Proposal would direct citation surcharges to public safety buildings

The secretary of public safety and security would administer a separate fund and could use its money to help municipalities with public safety buildings. Assistance could cover construction, upgrades, and other major needs for municipal fire stations, police stations, and public works buildings. The fund could receive citation surcharge money, money designated by the legislature, public or private gifts and grants, and interest. The secretary could spend fund money without another appropriation, but spending could not leave the fund in deficit. The text gives no start or end date for the fund or spending authority.

A 10 percent surcharge would be added to citations issued under subsection (A) of section 3 of chapter 90C, with the money deposited in the fund. The surcharge applies to citations issued under the specified subsection. The surcharge money would be distributed to the community where the ticket was written, except for tickets written there by the Massachusetts State Police. The text gives no start date for the surcharge or its distribution.