SENATE, No. 93

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED JANUARY 11, 1996

By Senator SCOTT

A Supplement to "An Act making an appropriation for the support of State Government and the several public purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996 and regulating the disbursement thereof," approved June 30, 1995 (P.L.1995, c.164).

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

    1. Upon certification by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of Treasury that federal funds to support the expenditures listed below are available, the following sum is appropriated:

      2. This act shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

      The Victims of Crime Compensation Board administers a program which provides compensation to innocent victims and their families for personal injuries and death resulting from the acts of criminals. This compensation consists of federal grants as well as the proceeds of penalties collected, pursuant to N.J.S.A.2C:43-3.1, from those who commit crimes. This bill appropriates $2,236,000 in federal grant funds to the Department of Law and Public Safety for the use by the board for this purpose. This State's prior effort in compensating crime victims is considered in determining the amount of this U.S. Department of Justice grant.

Supplemental appropriation of $2,236,000 in federal funds to Victims of Crime Compensation Board.