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NJ S1909
NJ S1909Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation projects.
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Introduced
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
In Committee
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to compensate municipalities, counties, or other local government entities for delay damages on transportation projects supported through the local aid program, if those delay damages resulted from the shutdown of Transportation Trust Fund projects pursuant to Executive Order No. 210 of 2016 (executive order). The bill also permits a local government entity to use its own funds to continue or complete a transportation project that was halted as a result of the executive order. The bill prohibits DOT or any other executive branch agency from withholding, revoking, or otherwise canceling certain local aid due to the local government entity's decision to use its funds to continue or complete the transportation project.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to compensate municipalities, counties, or other local government entities for delay damages on transportation projects funded through the local aid program, if those delays resulted from the shutdown of Transportation Trust Fund projects due to a 2016 executive order. The bill also allows local government entities to use their own funds to continue or complete transportation projects that were halted due to the executive order, and prohibits DOT or any other executive branch agency from withholding, revoking, or canceling local aid provided to the local government entities for their decision to use their own funds for these projects.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 02/24/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1909_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1909_I1.PDF |
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