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A 4700

Establishes the department of oversight and investigation; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Sempolinski

Establishes the Department of Oversight and Investigation (DOI) and repeals selected laws to consolidate state oversight, affecting agencies, officials, and budgets.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 4700

Summary of Bill A 4700 – Establishes the Department of Oversight and Investigation; Repealer

Basic information

  • Bill number: A 4700
  • Title: Establishes the department of oversight and investigation; repealer
  • Status: Referred to Governmental Operations
  • Introduced: February 4, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Sponsor (primary): Joseph Sempolinski
  • Related bills (prior-session): A 6602, A 2496

What the bill would do (purpose and intent)

  • The bill would create a new state department called the Department of Oversight and Investigation (DOI).
  • It also includes a repealer, indicating that certain existing statutes or authorities would be eliminated or transferred to DOI. The specific statutes targeted for repeal are not identified in the information available here.

Key provisions and changes (what to expect)

  • Establishment of a new department: Creation of a centralized body intended to conduct oversight and investigations within state government.
  • Repealer provision: Elimination or replacement of existing laws or authorities to remove overlapping or duplicative functions and to consolidate oversight/investigative powers under DOI.
  • Governance and powers (not specified in the provided materials): Details such as DOI’s structure, appointment process, reporting requirements, investigative authorities, and interaction with other state agencies would be laid out in the bill text. (Readers should consult the full text for precise powers and duties.)

Who would be affected

  • State government agencies and departments subject to oversight and potential investigations by DOI.
  • State employees and officials may be impacted by new oversight and reporting requirements.
  • Budgetary and administrative processes could be affected if DOI requires funding or operational adjustments stemming from the repealer and new governance.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current stage: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations (February 4, 2025). No further action details provided.
  • Next steps: The bill would typically proceed to committee hearings, potential amendments, and then floor consideration in the Assembly. If passed, it would move to the Senate (depending on the legislature’s process) and onward toward enactment and potential gubernatorial signature.
  • Notes on records: The legislative actions list shows the same referral twice, which appears to be a clerical duplication.

Additional context

  • The bill is linked to prior-session proposals (A 6602 and A 2496), suggesting ongoing interest in creating or broadening state-level oversight/investigation capabilities.
  • No fiscal impact, implementation timeline, or specific statutory targets are provided in the summary available here.

If you’d like, I can help compare A 4700 to the related prior-session bills or analyze the bill text for detailed provisions, powers, and fiscal implications once the full text is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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