WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:10.311 align:middle line:90% 00:00:10.311 --> 00:00:13.748 align:middle line:90% [MUSIC PLAYING] 00:00:13.748 --> 00:00:22.610 align:middle line:90% 00:00:22.610 --> 00:00:27.260 align:middle line:84% Ms. Barber of Somerville, thus the presence of a quorum. 00:00:27.260 --> 00:00:30.070 align:middle line:84% Chair can ascertain that a quorum is now present. 00:00:30.070 --> 00:00:31.620 align:middle line:84% Court office will summons the members 00:00:31.620 --> 00:00:33.710 align:middle line:84% and tell them that a quorum roll call is in progress 00:00:33.710 --> 00:00:35.335 align:middle line:84% and will remain open for three minutes. 00:00:35.335 --> 00:06:01.730 align:middle line:90% 00:06:01.730 --> 00:06:04.370 align:middle line:84% Ms. Barber of Somerville withdraws her request 00:06:04.370 --> 00:06:07.130 align:middle line:84% for a roll call vote-- quorum roll call. 00:06:07.130 --> 00:06:08.430 align:middle line:90% Chair objection? 00:06:08.430 --> 00:06:09.170 align:middle line:90% Chair hears none. 00:06:09.170 --> 00:06:23.954 align:middle line:90% 00:06:23.954 --> 00:06:25.495 align:middle line:84% Members will please take their seats. 00:06:25.495 --> 00:06:30.550 align:middle line:90% 00:06:30.550 --> 00:06:32.540 align:middle line:84% Court officers will clear the aisles. 00:06:32.540 --> 00:06:56.714 align:middle line:90% 00:06:56.714 --> 00:06:58.255 align:middle line:84% Members will please take their seats. 00:06:58.255 --> 00:07:02.590 align:middle line:90% 00:07:02.590 --> 00:07:04.870 align:middle line:84% At the request of representatives Barber 00:07:04.870 --> 00:07:07.540 align:middle line:84% of Somerville, Connolly of Cambridge, 00:07:07.540 --> 00:07:12.200 align:middle line:84% Provost of Somerville, and Miceli of Wilmington, 00:07:12.200 --> 00:07:15.060 align:middle line:84% will the members and guests and employees please 00:07:15.060 --> 00:07:17.220 align:middle line:84% rise for a moment of silence in respect 00:07:17.220 --> 00:07:20.610 align:middle line:84% to the memory of Somerville police officer Louis 00:07:20.610 --> 00:07:24.930 align:middle line:84% Remigio, a 30-year veteran of the Somerville Police 00:07:24.930 --> 00:07:26.520 align:middle line:90% Department. 00:07:26.520 --> 00:07:28.800 align:middle line:84% Officer Remigio passed away Monday 00:07:28.800 --> 00:07:31.080 align:middle line:84% at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after being 00:07:31.080 --> 00:07:34.560 align:middle line:84% involved in a motor vehicle accident in New Hampshire 00:07:34.560 --> 00:07:36.330 align:middle line:90% Sunday morning. 00:07:36.330 --> 00:07:39.390 align:middle line:84% Officer Remigio, a Tewksbury resident, 00:07:39.390 --> 00:07:41.910 align:middle line:84% was a dedicated officer known for his empathy 00:07:41.910 --> 00:07:44.220 align:middle line:90% both on and off duty. 00:07:44.220 --> 00:07:47.220 align:middle line:84% He'll be remembered for his tremendous contributions 00:07:47.220 --> 00:07:50.290 align:middle line:84% to public safety in the community of Somerville. 00:07:50.290 --> 00:07:55.709 align:middle line:84% Officer Remigio is survived by his two daughters, Alexandra 00:07:55.709 --> 00:07:56.250 align:middle line:90% and Danielle. 00:07:56.250 --> 00:08:15.050 align:middle line:90% 00:08:15.050 --> 00:08:15.670 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:08:15.670 --> 00:08:17.377 align:middle line:84% The House will be in a brief recess. 00:08:17.377 --> 00:08:33.497 align:middle line:90% 00:08:33.497 --> 00:08:35.830 align:middle line:84% All engrossed bills have been rightly and truly prepared 00:08:35.830 --> 00:08:37.788 align:middle line:84% and are now before the House for final passage. 