Bill Text: NJ A2995 | 2022-2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-28 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee [A2995 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2022-A2995-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman RONALD S. DANCER
District 12 (Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean)
SYNOPSIS
Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act restricting members of the Legislature to time off from certain work only as approved leave of absence without pay and amending P.L.1979, c.277.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 1 of P.L.1979, c.277 (C.40A:9-7.2) is amended to read as follows:
1. Any person employed by any county, municipality, or agency thereof who is a member of the Senate or General Assembly of the State of New Jersey shall be entitled to [time off from his duties as such employee, without loss of pay] an approved leave of absence, without pay, from his duties as such employee, during the periods of his attendance at regular or special sessions of the Legislature and hearings or meetings of any legislative committee or commission.
(cf: P.L.1979, c.277, s.1)
2. This act shall take effect January 1 next following enactment.
STATEMENT
This bill restricts members of the Legislature to time off from municipal or county employment only as approved leave of absence without pay. Under current law, legislators are entitled to time off without loss of pay. Legislators are compensated from the State of New Jersey for their time during attendance at sessions, hearings, or meetings. Under the bill, legislators would only be entitled to an approved leave of absence without pay.
