school diploma shall
3544	3544	3364have the same claim to preferential placement on the certification as those persons who have
3545	3545	3365resided in the city or town for 1 year immediately prior to the date of examination.
3546	3546	3366 In the case of a municipality, with a population of less than 75,000 inhabitants, seeking to
3547	3547	3367draw from a regional pool of candidates, the administrator may, upon written request of the
3548	3548	3368hiring authority, when certifying names from the eligible list for original appointment, place the
3549	3549	3369names of all persons who have resided in another municipality within 10 miles of the perimeter
3550	3550	3370of the requisitioning municipality ahead of the name of any person who has not so resided in or
3551	3551	3371adjacent to the requisitioning municipality. In the case of a municipality with a population of
3552	3552	3372more than 75,000 inhabitants, a public safety department appointing authority from that city and
3553	3553	3373its counterpart from any other municipality may jointly petition the administrator to include on
3554	3554	3374the portion of the eligible list of individuals seeking original appointment that are preferred on
3555	3555	3375the basis of residency the names of candidates residing in those specifically-identified
3556	3556	3376municipalities if the city appointing authority is so authorized to petition for expansion of the
3557	3557	3377residency preference by a vote of the legislative body of the hiring municipality. Whenever the
3558	3558	3378residency preference to be applied to eligible lists extends beyond the perimeter of the
3559	3559	3379requisitioning municipality, the administrator shall specify the contours of the preference-eligible
3560	3560	3380geographical zone on the administrator’s website. Thereafter, upon written request of the
3561	3561	3381appointing authority to the administrator, the administrator shall, when certifying names from an
3562	3562	3382eligible list for original appointment to the police or fire force of the municipality, place the CORRECTED
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3564	3564	3383names of all persons who satisfy the published criteria for residency preference ahead of the
3565	3565	3384name of any person who does not satisfy the criteria.
3566	3566	3385 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any person who receives an
3567	3567	3386appointment to the police force or fire force of a city or town shall within 9 months after
3568	3568	3387appointment establish residence within such city or town or at any other place in the
3569	3569	3388commonwealth that is within 10 miles of the perimeter of such city or town; provided, however,
3570	3570	3389that a city or town may increase the 10-mile residency limit under a collective bargaining
3571	3571	3390agreement negotiated under chapter 150E.
3572	3572	3391 SECTION 144. Section 59 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3573	3573	3392striking out, in lines 6 and 7, the words “section sixty and by sections thirty-six and thirty-six A
3574	3574	3393of chapter forty-eight” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- sections 59A and 60
3575	3575	3394and by sections 36 and 36A of chapter 48.
3576	3576	3395 SECTION 145. Said section 59 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3577	3577	3396amended by striking out, in lines 12 and 14, the word “four”, both times it appears, and inserting
3578	3578	3397in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- 2.
3579	3579	3398 SECTION 146. Said section 59 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3580	3580	3399amended by striking out, in line 18, the words “one year after certification” and inserting in place
3581	3581	3400thereof the following words:- 1 year after appointment and performance of the job duties.
3582	3582	3401 SECTION 147. Said chapter 31 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 59
3583	3583	3402the following 4 sections:- CORRECTED
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3585	3585	3403 Section 59A. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
3586	3586	3404administrator may authorize an appointing authority to create its own registers of entry-level
3587	3587	3405municipal police and firefighter candidates after the appointing authority has entered into a
3588	3588	3406written agreement with the administrator to adhere in the hiring process to basic merit principles
3589	3589	3407and to commit to recruiting and considering candidates of diverse backgrounds, and upon
3590	3590	3408submission of an anti-nepotism, anti-patronage and anti-favoritism policy acceptable to the
3591	3591	3409administrator.
3592	3592	3410 (b) An appointing authority that has entered into a written agreement with the
3593	3593	3411administrator pursuant to subsection (a) may designate candidates to appear on a local public
3594	3594	3412safety register from which candidates may be considered for original appointment to permanent
3595	3595	3413police officer or firefighter. Sections 26 and 27 shall not apply to candidates designated by the
3596	3596	3414appointing authority to be considered from the local public safety register.
3597	3597	3415 (c) A candidate may be appointed as a permanent police officer from a local public safety
3598	3598	3416register without having first passed the entry examination required by section 6 if they meet the
3599	3599	3417minimum educational attainment and age requirements for appointment set forth in the second
3600	3600	3418paragraph of section 58 and the health and physical fitness standards set forth in section 61A,
3601	3601	3419and also satisfy 1 of the following conditions: (i) future successful completion of a prescribed
3602	3602	3420course of study at a police academy approved by the municipal police training committee
3603	3603	3421pursuant to section 96B of chapter 41; (ii) receipt of a passing mark, within the past 5 years, on:
3604	3604	3422(A) a civil service examination for police officer administered by the administrator; (B) a
3605	3605	3423qualifying examination administered by the appointing authority that has been validated by a
3606	3606	3424test-development expert and that tests the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the primary
3607	3607	3425or dominant duties of the position; or (C) any other examination approved by the administrator in CORRECTED
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3609	3609	3426consultation with individuals deemed to be subject matter experts in the policing profession; (iii)
3610	3610	3427current service in the commonwealth as a salaried police officer certified by the peace officer
3611	3611	3428standards and training commission; (iv) graduation within the past 5 years from a police
3612	3612	3429academy approved by the municipal police training committee; or (v) receipt of a waiver from
3613	3613	3430the municipal police training committee excusing the named candidate from further academy
3614	3614	3431training.
3615	3615	3432 (d) No individual appointed as a police officer may perform the duties of a sworn police
3616	3616	3433officer prior to completion of the prescribed course of study approved by the municipal police
3617	3617	3434training committee pursuant to section 96B of chapter 41 or receipt of a waiver of such training
3618	3618	3435requirement from the committee.
3619	3619	3436 (e) A candidate may be appointed from a local public safety register as a permanent
3620	3620	3437firefighter without having first passed the entry examination required by section 6 if they meet
3621	3621	3438the minimum educational attainment and age requirements for appointment set forth in the
3622	3622	3439second paragraph of section 58 and the health and physical fitness standards set forth in section
3623	3623	344061A and satisfy 1 of the following conditions: (i) prior or proximately anticipated graduation
3624	3624	3441from a fire academy, or anticipated completion within the next 12 months of another prescribed
3625	3625	3442course of study culminating in certification, approved by the Massachusetts fire training council
3626	3626	3443pursuant to section 165 of chapter 6; (ii) receipt of a passing mark, within the past 5 years, on:
3627	3627	3444(A) a civil service examination for firefighter administered by the administrator; (B) a qualifying
3628	3628	3445examination administered by the appointing authority that has been validated by a test-
3629	3629	3446development expert and that tests the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the primary or
3630	3630	3447dominant duties of the position; or (C) any other examination approved by the administrator in
3631	3631	3448consultation with individuals deemed to be subject matter experts in the firefighting profession; CORRECTED
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3633	3633	3449or (iii) current service, for a minimum of 6 months, in the commonwealth as a salaried
3634	3634	3450firefighter; or (iv) past service as a salaried firefighter in another jurisdiction together with
3635	3635	3451certification acceptable to the Massachusetts fire training council.
3636	3636	3452 (f) In all cases, whether involving either police or fire position candidacies under this
3637	3637	3453section, no appointment shall be deemed effective for civil service purposes until notification of
3638	3638	3454the appointment to the administrator in a manner prescribed by the administrator. Nothing in this
3639	3639	3455section regarding the appointment of candidates from a local public safety register shall be
3640	3640	3456construed to apply to any municipal public safety personnel ranked above the entry-level
3641	3641	3457position of police officer or firefighter.
3642	3642	3458 (g) Upon investigation and substantiation by the commission of allegations that an
3643	3643	3459appointing authority has violated material terms of the written agreement entered into with the
3644	3644	3460administrator, the commission, in consultation with the administrator, may order modifications,
3645	3645	3461suspension or termination of the agreement.
3646	3646	3462 Section 59B. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
3647	3647	3463administrator may authorize an appointing authority to establish an entry-level police cadet
3648	3648	3464program leading to civil service tenure. The cadet program shall be established by the appointing
3649	3649	3465authority, in accordance with basic merit principles and section 21A of chapter 147, except that a
3650	3650	3466person appointed as a police cadet shall not be required to reside in the municipality making the
3651	3651	3467appointment and may be of any age once the person’s eighteenth birthday has transpired. Cadet
3652	3652	3468program requirements shall be approved by both the administrator and an authorized designee of
3653	3653	3469the municipal police training committee established in section 116 of chapter 6. A cadet shall not
3654	3654	3470be subject to or entitled to the benefits of any retirement or pension law nor shall any deduction CORRECTED
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3656	3656	3471be made from their compensation for the purpose thereof, but a cadet who satisfies all
3657	3657	3472prerequisites for appointment to the police force of a city or town, and is appointed as a
3658	3658	3473permanent full-time police officer, shall have their police cadet service considered as creditable
3659	3659	3474service for purposes of retirement; provided, that the person pays into the annuity savings fund of
3660	3660	3475the retirement system such amount as the retirement board determines equal to that which they
3661	3661	3476would have paid had they been a member of the retirement system during the period of training
3662	3662	3477as a police cadet.
3663	3663	3478 (b) A cadet may be appointed to fill a vacancy in a position in the lowest grade of a
3664	3664	3479municipal police force through a cadet appointment without certification from an eligible list. In
3665	3665	3480order to maintain cadet-appointment status, the cadet shall pass a qualifying exam and be a
3666	3666	3481member in good standing in the appointing authority-sponsored cadet program for a time period
3667	3667	3482specified by the administrator but not less than 12 months. Upon successful completion of the
3668	3668	3483cadet program and contingent upon graduation from a police academy approved by the
3669	3669	3484municipal police training committee, the appointing authority may effectuate a civil service
3670	3670	3485appointment of the cadet to the permanent police force through notification to the administrator.
3671	3671	3486The appointee shall then serve the probationary period specified in section 61 before gaining
3672	3672	3487tenure status. The appointing authority shall report in writing to the administrator any such
3673	3673	3488permanent original appointment.
3674	3674	3489 Section 59C. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any person
3675	3675	3490who has completed not less than 24 months of service as a fire cadet may, subject to a program
3676	3676	3491established by the head of the fire department as defined in section 1 of chapter 148, on behalf of
3677	3677	3492a municipality accepting this chapter, which program has been approved by both the
3678	3678	3493administrator and the Massachusetts fire training council established in section 164 of chapter 6, CORRECTED
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3680	3680	3494be appointed to fill a vacancy in a position in the lowest grade in the civil service fire force of the
3681	3681	3495city or town without certification from an eligible list prepared under this chapter; provided,
3682	3682	3496however, that such person shall be on a fire entrance eligible list prepared under this chapter or
3683	3683	3497shall have passed another qualifying examination approved by the administrator.
3684	3684	3498 (b) Any change in working conditions for incumbent firefighters directly precipitated by
3685	3685	3499the employment of fire cadets shall trigger the bargaining obligations set forth in section 6 of
3686	3686	3500chapter 150E. A cadet shall not be subject to or entitled to the benefits of any retirement or
3687	3687	3501pension law nor shall any deduction be made from their compensation for the purpose thereof;
3688	3688	3502provided, however, that a cadet who satisfies all prerequisites for appointment to the firefighting
3689	3689	3503force of a city or town, and is appointed as a permanent full-time firefighter, shall have their fire
3690	3690	3504cadet service considered as creditable service for purposes of retirement; provided further, that
3691	3691	3505the cadet pays into the annuity savings fund of the retirement system such amount as the
3692	3692	3506retirement board determines equal to that which they would have paid had they been a member
3693	3693	3507of the retirement system during the period of training as a fire cadet.
3694	3694	3508 Section 59D. The percentage of candidates appointed to a permanent position from a
3695	3695	3509local public safety service register or a cadet program, pursuant to sections 59A to 59C,
3696	3696	3510inclusive, shall not exceed, in the aggregate, more than 50 per cent of the appointing authority’s
3697	3697	3511overall appointments to the entry-level police and firefighter ranks during the time period
3698	3698	3512established by the written agreement between the administrator and the appointing authority that
3699	3699	3513authorizes the alternative appointment methodologies permitted by this chapter.
3700	3700	3514 SECTION 148. Sections 59A, 59C and 59D of chapter 31 of the General Laws, as
3701	3701	3515inserted by section 147, are hereby repealed. CORRECTED
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3703	3703	3516 SECTION 149. Section 60A of said chapter 31, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
3704	3704	3517is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the word “selectmen” and inserting in place thereof
3705	3705	3518the following words:- select board.
3706	3706	3519 SECTION 150. Section 61 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3707	3707	3520adding the following sentence:- Unless otherwise provided by civil service rule, and with
3708	3708	3521appropriate adjustments to the timing of performance evaluations called for therein, the second
3709	3709	3522paragraph of section 34 shall apply to persons covered by this section.
3710	3710	3523 SECTION 151. Section 63 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3711	3711	3524striking out, in line 25, the word “handicapping” and inserting in place thereof the following
3712	3712	3525word:- disabling.
3713	3713	3526 SECTION 152. Section 65 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3714	3714	3527striking out, in lines 8 and 10, the word “four”, both times it appears, and inserting in place
3715	3715	3528thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- 2.
3716	3716	3529 SECTION 153. Said section 65 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3717	3717	3530amended by adding the following paragraph:-
3718	3718	3531 Unless otherwise provided by civil service rule, and with appropriate adjustments to the
3719	3719	3532timing of performance evaluations called for therein, the second paragraph of section 34 shall
3720	3720	3533apply to persons covered by this section.
3721	3721	3534 SECTION 154. Section 67 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3722	3722	3535striking out, in lines 6 and 7, the words “and the seniority of such employee as determined
3723	3723	3536pursuant to section thirty-three” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- , the CORRECTED
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3725	3725	3537seniority of such employee as determined pursuant to section 33 and available demographic data,
3726	3726	3538in aggregate form, regarding the complement of civil service employees in each department.
3727	3727	3539 SECTION 155. Said section 67 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3728	3728	3540amended by inserting after the word “the”, in line 21, the following words:- commission or the.
3729	3729	3541 SECTION 156. Said section 67 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3730	3730	3542amended by striking out, in lines 23 and 24, the words “one hundred dollars” and inserting in
3731	3731	3543place thereof the following figure:- $500.
3732	3732	3544 SECTION 157. The second paragraph of section 72 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is
3733	3733	3545hereby amended by striking out the third sentence and inserting in place thereof the following
3734	3734	3546sentence:- After conducting an inquiry pursuant to this paragraph, the commission or
3735	3735	3547administrator may recommend to or order the appointing authority that such employee be
3736	3736	3548removed or may make other appropriate recommendations or orders.
3737	3737	3549 SECTION 158. Said section 72 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
3738	3738	3550amended by inserting after the word “witnesses”, in line 18, the following words:- , demand to
3739	3739	3551inspect documents.
3740	3740	3552 SECTION 159. Section 73 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3741	3741	3553inserting after the word “of”, in line 1, the following words:- the commission or.
3742	3742	3554 SECTION 160. Section 74 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3743	3743	3555striking out the third and fourth paragraphs and inserting in place thereof the following 2
3744	3744	3556paragraphs:- CORRECTED
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3746	3746	3557 No person making an appointment to any civil service position shall receive or consider a
3747	3747	3558recommendation of an applicant for such appointment given by any member of the general court,
3748	3748	3559board of alders or city council, except as to the character or residence of the applicant.
3749	3749	3560 Any person who has been elected to public office by popular vote or by the board of
3750	3750	3561alders or city council of a city or the select board of a town shall not be eligible to be designated
3751	3751	3562as a representative of civil service.
3752	3752	3563 SECTION 161. Said chapter 31 is hereby further amended by striking out section 75, as
3753	3753	3564so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
3754	3754	3565 Section 75. No person shall deny or interfere with the right of civil service employees
3755	3755	3566employed by any city or town to petition, individually or collectively, the city or town
3756	3756	3567government or any member thereof, to furnish information to the mayor, city or town manager,
3757	3757	3568city council, board of alders or select board or appear before any committee of such council or
3758	3758	3569boards, or deny or interfere with the right of any civil service employees to petition, individually
3759	3759	3570or collectively, the general court or any member thereof, to furnish information to either branch
3760	3760	3571of the general court or appear before any of its committees or to furnish information to, or
3761	3761	3572cooperate with, law enforcement authorities. This section shall not be construed to authorize an
3762	3762	3573employee who is not on leave to be absent from employment without permission during regular
3763	3763	3574working hours.
3764	3764	3575 SECTION 162. Section 77 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3765	3765	3576inserting after the word “The”, in line 1, the following words:- commission or the.
3766	3766	3577 SECTION 163. Said chapter 31 is hereby further amended by adding the following
3767	3767	3578section:- CORRECTED
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3769	3769	3579 Section 78. (a) There shall be a permanent commission on recruitment, hiring and
3770	3770	3580retention of municipal police officers and firefighters in the commonwealth to consist of 1
3771	3771	3581member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall serve as co-chair, 1
3772	3772	3582member appointed by the president of the senate, who shall serve as co-chair and 1 member
3773	3773	3583appointed by the governor, who shall serve as co-chair; and consisting of the following members
3774	3774	3584or their designees: the chairs of the joint committee on public service and the chairs of the joint
3775	3775	3585committee on public safety and homeland security, who may serve as vice chairs; the secretary
3776	3776	3586of administration and finance; the chief human resources officer for the commonwealth; the chair
3777	3777	3587of the civil service commission; the attorney general; the secretary of public safety and security;
3778	3778	3588the chair of the Massachusetts peace officer standards and training commission; the executive
3779	3779	3589director of the municipal police training committee; the president of the Massachusetts Chiefs of
3780	3780	3590Police Association, Inc.; the president of the Massachusetts major city chiefs of police; the chair
3781	3781	3591of the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Policy Group, Inc.; a representative of police officers
3782	3782	3592selected by the co-chairs from candidates recommended from a major federation of police officer
3783	3783	3593unions in the commonwealth; a member of a correctional officers’ union; the president of
3784	3784	3594Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers, Inc.; the president of
3785	3785	3595Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement, Inc.; the chair of the Massachusetts
3786	3786	3596fire training council; the state fire marshal; the president of Fire Chiefs’ Association of
3787	3787	3597Massachusetts, Inc.; the president of the Professional Fire Fighters Association of Massachusetts;
3788	3788	3598the secretary of veterans affairs; the president of the Massachusetts veteran service agents; the
3789	3789	3599commander of the disabled veterans of Massachusetts; the executive director of Massachusetts
3790	3790	3600Municipal Association, Inc.; the president of the Massachusetts Mayors Association, Inc.; the
3791	3791	3601chair of the Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources Association; the executive director of CORRECTED
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3793	3793	3602the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Inc.; the president of the Boston chapter of
3794	3794	3603the New England area conference of the National Association for Advancement of Colored
3795	3795	3604People; and the chair of the Massachusetts commission against discrimination.
3796	3796	3605 (b) The co-chairs may appoint a steering committee and subcommittees to carry out the
3797	3797	3606mandate of the commission. Members of the commission shall be subject to chapter 268A as it
3798	3798	3607applies to special state employees and shall receive no compensation for their services.
3799	3799	3608 (c) The commission shall be a resource to the commonwealth and municipalities on
3800	3800	3609issues related to the recruitment, hiring and retention of highly qualified candidates of diverse
3801	3801	3610backgrounds for municipal police officer and firefighter positions. In support of this objective,
3802	3802	3611the commission may: (i) obtain, interpret and apply current research and evaluation data,
3803	3803	3612including information reported pursuant to section 67, to program initiatives and policy
3804	3804	3613development and identify and advocate for solutions to address gaps in strategies for
3805	3805	3614employment of highly qualified and diverse municipal public safety personnel; and (ii)
3806	3806	3615recommend measures to increase, where appropriate, representation within municipal public
3807	3807	3616safety departments of historically under-represented populations, including, but not limited to,
3808	3808	3617females and persons of color, and monitor the compliance by municipal public safety
3809	3809	3618departments with any commitments they may have entered into to diversify their workforces.
3810	3810	3619 (d) The commission may examine and evaluate the implementation of all reforms related
3811	3811	3620to the recruitment, hiring and retention of municipal police officers and firefighters in the
3812	3812	3621commonwealth made by the special legislative commission to study and examine the civil
3813	3813	3622service law, personnel administration rules, hiring procedures and by-laws for municipalities not
3814	3814	3623subject to the civil service law and state police hiring practices, established in section 107 of CORRECTED
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3816	3816	3624chapter 253 of the acts of 2020, by: (i) studying, reviewing and reporting on the hiring outcomes
3817	3817	3625of: (A) any civil service appointments facilitated by sections 59A to 59C, inclusive; (B) reforms
3818	3818	3626made to civil service residency preference provisions of section 58; and (C) any other civil
3819	3819	3627service reforms implemented, including, but not limited to, the increased frequency of civil
3820	3820	3628service examinations and the lowering of examination fees; and (ii) making recommendations:
3821	3821	3629(A) to ensure that adopted reforms are being implemented consistent with the intent of the
3822	3822	3630special legislative commission; and (B) for further legislation in furtherance of the commission’s
3823	3823	3631mandate.
3824	3824	3632 (e) The commission may examine and evaluate all aspects of the recruitment, hiring and
3825	3825	3633retention of municipal police officers and firefighters in all municipalities in the commonwealth
3826	3826	3634and make pertinent recommendations to agencies and officers of the commonwealth and local
3827	3827	3635subdivisions of government not governed by this chapter that advance basic merit principles in
3828	3828	3636the recruitment, hiring and retention of highly qualified police officers and firefighters of diverse
3829	3829	3637backgrounds across the commonwealth.
3830	3830	3638 (f) The commission may obtain from all state agencies and municipalities such
3831	3831	3639information and assistance as the commission may require.
3832	3832	3640 (g) Not later than July 1 of each year, the commission shall submit an annual report on its
3833	3833	3641activities and findings, including any recommendations, to the governor, the clerks of the house
3834	3834	3642of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on public service and the joint committee
3835	3835	3643on public safety and homeland security.
3836	3836	3644 SECTION 164. Section 59 of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
3837	3837	3645Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 6, the words “and pursuant to CORRECTED
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3839	3839	3646regulations issued by the economic assistance coordinating council established under section 3B
3840	3840	3647of chapter 23A,”.
3841	3841	3648 SECTION 165. Said section 59 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
3842	3842	3649amended by striking out clause (i) and inserting in place thereof the following clause:- (i)
3843	3843	3650includes a description of the parcels to be included in the agreement;.
3844	3844	3651 SECTION 166. Said section 59 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
3845	3845	3652amended by striking out, in line 30, the words “within such TIF area”.
3846	3846	3653 SECTION 167. Said section 59 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
3847	3847	3654amended by striking out, in lines 32 and 33, the words “as required by said regulations”.
3848	3848	3655 SECTION 168. Said section 59 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
3849	3849	3656amended by striking out clause (vii).
3850	3850	3657 SECTION 169. Said section 59 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
3851	3851	3658amended by striking out, in line 90, the figure “(viii)” and inserting in place thereof the following
3852	3852	3659figure:- (vii).
3853	3853	3660 SECTION 170. Said section 59 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
3854	3854	3661amended by striking out, in lines 91 and 92, the words “and the economic assistance
3855	3855	3662coordinating council”.
3856	3856	3663 SECTION 171. Section 6 of chapter 40A of the General Laws is hereby amended by
3857	3857	3664striking out the second paragraph, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following
3858	3858	3665paragraph:- CORRECTED
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3860	3860	3666 A zoning ordinance or by-law shall provide that construction or operations under a
3861	3861	3667building permit shall conform to any subsequent amendment of the ordinance or by-law unless
3862	3862	3668the use or construction is commenced within a period of not more than 12 months after the
3863	3863	3669issuance of the permit and, in cases involving construction, unless such construction is continued
3864	3864	3670through to completion as continuously and expeditiously as is reasonable. Construction or
3865	3865	3671operations under a special permit issued pursuant to section 9 or site plan approval pursuant to
3866	3866	3672the local ordinance or by-law shall conform to any subsequent amendment of the zoning
3867	3867	3673ordinance or by-law or of any other local land use regulations unless the use or construction is
3868	3868	3674commenced within a period of 3 years after the issuance of the special permit or site plan
3869	3869	3675approval and, in cases involving construction, unless such construction is continued through to
3870	3870	3676completion as continuously and expeditiously as is reasonable. For the purpose of the prior
3871	3871	3677sentence, construction involving the redevelopment of previously disturbed land shall be deemed
3872	3872	3678to have commenced upon substantial investment in site preparation or infrastructure
3873	3873	3679construction, and construction of developments intended to proceed in phases shall proceed
3874	3874	3680expeditiously, but not continuously, among phases.
3875	3875	3681 SECTION 172. Section 4G of chapter 40J of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
3876	3876	3682hereby amended by inserting after the word “granted”, in line 21, the following words:- ;
3877	3877	3683provided, however, that the University of Massachusetts may leverage funding sourced from an
3878	3878	3684agency to meet the match requirement.
3879	3879	3685 SECTION 173. Subsection (c) of section 6B of said chapter 40J, as most recently
3880	3880	3686amended by section 179 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by striking
3881	3881	3687out the last sentence. CORRECTED
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3883	3883	3688 SECTION 174. Chapter 40W of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
3884	3884	3689 SECTION 175. Section 2 of chapter 43D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
3885	3885	3690Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Interagency permitting
3886	3886	3691board”.
3887	3887	3692 SECTION 176. Said section 2 of said chapter 43D, as so appearing, is hereby further
3888	3888	3693amended by striking out the definition of “Priority development site” and inserting in place
3889	3889	3694thereof the following 2 definitions:-
3890	3890	3695 “Permit regulatory office”, the permit regulator office in the executive office of economic
3891	3891	3696development established in section 3H of chapter 23A.
3892	3892	3697 “Priority development site”, a privately or publicly owned property that is: (i) eligible
3893	3893	3698under applicable zoning provisions, including special permits or other discretionary permits, for
3894	3894	3699the development or redevelopment of a building of not less than 50,000 square feet of gross floor
3895	3895	3700area in new or existing buildings or structures; and (ii) designated as a priority development site
3896	3896	3701by the permit regulatory office; provided, however, that several parcels or projects may be
3897	3897	3702included within a single priority development site.
3898	3898	3703 SECTION 177. Said chapter 43D is hereby further amended by striking out section 3, as
3899	3899	3704so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
3900	3900	3705 Section 3. (a) A governing body seeking designation of a priority development site shall
3901	3901	3706file a formal proposal with the permit regulatory office. If the proposal includes an intention to
3902	3902	3707develop housing within the priority development site, the governing body shall provide a copy of
3903	3903	3708the proposal to the secretary of housing and livable communities. The proposal shall include: (i) CORRECTED
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3905	3905	3709a detailed description of the property; (ii) a good faith commitment to comply with this chapter;
3906	3906	3710(iii) a description of the uses that could be developed within the priority development site; and
3907	3907	3711(iv) such other information as the secretary shall, after consultation with the secretary of energy
3908	3908	3712and environmental affairs, the secretary of housing and livable communities and the secretary of
3909	3909	3713transportation, require by regulation or guidelines .
3910	3910	3714 (b) The secretary shall by regulation or guidelines establish the criteria for designating
3911	3911	3715priority development sites. These criteria shall include a preference for areas that include at least
3912	3912	37161 of the following: (i) underutilized buildings or facilities; (ii) adequate utilities for the types of
3913	3913	3717development anticipated to occur; (iii) convenient access to a public transit station; or (iv) areas
3914	3914	3718in which electric grid capacity can satisfy new all electric building. Priority development sites
3915	3915	3719shall not include areas containing highly sensitive natural resources or areas in which
3916	3916	3720development would be at significant risk from rising sea levels or other flood risk caused or
3917	3917	3721exacerbated by climate change.
3918	3918	3722 SECTION 178. Section 11 of said chapter 43D, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3919	3919	3723striking out subsection (a) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
3920	3920	3724 (a) Permits shall not transfer automatically to successors in title except as provided in a
3921	3921	3725local ordinance or by-law or in an applicable state law or regulation.
3922	3922	3726 SECTION 179. Said chapter 43D is hereby further amended by striking out section 12, as
3923	3923	3727so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
3924	3924	3728 Section 12. A municipality containing a priority development site shall receive priority
3925	3925	3729consideration for: (i) grant programs administered by the executive office of economic
3926	3926	3730development; (ii) state resources for business development including, but not limited to, quasi- CORRECTED
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3928	3928	3731public financing and training programs; (iii) brownfields remediation assistance administered by
3929	3929	3732the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency; and (iv) technical assistance provided by the
3930	3930	3733regional planning council. Such state financial or technical assistance shall be used to facilitate
3931	3931	3734development within the priority development site. Priority consideration for such grants and
3932	3932	3735other financial assistance shall apply only to a municipality that is in compliance with the multi-
3933	3933	3736family zoning requirements under section 3A of chapter 40A, if applicable.
3934	3934	3737 SECTION 180. Section 13 of said chapter 43D is hereby repealed.
3935	3935	3738 SECTION 181. Section 1 of chapter 55 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
3936	3936	3739Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Candidate’s committee”
3937	3937	3740the following definition:-
3938	3938	3741 “Childcare services”, care services provided to a candidate’s child or dependent child
3939	3939	3742including, but not limited to, baby-sitting services by an individual or a nonprofit or for-profit
3940	3940	3743organization that provides such services and any other costs directly related to such services that
3941	3941	3744occur as a result of campaign activities; provided, however, that expenses related to childcare
3942	3942	3745services shall not include payments to a family member, as defined in section 1 of chapter 50, of
3943	3943	3746a child, unless the family member owns, operates or is employed by a professional daycare or
3944	3944	3747babysitting service or a nonprofit or for-profit organization that provides childcare services and
3945	3945	3748the cost of the service is not greater than such family member would otherwise charge.
3946	3946	3749 SECTION 182. Section 6 of said chapter 55, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
3947	3947	3750inserting after the word “to”, in line 64, the following words:- the provision of childcare
3948	3948	3751services,. CORRECTED
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3950	3950	3752 SECTION 183. Chapter 61A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out
3951	3951	3753section 2, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
3952	3952	3754 Section 2. Land shall be considered to be in horticultural use when primarily and directly
3953	3953	3755used in: (i) raising fruits, vegetables, berries, nuts and other foods for human consumption, feed
3954	3954	3756for animals, tobacco, flower, sod, trees, nursery or greenhouse products and ornamental plants
3955	3955	3757and shrubs for the purpose of selling such products or a product derived from such plants in the
3956	3956	3758regular course of business; (ii) raising forest products under a certified forest management plan,
3957	3957	3759approved by and subject to procedures established by the state forester, designed to improve the
3958	3958	3760quantity and quality of a continuous crop for the purpose of selling these products in the regular
3959	3959	3761course of business; or (iii) a related manner which is incidental to those uses and represents a
3960	3960	3762customary and necessary use in raising such products and preparing them for market or the
3961	3961	3763products derived therefrom for market.
3962	3962	3764 SECTION 184. Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
3963	3963	3765striking out, in line 149, as so appearing, the words ““EDIP contract” and “proposed project””
3964	3964	3766and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “EDIP contract”, “proportion of
3965	3965	3767compliance”, “proposed project” and “refundable credit”.
3966	3966	3768 SECTION 185. Said section 6 of said chapter 62 is hereby further amended by striking
3967	3967	3769out, in lines 154 to 157, inclusive, as so appearing, the words “, up to an amount equal to 50 per
3968	3968	3770cent of the liability in a taxable year; provided, however, that the 50 per cent limitation shall not
3969	3969	3771apply where the credit is refundable under paragraph (6)”.
3970	3970	3772 SECTION 186. Said section 6 of said chapter 62 is hereby further amended by striking
3971	3971	3773out, in lines 159 to 163, inclusive, as so appearing, the words “; provided further, that a credit CORRECTED
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3973	3973	3774awarded in connection with a certified project that will retain permanent full-time employees in a
3974	3974	3775gateway municipality without creating a net increase in permanent full-time employees shall not
3975	3975	3776exceed $5,000 per retained employee”.
3976	3976	3777 SECTION 187. Paragraph (3) of subsection (g) of said section 6 of said chapter 62, as
3977	3977	3778most recently amended by section 215 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further
3978	3978	3779amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 2
3979	3979	3780sentences:- The EACC shall provide the commissioner with the documentation that the
3980	3980	3781commissioner deems necessary to confirm compliance with the annual cap and the commissioner
3981	3981	3782shall provide a report confirming compliance to the secretary of administration and finance and
3982	3982	3783the secretary of economic development. Notwithstanding section 21 of chapter 62C, the
3983	3983	3784department of revenue shall provide the EACC with documentation confirming tax credits
3984	3984	3785claimed under this subsection by the owner or lessee of a certified project.
3985	3985	3786 SECTION 188. Paragraph (8) of said subsection (g) of said section 6 of said chapter 62,
3986	3986	3787as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the last sentence and
3987	3987	3788inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The amount of credits subject to recapture
3988	3988	3789shall be equal to the taxpayer’s proportion of compliance, as determined by the EACC as part of
3989	3989	3790its revocation process and reported to the taxpayer and the department of revenue at the time that
3990	3990	3791certification is revoked.
3991	3991	3792 SECTION 189. Said section 6 of said chapter 62, as so appearing, is hereby further
3992	3992	3793amended by striking out, in line 949, the figure “$30,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the
3993	3993	3794following figure:- $40,000,000. CORRECTED
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3995	3995	3795 SECTION 190. Said section 6 of said chapter 62, as most recently amended by section 12
3996	3996	3796of chapter 206 of the acts of 2024, is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (t).
3997	3997	3797 SECTION 191. Said section 6 of said chapter 62 is hereby further amended by striking
3998	3998	3798out, in line 1422, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, the figure “50” and inserting in place
3999	3999	3799thereof the following figure:- 10.
4000	4000	3800 SECTION 192. Said section 6 of said chapter 62 is hereby further amended by striking
4001	4001	3801out, in line 1468, as so appearing, the word “its” and inserting in place thereof the following
4002	4002	3802words:- the owner’s.
4003	4003	3803 SECTION 193. Said section 6 of said chapter 62 is hereby further amended by striking
4004	4004	3804out, in line 1488, as so appearing, the words “owner’s capital investment in” and inserting in
4005	4005	3805place thereof the following words:- total leasable square footage of.
4006	4006	3806 SECTION 194. Said section 6 of said chapter 62, as most recently amended by section 12
4007	4007	3807of chapter 206 of the acts 2024, is hereby further amended by adding the following 4
4008	4008	3808subsections:-
4009	4009	3809 (ff)(1) As used in this subsection, the following words shall, unless the context clearly
4010	4010	3810requires otherwise, have the following meanings:
4011	4011	3811 “Advertising and public relations expenditure”, a cost incurred within the commonwealth
4012	4012	3812by an eligible theater production for goods or services related to the marketing, public relations,
4013	4013	3813creation and placement of print, electronic, television, billboards or other forms of advertising to
4014	4014	3814promote the eligible theater production. CORRECTED
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4016	4016	3815 “Eligible theater production”, a live stage musical, dance or theatrical production or tour
4017	4017	3816being presented in a qualified production facility that is either: (i) a pre-Broadway production;
4018	4018	3817(ii) a pre-off Broadway production; (iii) a national tour launch; or (iv) a regional professional
4019	4019	3818theater production.
