LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE

SENATE, No. 1577

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

221st LEGISLATURE

 

DATED: JUNE 28, 2024

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Synopsis:

Requires maintenance of roadways surrounding State capital complex.

Type of Impact:

Annual increase in State expenditures; potential local revenue increase.

Agencies Affected:

New Jersey Department of Transportation; City of Trenton

 

 

Office of Legislative Services Estimate

Fiscal Impact

Annual

 

State Expenditure Increase

$338,000

 

Local Revenue Increase

Indeterminate

 

 

 

 

·         The New Jersey Office of Legislative Services (OLS) estimates that the bill will likely result in an annual $338,000 increase in expenditures for the State associated with the maintenance of specific sections of West State Street, West Lafayette Street, Barrack Street, and Memorial Drive within the City of Trenton.

·         The City of Trenton maintains the adjoining portion of the roadways surrounding the capital complex and could potentially experience revenue increases if the department decides to consult or contract with the city for maintenance.

 

BILL DESCRIPTION

 

      This bill requires the Department of Transportation to maintain the roadways that surround the State capitol complex. Specifically, the bill would require the maintenance of specific sections of West State Street, West Lafayette Street, Barrack Street, and Memorial Drive within the City of Trenton. Maintenance of these roadways is required to include, but not be limited to, road paving and snow plowing. To assist in fulfilling the bill’s requirements, the department may consult or contract with any State agency, county, or municipality that is responsible for maintaining the adjoining portion of each of the roadways. 

 

FISCAL ANALYSIS

 

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

 

      None received. 

 

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

 

      The OLS estimates that the bill will likely result in an annual $338,000 increase in expenditures for the State associated with the maintenance of specific sections of West State Street, West Lafayette Street, Barrack Street, and Memorial Drive within the City of Trenton.

      Data provided by the City of Trenton confirms that the current maintenance expenditures for West State Street, West Lafayette Street, Barrack Street, and Memorial Drive are as follows:

 

 

      Notably, the City of Trenton maintains the adjoining portion of the roadways surrounding the capital complex and could potentially experience revenue increases if the department decides to consult or contract with the city for maintenance. 

 

Section:

Authorities, Utilities, Transportation and Communications

Analyst:

Michael D. Walker

Assistant Fiscal Analyst

Approved:

Thomas Koenig

Legislative Budget and Finance Officer

 

This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.

 

This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).