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Executive Orders
 
No. Subject Date Issued

Executive Orders issued during Governor Jon S. Corzine's administration:
1 Requires financial disclosure from an additional 30 boards and 625 individuals. 1/17/06
Amends
EO #14 Corzine
2 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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, February 3, 2006, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Coretta Scott King. 2/01/06
3 Creates the position of Special Counsel to the Governor for School Construction 2/07/06
4 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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, March 16, 2006, in recognition and mourning of Watchung Borough Police Officer Matthew J. Melchionda. 3/14/06
5 Creates the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness 3/16/06
Rescinds
EO #33 McGreevey
and EO #57 Codey
6 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Saturday, March 25, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of U.S. Army SPC Carlos Gonzalez. 3/23/06
7 Amends Executive Order No. 24 (2002) and rescinds Executive Order No. 47 (2002) 3/24/06
Amends
EO #24 McGreevey
Rescinds
EO #47 McGreevey
8 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Captain John F. Dugan, Jr. of Roselle, New Jersey. 4/06/06
9 Establishes the New Jersey Commission on Government Efficiency and Reform. 4/07/06
10 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Firefighter Kevin Apuzzio. 4/13/06
11 Creates within the Department of Treasury the position of Director of Energy Savings. 4/22/06
12 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Saturday, May 13, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Matthew J. Fenton. 5/11/06
13 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Captain Douglas R. Wight of Westfield, New Jersey. 5/11/06
14 Rescinds Executive Order No. 65 (2005) and amends Executive Order No. 1 (2006) 5/12/06
Rescinds
EO #65 Codey
Amends
EO #1 Corzine
15 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on May 31, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant Christian Longsworth. 5/30/06
16 Declares a State of Emergency presently exists throughout the State of New Jersey. 06/28/06
17 Orders Shutdown of State Government. 07/01/06
18 Calls for a Special Legislative Session. 07/03/06
19 Rescinds Paragraphs 8, 9, and 16 of Executive Order No. 17 (2006). 07/08/06
Rescinds Portions
of EO #17 Corzine
20 Terminates Executive Order #16 (2006). 07/10/06
Terminates
EO #16 Corzine
21 Orders and Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, July 12, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Air Force Airman Carl Jerome Ware, Jr. 07/10/06
22 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert Joseph Chiomento 07/31/06
23 Orders and directs the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) or his/her designee, or if applicable the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families or his/her designee, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, shall meet in good faith with the CCWU, as the recognized exclusive majority representative of all registered and approved family child care providers, for the purpose of entering into a written agreement regarding reimbursement rates, payment procedures, benefits, health and safety conditions and any other matters that would improve recruitment and retention of qualified family child care providers and the quality of the programs they provide. 08/02/06
24 Establishes the New Jersey Committee on Native American Community Affairs. 08/04/06
25 Orders and directs the Public Advocate to monitor and enforce the new legislation (A-804/S-192) that authorizes competitive system-wide cable franchises. 08/04/06
26 Orders and directs flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during the appropriate hours on Saturday, August 12, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Police Detective Kieran T. Shields. 08/11/06
27 Continues the Council established by Executive Order No. 94 (1993). 08/17/06
28 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Army Specialist Hai Ming Hsia. 08/17/06
29 Establishes an Advisory Committee on Police Standards. 08/23/06
30 Establishes the New Jersey Economic Growth Council. 09/07/06
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, instrumentalities and all public buildings during appropriate hours on September 11, 2006 in recognition and mourning of all of those lost in the September 11th attacks, and particularly, those lost from our home State. 09/07/06
32 Orders the flag of the United State of America and the flag of New Jersey will be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, September 14, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Firefighter Vincent Neglia. 09/13/06
33 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, September 15, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Marine Corps Private First Class Vincent M. Frassetto. 09/14/06
34 Establishes the Division of Minority and Women Business Development 09/15/06
35 Modifies the Governor's School Board of Overseers

09/22/06
Amends EO #129
Kean
EO #42 Kean

36 Establishes a Judicial Advisory Panel who will review the background and abilities of potential nominees to the judiciary. 09/22/06
37 Orders and directs the Governor’s Office to conduct periodic policy coordination meetings with the executive directors and chairs of the State authorities. 09/26/06
38 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Christopher B. Cosgrove, III. 10/06/06
39 Establishes the Commission on Rationalizing New Jersey’s Health Care Resources 10/12/06
40 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, November 2, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Marine Corps Private First Class Donald S. Brown. 10/31/06
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. 11/17/06
42 Establishes State of New Jersey Technology Governing Board. This Board shall be responsible for setting the overall direction, standards, and priorities for the information technology community in the executive branch of State government and for reviewing and approving the annual budget request of the Office of Information Technology (OIT). 11/20/06
Rescinds
EO #87 Whitman
EO #84 Kean
43 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, December 1, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Army Specialist Eric Rivera. 11/22/06
44 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, December 8, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz. 12/06/06
45 Expands the number of public members on the World War II Memorial Commission 12/08/06
Amends
EO #107
McGreevey
46 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, December 26, 2006, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Army Private First Class Joe L. Baines. 12/22/06
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours for a period of 30 days from the day of his death in recognition and mourning of the passing of President Gerald R. Ford. 12/27/06
48 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on January 5, 2007, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Private First Class Eric R. Wilkus of Hamilton, New Jersey. 1/02/07
49 Extends the New Jersey-Israel Commission and shall continue in existence through and including January 1, 2012 1/02/07
Extends
EO #208 Kean,

EO #90 Florio,

EO #35 Florio,

EO #37 Whitman,
EO #70 Whitman,
EO #12 McGreevey
50 Establishes the Office of Economic Growth, which currently operates as a unit within the Governor’s Office, and its functions, powers, duties and personnel are hereby continued and allocated to the Department of the Treasury. Notwithstanding this allocation the Office shall be in but not of the Department and shall be independent of any supervision and control by the Department. 1/05/07
51 Orders and directs the Appointments Office, in cooperation with the Office of Information Technology, establish and maintain an interactive electronic database containing, to the extent practicable, detailed information regarding the mission and membership of the various active State boards, authorities, commissions, and other public bodies. 1/29/07
52 Orders and directs each department of State Government shall, during the month of December of each calendar year, report to the Governor’s Office of Appointments as to whether or not boards within its jurisdiction should be eliminated, continued, or consolidated. 1/29/07
53 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during the appropriate hours on February 2, 2007, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Police Officer Tyron Franklin. 1/31/07
54 Establishes statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for New Jersey 2/13/07
55 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, February 16, 2007, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Marine Corporal Thomas E. Saba of Toms River, New Jersey. 2/14/07
56 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, March 2, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer John A. Quinlan. 2/27/07
57 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during the appropriate hours on March 9, 2007, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Sergeant Tommaso Popolizio. 3/07/07
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Saturday, March 10, 2007, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Richard W. Van Wagner. 3/09/07
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, March 19, 2007, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Alexander J. Menza. 3/15/07
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in recognition and mourning of an American hero, U.S. Army paratrooper and Senior Combat Medic Sergeant First Class Benjamin L. Sebban of Middlesex County, New Jersey. 3/26/07
61 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Navy Commander Peter Mongilardi, Jr. 4/09/07
62 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, April 12, 2007, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Marine Private First Class Miguel A. Marcial III. 4/09/07
63 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during the appropriate hours on April 13, 2007, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Barry Lee Bush. 4/10/07
64 Declares a State of Emergency presently exists throughout the State of New Jersey. 4/16/07
Terminated
EO #66 Codey
65 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during the appropriate hours on Friday, April 20, 2007, in recognition of the lives and in mourning of the passing of the students and faculty killed at Virginia Polytechnic and State University. 4/18/07
66 Terminates State of Emergency 5/01/07
Terminates
EO #64 Codey
67 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant Vincenzo Romeo. 5/11/07
68 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Sameer Rateb. 5/14/07
69 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during the appropriate hours on Friday, May 18, 2007, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Police Officer William Preslar. 5/17/07
70 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Army Staff Sergeant Joseph M. Weiglein. 6/05/07
71 The people of New Jersey should be encouraged to observe a moment of silence at noon on Monday, June 25, 2007 in silent recognition of the lives and in mourning of the passing of the South Carolina firefighters and of all the New Jersey firefighters who have died in the line of duty while protecting the people of the State of New Jersey. 6/22/07
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Byron M. Baer. 6/26/07
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, June 29, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Army Private First Class David J. Bentz, III. 6/27/07
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, June 29, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Army Sergeant Eric L. Snell. 6/27/07
75 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, July 3, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Army Sergeant Trista L. Moretti. 6/29/07
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, July 20, 2007 in recognition of the life and mourning of the passing of Firefighter Stephen Dembski. 7/19/07
77 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, instrumentalities in New Jersey during appropriate hours on Monday, August 6, 2007, in recognition and mourning of an American hero, United States Army Captain Maria I. Ortiz. 7/27/07
78 Establishes the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel on Immigrant Policy. 8/06/07
Amended by
EO #91 Corzine
79 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, August 23, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Army Corporal Kareem R. Khan. 8/13/07
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 in all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, August 30, 2007, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Wesley L. Lance. 8/29/07
81 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, September 4, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Army Specialist Michael A. Hook. 8/31/07
82 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, September 20, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jon T. Hicks, Jr. 9/19/07
83 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, September 24, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Staff Sergeant Jason M. Butkus. 9/20/07
84 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Marine Corporal Terry Allen. 9/25/07
85 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, September 28, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Army Corporal Luigi Marciante, Jr. 9/26/07
86 Orders and directs prevailing wage requirements for contractors who provide building services for State-leased government buildings. 9/27/07
87 Establishes in the Department of Human Services the New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility. 10/26/07
88 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Army Staff Sergeant John D. Linde. 11/23/07
89 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, November 30, 2007, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of United States Air Force Captain Stephen A. Rusch. 11/29/07
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, in recognition and mourning of the passing of U.S. Representative Joseph George Minish. 12/03/07
91 Amends the Governor's Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel on Immigrant Policy. 12/10/07
Amends
EO #78 Corzine
92 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, December 14, 2007, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American hero, United States Army Sergeant Eric J. Hernandez. 12/13/07
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, January 14, 2008, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Walter J. Kavanaugh. 01/11/08
94 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, January 18, 2008, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Marine Lance Corporal Curtis A. Christensen, Jr. 01/16/08
95 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American, United States Army Captain Thomas John Casey. 01/18/08
96 Creates the Governor's Advisory Commission on Construction Industry Independent Contractor Reform 01/18/08
97 Orders and directs the Representation of Community Care Providers for Developmentally Disabled Adults 03/05/08
98 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, March 13, 2008, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Army Corporal Steven R. Koch. 03/10/08
99 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, March 31, 2008. in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Army Staff Sergeant William R. Neil, Jr. 03/28/08
100 Orders and directs the Department of Health and Senior Services shall, within 60 days, review its current lead standards. 04/29/08
101 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, May 1, 2008, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Army Private Ronald Ray Harrison. 04/29/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Army Captain Gregory Thomas Dalessio. 06/30/08
103 Orders and directs the prohibiting the submission of a proposed state budget that relies on one-shot revenues and is not balanced with recurring revenues. 06/30/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, July 3, 2008, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Army Reserve Major Dwayne M. Kelley. 07/01/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, July 7, 2008, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Army Private Anthony J. Sausto. 07/02/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Assemblyman Arthur R. Albohn. 07/03/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jeffery S. Stevenson. 07/18/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, July 25, 2008, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Marine Corps First Lieutenant Jason D. Mann. 07/23/08
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 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act. 08/20/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, August 28, 2008, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Perth Amboy Police Officer Thomas E. Raji. 08/25/08
111 Declares a State of Emergency exists for the specific purpose of activating the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to coordinate multi-state mutual aid to the states of Louisiana and Mississippi 08/31/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Army Specialist Michael L. Gonzalez 09/04/08
113 Rescinds Executive Order No. 111 (2008) 09/04/08
Rescinds
EO #111 Corzine
114 Orders and directs stronger implementation of the Highlands Master Plan 09/05/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on September 11, 2008, in recognition and mourning of all of those lost in the September 11th attacks and, particularly, those lost from our home State. 09/09/08
116 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during the appropriate hours on Friday, September 12, 2008, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Police Officer Kenneth A. Santucci. 09/10/08
117 Orders and directs loopholes closed in pay-to-play ban 09/24/08
118 Orders and directs new ban on pay-to-play for all state redevelopment contracts 09/24/08
119 Establishes the Governor’s Local Government Ethics Task Force 09/24/08
120 Amends Executive Order No. 1 (2006)
09/24/08
Amends
EO #1 Corzine
121 Establishes a Workforce Reduction Planning Board 09/26/08
122 Adopts recommendations of report issued by the New Jersey Committee on Native American Community Affairs 10/01/08
123 Establishes the New Jersey Arab-American Heritage Commission 10/24/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Major General Francis R. Gerard. 11/07/08
125 Establishes the New Jersey Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. 11/21/08
126 Establishes in the Department of Community Affairs the Interagency Council on Preventing and Reducing Homelessness. 11/26/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Army Private Charles Yi Barnett. 12/01/08
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, January 5, 2009, in recognition and mourning for a son of New Jersey and a brave and loyal American, United States Army Major John P. Pryor. 01/02/09
129 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 at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, January 8, 2009, in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Firefighter Gary Stephens. 01/06/09
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, January 15, 2009, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Assemblyman Willie B. Brown. 01/13/09

