ASSEMBLY No 2858 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 216th LEGISLATURE

assembly, no. 2858 state of new jersey 216th legislature introduced march 10, 2014 sponsored by: assemblywoman amy

ASSEMBLY, No. 2858

STATE OF NEW JERSEY
216th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED MARCH 10, 2014
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman AMY H. HANDLIN
District 13 (Monmouth)
Assemblyman GREGORY P. MCGUCKIN
District 10 (Ocean)
Assemblywoman NANCY F. MUNOZ
District 21 (Morris, Somerset and Union)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblyman Fiocchi
SYNOPSIS
Requires bi-state transportation authorities to make advance
notification of certain projects or operations expected to impede
traffic.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.

An Act concerning certain notifications by bi-state authorities and
supplementing Title 32 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey:
1. The Governor is authorized to enter into a supplemental compact or
agreement, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, with the State of New
York amending the compact of April 30, 1921, between the states of New
York and New Jersey, as amended and supplemented, creating the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey as set forth in section 2 of P.L.
, c. (C. ) (pending before the legislature as this bill).
2. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shall provide advance
notice of any planned project or operation which is expected to impede
the free flow of traffic on or near any port authority facility by:
a. providing advance written notice to the mayor and municipal
emergency management coordinator in every municipality within five
miles of the facility;
b. providing advance notification of the project or operation to
newspapers of general circulation in each county and municipality in
which the transportation facility is located; and
c. using variable message signs to inform motorists of any operation
which is expected to impede the free flow of traffic.
3. The Governor is authorized to apply, on behalf of the State of New
Jersey, to the Congress of the United States for its consent and
approval to the amendments to this compact or agreement provided in
section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this
bill), but in the absence of such consent and approval, the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey referred to in such supplemental
compact or agreement shall have all of the powers which the State of
New York and the State of New Jersey may confer upon it without the
consent and approval of Congress.
4. The Governor is authorized to enter into a supplemental compact or
agreement, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, with the State of
Delaware supplementing the compact or agreement between the State of
Delaware and the State of New Jersey known as the “Delaware-New Jersey
Compact,” as set forth in section 5 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before
the legislature as this bill).
5. The Delaware River and Bay Authority shall provide advance notice
of any planned project or operation which is expected to impede the
free flow of traffic on or near any authority facility by:
a. providing advance written notice to the mayor and municipal
emergency management coordinator in every municipality within five
miles of the facility;
b. providing advance notification of the project or operation to
newspapers of general circulation in each county and municipality in
which the transportation facility is located; and
c. using variable message signs to inform motorists of any operation
which is expected to impede the free flow of traffic.
6. The Governor is hereby authorized to apply on behalf of the State
of New Jersey to the Congress of the United States for its consent and
approval to the amendments to this compact or agreement provided in
section 5 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this
bill), but in the absence of such consent and approval, the Delaware
River and Bay Authority shall have all the powers the State of
Delaware and the State of New Jersey may confer upon it without the
consent and approval of Congress.
7. The Governor is authorized to enter into a supplemental compact or
agreement, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, with the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania supplementing the compact or agreement between the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey entitled
“Agreement Between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of
New Jersey creating the Delaware River Joint Commission as a body
corporate and politic and defining its powers and duties,” as set
forth in section 8 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature
as this bill).
8. The Delaware River Port Authority shall provide advance notice of
any planned project or operation which is expected to impede the free
flow of traffic on or near any port authority facility by:
a. providing advance written notice to the mayor and municipal
emergency management coordinator in every municipality within five
miles of the facility;
b. providing advance notification of the project or operation to
newspapers of general circulation in each county and municipality in
which the transportation facility is located; and
c. using variable message signs to inform motorists of any operation
which is expected to impede the free flow of traffic.
9. The Governor is authorized to apply, on behalf of the State of New
Jersey, to the Congress of the United States for its consent and
approval to the amendments to this compact or agreement provided in
section 8 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this
bill), but in the absence of such consent and approval, the Delaware
River Port Authority shall have all of the powers which the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey may confer
upon it without the consent and approval of Congress.
10. The Governor is authorized to enter into a supplemental compact or
agreement, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, with the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania supplementing the compact or agreement between the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey entitled
“Agreement between the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania creating the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
as a body corporate and politic and defining its powers and duties,”
as set forth in section 11 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the
Legislature as this bill).
11. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission shall provide
advance notice of any planned project or operation which is expected
to impede the free flow of traffic on or near any commission facility
by:
a. providing advance written notice to the mayor and municipal
emergency management coordinator in every municipality within five
miles of the facility;
b. providing advance notification of the project or operation to
newspapers of general circulation in each county and municipality in
which the transportation facility is located; and
c. using variable message signs to inform motorists of any operation
which is expected to impede the free flow of traffic.
12. The Governor is hereby authorized to apply on behalf of the State
of New Jersey to the Congress of the United States for its consent and
approval to the amendments to this compact or agreement provided in
section 11 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this
bill), but in the absence of such consent and approval, the Delaware
River Joint Toll Bridge Commission shall have all the powers the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey may confer
upon it without the consent and approval of Congress.
13. a. Sections 1 through 3 of this act shall take effect upon the
enactment into law by the State of New York of legislation having an
identical effect as sections 1 through 3 of this act; but if the State
of New York shall already have enacted such legislation, sections 1
through 3 of this act shall take effect immediately.
b. Sections 4 through 6 of this act shall take effect upon the
enactment into law by the State of Delaware of legislation having an
identical effect with sections 4 through 6 of this act; but if the
State of Delaware shall already have enacted such legislation,
sections 4 through 6 of this act shall take effect immediately.
c. Sections 7 through 12 of this act shall take effect upon the
enactment into law by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of legislation
having an identical effect with sections 7 through 12 of this act; but
if the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall already have enacted such
legislation, sections 7 through 12 of this act shall take effect
immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill requires the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
Delaware River and Bay Authority, Delaware River Port Authority, and
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to:
1) provide advance written notice to the mayor and municipal emergency
management coordinator in every municipality within five miles of the
facility;
2) provide advance notification of the project or operation to
newspapers of general circulation in each county and municipality in
which the transportation facility is located; and
3) use variable message signs to inform motorists of any operation
which is expected to impede the free flow of traffic.
(Sponsorship Updated As Of: 5/9/2014)