New Jersey § 52:9hh-2

§ 52:9hh-2.

a. It shall be the duty of the commission to review any bill, joint resolution or

concurrent resolution introduced in either House of the Legislature which establishes

or modifies pension benefits or health benefits for public employees in this State. Such a review shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the bill's or

resolution's fiscal impact on the retirement system and on the public employer, any

comments upon or recommendations concerning the legislation, and any alternatives

to the legislation which the commission may wish to suggest. b. Not later than the 20th day after the date of introduction of any bill or resolution

in either House of the Legislature, the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer shall

review it in order to determine whether the bill or resolution constitutes pension

or health benefits legislation. If, on the basis of that review, the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer determines

that the bill or resolution constitutes such legislation, that officer shall promptly

give written notice of that determination to the commission, the presiding officer

of the House in which the bill or resolution was introduced and the chairman of the

standing reference committee of that House to which the bill or resolution may have

been referred. Not later than the 45th day after the date of introduction of any bill or resolution

in either House of the Legislature which the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer

has determined constitutes pension or health benefits legislation, the commission

shall complete its review and provide its comments and recommendations in writing

to the presiding officer of the House in which the bill or resolution was introduced

and to the chairman of the standing reference committee of that House to which the

bill or resolution may have been referred. If the commission requests an extension prior to the 45th day after the date of

introduction of a bill or resolution, the presiding officer of the House in which

the bill or resolution was introduced may grant an extension for the commission to

complete its review of the bill or resolution. The House or committee shall not consider or vote upon the bill or resolution until

either the commission completes its review and provides its comments and recommendations

in writing to the presiding officer and the chairman, or the 45th day after the date

of introduction of the bill or resolution, or the designated day in the case of an

extension. If the presiding officer of the House in which the bill or resolution was introduced

determines that the bill or resolution is an urgent matter, he shall so notify in

writing the commission and the chairman of the standing reference committee to which

the bill or resolution may have been referred, and the House or committee may consider

and vote upon the bill or resolution as soon as practicable.