Executive Orders issued during Acting Governor Richard J. Codey's administration:
1 Creates a Governor's Task Force on Mental Health 11/16/04
2
Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, November 17, 2004, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Reserve Major Charles Robert Soltes. 11/17/04
3
Orders and directs the State of New Jersey shall engage Special Counsel for Ethics Review and Compliance 11/17/04
4
Orders and directs November 26, 2004, 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. 11/17/04
5 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, November 19, 2004, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Specialist Bryan L. Freeman, Jr. 11/19/04
6 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, November 23, 2004, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Marc T. Ryan. 11/22/04
7 Creates the Office of the Inspector General 11/29/04
8 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, December 6, 2004, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Private First Class Stephen C. Benish. 12/06/04
9 Orders and directs in all cases where bond underwriting services are or may be required by the State of New Jersey or any of its departments, agencies or independent authorities, the affected department, agency or independent authority shall deal directly with the principals of the involved underwriting firms or their registered lobbyists. 12/06/04
10 The Commissioner of Education shall form a Mathematics Task Force, which will include representatives from the K-12, higher education, business, and foundation communities, and the Legislature 12/06/04
11 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, December 13, 2004, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Specialist David Mahlenbrock 12/06/04
12 Creates a Blue Ribbon Panel on Development of Wind Turbine Facilities in Coastal Waters 12/23/04
13 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours from Wednesday, January 5, 2005, through Friday, January 7, 2005 in recognition and mourning of the victims of the Tsunami disaster. 01/05/05
14 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Saturday, January 8, 2005 in recognition and mourning of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Brian P. Parrello. 01/07/05
15 Declares a State of Emergency presently exists throughout the State of New Jersey 01/22/05
Terminated
EO #16 Codey
16 Orders the State of Emergency declared in Executive Order No. 15 is terminated 01/24/05
Terminates
EO #15 Codey
17 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, January 27, 2005, in recognition and mourning of Army National Guard Specialist Alain Kamolvathin. 01/25/05
18 Temporarily amends the State’s existing pay-to-play ban. 01/26/05
Amends EO #134
McGreevey
19 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, February 3, 2005, in recognition and mourning of United States Marine Corps Corporal Sean P. Kelly. 02/02/05
20 Orders and directs the New Jersey CBRNE Training and Research Center at UMDNJ (the "Center") shall be created within UMDNJ to work in collaboration with State government and thereby serve as the facilitator in bringing together the vast array of expertise that exists in New Jersey and throughout the country in the areas of training, education, exercises, research and development relating to CBRNE threats. 02/03/05
21 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, February 9, 2005, in recognition and mourning of United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Harry Swain IV. 02/08/05
22 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, February 11, 2005, in recognition and mourning of United States Army Sergeant Stephen Sherman. 02/10/05
23 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, February 23, 2005, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Suliga. 02/22/05
24

Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Sunday, March 6, 2005, in recognition and mourning of United States Army Private First Class Min Soo Choi.

03/04/05
25
Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in recognition and mourning of Atlantic City Police Officer Thomas John McMeekin, Jr. 03/07/05
26
Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, March 15, 2005, in recognition and mourning of United States Army Captain Sean Grimes. 03/14/05
27
Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, March 18, 2005, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey National Guard Sergeant William D. Blahut, Jr. 3/18/05
28 Authorize and empower the State Director of Emergency Management to implement the State Emergency Operations Plan and to direct the activation of county and municipal emergency operation plans as necessary 4/03/05
Terminated
EO #30 Codey
29 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours beginning Monday, April 4, 2005, and through and including Friday, April 8, 2005, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Pope John Paul II 4/04/05
30 Terminates Executive Order 28. 4/15/05
Terminates
EO #28 Codey
31
Orders and directs the Department of Health and Senior Services to begin a process to develop and implement a pilot global budget long-term care program. 4/21/05
32
Amends Executive Orders No. 24 and No. 47 4/26/05
Amends
EO #24
McGreevey and
EO #47
McGreevey
33
Orders and directs the Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”) to create a home-buyers web site containing information on registered builders including claims adjudicated against them, industry standard guides, housing codes, inspection information, and homebuyers’ warranty rights. 5/09/05
34
Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours beginning Tuesday, May 10, 2005 through Monday, May 16, 2005, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Congressman Peter W. Rodino, Jr. 5/10/05
35
Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in recognition and mourning of James Michael Ratcliffe, the former Chief and current Safety Officer of the Metuchen Fire Department. 5/10/05
36
Orders and directs the Executive Commission on Ethical Standards shall promulgate a Uniform Ethics Code. 5/10/05
37
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Anthony L. Goodwin. 5/16/05
38
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, May 18, 2005, in recognition and mourning of United States Marine Corps Major John Charles Spahr. 5/17/05
39 Establishes a Benefits Review Task Force. 5/25/05
40
Improves Access to Mental Health Services. 6/02/05
41
Expands Ethics, Financial Control Requirements to State Authorities. 6/15/05
42
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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, July 5, 2005, in recognition and mourning of United States Army Captain Charles D. Robinson. 6/30/05
43
Provides enhanced security on trains exiting and returning to the State of New York, and such officers are hereby granted all law enforcement powers while providing enhanced security on the trains and in the train stations in the State of New Jersey, including the power of arrest. 7/07/05
44 Orders and directs that in order to facilitate the security on the ferries and throughout the State of New Jersey, in accordance with the Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact, N.J.S.A. 38A:20-3, that mutual aid is requested of New York State and New York City law enforcement officers, to provide enhanced security on ferries exiting and returning to the State of New York, and such officers are hereby granted all law enforcement powers while providing enhanced security on the ferries and in the customary points or embarkation and debarkation for such vessels in the State of New Jersey, including the power of arrest. 7/10/05
45 Orders and directs that until such time as the federal government and the DEP reach agreement concerning the impact, if any, of DEP’s proposed rules implementing P.L.2004, c.89 upon the ability of DEP to administer the federal programs described above, no expedited permit, permit-by-rule, or general permit under P.L.2004, c.89 may be accepted for review by any State department or division. 7/12/05
46 Establishes the Governor's Task Force on Steroid Use and Prevention. 7/19/05
47 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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, August 5, 2005 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Brigadier General Steven L. Bell. 8/04/05
48 Declares and designates the State of New Jersey is hereby declared to be the “Crossroads of the American Revolution,” and a Crossroads of the American Revolution State Heritage Area is hereby designated, with the lands and waters within the “red” boundary set forth in the “Preferred Boundary Proposal” map. 8/05/05
49 Orders and directs the Division of Archives and Records Management (DARM), in coordination with the State Records Committee (SRC), shall undertake and direct a global review of State agency records retention schedules, practices and procedures in partnership with all agencies in the Executive Branch of State government. 8/05/05
50 Establishes an incident management system in New Jersey which shall be the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The NIMS shall be the State standard for incident management and it shall be used for all emergency incidents in this State. 8/05/05
51 Orders and directs the qualifying period for participating candidates in the New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project to receive qualifying contributions extended. 8/31/05
52 Acknowledges the existence of a regional State of Emergency, the commercial motor vehicle regulatory requirements regarding the purchase of trip permits for registration and fuel for commercial motor carriers engaged in interstate disaster relief efforts in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana or Mississippi, shall be waived. 9/02/05
53 Proclaims that a State of Emergency presently exists for the specific purpose of activating the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to coordinate multi-state mutual aid to the states of Louisiana and Mississippi. 9/03/05
54 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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours beginning Tuesday, September 6, 2005 and through and including Tuesday, September 13, 2005, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. 9/06/05
55 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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours through and including Tuesday, September 20, 2005, in recognition and mourning of the victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. 9/06/05
56 Establishes an Advisory Committee to the Gang Land Security Task Force 10/04/05
57 Orders changes to the structure and management of the Office of Counter-Terrorism 10/04/05
Rescinded by
EO #5 Corzine
58 Establishes in the Department of Human Services a Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma 10/07/05
59 Declares a State of Emergency presently exists throughout the State of New Jersey. 10/14/05
60 Terminates State of Emergency 10/15/05
Terminates
EO #59 Codey
61 Orders and directs the development of educational materials for health care professionals to inform them of the value of placental and umbilical cord blood donation. 10/07/05
62 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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, October 26, 2005, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Assemblyman Tucker. 10/25/05
63 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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, November 1, 2005, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Rosa Parks. 10/317/05
64 Orders and directs November 25, 2005, 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. 11/07/05
65 Orders and directs no President or member of a governing board of a State University, State College or County College, nor any member of the immediate family of such official, shall do business, directly or indirectly, with the institution that they govern or by which they are employed. 11/15/05
Rescinded
EO #14
Corzine
66 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Saturday, November 19, 2005, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Captain James M. Gurbisz. 11/17/05
67 Orders and directs in furtherance of the goals of the Rehabilitation Facilities Set Aside Act, N.J.S.A. 30:6-23 et seq., and the implementing regulations set forth in N.J.A.C. 10:99-1.1 et seq., all State and local government purchasers of goods and services shall heighten their efforts to assist the productive employment of special needs individuals. 11/21/05
68 Orders and directs any President or member of a governing Board of a State University, State College or County College who is currently involved in a business relationship that is prohibited by Executive Order No. 65 shall be given until January 1, 2006 to terminate the prohibited business relationship or to resign from public office. 11/23/05
69 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, November 30, 2005, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army First Lieutenant Dennis W. Zilinski II. 11/29/05
70 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Saturday, December 3, 2005, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Edward Karolasz. 12/01/05
71 Orders and directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, December 19, 2005, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Sergeant Clarence L. Floyd, Jr. 12/16/05
72 Takes comprehensive statewide action to address the growing issue of high school steroid use 12/20/05
73 Orders and directs the membership of the Advisory Committee established by Executive Order No. 56 is expanded to include four public members appointed by the Governor. 12/21/05
Amends
EO #56
74 Authorizes NJFAM to transfer the funds currently held in its account to the New Jersey Department of Treasury. 12/29/05
75 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 at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, January 12, 2006, in recognition and mourning of Senior Corrections Officer Wayne Clark. 1/11/06
76 Orders and directs all State departments, authorities and instrumentalities with purchasing responsibility shall procure and use cleaning products having properties that minimize potential impacts to human health and the environment, consistent with maintaining the effectiveness of these products for the protection of the public health and safety. 1/12/06
77 Orders and directs the Department of Human Services (the Department) shall develop a pilot program of Operational Incentives for its Division of Mental Health Services (DMHS) contracts. 1/13/06
78 Orders and directs the financing of the State of New Jersey's mental health system should be changed to promote state-of-the-art treatment alternatives. These alternatives would include, but not be limited to, permanent supportive housing, supportive employment, in-home services and consumer self-help. 1/13/06
79 Urges the reconstitution, strengthening and expantion of the Governor's Cabinet for Children created by Executive Order No. 60 (2003) and Executive Order No. 83 (2003). 1/13/06
Executive Orders issued during Governor James E. McGreevey's administration:
1

