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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-223 - Rules, regulations.

52:18A-223 Rules, regulations.
5. The Director of the Division of Risk Management shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2007,c.56,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-224 - Short title.

52:18A-224 Short title.
6. Sections 6 through 16 of P.L.2007, c.56 (C.52:18A-224 through C.52:18A-234) shall be known and may be cited as "The Office of Information Technology Reorganization Act."
L.2007,c.56,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-225 - Findings, declarations relative to Office of Information Technology.

52:18A-225 Findings, declarations relative to Office of Information Technology.
7. The Legislature finds and declares:
a. Since its inception, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) has served an integral role in providing essential State services, developing the State's technical infrastructure, and maintaining an efficient and transparent State government;
b. Beyond its core responsibilities of application development and maintenance, data center operations, and telecommunications, OIT provides invaluable data management, Internet development, and geographic information systems to departments and agencies within the Executive Branch of State Government;
c. From developing the Department of Human Services' computer-based disability insurance systems to maintaining criminal databases utilized by the State Police, and from designing the Motor Vehicle Commission's online services to assisting the Division of Taxation in collecting State revenues, OIT provides the critical resources to connect various layers of State Government and deliver services to State residents;
d. Despite its achievements, OIT has been restrained by a lack of accountability, control, and monitoring in planning, developing, and conducting department and agency information technology projects;
e. The lack of oversight has contributed to disorganization and economic inefficiencies, while also restricting growth, limiting innovation, and discouraging creative input within OIT;
f. In order to realize the office's potential, keep pace with technological advancements, and meet the needs of residents and businesses throughout the State, it is necessary to reinforce OIT's role with a new structure, leadership, and mission; and
g. Therefore, the State must take a proactive approach in coordinating and integrating information technology planning, budgeting, and spending throughout the Executive Branch to advance cost savings, improve the quality of services, and retain operating efficiencies.
L.2007,c.56,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-226 - Definitions relative to Office of Information Technology.

52:18A-226 Definitions relative to Office of Information Technology.
8. As used in this act:
a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c.253)
b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c.253)
c. "Office" means the Office of Information Technology established by section 9 of P.L.2007, c.56 (C.52:18A-227).
d. "Project Review Board" means the New Jersey Information Technology Project Review Board established by section 14 of P.L.2007, c.56 (C.52:18A-232).
L.2007, c.56, s.8; amended 2013, c.253, s.42.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-227 - Office of Information Technology.

52:18A-227 Office of Information Technology.
9. a. There is established an Office of Information Technology.
b. The office shall be established in the Executive Branch of State Government and to comply with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the office shall be allocated in but not of the Department of the Treasury. Notwithstanding this allocation, the office shall be independent of any supervision or control by the State Treasurer, or the department, or by any division, board, office, or other officer thereof.
c. The office shall be directed by the Chief Technology Officer, who shall report directly to the Governor.
d. The Chief Technology Officer shall submit requests for the budget of the office to the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury.
e. Under the direction of the Chief Technology Officer, the office shall be responsible for providing and maintaining the information technology infrastructure of the Executive Branch of State Government, including all ancillary departments and agencies of the Executive Branch of State Government.
f. The functions, powers, and duties granted to the office by Executive Order No. 84 of 1984, Executive Order No. 87 of 1998, and Executive Order No. 42 of 2006 shall be continued, and any function, power, or duty granted to the office by the Executive Orders that is inconsistent with the provisions of this act shall be rescinded.
L.2007, c.56, s.9; amended 2013, c.253, s.43.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-229 - Administration of Office of Information Technology; Chief Technology Officer.

