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NJ A323

NJ A323
Requires annual General Fund appropriation to DMVA for purposes of base realignment and closure. *


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Introduced
01/27/2016
In Committee
06/20/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require an annual appropriation not to exceed $200,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs for the Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs for the preservation of military installations in the event of federal action taken on base realignment and closure. The bill also requires a competitive contracting process to be followed every two years for any contract or agreement with a lobbyist or governmental affairs agent to assist with the preservation of military installations. In addition, the bill requires an annual report to be submitted by the Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs that details each expenditure from the funds provided for the preservation of military installations. The report is to be available as a public record and posted on the website of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill requires an annual appropriation of up to $200,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs for the preservation of military installations in the event of federal action on base realignment and closure. The bill also mandates a competitive contracting process every two years for any contract or agreement with a lobbyist or governmental affairs agent to assist with the preservation of military installations. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to submit an annual report detailing the expenditures from the appropriated funds, which will be made available as a public record and posted on the department's website.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 06/20/2016)

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