Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman CAROL A. MURPHY
District 7 (Burlington)
Assemblywoman VERLINA REYNOLDS-JACKSON
District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Dunn
SYNOPSIS
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Supplement to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, P.L.2021, c.133.
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.2021, c.133, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, there is appropriated from the General Fund the following amount for the purpose specified:
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74 DEPARTMENT OF STATE 30 Educational, Cultural, and Intellectual Development 37 Cultural and Intellectual Development Services STATE AID |
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51-2541 Library Services ................................................................. |
$1,000,000 |
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Total State Aid Appropriation, |
$1,000,000 |
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Cultural and Intellectual Development Services ............. |
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State Aid: |
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51 Library Network ………………………………... |
($1,000,000) |
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2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to the Department of State to support the continuation of services of the New Jersey Library Network.
The New Jersey Library Network is made up of approximately 2,500 libraries across New Jersey that provide vital services to communities within the State. The purpose of the network is to promote cooperation among the various types of libraries in New Jersey and provide the State’s residents with full and equal access to library materials and programs. This bill appropriates additional funds to defray the rising costs of providing library services.