52:18A-229 Administration of Office of Information Technology; Chief Technology Officer.
11. a. The Office of Information Technology shall be administered by the Chief Technology Officer for the State of New Jersey. The Chief Technology Officer shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Chief Technology Officer shall be qualified by education, training, and prior experience to direct the work of the office and to perform the duties, functions and responsibilities of the position.
b. The Chief Technology Officer shall serve during the term of the Governor appointing the officer and until a successor is appointed and has qualified.
c. The Chief Technology Officer shall devote full-time to the duties and responsibilities of the office and shall receive a salary as shall be provided pursuant to law.
d. A vacancy in the position of Chief Technology Officer shall be filled in the same manner as provided for in the original appointment.
L.2007,c.56,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-230 - Authority of Chief Technology Officer.

52:18A-230 Authority of Chief Technology Officer.
12. The Chief Technology Officer, in consultation with the Chief Innovation Officer, shall:
a. be authorized to establish the internal organizational structure of the Office of Information Technology in a manner appropriate to carrying out the duties and functions, and fulfilling the responsibilities, of the office;
b. be authorized to coordinate and conduct all information technology operations in the Executive Branch of State Government, including agency technology operations;
c. be authorized to draft and establish Service Level Agreements with each department and agency in the Executive Branch of State Government;
d. be authorized to review and analyze the results of the Statewide Information Technology Assessment Study;
e. be authorized to enter into agreements, in accordance and consistent with applicable law, regulations, and existing contracts, with private and public entities or individuals to effectuate the purposes of sections 6 through 16 of P.L.2007, c.56 (C.52:18A-224 through C.52:18A-234);
f. in consultation with the New Jersey Information Technology Project Review Board, evaluate on an annual basis the feasibility of using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and commercial cloud computing services, as well as other emerging technologies, by State agencies to provide public services and the development of data analytics capabilities to enable data-driven policy development by State agencies; and
g. develop a process to promulgate, and update no less than every other year, a set of metrics to assess each State agency's implementation of a modern digital experience. The set of metrics shall be reevaluated every three years.
L.2007, c.56, s.12; amended 2013, c.253, s.44; 2021, c.392, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-231 - Deputy Chief Technology Officers.

52:18A-231 Deputy Chief Technology Officers.
13. a. The Chief Technology Officer is authorized to appoint up to six Deputy Chief Technology Officers.
b. Each Deputy Chief Technology Officer shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Chief Technology Officer, and shall be responsible for information technology planning, coordination, budgeting, technical architecture, and management of large-scale information technology initiatives, in a single area of interest as determined by the Chief Technology Officer.
L.2007, c.56, s.13; amended 2013, c.253, s.45.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-232 - New Jersey Information Technology Project Review Board.

52:18A-232 New Jersey Information Technology Project Review Board.
14. a. There is established the New Jersey Information Technology Project Review Board.
b. The Project Review Board shall report directly to the Chief Technology Officer and shall be comprised of between three and five Executive Branch officials, selected by the Governor.
c. The Project Review Board shall be responsible for the review, approval, and monitoring of large-scale information technology projects in the Executive Branch of State Government.
d. The Project Review Board shall meet at the discretion of the Chief Technology Officer or the Governor, and shall convene meetings and hearings at the times and in the places as a majority of the members of the board shall decide.
e. The Office of Information Technology shall provide such stenographic, clerical, and other administrative assistants, and such professional staff, as the Project Review Board requires to carry out its work. The board shall be entitled to call to its assistance, and avail itself of the services of, the employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, or agency as it may require and as may be available for its purposes.
f. The Governor shall define the extent of large-scale information technology projects and establish a monetary threshold for information technology projects requiring the review and approval of the Project Review Board.
L.2007, c.56, s.14; amended 2013, c.253, s.46.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-233 - Reports to Governor, Legislature.

52:18A-233 Reports to Governor, Legislature.
15. a. The Chief Technology Officer shall provide periodic reports to the Governor, and shall issue an annual report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature regarding the information technology operations of the Executive Branch of State Government and the activities of the Office of Information Technology.
b. The annual report shall be issued on or before September 30 of each year, and shall be made available to the public.
L.2007,c.56,s.15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-233.2 - Findings and declarations.

