[Second Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 2364

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

220th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 7, 2022

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  WILLIAM W. SPEARMAN

District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)

Assemblywoman  ELIANA PINTOR MARIN

District 29 (Essex)

Assemblyman  REGINALD W. ATKINS

District 20 (Union)

Senator  LINDA R. GREENSTEIN

District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)

Senator  M. TERESA RUIZ

District 29 (Essex)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblywomen Reynolds-Jackson, Quijano, Lampitt, Assemblyman Freiman, Assemblywoman McKnight and Senator Pou

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Appropriates $813,000 to DHS to implement use of electronic benefit transfer cards in Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on June 27, 2022, with amendments.

  


2[A Supplement to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, P.L.2021, c.133.]2

 

2An Act appropriating funds to support the use of electronic benefits transfer cards in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.2

 

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

 

      2[1.In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2021, c.133, the annual appropriations act for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, there is appropriated the following sum for the purpose specified:

 

46 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

20 Physical and Mental Health

21 Health Services

DIRECT STATE SERVICES

02-4220

Family Health Services  ........................................................

1[$800,000]

$813,0001  

 

Total Direct State Services Appropriation,                            Health Services

1[$800,000]

$813,0001

Direct State Services:

 

 

02

Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.......

1[($800,000)] (813,000)1

 

 

The Department of Health shall utilize the funds hereinabove appropriated to implement the use of electronic benefit transfer cards by persons participating in the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.]2

 

     21.   There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services the sum of $813,000.  The Department of Human Services shall use the funds received pursuant to this section to implement the use of electronic benefits transfer cards by persons participating in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.2

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.