00:08:37.788 --> 00:08:39.940 align:middle line:90% 00:08:39.940 --> 00:08:43.830 align:middle line:84% Senate 2161, an act establishing a town manager 00:08:43.830 --> 00:08:45.000 align:middle line:90% in the town of West Newbury. 00:08:45.000 --> 00:08:47.600 align:middle line:90% 00:08:47.600 --> 00:08:52.790 align:middle line:84% House 3788, an act authorizing the city of Peabody 00:08:52.790 --> 00:08:55.070 align:middle line:84% to grant 20 additional licenses for the sale 00:08:55.070 --> 00:08:58.090 align:middle line:90% of all alcoholic beverages. 00:08:58.090 --> 00:09:02.060 align:middle line:84% House 3791, an act authorizing the town of Whately 00:09:02.060 --> 00:09:04.610 align:middle line:84% to continue the employment of John Lasalle 00:09:04.610 --> 00:09:07.310 align:middle line:90% as a call firefighter. 00:09:07.310 --> 00:09:10.215 align:middle line:84% House 3843, an act authorizing the town of Milford 00:09:10.215 --> 00:09:12.620 align:middle line:84% to grant one additional license for the sale 00:09:12.620 --> 00:09:15.085 align:middle line:84% of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premise. 00:09:15.085 --> 00:09:17.460 align:middle line:84% If the question is passed, then the bill will be enacted. 00:09:17.460 --> 00:09:19.892 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, all those opposed, nay. 00:09:19.892 --> 00:09:20.600 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:09:20.600 --> 00:09:22.058 align:middle line:84% The bills are passed to be enacted. 00:09:22.058 --> 00:17:07.620 align:middle line:90% 00:17:07.620 --> 00:17:11.120 align:middle line:90% [MUSIC PLAYING] 00:17:11.120 --> 00:37:57.002 align:middle line:90% 00:37:57.002 --> 00:37:57.960 align:middle line:90% House will be in order. 00:37:57.960 --> 00:38:17.842 align:middle line:90% 00:38:17.842 --> 00:38:18.800 align:middle line:90% House will be in order. 00:38:18.800 --> 00:38:22.070 align:middle line:84% Chair has been informed that House 3951-- 00:38:22.070 --> 00:38:25.790 align:middle line:84% Mr. Sanchez of Boston moves suspension of the rules. 00:38:25.790 --> 00:38:28.040 align:middle line:84% All those in favor, say aye, all those opposed, nay. 00:38:28.040 --> 00:38:29.270 align:middle line:90% The ayes have it. 00:38:29.270 --> 00:38:31.667 align:middle line:90% Rules are suspended. 00:38:31.667 --> 00:38:32.750 align:middle line:90% Third reading of the bill. 00:38:32.750 --> 00:38:37.510 align:middle line:90% 00:38:37.510 --> 00:38:39.670 align:middle line:84% An act making appropriations for the fiscal year 00:38:39.670 --> 00:38:42.730 align:middle line:84% 2017 to provide for supplementing certain existing 00:38:42.730 --> 00:38:46.240 align:middle line:84% appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. 00:38:46.240 --> 00:38:48.952 align:middle line:90% House number 3951. 00:38:48.952 --> 00:38:50.410 align:middle line:84% If the question now is then passed, 00:38:50.410 --> 00:38:51.743 align:middle line:90% then the bill will be engrossed. 00:38:51.743 --> 00:38:54.680 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes Mr. Sanchez of Boston. 00:38:54.680 --> 00:38:58.960 align:middle line:84% Chair will ask the members to please take your seats. 00:38:58.960 --> 00:38:59.650 align:middle line:90% Thank you. 00:38:59.650 --> 00:39:01.150 align:middle line:84% Members will please take your seats 00:39:01.150 --> 00:39:02.857 align:middle line:90% and subdue your conversation. 00:39:02.857 --> 00:39:05.190 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. Speaker and, through you, to the members. 00:39:05.190 --> 00:39:11.017 align:middle line:90% 00:39:11.017 --> 00:39:12.350 align:middle line:90% Members, please take your seats. 00:39:12.350 --> 00:39:16.530 align:middle line:90% 00:39:16.530 --> 00:39:19.230 align:middle line:84% Chair recognizes Mr. Sanchez of Boston. 00:39:19.230 --> 00:39:22.560 align:middle line:84% Thank you, Mr. Speaker and, through you, to the members. 