House of Representatives Completes Work on State Budget

Rep. Bradley able to secure much needed funds for Hull

 

Boston- Last week the House of Representatives completed debating the House version of the budget.  Representative Garrett J. Bradley (D- Hingham) was able to secure much needed funds for the town of Hull.

The town will receive $3,891,843 in Chapter 70 funding, an increase of 1.8% above the Fiscal Year 2008 figures. Under the House proposal, the town will also receive $166,099 in additional assistance and $474,221 in total Lottery distribution.

Also, Representative Bradley was able to secure a $200,000 child safety grant for the town of Hull.

Representative Bradley stated, “These funds can be used to help offset the costs of emergency personnel responding to the DCR reservation on Nantasket Beach”

In addition, Representative Bradley was able to secure $80,000 for the Hull Life Saving Museum’s Massachusetts Maritime Trail.  The funds will be used to link the trail in Hull with the other coastal regions.  The trail will demonstrate the vast diversity of the Commonwealth’s maritime culture through public programs, exhibits, and festivals.

“I applaud the efforts of the Hull Life Saving Museum and have enjoyed working with Lori Newmyer and Ed McCabe in securing these funds, said Bradley.   This is going to attract people to visit Hull and is important to preserving our maritime history.”

The Senate will debate it’s version of the budget later this month.  After their debate, a conference committee will be formed of both House and Senate members who will debate the differences between the two budgets and release the final version that is then voted on by the legislature and sent to the Governor. The Governor will then sign the FY09 budget into law or veto certain sections and send it back to the legislature to be voted on.