FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET SUMMARY ($000)
ACCOUNT FY2013
Conference		 FY2013
Vetoes		 FY2013
GAA
Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism 7,217 -300 6,917
Local Tourist Councils Financial Assistance 6,000 0 6,000
Massachusetts International Trade Council 110 0 110
TOTAL    13,328 -300 13,028

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MASSACHUSETTS MARKETING PARTNERSHIP 13,027,509
 
7008-0900 Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
For the operation and administration of the office of travel and tourism; provided, that the office shall be the official and lead agency to facilitate and attract major sports events and championships in the commonwealth; provided further, that funds appropriated in this item shall also be used for financial assistance to local tourist councils under section 14 of chapter 23A of the General Laws; provided further, that the office shall provide an annual report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2013; provided further, that the report shall provide information on regional tourist activities funded through item 7008-1000; provided further, that no less than $200,000 shall be expended as grants for the Bay State Games; provided further, that no less than $250,000 shall be expended as matching grants to the Plymouth 400th Committee for the commemoration of the town of Plymouth's 400th anniversary; provided further that no less than $25,000 shall be expended as grants for business assistance organizations in the city of Haverhill that were in item 7007-0900 in chapter 182 of the acts of 2008; provided further, that no less than $250,000 shall be expended for a matching grant program to the Enrichment Center located in Mattapan; provided further that no less than $50,000 shall be provided to the Grand Army of the Republic Historical Museum in Lynn; provided further, that no less than $200,000 shall be expended for opening the 11 visitor information centers from Memorial Day to Columbus Day; provided further, that no less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Waltham Tourism Council; provided further, that no less than $30,000 shall be expended for a child safety grant in the town in Saugus; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended for a senior safety grant in the town of Newburyport; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Town of Pembroke's 300th Anniversary; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a child safety grant in the town of North Reading; provided further, that funds may be expended for the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Cape Cod Canal centenary celebration; provided further, that that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the town of Abington's tricentennial celebration; and provided further, that the office shall be the official and lead agency to facilitate motion picture production and development within the commonwealth
                Massachusetts Tourism Fund ............... 100%
6,917,109
7008-1000 Local Tourist Councils Financial Assistance
For assistance to regional tourist councils under section 14 of chapter 23A of the General Laws; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, each of the councils may expend an amount not to exceed 20 per cent of the funds appropriated in this item for the cost of administrative services
                Massachusetts Tourism Fund ............... 100%
6,000,000
7008-1300 Massachusetts International Trade Council
For the operation of the Massachusetts international trade office
                Massachusetts Tourism Fund ............... 100%
110,400

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