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appropriation for fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the 1 department to administer grants to diaper banks for the purchase of 2 diapers, wipes, and other essential baby products, for distribution 3 to families in need. The department must give priority to providers 4 serving or located in marginalized, low-income communities or 5 communities of color; and providers that help support racial equity. 6 (125)(a) $5,000,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 7 —federal appropriation is provided solely for the department to 8 provide grant funds to Clallam county to support the preservation of 9 private marine transportation activities and jobs associated with 10 such activities that have been directly impacted by the closure of 11 the United States-Canada border during the COVID-19 pandemic. 12 (b) To be eligible for a grant from the county under this 13 subsection the business must: 14 (i) Apply for or have applied for the grant from the county; 15 (ii) Have expenses that are necessary to continue business 16 operations and the expense is not a federal, state, or local tax, 17 fee, license, or other government revenue; 18 (iii) Provide documentation to demonstrate that the expense is 19 not funded by any other government or private entity; 20 (iv) Demonstrate the business was actively engaged in business, 21 and as a result of the border closures the business temporarily 22 totally closed operations; 23 (v) Have experienced at least a significant reduction in business 24 income or activity related to United States-Canada border closures; 25 (vi) Agree to operate in accordance with the requirements of 26 applicable federal, state, and local public regulations including 27 health and safety measures; 28 (vii) Demonstrate significant economic contribution of their 29 business to the state and local economy; and 30 (viii) Be a majority United States owned entity operating a 31 United States flag vessel registered and operated under the laws of 32 the United States. 33 (c) Grant funds may be used only for expenses incurred on or 34 after March 1, 2020. Eligible expenses for grant funds include: 35 (i) Upgrading physical workplaces to adhere to new safety or 36 sanitation standards; 37 (ii) Procuring required personal protective supplies for 38 employees and business patrons and clients; 39 (iii) Updating business plans; 40 p. 791 ESSB 5187.SL