Establishes "State House Flag Program"; makes appropriation.
Impact
The implementation of the State House Flag Program will amend existing statutes concerning the operations of the Building Management office within the State House Joint Management Commission. By establishing this program, the bill expands the responsibilities of the Building Management office, requiring it to oversee and fulfill requests for flag flying while maintaining a system for issuing certificates. This new program has implications regarding how the state recognizes various contributions to the community, allowing for a more accessible method for public accolades.
Summary
Bill A2368 establishes the 'State House Flag Program' in New Jersey, intended to allow for the commemorative flying of the state flag over the State House at the request of a member of the Legislature. This initiative aims to recognize individuals, groups, or organizations by flying the New Jersey State flag during significant events or achievements. Accompanying each flag flown, a certificate will be issued detailing the date and purpose, which will then be mailed to the requester, acting as a formal acknowledgment of the event or individual honored.
Contention
While the bill presents an organized means to acknowledge notable contributions via the flying of the state flag, it could raise discussions about the criteria for requests and possible administrative burdens on the Building Management office. The concerns may also revolve around how inclusive the program is of different individuals and organizations and whether it might inadvertently favor specific groups or events over others. There may be discussions needed regarding the operational aspects, including funding and logistics, since the bill requires an appropriation from the General Fund to ensure proper implementation.
A resolution to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to only present to the Governor enrolled House bills finally passed by both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature.
Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 88th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.