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Click here to see information on Joint Committeee meetings of the Special Session on Property Tax Reform. Meeting dates, agenda, presentations before the committees and more. Next meetings scheduled as of 8-16-06: 1. Constitutional reform: Aug. 17
2. School funding: Aug 22 & 29, Sept 5
3. Pensions and benefits: Aug 23, 24, 31
4. Consolidation and shared services: Aug 30, Sept 6
Additional dates for Jt Comm on Pub Schl Funding are - Tuesday, August 29, 2006 Tuesday, September 5, 2006 Tuesday, September 12, 2006 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Tuesday, September 26, 2006 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Tuesday, October 10, 2006 Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Go to the website of the New Jersey Legislature (see sidebar here "Links")click on the link at the NJLeg website/top re these Joint Committee meetings for details, including testimonies and presentations.
Joint Leg.Com. on Con.Reform & Cit. Prop.Tax Con. Convention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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EstablishmentThe Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Reform and Citizens Property Tax Constitutional Convention was created by Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 3. It is the duty of the committee to review and formulate proposals that address property tax reform through amendments to the Constitution of the State of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit the use of local real property taxes or a Statewide real property tax for funding the core curriculum content standards. |
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Amends Constitution to guarantee minimum State-funded 30 percent residential property tax reduction through oversight of State spending by new elective Auditor General and new restraints on increasing State revenue and spending. |
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Constitutional amendment to provide gross income tax credit equal to 33% of annual homestead school property tax. |
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to require refunds to homestead property tax payers of local school taxes to be funded by new State revenues to be established based upon two recommendations of a commission established therefor. |
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to require refunds to homestead property tax payers of local school taxes to be funded by new State revenues to be established based upon two recommendations of a commission established therefor. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to require that any State income tax surcharge be dedicated to pay for rebates of 50% of school property taxes paid by homestead property taxpayers and residential tenants. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to require that any State income tax surcharge be dedicated to pay for rebates of 50% of school property taxes paid by homestead property taxpayers and residential tenants. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to establish an annual State appropriations cap based on inflation plus State population growth, a reserve of one-half of revenues collected above State appropriations and directs one-half for direct property tax relief. |
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Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit the use of local real property taxes or a Statewide real property tax for funding the core curriculum content standards. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to forbid imposition of a local or State property tax or certain other State taxes on intangible property. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment granting property assessment reductions for certain improvements to dwelling houses to provide living-quarters for senior citizen relatives. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment granting property assessment reductions for certain improvements to dwelling houses to provide living-quarters for senior citizen relatives. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to limit assessment of homestead real property. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to limit assessment of homestead real property. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to require municipal referendum on reducing assessment of all real property within qualified common interest communities. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to increase to $500 veterans' property tax deduction. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to require annual cost of living adjustment to amount of veteran's property tax deduction. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to extend eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and disabled veterans' property tax exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to extend eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and disabled veterans' property tax exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to provide property tax exemption for deployed members of U.S. Armed Forces. |
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Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to veterans who did not serve during time of war or other emergency. |
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Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to veterans who did not serve during time of war or other emergency. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment permitting certain veterans and their surviving spouses to receive enhanced homestead rebate amounts similar to the homestead rebate amounts allowed for senior and disabled residents. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to provide annual property tax deduction to non-wartime veterans, and annual veteran's rebate to wartime and non-wartime veteran renters. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to provide annual property tax deduction to non-wartime veterans, and annual veteran's rebate to wartime and non-wartime veteran renters. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to permit Legislature to extend eligibility to receive veterans' property tax deduction to surviving spouse of nonresident veteran in certain circumstances. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to permit Legislature to extend eligibility to receive veterans' property tax deduction to surviving spouse of nonresident veteran in certain circumstances. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to extend veterans' property tax deduction and exemption to dependent children of deceased veteran. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to extend eligibility to receive veteran's $250 property tax deduction to surviving spouse of veteran who was not a State resident at the time of death. |
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Amends constitution to expand eligibility for veterans' property tax benefits, subject to conditions established by Legislature. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to increase to $500 senior and disabled persons' property tax deduction. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to increase to $500 senior and disabled persons' property tax deduction. |
