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NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-238 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-238 - Definitions relative to the "InvestNJ Business Grant Program Act."

34:1B-238 Definitions relative to the "InvestNJ Business Grant Program Act."  2. As used in this act: "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established by section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). "Business" means any entity including, but not limited to a corporation, an S corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, and sole proprietorship, and shall include all entities related by common ownership or control. "Capital investment" means expenses of at least $5,000 incurred for the direct use and operation of a business for (1) the site preparation and construction, renovation, improvement, equipping of, or obtaining and installing fixtures and machinery, apparatus or equipment in, a newly constructed, renovated or improved building, structure, facility, or improvement to real property; and (2) obtaining and installing fixtures and machinery, apparatus or equipment in a building, structure, or facility. Provided however, that "capital investment" shall not include soft costs such as financing and design, furniture or decorative items such as artwork or plants, or office equipment if the office equipment is property with a recovery period of less than five years. The recovery period of any property, for purposes of this section, shall be determined as of the date such property is first placed in service or use in this State by the business, determined in accordance with section 168 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. s.168). "Capital investment" shall also include remediation of a business facility site, but only to the extent the remediation has not received financial assistance from another federal, State or local government funding source. "Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. "Eligible position" means a full-time position filled by an individual whose wages are subject to withholding as provided in the "New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act," N.J.S.54A:1-1 et seq. An eligible position shall include only a position for which a business provides employee health benefits under a group health plan as defined under section 14 of P.L.1997, c.146 (C.17B:27-54), a health benefits plan as defined under section 1 of P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-17), or a policy or contract of health insurance covering more than one person issued pursuant to Article 2 of chapter 27 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes. An eligible position shall not include an independent contractor or a consultant. L.2008, c.112, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-240 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-240 - Employment grant component for eligible businesses.

34:1B-240 Employment grant component for eligible businesses.  4. a. There is also established under the Invest in New Jersey Business Grant Program to be administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, an employment grant component to provide an incentive to businesses, during the current national economic crisis, to create full-time jobs that are retained for at least one year by the award of a grant of $3,000 to qualified businesses for each eligible position created. b. The Chief Executive Officer shall approve the issuance of a grant to a business that: (1) has operated continuously in this State for at least two years prior to filing an application for a grant; (2) employs at least 5 full-time employees; (3) adds an eligible position created in New Jersey after December 1, 2008 and before January 1, 2011, for a period of at least 12 consecutive months in this State; and  (4) the applicant has experienced a net increase in employment of eligible positions in this State during the same 12 consecutive months. c. A business seeking to participate in the grant program shall submit an application in such form as required by the Chief Executive Officer. Such application shall include such information as the Chief Executive Officer shall determine is necessary to administer the grant program. All applications shall be submitted prior to January 1, 2011. d. The Chief Executive Officer shall review and may approve an application for the grant program. The Chief Executive Officer shall issue payment of the grant upon the submission of proof by an approved applicant of the employment of an individual in the eligible position during a period of at least 12 consecutive months in this State and proof of the other requirements set forth in subsection b. of this section. Such submission shall be subject to review and audit by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. e. The value of the grant shall be $3,000 for each eligible position, provided that no grantee shall receive more than $500,000 in grants pursuant to this section. Provided further, that the sum of grants awarded pursuant to this section shall not exceed $50,000,000. f. For the purpose of determining eligibility for a grant pursuant to this section, the authority shall not include any position that is included in the calculation of a business employment incentive grant pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1996, c.26 (C.34:1B-124 et al.), a business retention and relocation assistance grant pursuant to P.L.1996, c.25 (C.34:1B-112 et seq.) or an urban transit hub tax credit pursuant to P.L.2007, c.346 (C.34:1B-207 et seq.). L.2008, c.112, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-241 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-241 - Rules, regulations.

34:1B-241 Rules, regulations.  5. The authority may promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of P.L.2008, c.112 (C.34:1B-237 et seq.). 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 P.L.2008, c.112 (C.34:1B-237 et seq.), which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following enactment, and may 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.). Such regulations may include, but shall not be limited to: examples of and the determination of capital investment; the determination of the limits, if any, on the expense or type of furnishings that may constitute capital investments; and the promulgation of procedures and forms necessary to apply for a benefit under P.L.2008, c.112 (C.34:1B-237 et seq.). L.2008, c.112, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-241.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-241.1 - Definitions relative to small business loan program including certain dairy farms, operations.

