N.J. Stat. tit. 52, ch. 13F

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 52:13F-1 Short title

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Economic and Environmental Impact Statement Act of 1976." L.1977, c. 247, s. 1, eff. Oct. 3, 1977.

N.J. Stat. § 52:13F-2 Legislative recognition

The Legislature hereby recognizes the need for a balance between New Jersey's economic and environmental needs. The Legislature further recognizes that information on the environmental and economic impact of legislation under consideration is essential to maintaining a balance between New Jersey's economic and environmental needs. L.1977, c. 247, s. 2, eff. Oct. 3, 1977.

N.J. Stat. § 52:13F-3 Economic impact statement; preparation, contents

3. An economic impact statement on a specific legislative bill shall be prepared by the Commissioner of Commerce and Economic Development when so directed by a majority of the legislative committee considering that bill. The legislative committee shall set a time limit up to 120 days for completion of the economic impact statement. The legislative committee shall specify, but not limit, areas of impact to be covered by the statement, to include the short and long term economic impact of the bill. The economic impact statement shall also include a jobs impact statement which may include: a. An assessment of the number of jobs to be generated or lost by the bill if it should become law; a determination as to how many of these jobs are short-term and temporary in nature, how many are of a long-term and more permanent nature, and the skills which, if developed in the workforce, might further the purpose of the legislation and increase the permanency of these jobs; b. An assessment of the bill's impact on entrepreneurial activity, interstate commerce, international trade and development of new markets; and c. A cost benefit analysis of the initiative proposed by the legislation, which shall compare and examine the cost of the initiative and its impact on the State, the number of jobs to be generated or lost, the cost of maintaining those jobs and the impact of those jobs generated or lost on the economic climate of the State. In preparing the economic impact statement, the Commissioner of Commerce and Economic Development is authorized to obtain essential information from other State agencies. L.1977,c.247,s.3; amended 1992,c.121.

N.J. Stat. § 52:13F-4 Environmental impact statement on specific legislative bills

An environmental impact statement on a specific legislative bill shall be prepared by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection when so directed by a majority of the legislative committee considering that bill. The legislative committee shall set a time limit up to 90 days for completion of the environmental impact statement. The legislative committee shall specify, but not limit areas of impact to be covered by the statement, including the short and long term environmental impact of such bill and any potential alternative thereto. In preparing the environmental impact statement, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection is authorized to obtain essential information from other State agencies. L.1977, c. 247, s. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1977.

N.J. Stat. § 52:13F-5 Inapplicability of act to specific statutory obligation of state agency to comply with criteria or standards

Nothing in this act shall affect a specific statutory obligation of a State agency to comply with criteria or standards prescribed by other law. The policies set forth in this act are supplementary to those set forth in existing authorizations of State agencies. L.1977, c, 247, s. 5, eff. Oct. 3, 1977.

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