Bill H.4206 186th (2009 - 2010)
Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval or reduction of certain items contained in sections 2 and 2A and his disapproval of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2010 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects [see House, No. 4181]
Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval or reduction of certain items contained in sections 2 and 2A and his disapproval of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2010 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects [see House, No. 4181]
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4526 FILED ON: 8/7/2009
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Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation relative to An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2010 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects . |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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DEVAL L. PATRICK GOVERNOR
TIMOTHY P. MURRAY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR |
Executive Department State House · Boston 02133 (617) 725-4000 |
8/7/2009
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives:
Pursuant to Section 5 of Article 63 of the Amendments to the Constitution, I am today signing House 4181, “An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2010 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects”, while disapproving certain items and sections.
I am approving $40 million in additional funding to help meet the health care needs of legal immigrants who will be disenrolled from their existing Commonwealth Care health insurance because they do not currently qualify for federal reimbursement. I appreciate the difficult budget choices that have to be made in this tough economic environment. Thus, the fact that the Legislature has expressed a desire to continue to provide funding for health care for all legal, tax-paying residents in these difficult fiscal times is heartening.
While we appreciate this statement of support, I regret that the Legislature did not approve my prior requests for full funding of approximately $130 million to maintain their existing Commonwealth Care coverage, or, as a subsequent compromise proposal, $70 million to offer them a modified health insurance package for the remainder of the fiscal year. The failure to provide the requested level of funding imposes significant constraints on our capacity to fund health services for this population in fiscal year 2010. We will work within these constraints to put the $40 million in funding appropriated by the Legislature to the best possible use to address these health care needs during this fiscal year, recognizing that there will be limitations to what we can achieve. At the same time, we will continue striving for a long-term solution that offers comprehensive, affordable coverage to these legal residents.
I am also approving part of the proposed supplemental appropriation for the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation, bringing its state appropriation to $3.5 million for fiscal year 2010. I am confident that this level of public funding, together with increased private funding and needed reductions, will result in a manageable short-term solution. Furthermore, this will give the Corporation an appropriate amount of time to develop a plan to move towards greater self-sufficiency and less reliance on state funding. Greater self-sufficiency is both achievable for the Corporation and imperative to preserve scarce state resources for core state functions. I am directing my Secretary of Housing and Economic Development and other senior Administration officials to work closely with the Corporation to develop a plan to move towards greater self-sufficiency as a condition for the release of the additional state funding. No funds shall be released unless these conditions are met.
Regretfully, I am not able to approve all of the funding contained in this supplemental appropriations legislation in light of continuing revenue uncertainty in fiscal year 2010. Thus, I am disapproving $33.3 million ($24.9 million in net spending, after accounting for foregone accompanying revenue) of this legislation. These vetoes cover the full amount of the July tax revenue shortfall.
Therefore:
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I am disapproving or reducing items of sections 2 and 2A of House 4181 enumerated in Attachment A of this message for the reasons set forth in that Attachment; and
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I am disapproving those sections of House 4181 itemized in Attachment B of this message for the reasons set forth in that Attachment.
I approve the remainder of this Act.
Sincerely,
DEVAL L. PATRICK,
Governor.
I disapprove the following items:
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I disapprove Sections 11A, 11B, 13 , 14, 15, 16 , 17, 18, 22 and 32A.
The remainder of this bill I approve.
Approved, August , 2009
at o'clock and minutes, .M.
Deval Patrick
Governor
Attachment A
FY10 Budget
Veto Items: Line Item Accounts
Section 2
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Trial Court Additional Expenses
0330-3337 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Probate and Family Court
0333-0002 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Boston Municipal Court
0335-0001 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Commissioner of Probation
0339-1001 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Community Corrections Administration
0339-1003 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Emergency Food Assistance Reduce By Reduce To
2511-0105 Reduce 500,000 500,000
I am reducing this item to be consistent with an amount that is affordable.
