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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This joint resolution establishes the "Commission to Review the Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses." The commission is to consist of eleven members: three members appointed by the Governor, which are to include the Commissioner of the Department of Health, a representative of the New Jersey Chamber Commerce, and a representative of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association; four members appointed by the Senate President which are to include the Senate Majority Leader, the Senate Minority Leader, and two public members, one with a background in health care and one with a background in the hospitality industry, or small business ownership or management; and four members appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, which are to include the Majority Leader of the General Assembly, the Minority Leader of the General Assembly; two public members, one with a background in health care, and one with a background in the hospitality industry, or small business ownership or management. Members of the commission are to be appointed within 20 days following the date of enactment of the joint resolution. The commission is to hold at least three public hearings. Under the joint resolution, the commission is to review existing administrative rules and regulations, or any Executive Order, or local or county rule or regulation that is issued in response to the public health emergency declared pursuant to Executive Order 103, to analyze their impact on small businesses, investment and economic growth in the State, and the ability for the economy to recover. After each meeting, the commission is to issue a report to the Governor and State Legislature that includes the commission's findings and recommendations on these existing administrative rule or regulation, or Executive Order, or local or county rule or regulation that was issued in response to the current public health emergency.
AI Summary
This joint resolution establishes the "Commission to Review the Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses," a comprehensive investigative body designed to analyze the pandemic's effects on the state's business landscape. The commission will consist of eleven members, with three appointed by the Governor (including the Health Commissioner and representatives from business associations), four appointed by the Senate President (including legislative leaders and public members with healthcare or business backgrounds), and four appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly (also including legislative leaders and public members with similar professional backgrounds). The commission's primary task is to review administrative rules, executive orders, and local regulations issued during the public health emergency, with a focus on understanding their impact on small businesses, which are defined as independently owned businesses with 100 or fewer full-time employees located in the state. Members will serve without compensation but can incur necessary expenses, and they are required to conduct at least three public hearings and issue reports to the Governor and State Legislature after each meeting, detailing their findings and recommendations about the pandemic-related regulations' economic implications. The commission will remain active for the duration of the public health emergency and will automatically expire once that emergency declaration ends.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AJR75 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/75_I1.HTM |
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