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Housing and Economic Development
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Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
| DEPARTMENT | FY2010 Budgetary Recommendations |
FY2010 Federal, Trust, and ISF |
FY2010 Total Spending |
FY2010 Budgetary Non-Tax Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development | 7,080 | 3,924 | 11,004 | 0 |
| Department of Business Development | 34,928 | 1,281 | 36,209 | 0 |
| Department of Housing and Community Development | 268,009 | 614,921 | 882,930 | 2,328 |
| Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation | 1,605 | 716 | 2,321 | 1,500 |
| Division of Banks | 17,932 | 0 | 17,932 | 22,912 |
| Division of Insurance | 12,821 | 2,315 | 15,136 | 72,718 |
| Division of Professional Licensure | 2,968 | 6,229 | 9,198 | 15,373 |
| Division of Standards | 1,389 | 0 | 1,389 | 2,431 |
| Department of Telecommunications and Cable | 2,686 | 0 | 2,686 | 4,352 |
| State Racing Commission | 3,048 | 4,968 | 8,016 | 10 |
| TOTAL | 352,465 | 634,355 | 986,820 | 121,622 |
| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 11,004,489 | |||||
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 7,080,085 | |||||
| Direct Appropriations | ||||||
| 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 business-to-business program and the Massachusetts permit regulatory office, related regional and local planning grants, payments to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency and the operation of the office of the wireless and broadband affairs director; provided, that agencies within the executive office may, with the prior approval of the secretary, streamline and improve administrative operations through interdepartmental service agreements |
3,622,108 | ||||
| 7002-0017 | Housing and Economic Development Information Technology Costs
For the provision of information technology services within the executive office of housing and economic development |
3,457,977 | ||||
| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intragovernmental Service Spending | 3,924,404 | |||||
| 7002-0018 | Chargeback for Housing and Economic Development Information Technology Costs
For the cost of information technology services provided to agencies of the executive office of housing and economic development
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3,924,404 | ||||
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| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 36,208,804 | |||||
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 34,928,027 | |||||
| 7007-0100 | Department of Business Development
For the department of business development, which shall also include the operation of the Massachusetts office of business development and the office of small business and entrepreneurship; provided, that this item shall include the administrative operation and oversight of capital grants programs, including the Massachusetts opportunities relocation and expansion jobs capital program, established in chapter 123 of the acts of 2006; and provided further, that this item may include grants to community development corporations, community development financial institutions or non-profit community-based organizations for the purpose of providing technical assistance or training programs to businesses with 20 employees or fewer |
4,643,976 | ||||
| 7007-0150 | Regional Economic Development Grants
For a competitive grant program to promote regional economic development across the commonwealth |
2,850,000 | ||||
| 7007-0800 | Small Business Development Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
For a state matching grant for a small business development center; provided, that no funds may be expended from this item until the United States Small Business Administration has made a payment or has executed a contract to pay the University of Massachusetts at Amherst for the operation of the center; provided further, that the funds expended from this item shall not exceed 25 per cent of the gross operating cost of the center; provided further, that not more than $300,000 from this item shall be expended for federal procurement technical assistance services within the center, subject to the receipt of matching funds from federal or private sources including the Department of Defense; and provided further, that the services shall include, but not be limited to, assisting businesses in securing federal contracts, obtaining contract financing, generating responses to requests for proposals, interpreting bid documents, providing educational workshops and seminars, and the electronic identification and tracking of federal bid opportunities |
1,204,286 | ||||
| 7007-0900 | Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
For the operation of the Massachusetts office of travel and tourism; provided, that funds appropriated within this item shall also be used for financial assistance to local tourist councils under section 14 of chapter 23A of the General Laws
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18,508,168 | ||||
| 7007-0951 | Commonwealth Zoological Corporation
For the operation of the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation under chapter 92B of the General Laws; provided, that the funds appropriated in this item shall be used to promote private fundraising, achieve self-sufficiency and serve as a catalyst for urban economic development and job opportunities for local residents; and provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended on a matching program to encourage private and corporate donations to support the Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo |
6,100,000 | ||||
| 7007-1300 | Massachusetts International Trade Council
For the operation of the Massachusetts international trade council; provided, that subject to final execution of the terms and conditions of a contract, the council shall act on behalf of the department of business development to assume the functions of the Massachusetts office of international trade and investment under sections 23A through 28, inclusive, of chapter 23A of the General Laws
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760,000 | ||||
| 7007-1500 | State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance
For the operation of the state office of minority and women business assistance |
861,597 | ||||
