Bill Text: NJ S1139 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Prohibits adoption of certain rules and regulations by State agencies prior to July 1, 2010.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-04 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee [S1139 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-S1139-Introduced.html
SENATE, No. 1139
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
214th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 4, 2010
Sponsored by:
Senator JEFF VAN DREW
District 1 (Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland)
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits adoption of certain rules and regulations by State agencies prior to July 1, 2010.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning the adoption of certain rules and regulations.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. Notwithstanding any law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, no State agency shall adopt any new rule or regulation, or any amendment to an existing rule or regulation, prior to July 1, 2010, unless the Governor issues an executive order determining that the new, or amended, rule or regulation is necessary and that the State agency may proceed with the rule-making in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
b. As used in this section, "State agency" means the same as the term is defined pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-2).
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill would place a moratorium on the adoption of any new rules or regulations, or amendments to existing rules or regulations, by any State agency prior to July 1, 2010, unless the Governor issues an executive order determining that the new, or amended, rule or regulation is necessary and that the State agency may proceed with the rule-making in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act."
