Bill Text: NJ S797 | 2022-2023 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Imposes daily fine of $250 upon each member of Legislature during state of emergency due to failure to enact annual appropriations law.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-18 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee [S797 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2022-S797-Introduced.html

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SENATE, No. 797

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

220th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED JANUARY 18, 2022

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  JON M. BRAMNICK

District 21 (Morris, Somerset and Union)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Imposes daily fine of $250 upon each member of Legislature during state of emergency due to failure to enact annual appropriations law.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  

An Act concerning the members of the Legislature and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.

 

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

 

     1.    Each member of the Legislature shall pay a fine of $250 for each day or part thereof during a state of emergency that is declared due to the failure to enact a general appropriation law as prescribed by Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution.  The fine shall be paid to the State Treasurer for deposit into the State General Fund.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill would impose a daily fine of $250 to be paid by each member of the Legislature during a state of emergency that is declared due to the failure to enact a general appropriation law as prescribed by Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution.  The fine will be paid to the State Treasurer for deposit into the State General Fund.