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This bill establishes a new Municipal Building Modernization and Reconstruction Trust Fund within the Massachusetts state government, funded by a dedicated 0.5% portion of sales tax revenues. The fund will be managed by the Massachusetts Municipal Building Authority (the "Authority") and can be used for various purposes including paying debt service, financing public safety building projects, and meeting other financial obligations. The bill specifies that the fund's revenues will be considered the commonwealth's full annual obligation to the Authority, and the state treasurer will disburse funds to the Authority upon request. The Authority must annually certify to the treasurer that it has sufficient funds to meet its debt and payment obligations. The bill includes provisions to ensure the fund's reliability and marketability, including a covenant that the sales tax rates supporting the fund will not be reduced as long as bonds or notes remain outstanding. This mechanism is designed to provide a stable, dedicated funding source for municipal building improvements, with a particular focus on public safety infrastructure.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1712