8. Notwithstanding the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the chief executive officer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, deems necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2023, c.97 (C. 34:1B-4.2 et al.), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the filing. The chief executive officer shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

L.2023, c.97, s.8.