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NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-327 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-327 - Awarding of incentive awards.

34:1B-327 Awarding of incentive awards.  59. a. Prior to March 1, 2027, for redevelopment projects eligible pursuant to section 57 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-325), the authority shall award incentive awards based on the order in which complete, qualifying applications were received by the authority. If a developer intends to apply to both the authority and the agency for subsidies, the developer shall notify the agency simultaneously with any application made to the authority. The authority shall transmit its grant determination for such residential projects to the agency along with any information developed by the authority and confirmation of the authority's intent to provide an incentive award or award to the project. Approval of an application by the agency shall be the final determination required for an incentive award for a residential project under this section. b. Prior to allocating an incentive award to a redevelopment project, the authority shall confirm with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of the Treasury that the developer is in substantial good standing with the respective department, or a developer not in substantial good standing with each department has entered into an agreement with the respective department that includes a practical corrective action plan for the developer, and that the developer shall confirm that each contractor or subcontractor performing work at the redevelopment project: (1) is registered as required by "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.); (2) has not been debarred by Department of Labor and Workforce Development from engaging in or bidding on Public Works Contracts in the State; and (3) possesses a tax clearance certificate issued by the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. The authority may also contract with an independent third party to perform a background check on the developer. Provided that the developer, and all contractors and subcontractors, are in compliance with this subsection, the authority shall allocate incentive awards to redevelopment projects according to the redevelopment project's score and until either the available incentive awards are exhausted or all redevelopment projects obtaining the minimum score receive an incentive award, whichever occurs first. If insufficient funding exists to fully fund all eligible projects, a project may be offered partial funding. L.2020, c.156, s.59; amended 2021, c.160, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-329 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-329 - Total tax credit.

34:1B-329 Total tax credit.  61. a. Up to the limits established in subsection b. of this section and in accordance with an incentive award agreement, beginning upon the receipt of occupancy permits for any portion of the redevelopment project, or upon any other event evidencing project completion as set forth in the incentive award agreement, a developer shall be allowed a total tax credit that shall not exceed:  (1) 60 percent of the total project cost for the new construction of a residential project that receives a four-percent allocation from the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program administered by the agency; (2) 50 percent of the total project cost for a commercial project that is located in a government-restricted municipality; or (3) 45 percent of the total project cost for any other redevelopment project.  b. The value of all tax credits approved by the authority under the program for a redevelopment project phase shall not exceed: (1) $60,000,000 per redevelopment project or phase for a residential project that is allowed a tax credit under paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section, or a redevelopment project or phase that is located in a qualified incentive tract, government-restricted municipality, or municipality with a Municipal Revitalization Index distress score of at least 50; and (2) $42,000,000 for any other redevelopment project or phase. L.2020, c.156, s.61; amended 2021, c.160, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-332 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-332 - Assignment of rights of incentive award agreement.

34:1B-332 Assignment of rights of incentive award agreement.  64. a. A developer who has entered into an incentive award agreement pursuant to section 60 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-328) may, upon notice to and written consent of the authority and State Treasurer, pledge, assign, transfer, or sell any or all of its right, title, and interest in and to the incentive award agreement and in the incentive awards payable under the incentive award agreement, and the right to receive the incentive awards, along with the rights and remedies provided to the developer under the incentive award agreement. Any assignment shall be an absolute assignment for all purposes, including the federal bankruptcy code. b. Any pledge of an incentive award made by the developer shall be valid and binding from the time the pledge is made and filed in the records of the authority. The incentive award pledged and thereafter received by the developer shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any pledge shall be valid and binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the developer irrespective of whether the parties have notice thereof. As a condition of any incentive grant, the grantee, assignee, pledgee or subsequent holder of the incentive grant shall immediately file notice of the same with the clerk of the county in which the project is located. c. The authority shall publish on its Internet website the following information concerning each pledge, assignment, transfer, or sale approved by the authority pursuant to this section: (1) the name of the person or entity offering the pledge, assignment, transfer, or sale of a right, title, or interest in an incentive grant agreement or tax credit agreement; (2) the name of the person or entity receiving the pledge, assignment, transfer, or sale of a right, title, or interest in the incentive grant agreement or tax credit agreement; (3) the value of the right, title, or interest in the incentive grant agreement or tax credit agreement; and (4) the consideration received by the person or entity offering the pledge, assignment, transfer, or sale of the right, title, or interest in the incentive grant agreement or tax credit agreement. L.2020, c.156, s.64.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-334 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-334 - Report by State college, university.

