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A1159
ASSEMBLY, No. 1159
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JOE DANIELSEN
District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Flynn
SYNOPSIS
���� Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA
for NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce for veteran economic development and
outreach and skills development.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative
Counsel.
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A
Supplement
to the annual appropriations act
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, P.L.2023, c.74.
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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.2023, c.74, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2024, there is appropriated from the General Fund the
following amount for the purpose specified:
22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
50 Economic Planning, Development,
and Security
55 Social Services Programs
GRANTS-IN-AID
05-8050� Community Resources.............................................
$500,000
���������������� Total
Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,��������������������������������������
������������������ Social
Services Programs ...................................
$500,000
Grants-in-Aid:
�������� 05��� New Jersey
State Veterans Chamber of Commerce ($500,000)
The amount hereinabove
appropriated for New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce shall be
utilized for programs or resources operated or authorized by the New Jersey
State Veterans Chamber of Commerce that aim to address veteran economic
development and outreach and skills development for veterans.
���� 2.� This act shall take effect
immediately.
STATEMENT
���� This bill supplements the
Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Act.� The bill appropriates $500,000 to the
Department of Community Affairs for the New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of
Commerce.
���� The New Jersey State Veterans
Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that is focused on improving
the economic environment for veterans and military spouses.� Membership is open
to all veteran-owned businesses with a mission focused on education, veteran
business advocacy, networking, as well as procurement and supplier diversity
events.� Their goal is to make New Jersey�s economy fairer to veteran-owned and
service-connected disabled veteran-owned businesses and facilitate veteran job
creation.
���� The New Jersey Veterans
Chamber of Commerce is reliant on State funds for operational and programmatic
costs.� Through the provision of these funds, the New Jersey State Veterans
Chamber of Commerce will be able to carry out imperative programs to New Jersey
veterans, such as supporting veteran economic development, as well as outreach
and skills development.� These programs improve the quality of life for
veterans statewide, whilst also allowing them to participate in the State�s
economy.
���� In FY 2023, the State funded
the New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce through a $500,000
appropriation.�
���� This supplemental
appropriation will continue the State�s support of veterans, veteran-owned
businesses, and their role in the Statewide economy.