Governor Jon S. Corzine Executive Orders
Governor Corzine’s Executive Orders are listed below in chronological order with a short description and information concerning each order’s impact on or relationship with other executive orders.
Information on this page is based on the Official Web Site for the State of New Jersey, which contains more information and links to the text of each Executive Order.
2006 (Orders 1-47)
Date | No. | Description | Additional Action |
January 17 | 1 | ETHICS: Added 30 boards and 625 individuals to the list of positions requiring financial disclosures | Updated by EO #14 Corzine). |
February 1 | 2 | Orders the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of New Jersey to be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of Coretta Scott King | |
February 7 | 3 | Creates the position of Special Counsel to the Governor for School Construction | |
March 14 | 4 | Orders that the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of NJ be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of Watchung Borough Police Officer Matthew J. Melchionda | |
March 16 | 5 | Creates the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to lead and supervise New Jersey’s counterterrorism efforts | Rescinds EO #33 (McGreevey) and #57 (Codey). |
March 23 | 6 | Orders that the flags of the United States and the State of New Jersey be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of US Army SPC Carlos Gonzalez | |
March 24 | 7 | Amends Governor McGreevey’s Executive Order #24 by replacing the Attorney General as a member of the Board of Directors of the School Construction Corporation with a member of the Governor’s executive staff. | Amends EO #24 (McGreevey) and rescinds EO #47 (McGreevey). |
April 6 | 8 | Orders that the flags of the United States and the State of New Jersey be flown at half-staff in recognition of the death of US Army Captain John F. Dugan, Jr. | |
April 7 | 9 | Creates the New Jersey Commission on Government Efficiency and Reform to evaluate the budget, structure, and organization of government in New Jersey | |
April 13 | 10 | Orders that the flags of the United States and the State of New Jersey be flown at half-staff in recognition of the death of firefighter Kevin Apuzzio | |
April 22 | 11 | Creates the position of the Director of Energy Savings within the Department of Treasury | |
May 11 | 12 | Orders that the flags of the United States and the State of New Jersey be flown at half-staff in recognition of the death of US Marine Corps Sergeant Matthew J. Fenton | |
May 11 | 13 | Orders that the flags of the United States and the State of New Jersey be flown at half-staff in recognition of the death of US Army Captain Douglas R. Wight | |
May 12 | 14 | Calls for an increased amount of transparency in the financial disclosures of members of state university and college governing boards | Rescinds EO #65 (Codey) and amends EO #1 (Corzine) |
May 30 | 15 | Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey to be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant Christian Longsworth | |
June 28 | 16 | Declares a State of Emergency in the state as a result of heavy rains, high winds, river flooding, and runoff | |
July 1 | 17 | Declares a State of Emergency in the State as a result of the government shutdown due to the failure to agree on a state budget | |
July 3 | 18 | Orders a special legislative session to decide on the passing of the General Appropriations Law for fiscal year 2007 | |
July 8 | 19 | Concurrent with the passage of the state budget, orders every state department to resume services funded through the General Appropriations Law so that once the law is officially signed, the government is ready to resume all functions and services | Rescinds portions of EO #17 (Corzine). |
July 10 | 20 | Terminates EO#16 (Corzine), which declared a State of Emergency in the State due to weather conditions | Terminated EO#16 (Corzine). |
July 10 | 21 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of United States Air Force Airman Carl Jerome Ware, Jr. | |
July 31 | 22 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert Joseph Chiomento | |
August 2 | 23 | Orders the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services to meet with the Child Care Workers Union for the purpose of entering into a written agreement regarding details such as reimbursement rates and payment procedures | |
August 4 | 24 | Creates the New Jersey Committee on Native American Community Affairs to ensure that every person in New Jersey, especially Native Americans, is treated fairly | |
August 4 | 25 | Orders and directs the Public Advocate to monitor and enforce new legislation (A-804/S-192) that authorizes competitive system-wide cable franchises | |
August 11 | 26 | Orders and directs flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of Police Detective Kieran T. Shields | |
August 17 | 27 | Continues EO #94 (Florio) which established the State Interagency Coordinating Council to aid in the cooperation between various state agencies in providing services for toddlers with disabilities | |
August 17 | 28 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of United States Army Specialist Hai Ming Hsia | |
August 23 | 29 | Establishes an Advisory Committee on Police Standards to ensure that no form of racial profiling by State Police is tolerated in the event that the federal monitoring consent decree that New Jersey entered into in 1999 is terminated by a U.S. district court | |
September 7 | 30 | Establishes the New Jersey Economic Growth Council to aid in the development and implementation of statewide economic development policies | |
