Legislative Research: NJ SCR71 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2026-2027
Regular Session

(Introduced)
Amends Constitution to require each House of Legislature to convene four times annually solely to debate State issues and policies.
[SCR71 2026 Detail][SCR71 2026 Text][SCR71 2026 Comments]
2026-01-28
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2024-2025
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Amends Constitution to limit use of nonrecurring revenue in State budget except in certain times of crisis and limits State budget growth.
[SCR71 2024 Detail][SCR71 2024 Text][SCR71 2024 Comments]
2024-01-09
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
2022-2023
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Amends Constitution to limit use of nonrecurring revenue in State budget except in certain times of crisis and limits State budget growth.
[SCR71 2022 Detail][SCR71 2022 Text][SCR71 2022 Comments]
2022-02-14
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
2020-2021
Regular Session

(Engrossed - Dead)
Recognizes Armenian Genocide and condemns attacks against civilians in Republic of Artsakh.
[SCR71 2020 Detail][SCR71 2020 Text][SCR71 2020 Comments]
2021-11-08
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
2018-2019
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Proposes Constitutional amendment authorizing creation of State lottery to fund conservation programs.
[SCR71 2018 Detail][SCR71 2018 Text][SCR71 2018 Comments]
2018-02-01
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
2016-2017
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Amends Constitution to require that the State budget be balanced with regularly collected recurring revenue, that surplus revenue and non-recurring revenue only be used for debt service, capital improvements and pension and health benefits liabilitie...
[SCR71 2016 Detail][SCR71 2016 Text][SCR71 2016 Comments]
2016-02-16
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
2014-2015
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Proposes constitutional amendment to provide for elected Attorney General.
[SCR71 2014 Detail][SCR71 2014 Text][SCR71 2014 Comments]
2014-02-27
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2012-2013
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Proposes a Truth-In-Budgeting constitutional amendment requiring that the Governor's annual budget message include a complete spending plan balanced exclusively with State tax revenues anticipated under current State laws.
[SCR71 2012 Detail][SCR71 2012 Text][SCR71 2012 Comments]
2012-01-30
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
2010-2011
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Expresses Legislature's support for federal legislation providing free postage for correspondence and parcels mailed to certain members of Armed Forces.
[SCR71 2010 Detail][SCR71 2010 Text][SCR71 2010 Comments]
2010-02-08
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Legislative Citation

APA
NJ SCR71 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session. (2016, February 16). LegiScan. Retrieved June 08, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/SCR71/2016
MLA
"NJ SCR71 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 16 Feb. 2016. Web. 08 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/SCR71/2016>.
Chicago
"NJ SCR71 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session." February 16, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed June 08, 2026. https://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/SCR71/2016.
Turabian
LegiScan. NJ SCR71 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session. 16 February 2016. https://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/SCR71/2016 (accessed June 08, 2026).

Subjects


Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
SCR23Carry Forward2018-01-09Amends Constitution to require that the State budget be balanced with regularly collected recurring revenue, that surplus revenue and non-recurring revenue only be used for debt service, capital improvements and pension and health benefits liabilities.Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
ACR58Same As2016-01-27Amends Constitution to require that the State budget be balanced with regularly collected recurring revenue, that surplus revenue and non-recurring revenue only be used for debt service, capital improvements and pension and health benefits liabilities.Introduced, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee
SCR89Carry Over2014-03-17Amends Constitution to require that the State budget be balanced with regularly collected recurring revenue, that surplus revenue and non-recurring revenue only be used for debt service, capital improvements and pension and health benefits liabilities.Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

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