THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

266

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE CORONAVIRUS 2019 PANDEMIC.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  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.

     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 2.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the transfer of contracts from the department of transportation to the department of defense related to the safe travels Hawaii airport screening program.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of defense for the purposes of this Act.

     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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for costs related to the activation of the national guard, including 3.00 temporary full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for additional staffing for the Joint Operational Command.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of defense 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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for logistics support for COVID-19 operations including 10.00 FTE positions and data service for airport screener tablets.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of defense for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 5.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for overtime costs for the department of human services due to increased applications and processing for social services and financial assistance.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 6.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof that may be necessary for fiscal year 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for costs related to COVID-19 testing, contract tracing, and support for the department of health's state lab division, including contracts, technical assistance, supplies, personal protective equipment, testing equipment, utilities, and other related costs.

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

     SECTION 7.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for community outreach and education including statewide communication costs for media for COVID-19 prevention and mitigation, vaccination messages, and other related public health messaging.

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

     SECTION 8.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for various public health costs including preparedness logistics and training, personal protective equipment, industrial hygiene, other protective supplies and equipment, and statewide COVID-19 related public health nursing surge staffing including overtime.

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

     SECTION 9.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for costs related to COVID-19 prevention for the residents of Kalaupapa, Molokai.

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

     SECTION 10.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for isolation and quarantine costs including all related services on Oahu.

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

     SECTION 11.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the Kauai county district offices of the department of health.  Funds shall be used to fund overtime costs related to COVID-19 work, contracts, isolation, and quarantine costs including all related services, communications and media costs, and additional testing.

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

     SECTION 12.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the Hawaii county district offices of the department of health.  Funds shall be used to fund overtime costs related to COVID-19 work, contracts, isolation, and quarantine costs including all related services, communications and media costs, workspace for temporary workers, and additional testing.

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

     SECTION 13.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the Maui county district offices of the department of health.  Funds shall be used to fund overtime costs related to COVID-19 work, contracts, isolation, and quarantine costs including all related services, communications and media costs, intra-county travel, and additional testing.

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

     SECTION 14.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for statewide COVID-19 related public health surge staffing including overtime costs; and provided that funds may be used to temporarily establish and operate a district health office on Oahu to serve as a COVID-19 response liaison between the city and county of Honolulu and the department of health.  The department of health may establish temporary FTE positions to staff the district health office including:  1.00 FTE district health officer; 1.0 FTE public health manager; 1.00 COVID-19 public information officer; 1.00 FTE inter-governmental coordinator; 5.00 FTE special assistants; and 5.00 FTE program specialists.

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

     SECTION 15.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for statewide COVID-19 related medical surge staffing.

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

     SECTION 16.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 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 sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 17.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the Hawaii health systems corporation in the department of health.  Funds shall be used as a cash infusion to offset revenue shortfalls of the regional facilities of the corporation located in the counties of Oahu, Hawaii, and Kauai due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii health systems corporation for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 18.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for healthcare costs including COVID-19 tests for inmates, healthcare professional costs, and inmate hospitalization expenses at non-state facilities for Hawaii inmates.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 19.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for increased operational costs of the department of public safety for:  food service; and deep cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of departmental offices and correctional facilities.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 20.  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 2021-2022 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for security costs, overtime and other payroll costs for the 10.00 existing FTE deputy sheriff positions to continue security screening and protocols for the safe travels Hawaii program.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 21.  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 2021-2022 to be used as a contingency fund by the office of the governor to supplement the continuation of COVID-19 response related programs and activities.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of the governor for the purposes of this Act; provided that the governor is authorized to transfer funds appropriated by this Act among all executive agencies as may be deemed necessary; and provided further that the governor is authorized to transfer funds in excess of what is needed for each expending agency to the contingency fund for other uses as deemed necessary by the governor for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 22.  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, 2023.

 

 

Report Title:

COVID-19; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates moneys.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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