Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 2 Fiscal Year 2011

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY 2011

Department of Business Development




Fiscal Year 2011 Resource Summary ($000)
DEPARTMENT FY2011
Budgetary
Recommendations
FY2011
Federal, Trust,
and ISF
FY2011
Total
Spending
FY2011
Budgetary
Non-Tax Revenue
Department of Business Development 11,417 4,909 16,325 10

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account description amount
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 16,325,454
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 11,416,721
7007-0100 Department of Business Development Administration
For the operation of the department of business development
371,908
7007-0300 Massachusetts Office of Business Development
For the operation of the Massachusetts office of business development, which shall include the operation and support of capital grants programs, including the Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion Jobs Capital Program, established in chapter 123 of the acts of 2006, the operation of the Massachusetts office of small business and entreprenuership, and for marketing and promoting the commonwealth in order to attract and retain targeted businesses and industries
1,481,043
7007-0500 Biotech Research Institute
For the operation and maintenance of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Institute for the purpose of promoting the commercialization of new, academic-based research and development, and raising the scientific awareness of the communities of the commonwealth
50,000
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 funding provided in this item shall be in addition to $3,500,000 in funding from the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
                Massachusetts Tourism Fund ............... 100%
1,834,484
7007-0901 Massachusetts Sports and Entertainment Commission
For the operation and administration of the Massachusetts Sports and Entertainment Commission; provided, that the Massachusetts Sports and Entertainment Commission shall be the official and lead agency to facilitate and attract major sports events and championships in the commonwealth; and provided further, that the Massachusetts Sports and Entertainment Commission shall establish a division within the commission which shall be the official and lead agency to facilitate motion picture production and development within the commonwealth
600,000
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
3,500,000
7007-1000 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%
2,250,000
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
                Massachusetts Tourism Fund ............... 100%
125,000
account description amount
Trust and Other Spending 4,908,733
7007-9010 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Trust 1,000,000
7007-9012 Domestic Marketing Expendable Trust 677,067
7007-9018 Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Expendable Trust 2,500,000
7007-9019 Mass International Trade and Investment Expendable Trust 611,225
9000-0501 Annual Travel and Tourism Conference 45,000
9000-1809 Industry Specialist Program 75,441


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