State Agencies, Commissions, Authorities etc.

The State of New Jersey, established the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law (OAL) in 1979 to act as an independent arbiter of certain disputes arising from agency actions, as well as an independent arbiter of agency compliance with rulemaking procedures, P.L. 1978, c. 67.

The Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse was established by the Legislature to be an independent body that would review and coordinate New Jersey’s efforts regarding the education, prevention, treatment, research and evaluation for, and public awareness of, alcoholism and drug abuse

Chapter 459, Laws of 1981, and 375, Laws if 1991, as amended

The Board of Public Utilities is a regulatory authority with a statutory mandate to ensure safe, adequate, and proper utility services at reasonable rates for customers in New Jersey.

The New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research was established on January 2, 2004, with the passage of the "Brain Injury Research Act" by the New Jersey State Legislature.

The New Jersey Building Authority (NJBA) was created in 1981 for the purpose of financing, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, rehabilitating and improving office buildings and related facilities to meet the needs of State agencies.

Includes reports of the Bureau of Shell Fisheries and its successor institution, the Board of Shell Fisheries

The New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research was established in 1983 by the Cancer Research Act

NJSA 52;9S-1 et seq

The Casino Control Commission administers the Casino Control Act and its regulations to assure the public trust and confidence in the credibility and integrity of the casino industry and casino operations.

The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority provides capital investment funds for economic development and community projects that respond to the changing economic and social needs of Atlantic City and the State of New Jersey.

The Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission was established in 1992 and legislated to provide recommendations to the Legislature concerning Casino Revenue Fund utilization.

The Civil Service Commission is an unbiased, independent body that hears and rules on appeals filed by State, county and municipal civil service employees, candidates for employment, and appointing authorities.

The Clean Air Council is an advisory body that meets once a month. It is not a division of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

The Office of the New Jersey State Comptroller is an independent office created to bring greater efficiency and transparency to the operation of all levels of New Jersey's government.

Established by Chapter 163, Laws of 1989

The office investigates complaints when an inmate has failed to get satisfactory results through available institutional channels.

The members of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) - include the four basin state governors and the Division Engineer, North Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who serves as the federal representative.

The Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey is a regional transportation agency serving the people of Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. DRPA owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry, and Betsy Ross bridges. It was formed out of the earlier Delaware River Bridge Joint Commission.

THE NEW JERSEY COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, funded by the federal government with matching funds from the state, is a lead change agent in the State responsible for a vision of what the lives of people with developmental disabilities

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) is an independent State agency that serves as the State’s “bank for business” .

NJEFA, an independent and self-supporting state agency which assists colleges in obtaining financing.

The Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) is dedicated to administering “The New Jersey Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act,” “The Gubernatorial, Legislative Disclosure Statement Act,” “Legislative and Governmental Process Activities Disclosure Act,” and various portions of the “Uniform Recall Election Law.”

The Governor of New Jersey has the overall responsibility for Emergency Management activities in the State. On behalf of the Governor all activities and departments are coordinated, directed and controlled from the State Office of Emergency Management, Emergency Operations Center.

The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) was created to provide investment, continuity and economic growth to the communities impacted by the federal government's decision to close Fort Monmouth.

Saving New Jersey's open spaces, historic places and farmland

The Government Records Council (GRC) is committed to making the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) work for the citizens of New Jersey

The Meadowlands Commission serves as the zoning and planning agency for a 30.4-square-mile area along the Hackensack River covering parts of 14 municipalities in Bergen and Hudson Counties in New Jersey.

The Authority is the primary issuer of municipal bonds for New Jersey's health care organizations.

The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) is a New Jersey authority that provides students and families with the financial and informational resources for students to pursue their education beyond high school.

NJ Higher Education served as the principal advocate for an integrated system of higher education which provides a broad scope of higher education programs and services. The system includes both 31 public and 33 independent institutions and enrolls over 440,000 full- and part-time credit-seeking students statewide.

The Highlands Council aims to protect natural resources, preserve the character and vitality of the Highlands and fulfill the Council's obligations under the Highlands Act and the Regional Master Plan.

The New Jersey Historic Trust was created by law in 1967 to preserve New Jersey's historic resources across the state.

The Office Of Homeland Security was created March 2006, Executive Order No. 5

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) is dedicated to increasing the availability of and accessibility to safe, decent and affordable housing to families in New Jersey.

The New Jersey Office of Information Technology (OIT) is the central IT organization that oversees the technology infrastructure for the executive branch of State government.

Continues New Jersey. Inspector of Child Labor

The Ombudsman’s Office works to preserve the health, safety, welfare and protect the rights of New Jersey residents age 60 and older who live in long‐term health care facilities.

Documents of the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission

The Interstate Commission oversees the day-to-day oversight of the compact between the states.

INCODEL was created in 1936 to focus on the pollution and conservation of the Delaware River.

The Interstate Environmental Commission (IEC) is a tri-state air and water pollution control agency—that is, a joint agency—serving the states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut

The State Commission of Investigation (SCI) was created in 1968 amid an intensifying problem involving organized crime and political corruption. Extensive inquiry by a special Joint Legislative Committee to Study Crime and the System of Criminal Justice in New Jersey confirmed a crisis in those areas and issued sweeping recommendations to improve key areas of the state's criminal justice apparatus.

Established February 14, 1991 by the Governor Florio at the recommendation of the Attorney General

The commission was created in 1985 with the enactment of N.J.S. 1:12a et seq.

Council deliberations begin with the filing of a complaint by a county, municipality, or school board, or by a county executive or mayor who has been directly elected by voters.

The “Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization and Consolidation Commission” (LUARCC) was established on March 15, 2007 as part of P.L. 2007, c. 54 on March 15, 2007.

In November of 1969 New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved the establishment of a State Lottery as part of the general election. The 81.5% majority in favor of a Lottery was one of the largest in New Jersey political history.

The NJSBM was established by statue in 1941, the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act, as an independent agency housed within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

In November of 2004, then Acting Governor Richard J. Codey signed the executive order that created the Governor's Task Force on Mental Health. This task force was formed to rigorously investigate New Jersey's mental health system and develop solutions to the obstacles that currently face those with mental illness – and their families. One of the recommendations of the Task Force - as per Executive Order #58 - was the establishment of a Governor's Council on Mental Health Stigma.

The Minimum Wage Advisory Commission was established in 2005 P.L. 2005, c.70 (C.34:II-56a4.7)

Older entities no longer active.

Reports of the Monorail Authority Study Commission

In 2003, the Motor Vehicle Security and Customer Service Act was created to replace the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in New Jersey with a new and improved Motor Vehicle Commission.

The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau (NJCRIB) was created, established and continued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-89 and -90.1.

The New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust provides low-cost financing for the construction of environmental infrastructure projects

1933-1944

Documents and reports related to the New Jersey State Lunatic Asylum at Trenton, New Jersey State Hospital at Trenton