Learn about the Massachusetts state budgeting process and how mentoring programs can advocate for greater state investment in mentoring.

1. TITLE subtitle Advocating for Resources to Support Youth Mentoring Programs

8. Governor's Budget January 28, 2009 The Mentoring Line Item (7061-9634), which had lived in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's budget, was not included in the governor's budget proposal. House Ways & Means Budget April 15, 2009 The Mentoring Line Item was not included in the House Ways & Means budget proposal. Representative Cheryl Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, along with 21 other co-sponsors and supporters, filed the amendment in the House to restore funding for the Mentoring Line Item at the post-9c level of $517,320. House Budget May 1, 2009 The Mentoring Line Item was partially restored in the House Budget, making $250,000 available to mentoring programs through a competitive grant program administered by the Massachusetts Service Alliance. Senate Ways & Means Budget May 13, 2009 The Mentoring Line Item was not included in the Senate Ways & Means budget proposal. Senator Stan Rosenberg filed an amendment to restore the line item at $517,320, which was co-sponsored by Senator Jack Hart and Senator Susan Tucker. Senate Budget May 21, 2009 The Mentoring Line Item was restored in the Senate budget to the requested amount of $517,320. Conference Committee Budget June 19, 2009 Because the Mentoring Line Item was included in different amounts in the House and Senate budgets, it went to a six person Conference Committee to negotiate the difference. The Conference Committee report included the mentoring line item at $250,000 and also eliminated an earmark for Camp C5 New England which had historically been in the line. What Happened Last Year?

9. Heading Subhead Vetoes June 29, 2009 The Governor vetoed the Mentoring Line Item from the FY2010 budget. Overrides The House and Senate may vote to override the Governor's vetoes. The legislature did not take up any monetary overrides for the FY2010 budget. Final Budget The budget was approved without the Mentoring Line Item. Supplemental Budget July 29 The legislature passed a supplemental budget as an alternative method of adding money back for FY2010 to address the Governor’s vetoes. The legislature included funding for approximately 1/3 of the items vetoed, of which $100,000 was restored to the Mentoring Line Item . What Happened Last Year Continued

11. Heading Subhead FY11: Legislative Champions House of Representatives Lead: Smitty Pignatelli Senate Lead: Stanley Rosenberg Rep. Kevin Aguiar Rep. Patricia Haddad Sen. Tom Kennedy Rep. Willie Mae Allen Rep. Bradford Hill Sen. Mark Montigny Rep. Antonio Cabral Rep. Kate Hogan Sen. Susan Tucker Rep. Stephen Canessa Rep. David Linksy Sen. Jack Hart Rep. Cheryl Coakley-Rivera Rep. Michael Rodrigues Rep. Thomas Conroy Rep. Tom Sannicandro Rep. Sean Garballey Rep. Steven Walsh

19. Heading Subhead Nonprofits and Lobbying Alliance for Justice- http://www.afj.org/for-nonprofits-foundations/resources-and-publications/about-advocacy-lobbying.html Massachusetts General Court http://www.mass.gov/legis/ (Legislator Profiles, Contact Info, Leadership) Massachusetts Legislators by City and Town http://www.mass.gov/legis/city_town.htm Resources for Mentoring Programs on MMP’s Website http://www.massmentors.org/advocacy Resources on Advocacy

20. Heading Subhead Questions? Contact Elena Sokolow-Kaufman at [email_address] or 617-695-2476