NJ S1889

NJ Historical Commission would establish a program to announce and promote historic projects on its website, enabling historic sites, historical societies, libraries, history museums, and related organizations to gain exposure and generate funding while retaining project ownership.

Website visitors could donate directly to specific historic sites, organizations, or projects, with all donations accepted by the Commission on behalf of the recipient organization and used according to donor designation.

Commission would evaluate and approve historic sites and organizations before promotion, and may request progress reports, though it would not be responsible for ensuring project completion.

Commission could partner with crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter to announce projects and collect donations on behalf of historic organizations.

Department of the Treasury would provide the donation mechanism, and any gifts not used for designated purposes must be returned to donors or refused.