Bill Text: NJ A4213 | 2022-2023 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Requires MVC to implement corrective measures concerning agency operations.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-06-02 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee [A4213 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2022-A4213-Introduced.html

ASSEMBLY, No. 4213

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

220th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED JUNE 2, 2022

 


 

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman  ELIANA PINTOR MARIN

District 29 (Essex)

Assemblyman  DANIEL R. BENSON

District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Requires MVC to implement corrective measures concerning agency operations.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  


An Act concerning the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.  a.  Within 15 days of the effective date of this act, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the Legislature that contains the following information:

     (1) the number of employees, categorized where appropriate, employed by the commission as of the effective date of this act;

     (2) the number of employees, categorized where appropriate, required for the commission to restore in-person commission service levels to the level provided in the 2019 calendar year;

     (3) a plan to hire a sufficient number of employees, including temporary employees where appropriate, to restore in-person commission service levels to the level provided in the 2019 calendar year, accounting for any increases in the use of personal leave by commission employees between the 2019 calendar year and the effective date of this act;

     (4) a plan to expand service hours from the service hours in place on the effective date of this act in order to better serve the residents of New Jersey in need of motor vehicle services; and

     (5) a plan to adjust the scheduling system for motor vehicle services so that the wait time for an appointment does not vary significantly depending on the type of transaction required by the customer.  The average difference in wait time for an appointment for different types of transactions shall not vary by more than three days.

     b.  On or before the 90th day following the effective date of this act, the Chief Administrator shall ensure that:

     (1) significant progress has been made to reach the staffing levels necessary, as reported pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section, to restore in-person commission service levels to the level provided in the 2019 calendar year;

     (2) service hours have been sufficiently expanded to better serve the residents of New Jersey in need of motor vehicle services; and

     (3) the scheduling system for motor vehicle services has been adjusted and the average difference in wait time for an appointment for different types of transactions does not vary by more than three days.

     c.  On or before the 90th day following the effective date of this act and every 90 days thereafter, the chief administrator shall submit a report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the Legislature detailing the implementation of the plans included in the report pursuant to paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of subsection a. of this section. 

     2.  This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire:

     a.  upon the following conditions:

     (1) full-time commission employee attendance is restored to and maintained at 2019 calendar year levels; and

     (2) transaction volumes at commission agencies are restored to and maintained at 2019 calendar year levels; or

     b. on the final day of the fourth State fiscal year following enactment, whichever occurs first.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill requires the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to implement corrective measures concerning various agency operations.

     Specifically, the chief administrator is required to increase staffing, expand service hours, and adjust the commission's scheduling system. The chief administrator is required to report to the Governor and Legislature concerning implementation of these objectives.

     The provisions of the bill are to expire: when full-time commission employee attendance is restored to and maintained at 2019 calendar year levels and transaction volumes at commission agencies are restored to and maintained at 2019 calendar year levels; or on the final day of the fourth State fiscal year following enactment, whichever occurs first.

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