Legislature Passes $465 Million COVID-19 Supplemental

Liz Gullett

Dec 23, 2020

This week the House approved of a bill providing $465 million to support the state’s COVID-19 response, which includes $443.3 million from the state’s General Fund and $21.7 million in Federal funds. Most notably, the bill provides $220 million to temporarily extend unemployment benefits. The supplemental appropriation also provides:

- $55 million to provide grants of up to $20,000 to support small businesses
- $45 million for an employee assistance fund providing grants of up to $1,650 to replace lost wages for those employed by a business impacted by the current order
- $51.3 million to help the state distribute the COVID-19 vaccine
- $22.5 million for continued testing
- $42 million to support temporary staffing needs and wage increases for direct care workers on the front lines
- $3.5 million for grants up to $40,000 each for live music and entertainment venues

The bill received the support of the Senate last Friday and will now be sent to Governor Whitmer for her consideration.

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