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.e: Library Con tru tlon Bond Bill Hearing Page I of 4 <br /> Re: Library Construction Bond Bill Hearing <br /> OlDelete aRepty MlRepty All AForwiard wmovelcopy <br /> hory Header print Hide Envelope <br /> r-MM: Jackie Raftrty Add to Address Book <br /> T : Helene De Foe <br /> Date: Tuesday,April 03,2007 4:32;30 PPS <br /> Subject: ,e: Library Construction Bond Bill Hearing <br /> Helene, <br /> Fere is the information as forwarded to tine by Maureen Killoran. <br /> There will be more information on the next steps to be taken on the <br /> library construction bond bill following the April MBLC monthly <br /> meeting. <br /> An Execufive Session immediately followed the public hearing.The <br /> fcllcwing actions were taken by the Committee directly after the <br /> hearing: <br /> BILLS That were HEARD BEFORE THE COMMITTEE <br /> Thursday, March 2M <br /> 11:00 a.m. F <br /> Hearing loom Al <br /> 51996 An Act Relative to the State Library <br /> Senator Augustus <br /> This statute requires the Mate Library to maintain a depository library <br /> system for state publications.This bill was reported favorably by the <br /> Committee. <br /> 51997 An Act Establishing the Public Libraries Fund <br /> Senator Augustus <br /> This bill would establish in the Massachusetts General Laws a public <br /> library fund to be administered by the MBLC.This bill would also <br /> provide authorization for the MBLC to use a small amount of the funds <br /> for adminlstrab a purposes.The FY2007 state budget appropriated <br /> $250,000 for this new line item and Governors budget recommends <br /> zero <br /> funding for FYo . Currently there is only FY2007 budget language <br /> that <br /> authorizes this program. Budget language has the force of law for <br /> only <br /> one year.The Committee recommended this bill favorably. <br /> S1 999 An Act Designating the Springfield Public Library as the <br /> Library of Last Recourse for Western Massachusetts <br /> http-.//mm'I.clamsnet.org/Prev*iewMsg.aspx?SeqNu 469146051 4110/2007 <br />