Signed by Governor Maura Healey

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for transportation and education in Michigan for fiscal year 2025.

Highlights:

• Specifies that amounts appropriated by this Act are supplemental and shall be made in addition to any amounts previously appropriated (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates the following sums to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Sec. 2):

• $40 million for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) physical infrastructure;

• $20 million for MBTA low-income fare relief; and

• $175 million for MBTA workforce/safety reserve.

• Appropriates the following sums to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Sec. 2):

• $10 million for green schoolworks; and

• $58 million for special education circuit breaker.

• Appropriates the following funds to the Department of Higher Education (Sec. 2):

• $10 million for DHE endowment match; and

• $10 million for UMass endowment match.

• Appropriates $100 million for a grant program for capital improvements, long-term leasing of additional space, and other initiatives necessary to build capacity and safely accommodate additional career technical education school opportunities (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $34.5 million for local 1-time education projects (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $45.5 million for initiatives to support workforce, affordability, and quality improvements in the early education and care sector (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $10 million for capital and development costs for the Holocaust Legacy Foundation, Inc. to establish the Boston Holocaust Museum to provide interactive educational opportunities (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $10 million for educational grants to reduce the waitlist for English for speakers of other languages services (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $25.6 million for an early literacy high dosage tutoring initiative program directed by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $190.3 million for a reserve to support reimbursements to school districts and direct payments to service providers for special education instructional and transportation costs (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $115 million for a capital program at public institutions of higher education in the state (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $300 million for an operating transfer to the MBTA to replenish its deficiency fund (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $16.5 million for an operating transfer to the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund (MTTT) for a program of culvert and small bridge projects (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $25 million for an operating transfer to the MTTT for a program to support grants for workforce and training initiatives at regional transit authorities and support transit improvements (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $42.4 million for local 1-time transportation projects (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $25 million for an operating transfer to the MTTT for a program to support grants for capital infrastructure improvements and equipment and facilities upgrades at regional transit authorities and support transit improvements (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $13 million for an operating transfer to the MTTT for a program to support improvements to water transportation infrastructure (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $80 million for an operating transfer to the MTTT for the construction and reconstruction of certain municipal ways (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $10 million for an operating transfer to the MTTT for a program to support grants for capital microtransit initiatives and last mile transportation solutions (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $36 million for a transfer to the MBTA for projects to address ongoing safety concerns at the MBTA (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for transportation and education in Michigan for fiscal year 2025.

Highlights:

• Specifies that amounts appropriated by this Act are supplemental and shall be made in addition to any amounts previously appropriated (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates the following sums to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Sec. 2):

• $40 million for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) physical infrastructure;

• $20 million for MBTA low-income fare relief; and

• $175 million for MBTA workforce/safety reserve.

• Appropriates the following sums to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Sec. 2):

• $10 million for green schoolworks; and

• $58 million for special education circuit breaker.

• Appropriates the following funds to the Department of Higher Education (Sec. 2):

• $10 million for DHE endowment match; and

• $10 million for UMass endowment match.

• Appropriates $100 million for a grant program for capital improvements, long-term leasing of additional space, and other initiatives necessary to build capacity and safely accommodate additional career technical education school opportunities (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $34.5 million for local 1-time education projects (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $45.5 million for initiatives to support workforce, affordability, and quality improvements in the early education and care sector (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $10 million for capital and development costs for the Holocaust Legacy Foundation, Inc. to establish the Boston Holocaust Museum to provide interactive educational opportunities (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $10 million for educational grants to reduce the waitlist for English for speakers of other languages services (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $25.6 million for an early literacy high dosage tutoring initiative program directed by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $190.3 million for a reserve to support reimbursements to school districts and direct payments to service providers for special education instructional and transportation costs (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $115 million for a capital program at public institutions of higher education in the state (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $300 million for an operating transfer to the MBTA to replenish its deficiency fund (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $16.5 million for an operating transfer to the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund (MTTT) for a program of culvert and small bridge projects (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $25 million for an operating transfer to the MTTT for a program to support grants for workforce and training initiatives at regional transit authorities and support transit improvements (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $42.4 million for local 1-time transportation projects (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $25 million for an operating transfer to the MTTT for a program to support grants for capital infrastructure improvements and equipment and facilities upgrades at regional transit authorities and support transit improvements (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $13 million for an operating transfer to the MTTT for a program to support improvements to water transportation infrastructure (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $80 million for an operating transfer to the MTTT for the construction and reconstruction of certain municipal ways (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $10 million for an operating transfer to the MTTT for a program to support grants for capital microtransit initiatives and last mile transportation solutions (Sec. 2).

• Appropriates $36 million for a transfer to the MBTA for projects to address ongoing safety concerns at the MBTA (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text