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NJ A4168
NJ A4168Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.
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Introduced
09/19/2016
09/19/2016
In Committee
06/22/2017
06/22/2017
Crossed Over
06/22/2017
06/22/2017
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill adds assistance for water utility bills to the Lifeline Credit Program, established pursuant to P.L.1979, c.197 (C.48:2-29.15 et seq.), and the Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program, established pursuant to P.L.1981, c.210 et seq. (C.48:2-29.30 et seq.). Under current law, these programs provide a $225 benefit only on gas and electric utility bills to eligible customers who are participating in the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Program (PAAD), receiving or eligible to receive benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program established pursuant to P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-85), or receiving disability benefits under the federal Social Security Act and also meet eligibility requirements for PAAD. Under this legislation, these programs would be expanded to include water utility bills.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Lifeline Credit Program and the Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program to include assistance for water utility bills, in addition to the existing assistance for gas and electric utility bills. The Lifeline Credit Program and the Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program provide a $225 annual credit to eligible low-income residential customers, including those enrolled in the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) program, receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or receiving federal Social Security disability benefits. This legislation ensures that the assistance provided through these programs covers water utility bills, in addition to gas and electric utility bills.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
JoAnn Downey (D)*,
Jamel Holley (D)*,
Eric Houghtaling (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Craig Coughlin (D),
Eliana Pintor Marin (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 06/22/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A4500/4168_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A4500/4168_I1.PDF |
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