A 2242 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires Governor to appoint Chief Accountability Officer to supervise all State ombudsmen, compliance officers, comptrollers, and other officers with substantially similar positions.

This bill requires New Jersey's Governor to appoint a Chief Accountability Officer (CAO) who will directly oversee multiple state oversight roles, including ombudsmen, compliance officers, and comptrollers across agencies like Transportation, Education, and Human Services. The CAO must coordinate these officers' work through regular meetings (at least twice yearly) to prevent duplication, share information, and ensure audits and investigations follow state laws and professional standards. The CAO will also establish the office's internal structure, require cooperation from all state agencies, and submit annual public reports to the Governor and Legislature. This position aims to improve coordination and efficiency among existing oversight bodies without altering their core responsibilities.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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