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

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY 2011

Housing and Economic Development




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Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development


EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Fiscal Year 2011 Resource Summary ($000)
DEPARTMENT FY2011
Budgetary
Recommendations
FY2011
Federal, Trust,
and ISF
FY2011
Total
Spending
FY2011
Budgetary
Non-Tax Revenue
Office of the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development 2,814 5,471 8,285 0
Department of Business Development 11,417 4,909 16,325 10
Department of Housing and Community Development 271,390 639,376 910,766 2,329
Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation 1,321 3 1,324 1,935
Division of Banks 15,871 0 15,871 23,129
Division of Insurance 12,549 1,281 13,830 76,625
Division of Professional Licensure 5,214 11,834 17,048 15,242
Division of Standards 1,202 0 1,202 2,128
Department of Telecommunications and Cable 2,678 0 2,678 4,844
TOTAL 324,456 662,873 987,330 126,243


account description amount
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 8,285,132
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 2,814,142
Direct Appropriations
7002-0010 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development Administration
For the operation of the office of the secretary of housing and economic development including the operation of the Massachusetts business-to-business program, the Massachusetts permit regulatory office, 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
632,142
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
2,182,000

account description amount
Intragovernmental Service Spending 4,620,990
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
                Intragovernmental Service Fund ............... 100%
4,620,990
account description amount
Trust and Other Spending 850,000
7004-9301 Regional and Local Planning Assistance Trust 850,000

 

 
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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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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 910,766,379
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 271,390,175
Direct Appropriations
7004-0001 Indian Affairs Commission
For the operation of the commission on indian affairs
99,010
7004-0099 Department of Housing and Community Development Administration
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 re-loan funds received in repayment of loans made under the neighborhood housing services rehabilitation program
6,895,257
7004-0100 Operation of Homeless Programs
For the operations of the homeless shelter and services unit
5,271,968
7004-0101 Emergency Assistance - Family Shelters and Services
For certain expenses of the emergency assistance program including contracted family shelters, short term housing assistance, and programs to reduce or prevent homelessness; provided, that eligibility shall be limited to families with income at or below 115 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided further, that any family whose income exceeds 115 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 6 months from the date that the 115 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; 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 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 within a reasonable amount of time consistent with the efficient administration of the program 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 reasonable efforts consistent with the efficient administration of the program 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 10 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 of eligibility 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 thereafter ineligible for shelter benefits; and provided further, that the department shall not impose unreasonable requirements for third-party verification and shall accept verifications from the family whenever reasonable
113,495,478
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 the department of housing and community development shall, in consultation with the interagency council on housing and homelessness and no less than three programs funded under this item in fiscal year 2010, develop recommendations to standardize shelter contract rates across the state and its regions and to increase programs that provide transitional housing and housing first models utilizing evidence-based models with high levels of success in providing long-term savings to state spending on homeless and at-risk populations, including cost effective means of combining housing and services provided through the state's correctional and public safety budgets, medical assistance, and other human services related programs; provided further, that such recommendations shall be provided in writing to the secretary of administration and finance no later than September 30, 2010; and provided further, that the secretary shall allot no more than 75 percent of the funding under this item for expenditure until the secretary has provided written approval of such recommendations to the department
37,292,852
7004-0104 Home and Healthy for Good Program
For a grant to the home and healthy for good pilot program
1,200,000
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
1,495,996
7004-3045 Tenancy Preservation Program
For the tenancy preservation program
250,000
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
350,401
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, disabled, 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
62,500,000
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, 2010, if the participant's annual eligibility recertification date occurs between June 30, 2010, and September 1, 2010, 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 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 funding provided in this item shall be in addition to $2,700,000 in funding from the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
32,700,000
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
3,450,000
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, 2009; 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
60,000

