NJASBO actively pursued this veto by personally meeting with counsel from the Governor's office to explain the negative cost inefficiencies of this proposal.
S-1191 would have allowed the establishment of county-wide purchasing system for certain school district services in certain counties; offer employment protections for certain food or custodial service employees; and regulate subcontracting by districts and public higher education institutions.
Votes needed to override an absolute veto: 27 in Senate and 54 in Assembly.