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NJ S2289
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Nicholas Scutari
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AI Summary
- Amends New Jersey's shared services law (P.L.2007, c.63) to streamline the process for local governments to enter into shared service agreements and joint contracts, with expedited Civil Service Commission review procedures for employment reconciliation plans
- Allows parties to shared service agreements to request relaxation of Civil Service provisions, including testing and employment list requirements, to create uniform employee pools when merging workforces from civil service and non-civil service jurisdictions
- Establishes a stratified layoff process dividing employees into three bands (executive, managerial, non-managerial) that restricts seniority bumping rights to within the same band during shared service implementations
- Requires the Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission to conduct at least five on-site consultation sessions with local units and hold at least two public hearings per municipality before recommending shared services, with economic analyses certified by the State Treasurer
- Mandates that shared service recommendations must maintain or improve current service levels and demonstrate cost savings for each affected municipality, with a 14-month window for governing bodies to approve certified recommendations
Legislative Description
Requires MVC to provide certain services electronically to certain individuals and entities.
Transportation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Transportation1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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