34:1B-241.1 Definitions relative to small business loan program including certain dairy farms, operations.  1. As used in P.L.2011, c.201 (C.34:1B-241.1 et seq.): "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established by section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). "Department" means the Department of Agriculture established pursuant to R.S.4:1-1. "Eligible farming operation" means two or more business entities that are engaged in farming operations in the State, that are applying together for participation in the small business loan program established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.240 (C.34:1B-241.2), and that, at the time of the application, are independently owned and operated, participate in an agricultural commodity or product marketing and development program operated by the Department of Agriculture, and satisfy other criteria that may be established by the authority pursuant to P.L.2019, c.240. "Eligible small business" means a business entity that, at the time of application for participation in the small business loan program established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2011, c.201 (C.34:1B-241.2), is independently owned and operated, operates primarily within this State, and which satisfies other criteria that may be established by the authority. "Eligible small business" shall include qualified dairy farmers and eligible farming operations. "Farm equipment" means equipment used directly for farming operations. "Farming operations" mean any activities connected to the commercial growing, harvesting, processing, producing, or raising of agricultural products in the State, including crops, dairy animals, livestock, fur-bearing animals, poultry, bees, crops used in fermented alcoholic beverages and wine, and any products therefrom, including organic agricultural products; aquacultural products; horticultural products; and silviculture products. "Qualified dairy farmer" means a person or business entity that produces valued-added dairy products and that, at the time of application for participation in the small business loan program and receipt of a loan under the program, is independently owned and operated, operates primarily within this State, and satisfies other criteria that may be established by the authority. "Value-added dairy product" means a dairy product created by a qualified dairy farmer by means of a change in the physical state of a dairy commodity, and shall include, but not be limited to, cheese, cultured sour cream, yogurt, kefir, butter, ice cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, and concentrated milk. L.2011, c.201, s.1; amended 2019, c.240, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-241.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-241.3 - Rules, regulations.

34:1B-241.3 Rules, regulations.  3. The authority may adopt such rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2011, c.201 (C.34:1B-241.1 et seq.). L.2011, c.201, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-242 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-242 - Short title.

34:1B-242 Short title.  1. Sections 1 through 9 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Grow New Jersey Assistance Act." L.2011, c.149, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-245 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-245 - Incentive agreement required prior to issuance of tax credits.

34:1B-245 Incentive agreement required prior to issuance of tax credits.  4. The authority shall require an eligible business to enter into an incentive agreement prior to the issuance of tax credits. The incentive agreement shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: a. A detailed description of the proposed project which will result in job creation or retention, and the number of new or retained full-time jobs that are approved for tax credits. b. The eligibility period of the tax credits, including the first year for which the tax credits may be claimed. c. Personnel information that will enable the authority to administer the program. d. A requirement that the applicant maintain the project at a location in New Jersey for the commitment period, with at least the minimum number of full-time employees as required by this program, except as otherwise agreed to pursuant to subsection h. of section 6 of P.L.2011, c.159 (C.34:1B-247) and a provision to permit the authority to recapture all or part of any tax credits awarded, at its discretion, if the business does not remain in compliance with this provision for the required term, and in the instance of the business terminating an existing incentive agreement in order to participate in an incentive agreement authorized pursuant to the "New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013," P.L.2013, c.161 (C.52:27D-489p et al.), such permitted recapture may be calculated to recognize the period of time that the business was in compliance prior to termination. e. A method for the business to certify that it has met the capital investment and employment requirements of the program pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.2011, c.149 (C.34:1B-244) and to report annually to the authority the number of full-time employees for which the tax credits are to be made. f. A provision permitting an audit of the payroll records of the business from time to time, as the authority deems necessary. g. A provision which permits the authority to amend the agreement. h. A provision establishing the conditions under which the agreement may be terminated. L.2011, c.149, s.4; amended 2013, c.161, s.9; 2020, c.156, s.121.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-248 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-248 - Application for tax credit transfer certificate.

34:1B-248 Application for tax credit transfer certificate.  7. A business may apply to the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury and the chief executive officer of the authority for a tax credit transfer certificate, covering one or more years, in lieu of the business being allowed any amount of the credit against the tax liability of the business. The tax credit transfer certificate, upon receipt thereof by the business from the director and the chief executive officer of the authority, may be sold or assigned, in full or in part, in an amount not less than $25,000, to any other person that may have a tax liability pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5), pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of P.L.1945, c.132 (C.54:18A-2 and 54:18A-3), pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1950, c.231 (C.17:32-15), or pursuant to N.J.S.17B:23-5. The certificate provided to the business shall include a statement waiving the business's right to claim that amount of the credit against the taxes that the business has elected to sell or assign. The sale or assignment of any amount of a tax credit transfer certificate allowed under this section shall not be exchanged for consideration received by the business of less than 75 percent of the transferred credit amount before considering any further discounting to present value which shall be permitted, except that the 75 percent minimum measure of consideration shall not apply to the sale or assignment of a tax credit transfer certificate to an affiliate irrespective of whether the affiliate met the capital investment and employment requirements specified in the incentive agreement. Any amount of a tax credit transfer certificate used by a purchaser or assignee against a tax liability shall be subject to the same limitations and conditions that apply to the use of the credit by the business that originally applied for and was allowed the credit. L.2011, c.149, s.7; amended 2014, c.63, s.6; 2017, c.313, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-249 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-249 - Rules, regulations adopted by chief executive officer, authority.

