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NJ A608

NJ A608
Dedicates unencumbered revenue collected from motor vehicle fees and surcharges to Transportation Trust Fund.


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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill dedicates revenue from the motor vehicle fees and surcharges enumerated at N.J.S.A.39:2A-36 to the Transportation Trust Fund. Currently, the revenue collected from the fees and surcharges enumerated at N.J.S.A.39:2A-36 is remitted, subject to a proportional split, to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and the General Fund. This bill dedicates the portion of revenue that would otherwise be remitted to the General Fund to the Transportation Trust Fund. The dedication is to be phased in according to the following schedule: 20 percent of the revenue in the first fiscal year beginning after the bill's effective date, 40 percent of the revenue in the second fiscal year, 60 percent of the revenue in the third fiscal year, 80 percent of the revenue in the fourth fiscal year; and 100 percent of the revenue in the fifth fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter.

AI Summary

This bill dedicates revenue from motor vehicle fees and surcharges to the Transportation Trust Fund. Currently, this revenue is split between the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and the General Fund. The bill phases in dedicating the portion that would have gone to the General Fund to the Transportation Trust Fund over a five-year period, starting with 20% in the first year and reaching 100% by the fifth year. This will provide additional funding for transportation infrastructure and projects overseen by the Transportation Trust Fund.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/14/2020)

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