00:39:22.560 --> 00:39:27.360 align:middle line:84% Today we are taking up the fiscal year '17 close out 00:39:27.360 --> 00:39:29.610 align:middle line:90% supplemental budget. 00:39:29.610 --> 00:39:34.440 align:middle line:84% And this budget will ensure balance for FY '17 00:39:34.440 --> 00:39:37.440 align:middle line:84% and stems from working with so many of you 00:39:37.440 --> 00:39:40.560 align:middle line:84% and with the administration to make sure 00:39:40.560 --> 00:39:45.960 align:middle line:84% that we understood all of our fiscal and available resources. 00:39:45.960 --> 00:39:51.090 align:middle line:84% To achieve that balance, we're authorizing $123.2 million 00:39:51.090 --> 00:39:57.135 align:middle line:84% in spending, which includes the $76.3 million 00:39:57.135 --> 00:40:03.480 align:middle line:84% to close the books on FY '17 spending and $46.6 million 00:40:03.480 --> 00:40:09.290 align:middle line:84% previously appropriated in FY '17 00:40:09.290 --> 00:40:12.650 align:middle line:84% that will be carried over into FY '18. 00:40:12.650 --> 00:40:15.790 align:middle line:84% So many of those accounts, we're aware of-- 00:40:15.790 --> 00:40:21.410 align:middle line:84% the sheriff's snow and ice from the beginning of the year 00:40:21.410 --> 00:40:25.550 align:middle line:84% and other priorities of the membership, 00:40:25.550 --> 00:40:30.650 align:middle line:84% as well as $4.75 million to ensure 00:40:30.650 --> 00:40:33.230 align:middle line:84% full funding of the safe and successful youth grant 00:40:33.230 --> 00:40:36.440 align:middle line:84% program, which is a community-based initiative that 00:40:36.440 --> 00:40:38.780 align:middle line:84% combines public health and public safety 00:40:38.780 --> 00:40:44.180 align:middle line:84% approaches to eliminate serious violence among high-risk youth 00:40:44.180 --> 00:40:47.640 align:middle line:90% throughout the Commonwealth. 00:40:47.640 --> 00:40:50.490 align:middle line:84% The supplemental budget also contains a number 00:40:50.490 --> 00:40:54.090 align:middle line:84% of outside policy sections as well, many of which 00:40:54.090 --> 00:40:58.230 align:middle line:84% are needed to close the FY '17 books. 00:40:58.230 --> 00:41:02.190 align:middle line:84% Some of these sections are time sensitive, 00:41:02.190 --> 00:41:06.960 align:middle line:84% like the EMAC compliance form and the gaming service employee 00:41:06.960 --> 00:41:09.210 align:middle line:90% change form. 00:41:09.210 --> 00:41:12.630 align:middle line:84% As so many of you know, in the FY '18 budget, 00:41:12.630 --> 00:41:17.440 align:middle line:84% we included a two-tier employer contribution to health care. 00:41:17.440 --> 00:41:22.420 align:middle line:84% This assessment must be implemented by January of 2018 00:41:22.420 --> 00:41:25.120 align:middle line:84% in order to collect the $200 million 00:41:25.120 --> 00:41:30.120 align:middle line:84% necessary to balance the FY '18 budget. 00:41:30.120 --> 00:41:32.550 align:middle line:84% This contribution applies to every employer 00:41:32.550 --> 00:41:37.370 align:middle line:84% in the Commonwealth with six or more employees. 00:41:37.370 --> 00:41:41.310 align:middle line:84% Tier one is an increase of the existing EMAC, 00:41:41.310 --> 00:41:43.080 align:middle line:84% while the second tier is targeted 00:41:43.080 --> 00:41:47.760 align:middle line:84% at employers with employees on public programs. 00:41:47.760 --> 00:41:51.330 align:middle line:84% In order to implement tier two, certain information 00:41:51.330 --> 00:41:55.320 align:middle line:84% must be collected from employers. 