52:18A-233.2 Findings and declarations.
2. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. Ensuring New Jersey's global leadership position in technology and electronic government requires an approach that narrows the growing gap between the digital demands of citizens and the methods by which the government provides digital services to New Jersey.
b. The enhancement of citizen-facing digital experiences can change the paradigm for the delivery of government services and dramatically reduce the cost of government operations.
c. Many State websites are not equipped to provide an enhanced experience to the growing number of citizens who access government services through a mobile device.
d. Government lags far behind the private sector in providing a modern, seamless, personalized, and consistent digital experience that provides useful information and services to citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders.
e. The implementation of modern customer service experiences, such as citizen-centric design, comprehensive self-service capabilities, and uniform mobile rendering will be key to facilitating the transition to from an analog, paper-based government to a digital government that delivers information and government services in an efficient and effective manner.
f. Transitioning from paper processes to adaptive and intuitive digital forms would significantly improve government services.
g. All State websites should be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
L.2021, c.392, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-233.3 - Definitions.

52:18A-233.3 Definitions.
3. As used in P.L.2021, c.392 (C.52:18A-233.1 et al.):
"Agency" means any of the principal departments of the Executive Branch, including the Department of the Treasury, and any division, office, board, bureau, commission, authority, or entity therein or allocated thereto to comply with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution.
"Cloud computing service" means a service that enables on-demand self-service network access to a shared pool of configurable computer resources including, but not limited to, data storage, analytics, electronic commerce, streaming services, mobile services, electronic mail, and document sharing and editing, which can be rapidly provided and released with minimal management effort or cloud computing service provider interaction.
"Information technology modernization and improvement plan" or "plan" means the plan prepared by each agency pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2021, c.392 (C.52:18A-233.4).
L.2021, c.392, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-233.4 - Information technology modernization and improvement plan submission, Chief Technology Officer.

52:18A-233.4 Information technology modernization and improvement plan submission, Chief Technology Officer.
4. a. The Chief Technology Officer is authorized to request that any agency submit a plan in accordance with this subsection. Not later than one year following the date on which the Chief Technology Officer requests such plan, the agency shall develop and submit to the Chief Technology Officer an information technology modernization and improvement plan. The plan shall:
(1) describe how the agency will improve the provision of digital services by leveraging data analytics and related tools to ensure an effective rendering of all publicly facing websites on mobile devices, increasing the use of data analytics to improve website operation, enhancing the delivery of digital services through the adoption of commercial cloud computing services, promoting the use of intuitive and adaptive electronic forms (HTML Living Standard), utilizing electronic signatures, and digitizing government processes and workflows;
(2) outline a process to be utilized by the agency to ensure that each State website intended for public use is mobile-friendly and accessible by persons with disabilities within one year following the submission of each agency's plan; and
(3) be developed within the limits of fiscal and other resources available to the agency. Each agency shall make its plan available to the public electronically through a link displayed on its website, except that the agency may redact such information as necessary to address cybersecurity concerns.
b. The Chief Technology Officer shall review the plans submitted pursuant to subsection a. of this section in collaboration with the Chief Innovation Officer for the State of New Jersey.
L.2021, c.392, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-234 - Cooperation required.

52:18A-234 Cooperation required.
16. All Executive Branch departments and State agencies are directed to cooperate fully with the Office of Information Technology and the Chief Technology Officer to implement the provisions of sections 6 through 16 of P.L.2007, c.56 (C.52:18A-224 through C.52:18A-234) and to ensure effective use of information technology within the Executive Branch of State Government.
The Governor shall define and establish the overall direction, standards, and priorities for the information technology community in the Executive Branch of State Government.
L.2007, c.56, s.16; amended 2013, c.253, s.47.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-234.2 - Findings, declarations relative to provision of certain information on the Internet.