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 1,280,777 | |
| 7007-9012 | Domestic Marketing Expendable Trust | 584,875 |
| 9000-0501 | Annual Travel and Tourism Conference | 113,980 |
| 9000-1809 | Industry Specialist Program | 153,290 |
| 9000-2220 | Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Program | 428,632 |
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| account | description | amount |
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| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 882,930,021 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 268,009,221 | |
| Direct Appropriations | ||
| 7004-0001 | Indian Affairs Commission
For the operation of the commission on indian affairs |
99,698 |
| 7004-0099 | Department of Housing and Community Development
For the operation of the department of housing and community development; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the department may conduct annual verifications of household income levels based upon state tax returns for the purposes of administering the state and federal housing subsidy programs funded in items 7004-9005, 7004-9009, 7004-9014, 7004-9019, 7004-9020, 7004-9024, 7004-9030, 7004-9033 and 7004-9316; provided further, that for the purposes of conducting this income verification, the director of the department may enter into an interdepartmental service agreement with the commissioner of revenue to utilize the department of revenue's wage reporting and bank match system for the purpose of verifying the income and eligibility of participants in federally assisted housing programs and that of members of the participants' households; provided further, that as a condition of eligibility or continued occupancy by an applicant or a tenant, the department may require disclosure of the social security number of an applicant or tenant and members of the applicant's or tenant's household for use in verification of income eligibility; provided further, that the department may deny or terminate participation in subsidy programs for failure by an applicant or a tenant to provide a social security number for use in verification of income eligibility; provided further, that the department may also consult with the department of revenue, the department of transitional assistance or any other state or federal agency which it considers necessary to conduct this income verification; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, these state agencies shall consult and cooperate with the department and furnish any information in the possession of the agencies including, but not limited to, tax returns and applications for public assistance or financial aid; and provided further, that for the purposes of clarification only, notwithstanding section 12 of chapter 490 of the acts of 1980, the department may authorize neighborhood housing services corporations to retain, re-assign and reloan funds received in repayment of loans made under the neighborhood housing services rehabilitation program |
7,009,264 |
| 7004-0100 | Operation of Homeless Programs
For the operations of the homeless shelter and services unit, including the compensation of caseworkers and support personnel |
4,754,159 |
| 7004-0101 | Emergency Assistance - Family Shelters and Services
For certain expenses of the emergency assistance program including contracted family shelters, transitional housing programs, programs to reduce homelessness in Barnstable, Dukes, Hampden and Nantucket counties, residential education centers for single mothers with children, intake centers and voucher shelters; provided, that eligibility shall be limited to families with income at or below 130 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided, however, that any family whose income exceeds 130 per cent of the federal poverty level while the family is receiving assistance funded by this item shall not become ineligible for assistance due to exceeding the income limit for a period of 3 months from the date that the 130 per cent level was exceeded; provided further, that the department shall establish reasonable requirements for such families to escrow some portion of their income; provided further, that any such escrowed funds shall be exempt from otherwise applicable asset limits; provided further, that the family may withdraw the amount placed in escrow upon transition to permanent housing or losing eligibility for shelter services; provided further, that benefits under this item shall be provided only to residents who are citizens of the United States or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing under color of law in the United States; provided further, that the department shall take all steps necessary to enforce regulations to prevent abuse in the emergency assistance program; provided further, that no emergency assistance expenditures shall be paid from this item unless explicitly authorized; provided further, that eligible households shall be placed in shelters as close as possible to their home community unless a household requests otherwise; provided further, that if the closest available placement is not within 20 miles of the household's home community, the household shall be transferred to an appropriate shelter within 20 miles of its home community at the earliest possible date unless the household requests otherwise; provided further, that eligibility for shelter by an otherwise eligible family shall not be impaired by prior receipt of any non-shelter benefit; provided further, that the department shall make every effort to ensure that children receiving services from this item shall continue attending school in the community in which they lived prior to receiving services funded from this item; provided further, that notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the department shall immediately provide shelter for up to 30 days to families who appear to be eligible for such shelter based on statements provided by the family and any other information in the possession of the department but who need additional time to obtain any third-party verifications reasonably required by the department; provided further, that shelter benefits received under the preceding proviso shall not render a family ineligible under any regulation providing that a family who previously received shelter is ineligible for shelter benefits for a period of 12 months; provided further, that families receiving such shelter benefits who are found not to be eligible for continuing shelter benefits shall be eligible for aid pending a timely appeal under chapter 23B of the General Laws; and provided further, that the department shall not impose unreasonable requirements for third-party verification and shall accept verifications from the family whenever reasonable |
