Authorizes creation of Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation license plates.
Impact
The bill will establish a special non-lapsing fund, known as the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation License Plate Fund, into which application fees of $50 and annual renewal fees of $10 will be deposited. This fund will financially support the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation's initiatives and help in funding scholarships for eligible students from military families. By allowing for additional contributions from various organizations and individuals, the bill solidifies a framework for ongoing financial support for the scholarship programs.
Summary
Assembly Bill A231 seeks to authorize the creation of Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation license plates, specifically designed for motor vehicles owned or leased in the State of New Jersey. The bill permits the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to issue these specialized license plates, which will feature a unique design chosen in consultation with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. This initiative aims to raise awareness and support for the foundation’s mission of providing scholarships to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen.
Contention
There may be concerns regarding how the creation of these license plates could impact the existing licensing system and any potential administrative burdens placed on the MVC. Specific attention should be paid to how these funds are managed and whether they provide sufficient benefit to the military families intended to be served. Furthermore, publicizing the availability of these plates is crucial for maximizing participation, which could be a point of contention if not executed effectively.
Authorizes public or private entities to make certain donations to various participating schools for recipients of student scholarship programs. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
To create the Alabama Fits All Scholarship Program; require the State Board of Education to contract with a program manager to administer the program; to authorize the program manager to establish scholarship accounts on behalf of eligible students; to prohibit a program manager from accepting scholarship funds in certain circumstances; to require fiscal safeguards and accountability measures; to require eligible schools and service providers to meet certain standards to be eligible to receive scholarship funds; to authorize the program manager to distribute scholarship funds; to require the State Board of Education to provide limited oversight of the program manager, including an appeal process for the program manager's administrative decisions; to prohibit certain regulations of eligible schools and eligible service providers; to require criminal history background information checks for employees and officers of a program manager; to provide for program funding; and to require the program manager and the board to submit reports on the program to the Legislature.