4020	4020	3819 “Eligible theater production certificate”, a certificate issued by the office, in consultation
4021	4021	3820with the commissioner, certifying that a production is an eligible theater production that meets
4022	4022	3821the rules or regulations of the office and has been awarded a tax credit in a specified amount,
4023	4023	3822pursuant to section 3M of chapter 23A.
4024	4024	3823 “National tour launch”, a live stage production that, in its original or adaptive version, is
4025	4025	3824performed in a qualified production facility and opens its national tour in the commonwealth.
4026	4026	3825 “Office”, the Massachusetts office of business development established in section 1
4027	4027	3826of chapter 23A or any constituent office thereof.
4028	4028	3827 “Payroll”, all salaries, wages, fees and other compensation from sources within the
4029	4029	3828commonwealth, including, but not limited to, taxes, benefits and any other consideration incurred
4030	4030	3829or paid to talent and non-talent employees of the applicant for services rendered within the
4031	4031	3830commonwealth to and on behalf of an eligible theater production; provided, that the payroll
4032	4032	3831expenditure shall be incurred or paid by the applicant for services related to any portion of an
4033	4033	3832eligible theater production from its pre-production stages, including, but not limited to: (i) the
4034	4034	3833writing of the script; (ii) casting; (iii) hiring of service providers; (iv) purchases from
4035	4035	3834vendors; (v) marketing; (vi) advertising; (vii) public relations; (viii) load in; (ix) rehearsals; (x)
4036	4036	3835performances; (xi) other eligible theater production related activities; and (xii) load out; and
4037	4037	3836provided further, that the payroll expenditure shall be directly attributable to the eligible theater CORRECTED
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4039	4039	3837production and shall be limited to the first $100,000 of wages incurred or paid to each
4040	4040	3838employee of an eligible theater production in each tax year.
4041	4041	3839 “Pre-Broadway production”, a live stage production that, in its original or adaptive
4042	4042	3840version, is performed in a qualified production facility having a presentation scheduled for
4043	4043	3841the city of New York’s Broadway theater district within 24 months after its presentation in
4044	4044	3842the commonwealth.
4045	4045	3843 “Pre-off-Broadway production”, a live stage production that, in its original or
4046	4046	3844adaptive version, is performed in a qualified production facility having a presentation scheduled
4047	4047	3845for the city of New York’s off-Broadway theater district within 24 months after its presentation
4048	4048	3846in the commonwealth.
4049	4049	3847 “Production and performance expenditures”, a contemporaneous exchange of cash or
4050	4050	3848cash equivalent for goods or services related to development, production, performance or
4051	4051	3849operating expenditures incurred in the commonwealth for a qualified theater production,
4052	4052	3850including, but not limited to, expenditures for design, construction and operation, including sets,
4053	4053	3851special and visual effects, costumes, wardrobes, make-up, accessories, costs associated with
4054	4054	3852sound, lighting, staging, advertising and public relations expenditures, facility expenses, rentals,
4055	4055	3853per diems, accommodations and other related costs.
4056	4056	3854 “Qualified production facility”, a facility located in the commonwealth in which live
4057	4057	3855theater productions are, or are intended to be, exclusively presented that contains at least 1 stage,
4058	4058	3856a seating capacity of not less than 175 seats, dressing rooms, storage areas and other ancillary
4059	4059	3857amenities necessary for the eligible theater production. CORRECTED
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4061	4061	3858 “Regional professional theater production”, a live stage production that is performed in a
4062	4062	3859qualified production facility with a professional cast and crew.
4063	4063	3860 “Transportation expenditures”, expenses incurred in the commonwealth for the
4064	4064	3861packaging, crating and transportation both to the commonwealth for use in a qualified theater
4065	4065	3862production of  sets, costumes or other tangible property constructed or manufactured outside the
4066	4066	3863commonwealth, or from the commonwealth after use in a qualified theater production of sets,
4067	4067	3864costumes or other tangible property constructed or manufactured in the commonwealth and the
4068	4068	3865transportation of the cast and crew to and from the commonwealth; provided, that “transportation
4069	4069	3866expenditures” shall include any portion performed in the commonwealth of the packaging,
4070	4070	3867crating and transporting of property and equipment used for special and visual effects, sound,
4071	4071	3868lighting and staging, costumes, wardrobes, make-up and related accessories and materials and
4072	4072	3869any other performance or production-related property and equipment.
4073	4073	3870 (2) Any taxpayer that has been awarded an eligible theater production certificate and has
4074	4074	3871completed a cost accounting pursuant to subsection (c) of section 3M of chapter 23A shall be
4075	4075	3872allowed a tax credit against taxes imposed by this chapter. The credit shall not exceed
4076	4076	3873$7,000,000 and shall be equal to: (i) 35 per cent of the total in-state payroll costs; (ii) 25 per cent
4077	4077	3874of the production and performance expenditures; and (iii) 25 per cent of transportation
4078	4078	3875expenditures. Additionally, the credit shall not exceed the amount of credit specified in the
4079	4079	3876eligible theater production certificate.
4080	4080	3877 (3) The tax credit shall be allowed against the tax for the taxable period in which the
4081	4081	3878credit is issued and any amount of the tax credit that exceeds the tax due for a taxable year
4082	4082	3879may be carried forward for not more than 5 succeeding tax years. CORRECTED
4083	4083	178 of 319
4084	4084	3880 (4) If a taxpayer has not claimed the tax credits, in whole or part, a taxpayer eligible for
4085	4085	3881the tax credits may assign, transfer or convey the tax credits, in whole or in part, by sale or
4086	4086	3882otherwise to any individual or entity, and such assignee of the tax credits that have not
4087	4087	3883claimed the tax credits, in whole or in part, may assign, transfer or convey the tax credits, in
4088	4088	3884whole or in part, by sale or otherwise to any individual or entity. The assignee of the tax credits
4089	4089	3885may use acquired credits to offset up to 100 per cent of the tax liabilities otherwise imposed
4090	4090	3886pursuant to this chapter. The assignee may apply the tax credits against taxes imposed on the
4091	4091	3887assignee for not more than 5 succeeding tax years from the date an eligible theater production
4092	4092	3888certificate is first issued by the office. The assignor shall perfect the transfer by notifying the
4093	4093	3889commissioner, in writing, within 30 calendar days following the effective date of the transfer and
4094	4094	3890shall provide any information as may be required by the commissioner to administer and carry
4095	4095	3891out this subsection.
4096	4096	3892 (5) The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary for the
4097	4097	3893administration of this subsection.
4098	4098	3894 (gg)(1) As used in this subsection, the following words shall have the following meanings
4099	4099	3895unless the context clearly requires otherwise:-
4100	4100	3896 “Capital investment”, expenses incurred for the site preparation and construction, repair,
4101	4101	3897renovation, improvement or equipping of a building, structure or facility or other improvements
4102	4102	3898to real property including, but not limited to, site-related utility and transportation infrastructure
4103	4103	3899improvements.
4104	4104	3900 “Center”, the Massachusetts clean energy technology center established in section 2 of
4105	4105	3901chapter 23J.   CORRECTED
4106	4106	179 of 319
4107	4107	3902 “Certified climatetech company”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 23J.
4108	4108	3903 “Climatetech facility”, any building, complex of buildings or structural components of
4109	4109	3904buildings, including access infrastructure and machinery and equipment used in the research,
4110	4110	3905manufacturing, assembly, development, provision or administration of goods or services in the
4111	4111	3906climatetech sector.
4112	4112	3907 “Owner”, a taxpayer subject to tax under this chapter that: (i) holds title to a climatetech
4113	4113	3908facility; or (ii) ground leases the land underlying a climatetech facility for not less than 50 years.
4114	4114	3909 “Tenant”, a taxpayer subject to tax under this chapter that is a lessee in a climatetech
4115	4115	3910facility.
4116	4116	3911 (2) An owner or tenant, to the extent authorized by the climatetech tax incentive program
4117	4117	3912established in section 16 of chapter 23J, may take a refundable credit against the taxes imposed
4118	4118	3913by this chapter in an amount, as determined by the center, of not more than 50 per cent of the
4119	4119	3914owner’s total capital investment in a climatetech facility. The total amount of tax credit awarded
4120	4120	3915pursuant to this subsection shall be distributed in equal parts over the 5 taxable years that
4121	4121	3916correspond with the period in which the owner or tenant is certified pursuant to said section 16 of
4122	4122	3917said chapter 23J.
4123	4123	3918 (3) An owner shall be eligible for a tax credit authorized under this subsection if the
4124	4124	3919owner demonstrates to the center that the: (i) owner is a certified climatetech company; (ii)
4125	4125	3920owner's total capital investment in the climatetech facility is not less than $5,000,000; and (iii)
4126	4126	3921climatetech facility will employ not less than 50 new full-time employees by the fifth year of the
4127	4127	3922owner's certification period under section 16 of chapter 23J. Upon verification, the center shall
4128	4128	3923provide this information to the department of revenue for the purpose of administering the credit. CORRECTED
4129	4129	180 of 319
4130	4130	3924 (4) A tenant shall be eligible for a tax credit authorized under this subsection if the tenant
4131	4131	3925demonstrates to the center that the: (i) tenant is a certified climatetech company; (ii) owner has
4132	4132	3926made a total capital investment in the facility that is not less than $5,000,000; (iii) tenant
4133	4133	3927occupies a leased area of the climatetech facility that represents not less than 25 per cent of the
4134	4134	3928total leasable square footage of the facility; and (iv) tenant will employ not less 13 full-time
4135	4135	3929employees by the fifth year of the tenant's certification period under section 16 of chapter 23J.
4136	4136	3930Upon verification, the center shall provide this information to the department of revenue for the
4137	4137	3931purpose of administering the credit. The amount of tax credits awarded under this subsection to a
4138	4138	3932tenant for a taxable year shall not exceed the tenant's total lease payments for occupancy of the
4139	4139	3933climatetech facility for the taxable year.
4140	4140	3934 (5) The department of revenue shall issue the refundable portion of the credit without
4141	4141	3935further appropriation and in accordance with the cumulative amount, including the current year
4142	4142	3936costs of incentives allowed in previous years, which shall not exceed $30,000,000 annually as set
4143	4143	3937forth in subsection (d) of section 16 of chapter 23J.
4144	4144	3938 (6) The credit under this subsection shall be attributed on a pro rata basis to the owners,
4145	4145	3939partners or members of the legal entity entitled to the credit under this subsection and shall be
4146	4146	3940allowed as a credit against the tax due under this chapter from such owners, partners or members
4147	4147	3941in a manner determined by the commissioner.
4148	4148	3942 (7) The department of revenue shall promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary
4149	4149	3943to administer the credit established in this subsection.
4150	4150	3944 (hh)(1) A taxpayer, to the extent authorized by the climatetech tax incentive program
4151	4151	3945established in section 16 of chapter 23J, may be allowed a refundable jobs credit against the tax CORRECTED
4152	4152	181 of 319
4153	4153	3946liability imposed under this chapter in an amount determined by the Massachusetts clean energy
4154	4154	3947technology center established in section 2 of said chapter 23J, in consultation with the
4155	4155	3948department of revenue.
4156	4156	3949 (2) A taxpayer taking a credit under this subsection shall commit to the creation of not
4157	4157	3950less than 5 net new permanent full-time employees in the commonwealth.
4158	4158	3951 (3) A credit allowed under this subsection shall reduce the liability of the taxpayer under
4159	4159	3952this chapter for the taxable year. If a credit claimed under this subsection by a taxpayer exceeds
4160	4160	3953the taxpayer’s liability as otherwise determined under this chapter for the taxable year, 90 per
4161	4161	3954cent of such excess credit, to the extent authorized by the climatetech tax incentive program,
4162	4162	3955shall be refundable to the taxpayer. Excess credit amounts shall not be carried forward to other
4163	4163	3956taxable years.
4164	4164	3957 (4) The department of revenue shall issue the refundable portion of the jobs credit
4165	4165	3958without further appropriation and in accordance with the cumulative amount, including the
4166	4166	3959current year costs of incentives allowed in previous years, which shall not exceed $30,000,000
4167	4167	3960annually as set forth in subsection (d) of section 16 of chapter 23J.
4168	4168	3961 (5) The credit under this subsection shall be attributed on a pro rata basis to the owners,
4169	4169	3962partners or members of the legal entity entitled to the credit under this subsection and shall be
4170	4170	3963allowed as a credit against the tax due under this chapter from such owners, partners or members
4171	4171	3964in a manner determined by the commissioner.
4172	4172	3965 (ii)(1) An employer engaged in business in the commonwealth, which is not a business
4173	4173	3966corporation subject to the excise under chapter 63, may be allowed a credit in each taxable year
4174	4174	3967against the tax liability imposed by this chapter equal to $5,000 or 50 per cent of the wages paid CORRECTED
4175	4175	182 of 319
4176	4176	3968to each net-new qualified intern employed in the taxable year, whichever is less. If a credit
4177	4177	3969allowed pursuant to this subsection exceeds the tax otherwise due under this chapter, 100 per
4178	4178	3970cent of the balance of such credit may, at the option of the taxpayer, be refunded to the taxpayer.
4179	4179	3971 (2) For an employer to be eligible for a credit under this subsection: (i) the intern shall be
4180	4180	3972enrolled in or a recent graduate of a public or private institution of higher education located in
4181	4181	3973the commonwealth; (ii) the intern shall have been employed as a qualified intern by the employer
4182	4182	3974for not less than 12 weeks in the taxable year for which the credit is claimed; and (iii) the
4183	4183	3975employer shall demonstrate that the total number of interns employed in the taxable year exceeds
4184	4184	3976the average number of interns employed by the taxpayer per year over the previous 3 years. An
4185	4185	3977intern shall not be qualified if the intern participating in another internship or apprenticeship
4186	4186	3978program for which an employer has claimed a credit in the taxable year under this subsection or
4187	4187	3979chapter 63.
4188	4188	3980 (3) The total cumulative value of the credits authorized pursuant to this subsection and
4189	4189	3981section 38UU of chapter 63 shall not exceed $10,000,000 annually. An employer shall not claim
4190	4190	3982more than $100,000 in credits under this subsection for any taxable year. A credit allowed under
4191	4191	3983this subsection shall not be transferable.
4192	4192	3984 (4) The credit under this subsection shall be attributed on a pro rata basis to the owners,
4193	4193	3985partners or members of the legal entity entitled to the credit under this subsection and shall be
4194	4194	3986allowed as a credit against the tax due under this chapter of such owners, partners or members, in
4195	4195	3987a manner determined by the commissioner.
4196	4196	3988 (5) The executive office of economic development, in consultation with the
4197	4197	3989commissioner, shall authorize, administer and determine eligibility for the tax credit pursuant to CORRECTED
4198	4198	183 of 319
4199	4199	3990this subsection and section 38UU of chapter 63 and shall allocate the credit in accordance with
4200	4200	3991the standards and requirements set forth in regulations promulgated pursuant to this subsection.
4201	4201	3992The secretary of economic development, in consultation with the commissioner, shall
4202	4202	3993promulgate regulations establishing an application process for the credit.
4203	4203	3994 (6) The secretary of economic development shall annually file a report with the house and
4204	4204	3995senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on economic development and
4205	4205	3996emerging technologies and the joint committee on labor and workforce development identifying
4206	4206	3997the following: (i) total amount of tax credits claimed pursuant to this subsection and section
4207	4207	399838UU of chapter 63; (ii) the number of participating interns; and (iii) the number of participating
4208	4208	3999employers. In the fourth submission of said annual report, the secretary of economic
4209	4209	4000development shall provide an assessment of the effectiveness of the credit offered under this
4210	4210	4001subsection and section 38UU of chapter 63 in achieving the goal of retaining graduating talent in
4211	4211	4002the commonwealth. Notwithstanding section 21 of chapter 62C, the department of revenue may
4212	4212	4003provide to the secretary of economic development de-identified, statistical tax return information
4213	4213	4004related to the tax filings of former participating interns for the 5 tax years beginning after the
4214	4214	4005conclusion of the internship to evaluate whether former interns are employed and domiciled in
4215	4215	4006the commonwealth after the internship; provided, that such information shall be shared in a
4216	4216	4007manner that prevents the identification of particular tax returns.
4217	4217	4008 SECTION 195. Subsection (a) of section 31M of chapter 63 of the General Laws, as
4218	4218	4009appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Life
4219	4219	4010sciences” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:- CORRECTED
4220	4220	184 of 319
4221	4221	4011 “Life sciences”, advanced and applied sciences that expand the understanding of human
4222	4222	4012physiology and have the potential to lead to medical advances or therapeutic applications,
4223	4223	4013including, but not limited to, agricultural biotechnology, biogenerics, bioinformatics, biomedical
4224	4224	4014engineering, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, biosecurity, life sciences related artificial
4225	4225	4015intelligence, chemical synthesis, chemistry technology, diagnostics, genomics, image analysis,
4226	4226	4016marine biology, marine technology, medical technology, medical devices, nanotechnology,
4227	4227	4017natural product pharmaceuticals, proteomics, regenerative and preventative medicine, RNA
4228	4228	4018interference, stem cell research and veterinary science.
4229	4229	4019 SECTION 196. Section 38M of said chapter 63, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
4230	4230	4020striking out, in lines 120 and 121, the words “and (ii) equipment for the federal National
4231	4231	4021Aeronautics and Space Administration”, and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
4232	4232	4022 (ii) equipment for the federal National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and (iii)
4233	4233	4023medical countermeasures, including, but not limited to: (A) medicines and medical supplies that
4234	4234	4024can be used to diagnose, prevent or treat diseases related to chemical, biological, radiological or
4235	4235	4025nuclear threats; (B) biologic products, vaccines, blood products and antibodies; and (C)
4236	4236	4026antimicrobial or antiviral drugs, diagnostic tests to identify threat agents and personal protective
4237	4237	4027equipment.
4238	4238	4028 SECTION 197. Paragraph (1) of subsection (k) of said section 38M of said chapter 63, as
4239	4239	4029so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Life sciences” and inserting in
4240	4240	4030place thereof the following 3 definitions:-
4241	4241	4031 “Climatetech”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 23J.
4242	4242	4032 “Climatetech company”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 23J. CORRECTED
4243	4243	185 of 319
4244	4244	4033 “Life sciences”, advanced and applied sciences that expand the understanding of human
4245	4245	4034physiology and have the potential to lead to medical advances or therapeutic applications,
4246	4246	4035including, but not limited to, agricultural biotechnology, biogenerics, bioinformatics, biomedical
4247	4247	4036engineering, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, biosecurity, life sciences related artificial
4248	4248	4037intelligence, chemical synthesis, chemistry technology, diagnostics, genomics, image analysis,
4249	4249	4038marine biology, marine technology, medical technology, medical devices, nanotechnology,
4250	4250	4039natural product pharmaceuticals, proteomics, regenerative and preventative medicine, RNA
4251	4251	4040interference, stem cell research and veterinary science.
4252	4252	4041 SECTION 198. Said paragraph (1) of said subsection (k) of said section 38M of said
4253	4253	4042chapter 63, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of
4254	4254	4043“Taxpayer” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
4255	4255	4044 “Taxpayer”, a person, certified life sciences company or certified climatetech company
4256	4256	4045subject to the taxes imposed by this chapter or chapters 62, 64H or 64I.
4257	4257	4046 SECTION 199. Said section 38M of said chapter 63, as so appearing, is hereby further
4258	4258	4047amended by inserting after the figure “23I”, in line 144, the following words:- or the climatetech
4259	4259	4048tax incentive program established in subsection (d) of section 16 of chapter 23J.
4260	4260	4049 SECTION 200. Section 38N of said chapter 63, as amended by section 229 of chapter 7
4261	4261	4050of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (a) and inserting in
4262	4262	4051place thereof the following subsection:-
4263	4263	4052 (a) As used in this section, “Certified project”, “EDIP contract”, “Proportion of
4264	4264	4053compliance” and “Refundable credit” shall have the same meanings as ascribed to them in
4265	4265	4054section 3A of chapter 23A. CORRECTED
4266	4266	186 of 319
4267	4267	4055 SECTION 201. Said section 38N of said chapter 63, as so amended, is hereby further
4268	4268	4056amended by striking out, in lines 7 to 10, inclusive, the words “, up to an amount equal to 50 per
4269	4269	4057cent of the liability in a taxable year; provided, however, that the 50 per cent limitation shall not
4270	4270	4058apply where the credit is refundable under subsection (d)”.
4271	4271	4059 SECTION 202. Said section 38N of said chapter 63, as so amended, is hereby further
4272	4272	4060amended by striking out, in lines 13 to 17, inclusive, as so appearing, the words “; provided,
4273	4273	4061however, that a credit awarded in connection with a certified project that will retain permanent
4274	4274	4062full-time employees in a gateway municipality without creating a net increase in permanent full-
4275	4275	4063time employees shall not exceed $5,000 per retained employee”.
4276	4276	4064 SECTION 203. Said section 38N of said chapter 63, as so amended, is hereby further
4277	4277	4065amended by striking out, in line 27, as so appearing, the word “or”, the second time it appears,
4278	4278	4066and inserting in place thereof the following word:- of.
4279	4279	4067 SECTION 204. Said section 38N of said chapter 63, as so amended, is hereby further
4280	4280	4068amended by striking out, in line 29, as so appearing, the word “or”, the second time it appears,
4281	4281	4069and inserting in place thereof the following word:- of.
4282	4282	4070 SECTION 205. The second paragraph of subsection (c) of said section 38N of said
4283	4283	4071chapter 63, as so amended, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:-
4284	4284	4072Notwithstanding section 21 of chapter 62C, the department of revenue shall provide the EACC
4285	4285	4073with documentation confirming credits claimed under this section by a corporation subject to tax
4286	4286	4074under this chapter that is the controlling business of a certified project or an affiliate of a
4287	4287	4075controlling business. CORRECTED
4288	4288	187 of 319
4289	4289	4076 SECTION 206. Said section 38N of said chapter 63, as so amended, is hereby further
4290	4290	4077amended by striking out, in line 46, as so appearing, the words “31A or”.
4291	4291	4078 SECTION 207. Subsection (i) of said section 38N of said chapter 63, as appearing in the
4292	4292	40792022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in place
4293	4293	4080thereof the following sentence:- The amount of credits subject to recapture shall be equal to the
4294	4294	4081corporation’s proportion of compliance, as determined by the EACC as part of its revocation
4295	4295	4082process and reported to the corporation and the department of revenue at the time certification is
4296	4296	4083revoked.
4297	4297	4084 SECTION 208. Subsection (a) of section 38U of said chapter 63, as so appearing, is
4298	4298	4085hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Life sciences” and inserting in place thereof
4299	4299	4086the following definition:-
4300	4300	4087 “Life sciences”, advanced and applied sciences that expand the understanding of human
4301	4301	4088physiology and have the potential to lead to medical advances or therapeutic applications,
4302	4302	4089including, but not limited to, agricultural biotechnology, biogenerics, bioinformatics, biomedical
4303	4303	4090engineering, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, biosecurity, life sciences related artificial
4304	4304	4091intelligence, chemical synthesis, chemistry technology, diagnostics, genomics, image analysis,
4305	4305	4092marine biology, marine technology, medical technology, medical devices, nanotechnology,
4306	4306	4093natural product pharmaceuticals, proteomics, regenerative and preventative medicine, RNA
4307	4307	4094interference, stem cell research and veterinary science.
4308	4308	4095 SECTION 209. Section 38LL of said chapter 63, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
4309	4309	4096striking out, in line 9, the figure “50” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 10. CORRECTED
4310	4310	188 of 319
4311	4311	4097 SECTION 210. Section 38MM of said chapter 63, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
4312	4312	4098striking out, in line 28, the word “its” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- the
4313	4313	4099owner’s.
4314	4314	4100 SECTION 211. Said section 38MM of said chapter 63, as so appearing, is hereby further
4315	4315	4101amended by striking out, in lines 47 and 48, the words “owner’s capital investment in” and
4316	4316	4102inserting in place thereof the following words:- total leasable square footage of.
4317	4317	4103 SECTION 212. Said chapter 63 is hereby further amended by inserting after section
4318	4318	410438PP, inserted by section 26 of chapter 150 of the acts of 2024, the following 5 sections:-
4319	4319	4105 Section 38QQ. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context
4320	4320	4106clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:
4321	4321	4107 “Advertising and public relations expenditure”, a cost incurred within the
4322	4322	4108commonwealth by an eligible theater production for goods or services related to the marketing,
4323	4323	4109public relations, creation and placement of print, electronic, television, billboards or other forms
4324	4324	4110of advertising to promote the eligible theater production.
4325	4325	4111 “Eligible theater production”, a live stage musical, dance or theatrical production or tour
4326	4326	4112being presented in a qualified production facility that is either: (i) a pre-Broadway production;
4327	4327	4113(ii) a pre-off-Broadway production; (iii) a national tour launch; or (iv) a regional professional
4328	4328	4114theater production.
4329	4329	4115 “Eligible theater production certificate”, a certificate issued by the office, in
4330	4330	4116consultation with the commissioner, certifying that a production is an eligible theater production CORRECTED
4331	4331	189 of 319
4332	4332	4117that meets the rules or regulations of the office and that it has been awarded a tax credit in a
4333	4333	4118specified amount, pursuant to section 3M of chapter 23A.
4334	4334	4119 “National tour launch”, a live stage production that, in its original or adaptive version, is
4335	4335	4120performed in a qualified production facility and opens its national tour in the commonwealth.
4336	4336	4121 “Office”, the Massachusetts office of business development established in section 1 of
4337	4337	4122chapter 23A, or any constituent office thereof.
4338	4338	4123 “Payroll”, all salaries, wages, fees and other compensation from sources within the
4339	4339	4124commonwealth, including, but not limited to, taxes, benefits and any other consideration
4340	4340	4125incurred or paid to talent and non-talent employees of the applicant for services rendered within
4341	4341	4126the commonwealth to and on behalf of an eligible theater production; provided, that the payroll
4342	4342	4127expenditure shall be incurred or paid by the applicant for services related to any portion of an
4343	4343	4128eligible theater production from its pre-production stages, including, but not limited to: (i) the
4344	4344	4129writing of the script; (ii) casting; (iii) hiring of service providers; (iv) purchases from vendors;
4345	4345	4130(v) marketing; (vi) advertising; (vii) public relations; (viii) load in; (ix) rehearsals; (x)
4346	4346	4131performances; (xi) other eligible theater production related activities; and (xii) load out; and
4347	4347	4132provided further, that the payroll expenditure shall be directly attributable to the eligible theater
4348	4348	4133production and shall be limited to the first $100,000 of wages incurred or paid to each employee
4349	4349	4134of an eligible theater production in each tax year.
4350	4350	4135 “Pre-Broadway production”, a live stage production that, in its original or
4351	4351	4136adaptive version, is performed in a qualified production facility having a presentation scheduled
4352	4352	4137for the city of New York’s Broadway theater district within 24 months after its presentation in
4353	4353	4138the  commonwealth. CORRECTED
4354	4354	190 of 319
4355	4355	4139 “Pre-off-Broadway production”, a live stage production that, in its original or
4356	4356	4140adaptive version, is performed in a qualified production facility having a presentation scheduled
4357	4357	4141for the  city of New York’s off-Broadway theater district within 24 months after its presentation
4358	4358	4142in the  commonwealth.
4359	4359	4143 “Production and performance expenditures”, a contemporaneous exchange of cash or
4360	4360	4144cash equivalent for goods or services related to development, production, performance or
4361	4361	4145operating expenditures incurred in the commonwealth for a qualified theater production,
4362	4362	4146including, but not limited to, expenditures for design, construction and operation, including
4363	4363	4147sets, special and visual effects, costumes, wardrobes, make-up, accessories, costs associated
4364	4364	4148with sound, lighting, staging, advertising and public relations expenditures, facility expenses,
4365	4365	4149rentals, per diems, accommodations and other related costs.
4366	4366	4150 “Qualified production facility”, a facility located in the commonwealth in which
4367	4367	4151live theater productions are, or are intended to be, exclusively presented that contains at least 1
4368	4368	4152stage, a seating capacity of not less than 175 seats, dressing rooms, storage areas and other
4369	4369	4153ancillary amenities necessary for the eligible theater production.
4370	4370	4154 “Regional professional theater production”, a live stage production that is performed in a
4371	4371	4155qualified production facility with a professional cast and crew.
4372	4372	4156 “Transportation expenditures”, expenses incurred in the commonwealth for the
4373	4373	4157packaging, crating and transportation both to the commonwealth for use in a qualified theater
4374	4374	4158production of  sets, costumes or other tangible property constructed or manufactured outside the
4375	4375	4159commonwealth, or from the  commonwealth after use in a qualified theater production of sets,
4376	4376	4160costumes or other tangible property constructed or manufactured in the commonwealth and the CORRECTED
4377	4377	191 of 319
4378	4378	4161transportation of the cast and crew to and from the commonwealth; provided, that “transportation
4379	4379	4162expenditures” shall include any portion performed in the commonwealth of the packaging,
4380	4380	4163crating and transporting of property and equipment used for special and visual effects, sound,
4381	4381	4164lighting and staging, costumes, wardrobes, make-up and related accessories and materials and
4382	4382	4165any other performance or production-related property and equipment.
4383	4383	4166 (b) Any taxpayer that has been awarded an eligible theater production certificate and has
4384	4384	4167completed a cost accounting pursuant to subsection (c) of section 3M of chapter 23A shall be
4385	4385	4168allowed a tax credit against taxes imposed by this chapter. The credit shall not exceed
4386	4386	4169$7,000,000 and shall be equal to: (i) 35 per cent of the total in-state payroll costs; (ii) 25 per cent
4387	4387	4170of the production and performance expenditures; and (iii) 25 per cent of transportation
4388	4388	4171expenditures. Additionally, the credit shall not exceed the amount of credit specified in the
4389	4389	4172eligible theater production certificate.
4390	4390	4173 (c) The tax credit shall be allowed against the tax for the taxable period in which the
4391	4391	4174credit is issued and any amount of the tax credit that exceeds the tax due for a taxable year
4392	4392	4175may be carried forward for not more than 5 succeeding tax years.
4393	4393	4176 (d) If a taxpayer has not claimed the tax credits, in whole or part, a taxpayer eligible
4394	4394	4177for the tax credits may assign, transfer or convey the tax credits, in whole or in part, by sale or
4395	4395	4178otherwise to any individual or entity, and such assignee of the tax credits that have not
4396	4396	4179claimed the tax credits, in whole or in part, may assign, transfer or convey the tax credits, in
4397	4397	4180whole or in part, by sale or otherwise to any individual or entity. The assignee of the tax credits
4398	4398	4181may use acquired credits to offset up to 100 per cent of the tax liabilities otherwise imposed
4399	4399	4182pursuant to this chapter. The assignee may apply the tax credits against taxes imposed on the CORRECTED
4400	4400	192 of 319
4401	4401	4183assignee for not more than 5 succeeding tax years from the date an eligible theater production
4402	4402	4184certificate is first issued by the office. The assignor shall perfect the transfer by notifying the
4403	4403	4185commissioner, in writing, within 30 calendar days following the effective date of the transfer and
4404	4404	4186shall provide any information as may be required by the commissioner to administer and carry
4405	4405	4187out this section.
4406	4406	4188 (e) Credits allowed to corporations that are included in a combined group within
4407	4407	4189the meaning of section 32B may be shared with other corporations within such group that are
4408	4408	4190also doing business in the commonwealth, to the extent those corporations are engaged in a
4409	4409	4191unitary business.
4410	4410	4192 (f) Credits allowed to a company that is an S corporation, as defined in section 1361 of
4411	4411	4193the Code, partnership or a limited liability company that is taxed as a partnership shall be
4412	4412	4194passed through respectively to persons designated as partners, members or owners of such
4413	4413	4195companies on a pro rata basis or pursuant to an executed agreement among such persons
4414	4414	4196designated as S corporation shareholders, partners or members documenting an alternate
4415	4415	4197distribution method without regard to their sharing of other tax or economic attributes of such
4416	4416	4198entity.
4417	4417	4199 (g) The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary for
4418	4418	4200the administration of this section.
4419	4419	4201  Section 38RR. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following
4420	4420	4202meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
4421	4421	4203 “Capital investment”, expenses incurred for the site preparation and construction, repair,
4422	4422	4204renovation, improvement or equipping of a building, structure or facility or other improvements CORRECTED
4423	4423	193 of 319
4424	4424	4205to real property including, but not limited to, site-related utility and transportation infrastructure
4425	4425	4206improvements.
4426	4426	4207 “Center”, the Massachusetts clean energy technology center established in section 2 of
4427	4427	4208chapter 23J.
4428	4428	4209 “Certified climatetech company”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 23J.
4429	4429	4210 “Climatetech facility”, a building, complex of buildings or structural components of
4430	4430	4211buildings, including access infrastructure, and all machinery and equipment used in the research,
4431	4431	4212manufacturing, assembly, development, provision or administration of goods or services in the
4432	4432	4213climatetech sector.
4433	4433	4214 “Owner”, a taxpayer subject to tax under this chapter that: (i) is a corporation that holds
4434	4434	4215title to a climatetech facility; or (ii) ground leases the land underlying a climatetech facility for
4435	4435	4216not less than 50 years.
4436	4436	4217 “Tenant”, a taxpayer subject to tax under this chapter that is a lessee in a climatetech
4437	4437	4218facility.
4438	4438	4219 (b) An owner or tenant, to the extent authorized by the climatetech tax incentive program
4439	4439	4220established in section 16 of chapter 23J, may take a refundable credit against the taxes imposed
4440	4440	4221by this chapter in an amount, as determined by the center, of not more than 50 per cent of the
4441	4441	4222owner’s total capital investment in a climatetech facility. The total amount of tax credit awarded
4442	4442	4223pursuant to this section shall be distributed in equal parts over the 5 taxable years that correspond
4443	4443	4224to the period in which the owner or tenant is certified pursuant to said section 16 of said chapter
4444	4444	422523J. CORRECTED
4445	4445	194 of 319
4446	4446	4226 (c) An owner shall be eligible for a tax credit under this section if the owner demonstrates
4447	4447	4227to the center that the: (i) owner is a certified climatetech company; (ii) owner's total capital
4448	4448	4228investment in the climatetech facility equals not less than $5,000,000; and (iii) climatetech
4449	4449	4229facility will employ not less than 50 new full-time employees by the fifth year of the owner's
4450	4450	4230certification period under section 16 of chapter 23J. Upon verification, the center shall provide
4451	4451	4231this information to the department of revenue for the purpose of administering the credit.
