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TRENTON – Newly hired public employees will be required to live in New Jersey or to move to the state within one year of taking a public position under a law sponsored by Senator Donald Norcross (D-Camden/Gloucester) that takes effect Thursday.

“With our economy still fragile and many residents remaining out of work, this residency requirement is another step we are taking to help New Jerseyans,” said Senator Norcross. “The New Jersey First Act ensures that, going forward, we make an effort to support our residents as they seek employment. With this law, we will also help keep tax dollars in the state and assist in protecting our state’s economic health.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Donald Norcross (D-Camden/Gloucester) that would require all future public employees to live in New Jersey has been signed into law by Governor Chris Christie.

“With this law we are simply saying that as matter of policy, when it comes to providing public employment opportunities in New Jersey, we are looking to put our own residents first,” said Senator Norcross. “This will help to support our workforce, while at the same time keeping our tax dollars in the state. This is not only sound public policy, but it makes good economic sense.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Donald Norcross (D-Camden/Gloucester) that would require all future public employees to live in New Jersey received final approval today in the Assembly, sending it to Governor Christie for his signature.

“At a time when the job market is limited and thousands of New Jerseyans are out of work, we should be looking to give our residents here at home employment opportunities,” said Senator Norcross. “This bill is simply about putting New Jerseyans first – it’s about keeping our residents employed, working to keep tax dollars in the state and making the state’s economic health a priority.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Donald Norcross (D-Camden/Gloucester) to require future public employees to live in New Jersey moved closer today to becoming law.

The full Senate gave final approval to the legislation, following technical changes recommended by the Governor and passed by the upper house last month. The bill (S-1730) needs a final vote in the Assembly before it is signed into law.

“While I believe all public workers should live and pay taxes in New Jersey, this legislation was carefully crafted to ensure that no one experiences undue hardship,” said Senator Norcross. “This bill simply requires us, going forward, to make a concerted effort to support our own residents in their attempt to obtain employment. Given the talented pool of workers living here in New Jersey, we should have no problem finding qualified applicants for our public positions.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Donald Norcross (D-Camden/Gloucester) requiring all future public employees to live in New Jersey received final approval today by the full Senate. It now heads to the desk of Governor Chris Christie.

“If you want to work in New Jersey and have your salary paid by the taxpayers, you’ll have to live here, too,” said Senator Norcross. “This bill will ensure that public workers live by the rules they enforce, and pay into the tax system that pays their salaries and supports their benefits.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Donald Norcross, D-Camden and Gloucester, requiring all future public employees to live in New Jersey was approved today by the full Senate.

“This bill would require anyone wishing to accept a job as a public employee in New Jersey to live in the state,” said Senator Norcross. “New Jersey’s taxpayers pay their salaries and subsidize their health and pension benefits. It is fair and reasonable to ask public workers to live by the rules they enforce, and to pay into the tax system that pays their salaries.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Donald Norcross, D-Camden and Gloucester, requiring all future public employees to live in New Jersey was approved today by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.

“This bill makes the simple and reasonable request that anyone wishing to accept a job as a public employee in New Jersey live in the state,” said Senator Norcross. “New Jersey’s taxpayers pay their salaries and subsidize their very generous health and pension benefits. It’s only fair to ask public workers to live by the rules they enforce, and to pay into the tax system that pays their salaries.”

TRENTON – State Senator Donald Norcross, D-Camden and Gloucester, today proposed legislation requiring all public employees in New Jersey to live in the state.

Senator Norcross said the requirement is a fair and reasonable expectation of employees whose salaries are paid by taxpayers.