HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1003
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 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 article VII, section 9, 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) 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 make an emergency appropriation 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 $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for statewide COVID-19 related medical surge staffing.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for implementation and administration of vaccine and immunization plans and logistics to include: warehousing and distributing vaccines and supplies, creating temporary immunization sites and clinics, communicating vaccine education, and associated operational costs.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 5. 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 health to the governor's contingency fund as deemed necessary by the governor for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050; provided that all funds appropriated pursuant to this Act that are unallotted or unencumbered shall lapse as of June 30, 2022.

Report Title:

Emergency Appropriations Relating to COVID-19 Expenditures

Description:

Provides emergency appropriations in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the department of health to continue funding for various COVID‑19 response related programs and activities. Authorizes the governor to transfer funds appropriated to other executive departments. Requires unallotted or unencumbered funds to lapse on 6/30/2022. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

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