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2019 House Bill 4729: Authorize COVID-19 epidemic response spending
Public Act 67 of 2020
Introduced by Rep. Lynn Afendoulis R-Grand Rapids and Rep. Shane Hernandez R-Port Huron on June 13, 2019
As introduced, to provide to provide a “template” or “place holder” for a Fiscal Year 2019-2020 “Omnibus” budget funding all state departments. The bill was instead used as a legislative "vehicle" to fund state responses to the 2020 coronavirus epidemic. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on June 13, 2019
To appropriate $125.0 million for state response activities to the coronavirus epidemic, with $50 million going to the state Department of Health and Human Services and $75 million to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget to be distributed to relevant programs.
Received in the Senate on March 17, 2020
Received in the House on March 17, 2020
To appropriate $125.0 million for state coronavirus response activities, with $50 million going to the state Department of Health and Human Services and $75 million to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget.
Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on March 30, 2020