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Vegetation Management Bill Advances

The Senate Economic Growth Committee approved S-434, known as the “Vegetation Management Response Act.” The League continues to work the sponsors on additional changes to adequately protect members' interests. Read on...
Hospital Property Tax Bill Advances

The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced with committee amendments A-1135, a bill which the League opposes. A-1135 seeks to address the ongoing issue of property tax exemptions for nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers. Read on...
Governor Takes Action on Bills

Governor Phil Murphy signed two bills of interest into law – S-349 (P.L. 2020, c.80), regarding electric vehicle charging stations, and S-2380 (P.L. 2020, c.84), providing work-related benefits to essential employees who contract COVID-19. Read on...
MIllioniares' Tax to Bolster State Budget

An agreement has been reached by Governor Phil Murphy and Legislative leaders on an income tax rate hike (from 8.97% to 10.75%) on earnings in excess of $1 million. Read on...
Governor Conditionally Vetoes CRB Bill

Governor Murphy has issued a conditional veto for A-3971, which authorizes the issuance of "coronavirus relief bonds" (CRBs) by municipalities and counties. Read on...
Governor Vetoes Bill Expanding Project Labor Agreements

Governor Murphy issued a conditional veto for S-1370, expanding permissible use of project labor agreements for public works projects from to include highways, bridges, pumping stations, and water and sewage treatment plants. Read on...
Coronavirus Relief Bond Legislation Advances, Before Senate

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee released S-2475/A-3971, regarding municipal/county CRBs. NJLM Executive Director Cerra, Little Falls Administrator Cuccia, and Wharton Administrator/CFO Rheinhardt testified in support of the legislation Read on...
Legislation Requiring Health Insurance Annual Assessment Advances

Legislation requiring certain entities authorized to issue health benefits plans to pay an annual assessment of 2.75% of the entity’s’ net written premiums was amended and released from committee to the Assembly Appropriations and Senate Budget Committees Read on...
Murphy Ok's COVID-19 Borrowing Bill

Governor Murphy signed P.L. 2020, c. 60 into law, authorizing the borrowing of up to $9.9 billion in State general obligation bonds to address the State’s financial problems that have arisen as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on...
Governor Sighs Electronic Procurement Act

Governor Murphy signed into law the Electronic Procurement Act. P.L. 2020, c. 59 permits local governments to use an electronic construction procurement process for public works construction contracts. Read on...

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