The bill establishes the South Jersey Transportation Authority, which will cover the counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem. This new authority will replace the New Jersey Expressway Authority and the Atlantic County Transportation Authority, with a focus on improving the region's transportation system, including highways and aviation facilities. The bill emphasizes the importance of economic development related to transportation projects in southern New Jersey and clarifies that the authority's operations will not interfere with funding from the Transportation Trust Fund Authority or the New Jersey Transit Corporation.

Additionally, the bill modifies the authority's board composition by increasing the number of appointed members from seven to eight and introduces specific residency and expertise requirements. It designates the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as a nonvoting member, replacing the previous Commissioner of Commerce, Energy and Economic Development. The bill also ensures that authority members receive sick and vacation leave and health benefits comparable to State employees, establishes quorum requirements, outlines the process for member removal by the Governor, and mandates financial disclosures. Furthermore, it includes provisions for the representation of Burlington County on the authority and stipulates that the authority can be dissolved by legislative action, with all assets reverting to the State.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 27:25A-2, 27:25A-3, 27:25A-5
Advance Law: 27:25A-2, 27:25A-3, 27:25A-5