Establishes Utilization of Project Labor Agreements on all Appropriate Public Construction Projects

01/17/02
Rescinds
EO #11 Whitman
2 Establishes the BEST Commission (Budget Efficiency Savings Team) 01/17/02
3 Creates the Office of Counter-Terrorism (OCT) 01/24/02
4 Creates a Smart Growth Policy Council 01/31/02
5 Continues the Office of Recovery and Victim Assistance and the position of Recovery Coordinator

02/09/02
Continues
EO #132
DiFrancesco

6 Establishes the Abbott Implementation and Compliance Coordinating Council 02/19/02
Rescinds
EO #113 Whitman
7 Establishes the Governor's Education Cabinet 02/21/02
8 Creates Literacy Standards and Task Force 02/25/02
9 Establishes the New Jersey Character Education Commission 02/27/02
10 Establishes ethical guidelines on the Governor's Office and Cabinet-level staff. 02/28/02
Rescinds
EO #2
Whitman
11 Declares Water Emergency 03/04/02
Terminated
EO #44 McGreevey
12 Continues New Jersey-Israel Commission. 03/05/02
Extends
EO #208 Kean,
EO #35 and #90
Florio,
and EO #37
and #70 Whitman
13 Establishes the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee. 03/05/02
14 Establishes the Commission on Health Science, Education, and Training. 03/06/02
15 Creates a Toll Road Consolidation Study Commission 03/26/02
16 Concerns the collection of tuition and fees by State Colleges and Universities and refers to the World Trade Center Scholarship Act. 04/09/02
17 Creates the Governor's Hispanic Advisory Council for Policy Development 04/11/02
18 Orders Specifications for Uniform Forms for the Issuance of All Vital Records 04/24/02
19 Creates a FIX DMV Commission. 04/25/02
20 Establishes The Apparel Procurement Board. 06/11/02
21 Defines new exceptions pursuant to the Open Public Records Act; directs use of agency rules proposed on 7/1/2002; excludes home addresses and phone numbers of residents from disclosure; elaborates on exceptions for domestic security purposes; excludes resumes of job applicants from disclosure. 07/08/02
Modified
by EO #26 McGreevey
See EO #9 Hughes,
EO #11 and # 79 Burns,
and EO #69 Whitman
22 Renames Lebanon State Forest as Brendan T. Byrne State Forest. 07/24/02
23 Establishes an Animal Welfare Task Force 07/25/02
24 Establish the school construction program as a separate activity of the NJEDA apart from its economic development mission and to provide for more focused attention, the NJEDA shall establish a subsidiary corporation, which will be responsible for the school facilities project.
07/29/02
Modified by
EO #32 Codey
25 Establishes Deferred Balances Task Force 08/12/02
26 Modifies requirements in Executive Order No. 21, exceptions pursuant to the Open Public Records Act. 08/13/02
Modifies
EO #21
McGreevey
27 Declares a state of emergency in the County of Monmouth 08/14/02
28 Declares a state of emergency in Camden and Gloucester Counties 08/28/02
29 Establish a Family and Survivor Memorial Committee 08/28/02
Rescinds
EO #134
DiFrancesco
30

Orders the flags of the United States of America and the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff on September 11, 2002..

State employees who lost an immediate family member in the attacks on September 11, 2001 shall be granted a paid day off.

08/28/02
31 Establishes an Office of Faith-Based Initiatives in the Department of State 09/12/02
32

Appoints new commission members and announces water emergency measures in Pinelands

09/23/02
33 Creates the Office of Counter-Terrorism (OCT) 10/3/02
Rescinded by
EO #5
Corzine
Rescinds
EO #3 McGreevey
34 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, October 17, 2002 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Assemblyman Smith. 10/16/02
35 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, October 18, 2002 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Assemblyman Cottrell. 10/16/02
36 Orders and directs that the Division of Youth and Family Services in the Department of Human Services may jointly conduct hearings with the Legislature involving the interplay between domestic violence and the welfare of children and families, and the interplay between substance abuse and the welfare of children and families. 10/23/02
37 Orders and directs November 29, 2002, the day following Thanksgiving, shall be granted as a day off to employees who work in the Executive Departments of State Government. 10/23/02
38

Orders and directs various State agencies and the targeted utilization of available State resources to ensure smart growth and the conservation of undeveloped regions of the State

10/25/02
39 Creates the Governor's Asian American Commission 10/29/02
40 Creates the Advisory Council Against Sexual Violence within the Office on the Prevention of Violence Against Women in the Division on Women within the Department of Community Affairs. 11/22/02
42 Orders and directs the creation of a Review, Planning and Implementation Steering Committee within the Commission on Health Science, Education and Training 12/10/02
43 Establishes a Blue Ribbon Transportation Commission to examine and make recommendations on the pressing transportation issues facing New Jersey over the next ten years 01/07/03
44 Terminates Executive Order No. 11 01/08/03
Terminates
EOM11
McGreevey
45 Orders there is hereby created the Renewable Energy Task Force ("Task Force") to examine the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) for Class I energy sources, which includes electric energy produced from solar technologies, photovoltaic technologies, wind energy, fuel cells, geothermal technologies, wave or tidal action, and methane gas from landfills or a biomass facility, provided that the biomass is cultivated and harvested in a sustainable manner. 01/27/04
46 Establishes a Video Lottery Study Commission 02/03/03
47 Modifies Executive Order 24 - School Construction Program 02/07/03
Modified by
EO #32 Codey
48 Declares State of Emergency 02/16/03
49 Terminates State of Emergency 02/18/03
Rescinds
EOM48
McGreevey
50 Orders and directs that State employees who are called to active duty in response to the continuing Global War on Terrorism, potential armed conflict with Iraq, and heightened tensions with North Korea shall be entitled upon termination of active duty to return to State employment with full seniority and benefits consistent with State and federal military reemployment and seniority rights. 02/27/03
51 Establishes the Governor's Task Force on Women and Bleeding Disorders 03/07/03
52 Authorizes Adjutant General of the New Jersey National Guard to order to active duty all such members of the New Jersey National Guard that, in his judgment, are necessary to protect airports, tunnels and bridges and to provide aid to any other locality where there is a threat or danger to the public health, safety and welfare. 03/19/03
53 Establishes the Governor's Fire Service and Safety Task Force. 03/31/03
54 Orders and directs to seek through legislation the provision of health benefits coverage for immediate family members of National Guard personnel called to State active duty that exceeds 30 days, in situations where Guard personnel lose their employment-related health benefits or where such personnel did not have employer-related health benefit coverage. 04/01/03
55 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half mast at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, April 11, 2003, in recognition and mourning of Corporal Michael E. Curtin. 04/10/03
56 There is hereby established the Commission on Jobs, Growth and Economic Development 04/15/03
57 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half mast at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, April 21, 2003, in recognition and mourning of Staff Sergeant Terry Hemingway. 04/21/03
58 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half mast at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 in recognition and mourning of Fair Lawn Police Officer Mary Ann Collura. 04/23/03
59 Creates the Billboard Policy and Procedure Review Task Force and imposes a 120-day moratorium on the approval of any permit application or contract for the design, construction or erection of any billboards on State-owned property or property owned by any State department, agency or independent authority. 05/12/03
60 Establishes the Governor's Cabinet for Children 05/19/03
Modified
by EO83 McGreevey
61 Establishes the Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS and Related Blood-Borne Pathogens 05/27/03
Rescinds
EO #45
Florio;
Rescinds
EO #29 Whitman

