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Re: Library Construcfion Bond Bill Hearing Page 2 of 4 <br /> Senator Candaras <br /> This is a refiled bill that authorizes the Springfield Public Library to <br /> receive an annual state aid payment in the amount of$1.06 per <br /> resident <br /> of Hampden, Hampshire, Berkshire and Franklin counties as the <br /> Library of <br /> Lest Recourse for Western Massachusetts.The Committee is taking <br /> n <br /> action on this bill by request of Senator Candaras. <br /> H3919 An Act Relative to Public Library Construction Funding <br /> Representative Turkington <br /> Public Library construction bond bill Bled by Representative Eric <br /> Turkington for$100 million.This bill is now combined with S.2003 <br /> (please see Mote with S.2003) <br /> S200An Act Relative to Public Library Construction <br /> Funding <br /> Senator Joyce <br /> This bill was refiled from last year.This bill authorizes$75 million <br /> for public library construction funding. <br /> The Committee recommended this bill favorably,however,they <br /> amended <br /> the bill to increase the amount of the bill from$75 million to$100 <br /> million to reflect the'$1 00 million request in Rep.Turkington's version <br /> of library construction bond bill(H.3919). Both Rep.Turkington and <br /> Sen.Joyce tiled a library construcfion bond bill that was identical in <br /> language but not in level of funding. le .Turkington and Sen.Joyce <br /> are House and Senate Chairmen of this committee. Rep.Tur lir ton's <br /> and <br /> Seri.Joyce's bills are now combined. <br /> Since these bills were combined they will be assigned a new bill <br /> number. <br /> S2005 An Act Relative to Public Library Development <br /> Grant <br /> Senator Moore <br /> A refiled bill which would establish and develop a state grant program <br /> for public libraries. <br /> Committee recommends this bill to a study committee. <br /> http://mail.clamsnet.org/PreviewMsg,aspx?SeqNum=469146051 411012007 <br /> i <br />