Committees · 2004–2005 Session
Labor
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 31st District
Democrat · 31st District
Democrat · 38th District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 24th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session.
Bills sent93
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out47%
44 of 93; 49 stopped in committee
Time in committee69 days
most between 27 and 154 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 2004–2005 Session, newest first.
93 bills
Assembly Bill 2990 · Reduces time period after which interest is charged for late payment of workers' compensation benefits.
Sent December 15, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2869 · Allows worker selection of treatment providers under workers' compensation.
Sent December 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2826 · Reforms State's workforce investment system, establishes Center for Occupational Employment Information.
Sent November 10, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 4162 · Concerns grievance arbitration clauses in public employment collective negotiation agreement.
Sent June 30, 2005 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2702 · Establishes prevailing wage standards for State building service contracts.
Sent June 23, 2005 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2704 · Concerns sex discrimination in wage payment.
Sent June 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2616 · Permits certain managers in the public sector to negotiate collectively under the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act."
Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2618 · Concerns grievance arbitration clauses in public employment collective negotiation agreement.
Sent June 16, 2005 · Reported out after 168 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2601 · Establishes the "Workplace Violence Safety Act."
Sent June 9, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2542 · Makes employment matters not exempted by statute mandatory subjects of public employment collective bargaining.
Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2550 · Requires responsible business practices by large employers regarding wages and benefits.
Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2554 · Requires employers to provide rest and meal breaks.
Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2504 · Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.
Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2518 · Includes domestic partners as family members under "New Jersey Family Leave Act."
Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 211 days
Senate Bill 2470 · Offsets disability pension allowances against workers compensation in certain cases.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2364 · Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. *
Sent March 1, 2005 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2353 · Increases the minimum wage in four steps to $7.25 on August 1, 2008.
Sent February 28, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2338 · Concerns unemployment benefits for certain employees who participate in an early retirement incentive program.
Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2339 · Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits when disability is incurred as result of fourth degree crime or gross misconduct.
Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 290 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2341 · Concerns unemployment benefits for temporary help service firm employees.
Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
73 more
Senate Bill 2326 · Concerns temporary disability benefit offsets.
Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2327 · Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits to incarcerated individuals.
Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2264 · Permits unemployment benefits for workers "locked-out" by their employers. *
Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2266 · Changes calculation of average weekly wage for TDI benefits.
Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2250 · Creates the "Commission on Undocumented Immigrants".
Sent January 24, 2005 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2176 · Creates State Board of Examiners for Fire Sprinkler Fitters and establishes new qualifications for persons installing fire sprinkler systems.
Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2160 · "The Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative Act."
Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2094 · Concerns expenses of suits against third parties in workers' compensation cases.
Sent December 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2098 · Requires provision in workers' compensation awards compelling school boards to pay additional salary and restore sick leave for certain injured employees.
Sent December 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2064 · Requires prenotification of certain plant closings.
Sent November 15, 2004 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2065 · Increases the minimum wage; creates New Jersey Minimum Wage Advisory Commission. *
Sent November 15, 2004 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1998 · Establishes Child Labor Law Enforcement Fund.
Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2033 · Concerns civil actions for recovery of unpaid minimum wages and overtime compensation.
Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1986 · Revises business permit exemptions for certain persons performing electrical work and requires registration of qualified journeyman electricians.
Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1936 · Requires certain employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence.
Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1847 · Deters unemployment tax avoidance. *
Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 423 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1857 · Requires notices concerning employees under age 18 to be posted in English and Spanish.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1886 · Enhances rights and remedies of employees who disclose or refuse to participate in fraudulent employer practices.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1887 · Exempts certain services performed for unions from UI coverage.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 1921 · Concerns venue for certain workers' compensation cases involving local government agencies.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 826 · Includes advanced practice nurses among medical professionals authorized to examine or treat certain individuals under labor laws.
Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1651 · Increases salaries of workers' compensation judges.
