SB 997 Summary

• Appropriates $100,000,000 from federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to the Department of Treasury for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

• Establishes unemployment insurance grant program providing $1,000 grants to individuals experiencing delays in receiving unemployment insurance benefits due to agency processing delays.

• Prioritizes grant distribution to applicants with the longest delays and excludes claims identified as fraudulent.

• Authorizes Department of Treasury to retain up to 1.0% of appropriated funds for program administration.

• Requires biweekly reporting to legislature and state budget director on program implementation and payment distribution status.