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Committees · 2002–2003 Session

Labor

A Senate committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.

Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2000–2001

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session.

  • Bills sent94

    3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees

  • Reported out32%

    30 of 94; 2 moved on without a report, 62 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee48 days

    most between 14 and 95 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.

  • 2026–2027141 bills

    reported 18% · typically 48 days, most 23–118 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2024–2025156 bills

    reported 34% · typically 84 days, most 24–298 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2022–2023157 bills

    reported 25% · typically 115 days, most 55–294 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2020–2021178 bills

    reported 39% · typically 63 days, most 7–189 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2018–2019194 bills

    reported 41% · typically 70 days, most 21–130 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2016–2017151 bills

    reported 30% · typically 122 days, most 23–231 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2014–2015113 bills

    reported 47% · typically 133 days, most 42–268 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2012–2013128 bills

    reported 34% · typically 45 days, most 24–128 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2010–201188 bills

    reported 30% · typically 31 days, most 13–55 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2008–2009102 bills

    reported 43% · typically 16 days, most 14–58 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2006–200792 bills

    reported 57% · typically 77 days, most 27–144 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2004–200593 bills

    reported 47% · typically 69 days, most 27–154 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2002–200394 bills

    reported 32% · typically 48 days, most 14–95 · 0 amendments · 8 members

  • 2000–200111 bills

    reported 64% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 3 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session, newest first.

94 bills

  • Assembly Bill 2682 · Enhances rights and remedies of employees who disclose or refuse to participate in fraudulent employer practices.

    Sent June 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2688 · Concerns notice of worker rights under the "Conscientious Employee Protection Act."

    Sent June 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2683 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize State services.

    Sent June 16, 2003 · Moved on without a report after 171 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Assembly Bill 119 · Establishes Child Labor Law Enforcement Fund. *

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 706 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize State services.

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 713 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize county services.

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2948 · Establishes criminal penalties for failure to pay the minimum wage.

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2958 · Prohibits certain uses of State funds by contractors and grantees.

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3372 · Concerns notice of worker rights under the "Conscientious Employee Protection Act."

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3748 · Requires employer notifications to workers regarding temporary disability benefits.

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2647 · Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2650 · Requires employer notifications to workers regarding temporary disability benefits.

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2660 · Concerns collective bargaining between educational employers and employee organizations.

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2664 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize county services.

    Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2538 · Prohibits certain uses of State funds by contractors and grantees.

    Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2229 · Concerns public works contractor registration.

    Sent March 10, 2003 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2398 · Provides collective negotiation procedures for school employee contracts, prohibits imposition of such contracts.

    Sent March 10, 2003 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2399 · Concerns public works contractor registration.

    Sent March 10, 2003 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2343 · Establishes criminal penalties for failure to pay the minimum wage.

    Sent February 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2276 · Establishes a cause of action for intentional failure of employer to follow or correct known health or safety violations or standards.

    Sent January 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

74 more
  • Senate Bill 2220 · Amends Punitive Damages Act to add Conscientious Employee Protection Act.

    Sent January 14, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2221 · Clarifies provisions in "Law Against Discrimination" barring discrimination on the basis on familial status in employment.

    Sent January 14, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2208 · Increases membership of Advisory Board on Carnival-Amusement Ride Safety.

    Sent January 9, 2003 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2159 · Provides State extended UI benefits.

    Sent December 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2167 · Provides up to $300 million of extended UI benefits.

    Sent December 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2114 · Provides State extended UI benefits, and utilizes option for federal extended UI benefits.

    Sent November 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2077 · Concerns employee personnel files.

    Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2471 · Removes occupational limitations for use of electric personal assistive mobility devices.

    Sent October 28, 2002 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2015 · Requires State contractors to provide employment information.

    Sent October 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2018 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Education for Adult Literacy grants.

    Sent October 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 205 · Establishes criminal penalties for violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act" *

    Sent October 17, 2002 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2058 · Concerns employee personnel files.

    Sent October 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1954 · Prohibits waiver of certain rights in actions under "Law Against Discrimination" and "Family Leave Act."

    Sent October 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2681 · Prohibits certain provisions in employment contracts.

    Sent October 7, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1779 · Extends supplemental workers' compensation benefits to workplace injuries and deaths occurring after December 31, 1979.

    Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1798 · Concerns workers' compensation benefits and certain volunteer emergency personnel.

    Sent September 12, 2002 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1800 · Prohibits certain provisions in employment contracts.

    Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1807 · Concerns certain duties of Employment Security Council.

    Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1749 · Concerns project labor agreements with certain labor organizations in connection with public works contract.

    Sent July 2, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1682 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize county services.

    Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 380 · Concerns paydays falling on nonwork days.

    Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1611 · Provides corporations business tax and gross income tax credits for employers who support community rehabilitation programs. *

    Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1613 · Eliminates entitlement to workers' compensation cash benefits during imprisonment.

    Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1564 · Requires public employers to deduct a representation fee in lieu of dues in certain circumstances.

    Sent May 30, 2002 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1584 · Permits corporation with one or two employees who are the only shareholders to opt out of workers' compensation.

    Sent May 30, 2002 · Reported out after 343 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1521 · Concerns compensation for care and treatment of public safety workers exposed to communicable diseases.

    Sent May 16, 2002 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1522 · Concerns workers' compensation for occupational disease claims and workers' compensation benefits rates for surviving dependents.

    Sent May 16, 2002 · Reported out after 256 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1537 · Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.

    Sent May 16, 2002 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1543 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize State services.

    Sent May 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1489 · Concerns use of $242.8 million of federal "Reed Act" funds for UI benefits and improved administration of UI benefit payments and employment services; appropriates $37 million.

    Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1442 · Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.

    Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1414 · Provides 5% workers' compensation premium reductions for employers who permit workplace inspections by insurers.

    Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1415 · Concerns witness fees in workers' compensation cases.

    Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1416 · Increases workers' compensation benefits for dependents.

    Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1417 · Concerns attorney's fees in workers' compensation cases.

    Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1418 · Establishes Workers' Compensation Review Commission.

    Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1419 · Increases certain workers' compensation benefits.

    Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1358 · Applies prevailing wage requirement to certain custom fabrication.

    Sent March 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1359 · Provides compensatory time off for certain essential attendance State employees.

    Sent March 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1330 · Establishes Unemployment Compensation Direct Deposit Program.

    Sent March 14, 2002 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1292 · Increases duration of some unemployment benefits.

    Sent March 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1213 · Exempts election board work on election day from calculation of unemployment benefits.

    Sent February 28, 2002 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1221 · Provides $175 million for up to 8 weeks of extended unemployment benefits; eliminates 7-day waiting period for unemployment benefits; reduces certain reserve ratios. *

    Sent February 28, 2002 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1169 · Creates Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program; appropriates $25,000.

    Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1044 · Concerns public works contracts and project labor agreements with labor organizations. *

    Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1065 · Provides benefits for family temporary disability leave.

    Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1075 · Allows worker selection of treatment providers under workers' compensation.

    Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 15 · Concerns calculation of Second Injury Fund surcharges.

    Sent February 11, 2002 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 17 · Withdraws $50 million from the State disability benefits fund; authorizes certain other expenditures from the fund.

    Sent February 11, 2002 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 20 · Permits use of Health Care Subsidy Fund for Medicaid expenses in FY2002; redirects $650,000,000 in payroll taxes from UI fund to Health Care Subsidy Fund; provides extended UI benefits. ***

    Sent February 11, 2002 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 881 · Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.

    Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 882 · Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers' compensation and temporary disability benefits.

    Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 892 · Appropriates $150,000 to DOL to provide continued assistance to deaf community through State Centers for Independent Living.

    Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 931 · Requires employer notification to employees if health benefits coverage is terminated.

    Sent February 11, 2002 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 958 · The "Family Income Security and Emergency Economic Stimulus Act."

    Sent February 11, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 797 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain spouses of armed services members.

    Sent January 24, 2002 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 727 · Prohibits certain adverse employment actions against volunteer fire, ambulance, first aid or rescue personnel. *

    Sent January 15, 2002 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 767 · Requires adult Work First New Jersey recipients to complete secondary education under certain circumstances and receive life skills training.

    Sent January 15, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 96 · Makes certain changes with respect to employment discrimination.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 126 · Authorizes leave for parents and guardians of children with special needs.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 247 · Establishes criminal penalties for violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act." *

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 485 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 354 · "The New Jersey Living Wage Act"; sets minimum wage and benefit standards for businesses contracting with or assisted by public bodies.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 358 · Concerns the purchase of apparel by public bodies.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 462 · Disqualifies workers from UI benefits for illegal workplace drug use.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 463 · Exempts direct sellers from the workers' compensation law.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 479 · Provides for school and medical family leave.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 539 · Requires payment of prevailing wages in construction related to DCED and EDA assistance.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 541 · Requires payment of minimum wage under public contracts.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 545 · Increases minimum wage.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 572 · Increases minimum wage.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 575 · Requires payment of prevailing wages in construction related to Commerce and Economic Growth Commission and EDA assistance.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 576 · Authorizes an increase in administrative penalties for prevailing wage violations.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 658 · Establishes Task Force on Workplace Violence.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 665 · Authorizes the New Jersey State Board of Mediation to recognize representatives for certain employees by card-check and other methods.

    Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days