62 Establishes the Free Cuba Task Force 06/18/03
Supersedes
EO #24
Whitman
63 Declares State of Emergency 08/14/03
Terminated
by EO #64
McGreevey
64 Order and Direct that the State of Emergency declared in Executive Order No. 63 is terminated effective at 12 noon on August 15, 2003. 08/15/03
Terminates
by EO #63
McGreevey
65 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half mast at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, August 29, 2003, in recognition and mourning of Petty Officer First Class David M. Tapper. 08/27/03
66 Establishes the Billboard Policy and Procedure Review Task Force 08/29/03
67 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, instrumentalities and all public buildings during appropriate hours on September 11, 2003 in recognition and mourning of all of those lost in the September 11th attacks, and particularly, those lost from our home State. 9/04/03
68 Declares a State of Emergency 9/18/03
Terminated
by EO #69 McGreevey
69 Terminates State of Emergency 9/19/03
Terminates
EO #68 McGreevey
70 Establishes the Highlands Task Force 9/19/03
71 Increases Set-aside for Small Businesses 10/2/03
72 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, October 15, 2003, in recognition and mourning of Second Lieutenant Richard Torres. 10/14/03
73 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, October 17, 2003, in recognition and mourning of Army Specialist Simeon Hunte. 10/16/03
74 Directs the East Hall at Senator Garrett W. Hagedorn Hospital is hereby renamed the "Senator John J. Fay, Jr. Hall." 10/18/03
75 Establishes in the Department of Education the Education Mandate Review Study Commission 10/22/03
76 Modifies Executive Order No. 40 (2002) the Advisory Council Against Sexual Violence Council, to consist of 29 members. 10/23/03
77 Establishes an ethics Code of Conduct for the Governor 10/24/03
78 Establishes a General Aviation Review Commission to examine and evaluate the current status and future prospects of New Jersey's general aviation airport system 10/24/03
79 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Saturday, November 1, 2003, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator John J. Fay, Jr. 10/31/03
80 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, November 3, 2003, in recognition and mourning of Fire Chief Roy E. Prouty. 11/3/03
81 Establishes the New Jersey Community College Compact, a new statewide partnership between the State of New Jersey and New Jersey's community colleges. 11/4/03
82 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, November 7, 2003, in recognition and mourning of Sergeant Joel Perez. 11/6/03
83 Modifies Executive Order No. 60 (2003) Governor's Cabinet for Children 11/06/03
Modifies
EO #60

McGreevey
84 Orders and directs November 28, 2003, 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. 11/10/03
85 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, November 20, 2003, in recognition and mourning of Army Specialist Ryan T. Baker. 11/19/03
86 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, December 2, 2003, in recognition and mourning of Air Force Staff Sergeant Thomas A. Walkup. 12/1/03
87 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, December 3, 2003, in recognition and mourning of Air Force Major Steven Plumhoff. 12/1/03
88 Declares that State employees who have been mobilized into active duty in response to the continuing global war on terrorism, armed conflict with Iraq, or other areas of heightened tension throughout the world, including the defense of our Homeland Security, are performing duties directly related to a State of Emergency, for the purposes set forth in N.J.S.A. 11A:6-2. 12/3/03
89 Implements the State Emergency Operations Plan and directs the activation of county and municipal emergency operations plans as necessary. 12/21/03
90 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, January 7, 2004, in recognition and mourning of Army Specialist Marc Scott Seiden. 1/6/04
91 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, January 8, 2004 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Weiss. 1/6/04
92 Continues Executive Order No. 59 (2003) and Executive Order No. 66 (2003), Billboard Policy and Procedure Review Task Force 1/14/04
Continues
EO #59 and EO #66
McGreevey
93 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, January 22, 2004 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Connery. 1/23/04
94 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours for one week, commencing Thursday, February 5, 2004, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey State Trooper Bertram T. Zimmerman III, Badge 5853. 2/05/04
95 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, February 13, 2004, in recognition and mourning of Army Second Lieutenant Seth J. Dvorin. 2/11/04
96 Orders alll Executive Branch departments, agencies, boards, commissions and other bodies involved in decisions that may affect environmental quality and public health shall provide meaningful opportunities for involvement to all people regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, income, or education level. Programs and policies to protect and promote protection of human health and the environment shall be reviewed periodically to ensure that program implementation and dissemination of information meet the needs of low-income and communities of color, and seek to address disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards. 2/18/04
97 Establishes a New Jersey Invasive Species Council 2/27/04
98 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on March 19, 2004, in recognition and mourning of those lost in the Iraq Conflict, and to honor those who served and those who continue to serve in the conflict. 3/17/04
99 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Saturday, March 20, 2004, in recognition and mourning of Old Bridge First Aid and Rescue Squad Crew Chief James Dodridge. 3/19/04
100 Orders the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services, in consultation with the State Treasurer, shall prepare by December 1, 2004, an analysis and recommendations for developing a global long-term care budgeting process designed to provide the Department of Health and Senior Services with the authority and flexibility to move beneficiaries to the appropriate level of care based on their individual needs. 3/23/04
101 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, April 2, 2004, in recognition and mourning of Army Private First Class Bruce Miller, Jr. 4/01/04
102 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Saturday, April 3, 2004, in recognition and mourning of Army Specialist Adam D. Froehlich. 4/01/04
103 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Phillip E. Frank. 4/19/04
104 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Assemblyman Shusted. 4/19/04
105 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, April 23, 2004, in recognition and mourning of Marine Lieutenant John Thomas "J.T." Wroblewski. 4/19/04
106 Orders there is hereby established The Governor's Commission to Support and Enhance New Jersey's Military and Coast Guard Installations 5/03/04
107 Orders there is hereby established in, but not of, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs the World War II Memorial Commission 5/04/04
Amended EO #45
Corzine
108 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, May 13, 2004 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Ridolfi. 5/13/04
109 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 through the date of his burial in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Cunningham. 5/26/04
110 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Specialist Philip I. Spakosky. 6/01/04
111 Orders the Homeland Security Technology Systems Center is created at NJIT to work in collaboration with State government, serving as consultant for technology evaluation against objective performance standards and engaging in prototype deployment of integrated systems for testing, demonstration and training. 6/07/04
112 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours beginning Monday, June 7, 2004 and through and including Friday, June 11, 2004, in recognition and mourning of the passing of President Ronald W. Reagan. 6/07/04
113 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Saturday, June 12, 2004, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey Army National Guard Sergeant Frank T. Carvill. 6/11/04
114 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Sunday, June 13, 2004, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey Army National Guard Specialist Christopher Duffy. 6/11/04
115 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, June 14, 2004, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey Army National Guard Sergeant Humberto F. Timoteo. 6/11/04
116 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey Army National Guard Specialist Ryan Doltz. 6/15/04
117 There is created in, but not of, the Department of Education, the New Jersey After 3 Advisory Committee 6/25/04
118 Orders a moratorium on the approval of any permit application or contract for the design, construction or erection of any new billboards until such time as the Department of Transportation adopts regulations 6/30/04
119 Orders the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Sunday, July 4, 2004 in
recognition and mourning of U.S. Marine Sergeant Alan D. Sherman.
7/02/04
120 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, July 8, 2004 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Assemblyman Dario. 7/8/04
121 Declares that a State of Emergency presently exists in Burlington and Camden Counties. 7/13/04
122 Orders the state's public authorities, commissions, boards and councils more accountable to the public in their accounting and financial reporting processes 7/23/04
Supersedes
EO #26 Whitman
123 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 in recognition and mourning of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Vincent Sullivan. 8/03/04
124 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, August 9, 2004, in recognition and mourning of Army Specialist Anthony J. Dixon. 8/08/04
125 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Captain Michael Y. Tarlavsky. 8/23/04
126 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Foy. 9/7/04
127 Orders the of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, September 9, 2004, in recognition and mourning of Deputy Fire Chief James D'heron. 9/7/04
128 Establishes the creation of three Innovation Zones surrounding New Jersey's research universities, to be located in the City of Newark, the City of Camden, and the North Brunswick/New Brunswick area. 9/8/04
129 Orders that consistent with State law, the State contracting agencies shall develop policies and procedures to ensure that all vendors seeking to enter into any contract in which services are procured on behalf of the State of New Jersey must disclose. 9/9/04
130 Orders that the Attorney General shall promptly convene a task force, consisting of representatives from all of the relevant segments of the law enforcement community, including but not limited to the county prosecutors offices, the Division of Criminal Justice, the State Police, sheriff's departments, and county and local police departments, to provide assistance to the Attorney General in developing a plan to respond to the issues raised by the expiration of the federal assault weapons ban. 9/13/04
131 Declares and proclaims that a State of Emergency exists in the northwestern area of the State of New Jersey and in the counties of Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon and Mercer, and may come to exist in other areas of the State. 9/18/04
132 Orders the creation of a permanent position of Chief Financial Officer, expands the duties of the Commerce Audit Committee 9/20/04
Modifies
EO #122
McGreevey
133 Amends Executive Order No. 131 (2004), declaring a State of Emergency, was issued on September 18, 2004 9/20/04
Modifies
EO #131
McGreevey
134 Orders the State or any of its purchasing agents or agencies or those of its independent authorities, as the case may be, shall not enter into an agreement or otherwise contract to procure from any business entity services or any material, supplies or equipment, or to acquire, sell, or lease any land or building, where the value of the transaction exceeds $17,500, if that business entity has solicited or made any contribution of money, or pledge of contribution, including in-kind contributions to a candidate committee and/or election fund of any candidate or holder of the public office of Governor, or to any State or county political party committee 9/22/04
135 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, September 28, 2004, in recognition and mourning of U.S. Army Specialist Yoe Manuel Aneiros. 9/27/04
136 Orders the State of New Jersey hereby recognize a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities to support the independence, dignity and choice of citizens as they age 9/27/04
137 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities on Saturday, October 9, 2004, in recognition and mourning of Detective Sergeant First Class Deavlin Walker, Badge No. 3599. 10/7/04
138 Declares a State of Emergency exists in school districts throughout the State 10/12/04
139 Delcares a State of Emergency exists with regard to the transmission of HIV/AIDS through intravenous drug use. 10/26/04

