Section 2E
Section 2E Operating Transfers
SECTION 2E. The sums set forth in this section are hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the trust funds named within each item unless specifically designated otherwise in this section, for the purposes and subject to the conditions specified in this section and subject to the laws regulating the disbursement of public funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. Items in this section shall not be subject to allotment under section 9B of chapter 29 of the General Laws or reduction under section 9C of said chapter 29, without express authorization from the general court. Notwithstanding section 19A of said chapter 29, any transfer under this section shall be made by the comptroller in accordance with a transfer schedule to be developed for each item by the comptroller, after consulting with the appropriate agency secretary, the secretary of administration and finance and the state treasurer. The schedule for each appropriation shall provide for transfers in increments considered appropriate to meet the cash flow needs of each fund and all transfers under the schedule shall be completed not later than June 30, 2020. Not later than 7 days after the schedules receive final approval by the comptroller, they shall be reported to the house and senate committees on ways and means.
Line Item
FY2020 Budgetary Recommendation
Line Item Language
1595-9168 Social Innovation Financing
9,100,000
For an operating transfer to the Social Innovation Financing Trust Fund established under <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/10-35vv.htm" target="_blank">section 35VV of chapter 10</a> of the General Laws to hold funds in support of pay for success contracts, under the requirements of said <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/10-35vv.htm" target="_blank">section 35VV of said chapter 10</a>
For an operating transfer to the Social Innovation Financing Trust Fund established under section 35VV of chapter 10 of the General Laws to hold funds in support of pay for success contracts, under the requirements of said section 35VV of said chapter 10
1599-6152 State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund
450,000,000
For an operating transfer to the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund, established pursuant to <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/32a-24.htm" target="_blank">section 24 of chapter 32A</a> of the General Laws
For an operating transfer to the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund, established pursuant to section 24 of chapter 32A of the General Laws
1595-1068 Medical Assistance Trust Fund
481,260,000
For an operating transfer to the MassHealth provider payment account in the Medical Assistance Trust Fund established in <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/29-2qqq.htm" target="_blank">section 2QQQ of chapter 29</a> of the General Laws; provided, that these funds shall be expended for services provided during state or federal fiscal year 2019 or 2020 or for public hospital transformation and incentive initiative payments for state fiscal year 2019 or 2020 or for Medicaid care organization payments under 42 CFR 438.6(c) for rate year 2019 or 2020; provided further, that all payments from the Medical Assistance Trust Fund shall be: (i) subject to the availability of federal financial participation; (ii) made only under federally-approved payment methods; (iii) consistent with federal funding requirements and all federal payment limits as determined by the secretary of health and human services; and (iv) subject to the terms and conditions of an agreement with the executive office of health and human services; and provided further, that the secretary of health and human services shall utilize funds from the Medical Assistance Trust Fund to make payments of up to $377,100,000 to the Cambridge public health commission or to Medicaid care organizations for payment to the Cambridge public health commission if the Cambridge public health commission, in anticipation of receiving such payments, first voluntarily transfers an amount equal to the non-federal share of such payments to the Medical Assistance Trust Fund using a federally-permissible source of funds
For an operating transfer to the MassHealth provider payment account in the Medical Assistance Trust Fund established in section 2QQQ of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided, that these funds shall be expended for services provided during state or federal fiscal year 2019 or 2020 or for public hospital transformation and incentive initiative payments for state fiscal year 2019 or 2020 or for Medicaid care organization payments under 42 CFR 438.6(c) for rate year 2019 or 2020; provided further, that all payments from the Medical Assistance Trust Fund shall be: (i) subject to the availability of federal financial participation; (ii) made only under federally-approved payment methods; (iii) consistent with federal funding requirements and all federal payment limits as determined by the secretary of health and human services; and (iv) subject to the terms and conditions of an agreement with the executive office of health and human services; and provided further, that the secretary of health and human services shall utilize funds from the Medical Assistance Trust Fund to make payments of up to $377,100,000 to the Cambridge public health commission or to Medicaid care organizations for payment to the Cambridge public health commission if the Cambridge public health commission, in anticipation of receiving such payments, first voluntarily transfers an amount equal to the non-federal share of such payments to the Medical Assistance Trust Fund using a federally-permissible source of funds