4452	4452	4232 (d) A tenant shall be eligible for a tax credit under this section if the tenant demonstrates
4453	4453	4233to the center that the: (i) tenant is a certified climatetech company; (ii) owner’s total capital
4454	4454	4234investment in the facility equals not less than $5,000,000; (iii) tenant occupies a leased area of
4455	4455	4235the climatetech facility that represents not less than 25 per cent of the total leasable square
4456	4456	4236footage of the facility; and (iv) tenant shall employ not less than 13 full-time employees by the
4457	4457	4237fifth year of the tenant's certification period under section 16 of chapter 23J. Upon verification,
4458	4458	4238the center shall provide this information to the department of revenue for the purpose of
4459	4459	4239administering the credit. The amount of tax credits awarded under this section to a tenant for a
4460	4460	4240taxable year shall not exceed the tenant's total lease payments for occupancy of the climatetech
4461	4461	4241facility for the taxable year.
4462	4462	4242 (e) The department of revenue shall issue the refundable portion of the credit without
4463	4463	4243further appropriation and in accordance with the cumulative amount, including the current year
4464	4464	4244costs of incentives allowed in previous years, which shall not exceed $30,000,000 annually as set
4465	4465	4245forth in subsection (d) of section 16 of chapter 23J.
4466	4466	4246 (f) The department of revenue shall promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to
4467	4467	4247administer the credit established in this section. CORRECTED
4468	4468	195 of 319
4469	4469	4248 Section 38SS. (a) A taxpayer may, to the extent authorized pursuant to the climatetech
4470	4470	4249tax incentive program established in section 16 of chapter 23J, be allowed a credit against its
4471	4471	4250excise due under this chapter equal to the sum of 10 per cent of the excess, if any, of the
4472	4472	4251qualified research expenses for the taxable year, over the base amount, and 15 per cent of the
4473	4473	4252basic research payments determined pursuant to section 41(e)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue
4474	4474	4253Code; provided, that the terms ''qualified research expenses'', ''base amount'', ''qualified
4475	4475	4254organization base period amount'', ''basic research'' and any other terms affecting the calculation
4476	4476	4255of the credit shall have the same meanings as defined in said section 41 of said Code unless the
4477	4477	4256context requires otherwise.
4478	4478	4257 In determining the amount of the credit allowable under this section, the commissioner of
4479	4479	4258revenue may aggregate the activities of all corporations that are members of a controlled group
4480	4480	4259of corporations, as defined by 41(f)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, and may aggregate the
4481	4481	4260activities of all entities, whether or not incorporated, that are under common control as defined in
4482	4482	4261section 41(f)(1)(B) of said Code.
4483	4483	4262 (b) For a qualified climatetech company, research and development costs, within the
4484	4484	4263meaning of section 41 of said Code, shall include those qualified research expenditures that are
4485	4485	4264performed both inside and outside the commonwealth.
4486	4486	4265 (c) For purposes of section 30, the deduction from gross income that may be taken with
4487	4487	4266respect to any expenditures qualifying for a credit under said section 41 of the Internal Revenue
4488	4488	4267Code shall be based upon its cost less the credit allowable under this section; provided, however,
4489	4489	4268that section 280C(c) of said Code shall not apply.  CORRECTED
4490	4490	196 of 319
4491	4491	4269 (d) The credit allowed hereunder for any taxable year shall not reduce the excise to less
4492	4492	4270than the amount due under subsection (b) of section 39, section 67 or any other general or special
4493	4493	4271law.
4494	4494	4272 (e) The credit allowed under this section shall be limited to 100 per cent of a
4495	4495	4273corporation's first $25,000 of excise, as determined before the allowance of any credits, plus 75
4496	4496	4274per cent of the corporation's excise, as so determined in excess of $25,000. The commissioner of
4497	4497	4275revenue shall promulgate regulations similar to those authorized under section 38(c)(2)(B) of the
4498	4498	4276Internal Revenue Code for the purposes of apportioning the $25,000 amount among members of
4499	4499	4277a controlled group. Nothing in this section shall alter section 32C as it affects other credits under
4500	4500	4278this chapter.
4501	4501	4279 (f) If a corporation files a combined return of income under section 32B, a credit
4502	4502	4280generated by an individual member corporation under this section shall first be applied against
4503	4503	4281the excise attributable to that company under section 39, subject to the limitations of subsections
4504	4504	4282(d) and (e). A member corporation with an excess research and development credit may apply its
4505	4505	4283excess credit against the excise of another group member if such other member corporation may
4506	4506	4284use additional credits under the limitations of said subsections (d) and (e). Unused and unexpired
4507	4507	4285credits generated by a member corporation shall be carried over from year to year by the
4508	4508	4286individual corporation that generated the credit and shall not be refundable. Nothing in this
4509	4509	4287section shall alter subsection (h) of section 31A.
4510	4510	4288 (g) A corporation entitled to a credit under this section for a taxable year may carry over
4511	4511	4289and apply to its excise for any of the next succeeding 15 taxable years that portion, as reduced
4512	4512	4290from year to year, of its credit which exceeds its excise for the taxable year. A corporation may CORRECTED
4513	4513	197 of 319
4514	4514	4291carry over and apply to its excise for any subsequent taxable year that portion, as reduced from
4515	4515	4292year to year, of those credits which were not allowed under subsection (f).
4516	4516	4293 (h) The commissioner of revenue shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out this
4517	4517	4294section.
4518	4518	4295 Section 38TT. (a) A taxpayer, to the extent authorized by the climatetech tax incentive
4519	4519	4296program established in subsection (d) of section 16 of chapter 23J, may be allowed a refundable
4520	4520	4297jobs credit against the tax liability imposed under this chapter in an amount determined by the
4521	4521	4298Massachusetts clean energy technology center established in section 2 of said chapter 23J, in
4522	4522	4299consultation with the department of revenue.
4523	4523	4300 (b) A taxpayer taking a credit under this section shall commit to the creation of not less
4524	4524	4301than 5 net new permanent full-time employees in the commonwealth.
4525	4525	4302 (c) A credit allowed under this section shall reduce the liability of the taxpayer under this
4526	4526	4303chapter for the taxable year. If a credit claimed under this section by a taxpayer exceeds the
4527	4527	4304taxpayer's liability as otherwise determined under this chapter for the taxable year, 90 per cent of
4528	4528	4305such excess credit, to the extent authorized by the climatetech tax incentive program, shall be
4529	4529	4306refundable to the taxpayer. Excess credit amounts shall not be carried forward to other taxable
4530	4530	4307years.
4531	4531	4308 (d) The department of revenue shall issue the refundable portion of the jobs credit
4532	4532	4309without further appropriation and in accordance with the cumulative amount, including the
4533	4533	4310current year costs of incentives allowed in previous years, which shall not exceed $30,000,000
4534	4534	4311annually as set forth in subsection (d) of section 16 of chapter 23J. CORRECTED
4535	4535	198 of 319
4536	4536	4312 Section 38UU. (a) A business corporation engaged in business in the commonwealth may
4537	4537	4313be allowed a credit each taxable year against the liability imposed by this chapter in an amount
4538	4538	4314equal to $5,000 or 50 per cent of the wages paid to each net-new qualified intern employed in the
4539	4539	4315taxable year, whichever is less. If a credit allowed pursuant to this section exceeds the tax
4540	4540	4316otherwise due under this chapter, 100 per cent of the balance of such credit may, at the option of
4541	4541	4317the taxpayer, be refunded to the taxpayer.
4542	4542	4318 (b) For an employer to be eligible for a credit under this section: (i) the intern shall be
4543	4543	4319enrolled in or a recent graduate of a public or private institution of higher education located in
4544	4544	4320the commonwealth; (ii) the intern shall have been employed as a qualified intern by the employer
4545	4545	4321for not less than 12 weeks in the taxable year for which the credit is claimed; and (iii) the
4546	4546	4322employer shall demonstrate that the total number of interns employed in the taxable year exceeds
4547	4547	4323the average number of interns employed by the taxpayer per year over the previous 3 years. An
4548	4548	4324intern shall not be qualified if the intern is participating in another internship or apprenticeship
4549	4549	4325program for which an employer has claimed a credit in the taxable year under this chapter or
4550	4550	4326subsection (ii) of section 6 of chapter 62.
4551	4551	4327 (c) The total cumulative value of the credits authorized pursuant to this section and
4552	4552	4328subsection (ii) of section 6 of chapter 62 shall not exceed $10,000,000 annually. An employer
4553	4553	4329shall not claim more than $100,000 in credits under this section for any taxable year. A credit
4554	4554	4330allowed under this section shall not be transferable.
4555	4555	4331 (d) The executive office of economic development, in consultation with the
4556	4556	4332commissioner, shall authorize, administer and determine eligibility for the tax credit pursuant to
4557	4557	4333this section and subsection (ii) of section 6 chapter 62 and shall allocate the credit in accordance CORRECTED
4558	4558	199 of 319
4559	4559	4334with the standards and requirements set forth in regulations promulgated pursuant to this section.
4560	4560	4335The secretary of economic development, in consultation with the commissioner, shall
4561	4561	4336promulgate regulations establishing an application process for the credit.
4562	4562	4337 (e) The secretary of economic development shall annually file a report with the house and
4563	4563	4338senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on economic development and
4564	4564	4339emerging technologies and the joint committee on labor and workforce development identifying
4565	4565	4340the following: (i) total amount of tax credits claimed pursuant to this section and subsection (ii)
4566	4566	4341of section 6 of chapter 62; (ii) the number of participating interns; and (iii) the number of
4567	4567	4342participating employers. In the fourth submission of said annual report, the secretary of
4568	4568	4343economic development shall provide an assessment of the effectiveness of the credit offered
4569	4569	4344under this section and subsection (ii) of section 6 of chapter 62 in achieving the goal of retaining
4570	4570	4345graduating talent in the commonwealth. Notwithstanding section 21 of chapter 62C, the
4571	4571	4346department of revenue may provide to the secretary of economic development de-identified,
4572	4572	4347statistical tax return information related to the tax filings of former participating interns for the 5
4573	4573	4348tax years beginning after the conclusion of the internship to evaluate whether former interns are
4574	4574	4349employed and domiciled in the commonwealth after the internship; provided, that such
4575	4575	4350information shall be shared in a manner that prevents the identification of particular tax returns.
4576	4576	4351 SECTION 213. Section 42B of said chapter 63, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
4577	4577	4352is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 50 and 51, the words “, a certified life sciences” and
4578	4578	4353inserting in place thereof the following words:- or the climatetech tax incentive program
4579	4579	4354established in section 16 of chapter 23J, a certified. CORRECTED
4580	4580	200 of 319
4581	4581	4355 SECTION 214. Section 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as amended by section 29
4582	4582	4356of chapter 178 of the acts of 2024, is hereby further amended by adding the following 2
4583	4583	4357paragraphs:-
4584	4584	4358 (yy)(1) Sales of tangible personal property purchased for a certified climatetech
4585	4585	4359company, to the extent authorized pursuant to the climatetech tax incentive program established
4586	4586	4360in section 16 of chapter 23J for use in connection with the construction, alteration, remodeling,
4587	4587	4361repair or remediation of research, development or manufacturing or other commercial facilities
4588	4588	4362used for the provisions of goods or services in the climatetech sector and utility support systems.
4589	4589	4363 (2) As used in this paragraph, the following words shall have the following meanings,
4590	4590	4364unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
4591	4591	4365 “Climatetech”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 23J.
4592	4592	4366 “Climatetech company”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 23J.
4593	4593	4367 “Utility support systems”, all areas of utility support systems including, but not limited
4594	4594	4368to, site, civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
4595	4595	4369 (zz)(1) Sales of: (A) eligible data center equipment for use in a qualified data center; (B)
4596	4596	4370computer software for use in a qualified data center; (C) electricity for use or consumption in the
4597	4597	4371operation of a qualified data center; or (D) construction costs incurred for the construction,
4598	4598	4372renovation or refurbishment of a qualified data center.
4599	4599	4373 (2) If the secretary revokes the certification of a qualified data center the commissioner
4600	4600	4374shall, as of the effective date of the revocation, disallow any credits, exemptions or other tax
4601	4601	4375benefits allowed by the original certification of tax benefits under this paragraph. CORRECTED
4602	4602	201 of 319
4603	4603	4376 (3) If the qualified data center is sold to a new owner prior to the expiration of the
4604	4604	4377exemption, tax benefits under this paragraph shall remain in effect and apply to a subsequent
4605	4605	4378owner for the remaining duration of the 20-year qualification period.
4606	4606	4379 (4) As used in this paragraph, the following words shall, unless the context clearly
4607	4607	4380otherwise requires, have the following meanings:
4608	4608	4381 “Colocation tenant”, a person, partnership, company, corporation or other entity that
4609	4609	4382contracts with or leases from the owner or operator of a qualified data center to use or occupy all
4610	4610	4383or part of a qualified data center.
4611	4611	4384 “Computer software”, software purchased, leased, utilized or loaded at a qualified data
4612	4612	4385center, including, but not limited to, maintenance, licensing and software customization.
4613	4613	4386 “Construction costs”, costs of materials, labor, services and equipment purchased or
4614	4614	4387leased to construct a qualified data center facility, including, but not limited to, the cost of data
4615	4615	4388center building, accessory building, building improvement, land development, site improvement,
4616	4616	4389site utility infrastructure, building materials, steel, concrete, gravel, engineering services, heavy
4617	4617	4390equipment, cranes, transportation equipment, excavation, storm water system and management,
4618	4618	4391access roads, bridges, fencing, lighting, landscaping and other costs to construct the facility.
4619	4619	4392 “Eligible data center equipment”, computers and equipment supporting computing,
4620	4620	4393networking, data processing or data storage, including, but not limited to: (i) servers and routers,
4621	4621	4394computer servers and routers, connections, chassis, networking equipment, switches, racks, fiber
4622	4622	4395optic and copper cables, trays, conduits and other enabling machinery, equipment and hardware;
4623	4623	4396(ii) component parts, replacement parts and upgrades; (iii) cooling systems, cooling towers,
4624	4624	4397chillers, mechanical equipment, HVAC equipment, refrigerant piping, fuel piping and storage, CORRECTED
4625	4625	202 of 319
4626	4626	4398adiabatic and free cooling systems, water softeners, air handling units, indoor direct exchange
4627	4627	4399units, fans, ducting, filters and other temperature control infrastructure; (iv) power infrastructure
4628	4628	4400for transformation, generation, distribution or management of electricity used for the operations
4629	4629	4401and maintenance of a qualified data center, including, but not limited to, substations,
4630	4630	4402switchyards, transformers, generators, uninterruptible power supplies, backup power generation
4631	4631	4403systems, battery systems, energy efficiency measures, supplies, fuel piping and storage, duct
4632	4632	4404banks, switches, switchboards, testing equipment and related utility infrastructure; (v)
4633	4633	4405monitoring and security equipment; (vi) water conservation systems, including, but not limited
4634	4634	4406to, equipment designed to collect, conserve and reuse water; (vii) modular data center equipment
4635	4635	4407and preassembled components of any item described in this paragraph, including, but not limited
4636	4636	4408to, components used in the manufacturing of modular data centers; and (viii) any other personal
4637	4637	4409property or equipment that is used or consumed in the operation and maintenance of the qualified
4638	4638	4410data center.
4639	4639	4411 “Qualification period”, a 20-year period of time beginning on the effective date of the
4640	4640	4412certification by the secretary of the qualified data center for the first data center building, and
4641	4641	4413expiring at the end of the twentieth full calendar year following the calendar year in which the
4642	4642	4414certification became effective; provided, that if the qualified data center is comprised of more
4643	4643	4415than 1 data center building, the qualification period for each subsequent data center building that
4644	4644	4416is constructed at the qualified data center facility shall start when each data center building
4645	4645	4417begins commercial operations, as evidenced by receipt of a certificate of occupancy, and shall
4646	4646	4418continue for a period of 20 full calendar years, expiring at the end of the twentieth full calendar
4647	4647	4419year following the calendar year each respective data center building began commercial
4648	4648	4420operations. CORRECTED
4649	4649	203 of 319
4650	4650	4421 “Qualified data center”, a facility in the commonwealth that:
4651	4651	4422 (A) is owned or leased by: (i) the operator of the data center facility; or (ii) a person,
4652	4652	4423partnership, company, corporation or other entity under common ownership of the operator of
4653	4653	4424the data center facility;
4654	4654	4425 (B) is comprised of 1 or more data center buildings that consist in the aggregate of not
4655	4655	4426less than 100,000 square feet and that are located on a single parcel, or on contiguous parcels,
4656	4656	4427where the total eligible qualified data center costs of the data center facility are at least
4657	4657	4428$50,000,000 within a 10-year period from the effective date of the certification by the secretary
4658	4658	4429as a qualified data center facility;
4659	4659	4430 (C) is constructed or substantially refurbished;
4660	4660	4431 (D) maintains a minimum of 100 jobs in the commonwealth; and
4661	4661	4432 (E) is used to house computer information technology equipment, networking, data
4662	4662	4433processing or data storage, including, but not limited to, servers and routers for the storage,
4663	4663	4434management and dissemination of data and information where the facility has the following
4664	4664	4435characteristics: (i) uninterruptible power supplies, generator backup power, or both; (ii)
4665	4665	4436sophisticated fire suppression and prevention systems; and (iii) enhanced security; provided, that
4666	4666	4437a qualified data center shall be considered to have enhanced security if it has restricted access to
4667	4667	4438the facility to selected personnel, permanent security guards, video camera surveillance, an
4668	4668	4439electronic system requiring pass codes, keycards or biometric scans or similar security features.
4669	4669	4440 “Qualified data center costs”, expenditures made for the construction, refurbishment,
4670	4670	4441renovation or improvement of a facility to be used as a qualified data center, including, but not CORRECTED
4671	4671	204 of 319
4672	4672	4442limited to, the cost of land, land development, site improvement, site utility infrastructure,
4673	4673	4443construction, data center building, accessory building, building improvement and eligible data
4674	4674	4444center equipment.
4675	4675	4445 “Secretary”, the secretary of economic development.
4676	4676	4446 “Substantially refurbished”, a rebuild, modification or construction of not less than
4677	4677	4447100,000 square feet of an existing facility that is a qualified data center where the total eligible
4678	4678	4448qualified data center costs are not less than $50,000,000 within a 10-year period from the
4679	4679	4449effective date of the certification by the secretary as a qualified data center facility, including, but
4680	4680	4450not limited to: (i) installation of computer information technology equipment, networking, data
4681	4681	4451processing or data storage, including servers and routers, environmental control, computer
4682	4682	4452software and energy efficiency improvements; and (ii) building improvements.
4683	4683	4453 (3) The commissioner shall promulgate regulations necessary for the administration of
4684	4684	4454this paragraph.
4685	4685	4455 SECTION 215. Section 1A of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
4686	4686	4456amended by adding the following paragraph:-
4687	4687	4457 The commissioner shall require each district to: (i) notify students, prior to graduating
4688	4688	4458from high school, of the availability of the free application for federal student aid, known as the
4689	4689	4459FAFSA; (ii) provide students with information on federal and state financial aid options for post-
4690	4690	4460secondary education; and (iii) provide students with instructions for completing state and federal
4691	4691	4461financial aid applications. The commissioner shall provide guidance to districts related to the
4692	4692	4462implementation of this paragraph regarding the distribution of information concerning the CORRECTED
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4694	4694	4463FAFSA and information to parents and guardians related to all options for financial assistance
4695	4695	4464for high school students contemplating a post-secondary education.
4696	4696	4465 SECTION 216. Said chapter 69 is hereby further amended by adding the following
4697	4697	4466section:-
4698	4698	4467 Section 39. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
4699	4699	4468department shall set measurable educator diversity goals for the commonwealth and shall collect
4700	4700	4469and publicly report statewide educator diversity data in an online report. The data shall include,
4701	4701	4470but not be limited to: (i) the hiring and retention of diverse educators; (ii) racial and ethnic
4702	4702	4471demographics of educators who complete Massachusetts state educator preparation programs;
4703	4703	4472(iii) teacher qualification data; and (iv) the racial and ethnic demographics of all persons
4704	4704	4473applying for and completing educator certification in the commonwealth. Annually, not later
4705	4705	4474than June 30, the department shall report on state educator diversity data and goals to the board
4706	4706	4475of elementary and secondary education and the clerks of the senate and house of representatives
4707	4707	4476and the joint committee on education.
4708	4708	4477 (b) Each public school district and charter school shall collect and report to the
4709	4709	4478department educator diversity data in a manner prescribed by the department; provided, that the
4710	4710	4479department shall utilize existing reporting mechanisms and schedules to collect educator
4711	4711	4480diversity data and outcomes.
4712	4712	4481 SECTION 217. Section 38G of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
4713	4713	4482Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the twenty-fourth paragraph the following
4714	4714	4483paragraph:- CORRECTED
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4716	4716	4484 In addition to the requirements of this section, the department shall incentivize all
4717	4717	4485educators and administrators to be trained in strategies related to evidence-based culturally
4718	4718	4486responsive and linguistically sustaining pedagogy and practices. The department may consider
4719	4719	4487incentives including, but not limited to, certification fee waivers, resources curated and published
4720	4720	4488by the department, professional development opportunities, grants and optional training during
4721	4721	4489the certification and recertification process.
4722	4722	4490 SECTION 218. Said chapter 71 is hereby further amended by inserting after section
4723	4723	449138G½ the following section:-
4724	4724	4492 Section 38G¾. (a) To promote a diverse educator workforce, the department shall
4725	4725	4493establish guidelines for plans to increase diversity among teaching, administration and staff
4726	4726	4494positions of districts, as defined in section 2 of chapter 70, and charter schools, as defined in
4727	4727	4495section 89. The guidelines shall be designed to help districts and schools achieve the following
4728	4728	4496goals: (i) identifying and eliminating discriminatory barriers to hiring educators in a district or
4729	4729	4497school; (ii) identifying, recruiting and hiring employees who are members of groups
4730	4730	4498underrepresented in the educator workforce; (iii) developing, promoting and retaining employees
4731	4731	4499who are members of groups underrepresented in the educator workforce; and (iv) promoting
4732	4732	4500equal opportunity in employment for educators; provided, however, that in developing such
4733	4733	4501guidelines, the department shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including experts and school
4734	4734	4502leaders from public school districts and charter schools that have experienced significant
4735	4735	4503increases in hiring and retaining diverse educators.
4736	4736	4504 (b) The department shall establish a process for reviewing plans based on clearly defined
4737	4737	4505criteria; provided, however, that a public school district or charter school shall amend any plan CORRECTED
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4739	4739	4506deemed not to conform with the requirements of this section; and provided further, that a public
4740	4740	4507school district or charter school shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of this section
4741	4741	4508if it has prioritized diversity in its 3-year plan required by section 1S of chapter 69 or in any
4742	4742	4509other strategic plan developed by the district, as determined by the department.
4743	4743	4510 (c) The department shall require approved educator preparation programs to implement
4744	4744	4511plans to examine and address barriers to equity in program enrollment and completion; provided,
4745	4745	4512however, that the plans shall be required as part of the educator preparation program approval
4746	4746	4513process and the department shall make each program’s plan publicly available. The department
4747	4747	4514shall establish guidelines for educator preparation program plans.
4748	4748	4515 (d) The department shall provide technical assistance to public school districts and
4749	4749	4516charter schools related to their diversity plans.
4750	4750	4517 (e) The board of elementary and secondary education shall review progress on educator
4751	4751	4518diversity on a regular basis and may provide further recommendations to districts and schools
4752	4752	4519regarding educator diversity.
4753	4753	4520 SECTION 219. Said chapter 71 is hereby further amended by adding the following
4754	4754	4521section:-
4755	4755	4522 Section 101. (a) Public school districts and charter schools shall appoint or hire a
4756	4756	4523diversity, equity and inclusion officer or establish a diversity team. The role and responsibilities
4757	4757	4524of a diversity officer or team may be assigned to an existing school employee or existing school
4758	4758	4525entity. A diversity officer or team shall report directly to the superintendent of the school.
4759	4759	4526Diversity officers or teams shall coordinate their school district’s compliance with the
4760	4760	4527requirements of this section and applicable federal and state laws. Each school district and CORRECTED
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4762	4762	4528charter school shall post information on its diversity officer or team on a publicly accessible
4763	4763	4529website.
4764	4764	4530 (b) Public school districts and charter schools shall establish a process for advising the
4765	4765	4531school committee or board of trustees on matters of diversity, equity and inclusion in the school
4766	4766	4532district or charter school which may include establishing an educator diversity council consisting
4767	4767	4533of educators, administrators, parents or caregivers and students and which shall meet regularly
4768	4768	4534with the superintendent or the diversity officer or teams and the school committee or board of
4769	4769	4535trustees. For such councils that are established, members shall, to the best ability of a school
4770	4770	4536district or charter school, represent a diversity of identities including, but not limited to, race,
4771	4771	4537ethnicity, culture, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability and
4772	4772	4538socioeconomic level. The school committee or board of trustees may appoint a member of the
4773	4773	4539committee to serve as an ex-officio member of the educator diversity council.
4774	4774	4540 (c) Pursuant to guidelines established by the Massachusetts commission against
4775	4775	4541discrimination, in consultation with the department, superintendents, school committee members,
4776	4776	4542boards of trustees members, district leaders, principals and school district employees shall attend
4777	4777	4543diversity and implicit bias training every 5 years; provided, however, that training completed
4778	4778	4544during certification or recertification pursuant to section 38G shall satisfy this requirement for
4779	4779	4545the year in which the training was completed.
4780	4780	4546 SECTION 220. Section 18 of chapter 74 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
4781	4781	4547Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place
4782	4782	4548thereof the following paragraph:- CORRECTED
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4784	4784	4549 The department of elementary and secondary education shall establish basic competency-
4785	4785	4550based vocational-technical teacher training standards which shall serve as the fundamental,
4786	4786	4551pedagogical requirements for beginning vocational-technical instructors. The department shall
4787	4787	4552further require that all persons seeking to meet the department's requirements shall have
4788	4788	4553successfully passed performance and written tests in areas as determined by the board or shall
4789	4789	4554have satisfied alternative measures of proficiency established by the board and shall have
4790	4790	4555successfully completed an approved seminar on teaching skills and methods.
4791	4791	4556 SECTION 221. Section 34A of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
4792	4792	4557hereby amended by striking out, in line 102, the words “at least twenty thousand dollars” and
4793	4793	4558inserting in place thereof the following words:- not less than $25,000.
4794	4794	4559 SECTION 222. Said section 34A of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further
4795	4795	4560amended by striking out, in lines 104 and 105, the words “at least forty thousand dollars” and
4796	4796	4561inserting in place thereof the words:- not less than $50,000.
4797	4797	4562 SECTION 223. Section 34O of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
4798	4798	4563striking out, in line 17, the words “five thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof the
4799	4799	4564following figure:- $30,000.
4800	4800	4565 SECTION 224. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out
4801	4801	4566section 27D, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
4802	4802	4567 Section 27D. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following
4803	4803	4568meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:- CORRECTED
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4805	4805	4569 “Board of health”, any body politic or political subdivision of the commonwealth that
4806	4806	4570acts as a board of health, public health commission or a health department for a municipality,
4807	4807	4571region or district including, but not limited to, municipal boards of health, regional health
4808	4808	4572districts established pursuant to section 27B and boards of health that share services pursuant to
4809	4809	4573section 4A of chapter 40.
4810	4810	4574 “Foundational capabilities”, cross-cutting skills and capacities needed to support basic
4811	4811	4575public health programs and other protections and activities including, but not limited to: (i)
4812	4812	4576assessment and surveillance; (ii) emergency preparedness and response; (iii) policy development;
4813	4813	4577(iv) communications; (v) community partnership development; (vi) organizational administrative
4814	4814	4578competences; (vii) data-driven interventions; or (viii) accountability and performance
4815	4815	4579management.
4816	4816	4580 “Foundational public health services”, a nationally recognized framework for a minimum
4817	4817	4581set of public health service, including, but not limited to, public health programs and
4818	4818	4582foundational capabilities.
4819	4819	4583 “Public health programs”, programs that include, but shall not be limited to: (i)
4820	4820	4584communicable disease control; (ii) public health nursing services; (iii) epidemiology; (iv) food
4821	4821	4585and water protection; (v) chronic disease and injury prevention; (vi) environmental public health;
4822	4822	4586(vii) maternal, child and family health; or (viii) access to and linkage with clinical care, where
4823	4823	4587applicable.
4824	4824	4588 (b) The department, in consultation with municipalities and other stakeholders, shall
4825	4825	4589establish a state action for public health excellence program to: (i) provide uniform access for
4826	4826	4590every resident to foundational public health services; provided, however, that foundational public CORRECTED
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4828	4828	4591health services shall further equity, including for historically underrepresented communities; (ii)
4829	4829	4592assist boards of health in adopting practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
4830	4830	4593delivery of foundational public health services; (iii) develop a set of standards for foundational
4831	4831	4594public health services across the commonwealth; and (iv) promote and provide adequate
4832	4832	4595resources for boards of health that shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) supporting
4833	4833	4596boards of health to meet the standards established pursuant to clause (iii) and pursuant to
4834	4834	4597subsection (c) to improve municipal and regional health systems; (B) increasing cross-
4835	4835	4598jurisdictional sharing of public health programs to strengthen the service delivery capabilities of
4836	4836	4599municipal and regional public health systems; (C) improving planning and system accountability
4837	4837	4600of municipal and regional public health systems, including, but not limited to, statewide data
4838	4838	4601collection and reporting systems; (D) establishing workforce credentialing standards, including,
4839	4839	4602but not limited to, education and training standards for municipal and regional public health
4840	4840	4603officials and staff; and (E) expanding access to professional development, training and technical
4841	4841	4604assistance for municipal and regional public health officials and staff.
4842	4842	4605 (c) The standards for local foundational public health services developed pursuant to
4843	4843	4606clause (iii) of subsection (b) shall include, but not be limited to: (i) standards for inspections,
4844	4844	4607epidemiology and communicable disease investigation and reporting, permitting and other local
4845	4845	4608public health responsibilities as required by law or under regulations of the department or the
4846	4846	4609department of environmental protection; (ii) workforce education, training and credentialing
4847	4847	4610standards; and (iii) standards for contributing required data. The standards shall consider
4848	4848	4611applicable national standards and shall be developed in consultation with local boards of health,
4849	4849	4612public health organizations, academic experts in the field of public health and members of the CORRECTED
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4851	4851	4613special commission on local and regional public health established in chapter 3 of the resolves of
4852	4852	46142016.
4853	4853	4615 (d)(1) Subject to appropriation, boards of health shall implement and comply with the
4854	4854	4616standards developed pursuant to subsections (b) and (c), individually or through cross-
4855	4855	4617jurisdictional sharing of public health programs in the form of comprehensive public health
4856	4856	4618districts, formal shared services or other arrangements for sharing public health programs.
4857	4857	4619 (2) Annually, not later than August 31, boards of health shall submit a report to the
4858	4858	4620department, which shall include information demonstrating compliance with the standards
4859	4859	4621pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) during the preceding fiscal year.
4860	4860	4622 (e) Subject to appropriation, the department and the department of environmental
4861	4861	4623protection shall, according to each agency’s jurisdiction and authority, provide comprehensive
4862	4862	4624core public health educational and training opportunities and technical assistance to municipal
4863	4863	4625and regional public health officials and staff to support such officials in obtaining credentials and
4864	4864	4626foundational capabilities required by the standards developed pursuant to subsections (b) and (c);
4865	4865	4627provided, however, that such educational and training opportunities and technical assistance shall
4866	4866	4628be offered in diverse geographic locations throughout the commonwealth or online. The
4867	4867	4629department and the department of environmental protection may contract with other state
4868	4868	4630agencies or external entities to provide said educational and training opportunities and technical
4869	4869	4631assistance and shall provide such training opportunities and technical assistance free of charge.
4870	4870	4632 (f)(1) Subject to appropriation, the department shall provide funds to boards of health to
4871	4871	4633implement and comply with the standards developed pursuant to subsections (b) and (c),
4872	4872	4634including through cross-jurisdictional sharing of public health programs in the form of CORRECTED
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4874	4874	4635comprehensive public health districts, formal shared services and other arrangements for sharing
4875	4875	4636public health programs.
4876	4876	4637 (2) The funds under this subsection may be used to provide:
4877	4877	4638 (i) grants and technical assistance to municipalities that demonstrate limited operational
4878	4878	4639capacity to meet local public health responsibilities as required by law or regulations;
4879	4879	4640 (ii) competitive grants to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of
4880	4880	4641public health programs across not less than 2 municipalities through:
4881	4881	4642 (A) expanding shared services arrangements to include more municipalities;
4882	4882	4643 (B) expanding shared services arrangements to provide a more comprehensive and
4883	4883	4644equitable set of public health programs or sustainable business model; or
4884	4884	4645 (C) supporting new cross-jurisdictional sharing arrangements; provided, however, that
4885	4885	4646grants provided pursuant to this clause shall supplement and shall not replace existing state,
4886	4886	4647local, private or federal funding to boards of health and regional health districts; provided
4887	4887	4648further, that boards of health shall apply for funds pursuant to this clause in a manner determined
4888	4888	4649by the department; provided further, that the application shall include, but not be limited to: (I) a
4889	4889	4650description of how the applicant will increase the efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of
4890	4890	4651public health programs; (II) certification by the applicant that, at the time of the application, the
4891	4891	4652applicant meets or will use funding to meet workforce standards as determined by the
4892	4892	4653department; (III) certification that the applicant shall submit written documentation on the
4893	4893	4654implementation of systems to increase efficiency in providing local public health programs,
4894	4894	4655including data, to the department in a manner to be prescribed by the department; and (IV) the CORRECTED
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4896	4896	4656applicant’s plan for the long-term sustainability of strengthening local public health programs;
4897	4897	4657provided further, that the department shall adopt rules, regulations or guidelines for the
4898	4898	4658administration and enforcement of this clause including, but not limited to, establishing applicant
4899	4899	4659selection criteria, funding priorities, application forms and procedures, grant distribution and
4900	4900	4660other requirements; and provided further, that not less than 33 per cent of the grants awarded
4901	4901	4661shall be distributed to municipalities with a median household income below the median income
4902	4902	4662of the commonwealth; and
4903	4903	4663 (iii) annual noncompetitive funding to ensure that all residents of the commonwealth are
4904	4904	4664provided with foundational public health services that meet or exceed the standards set pursuant
4905	4905	4665to this section; provided, however, that funds provided pursuant to this clause shall be distributed
4906	4906	4666based on the level of implementation of the standards established in this section and using a
4907	4907	4667formula based on population, level of cross-jurisdictional sharing and sociodemographic data;
4908	4908	4668provided further, that to receive funding pursuant to this clause, a board of health shall submit an
4909	4909	4669annual report to the department and the department of environmental protection that: (A)
4910	4910	4670demonstrates progress or implementation of the standards; and (B) confirms that funding
4911	4911	4671provided pursuant to this clause shall supplement and shall not replace existing state, local,
4912	4912	4672private or federal funding to boards of health and regional health districts; provided further, that
4913	4913	4673the report shall not require data that is otherwise reported to the department under subsection (d);
4914	4914	4674provided further, local governments shall be granted relief from the department for good cause,
4915	4915	4675including, but not limited to economic or fiscal hardship; and provided further, that data
4916	4916	4676demonstrating implementation and compliance with the standards shall be submitted in a form
4917	4917	4677prescribed by the department. CORRECTED
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4919	4919	4678 (g) Subject to appropriation, the department shall develop a system to provide for
4920	4920	4679increased standardization, integration and unification of public health reporting and systems for
4921	4921	4680the measuring of standard responsibilities of boards of health including, but not limited to,
4922	4922	4681inspections, code enforcement, communicable disease management and local regulations. The
4923	4923	4682system shall be developed in coordination with the department of environmental protection. If
4924	4924	4683feasible and in compliance with state and federal privacy requirements, the data and an analysis
4925	4925	4684of the data shall be available on the department’s website; provided, however, that any such
4926	4926	4685published data shall exclude personal identifying information.
