TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrat Sgt. Robert Andrzejczak to allow New Jersey taxpayers to make donations to nonprofit veterans’ organizations via their gross income tax returns was signed into law Monday.
The new law (A-2313) would establish the Fund for the Support of New Jersey Nonprofit Veterans Organizations, to which taxpayers may indicate they would like to donate on their tax returns. An annual grant program drawing from contributions to the fund would assist private nonprofit veterans organizations in providing programs and services for veterans. Many such organizations have experienced financial hardship due to the recent economic downturn.
“Our nation’s veterans have put their lives on the line in defense of the United States of America,” said Andrzejczak (D-Cape May/Atlantic/Cumberland), a U.S. Army veteran who was wounded while serving in Iraq. “Now, with this new law, New Jersey residents may express their appreciation for all veterans, no matter when or where they served.”
The legislation was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee Oct. 9. The Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee released the measure in June; and the full Assembly advanced the bill, with 77-0 vote, last October. The Senate approved the measure 36-0 Feb. 11.
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