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Beach Preservation
2800-0501 Veto
I am vetoing this item to be consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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State Parks and Recreation
2810-0100 Veto
I am vetoing this item to be consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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Primary Care Workforce
4000-0265 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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MassHealth Managed Care
4000-0500 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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MassHealth Senior Care Reduce By Reduce To
4000-0600 Reduce 6,100,000 7,000,000
I am reducing this item because the funding is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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MassHealth Fee for Service
4000-0700 Veto
I am reducing this item because the funding is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Children's Behavioral Health Initiative
4000-0950 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Primary Care Center and Loan Forgiveness Program
4510-0715 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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SANE and Pedi-SANE Programs
4510-0810 Reduce Reduce By Reduce To 150,000 150,000
I am reducing this item to an amount consistent with available revenues.
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Secure Treatment Facilities for Opiate Addiction
4512-0202 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Family Health Services
4513-1000 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
4513-1111 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Services for Children & Families
4800-0038 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Regional Transit Authorities
6005-0015 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Regional Library Local Aid
7000-9401 Reduce Reduce By Reduce To 790,000 500,000
I am reducing this item consistent with available revenues.
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Division of Industrial Accidents
7002-0500 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Manufacturing Extension Partnership
7003-0605 Reduce Reduce By Reduce To 175,000 175,000
I am reducing this item consistent with available revenues.
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Housing Authority Subsidies
7004-9005 Veto
I am vetoing this item to be consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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Family Residential Assistance
7004-9316 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Biotech Research Institute
7007-0500 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Commonwealth Zoological Corporation
7007-0951 Reduce Reduce By Reduce To 1,500,000 1,000,000
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Local Tourist Councils
7007-1000 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Special Education Residential
7061-0012 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Teacher Certification
7061-9604 Veto
I am vetoing this item to be consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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Mentoring Grants
7061-9634 Veto
I am vetoing this item because it is not consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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Home Care Case Mgmt & Admin
9110-1633 Veto
I am vetoing this item because the appropriation is not recommended in light of available revenues.
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Senate Operations
9500-0000 Veto
I am vetoing this item to be consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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House Operations
9600-0000 Veto
I am vetoing this item to be consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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Joint Legislative Operations
9700-0000 Veto
I am vetoing this item to be consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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Section 2 A
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Municipal Regionalization Reserve
1599-6425 Veto
I am vetoing this item because it is not consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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Academic Detailing Program
4510-0716 Veto
I am vetoing this item because it is not consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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Foundation Reserve
7061-0011 Veto
I am vetoing this item because it is not consistent with my House 1 revised recommendation.
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Attachment B
FY10 Budget
Veto Items: Outside Sections
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Hampden Justices / Clerks
Section 11A
I am vetoing this section because it inconsistently intrudes on the functioning of the judicial department.
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Hampden Justices / Clerks
Section 11B
I am vetoing this section because it inconsistently intrudes on the functioning of the judicial department.
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Pension Commission Extension
Section 13
I am vetoing this section because of the urgent need to reform our pension systems, but I recognize that some additional effort to finalize the special commission's report may be necessary after the reporting deadline.
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ABCC
Section 14
I am vetoing this section because it allows funding through an earmark for a program not recommended. |
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Personal Needs Allowance
Section 15
I am vetoing this section because it a llows for funding not recommended in light of available revenues. |
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Chronic Disease Hospital Rate Methodology
Section 16
I am vetoing this section because it a llows for a rate increase outside of the rate setting process. |
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ECPTF
Section 17
I am vetoing this section because it allows for funding that is not recommended in light of available revenues. |
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DYS SOPS
Section 18
I am vetoing this section because it establishes an undue restriction on a state department. |
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DFS Language
Section 22
I am vetoing this section because it earmarks funding for local purposes in an assessed appropriation that provides statewide services. |
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MASAC
Section 32A
I am vetoing this section because it establishes a reporting restriction that could delay necessary savings from being achieved. |
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| 8/10/2009 | House | See H4181 |