00:41:55.320 --> 00:41:57.930 align:middle line:84% The administration made it clear to us 00:41:57.930 --> 00:42:03.290 align:middle line:84% that they needed to understand where folks were. 00:42:03.290 --> 00:42:05.150 align:middle line:84% This EMAC compliance form will be 00:42:05.150 --> 00:42:08.630 align:middle line:84% used to determine an employer's liability, 00:42:08.630 --> 00:42:11.900 align:middle line:84% as indicated by the number of employees 00:42:11.900 --> 00:42:16.310 align:middle line:84% receiving MassHealth benefits or subsidized insurance 00:42:16.310 --> 00:42:19.850 align:middle line:90% through the Connector. 00:42:19.850 --> 00:42:23.090 align:middle line:84% This information will not be used to deny or terminate 00:42:23.090 --> 00:42:24.860 align:middle line:90% MassHealth benefits. 00:42:24.860 --> 00:42:27.260 align:middle line:84% And it can only be used to implement 00:42:27.260 --> 00:42:30.580 align:middle line:84% tier two of the employer contribution, 00:42:30.580 --> 00:42:35.900 align:middle line:84% of which will be setting a sunset on the EMAC compliance 00:42:35.900 --> 00:42:41.750 align:middle line:84% form due December 31 of 2019 to live up 00:42:41.750 --> 00:42:44.830 align:middle line:84% to our commitments in the budget. 00:42:44.830 --> 00:42:50.110 align:middle line:84% Another time sensitive section is the gaming service employee 00:42:50.110 --> 00:42:52.040 align:middle line:90% change. 00:42:52.040 --> 00:42:56.210 align:middle line:84% This language provides the Mass Gaming Commission 00:42:56.210 --> 00:43:00.740 align:middle line:84% with the discretion to determine which gaming service employees 00:43:00.740 --> 00:43:04.760 align:middle line:84% may be disqualified for employment due to certain CORI 00:43:04.760 --> 00:43:06.470 align:middle line:90% offenses. 00:43:06.470 --> 00:43:08.540 align:middle line:84% Currently, all gaming service employees 00:43:08.540 --> 00:43:11.690 align:middle line:84% are automatically disqualified from service 00:43:11.690 --> 00:43:14.450 align:middle line:90% if they have a CORI. 00:43:14.450 --> 00:43:17.180 align:middle line:84% This change was necessary because both MGM 00:43:17.180 --> 00:43:21.710 align:middle line:84% Casino in Springfield and Wynn Boston Harbor in Everett 00:43:21.710 --> 00:43:25.100 align:middle line:84% are currently beginning their hiring processes, 00:43:25.100 --> 00:43:28.010 align:middle line:84% and current restrictions could impact their ability 00:43:28.010 --> 00:43:33.800 align:middle line:84% to be adequately staffed and to fulfill our statutory goal 00:43:33.800 --> 00:43:38.210 align:middle line:84% to encourage casino employment of the unemployed, 00:43:38.210 --> 00:43:42.800 align:middle line:84% underemployed, and also the hard to employ. 00:43:42.800 --> 00:43:48.110 align:middle line:84% As we begin to address criminal justice reform, 00:43:48.110 --> 00:43:51.950 align:middle line:84% employment opportunities are an important tool in the fight 00:43:51.950 --> 00:43:54.950 align:middle line:90% to reduce recidivism. 00:43:54.950 --> 00:43:59.060 align:middle line:84% And this language will help us accomplish that. 00:43:59.060 --> 00:44:03.950 align:middle line:84% All FY '17 books must be closed by October 31. 00:44:03.950 --> 00:44:07.280 align:middle line:84% And therefore, Mr. Speaker, I asked through you 00:44:07.280 --> 00:44:09.920 align:middle line:84% for the membership of everyone to support 00:44:09.920 --> 00:44:13.380 align:middle line:90% this supplemental budget. 00:44:13.380 --> 00:44:14.510 align:middle line:90% Question is done. 00:44:14.510 --> 00:44:16.776 align:middle line:84% Pass, and the bill will be engrossed. 00:44:16.776 --> 00:44:20.480 align:middle line:90% 00:44:20.480 --> 00:44:21.850 align:middle line:90% House will be in a brief recess. 00:44:21.850 --> 00:44:38.650 align:middle line:90% 00:44:38.650 --> 00:44:42.000 align:middle line:90% [MUSIC PLAYING] 00:44:42.000 --> 00:45:05.899 align:middle line:90%