A bill that would have eliminated the investigatory powers of the state comptroller’s office is not advancing, the state Senate President said Dec. 9.

The legislation, which caused an outcry from advocates and state officials alike, would have moved investigative “powers, functions and duties” from the state comptroller’s office to the State Commission of Investigation.

What did Nick Scutari say?

Senate President Nick Scutari, who sponsored the bill, told the New Jersey Globe that he had “heard the concerns” and was “going to listen to them.”

“I never cornered the market on good ideas,” he said. “But I’m not going to move forward with the bill right now.”

Testy Trenton hearing included Sen. Andy Kim

The bill cleared the state senate’s state government, wagering, tourism and histori

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