08400100 - Victim and Witness Assistance Board

Account Description FY2017
Spending
FY2018
GAA
0840-0100 Victim and Witness Assistance Board
For the operation of the victim and witness assistance board; provided, that the board shall submit a comprehensive report compiled from the information required of and submitted to the office by the registry of motor vehicles and the state treasurer relative to the collection of assessments for the previous calendar year under section 8 of chapter 258B of the General Laws; provided further, that the report shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means on or before February 15, 2018; provided further, that not less than $95,000 shall be expended on an office to serve Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties in the western part of the commonwealth; and provided further, that the office shall use reasonable efforts to operate the office on existing state property

489,077 587,531

Veto Explanation:   I am striking language which earmarks funding for a program not recommended, and I am reducing this item to an amount consistent with my House 1 recommendation.