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NJ A959
NJ A959Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
05/09/2022
05/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises the way motor vehicle fines collected for tickets issued by the State Police are distributed. Under current law, all motor vehicle fine, penalty and forfeiture moneys generated through tickets written by the State Police are paid to the State Treasurer and available for general State purposes. This bill revises that distribution by providing that two-thirds of those motor vehicle fine, penalty and forfeiture moneys be paid to the State and the remaining one-third be paid to the municipality in which the violation occurred. The bill authorizes the recipient municipalities to use these moneys for general municipal purposes and to defray the cost of operating their municipal courts.
AI Summary
This bill revises the distribution of motor vehicle fines collected through tickets issued by the State Police. Currently, all such fines are paid to the State Treasurer for general state purposes. The bill proposes that two-thirds of the fines be retained by the state, while the remaining one-third be paid to the municipality where the violation occurred. The municipalities can use these funds for general municipal purposes and to defray the costs of operating their municipal courts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
Craig Coughlin (D)*,
John DiMaio (R)*,
Reginald Atkins (D),
Ellen Park (D),
Parker Space (R),
Harold Wirths (R),
Last Action
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (on 05/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A959 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/959_R1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/959_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/959_R1.PDF |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/959_I1.PDF |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 6/28/22; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/959_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement ALP 5/9/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/959_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/959_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/959_R1.PDF |
| Statement ALP 5/9/22 | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/959_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/959_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/959_I1.PDF |
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