4927	4927	4686 (h) Annually, the department shall estimate the amount of funds necessary to meet the
4928	4928	4687requirements of this section for the upcoming fiscal year. The department shall report the
4929	4929	4688estimate to the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on
4930	4930	4689ways and means for the upcoming fiscal year in advance of the day assigned for submission of
4931	4931	4690the budget by the governor to the general court pursuant to section 7H of chapter 29 and shall
4932	4932	4691publish the estimate on the department’s website.
4933	4933	4692 (i) If an outbreak of a disease or health care situation important to the public health
4934	4934	4693occurs, as determined by the commissioner or the commissioner of environmental protection,
4935	4935	4694affecting more than 1 board of health, the department may coordinate the affected boards of
4936	4936	4695health, assemble and share data on affected residents and organize the public health response
4937	4937	4696within and across the affected communities.
4938	4938	4697 (j) Biennially, not later than December 1, in every even numbered year, the department,
4939	4939	4698in consultation with the department of environmental protection, shall submit a report detailing
4940	4940	4699the impact of the state action for public health excellence program established in subsection (b), CORRECTED
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4942	4942	4700the status of the local public health programs and their ability to meet the requirements of this
4943	4943	4701section including, but not limited to: (i) the number of board of health and regional health district
4944	4944	4702officials and staff that meet workforce standards as determined by the department; (ii) the
4945	4945	4703number of board of health and regional health district officials and staff that attended educational
4946	4946	4704and training opportunities; (iii) the number of boards of health and regional health districts that
4947	4947	4705are in compliance with data reporting requirements of this section; and (iv) the number of
4948	4948	4706municipalities participating in regional public health collaborations. In preparing the report, the
4949	4949	4707department shall consult with the department of environmental protection. The report shall be
4950	4950	4708filed with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the house and senate
4951	4951	4709committees on ways and means and the joint committee on public health and be publicly posted
4952	4952	4710on the websites of the department and the department of environmental protection.
4953	4953	4711 (k) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, if the commissioner, the
4954	4954	4712commissioner of environmental protection or their authorized representatives determine that
4955	4955	4713failure to meet standards established in subsections (b) and (c) in a timeframe consistent with the
4956	4956	4714timeframe established in subsection (d) constitutes a threat to public health, they shall, in writing,
4957	4957	4715notify the appropriate board of health of such determination and request that the board of health,
4958	4958	4716in writing, notify the department of actions taken to effect appropriate protection. If the
4959	4959	4717commissioner is not so notified or, if after notification, the commissioner determines the such
4960	4960	4718actions are not sufficient to protect public health, the department may restrict future funding
4961	4961	4719provided under clause (iii) of subsection (f) and shall report these insufficiencies in its report
4962	4962	4720issued under subsection (j).
4963	4963	4721 (l) Nothing in this section shall limit the authority or responsibility of a board of health as
4964	4964	4722otherwise established pursuant to the General Laws including, but not limited to, section 127A. CORRECTED
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4966	4966	4723 SECTION 225. Said chapter 111 is hereby further amended by striking out section 243,
4967	4967	4724as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
4968	4968	4725 Section 243. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following
4969	4969	4726meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
4970	4970	4727 “Parkinson’s disease”, a chronic and progressive neurologic disorder resulting from
4971	4971	4728deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine as the consequence of specific degenerative changes
4972	4972	4729in the area of the brain called the basal ganglia, characterized by tremor at rest, slow movements,
4973	4973	4730muscle rigidity, stooped posture and unsteady or shuffling gait.
4974	4974	4731 “Parkinsonisms”, related conditions that cause a combination of the movement
4975	4975	4732abnormalities seen in Parkinson's disease, including tremor at rest, slow movement, muscle
4976	4976	4733rigidity, impaired speech or muscle stiffness which often overlap with and can evolve from what
4977	4977	4734appears to be Parkinson’s disease; provided, however, that “Parkinsonisms” shall include, but
4978	4978	4735not be limited to: Multiple System Atrophy, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Corticobasal
4979	4979	4736Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
4980	4980	4737 (b) The department shall, subject to appropriation, establish a registry to record cases of
4981	4981	4738Parkinson’s and Parkinsonisms that occur in residents of the commonwealth and such
4982	4982	4739information concerning these cases as it shall deem necessary and appropriate in order to
4983	4983	4740determine the incidence and prevalence of such diseases.
4984	4984	4741 (c) The registry and system of collection and dissemination of information shall be under
4985	4985	4742the direction of the commissioner, who may enter into contracts, grants or other agreements as
4986	4986	4743are necessary for the conduct of the program. CORRECTED
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4988	4988	4744 (d) All patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease or related Parkinsonisms shall be
4989	4989	4745provided a written and oral notice regarding the collection of information and patient data on
4990	4990	4746Parkinson’s disease and related Parkinsonisms. Patients who do not wish to participate in the
4991	4991	4747collection of data for purposes of research in this registry shall affirmatively opt out in writing
4992	4992	4748after an opportunity to review the documents and ask questions. No patient shall be required to
4993	4993	4749participate in this registry and patients may change their data collection participation status at
4994	4994	4750any time by submitting a request in writing.
4995	4995	4751 (e) The department shall establish a system for the collection and dissemination of
4996	4996	4752information determining the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson’s disease and related
4997	4997	4753Parkinsonisms. The department shall designate Parkinson’s disease and related Parkinsonisms as
4998	4998	4754diseases required to be reported in the commonwealth or any part of the commonwealth.
4999	4999	4755 All cases of Parkinson’s disease and related Parkinsonisms diagnosed or treated in the
5000	5000	4756commonwealth shall be reported to the department; provided, however, that the mere incidence
5001	5001	4757of a patient with Parkinson’s disease or a related Parkinsonism shall be the sole required
5002	5002	4758information for this registry for any patient who chooses not to participate. For the subset of
5003	5003	4759patients who choose not to participate, no further data shall be reported to the registry.
5004	5004	4760 The department may create, review and revise a list of data points required as part of
5005	5005	4761mandated Parkinson’s disease reporting under this section. The list shall include, but not be
5006	5006	4762limited to, necessary triggering diagnostic conditions, consistent with the latest World Health
5007	5007	4763Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
5008	5008	4764and resulting case data including, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment and survival. CORRECTED
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5010	5010	4765 The department may implement and administer this subsection through a bulletin or
5011	5011	4766similar instruction to providers without taking regulatory action.
5012	5012	4767 (f) The department shall provide notification of the mandatory reporting of Parkinson’s
5013	5013	4768disease and Parkinsonism on its website and may also provide that information to professional
5014	5014	4769associations representing physicians, nurse practitioners and hospitals not less than 90 days prior
5015	5015	4770to requiring information be reported.
5016	5016	4771 (g) Any hospital, facility, physician, surgeon, physician assistant or nurse practitioner
5017	5017	4772who diagnoses or is responsible for providing primary treatment to Parkinson’s disease or
5018	5018	4773Parkinsonism patients shall report each case of Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonisms as
5019	5019	4774required by subsection (e) to the department in a format prescribed by the department. The
5020	5020	4775department may enter into data sharing contracts with data reporting entities and their associated
5021	5021	4776electronic medical record systems vendors to securely and confidentially receive information
5022	5022	4777related to Parkinson’s disease testing, diagnosis and treatment.
5023	5023	4778 (h) The department may enter into agreements to furnish data collected in this registry to
5024	5024	4779other states’ Parkinson’s disease registries, federal Parkinson’s disease control agencies, local
5025	5025	4780health officers or health researchers for the study of Parkinson’s disease; provided, however, that
5026	5026	4781before confidential information is disclosed to those agencies, officers, researchers or out-of-
5027	5027	4782state registries, the requesting entity shall agree in writing to maintain the confidentiality of the
5028	5028	4783information and, in the case of researchers, shall:
5029	5029	4784 (i) obtain approval of their committee for the protection of human subjects established in
5030	5030	4785accordance with 45 C.F.R. 46; and CORRECTED
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5032	5032	4786 (ii) provide documentation to the department that demonstrates to the department’s
5033	5033	4787satisfaction that the entity has established the procedures and has the ability to maintain the
5034	5034	4788confidentiality of the information.
5035	5035	4789 (i) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all information collected pursuant to this
5036	5036	4790section shall be confidential. To ensure privacy, the department shall promulgate a coding
5037	5037	4791system that removes any identifying information about the patient.
5038	5038	4792 (j) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a disclosure authorized by
5039	5039	4793this section shall include only the information necessary for the stated purpose of the requested
5040	5040	4794disclosure, used for the approved purpose and not be further disclosed.
5041	5041	4795 The furnishing of confidential information to the department or its authorized
5042	5042	4796representative in accordance with this section shall not expose any person, agency or entity
5043	5043	4797furnishing such information to liability and shall not be considered a waiver of any privilege or a
5044	5044	4798violation of a confidential relationship.
5045	5045	4799 (k) The department shall maintain an accurate record of all persons who are given access
5046	5046	4800to confidential information under this section. The record shall include: (i) the name of the
5047	5047	4801person authorizing access; (ii) the name, title, address and organizational affiliation of persons
5048	5048	4802given access; (iii) dates of access; and (iv) the specific purpose for which such confidential
5049	5049	4803information is to be used. The record of access shall be open to public inspection during normal
5050	5050	4804operating hours of the department.
5051	5051	4805 (l) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, confidential information
5052	5052	4806under this section shall not be available for subpoena and shall not be disclosed, subject to
5053	5053	4807discovery or compelled to be produced in any civil, criminal, administrative or other proceeding. CORRECTED
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5055	5055	4808Such confidential information shall not be deemed admissible as evidence in any civil, criminal,
5056	5056	4809administrative or other tribunal or court for any reason.
5057	5057	4810 This subsection shall not prohibit the publication by the department of reports and
5058	5058	4811statistical compilations that do not identify individual cases or individual sources of information.
5059	5059	4812 Notwithstanding the restrictions in this subsection, the individual to whom the
5060	5060	4813information pertains shall have access to such information.
5061	5061	4814 (m) This section shall not preempt the authority of facilities or individuals providing
5062	5062	4815diagnostic or treatment services to patients with Parkinson’s disease or related Parkinsonisms to
5063	5063	4816maintain their own facility-based Parkinson’s disease or Parkinsonisms registries.
5064	5064	4817 (n) Annually, the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways
5065	5065	4818and means and the joint committee on public health, a program summary update on the incidence
5066	5066	4819and prevalence of Parkinson’s and related Parkinsonisms in the commonwealth, delineated by
5067	5067	4820county, and including the number of records that have been included and reported into the
5068	5068	4821registry and demographic information such as patients, by age, gender and race. The report shall
5069	5069	4822be published in a downloadable format on the department’s webpage or on a dedicated webpage
5070	5070	4823for the registry.
5071	5071	4824 (o) The department shall create and maintain a webpage titled “An overview from the
5072	5072	4825Massachusetts Parkinson’s Research Registry” within the department’s public information
5073	5073	4826website to allow public access to information related to the registry, the yearly program summary
5074	5074	4827required by this section and any other relevant or helpful information related to the registry. This
5075	5075	4828information may be published in any form deemed appropriate by the department. CORRECTED
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5077	5077	4829 SECTION 226. Chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out
5078	5078	4830section 9, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
5079	5079	4831 Section 9. (a) (1) An applicant for limited registration under this section may, upon
5080	5080	4832payment of a fee to be determined annually by the secretary of administration and finance under
5081	5081	4833section 3B of chapter 7, be registered by the board of registration of medicine as an intern, fellow
5082	5082	4834or medical officer for such time as it may subscribe if the applicant furnishes to the board with
5083	5083	4835satisfactory proof that:
5084	5084	4836 (i) the applicant is at least 18 years of age and of good moral character;
5085	5085	4837 (ii)(A) the applicant has creditably completed 2 years of a premedical course of study at
5086	5086	4838an accredited college or university and not less than 3½ years of study in a legally chartered
5087	5087	4839medical school in the United States or Canada having the power to grant degrees in medicine;
5088	5088	4840(B) if not enrolled in or a graduate of a legally chartered medical school in the United States or
5089	5089	4841Canada, the applicant is the holder of a standard certificate granted after an examination by the
5090	5090	4842Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates unless granted an exemption by the
5091	5091	4843board; or (C) the applicant has completed a minimum of 2 years of premedical education at an
5092	5092	4844accredited college or university in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico or, if the applicant
5093	5093	4845has studied medicine in a medical school outside the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico that is
5094	5094	4846recognized by the World Health Organization, has completed all the formal requirements for the
5095	5095	4847degree corresponding to doctor of medicine, except internship and social service and has
5096	5096	4848completed 1 year of clinical clerkship approved by the liaison committee on medical education
5097	5097	4849of the American Medical Association; and CORRECTED
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5099	5099	4850 (iii)(A) the applicant has been appointed as an intern, fellow or medical officer in: (1) a
5100	5100	4851hospital or other institution of the commonwealth or a county or municipality thereof; (2) a
5101	5101	4852hospital or clinic that is incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth; (3) a clinic that is
5102	5102	4853affiliated with a hospital licensed by the department of public health under section 71 of chapter
5103	5103	4854111; (4) an outpatient clinic operated by the department of mental health; (5) the department of
5104	5104	4855public health for duty in clinics or in programs operated or approved by the department of public
5105	5105	4856health; or (6) programs approved by the board of registration in medicine and leading toward
5106	5106	4857certification by specialty boards recognized by the American Medical Association; or
5107	5107	4858 (B) the applicant has applied to participate in the medical assistance program
5108	5108	4859administered by the secretary of health and human services under chapter 118E and Title XIX of
5109	5109	4860the Social Security Act and any federal demonstration or waiver relating to the medical
5110	5110	4861assistance program for the limited purpose of ordering and referring services covered under the
5111	5111	4862program if regulations governing such limited participation are promulgated under section 37 of
5112	5112	4863said chapter 118E.
5113	5113	4864 (2) A person with a limited registration under this section may practice medicine only in:
5114	5114	4865(i) the hospital, institution, clinic or program designated on the applicant’s certificate of limited
5115	5115	4866registration or outside such hospital, institution, clinic or program under the supervision of 1 of
5116	5116	4867its medical officers who is a duly registered physician for the treatment of persons accepted by
5117	5117	4868such hospital, institution, clinic or program as patients; or (ii) any hospital, institution, clinic or
5118	5118	4869program affiliated for training purposes with the hospital, institution, clinic or program
5119	5119	4870designated on the certificate, which affiliation shall be approved by the board and pursuant to
5120	5120	4871regulations established by the hospital, institution, clinic or program. The name of the hospital, CORRECTED
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5122	5122	4872institution, clinic or program so affiliated and so approved shall be indicated on the certificate.
5123	5123	4873Limited registration under this section may be revoked at any time by the board.
5124	5124	4874 (b) Notwithstanding this section, an internationally-trained physician who has been
5125	5125	4875licensed or otherwise authorized to practice medicine in a country other than the United States
5126	5126	4876shall be eligible to apply for a limited license to practice medicine for a 1-year term after
5127	5127	4877satisfying the criteria in paragraph (2) of subsection (c); provided, however, that the 1-year
5128	5128	4878limited license shall not be renewed more than once; and provided further, that such limited
5129	5129	4879registration shall provide a pathway for the issuance of a full unrestricted license to practice
5130	5130	4880medicine in accordance with, and upon satisfaction of, the criteria in paragraph (3) of said
5131	5131	4881subsection (c).
5132	5132	4882 (c)(1) For the purposes of this subsection, the following words shall have the following
5133	5133	4883meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
5134	5134	4884 “Commission”, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
5135	5135	4885 “Internationally-trained physician”, a physician who has received a degree of doctor of
5136	5136	4886medicine or its equivalent from a legally chartered medical school outside the United States and
5137	5137	4887recognized by the World Health Organization and who has been licensed or otherwise authorized
5138	5138	4888to practice medicine in a country other than the United States and who has practiced medicine for
5139	5139	4889at least 1 year.
5140	5140	4890 “Licensing exam”, the United States Medical Licensing Examination.
5141	5141	4891 “Participating healthcare facility”, a federally-qualified health center, community health
5142	5142	4892center, hospital or other healthcare facility approved by the board that provides an assessment CORRECTED
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5144	5144	4893and evaluation program designed to develop, assess and evaluate an internationally-trained
5145	5145	4894physician’s nonclinical skills according to criteria developed or approved by the board; provided,
5146	5146	4895that a participating healthcare facility shall provide medical care in a physician shortage area.
5147	5147	4896 “Physician shortage area”, a geographic region or population in the commonwealth
5148	5148	4897experiencing a shortage of physicians, especially primary care physicians or psychiatrists,
5149	5149	4898relative to population and need; provided, however, that the health care workforce center or its
5150	5150	4899equivalent in the department of public health shall assist the board in determining the regions or
5151	5151	4900populations comprising a “physician shortage area”.
5152	5152	4901 (2) The board shall issue a limited license to an applicant if the participating facility and
5153	5153	4902the applicant submit evidence acceptable to the board that the applicant: (i) is an internationally-
5154	5154	4903trained physician; (ii) has a valid certificate issued by the commission or other credential
5155	5155	4904evaluation service approved by the board; provided, however, that the board may waive such
5156	5156	4905certification if the applicant is unable to obtain the required documentation from a
5157	5157	4906noncooperating country; (iii) has achieved a passing score on Step 1 and Step 2-Clinical
5158	5158	4907Knowledge of the Licensing Exam; (iv) has entered into an agreement with the participating
5159	5159	4908healthcare facility providing that the facility shall develop, assess and evaluate the applicant’s
5160	5160	4909familiarity with nonclinical skills and standards appropriate for medical practice in the
5161	5161	4910commonwealth according to assessment and evaluation criteria developed or approved by the
5162	5162	4911board; (v) shall enter a full-time full employment relationship with the participating facility after
5163	5163	4912the board issues a limited license to practice medicine to the applicant; and (vi) has satisfied
5164	5164	4913other criteria that may be developed by the board to implement this subsection. CORRECTED
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5166	5166	4914 (3) An internationally-trained physician who provides the board with proof of: (i)
5167	5167	4915successful completion of the participating facility’s assessment and evaluation program; (ii) a
5168	5168	4916passing score on Step 3 of the Licensing Exam; and (iii) any additional prerequisites that the
5169	5169	4917board may require, may apply for a renewable 2-year restricted license to practice medicine only
5170	5170	4918in a physician shortage area; provided, however, that a 2-year restricted license shall not be
5171	5171	4919renewed more than once; and provided further, that any additional prerequisites for eligibility
5172	5172	4920shall not include post-graduate clinical training and that the restricted license shall authorize the
5173	5173	4921holder to practice independently in a primary care specialty, psychiatry or other specialty as may
5174	5174	4922be approved by the board. After 2 years of restricted practice, the internationally-trained
5175	5175	4923physician may apply for a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine.
5176	5176	4924 SECTION 227. Section 79 of said chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
5177	5177	4925adding the following 2 sentences:- The board may assess a licensed nurse a penalty of not more
5178	5178	4926than $2,000 for each violation of regulations promulgated pursuant to this section and for each
5179	5179	4927violation of any general law that governs the practice of nursing. The board, through regulation,
5180	5180	4928shall ensure that any fine levied is commensurate with the severity of the violation.
5181	5181	4929 SECTION 228. Said chapter 112 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 91
5182	5182	4930the following section:-
5183	5183	4931 Section 91A. (a) For the purposes of this section, “preceptor chiropractor” shall mean a
5184	5184	4932registered chiropractor authorized to practice chiropractic in the commonwealth who is: (i)
5185	5185	4933designated by an approved chiropractic school or college as an instructor; and (ii) the
5186	5186	4934chiropractor of record at the chiropractic facility to which a student extern is assigned. CORRECTED
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5188	5188	4935 (b) An individual that is a current student enrolled in the final academic year at a
5189	5189	4936chiropractic school or college approved by the board may practice the full scope of chiropractic
5190	5190	4937under the direct supervision of a preceptor chiropractor; provided, that the student extern shall
5191	5191	4938have: (i) completed all academic and clinical class requirements for the degree of doctor of
5192	5192	4939chiropractic from a chiropractic school or college approved by the board; and (ii) passed at least
5193	5193	49403 of the 4 levels of the examinations administered by the National Board of Chiropractic
5194	5194	4941Examiners.
5195	5195	4942 (c) The student extern shall practice under the direct supervision and license of the
5196	5196	4943preceptor chiropractor and shall not be authorized to sign legal documents generally signed by
5197	5197	4944the preceptor chiropractor; provided, however, that the board, in its discretion, may authorize a
5198	5198	4945student extern to practice chiropractic pursuant to this section at more than 1 chiropractic facility.
5199	5199	4946An individual may be authorized by the board to practice chiropractic as a student extern for not
5200	5200	4947less than 4 weeks and not more than 16 weeks during the student’s final academic year.
5201	5201	4948 SECTION 229. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 112 the
5202	5202	4949following chapter:-
5203	5203	4950 Chapter 112A
5204	5204	4951 Nurse Licensure Compact
5205	5205	4952 Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings
5206	5206	4953unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
5207	5207	4954 “Adverse action”, an administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a
5208	5208	4955state’s laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a nurse, including CORRECTED
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5210	5210	4956actions against an individual’s license or multistate licensure privilege such as revocation,
5211	5211	4957suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee’s practice or any
5212	5212	4958other encumbrance on licensure affecting a nurse’s authorization to practice, including issuance
5213	5213	4959of a cease and desist action.
5214	5214	4960 “Alternative program”, a non-disciplinary monitoring program approved by a licensing
5215	5215	4961board.
5216	5216	4962 “Compact” or “Nurse Licensure Compact”, the legally binding agreement between party
5217	5217	4963states as adopted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Nurse Licensure Compact
5218	5218	4964in its Final Version dated May 4, 2015, and entered into by the commonwealth in accordance
5219	5219	4965with this chapter.
5220	5220	4966 “Coordinated licensure information system”, an integrated process for collecting, storing
5221	5221	4967and sharing information on nurse licensure and enforcement activities related to nurse licensure
5222	5222	4968laws that is administered by a nonprofit organization composed of and controlled by licensing
5223	5223	4969boards.
5224	5224	4970 “Current significant investigative information”, (i) investigative information that a
5225	5225	4971licensing board, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the
5226	5226	4972nurse to respond, if required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved
5227	5227	4973true, would indicate more than a minor infraction; or (ii) investigative information that indicates
5228	5228	4974that the nurse represents an immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether
5229	5229	4975the nurse has been notified and had an opportunity to respond.
5230	5230	4976 “Encumbrance”, a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full and
5231	5231	4977unrestricted practice of nursing imposed by a licensing board. CORRECTED
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5233	5233	4978 “Home state”, the party state which is the nurse’s primary state of residence.
5234	5234	4979 “Interstate commission”, the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact
5235	5235	4980Administrators as established in section 6 of this chapter.
5236	5236	4981 “Licensing board”, a party state’s regulatory body responsible for issuing nurse licenses.
5237	5237	4982 “Multistate license”, a license to practice as a registered nurse, a licensed practical or
5238	5238	4983vocational nurse issued by a home state licensing board that authorizes the licensed nurse to
5239	5239	4984practice in all party states under a multistate licensure privilege.
5240	5240	4985 “Multistate licensure privilege”, a legal authorization associated with a multistate license
5241	5241	4986permitting the practice of nursing as either a registered nurse, a licensed practical or vocational
5242	5242	4987nurse in a remote state.
5243	5243	4988 “Nurse”, a registered nurse, a licensed practical or vocational nurse, as those terms are
5244	5244	4989defined by each party state’s practice laws.
5245	5245	4990 “Party state”, the commonwealth and any other state that has adopted this compact.
5246	5246	4991 “Remote state”, a party state other than the home state.
5247	5247	4992 “Single-state license”, a license issued by a party state that authorizes the practice of
5248	5248	4993nursing only within the issuing state and does not include a multistate licensure privilege to
5249	5249	4994practice in any other party state.
5250	5250	4995 “State”, a state, territory or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia.
5251	5251	4996 “State practice laws”, a party state’s laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice
5252	5252	4997of nursing, define the scope of nursing practice and establish the methods and grounds for CORRECTED
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5254	5254	4998imposing discipline; provided, however, that “State practice laws” do not include requirements
5255	5255	4999necessary to obtain and retain a license, except for qualifications or requirements of the home
5256	5256	5000state.
5257	5257	5001 Section 2. (a) A multistate license to practice as a nurse issued by a home state to a
5258	5258	5002resident in that state shall be recognized by each party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a
5259	5259	5003registered nurse, a licensed practical or vocational nurse under a multistate licensure privilege in
5260	5260	5004each party state.
5261	5261	5005 (b) A state shall implement procedures for considering the criminal history records of
5262	5262	5006applicants for initial multistate license or licensure by endorsement. Such procedures shall
5263	5263	5007include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the
5264	5264	5008purpose of obtaining an applicant’s criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau
5265	5265	5009of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state’s criminal records.
5266	5266	5010 (c) Each party state shall require the following for an applicant to obtain or retain a
5267	5267	5011multistate license in the home state:
5268	5268	5012 (i) the applicant shall meets the home state’s qualifications for licensure or renewal of
5269	5269	5013licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws;
5270	5270	5014 (ii) (A) the applicant shall have graduated or is eligible to graduate from a licensing
5271	5271	5015board-approved registered nurse or practical or vocational nurse pre-licensure education
5272	5272	5016program; or (B) has graduated from a foreign registered nurse or practical or vocational nurse
5273	5273	5017pre-licensure education program that: (1) has been approved by the authorized accrediting body
5274	5274	5018in the applicable country; and (2) has been verified by an independent credentials review agency
5275	5275	5019to be comparable to a licensing board-approved pre-licensure education program; CORRECTED
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5277	5277	5020 (iii) if a graduate of a foreign pre-licensure education program not taught in English or if
5278	5278	5021English is not the individual’s native language, the applicant shall have successfully passed an
5279	5279	5022English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing and
5280	5280	5023listening;
5281	5281	5024 (iv) the applicant has successfully passed an NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN®
5282	5282	5025Examination or recognized predecessor, as applicable;
5283	5283	5026 (v) the applicant is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license;
5284	5284	5027 (vi) the applicant has submitted, in connection with an application for initial licensure or
5285	5285	5028licensure by endorsement, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining
5286	5286	5029criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency
5287	5287	5030responsible for retaining that state’s criminal records;
5288	5288	5031 (vii) the applicant has not been convicted or found guilty, or entered into an agreed
5289	5289	5032disposition, of a felony offense under applicable state or federal law;
5290	5290	5033 (viii) the applicant has not been convicted or found guilty, or entered into an agreed
5291	5291	5034disposition, of a misdemeanor offense related to the practice of nursing as determined on a case-
5292	5292	5035by-case basis;
5293	5293	5036 (ix) the applicant is not currently enrolled in an alternative program;
5294	5294	5037 (x) the applicant is subject to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation
5295	5295	5038in an alternative program; and
5296	5296	5039 (xi) the applicant has a valid United States Social Security number. CORRECTED
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5298	5298	5040 (d) All party states shall be authorized, in accordance with existing state due process law,
5299	5299	5041to take adverse action against a nurse’s multistate licensure privilege such as revocation,
5300	5300	5042suspension, probation or any other action that affects a nurse’s authorization to practice under a
5301	5301	5043multistate licensure privilege, including cease and desist actions. If a party state takes such
5302	5302	5044action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system.
5303	5303	5045The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the
5304	5304	5046home state of any such actions by remote states.
5305	5305	5047 (e) A nurse practicing in a party state shall comply with the state practice laws of the state
5306	5306	5048in which the client is located at the time service is provided. The practice of nursing is not
5307	5307	5049limited to patient care, but shall include all nursing practice as defined by the state practice laws
5308	5308	5050of the party state in which the client is located. The practice of nursing in a party state under a
5309	5309	5051multistate licensure privilege will subject a nurse to the jurisdiction of the licensing board, the
5310	5310	5052courts and the laws of the party state in which the client is located at the time service is provided.
5311	5311	5053 (f) Individuals not residing in a party state shall continue to be able to apply for a party
5312	5312	5054state’s single-state license as provided by the laws of each party state; provided, however, that
5313	5313	5055the single-state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting the
5314	5314	5056privilege to practice nursing in any other party state. Nothing in this compact shall affect the
5315	5315	5057requirements established by a party state for the issuance of a single-state license.
5316	5316	5058 (g) A nurse holding a home state multistate license on the effective date of this compact
5317	5317	5059in the commonwealth may retain and renew the multistate license issued by the nurse’s then-
5318	5318	5060current home state; provided, however, that: CORRECTED
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5320	5320	5061 (i) a nurse who changes primary state of residence after this compact’s effective date in
5321	5321	5062the commonwealth shall meet all applicable requirements of this section to obtain a multistate
5322	5322	5063license from a new home state.
5323	5323	5064 (ii) a nurse who fails to satisfy the multistate licensure requirements of this section due to
5324	5324	5065a disqualifying event occurring after this compact’s effective date in the commonwealth shall not
5325	5325	5066be eligible to retain or renew a multistate license and the nurse’s multistate license shall be
5326	5326	5067revoked or deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the interstate commission.
5327	5327	5068 Section 3. (a) Upon application for a multistate license, the licensing board in the issuing
5328	5328	5069party state shall ascertain, through the coordinated licensure information system, whether the
5329	5329	5070applicant has ever held, or is the holder of, a license issued by any other state, whether there are
5330	5330	5071any encumbrances on any license or multistate licensure privilege held by the applicant, whether
5331	5331	5072any adverse action has been taken against any license or multistate licensure privilege held by
5332	5332	5073the applicant and whether the applicant is currently participating in an alternative program.
5333	5333	5074 (b) A nurse may hold a multistate license, issued by the home state, in only 1 party state
5334	5334	5075at a time.
5335	5335	5076 (c) If a nurse changes primary state of residence by moving between 2 party states, the
5336	5336	5077nurse shall apply for licensure in the new home state, and the multistate license issued by the
5337	5337	5078prior home state shall be deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the
5338	5338	5079interstate commission.
5339	5339	5080 (1) The nurse may apply for licensure in advance of a change in primary state of
5340	5340	5081residence. CORRECTED
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5342	5342	5082 (2) A multistate license shall not be issued by the new home state until the nurse provides
5343	5343	5083satisfactory evidence of a change in primary state of residence to the new home state and
5344	5344	5084satisfies all applicable requirements to obtain a multistate license from the new home state.
5345	5345	5085 (d) If a nurse changes primary state of residence by moving from a party state to a non-
5346	5346	5086party state, the multistate license issued by the prior home state shall convert to a single-state
5347	5347	5087license and shall be valid only in the former home state.
5348	5348	5088 Section 4. (a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a licensing board
5349	5349	5089may:
5350	5350	5090 (i) take adverse action against a nurse’s multistate licensure privilege to practice within
5351	5351	5091that party state; provided however, that only the home state may to take adverse action against a
5352	5352	5092nurse’s license issued by the home state; and provided further that for purposes of taking adverse
5353	5353	5093action, the home state licensing board shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct
5354	5354	5094received from a remote state as it would if such conduct had occurred within the home state and
5355	5355	5095in so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action;
5356	5356	5096 (ii) issue cease and desist orders or impose an encumbrance on a nurse’s authority to
5357	5357	5097practice within that party state;
5358	5358	5098 (iii) complete any pending investigations of a nurse who changes primary state of
5359	5359	5099residence during the course of such investigations; provided however, that the licensing board
5360	5360	5100may take appropriate action and shall promptly report the conclusions of such investigations to
5361	5361	5101the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system; and provided further, that the
5362	5362	5102administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the new
5363	5363	5103home state of any such actions; CORRECTED
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5365	5365	5104 (iv) issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and
5366	5366	5105testimony of witnesses, as well as, the production of evidence; provided, however, that
5367	5367	5106subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a party state for the attendance and testimony of
5368	5368	5107witnesses or for the production of evidence from another party state shall be enforced in the latter
5369	5369	5108state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedures of that
5370	5370	5109court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it; and provided further that
5371	5371	5110the issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and other fees required
5372	5372	5111by the service statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located;
5373	5373	5112 (v) obtain and submit, for each nurse licensure applicant, fingerprint or other biometric-
5374	5374	5113based information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for criminal background checks,
5375	5375	5114receive the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search on criminal background
5376	5376	5115checks and use the results in making licensure decisions;
5377	5377	5116 (vi) if otherwise permitted by state law, recover from the affected nurse the costs of
5378	5378	5117investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that nurse;
5379	5379	5118and
5380	5380	5119 (vii) take adverse action based on the factual findings of the remote state; provided,
5381	5381	5120however, that the licensing board follows its own procedures for taking such adverse action.
5382	5382	5121 (b) If adverse action is taken by the home state against a nurse’s multistate license, the
5383	5383	5122nurse’s multistate licensure privilege to practice in all other party states shall be deactivated until
5384	5384	5123all encumbrances have been removed from the multistate license. All home state disciplinary
5385	5385	5124orders that impose adverse action against a nurse’s multistate license shall include a statement CORRECTED
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5387	5387	5125that the nurse’s multistate licensure privilege is deactivated in all party states during the
5388	5388	5126pendency of the order.
5389	5389	5127 (c) Nothing in this compact shall override a party state’s decision that participation in an
5390	5390	5128alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action. The home state licensing board shall
5391	5391	5129deactivate the multistate licensure privilege under the multistate license of any nurse for the
5392	5392	5130duration of the nurse’s participation in an alternative program.
