Bill > S2235

This bill makes appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements. The key provisions of this bill include: - Appropriating funds for the operation and administration of various state agencies, departments, boards, commissions and institutions, including the judiciary, district attorneys' offices, state police, Department of Correction, Department of Mental Health, Department of Developmental Services, Department of Children and Families, and Department of Public Health, among others. - Providing funding for social services and assistance programs such as Medicaid (MassHealth), transitional assistance, child welfare services, affordable housing, and programs for the elderly and disabled. - Allocating resources for education, including K-12 public schools, community colleges, and the University of Massachusetts system. - Appropriating funds for public safety and law enforcement, including police training, crime labs, and programs to address gang violence and opioid addiction. - Authorizing the transfer of funds between accounts and the establishment of certain reserve funds to manage unexpected costs and budget fluctuations. - Requiring various reporting requirements, data collection, and oversight mechanisms to ensure accountability and transparency in the use of appropriated funds. The bill aims to provide funding and support for a wide range of government services, programs, and activities for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2235