This bill appropriates a total of $400,480,000 from the New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund for various projects aimed at improving state facilities and services. Specifically, it allocates $70 million to the Department of Environmental Protection for enhancements at Liberty State Park, including athletic fields and community centers. Additionally, it designates $60 million for a secure juvenile facility, $120.48 million for a State Police Training Center, $17.879 million for a forensic laboratory, $38.721 million for capital construction projects recommended by the New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning, $21 million for converting veterans' homes to single-occupancy rooms, and $65.4 million for upgrades to the State Enterprise Data Center.
Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for the remaining funds in the Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund to be used for retiring state debts and funding capital construction projects that have already been authorized. It mandates that the State Treasurer report to the Joint Budget Oversight Committee on the debt retirement process and the benefits to the state. The bill also establishes a schedule for the Joint Budget Oversight Committee to review proposed capital projects, ensuring that any recommendations submitted more than 45 days before the end of a quarter are automatically approved if the committee does not meet.