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NJ S1095

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Britnee Timberlake

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new category of "military support business" eligible for small business loans through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, defined as small businesses conducting innovative STEM or R&D projects supporting military installation missions and located within a five-mile radius of a military installation.

  • Requires the Authority to offer reduced interest rate loans to qualified military support businesses, with rates up to 25 basis points lower than the average interest rate charged.

  • Defines "military installation" as any facility operated by U.S. Armed Forces branches, including the Coast Guard and New Jersey National Guard.

  • Mandates the Authority consult with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs when developing rules and regulations for loans to military support businesses.

  • Amends the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program definitions to include the military installation designation for economic development incentive purposes.

Legislative Description

Prohibits electric, gas, or water public utility service discontinuances to residential customers during certain epidemics.

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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