A 5350

[First Reprint]
ASSEMBLY, No. 5350
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
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INTRODUCED JUNE 23, 2026
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman� STERLEY S. STANLEY
District 18 (Middlesex)
SYNOPSIS
���� Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of
Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
���� As reported by the Assembly Budget Committee on June
28, 2026, with amendments.
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An Act concerning Rutgers, The State University, and
supplementing P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.).
���� Be It
Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:
���� 1.��� As used in this act:
���� �Affiliation agreement� means
a long-term agreement that establishes a joint governance structure between a
nonprofit corporation established in the State pursuant to the "New Jersey
Nonprofit Corporation Act," N.J.S.15A:1-1 et seq., and Rutgers, The State
University with the purposes of: advancing the provisions of P.L.2012, c.45
(C.18A:64M-1 et al.); creating an integrated academic health system that is
nationally recognized for its education, research, and clinical care; and
improving access to healthcare in the State.
���� �Contracting entity� means a
nonprofit corporation established in the State pursuant to the "New Jersey
Nonprofit Corporation Act," N.J.S.15A:1-1 et seq., and any affiliates and
subsidiaries of the nonprofit corporation in the State, that enters into an
affiliation agreement with Rutgers, The State University; or any jointly
formed, managed, or affiliated entity or enterprise that may be formed pursuant
to an affiliation agreement, including any affiliates or subsidiaries
established pursuant to the affiliation agreement.
����� 2.�� a.�������� Any
employee of Rutgers, The State University 1,1 who 1is a managerial executive as defined in section 3 of
P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-3) and1 has oversight 1or supervisory1 or managerial responsibility for 1[, or involvement in supervising,]1 medical education, research, or clinical care
programs or divisions in connection with an affiliation agreement that has been
entered into between Rutgers, The State University and a contracting entity1,1 may be employed by, and receive compensation from,
both Rutgers, The State University and the contracting entity.��
���� b.��� Any
compensation or other benefits connected to any employment permitted pursuant
to subsection a. of this section shall not be subject to the provisions of
section 13 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-24) or any provision of the code of
ethics adopted pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-23). The
employment permitted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall not be
deemed in violation of 1[paragraphs (1) and]
paragraph1 (5) of subsection (e) of section 12 of P.L.1971,
c.182 (C.52:13D-23) 1[but shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of
subsection (e) of section 12 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-23)] or any provision of the code of ethics adopted
pursuant thereto1.
���� 13.�
a.� Nothing in this act shall be construed to modify or contravene the rights
and obligations of employers or employees under the �New Jersey
Employer-Employee Relations Act,� P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.). This
act shall be construed in accordance with the requirements of section 139 of
P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-40).
���� b.��� Nothing in this act
shall be construed to exempt any subcontracting agreement from the requirements
of P.L.2021, c.104 (C.34:13A-50 et seq.).1
���� 1[3.] 4.1���� This
act shall take effect immediately.