July 12, 2024

State Issues

Follow-Up: Documentation Uploaded for SHBC Plan Year 2025 Rate Review

After the League’s Daily Update was published, the SHBP uploaded documentation showing a proposed rate renewal increase for the Local Government Employer Group of 17.2% for Plan Year 2025.

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

Legislation Revising Development Fee Reporting Signed into Law

On Wednesday, Governor Murphy signed into law a bill extending the deadline for municipalities to report non-residential development fee information.

Contact: Frank Marshall, Esq., Associate General Counsel, fmarshall@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x137.

Governor Signs Bill Amending Tax Lien Foreclosure Law

On Wednesday, Governor Murphy signed into law legislation revising the process for property tax lien holder to foreclose the right to redeem a property tax lien.

Contact: Frank Marshall, Esq., Associate General Counsel, fmarshall@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x137.

DLGS Issues General Ledger & Encumbrance System Regulatory Update

The Division of Local Government Services has issued Local Finance Notice 2024-09 providing a Local Finance Board Regulatory Update on the General Ledger and Encumbrance Accounting Systems.

Contact: Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director & Director of Government Affairs, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.

Division Issues Regulatory Update on Audits

The Division of Local Government Services has issued Local Finance Notice 2024-10 providing a Local Finance Board Regulatory Update on Municipal, County, & Joint Meeting Audits.

Contact: Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director & Director of Government Affairs, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.

DLGS Releases 2024 Volunteer Firefighter & EMS IRS Guidelines

On Wednesday, July 10, The Division of Local Government Services released Local Finance Notice 2024-11, which directs municipalities and fire districts on current IRS guidelines for volunteer firefighters and EMS.

Contact: Andrew LaFevre, Legislative Analyst, alafevre@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

Automatic Fire Sprinklers in New Townhouses Legislation Signed

Governor Murphy signed A-4458/S-3342, now P.L.2024, c.42, which establishes exemptions and revises the implementation timeline for newly constructed townhouses to be installed with automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

Governor Murphy Signs S-2825 Into Law

On July 10, Governor Murphy signed P.L.2024, C.31 (S-2825) into law, which removes time limits on issuing additional alcoholic beverage licenses within the boundaries of former federal military installations.

Contact: Andrew LaFevre, Legislative Analyst, alafevre@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.

Federal Issues

President Signs Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023

On July 9, President Biden signed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Fire Administration and administer grants to fire departments through the? AFG Program and the?SAFER Program.

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

Also of Interest

Webinar Addressing Unsheltered Homelessness

DHCR’s Office of Homelessness Prevention, in partnership with the DLGS and the Department of Human Services, is planning a free webinar for municipalities on addressing unsheltered homelessness on July 23 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development Returns

Registration is now open for the Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development, to be held September 17-18 in Atlantic City.

NFBPA EMERGE Conference Invitation

The New Jersey Chapter of NFBPA is honored to host the upcoming?NFBPA EMERGE Conference, which will be held on Thursday, July 25, at? Kean University John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research.

Contact: Ciara Bradley, Research Associate, cbradley@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x128.

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