Bill Text: NJ A3071 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Makes FY 2010 State and federal supplemental appropriations totaling $454,509,000, reduces FY 2010 appropriations by $727,892,000, and amends and supplements various language provisions affecting appropriations in FY 2010.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-06-24 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee [A3071 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-A3071-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JOSEPH R. MALONE, III
District 30 (Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean)
SYNOPSIS
Makes FY 2010 State and federal supplemental appropriations totaling $454,509,000, reduces FY 2010 appropriations by $727,892,000, and amends and supplements various language provisions affecting appropriations in FY 2010.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act amending and supplementing the Fiscal Year 2010 annual appropriations act, P.L.2009, c.68.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The following items in section 1 of P.L.2009, c.68, the annual appropriations act for State fiscal year 2010, are amended to read as follows:
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16 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security 55 Social Services Programs GRANTS-IN-AID |
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01- 1610 Child Protective and Permanency Services .................. ......................................................[ $229,504,000] |
$210,052,000 |
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Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, Social Services Programs ...... ....[ $229,504,000] |
$210,052,000 |
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Grants-in-Aid: |
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01 Independent Living and Shelter Care ...... .................................. [($23,576,000)] |
($19,836,000) |
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01 Family Support Services ....... .................................... [(86,612,000)] |
(80,656,000) |
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01 Foster Care ................. [(114,547,000)] |
(105,047,000) |
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01 State Match .................... [(4,769,000)] |
(4,513,000) |
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Department of Children and Families, Total State Appropriation .........................................[ $229,504,000]
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$210,052,000 |
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26 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 10 Public Safety and Criminal Justice 16 Detention and Rehabilitation DIRECT STATE SERVICES |
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08-7025
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Institutional Care and Treatment ..................................................[$163,903,000] |
$154,187,000 |
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Total Direct State Services Appropriation, Detention and Rehabilitation ............................................[$163,903,000] |
$154,187,000 |
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Direct State Services: |
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Services Other Than Personal .. ..................[($163,903,000)] |
($154,187,000) |
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Department of Corrections, Total State Appropriation .......................................[$163,903,000]
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$154,187,000 |
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34 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 30 Educational, Cultural, and Intellectual Development 31 Direct Educational Services and Assistance STATE AID |
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01-5120 |
General Formula Aid .......... [$7,065,389,000] |
$6,710,357,000 |
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(From Property Tax Relief Fund ....................... ...... [$7,065,389,000] $6,710,357,000) |
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07-5120 |
Special Education ........................ [730,144,000] |
692,844,000 |
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(From Property Tax Relief Fund....................... ........................[730,144,000] 692,844,000) |
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Total State Aid Appropriation, Direct Educational Services and Assistance ......... ................................. [$7,795,533,000] |
$7,403,201,000 |
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(From Property Tax Relief Fund................ ....................[7,795,533,000] $7,403,201,000 |
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State Aid: |
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Equalization Aid (PTRF) .... .........[($5,479,636,000)] |
($5,282,386,000) |
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Security Aid (PTRF) .......... ............. [(241,998,000)] |
(209,143,000) |
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Adjustment Aid (PTRF) .... ............. [(747,661,000)] |
(623,834,000) |
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01 |
Preschool Education Aid (PTRF) . [(596,094,000)] |
(594,994,000) |
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Special Education Categorical Aid (PTRF) ........... [(730,144,000)] |
(692,844,000) |
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34 Educational Support Services STATE AID |
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36-5120
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Student Transportation ...................................... .......................................... [($363,126,000)] |
$282,769,000 |
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(From Property Tax Relief Fund ....................... .................... [$363,126,000] $282,769,000 |
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39-5095
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Teachers' Pension and Annuity Assistance .......... .............................................. [719,447,000] |
648,125,000 |
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(From Property Tax Relief Fund ......................... ........................ [719,447,000] 648,125,000 |
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Total State Aid Appropriation, Educational Support Services ............. [$1,082,573,000] |
$930,894,000 |
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(From Property Tax Relief Fund...................... ..................... [$1,082,573,000] $930,894,000) |
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State Aid: |
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Transportation Aid (PTRF) ... ............. [($363,126,000)] |
($282,769,000) |
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[39
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Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (PTRF) ...................... |
(62,122,000)] |
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Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund -- Post Retirement Medical (PTRF) ................ ................ [(657,325,000)] |
(648,125,000) |
