Bill > H4345

This bill makes appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The key provisions of the bill include: - Establishing a reserve fund of $30 million for COVID-19 testing locations and $25 million for the purchase and distribution of high-quality masks for public schools. - Modifying certain existing laws to address disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as allowing remote notarization, permitting retired public employees to work during the pandemic, and enabling towns to adjust quorum requirements for town meetings. - Adjusting the timeline for the 2022 state primary election and related deadlines to account for the pandemic. - Providing immunity from civil liability for healthcare professionals and facilities acting in good faith to provide care during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as for volunteer organizations assisting the pandemic response. - Authorizing remote participation in public corporation and non-profit organization meetings during the pandemic.

Budget and Finance

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4345