Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties.

This bill (A 645) changes the rule for New Jersey legislators who also hold county or municipal government jobs. It requires them to take unpaid leave from those local jobs during legislative sessions, instead of the current system allowing paid time off. The amendment modifies an existing law (P.L.1979, c.277) to replace "time off without loss of pay" with "approved leave of absence without pay" for legislative duties. This directly affects legislators employed by local governments, ending their ability to receive dual pay for both roles during legislative work periods. The bill does not change legislative salaries or other benefits.