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Department of Education, Total State Appropriation .....................................[$8,878,106,000]
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$8,334,095,000 |
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82 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 30 Educational, Cultural, and Intellectual Development 36 Higher Educational Services STATE AID |
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[48-2155 |
Aid to County Colleges .................................... |
$49,000] |
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[ Total State Aid Appropriation, Higher Educational Services ......................... |
$49,000] |
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State Aid: |
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[48 |
Employer Contributions - Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund ....................................... |
($49,000)] |
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50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security 51 Economic Planning and Development GRANTS-IN-AID |
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38-2043 Economic Development ............. [$227,200,000 ] |
$103,563,000 |
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Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, Economic Planning and Development .... [$227,200,000 ] |
$103,563,000 |
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Grants-in-Aid: |
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[38
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InvestNJ -- Job Credits, EDA |
($25,000,000)]
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InvestNJ -- Capital Credits, EDA ................ [(8,200,000)] |
(200,000) |
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Business Employment Incentive Program, EDA .................... [(194,000,000)] |
(103,363,000) |
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70 Government Direction, Management, and Control 75 State Subsidies and Financial Aid STATE AID |
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[35-2078
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Consolidated Police and Firemen's Pension Fund .............................................................. |
$6,001,000] |
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[ Total State Aid Appropriation, State Subsidies And Financial Aid ................................... |
$6,001,000] |
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State Aid: |
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[35 |
Police and Firemen's Retirement System .............. |
($3,664,000)] |
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[35 |
Police and Firemen's Retirement System (P.L.1979, c.109) ... |
(1,973,000)] |
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[35 |
State Contribution to Consolidated Police and Firemen's Pension Fund ..... |
(364,000)] |
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Department of The Treasury, Total State Appropriation .......................................[$233,250,000]
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$103,563,000 |
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94 INTER-DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS 70 Government Direction, Management and Control 74 General Government Services 9430 Salary Increases and Other Benefits DIRECT STATE SERVICES |
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05-9430 Salary Increases and Other Benefits ................................................. [$24,370,000] |
$6,344,000 |
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Total Direct State Services Appropriation, Salary Increases and Other Benefits ............................................... [$24,370,000] |
$6,344,000 |
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Direct State Services: |
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05 Salary Increases and Other Benefits .. ................................[ ($24,370,000)] |
($6,344,000) |
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Inter-Departmental Accounts, Total State Appropriation ......................................... [$24,370,000] |
$6,344,000 |
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98 THE JUDICIARY 10 Public Safety and Criminal Justice 15 Judicial Services DIRECT STATE SERVICES |
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05-9730 Family Courts ............................... [$64,718,000] |
$57,718,000 |
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Total Direct State Services Appropriation, Judicial Services .................... [$64,718,000] |
$57,718,000 |
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Direct State Services: |
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Personal Services: |
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Judges ........................... [($64,718,000)] |
($57,718,000) |
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The Judiciary, Total State Appropriation ........................................ [$64,718,000] |
$57,718,000 |
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Total Appropriation, All State Funds ................................. [$9,593,851,000] |
$8,865,959,000 |
2. Section 15 of P.L.2009, c.68, the annual appropriations act for State fiscal year 2010, is amended to read as follows:
15. Notwithstanding any provisions in this act or the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, no unexpended balances at the end of the preceding fiscal year are appropriated without the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, except that the Legislative Branch of State government shall be exempt from this provision; provided, however, that the director may deappropriate any such unexpended balances at any time during the fiscal year. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting shall notify the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer of those instances in which unexpended balances are not appropriated pursuant to this section.
(cf: P.L.2009, c.68, s.15)
3. In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2009, c.68, the annual appropriations act for State fiscal year 2010, there are appropriated out of the General Fund the following sums for the purposes specified:
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34 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 30 Educational, Cultural, and Intellectual Development 31 Direct Educational Services and Assistance STATE AID |
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, any reduction in an appropriation for State aid made pursuant to P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill) shall not necessitate an adjustment to any State school aid withholding made by the Department of Education pursuant to Executive Order #14 of 2010.
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42 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 40 Community Development and Environmental Management 42 Natural Resource Management GRANTS-IN-AID |
In addition to the amount hereinabove appropriated for Parks Management, an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 is appropriated from the Shade Tree and Community Forest Preservation License Plate Fund, established pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.39:3-27.81), for the operation and maintenance of State parks and forests.
