Bill > H4151

This bill makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025, allocating funds to various state agencies and programs while also making several technical and substantive changes to existing laws. The bill appropriates over $400 million in funds across different departments, including significant allocations for veterans' services ($5.8 million), child care programs (nearly $190 million), medical assistance ($134.5 million), and home care services ($60 million). It includes provisions for creating new trust funds, such as a Medical Peer Support Trust Fund and an Office of the Inspector General Recovery Fund. The bill also makes changes to various laws affecting education, healthcare, public safety, and state agencies, including updating regulations for English learner programs, modifying commercial motor vehicle regulations, and establishing new advisory committees. Additionally, the bill approves several collective bargaining agreements for state employees and provides flexibility for government agencies to transfer and use funds across different budget items. The legislation is designed to address immediate budgetary needs and improve various state operations, with many provisions aimed at supporting social services, education, and public safety.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4151