Bill > S2580

This bill provides supplemental funding and makes various changes to laws related to public health, housing, education, workforce development, and other areas impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key provisions include: - Establishing new funds and programs to support home and community-based services, behavioral health services, early intervention programs, public health infrastructure, and pandemic response and recovery efforts. - Expanding loan repayment and workforce development initiatives to address shortages in the healthcare and human services sectors. - Providing funding for affordable housing production, water/sewer infrastructure, and climate resilience projects, with a focus on disproportionately impacted communities. - Amending laws related to public sector retirement plans, civil service evaluations, and municipal finance and borrowing. - Extending and reviving various legislative commissions and task forces related to issues like local public health, cybersecurity, and rural schools. - Establishing new accountability and equity measures to track and promote equitable distribution of pandemic relief funds. The bill aims to support the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, with a focus on addressing longstanding disparities and strengthening key systems and services.

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2580