90,431,426 |
| 7004-0102 | Homeless Individuals Assistance
For the homelessness program to assist individuals who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless, including but not limited to assistance to organizations that provide shelter, transitional housing, and services that assist individuals to avoid entry into shelters or successfully exit shelters; provided, that $1,200,000 shall be provided for a grant to the home and healthy for good pilot program |
37,481,684 |
| 7004-2475 | Soft Second Mortgage
For the soft second loans program |
2,500,000 |
| 7004-3036 | Housing Services and Counseling
For housing services and counseling; provided, that funds shall be expended as grants to 9 regional housing consumer education centers operated by the regional non-profit housing authorities |
1,628,140 |
| 7004-3045 | Tenancy Preservation Program
For the tenancy preservation program |
500,000 |
| 7004-4314 | Service Coordinators Program
For the expenses of a service coordinators program established by the department to assist tenants residing in housing developed under sections 39 and 40 of chapter 121B of the General Laws |
490,401 |
| 7004-9005 | Subsidies to Public Housing Authorities
For subsidies to housing authorities and non-profit organizations including funds for deficiencies caused by certain reduced rentals in housing for the elderly, handicapped, veterans and relocated persons under sections 32 and 40 of chapter 121B of the General Laws; provided, that the department may expend funds appropriated in this item for deficiencies caused by certain reduced rentals which may be anticipated in the operation of housing authorities for the first quarter of the subsequent fiscal year; provided further, that no monies shall be expended from this item for the purpose of reimbursing the debt service reserve included in the budgets of housing authorities; and provided further, that the amount appropriated in this item shall be considered to meet any and all obligations under sections 32 and 40 of chapter 121B |
71,150,000 |
| 7004-9024 | Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
For a program of rental assistance for low-income families and elderly persons through mobile and project-based vouchers; provided, that rental assistance shall only be paid under a program to be known as the Massachusetts rental voucher program; provided further, that the income of the households shall not exceed 200 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided further, that the department may award mobile vouchers to eligible households currently occupying project-based units that shall expire due to the non-renewal of project-based rental assistance contracts; provided further, that the department, as a condition of continued eligibility for vouchers and voucher payments, may require disclosure of social security numbers by participants and members of participants' households in the Massachusetts rental voucher program for use in verification of income with other agencies, departments and executive offices; provided further, that any household in which a participant or member of a participant's household shall fail to provide a social security number for use in verifying the household's income and eligibility shall no longer be eligible for a voucher or to receive benefits from the voucher program; provided further, that the vouchers shall be in varying dollar amounts and shall be set by the department based on considerations, including, but not limited to, family size, composition, income level and geographic location; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the monthly dollar amount of each voucher shall be the department-approved total monthly rent of the unit less the monthly amount paid for rent by the household; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the use of rent surveys shall not be required in determining the amounts of the mobile vouchers or the project-based units; provided further, that any household which is proven to have caused intentional damage to its rental unit in an amount exceeding 2 month's rent during any 1-year lease period shall be terminated from the program; provided further, that the department shall pay agencies an administrative fee per voucher per month to be determined by the department for the costs of administering the program; provided further, that subsidies shall not be reduced for the cost of accommodating the cost of the inspections; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, each household holding a project-based voucher shall pay at least 30 per cent but not more than 40 per cent of its income as rent and each household holding a mobile voucher shall pay at least 30 per cent but not more than 40 per cent of its income as rent; provided further, that the department shall establish the amounts of the mobile vouchers and the project-based vouchers so that the appropriation in this item is not exceeded by payments for rental assistance and administration; provided further, that the department shall not enter into commitments which shall cause it to exceed the appropriation set forth in this item; provided further, that the households holding mobile vouchers shall have priority for occupancy of the project-based dwelling units in the event of a vacancy; provided further, that the department may impose certain obligations for each participant in the Massachusetts rental voucher program through a 12-month contract which shall be executed by the participant and the department; provided further, that these obligations may include, but shall not be limited to, job training, counseling, household budgeting and education, as defined in regulations adopted by the department and to the extent these programs are available; provided further, that each participant may be required to undertake and meet these contractually established obligations as a condition for continued eligibility in the program; provided further, that for continued eligibility, each participant shall execute this 12-month contract on or before September 1, 2008, if the participant's