Gov. Phil Murphy, left, Senate President Stephen Sweeney are at the center of the budget battle that has New Jersey on the verge of another government shutdown. (Aristide Economopoulos/NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Second straight summer with a state budget shutdown?

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

A year after then-Gov. Chris Christie ordered the second state government shutdown in New Jersey history, Gov. Phil Murphy might follow suit in his first year in office.

So how would all this affect you? It's up to Murphy what exactly would close. But Non-essential services provided by the state government would likely be shuttered until state lawmakers break the impasse and Murphy signs a budget.

Below is a look at what would likely be open and closed, while this link will take you to a specific list of beaches and parks that could close if the state shutdown is ordered.

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Island Beach State Park was closed during the 2017 government shutdown and would again be closed, along with all state parks, if a budget deal isn't reached. (Karen Yi/NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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CLOSED: State parks and beaches

All state-run parks, recreational areas, forests, camping areas, historic sites, and beaches would likely close Sunday. That includes the two state beaches — Cheesequake and Island Beach — and Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Here is a full list of which beaches and parks would close.

The closings would come days ahead of the July 4 holiday. And if the shutdown lasts through Wednesday, it will include Independence Day itself.

People camping overnight would likely be asked to leave Sunday morning by Stare Park police.

Municipal parks and beaches would remain open regardless. And the shutdown would also not affect most local July 4 fireworks displays.

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CLOSED: Non-essential state offices

If the shutdown continues past the weekend, many state offices would likely close starting Monday, and thousands of state workers are expected be furloughed.

That excludes staff deemed essential, like State Police troopers and state correctional and hospital employees. In 2017, state workers later received back pay for the time they missed.

Between 30,000 and 35,000 state employees deemed nonessential to government operations would not be expected to work during the shutdown.

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CLOSED: Motor Vehicle Commission stations

All Motor Vehicle Commission agencies and inspection stations would likely close starting Monday. That means you wouldn't be able to get a driver's license or renew your registration.

MVC offices are closed anyway on Sunday — the day the shutdown would begin.

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CLOSED: Pension and taxation offices

Taxation call centers and walk-in facilities would likely close starting Monday.

So would the state Division of Pensions and Benefits for public workers.

But that department would likely continue payment of health provider claims and life claims, as well as processing changes to family status for health benefits.

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CLOSED: State courts

Most state courts would likely close beginning Monday, except for emergency cases. Municipal courts and federal courts would likely remain open.

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CLOSED: Offices where you get birth and marriage certificates

You would not be able to obtain copies of birth and marriage certificates from the state Department of Health starting Monday.

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A government shutdown could last up to a week before the new sports book at Monmouth Park would be forced to close. (Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media)

OPEN (for now): Gambling at casinos and racetracks

All of Atlantic City's casinos and the state's horse racing tracks will remain open for at least a week, thanks to a law that was signed after the shutdown 12 years ago.

During the 2006 budget fight, the casinos and tracks closed, costing the state millions of dollars a day. But two years later, then-Gov. Jon Corzine signed a law saying that couldn't happen if a shutdown occurred again. Still, the law says the casinos and tracks will stay open only for the first seven days of a shutdown.

That means, if this battle drags on for more than a week, casinos and tracks will close, including the new sports book at Monmouth Park racetrack.

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OPEN: NJ Transit

New Jersey Transit trains, buses and light rail would continue to run on their normal schedules.

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OPEN: New Jersey Lottery

During the 2006 shutdown, all New Jersey Lottery ticket sales ceased, costing the state millions of dollars. But last year you were still able to buy tickets and that would again be the case this year.

The lottery, one of the biggest revenue-generators for the state, is considered essential to New Jersey's finances.

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OPEN: State Police and National Guard

The New Jersey State Police would continue to patrol in the event of a state government shutdown. The National Guard would also remain on call.

Veteran's Haven North and South — transitional housing for military vets — would stay open, as well.

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OPEN: Road construction projects

All road construction would continue for a second straight shutdown, as will emergency repairs and some roadside safety services. In 2006, such work was suspended during the shut down.

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OPEN: Tolls on Parkway, Turnpike and Expressway

No, tolls wouldn't be suspended in the even of a shutdown. You'll still be expected to pay to use the Parkway, Turnpike and Atlantic City Expressway.

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OPEN: Parkway and Turnpike rest stops

Travel and tourism welcome centers on interstate highways, as well as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway will be open since they are operated by the Turnpike Authority, an independent agency.

The Ocean View Welcome Center on the Garden State Parkway in Cape May County, however, would likely be closed in case of a shutdown.

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OPEN: Unemployment

Unemployment services would likely stay operational and continue to accept applications online and over the phone. But One Stop Career Centers would close.

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OPEN: Temporary disability offices

The processing of temporary disability claims, including family leave and disability during unemployment, would likely continue.

Disability designation services through Social Security would likely remain open through its hotline.

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OPEN: Child services investigations and abuse hotline

The state Division of Child Protection and Permanency would likely continue child abuse and neglect investigations and emergency response. And the 24-hour child abuse hotline would continue. But all remaining functions and department offices would likely close beginning Monday.

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OPEN: State hospitals

State hospitals and treatment facilities would likely not close.

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OPEN: State prisons

It would likely be business as usual for state prisons and halfway houses, though some inmate services might be interrupted.

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OPEN: Schools and state colleges

Public schools and colleges would likely remain open. But the state Department of Education's help desks, customer service, and other services would likely be unavailable.

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Editor's Note: This post has been updated to correct that Parkway and Turnpike rest areas would likely remain open during a state shutdown. In addition, temporary disability clams would like continue to be processed this year.

Jeff Goldman may be reached at jeff_goldman@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JeffSGoldman. Find NJ.com on Facebook.