Bill > A1579

This bill amends existing law to increase the membership of the Council on Local Mandates (the council) from 9 to 12 members. The Governor will appoint 4 members, including at least 2 from a list of 6 nominees submitted by the chair of the State committee of the political party that received the second largest number of votes in the most recent gubernatorial election. The President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the General Assembly, Minority Leader of the General Assembly, and Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court will each appoint 1 member. Additionally, the Governor will appoint 3 members upon the recommendation of the executive director of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, 2 of whom may be current local elected officials and 1 of whom must be a member of the New Jersey Association of Counties. The bill also requires the council to meet at least quarterly to review the State budget and any executive order of the Governor it deems appropriate, and publish an opinion on these topics to be made available to the public.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1579