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NEW ENGLAND
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SP 789 - An Act To Implement Provisions Necessary to the Health, Welfare and Safety of the Citizens of Maine in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
MESenateExecutive PowerProvides the Governor, on a temporary basis, with additional powers for the duration of the state of emergency declared by the Governor due to the outbreak of COVID-19.Signed by governor and enacted, March 18, 2020SP 7893/19/20
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HP 1516 - An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021
MEHouse of RepresentativesFunding (general)Makes supplemental appropriations and allocations for the expenditures of the general fund; includes one-time funding to respond to COVID-19.Signed by governor and enacted, March 18, 2020HP 15163/19/20
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HP.1547 - An Act To Address Funding Needs Related to COVID-19
MEHouse of RepresentativesFunding (general)This bill authorizes transfers of up to $11,000,000 through January 15, 2021 from the Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to the COVID-19 Response Fund to be established by the State Controller in order to fund needs associated with COVID-19.Introduced, legislature adjournedHP.15473/18/20
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HP.1549 - An Act To Provide Support to Students, Staff and Faculty at
Postsecondary Educational Institutions for Temporary Closures
Due to Infectious Diseases		MEHouse of RepresentativesFunding (higher education)This bill requires a postsecondary educational institution in Maine that temporarily suspends classes and requires students, staff and faculty to remain off campus due to an =infectious disease, including COVID-19, to: 1) Reimburse students on a pro rata basis any unused fees previously paid to the institution by the student, and, if classes are not conducted remotely or through an alternate method as determined appropriate by the institution, tuition; 2) Develop a plan to allow certain students, based on a student's individual circumstances, to remain on campus and to provide housing and dining options to those students; and 3) Develop a plan, in consultation with the Department of Labor and the Department of Education, to compensate staff and faculty for lost compensation due to the temporary suspension. This bill applies retroactively to February 1, 2020.Introduced, legislature adjournedHP.15493/18/20
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Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2020, SECTION 9. Item 4516-1000 (previously H.4502) MAGeneral Court (House and Senate)Funding (general)Appropriates $95,000 for the Executive Office of Education to contain, treat, and prevent the coronavirus. The bill requires a report to the legislature by June 1, 2020, with recommendations if additional funds or actions are needed. It appropriates $15 million from the general fund for the fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.Signed by governor, March 4, 2020. Takes effect June 1, 2020.H.45023/18/20
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Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2020 (previously H.4561)MAHouse Ways and Means CommitteeFunding (general)For a reserve to support the commonwealth’s monitoring, treatment, containment, public awareness and prevention efforts against the 2019 novel coronavirus by the department of public health, regional and local boards of health and other public instrumentalities; provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance may transfer from this item to other items amounts that are necessary to meet these costs where the amounts otherwise available are insufficient for the purpose $15,000,000Singed by governor, March 12, 2020H.45613/18/20
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H.4572 - An Act to address challenges in town governance resulting from COVID-19
MACharles D. BakerMunicipal GovernanceAddresses challenges in town governance resulting from COVID-19.Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, 03/16/2020H.45723/19/20
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HD.4936 - An Act establishing a COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Public Higher Education Institutions
MAHouse of RepresentativesFunding (higher education)Would establish the COVID-19 Public Institutions of Higher Education Emergency Fund to be administered by the board of higher education. The fund would provide grants to public institutions of higher education, especially those that are in high impact areas affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The financial assistance would include grants for: (i) loss of revenue; (ii) unexpected expenses, such as including providing increased safety and security measures, implementation of online or virtual classes, loss of dormitory, housing, meal, events revenue; or (iii) loss of contributions, grants or other financial assistance as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The proposed total fund amount is $125,000,000. IntroducedH.49363/18/20
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S.2598 - An Act Authorizing Waiver of the One Week Waiting Period for Unemployment Benefits
MACharles D. BakerUnemployment BenefitsThe bill directs the Director of the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to waive the normal one-week waiting period and immediately begin paying benefits to any otherwise eligible person who has become separated from work as a result of any circumstance relating to or resulting from the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus or measures taken in response to state of emergency announced by Gov. Baker on March 10, 2020. This means that DUA would be authorized to pay benefits without delay to persons who become unemployed because of lay-offs or business shutdowns taken in response to the virus, because of quarantine orders or directives or illness that prevents them from leaving their homes, or because they must care for a sick or quarantined family member or attend to children who are at home due to school closures.S.25983/18/20
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HB 681 - An act relating to employer registration for unemployment insurance and amendments to the unemployment laws to address the COVID-19 outbreak
VTHouse of RepresentativesUnemployment BenefitsRelates to employer registration for unemployment insurance. Contains amendments that ensure employees receive benefits when quarantined or providing care for a quarantined family member.Passed House, In Senate, 03/13/2020HB 6813/19/20
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HR 15 - House Resolution AdoptedVTHouse of RepresentativesImmigrationThe Vermont House of Representatives voted to urge the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security to issue an official statement that employees of its
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection
agencies will not arrest any person based on immigration status at a hospital,
healthcare facility, or coronavirus testing site for the duration of the COVID19 pandemic emergency.		Adopted, 03/13/2020HR 153/19/20
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OUTSIDE NEW ENGLAND (HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCED BILLS ONLY)
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AB 3216CACalifornia LegislatureEmployee Medical LeaveRequires certain workforce protections related to family and medical leave due to the coronavirus. This bill would also make it an unlawful employment practice for an employer, as defined, to refuse to grant a request by an eligible employee to take family and medical leave due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)In committee: Hearing postponed by committee, 03/17/2020AB 32163/18/20
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AB 2887CACalifornia LegislaturePaid Sick LeaveIn the event of a state-declared public health state of emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, an employee shall receive and may immediately use the paid sick days described in subdivision, regardless of how long the employee has been employed by an employer. Full- and part-time employees are to receive the equivalent of 14 days of pay.Re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R., 03/17/2020AB 28873/18/20
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B 23-718 - COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020DC CouncilExecutive PowerTo provide, on an emergency basis, authority to the Executive and to address critical needs of District residents and businesses during the current public health emergency including wage replacement, business relief, and additional authorities and exemptions regarding health, public safety and consumer protection.Introduced March 17, 2020B 23-718
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SB 282 - AN ACT relating to paid sick leave and declaring an emergency.
KYSenateEmployee Medical LeaveRequires employers to provide accrued paid sick leave to employees. Provides mechanism for employees to accrue paid sick leave; establishes guidelines for employers to calculate paid sick leave for employees; sets forth manner in which paid sick leave can be used; creates a civil penalty for violation of provisions.To Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor, 03/06/20SB 282
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HF 4415 - Compensation for hourly employees required for school days cancelled due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) during the 2019-2020 school year.

MNHouse of RepresentativesEmployee CompensationRequires compensation for hourly employees for school days canceled due to COVID-19 during the 2019-2020 school year.Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy, 03/11/2020HF 4415
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COVID-19: A Guide for New Jersey Institutions of Higher EducationNJOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATIONHigher Education GuidanceProvides guidance to specific to the state's postsecondary institutions how to develop response plans and maintain continuity of business operations during the COVID-19 outbreak, explains what a state of emergency is, explains whether certain laws and provision still apply during this time, and contact information for further questions.Guide3/18/20
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Waiver Process Notice - The process for institutions to request a waiver from the prohibition in Executive Order No. 104 that bars inperson instruction at institutions of higher educationNJOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATIONHigher Education GuidanceOutlines the process for institutions to request a waiver from the prohibition in Executive Order No. 104 that bars inperson instruction at institutions of higher education.Waiver instructions3/18/20
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