Bill > S2030

This bill makes appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 to supplement existing funds and for other projects, and it also enacts various changes to existing laws. Key provisions include allocating funds to various government departments and agencies, such as the Committee for Public Counsel Services, District Attorneys, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and executive offices for Administration and Finance, Energy and Environmental Affairs, Health and Human Services, Education, and Public Safety and Security, with specific amounts designated for different purposes like staffing, training, and program implementation. The bill also addresses issues related to special commissions, including their establishment, reporting, and public access to meetings, and modifies laws concerning human resources services, transportation planning, and the powers of certain boards. Additionally, it establishes a "Massachusetts per cent for art program" (MPAP) requiring a percentage of capital project costs to be spent on public art, revises provisions related to the General Fund and special funds, and makes changes to laws governing the Department of Public Health, the Board of Registration in Medicine, and the commitment of individuals for substance abuse treatment. The bill also includes provisions for ambulance service provider payments, health insurance policies, and the administration of various state programs, including those related to elder affairs, transportation, and public safety. Furthermore, it adjusts dates for certain reports and program implementations, modifies appropriations for specific items, and establishes new programs or commissions to study issues like child sexual abuse prevention, school day start times, and pancreatic cancer. Finally, it outlines procedures for debt defeasance, sound insulation programs, and the creation of education savings accounts for military families and foster children, among other legislative adjustments.