Executive Orders issued during Acting Governor Richard J. Codey's administration:
140 Establishes a Governor's Task Force on Public Health Emergency Planning 01/14/02
141 Addition of Members to the Advisory Council to Promote the Profession of Nursing in New Jersey 01/14/02
142 Appointment of Certain Members to the Advisory Council to Promote the Profession of Nursing in New Jersey 01/15/02

Executive Orders issued during Acting Governor John O. Bennett's administration:
139 Establishes an Advisory Council to Promote the Profession of Nursing in New Jersey 01/09/02

Executive Orders issued during Acting Governor Donald T. DiFrancesco's administration:
124 Declares State of Emergency Exists in New Jersey 03/04/01
125 Terminates State of Emergency declared in Executive Order No. 124 03/08/01
126 Directs the Commissioner of DHSS to Empanel a Newborn Screening Annual Review Committee 04/12/01
127 Directs AG to Convene Statewide Summit of Law Enforcement Executives and Examine the Practice of Racial Profiling 05/23/01
128 Directs the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation to prepare a Garden State Parkway Congestion Relief Plan 05/31/01
129 Orders the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours beginning Tuesday, June 12, 2001 through and including Friday, June 15, 2001, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Assemblyman Augustine. 06/12/01
130 Declares state of emergency exists in Morris County 07/03/01
131 Declares State of Emergency in the State of New Jersey Due to the Terroristic Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. 09/11/01
132 Creates the Office of Recovery and Victim Assistance

09/17/01
Rescinded by
EO #5
McGreevey

133 Orders and directs that State employees called to active duty during Operation Noble Eagle and other related operations in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon shall be entitled, upon termination of active duty, to return to State employment with full seniority and benefits consistent with State and federal military reemployment and seniority rights. 09/26/01
134 New Jersey World Trade Center Victims Memorial Commission 10/03/01
135
Orders and directs November 23, 2001 (day after Thanksgiving) be granted as a day off for State employees and an alternate day granted for those employees whose functions preclude such absence on November 23, 2001.
11/15/01
136 Orders and directs December 24, 2001, the day before Christmas, shall be granted as a day off to employees who work in the Executive Departments of State Government 12/18/01
137 Declare and proclaim that any school facilities project which receives approval from the Commissioner of Education on or before December 18, 2001, shall be exempted from the requirements of Executive Order 215 12/18/01
138

Orders and directs the Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Parks and Forestry is the only agency that may authorize, approve and schedule Special Events within Liberty State Park

01/07/02

Executive Orders issued during Governor Christine Todd Whitman's administration:
1 Establishes New Jersey Economic Master Plan Commission which shall consist of twelve members appointed by the Governor. 01/18/94
Updated by
EO #8
Whitman
2 Orders public employees file financial disclosure statements, utilize blind trusts, and limits interest in any closely-held corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or similar business entity, etc. 01/18/94
Rescinds
EO #1, #9 and #95
Florio
Rescinded by
EO #10
McGreevey
3 Declares a continuing state of emergency in state prisons until July, 1994 when Executive Order No. 80 (Florio) will expire. 01/19/94
4 Declares state of energy emergency for all heat and electrical utilities throughout the state. 01/19/94
Rescinded by
EO #5
Whitman
5 Terminates the state of emergency for all heat and electrical utilities declared in Executive Order No. 4 and rescinds Executive Order No. 4. 01/21/94
6 Creates an Advisory Panel on Government Contracting Procedures which shall make a comprehensive review of existing procedures, the issuance of bonds, notes, etc., the selection of underwriters, the retention of attorneys or law firms in connection with the issuance of bonds, notes, etc., the retention of any engineering, architectural or other professional firms. 01/27/94
7 Remits forfeiture of Taro. 01/28/94
8 Orders and directs the New Jersey Economic Master Plan Commission be expanded and shall consist of Chairperson and 18 members. 02/15/94
Modifies
EO #1 Whitman
9 Orders and directs elimination of the position of Environmental Prosecutor in Division of Law and Public Safety, rescinds EO 2 (Florio), and relocates duties of Environmental Prosecutor with Division of Public Safety. 03/15/94
Rescinds EO #2 Florio
10 Orders and directs the Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice is reconstituted. The Council will assist the Governor and various State departments in administering and developing programs to deal with juvenile crime. 03/17/94
See EO #93 Florio
11 Rescinds and supersedes Executive Order No.99 (Florio). Order that any State department, authority or instrumentality may include a project agreement in a public works project. This order does not require the use of a project agreement or the selection of a particular union, trade council, or labor organization. 03/21/94
Rescinded by
EO #1 McGreevey;
Rescinds
EO #99
Florio
12 Declares state of emergency due to gas pipeline explosion in Edison and directs that Division of State Police protect the health, safety and resources of the residents of the Township of Edison and the State of New Jersey. 03/25/94
Rescinded by
EO #13
Whitman
13 Rescinds EO No. 12 but continues certain emergency authorizations for the Division of State Police and assistance from various agencies of State government who are called upon to provide assistance in the aftermath of the Edison explosion. 03/29/94
Rescinds
EO #12
Whitman
14 Establishes the Advisory Panel on Higher Education Restructuring to assist the Governor in proposing legislation to implement the restructuring of the system of higher education. 03/30/94
15 Creates the Office of the Business Ombudsman to be located in the Department of State with the responsibility of directing a comprehensive effort to assist businesses in dealing efficiently with State regulations. 04/05/94
Rescinded by
EO #71
Whitman
16 Addresses the emergency conditions within the State prisons and other penal and correctional institutions of the New Jersey Department of Corrections. 04/05/94
See EO #48
Whitman
17 Establishes the New Jersey Advisory Commission on Privatization to conduct a review of existing feasibility studies and actual experiences of governments that have initiated privatization efforts; evaluate the advantages and disadvantages associated with privatization; conduct a feasibility study of New Jersey State government; and propose appropriate and beneficial methods of implementing privatization in this State. 04/18/94
18 Continues the Governor's Council on the Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities as of December 31, 1993 and directs that it remain in existence until December 31, 1996.

05/02/94
See EO #30 Florio

19 Continues the Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect as of December 31, 1993 and directs that it remain in existence until December 31, 1996.

