Committees · 2006–2007 Session
Labor
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 1st District
Democrat · 20th District
Republican · 23rd District
Republican · 24th District
Democrat · 34th District
Democrat · 36th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2006–2007 Session.
Bills sent131
3% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out31%
41 of 131; 90 stopped in committee
Time in committee58 days
most between 18 and 130 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027162 bills
reported 7% · typically 91 days, most 62–114 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2024–2025217 bills
reported 26% · typically 63 days, most 27–149 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2022–2023191 bills
reported 24% · typically 70 days, most 32–149 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2020–2021268 bills
reported 24% · typically 123 days, most 21–237 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2018–2019269 bills
reported 30% · typically 133 days, most 59–282 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2016–2017196 bills
reported 24% · typically 93 days, most 34–231 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2014–2015196 bills
reported 30% · typically 105 days, most 46–206 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2012–2013156 bills
reported 23% · typically 31 days, most 4–172 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2010–2011129 bills
reported 21% · typically 56 days, most 7–284 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2008–2009139 bills
reported 24% · typically 35 days, most 0–105 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2006–2007131 bills
reported 31% · typically 58 days, most 18–130 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2004–2005147 bills
reported 30% · typically 52 days, most 10–125 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2002–2003119 bills
reported 24% · typically 51 days, most 18–116 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2000–2001111 bills
reported 36% · typically 71 days, most 27–168 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2006–2007 Session, newest first.
131 bills
Assembly Bill 4652 · Concerns prevailing wage requirements for public work on projects which receive financial assistance.
Sent December 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4655 · Increases workers' compensation benefits for dependents.
Sent December 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4656 · Increases certain workers' compensation benefits.
Sent December 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4657 · Establishes Workers' Compensation Review Commission.
Sent December 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4622 · "Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Sent December 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4624 · Prohibits use of public funds by employers for certain employee influence activities.
Sent December 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4640 · Establishes the "Healthy New Jersey Labor-Management" demonstration program.
Sent December 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4604 · Permits labor peace agreements in projects in which public entities have proprietary interests.
Sent December 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4607 · Requires workers who come into contact with creosote-treated marine piling, and their employers, to comply with safety and health protection measures; repeals P.L.2007, c.113.
Sent December 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4001 · Requires Business Employment Incentive Program and other program grant recipients to pay the prevailing wage on certain public work projects.
Sent November 19, 2007 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4524 · Raises minimum wage to $7.40, then makes annual adjustments based on CPI increases.
Sent November 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4579 · Authorizes 8 hours of leave for parents and guardians from work for school-related events of children.
Sent November 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2247 · Requires Business Employment Incentive Program and other program grant recipients to pay the prevailing wage on certain public work projects.
Sent November 19, 2007 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4427 · Concerns repayment of workers' compensation by pension recipients.
Sent November 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4428 · Imposes prevailing wage for public work on certain properties and premises receiving tax abatements or exemptions.
Sent November 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4412 · Concerns jurisdiction over claims for reimbursement of certain payments or services related to workers' compensation injuries and illnesses.
Sent June 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4308 · Concerns additional unemployment benefits during training in cases of disability.
Sent June 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4170 · "Genetic Nondiscrimination in Employment Act;" prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information.
Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4209 · Makes it an unlawful employment practice to subject an employee to a hostile work environment.
Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 206 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4124 · Provides triggers for reductions of employer unemployment insurance taxes.
Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
111 more
Assembly Bill 4117 · Exempts certain professionals from liability for advice rendered in relation to classification of construction employees.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 62 · Concerns unemployment benefits for temporary help service firm employees.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4046 · Establishes criminal penalties and debars certain employers from public work for misclassifying construction workers as independent contractors.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4001 · Requires Business Employment Incentive Program and other program grant recipients to pay the prevailing wage on certain public work projects.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4003 · Concerns prevailing wage standards for State building service contracts.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4009 · Debars certain employers from public work and establishes criminal penalties for misclassification of construction workers as independent contractors.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3937 · Increases certain fees and penalties of the Mine Safety Act.