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Reduces by five per cent annually amount of local school purposes property taxes payable by senior citizens age 70 or older. |
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Reduces by five per cent annually amount of local school purposes property taxes payable by senior citizens age 70 or older. |
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Amends Constitution to permit legislation freezing school district taxes for senior and disabled citizens. |
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Amends Constitution to permit legislation freezing school district taxes for senior and disabled citizens. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to increase maximum income limitation for senior and disabled property tax deduction. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to permit municipalities to place limits on municipal purposes portion of property tax bill for certain senior citizens. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to increase annual income limitation for eligibility to receive property tax deduction for senior and disabled citizens. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to establish homestead property tax reimbursement program for senior and disabled homeowners. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to increase annual income limitation for senior and disabled citizens' $250 property tax deduction and bases future annual limitations on annual CPI changes. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to increase annual income limitation for senior and disabled citizens' $250 property tax deduction and bases future annual limitations on annual CPI changes. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to increase to $500 senior and disabled persons' property tax deduction, and to increase eligibility income limits. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment requiring Legislature to enact statute authorizing $150 property tax credit for primary residence of volunteer fire fighter or first aid squad member. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment requiring Legislature to enact statute authorizing $200 property tax credit for primary residence of volunteer fire fighter or first aid squad member. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment permitting Legislature to adopt statute allowing municipalities to enact ordinances authorizing property tax deduction for primary residence of volunteer firefighter or first aid squad member. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment requiring Legislature to enact statute authorizing property tax deduction for primary residence of volunteer firefighter, first aid or emergency services squad member. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to allow property tax reform constitutional convention held in 2005 to propose statutory changes. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment to allow property tax reform constitutional convention held in 2005 to propose statutory changes. |
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Proposes temporary amendment to State Constitution to permit State constitutional convention convened to provide property tax relief to propose constitutional amendments and statutory changes. |
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Proposes temporary constitutional amendment allowing State constitutional convention convened to reform system of property taxation to propose statutory changes. |
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Proposes constitutional amendment allowing 2007 property tax reform constitutional convention to propose statutory changes. |
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Proposes temporary constitutional amendment to provide for State constitutional convention to reduce government spending and to reform system of property taxation. |
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Joint Leg. Com. on Gov't Consolidation & Shared Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The committee will meet to organize and receive a presentation by the Office of Legislative Services. In addition, the committee will hear presentations by Thomas D. Sharpe; Gregory J. Bonin; and Reagan Burkholder. |
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EstablishmentThe Joint Legislative Committee on Government Consolidation and Shared Services was created by Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 3. It is the duty of the committee to review and formulate proposals that address the sharing of services and regionalization of functions at all levels of government. As a basis for these deliberations, the committee will use the CORE agenda proposed by the Speaker of the General Assembly. In addition, the committee will consider proposals to consolidate or eliminate State agency functions and State agencies or commissions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At its organizational meeting, the committee will receive a presentation by Frederick J. Beaver, Director of the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits. |
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EstablishmentThe Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform was created by Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 3. It is the duty of the committee to review and formulate proposals that address abuses of the system of benefits provided to public employees and to control the costs of the State and its political subdivisions for public employee retirement, health care and other benefits. As a basis for its deliberations, the committee will use the recommendations of the Benefits Review Task Force contained in its December 1, 2005 report, as well as other relevant reports. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform | ||
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JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM
Overview of the Committee and its Work
Establishment:
The Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform was created by Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 3. It is the duty of the committee to review and formulate proposals that address the manner in which government provides for the maintenance and support of a system of free public schools for the instruction of the children of this State. The committee may consider proposals to: provide State support based on student needs rather than geographic location; eliminate disincentives to the regionalization of school districts; control school district spending, particulary administrative spending; and improve the effectiveness of the current law limiting increases in school district spending.
Committee Members
Senator John H. Adler - Co-Chair
Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr. - Co-Chair
Senator Gerald Cardinale
Senator Joseph V. Doria Jr.