1595-1069 Health Information Technology Trust Fund
14,177,900
For an operating transfer to the Health Information Technology Trust Fund under <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/10-35rr.htm" target="_blank">section 35RR of chapter 10</a> of the General Laws; provided, that these funds shall be expended for operating costs for the health information exchange; and provided further, that these funds shall be expended for operating costs for the health insurance exchange and integrated eligibility system
For an operating transfer to the Health Information Technology Trust Fund under section 35RR of chapter 10 of the General Laws; provided, that these funds shall be expended for operating costs for the health information exchange; and provided further, that these funds shall be expended for operating costs for the health insurance exchange and integrated eligibility system
1595-1070 Safety Net Provider Trust Fund
165,100,000
For an operating transfer to the Safety Net Provider Trust Fund established pursuant to <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/29-2bbbbb.htm" target="_blank">section 2BBBBB of chapter 29</a> of the General Laws; provided, that these funds shall be expended pursuant to the Safety Net Provider eligibility criteria and payment methodology approved in the MassHealth demonstration waiver pursuant to section 1115 of the Social Security Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. section 1315 for state fiscal year 2018 or 2019; provided further, that all payments from the fund shall be: (a) subject to the availability of federal financial participation; (b) made only under federally-approved payment methods; (c) consistent with federal funding requirements and all federal payment limits as determined by the secretary of health and human services; and (d) subject to the terms and conditions of an agreement with the executive office of health and human services; and provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2020 on: (i) payments made to each provider; (ii) investments each provider has made with said payments for pursued reforms related to incentives outlined in said demonstration waiver; and (iii) assessments of recipient providers based on quality measures under the Delivery System Reform Incentive Program
For an operating transfer to the Safety Net Provider Trust Fund established pursuant to section 2BBBBB of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided, that these funds shall be expended pursuant to the Safety Net Provider eligibility criteria and payment methodology approved in the MassHealth demonstration waiver pursuant to section 1115 of the Social Security Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. section 1315 for state fiscal year 2018 or 2019; provided further, that all payments from the fund shall be: (a) subject to the availability of federal financial participation; (b) made only under federally-approved payment methods; (c) consistent with federal funding requirements and all federal payment limits as determined by the secretary of health and human services; and (d) subject to the terms and conditions of an agreement with the executive office of health and human services; and provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2020 on: (i) payments made to each provider; (ii) investments each provider has made with said payments for pursued reforms related to incentives outlined in said demonstration waiver; and (iii) assessments of recipient providers based on quality measures under the Delivery System Reform Incentive Program
1595-4506 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Trust Fund
2,700,000
For an operating transfer to the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Trust Fund established in <a href="/outside-section/section-15-chapter-10-funds">section 35OOO of chapter 10</a> of the General Laws
For an operating transfer to the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Trust Fund established in section 35OOO of chapter 10 of the General Laws
1595-6368 Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund
288,879,615
For an operating transfer to the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund, established under <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/6c-4.htm" target="_blank">section 4 of chapter 6C</a> of the General Laws<TABLE><TR><TD> </TD><TD>Commonwealth Transportation Fund </TD><TD>...............</TD><TD class="amt">100%</TD></TR></TABLE>
For an operating transfer to the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund, established under section 4 of chapter 6C of the General Laws
| Commonwealth Transportation Fund | ............... | 100% |
1595-6369 Commonwealth Transportation Fund Transfer to the MBTA
127,000,000
For an operating transfer to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority pursuant to clause (1) of subsection (d) of <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/29-2zzz.htm" target="_blank">section 2ZZZ of chapter 29</a> of the General Laws<TABLE><TR><TD> </TD><TD>Commonwealth Transportation Fund </TD><TD>...............</TD><TD class="amt">100%</TD></TR></TABLE>
For an operating transfer to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority pursuant to clause (1) of subsection (d) of section 2ZZZ of chapter 29 of the General Laws
| Commonwealth Transportation Fund | ............... | 100% |
1595-6370 Commonwealth Transportation Fund Transfer to RTAs
86,000,000
