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Senate approves $ COVID-19 economic recovery program aimed at businesses, arts and displaced workers
Summary
The Utah Senate passed House Bill 5010, a federal-funds-only COVID-19 economic recovery package creating grant programs for businesses, cultural organizations, PPE/compliance, displaced worker training and public information; sponsors added intent language stressing inclusion for minority‑ and women‑owned businesses.
The Utah Senate on a suspension vote approved House Bill 5010, a COVID‑19 economic recovery program that uses federal relief funds to support businesses, cultural organizations, personal protection and workplace compliance, displaced worker retraining and a public education campaign.
Sponsor Senator Hemmert said the bill creates five grant programs and emphasizes accountability and auditability for awardees. "The goals of these programs are twofold: 1 is to assist the workers who've been displaced ... The second is to, encourage consumer confidence," he said, describing application requirements, penalties for misuse and audit…
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