NJ A301

Bill

Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that if a committee, council, panel, task force, or other body whose purposes or duties are advisory or temporary in nature, and created by an act or joint resolution does not meet, or is not able to conduct business due to the lack of a quorum, at least once every 365 days, that body is to be deemed inactive. The bill requires the Secretary of State to annually review the meeting records of every such body to determine if it is deemed inactive by the provisions of the bill. If a body is deemed inactive under the bill, the appointment of all members serving on that body would be terminated, and that body would not be allowed to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, or agency.

AI Summary

This bill provides that if a committee, council, panel, task force, or other advisory or temporary body created by an act or joint resolution does not meet or conduct business due to lack of a quorum at least once a year, that body shall be deemed inactive. The Secretary of State is required to annually review the meeting records of such bodies and determine which ones are inactive. Once deemed inactive, the appointments of all members on that body will be terminated, and the body will not be able to utilize the services of state, county, or municipal employees.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Al Barlas (R)*, Michele Matsikoudis (R)*, Vicky Flynn (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A301

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A301
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A0500/301_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A4609	Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
S59	Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over
S895	Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Same As

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