5393	5393	5131 Section 5. (a) All party states shall participate in a coordinated licensure information
5394	5394	5132system of all licensed registered nurses and licensed practical or vocational nurses. This system
5395	5395	5133will include information on the licensure and disciplinary history of each nurse, as submitted by
5396	5396	5134party states, to assist in the coordination of nurse licensure and enforcement efforts.
5397	5397	5135 (b) The interstate commission, in consultation with the administrator of the coordinated
5398	5398	5136licensure information system, shall formulate necessary and proper procedures for the
5399	5399	5137identification, collection and exchange of information under this compact.
5400	5400	5138 (c) All licensing boards shall promptly report to the coordinated licensure information
5401	5401	5139system any adverse actions against a nurse, any current significant investigative information,
5402	5402	5140denials of applications with the reasons for such denials and nurse participation in alternative
5403	5403	5141programs known to the licensing board regardless of whether such participation is deemed
5404	5404	5142nonpublic or confidential under state law.
5405	5405	5143 (d) Current significant investigative information and participation in nonpublic or
5406	5406	5144confidential alternative programs shall be transmitted through the coordinated licensure
5407	5407	5145information system only to party state licensing boards. CORRECTED
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5409	5409	5146 (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all party state licensing boards
5410	5410	5147contributing information to the coordinated licensure information system may designate
5411	5411	5148information that may not be shared with non-party states or disclosed to other entities or
5412	5412	5149individuals without the express permission of the contributing state.
5413	5413	5150 (f) Any personally identifiable information obtained from the coordinated licensure
5414	5414	5151information system by a party state licensing board shall not be shared with non-party states or
5415	5415	5152disclosed to other entities or individuals except to the extent permitted by the laws of the party
5416	5416	5153state contributing the information.
5417	5417	5154 (g) Any information contributed to the coordinated licensure information system that is
5418	5418	5155subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the party state contributing that information
5419	5419	5156shall also be expunged from the coordinated licensure information system.
5420	5420	5157 (h) The compact administrator of each party state shall furnish a uniform data set relative
5421	5421	5158to nurses to the compact administrator of each other party state, which shall include, at a
5422	5422	5159minimum:
5423	5423	5160 (i) identifying information;
5424	5424	5161 (ii) licensure data;
5425	5425	5162 (iii) information related to alternative program participation; and
5426	5426	5163 (iv) any other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact as
5427	5427	5164determined by interstate commission rules.
5428	5428	5165 The compact administrator of a party state shall provide all investigative documents and
5429	5429	5166information requested by another party state. CORRECTED
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5431	5431	5167 Section 6. (a) The party states hereby create and establish a joint public entity known as
5432	5432	5168the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators which shall be an
5433	5433	5169instrumentality of the party states.
5434	5434	5170 Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the interstate commission shall be
5435	5435	5171brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of
5436	5436	5172the interstate commission is located; provided, however, that the interstate commission may
5437	5437	5173waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent that it adopts or consents to participate in
5438	5438	5174alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
5439	5439	5175 Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.
5440	5440	5176 (b)(1) Each party state shall have only 1 administrator. The head of the state licensing
5441	5441	5177board or designee shall be the administrator of this compact for each party state. Any
5442	5442	5178administrator may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from
5443	5443	5179which the administrator is appointed. Any vacancy occurring in the interstate commission shall
5444	5444	5180be filled in accordance with the laws of the party state in which the vacancy exists.
5445	5445	5181 (2) Each administrator shall be entitled to 1 vote with regard to the promulgation of rules
5446	5446	5182and creation of by-laws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and
5447	5447	5183affairs of the interstate commission. An administrator shall vote in person or by such other means
5448	5448	5184as provided in the by-laws. The by-laws may provide for an administrator’s participation in
5449	5449	5185meetings by telephone or other means of communication.
5450	5450	5186 (3) The interstate commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year.
5451	5451	5187Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the by-laws or rules of the interstate
5452	5452	5188commission. CORRECTED
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5454	5454	5189 (4) All meetings shall be open to the public and public notice of meetings shall be given
5455	5455	5190in the same manner as required under any rules promulgated under section 7.
5456	5456	5191 (5) The interstate commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the subject
5457	5457	5192of the meeting before the interstate commission is in regard to:
5458	5458	5193 (i) noncompliance of a party state with its obligations under this compact;
5459	5459	5194 (ii) the employment, compensation, discipline or other personnel matters, practices or
5460	5460	5195procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the interstate commission’s
5461	5461	5196internal personnel practices and procedures;
5462	5462	5197 (iii) current, threatened or reasonably anticipated litigation;
5463	5463	5198 (iv) negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services or real estate;
5464	5464	5199 (v) accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
5465	5465	5200 (vi) disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or
5466	5466	5201confidential;
5467	5467	5202 (vii) disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a
5468	5468	5203clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
5469	5469	5204 (viii) disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes;
5470	5470	5205 (ix) disclosure of information related to any reports prepared by or on behalf of the
5471	5471	5206interstate commission for the purpose of investigation of compliance with this compact; or
5472	5472	5207 (x) matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or state statute. CORRECTED
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5474	5474	5208 (6) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this section, the interstate
5475	5475	5209commission’s legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall
5476	5476	5210reference each relevant exempting provision. The interstate commission shall keep minutes that
5477	5477	5211fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate
5478	5478	5212summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefor, including a description of the views
5479	5479	5213expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such
5480	5480	5214minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to
5481	5481	5215release by a majority vote of the interstate commission or on order of a court of competent
5482	5482	5216jurisdiction.
5483	5483	5217 (c) The interstate commission shall, by a majority vote of the administrators, prescribe
5484	5484	5218by-laws or rules to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the
5485	5485	5219purposes and exercise the powers of this compact including, but not limited to:
5486	5486	5220 (i) establishing the fiscal year of the interstate commission;
5487	5487	5221 (ii) providing reasonable standards and procedures for:
5488	5488	5222 (A) the establishment and meetings of other committees; and
5489	5489	5223 (B) governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the
5490	5490	5224interstate commission;
5491	5491	5225 (iii) providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the interstate
5492	5492	5226commission with reasonable advance notice of all meetings and providing an opportunity for
5493	5493	5227attendance at such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to
5494	5494	5228protect the public’s interest, the privacy of individuals, and proprietary information, including CORRECTED
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5496	5496	5229trade secrets; provided, however, that the interstate commission may meet in closed session only
5497	5497	5230after a majority of the administrators vote to close a meeting in whole or in part. As soon as
5498	5498	5231practicable, the interstate commission shall make public a copy of the vote to close the meeting,
5499	5499	5232revealing the vote of each administrator, with no proxy votes allowed;
5500	5500	5233 (iv) establishing the titles, duties and authority and reasonable procedures for the election
5501	5501	5234of the officers of the interstate commission;
5502	5502	5235 (v) providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel
5503	5503	5236policies and programs of the interstate commission; provided, however, that notwithstanding any
5504	5504	5237civil service or other similar laws of any party state, the by-laws shall exclusively govern the
5505	5505	5238personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission; and
5506	5506	5239 (vi) providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the interstate commission
5507	5507	5240and the equitable disposition of any surplus funds that may exist after the termination of this
5508	5508	5241compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations.
5509	5509	5242 (d) The interstate commission shall publish its by-laws and rules and any amendments
5510	5510	5243thereto in a convenient form on its website.
5511	5511	5244 (e) The interstate commission shall maintain its financial records in accordance with the
5512	5512	5245by-laws.
5513	5513	5246 (f) The interstate commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with this
5514	5514	5247compact and the by-laws.
5515	5515	5248 (g) The interstate commission may: CORRECTED
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5517	5517	5249 (i) promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and
5518	5518	5250administration of this compact; provided, however, that such rules shall have the force and effect
5519	5519	5251of law and shall be binding in all party states;
5520	5520	5252 (ii) bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the interstate
5521	5521	5253commission, provided that the standing of any licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable
5522	5522	5254law shall not be affected;
5523	5523	5255 (iii) purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
5524	5524	5256 (iv) borrow, accept or contract for services of personnel including, but not limited to,
5525	5525	5257employees of a party state or nonprofit organizations;
5526	5526	5258 (v) cooperate with other organizations that administer state compacts related to the
5527	5527	5259regulation of nursing including, but not limited to, sharing administrative or staff expenses,
5528	5528	5260office space or other resources;
5529	5529	5261 (vi) hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such
5530	5530	5262individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this compact and establish the
5531	5531	5263interstate commission’s personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest,
5532	5532	5264qualifications of personnel and other related personnel matters;
5533	5533	5265 (vii) accept all appropriate donations, grants and gifts of money, equipment, supplies,
5534	5534	5266materials and services and receive, utilize and dispose of the same; provided, however, that the
5535	5535	5267interstate commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; CORRECTED
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5537	5537	5268 (viii) lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold,
5538	5538	5269improve or use, any property, whether real, personal or mixed; provided, however, that the
5539	5539	5270interstate commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest;
5540	5540	5271 (ix) sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon or otherwise dispose of any
5541	5541	5272property, whether real, personal or mixed;
5542	5542	5273 (x) establish a budget and make expenditures;
5543	5543	5274 (xi) borrow money;
5544	5544	5275 (xii) appoint committees, including advisory committees comprised of administrators,
5545	5545	5276state nursing regulators, state legislators or their representatives and consumer representatives
5546	5546	5277and other such interested persons;
5547	5547	5278 (xiii) provide and receive information from, and to cooperate with, law enforcement
5548	5548	5279agencies;
5549	5549	5280 (xiv) adopt and use an official seal; and
5550	5550	5281 (xv) perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the
5551	5551	5282purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of nurse licensure and practice.
5552	5552	5283 (h)(1) The interstate commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable
5553	5553	5284expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities.
5554	5554	5285 (2) The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each
5555	5555	5286party state to cover the cost of its operations, activities and staff in its annual budget as approved
5556	5556	5287each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount, if any, shall be allocated based upon a CORRECTED
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5558	5558	5288formula to be determined by the interstate commission, by regulations which shall be binding
5559	5559	5289upon all party states.
5560	5560	5290 (3) The interstate commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the
5561	5561	5291funds adequate to meet the same. The interstate commission shall not pledge the credit of any of
5562	5562	5292the party states, except by and with the authority of such party state.
5563	5563	5293 (4) The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and
5564	5564	5294disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission shall be subject to
5565	5565	5295the audit and accounting procedures established in its by-laws. All receipts and disbursements of
5566	5566	5296funds handled by the interstate commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed
5567	5567	5297public accountant and a report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual
5568	5568	5298report of the interstate commission.
5569	5569	5299 (i) (1) The administrators, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of
5570	5570	5300the interstate commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their
5571	5571	5301official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil
5572	5572	5302liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred, or
5573	5573	5303that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing that any
5574	5574	5304such actual or alleged act, error or omission had occurred, within the scope of interstate
5575	5575	5305commission employment, duties or responsibilities. Nothing in this paragraph shall provide
5576	5576	5306immunity to any such person for any damage, loss, injury or liability caused by the intentional,
5577	5577	5307willful or wanton misconduct of such person.
5578	5578	5308 (2) The interstate commission shall defend any administrator, officer, executive director,
5579	5579	5309employee or representative of the interstate commission in any civil action seeking to impose CORRECTED
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5581	5581	5310liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope
5582	5582	5311of interstate commission employment, duties or responsibilities or that the person against whom
5583	5583	5312the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing any such actual or alleged act, error or
5584	5584	5313omission had occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties or
5585	5585	5314responsibilities and the actual or alleged act, error or omission did not result from that person’s
5586	5586	5315intentional, willful or wanton misconduct. Nothing herein shall prohibit any such person from
5587	5587	5316retaining counsel at such person’s own expense.
5588	5588	5317 (3) The interstate commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any administrator,
5589	5589	5318officer, executive director, employee or representative of the interstate commission for the
5590	5590	5319amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or
5591	5591	5320alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission
5592	5592	5321employment, duties or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing
5593	5593	5322occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties or responsibilities,
5594	5594	5323provided that the actual or alleged act, error or omission did not result from the intentional,
5595	5595	5324willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
5596	5596	5325 Section 7. (a) The interstate commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to
5597	5597	5326the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted hereunder. Rules and amendments shall
5598	5598	5327become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment and shall have the same force
5599	5599	5328and effect as provisions in this compact.
5600	5600	5329 (b) Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of
5601	5601	5330the interstate commission. CORRECTED
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5603	5603	5331 (c) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule by the interstate commission, and at
5604	5604	5332least 60 days in advance of the meeting at which any such rule will be considered and voted
5605	5605	5333upon, the interstate commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking on the website of:
5606	5606	5334 (i) the interstate commission; and
5607	5607	5335 (ii) each licensing board or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish
5608	5608	5336proposed rules.
5609	5609	5337 (d) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include:
5610	5610	5338 (i) the proposed time, date and location of the meeting in which the rule will be
5611	5611	5339considered and voted upon;
5612	5612	5340 (ii) the text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason therefor;
5613	5613	5341 (iii) a request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and
5614	5614	5342 (iv) the manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the interstate
5615	5615	5343commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments.
5616	5616	5344 (e) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the interstate commission shall allow persons to
5617	5617	5345submit written data, facts, opinions and arguments which shall be made available to the public.
5618	5618	5346 (f) The interstate commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it
5619	5619	5347adopts a rule or amendment.
5620	5620	5348 (g) The interstate commission shall publish the place, time and date of the scheduled
5621	5621	5349public hearing. CORRECTED
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5623	5623	5350 (1) Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to
5624	5624	5351comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing. All hearings shall be
5625	5625	5352recorded and a copy of such recording shall be made available upon request.
5626	5626	5353 (2) Nothing in this section shall require a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be
5627	5627	5354grouped for the convenience of the interstate commission at hearings required by this section.
5628	5628	5355 (h) If no person appears at the public hearing, the interstate commission may proceed
5629	5629	5356with promulgation of the proposed rule.
5630	5630	5357 (i) Following the scheduled hearing date or by the close of business on the scheduled
5631	5631	5358hearing date if the hearing was not held, the interstate commission shall consider all written and
5632	5632	5359oral comments received.
5633	5633	5360 (j) The interstate commission shall, by majority vote of all administrators, take final
5634	5634	5361action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule based on the
5635	5635	5362rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.
5636	5636	5363 (k) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the interstate commission may consider
5637	5637	5364and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment or hearing, provided,
5638	5638	5365however, that the usual rulemaking procedures provided herein shall be retroactively applied to
5639	5639	5366the rule as soon as reasonably possible but not later than 90 days after the effective date of the
5640	5640	5367rule. For the purposes of this subsection, an emergency rule is one that requires adoption
5641	5641	5368immediately to:
5642	5642	5369 (i) meet an imminent threat to public health, safety or welfare;
5643	5643	5370 (ii) prevent a loss of interstate commission or party state funds; or CORRECTED
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5645	5645	5371 (iii) meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is required by
5646	5646	5372federal law.
5647	5647	5373 (l) The interstate commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or
5648	5648	5374amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in
5649	5649	5375consistency and grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website
5650	5650	5376of the interstate commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a
5651	5651	5377period of 30 days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision
5652	5652	5378results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the
5653	5653	5379interstate commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision
5654	5654	5380shall take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision shall not take
5655	5655	5381effect without the approval of the interstate commission.
5656	5656	5382 Section 8. (a)(1) Each party state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary
5657	5657	5383and appropriate to effectuate this compact’s purposes and intent.
5658	5658	5384 (2) The interstate commission may receive service of process in any proceeding that may
5659	5659	5385affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the interstate commission and shall have standing
5660	5660	5386to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process in such
5661	5661	5387proceeding to the interstate commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the interstate
5662	5662	5388commission, this compact or any rules promulgated hereunder.
5663	5663	5389 (b)(1) If the interstate commission determines that a party state has defaulted in the
5664	5664	5390performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules,
5665	5665	5391the interstate commission shall: CORRECTED
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5667	5667	5392 (i) provide written notice to the defaulting state and other party states of the nature of the
5668	5668	5393default, the proposed means of curing the default or any other action to be taken by the interstate
5669	5669	5394commission; and
5670	5670	5395 (ii) provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.
5671	5671	5396 (2) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state’s membership in this
5672	5672	5397compact may be terminated upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the administrators and all
5673	5673	5398rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this compact may be terminated on the date cited;
5674	5674	5399provided, however, that a cure of the default shall not relieve the offending state of obligations or
5675	5675	5400liabilities incurred during the period of default.
5676	5676	5401 (3) Termination of membership in this compact shall be imposed only after all other
5677	5677	5402means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate
5678	5678	5403shall be given by the interstate commission to the governor of the defaulting state and to the
5679	5679	5404executive officer of the defaulting state’s licensing board and each of the party states.
5680	5680	5405 (4) A state whose membership in this compact has been terminated is responsible for all
5681	5681	5406assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination,
5682	5682	5407including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.
5683	5683	5408 (5) The interstate commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be
5684	5684	5409in default or whose membership in this compact has been terminated unless agreed upon in
5685	5685	5410writing between the interstate commission and the defaulting state.
5686	5686	5411 (6) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the interstate commission by petitioning
5687	5687	5412the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the CORRECTED
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5689	5689	5413interstate commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of
5690	5690	5414such litigation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
5691	5691	5415 (c)(1) Upon request by a party state, the interstate commission shall attempt to resolve
5692	5692	5416disputes related to the compact that arise among party states and between party and nonparty
5693	5693	5417states.
5694	5694	5418 (2) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for mediation and binding
5695	5695	5419dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate.
5696	5696	5420 (3) If the interstate commission cannot resolve disputes among party states arising under
5697	5697	5421this compact:
5698	5698	5422 (i) the party states may submit the issues in dispute to an arbitration panel, which shall be
5699	5699	5423comprised of individuals appointed by the compact administrator in each of the affected party
5700	5700	5424states and an individual mutually agreed upon by the compact administrators of all the party
5701	5701	5425states involved in the dispute; and
5702	5702	5426 (ii) the decision of a majority of the arbitrators shall be final and binding.
5703	5703	5427 (d)(1) The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall
5704	5704	5428enforce this compact.
5705	5705	5429 (2) By majority vote, the interstate commission may initiate legal action in the United
5706	5706	5430States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the interstate
5707	5707	5431commission has its principal offices against a party state that is in default to enforce compliance
5708	5708	5432with this compact and any rules and by-laws promulgated hereunder. The relief sought may CORRECTED
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5710	5710	5433include both injunctive relief and damages. If judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing
5711	5711	5434party shall be awarded all costs of litigation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
5712	5712	5435 (3) The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the interstate commission.
5713	5713	5436The interstate commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
5714	5714	5437 Section 9. (a) This compact shall become effective and binding on the earlier of the date
5715	5715	5438of legislative enactment of this compact into law by not less than 26 states or December 31,
5716	5716	54392018. All party states to this compact that were also were parties to the prior Nurse Licensure
5717	5717	5440Compact, superseded by this compact, shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the prior
5718	5718	5441compact within 6 months after the effective date of this compact.
5719	5719	5442 (b) Each party state to this compact shall continue to recognize a nurse’s multistate
5720	5720	5443licensure privilege to practice in that party state issued under the prior compact until such party
5721	5721	5444state has withdrawn from the prior compact.
5722	5722	5445 (c) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a law repealing the
5723	5723	5446same. A party state’s withdrawal shall not take effect until 6 months after enactment of the
5724	5724	5447repealing statute.
5725	5725	5448 (d) A party state’s withdrawal or termination shall not affect the continuing requirement
5726	5726	5449of the withdrawing or terminated state’s licensing board to report adverse actions and significant
5727	5727	5450investigations occurring prior to the effective date of such withdrawal or termination.
5728	5728	5451 (e) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any
5729	5729	5452nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a non-
5730	5730	5453party state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this compact. CORRECTED
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5732	5732	5454 (f) This compact may be amended by the party states. No amendment to this compact
5733	5733	5455shall become effective and binding upon the party states unless it is enacted into the laws of all
5734	5734	5456party states.
5735	5735	5457 (g) Representatives of nonparty states to this compact shall be invited to participate in the
5736	5736	5458activities of the interstate commission, on a nonvoting basis, prior to the adoption of this
5737	5737	5459compact by all states.
5738	5738	5460 Section 10. This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. The
5739	5739	5461provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of
5740	5740	5462this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United
5741	5741	5463States or if the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held to
5742	5742	5464be invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any
5743	5743	5465government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall
5744	5744	5466be held to be contrary to the constitution of any party state, this compact shall remain in full
5745	5745	5467force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state
5746	5746	5468affected as to all severable matters.
5747	5747	5469 Section 11. The executive director of the board of registration in nursing or a designee
5748	5748	5470thereof shall be the administrator of the nurse licensure compact for the commonwealth.
5749	5749	5471 Section 12. The board of registration in nursing shall adopt regulations in the same
5750	5750	5472manner as all other states legally joining in the compact and may adopt additional regulations as
5751	5751	5473necessary to implement this chapter.
5752	5752	5474 Section 13. The board of registration in nursing may recover from a nurse the costs of
5753	5753	5475investigation and disposition of cases resulting in any adverse disciplinary action taken against CORRECTED
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5755	5755	5476that nurse’s license or privilege to practice. Funds collected pursuant to this section shall be
5756	5756	5477deposited in the Quality in Health Professions Trust Fund established in section 35X of chapter
5757	5757	547810.
5758	5758	5479 Section 14. The board of registration in nursing may take disciplinary action against the
5759	5759	5480practice privilege of a registered nurse or of a licensed practical or vocational nurse practicing in
5760	5760	5481the commonwealth under a license issued by the party state. The board’s disciplinary action may
5761	5761	5482be based on disciplinary action against the nurse’s license taken by the nurse’s home state.
5762	5762	5483 Section 15. In reporting information to the coordinated licensure information system
5763	5763	5484under section 8 related to the nurse licensure compact, the board of registration in nursing may
5764	5764	5485disclose personally identifiable information about the nurse, including the nurse’s social security
5765	5765	5486number.
5766	5766	5487 Section 16. Nothing in this chapter, including the entrance of the commonwealth into the
5767	5767	5488nurse licensure compact, shall supersede existing labor laws.
5768	5768	5489 Section 17. The commonwealth, its officers and employees, and the board of registration
5769	5769	5490in nursing and its agents who act in accordance with this chapter shall not be liable for any act or
5770	5770	5491omission in good faith while engaged in the performance of their duties under this chapter. Good
5771	5771	5492faith shall not include willful misconduct, gross negligence or recklessness.
5772	5772	5493 Section 18. As part of the licensure and background check process for a multistate license
5773	5773	5494and to determine the suitability of an applicant for multistate licensure, the board of registration
5774	5774	5495in nursing, prior to issuing any such multistate license, shall conduct a fingerprint-based check of
5775	5775	5496the state and national criminal history databases, as authorized by 28 CFR 20.33 and Public Law
5776	5776	549792-544. CORRECTED
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5778	5778	5498 Fingerprints shall be submitted to the identification section of the department of state
5779	5779	5499police for a state criminal history check and forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for
5780	5780	5500a national criminal history check, according to the policies and procedures established by the
5781	5781	5501state identification section and by the department of criminal justice information services.
5782	5782	5502Fingerprint submissions may be retained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the state
5783	5783	5503identification section and the department of criminal justice information services for requests
5784	5784	5504submitted by the board of registration in nursing as authorized in this section to ensure the
5785	5785	5505continued suitability of these individuals for licensure. The department of criminal justice
5786	5786	5506information services may disseminate the results of the state and national criminal background
5787	5787	5507checks to the executive director of the board of registration in nursing and authorized staff of the
5788	5788	5508board.
5789	5789	5509 All applicants shall pay a fee to be established by the secretary of administration and
5790	5790	5510finance, in consultation with the secretary of public safety, to offset the costs of operating and
5791	5791	5511administering a fingerprint-based criminal background check system. The secretary of
5792	5792	5512administration and finance, in consultation with the secretary of public safety, may increase the
5793	5793	5513fee accordingly if the Federal Bureau of Investigation increases its fingerprint background check
5794	5794	5514service fee. Any fees collected from fingerprinting activity under this chapter shall be deposited
5795	5795	5515into the Fingerprint-Based Background Check Trust Fund established in section 2HHHH of
5796	5796	5516chapter 29.
5797	5797	5517 The board of registration in nursing may receive all criminal offender record information
5798	5798	5518and the results of checks of state and national criminal history databases under Public Law 92-
5799	5799	5519544. When the board of registration in nursing obtains the results of checks of state and national
5800	5800	5520criminal history databases, it shall treat the information according to sections 167 to 178, CORRECTED
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5802	5802	5521inclusive, of chapter 6 and the regulations thereunder regarding criminal offender record
5803	5803	5522information.
5804	5804	5523 Notwithstanding subsections 9 and 9½ of section 4 of chapter 151B, if the board of
5805	5805	5524registration in nursing receives criminal record information from the state or national fingerprint-
5806	5806	5525based criminal background checks that includes no disposition or is otherwise incomplete, the
5807	5807	5526agency head may request that an applicant for licensure provide additional information regarding
5808	5808	5527the results of the criminal background checks to assist the agency head in determining the
5809	5809	5528applicant’s suitability for licensure.
5810	5810	5529 SECTION 230. Section 2 of chapter 128 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
5811	5811	5530Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 78, the word “October” and inserting
5812	5812	5531in place thereof the following word:- December.
5813	5813	5532 SECTION 231. Section 5 of chapter 128A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
5814	5814	5533hereby amended by inserting after the word “racing”, in line 257, the following words:- or
5815	5815	5534simulcasting under chapter 128C.
5816	5816	5535 SECTION 232. Subsection (5) of section 2 of chapter 128C of the General Laws, as most
5817	5817	5536recently amended by section 6 of chapter 26 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by
5818	5818	5537striking out the first 2 sentences and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sentences:- The
5819	5819	5538running horse racing meeting licensees located in Suffolk county and Worcester county may
5820	5820	5539simulcast at any location in Suffolk county or Worcester county, respectively, as approved by the
5821	5821	5540commission: (a) unlimited running horse racing; and (b) on any day during the calendar year,
5822	5822	5541unlimited harness horse racing, except during live racing performances of the harness horse
5823	5823	5542racing licensee located in Norfolk county. The Suffolk county and Worcester county horse racing CORRECTED
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5825	5825	5543licensees shall simulcast the racing cards of the harness horse racing licensee located in Norfolk
5826	5826	5544county and shall pay a fee of 11 per cent for the intrastate racing cards and shall pay a 2 per cent
5827	5827	5545premium with respect to any interstate harness horse simulcasts received over and above the
5828	5828	5546costs of obtaining such simulcasts, except during any 12 weeks per year chosen by the Suffolk
5829	5829	5547county or Worcester county licensees and identified in their annual applications for a racing
5830	5830	5548meeting license, during which no premium need be paid.
5831	5831	5549 SECTION 233. Said chapter 128C is hereby further amended by adding the following
5832	5832	5550section:-
5833	5833	5551 Section 10. (a) Notwithstanding sections 1 to 8, inclusive, or any other general or special
5834	5834	5552law to the contrary, no racing meeting licensee, including licensees holding racing meetings in
5835	5835	5553connection with a state or county fair as defined in section 1 of chapter 128A, shall be required
5836	5836	5554to pay any fees or other money into the greyhound capital improvements trust fund or the
5837	5837	5555greyhound promotional trust fund.
5838	5838	5556 (b) All amounts in the greyhound capital improvements trust fund and the greyhound
5839	5839	5557promotional trust fund attributable to any greyhound dog racing meeting licensees shall be
5840	5840	5558returned by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the licensees without further condition.
5841	5841	5559 SECTION 234. Section 1 of chapter 130 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
5842	5842	5560Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Close season” and inserting
5843	5843	5561in place thereof the following definition:-
5844	5844	5562 “Close season” or “closed season”, the time during which fish cannot lawfully be taken
5845	5845	5563or a time or area when and where the use of fishing gear is prohibited. CORRECTED
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5847	5847	5564 SECTION 235. Said section 1 of said chapter 130, as so appearing, is hereby further
5848	5848	5565amended by inserting after the definition of “Fish car” the following 2 definitions:-
5849	5849	5566 “Fishing gear”, a trap, net, fish car or other device that: (i) is intact; (ii) functions as
5850	5850	5567intended to take, hold or capture fish; and (iii) is in the water during open season.
5851	5851	5568 “Fishing gear debris”, a trap, net, fish car or other device that: (i) is not intact; (ii) does
5852	5852	5569not function as intended to take, hold or capture fish; and (iii) is in the water during closed
5853	5853	5570season.
5854	5854	5571 SECTION 236. Said section 1 of said chapter 130, as so appearing, is hereby further
5855	5855	5572amended by striking out the definition of “Open season” and inserting in place thereof the
5856	5856	5573following definition:-
5857	5857	5574 “Open season”, the time during which fish may lawfully be taken or a time or area where
5858	5858	5575the use of a particular fishing gear is permitted.
5859	5859	5576 SECTION 237. Said chapter 130 is hereby further amended by striking out section 31, as
5860	5860	5577so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
5861	5861	5578 Section 31. No person shall, without the consent of the owner, take, use, destroy, injure
5862	5862	5579or molest fishing gear. The division, with the approval of the marine fisheries advisory
5863	5863	5580commission and the department, shall promulgate regulations that may authorize or permit the
5864	5864	5581removal of fishing gear debris from the waters under the jurisdiction of the commonwealth and
5865	5865	5582the adjacent coastal shoreline; provided, however, that fishing gear debris collected by the
5866	5866	5583division shall not be subject to chapter 134.
5867	5867	5584 SECTION 238. Section 32 of said chapter 130 is hereby repealed. CORRECTED
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5869	5869	5585 SECTION 239. Chapter 138 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out
5870	5870	5586section 15F, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the
5871	5871	5587following section:-
5872	5872	5588 Section 15F. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the local licensing
5873	5873	5589authority of any city or town in which the granting of licenses to sell alcoholic beverages is
5874	5874	5590authorized in this chapter may issue to an applicant a special license to sell at an indoor or
5875	5875	5591outdoor agricultural event: (i) wine produced by or for the applicant if the wine is in sealed
5876	5876	5592containers for off-premises consumption and the applicant is authorized to operate a farmer-
5877	5877	5593winery under section 19B; (ii) malt beverages produced by or for the applicant if the malt
5878	5878	5594beverages are in sealed containers for off-premises consumption and the applicant is authorized
5879	5879	5595to operate a farmer-brewery under section 19C or a pub brewery under section 19D; or (iii)
5880	5880	5596distilled products produced by or for the applicant if the distilled product is in sealed containers
5881	5881	5597for off-premises consumption and the applicant is authorized to operate a farmer-distillery under
5882	5882	5598section 19E. For the purposes of this section, “agricultural event” shall be limited to those events
5883	5883	5599certified by the department of agricultural resources pursuant to this section.
5884	5884	5600 (b) Sales of alcoholic beverages under this section shall be conducted by the licensee or
5885	5885	5601by an agent, representative or solicitor of the licensee to customers who are not less than 21 years
5886	5886	5602of age. A licensee under this section may provide, at no charge, samples of its alcoholic
5887	5887	5603beverages to prospective customers at an indoor or outdoor agricultural event; provided,
5888	5888	5604however, that such samples shall be served by the licensee or by the agent, representative or
5889	5889	5605solicitor of the licensee to individuals who are at least 21 years of age and shall be consumed in
5890	5890	5606the presence of the licensee or the agent, representative or solicitor of the licensee; provided
5891	5891	5607further, that a sample of: (i) wine shall not exceed 1 ounce; (ii) a distilled product shall not CORRECTED
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5893	5893	5608exceed 0.25 ounce; and (iii) a malt beverage shall not exceed 2 ounces; and provided further, that
5894	5894	5609not more than 5 samples of wine or malt beverages and not more than 4 samples of distilled
5895	5895	5610products shall be served to an individual prospective customer.
5896	5896	5611 (c) An applicant for a special license under this section shall first submit a plan to the
5897	5897	5612department of agricultural resources that shall demonstrate that the event is an agricultural event.
5898	5898	5613The plan shall include: (i) a description of the event; (ii) the date, time and location of the event;
5899	5899	5614(iii) a copy of the operational guidelines or rules for the event; (iv) written proof that the
5900	5900	5615prospective licensee has been approved as a vendor at the event, including the name and contact
5901	5901	5616information of the on-site manager; and (v) a plan depicting the premises and the specific
5902	5902	5617location where the license shall be exercised.
5903	5903	5618 (d) Upon review of the plan, the department may certify that the event is an agricultural
5904	5904	5619event; provided, however, that in making that determination, the department shall consider: (i)
5905	5905	5620operation as a farmers' market or agricultural fair approved or inspected by the department; (ii)
5906	5906	5621the frequency and regularity of the event, including dates, times and locations; (iii) the number of
5907	5907	5622vendors; (iv) the terms of vendor agreements; (v) the presence of an on-site manager; (vi) the
5908	5908	5623training of the on-site manager; (vii) any operational guidelines or rules, which shall include
5909	5909	5624vendor eligibility and produce source; (viii) the focus of the event on local agricultural products
5910	5910	5625grown or produced within the market area; (ix) the types of shows or exhibits, including those
5911	5911	5626described in subsection (f) of section 2 of chapter 128; and (x) the event’s sponsorship or
5912	5912	5627operation by an agricultural or horticultural society organized under the laws of the
5913	5913	5628commonwealth or by a local grange organization or association that has a primary purpose of
5914	5914	5629promoting agriculture and its allied industries. The department of agricultural resources may CORRECTED
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5916	5916	5630promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the operation, oversight, approval and inspection
5917	5917	5631of agricultural events under this section.
5918	5918	5632 (e) In addition to its application, an applicant for a special license under this section shall
5919	5919	5633file with the local licensing authority proof of certification from the department of agricultural
5920	5920	5634resources that the event is an agricultural event. A special license under this section shall
5921	5921	5635designate the specific premises and the dates and times covered. A special license may be
5922	5922	5636granted for an indoor or outdoor agricultural event that takes place on multiple dates or times
5923	5923	5637during a single calendar year, but a special license shall not be granted for an agricultural event if
5924	5924	5638the event is not scheduled to take place within 1 calendar year.
5925	5925	5639 (f) The special license shall be conspicuously displayed at the licensed premises. A copy
5926	5926	5640of a special license granted by the local licensing authority shall be submitted by the authority to
5927	5927	5641the commission not less than 7 days before the date the agricultural event is scheduled to begin.
5928	5928	5642The local licensing authority may charge a fee for each special license granted, but such fee shall
5929	5929	5643not exceed $50. A special license granted under this section shall be nontransferable to any other
5930	5930	5644person, corporation or organization and shall be clearly marked “nontransferable” on its face.
