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NJ S65

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nilsa Cruz-Perez

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new corporate designation called "Garden State Corporation" for manufacturing companies that primarily operate facilities in New Jersey and give employees a significant role in corporate governance

  • Requires half of the board of directors to be elected by employees working in New Jersey facilities, with these employee-elected directors having equal authority on all corporate matters including officer selection, facility locations, and bylaw amendments

  • Provides corporation business tax credits for Garden State Corporations: 35% for years 1-5, 25% for years 6-7, and 15% for years 8-9 of continuous operation

  • Offers enhanced tax credits for Garden State Corporations that also qualify as benefit corporations: 60% for years 1-5, 45% for years 6-7, and 30% for years 8-9

  • Limits total eligibility for tax credits to nine years, with years receiving the higher benefit corporation credits reducing available years for the standard Garden State Corporation credits

Legislative Description

"Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."

Labor

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Labor1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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