evidence_text: Rep. Brenda Carter moved to amend the bill as follows:
  
  1. Amend page 20, following line 23, by inserting:
  
  “COVID-19 medical debt relief program 10,000,000”.
  
  2. Amend page 20, following line 25, by inserting:
  
  “Vaccine awareness and outreach 5,000,000”.
  
  3. Amend page 21, line 3, after “fund” by striking out “250,000,000” and inserting “265,000,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
  
  4. Amend page 54, following line 8, by inserting:
  
  “Sec. 654. The funds appropriated in part 1 for COVID-19 medical debt relief program must be used by the department of treasury to develop and operate a COVID-19 medical debt relief program that provides eligible individuals with grants for out-of-pocket costs associated with qualified medical expenses as determined by the department of treasury. Funding may be used to provide grants to eligible individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 and eligible individuals with dependents who have tested positive for COVID-19. The department of treasury shall establish program rules and guidelines, including income limits, not later than 60 days after enactment of this bill.
  
  Sec. 655. The funds appropriated in part 1 for vaccine awareness and outreach must be used by the department of treasury to work with other state departments and agencies to develop and implement innovative approaches to overcome barriers to vaccination distribution. The department of treasury may utilize funds, in coordination with other state departments and agencies, to implement special incentives, randomized drawings, or other grants for vaccinations for the residents of this state.”.
  
  The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.