Assemblyman Brian P. Stack
Assemblyman David W. Wolfe
Committee Aides
Kathleen Fazzari, OLS Aide (609) 984-6843
Theodore C. Settle, OLS Aide (609) 984-6843
Jacqueline Burke, Senate Democratic Aide
(609) 292-5215
David Rousseau, Senate Democratic Aide (609) 292-5215
Brian Alpert, Senate Republican Aide
(609) 292-5199
Christine Shipley, Senate Republican Aide (609) 292-5199
Mary Alice Messenger-Gault, Assembly Democratic Aide (609) 292-7065
Keith White, Assembly Democratic Aide (609) 292-7065
Beth Schermerhorn, Assembly Republican Aide (609) 292-5339
Thomas Neff, Assembly Republican Aide (609) 292-5339
Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 10:00 AM Meeting - Committee Room 4, 1st. Floor, State House Annex, The committee will meet to organize and receive a presentation by the Office of Legislative Services.
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM
Overview of the Committee and its Work
Establishment:
The Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform was created by Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 3. It is the duty of the committee to review and formulate proposals that address the manner in which government provides for the maintenance and support of a system of free public schools for the instruction of the children of this State. The committee may consider proposals to: provide State support based on student needs rather than geographic location; eliminate disincentives to the regionalization of school districts; control school district spending, particulary administrative spending; and improve the effectiveness of the current law limiting increases in school district spending.
Committee Members
Senator John H. Adler - Co-Chair
Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr. - Co-Chair
Senator Gerald Cardinale
Senator Joseph V. Doria Jr.
Assemblyman Brian P. Stack
Assemblyman David W. Wolfe
Committee Aides
Kathleen Fazzari, OLS Aide (609) 984-6843
Theodore C. Settle, OLS Aide (609) 984-6843
Jacqueline Burke, Senate Democratic Aide
(609) 292-5215
David Rousseau, Senate Democratic Aide (609) 292-5215
Brian Alpert, Senate Republican Aide
(609) 292-5199
Christine Shipley, Senate Republican Aide (609) 292-5199
Mary Alice Messenger-Gault, Assembly Democratic Aide (609) 292-7065
Keith White, Assembly Democratic Aide (609) 292-7065
Beth Schermerhorn, Assembly Republican Aide (609) 292-5339
Thomas Neff, Assembly Republican Aide (609) 292-5339
Public Testimony
August 10, 2006
Resources
List of Research Resources Provided for the JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM - 8/10/2006
Compiled by the Office of Legislative Services
Presentations
Public School Funding in New Jersey - 8/10/2006
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Services
The following legislation relevant to the topics being studied by this special committee has been introduced in the 2006-07 legislative session
REVISIONS TO CURRENT SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA
A144
Revises State funding formula for public education.
S769
Revises State funding formula for public education.
S126
"School Tax Offset Aid Act."
A1063
Provides that new ratables will be phased into the calculation of equalized valuation over a ten-year period in determining eligibility for State school aid.
S1171
Increases senior citizen stabilization aid to $500 and makes certain regional districts eligible for senior citizen stabilization aid.
NEW SCHOOL AID CATEGORIES OR REVENUE SOURCES
A2390
Requires amount by which actual State General Fund revenue exceeds anticipated State General Fund revenue for a fiscal year to be appropriated as State school aid.
A2917
Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts with significant enrollment growth.
S469
Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts with significant enrollment growth.
A2918
Provides additional State school aid to school districts with significant enrollment growth and low per pupil property and income wealth.
S124
Provides additional State school aid to school districts with significant enrollment growth and low per pupil property and income wealth.
S1288
Provides additional State school aid to certain public school districts.
ACR54
Amends State Constitution to provide annual spending limits for counties, municipalities and school districts and to provide for State aid for property tax relief for local governments that budget within those limits.
PROCEDURES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND REVIEW OF SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA
A651
Establishes the Public School Educational Funding Commission.
A656
Creates the "School Tax Policy Funding Commission."
A882
Establishes a permanent Commission on the Funding of a Thorough and Efficient Public School Education to make recommendations and to monitor a public school funding formula. *
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Establishes School Aid Formula Reform and Accountability Task Force.
S578
Establishes the New Jersey State Commission on Education Reform to develop academic outcome-based per pupil public school funding amounts.
S1775
Establishes a permanent Public School Education Funding Review Commission.
SCR51
Proposes amendment to the Constitution to establish Council on Thorough and Efficient Education to adopt a range of per pupil school funding amounts and decide disputes on sufficiency of State funding of public schools.