Bill > H72

This bill makes appropriations for fiscal year 2017 to provide supplemental funding for certain existing appropriations and to fund various other activities and projects. Key provisions of the bill include: - Appropriating funds to supplement various state agencies and programs, including the Judiciary, Office of the Comptroller, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Mental Health, and Department of Correction, among others. - Establishing a reserve fund to support costs associated with the regulation of the possession and sale of marijuana. - Authorizing the transfer of funds between certain health and human services accounts to address deficiencies. - Requiring fingerprint-based background checks for Department of Children and Families employees, interns, volunteers, and contractors with the potential for unsupervised contact with youth. - Establishing a Produce Safety Trust Fund to support the Department of Agricultural Resources' enforcement of federal produce safety standards. - Authorizing the Department of Agricultural Resources to inspect produce farms and charge fees for inspections. - Providing flexibility for cities and towns to establish revolving funds for certain municipal purposes during fiscal year 2018. The bill also contains various other technical and administrative amendments to state laws.

Budget and Finance

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H72