| Establishment
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The
Legislative Services Commission was created in 1979 by the
New Jersey Legislature. See P.L.1979, c.8, N.J.S.A.
52:11-55 et seq. The Commission was given the responsibility
to: |
1.)
Carry on the work of continuous revision of the general
and permanent statute law of the State, by causing to be
conducted a continuous examination thereof and of the judicial
decisions construing the same, and by causing to be prepared
and to be submitted to the Legislature for its action thereon
from time to time legislative bills designed to revise such
portions of the general and permanent statute law as in
the judgment of the commission may be necessary to remedy
defects therein, to accomplish improvement thereof and to
maintain the same in revised, consolidated and simplified
form under the general plan and classification of the Revised
Statutes; |
2.) To provide accurate budgetary, fiscal and program performance,
evaluation and analysis, legal assistance, information and
advice and informatory and research services to the standing
reference, joint and special legislative committees and
commissions and to the officers and members of the Legislature;
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3.)
To study the methods, practices and procedures employed
by the Legislature and from time to time make such recommendations
for their improvement and modernization as the commission
shall deem desirable; |
4.)
Through the Office of Legislative Services to plan, provide
for and coordinate administrative, housekeeping and other
general services on behalf of the Legislature in the areas
of purchasing, data processing, facilities, public educational
programs and legislative district offices in accordance
with the joint rules governing the operation of the district
offices. |
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| Commission
Members |
| The
Commission consists of sixteen members. Currently the members
are: |
