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HI SR213
Resolution
Status
3/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
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AI Summary
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Urges the Governor and county mayors to prioritize reimbursement of COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination program costs from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds before using other State funds.
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Notes that FEMA granted the State $87,400,000 through its Public Assistance program to support state-led community vaccination sites, with potential for an additional $87,400,000 upon documented expenditures.
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Specifies that FEMA funds cover medical and support staff costs, personal protective equipment, facility costs, vaccine storage and handling supplies, and vaccine administration and public information efforts.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor and the mayors of Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai counties.
Legislative Description
Urging The Governor And Mayors Of The Respective Counties To Ensure That The Costs Of Covid-19 Vaccines And Vaccination Programs Are Reimbursed From Federal Emergency Management Agency Funds Until Those Funds Are Exhausted Before Other State Funds Are Expended.
Federal Funds
Last Action
Re-Referred to WAM.
3/25/2021