Bill > H3871

This bill makes appropriations for fiscal year 2021 to supplement certain existing appropriations and fund various other activities and projects. Key provisions include: - Appropriating over $131 million to support and stabilize the early education and care workforce, including through classroom stabilization grants and workforce development programs. - Establishing fingerprint-based criminal background check requirements for individuals seeking to work or volunteer with children in licensed or approved childcare programs. - Allowing early voting in person starting 3 weeks before a general election and 2 weeks before a primary, with specific requirements for weekend and after-hours voting based on municipality size. - Allowing all registered voters to request an early or absentee ballot by mail without a signature requirement. - Clarifying that certain accidental line-of-duty deaths of police officers shall be treated the same as other accidental line-of-duty deaths for pension purposes.

Budget and Finance

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3871