{"id":7437,"date":"2017-05-26T11:15:29","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T15:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artistsunderthedome.org\/malc\/?p=7437"},"modified":"2017-05-26T11:15:29","modified_gmt":"2017-05-26T15:15:29","slug":"senate-budget-update-next-steps-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/artistsunderthedome.org\/malc\/news\/senate-budget-update-next-steps-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Budget Update & Next Steps of the Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last night the State Senate finished its debate on all the proposed amendments and passed its budget.<\/p>\n

Some good news:<\/em> Amendment #694 Massachusetts Public Art Program was passed. \u00a0This amendment, if it makes through the budget committee process and a potential governor’s veto) would establish\u00a0a state wide percent for public art program.<\/p>\n

The next step of the budget process is the conference committee which is made up of appointed members of the House and Senate that are appointed by the leadership of \u00a0the House and Senate. This committee will negotiate the final budget that will be sent to the Governor. They\u00a0will negotiate\u00a0what funding levels and amendments stay in place. For our sector this committee will need to decide\u00a0the final funding amounts for the Mass Cultural Council, tourism funding, our libraries and the fate of the film tax credit program.<\/p>\n

More on this next step of the budget process: \u00a0https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Budget\/FY2018\/ConferenceCommittee<\/a><\/p>\n

It is important to note that where the House and Senate budgets differ (in funding levels and in language), the conference committee will need to negotiate the final funding levels and language.<\/p>\n

To\u00a0see how the House and Senate Budgets compared on key line items MALC was following-\u00a0not including the amendments listed below: \u00a0http:\/\/artistsunderthedome.org\/malc\/news\/senate-ways-means-budget-released-today\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

MALC will do its best to keep you informed and how best to advocate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The final results of all the Senate amendments MALC was following:<\/p>\n

Film Tax Credit Program Senate Budget Amendment:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Amendment #38 \u00a0\u2013\u00a0Was unfortunately adopted<\/strong>. This amendment if it makes into the final budget approved by the conference committee would effectively end our state\u2019s film tax credit program. (It was adopted on Tuesday afternoon, May 23)<\/p>\n

More info see our post from about this amendment: \u00a0http:\/\/artistsunderthedome.org\/malc\/calls-to-action\/film-tax-credit-never-risk-right-now\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Percent for Art Senate Budget Amendment<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Amendment #694 Massachusetts Public Art Program was approved the evening of Thursday, May 25th.\u00a0https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Budget\/FY2018\/SenateDebate\/Amendments\/lesser<\/a><\/p>\n

Library Senate Budget Amendments<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

#227 Restores funding for the Center for the Book \u2013\u00a0This amendment was rejected\u00a0on Tuesday, May 23. The House budget restored this line item and it remains to be seen if the conference committee keeps the funding for this line item.<\/span><\/p>\n

#230 \u201cRedrafted\u201d \u00a0for line item 70001-9401 -for state aid to regional public libraries. This amendment was\u00a0rejected\u00a0on Tuesday, May 23. Again the conference committee will need to decide on what level of funding for this line item.<\/p>\n

Link to all the library senate budget amendments:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Budget\/FY2018\/SenateDebate\/Amendments\/library<\/a><\/p>\n

To see all Senate amendments that passed and failed (or were withdrawn): \u00a0https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Budget\/FY2018\/SenateDebate\/Amendments<\/a><\/p>\n

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