05/02/94
Continues

EO #51, #110, #173,
#217 Kean &
EO #53
Florio

20 Establishes NJ Commission on National Service to assist in meeting the human, educational, environmental and public safety needs of the State. 06/13/94
21 Rescinds Executive Order No. 3 (1970) and reconstitutes the Governor's Employee Relations Policy Council; and rescinds Executive Order No. 4 (1970) and reconstitutes the Office of Employee Relations within the Department of Personnel. 07/14/94
Rescinds
EO #3 and #4 (1970);
Modified by
EO #33
Whitman
22 Orders Dept of Education to complete a comprehensive and thorough review of all current administrative regulations by December 31, 1995. All regulations which are not necessary or which promote inefficiency or are overly prescriptive shall be identified and referred to the State Board of Education for review, and, if warranted, further action. 08/05/94
23 Orders and Directs Commissioner of DEP is designated ex-officio as State Natural Resource Trustee for purposes outlined in Section 2706(b)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act.  
24 Orders and Directs NJ Dept of Commerce and Economic Development to create a Free Cuba Task Force which shall conduct a study to determine the likely economic, social immigration and cultural consequences that would result from the the liberation of the people of Cuba. 10/11/94
Supersedes
EO #89
Florio
25 Orders and directs November 25, 1994 (day after Thanksgiving) be granted as a day off for State employees and an alternate day granted for those employees whose functions preclude such absence on November 25, 1994. 10/20/94
26 Orders and Directs the policy of the State generally requiring that all bonds of the State and its agencies and authorities to be sold on a competitive basis is continued. Supersedes
EO #79 & #92 Florio
27 Order State administrative agencies include a statement whether Federal standards are exceeded when adopting, amending, or readopting rules and regulations. 11/02/94
28 Orders and directs that State employees called to active duty in Haiti and the Middle East crises are entitled to return to State employment with full seniority and benefits upon termination of active duty. 11/16/94
29 Orders and Directs the extension of the Governor's Council on AIDS (created by EO 45 (Florio). 12/01/94
Rescinded by
EO #61
McGreevey
30 Establishes the Advisory Panel on School Vouchers 01/10/95
31 Orders and Directs the flags of the United States and New Jersey be flown at half staff at all State Departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on January 11, 1995 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Senator Walter Rand. 01/10/95
32 Orders and Directs Vacancy Review Board be eliminated. Rescinds Executive Order No. 10 (1982) and directs each department to assume the functions previously performed by the Vacancy Review Board. 03/06/95
Rescinds
EO #10 Kean
33 Orders and Directs the transfer of the Office of Employee Relations from the Department of Personnel to the Office of the Governor and sets forth the necessary steps for implementation thereof. 03/06/95
Modifies
EO #21
Whitman
34 Continues Governor's Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service and establishes Governor's Youth Advisory Council. 04/10/95
See EO #79, #99, and
#107 Whitman and
EO #71 Florio
35 Orders and Directs Reorganization Plan No. 002-1995, which provides for the transfer of DMV to Dept of Transportation, shall be effective on July 22, 1995. 05/08/95
36 To achieve a coordinated workforce readiness system, orders expansion of Private Industry Council's into broad-based Workforce Investment Boards. 05/12/95
Rescinds
EO #107 Florio
37 Orders and Directs New Jersey-Israel Commission continued through May 31, 1997. Discontinues Commission subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources created pursuant to EO 35 (Florio). All other provisions of EO 208 (Kean) and EO 35 and EO 90 (Florio) not inconsistent with this order will remain in effect. 06/01/95
Modifies
EO #208 Kean and
EO #35
and #90 Florio.
Continued by
EO #70
Whitman
Continued by
EO #12
McGreevey
38 Establishes a commission known as Prosperity New Jersey, which shall create, develop, refine and implement strategic plans to continually move New Jersey to the forefront of the national and international economies by fostering, promoting and improving economic activity, job creation and the overall business climate in New Jersey. 06/15/95
Modifies
EO #1 Whitman
39 Establishes Study Commission on Parole. 07/25/95
40 Continues Governor's Council on New Jersey Outdoors 08/03/95
41 Declares state of water emergency for counties in northeastern New Jersey. Directs Commissioner of DEP, the Water Emergency Task Force and the Drought Coordinator to take steps necessary to alleviate the water emergency. 09/13/95
Terminated by
EO #43
Whitman
42 Establishes New Jersey Sports History Commission which shall plan and implement the 150th anniversary of the first game of baseball and the 50th anniversary of the beginning of integration of organized baseball by Jackie Robinson. 09/21/95
43 Declares state of water emergency no longer exists in north eastern counties of the State of New Jersey and terminates Executive Order 41. 11/03/95
44 Orders and directs that November 24, 1995 be granted as a day off to employees who work in the Executive Departments of State government. 11/09/95
45 Declares state of emergency as of January 7, 1996 caused by snow and blizzard conditions and authorizes use of New Jersey National Guard to provide aid where health, safety and welfare of citizens is endangered. 01/07/96
46 Terminates as of January 13, 1996, the state of emergency that was declared on January 7, 1996. Terminates
EO #45
Whitman
47 Entitles New Jersey State employees who are called to active duty during the Bosnian Peacekeeping Mission full seniority and benefits. 02/29/96
48 Addresses the problem of overcrowding in state prisons and correctional institutions and allows for the Commissioner of Corrections to designate places of confinement for state-sentenced inmates. 03/28/96
See EO #16
Whitman
49 Directs the policy of the State of New Jersey shall be that harassment, intimidation, violence or threats of violence by or against employees shall not be tolerated. 04/17/96
50 Orders the establishment of the Health Care Fraud Task Force which shall function as the policy development body for the Executive Branch in establishing a comprehensive health care fraud enforcement plan. 05/28/96
51 Orders and directs the effective date of the provisions of Reorganization Plan No. 001-1996 that transfer employees to the Department of Health and Senior Services shall be July 6, 1996. 06/28/96
52 Orders effective date for Reorganization Plan No. 002-1996 which transfers the Div. of the State Library from Dept of Education to the Dept of State become effective July 6, 1996. 06/28/96
53 Declares state of emergency in Mercer and Burlington counties and calls NJ National Guard to active duty to provide aid and recovery assistance. 06/28/96
54 Mourns the passing of former Assemblyman Watson and orders and directs the flags of the United States of America and the State of New Jersey to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, July 9, 1996. 07/09/96
55 Mourns the passing of former Governor Cahill and orders and directs the flags of the United States of America and the State of New Jersey to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, July 9, 1996 through Monday, July 22, 1996. 07/09/96
56 Terminates State of Emergency as declared in Executive Order No. 53. 07/12/96
57 Mourns the passing of Chief Justice Wilentz and orders and directs the flags of the United State of America and the State of New Jersey to be flown at half-staff on Friday, July 26, 1996 through Friday, August 2, 1996. 07/25/96
58 Creates Task Force for the Review of the Treatment of the Criminally Insane to study current practices employed by Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital and other psychiatric facilities housing and handling the criminally insane. 09/12/96
59 Directs the Governor's Office shall convene a "Work First New Jersey" Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee that shall develop and implement policies and programs within each Department that augment and support comprehensive welfare reform in New Jersey and implement the "Work First New Jersey" initiative. 10/22/96
60 Establishes the Racing Industry Study Commission which shall undertake a thorough and comprehensive study of the horse racing industry in New Jersey, including existing statutes and regulations, in-State competition for the gambling dollar and legislation in neighboring states that impacts on the economic growth and prosperity of New Jersey's horse racing industry. 10/31/96
See EO #63
Whitman
61 Memorializes the declaration and proclamation that a State of Emergency existed from October 18, 1996 through October 21, 1996, which emergency necessitated the exercise of emergency powers conferred upon the Governor of the State of New Jersey, pursuant to the Constitution and Statutes of the State of New Jersey. 11/06/96
62 Grants 11/29/96, the day following Thanksgiving, as a day off to non-essential employees. 11/20/96
63 Orders Racing Industry Study Commission be expanded from 17 to 19 members, one member from the public sector and another representative of the casino industry. 12/12/96
Modifies EO #60
Whitman
64 Mourns the passing of Senator C. William Haines and orders and directs the flags of the United States of America and the State of New Jersey to be flown at half-staff on Monday, December 23, 1996 through Monday, December 30, 1996. 12/23/96
65 Designates Department of Transportation as the agency to carry out the provisions of the FTA's State Safety Oversight of Fixed Guideway Systems in the State of New Jersey. 01/31/97
66 Establishes the Division of Revenue in the Department of the Treasury 03/10/97
67 Designates the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders as an Areawide Water Quality Management Planning Agency. 04/15/97
68 Creates the Office of Sustainability to be located in the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. 04/22/97
69 Modifies the State's public policy regarding accessibility of public records. 05/15/97
Modifies
EO #9 Hughes &
EO #123 Kean
70 Continues New Jersey-Israel Commission through and including January 1, 2002.

05/28/97
Modifies or extends
EO #208 Kean;
EO #35 and #90 Florio;
and EO #37 Whitman
Continued by
EO #12
McGreevey

71 Rescinds EO15, transfers Office of the Ombudsman to Dept of Commerce and establishes an Account Management System 06/27/97
Rescinds
EO #15
Whitman
72 Establishes the Study Commission on the Implementation of the Death Penalty to examine the death penalty process in New Jersey. 08/06/97
73 Declares State of Emergency due to torrential rainfall and resultant flooding and damages, etc., in counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean 08/22/97
Rescinded by
EO #77
Whitman
74 Provides State-funded food stamp benefits to legal immigrants 08/26/97
75 Creates the Advisory Committee to Study the Future of the New Jersey Training School for Boys in Monroe Township 09/29/97
76 Designates the day following Thanksgiving, Friday, November 28, 1997, as a day off to employees who work in the Executive Departments of State Government and who are paid from State funds. An alternate day off shall be granted to the above-mentioned personnel who are essential 11/14/97
77 Rescinds Executive Order No. 73 which declared a State of Emergency in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, and Ocean Counties due to torrential rains. 11/14/97
78 Declares state of emergency existed and presently exists in Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. 02/06/98
Rescinded by
EO #80
Whitman
79 Amends Executive Order #34 (Whitman); changes the membership on the Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service 02/10/98
See EO # 34, #99, and
#107
Whitman and
EO #71 Florio
80 Rescinds Executive Order No. 78 which declared a State of Emergency in Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. 03/10/98
81 Creates Landlord-Tenant Task Force to study issues affecting landlords and tenants in multi-family housing communities. 05/04/98
Modified by
EO #86 Whitman
82 Orders and Directs the creation of the Advisory Committee on the Preservation and Use of Ellis Island 05/27/98
See EO #90, #93 and
#111 Whitman
83 Orders the Effective Date for Reorganization Plan No. 003-1998 be July 1, 1998 05/27/98
84 Orders and Directs Establishment of the New Jersey Advisory Council on Traumatic Brain Injury in the Department of Human Services 05/28/98
85 Orders and Directs U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff in recognition and mourning of the passing of Judge Alexander P. Waugh, Sr. 07/01/98
86 Modifies Executive Order No. 81 which established the Landlord-Tenant Task Force. 07/27/98
87 Establishes Office of Information Technology that is allocated in but not of the Department of Treasury. Abolishes Office of Telecommunications and Information Systems (OTIS) and continues OTIS' functions, powers and duties in the Office of Information Technology. 09/04/98
See EO #84 Kean
Rescinded
EO42 Corzine
88 Orders and Directs State Agencies review rules and regulations which might impact the implementation of interlocal shared service programs. 09/16/98
89 Establishes in the Department of Health and Senior Services the New Jersey Advisory Council on Elder Care. 09/28/98
90 Orders and Directs Paragraph 3, Section j of Executive Order 82 be replaced. 10/05/98
Repealed by
EO #93 Whitman
91 Grants November 27, 1998, the day after Thanksgiving as day off for employees of the Executive Departments of State government. 11/16/98
92 Creates the Task Force on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits 03/12/99
Repealed by
EO #97
Whitman
93 Repeals EO90 Whitman and changes EO82 Whitman Para. 3, section j: shall be replaced with the following language: j. No more than ten members of the public to be appointed by the Governor, including but not limited to individuals with professional experience and expertise in urban planning, history architecture and/or historic restoration. 04/3/99
Repeals
EO #90
Whitman and
updates
EO #82 Whitman.
Also see
EO #111 Whitman
94 Creates New Jersey Advanced Technology Vehicle Task Force. 04/6/99
95 New Jersey State employees who are called to active duty during the Kosovo conflict shall be entitled upon termination of active duty to return to State employment with full seniority and benefits consistent with State and federal military reemployment and seniority rights. 04/6/99
96 Regarding policies outlined in New Jersey Future's "Living With the Future in Mind". 05/20/99
97 Order and directs creation of The Task Force on the Affordability and Accessibility of Health Care in New Jersey 07/20/99
Repeals
EO #92 Whitman
98 Declares state of water emergency exists throughout New Jersey 08/05/99
Revised by
EO #100
and
terminated by
EO #102 Whitman
99 Establishes Governor's Office of Volunteerism in the Department of State. Abolishes Governor's Office of Volunteerism in Dept of Human Services. 08/30/99
See EO # 34, #79, and
#107
Whitman and
EO #71
Florio
100 Declares water emergency no longer exists in Counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem. Continues in the Counties of Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. 09/14/99
See EO #82, #90, #93
and #111 Whitman
101 Declares a State of Emergency in the State of New Jersey due to flooding from Hurricane Floyd. 09/15/99
Rescinded by
EO #121 Whitman
102 A state of water emergency, as declared by Executive Order No. 98, due to the drought no longer exists anywhere within the State. 09/27/99
Terminates
EO #98
Whitman
103 Orders and directs creation of the Advisory Committee on the Sales and Use Tax (the "Advisory Committee"). 10/15/99
104 Designates the day following Thanksgiving, Friday, November 26, 1999, as a day off to employees who work in the Executive Departments of State government and who are paid from State funds. An alternate day off shall be granted to the above-mentioned personnel who are essential. 11/18/99
105 Establishes an Office of Capital Investment and Coordination in the Department of Transportation. 11/24/99
106 The New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment or Hostile Environments in the Workplace is hereby authorized and effective throughout the State. 12/17/99
107 Changes the membership of the Governor's Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service to include the Secretary of State. 12/22/99
See EO # 34, #79, and
#99, Whitman and
EO #71 Florio
108 Increases memberships of the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Rehabilitation Advisory Council and the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation Advisory Council. 01/04/00
See EO #103 and
#110 Florio
109 Directs that until such time that the Water Quality Management Planning rules, currently set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:15, are repealed and replaced, the Department of Environmental Protection shall determine, consistent with its existing authority, including N.J.A.C. 7:15-5.18, what, if any, alternatives analyses must be conducted prior to the Department's making a final decision on an application for approval of a wastewater management plan or amendment thereto, including, but not limited to, an evaluation of depletive and consumptive water use, detailed land use, environmental build-out and pollutant loading. 01/11/00
110 Establishes the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board within the Office on the Prevention of Violence Against Women to study domestic violence related deaths and make recommendations regarding how these fatalities may be prevented. 03/15/00
111 Creates in, but not of, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Ellis Island New Jersey Restoration Advisory Committee. The Committee is charged to the extent permitted by law with cooperating with and assisting the Ellis Island New Jersey Foundation in furthering its efforts to maintain, restore and put to beneficial use the structures on Ellis Island. The Committee shall also periodically advise the Governor and the State Historic Preservation Officer of the progress made in maintaining, restoring and putting to beneficial use the structures on Ellis Island, New Jersey. 04/04/00
Also see
EO #82, #90, and #93
112 Establishes in, but not of, the Department of State the Governor's Study Commission on Discrimination in State Employment and Contracting. 04/06/00
113 Establishes in, but not of, the Department of Education the Abbott Implementation Advisory Council (Council). 05/01/00
Rescinded by
EO #6
McGreevey
114 Creates within the Department of Heath and Senior Services (DHSS), the "Task Force on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment in New Jersey". 05/09/00
115 Establishes in, but not of, the Department of Environmental Protection a Lake Restoration and Management Advisory Task Force. 06/27/00
116 Establishes in, but not of, the Department of State the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Celebration Commission. 07/03/00
117 Declares State of Emergency exists in Morris and Sussex Counties. 08/14/00
118 Directs Kearny Facility Be Used as Temporary Housing of Sexually Violent Predators by Dept of Corrections 09/22/00
119 Orders and directs November 24, 2000 (day after Thanksgiving) be granted as a day off for State employees and an alternate day granted for those employees whose functions preclude such absence on November 24, 2000. 11/16/00
120 Declares state of emergency exists in New Jersey due to severe weather conditions caused by snow and blizzard conditions, including hazardous road conditions, high tides and coastal flooding. 12/30/00
121 Terminates State of Emergency declared in Executive Order 101 and rescinds all rules, regulations and proclamations issued thereunder. 01/30/01
Terminates
EO #101
Whitman
122 Establishes the New Jersey Geographic Information Council in the Office of Information Technology. 01/30/01
123 Establishes the Construction Trade Training Council 01/30/01