September 7 | 31 | Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of all of those lost in the September 11th attacks, particularly those from New Jersey | |
September 13 | 32 | Orders the flag of the United State of America and the flag of New Jersey will be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of Firefighter Vincent Neglia | |
September 14 | 33 | Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of United States Marine Corps Private First Class Vincent M. Frassetto | |
September 15 | 34 | Establishes the Division of Minority and Women Business Development within the Office of Economic Growth | |
September 22 | 35 | Calls for a continuation of the programs within the Governor’s School Program, but it modifies the Governor’s School Board of Overseers | Amends EO #129 (Kean) and EO #42 (Kean). |
September 22 | 36 | Establishes a Judicial Advisory Panel to review the background and abilities of potential nominees for the judiciary to ensure that any judge serving in the state of new jersey is of the highest legal and ethical caliber | |
September 26 | 37 | Calls for a union of various State Authorities that are currently operating independently in the state to ensure that all economic and ethical policies in the state are being met | |
October 6 | 38 | Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Christopher B. Cosgrove, III | |
October 12 | 39 | Establishes the Commission on Rationalizing New Jersey’s Health Care Resources | |
October 31 | 40 | Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of United States Marine Corps Private First Class Donald S. Brown | |
November 17 | 41 | Orders and Directs November 24, 2006, the day following Thanksgiving, shall be granted as a day off to employees who work in the Executive Departments of State Government and who are paid from State funds or from federal funds made available to the State, whose functions, in the opinion of their appointing authority, permit such absence | |
November 20 | 42 | Establishes State of New Jersey Technology Governing Board | |
November 22 | 43 | Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of United States Army Specialist Eric Rivera | |
December 6 | 44 | Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz | |
December 8 | 45 | Increases the membership of the World War II Memorial Commission from a maximum of 17 members to a maximum of 27 members | |
December 22 | 46 | Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of United States Army Private First Class Joe L. Baines | |
December 27 | 47 | Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff in recognition of the passing of former President Gerald R. Ford |
2007 (Orders 48-92)
Date | No. | Description | Additional Action |
January 2 | 48 | Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on January 5, 2007 in recognition of the death of U.S. Army Private First Class Eric R. Wilkus | |
January 2 | 49 | Extends the New Jersey-Israel Commission through January 1, 2012 | Extends EO #208 (Kean), EO #90 (Florio), EO #35 (Florio), EO #37 (Whitman), EO #12 (McGreevey). |
January 5 | 50 | Establishes the Office of Economic Growth (which currently operates as a unit within the Governor’s Office) and allocates its functions, powers, duties and personnel to the Department of the Treasury | |
January 29 | 51 | Orders and directs the Appointments Office, in cooperation with the Office of Information Technology, to establish and maintain an interactive electronic database containing detailed information regarding the mission and membership of various active State boards, authorities, commissions, and other public bodies | |
January 29 | 52 | Orders each Department to report to the Governor’s Office of Appointments during the month of December of each calendar year whether boards within its jurisdiction should be eliminated, continued, or consolidated | |
January 31 | 53 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on February 2, 2007, in recognition of the passing of Police Officer Tyron Franklin | |
February 13 | 54 | Sets specific levels for greenhouse gas reduction in the state and calls for the Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate policies and measures that will enable to state to achieve those reduction levels | |
February 14 | 55 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, February 16, 2007, in recognition of the death of U.S. Marine Corporal Thomas E. Saba of Toms River, New Jersey | |
February 27 | 56 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, March 2, 2007, in recognition of the death of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer John A. Quinlan | |
March 7 | 57 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on March 9, 2007, in recognition of the passing of Sergeant Tommaso Popolizio | |
March 9 | 58 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Saturday, March 10, 2007, in recognition of the passing of Senator Richard W. Van Wagner | |
March 15 | 59 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Monday, March 19, 2007, in recognition of the passing of Senator Alexander J. Menza | |
March 26 | 60 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in recognition of the passing of U.S. Army paratrooper and Senior Combat Medic Sergeant First Class Benjamin L. Sebban | |
April 9 | 61 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Navy Commander Peter Mongilardi, Jr. | |
April 9 | 62 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Thursday, April 12, 2007, in recognition of the passing of U.S. Marine Private First Class Miguel A. Marcial III | |
April 10 | 63 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff April 13, 2007, in recognition of the passing of Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Barry Lee Bush | |
