For the costs of providing voice communication services, including phone calls and other communication services free of charge to the person initiating and the person receiving the communication pursuant to
section 87A of chapter 127 of the General Laws; provided, that no funds in this item shall be expended from the AA or DD object classes; provided further, that starting on November 2, 2026, the Barnstable sheriff's office shall submit quarterly reports to the executive office for administration and finance and to the house and senate committees on ways and means on documentation of communication services provided free of charge including, but not limited to: (i) amounts expended for communication services, delineated by facility; (ii) a breakdown of the cost of each call by minute, delineated by facility; (iii) a breakdown of the cost of each other communication service offered by minute, delineated by facility; (iv) the number of phone calls, video communications, electronic communications and other communications services, delineated by facility; and (v) any changes in contracts for voice communication services, including any progress in maximizing purchasing power and consolidating contracts between the sheriffs and the department of correction; and provided further, that the executive office for administration and finance may require additional documentation as deemed necessary by the secretary
