Bill > H3389

This bill proposes to waive chargebacks for the Dukes County Sheriff's Regional Emergency Communication Center located on Martha's Vineyard. Specifically, the legislation would exempt all state grants, federal grant awards, federal subgrants, and subsidies received by the communication center from being subject to chargebacks for fringe benefits, indirect costs, and payroll taxes. A chargeback is a retroactive billing mechanism where one government agency charges another for services or expenses. In this case, the bill prevents the communication center from having to return funds or have its reimbursements reduced when money moves between the Sheriff's appropriation and the awarding agency's appropriation under an Interdepartmental Service Agreement. This exemption appears designed to provide more financial flexibility and ensure that the full amount of grants and subsidies can be used directly by the Regional Emergency Communication Center without additional financial penalties or deductions.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3389