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NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-132 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-132 - Failure of business to comply, circumstances

34:1B-132. Failure of business to comply, circumstances  9.a. If the business receiving a grant fails to meet or comply with any condition or requirement set forth in a grant agreement or in rules and regulations of the authority or the division, the authority may amend the agreement to reduce the amount of the employment incentive or the term of the grant agreement. The reduction of the employment incentive shall be applicable to the grant year immediately following the grant year in which the authority amends the agreement. b. If a business fails to maintain employment at the levels stipulated in the agreement or otherwise fails to comply with any condition of the grant agreement for any two consecutive years, the authority may terminate the agreement.L.1996,c.26,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-133 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-133 - Disbursement conditions.

34:1B-133 Disbursement conditions.  10. No amount shall be disbursed to a recipient business as a grant under this act in any year until the State Treasurer has certified that the amount of withholdings or estimated taxes of partners, or any combination thereof, received in that year by the division from the business or the partners of the business equals or exceeds the amount of the grant. L.1996,c.26,s.10; amended 1998, c.33, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-134 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-134 - Grant limitations.

34:1B-134 Grant limitations.  11. a. A business that is receiving a business relocation grant pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1996, c. 25 (C.34:1B-112 et seq.) shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this act except upon the approval of the State Treasurer. b. A business that is receiving any other grant by operation of State law shall not receive an amount as a grant pursuant to this act which, when combined with such other grants, exceeds the total of 50% of its withholdings or 30% of its estimated tax, or any combination thereof paid, except upon the approval of the State Treasurer. Amounts received as grants from the Office of Customized Training pursuant to the "1992 New Jersey Employment and Workforce Development Act," P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-1 et seq.) shall be excluded from the calculation of the total amount permitted under this subsection. c. A business that qualifies under subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1996, c.26 (C.34:1B-129) for a grant of up to 80% of its withholdings or up to 50% of its estimated tax and is receiving any other grant by operation of State law shall not receive an amount as a grant pursuant to this act which, when combined with such other grants, exceeds the total of up to 80% of its withholdings or 50% of the estimated tax, or any combination thereof paid except upon approval of the State Treasurer. Amounts received as grants from the Office of Customized Training pursuant to the "1992 New Jersey Employment and Workforce Development Act," P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-1 et seq.) shall be excluded from the calculation of the total amount permitted under this subsection. L.1996,c.26,s.11; amended 1998, c.33, s.4; 2003, c.166, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-135 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-135 - Implementation, study.

34:1B-135. Implementation, study.  12. The department shall conduct a study to determine the minimum funding level required to implement the Business Employment Incentive Program successfully. Major consideration shall be given to the rate of return for each job created as a result of business employment incentive grants.L.1996,c.26,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-136 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-136 - Fees

34:1B-136. Fees  13. The authority shall establish an application fee for a grant application and service fees payable by each business which is a grant recipient to pay the costs of the administration of the program.L.1996,c.26,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-137 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-137 - Rules.

34:1B-137 Rules.  14. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority, after consultation with the department and the Division of Taxation, shall in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Business Employment Incentive Program not related to the collection or determination of taxes and tax withholding. The rules shall provide for the recipients of business employment incentive grants to be charged an initial application fee, and ongoing service fees, to cover the administrative costs related to the program. The Director of the Division of Taxation is authorized to promulgate those rules necessary to effectuate the tax related provisions of the Business Employment Incentive Program. L.1996,c.26,s.14; amended 2003, c.166, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-137.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-137.1 - Rules, regulations.

34:1B-137.1 Rules, regulations.  4. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the Executive Director of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority may adopt immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law such rules and regulations as the executive director determines to be necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2015, c.194 (C.34:1B-137.1 et al.), which rules and regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 360 calendar days following the effective date of P.L.2015, c.194 (C.34:1B-137.1 et al.) and may thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the executive director in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2015, c.194, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-138 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-138 - Annual report.

