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An Act To Amend And Supplement the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, P.L.2022, c.49.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2022, c.49, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, there are appropriated from the General Fund the following amounts for the purposes specified:
26 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
10 Public Safety and Criminal Justice
16 Detention and Rehabilitation
DIRECT STATE SERVICES
08-7040 Institutional Care and Treatment......................... $9,100,000
99-7040 Administration and Support Services.................... 7,700,000
Total Direct State Services Appropriation,
Detention and Rehabilitation ......................... $16,800,000
Direct State Services:
Materials and Supplies........................ ($16,800,000)
42 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
40 Community Development and Environmental Management
43 Science and Technical Programs
DIRECT STATE SERVICES
29-4850 Environmental Management and Preservation – Constitutional Dedication $3,771,000
Total Direct State Services Appropriation,
Science and Technical Programs..................... $3,771,000
Direct State Services:
29 Water Resources Monitoring and Planning – Constitutional Dedication............................................................. ($3,771,000)
GRANTS-IN-AID
07-4850 Water Monitoring and Resource Management...... $382,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,
Science and Technical Programs........................ $382,000
Grants-in-Aid:
07 Lake Hopatcong Commission.................. ($382,000)
44 Site Remediation and Waste Management
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION
29-4815 Environmental Management and Preservation – Constitutional Dedication $12,821,000
Total Capital Construction Appropriation,
Site Remediation and Waste Management ... $12,821,000
Capital Projects:
29 Hazardous Substance Discharge Remediation – Constitutional
Dedication.......................................... ($3,771,000)
29 Private Underground Storage Tank Remediation – Constitutional
Dedication ............................................ (3,771,000)
29 Hazardous Substance Discharge Remediation Loans & Grants – Constitutional Dedication............................................. (5,279,000)
54 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security
53 Economic Assistance and Security
7550 Division of Family Development
STATE AID
15-7550 Income Maintenance Management ..................... $1,310,000
Total State Aid Appropriation,
Division of Family Development .................... $1,310,000
State Aid:
15 State Supplemental Security Income Administrative Fee ($1,310,000)
82 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
50 Economic Planning and Development, and Security
51 Economic Planning and Development
GRANTS-IN-AID
38-2043 Economic Development..................................... $40,000,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,
Economic Planning and Development .......... $40,000,000
Grants-in-Aid:
38 Green Fund.......................................... ($40,000,000)
2. The following language provision is added to section
1 of P.L.2022, c.49, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2023:
82 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
50 Economic Planning and Development, and Security
51 Economic Planning and Development
GRANTS-IN-AID
Notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, the amount hereinabove appropriated for the Child Care Employer Innovation Pilot Program shall be paid to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for deposit into the Child Care Facilities Fund.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of section 9 of P.L.2022, c.25, or any other law or regulation, to the contrary, the amount appropriated to effectuate the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2022, c.25 (C.30:5B-38) shall be paid to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for deposit into the Child Care Facilities Fund.
3. In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2022, c.49, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, there are appropriated from the Property Tax Relief Fund the following amounts for the purposes specified:
34 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
30 Educational, Cultural, and Intellectual Development
31 Direct Educational Services and Assistance
STATE AID
03-5120 Miscellaneous Grants-In-Aid ............................ $83,222,000
Total State Aid Appropriation,
Direct Educational Services and Assistance $83,222,000
(From Property Tax Relief Fund . $83,222,000)
State Aid:
03 American Rescue Plan Maintenance of Equity Aid (PTRF) ($83,222,000)
82 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
70 Government Direction, Management, and Control
75 State Subsidies and Financial Aid
STATE AID
29-2078 Locally Provided Assistance .................................. $219,000
Total State Aid Appropriation,
State Subsidies and Financial Aid ...................... $219,000
(From Property Tax Relief Fund . $219,000)
State Aid:
29 South Jersey Port Corporation Property Tax Reserve Fund (PTRF) ($219,000)
4. The General Provisions of P.L.2022, c.49, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, are amended to read as follows:
GENERAL PROVISIONS
82. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1992, c.160 (C.26:2H-18.58) or any other law or regulation to the contrary, an amount not to exceed [$661,865,000] $984,886,000, as determined by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, is appropriated from the Health Care Subsidy Fund to the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services to fund Medical Coverage - Title XIX Parents and Children in the General Medical Services program classification.
5. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill supplements the FY 2023 Appropriations Act with an additional $158,525,000 in spending authority, of which $75,084,000 is from the General Fund and $83,441,000 is from the Property Tax Relief Fund. The bill also adds and modifies certain language provisions of the FY 2023 Appropriations Act.
Department of Corrections:
This bill appropriates $16,800,000 in Direct State Services funding for Materials and Supplies due to increased costs related to food for incarcerated persons, facility supplies, and fuel and utility costs.
Department of Education:
This bill appropriates $83,222,000 in State Aid from the Property Tax Relief Fund to bring New Jersey in compliance with the maintenance of equity requirements set forth in the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Department of Environmental Protection:
This bill appropriates $12,821,000 in Capital Construction funding for hazardous substance discharge and private underground storage tank remediation as dedicated by Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 6 of the State Constitution.
This bill appropriates $3,771,000 in Direct State Services funding for water resources monitoring and planning as dedicated by Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 6 of the State Constitution.
This bill appropriates $382,000 in Grants-in-Aid funding from the General Fund for the Lake Hopatcong Commission to support the anticipated loss of revenue collections for boating licenses that were associated with the temporary waiver of driver’s license fees.
Department of Human Services:
This bill appropriates $1,310,000 in State Aid funding from the General Fund due to increased administrative costs in the Supplemental Security Income Program.
Department of the Treasury:
This bill appropriates $40,000,000 in Grants-in-Aid funding from the General Fund for the Green Fund, which shifts the appropriation from fiscal year 2024 to fiscal year 2023.
This bill appropriates $219,000 in State Aid funding from the Property Tax Relief Fund for the South Jersey Port Corporation to make additional PILOT payments to Paulsboro per an agreement between the Borough of Paulsboro and the South Jersey Port Corporation.
The bill also adds new language to allow certain funds to be used for a current program which provides grants to licensed child care providers for the purpose of making improvements to their child care facilities, in accordance with an application process and eligibility requirements determined by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
Finally, the bill modifies existing language in the FY 2023 Appropriations Act to increase the amount available from the Health Care Subsidy Fund to the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) to fund Medical Coverage – Title XIX Parents and Children in the General Medical Services program classification.
Makes FY 2023 supplemental appropriations of $158,525,000 and modifies certain language provisions.