Sent June 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1611 · Increases jurisdictional amount allowed for wage disputes heard by the Department of Labor.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1594 · Provides parity between school boards and municipalities with respect to the prevailing wage threshold.
Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1601 · Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1555 · Combines separate stock and mutual workers' compensation insurance security funds into a single fund.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1454 · Requires persons transacting business in this State and making payments to unregistered unincorporated construction contractors to withhold gross income taxes from those payments. *
Sent April 29, 2004 · Reported out after 305 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1396 · Authorizes certain leave for parents and guardians of children attending a public school.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1412 · Requires certain disclosures of information on development subsidies. *
Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1417 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain spouses of armed services members.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1434 · Modifies trigger to end additional UI benefits during training.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2425 · Establishes New Jersey Health Care Worker Pension Policy Commission.
Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1337 · Establishes New Jersey Health Care Worker Pension Policy Commission.
Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1319 · Includes advanced practice nurses among medical professionals authorized to examine or treat certain individuals under labor laws.
Sent March 8, 2004 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1168 · Concerns project labor agreements in connection with public works projects for public housing.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1183 · Concerns certain duties of Employment Security Council.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1187 · Concerns certain workers' compensation survivor benefits and certain supplemental benefits.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1209 · Provides for school and medical family leave.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1058 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize county services.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 889 · "Public Employees' Flexibility Act."
Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 890 · Concerns collective bargaining between educational employers and employee organizations.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 892 · Concerns employee personnel files.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 997 · Exempts direct sellers from the workers' compensation law.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1000 · Increases minimum wage.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1001 · Prohibits certain uses of State funds by contractors and grantees.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 724 · Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 749 · Establishes Unemployment Compensation Direct Deposit Program.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 375 days
Senate Bill 751 · Provides State extended UI benefits, and utilizes option for federal extended UI benefits.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 861 · Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 652 · Concerns provision of employment services and training services.
Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 364 days
Senate Bill 653 · Permits project labor agreements in certain public works projects not related to buildings. *
Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 659 · Extends supplemental workers' compensation benefits to workplace injuries and deaths occurring after December 31, 1979.
Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
Senate Bill 130 · Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers' compensation and temporary disability benefits.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 168 · Disqualifies workers from UI benefits for illegal workplace drug use.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 180 · Requires completion of workers compensation cases 120 days from end of hearing in certain cases.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 182 · Permits corporation with one or two employees who are the only shareholders to opt out of workers' compensation.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 194 · Concerns "card-check" method of union recognition. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 335 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 239 · Provides benefits for family temporary disability leave.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 276 · Concerns notice of worker rights under the "Conscientious Employee Protection Act" to certain employees. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 311 · Appropriates $150,000 to DOL to provide continued assistance to deaf community through State Centers for Independent Living.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 409 · Eliminates entitlement to workers' compensation cash benefits during imprisonment.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 440 · Authorizes leave for parents and guardians of children with special needs.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 484 · Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for employer expenditures to provide certain physical fitness benefits to employees.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 387 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 488 · Requires employer notifications to workers regarding temporary disability benefits.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 520 · Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 150 days
Senate Bill 559 · Prohibits dry cutting and grinding of masonry in certain cases.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 577 · Applies prevailing wage requirement to certain custom fabrication.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 584 · Establishes criminal penalties for failure to pay the minimum wage.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 596 · Applies prevailing wage to custom fabrication of woodwork and plumbing, heating, cooling and ventilation or exhaust duct systems.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 597 · Makes permanent that UI benefit weeks equal base weeks up to 26 weeks.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 377 days
Senate Bill 598 · Extends prevailing wage requirements to projects of county improvement authorities, the CRDA, the Educational Facilities Financing Authority, and the Health Care Facilities Financing Authority. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 611 · Requires adult Work First New Jersey recipients to complete secondary education under certain circumstances and receive life skills training.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 275 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 612 · Creates Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program; appropriates $25,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days