annual eligibility recertification date occurs between June 30, 2008, and September 1, 2008, and otherwise on or before the annual eligibility recertification date; provided further, that any participant who is over the age of 60 years or who is disabled may be exempted from any obligations unsuitable under particular circumstances; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item in the AA object class for the compensation of state employees; provided further, that the department may assist housing authorities, at their written request, in the immediate implementation of a homeless prevention program utilizing alternative housing resources available to them for low-income families and the elderly by designating participants in the Massachusetts rental voucher program as at risk of displacement by public action through no fault of their own; provided further, that participating local housing authorities may take all steps necessary to enable them to transfer mobile voucher program participants from the Massachusetts rental voucher program into another housing subsidy program; and provided further, that the department shall submit an annual report to the budget director, the secretary of administration and finance, and the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing leasing expenditures, the number of outstanding rental vouchers, and the number and types of units leased per community |
35,797,061 |
| 7004-9030 | Alternative Housing Voucher Program
For a program of rental assistance for non-elderly persons with disabilities established under chapter 179 of the acts of 1995; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, rental assistance shall be in the form of mobile vouchers; provided further, that the vouchers shall be in varying amounts and set by the department based on considerations including, but not limited to, household size, composition, household income and geographic location; provided further, that any household which is proven to have caused intentional damage to its rental unit in an amount exceeding 2 month's rent during any 1-year lease period shall be terminated from the program; provided further, that the department shall pay agencies an administrative fee per voucher per month to be determined by the department for the costs of administering the program; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be no maximum percentage applicable to the amount of income paid for rent by each household holding a mobile voucher, but each household shall be required to pay not less than 25 per cent of its net income, as defined in regulations adopted by the department, for units if utilities are not provided by the unit owner or not less than 30 per cent of its income for units if utilities are provided by the unit owner; provided further, that payments for rental assistance may be provided in advance; provided further, that the department shall establish the amounts of the mobile vouchers, so that this appropriation is not exceeded by payments for rental assistance and administration; provided further, that the department shall not enter into commitments which will cause it to exceed this appropriation; provided further, that the amount of a rental assistance voucher payment for an eligible household shall not exceed the rent less the household's minimum rent obligation; provided further, that the word "rent" as used in this item shall mean payments to the landlord or owner of a dwelling unit under a lease or other agreement for a tenant's occupancy of the dwelling unit, but shall not include payments made by the tenant separately for the cost of heat, cooking fuel and electricity; provided further, that the department shall submit an annual report to the budget director, the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing leasing expenditures, the number of outstanding rental vouchers and the number and types of units leased per community; and provided further, that nothing stated in this item shall give rise to or shall be construed as giving rise to enforceable legal rights in any party or an enforceable entitlement to any form of housing |
4,000,000 |
| 7004-9033 | Rental Subsidy Program for Department of Mental Health Clients
For rental subsidies to eligible clients of the department of mental health; provided, that the department shall establish the subsidy amounts so that payment of the subsidies and any other commitments from this item do not exceed the amount appropriated in this item |
4,000,000 |
| 7004-9316 | Residential Assistance for Families in Transition
For a program to provide assistance for homeless families moving into subsidized or private housing and families at risk of becoming homeless due to a significant reduction of income or increase in expenses; provided, that the amount of financial assistance shall not exceed $3,000 per family; provided further, that funds may be used for security deposits, first and last month's rent, electric, gas, sewer and water utility payments for utility arrearages incurred on or after December 1, 2008; provided further, that assistance shall be administered by the department through contracts with the regional non-profit housing agencies; provided further, that no assistance shall be provided to any family with an income in excess of 50 per cent of the area median income; provided further, that prior to authorizing a residential assistance payment for a family, the non-profit housing agency shall make a finding that the family experienced a significant reduction of income or increase in expenses and has secured new income or a change in circumstances and that the payment will enable the family to retain its current housing, obtain new housing or otherwise avoid homelessness; provided further, that in making these findings the agency shall, unless the facts of the case warrant otherwise, apply a presumption that the payment will enable a family to retain its housing, obtain new housing or otherwise avoid homelessness if the family is paying less than or equal to 50 per cent of its income for that housing; provided further, that a family that is paying more than 50 per cent of its income for its housing shall be provided a fair opportunity to establish that a residential assistance payment will enable it to retain its housing, obtain new housing, or otherwise avoid homelessness; provided further, that residential assistance payments may be made through direct vendor payments according to standards to be established by the department; provided further, that the agencies shall establish a system for referring families approved for residential assistance payments, if the agencies determine that the family would benefit from these services, to existing community-based programs that provide additional housing stabilization supports, including assistance in obtaining housing subsidies and locating alternative housing that is safe and affordable for those families; and provided further, that the program shall be administered under guidelines established by the department |
