LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE
[First Reprint]
SENATE, No. 896
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
DATED: MARCH 16, 2026
SUMMARY
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Synopsis: |
Establishes “Civil Air Patrol Fund” to be supported by annual appropriations of $275,000; appropriates $275,000. |
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Type of Impact: |
Annual State expenditure increase. |
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Agencies Affected: |
Department of Military Affairs. |
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Office of Legislative Services Estimate |
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Fiscal Impact |
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Year 1 |
Annually Thereafter |
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State Expenditure Increase |
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Up to $275,000 |
Indeterminate |
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· The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) concludes that this bill creating a non-lapsing Civil Air Patrol Fund within the Department of Military Affairs would result in a State expenditure increase of up to $275,000 in the first year of implementation and indeterminate cost increases thereafter.
· If the full $275,000 appropriation is not expended in the first year, the residual amount will be spent in subsequent fiscal years until the full $275,000 is exhausted.
BILL DESCRIPTION
This bill establishes the Civil Air Patrol Fund as a non-lapsing fund within the Department of Military Affairs. Under the bill, all monies appropriated annually by the Legislature, federal and other grants received by the State, and any donations made by members of the public for the support of the New Jersey Civil Air Patrol will be credited to the fund.
The bill appropriates $275,000 from the General Fund
to the Department of Military Affairs following enactment and makes an appeal
to appropriate $275,000 annually thereafter.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
None received.
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The OLS concludes that this bill creating a non-lapsing Civil Air Patrol Fund within the Department of Military Affairs would result in a State expenditure increase of up to $275,000 in the first year of implementation and indeterminate cost increases thereafter. If the full $275,000 appropriation is not expended in the first year, the residual amount will be spent in subsequent fiscal years until the full $275,000 is exhausted.
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Section: |
State Government |
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Analyst: |
Associate Fiscal Analyst |
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Approved: |
Thomas Koenig Legislative Budget and Finance Officer |
This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.
This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).