April 16 | 64 | Declares a state of emergency throughout the state of New Jersey due to a Nor’easter | |
April 18 | 65 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, April 20, 2007, in recognition of the passing of the students and faculty killed at Virginia Polytechnic and State University | |
May 1 | 66 | Terminates the State of Emergency declared in EO 64 (Corzine) | |
May 11 | 67 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant Vincenzo Romeo | |
May 14 | 68 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in recognition of the passing of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Sameer Rateb | |
May 17 | 69 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, May 18, 2007, in recognition of the passing of Police Officer William Preslar | |
June 5 | 70 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant Joseph M. Weiglein | |
June 22 | 71 | Encourages the observation of a moment of silence at noon on Monday, June 25, 2007 in recognition the passing of South Carolina and New Jersey firefighters who died in the line of duty while protecting the people of the State of New Jersey | |
June 26 | 72 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in recognition of the passing of Senator Byron M. Baer | |
June 27 | 73 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, June 29, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Private First Class David J. Bentz, III | |
June 27 | 74 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, June 29, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Sergeant Eric L. Snell | |
June 29 | 75 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, July 3, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Sergeant Trista L. Moretti | |
July 19 | 76 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half staff on Friday, July 20, 2007 in recognition the passing of Firefighter Stephen Dembski | |
July 27 | 77 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Monday, August 6, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Captain Maria I. Ortiz | |
August 6 | 78 | Establishes the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel on Immigrant Policy to develop recommendations for a comprehensive and strategic statewide approach to successfully integrating the rapidly growing immigrant population in New Jersey | Amended by EO #91 Corzine |
August 13 | 79 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Thursday, August 23, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Corporal Kareem R. Khan | |
August 29 | 80 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Thursday, August 30, 2007, in recognition of the passing of Senator Wesley L. Lance | |
August 31 | 81 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, September 4, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Specialist Michael A. Hook | |
September 19 | 82 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Thursday, September 20, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jon T. Hicks, Jr. | |
September 20 | 83 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Monday, September 24, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Staff Sergeant Jason M. Butkus | |
September 25 | 84 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Marine Corporal Terry Allen | |
September 26 | 85 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, September 28, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Corporal Luigi Marciante, Jr. | |
September 27 | 86 | Orders and directs prevailing wage requirements for contractors who provide building services for State-leased government buildings | |
October 26 | 87 | Establishes the New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility within the department of human services | Rescinded by EO #40 Christie. |
November 23 | 88 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant John D. Linde | |
November 29 | 89 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, November 30, 2007, in recognition of the the passing of United States Air Force Captain Stephen A. Rusch | |
December 3 | 90 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, in recognition of the passing of U.S. Representative Joseph George Minish | |
December 10 | 91 | Continues the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel on immigrant policy which was established by EO #78 | Amends EO #78 Corzine. |
December 13 | 92 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, December 14, 2007, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Sergeant Eric J. Hernandez |
2008 (Orders 93-127)
Date | No. | Description | Additional Action |
January 11 | 93 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Monday, January 14, 2008, in mourning of the passing of Senator Walter J. Kavanaugh | |
January 16 | 94 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, January 18, 2008, in mourning of the passing of United States Marine Lance Corporal Curtis A. Christensen, Jr. | |
January 18 | 95 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, in mourning of the passing of United States Army Captain Thomas John Casey | |
January 18 | 96 | Creates the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Construction Industry Independent Contractor Reform | |
March 5 | 97 | Provides orders to representation of community care providers for developmentally disabled adults | |
March 10 | 98 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Thursday, March 13, 2008, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Corporal Steven R. Koch | |
March 28 | 99 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Monday, March 31, 2008. in recognition of the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant William R. Neil, Jr. | |