34:1B-138 Annual report.  15. The authority shall submit a report on the Business Employment Incentive Program to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature on or before October 31 of each year. The report shall include information on the number of agreements entered into during the preceding fiscal year, a description of the project under each agreement, the number of jobs created, new income tax revenue received from withholdings, amounts awarded as grants and an update on the status of projects under agreement before the preceding fiscal year. L.1996, c.26, s.15; amended 2003, c.166, s.8; 2015, c.194, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-139 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-139 - Appropriation capped by new revenues

34:1B-139. Appropriation capped by new revenues  17. There is appropriated to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority from the General Fund such sums as may be necessary to fund the Business Employment Incentive Program established by this act, the amount of which shall not exceed the total amount of revenues received as withholdings, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1996, c.26 (C.34:1B-125) from all businesses receiving grants pursuant to this act, as certified by the Director of the Division of Taxation.L.1996,c.26,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-139.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-139.2 - Contract payments to authority for debt service.

34:1B-139.2 Contract payments to authority for debt service.  10. The State Treasurer shall, in each State fiscal year, pay from the General Fund to the authority, in accordance with a contract or contracts between the State Treasurer and the authority, authorized pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2003, c.166 (C.34:1B-139.3), an amount equivalent to the amount due to be paid in such State fiscal year to pay the debt service incurred for such State fiscal year on the bonds or refunding bonds of the authority issued pursuant to this act and any additional costs authorized by section 9 of P.L.2003, c.166 (C.34:1B-139.1). Notwithstanding any other provision of any law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, the authority shall be paid only such funds as shall be determined by the contract or contracts and further provided that the incurrence of any obligation of the State under the contract or contracts, including any payments to be made thereunder from the General Fund, shall be subject to and dependent upon appropriations being made from time to time by the Legislature for the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.166,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-139.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-139.3 - Contracts between State Treasurer and authority authorized.

34:1B-139.3 Contracts between State Treasurer and authority authorized.  11. The State Treasurer and the authority are authorized to enter into one or more contracts to implement the payment arrangement that is provided for in section 10 of P.L.2003, c.166 (C.34:1B-139.2). The contract or contracts shall provide for payment by the State Treasurer of the amounts required to be paid pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2003, c.166 (C.34:1B-139.2) and shall set forth the procedure for the transfer of moneys for the purpose of paying such moneys. The contract or contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as are determined by the parties, and shall include, but not be limited to, terms and conditions necessary and desirable to secure any bonds or refunding bonds of the authority issued pursuant to this act; provided however, that notwithstanding any other provision of any law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, the authority shall be paid only such funds as shall be determined by the contract or contracts and further provided that the incurrence of any obligation of the State under the contract or contracts, including any payments to be made thereunder from the General Fund, shall be subject to and dependent upon appropriations being made from time to time by the Legislature for the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.166,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-141 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-141 - Project application procedure; priority list; appropriations

34:1B-141 Project application procedure; priority list; appropriations  7. a. The Department of Commerce and Economic Development shall establish a process under which applicants may apply for monies made available from the "1996 Economic Development Site Fund," established pursuant to section 20 of P.L. 1996, c.70. b. It shall be the duty of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development to review and evaluate applications received pursuant to the process established in subsection a. of this section to determine whether the project is eligible pursuant to the provisions of section 8 of P.L. 1997, c.97 (C.34:1B-142). Of those projects deemed eligible, the Department of Commerce and Economic Development shall include a description of each project and its purpose, impact, cost, and construction schedule and a recommendation for the approval or disapproval by the task force. c. Upon the development of the project priority list, the Department of Commerce and Economic Development shall submit the list to the task force for its approval. The task force is authorized to approve, disapprove or approve with modifications, a project priority list. Upon approval of a project priority list containing projects eligible pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1997, c.97 (C.34:1B-142), and authorized to receive funding pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1996, c.70, the task force shall submit a project priority list to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, who shall cause the project priority list to be introduced in each House in the form of legislative appropriations bills. d. The Legislature shall consider, and may amend or supplement, the appropriations bills containing the project priority list. The monies authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall be appropriated from the "1996 Economic Development Site Fund," established pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1996, c.70, to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development for the projects designated in the legislation. The Department of Commerce and Economic Development shall administer the projects designated in the legislation. e. No monies appropriated pursuant to subsection d. of this section shall be expended for any economic development site related project unless the expenditure is authorized pursuant to the legislation approved in accordance with the provisions of subsection d. of this section. f. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Legislature from developing a project priority list and making appropriations therefor. L.1997,c.97,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-142 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-142 - Eligibility for economic development site funds

