Bill > S1930

This bill makes appropriations for the fiscal year 2016 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, as well as for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements. It details specific funding allocations for various government agencies, including the judiciary, district attorneys, executive offices, departments of health and human services, education, public safety, and sheriffs' offices. The bill also outlines provisions for the disbursement of public funds, emphasizes nondiscrimination and equal opportunity policies, and includes sections on revenue projections and the comptroller's reporting duties. Additionally, it addresses specific legislative changes related to various state programs, such as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's fiscal and management control board, the public art program, the municipal naloxone bulk purchase program, and the establishment of a task force to study the impact of human trafficking. The bill also includes provisions for tax amnesty, changes to personal exemptions and income tax rates, and various other amendments to existing laws.