Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing), in Article II of the bill, following the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services (page II-20), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  Study on COVID-19 Testing and Immunization Distribution Equity. (a)  Out of amounts appropriated above to the Department of State Health Services for Strategy A.2.1, Immunize Children & Adults, the department shall allocate an amount as necessary for the purpose of conducting a study on the equity of COVID-19 testing and immunization distribution in this state.

(b)  The study conducted under this rider must identify any disparities in the distribution of or access to COVID-19 tests and immunizations in this state based on an individual's race, gender, socioeconomic status, and geographic location.

(c)  Not later than December 31, 2022, the Department of State Health Services shall submit to the legislature a report that includes:

(1)  the findings of the study conducted under this rider; and

(2)  recommendations for making the distribution of and access to COVID-19 tests and immunizations more equitable in this state.