This bill provides 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 support of patients in county psychiatric hospitals. The bill also introduces new language provisions to facilitate the transfer of funds for Medicaid services and to support the film and digital media industry through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
Additionally, the bill modifies existing appropriations, such as reducing the Grants-in-Aid funding for the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency's Art Museum Project due to unsustainable future costs. It allocates $11,219,000 in State Aid to the Department of Education, which includes funding for Equalization Aid and Transportation Aid, and clarifies provisions related to Preschool Education Aid to support workforce preparation and training. The bill aims to address increased costs across various departments while ensuring that funds are allocated effectively to meet the needs of the state's residents.