Executive Orders issued during Governor James J. Florio's administration:
1 Directs public employees to file financial disclosure statements. 01/18/90
Amended by
EO #9 Florio;
Rescinded by
EO #2 Whitman
2 Creates position of Environmental Prosecutor in L&PS. 01/24/90
Rescinded by
EO #9
Whitman
3 Designates DEP Commissioner's authority in areawide water quality management plans. 01/26/90
4 Authorizes Dept. of Treasury control of State cars. 01/31/90
Expanded by
EO #33
Florio
5 Directs Governor's Study Commission on Discrimination in Public Works Procurement and Construction Contracts. 02/09/90
Modified by
EO #16
Florio
6 Provides consolidation of attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety. 03/14/90
7 Establishes the Governor's Management Review Commission. 04/02/90
8 Establishes an Emergency Solid Waste Assessment Task Force. 04/06/90
9 Amends portions of Executive Order No. 1. 04/18/90
Amended EO #1;
Rescinded by
EO #2
Whitman
10 Establishes the New Jersey Transportation Executive Council. 06/06/90
Rescinded
EO #25, #218, and
#220 Kean
11 Rescinds 35 Executive Orders of Governor Thomas Kean. 06/14/90
Rescinds
EO #5, 12, 14, 20, 28,
36, 37, 41, 46, 54, 61,
63, 73, 76, 88, 90, 95,
96, 111, 112, 120, 128,
132, 145, 150, 154, 166,
167, 177, 183, 187, 188,
198, 201, and 212 Kean
12 Establishes a Human Resources Development Institute in the Department of Personnel. 08/21/90
13 Establishes the New Jersey-Atlantic City Coordinating Council. 08/23/90
14 Extends the New Jersey Advisory Council on Holocaust Education through 9/1/91. 08/31/90
Continues
EO #17, 87, 168 and
225 Kean
15 Allows New Jersey State employees called to active duty to return to State employment. 09/13/90
16 Changes final report due date of the Study Commission on Discrimination in Public Works Procurement and Construction Contracts. 09/28/90
Modifies
EO #5
Florio
17 Directs State agencies fly flags at half-mast from 10/11/90 through 10/13/90 in recognition of Barbara Boggs Sigmund. 10/10/90
18 Directs the Commissioner of Personnel establish pilot program review system. 10/17/90
19 Directs that the SES System be implemented Statewide. 10/17/90
20 Establishes the Delaware Bay Weakfish Action Commission. 10/18/90
21 Grants 11/22/90, the day following Thanksgiving, as a day off to nonessential employees. 11/19/90
22 Establishes the Governor's Commission on Quality Education in New Jersey. 12/27/90
23 Ratifies verbal declaration by Acting Governor John Lynch of a limited State of Emergency. 01/10/91
24 Declares a continuing State of Emergency regarding overcrowding in the State prisons and institutions. 01/18/91
25 Orders State employees called to active duty during Middle East crises be entitled to return to State employment. 01/18/91
26 Directs all State departments fly flags at half-mast from 1/30/91 through 2/1/91 in recognition of Christopher J. Jackman. 01/29/91
27 Creates a Governor's Cabinet Action Group on Juvenile Justice. 03/11/91
28 Establishes the State Council on Vocational Education. 03/15/91
Rescinds
EO #126 Kean
29 Directs that any State resident mobilized into Active Duty with the Armed Forces or Coast Guard for Operation Desert Shield/Storm, will be eligible for Veterans' Entitlements. 03/20/91
30 Re-establishes the Governor's Council on the Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. 04/15/91
Continued by
EO #18
Whitman
31 Creates Governor's Study Group on Bicentennial of Polish Constitution. 05/06/91
32 Creates Hudson River Waterfront Development Committee. 05/23/91
33 Gives Department of Treasury title to all State-owned vehicles. 06/07/91
Expands
EO #4
Florio
34 Directs each State agency appoint recycling coordinator. 06/13/91
35 Continues the New Jersey-Israel Commission through 5/31/93. 07/16/91
Extended
EO #208 Kean.
Modified by
EO #90
Florio and
EO #37
Whitman;
extended by
EO #70
Whitman
Continued by
EO #12
McGreevey
36 Directs Department of Treasury establish a Printing Control Office. 07/17/91
37 Declares State of Emergency in Lacey Township. 07/19/91
Terminated by
EO #44
Florio
38 Implementation of Reorganization Plan No. 002-1991. 08/16/91
39 Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation pertaining to employment by the State. 08/16/91
40 Expansion of Governor's Study Commission on Discrimination in Public Works Procurement and Construction Contracts. 08/16/91
Amends
EO #213 Kean
41 Recreates Commission on Eastern European History. 08/16/91
42 Continues NJ Governor's School Board of Overseers. 09/26/91
Extends
EO #129 Kean
43 Establishes Governor's Task Force on Local Partnerships. 10/12/91
44 Terminates Executive Order Number 37. 10/16/91
Terminates
EO #37
Florio
45 Creates Governor's Advisory Council on AIDS. 10/24/91
Rescinded by
EO #61
McGreevey
46 Limited State of Emergency in Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties. 10/31/91
Terminated by
EO #48
Florio
47 Development of a NJ Quality Achievement Award. 11/14/91
48 Terminates Executive Order No. 46. 11/19/91
Terminates
EO #46
Florio
49 Grants November 29, 1991 as a day off to State workers. 11/26/91
50 Declares State of Emergency due to weather conditions. 01/04/92
Rescinded by
EO #55
Florio
51 Extends Executive Order No. 50. 01/10/92
Rescinded by
EO #55
Florio
52 Declares continuing State of Emergency in prisons. 01/17/92
53 Continues Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. 01/24/92
Continues
EO #51, 110, 173 and
217 (Kean).
Continued by
EO #19
Whitman
54 Establishes NJ Council on Job Opportunities. 02/06/92
55 Rescinds Executive Orders 50 & 51. 02/07/92
Rescinds
EO #50 and
#51 Florio
56 Continues Executive Orders 99 & 206 (Kean) for the Ethnic Advisory Council. 02/11/92
Continues
EO #11, #99 and
#206 Kean
57 Flags fly at half-mast in recognition of Sen. W. Dumont, Jr. 03/19/92
58 Flags fly at half-mast in recognition of Thomas J. Hanratty. 04/06/92
59 Delegates powers of the Governor in carrying out Title 23 to the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation. 05/14/92
60 Orders that N.J.S.A. 48:12-109 et seq. shall continue to apply strictly to rail passes. 05/27/92
Rescinds EO #31 Kean
61 Orders that an Office on the Prevention of Violence Against Women in the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs be created. 06/11/92
62 Establishes a New Jersey Business-Higher Education Forum. 06/19/92
63 Establishes in, but not of Department of Community Affairs, State Agency Coordinating Council on Local Partnerships. 08/06/92
64 Flags fly at half-mast in recognition of Millicent H. Fenwick 09/16/92
65 Orders that GSA Administrator implement proposals in Report on State Leasing. 10/05/92
66 Creates Chief of Economic Recovery position. 10/19/92
67 Establishes Governor's NJ 2000 Advisory Committee. 10/16/92
68 Establishes State Council on Adult Education and Literacy. 10/29/92
Amended by
EO #77
Florio
69 Declares November 27, 1992 a day off for employees in Executive Department of State Government, etc. 11/09/92
70 Directs Commissioner of BOP to develop a plan for consolidation and coordination of personnel functions, etc. 11/17/92
71 Orders renaming of Governor's Advisory Committee on Public/Private Volunteer Partnerships to Governor's Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service, etc. 11/20/92
See EO # 34, #79, #99,
and
#107
Whitman
72 Directs the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all state departments, etc. from Monday, December 7 through and including Monday, December 21, 1992. 12/07/92
73 Declares and proclaims a limited State of Emergency presently exists in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Orders the New Jersey National Guard to active duty, such members of the National Guard that in the Adjutant General's judgment are necessary to provide aid to the above communities. The Superintendent of the Division of State Police is hereby authorized to order evacuations of persons, except for emergency and governmental personnel, etc. 12/11/92
Terminated by
EO #76 Florio
74 Declares an additional State of Emergency in the counties of Bergen, Hudson, and Salem. See Executive Order No. 73. 12/11/91
Terminated by
EO #76 Florio
75 Declares an additional State of Emergency in the counties of Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren Counties. See Executive Order No. 73. 12/11/92
Terminated by
EO #76
Florio
76 Declares the state of emergency (see Executive Order Nos. 73, 74 and 75), to be terminated on December 22, 1992 and rescinds the aforementioned Orders. 12/22/92
Terminates
EO #73, #74, and
#75
77 Amends Executive Order No. 68, Section 4, which originally created the State Council on Adult Education and Literacy. The amendment primarily deals with the limitation on members so that the Governor can accommodate various interested constituents. 01/07/93
Amends
EO #68 Florio
78 Concerns the leasing of real property by members of the Legislature or members of their families who will benefit by entering agreements to lease property title to which is held by either a member of the Legislature, an immediate family member, a business in which the legislator has an interest, or a trust (even a blind trust) established by the legislator. 01/12/93
79 Concerns no-bid contracts which will not require competitive bidding for all such contracts. The Order directs the Treasurer to adopt regulations that will codify the existing informal process of requiring bidding whenever it is practicable etc. 01/12/93
Superseded by
EO #26
Whitman
80 Continues state of emergency in the State prison system and allows the Department of Corrections to continue to house inmates in county jails, etc. 01/15/93
81 Directs that the flags of the United States of America and State of New Jersey be flown at half-staff at all State departments, etc. from Monday, February 1, 1993 through and including February 3, 1993 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Associate Justice Thrummed Marshall. 01/29/93
82 Orders and Directs the creation of a Highlands Trust Advisory Board which shall be advisory to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection and Energy. 02/25/93
83 Creates a thirteen-member Legalized Gaming Policy Study Commission. The Commission shall terminate upon the issuance by the Commission of its report and recommendations. 03/05/93
84 Orders and Directs that pursuant to the Set-Aside Act for Small Businesses, and Minority Businesses, Female Businesses, and Minority Businesses, the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority Law, the Casino Control Act, The New Jersey Wastewater Treatment Trust Act, the New Jersey Urban Development Corporation Act etc. every State contracting agency shall adopt a set-aside program that requires the agency to make a good faith effort to award 7% of public procurement and construction contracts and subcontracts to all qualified businesses, etc. 03/05/93
85 Declares a limited State of Emergency exists throughout the State since 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 1993 due to Blizzard of 1993. 03/15/93
Rescinded by
EO #86
Florio
86 Rescinds Executive Order No. 85 (Limited State of Emergency due to 1993 Blizzard). 03/16/93
Rescinds
EO #85
Florio
87 Creates the Defense Conversion and Community Assistance Commission. 03/29/93
88 Orders and Directs the Commissioner of Personnel shall conduct a comprehensive review of the State's current policies, practices, and procedures for eradicating sexual harassment from the government workplace. 04/04/93
89 Orders and Directs the New Jersey Department of Commerce shall conduct a study to determine the likely social, economic, and cultural consequences that would result from the liberation of the people of Cuba. 04/15/93
Superseded by
EO #24
Whitman
90 Continues the New Jersey-Israel Commission through and including May 31, 1995. 04/29/93
Extended
EO #208 Kean
Modified
EO #35
Florio
Extended by
EO #37
and #70 Whitman
Continued by
EO #12
McGreevey
91 Orders and Directs each State agency and instrumentality shall appoint within 30 days of effective date of this Order, a coordinator from the agency procurement staff who will be responsible for coordinating with the Division of Purchase and Property and the Division of Solid Waste Management, the procurement of recycled products by the agency or instrumentality. The coordinator's responsibility is to assure agency compliance with the purchasing goals of this Order, etc. 05/03/93
92 Orders and Directs that the policy of the State of New Jersey regarding the awarding of contracts shall be that all bonds, notes, or similar instruments shall be issued on the basis of competitive bidding, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the State Treasurer's report dated May 3, 1992, etc. 05/04/93
Superseded by
EO #26
Whitman
93 Orders and Directs that should Reorganization Plan No. 001 become effective (Transfer from Department of Corrections to the Department of Human Services respectively) of the New Jersey Training School for Boys and the Juvenile Medium Security Center Jamesburg and Bordentown, shall not take place until such transfer is approved, etc. 05/07/93
See EO #10
Whitman
94 Establishes a State Interagency Coordinating Council to advise and assist the designated lead agency for early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, etc. 05/21/93
95 Orders that blind trusts be eliminated in favor of full disclosure of assets by any State officer or employee who is required by law or executive order to submit a financial disclosure statement to the Executive Commission on Ethical Standards. 06/10/93
Rescinded by
EO #2
Whitman
96 Directs State agencies fly flags at half-mast from 06/15/93 through 06/16/93 in recognition and mourning of the passing Mildred Barry Garvin. 06/15/93
97 Directs that the Chief Counsel to the Governor conduct a comprehensive review of the State's regulatory system and present to the Governor by October 1, 1993, recommendations for improvement, etc. 08/02/93
98 Orders and Directs that the flags of the United States and State of New Jersey be flown at half-staff at all State departments, etc. from Thursday, August 12, 1993 through and including August 13, 1993 in recognition and mourning over the death of Francisco Baez of the Department of Transportation. 08/11/93
99 Orders and Directs that any public works projects implemented by any State department be subject to project agreements to ensure the highest standards of safety and quality and lowest reasonable costs without disruptions of strikes, lockouts or slowdowns. 09/13/94
Rescinded by
EO #11 Whitman
100 Directs flags at United States and State agencies be flown at half-staff September 21, 1993 through September 24, 1993 in recognition and mourning of Senator John E. Dimon. 09/21/93
101 Establishes Governor's Committee on Welfare Reform to develop a plan to coordinate and direct State resources to achieve the welfare reforms of the Family Development Program. 09/24/93
102 Rescinds Executive Order No. 35 and establishes Governor's Committee on Children's Services Planning which will submit recommendations to the Cabinet Task Force on Children and Families and to the Governor regarding priorities for State budget for the next fiscal year. 09/24/93
Rescinds
EO #35 Kean
103 Orders and Directs the New Jersey Statewide Consumer Advisory Board of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired is reconstituted and redenominated the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Rehabilitation Advisory Council. 09/28/93
See EO #110 Florio and
EO #108 Whitman
104 Orders and Directs the establishment of an Aquaculture Development Task Force which shall draft the State Aquaculture Development Plan. 10/05/93
105 Orders and Directs the flags of the United States of America and the State of New Jersey be flown at half-staff in recognition and in memory of Army Specialists Dominick M.Pilla and James E. Smith. 10/06/93
106 Orders and Directs NJ Independent Living Advisory Council redenominated NJ Independent Living Council as separate entity in, but not of, NJ DOL which shall develop a State plan as required in Title VII, Part A, Section 704 of P.L. 102-569. 10/15/93
107 Orders and Directs the Commissioner of Labor is designated to act on behalf of the Governor in the planning, administration, coordination and oversight of programs under the JTPA and, to the extent not inconsistent with the JTPA or State law, shall have sole authority to apply for federal funds under the JTPA. 10/21/93
108 Orders and directs establishment of Governor's Commission on Women's Health. 10/20/93
109 Orders and directs creation of Task Force for Review of the Farmland Assessment Program to conduct a comprehensive review of the Program. 10/25/93
110 Orders and directs NJ Advisory Board for Vocational Rehab. of the Div. of Vocational Rehab. Svcs. be reconstituted as the NJ Div. of Rehab. Svcs. Rehab. Advisory Council as a separate entity apart from any State agency, etc. 10/29/93
See EO #103 Florio and
EO #108
Whitman
111 Reconvenes the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education which will consist of 27 members and will support an annual Environmental Education Week and other activities designed to foster environmental awareness. 11/15/93
112 Granted November 26, 1993, the day following Thanksgiving, as a day off to employees who work in the Executive Departments of State Government. 11/19/93
113 Directs the Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (DEPE) to conduct a pilot pest control program using IPM techniques for DEPE buildings and grounds. Results will be used to provide assistance to other State agencies and instrumentalities on the use of IPM techniques and develop model contract language for State procurement of pest control services utilizing IPM methods. 12/23/93
114 Orders and directs all State departments and agencies adopt and incorporate the policies which correspond to the State Plan and focus on encouraging growth and development at locations and in patterns recommended by the strategies and policies contained in the Plan. 01/11/94
115 Establishes an interagency State Hazard Mitigation Team whose participants will evaluate hazard mitigation initiatives based on current agency policies and programs. 01/11/94