34:1B-334 Report by State college, university.  66. Beginning the year next following the year in which P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-269 et al.) takes effect and every two years thereafter, a State college or university established pursuant to chapter 64 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes shall, pursuant to an agreement executed between the State college or university and the authority, prepare a report on the implementation of the program, and submit the report to the authority, the Governor, and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature. Each biennial report required under this section shall include a description of each redevelopment project receiving a tax credit under the program, a detailed analysis of the consideration given in each project to the factors set forth in sections 58 and 59 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-326 and C.34:1B-327), in the case of a commercial project, the return on investment for incentive awards provided and the commercial project's impact on the State's economy, and any other metrics the State college or university determines are relevant based upon national best practices. The authority shall prepare a written response to the report, which the authority shall submit to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature. L.2020, c.156, s.66.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-335 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-335 - Regulations.

34:1B-335 Regulations.  67. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority may adopt, immediately, upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the chief executive officer deems necessary to implement the provisions of sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through C.34:1B-335), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the filing. The chief executive officer shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2020, c.156, s.67.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-336 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-336 - Short title.

34:1B-336 Short title.  68. Sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Emerge Program Act." L.2020, c.156, s.68.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-338 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-338 - Emerge Program.

34:1B-338 Emerge Program.  70. a. The Emerge Program is hereby established as a program under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. The authority shall administer the program to encourage economic development, job creation, and the retention of significant numbers of jobs in imminent danger of leaving the State. The board may approve the award of tax credits to an eligible business upon application of the chief executive officer of the eligible business and following the execution of a letter of intent and the payment of fees, subject to the limitations set forth in subsection b. of this section: b. value of all tax credits approved by the authority for businesses eligible pursuant to section 71 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-339) shall be subject to the limitations set forth in section 98 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-362).  L.2020, c.156, s.70.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-347 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-347 - Report by State college, university.

34:1B-347 Report by State college, university.  80. Beginning the year next following the year in which P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-269 et al.) takes effect and every two years thereafter, a State college or university shall, pursuant to an agreement executed between the State college or university and the authority, prepare a report on the implementation of the program, and submit the report to the authority, the Governor, and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature. Each biennial report required under this section shall include a description of each eligible business receiving a tax credit under the program, a detailed analysis of the consideration given to each applicant, an analysis of whether the incentives awarded influenced the eligible business's decisions to locate a qualified business facility in the State, the return on investment for incentives awarded, the eligible business's impact on the State's economy, and any other metrics the State college determines are relevant based upon national best practices. The authority shall prepare a written response to the report, which the authority shall submit to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature. L.2020, c.156, s.80.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-348 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-348 - Regulations.

34:1B-348 Regulations.  81. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority may adopt, immediately, upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the chief executive officer deems necessary to implement the provisions of sections 70 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-338 et al.), including but not limited to examples of and the determination of capital investment and the determination of the limits, if any, on the expense or type of furnishings that may constitute capital improvements, which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the filing. The chief executive officer shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2020, c.156, s.81.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-349 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-349 - Short title.

34:1B-349 Short title.  82. Sections 82 through 88 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-349 et al.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Main Street Recovery Finance Program Act." L.2020, c.156, s.82.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-350 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-350 - Definitions.

34:1B-350 Definitions.  83. As used in sections 82 through 88 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-349 et al.): "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established by section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). "Board" means the Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, established by section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). "Eligible microbusiness" means a business enterprise located in the State that produces goods or provides services and has fewer than 10 full-time employees and annual gross revenue of less than $1,500,000 at the time of application for a loan under the program. "Eligible small business" means any business that satisfies the criteria set forth in subsection b. of section 85 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-352) at the time of application for a grant under the program. "Program" means the Main Street Recovery Finance Program established pursuant to section 84 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-351). "Small business" means a business engaged in the conduct of a trade or business in this State that qualifies as a "small business concern" within the meaning of the federal "Small Business Act," Pub.L.85-536 (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) for the purpose of the small business's eligibility assistance from the United States Small Business Administration. L.2020, c.15 6, s.83; amended 2021, c.160, s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-351 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-351 - Main Street Recovery Finance Program.

34:1B-351 Main Street Recovery Finance Program.  84. The Main Street Recovery Finance Program is hereby established as a program under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. The authority shall administer the program for the purpose of providing grants, loans, and loan guarantees to eligible small businesses in accordance with the provisions of sections 82 through 88 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-349 et al.). A business seeking a grant, loan, or loan guarantee under the program shall submit an application to the authority. The authority shall adopt eligibility criteria for the program and may consider a business's benefit to the community in which it is situated and the degree to which the business enhances economic development in communities that have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic when making awards under the program. L.2020, c.156, s.84; amended 2021, c.160, s.40.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-354 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-354 - Regulations.

