Senate Bill No. 622 Summary

• Appropriates $250,000 in state general fund/general purpose funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.

• Funds designated for providing rewards to individuals who report persons illegally conducting pathogen enhancement engineering or research as described in section 2670 of the public health code.

• Establishes appropriation as a work project with unexpended funds designated to remain available through September 30, 2028, rather than lapsing at end of fiscal year.

• Funds cannot be spent or distributed unless Senate Bill No. 620 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.

• Total state spending from state sources limited to $250,000 with $0 appropriated to local units of government.