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MS HC81

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

10/2/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jarvis Dortch

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Suspends Joint Rules deadlines, including Joint Rule No. 40, to allow expedited drafting, introduction, consideration and passage of a COVID-19 response bill

  • Requires Mississippi Department of Employment Security to provide paid leave to workers unable to work due to confirmed COVID-19, employer business closure or hour reduction, or lack of child care from school/facility closures

  • Authorizes legislature to appropriate $20 million in grants to hospitals and county health departments for free COVID-19 testing and treatment

  • Requires Department of Medicaid to seek all available federal waivers to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment for uninsured Mississippians

  • Requires Department of Human Services to continue reimbursement payments to child care operators for the duration of the governor's COVID-19 state of emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Suspend deadlines for introduction; Legislative authority in response to COVID-19; authorize monies for agencies to use in response to COVID-19.

Last Action

Died In Committee

10/2/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules6/30/2020

Full Bill Text

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