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NJ A4212

NJ A4212
Limits to 30 days effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations.


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Introduced
06/04/2020
In Committee
06/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that any order, rule, or regulation issued by the Governor pursuant to the "Civil Defense and Disaster Control Act" will terminate on the 31st day after issuance, unless the Legislature approves a greater period of time by way of concurrent resolution. The concurrent will have to pass with an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the authorized membership of each House. The bill prohibits the Governor from issuing an order, rule, or regulation to the same or substantially same effect as one terminated pursuant to the bill for the same emergency. The bill does not apply to orders, rules, or regulations: (1) rescinding an order, rule, or regulation issued pursuant to the "Civil Defense and Disaster Control Act"; (2) issued pursuant to direction by or agreement with the federal government, in compliance with federal law, or to the extent that application of the bill would jeopardize the receipt of federal funds by the State; (3) applying exclusively to the executive branch; (4) issued under the Governor's authority as the Commander-in-Chief of the military and naval forces of the State; or (5) issued pursuant to a provision of law providing for a greater period, notwithstanding that the order, rule, or regulation may also cite to an authority provided under the "Civil Defense and Disaster Control Act."

AI Summary

This bill limits the effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations issued by the Governor under the "Civil Defense and Disaster Control Act" to 30 days, unless the Legislature approves a greater period of time through a concurrent resolution passed with a two-thirds affirmative vote of each House. The bill also prohibits the Governor from issuing an order, rule, or regulation to the same or substantially the same effect as one that has been terminated. However, the bill does not apply to orders, rules, or regulations that rescind existing ones, are issued pursuant to federal direction or compliance, apply exclusively to the executive branch, are issued under the Governor's authority as Commander-in-Chief, or are issued under a provision of law that provides for a greater period.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 06/04/2020)

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