34:1B-249 Rules, regulations adopted by chief executive officer, authority.  8. a. The chief executive officer of the authority, in consultation with the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury, shall adopt rules in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as are necessary to implement P.L.2011, c.149 (C.34:1B-242 et al.), including but not limited to: examples of and the determination of capital investment; the enumeration of qualified incentive areas; the enumeration of specific targeted industries; specific delineation of the incentive areas; the determination of the limits, if any, on the expense or type of furnishings that may constitute capital improvements; the promulgation of procedures and forms necessary to apply for a tax credit, including the enumeration of the certification procedures and allocation of tax credits for different phases of a qualified business facility; and provisions for tax credit applicants to be charged an initial application fee, and ongoing service fees, to cover the administrative costs related to the tax credit. b. Through regulation, the authority shall establish standards by which qualified business facilities shall be constructed or renovated in compliance with the minimum environmental and sustainability standards. c. Through regulation, the chief executive officer of the authority, in consultation with the Secretary of Higher Education, shall establish standards for collaborative research relationships between businesses in targeted industries and colleges and universities sufficient to qualify a business for an enhanced base or bonus tax credit amount under P.L.2017, c.221). L.2011, c.149, s.8; amended 2013, c.161, s.12; 2017, c.221, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-250 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-250 - Certain sales, conveyances authorized.

34:1B-250 Certain sales, conveyances authorized.  9. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1962, c. 220 (C.52:31-1.1 et seq.), P.L. 2011, c.85, or any other law or regulation to the contrary, and without the requirement for the approval by any other party or entity, the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to sell and convey, to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in one or more series of transactions, all or any portion of the State of New Jersey's right, title and interest in the land and improvements located in the City of Newark, County of Essex, now subject to the sublease between the State Treasurer and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center which appear on the tax map of the City of Newark and are designated as Block 125, Lots 23, 26 and 115, Block 126.01, Lot 21, such portion of Block 17, Lot 1, which was designated for commercial development pursuant to the sublease, and Block 17, Lots 20 and 21. Such conveyances shall be on such terms and conditions, and for such consideration, as shall be determined by the State Treasurer in the State Treasurer's sole discretion. The proceeds from any such sales and conveyances shall be deposited and applied as provided by law. In the event that the identification of any of the property contained in this section by block and lot number is inaccurate, the State Treasurer is authorized to convey such blocks and lots which are subject to the sublease between the State Treasurer and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as represent the actual parcels to be conveyed. b. The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to enter into any agreements, and to amend any existing agreements, required to effectuate this sale and conveyance to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and any such agreements and amendments shall not require the approval of any other party or entity, notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary. c. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority is hereby authorized to sell and convey all or any portion of its right, title, and interest in the property described in subsection a. of this section to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in one or more series of transactions on such terms and conditions, and for such consideration, as shall be determined by the authority in its sole discretion and to enter into any agreements and amend any existing agreements required to effectuate this sale and conveyance. Any such sale or conveyance shall not require the approval of any other party or entity, notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary. L.2011, c.149, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-252 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-252 - Definitions relative to certain small business funding.

34:1B-252 Definitions relative to certain small business funding.  1. As used in sections 1 and 2 of P.L.2016, c.84 (C.34:1B-252 et seq.): "Association" means a non-profit business advocacy association whose membership comprises small businesses in need of surety bonding. "Authority" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-3). "Fund" means the "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Fund" established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2016, c.84 (C.34:1B-253). "Program" means the "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program" established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2016, c.84 (C.34:1B-253). "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. s.631 et seq.) for the purpose of the small business's eligibility for performing a contract offered by the federal government or for assistance from the United States Small Business Administration. "Small business" shall also include a small business established in this State that is certified, pursuant to federal law, under the United States Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program or the HUBZone Program, or as a Small Disadvantaged Business, or as a Section 3 business concern by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. L.2016, c.84, s.1.