For an operating transfer to the regional transit authorities organized pursuant to <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-161b-toc.htm" target="_blank">chapter 161B</a> of the General Laws or predecessor statutes pursuant to clause (2) of subsection (d) of <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/29-2zzz.htm" target="_blank">section 2ZZZ of chapter 29</a> of the General Laws; provided, that each regional transit authority receiving assistance under this item shall deliver, not later than October 1, 2019, a copy of its most recent audited financial statement to the chief financial officer of the department of transportation, the secretary of administration and finance, the state treasurer, the state comptroller, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on transportation<TABLE><TR><TD> </TD><TD>Commonwealth Transportation Fund </TD><TD>...............</TD><TD class="amt">100%</TD></TR></TABLE>
For an operating transfer to the regional transit authorities organized pursuant to chapter 161B of the General Laws or predecessor statutes pursuant to clause (2) of subsection (d) of section 2ZZZ of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided, that each regional transit authority receiving assistance under this item shall deliver, not later than October 1, 2019, a copy of its most recent audited financial statement to the chief financial officer of the department of transportation, the secretary of administration and finance, the state treasurer, the state comptroller, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on transportation
| Commonwealth Transportation Fund | ............... | 100% |
1595-6378 Ice and Snow Control
105,000,000
For ice and snow control and remediation including, but not limited to, the cost of hired and leased equipment, related employee costs, vehicle repair, materials and other chemicals used for ice and snow control and removal<TABLE><TR><TD> </TD><TD>Commonwealth Transportation Fund </TD><TD>...............</TD><TD class="amt">100%</TD></TR></TABLE>
For ice and snow control and remediation including, but not limited to, the cost of hired and leased equipment, related employee costs, vehicle repair, materials and other chemicals used for ice and snow control and removal
| Commonwealth Transportation Fund | ............... | 100% |
1595-6379 Merit Rating Board
9,768,209
For the operation of the motor vehicle insurance merit rating board, including the rent, related parking and utility expenses of the board; provided, that the amount appropriated in this item, and the associated fringe benefits, shall be borne by insurance companies doing motor vehicle insurance business within the commonwealth, under <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/6c-57a.htm" target="_blank">section 57A of chapter 6C</a> of the General Laws; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no safe driver insurance plan shall require the payment of an unsafe driver point surcharge for the first offense for non-criminal motor vehicle traffic violations as described in <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-90c-toc.htm" target="_blank">chapter 90C</a> of the General Laws<TABLE><TR><TD> </TD><TD>Commonwealth Transportation Fund </TD><TD>...............</TD><TD class="amt">100%</TD></TR></TABLE>
For the operation of the motor vehicle insurance merit rating board, including the rent, related parking and utility expenses of the board; provided, that the amount appropriated in this item, and the associated fringe benefits, shall be borne by insurance companies doing motor vehicle insurance business within the commonwealth, under section 57A of chapter 6C of the General Laws; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no safe driver insurance plan shall require the payment of an unsafe driver point surcharge for the first offense for non-criminal motor vehicle traffic violations as described in chapter 90C of the General Laws
| Commonwealth Transportation Fund | ............... | 100% |
1595-1075 Transfer to Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund
6,919,500
For an operating transfer to the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund established in <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/29-2www.htm" target="_blank">section 2WWW of chapter 29</a> of the General Laws; provided, that funds shall be expended to implement the recommendations of the Latino Advisory Commission<TABLE><TR><TD> </TD><TD>Gaming Economic Development Fund </TD><TD>...............</TD><TD class="amt">100%</TD></TR></TABLE>
For an operating transfer to the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund established in section 2WWW of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided, that funds shall be expended to implement the recommendations of the Latino Advisory Commission
| Gaming Economic Development Fund | ............... | 100% |
1595-7066 STEM Pipeline Fund
1,500,000
For the support of the Massachusetts Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Grant Fund, established pursuant to <a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/29-2mmm.htm" target="_blank">section 2MMM of chapter 29</a> of the General Laws; provided, that funds shall be expended to implement the recommendations of the Black Advisory Commission and the Latino Advisory Commission
For the support of the Massachusetts Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Grant Fund, established pursuant to section 2MMM of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided, that funds shall be expended to implement the recommendations of the Black Advisory Commission and the Latino Advisory Commission
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