State Issues
Plan Design Committee Meeting Update on SHBP
The State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee held its regular meeting on January 28, discussing special meetings on an additional open enrollment period and rate changes for the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP).
Read more: Plan Design Committee Meeting Update on SHBP
Contacts: Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112, or Erin Knoedler, Legislative Analyst, eknoedler@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.
Legislation Requiring the Sharing of PILOT Funds Advances
S-1807, regarding sharing PILOT funds with school districts, was amended and released from committee. The bill requires PILOT funds be used to reduce the local property tax levy and creates reporting requirements for property tax exemptions/ abatements.
Read more: Legislation Requiring the Sharing of PILOT Funds Advances
Contact: Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.
Bill Penalizing Voters for Rejecting Shared Services Advances
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee released S-2289, which encourages the sharing of services. While providing some civil service relief to encourage shared services, the bill mandates the reduction of state aid if voters reject a shared service proposal.
Read more: Bill Penalizing Voters for Rejecting Shared Services Advances
Contact: Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.
Senate Labor Releases S-1379 Regarding Workers' Compensation
Senate Labor Committee released S-1379, which provides workers' compensation benefits for public safety workers who developed illness or injury as a result of responding to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Read more: Senate Labor Releases S-1379 Regarding Workers' Compensation
Contact: Erin Knoedler, Legislative Analyst, eknoedler@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.
Senate Labor Committee Advances Minimum Fire Staffing Legislation
Last Thursday, the Senate Labor Committee favorably reported S-2781, which permits the minimum number of firefighting personnel for public employers to be collectively bargained.
Read more: Senate Labor Committee Advances Minimum Fire Staffing Legislation
Contact: Paul Penna, Director of Government Affairs, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.
DEP Best Practices for Stormwater Management Letter Sent
The Department of Environmental Protection sent a letter to Mayors, Municipal Public Works Superintendents, and Stormwater Program Coordinators, reminding municipalities to take proactive steps to meet Municipal Stormwater Permit (MS4) requirements.
Read more: DEP Best Practices for Stormwater Management Letter Sent
Contact: Paul Penna, Director of Government Affairs, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.
Senate Committee Considers Property Tax Replacement for ETR
A Senate Committee held a discussion-only hearing on S-1833, which would eliminate Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid and the Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief aid and establish in its place the “Municipal Property Tax Relief Fund.”
Read more: Senate Committee Considers Property Tax Replacement for ETR
Contacts: Mike Cerra, Executive Director, mcerra@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x120, and Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.
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