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NJ A4114

NJ A4114
Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation projects.*


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Introduced
09/15/2016
In Committee
02/27/2017
Crossed Over
09/29/2016
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to compensate municipalities, counties, or other local government entities for delay damages on transportation projects supported through the local aid program, if those delay damages resulted from the shutdown of Transportation Trust Fund projects pursuant to Executive Order No. 210 of 2016.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to compensate municipalities, counties, or other local government entities for delay damages on transportation projects supported through the local aid program, if those delay damages resulted from the shutdown of Transportation Trust Fund projects pursuant to Executive Order No. 210 of 2016. Additionally, the bill authorizes local government entities to use their own funds to continue or complete transportation projects that were halted due to the Executive Order, and prohibits the DOT or other executive agencies from withholding or canceling local aid provided to the local government entities for their decision to use their own funds for these projects.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 02/27/2017)

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