New Jersey would form a commission to review executive branch agencies

New Jersey would create a 15-member commission to review executive branch agencies. Members would include the lieutenant governor or a designee, six lawmakers, three career public employees, and five public members with relevant expertise. The three career public employees appointed to the commission would each need at least 10 years of service. The act would take effect upon enactment and expire five years later unless the Legislature renewed it.

The commission would review executive branch agencies and recommend changes. The review would cover all executive branch departments and agencies, including overlapping work and ways to share services. It would seek input from frontline workers and agency leaders and offer a state website for public comments. It would report to the governor and Legislature by March 1 each year, starting the calendar year after enactment.

The commission could not propose reforms that require layoffs or staff cuts. This rule would govern the commission's proposed changes to executive branch agencies. Its proposals would rely on retirements, workers leaving on their own, and staff reassignment.