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 appropriations 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 various assistance programs and $4,300,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund for psychiatric hospital support. The bill also introduces new language provisions to facilitate the transfer of funds for Medicaid services and to allow the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to utilize existing funds for film and digital media initiatives.
Additionally, the bill amends existing appropriations for the Department of the Treasury, reducing Grants-in-Aid funding for the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency Art Museum Project due to unsustainable future costs. It also allocates $11,219,000 in State Aid to the Department of Education from the Property Tax Relief Fund, which includes funding for Equalization Aid and Transportation Aid. Furthermore, the bill clarifies language regarding Preschool Education Aid, allowing for support of workforce preparation and training related to preschool expansion. Overall, the bill aims to address various funding needs across multiple departments while ensuring efficient allocation of resources.