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A 6057

Relates to the definition of "immediate family" for the transfer of certain commercial fishing licenses

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tommy John Schiavoni

Requires NJ agencies to give affected recipients 60-days (90 for health/safety) written notice before ending, reducing, or altering ongoing state aid or services.

PRINT NUMBER 6057A
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Bill Summary · A 6057

Summary — A6057 (PRINT 6057A)

Title on file: Relates to the definition of "immediate family" for the transfer of certain commercial fishing licenses
(Note: the bill text provided with this file addresses notice requirements for discontinuance of State aid and State services; the title appears inconsistent with the text.)

Overview / Purpose

A6057 (Print No. 6057A) would require New Jersey State agencies to give advance written notice before discontinuing (eliminating, suspending, reducing, or materially modifying) ongoing State aid or State services. The measure is intended to increase transparency and provide affected parties time to prepare or seek alternatives when State-provided monetary assistance or services end or change.

Key definitions

  • Affected party: any person, organization, local government unit, or other entity that directly receives the State aid or service subject to discontinuance.
  • Discontinue/discontinuance: elimination, suspension, reduction, or material modification of State aid or service (excludes routine administrative changes that do not affect substance/level).
  • State aid: ongoing financial assistance (grants, subsidies, reimbursements, other monetary benefits). Explicitly excludes tax deductions, tax credits, or other tax incentives.
  • State agency: principal Executive Branch departments and constituent divisions, agencies, authorities, commissions, instrumentalities, and independent State entities authorized to award public contracts.
  • State service: any program, benefit, or service provided by the State.

Notice requirements (core provisions)

  • Standard notice: agencies must provide written notice to all affected parties at least 60 days before the effective date of discontinuance.
  • Heightened notice for health/safety/welfare: at least 90 days if the aid/service directly affects public health, safety, or welfare (e.g., emergency services, healthcare programs, essential social services).
  • Exceptions allow shorter notice when required by federal law/regulation/court order; where an emergency poses immediate threat; due to exhaustion of specifically appropriated funds or very recent appropriations (<60 days); or when the affected party materially violated terms/conditions. In those cases agencies must notify as soon as reasonably possible.

Required contents of notice and delivery

Notices must:
- Describe the aid/service to be discontinued
- State the effective date
- Provide specific reasons for discontinuance
- Describe available alternatives or transition assistance
- Provide contact information for more information or appeals (if available)

Delivery:
- Direct written communication to known affected parties AND publication on the State agency’s official website.

Additional legislative notice:
- If discontinuance affects funds appropriated by the Legislature, the agency must also notify the presiding officers of each legislative house and chairs of relevant legislative committees.

Effective date

Takes effect on the first day of the fourth month after enactment.

Who is affected

  • Recipients of ongoing State financial assistance (individuals, nonprofits, local governments)
  • Beneficiaries of State services (health, social services, emergency programs)
  • State agencies (operational and compliance implications)
  • Legislative leadership (in cases of appropriated funds)

Potential impacts

  • Increased transparency and predictability for recipients; more lead time to secure alternatives or appeal.
  • Administrative burden on agencies to develop notice processes and track affected parties.
  • Possible delays or additional coordination when agencies need to act quickly—exceptions preserve agency flexibility for emergencies or legal/funding constraints.

Legislative status & sponsors

  • Sponsor: Assemblyman Tommy Schiavoni (primary)
  • Status: PRINT NUMBER 6057A
  • Recorded actions (as listed): introduced, referred to committees (Environmental Conservation; Assembly State and Local Government), amended and recommitted, printed as 6057A.
  • Companion/related bills: S4782, S2193 and multiple prior-session related measures (A6225, A8561, A6313, A5518, A5909, A3795, S2193).

(Prepared from the bill text labeled “Introduced Version.” Title inconsistency noted above.)

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

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