5,500,000 |
| 7004-9317 | Individual Development Account Program
For the individual development account program; provided, that households residing in state-subsidized housing, as defined by the department, shall receive preference for enrollment in the program; provided further, that funds may be awarded to community-based organizations to establish or support local programs; provided further, that funds may be used for administrative costs to operate a program for financial literacy and asset-specific training and as a match for program participant savings for qualified acquisition costs with respect to a qualified principal residence for a qualified first-time homebuyer, as defined by the department; provided further, that the department may determine other qualified match uses consistent with the guidelines established in federal guidelines under 42 U.S.C. 604; and provided further, that funds may be used to secure federal asset building program funds |
339,800 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Revenues | ||
| 7004-9315 | Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Fee Retained Revenue
The department of housing and community development may expend for the administration and monitoring of the low-income housing tax credit and local administration programs an amount not to exceed $2,327,588 from fees collected under those programs; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system |
2,327,588 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 587,038,313 | |
| 4400-0705 | McKinney Emergency Shelter Grants Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, McKinney Emergency Shelter Grants Program |
2,900,000 |
| 4400-0707 | Continuum of Care
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Continuum of Care |
6,000,000 |
| 4400-9404 | McKinney Shelter Plus Care - Continuum of Care
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, McKinney Shelter Plus Care - Continuum of Care |
3,400,000 |
| 7004-0304 | Lead-Based Paint Control Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Lead-Based Paint Control Program |
53,656 |
| 7004-2030 | Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons |
10,132,330 |
| 7004-2033 | Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
214,196,440 |
| 7004-2034 | Community Service Block Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Community Service Block Grant |
16,207,825 |
| 7004-2036 | Community Development Block Grant/Neighborhood Stabilization Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Community Development Block Grant/Neighborhood Stabilization Program |
20,000,000 |
| 7004-3037 | Small Cities Community Development Block Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Small Cities Community Development Block Grant |
53,241,984 |
| 7004-9009 | Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program |
9,213,000 |
| 7004-9014 | Federal Housing Voucher Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Federal Housing Voucher Program |
221,450,000 |
| 7004-9019 | Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program |
8,500,000 |
| 7004-9020 | Section 8 New Construction Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 New Construction Program |
6,730,014 |
| 7004-9028 | Home Investment Partnerships
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Home Investment Partnerships |
14,988,064 |
| 7004-9051 | Shelter Plus Care
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Shelter Plus Care - Lowell |
25,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 27,882,487 | |
| 3422-1060 | Housing and Urban Development Solar Energy and Energy Conservation | 2,000 |
| 3724-3041 | Economic Development Set-Aside Revolving Loan and Grant Fund | 2,900,000 |
| 3770-6640 | Federal Grant Administrative Funds Overhead Account | 635,000 |
| 7004-0006 | Employer-Assisted Housing and Planning Assistance Toward Housing | 875,000 |
| 7004-0013 | Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness Moving to Economic Opportunity | 1,750,000 |
| 7004-2361 | Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Administrative Fee | 341,136 |
| 7004-2363 | Section 8 Administrative Fee Housing Voucher | 1,725,856 |
| 7004-2364 | Section 8 Administrative Fee Moderate Rehabilitation | 266,770 |
| 7004-2365 | Section 8 Administrative Fee New Construction | 515,507 |
| 7004-4500 | Smart Growth Housing Trust | 18,047,331 |
| 7004-9026 | Massachusetts HOME Investment Partnership Trust | 400,000 |
| 7004-9300 | Affordable Housing Trust Fund | 423,887 |
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| CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS REGULATION | 2,320,761 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 1,604,500 | |
| Direct Appropriations | ||
| 7006-0000 | Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
For the operation of the office of consumer affairs and business regulation, including the expenses of an administrative services unit |
1,104,500 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Revenues | ||
| 7006-0043 | Home Improvement Contractors Retained Revenue
The office of consumer affairs may expend for the administration and enforcement of the home improvement contractor program an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the revenue collected from fees for the registration and renewal of home improvement contractor registrations under section 11 of chapter 142A of the General Laws; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment the amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system |
500,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 716,261 | |
| 9200-0140 | Gifts and Donations | 1,000 |
| 9200-0300 | Residential Contractors Guaranty Fund | 715,261 |
