New Jersey Senate & RayMonp J. Lesnrax COMMITTEES SENATOR DISTRICT 20 WON Cuammay-Economic Grows fas Storvesaxt Aves Vice CHane-Conmence. Uston. NJ 07069 Maenen o# Jupictany January 18, 2017 Ms. Melissa Orsen Chief Executive Officer NJ Economie Development Authority 36 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08625 Dear Ms, Orsen, Be on notice that should the New Jersey Economie Development Authority (EDA) issue bonds for the $300 mil. financing of the State House renovation, the offering must include a statement that the Office of Atomey General has advised the New Jersey Building Authority (NJBA) that this project must be approved by a Concurrent Resolution of the Legislature. The architecture and engineering plans for the project were procured and developed up to date by the NJBA. The end around attempt by Governor Christie for the NJEDA to finance the project will not withstand judicial scrutiny Governor Christie has tried an end around the law with the financing of the Pulaski Skyway and failed with disastrous results. The Port Authority was fined by the SEC $400,000 and had to take $1.8 bil. from its capital budget to pay off the bonds because the project wasn’t approved by the legislature. The $300 mil. renovation project must get public serutiny as required by law. Sincerely, Senator Raymond J. Lesniak Philip Alagia Dave Huber Laurence M. Downes Bill Layton Fred Dumont Charles H. Sarlo, Esq Massiel Medina Ferrara