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43 Science and Technical Programs GRANTS-IN-AID |
Of the amounts hereinabove for the Stormwater Management Grants program and Watershed Restoration Projects, such sums as are necessary may be transferred to the Water Resources Monitoring and Planning - Constitutional Dedication special purpose account, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
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46 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES 20 Physical and Mental Health 26 Senior Services |
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GRANTS-IN-AID |
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22-4275 Medical Services for the Aged ......................................... |
$79,582,000 |
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24-4275 Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled ...... |
3,697,000 |
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Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, Senior Services ....... |
$83,279,000 |
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Grants-in-Aid: |
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22 Medical Day Care Services ..................... |
($20,498,000) |
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22 Payments for Medical Assistance Recipients - Nursing Homes ............... |
(43,972,000) |
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22 Global Budget for Long Term Care ......... |
(15,112,000) |
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24 Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program ........ |
(3,697,000) |
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Department of Health and Senior Services, Total State Appropriation .....................................................
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$83,279,000 |
54 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 20 Physical and Mental Health 23 Mental Health Services DIRECT STATE SERVICES |
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10-7710 Patient Care and Health Services .............. |
$11,062,000 |
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Total Direct State Services Appropriation, Mental Health Services .... |
$11,062,000 |
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Direct State Services: |
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Personal Services |
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Salaries and Wages ........... |
($6,669,000) |
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Materials and Supplies ............ |
(4,393,000) |
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7700 Division of Mental Health Services STATE AID |
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08-7700 Community Services ...................... |
$26,626,000 |
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Total State Aid Appropriation, Division of Mental Health Services ............ |
$26,626,000 |
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State Aid: |
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08 Support of Patients in County Psychiatric Hospitals ..... |
($26,626,000) |
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24 Special Health Services 7540 Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services GRANTS-IN-AID |
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22-7540 General Medical Services ............................................. |
$218,500,000 |
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Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Service .............. |
$218,500,000 |
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Grants-in-Aid: |
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22 Managed Care Initiative .......................... |
($24,209,000) |
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22 Payments for Medical Assistance Recipients -- Medicare Premiums ........ |
(93,750,000) |
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22 General Assistance Medical Services ...... |
(100,541,000) |
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27 Disability Services 7545 Division of Disability Services GRANTS-IN-AID |
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27-7545 Disability Services .................................................... |
$11,932,000 |
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Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, Division of Disability Services .......................................... |
$11,932,000 |
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Grants-in-Aid: |
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27 Payments for Medical Assistance Recipients - Personal Care ................. |
($11,932,000) |
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50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security 53 Economic Assistance and Security 7550 Division of Family Development STATE AID |
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15-7550 Income Maintenance Management .............................. |
$14,321,000 |
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Total State Aid Appropriation, Division of Family Development ......................................................... |
$14,321,000 |
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State Aid: |
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15 Payments for Cost of General Assistance . |
($992,000) |
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15 General Assistance Emergency Assistance Program ............................ |
(3,338,000) |
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15 Payments for Supplemental Security Income .............................................. |
(9,947,000) |
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15 State Supplemental Security Income Administrative Fee to SSA .............. |
(44,000) |
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Department of Human Services, Total State Appropriation ...............................................................
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$282,441,000 |
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66 DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY 10 Public Safety and Criminal Justice 12 Law Enforcement DIRECT STATE SERVICES |
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06-1200 State Police Operations ............................................ |
$3,750,000 |
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Total Direct State Services Appropriation, Law Enforcement .......................................................... |
$3,750,000 |
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Direct State Services: |
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Personal Services |
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Salaries and Wages .................................. |
($3,750,000) |
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Department of Law and Public Safety, Total State Appropriation .................................................
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$3,750,000 |
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74 DEPARTMENT OF STATE 30 Educational, Cultural, and Intellectual Development 36 Higher Educational Services 2405 Higher Education Student Assistance Authority GRANTS-IN-AID |
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45-2405 Student Assistance Programs ..................................... |
$3,411,000 |
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Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, Higher Education Student Assistance Authority ................................ |
$3,411,000 |
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Grants-in-Aid: |
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45 Part-Time Tuition Aid Grants for County Colleges ............................................ |
($2,496,000) |
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45 New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJSTARS I & II) |
(915,000) |
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Department of State, Total State Appropriation ....................
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$3,411,000 |
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78 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 60 Transportation Programs 61 State and Local Highway Facilities DIRECT STATE SERVICES |
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06-6100 Maintenance and Operations ......................................... |
$29,503,000 |
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Total Direct State Services Appropriation, State and Local Highway Facilities ........................ |
$29,503,000 |
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Direct State Services: |
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Maintenance and Fixed Charges ................. |
($29,503,000) |
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Department of Transportation, Total State Appropriation ..................................................................