52:18A-234.2 Findings, declarations relative to provision of certain information on the Internet.
2. The Legislature finds and declares:
a. It is in the interest of this State to increase public awareness of and access to the data created by and available from State agencies because such data can enhance transparency and accountability, encourage public engagement, and stimulate public policy and public service innovation;
b. The data generated by the Executive Branch of State government can spur economic development because it enables private sector companies to use such data to produce innovative and creative items and services that benefit the citizens of this State;
c. The efficient integration, management, and governance of data will greatly improve State government programs and the delivery of a wide range of services to New Jersey's citizens, thereby enhancing their lives;
d. At the same time, it is vitally important that the data held by one State agency be made readily available to other State agencies with a minimum of administrative hurdles, so that data shared across the Executive Branch contribute to the effective and cost-efficient delivery of a wide range of government information and services; and
e. The Office of Information Technology, with the cooperation of the Department of the Treasury, is the appropriate agency to develop, coordinate, and oversee the presentation of government data to the public and the sharing of information among State government agencies so that the information and services those agencies provide can be delivered in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
L.2017, c.2, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-234.3 - Definitions relative to provision of certain information on the Internet.

52:18A-234.3 Definitions relative to provision of certain information on the Internet.
3. As used in this act:
"Agency" means any of the principal departments of the Executive Branch, including the Department of the Treasury, and any division, office, board, bureau, commission, authority or entity therein or allocated thereto to comply with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution.
"Data" means final versions of statistical or factual information in alphanumeric form, in as granular form as possible, and reflected in a list, table, graph, chart, map, or other non-narrative form that can be digitally transmitted or processed, and regularly created or maintained by or on behalf of and owned by a State department or agency that records a measurement, transaction, or determination related to the mission of that State department or agency.
"Dataset" means a named collection of related, digitally-stored data with the collection containing individual data units organized or formatted in a specific and prescribed way, often in tabular form, and accessed by a specific access method that is based on the dataset organization, but not including any data that is protected from disclosure under applicable federal or State law.
"Open data" means data that is collected by an agency that is not prohibited from being made available to the public or another State agency by applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, or other restrictions, requirements or rights associated with such data, including, but not limited to, contractual or other legal orders, restrictions or requirements.
"Open data website" means either the unique, dedicated open data website implemented by the Chief Data Officer or an agency's website upon which open datasets are hosted.
L.2017, c.2, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-234.4 - Chief Data Officer; appointment, authority, responsibilities; rules, regulations.

52:18A-234.4 Chief Data Officer; appointment, authority, responsibilities; rules, regulations.
4. a. A Chief Data Officer shall be appointed by the Chief Technology Officer, after consultation with the State Treasurer. The Chief Data Officer, in cooperation with the State Treasurer, shall be responsible for overseeing and implementing a unique, dedicated open data website and any additional or existing open data websites linked thereto by an agency. The Chief Data Officer shall have the authority to:
(1) establish, in consultation with the Attorney General, procedures, standards, and best practices regarding the appropriate access and presentation of open data and datasets by each agency;
(2) develop a dataset format standard to be used by all agencies in providing their datasets to the Chief Data Officer, or in making their data available on their own websites, and ensure that under the standard, the datasets shall be accessible in a non-proprietary, machine-readable format that is compliant with federal and State accessibility rules and requirements and implemented on a schedule deemed appropriate by the Chief Data Officer;
(3) monitor and ensure compliance with the procedures, standards, and policies adopted pursuant to this act;
(4) provide such management and technical assistance as the Chief Data Officer deems necessary to ensure that there is ready access to the open data and datasets available to the public and agencies; and
(5) develop, in conjunction with the Attorney General, a methodology to review and reconcile inter-agency disputes regarding access to open data and datasets, and privacy issues.
b. The Chief Data Officer, with the cooperation of the State Treasurer, shall be responsible for:
(1) creating and maintaining a unique, dedicated website that either provides datasets maintained and provided by agencies or searchable links to datasets hosted by agency websites;
(2) updating datasets and links as they are provided by an agency; and
(3) monitoring agency websites to make certain they follow the policies and procedures established by the Chief Data Officer pursuant to this section.
The State Treasurer and an agency may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2017, c.2, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-234.6 - Agency to not warrant fitness of information, immunity from liability.