34:1B-354 Regulations.  88. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority may adopt, immediately, upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the chief executive officer deems necessary to implement the provisions of sections 82 through 88 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-349 et al.), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the filing. The chief executive officer shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2020, c.156, s.88.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-355 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-355 - Working Group on Entrepreneur Zones.

34:1B-355 Working Group on Entrepreneur Zones.  90. a. There is established in the New Jersey Economic Development Authority a Working Group on Entrepreneur Zones for the purpose of making recommendations for the establishment of entrepreneur zones throughout the State. The working group shall consider whether the establishment of entrepreneur zones in which the State provides the tax incentives, regulation relief, and financial support to local entrepreneurs is the most effective way to create jobs in the State. The working group shall identify census tracts within the State that are suitable for designation as an entrepreneur zone. b. The working group shall consist of 14 members appointed by the chief executive officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. c. Appointments to the working group shall be made within 30 days after the effective date of P.L.2021, c.160. Vacancies in the membership of the working group shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. d. Members of the working group shall serve without compensation, but the authority shall reimburse such members for actual expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of their duties.  e. Members of the working group shall be subject to the provisions of subsection l. of section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). L.2020, c.156, s.90; amended 2021, c.160, s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-356 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-356 - Short title.

34:1B-356 Short title.  92. Sections 92 through 97 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-356 through C.34:1B-361) shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Ignite Act." L.2020, c.156, s.92.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-358 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-358 - New Jersey Ignite Program.

34:1B-358 New Jersey Ignite Program.  94. The New Jersey Ignite Program is hereby established as a program under the jurisdiction of the authority. The purpose of the program shall be to foster early stage innovation economy businesses and to help those businesses overcome barriers to commercial success. The authority shall structure the program as a public-private partnership through which the authority provides start-up rent grants to collaborative workspaces, certified pursuant to section 95 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-359), to support the early months of an early stage innovation economy business's rent at the collaborative workspace.  L.2020, c.156, s.94.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-361 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-361 - Rules, regulations.

34:1B-361 Rules, regulations.  97. The authority shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of sections 92 through 97 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-356 through C.34:1B-361). Notwithstanding any provision of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the authority may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of sections 92 through 97 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-356 through C.34:1B-361), which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following enactment, and shall thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the authority in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2020, c.156, s.97.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-363 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-363 - Short title.

34:1B-363 Short title.  99. Sections 99 through 105 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-363 through C.34:1B-369) shall be known and may be cited as the "Economic Development Authority Integrity and Protection Act." L.2020, c.156, s.99.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-364 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-364 - Definitions.

34:1B-364 Definitions.  100. As used in sections 99 through 105 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-363 through C.34:1B-369): "Economic development incentive" means a financial incentive, awarded by the authority to a person or entity, or agreed to between the authority and a person or entity, for the purpose of stimulating economic development or redevelopment in New Jersey, including, but not limited to, a bond, grant, loan, loan guarantee, matching fund, tax credit, tax deduction, or other tax expenditure. "Fraud" means a deception or misrepresentation made by any person or entity with the knowledge that the deception or misrepresentation could result in some unauthorized benefit to that person or entity or another person or entity, including any act that constitutes fraud under applicable federal or State law. "Economic development investigation" means an investigation of fraud, abuse, or illegal acts perpetrated within economic development incentive programs by applicants for, or recipients of, economic development incentives. "Office of the Economic Development Inspector General" means the Office of the Economic Development Inspector General created by section 102 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-366). L.2020, c.156, s.100.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-367 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-367 - Powers of Economic Development Inspector General.

34:1B-367 Powers of Economic Development Inspector General.  103. a. The Economic Development Inspector General is authorized to request, and shall be entitled to receive, such information, assistance, and cooperation from any State or local government department, board, bureau, commission, or other agency or unit thereof, as may be necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the Economic Development Inspector General pursuant to sections 102 through 105 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-366 through C.34:1B-369). b. Upon the request of a prosecutor of competent jurisdiction, an office, department, or any other State or local government entity, the Economic Development Inspector General shall provide information, data, assistance, staff, and other resources as shall be necessary, appropriate and available to aid and facilitate the economic development investigation and prosecution of economic development incentive fraud. L.2020, c.156, s.103.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-368 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-368 - Report by Economic Development Inspector General.

34:1B-368 Report by Economic Development Inspector General.  104. The Economic Development Inspector General shall report annually to the Governor, to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), and to the Attorney General, the activities of the Office of the Economic Development Inspector General, as well as recommendations, if any, for legislation to provide for the management of the State's economic development incentive programs. L.2020, c.156, s.104.