Sent January 25, 2007 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3943 · Increases fees and penalties under the "Explosives Act."
Sent January 25, 2007 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3884 · Sets confidentiality standards for public employee assistance program records; prohibits employer actions against participants.
Sent January 9, 2007 · Reported out after 331 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3889 · Reinforces prohibition of any debarred contractor using new business entity to circumvent the debarment; provides for suspension of contractor's registration pending hearing. *
Sent January 9, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3890 · Requires prevailing wages to be paid for construction work on State-owned properties.
Sent January 9, 2007 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3896 · Requires Business Employment Incentive program recipients or any entity receiving EDA financial assistance to pay the prevailing wage on certain public work projects.
Sent January 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3903 · Renames the "Temporary Disability Benefits Law" as the "Temporary Disability and Pregnancy Benefits Law."
Sent January 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2247 · Requires Business Employment Incentive Program and other program grant recipients to pay the prevailing wage on certain public work projects.
Sent January 8, 2007 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3838 · Provides exemption from UI taxes for certain retirees.
Sent January 4, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3849 · Concerns collective bargaining between educational employers and employee organizations.
Sent January 4, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Assembly Bill 3812 · Extends TDI to provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, newborn and newly adopted children.
Sent December 14, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2055 · Increases fees and penalties under the "Explosives Act."
Sent December 14, 2006 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3556 · Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship. *
Sent October 23, 2006 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3589 · Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.
Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 210 days
Assembly Bill 3590 · Establishes the "Healthy Workplace Act."
Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3622 · Provides certain employment protections for employees on military leave in time of war or emergency.
Sent October 23, 2006 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3450 · Requires certain disclosures of information on development subsidies.
Sent October 19, 2006 · Reported out after 130 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3451 · Makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees because of religious practices.
Sent October 19, 2006 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3454 · Requires certain employers to pay $500 to defray State costs of providing health coverage for uninsured employees.
Sent October 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3481 · Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers' compensation.
Sent October 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3424 · Exempts direct sellers from workers' compensation law.
Sent July 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1213 · Requires certain disclosures of information on development subsidies.
Sent June 19, 2006 · Reported out after 252 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3174 · Concerns the prompt payment of construction contracts.
Sent June 1, 2006 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3156 · Concerns child performers and creates a child performer trust account.
Sent May 22, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3123 · Requires New York Harbor Waterfront Commission to accept applications to add new employees to longshoremen's register.
Sent May 18, 2006 · Reported out after 158 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3022 · Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits when disability is incurred as result of fourth degree crime or gross misconduct.
Sent May 15, 2006 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3026 · Extends prevailing wage requirements to projects of county bridge commissions.
Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2956 · Concerns attorney's fees in workers' compensation cases.
Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2983 · Concerns transportation services used in connection with temporary help service firms. *
Sent May 11, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2984 · Concerns withholding and diversion of wages by temporary help service firms. *
Sent May 11, 2006 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2891 · "The Responsible Employer Act."
Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2912 · Concerns unemployment compensation benefits and the rollover of certain retirement funds.
Sent March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2939 · Requires that any United States or State of New Jersey flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in the United States.
Sent March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2746 · Prohibits the use of public sector union dues for political activities and requires specific written authorization for such use in the private sector.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2752 · Makes employment matters not exempted by statute mandatory subjects of public employment collective bargaining.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2753 · Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2695 · Increases salaries of workers' compensation judges.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1123 · The "Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act."
Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1124 · Requires notices concerning employees under age 18 to be posted in English and Spanish.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2529 · Creates "New Jersey Senior Labor Task Force."
Sent February 23, 2006 · Reported out after 242 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2531 · Permits workers' compensation judges to close workers' compensation courts in times of severe weather.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2560 · Requires employers to provide rest and meal breaks.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2564 · Concerns unemployment benefits for temporary help service firm employees.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2565 · Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits to incarcerated individuals.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2571 · Concerns certain workers' compensation survivor benefits and certain supplemental benefits.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2638 · Supplemental appropriation of $4 million from General Fund for supported employment.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2506 · Extends supplemental workers' compensation benefits to workplace injuries and deaths occurring after December 31, 1979.
Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2300 · Supplemental appropriation of $700,000 from General Fund to Department of Labor and Workforce Development for First Occupational Center of New Jersey, Orange.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2307 · Eliminates one-week waiting period for workers' compensation.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2336 · Concerns employee expenses in suits against third parties in workers' compensation cases.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2340 · Concerns employee personnel files.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2353 · Disqualifies workers from UI benefits for illegal workplace drug use.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2387 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain veterans.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2427 · Provides benefits for family temporary disability leave.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2437 · Provides for school and medical family leave.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2439 · Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2441 · Provides compensatory time off for certain essential attendance State employees.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2469 · Prohibits certain provisions in employment contracts.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2471 · Provides procedures to permit State employees to take off up to 80 hours per year of compensatory time in lieu of monetary compensation for overtime worked.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2133 · Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2205 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize State services.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2220 · Requires breaks from work for certain employees.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2222 · Prohibits certain uses of State funds by contractors and grantees.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2245 · Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 189 · Concerns unemployment benefits for corporate owners and officers.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 695 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 203 · Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 249 · Requires notices concerning employees under age 18 to be posted in English and Spanish.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 275 · The "Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 142 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 286 · Enhances rights and remedies of employees who disclose or refuse to participate in fraudulent employer practices.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 432 · "The Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 434 · Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 514 · Bases certain UI surcharges on total wages paid and allows all employers option of treating surcharge for Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund as payroll deduction.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 654 · Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers' compensation and temporary disability benefits.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 860 · Increases minimum wage.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 925 · Permits certain managers in the public sector to negotiate collectively under the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1030 · Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1044 · Requires prenotification of certain plant closings, transfers and mass layoffs. *
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1055 · Reforms State's workforce investment system, establishes Center for Occupational Employment Information.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1080 · Excludes gratuities from calculation of workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance premiums for limousine or livery services.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1195 · Extends definition of sick leave to include birth or placement for adoption of child.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1303 · Shortens time period after which interest is charged for late payment of workers' compensation benefits.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1409 · Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1417 · Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1423 · Increases jurisdictional amount allowed for wage disputes heard by the Department of Labor.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1427 · Changes calculation of average weekly wage for TDI benefits.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1502 · Creates a New Jersey Commission on Work and Family and a State Agency Work and Family Program; appropriates $1,000,000.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1512 · Establishes the "Workplace Violence Safety Act."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1513 · Requires certain employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1518 · Provides family leave insurance.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1529 · Sets and enforces minimum standards for paid time off from work.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1531 · Prohibits job discrimination for reasons unrelated to job performance.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1533 · Provides State extended UI benefits, and utilizes option for federal extended UI benefits.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1536 · Concerns disqualification from unemployment benefits.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1538 · Establishes a cause of action for intentional failure of employer to follow or correct known health or safety violations or standards.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1607 · Authorizes leave for parents and guardians of children with special needs.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1687 · Concerns communicable disease claims under workers compensation.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1688 · Permits the use of project labor agreements in certain public works projects other than projects involving buildings.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1705 · Requires responsible business practices by large employers regarding wages and benefits.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1766 · Includes custom fabrication work under the prevailing wage act.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1788 · Provides parity between school boards and municipalities with respect to the prevailing wage threshold.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1808 · Establishes criminal penalties for failure to pay the minimum wage.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1813 · Requires State contractors to provide employment information.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1837 · Concerns unemployment benefits for certain employees who participate in an early retirement incentive program.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1902 · Requires independent contractors to submit to background checks to work within certain industries.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1910 · Requires persons transacting business in this State and making payments to unregistered unincorporated construction contractors to withhold gross income taxes from those payments.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the General Assembly