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NOW: @SenBillFerg is detailing a $520M amendment to Gov. Hogan’s $1B COVID Relief plan.
Senate President Ferguson says the governor’s proposal is a good start.
It’s named the Senate Recovery Now Amendment.
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Senate President Ferguson says the governor’s proposal is a good start.
It’s named the Senate Recovery Now Amendment.
#mdga21
Where is the additional $520M coming from?
Sen. Guy Guzzone, D-Howard Co, chairs the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. He says some money is coming from Rainy Day Fund.
But he says it is “largely possible right now because of the actions from the Biden Administration.”
Sen. Guy Guzzone, D-Howard Co, chairs the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. He says some money is coming from Rainy Day Fund.
But he says it is “largely possible right now because of the actions from the Biden Administration.”
NEW: Sen. Klausmeier is explaining the unemployment insurance benefit package included in the Senate amendment.
She says there are approx. 40K Marylanders in “adjudication purgatory” and plan will offer 1-time payments of $1K to them.
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She says there are approx. 40K Marylanders in “adjudication purgatory” and plan will offer 1-time payments of $1K to them.
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Additionally, she says the amendment includes funding for 47 additional workers in the Department of Labor, not only to help with the adjudication process, but to “simply answer the phones.”
The package is broken down into several categories.
Here’s a breakdown 1/2
Here’s a breakdown 1/2
Breakdown continued 2/2
The general consensus is that this amendment will be moved quickly.
Tomorrow the Senate Budget & Tax Committee will have a work session.
@SenBillFerg says his goal is to have the bill on the floor next week.
Tomorrow the Senate Budget & Tax Committee will have a work session.
@SenBillFerg says his goal is to have the bill on the floor next week.
