NJ S269

Establishes that New Jersey state employees shall perform public services in preference to contracting out to private sector, requiring State Auditor review and certification before any privatization contract over $250,000 can be awarded

Requires agencies to demonstrate substantial aggregate cost savings that are not outweighed by public interest before entering privatization contracts, with detailed cost analyses including labor, fringe benefits, equipment, training, unemployment compensation, and lost tax revenue

Mandates displaced state employees receive right of first refusal for jobs under new privatization contracts, plus assistance plans including retraining for those who decline contractor employment

Requires contractors to provide pay rates, fringe benefits, and working conditions not less than what state employees receive, and prohibits contractors with debarments, suspensions, or criminal convictions related to labor, environmental, tax, or workplace safety violations within the past 10 years

Limits privatization contracts to three-year terms maximum and requires annual post-audits by the State Auditor, with all documents and determinations made publicly available including on the Internet