52:18A-234.6 Agency to not warrant fitness of information, immunity from liability.
6. An agency shall not warrant the fitness for any particular purpose of any open data or datasets presented on the open data website , nor shall an agency providing open data or a dataset on the open data website be liable for any deficiencies in its completeness or accuracy, except when the agency's conduct would constitute gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, or intentional misconduct.
Each agency, pursuant to standards and policies established by the Chief Data Officer with the cooperation of the State Treasurer, shall verify the accuracy of the open data and datasets it makes available to the public on the open data website and, if possible, correct any errors or inaccuracies discovered by the agency providing the open data or dataset, other agencies, or the public.
Nothing in this section shall require an agency to make its open data and datasets available to the public on the open data website upon the demand of the public. Requests for open data or datasets not posted on the open data website are subject to potential disclosure under P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), known commonly as the open public records act.
Unless contrary to specific policies or rules established by the Chief Data Officer, agencies shall not require a user of an open data website to register or provide any user information as a condition to obtaining the open data or datasets provided by the agency on the open data website.
Notwithstanding any rule, regulation or statute to the contrary, agencies shall be actively encouraged by the Chief Data Officer and the State Treasurer to share open data and datasets with each other without formal agreements, provided that no existing laws regarding the security of personal, private, and confidential information are violated. The sharing of personal, private, or confidential data shall be permitted only when in conformity with restrictions, established by the Chief Data Officer in cooperation with the Attorney General, to ensure that the data is used in a manner that is secure and in conformity with State law.
L.2017, c.2, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-234.7 - Construction of act.

52:18A-234.7 Construction of act.
7. Nothing in P.L.2017, c.2 (C.52:18A-234.1 et seq.) shall be construed as superseding the provisions of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), known commonly as the open public records act.
L.2017, c.2, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-236 - Definitions relative to construction and financing of public school facilities.

52:18A-236 Definitions relative to construction and financing of public school facilities.
2. As used in sections 1 through 13 of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-235 through C.52:18A-247), unless a different meaning appears from the context:
"Capital maintenance project" means a school facilities project intended to extend the useful life of a school facility, including up-grades and replacements of building systems, such as structure, enclosure, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems;
"Development authority" means the New Jersey Schools Development Authority, established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-237);
"District" means a local or regional school district established pursuant to chapter 8 or chapter 13 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, a county special services school district established pursuant to article 8 of chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, a county vocational school district established pursuant to article 3 of chapter 54 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, and a school district under full State intervention pursuant to P.L.1987, c.399 (C.18A:7A-34 et al.);
"Local unit" means a county, municipality, board of education or any other political entity authorized to construct, operate and maintain a school facilities project and to borrow money for those purposes pursuant to law;
"Other facilities" means athletic stadiums, swimming pools, any associated structures or related equipment tied to such facilities including, but not limited to, grandstands and night field lights, greenhouses, facilities used for non-instructional or non-educational purposes, and any structure, building or facility used solely for school administration;
"School facilities project" means the planning, acquisition, demolition, construction, improvement, alteration, modernization, renovation, reconstruction or capital maintenance of all or any part of a school facility or of any other personal property necessary for, or ancillary to, any school facility, and shall include fixtures, furnishings and equipment, and shall also include, but is not limited to, site acquisition, site development, the services of design professionals, such as engineers and architects, construction management, legal services, financing costs and administrative costs and expenses incurred in connection with the project;
"School facility" means and includes any structure, building or facility used wholly or in part for educational purposes by a district and facilities that physically support such structures, buildings and facilities, such as district wastewater treatment facilities, power generating facilities, and steam generating facilities, but shall exclude other facilities.
L.2007, c.137, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-239 - Rules, regulations relative to payment of prevailing wage rate.