34:1B-142 Eligibility for economic development site funds  8. a. To be eligible to receive monies from the "1996 Economic Development Site Fund," established pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1996, c.70, an economic development site project must meet at least two of the following criteria: (1) The project will support or enhance the existing economic base of the region in which it is located, which may include, but need not be limited to, the agricultural, tourism and commercial sectors, or improvements to the region's infrastructure; (2) The project will result in the rehabilitation or expansion of existing facilities in the region in which it is located; (3) The project will result in the creation or retention of jobs in the region in which it is located; and (4) The project will foster the development of business or commercial ventures which will promote long-term economic growth in the region in which it is located. b. No monies from the "1996 Economic Development Site Fund," established pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1996, c.70, shall be expended for an economic development site outside of the Delaware River and Bay Region. c. For the purposes of sections 6, 7 and 8 of P.L.1997, c.97 (C.34:1B-140, C.34:1B-141 and C.34:1B-142): "Delaware River and Bay Region" means all the State territory located within the "port district," as defined pursuant to section 1(6) of P.L.1951, c.288 (C.32:3-13.23); and "economic development site" means land, equipment, buildings, appurtenant infrastructure and miscellaneous site improvements designed to promote economic activity and new jobs in the Delaware River and Bay Region. L.1997,c.97,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-143 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-143 - Appropriation from fund

34:1B-143 Appropriation from fund  9. The Legislature shall, from time to time, appropriate monies from the "1996 Economic Development Site Fund," established pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1996, c.70, to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development for the projects designated in the legislation. Any appropriation from this fund shall specify the projects involved, all of which shall meet the requirements of section 8 of P.L.1997, c.97 (C.34:1B-142). L.1997,c.97,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-144 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-144 - Short title

34:1B-144 Short title  1. Sections 2 through 19 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Port Unification and Financing Act." L.1997,c.150,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-145 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-145 - Findings, declarations relative to unification of ports

34:1B-145 Findings, declarations relative to unification of ports  2. The Legislature finds and declares: a. The Legislature of the State of New Jersey approved legislation in 1992, concurred in by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and approved by the Congress of the United States, amending the Compact creating the Delaware River Port Authority to facilitate the unification of the ports of the Delaware river by authorizing the creation of a subsidiary corporation or corporations and the taking of other measures to effectuate the unification. b. Pursuant to the provisions of the Compact amendments, the merger or unification of port facilities in the State of New Jersey must be done in accordance with State law. c. It is therefore in the public interest, pursuant to existing law, for this Legislature to consent to legislation that will direct that, upon the refunding, refinancing or defeasance of the outstanding bonds of the South Jersey Port Corporation, the port facilities of that corporation, along with its assets, liabilities and obligations, will be transferred to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for operation and maintenance of all or a portion of the facilities by a subsidiary corporation of the Delaware River Port Authority, with the employees of the South Jersey Port Corporation to be employed by the subsidiary corporation. The subsidiary corporation shall operate pursuant to the same principles set forth in R.S.32:3-1 et seq. for the operation of the Delaware River Port Authority. L.1997,c.150,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-148 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-148 - Payment of, redemption of bonds, notes