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| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIVISION OF BANKS | 17,931,502 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | ||
| Direct Appropriations | ||
| 7006-0010 | Division of Banks
For the operation of the division of banks; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the division shall assess 100 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item upon financial institutions which the division currently regulates under section 2 of chapter 167 of the General Laws and section 24 of chapter 167B of the General Laws at a rate sufficient to produce $12,931,502 in revenue to fund this item |
12,931,502 |
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|---|---|---|
| Retained Revenues | ||
| 7006-0011 | Loan Originator Administration and Consumer Counseling Program Retained Revenue
The division of banks may expend for the costs associated with the licensure of loan originators under chapter 255F of the General Laws an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 from the revenue received from administrative fees associated with licensure fees and from civil administrative penalties under chapter 255F; provided, that no more than $2,000,000 shall be expended as competitive grants for the operation of a pilot program for best lending practices, first-time homeowner counseling for non-traditional loans and 10 or more foreclosure education centers under section 16 of chapter 255F; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment the amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system |
5,000,000 |
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| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIVISION OF INSURANCE | 15,135,594 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 12,820,879 | |
| 7006-0020 | Division of Insurance
For the operation of the division of insurance, including the expenses of the board of appeal on motor vehicle policies and bonds, certain other costs of supervising motor vehicle liability insurance and the expenses of the fraudulent claims board; provided, that the positions of counsel I and counsel II shall not be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, 100 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be assessed upon the institutions which the division currently regulates under general or special laws or regulations, except for licensed business entity producers; and provided further, that the assessment shall be in addition to any and all assessments currently assessed upon the institutions and shall be made at a rate sufficient to produce $11,720,879 in additional revenue to fund this item |
11,720,879 |
| 7006-0029 | Health Care Access Bureau Assessment
For the operation of the health care access bureau of the division of insurance; provided, that under section 7A of chapter 26 of the General Laws, the full amount appropriated in this item shall be assessed upon the carriers licensed under chapters 175, 176A, 176B, and 176G of the General Laws |
1,100,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 2,314,715 | |
| 7006-0009 | Allocation of Auto Insurance Bureau Funds Trust | 315,882 |
| 9222-7500 | Medical Malpractice Analysis Bureau | 576,098 |
| 9222-7650 | Workers' Compensation Rating Bureau Trust Fund | 979,354 |
| 9222-7900 | State Rating Bureau Medical Malpractice Insurance Trust | 443,381 |
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| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE | 9,197,805 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 2,968,343 | |
| 7006-0040 | Division of Professional Licensure
For the operation of the division of professional licensure; provided, that the position of investigator of radio and television technicians shall not be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws |
2,968,343 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 6,229,462 | |
| 7006-0056 | Division of Professional Licensure 50/50 Trust | 6,229,462 |
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| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIVISION OF STANDARDS | 1,388,557 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | ||
| Direct Appropriations | ||
| 7006-0060 | Division of Standards
For the operation of the division of standards |
686,189 |
| 7006-0066 | Item Pricing Inspections
For the support of the division of standards' municipal inspection efforts; provided, that up to 15 per cent of this appropriation may be expended for administrative costs of the division |
283,617 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Revenues | ||
| 7006-0067 | Weights and Measures Law Enforcement Fee Retained Revenue
The division of standards may expend for enforcement of weights and measures laws an amount not to exceed $58,751 from revenues received from item pricing violations collected through municipal inspection efforts and from weights and measures fees and fines collected from cities and towns |
58,751 |
| 7006-0068 | Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Licensing Fee Retained Revenue
The division of standards may expend an amount not to exceed $360,000 from license fees collected from owners of motor vehicle repair shops |
360,000 |
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| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE | 2,685,874 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | ||
| 7006-0071 | Department of Telecommunications and Cable
For the operation of the department of telecommunications and cable; provided, that notwithstanding the second sentence of section 7 of chapter 25C of the General Laws, the assessments levied for fiscal year 2010 under this section shall be made at a rate sufficient to produce $2,685,874 |
2,685,874 |
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| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| STATE RACING COMMISSION | 8,016,473 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 3,048,131 | |
| 7006-0110 | State Racing Commission
For the operation of the state racing commission |
1,869,131 |
| 7006-0140 | Payments to Cities and Towns for Local Share of Racing Tax Revenues
For distribution to each city and town within which racing meetings are conducted under section 18D of chapter 58 of the General Laws |
1,179,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 4,968,342 | |
| 7006-0001 | Massachusetts Racing Development and Oversight Fund | 4,968,342 |
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