hallnj: Assembly Action

Hall Institute of Public Policy - New Jersey (

hallnj) wrote,
@ 2007-01-05 12:52:00

Assembly Action

The State Assembly is scheduled to consider several property tax reform bills on Monday, including:

A2 - Establishes an independent Office of State Comptroller and consolidates financial audit and performance reviews of State and local government units.

A4 - Implements CORE proposals, including "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act"; user -friendly budgets; November fire and school district elections; revision of county superintendent of schools title and duties.

A6 - Establishes the "New Jersey Tax and Fiscal Policy Study Commission" to study the State and local tax structure and related fiscal issues.

A8 - Establishes a pilot program in the state Department of Education for the organization of a county administrative school district.

A15 - Establishes the "Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission" and establishes measures for local government efficiency.

Click here to access the complete bill descriptions.

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	Stronger Steps Needed (Anonymous) 2007-01-07 07:24 pm UTC (link)
	After spending months discussing the issue, the Legislature is offering New Jerseyans a mixture of small steps, study groups and tentative gestures. Major relief will not come from small steps. From Michael P. Riccards, Executive Director of the Hall Institute of Public Policy. (Reply to this)

	An Ominous Beginning (Anonymous) 2007-01-07 07:25 pm UTC (link)
	At a time when New Jersey families are struggling to pay the highest property taxes in the nation, this represents an ominous start for the new year. From Hall Institute Communications Director Richard A. Lee, who is overseeing the organization’s online Property Tax Forum. (Reply to this)