HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1040

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

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) 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:  food service; and deep cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of departmental offices and correctional facilities.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of 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 10.00 existing 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.  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 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.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that all funds appropriated pursuant to this Act that are unallotted or unencumbered shall lapse as of June 30, 2022.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST


 


 

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.

 

 

 

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