FUND HAS REACHED $10,000,000. THE GOVERNOR SHALL REVIEW AND RESPOND TO
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD IN A TIMELY MANNER
(2) SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS IN THIS SUBSECTION, THE
GOVERNOR MAY AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEYS FROM THE FUND.
(3) IF THE GOVERNOR AUTHORIZES AN EXPENDITURE FROM THE FUND
NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD. THE GOVERNOR SHALL NOTIFY THE BOARD
PRIOR TO THE AUTHORIZATION.
(2) (4) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) (5) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE BOARD GOVERNOR MAY AUTHORIZE IN A FISCAL YEAR THE
EXPENDITURE OF UP TO 25% OF THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND FROM
THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR
(3) (5) UPON CERTIFICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
LICENSING, AND REGULATION THAT THE STATEWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HAS
INCREASED FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, THE BOARD GOVERNOR MAY AUTHORIZE
IN A FISCAL YEAR THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO:
(I) 100% OF THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND FROM THE
PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR; AND
(II) 10% 25% 40% OF THE REMAINING BALANCE OF THE FUND.
(6) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS SUBSECTION,
MONEYS MAY NOT BE EXPENDED FROM THE FUND UNTIL THE BALANCE IN THE
FUND HAS REACHED $15,000,000.
(4) (7) (I) MONEYS FROM THE FUND SHALL BE USED ON A
STATEWIDE BASIS TO MEET THE EMERGENCY NEEDS OF ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS OF THE STATE.
(II) MONEYS FROM THE FUND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED THE SOLE
SOURCE OF FUNDS TO MEET THE EMERGENCY NEEDS OF ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS OF THE STATE.
(II) (III) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND SHALL BE USED ONLY
FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT:
1. SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN CHILDREN IN NEED;
2. PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED
WHO ARE AT OR BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; AND
3. PROVIDE FOOD OR SHELTER ASSISTANCE TO
INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.
(5) (8) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY NOT BE USED TO
SUPPLANT EXISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXPENDITURES, EXCEPT IN CASES OF
ECONOMIC DOWNTURN WHEN UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING,
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