34:1B-148 Payment of, redemption of bonds, notes  5. The authority may, in any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant to this act, pledge the Port Facility Revenue Fund or a portion thereof for payment of the redemption of the bonds or notes, or the principal and interest thereon, and covenant as to the use and disposition of moneys in the Port Facility Revenue Fund. All costs associated with the issuance of the bonds or notes by the authority for the purposes set forth in this act may be paid by the authority from the proceeds of bonds or notes or from the Port Facility Revenue Fund, as the authority shall determine, which costs may include, but shall not be limited to, any costs related to the issuance of bonds or notes, operating expenses of the authority attributable to the payment of current and anticipated liabilities and expenses, and costs of, and any payment due under, any agreement, including any agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of section 7 of this act. Moneys in the Port Facility Revenue Fund shall not be used for any other purposes of the authority than those provided in this act. L.1997,c.150,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-149 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-149 - "Port Facility Revenue Fund"

34:1B-149 "Port Facility Revenue Fund"  6. There is created within the authority a special nonlapsing fund, to be known as the "Port Facility Revenue Fund." This fund shall consist of: a. Such moneys as may be transferred to the fund by the State Treasurer, upon appropriation by the Legislature; b. Such moneys as may have been or may be authorized by, or appropriated to, the South Jersey Port Corporation for the payment of debt service with respect to the port facilities of the corporation and which may be transferred to the authority by the corporation on or after the acquisition of the port facilities of the corporation by the authority or which may be transferred to the authority pursuant to section 14 of this act; c. Interest or other income derived from the investment of moneys in the fund; and d. Payments received by the authority under subsection d. of section 4 of this act. Moneys in the fund shall be managed and invested by the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury. L.1997,c.150,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-150 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-150 - Use of moneys in Port Facility Revenue Fund

34:1B-150 Use of moneys in Port Facility Revenue Fund  7. a. The authority may use moneys in the Port Facility Revenue Fund to pay the principal and interest and premium, if any, on the bonds or notes issued by it pursuant to this act and in connection with the lease, management, or other operation of the port facilities transferred pursuant to this act and as provided in subsection b. of section 4 of this act. The authority may create any other fund or funds by resolution of the authority which it deems necessary to further secure the bonds or notes or otherwise effectuate the purposes of this act, including funds for the deposit of the proceeds from bonds or notes issued pursuant to this act. b. The authority may, in connection with its duties and responsibilities under this act or in connection with any duties and responsibilities provided for in P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-1 et seq.), enter into any revolving credit agreement, agreement establishing a line of credit or letter of credit, reimbursement agreement, interest rate exchange or other like agreement, forward purchase agreement, insurance contract, surety bond, commitment to purchase bonds or notes, purchase or sale agreement or commitments or other contracts or agreements in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale or payment of bonds or notes. c. All bonds or notes issued by the authority are deemed to be issued by a body corporate and politic of the State for an essential governmental purpose, and the interest thereon or to be received by the authority and pledged and available to pay or secure the payment on bonds or notes or pledged or available to pay or secure payment on such bonds or notes or interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxes levied pursuant to the provisions of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes or Title 54A of the New Jersey Statutes, except for transfer, inheritance and estate taxes pursuant to Subtitle 5 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes. L.1997,c.150,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:1B-151 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:1B-151 - Bonds, notes considered special, limited obligations

34:1B-151 Bonds, notes considered special, limited obligations  8. Bonds and notes issued by the authority pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be special and limited obligations which are payable only from the sources enumerated in this act. Neither the members of the authority nor any other person executing the bonds or notes issued pursuant to this act shall be liable personally with respect to payment of interest and principal on these bonds, notes, or any other obligations issued pursuant to this act. The bonds, notes, or any other obligations issued pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not be a debt or liability of the State or any agency or instrumentality thereof, either legal, moral or otherwise, and nothing contained in this act shall be construed to authorize the authority to incur any indebtedness on behalf of or in any way to obligate the State or any political subdivision and all debt instruments issued by the authority shall contain a statement to that effect on their face. L.1997,c.150,s.8.