34:1B-228 Transfer of authority to appoint certain executive directors.

19. a. The functions, powers, and duties of the New Jersey Commerce Commission to appoint executive directors of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, established pursuant to P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-1 et seq.), and the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, established pursuant to P.L.1985, c.102 (C.52:9X-1 et seq.) are continued and are transferred to the Governor. Each such executive director shall be employed by and report to the board of the respective agency and shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the board of the respective agency.

b. The functions, powers, and duties of the New Jersey Commerce Commission to serve as a member of the board of agencies and to provide administrative assistance to agencies are transferred to the Division of Business Assistance, Marketing, and International Trade unless otherwise provided by this act.

c. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, the functions, powers, and duties of the New Jersey Commerce Commission and the executive director of the New Jersey Commerce Commission are transferred to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the Executive Director of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, respectively, with regard to the following statutorily established boards, councils, commissions, authorities, and other organizations:

(1) State Employment and Training Commission, established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1989, c.293 (C.34:15C-2);

(2) State Council for Adult Literacy Education Services, established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1999, c.107 (C.34:15C-18);

(3) Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs, established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.61 (C.52:27H-45 et seq.) and transferred to and established in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1992, c.86 (C.38A:3-16);

(4) The Foundation for Technology Advancement, authorized to be established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2005, c.373 (C.52:27C-96);

(5) The Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board, established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-456);

(6) The Brownfields Redevelopment Task Force, established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1997, c.278 (C.58:10B-23);

(7) The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority, established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2006, c.16 (C.52:27I-4);

(8) The South Jersey Transportation Authority, established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1991, c.252 (C.27:25A-4);

(9) The Aquaculture Advisory Council, established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1997, c.236 (C.4:27-5);

(10) The Clean Air Council, established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1967, c.106 (C.26:2C-3.2);

(11) The Community Financial Services Advisory Board, established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1991, c.294 (C.17:16Q-3); and

(12) The New Jersey Redevelopment Authority, established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-23).

d. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, the functions, powers, and duties of the New Jersey Commerce Commission and the executive director of the New Jersey Commerce Commission, except as otherwise provided in this act, are transferred to the Division and the Director of the Division, respectively, with regard to any council, commission, committee, task force, or other organization established by executive order.

L.2008, c.27, s.19.