Amends Constitution to dedicate money credited to the "9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account" to maintain 9-1-1 system and emergency response.
SCR 50 is a constitutional amendment proposal that would permanently dedicate funds from New Jersey's "9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account" exclusively to 9-1-1 and emergency response operations. Currently, 90 cents from phone bills funds this account, but the state has historically diverted these funds to balance the general budget. The amendment would legally prohibit using any money from this specific account for purposes other than: maintaining 9-1-1 systems, funding emergency response equipment/facilities, covering emergency training, operating related state offices (like the Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services), and implementing federal 9-1-1 requirements. This change would require a statewide vote after legislative approval.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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