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$29,503,000 |
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82 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 70 Government Direction, Management, and Control 75 State Subsidies and Financial Aid STATE AID |
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28-2078 County Boards of Taxation ......................................... |
$125,000 |
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Total State Aid Appropriation, State Subsidies and Financial Aid .................................................. |
$125,000 |
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State Aid: |
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28 County Boards of Taxation ....................... |
($125,000) |
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Department of the Treasury, Total State Appropriation ............................................................
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$125,000 |
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94 INTER-DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS 70 Government Direction, Management and Control 74 General Government Services DIRECT STATE SERVICES |
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01-9400 Property Rentals ............................................................. |
$20,000,000 |
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Total Direct State Services Appropriation, General Government Services ...................................... |
$20,000,000 |
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Direct State Services: |
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Property Rentals |
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01 Existing and Anticipated Leases ............. |
($20,000,000) |
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Inter-Departmental Accounts, Total State Appropriation .................................................................
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$20,000,000 |
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Total Appropriation, General Fund .......................... |
$422,509,000 |
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Total Appropriation, All State Funds ...............................
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$422,509,000 |
4. Upon certification by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury that federal funds to support the expenditures listed below are available, the following sum is appropriated:
FEDERAL FUNDS
16 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security 55 Social Services Programs |
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01-1610 |
Child Protective and Permanency Services ....... |
$32,000,000 |
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Total Appropriation, Social Services Programs ................................................. |
$32,000,000 |
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Personal Services: |
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Salaries and Wages ............ |
($32,000,000) |
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Total Appropriation, Federal Funds ...................................
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$32,000,000 |
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Grand Total Appropriation, All Funds ...............................
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$454,509,000 |
5. Notwithstanding any provision of law or P.L.2009, c.68, the fiscal year 2010 appropriations act to the contrary, the following appropriations in the amounts specified are deappropriated and the amounts so deappropriated shall be considered as part of the General Fund balance and are available for appropriation for any other purpose: Housing Demonstration Program: $2,668,000; Neighborhood Preservation Program: $499,000, State Rental Assistance Program: $12,000,000; School District Deficit Relief: $2,040,000; Infant Mortality Reduction Program: $401,000; New Jersey Emergency Medical Services Helicopter Response Program: $485,000; Energy Efficiency - Statewide Projects: $10,000,000; New Jersey Builders' Utilization for Labor Diversity: $1,500,000; Public Area Furniture Contingency - Justice Complex: $31,000; Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness: $84,000; Professional Campaign Fund Raiser Register: $11,000; Lobbying Annual Fees: $346,000; New Home Owner's Warranty: $149,000; Residential Warranty Corporation: $196,000; Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Program: $8,000,000; Motor Vehicle Services: $14,899,000; Drug Abuse Education Fund: $457,000; Retail Margin Fund: $134,000,000; and New Jersey Public Records Preservation: $13,400,000.
6. Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, there may be transferred from the Clean Energy Fund to the General Fund as State revenue an amount not in excess of $158,000,000, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
7. Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, there may be transferred from the Spinal Cord Research Fund, P.L.1999, c.201, to the General Fund as State revenue an amount not in excess of $5,150,000, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
8. Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, there may be transferred from surplus balances in the Enterprise Zone Assistance Fund to the General Fund as State revenue an amount not in excess of $78,117,512, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
9. Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, there may be transferred from the various accounts established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2008, c.22 in the Long Term Obligation and Capital Expenditure Fund to the General Fund as State revenue an amount not in excess of $103,730,332, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
10. Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, there may be transferred from the State Disability Benefits Fund to the General Fund as State revenue an amount not in excess of $25,000,000, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
11. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill amends and supplements the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 appropriations act, making State and federal supplemental appropriations totaling $454,509,000, reducing enacted appropriations by $727,892,000, and amending and supplementing various language provisions affecting appropriations.
The supplemental appropriations of State funds are as follows:
Department of Health and Senior Services: The bill appropriates a total of $83,279,000 in Grants-in-Aid funding for the following purposes: 1) $20,498,000 appropriation for Medical Day Care Services for higher than expected caseloads and lower than projected savings from anti-fraud initiatives; 2) $43,972,000 appropriation for Payment for Medical Assistance Recipients - Nursing Homes to offset lower than expected federal resources from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; 3) $15,112,000 appropriation for Global Budget for Long Term Care for higher than expected caseloads; and 4) $3,697,000 appropriation for Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program for higher than expected caseloads.
