This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Used Tire Recycling and Accountability Program under the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The funding will be sourced from the Used Tire Recycling Fund, with an immediate transfer of the specified amount from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to ensure the program's expenses are covered. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and outlines the legislative intent to ensure that the funds are used appropriately for the program's intended purposes.
Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the funds are necessary for the continuation of essential governmental services provided by the Department of Energy and Environment. It asserts that any delay in the bill's effectiveness could harm the administration of these services. The emergency clause ensures that the act will take effect immediately upon passage and approval, or if not vetoed, after the standard veto period.