Public Act 257 of 2020 - Summary

• Appropriates $465.1 million for fiscal year 2020-2021 from state and federal sources, including $443.3 million in state general fund spending and $21.7 million in federal revenues.

• Allocates $222.1 million in coronavirus-related one-time appropriations including $100 million for direct care worker hazard pay, $51.3 million for vaccine strategy, $25.9 million for response activities, and $17.9 million for remdesivir reimbursement.

• Provides $278.5 million for Department of Labor including $220 million for unemployment compensation fund extension to 26 weeks, $55 million for small business survival grants, and $3.5 million for live music venue grants.

• Authorizes $52.5 million in Department of Treasury funds including $45 million for employee assistance grants up to $1,650 per worker affected by gathering restrictions and $5 million for property tax deferral debt service.

• Authorizes $40 million in prior fiscal year (2019-2020) appropriations for first responder hazard pay premiums up to $1,000 per eligible employee by December 29, 2020.