SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 2188

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MARCH 3, 1997

      The Senate Transportation Committee favorably reports Assembly Bill No. 2188 (1R).

      This bill would amend section 1 of P.L.1967, c.59 (C.2A:14-1.1), concerning certain civil actions for damages, to clarify that the provisions of that section of law are applicable to all actions, including those brought by State and local public agencies. That section provides that actions for damages for design deficiency or defective improvements may not be brought more than 10 years after the performance or furnishing of such services and construction. The sponsors' intention is to clarify that the original and continuing intent of the Legislature is that this statute be applied equally to claims by both private citizens and public agencies in all such actions against contractors, subcontractors, architects, sureties and engineers, among others. The provisions of the bill are to apply to actions arising out of or relating to all completed, pending and future improvements.