Item 66

Authorize to allocate $3,500,000 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding to NH State executive branch agencies, or qualified state instrumentalities for costs directly related to responding to or mitigating the effects of COVID-19 incurred between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Additionally, the NH Board of Bar Examiners as part of the judicial branch for increased costs related to online administration of the bar exam from February 2021 and July 2021. Except for expenses for administration of the July 2021 bar exam, this is limited to expenses incurred through June 30, 2021 that have not been reimbursed under any other federal program. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2022. (2)Further authorize to pay from available funding by transferring such funding allocated to each state agency for allowable expenses to be credited to the same class line and purpose. (3)Further authorize to enter into grant agreements to provide reimbursement for allowable expenses to qualified state instrumentalities that are established as a body politic and corporate without further approval and waive MOP 150, V, A, 6, effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.