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NJ S3959
NJ S3959Concerns New Jersey Redevelopment Authority; changes quorum requirements from 11 members to majority of voting members.
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Introduced
12/12/2024
12/12/2024
In Committee
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, 11 members constitutes a quorum for any action taken by the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (authority). This bill amends the law to provide that a majority of the voting members of the authority constitutes a quorum. The bill also amends the law to make technical corrections, including: replacing the term "special needs districts" with "SDA districts" to reflect the terminology used in section 3 of the "Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act," P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-3); and replacing the Department of Commerce and Economic Affairs with the Department of Community Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority's (NJRA) governance structure by changing several key provisions. Specifically, the bill reduces the quorum requirement from 11 members to a majority of voting members, making it easier for the authority to conduct business and make decisions. The bill also updates terminology, replacing "special needs districts" with "SDA districts" to align with existing educational facility terminology, and changes references from the Department of Commerce and Economic Development to the Department of Community Affairs. Additionally, the bill replaces the Commissioner of Commerce and Economic Development with the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as an ex officio member of the authority. Other minor changes include gender-neutral language updates and technical corrections to ensure consistency in the authority's operational language. The changes are intended to streamline the NJRA's operations and update its legal framework to reflect current administrative structures and terminology.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 01/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3959 |
| Analysis - Statement SCU 1/30/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4000/3959_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4000/3959_I1.HTM |
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