52:18A-239 Rules, regulations relative to payment of prevailing wage rate.
5. a. The development authority shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to require that not less than the prevailing wage rate be paid to workers employed in the performance of any construction contract undertaken in connection with any of its school facilities projects. The development authority shall provide for the proper enforcement and administration of these rules and regulations.
b. A violation of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a violation of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development and any worker shall have the same powers of enforcement against violations of such rules and regulations as are provided by sections 11 through 16, inclusive, of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.35 through 34:11-56.40).
c. The rules and regulations concerning the prevailing wage rate in connection with school facilities projects which have been adopted by the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) shall remain in full force and effect unless subsequently revised by the development authority following the enactment of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-235 et al.).
L.2007, c.137, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-240 - Rules, regulations relative to affirmative action program.

52:18A-240 Rules, regulations relative to affirmative action program.
6. a. The development authority shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to establish an affirmative action program for the hiring of minority workers employed in the performance of construction contracts undertaken in connection with any of its school facilities projects, and to expand the business opportunities of socially and economically disadvantaged contractors and vendors seeking to provide materials and services for those contracts, consistent with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.). The development authority shall provide for the proper enforcement and administration of these rules and regulations.
b. The development authority may allocate up to one-half of one percent of the annual value of its construction program to the financing of minority and women worker outreach and training programs pertinent to school facilities project construction.
c. The rules and regulations establishing an affirmative action program adopted by the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) shall remain in full force and effect unless subsequently revised by the development authority following the enactment of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-235 et al.).
L.2007, c.137, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-241 - Payment of incurred claims, damages, losses, liabilities or costs by development authority.

52:18A-241 Payment of incurred claims, damages, losses, liabilities or costs by development authority.
7. In the exercise of powers granted by P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) and P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-235 et al.) in connection with any school facilities project, any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities or costs that the development authority may incur shall be payable only from the amounts made available to the development authority pursuant to P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) and P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-235 et al.). In connection with any agreement or contract entered into by the development authority relating to any school facilities project, there shall be no recovery against the development authority for punitive or consequential damages arising out of contract nor shall there be any recovery against the development authority for claims based upon implied warranties or upon contracts implied in law.
L.2007, c.137, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-243.1 - New Jersey Schools Development Authority to use electronic procurement processes.

52:18A-243.1 New Jersey Schools Development Authority to use electronic procurement processes.
13. Notwithstanding any provisions of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-235 et seq.) to the contrary, the New Jersey Schools Development Authority shall use electronic procurement processes for public works construction contracts whenever the project requires public advertisement, in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2020, c.59 (C.52:34A-1 et al.).
L.2020, c.59, s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-245 - Exercise of powers constitute performance of essential governmental function.

52:18A-245 Exercise of powers constitute performance of essential governmental function.
11. The exercise of the powers granted by P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-235 et al.) and P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) shall constitute the performance of an essential governmental function and the development authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon or in respect of a school facilities project, or any property or moneys of the development authority, and the development authority, its school facilities projects, property, and moneys and any bonds and notes issued under the provisions of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.52:18A-235 et al.) and P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.), their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation of every kind by the State except for transfer, inheritance and estate taxes and by any political subdivision of the State.
L.2007, c.137, s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-246 - Property exempt from levy, sale.

52:18A-246 Property exempt from levy, sale.
12. All property of the development authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against the development authority be a charge or lien upon its property.
L.2007, c.137, s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-247 - New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation abolished, transfer to New Jersey Schools Development Authority, references in law.

52:18A-247 New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation abolished, transfer to New Jersey Schools Development Authority, references in law.
13. a. The New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation established pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1997, c.150 (C.34:1B-159) and Executive Order No. 24 of 2002 is abolished and all its functions, powers, duties, and employees are transferred to the New Jersey Schools Development Authority in, but not of, the Department of the Treasury.
b. Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation, the same shall mean and refer to the New Jersey Schools Development Authority in, but not of, the Department of the Treasury.
c. This transfer shall be subject to the provisions of the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.).
L.2007, c.137, s..13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-248 - Limit on executive branch hires to replace retirees; reporting requirements.

