ASSEMBLY, No. 189
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
220th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2022 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman KEVIN J. ROONEY
District 40 (Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic)
Assemblyman JOHN F. MCKEON
District 27 (Essex and Morris)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblymen Space, Wirths, Giblin, Tully, Assemblywomen Swain, Haider, Assemblyman Danielsen, Assemblywomen Piperno, Eulner and Assemblyman Spearman
SYNOPSIS
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee on January 19, 2023, with amendments.
An Act concerning certain information related to toll rate discounts and supplementing P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:12B-18.2 et al.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The lead agency of the New Jersey E-ZPass Group shall 1[,]1 on every publicly accessible 1[webpage of a]1 website in which the lead agency provides information concerning the purchase of an electronic vehicle identification system transponder or the initiation of an account with a New Jersey electronic toll collection system, subject to sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5) or sections 11 through 15 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:25A-21.1 through C.27:25A-21.5), publish information that notifies customers and prospective customers that discounts on toll rates advertised by an operator of an electronic toll collection system not under the jurisdiction of the State, any agency or authority of the State, or any political subdivisions thereof, may not be applicable to an account with a New Jersey electronic toll collection system subject to sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5) or sections 11 through 15 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:25A-21.1 through C.27:25A-21.5).
As used in this section, “lead agency of the New Jersey E-ZPass Group” or “lead agency” means an agency, authority, or political subdivision of this State which has the authority to enter into, manage, or negotiate contracts to provide service to accounts with a New Jersey electronic toll collection system subject to sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5) or sections 11 through 15 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:25A-21.1 through C.27:25A-21.5).
2. This act shall take effect on the 30th day following enactment.