The House Overrides the Governor’s MCC & Library Vetoes!!

This afternoon the House voted to override the Governor’s vetoes of the MCC and Library Line Items!!  They now head to the Senate for that body to override those vetoes! (Possibly on Monday, July 30th!!)

 Massachusetts Cultural Council  Line Item # 0640-0300  The House restored full funding to this line item by overriding the Governor’s veto/reduction!!!  The amount has been restored to $16,154,982 (The vote was 141 to 8)

What the Governor vetoed/reduced in funding:

Reduce/Strike Wording  (reduce MCC funding by) -2,084,283 to 14,070,699
“I am striking language which earmarks funding for programs not recommended, and I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary.”

Municipal Libraries Local Aid Line Item # 7000-9501  The House voted to restore full funding to this line item by overriding the Governor’s veto/reduction in funding. The amount was restored to $9,612,700! (The vote was 123 to 27)

What the Governor vetoed/reduced in funding:

Reduce by -250,000 to 9,362,700
“I am striking language which earmarks funding for programs not recommended. The reduction in the item incorporates the amount of the stricken earmarked funds.”