April 29 | 100 | Calls for the Department of Health and Senior Services to review current lead standards within 60 days | |
April 29 | 101 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 1, 2008, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Private Ronald Ray Harrison | |
June 30 | 102 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Captain Gregory Thomas Dalessio | |
June 30 | 103 | Calls for a long-term state budget derived from the recurring revenue in the state instead of focusing on short-term budget goals | Temporarily suspended EO #135 (Corzine) |
July 1 | 104 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Thursday, July 3, 2008, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Reserve Major Dwayne M. Kelley | |
July 2 | 105 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Monday, July 7, 2008, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Private Anthony J. Sausto | |
July 3 | 106 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff aon Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in recognition of the passing of Assemblyman Arthur R. Albohn | |
July 18 | 107 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in recognition of the passing of United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jeffery S. Stevenson | |
July 23 | 108 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, July 25, 2008, in recognition of the passing of United States Marine Corps First Lieutenant Jason D. Mann | |
August 20 | 109 | Designates The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency as the agency that shall assume the rights, responsibilities, and powers necessary to implement the homeless assistance requirement of the federal Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act | |
August 25 | 110 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Thursday, August 28, 2008, in recognition of the passing of Perth Amboy Police Officer Thomas E. Raji | |
August 31 | 111 | Declares a State of Emergency in New Jersey in order to to activate the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to coordinate multi-state aid to Louisiana and Mississippi | |
September 4 | 112 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Specialist Michael L. Gonzalez | |
September 4 | 113 | Terminates the State of Emergency declared for the Joint Assistance Compact in EO #111 (Corzine) | Rescinds EO #111 (Corzine). |
September 5 | 114 | Orders a stronger implementation of the Highlands Master Plan | |
September 9 | 115 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on September 11, 2008, in recognition of all of those lost in the September 11th attacks, particularly those from New Jersey | |
September 10 | 116 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, September 12, 2008, in recognition of the passing of Police Officer Kenneth A. Santucci | |
September 24 | 117 | Orders the closure of loopholes in the state’s pay-to-play ban | |
September 24 | 118 | Orders a new ban on pay-to-play provisions for all state redevelopment contracts | |
September 24 | 119 | Establishes the Governor’s Local Government Ethics Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the need for amendments to the local government ethics laws | |
September 24 | 120 | Modifies EO #1 (2006) to include the State Comptroller in financial reporting requirements | Amends EO #1 (Corzine). |
September 26 | 121 | Establishes a workforce reduction planning board to make recommendations to the Governor regarding department and agency plans to reduce their workforce and operate within maximum employee counts | |
October 1 | 122 | Adopts recommendation of report issued by the New Jersey Committee on Native American Community Affairs established in EO #24 (Corzine) | |
October 24 | 123 | Establishes the New Jersey Arab-American Heritage Commission | |
November 7 | 124 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in recognition of the passing of Major General Francis R. Gerard | |
November 21 | 125 | Establishes the New Jersey Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to recommend activities that may be carried out by the State to honor President Lincoln during the year of his bicentennial | Rescinded by EO #40 (Christie) |
November 26 | 126 | Establishes in the Department of Community Affairs the Interagency Council on Preventing and Reducing Homelessness | |
December 1 | 127 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Private Charles Yi Barnett |
2009 (Orders 128-161)
Date | No. | Description | Additional Action |
January 2 | 128 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Monday, January 5, 2009, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Major John P. Pryor | |
January 6 | 129 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey on Thursday, January 8, 2009, in recognition of the passing of Firefighter Gary Stephens | |
January 13 | 130 | Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Thursday, January 15, 2009, in recognition of the passing of Assemblyman Willie B. Brown | |
February 5 | 131 | Orders executive branch departments, agencies, boards, and commissions to provide appropriate opportunities for all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, income, or education level to participate in decision-making | Rescinds EO #96 (McGreevey). |
March 3 | 132 | Extends the deadline for legally required candidate filings for school board elections due to a snowstorm | |
March 5 | 133 | Establishes the Governor’s Commission on the Horse Racing Industry | |
March 6 | 134 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Specialist Brian M. Connelly | |
March 10 | 135 | Temporarily suspends EO #103 (Corzine) which called for changes in budget planning goals | Temporarily suspends EO #103 (Corzine). |