5931	5931	5645 (g) A special license under this section may be granted by a local licensing authority for a
5932	5932	5646portion of premises that are licensed under section 12; provided, however that: (i) the holder of
5933	5933	5647the special license shall document the legal basis for use of the premises; (ii) the area in which
5934	5934	5648the special license is to be approved shall be physically delineated from the area remaining under
5935	5935	5649the control of the holder of the license granted under said section 12; (iii) the holder of the
5936	5936	5650special license shall be solely liable for all activities that arise out of the special license; and (iv) CORRECTED
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5938	5938	5651the holder of the special license shall not pay any consideration directly or indirectly to the
5939	5939	5652holder of the license granted under said section 12 for the access to or use of the premises.
5940	5940	5653 SECTION 240. Section 19A of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
5941	5941	5654striking out, in line 3, the words “19C or 19D” and inserting in place thereof the following
5942	5942	5655words:- 19C, 19D or 19E.
5943	5943	5656 SECTION 241. Section 19C of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
5944	5944	5657inserting after the word “premises”, in line 124, the following words:- or in accordance with
5945	5945	5658section 15F.
5946	5946	5659 SECTION 242. Section 19D of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
5947	5947	5660inserting after the word “premises”, in line 126, the following words:- , or in accordance with
5948	5948	5661section 15F.
5949	5949	5662 SECTION 243. Section 19E of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
5950	5950	5663inserting after the word “premises”, in line 125, the following words:- , or in accordance with
5951	5951	5664section 15F.
5952	5952	5665 SECTION 244. Section 26 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
5953	5953	5666striking out, in lines 3 and 22, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the
5954	5954	5667following word:- their.
5955	5955	5668 SECTION 245. Said section 26 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby further
5956	5956	5669amended by inserting after the word “States” in lines 4 and 16, each time it appears, the
5957	5957	5670following words:- or a qualified alien under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1101. CORRECTED
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5959	5959	5671 SECTION 246. Said section 26 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby further
5960	5960	5672amended by inserting after the word “citizen”, in line 6, the following words:- or qualified alien.
5961	5961	5673 SECTION 247. Said section 26 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby further
5962	5962	5674amended by striking out, in line 16, the word “him” and inserting in place thereof the following
5963	5963	5675word:- them.
5964	5964	5676 SECTION 248. Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out
5965	5965	5677section 182A, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
5966	5966	5678 Section 182A. (a) Every ticket of admission or other evidence of right of entry to any
5967	5967	5679theatrical exhibition, public show or public amusement or exhibition required to be licensed by
5968	5968	5680sections 181 and 182 for admission to which a price is charged, shall bear on its face the price
5969	5969	5681charged for such ticket or other evidence of right of entry by the person issuing the same or
5970	5970	5682causing the same to be issued. Whoever issues or causes to be issued such a ticket or other
5971	5971	5683evidence of right of entry in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than
5972	5972	5684$500.
5973	5973	5685 (b) A theatrical exhibition, public show or public amusement or exhibition, or an agent
5974	5974	5686thereof, shall not restrict the transferability of a ticket sold unless the terms and conditions of the
5975	5975	5687restrictions on transferability are clearly and conspicuously provided to the consumer prior to
5976	5976	5688purchase and the consumer acknowledges receipt of such disclosure prior to purchase.
5977	5977	5689 (c) A ticket of admission to a theatrical exhibition, public show or public amusement or
5978	5978	5690exhibition shall be considered a license. Venue operators, or operators’ agents, may maintain and
5979	5979	5691enforce policies and conditions or requirements for ticket purchase with respect to conduct, CORRECTED
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5981	5981	5692behavior, public health and safety or age at the venue or event and may establish limits on the
5982	5982	5693quantity of tickets that may be purchased.
5983	5983	5694 (d) The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure may undertake
5984	5984	5695functionality testing, audits and other measures to ensure that a paperless ticketing system used
5985	5985	5696for entry access to theatrical exhibitions, public shows or public amusements or exhibitions
5986	5986	5697meets reasonable standards of reliability for providing entry to persons with verified authentic
5987	5987	5698paperless tickets.
5988	5988	5699 SECTION 249. Said chapter 140 is hereby further amended further by striking out
5989	5989	5700sections 185A to 185D, inclusive, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following 4
5990	5990	5701sections:-
5991	5991	5702 Section 185A. (a) No person shall engage in the business of selling tickets or the business
5992	5992	5703of reselling or facilitating a mechanism for 2 or more parties to participate in the resale of any
5993	5993	5704ticket of admission to any theatrical exhibition, public show or public amusement or exhibition
5994	5994	5705required to be licensed under sections 181 and 182 or under chapter 128A, whether such business
5995	5995	5706is conducted on or off the premises on which such ticket or other evidence is to be used, without
5996	5996	5707being licensed by the commissioner of occupational licensure.
5997	5997	5708 (b) A license shall be granted only upon a written application setting forth such
5998	5998	5709information as the commissioner of occupational licensure may require. Each license issued
5999	5999	5710under this section shall be in force until the first day of January next after its date, unless sooner
6000	6000	5711revoked. No such license shall be transferred or assigned except upon written permission of the
6001	6001	5712commissioner of occupational licensure. The sale of a ticket or pass, entitling the holder of said
6002	6002	5713ticket or pass to admission to any such theatrical exhibition, public show or public amusement or CORRECTED
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6004	6004	5714exhibition upon payment either of nothing or a sum less than that demanded of the public
6005	6005	5715generally shall be deemed to be a resale pursuant to subsection (a).
6006	6006	5716 Section 185B. (a) The fee for each license granted under section 185A and for each
6007	6007	5717annual renewal thereof shall be determined annually by the secretary of administration and
6008	6008	5718finance under section 3B of chapter 7 for the filing thereof.
6009	6009	5719 (b) If any licensee demonstrates that their business provides a service to facilitate ticket
6010	6010	5720transactions without charging any fees or surcharges above the established face value ticket
6011	6011	5721price, on every transaction, except a reasonable and actual service charge for the delivery of
6012	6012	5722tickets, then the fees for licensing may be waived at the discretion of the commissioner of
6013	6013	5723occupational licensure.
6014	6014	5724 (c)(1) The applicant for a license shall file with the application a bond in the penal sum of
6015	6015	5725$25,000, which bond shall be approved by the commissioner of occupational licensure. Each
6016	6016	5726such bond shall be conditioned that the obligor: (i) shall not be guilty of any fraud or extortion;
6017	6017	5727(ii) shall not violate directly or indirectly any of the provisions of sections 185A to 185F,
6018	6018	5728inclusive, or any of the provisions of the license provided for in said sections; (iii) shall comply
6019	6019	5729with the provisions of said sections 185A to 185F, inclusive; and (iv) shall pay all damages
6020	6020	5730occasioned to any person by reason of any misstatement, misrepresentation, fraud or deceit or
6021	6021	5731any unlawful act or omission that such obligor or their agents or employees, while acting within
6022	6022	5732the scope of their employment, made, committed or omitted in connection with said sections in
6023	6023	5733the business conducted under such license or caused by any other violation in carrying on the
6024	6024	5734business for which such license is granted. One or more recoveries or payments upon such bond
6025	6025	5735shall not vitiate the same but such bond shall remain in full force and effect; provided, however, CORRECTED
6026	6026	265 of 319
6027	6027	5736that the aggregate amount of all such recoveries or payments shall not exceed the penal sum
6028	6028	5737thereof.
6029	6029	5738 (2) Before drawing upon such bond, the commissioner of occupational licensure shall
6030	6030	5739issue a determination in writing which shall include the basis of such action. The commissioner
6031	6031	5740shall notify in writing the licensee of any such determination and shall afford the licensee an
6032	6032	5741opportunity to respond within 20 days of the receipt of such determination. In no event may the
6033	6033	5742bond be drawn upon in less than 25 days after the service of a determination to the licensee. Such
6034	6034	5743written notice may be served by delivery thereof personally to the licensee or by certified mail to
6035	6035	5744the last known business address of such licensee. Only upon such determination of the
6036	6036	5745commissioner shall money be withdrawn from the bond.
6037	6037	5746 (3) The commencement of any action against the surety upon any such bond for a sum or
6038	6038	5747sums aggregating or exceeding the amount of such bond shall require a new and additional bond
6039	6039	5748in like amount as the original bond, which shall be filed within 30 days after the demand
6040	6040	5749therefor.
6041	6041	5750 (4) Failure to file such bond within such period shall constitute cause for the revocation
6042	6042	5751of the license theretofore issued to the licensee upon whom such demand shall have been made.
6043	6043	5752 (5) Any suit or action against the surety on any bond required by this section shall be
6044	6044	5753commenced within 1 year after the cause of action shall have accrued.
6045	6045	5754 Section 185C. (a) For the purpose of this section, “ticket purchasing software” shall mean
6046	6046	5755any machine, device, computer program or computer software that, on its own or with human
6047	6047	5756assistance, bypasses security measures or access control systems on a retail ticket purchasing CORRECTED
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6049	6049	5757platform, or other controls or measures on a retail ticket purchasing platform that assist in
6050	6050	5758implementing a limit on the number of tickets that can be purchased, to purchase tickets.
6051	6051	5759 (b) The commissioner of occupational licensure, after notice to the licensee and
6052	6052	5760reasonable opportunity to be heard, may revoke a license or may suspend the license for such
6053	6053	5761period as the commissioner may deem proper, upon satisfactory proof that the licensee has
6054	6054	5762violated or permitted a violation of any condition of the license or of any rule or regulation of the
6055	6055	5763commissioner under section 185E. If the license is revoked, the licensee shall be disqualified to
6056	6056	5764receive a license for 1 year after the expiration of the term of the license so revoked.
6057	6057	5765 (c) No person, firm, corporation or other entity shall utilize or sell ticket purchasing
6058	6058	5766software to purchase tickets. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity who knowingly
6059	6059	5767utilizes ticket purchasing software to purchase tickets shall be subject to a civil penalty in an
6060	6060	5768amount not less than $500 per violation and shall forfeit all profits made from the sale of any
6061	6061	5769such unlawfully obtained tickets. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity who is a licensee
6062	6062	5770who is adjudicated guilty of the following acts shall have their license revoked and may be
6063	6063	5771barred from licensure for a period not to exceed 3 years if such licensee: (i) knowingly utilized
6064	6064	5772ticket purchasing software in order to purchase tickets; (ii) knowingly resold or offered to resell a
6065	6065	5773ticket that such licensee knew was obtained using ticket purchasing software; or (iii)
6066	6066	5774intentionally maintained any interest in or maintained any control of the operation of ticket
6067	6067	5775purchasing software to purchase tickets.
6068	6068	5776 (d) Any person, firm, corporation or other entity that has knowledge of the use of ticket
6069	6069	5777purchasing software in violation of this chapter and fails to notify the office of the attorney
6070	6070	5778general within 30 days shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $500 per violation. CORRECTED
6071	6071	267 of 319
6072	6072	5779 Section 185D. (a) For the purpose of this section, “service charges” shall mean costs
6073	6073	5780incurred by a licensee related solely to the procuring and selling of tickets to any theatrical
6074	6074	5781exhibition, public show or public amusement or exhibition and not related to the general business
6075	6075	5782operation of the licensee. Service charges shall include, but shall not be limited to, charges for
6076	6076	5783messengers, postage and long-distance telephone calls, extensions of credit and costs attributable
6077	6077	5784thereto.
6078	6078	5785 (b) No licensee under section 185A shall sell tickets, resell tickets or facilitate the sale or
6079	6079	5786resale of any ticket to any theatrical exhibition, public show or public amusement or exhibition
6080	6080	5787of any description without a guarantee to each purchaser of such sold or resold tickets that they
6081	6081	5788shall provide a full refund of the amount paid by the purchaser, including, but not limited to, all
6082	6082	5789service charges if any of the following occurs: (i) the event for which such ticket has been sold or
6083	6083	5790resold is cancelled; (ii) the ticket received by the purchaser does not grant the purchaser
6084	6084	5791admission to the event described on the ticket; (iii) the ticket was not delivered to the purchaser
6085	6085	5792prior to the occurrence of the event, unless such failure of delivery was due to an act or omission
6086	6086	5793of the purchaser; or (iv) the ticket fails to conform to its description as advertised unless the
6087	6087	5794purchaser has pre-approved a substitution of tickets. Provision of a replacement ticket to the
6088	6088	5795same event that is in a comparable location, where applicable, and at no additional cost to the
6089	6089	5796consumer, shall be considered providing a full refund for the purposes of this section.
6090	6090	5797 (c) A licensee shall disclose in a clear and conspicuous manner the portion of the ticket
6091	6091	5798price stated in dollars that represents a service charge or any other fee or surcharge to the
6092	6092	5799purchaser. Such a disclosure of the total cost and fees shall be displayed in the ticket listing prior
6093	6093	5800to the ticket being selected for purchase; provided, that the total ticket price, inclusive of any
6094	6094	5801service charges or any other fee or surcharge but excluding taxes, shall be disclosed at the time CORRECTED
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6096	6096	5802of the initial presentation or listing of the ticket price. Disclosures of subtotals, fees, charges and
6097	6097	5803any other component of the total price shall not be false or misleading and may not be presented
6098	6098	5804more prominently or in a larger size than the total price. Failure to disclose the fees clearly and
6099	6099	5805conspicuously or misrepresenting the total ticket price under this section shall constitute an
6100	6100	5806unfair or deceptive act or practice under chapter 93A.
6101	6101	5807 (d) Any person, firm, corporation or other entity who violates this section may be barred
6102	6102	5808from licensure for a period not to exceed 3 years and shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
6103	6103	5809more than $5,000 per violation.
6104	6104	5810 (e) The imposition of a fee, on an annual or per order basis, for customers purchasing
6105	6105	5811tickets other than by immediate payment therefor in cash, which includes a membership fee,
6106	6106	5812office expenses and other costs of processing credit card orders, shall not be deemed a violation
6107	6107	5813of this section.
6108	6108	5814 SECTION 250. Section 185E of said chapter 140, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
6109	6109	5815inserting after the second sentence the following sentence:- A licensee shall keep full and
6110	6110	5816accurate sets of records showing: (i) the prices at which all tickets have been bought and sold by
6111	6111	5817such licensee; and (ii) the names and addresses of the person, firm or corporation from whom
6112	6112	5818they were bought.
6113	6113	5819 SECTION 251. Section 4 of chapter 142A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
6114	6114	5820hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, the word “two” and inserting in place thereof the
6115	6115	5821following figure:- 5. CORRECTED
6116	6116	269 of 319
6117	6117	5822 SECTION 252. Section 5 of said chapter 142A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
6118	6118	5823inserting after the word “jurisdiction”, in line 5, the following words:- or an arbitrator pursuant to
6119	6119	5824section 4.
6120	6120	5825 SECTION 253. Said section 5 of said chapter 142A, as so appearing, is hereby further
6121	6121	5826amended by striking out, in lines 9 to 13, inclusive, the words “owner has exhausted all
6122	6122	5827customary and reasonable efforts to collect the judgment but the contractor has filed for
6123	6123	5828bankruptcy, fled the jurisdiction or the owner is otherwise unable to collect such judgment after
6124	6124	5829execution” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- contractor has failed to pay the
6125	6125	5830judgment or award and the director has determined that reasonable efforts to collect have been
6126	6126	5831made.
6127	6127	5832 SECTION 254. Section 7 of said chapter 142A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
6128	6128	5833striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
6129	6129	5834 An owner may make a claim to the fund only if the owner has complied with section 3,
6130	6130	5835has obtained a judgment or arbitration award and has filed the claim to the fund not more than 7
6131	6131	5836years from the date of the contract, the contractor has failed to pay the judgment or award and
6132	6132	5837the director has determined that reasonable efforts to collect have been made.
6133	6133	5838 SECTION 255. Said section 7 of said chapter 142A, as so appearing, is hereby further
6134	6134	5839amended by striking out, in lines 12 and 13, the words “ten thousand dollars” and inserting in
6135	6135	5840place thereof the following figure:- $25,000.
6136	6136	5841 SECTION 256. Said section 7 of said chapter 142A, as so appearing, is hereby further
6137	6137	5842amended by striking out, in lines 15 and 18, the words “seventy-five thousand dollars”, each time
6138	6138	5843they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- $150,000. CORRECTED
6139	6139	270 of 319
6140	6140	5844 SECTION 257. Section 9 of said chapter 142A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
6141	6141	5845adding the following subsection:-
6142	6142	5846 (e) Prior to approving any application for registration or renewal conforming to the
6143	6143	5847requirements of this chapter, the director shall refer identifying information regarding an
6144	6144	5848applicant to the department of criminal justice information services, which shall obtain criminal
6145	6145	5849offender record information but shall transmit to the director only information regarding any
6146	6146	5850conviction of the applicant of gross fraud or cheat at common law, as defined in section 76 of
6147	6147	5851chapter 266.
6148	6148	5852 SECTION 258. Section 15 of said chapter 142A is hereby repealed.
6149	6149	5853 SECTION 259. Section 17 of said chapter 142A, as appearing in the 2022 Official
6150	6150	5854Edition, is hereby amended by striking out clause (17) and inserting in place thereof the
6151	6151	5855following 4 clauses:-
6152	6152	5856 (17) engaging in gross fraud or cheat pursuant to section 76 of chapter 266;
6153	6153	5857 (18) having a license, certificate, registration or authority issued by another state or
6154	6154	5858territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign state or nation with authority
6155	6155	5859to issue such a license, certificate, registration or authority revoked, cancelled, suspended, not
6156	6156	5860renewed or otherwise acted against, or if the holder has been disciplined, if the basis for the
6157	6157	5861action would constitute a basis for disciplinary action in the commonwealth;
6158	6158	5862 (19) failing to repay the fund in full, including the appropriate amount of annual interest,
6159	6159	5863for any amount paid from the fund because of the contractor’s or subcontractor’s conduct; or
6160	6160	5864 (20) violating any other provision of this chapter. CORRECTED
6161	6161	271 of 319
6162	6162	5865 SECTION 260. Said section 17 of said chapter 142A, as so appearing, is hereby further
6163	6163	5866amended by adding the following paragraph:-
6164	6164	5867 For purposes of this section, the conduct of a contractor or subcontractor shall be deemed
6165	6165	5868to include the conduct of their agents, employees, salespersons or subcontractors, whether or not
6166	6166	5869an express relationship exists, if the work or activities is within the scope of the contract and not
6167	6167	5870for additional work beyond the contract undertaken by separate agreement with the owner.
6168	6168	5871 SECTION 261. The first paragraph of section 18 of said chapter 142A, as so appearing, is
6169	6169	5872hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- The director may also enter into a consent
6170	6170	5873agreement with a registrant to impose 1 or more administrative penalties, including, but not
6171	6171	5874limited to, voluntary revocation of the registration.
6172	6172	5875 SECTION 262. Section 53 of chapter 146 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
6173	6173	5876amended by adding the following 2 subsections:-
6174	6174	5877 (h) A public high school that operates hoisting equipment as part of a vocational technical
6175	6175	5878education program approved under chapter 74 shall be exempt from this section if the school: (i)
6176	6176	5879has not less than 1 supervisory instructor who holds a license issued by the division of
6177	6177	5880occupational licensure pursuant to this section and who is designated as the responsible person in
6178	6178	5881charge of the hoisting equipment; provided, however, that the supervising instructor is: (A) on
6179	6179	5882site at all times of operation; and (B) designated as the responsible person in charge of hoisting
6180	6180	5883equipment during that period of operation; and (ii) provides an in-service training program for its
6181	6181	5884instructors.
6182	6182	5885 (i) A training facility that is recognized by the division of apprentice standards and that
6183	6183	5886trains apprentices for the occupation of operating engineer shall be exempt from this section if CORRECTED
6184	6184	272 of 319
6185	6185	5887the facility: (i) has not less than 1 supervisory instructor who holds a license issued by the
6186	6186	5888division of occupational licensure pursuant to this section and who is designated as the
6187	6187	5889responsible person in charge of the hoisting equipment; provided, however, that the supervising
6188	6188	5890instructor is: (A) on site at all times of operation; and (B) designated as the responsible person in
6189	6189	5891charge of hoisting equipment during that period of operation; and (ii) provides an in-service
6190	6190	5892training program for its instructors.
6191	6191	5893 SECTION 263. Chapter 147 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out
6192	6192	5894section 36 and inserting in place thereof the following 3 sections:-
6193	6193	5895 Section 36. At every boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts or other unarmed combative
6194	6194	5896sporting event, sparring match or exhibition, there shall be in attendance a referee, duly licensed
6195	6195	5897under this section and sections 35 and 35A. There shall also be in attendance not less than 3
6196	6196	5898duly-licensed judges, each of whom shall, at the termination of a match or exhibition, vote for
6197	6197	5899the contestant in whose favor the decision should, in their opinion, be rendered or, for a draw if,
6198	6198	5900in their opinion, neither contestant is entitled to a decision in their favor and the decision shall be
6199	6199	5901rendered in favor of the contestant receiving a majority of the votes or, if neither receives a
6200	6200	5902majority as aforesaid, a decision of a draw shall be rendered. Upon the rendering of a decision,
6201	6201	5903the vote of each judge shall be announced from the ring. The referee shall have full power to stop
6202	6202	5904the match or exhibition whenever they deem it advisable because of the physical condition of a
6203	6203	5905contestant or when 1 contestant is clearly outclassed by their opponent or for other sufficient
6204	6204	5906reason. The commission shall declare forfeited any prize, remuneration or purse or any part
6205	6205	5907thereof belonging to a contestant if, in the judgment of a majority of the commissioners after
6206	6206	5908consultation with the judges and the referee, the contestant was not competing in good faith. The CORRECTED
6207	6207	273 of 319
6208	6208	5909fees of the referee and other licensed officials shall be fixed by the commission and shall be paid
6209	6209	5910by the licensed organization prior to the match or exhibition.
6210	6210	5911 Section 36A. (a) The commission shall set forth rules and regulations for contracts
6211	6211	5912between a manager and an unarmed combatant and contracts between a promoter and an
6212	6212	5913unarmed combatant. An unarmed combatant shall not enter a contract with a manager or a
6213	6213	5914promoter unless the contract is filed with the commission prior to a scheduled contest in an
6214	6214	5915amount of time established by the commission. The commission shall only honor a contract that
6215	6215	5916is executed and notarized on a form provided by the commission unless the contract terms
6216	6216	5917comply with the requirements set forth by the commission.
6217	6217	5918 (b) The commission may invalidate, enforce, mediate or modify contracts pursuant to
6218	6218	5919subsection (a). The commission may require that each contract include language authorizing the
6219	6219	5920commission to withhold any portion of a promoter’s or manager’s share of a purse in the event of
6220	6220	5921a contractual dispute with a contestant over their entitlement to any portion of a purse.
6221	6221	5922 (c) The commission shall be the sole arbiter of a breach of contract and shall establish
6222	6222	5923rules governing the manner in which contract disputes shall be resolved.
6223	6223	5924 Section 36B. Whoever violates any provision of sections 32 to 51, inclusive, or who
6224	6224	5925conducts themself at any time or place in a manner that is deemed by the commission to discredit
6225	6225	5926any unarmed combative sports, may have their license revoked and be fined, suspended or
6226	6226	5927otherwise disciplined in such manner as the commission may direct.
6227	6227	5928 SECTION 264. Said chapter 147 is hereby further amended by striking out section 39B
6228	6228	5929and inserting in place thereof the following section:-  CORRECTED
6229	6229	274 of 319
6230	6230	5930 Section 39B. A person licensed under section 33 to conduct boxing, kickboxing, mixed
6231	6231	5931martial arts or other unarmed combative sports events, sparring matches or exhibitions, except
6232	6232	5932those persons to whom a special license may be granted thereunder without the requirement of a
6233	6233	5933bond or payment of the annual fee, shall take out a policy of accident insurance on each
6234	6234	5934contestant participating in the match or exhibition in an amount determined by the commission,
6235	6235	5935but not less than $10,000, to compensate the contestant for medical and hospital expenses
6236	6236	5936incurred as the result of injuries received in such match or exhibition and a policy in an amount
6237	6237	5937determined by the commission, but not less than $100,000, to be paid to the estate of a deceased
6238	6238	5938contestant in the event of the death of the contestant resulting from participation in the match or
6239	6239	5939exhibition. The premiums on the policies shall be paid by the licensee.
6240	6240	5940 SECTION 265. Subsection (4) of section 25Q of chapter 152 of the General Laws, as
6241	6241	5941appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:-
6242	6242	5942Subsection (1) shall not apply to groups that have been in existence for at least 5 years and have
6243	6243	5943established a premium payment plan acceptable to the commissioner.
6244	6244	5944 SECTION 266. Section 2 of the chapter 167F of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
6245	6245	5945hereby amended by striking out, in lines 343 and 344, the words “Massachusetts Growth Capital
6246	6246	5946Corporation created under chapter 40W” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
6247	6247	5947growth capital division of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency established in
6248	6248	5948section 2 of chapter 23G.
6249	6249	5949 SECTION 267. Paragraph 14G of section 63 of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so
6250	6250	5950appearing, is hereby amended by striking out clauses (2) and (3) and inserting in place thereof
6251	6251	5951the following 3 clauses:- CORRECTED
6252	6252	275 of 319
6253	6253	5952 (2) initially rated NAIC 1 or NAIC 2 subsequent to such acquisition, either by the NAIC-
6254	6254	5953SVO or by the insurer pursuant to a filing exemption in accordance with the requirements of the
6255	6255	5954NAIC-SVO;
6256	6256	5955 (3) are provisionally rated NAIC 1Z or NAIC 2Z by the insurer in accordance with the
6257	6257	5956requirements of the NAIC-SVO; provided, however, that in the event that the provisionally rated
6258	6258	5957bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness or contractual obligations for the payment of money or
6259	6259	5958the long-term debt of the institution or institutions issuing, assuming or guaranteeing the bonds,
6260	6260	5959notes, evidences of indebtedness or contractual obligations for the payment of money
6261	6261	5960subsequently fail to qualify under clause (1) or (2) after any appeal by the insurer within the
6262	6262	5961applicable time periods specified by the NAIC-SVO, the bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness
6263	6263	5962or contractual obligations for the payment of money shall no longer qualify as permitted
6264	6264	5963investments under this paragraph; provided further, that no company may invest more than an
6265	6265	5964aggregate of 2 per cent of its admitted assets in bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness or
6266	6266	5965contractual obligations for the payment of money issued, guaranteed or insured by any one
6267	6267	5966institution pursuant to this paragraph; or
6268	6268	5967 (4) are of an exchange-traded fund registered pursuant to the Investment Company Act of
6269	6269	59681940; provided, that:
6270	6270	5969 (i) the exchange-traded fund is solvent and reported not less than $100,000,000 of net
6271	6271	5970assets in its latest annual or more recent certified audited financial statement;
6272	6272	5971 (ii) the exchange-traded fund operates as a corporation, trust or other substantially similar
6273	6273	5972legal structure registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
6274	6274	5973Investment Company Act of 1940, and the offered shares of the exchange-traded fund are CORRECTED
6275	6275	276 of 319
6276	6276	5974registered under the Securities Act of 1933; provided, however, that each exchange-traded fund
6277	6277	5975shall be treated as the issuer of the securities issued by the fund for the purposes of this
6278	6278	5976paragraph;
6279	6279	5977 (iii) the NAIC-SVO has designated the exchange-traded fund as meeting the criteria to be
6280	6280	5978placed on the list promulgated by the NAIC-SVO of exchange-traded funds eligible for reporting
6281	6281	5979as a long-term bond in the purposes and procedures manual of the NAIC-SVO or a successor
6282	6282	5980publication; and
6283	6283	5981 (iv) the amount of the domestic stock or mutual life company’s investment in the
6284	6284	5982exchange-traded fund does not exceed 15 per cent of said company’s capital and surplus.
6285	6285	5983 Subclause (iii) shall not authorize a domestic stock or mutual life company to invest in a
6286	6286	5984bond exchange-traded fund that has embedded structural features designed to deliver
6287	6287	5985performance that does not track the full unlevered and positive return of the underlying index or
6288	6288	5986exposure, including a leverage or inverse exchange-traded fund.
6289	6289	5987 An insurer may deposit with the department shares of a bond exchange-traded fund
6290	6290	5988described by clause (4) as a statutory deposit if state law requires a statutory deposit from the
6291	6291	5989insurer.
6292	6292	5990 SECTION 268. Section 85W of chapter 231 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
6293	6293	5991hereby amended by inserting after the word “compensation”, in line 2, the following words:- in
6294	6294	5992excess of $500 per year.
6295	6295	5993 SECTION 269. Section 35C of chapter 244 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
6296	6296	5994hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- CORRECTED
6297	6297	277 of 319
6298	6298	5995 (i)(1) For purposes of this subsection, the following words shall have the following
6299	6299	5996meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
6300	6300	5997 “Entity”, an entity with a tax-exempt filing status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
6301	6301	5998Revenue Code or an entity controlled by an entity with such tax-exempt filing status.
6302	6302	5999 “Shared appreciation mortgage”, a mortgage or security instrument that is a second lien
6303	6303	6000on the residential property for the percentage of shared appreciation required to be paid under the
6304	6304	6001accompanying shared appreciation promissory note and secured by such shared appreciation
6305	6305	6002mortgage.
6306	6306	6003 “Shared appreciation”, the percentage share of the appreciation in the value of a
6307	6307	6004residential property as defined in a shared appreciation mortgage and shared appreciation
6308	6308	6005promissory note.
6309	6309	6006 (2) If an entity obtains from a person acquiring or re-acquiring a residential property a
6310	6310	6007shared appreciation mortgage encumbering such residential property that secures the contingent
6311	6311	6008right of the entity to receive a percentage share of the appreciation in value of such residential
6312	6312	6009property upon: (i) the sale, conveyance, assignment or other transfer thereof; (ii) refinancing or
6313	6313	6010other payoff or satisfaction of the new first priority mortgage loan encumbering such residential
6314	6314	6011property; or (iii) the occurrence of other events specified in such shared appreciation mortgage or
6315	6315	6012such shared appreciation promissory note, including reaching a defined maturity date, then the
6316	6316	6013entity and the maker, lender, grantor or holder of the new first priority mortgage loan shall not be
6317	6317	6014liable for monetary relief, injunctive relief or other equitable relief at common law or by statute,
6318	6318	6015including chapter 93A, chapter 140D, chapter 183C and section 49 of chapter 271 for the use of
6319	6319	6016or the terms of said shared appreciation mortgage or shared appreciation promissory note, so CORRECTED
6320	6320	278 of 319
6321	6321	6017long as such person receives a full disclosure, in writing as required herein and in advance of the
6322	6322	6018closing of such person’s acquisition or re-acquisition of such residential property, stating that
6323	6323	6019such person will be required to enter into a shared appreciation mortgage and shared appreciation
6324	6324	6020promissory note to such entity at said closing and upon such person’s entering into a new first
6325	6325	6021priority mortgage loan. A shared appreciation mortgage and shared appreciation promissory note
6326	6326	6022offered under this subsection shall be permitted only if a person has received notice or is
6327	6327	6023otherwise shown to be not less than 90 days delinquent on their prior mortgage loan. An offer for
6328	6328	6024a shared appreciation mortgage shall be invalid if there is no reduction of the prior delinquent
6329	6329	6025mortgage loan principal the person owes or owed when the person acquires or re-acquires such
6330	6330	6026residential property and enters into a new first priority mortgage loan.
6331	6331	6027 (3) An entity shall not offer a shared appreciation mortgage and shared appreciation
6332	6332	6028promissory note to a person without first providing written notice disclosing substantially the
6333	6333	6029following information:
6334	6334	6030 Notice of Shared Appreciation Mortgage Agreement
6335	6335	6031 In connection with your acquisition or re-acquisition of your property at
6336	6336	6032_______________, the undersigned entity intends to make an offer to you to enter into a shared
6337	6337	6033appreciation mortgage and shared appreciation promissory note. Please be advised that under
6338	6338	6034such shared appreciation mortgage and promissory note:
6339	6339	6035 You will not be required to make any payment on the shared appreciation mortgage or
6340	6340	6036shared appreciation note during the mortgage term.
6341	6341	6037 You must pay the shared appreciation mortgage upon refinancing of your new first
6342	6342	6038priority mortgage loan or upon the sale of the property. CORRECTED
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6344	6344	6039 Your percentage of shared appreciation will be based on the amount that your prior
6345	6345	6040mortgage debt has been reduced.
6346	6346	6041 (4) Said written notice may include substantially the following information:
6347	6347	6042 You are encouraged to discuss this agreement with family, community service providers,
6348	6348	6043housing counselors or others at any time during this mortgage process. If you fail or refuse to
6349	6349	6044seek housing counseling, the entity may choose not to proceed. A list of housing counselors
6350	6350	6045certified by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is enclosed with
6351	6351	6046this notice or has otherwise been provided.
6352	6352	6047 In order to proceed with this transaction, you must sign, date and return this notice to us
6353	6353	6048promptly, but in not less than 7 days after your receipt of this notice.
6354	6354	6049 By signing this notice, you are not bound to proceed to enter into a shared appreciation
6355	6355	6050mortgage and promissory note. The entity has no obligation to proceed to assist you with
6356	6356	6051acquiring or reacquiring a residential property or otherwise proceed to negotiate a shared
6357	6357	6052appreciation mortgage and promissory note. No shared appreciation mortgage or promissory note
6358	6358	6053shall be binding on you or the entity until a final shared appreciation mortgage and note are
6359	6359	6054signed and dated by both you and the entity.
6360	6360	6055 Your shared appreciation mortgage and promissory note shall become due and payable
6361	6361	6056upon the sale, conveyance, assignment or other transfer of your residential property, upon
6362	6362	6057refinancing of the new first priority mortgage loan encumbering such residential property, or
6363	6363	6058other payoff or satisfaction of such new first priority mortgage loan, or upon the occurrence of
6364	6364	6059other events specified in the shared appreciation mortgage or shared appreciation promissory
6365	6365	6060note, including reaching a defined maturity date. CORRECTED
6366	6366	280 of 319
6367	6367	6061 (5) The attorney general may promulgate rules and regulations to implement this
6368	6368	6062subsection.
6369	6369	6063 SECTION 270. Section 1 of chapter 270 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
6370	6370	6064amended by striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the words “, grains of paradise”.
6371	6371	6065 SECTION 271. The ninth paragraph of section 10 of chapter 498 of the acts of 1993, as
6372	6372	6066amended by section 142 of chapter 268 of the acts of 2022, is hereby further amended by striking
6373	6373	6067out the last sentence.
6374	6374	6068 SECTION 272. Said section 10 of said chapter 498, as so amended, is hereby further
6375	6375	6069amended by adding the following paragraph:-
6376	6376	6070 Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary and
6377	6377	6071notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Devens Reuse Plan or by-laws: (i) there
6378	6378	6072shall be no square foot limit or cap on the amount of commercial or industrial development that
6379	6379	6073may occur within Devens; and (ii) there shall be no limit or cap on the number of residential
6380	6380	6074units that may be developed within Devens. Nothing in the foregoing sentence shall modify other
6381	6381	6075provisions of the by-laws regulating the development of housing within Devens or requiring the
6382	6382	6076issuance of development permits by the Devens Enterprise Commission for specific projects.
