Requires ad hoc members to be appointed in order to constitute a quorum

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Angelo Morinello

A4294 would require ad hoc members to be appointed to reach a quorum for energy-sector boards and commissions, affecting who can act when regular members are unavailable.

REFERRED TO ENERGY

Overview

Bill Number: A 4294

Title: Requires ad hoc members to be appointed in order to constitute a quorum

Status: REFERRED TO ENERGY

Introduced: February 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor: Angelo J. Morinello

Related Legislation:

A 8311 (prior-session)
A 4549 (prior-session)
A 2352 (prior-session)
S 3080 (companion; listed twice)

Purpose and Intent

The bill’s title indicates a mechanism by which ad hoc members must be appointed to constitute a quorum. In other words, it appears to require temporary or additional members to be appointed for a governing body to reach the necessary quorum for official action. The exact scope (which body this applies to, and under what circumstances the ad hoc members would be appointed) is not specified in the information provided.

Key Provisions (as available)

The full text of A 4294 is not included here. Based on the title, the bill would establish requirements related to appointing ad hoc members to achieve a quorum. Specifics that would typically be examined in the bill text include:

Which board or panel the quorum rule applies to (e.g., an energy-related regulatory body or advisory committee).
The number or proportion of ad hoc members required.
How ad hoc members are appointed (by whom, criteria, term length, qualifications).
Limits on duration or replenishment of ad hoc appointments.
Procedures for counting ad hoc members toward quorum and for voting rights.
Transparency and reporting requirements.

Who or What Could Be Affected

Likely affected entities are the governing bodies, commissions, or boards within the energy sector that require a quorum to conduct business. Depending on the body targeted, affected groups could include energy regulators, advisory committees, commissions, or other decision-making entities within the energy arena. The exact scope will depend on the bill’s final language.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introdate: February 4, 2025

Initial Action: Referred to the Energy Committee (listed twice in the actions provided, indicating standard committee referral).

Next Steps (typical): If advanced, the bill would typically undergo committee hearings, potential amendments, and votes before floor consideration in the Assembly. A companion Senate bill exists (S 3080), which may move in parallel.

Notes for Readers

The summary reflects information available in the provided bill details. The substantive provisions (who, how, when ad hoc members are appointed; the exact body affected; term lengths; and voting implications) will be clarified in the full bill text. Interested readers should review the bill’s language in the official legislative portal once released, along with any committee memo or fiscal note.

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