April 28, 2023

State Issues

SHBP Plan Design Committee April Meeting

The State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) Plan Design Committee (PDC) had its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday. There was no discussion of cost-saving measures for municipalities in the SHBP.

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

NJ OEM Seeks Municipal Input on FEMA STORM Loan Program

The NJ Office of Emergency Management is soliciting ideas from local governments to assist with the development of eligible projects for FEMA’s $5 million STORM Revolving Loan Fund Program.

Contact: Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director & Director of Government Affairs, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.

Federal Issues

House Passes Debt Limit Bill

On Wednesday night, the House passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act–a debt limit bill–by a vote of 217-215.

ARP SLFRF Project & Expenditure Report Due April 30

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFRF) Project & Expenditure Report is due to U.S. Treasury on April 30.

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

Also of Interest

PERC Sets 2023 Public Employment Conference

The New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) is presenting the 2023 Public Employment Conference on Thursday, May 4, 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton in East Brunswick. Presented in cooperation with PERC and the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) Labor and Employment Law Section, the event gathers attorneys, arbitrators, union members, government officials, and public employees in-person after meeting virtually for the last couple of years.

Attendees will hear presentations about many of today's cutting-edge issues, including timely discussions about ongoing pandemic-related challenges, and may be able to earn up to 6.9 CLE credits. Registration is priced at $199 for NJSBA members and $235 for general tuition.

For more information, an agenda, and to register, visit the NJICLE website.

GFOA Women@Work Event

On June 2, the Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey will hold its GFOA Women@Work event at the Trenton Country Club, Trenton, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.