N.J.S.A. 52:18A-234.11 — New Jersey Innovation Authority, duties, administrative responsibilities.

52:18A-234.11 New Jersey Innovation Authority, duties, administrative responsibilities. 4. a. The New Jersey Innovation Authority shall: (1) adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; (2) adopt and have a seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (3) serve as the primary authority on technology innovation for the State; (4) advise and provide centralized implementation and delivery services to the executive branch of State government to modernize, improve, facilitate, and streamline innovation-related policy objectives, technology products, and technology services to individuals and public and private entities; (5) promote, drive, and monitor the responsible use of emerging technology tools and methods that advance the development, implementation, and delivery of public services to individuals and public and private entities; (6) promote evidence-based, data-driven, resident-engaged, human-centered, and participatory methodologies and practices used to design, develop, implement, and measure impact programs, services, and benefits; (7) develop and maintain metrics for measuring the progress of the State with respect to improving conditions for innovation, including through talent development, investment, and infrastructure improvements; (8) identify opportunities and make recommendations for the heads of agencies of the executive branch of State government to improve innovation, monitoring and reporting on the implementation of such recommendations; (9) support the Chief Technology Officer in the review of information technology modernization and improvement plans required pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2021, c.392 (C.52:18A-233.4); (10) propose an annual budget of the authority for operations, projects, and general office activities of the authority that are deemed necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under P.L.2025, c.190 (C.52:18A-234.8 et seq.) and to submit a request for appropriations to the Governor for consideration for inclusion in the Governor�s Budget Message; (11) accept or receive funds from private foundations to support authority operations, subject to the provisions of the Uniform Ethics Code; (12) enter into contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of the authority�s duties and the execution of its powers under P.L.2025, c.190 (C.52:18A-234.8 et seq.), including, but not limited to, contracts and agreements with federal, State, and local governments and private entities; agreements regarding usage of the infrastructure and resources of the New Jersey Office of Information Technology; agreements establishing cost-sharing or recovery mechanisms between the authority and agencies of the executive branch of State government; and procurement contracts; (13) procure insurance against any losses in connection with its property, operations, or assets in such amounts and from such insurers as the authority deems desirable; (14) provide grants or other forms of financial assistance; (15) fix, revise, charge, and collect rates, rents, fees, and charges for the use of platforms, services, or products developed within the authority and contract with any person, party, association, corporation, or other body, public or private, in respect thereof; (16) solicit contributions from public and private entities for any of its corporate purposes; (17) in connection with any action undertaken by the authority in the performance of its duties thereof, require and collect such fees and charges as the authority shall determine to be reasonable, including, but not limited to, fees and charges for the authority�s administrative, organizational, insurance, operating, legal, and other expenses; (18) do any and all things necessary and convenient to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in P.L.2025, c.190 (C.52:18A-234.8 et seq.); and (19) in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations as necessary to implement P.L.2025, c.190 (C.52:18A-234.8 et seq.). b. On or before March 31 of each calendar year, the authority shall prepare an annual report of its activities for the preceding calendar year and submit such annual report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). The annual report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering the operations of the authority during the preceding calendar year. The authority shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once in each year by certified public accountants and cause a copy thereof to be filed with the Secretary of State and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury. L.2025, c.190, s.4.

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