6383	6383	6077 SECTION 273. Paragraph (ii) of subsection (g) of section 4 of chapter 152 of the acts of
6384	6384	60781997, as amended by section 2 of chapter 256 of the acts of 2006, is hereby further amended by
6385	6385	6079striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The
6386	6386	6080authority shall allow the South Boston Community Development Foundation to sponsor not less
6387	6387	6081than 3 events annually at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and not less than 6 events CORRECTED
6388	6388	281 of 319
6389	6389	6082annually at the Lawn on D to raise funds for the South Boston Community Development
6390	6390	6083Foundation as provided for herein and shall include access to on site parking facilities.
6391	6391	6084 SECTION 274. Chapter 195 of the acts of 2014, as amended by section 207 of chapter 6
6392	6392	6085of the acts of 2017, is hereby further amended by inserting after section 4 the following section:-
6393	6393	6086 Section 4A. The Boston convention and exhibition center in the city of Boston shall be
6394	6394	6087designated and known as the Thomas Michael Menino Convention and Exhibition Center. The
6395	6395	6088Authority shall erect and maintain suitable markers bearing such designation.
6396	6396	6089 SECTION 275. Item 7066-8110 of section 2 of chapter 113 of the acts of 2018 is hereby
6397	6397	6090amended by striking out the words “for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at the
6398	6398	6091University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
6399	6399	6092for capital improvements for the premises located at 182 Union street in the city of New
6400	6400	6093Bedford.
6401	6401	6094 SECTION 276. Item 7002-8036 of section 2 of chapter 358 of the acts of 2020 is hereby
6402	6402	6095amended by striking out the words “the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth Star Store
6403	6403	6096college of visual and performing arts campus” and inserting in place thereof the following
6404	6404	6097words:- the Star Store located at 182 Union street.
6405	6405	6098 SECTION 277. Section 148 of chapter 24 of the acts of 2021 is hereby amended by
6406	6406	6099striking out the figure "2025" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 2030.
6407	6407	6100 SECTION 278. Section 73 of chapter 2 of the acts of 2023 is hereby amended by striking
6408	6408	6101out the words "August 1, 2024", each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each
6409	6409	6102instance, the following words:- "December 31, 2024". CORRECTED
6410	6410	282 of 319
6411	6411	6103 SECTION 279. (a) There shall be within the executive office of economic development a
6412	6412	61045-year surety bond assistance pilot program to encourage the participation of economically and
6413	6413	6105socially disadvantaged businesses in bidding for and securing contracts for capital projects. The
6414	6414	6106program may include, but shall not be limited to:
6415	6415	6107 (i) providing technical assistance to eligible contractors to secure surety bonds; and
6416	6416	6108 (ii) providing financial assistance to guarantee surety bonds required on behalf of the
6417	6417	6109commonwealth or on behalf of any county, city, town, district or other political subdivision of
6418	6418	6110the commonwealth or other public instrumentality for the construction, reconstruction, alteration,
6419	6419	6111remodeling, repair or demolition of public buildings or other public works.
6420	6420	6112 (b) The executive office of economic development shall establish eligibility requirements
6421	6421	6113and other program terms through regulations or program guidelines; provided, however, that
6422	6422	6114such eligibility requirements shall, to the extent possible, prioritize financial assistance provided
6423	6423	6115by the program to promote participation of businesses owned by persons from socially and
6424	6424	6116economically disadvantaged groups for whom access to capital facility projects and state assisted
6425	6425	6117building projects in the commonwealth has been historically limited. The executive office may
6426	6426	6118administer the program through 1 or more contracts with the Massachusetts Development
6427	6427	6119Finance Agency or Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation.
6428	6428	6120 (c) Not later than December 31 of each year, the executive office of economic
6429	6429	6121development shall submit a report to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate and
6430	6430	6122the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies detailing the activities
6431	6431	6123of the program in the previous year, including, but not limited to, an analysis of the provision of
6432	6432	6124technical and financial assistance services and its impact on increasing access and participation CORRECTED
6433	6433	283 of 319
6434	6434	6125in capital projects for historically disadvantaged groups. The report shall be made public on the
6435	6435	6126executive office of economic development’s website.
6436	6436	6127 (d) The secretary of economic development may promulgate regulations or program
6437	6437	6128guidelines as necessary to implement this section.
6438	6438	6129 (e) Implementation of this section shall be subject to the United States Treasury’s
6439	6439	6130approval to use federal funding for the purposes described herein.
6440	6440	6131 SECTION 280. (a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall, unless the
6441	6441	6132context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:
6442	6442	6133 “Approval”, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), any permit, certificate, order,
6443	6443	6134excluding enforcement orders, license, certification, determination, exemption, variance, waiver,
6444	6444	6135building permit or other approval or determination of rights from any municipal, regional or state
6445	6445	6136governmental entity, including any agency, department, commission or other instrumentality
6446	6446	6137thereof, concerning the use or development of real property, and any environmental permit,
6447	6447	6138including certificates, licenses, certifications, determinations, exemptions, variances, waivers,
6448	6448	6139building permits or other approvals or determinations of rights issued or made under chapter 21
6449	6449	6140of the General Laws, chapter 21A of the General Laws except section 16 of said chapter 21A,
6450	6450	6141chapter 21D of the General Laws, section 3B of chapter 21E of the General Laws, sections 61 to
6451	6451	614262L, inclusive, of chapter 30 of the General Laws, chapter 30A of the General Laws, chapter 40
6452	6452	6143of the General Laws, chapters 40A to 40C, inclusive, of the General Laws, chapter 40R of the
6453	6453	6144General Laws, chapter 40Y of the General Laws, chapter 41 of the General Laws, chapter 43D of
6454	6454	6145the General Laws, section 21 of chapter 81 of the General Laws, chapter 91 of the General Laws,
6455	6455	6146chapter 131 of the General Laws, chapter 131A of the General Laws, chapter 143 of the General CORRECTED
6456	6456	284 of 319
6457	6457	6147Laws, sections 4 and 5 of chapter 249 of the General Laws, chapter 258 of the General Laws or
6458	6458	6148chapter 665 of the acts of 1956 or any local by-law or ordinance.
6459	6459	6149 “Development”, division of a parcel of land into 2 or more parcels, the construction,
6460	6460	6150reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of a building or other
6461	6461	6151structure or facility or any grading, soil removal or relocation, excavation or landfill or any use
6462	6462	6152or change in the use of any building or other structure or land or extension of the use of land.
6463	6463	6153 “Tolling period”, the period from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2025, inclusive.
6464	6464	6154 (b)(1) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, an approval in effect or
6465	6465	6155existence during the tolling period shall be extended for a period of 2 years in addition to the
6466	6466	6156lawful term of the approval; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall extend or
6467	6467	6157purport to extend: (i) a permit or approval issued by the United States government or an agency
6468	6468	6158or instrumentality thereof or a permit or approval of which the duration of effect or the date or
6469	6469	6159terms of its expiration are specified or determined under a law or regulation of the United States
6470	6470	6160government or an agency or instrumentality thereof; (ii) a permit, license, privilege or approval
6471	6471	6161issued by the division of fisheries and wildlife under chapter 131 of the General Laws; (iii) an
6472	6472	6162approval, determination, exemption, certification, statement of qualification or any other
6473	6473	6163administrative action by the department of energy resources under 225 CMR 20.00, subsection
6474	6474	6164(c) of section 17 of chapter 25A of the General Laws or corresponding regulations under 225
6475	6475	6165CMR 21.00; (iv) any agreement entered into by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation
6476	6476	6166or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or any permit, license or approval issued by
6477	6477	6167the department or authority relating to the sale, acquisition or lease or development of real
6478	6478	6168property owned in whole or in part by the department or authority or the sale, acquisition, lease CORRECTED
6479	6479	285 of 319
6480	6480	6169or development of any interest therein related to such real property pursuant to chapter 6C or
6481	6481	6170chapter 161A of the General Laws; or (v) any enforcement order, consent decree or settlement
6482	6482	6171agreement.
6483	6483	6172 (2) Nothing in this section shall affect the ability of a municipal, regional or state
6484	6484	6173governmental entity, including an agency, department, commission or other instrumentality
6485	6485	6174thereof, to revoke or modify a specific permit or approval, or extension of a specific permit or
6486	6486	6175approval, under this section, when that specific permit or approval or the law or regulation under
6487	6487	6176which the permit or approval was issued contains language authorizing the modification or
6488	6488	6177revocation of the permit or approval.
6489	6489	6178 (3) If an approval tolled under this section is based upon the connection to a sanitary
6490	6490	6179sewer system, the extension of the approval shall be contingent upon the availability of sufficient
6491	6491	6180capacity, on the part of the treatment facility, to accommodate the development for whose
6492	6492	6181approval has been extended. If sufficient capacity is not available, then the permit holders whose
6493	6493	6182approvals have been extended shall have priority with regard to the further allocation of
6494	6494	6183gallonage over the permit holders who have not received approval of a hookup prior to the
6495	6495	6184effective date of this section. Priority regarding the distribution of further gallonage to a permit
6496	6496	6185holder who has received the extension of an approval under this section shall be allocated in
6497	6497	6186order of the granting of the original approval of the connection.
6498	6498	6187 (4) If an owner or petitioner sells or otherwise transfers a property or project in order for
6499	6499	6188an approval to receive an extension, all commitments made by the original owner or petitioner
6500	6500	6189under the terms of the permit shall be assigned to and assumed by the new owner or petitioner. If CORRECTED
6501	6501	286 of 319
6502	6502	6190the new owner or petitioner does not meet or abide by such commitments, then the approval shall
6503	6503	6191not be extended under this section.
6504	6504	6192 (5) Nothing in this section shall be construed or implemented in such a way as to modify
6505	6505	6193a requirement of law that is necessary to retain federal delegation to or assumption by the
6506	6506	6194commonwealth of the authority to implement a federal law or program.
6507	6507	6195 (6) Any project covered by approval in effect during the tolling period shall be governed
6508	6508	6196by the applicable provisions of any local ordinance or by-law, if any, in effect at the time of the
6509	6509	6197granting of the approval, unless the owner or petitioner of such project elects to waive the
6510	6510	6198provisions of this section.
6511	6511	6199 SECTION 281. The Massachusetts clean energy technology center, in consultation with
6512	6512	6200the executive office of economic development, shall set benchmarks for the climatetech tax
6513	6513	6201incentive program established in section 16 of chapter 23J of the General Laws, inserted by
6514	6514	6202section 99. After the program has been in effect for 5 years, the center, in consultation with the
6515	6515	6203executive office of economic development, shall conduct an evaluation of the program by
6516	6516	6204comparing climatetech advancements in the commonwealth against the benchmarks. The center
6517	6517	6205shall review progress made towards the goals of developing and expanding climatetech industry-
6518	6518	6206related employment opportunities and climatetech-related economic development by supporting
6519	6519	6207and stimulating research, development, innovation, manufacturing, deployment and
6520	6520	6208commercialization in the climatetech sector. The center shall submit a written report to the clerks
6521	6521	6209of the house of representatives and the senate, the house and senate committees on ways and
6522	6522	6210means, the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies, the joint CORRECTED
6523	6523	287 of 319
6524	6524	6211committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy, the joint committee on environment and
6525	6525	6212natural resources and the joint committee on agriculture not later than December 31, 2029.
6526	6526	6213 SECTION 282. The Massachusetts office of business development, in conjunction with
6527	6527	6214the commissioner of revenue, shall report on the impact of the live theater tax credit pursuant to
6528	6528	6215subsection (ff) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws and section 38QQ of chapter 63 of
6529	6529	6216the General Laws and shall submit the report to the clerks of the house of representatives and the
6530	6530	6217senate, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on
6531	6531	6218economic development and emerging technologies not later than December 31, 2028. The office
6532	6532	6219and commissioner shall collaborate with the live theater industry to collect the relevant data for
6533	6533	6220the report. The report shall include data to assess the direct and indirect economic impacts of the
6534	6534	6221live theater tax credit on the economy of the commonwealth, including, but not limited to,
6535	6535	6222estimates of theater tickets sales to domestic and international visitors, spending by live theater
6536	6536	6223productions on adjacent businesses, wages paid for setting up and taking down productions and
6537	6537	6224impacts on businesses in proximity to theaters, including, but not limited to, hotels and
6538	6538	6225restaurants.
6539	6539	6226 SECTION 283. (a) Notwithstanding section 39M of chapter 30 of the General Laws,
6540	6540	6227chapter 149 of the General Laws and chapter 149A of the General Laws, a public agency or
6541	6541	6228municipality may require a project labor agreement on contracts for public works construction
6542	6542	6229and may require the project labor agreement to be incorporated into the contract specifications;
6543	6543	6230provided, that prior to including a project labor agreement requirement, the public agency or
6544	6544	6231municipality shall make a determination prior to issuing a request for proposals or bids that the
6545	6545	6232project labor agreement on a specific project is in the best interest of the commonwealth, public
6546	6546	6233agency or municipality. CORRECTED
6547	6547	288 of 319
6548	6548	6234 (b) In making a determination of the best interest of the commonwealth, public agency or
6549	6549	6235municipality pursuant to subsection (a), the agency or municipality shall consider the effects a
6550	6550	6236project labor agreement may have on: (i) construction efficiency, cost and direct and indirect
6551	6551	6237economic benefits to the public agency or municipality; (ii) the availability of a sufficient supply
6552	6552	6238of skilled, qualified workers to complete the project; (iii) the timing of, and the prevention of
6553	6553	6239delays or disruptions to, the construction process; (iv) the safety and quality of the public
6554	6554	6240construction project; (v) the expansion of registered apprenticeship programs and workforce
6555	6555	6241development in the construction industry; and (vi) the promotion of employment and training
6556	6556	6242opportunities for women, minority workers and veterans.
6557	6557	6243 (c) The department of labor standards shall promulgate regulations to increase diversity
6558	6558	6244of contractors in project labor agreements, including, but not limited to: (i) incentivizing a certain
6559	6559	6245percentage of contracts with minority-owned businesses; and (ii) demographics of the workforce
6560	6560	6246reflecting the demographics, to the extent possible, where a project is located.
6561	6561	6247 SECTION 284. Notwithstanding chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or
6562	6562	6248special law to the contrary, a city or town, on behalf of which legislation has been duly filed with
6563	6563	6249the general court between January 4, 2023 and July 31, 2024, inclusive, to remove any or all
6564	6564	6250positions within the police or fire department of the city or town and which includes an
6565	6565	6251documented local approval as acknowledged by the clerk of the senate or house of
6566	6566	6252representatives, may exempt any position within the police or fire department as specified within
6567	6567	6253such legislation without the need for any further action by the general court on such legislation;
6568	6568	6254provided, however, that any city or town that seeks an exemption pursuant to this section shall
6569	6569	6255submit a letter indicating that the city or town still seeks such exemption from said chapter 31 to
6570	6570	6256the personnel administrator of the division of human resources within the executive office for CORRECTED
6571	6571	289 of 319
6572	6572	6257administration and finance, the joint committee on public service and the chair of the civil
6573	6573	6258service commission duly signed by: (i) the mayor or city manager, in the case of a city, or the
6574	6574	6259chair of the select board or town manager, in the case of a town; and (ii) the police chief or fire
6575	6575	6260chief, as applicable, of the department seeking exemption; provided further, that any such letter
6576	6576	6261shall be received by the personnel administrator of the division of human resources in proper
6577	6577	6262form not later than February 15, 2025; and provided further, that the exemption for the position
6578	6578	6263or department for which such letter is so submitted shall take effect on March 1, 2025.
6579	6579	6264 SECTION 285. (a) Notwithstanding section 4 of chapter 128C of the General Laws,
6580	6580	6265section 11 of chapter 494 of the acts of 1978 or any other general or special law to the contrary,
6581	6581	6266the running horse racing licensee in Suffolk county that conducted simulcasting as of December
6582	6582	626731, 2020 and the greyhound dog racing meeting licensee located in Bristol county shall not be
6583	6583	6268obligated to make any further payments into the Running Horse Capital Improvements Trust
6584	6584	6269Fund, established pursuant to said section 11 of said chapter 494.
6585	6585	6270 (b) All amounts in the Running Horse Capital Improvements Trust Fund attributable to
6586	6586	6271any greyhound dog racing meeting licensees shall be returned by the Massachusetts Gaming
6587	6587	6272Commission to the licensees without further condition.
6588	6588	6273 SECTION 286. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or
6589	6589	6274any other law, rule, regulation or provision to the contrary, the licensing board for the city of
6590	6590	6275Boston may grant 1 non-transferable restricted license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to
6591	6591	6276be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to The Boston Landing Hotel
6592	6592	6277Project located at 178-170 Guest street in the Brighton section of the city of Boston approved by
6593	6593	6278the board of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, and is located within Planned Development CORRECTED
6594	6594	290 of 319
6595	6595	6279Area No. 87, Boston Landing, Guest street and Life street in the Brighton section of the city of
6596	6596	6280Boston.
6597	6597	6281 (b) If a licensee pursuant to subsection (a) terminates or fails to renew the license or if the
6598	6598	6282license is cancelled, revoked or otherwise no longer in use, the license shall be returned
6599	6599	6283physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the
6600	6600	6284licensing board and the licensing board may then grant that license to a new applicant within
6601	6601	6285Planned Development Area No. 87, Boston Landing in the Brighton section of the city of
6602	6602	6286Boston. The licensing board shall not approve the transfer of the license granted pursuant to this
6603	6603	6287section to a location outside of said Planned Development Area No. 87 in the Brighton section of
6604	6604	6288the city of Boston.
6605	6605	6289 SECTION 287. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the secretary
6606	6606	6290of administration and finance, following a public hearing, shall increase the fee for obtaining or
6607	6607	6291renewing a license, certificate, registration, permit or authority issued by a board within the
6608	6608	6292department of public health, excluding the board of registration in medicine, as necessary to
6609	6609	6293implement the provisions of chapter 112A of the General Laws. The amount of the increase in
6610	6610	6294fees shall be deposited in the Quality in Health Professions Trust Fund established in section
6611	6611	629535X of chapter 10 of the General Laws.
6612	6612	6296 SECTION 288. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
6613	6613	6297department of elementary and secondary education shall study the feasibility of establishing a
6614	6614	6298program that allows certain educator candidates to complete the testing requirements pursuant to
6615	6615	6299section 38G of chapter 71 of the General Laws at no cost to candidates. Such program shall
6616	6616	6300apply to candidates who are determined by the department to qualify for financial assistance, or CORRECTED
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6618	6618	6301have: (i) attempted to complete the testing requirements pursuant to said section 38G of said
6619	6619	6302chapter 71; (ii) failed to meet the minimum score requirements established by the department;
6620	6620	6303and (iii) earned a score or scores within 1 standard error of measurement of passing, as
6621	6621	6304determined by the department. The study may include analysis of prior or existing voucher
6622	6622	6305systems designed to pay for licensure test fees.
6623	6623	6306 (b) Not later than October 1, 2025, the department shall file a report, including any
6624	6624	6307analysis or recommendations on the feasibility of the program with the clerks of the senate and
6625	6625	6308the house of representatives and the joint committee on education.
6626	6626	6309 SECTION 289. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
6627	6627	6310department of elementary and secondary education shall conduct a study and report on potential
6628	6628	6311initiatives to incentivize diverse and highly effective educators to work in high-needs schools
6629	6629	6312and districts, including incentives to recruit new and diverse teachers to high-needs schools and
6630	6630	6313policies or practices to retain diverse and effective teachers currently teaching in high-needs
6631	6631	6314schools. For the purposes of this section, “high-needs schools or districts” shall mean a school or
6632	6632	6315district with a high percentage of low-income students and English learners, which may include a
6633	6633	6316school or district implementing a turnaround plan.
6634	6634	6317 (b) Not later than October 1, 2025, the department shall file a report with the clerks of the
6635	6635	6318senate and house of representatives and the joint committee on education, including any analysis
6636	6636	6319or recommendations. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) a survey of educator
6637	6637	6320salaries and benefits across school districts and charter schools; (ii) an assessment of potential
6638	6638	6321incentives to attract educators to high-needs school districts, including but not limited to the
6639	6639	6322establishment of loan forgiveness, scholarship and housing support programs and the status of CORRECTED
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6641	6641	6323such currently or previously existing state programs; (iii) the feasibility of financial incentives
6642	6642	6324for achieving National Board certification; (iv) the feasibility of establishing a master educator
6643	6643	6325corps program to be administered by the department and to incentivize educators that have
6644	6644	6326achieved a certain level of mastery to transfer to high-needs school districts; (v) an assessment of
6645	6645	6327a salary parity scale for educators that have switched to high-needs school districts; (vi) any
6646	6646	6328other program, as determined by the department, to help meet the educator requirements of high-
6647	6647	6329needs school districts; and (vii) an assessment of any additional actions necessary to achieve
6648	6648	6330these objectives.
6649	6649	6331 SECTION 290. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
6650	6650	6332department of elementary and secondary education shall, subject to appropriation, develop and
6651	6651	6333administer a pilot program for teacher apprenticeships.
6652	6652	6334 (b) The department shall file a report with the clerks of the senate and house of
6653	6653	6335representatives and the joint committee on education not more than 1 year after the completion
6654	6654	6336of the pilot on the outcome of the pilot program and recommendations related to making the
6655	6655	6337apprenticeship program permanent.
6656	6656	6338 SECTION 291. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
6657	6657	6339division of capital asset management and maintenance may enter into an agreement to accept
6658	6658	6340title to the property at 182 Union street in the city of New Bedford conveying the premises as
6659	6659	6341covered by a lease dated February 28, 2000, as amended. Said conveyance shall take place as
6660	6660	6342soon as possible and a deed of conveyance shall be executed by the seller to the commonwealth
6661	6661	6343of the premises at 182 Union street in the city of New Bedford. The donation of the real estate
6662	6662	6344for exclusively public purposes, prior to acceptance by the division, shall require an independent CORRECTED
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6664	6664	6345appraisal of the property’s fair market value and a phase I environmental study to ensure that the
6665	6665	6346property has no environmental damage or other environmental issues that would expose the
6666	6666	6347division to liability. The inspector general shall review and comment on the appraisal and study
6667	6667	6348within 60 days of receipt. Following the appraisal and phase I environmental study, the
6668	6668	6349division’s legal counsel shall issue a written opinion regarding acceptance of the proposed real
6669	6669	6350estate donation for final review and an acceptance decision by the secretary of administration and
6670	6670	6351finance, which shall consider the: (i) usefulness of the property for public purposes including, but
6671	6671	6352not limited to, artist lofts, studios and public gallery space; (ii) marketability of the property
6672	6672	6353relative to its condition; (iii) any restrictions, reservations, easements or other limitations
6673	6673	6354associated with the property; (iv) the results of the environmental study; and (v) any potential
6674	6674	6355liability for cleanup or restoration of the property that may be imposed upon a transferee by law.
6675	6675	6356 (b) Within 180 days of acceptance by the secretary pursuant to subsection (a) and
6676	6676	6357subsequent conveyance of said property to the commonwealth, the division shall hold at least
6677	6677	6358one 1 public hearing in the city of New Bedford in collaboration with the Waterfront Historic
6678	6678	6359Area League of New Bedford, Inc., People Acting in Community Endeavors, Inc., Massachusetts
6679	6679	6360Design Art & Technology Institute, Inc., Bristol Community College, Bridgewater State
6680	6680	6361University and the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency to gather community input on
6681	6681	6362appropriate public purposes for the premises, including, but not limited to, artist lofts, studios
6682	6682	6363and public gallery space.
6683	6683	6364 (c) Following a public hearing in accordance with subsection (b), the division may lease,
6684	6684	6365for a term not to exceed 35 years, inclusive of any options for renewal or extension of such lease,
6685	6685	6366all or a portion of the premises at 182 Union street in the city of New Bedford to the
6686	6686	6367Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, or other public entity or nonprofit organization CORRECTED
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6688	6688	6368deemed appropriate by the division, to implement the public purposes identified pursuant to said
6689	6689	6369public hearing process, subject to appropriation. Consideration for said lease shall be $1.
6690	6690	6370 SECTION 292. There is hereby established an auto body labor rate advisory board to
6691	6691	6371address any issues related to auto body labor rates. The advisory board shall consist of: 1 person
6692	6692	6372appointed by the commissioner of insurance, who shall serve as co-chair; 1 person appointed by
6693	6693	6373the attorney general, who shall serve as co-chair; 1 person appointed by the director of standards;
6694	6694	63743 persons selected from the auto insurance industry by the Automobile Insurers Bureau of
6695	6695	6375Massachusetts; 3 persons selected from the auto repair industry from different geographic
6696	6696	6376regions of the commonwealth by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of
6697	6697	6377Massachusetts, Inc.; 1 person selected by the Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers
6698	6698	6378Association, Inc; 1 person selected by the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents, Inc.;
6699	6699	6379and 3 persons to be appointed by the co-chairs, 1 of whom shall be from a consumer advocacy
6700	6700	6380group, 1 of whom shall be from a group representing the business community and 1 of whom
6701	6701	6381shall be an economist with expertise on the insurance industry.
6702	6702	6382 The advisory board shall be responsible for creating, implementing and overseeing a
6703	6703	6383survey given to relevant auto body shops. The advisory board shall collect industry data
6704	6704	6384including, but not limited to: (i) labor rates in neighboring states; (ii) auto body shop costs; (iii)
6705	6705	6385total labor costs; (iv) inflation data; (v) work force data; (vi) vocational-technical school trends;
6706	6706	6386(vii) insurance premiums; and (viii) any additional information as requested by the advisory
6707	6707	6387board. The results of the survey and the data collected shall be reviewed and analyzed by the
6708	6708	6388advisory board. CORRECTED
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6710	6710	6389 Not later than December 31, 2025, the advisory board shall make recommendations to the
6711	6711	6390division of insurance for a fair and equitable labor rate and file a report of its findings,
6712	6712	6391conclusions and recommendations with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the
6713	6713	6392joint committee on financial services, the senate and house committees on ways and means and
6714	6714	6393the division of insurance.
6715	6715	6394 SECTION 293. (a) Ninety days after the effective date of this act, all employees and
6716	6716	6395officers of the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation shall be deemed employees and
6717	6717	6396officers of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency. For the purposes of this section, the
6718	6718	6397Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation shall be the transferor agency and the Massachusetts
6719	6719	6398Development Finance Agency shall be the transferee agency.
6720	6720	6399 (c) All petitions, requests, investigations and other proceedings appropriately and duly
6721	6721	6400brought before the transferor agency or duly begun by the transferor agency and pending before
6722	6722	6401it before the effective date of this act shall continue unabated and remain in force but shall be
6723	6723	6402assumed and completed by the transferee agency.
6724	6724	6403 (d) All orders, findings, rules and regulations duly made and all approvals duly granted
6725	6725	6404by the transferor agency that are in force immediately before the effective date of this act shall
6726	6726	6405continue in force until superseded, revised, rescinded or canceled by the transferee agency.
6727	6727	6406 (e) All books, papers, records, documents, equipment, buildings, facilities, cash and other
6728	6728	6407property, both personal and real, including all such property held in trust, which immediately
6729	6729	6408before the effective date of this act are in the custody of the transferor agency, shall be
6730	6730	6409transferred to the transferee agency. All duly existing contracts, leases and obligations of the
6731	6731	6410transferor agency shall continue in effect and shall be assumed by the transferee agency. CORRECTED
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6733	6733	6411 (f) All powers, duties and obligations of the transferor agency pursuant to any general or
6734	6734	6412special law shall remain in effect after the effective date of this act and shall become powers,
6735	6735	6413duties and obligations of the transferee agency.
6736	6736	6414 (g) No existing right or remedy shall be lost, impaired or affected by this section.
6737	6737	6415 (h) All references in any general or special law to the Massachusetts Growth Capital
6738	6738	6416Corporation or an officer or employee thereof shall refer to the Massachusetts Development
6739	6739	6417Finance Agency or an officer or employee thereof.
6740	6740	6418 SECTION 294. Not later than 30 days after the effective date of this act, the governor
6741	6741	6419shall appoint 5 new members of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Development
6742	6742	6420Finance Agency, 1 of whom shall be experienced in community economic development and
6743	6743	6421employed by a community development corporation or a representative of the Massachusetts
6744	6744	6422Association of Community Development Corporations, 1 of whom shall be a representative of a
6745	6745	6423community bank in the commonwealth, 1 of whom shall be a representative of an organization of
6746	6746	6424small businesses or manufacturing companies in the commonwealth, 1 of whom shall be
6747	6747	6425experienced in small business financing or restructuring and 1 of whom shall be a small business
6748	6748	6426owner.
6749	6749	6427 SECTION 295. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a certain
6750	6750	6428parcel of land located at 173 Alford street situated partly in the city of Everett and partly in the
6751	6751	6429city of Boston shall be removed from, and not be considered to be within, the boundaries or a
6752	6752	6430part of the Mystic River designated port area pursuant to 310 C.M.R. 25 and 310 C.M.R. 9 or
6753	6753	6431any other applicable law, rule or regulation; provided, however, that such removal shall only be
6754	6754	6432for the purpose of converting the parcel into a professional soccer stadium and a waterfront park; CORRECTED
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6756	6756	6433provided further, that prior to said removal of the parcel from the designated port area the
6757	6757	6434department of environmental protection shall review said removal and report to the secretary of
6758	6758	6435energy and environmental affairs and the joint committee on environment and natural resources
6759	6759	6436on said removal and provide any recommendations; provided further, that said review and
6760	6760	6437recommendations shall be publicly available on the department of environmental protection’s
6761	6761	6438website; and provided further, that said review shall be completed not later than March 15, 2025.
6762	6762	6439Said parcel consists of approximately 43.11 acres and is located on the southeasterly side of
6763	6763	6440Alford street, on the southwesterly side of Dexter street and bounded southerly by the Mystic
6764	6764	6441river and is more particularly described in a deed recorded in the land court department of the
6765	6765	6442Middlesex southern district registry district as document No. 1554521 and recorded with the
6766	6766	6443Middlesex southern district registry of deeds in book 56211, page 350 and also recorded in the
6767	6767	6444land court department in the Suffolk county registry of deeds as document No. 786425 and
6768	6768	6445recorded with the Suffolk county registry of deeds in book 47428, page 145. Site redevelopment
6769	6769	6446on the parcel shall be subject to licensing in accordance with 310 C.M.R. 9 as a non-water-
6770	6770	6447dependent use.
6771	6771	6448 (b) If the professional soccer stadium and waterfront park fail to be permitted and
6772	6772	6449constructed within a reasonable time after the effective date of this act, as determined by the
6773	6773	6450secretary of energy and environmental affairs, then subsection (a) shall be void and the port area
6774	6774	6451designation and corresponding use restrictions under 310 C.M.R. 25 and 310 C.M.R. 9 shall be
6775	6775	6452restored to the parcel; provided, however, that such determination of a reasonable time period
6776	6776	6453shall not be made sooner than 5 years after the effective date of this act. CORRECTED
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6778	6778	6454 Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt or alter the site’s obligations under
6779	6779	6455chapter 91 of the General Laws or 310 C.M.R. 9 beyond designated port area-related use
6780	6780	6456restrictions.
6781	6781	6457 (c) The department of environmental protection, in consultation with the office of coastal
6782	6782	6458zone management, shall: (i) complete a review of existing designated port area criteria and use
6783	6783	6459restrictions; and (ii) update relevant regulations based on the results of the review; provided,
6784	6784	6460however, that any updates to regulations shall include, but not be limited to: (A) the protection of
6785	6785	6461traditional maritime industrial activities; (B) the addition of allowable uses consistent with future
6786	6786	6462maritime industrial uses and clean energy activities; (C) the reevaluation of compatible uses
6787	6787	6463within designated port areas; (D) a requirement, to the extent feasible, that all traditional and new
6788	6788	6464allowed uses be resilient to coastal flood damage; (E) examining the feasibility of creating
6789	6789	6465working port easements to purchase development rights from landowners in designated port
6790	6790	6466areas; (F) opportunities to create grants and revolving loan funds to update port infrastructure,
6791	6791	6467including conversion from 1 designated port area use to another designated port area use; (G)
6792	6792	6468consideration of coastal flood resilience for inland neighborhoods; and (H) an assessment of new
6793	6793	6469and adjacent areas that could be added to designated port areas to reduce net loss of acreage;
6794	6794	6470provided, however, that said regulations shall not be updated pursuant to clause (ii) until the
6795	6795	6471results of the review pursuant to clause (i) are submitted to the joint committee on energy and
6796	6796	6472environment and said results are publicly available on the department of environmental
6797	6797	6473protection website.
6798	6798	6474 (d) Except for the boundary adjustment provided for pursuant to subsection (a), there
6799	6799	6475shall be no boundary adjustments to designated port areas until the review required pursuant to
6800	6800	6476subsection (c) is completed; provided, however, that the department of environmental protection CORRECTED
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6802	6802	6477and the office of coastal zone management shall complete the review not later than July 31,
6803	6803	64782025; provided, that the department and office of coastal zone management may continue to
6804	6804	6479conduct boundary reviews.
6805	6805	6480 (e) The commonwealth, having previously transferred control to, and taken on the behalf
6806	6806	6481of the city of Boston a certain parcel of land situated in the city of Boston, being a part of a state
6807	6807	6482highway location, Layout No. 5242 dated September 11, 1962, and shown as Parcel No. 8 in an
6808	6808	6483Order of Taking recorded with said Layout No. 5242 in the Suffolk county registry of deeds in
6809	6809	6484book 7681, page 307, and as shown on the plan filed therewith, and also shown as parcel
6810	6810	64850201831001 on the city of Boston assessors’ maps, shall transfer, remise, and release to the city
6811	6811	6486of Boston any interest the commonwealth may have in such parcel.
6812	6812	6487 (f) The construction of the professional soccer stadium and waterfront park and any site
6813	6813	6488redevelopment, pursuant to subsection (a), shall include improvements to increase the
6814	6814	6489availability of public transportation through the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to
6815	6815	6490access the stadium and waterfront park; provided, however, that the Massachusetts Bay
6816	6816	6491Transportation Authority, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall develop a plan on to
6817	6817	6492how to provide access to the professional soccer stadium and waterfront park through public
6818	6818	6493transportation, including, but not limited to, bus routes and shall publish said plan to its website
6819	6819	6494not later than March 1, 2025.
6820	6820	6495 (g) There shall not be any public funding for the construction of the professional soccer
6821	6821	6496stadium and waterfront park on the parcel, pursuant to subsection (a), including, but not limited
6822	6822	6497to, municipal or state appropriations; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall
6823	6823	6498prohibit: (i) funding for public infrastructure designed to support the site for which it is otherwise CORRECTED
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6825	6825	6499eligible under section 63 of chapter 23A of the General Laws or other similar state programs if
6826	6826	6500there are matching private funds; or (ii) eligibility for credits pursuant to subsection (j) of section
6827	6827	65016 of chapter 62 of the General Laws or section 38Q of chapter 63 of the General Laws.
