Home Mod Bill Still In Confrence

On June 3, the state senate passed a supplimental budget that includes 
$3,000,000 for a home modification program. The Senate language is not 
exactly the same as the house version that passed in April, So the bills 
are in confrence committee. As of today July 8 that is where the bills 
remain. We are not finished yet, but we are into the home stretch!!

What we all need to do at this time is to call the following legislators 
to see that the two bills do not die in confrence but come to a reality 
for all.

House Ways and Means Chair      Rep. Paul D. Haley (D-Weymouth)
                                617-722-2990
Senate Ways and Means Chair     Sen. Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst)
                                617-722-1481
Representative                  Harriette Stanley (D-Merriac)
                                617-722-2380
Representative                  Kevin Poirier (R-N.Attleboro)
                                617-722-2491
Senator                         Henri Rauschenbach (R-Brewster)
                                617-722-1570
Senator                         Robert Travaglini (D-E.Boston)
                                617-722-1634

Whats the message?

1. Thank them for their support ( This is the most important message)
2. Urge them to make sure the legislature passes a Home Modification 
   program this session. ( there is always the possibility that a program 
   could die in confrence committee for lack of action)
3. The House and Senate versions are slightly different, tell them that 
   you want to see the following:
a. Grants as well as loans as part of the program ( the Senate version 
   does not include this )
b. Renters as well as homeowners eligible for the program ( the Senate
   version does not include this )
c. $3 million provided by the Senate ( the house vesion is for 2.65 
   million dollars )

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the 
following  Coalition Members:

Bill Henning            CORD    508-775-8300
Lorraine Greiff         MOD     617-727-7440
Judy Kelliher           GSA     617-523-7808
Lisa Sloane                     413-443-6655
Chris Norris            CHAPA   617-742-0820
Stacey Zelbow           CHAPA   617-742-0820

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