Executive Orders issued during Governor Thomas H. Kean's administration:
71 Order and direct State agencies to obtain waterfront development or wetlands permits 05/15/84
84 Establishes the Office of Telecommunication and Information Systems within the Department of Treasury. 10/17/84
See EO #87 Whitman
Rescinded
EO42 Corzine
123 Further defines certain records of police departments are public records within the purview of Chapter 73, P. L. 1963, or are exempt under the purview of Executive Order No. 9 of Governor Richard J. Hughes. 11/12/85
See EO #9 Hughes
189 Supplements regulations in EO No. 34 which provides the grounds and procedures applicable to the debarment, suspension and disqualification of State vendors, to encompass appropriate standards prohibiting conflicts of interest on the part of present and prospective State vendors. 07/20/88
204 Order and direct "Policy for a Drug-Free Workplace" in State Government 03/14/89
215 Order and direct State agencies to prepare environmental assessment statements 09/11/89
219 Order and direct State entities to take steps to reduce emissions of climate-affecting gases 10/23/89

Executive Order issued during Governor Brendan Byrne's administration:
11 Further defines the limitations of inspection for public payroll, personnel and pension records. 11/15/74
34 Provides the grounds and procedures applicable to the debarment, suspension and disqualification of State vendors, to encompass appropriate standards prohibiting conflicts of interest on the part of present and prospective State vendors. 03/17/76
61 Further defines the Statewide Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Program 10/12/77
79 Requires an annual review of records which have been excluded from public examination, no longer will impair law enforcement or security operations, and can be made available for public examination. 10/01/79

Executive Order issued during Governor Richard J. Hughes's administration:
9 Defines public records subject to inspection and examination. 09/30/63
21 Adopts Governor's Code of Fair Practices 06/25/65
31 Order and direct no advertisements in State pay envelopes or official communications without permission of the Director of the Budget 12/21/66
32 Establishes within the Department of the Treasury an Accident Review Board 12/23/66
48 Further defines limitations for inspection and examination of investigative files. 12/18/68
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