Bill Text: NJ A5173 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Makes FY 2019 supplemental appropriation of $6,400,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-11 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee [A5173 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2018-A5173-Introduced.html

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ASSEMBLY, No. 5173

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

218th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED MARCH 11, 2019

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  ERIC HOUGHTALING

District 11 (Monmouth)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Makes FY 2019 supplemental appropriation of $6,400,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

 

A Supplement to "An Act making appropriations for the support of the State Government and the several public purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 and regulating the disbursement thereof," approved July 01, 2018 (P.L.2018, c.53).

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2018, c.53, there is appropriated out of the General Fund the following sum for the purpose specified:

 

62 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security 54 Manpower and Employment Services GRANTS-IN-AID
07-4535 Vocational Rehabilitation Services   ...................................		$6,400,000
Total Grants-In-Aid Appropriation,		$6,400,000
Manpower and Employment Services .............................
Grants-In-Aid:
07      State Centers for Independent Living.........	($6,400,000)

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill supplements the Fiscal Year 2019 annual appropriations act by making an appropriation of $6.4 million from the General Fund to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services supports these centers that, among other services, offer information, guidance, and support to people with disabilities who are preparing to engage in employment-related activities.