Monday, April 22nd: The Massachusetts House begins debate on its FY20 Budget
On Monday, April 22nd, the Massachusetts House begins debate on its FY20 Budget and MALC is actively following the Commonwealth’s FY20 budget process. We’re watching several “line items” in the budget:
- the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC)
- funding for our libraries
- tourism funding
- the film tax credit program
We also monitor what is filed in the “outside” section(s) of the budget.
To learn about the state budget process see this link:
https://malegislature.gov/Budget/
You can watch the House budget debate in person at the State House or you can watch it live on your computer/ipad/smart phone. The following 2016 MALC blog post will show you how to do this:
http://artistsunderthedome.org/malc/diya/watch-ma-house-budget-debate/
Click on the link below, then the amendment number, and you will be able to see the co-sponsors of various bills. You can then track their progress:
https://malegislature.gov/Budget/HouseDebate
Here are some of the amendments MALC is following:
- Amendment #1286 to H3800 Massachusetts Cultural Council by Rep Mary Keefe
- Amendment #337 State Aid to Regional Libraries by Rep Natalie Higgins
- Amendment #863 State Aid to Regional Libraries by Rep Alice Peisch
- Amendment #339 State Aid to Public Libraries by Rep Natalie Higgins
- Amendment #1352 State Aid to Public Libraries by Rep Nika Elugardo
- Amendment #588 Regional Tourism Grant Timing by Rep Paul Tucker
- Amendment #745 Regional Tourism Councils Promoting & Marketing Our State by Rep Bruce Ayer
Do you want to find your legislator?
https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator