Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that limits the expenditure of COVID-19 relief funds.

Highlights:

• Specifies that emergency program created pursuant to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) or Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to expire on March 26, 2022 (Page 2).

• Specifies that ARPA or CARES Act appropriation shall lapse on March 26, 2022 (Page 2).

• Authorizes Governor to transfer funds through March 26, 2022 (Page 3).

• Prohibits ARPA funds from being “revised, changed, redistributed or increased” after such date, except by legislative enactment (Page 4).

• Appropriates $50 million in ARPA funds to Office of the Governor (Page 4).

• Appropriates additional funds to such Office, beginning March 27, 2022 and ending December 31, 2026 (Page 4-5).

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None by Governor Mark Gordon

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits the expenditure of COVID-19 relief funds.

Highlights:

• Specifies that emergency program created pursuant to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) or Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to expire on March 26, 2022 (Page 2).

• Specifies that ARPA or CARES Act appropriation shall lapse on March 26, 2022 (Page 2).

• Authorizes Governor to transfer funds through March 26, 2022 (Page 3).

• Prohibits ARPA funds from being “revised, changed, redistributed or increased” after such date, except by legislative enactment (Page 4).

• Appropriates $50 million in ARPA funds to Office of the Governor (Page 4).

• Appropriates additional funds to such Office, beginning March 27, 2022 and ending December 31, 2026 (Page 4-5).

Full Bill Text