52:18A-248 Limit on executive branch hires to replace retirees; reporting requirements.
2. a. The number of employees hired after the effective date of P.L.2008, c.21 in the executive branch to fill the vacancies created directly or indirectly because eligible employees retired to receive additional retirement benefits pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2008, c.21 shall not exceed, in total for all departments in the executive branch of State government, 10 percent of the total number of employees who retired pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2008, c.21, including the employees for whom the effective date of retirement was delayed pursuant to subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2008, c.21. A vacancy created directly shall mean a vacancy in the position held by the retiring employee at the time of retirement. A vacancy created indirectly shall mean a vacancy in a position created directly or indirectly by promotion or transfer to fill a vacancy in a position caused by the retiring employee.
b. The State Treasurer shall report to the Joint Budget Oversight Committee every six months for the first two years following the date of enactment of P.L.2008, c.21, and annually thereafter, on the impact of that act on the State workforce, including an analysis of the allocation of position reductions that occur in each department and division as a result of that act and the plans adopted by each department to maintain the essential governmental services provided by that department.
L.2008, c.21, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-249 - Limitation on hires in judicial branch to replace retirees.

52:18A-249 Limitation on hires in judicial branch to replace retirees.
3. The number of employees hired after the effective date of P.L.2008, c.21 in the judicial branch of State government to fill the vacancies created directly or indirectly because eligible employees retired to receive additional retirement benefits pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2008, c.21 shall not exceed, in total for the judicial branch, 10 percent of the total number of employees who retired pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2008, c.21, including the employees for whom the effective date of retirement was delayed pursuant to subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2008, c.21. A vacancy created directly shall mean a vacancy in the position held by the retiring employee at the time of retirement. A vacancy created indirectly shall mean a vacancy in a position created directly or indirectly by promotion or transfer to fill a vacancy in a position caused by the retiring employee.
L.2008, c.21, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-250 - "New Jersey Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program."

52:18A-250 "New Jersey Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program."
2. The Department of the Treasury, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, shall establish, in accordance with section 529A of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. s.529A, the "New Jersey Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program." The departments may contract with a third party provider to administer and operate the program.
L.2015, c.185, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-251 - Availability of ABLE funds.

52:18A-251 Availability of ABLE funds.
3. The Department of the Treasury shall ensure that participants can readily deposit and withdraw funds from ABLE accounts in accordance with 26 U.S.C. s.529A.
L.2015, c.185, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-252 - DHS responsible for program services.

52:18A-252 DHS responsible for program services.
4. The Department of Human Services shall be responsible for program services. The department may contract with a third party provider to administer any or all program services, which shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Promoting the program to the communities most likely to benefit from access to ABLE accounts;
b. Evaluating, qualifying, and processing applications to the program in accordance with 26 U.S.C. s.529A; and
c. Processing claims from an ABLE account holder to the Department of Human Services or other institution assigned to administer the ABLE account in accordance with 26 U.S.C. s.529A.
L.2015, c.185, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-253 - Program treated as State ABLE Program.

52:18A-253 Program treated as State ABLE Program.
5. The Department of the Treasury and the Department of Human Services shall take all actions required so that the program is treated as a qualified State ABLE Program under 26 U.S.C. s.529A.
L.2015, c.185, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-254 - Annual determination of dollar amount of ABLE account.

52:18A-254 Annual determination of dollar amount of ABLE account.
6. Annually, the Department of the Treasury shall determine a dollar amount of an ABLE account, which shall not be less than $25,000, which shall not be considered in evaluating the financial needs of a designated beneficiary or be deemed a financial resource or a form of financial aid or assistance to a designated beneficiary, for purposes of determining the eligibility of the beneficiary for any scholarship, grant, or monetary assistance awarded by the State for the purposes of financing the education expenses of the beneficiary, including higher education expenses; nor shall the amount of any account as determined by the Department of the Treasury provided for a designated beneficiary under P.L.2015, c.185 (C.52:18A-250 et al.) reduce the amount of any scholarship grant or monetary assistance which the beneficiary is entitled to be awarded by the State for the purposes of financing education expenses.
L.2015, c.185, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-255 - ABLE account disregarded for eligibility to receive certain benefits.

