Sponsored by:
Senator RAJ MUKHERJI
District 32 (Hudson)
SYNOPSIS
Makes supplemental appropriation of $5 million from General Fund to entity authorized to operate public broadcasting system to support public broadcasting.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Supplement to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, P.L.2025, c.74.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, there is appropriated from the General Fund the following amount for the purpose specified:
82 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
70 Government Direction, Management, and Control
74 General Government Services
DIRECT STATE SERVICES
10-2062 Public Broadcasting Services .............................. $5,000,000
Total Direct State Services Appropriation,
General Governmental Services....................... $5,000,000
Direct State Services:
Special Purpose:
10 Support of Public Broadcasting – NJTV Supplemental Aid ($5,000,000)
The amount hereinabove appropriated for Support of Public Broadcasting – NJTV Supplemental Aid shall be disbursed to the non-profit corporation or other entity that is authorized by the State Treasurer to conduct the operations of the public broadcasting system, pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-23), to support public broadcasting programming, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. The non-profit corporation or other entity that is authorized by the State Treasurer to conduct the operations of the public broadcasting system, pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-23), shall use the monies hereinabove appropriated in accordance with such conditions and requirements established in accordance with a memorandum of understanding between the Executive Director of the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority and the most senior executive employed at the non-profit corporation or other entity that is authorized by the State Treasurer to conduct the operations of the public broadcasting system pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-23). The memorandum of understanding shall require, at minimum, the non-profit corporation or other entity that is authorized by the State Treasurer to conduct the operations of the public broadcasting system, pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-23), to use the amount hereinabove appropriated solely for the purpose of supporting public broadcasting.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill supplements the FY 2026 Appropriations Act and appropriates $5 million to the non-profit corporation or other entity authorized by the State Treasurer to conduct operations of the public broadcasting system to support public broadcasting programing. Under the bill, the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority and the non-profit corporation or other entity authorized by the State Treasurer to conduct operations of the public broadcasting system are required to enter into a memorandum of understanding prior to the disbursement of funds.