H.B. 934 Summary

• Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2021-2022 to continue COVID-19 response programs and activities across multiple state departments.

• Authorizes the Governor to transfer appropriated funds among executive agencies and to a contingency fund as deemed necessary for COVID-19 response purposes.

• Requires that any state-funded projects or programs that later become eligible for federal reimbursement must have those federal funds deposited into the general fund.

• Specifies funding allocations for Department of Defense (Safe Travels screening program and National Guard activation), Department of Health (testing, contact tracing, vaccination, surge staffing, isolation/quarantine), Department of Human Services (social services overtime), Department of Public Safety (healthcare costs and facility operations), and office of the Governor (contingency reserve).

• Takes effect July 1, 2050; appropriated funds that remain unallotted or unencumbered lapse as of June 30, 2023.