6828	6828	6502 (h)(i) Prior to the removal of the parcel from the designated port area pursuant to
6829	6829	6503subsection (a), the owner of the professional soccer stadium shall enter into a community impact
6830	6830	6504agreement with: (1) the city of Boston, and (2) the city of Everett.
6831	6831	6505 (ii) The parties to the community impact agreements pursuant to paragraph (i) shall
6832	6832	6506commence negotiations as of the effective date of this act and engage in direct negotiations in
6833	6833	6507good faith and without unreasonable delay.
6834	6834	6508 (iii) If no agreement has been reached by the parties as of May 1, 2025 pursuant to
6835	6835	6509paragraph (ii) the parties shall enter into mediation. During the mediation a mediator shall
6836	6836	6510directly oversee all negotiations between the parties; The mediator shall be mutually agreed upon
6837	6837	6511by both parties to the community impact agreement.
6838	6838	6512 (iv) If no agreement has been reached by the parties as of December 31, 2025 pursuant to
6839	6839	6513paragraph (iii) the parties shall submit to binding arbitration before a tripartite panel comprised
6840	6840	6514of: (i) a representative of the owner, (ii) a representative from the host community that is a party
6841	6841	6515to the community impact agreement, and (iii) a neutral arbitrator. The mediator shall not serve as
6842	6842	6516the arbitrator and the arbitrator shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties to the community
6843	6843	6517impact agreement.
6844	6844	6518 (v) The community impact agreements pursuant to paragraph (i) shall be submitted to the
6845	6845	6519executive office of energy and environmental affairs prior to the parcel being removed from the
6846	6846	6520designated port area, pursuant to subsection (a). CORRECTED
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6848	6848	6521 SECTION 296. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and
6849	6849	6522subject to section 5A of chapter 3 of the General Laws, the commissioner of conservation and
6850	6850	6523recreation shall lease to the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission, doing business as
6851	6851	6524the New Bedford Port Authority, a certain area in and over the waters of the Acushnet river in
6852	6852	6525the city of New Bedford, together with improvements thereon and all easements, rights,
6853	6853	6526privileges and appurtenances thereto for the operation and maintenance of a recreational marine
6854	6854	6527boating facility and recreational area known as the Pope’s Island Marina for a term of 10 years
6855	6855	6528with 2 5-year options to extend.
6856	6856	6529 (2) The New Bedford Harbor Development Commission shall not enter into sub-
6857	6857	6530agreements for the operation and maintenance of the marina without prior written authorization
6858	6858	6531from the commissioner of conservation and recreation. True copies of any such written
6859	6859	6532authorization shall be filed with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives not later
6860	6860	6533than 45 days after execution.
6861	6861	6534 (b) The lease and any extensions executed under this section shall be on terms and
6862	6862	6535conditions acceptable to the commissioner of conservation and recreation; provided, however,
6863	6863	6536that the lease and any extensions thereof shall provide, at its sole cost and expense, that the New
6864	6864	6537Bedford Harbor Development Commission: (i) provide oversight, operations, maintenance and
6865	6865	6538repair of the property, including the land, facilities and appurtenances associated therewith
6866	6866	6539during the term of the lease; (ii) shall carry comprehensive general liability insurance naming the
6867	6867	6540commonwealth as a co-insured, protecting the commonwealth against all claims for personal
6868	6868	6541injury or property damage arising from the use of the land and appurtenances associated
6869	6869	6542therewith during the term of the lease and any extension thereof; (iii) subject to clauses (v) and
6870	6870	6543(vi), may retain revenues from usage fees during the term of the lease and the proceeds from CORRECTED
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6872	6872	6544concessions associated with use of the property for the sole purpose of the design, construction,
6873	6873	6545operation, programming, maintenance and repair expenses of the property over the course of the
6874	6874	6546lease in addition to a 1-time reimbursement for costs defined herein; (iv) may charge not more
6875	6875	6547than $90 per linear foot for use of slips without prior written authorization from the
6876	6876	6548commissioner of conservation and recreation; (v) shall deposit into an escrow account, shared
6877	6877	6549with the department of conservation and recreation, not less than $100,000 annually, adjusted to
6878	6878	6550the price adjustment formulae indices every 5 years, to fund capital investments of the property;
6879	6879	6551(vi) shall pay to the department of conservation, in quarterly installments, 10 per cent of the
6880	6880	6552annual gross revenues defined as total gross revenues after deduction of the $100,000 described
6881	6881	6553in clause (v); (vii) shall, not later than 3 months after the close of each calendar year, prepare an
6882	6882	6554annual report detailing its performance against the goals for the prior year, detailing all revenues
6883	6883	6555and expenditures of funds for the prior year pursuant to this section, regardless of source, and
6884	6884	6556specifying all usage and programming fee rates associated with planned programs and activities,
6885	6885	6557and submit the report to the commissioner of conservation and recreation; (viii) shall not design,
6886	6886	6558install or construct any facilities on the property without the written approval of the
6887	6887	6559commissioner of conservation and recreation; (ix) shall be responsible for all utility costs; (x)
6888	6888	6560shall provide not less than 20 parking spaces at no charge to visitors of the abutting playground
6889	6889	6561facility; and (xi) may be responsible for outreach and stewardship with the written approval of
6890	6890	6562the commissioner of conservation and recreation.
6891	6891	6563 (c) The lease and any extensions thereof executed under this section shall each be
6892	6892	6564reviewed by the inspector general for comment and recommendation. CORRECTED
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6894	6894	6565 (d) Before entering into the lease, the commissioner of conservation and recreation shall
6895	6895	6566determine the exact boundaries of the property after completion of a title examination and a
6896	6896	6567survey each commissioned by the department of conservation and recreation.
6897	6897	6568 (e) The New Bedford Harbor Development Commission shall be responsible for all costs
6898	6898	6569and expenses associated with any engineering, surveys, appraisals and lease preparation related
6899	6899	6570to the execution of the lease and any extensions thereof under this section; provided, however,
6900	6900	6571that the commonwealth shall not be required to contribute to any such costs.
6901	6901	6572 (f) Within 90 days of the effective date of this section, the commissioner of conservation
6902	6902	6573and recreation shall issue to the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission a license to
6903	6903	6574operate and maintain the marina. The terms of said license shall be consistent with this section.
6904	6904	6575 (g) If the land, building and facilities, field and appurtenances comprising the property
6905	6905	6576cease to be used by the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission for the purposes and in
6906	6906	6577the manner described in this section at any time before the conclusion of the lease term, the
6907	6907	6578property shall revert to the commonwealth upon such terms and conditions as the commissioner
6908	6908	6579of department of conservation and recreation may determine, and shall be assigned to the care,
6909	6909	6580custody and control of the department of conservation and recreation.
6910	6910	6581 (h) If the commissioner of conservation and recreation fails to enter into a lease with the
6911	6911	6582New Bedford Harbor Development Commission pursuant subsection (a) before July 1, 2025, the
6912	6912	6583commissioner shall issue, on or before October 1, 2025, a request for proposals seeking a lessee
6913	6913	6584to operate and maintain the Pope’s Island Marina and recreational area. Any lease resulting from
6914	6914	6585a request for proposals process pursuant to this section shall be for a term not to exceed 20 years,
6915	6915	6586inclusive of any extensions. CORRECTED
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6917	6917	6587 (i) Funds authorized for the Pope’s Island Marina and the adjoining recreational area in
6918	6918	6588item 2300-7026 of chapter 286 of the acts of 2014, as extended by chapter 140 of the acts of
6919	6919	65892022, and in item 6720-2261 of chapter 176 of the acts of 2022 shall be made available to
6920	6920	6590advance the lease agreement pursuant to this section.
6921	6921	6591 SECTION 297. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following
6922	6922	6592meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:-
6923	6923	6593 “Candidate”, shall have the same meaning as in section 1 of chapter 55 of the General
6924	6924	6594Laws.
6925	6925	6595 “Materially deceptive audio or visual media”, an image or audio or video recording
6926	6926	6596concerning the safety or regular operations of an election or a candidate’s appearance, speech or
6927	6927	6597conduct that has been fabricated or intentionally manipulated in a manner such that the image or
6928	6928	6598audio or video recording would: (i) falsely appear to a reasonable person to be authentic; and (ii)
6929	6929	6599would cause a reasonable person to have a fundamentally different understanding or impression
6930	6930	6600of the expressive content of such image or audio or video recording than that person would have
6931	6931	6601if the person were hearing or seeing an unaltered, original image or audio or video recording.
6932	6932	6602 “Person”, an individual, corporation, political committee, association, operation, firm,
6933	6933	6603partnership, trust or other form of business or personal association.
6934	6934	6604 “Political party”, shall have the same meaning as in section 1 of chapter 50 of the General
6935	6935	6605Laws.
6936	6936	6606 (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person, candidate, campaign committee,
6937	6937	6607political action committee, political issues committee, political party or other entity shall not, CORRECTED
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6939	6939	6608within 90 days of an election at which a candidate for elective office will appear on the ballot,
6940	6940	6609distribute with actual malice materially deceptive audio or visual media: (i) depicting the
6941	6941	6610candidate with the intent to injure the candidate’s reputation or deceive a voter into voting for or
6942	6942	6611against the candidate; or (ii) concerning the safety or regular operations of an election intended
6943	6943	6612to disrupt the integrity of the electoral process.
6944	6944	6613 (c)(1) Subsection (b) shall not apply if the audio or visual media includes a disclosure
6945	6945	6614stating: “This _____ has been manipulated.”
6946	6946	6615 (2) The blank in the disclosure required by paragraph (1) shall be filled with one of the
6947	6947	6616following terms that most accurately describe the media: (i) image; (ii) video; or (iii) audio.
6948	6948	6617 (3)(i) For visual media, the text of the disclosure shall appear in a size that is easily
6949	6949	6618readable by the average viewer and no smaller than the largest font size of other text appearing in
6950	6950	6619the visual media; provided, however, that if the visual media does not include any other text, the
6951	6951	6620disclosure shall appear in a size that is easily readable by the average viewer. For visual media
6952	6952	6621that is video, the disclosure shall appear for the duration of the video.
6953	6953	6622 (ii) If the media consists of audio only, the disclosure shall be read in a clearly spoken
6954	6954	6623manner and in a pitch that can be easily heard by the average listener, at the beginning of the
6955	6955	6624audio, at the end of the audio and, if the audio is greater than 2 minutes in length, interspersed
6956	6956	6625within the audio at intervals of not greater than 2 minutes each.
6957	6957	6626 (d)(1) A candidate for elective office whose voice or likeness appears in a materially
6958	6958	6627deceptive audio or visual media distributed in violation of this section or the attorney general
6959	6959	6628may seek injunctive or other equitable relief prohibiting the distribution of such audio or visual
6960	6960	6629media. CORRECTED
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6962	6962	6630 (2) A candidate for elective office whose voice or likeness appears in a materially
6963	6963	6631deceptive audio or visual media distributed in violation of this section may bring an action for
6964	6964	6632general or special damages against a person, candidate, campaign committee, political action
6965	6965	6633committee, political issues committee, political party or other entity that distributed the
6966	6966	6634materially deceptive audio or visual media. A court may also award a prevailing party reasonable
6967	6967	6635attorney’s fees and costs. This subsection shall not limit or preclude a plaintiff from securing or
6968	6968	6636recovering any other available legal remedy.
6969	6969	6637 (3) In any civil action alleging a violation of this section, the plaintiff shall bear the
6970	6970	6638burden of establishing the violation through clear and convincing evidence.
6971	6971	6639 (e)(1) This section shall not alter or negate any rights, obligations or immunities of an
6972	6972	6640interactive service provider under 47 U.S.C. section 230.
6973	6973	6641 (2) This section shall not apply to a radio or television broadcasting station, including a
6974	6974	6642cable or satellite television operator, programmer, producer or mobile application or streaming
6975	6975	6643service that broadcasts materially deceptive audio or visual media prohibited by this section as
6976	6976	6644part of a bona fide newscast, news interview, news documentary or on-the-spot coverage of bona
6977	6977	6645fide news events, if the broadcast clearly acknowledges through content or a disclosure, in a
6978	6978	6646manner that can be easily heard or read by the average listener or viewer, that there are questions
6979	6979	6647about the authenticity of the materially deceptive audio or visual media.
6980	6980	6648 (3) This section shall not apply to a radio or television broadcasting station, including a
6981	6981	6649cable or satellite television operator, programmer, producer or mobile application or streaming
6982	6982	6650service when it is paid to broadcast materially deceptive audio or visual media. CORRECTED
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6984	6984	6651 (4) This section shall not apply to an internet website or a regularly published newspaper,
6985	6985	6652magazine or other periodical of general circulation, including an internet or electronic
6986	6986	6653publication, that routinely carries news and commentary of general interest, and that publishes
6987	6987	6654materially deceptive audio or visual media prohibited by this section, if the publication clearly
6988	6988	6655states that the materially deceptive audio or visual media does not accurately represent the
6989	6989	6656speech or conduct of the candidate.
6990	6990	6657 (5) This section shall not apply to materially deceptive audio or visual media that
6991	6991	6658constitutes satire or parody.
6992	6992	6659 SECTION 298. Not later than 30 days after the effective date of this act, the secretary of
6993	6993	6660economic development and the secretary of housing and livable communities shall convene a
6994	6994	6661working group that shall include representatives from the towns of Ayer, Harvard and Shirley,
6995	6995	6662the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, the Devens committee and the Devens
6996	6996	6663Enterprise Commission to determine a strategy and plan to provide for increased housing
6997	6997	6664production within Devens, including, but not limited to, the feasibility of allowing not more than
6998	6998	6665400 multi-family residential units in the Innovation and Technology Center zoning district
6999	6999	6666established by Article V(A)(13) of the zoning by-laws of the Devens Regional Enterprise Zone.
7000	7000	6667The secretaries of economic development and housing and livable communities shall report the
7001	7001	6668findings of the working group to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate and the
7002	7002	6669joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies not later than 180 days
7003	7003	6670after the effective date of this act.
7004	7004	6671 SECTION 299. (a) Not later than October 1, 2025, the department of elementary and
7005	7005	6672secondary education or any department or agency thereof designated by the executive office of CORRECTED
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7007	7007	6673education, shall establish a public information campaign, which shall be for a duration of not less
7008	7008	6674than 1 year, to educate and promote awareness to the public of available state scholarships and
7009	7009	6675loan forgiveness programs for prospective educators. The campaign shall include, but not be
7010	7010	6676limited to, information about the availability of and eligibility for such scholarships and loan
7011	7011	6677forgiveness programs. The department of elementary and secondary education, or any
7012	7012	6678department or agency thereof designated by the executive office of education, shall seek to
7013	7013	6679ensure that the public information campaign reaches individuals applying to public institutions of
7014	7014	6680higher education under section 5 of chapter 15A of the General Laws and community colleges
7015	7015	6681under section 10 of said chapter 15A of the General Laws.
7016	7016	6682 (b) Not later than October 1, 2027, the department shall report to the joint committee on
7017	7017	6683education on the impact of the public information campaign, including data on the numbers of
7018	7018	6684applicants for available state scholarships and loan forgiveness programs and the awarding of
7019	7019	6685such scholarships and loan forgiveness program participants.
7020	7020	6686 SECTION 300. (a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall conduct
7021	7021	6687a comprehensive evaluation of the pilot program, authorized by 603 CMR 7.04(2)(f). The
7022	7022	6688evaluation shall include: (i) a measurement of student impacts as measured by factors established
7023	7023	6689by the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education; (ii) an
7024	7024	6690assessment of progress made in diversifying the educator workforce; and (iii) an assessment of
7025	7025	6691the impacts on candidates of diverse backgrounds.
7026	7026	6692 (b) The department shall file a report of said evaluation of the pilot program with the
7027	7027	6693clerks of the house of representatives and the senate and the joint committee on education not
7028	7028	6694later than 90 days after the conclusion of the pilot program. CORRECTED
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7030	7030	6695 (c) The commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education shall, in
7031	7031	6696consultation with relevant stakeholders, and based on the alternative assessment pilot program
7032	7032	6697authorized in 603 CMR 7.04(2)(f), determine, subject to approval of the board of elementary and
7033	7033	6698secondary education, whether to make permanent components of the pilot program that may be
7034	7034	6699used to fulfill testing requirements in section 38G of chapter 71 of the General Laws, which
7035	7035	6700would allow candidates for certification to earn a provisional or initial certification.
7036	7036	6701 (d) The department may implement, subject to approval of the board of elementary and
7037	7037	6702secondary education, an alternative certification process that may allow for a waiver of not more
7038	7038	6703than 1 of the 2 tests required by section 38G of said chapter 71, per candidate, and may include
7039	7039	6704consideration of factors, including, but not limited to, whether a candidate has: (i) obtained
7040	7040	6705certification in another state or territory in the United States, the District of Columbia, or the
7041	7041	6706Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as approved by the department; (ii) completed a satisfactory
7042	7042	6707portfolio of items that may include student feedback or competency-based projects; (iii) obtained
7043	7043	6708a master’s degree or doctorate from an accredited institution; provided that the advanced degree
7044	7044	6709relates to the content area for which the individual is seeking certification, as determined by the
7045	7045	6710department; (iv) successfully completed a department-approved educator preparation program
7046	7046	6711for the role and at the level of the license sought; or (v) successfully completed field-based
7047	7047	6712experience of not less than 2 years in the role and at the level of the license sought.
7048	7048	6713 SECTION 301. If a district or charter school has a diversity officer or team already in
7049	7049	6714place on the effective date of section 101 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, such district or
7050	7050	6715charter school shall be deemed to be in compliance with said section 101 of said chapter 71. CORRECTED
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7052	7052	6716 SECTION 302. The board of elementary and secondary education may promulgate rules
7053	7053	6717and regulations to implement section 39 of chapter 69 of the General Laws and section 38G¾ of
7054	7054	6718chapter 71 of the General Laws.
7055	7055	6719 SECTION 303. (a) There is hereby established a special legislative commission pursuant
7056	7056	6720to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws to study the future of payments and sales
7057	7057	6721transactions by credit card and other forms of payment and the impacts for small businesses in
7058	7058	6722the commonwealth. The commission shall solicit input from the public, businesses and the
7059	7059	6723payments industry on payment trends, the prevalence of cashless transactions and cashless
7060	7060	6724businesses in the commonwealth, credit card fees, mobile payments, buy-now-pay-later
7061	7061	6725financing and other aspects of the payments industry.
7062	7062	6726 (b) The commission shall study and review: (i) the cost to small businesses operating in
7063	7063	6727the commonwealth of conducting sales transactions with consumers using credit cards or other
7064	7064	6728means of payment, including, but not limited to, cash, check or similar means; (ii) the impact of
7065	7065	6729the increasing use of credit cards or other means of payment by consumers on small businesses;
7066	7066	6730and (iii) the impact of section 28A of chapter 140D of the General Laws on small businesses
7067	7067	6731owned and operated in the commonwealth. The commission shall report on the impact on small
7068	7068	6732businesses operating in the commonwealth and provide recommendations on the future use of
7069	7069	6733credit cards and other forms of payment for the long-term success of small businesses in the
7070	7070	6734commonwealth.
7071	7071	6735 (c) The commission shall consist of: the chairs of the joint committee on financial
7072	7072	6736services, who shall serve as co-chairs; 1 member appointed by the attorney general; the secretary
7073	7073	6737of economic development or a designee; the commissioner of banks or a designee; 1 member CORRECTED
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7075	7075	6738appointed by the Massachusetts Bankers Association; a representative of the Retailers
7076	7076	6739Association of Massachusetts, Inc.; a representative of the Massachusetts Restaurant
7077	7077	6740Association; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts chapter of the National Federation of
7078	7078	6741Independent Businesses; and 2 members appointed by the governor who shall have experience
7079	7079	6742owning and operating a small business in the commonwealth. The appointees of the governor
7080	7080	6743shall represent diverse geographic areas of the commonwealth.
7081	7081	6744 (d) Not later than December 1, 2025, the commission shall file a report and its
7082	7082	6745recommendations with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint
7083	7083	6746committee on financial services and the joint committee on economic development and emerging
7084	7084	6747technologies.
7085	7085	6748 SECTION 304. The commissioner of agriculture shall conduct a study on the presence of
7086	7086	6749substances including, but not limited to, mercury, parabens, estrogenic chemicals from placenta,
7087	7087	6750benzophenone, diethanolamine, nonylphenol, phthalates and talc powder and other chemicals
7088	7088	6751known to be endocrine disruptors in cosmetic products and the potential negative effects of such
7089	7089	6752substance-containing cosmetic products on minors. The study shall include, but not be limited to:
7090	7090	6753(i) the effects of such substance-containing products on the health of persons under the age of 18;
7091	7091	6754(ii) the effect of advertisements, whether oral, written, graphic or pictorial, that encourage minors
7092	7092	6755to purchase cosmetic products containing such substances; (iii) the use of images, voices or
7093	7093	6756depictions of persons under the age of 18 for the purpose of promoting the sale of such
7094	7094	6757substance-containing cosmetic products including, but not limited to, hair relaxers and skin
7095	7095	6758bleaching products, including an analysis of the use of images of minors delineated by age, race
7096	7096	6759and sex; (iv) a list of cosmetic products that use child-like images or children to market such CORRECTED
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7098	7098	6760substance-containing cosmetic products; and (v) a geographic analysis of the areas in the
7099	7099	6761commonwealth where such substance-containing cosmetic products are sold.
7100	7100	6762 The commissioner shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the joint
7101	7101	6763committee on public health, the joint committee on racial equity, civil rights and inclusion and
7102	7102	6764the senate and house committees on ways and means not later than May 1, 2025.
7103	7103	6765 SECTION 305. (a) There shall be a special working group on youth sports to conduct an
7104	7104	6766investigation and study of the current state of youth sports. The working group shall study and
7105	7105	6767make recommendations relative to the regulation of youth sports, including, but not limited to: (i)
7106	7106	6768maximum participation hours per youth sport in a defined period of time; (ii) licensing of
7107	7107	6769businesses and coaches, including licensing fees and the conditions under which any such
7108	7108	6770licensing fee may be waived to promote access to participation; and (iii) standards for player
7109	7109	6771safety, including concussion protocols and athletic trainer requirements. The working group shall
7110	7110	6772conduct not less than 3 public hearings.
7111	7111	6773 (b) The working group shall consist of: the chair of the state athletic commission, who
7112	7112	6774shall serve as chair of the working group; 2 members appointed by the president of the senate; 2
7113	7113	6775members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the
7114	7114	6776minority leader of the senate; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of
7115	7115	6777representatives; and 7 members appointed by the governor who shall have experience and
7116	7116	6778expertise in youth sports. Members of the working group shall not be compensated for their
7117	7117	6779service.
7118	7118	6780 (c) The working group shall report to the general court and to the state athletic
7119	7119	6781commission the results of its investigation and study and its recommendations, if any, together CORRECTED
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7121	7121	6782with drafts of regulations to be promulgated by the commission and legislation necessary to carry
7122	7122	6783its recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the commission, the clerks of the senate
7123	7123	6784and house of representatives, the joint committee on economic development and emerging
7124	7124	6785technologies and the joint committee on health care financing not later than 120 days after the
7125	7125	6786third public hearing conducted by the working group.
7126	7126	6787 SECTION 306. There shall be a special commission to study and recommend ways to
7127	7127	6788regulate micro-mobility vehicles. The study shall include, but not be limited to: (i) a review of
7128	7128	6789current state and local laws and regulations for micro-mobility vehicles; (ii) recommendations to
7129	7129	6790regulate micro mobility vehicles, including on bike paths, sidewalks and shared use paths; and
7130	7130	6791(iii) recommendations to support the expansion of micro-mobility vehicle use and innovation
7131	7131	6792including shared micro-mobility options for municipalities.
7132	7132	6793 The commission shall consist of: the secretary of transportation or a designee, who shall
7133	7133	6794serve as chair; the secretary of public safety and security or a designee; the commissioner of
7134	7134	6795conservation and recreation or a designee; 1 person to be appointed by the senate president; 1
7135	7135	6796person to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 3 persons to be appointed
7136	7136	6797by the secretary of transportation, 1 of whom shall have experience in and knowledge of the
7137	7137	6798electric bicycle sector, 1 of whom shall have experience in and knowledge of the electric scooter
7138	7138	6799industry and 1 of whom shall have mobility business experience; 1 person to be a representative
7139	7139	6800of Consulting Planners of Massachusetts; 2 persons to be representatives of Massachusetts
7140	7140	6801Municipal Association, Inc., 1 of whom shall represent a town and 1 of whom shall represent a
7141	7141	6802city; 1 person to be a representative of WalkBoston, Inc.; 1 person to be a representative of
7142	7142	6803Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition, Incorporated; 1 person to be a representative of Massachusetts CORRECTED
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7144	7144	6804Chiefs of Police Association, Inc.; and 1 person to be a representative of the National Bicycle
7145	7145	6805Dealers Association.
7146	7146	6806 The commission shall file a report of its findings and recommendations with the clerks of
7147	7147	6807the senate and house of representatives and the senate and house committees on ways and means
7148	7148	6808not later than December 1, 2025.
7149	7149	6809 SECTION 307. (a) Not later than 1 year after the effective date of this act and before the
7150	7150	6810adoption of any regulations for the administration of the state action for public health excellence
7151	7151	6811program pursuant to section 27D of chapter 111 of the General Laws, the department of public
7152	7152	6812health shall hold not fewer than 3 public hearings in diverse geographic locations throughout the
7153	7153	6813commonwealth or online to identify ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
7154	7154	6814delivery of local public health services, in alignment with the recommendations of the special
7155	7155	6815commission on local and regional public health established in chapter 3 of the resolves of 2016.
7156	7156	6816 (b) Not later than March 31, 2025, the department of public health shall submit a report to
7157	7157	6817the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the house and senate committees on
7158	7158	6818ways and means and the joint committee on public health. The report shall include an analysis of
7159	7159	6819needs, opportunities, challenges, timeline and cost for the implementation of section 27D of said
7160	7160	6820chapter 111.
7161	7161	6821 SECTION 308. The special commission on local and regional public health established in
7162	7162	6822chapter 3 of the resolves of 2016 is hereby revived and continued to December 31, 2025. As
7163	7163	6823soon as practicable following the effective date of this act, the department shall convene the
7164	7164	6824special commission at least once to review the amendments to section 27D of chapter 111 of the CORRECTED
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7166	7166	6825General Laws and funding available to support and enhance the commonwealth’s local and
7167	7167	6826regional public health system.
7168	7168	6827 SECTION 309. The standards for foundational public health services developed pursuant
7169	7169	6828to subsections (b) and (c) of section 27D of chapter 111 of the General Laws shall be consistent
7170	7170	6829with the recommendations of the report approved in June 2019 by the special commission on
7171	7171	6830local and regional and public health established by chapter 3 of the resolves of 2016, and shall be
7172	7172	6831implemented and complied with by a phased schedule adopted by the department of public
7173	7173	6832health. The department of public health shall publish a list of the local public health standards
7174	7174	6833established pursuant to said subsections (b) and (c) of said section 27D of said chapter 111 not
7175	7175	6834later than 90 days following the effective date of this act.
7176	7176	6835 SECTION 310. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
7177	7177	6836unexpended and unencumbered balances of the bond-funded authorizations in the following
7178	7178	6837accounts shall cease to be available for expenditure 180 days after the effective date of this act:
7179	7179	68387002-0015, 7002-8005, 7002-8013, 7002-8016, 7002-8017, 7002-8018, 7002-8019, 7002-8020,
7180	7180	68397002-8022, 7002-8035, 7002-8037, 7002-8038, 7002-8052, 7002-8060, 7005-8035, 7007-9035,
7181	7181	68407002-8010, 7002-8015, 7002-8030, 7002-8045, 7002-8050, 7002-8055 and 7002-8065.
7182	7182	6841 SECTION 311. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, to meet the
7183	7183	6842expenditures necessary in carrying out sections 2 to 2B, inclusive, the state treasurer shall, upon
7184	7184	6843receipt of a request by the governor, issue and sell bonds of the commonwealth in an amount to
7185	7185	6844be specified by the governor from time to time but not exceeding, in the aggregate,
7186	7186	6845$2,928,517,000. All bonds issued by the commonwealth, as aforesaid, shall be designated on
7187	7187	6846their face “An Act Relative to Strengthening Massachusetts’ Economic Leadership” and shall be CORRECTED
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7189	7189	6847issued for a maximum term of years, not exceeding 30 years, as the governor may recommend to
7190	7190	6848the general court pursuant to section 3 of Article LXII of the Amendments to the Constitution;
7191	7191	6849provided, however, that all such bonds shall be payable not later than June 30, 2059. All interest
7192	7192	6850and payments on account of principal on such obligations shall be payable from the General
7193	7193	6851Fund. Bonds and interest thereon issued under the authority of this section shall, notwithstanding
7194	7194	6852any other provision of this act, be general obligations of the commonwealth.
7195	7195	6853 SECTION 312. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, to meet the
7196	7196	6854expenditures necessary in carrying out section 2C, the state treasurer shall, upon receipt of a
7197	7197	6855request by the governor, issue and sell bonds of the commonwealth in an amount to be specified
7198	7198	6856by the governor from time to time but not exceeding, in the aggregate $1,030,000,000. All bonds
7199	7199	6857issued by the commonwealth, as aforesaid, shall be designated on their face “An Act Relative to
7200	7200	6858Strengthening Massachusetts’ Economic Leadership” and shall be issued for a maximum term of
7201	7201	6859years, not exceeding 30 years, as the governor may recommend to the general court pursuant to
7202	7202	6860section 3 of Article LXII of the Amendments to the Constitution; provided, however, that all
7203	7203	6861such bonds shall be payable not later than June 30, 2064. All interest and payments on account of
7204	7204	6862principal on such obligations shall be payable from the General Fund. Bonds and interest thereon
7205	7205	6863issued under the authority of this section shall, notwithstanding any other provision of this act, be
7206	7206	6864general obligations of the commonwealth.
7207	7207	6865 SECTION 313. The director of campaign and political finance shall promulgate
7208	7208	6866regulations to implement section 182 not later than January 31, 2025.
7209	7209	6867 SECTION 314. The first annual program summary required by subsection (n) of section
7210	7210	6868243 of chapter 111 of the General Laws shall be submitted not later than December 31, 2025. CORRECTED
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7212	7212	6869 SECTION 315. Section 3M of chapter 23A of the General Laws, inserted by section 41,
7213	7213	6870subsection (ff) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, inserted by section 194, and
7214	7214	6871section 38QQ and of chapter 63 of the General Laws, inserted by section 212, are hereby
7215	7215	6872repealed; provided, however, that any credits allowed pursuant to this act may be carried forward
7216	7216	6873pursuant to subsection (ff) of said section 6 of said chapter 62, inserted by section 194, and said
7217	7217	6874section 38QQ of said chapter 63, inserted by section 212, after January 1, 2030.
7218	7218	6875 SECTION 316. Subsection (ii) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, inserted
7219	7219	6876by section 194, and section 38UU of chapter 63 of the General Laws, inserted by section 212, are
7220	7220	6877hereby repealed.
7221	7221	6878 SECTION 317. Section 292 is hereby repealed.
7222	7222	6879 SECTION 318. Section 297 is hereby repealed.
7223	7223	6880 SECTION 319. Section 3M of chapter 23A of the General Laws, inserted by section 41,
7224	7224	6881subsection (ff) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, inserted by section 194, and
7225	7225	6882section 38QQ of chapter 63 of the General Laws, inserted by section 212, shall take effect for
7226	7226	6883taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
7227	7227	6884 SECTION 320. Subsection (ii) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, inserted
7228	7228	6885by section 194, and section 38UU of chapter 63 of the General Laws, inserted by section 212,
7229	7229	6886shall take effect for taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of the first year following a
7230	7230	6887fiscal year which closes with a consolidated net surplus of at least $400,000,000 pursuant to
7231	7231	6888section 5C of chapter 29 of the General Laws. Annually, not later than 30 days after the
7232	7232	6889comptroller certifies the amount of the consolidated net surplus pursuant to said section 5C of
7233	7233	6890said chapter 29, the commissioner of revenue shall certify to the secretary of administration and CORRECTED
7234	7234	318 of 319
7235	7235	6891finance whether said subsection (ii) of said section 6 of said chapter 62, inserted by said section
7236	7236	6892194, and said section 38UU of said chapter 63, inserted by said section 212, shall take effect
7237	7237	6893pursuant to this section; provided, however, that no such certification by the commissioner of
7238	7238	6894revenue shall be required in any year after said subsection (ii) of said section 6 of said chapter
7239	7239	689562, inserted by said section 194, and said section 38UU of said chapter 63, inserted by said
7240	7240	6896section 212, take effect.
7241	7241	6897 SECTION 321. Subsection (o) of section 243 of chapter 111 of the General Laws shall
7242	7242	6898take effect on January 1, 2025.
7243	7243	6899 SECTION 322. Section 315 shall take effect on January 1, 2030.
7244	7244	6900 SECTION 323. Section 318 shall take effect on February 1, 2025.
7245	7245	6901 SECTION 324. Section 316 shall take effect on January 1 of the sixth tax year following
7246	7246	6902the effective date of subsection (ii) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, inserted by
7247	7247	6903section 194, and section 38UU of chapter 63 of the General Laws, inserted by section 212, as
7248	7248	6904determined pursuant to section 320.
7249	7249	6905 SECTION 325. Sections 99, 189, 190; subsections (gg) and (hh) of section 6 of chapter
7250	7250	690662 of the General Laws, inserted by section 194; sections 38RR, 38SS, and 38TT of chapter 63
7251	7251	6907of the General Laws, inserted by section 212 shall apply to tax years beginning on or after
7252	7252	6908January 1, 2024.
7253	7253	6909 SECTION 326. The exemption authorized in paragraph (zz) of section 6 of chapter 64H
7254	7254	6910of the General Laws, inserted by section 214, shall be effective for costs incurred after the
7255	7255	6911effective date of this act. CORRECTED
7256	7256	319 of 319
7257	7257	6912 SECTION 327. Sections 120 and 148 shall take effect on January 1, 2035.
7258	7258	6913 SECTION 328. Section 143 shall take effect 1 year after the effective date of this act.
7259	7259	6914 SECTION 329. Sections 275 and 276 shall take effect upon the conveyance of the
7260	7260	6915property at 182 Union street in the city of New Bedford to the commonwealth pursuant to section
7261	7261	6916291.
7262	7262	6917 SECTION 330. Section 317 shall take effect on January 1, 2026.
7263	7263	6918 SECTION 331. Sections 3, 42, 46, 48 to 58, inclusive, 174 and 266 shall take effect 90
7264	7264	6919days after the effective date of this act.