April 1 | 136 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, April 3, 2009, in recognition of the passing of Assemblyman Eric Munoz | |
April 4 | 137 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in recognition of the passing of State Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. O’Hern | |
April 8 | 138 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Monday, April 13, 2009, in recognition of the passing of Firefighter Manuel Rivera, Sr. | |
April 8 | 139 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Sergeant Dougall H. Espey, Jr. | |
May 7 | 140 | Orders and Directs the Department of Environmental Protection to increase its auditing, monitoring, and review of conditions at sites where groundwater has been impacted by pollutants above remediation standards, or where the site may be used as residential housing, or for educational purposes, including as a child care or day care center, a public, private, or charter school, or a playground or ball field | |
May 14 | 141 | Creates the Atlantic City Regional Implementation Group for Housing and Transportation to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of near and long-term transportation infrastructure | |
May 20 | 142 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, May 22, 2009, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant Christian Bueno-Galdos | |
May 20 | 143 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in recognition of the passing of Assemblyman Ernest Schuck | |
June 11 | 144 | Establishes the New Jersey Hellenic-American Heritage Commission within the Department of State | |
June 25 | 145 | Establishes a Task Force to review, evaluate and make recommendations regarding New Jersey’s statutory and regulatory schemes to curb the illegal possession, use, and trafficking of firearms | |
July 22 | 146 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, July 24, 2009 in recognition of the passing of Police Detective Marc Anthony DiNardo | |
July 24 | 147 | Orders and Directs the Office of Economic Growth and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to collaborate with the Trade Council and other stakeholders to further efforts to promote trade and economic exchange between New Jersey and Italy | |
August 3 | 148 | Orders each State Department to immediately suspend any approval or application for any development project or other related undertaking located in any municipality where a mayor charged with a public corruption crime remains in public office | |
August 13 | 149 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, in recognition of the passing of Justice Sidney M. Schreiber | |
August 19 | 150 | Orders and Directs the State Treasurer and the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority to work cooperatively to enter into a memorandum of agreement, on an annual basis, with respect to Dedicated Revenues that are credited to the Urban Enterprise Zone Fund | |
August 28 | 151 | Declares that all members of the public should be afforded the opportunity to benefit from federal economic recovery funds and associated state spending | |
August 28 | 152 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, in recognition of the passing of U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy | |
August 28 | 153 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, in recognition of the passing of the military and civilian personnel killed at the Fort Hood Army Base in Texas | |
September 9 | 154 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on September 11, 2009, in recognition of all of those lost in the September 11th attacks, particularly those from New Jersey | |
October 6 | 155 | Orders the Office of the State Comptroller to monitor the procurement of contracts by NJ Transit and any other State agencies and independent State authorities involved in the Mass Transit Tunnel project | |
October 15 | 156 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, in recognition of the passing of United States Army Sergeant Michael P. Scusa | |
October 21 | 157 | Directs the Attorney General to adhere to specific requirement in generating the list of outside counsel designated to serve as special counsel to the State of New Jersey | |
November 9 | 158 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, in recognition of the passing of the military and civilian personnel killed at the Fort Hood Army Base in Texas | |
November 12 | 159 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Friday, November 13, 2009, in recognition of the passing of Assemblyman John V. Kelly | |
November 12 | 160 | Declares a state of emergency due to a Nor’easter in several New Jersey counties | |
December 22 | 161 | Establishes a study commission on New Jersey’s non-public schools | Rescinded by EO #40 (Christie). |
2010 (Orders 162-167)
Date | No. | Description | Additional Action |
January 6 | 162 | Establishes the New Jersey Council for Young Children to focus on early childhood education availability and accessibility. | |
January 11 | 163 | Continues the Interagency Council on Preventing and Reducing Homelessness. | Continues EO #126 (Corzine). |
January 11 | 164 | Establishes the Commission on New Americans | |
January 11 | 165 | Establishes the New Jersey Eastern European-American Heritage Commission | |
January 13 | 166 | Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on Saturday, January 16, 2010, in recognition of the passing of Joseph Kealey | |
January 18 | 167 | Provides for a process of allocating the State share of funding provided to the State under by the provisions of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) |