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NJ SCR99
NJ SCR99Creates joint committee of Legislature to study report entitled "Independent Review of New Jersey's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic."
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Introduced
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
In Committee
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This Senate concurrent resolution creates a joint committee of the Legislature to study the report entitled "Independent Review of New Jersey's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic." The joint committee is authorized, empowered, and directed to study the report produced by Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, entitled "Independent Review of New Jersey's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic." The joint committee is to consist of 12 members of the Legislature. Three members are to be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, three members are to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the General Assembly, three members are to be appointed by the Senate President, and three members are to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. There are to be two co-chairs of the special committee, appointed from different political parties, one of whom is to be appointed by the Senate President from among the appointed members and one of whom is to be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly from among the appointed members. In creating this joint committee, it is the sponsor's intent to address the concerns and issues raised in the report titled, "Independent Review of New Jersey's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic," which concludes that New Jersey is unprepared for the next public health crisis.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution establishes a 12-member Joint Committee on New Jersey's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic to comprehensively study an independent review report prepared by Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP. The committee will be composed of legislators appointed equally by the Speaker and Minority Leader of the General Assembly, and the Senate President and Senate Minority Leader, with two co-chairs from different political parties. The joint committee is authorized to conduct hearings, access state employee services, and utilize available resources to investigate the report's findings, which apparently concluded that New Jersey was unprepared for the next public health crisis. The committee is required to report its findings to the Legislature periodically and may produce additional reports as needed. The resolution aims to provide a thorough legislative examination of the state's COVID-19 pandemic response, with the ultimate goal of identifying potential improvements in future public health emergency preparedness.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 04/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR99 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SCR/99_I1.HTM |
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