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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 $2,329,213 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
2,329,213

account description amount
Federal Grant Spending 633,247,132
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
7004-0305 ARRA - Lead Hazard Control
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, ARRA - Lead Hazard Control
1,000,800
7004-2030 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons
9,460,966
7004-2031 Weatherization Assistance for Low Income
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Weahterization Assistance for Low Income
29,193,995
7004-2032 ARRA - Community Services Block Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, ARRA - Community Services Block Grant
4,984,517
7004-2033 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
212,825,235
7004-2034 Community Service Block Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Community Service Block Grant
17,722,616
7004-3037 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Small Cities Community Development Block Grant
36,922,454
7004-3038 Neighborhood Stabilization Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Neighborhood Stabilization Grant
21,000,000
7004-3041 Community Development Block Granta - ARRA
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Community Development Block Granta - ARRA
3,000,000
7004-3051 ARRA - Homelessness Prevention & Rapid ReHousing Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, ARRA - Homelessness Prevention & Rapid ReHousing Program
9,000,000
7004-9009 Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program
9,910,759
7004-9014 Federal Housing Voucher Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Federal Housing Voucher Program
229,799,032
7004-9019 Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program
9,402,000
7004-9020 Section 8 New Construction Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 New Construction Program
6,567,758
7004-9028 Home Investment Partnerships
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Home Investment Partnerships
20,000,000
7004-9039 Home Technical Assistance
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Home Technical Assistance
75,000
7004-9051 Shelter Plus Care
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Shelter Plus Care - Lowell
82,000
account description amount
Trust and Other Spending 6,129,072
3422-1060 Housing and Urban Development Solar Energy and Energy Conservation 3,542
3724-3041 Economic Development Set-Aside Revolving Loan and Grant Fund 1,100,000
7004-2361 Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Administrative Fee 298,000
7004-2363 Section 8 Administrative Fee Housing Voucher 2,420,000
7004-2364 Section 8 Administrative Fee Moderate Rehabilitation 229,732
7004-2365 Section 8 Administrative Fee New Construction 577,798
7004-9026 Massachusetts HOME Investment Partnership Trust 1,500,000

 

 
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CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS REGULATION 1,324,206
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 1,321,206
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
821,206

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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
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Trust and Other Spending 3,000
9200-0140 Gifts and Donations 3,000

 

 
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DIVISION OF BANKS 15,870,548
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, and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item, upon financial institutions which the division currently regulates under section 2 of chapter 167 of the General Laws
12,870,548
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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 $3,000,000 from the revenue received from administrative fees associated with licensure fees and from civil administrative penalties under chapter 255F; provided, that funds in this item may 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 206 of the acts of 2007; 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
3,000,000

 

 
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DIVISION OF INSURANCE 13,829,511
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 12,548,908
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 and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item and 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, and the associated fringe costs of personnel paid from 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
11,448,908
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, as well as the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item, shall be assessed upon the carriers licensed under chapters 175, 176A, 176B, and 176G of the General Laws
1,100,000
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Trust and Other Spending 1,280,603
7006-0009 Allocation of Auto Insurance Bureau Funds Trust 315,853
9222-7500 Medical Malpractice Analysis Bureau 157,782
9222-7650 Workers' Compensation Rating Bureau Trust Fund 556,344
9222-7900 State Rating Bureau Medical Malpractice Insurance Trust 250,624

 

 
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DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE 17,048,113
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 5,214,165
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
2,647,992
7006-0110 State Racing Commission
For the operation of the state racing commission
1,604,173
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
962,000
account description amount
Trust and Other Spending 11,833,948
7006-0001 Massachusetts Racing Development and Oversight Fund 3,871,173
7006-0056 Division of Professional Licensure 50/50 Trust 7,949,640
9230-0005 Council of Licensure and Enforcement 13,135

 

 
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DIVISION OF STANDARDS 1,201,845
Budgetary Direct Appropriations   
Direct Appropriations
7006-0060 Division of Standards
For the operation of the division of standards
547,722
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
160,372
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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 $133,751 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
133,751
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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DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE 2,678,328
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 2011 under this section shall be made at a rate sufficient to produce 100 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item, and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item
2,678,328

 

 

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