This bill proposes supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 2024, totaling $37,430,000, while also de-appropriating $24,000,000 from existing funds, resulting in a net increase of $13,430,000 in spending authority. Key allocations include $9,800,000 for the Department of Corrections to cover rising costs related to food and utilities for incarcerated individuals, and $16,411,000 for the Department of Human Services, which includes $12,111,000 from the General Fund for programs like Supplemental Security Income and General Assistance, as well as $4,300,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund for support of patients in county psychiatric hospitals.
Additionally, the bill modifies existing language provisions and introduces new ones across various departments. For instance, it de-appropriates $24,000,000 in Grants-in-Aid for the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency Art Museum Project and reallocates funds within the Department of the Treasury to support the film and digital media industry. The Department of Education receives $11,219,000 in State Aid from the Property Tax Relief Fund, with specific allocations for Equalization Aid and Transportation Aid. Furthermore, new provisions allow for the transfer of funds to enhance Medicaid services and support preschool education initiatives, including workforce training related to preschool expansion.