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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION
1. This Act is recommended by the
governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of
the constitution of the State of Hawaii.
SECTION
2. The impact
of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and resulting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
has been devastating to global, national, and state economies.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES
Act), Public Law 116-136, was enacted on March 27, 2020, to address the
extensive health and economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and provided
federal funds to support the State's COVID-19 relief efforts. With the expiration of federal CARES Act
funds, the State finds that additional funds are needed to continue funding
critical COVID-19 response programs and activities for the remainder of fiscal
year 2020-2021.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for
the purpose of COVID-19 response activities and provide transparency and
accountability for the use of those funds.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out
of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $2,106,460 or so much thereof as may be necessary for
fiscal year 2020-2021 for healthcare
professional costs and inmate hospitalization expenses at non-state facilities for
Hawaii inmates.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of
public safety for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. There is
appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021
for providing food services; and deep cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing departmental
offices and correctional facilities.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department public
safety for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out
of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $136,201 or so much thereof as may be necessary for
fiscal year 2020-2021 for
security costs, overtime, and other payroll costs for ten existing full-time equivalent
(10.00 FTE) deputy sheriff positions to continue security screening and
protocols for the safe travels Hawaii program.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of
public safety for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. The governor is
authorized to transfer funds appropriated by this Act among all executive
agencies as may be deemed necessary; provided that the governor is authorized to
transfer funds in excess of what is needed for the department of public safety to
the governor's contingency fund as deemed necessary by the governor for the
purposes of this Act.
SECTION 7. The appropriations made by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2022, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Emergency Appropriations Relating to COVID-19 Expenditures
Description:
Provides emergency appropriations in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the department of public safety to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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