| Account | Description | FY2018 Spending |
FY2019 GAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7002-0010 | Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development For the operation of the office of the secretary of housing and economic development, including the operation of the Massachusetts permit regulatory office and the operation of the office of the director of wireless and broadband affairs; provided, that agencies within the executive office may, with the prior approval of the secretary, streamline and improve administrative operations pursuant to interdepartmental service agreements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for a feasibility study and improvements to the Old Town Hall in the town of Walpole; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Lawrence Partnership Inc. to facilitate public and private economic development collaboration in the city of Lawrence; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Office of Employee Involvement and Ownership, housed within a state government agency or state higher education institution, selected at the discretion of the secretary of housing and economic development; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended on the Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $12,500 shall be expended on the Charles H. McCann Technical School; provided further, that not less than $12,500 shall be expended on the Berkshire Training and Employment Program; and provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended on the New England Center for Arts & Technology, Inc |
2,656,714 | 2,672,026 |
Veto Explanation: I am striking language which earmarks funding for programs not recommended. The reduction in the item incorporates the amount of the stricken earmarked funds.