Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Chistine Todd Whitman
1994 - 2001
| No. | Subject | Date Issued |
| 1 | Directs public employees to file financial disclosure statements. | 01/18/90 Amended by EO #9 Florio; Rescinded by EO #2 Whitman |
| 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 | 01/18/94 Rescinds EO #1, #9 & #95 Florio Rescinded by EO #10 McGreevey |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 | 01/19/94 Rescinded by EO #5 Whitman |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 | 03/17/94 See EO #93 Florio Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 40 | Continues Governor's Council on New Jersey Outdoors | 08/03/95 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 and EO #123 Kean |
| 70 | Continues New Jersey-Israel Commission through and including January 1, 2002. |
05/28/97 |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Whitma n and Updates EO #82 Whitman. Also see EO #111 Whitman Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 94 | Creates New Jersey Advanced Technology Vehicle Task Force. | 04/6/99 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 116 | Establishes in, but not of, the Department of State the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Celebration Commission. | 07/03/00 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 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 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |
| 123 | Establishes the Construction Trade Training Council | 01/30/01 Rescinded by EO #40 Christie |