52:18A-255 ABLE account disregarded for eligibility to receive certain benefits.
7. Notwithstanding any other provision of State law or regulation that requires consideration of one or more financial circumstances of an individual, for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive, or the amount of, any assistance or benefit authorized by such provision to be provided to or for the benefit of such individual, any amount, including earnings thereon, in any ABLE account of such individual, and any distribution for qualified disability expenses shall be disregarded for such purpose with respect to any period during which such individual maintains, makes contributions to, or receives distributions from such ABLE account.
L.2015, c.185, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-256 - Rules, regulations.

52:18A-256 Rules, regulations.
8. The Department of Human Services and the Department of the Treasury shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations governing the administration and operation of the program as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2015, c.185 (C.52:18A-250 et al.) in accordance with 26 U.S.C. s.529A.
L.2015, c.185, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-257 - Review council.

52:18A-257 Review council.
19. a. The State Treasurer, and the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, together with a third public member who shall be jointly selected thereby, shall constitute the review council.
b. The review council shall, on or before January 15, 2020, provide the Governor and the Legislature with an advisory report of their consensus estimate of the increase or decrease in State revenues pursuant to each section of P.L.2016, c.57 (C.54:15B-13 et al.), and pursuant to this act as a whole, during the preceding three State fiscal years, including a comparison of those estimates to the legislative fiscal estimate or fiscal note published contemporaneous with the enactment of this act prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).
c. The review council shall conduct an ongoing review of the application of each section of P.L.2016, c.57 (C.54:15B-13 et al.).
The review council shall, not later than five days after any Legislative action that halts, delays, or reverses the implementation of those sections as scheduled on the date of enactment of P.L.2016, c.57 (C.54:15B-13 et al.), certify for the purposes of subparagraph (h) of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1990, c.42 (C.54:15B-3) to the Director of the Division of Taxation that the scheduled implementation of P.L.2016, c.57 (C.54:15B-13 et al.) had been impeded.
L.2016, c.57, s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-259 - Posting of status of agreements.

52:18A-259 Posting of status of agreements.
7. The State Treasurer, in consultation with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, or the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority as to projects to be financed through the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, shall post on the Department of the Treasury's official website the status of each public-private partnership agreement subject to the State Treasurer's consideration, review, amendment, or approval, indicating the status of each agreement by designating it as a proposed, under review, or active public-private partnership project.
L.2018, c.90, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-260 - Public-Private Partnership Review Fund.

52:18A-260 Public-Private Partnership Review Fund.
8. a. There is hereby established in the Department of the Treasury the Public-Private Partnership Review Fund. The purpose of the fund will be to support financial and administrative review functions associated with the Public-Private Partnership plan review by the State Treasurer, along with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the Department of Community Affairs, the Department of Education, the Schools Development Authority, and the Department of Transportation, established by P.L.2018, c.90 (C.40A:11-52 et al.).
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, upon entering into any public-private partnership agreement which is backed, in whole or in part, by New Jersey Economic Development Authority bonds pursuant to P.L.2018, c.90 (C.40A:11-52 et al.), a public entity shall remit one percent of the portion of the revenue established under the agreement to the Department of the Treasury to be placed in the Public-Private Partnership Review Fund.
c. The State Treasurer, in coordination with any relevant agency, including the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Department of Transportation, and Department of Community Affairs, shall provide, and make available to the public on the Internet, an annual report, not later than December 31, 2019 and each year after that year, a list of all projects reviewed and the percentage and amount of funds withheld and provided to the fund pursuant to this section.
L.2018, c.90, s.8.