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NJ A4144
NJ A4144Requires grants from federal COVID-19 relief programs be disbursed proportionally based on population.
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Introduced
06/02/2022
06/02/2022
In Committee
06/02/2022
06/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
To the extent consistent with federal law and regulations of the federal agencies involved, all federal funding for COVID-19 relief, aid, or stimulus provided to the State to disburse to local governments in the form of a grant program, and not already dispersed, committed, or incurred as of the effective date of the bill, would be disbursed proportionally according to population with no minimum population required to receive federal funding. Prior to enactment of the bill, the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Department of Community Affairs, the Department of Health, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, would be required to promulgate regulations, and post the regulations on its Internet website, defining the new criteria for the grant programs, based on need, for local governments to apply. The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment and shall expire upon the disbursement of all federal COVID-19 grant monies for local governments.
AI Summary
This bill requires that federal COVID-19 relief funding provided to the state for disbursement to local governments in the form of grants be distributed proportionally based on population, with no minimum population requirement to receive funding. Prior to the bill's enactment, the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with other state agencies, must promulgate regulations defining the new criteria for these grant programs based on need, and post the regulations online. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment and expires once all federal COVID-19 grant monies for local governments have been disbursed.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee (on 06/02/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4144 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A4500/4144_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A4500/4144_I1.PDF |
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