HB 118

AN ACT TO CREATE A HAZARD PAY FOR ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS GRANT PROGRAM, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO PROVIDE $1,500 IN PREMIUM PAY FOR ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS WHO PERFORM JOBS IN PUBLIC SETTINGS THAT SUBJECT THEM TO AN ELEVATED RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYERS OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PROGRAM TO THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.