ASSEMBLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2277

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: JANUARY 9, 1997

      The Assembly Local Government Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2277.

      Assembly Bill No. 2277 removes the requirement, enacted by P.L.1993, c.25, that any person who fails the examination for certification as a tax collector three consecutive times must retake the three required courses prior to taking the examination again. No other certification program for municipal officials run by the Department of Community Affairs has this requirement, and, therefore, it is equitable that this requirement be repealed. This repeal will also provide greater flexibility to the department with respect to the administration of the testing. The repeal of this requirement would be retroactive to June 1, 1995.