The bill is designed to reappropriate funds for the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department, specifically for cemetery maintenance and operations costs related to insolvent, licensed perpetual care cemeteries that have been under court-ordered receivership or conservatorship for five years or more. It allocates a total of $101,000 from the Development and Enhancement Fund for various purposes, including acquisition costs and grants to non-profit entities for the care and improvement of historic perpetual care cemeteries. The bill emphasizes that no contracts or obligations can exceed the available State Treasury funds, and it outlines compliance with existing fiscal control laws.
Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause stating that the appropriations must be effective by July 1, 2025, to ensure the proper operation of the agency. It highlights the urgency of the funding to prevent potential harm to essential governmental programs in the event of a legislative session extension that could delay the bill's effectiveness. This emergency declaration underscores the necessity of the appropriations for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.