This bill proposes an appropriation of $10,000,000 for grants aimed at the maintenance and repair of perpetual care cemeteries through the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The funds will be allocated for various structural needs such as roads, drainage, fencing, irrigation, and unpaid maintenance expenses. The bill includes a provision for the immediate transfer of these funds from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to a designated cash fund in the State Treasury, as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.
Additionally, the bill emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and regulations during the disbursement of the appropriated funds. It also includes an emergency clause, stating that the act is essential for the operation of the agency and must take effect immediately upon passage to prevent any disruption in essential governmental programs. This clause ensures that if the bill is not vetoed by the Governor, it will become effective after the standard veto period, or immediately if overridden.