Bill > S2915

This bill makes appropriations to fund the operations of various state departments, agencies, and programs for fiscal year 2023. The key provisions of the bill include: - Funding for the operations of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, including school aid, regional school transportation, charter school tuition reimbursements, and other education programs. - Funding for the operations of the University of Massachusetts system, state universities, and community colleges, including initiatives to improve student mental health services and expand workforce development programs. - Funding for the operations of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, including MassHealth, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Mental Health, and other health and human service programs. - Funding for the operations of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, including the Department of State Police, the Municipal Police Training Committee, and the Department of Correction. - Funding for local public safety grants and programs, including grants for fire departments, police departments, and community-based organizations. - Funding to address homelessness and housing insecurity, including emergency housing assistance, short-term housing transition programs, and permanent supportive housing. The bill also includes various earmarks and earmarked funding for specific programs, initiatives, and local projects across the state.

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2915