TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley Turner (D-Mercer) that would deem lottery workers and other state personnel as essential during a state government shutdown was approved Thursday by the Senate Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee.
“It is important that we take the preventative measures necessary to ensure any future shutdown of state government does not mean the loss of sorely needed revenues,” said Senator Turner. “Shutting down state government is a costly measure that we hope never occurs again. But we must be prepared to deal with one if it happens, and to ensure that such action causes the people of New Jersey as little hardship as possible.”