NJ SCR 80

Author

Stephen Sweeney
Kingsway Commons, Suite 400, 935 Kings Highway
Thorofare, NJ 08086
856-251-9801
SenSweeney@njleg.org
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Bill Text

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Ports

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State

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Summary

Provides that Senate and General Assembly support and authorize intervention into federal action filed against Governor by Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor.

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Issue

This resolution expresses support for intervention by the Senate and General Assembly in the federal action brought by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor against Philip Murphy, in his official capacity as Governor of New Jersey, challenging duly enacted New Jersey legislation that withdraws from the compact establishing the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. The resolution also authorizes the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly to take any actions that may be necessary for their respective Houses to participate in any legal action relating to any challenge by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor to duly enacted New Jersey legislation, and may pay, as those presiding officers may deem appropriate, attorneys’ fees and other fees or costs associated with such legal action.

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History

02/1/2018 Introduced. First reading. Second reading.
02/1/2018 Passed Senate.
02/1/2018 Received in the Assembly. Second reading.
02/15/2018 Substituted for ACR 149.
02/15/2018 Passed Assembly.
02/15/2018 Filed with Secretary of State.