S 705 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Israel Evacuation Reimbursement Fund; appropriates $2 million.

This bill creates the Israel Evacuation Reimbursement Fund within New Jersey's Department of State to reimburse qualified residents for specific travel costs incurred during emergency evacuations from Israel after October 7, 2023, due to the Israel-Hamas war. It covers reasonable expenses like economy airfare, hotel stays, train tickets, and airport/transportation travel, but only for costs not covered by federal programs. The bill appropriates $2 million from the General Fund to fund these reimbursements, with eligibility determined by the State Treasurer based on documented need and fund availability. It directly affects New Jersey residents who evacuated Israel under emergency conditions without prior federal reimbursement.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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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 State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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