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NJ S568
NJ S568Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
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Introduced
01/12/2016
01/12/2016
In Committee
09/26/2016
09/26/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises the statutory distribution of motor vehicle fines that are collected for tickets issued by the State Police. Currently, all motor vehicle fine, penalty, and forfeiture moneys generated through tickets written by the State Police are paid to the State Treasurer and available for general State purposes. This bill provides that two-thirds of those motor vehicle fine, penalty, and forfeiture moneys is to be paid to the State and the remaining one-third is to be paid to the municipality in which the violation occurred. The bill authorizes the recipient municipalities to use these moneys for general municipal purposes and to defray the cost of operating their municipal courts.
AI Summary
This bill revises the distribution of motor vehicle fines collected from tickets issued by the State Police. Currently, all such fines are paid to the State Treasurer for general state use. This bill provides that one-third of the fines will be paid to the municipality where the violation occurred, to be used for general municipal purposes and to defray the cost of operating the municipal court. The remaining two-thirds of the fines will continue to be paid to the State Treasurer. The bill also specifies that it will take effect on the first day of the fifth month following enactment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 09/26/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/568_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/568_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/568_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/568_I1.PDF |
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