Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:13B-14

  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
9. a. In any case in which the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer has not determined, pursuant to this act, that a bill contains fiscal implications, the sponsor of the bill, the chairman of the committee to which the bill was referred, or the presiding officer of the House, may direct the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer to request a fiscal note, if, in the opinion of any of them, one is warranted.

b. In any case in which a bill is amended and those amendments affect the fiscal implications of the bill, the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer shall request a fiscal note.

L.1980, c.67, s.9; amended 2007, c.151, s.8.