Department of Human Services: The bill appropriates a total of $282,441,000 in State funds for the following purposes: 1) $11,062,000 in Direct State Services appropriations for Patient Care and Health Services to five psychiatric hospitals to provide funding for salary and fuel and utilities shortfalls at the various institutions; 2) $26,626,000 State Aid for Support of Patients in County Psychiatric Hospitals due to increased caseloads and unrealized savings from a federal waiver that was not approved; 3) $24,209,000 grant appropriation for Managed Care Initiative for a projected shortfall due to higher than expected caseloads and a capitation rate increase that was higher than budgeted; 4) $93,750,000 grant appropriation for Payments for Medical Assistance Recipients - Medicare Premiums for anticipated federal reimbursements for incorrect Medicaid billings that were not received; 5) $100,541,000 grant appropriation for General Assistance Medical Services for delayed implementation of an initiative to receive federal Medicaid match on payments to General Assistance beneficiaries ($78,175,000) and increased caseloads ($22,366,000); 6) $11,932,000 grant appropriation for Payments for Medical Assistance Recipients - Personal Care for increased caseloads; and 7) $14,321,000 in State Aid appropriations for four Income Maintenance Management State aid accounts for increased caseloads.
Department of Law and Public Safety: This bill appropriates $3,750,000 in Direct State Services funding for State Police Operations to offset a shortfall in Vehicle Rental Surcharge collections used to support Salaries and Wages.
Department of State: This bill appropriates a total of $3,411,000 in Grants-in-Aid to support scholarships for county college students due to increased applications from eligible students for Part-Time Tuition Aid Grants for County Colleges ($2,496,000) and New Jersey Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJSTARS I and II) ($915,000).
Department of Transportation: This bill appropriates $29,503,000 in Direct State Services funding to support incurred snow removal costs.
Department of Treasury: This bill appropriates $125,000 for State Aid to County Boards of Taxation to provide for increased appointments to the boards.
Inter-Departmental Accounts: The bill appropriates Direct State Services funding of $20,000,000 for Property Rentals to offset anticipated savings from lease negotiations that were not achieved.
The supplemental appropriation of federal funds is as follows:
Department of Children and Families: The bill appropriates a $32 million increase in fiscal 2009 federal spending authorization for Title IV-E Foster Care beyond the amount anticipated in P.L.2008, c.35, the Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations act.
The supplements or amendments to various language provisions are as follows:
Department of Education: A language provision clarifies that the decreased appropriation for State school aid included in this bill will not necessitate any adjustment to a school aid withholding made by the Department of Education pursuant to Executive Order #14.
Department of Environmental Protection:
1) A language provision appropriates $10,000,000 from the Shade Tree and Community Forest Preservation License Plate Fund for operation and maintenance of State parks and forests.
2) A language provision permits transfer of 4% Corporation Business Tax dedication balances from the Stormwater Management Grants and the Watershed Restoration Projects Grants-in-Aid accounts to the Water Resources Monitoring and Planning - Constitutional Dedication special purpose account.
General Language Provisions affecting Appropriations and Revenues:
1) Authorizes the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting to deappropriate, at any time during the fiscal year, any unexpended balances (also known as carry forward balances) from the end of the preceding fiscal year.
2) Deappropriates a total of $201,166,000 from various dedicated accounts and makes the deappropriated amounts available to the General Fund for appropriation for any other purpose.
3) Permits transfer of surplus balances up to $158,000,000 from the Clean Energy Fund to the General Fund.
4) Permits transfer of surplus balances up to $5,150,000 from the New Jersey Spinal Cord Research Fund to the General Fund.
5) Permits transfer of surplus balances up to $78,117,512 from the Enterprise Zone Assistance Fund to the General Fund.
6) Permits transfer of $103,730,332 from surplus balances in the Long Term Obligation and Capital Expenditure Fund to the General Fund.
7) Permits transfer of $25,000,000 from surplus balances in the State Disability Benefits Fund to the General Fund.
The reductions in enacted appropriations are as follows:
Department of Children and Families: Grants in Aid totaling: $19,452,000.
Department of Corrections: Direct State Services totaling: $9,716,000.
Department of Education: State Aid totaling: $544,011,000.
Department of the Treasury: State Aid and Grants-in-Aid totaling: $129,687,000.
Inter-Departmental Accounts: Direct State Services totaling: $18,026,000
The Judiciary: Direct State Services totaling: $7,000,000.
