Bill Text: NJ A1943 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Allows DMVA to fundraise for handicap accessible vehicle purchase.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-4)
Status: (Passed) 2010-05-05 - Approved P.L.2010, c.8. [A1943 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-A1943-Chaptered.html
T&E
An Act permitting the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to raise money to purchase a handicap accessible vehicle.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs provides outreach services to the veterans of this State. These outreach services have proven to be beneficial; however, there is a large population of veterans, particularly the handicapped and disabled, who are not receiving these outreach services because of limitations such as remote living areas with lack of public transportation or handicap or wheelchair accessibility concerns.
b. This limited access to outreach services denies handicapped and disabled veterans access to information and activities such as health screenings. Handicapped and disabled veterans should have the same access to outreach services as other veterans. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs should utilize a veteran service vehicle to travel to various locations to provide outreach services to veterans.
c. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs lacks the adequate funding needed to be able to purchase a handicap accessible veteran service vehicle that would allow handicapped and disabled veterans to be able to board the vehicle and partake in the outreach services, thus providing assistance to the veterans in need.
d. It is necessary to permit the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to fundraise to obtain the necessary monies to purchase a handicap accessible veteran service vehicle for outreach services throughout the State of New Jersey to assist handicapped and disabled veterans.
2. a. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, or a designee, shall create a non-lapsing fund dedicated to the purchase and maintenance of a handicap accessible veteran service vehicle to be used to improve handicapped and disabled veteran outreach accessibility. The Adjutant General may solicit and accept donations or grants of money or property from any source, to be credited to the fund.
b. The fund shall be credited with any money received by the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs through fundraising efforts and donations or grants of money, including any monies as may thereafter be donated by members of the public, for a handicap accessible vehicle. All monies obtained shall be dedicated towards the purchase of a handicap accessible veteran service vehicle and its maintenance. Any interest on monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Investment of such monies shall be consistent with policies of the Division of Investment.
c. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs and the Deputy Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs shall distribute the monies received through fundraising efforts.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill would allow the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DMAVA) to fundraise and accept donations and grants of money, including any money donated by members of the public, to earn the monies necessary to purchase a handicap accessible service vehicle to provide outreach services to the handicapped and disabled veterans throughout the State of New Jersey. It also creates a non-lapsing fund dedicated to the purchase and maintenance of the vehicle. The fund will be credited with any money received by DMAVA through its fundraising efforts or through donation and grants. Any interest will be credited to the fund. Investment of such monies will be consistent with policies of the Division of Investment. The Adjutant General and the Deputy Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs will distribute the monies received.
Outreach vehicles are traveling offices and mini-service facilities. Using these vehicles, DMAVA will be able to travel to various locations to provide outreach services to veterans, including information and health screenings. The vehicles will allow handicapped or disabled veterans, particularly any veteran using a wheelchair, to board the vehicle and have access to the information and activities provided in the vehicle by DMAVA.
Allows DMVA to fundraise for handicap accessible vehicle purchase.
