Committees · 2012–2013 Session
Labor
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 4th District
Democrat · 27th District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 25th District
Democrat · 31st District
Republican · 23rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent128
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out34%
44 of 128; 1 moved on without a report, 83 stopped in committee
Time in committee45 days
most between 24 and 128 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 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
128 bills
Senate Bill 3115 · Establishes the "Healthy Workplace Act."
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3064 · Provides legal protections and remedies for persons engaged in unpaid internships with employers.
Sent December 5, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3087 · Concerns employee leasing companies and unemployment compensation.
Sent December 5, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3042 · Prohibits workers' compensation reimbursement to certain entities for treatment paid on behalf of injured worker.
Sent November 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3009 · Makes construction work on public utilities subject to "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."
Sent October 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
Senate Bill 3012 · Allows issuing of stop-work orders for failure to pay prevailing wage.
Sent October 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2995 · Prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
Sent September 30, 2013 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2996 · Concerns eligibility for certain leave and benefit programs.
Sent September 30, 2013 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2936 · Requires certain bidders for prevailing wage public work to provide proof that the prevailing wage will be paid.
Sent August 19, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3811 · Requires Department of the Treasury to collect for overpayment of UI benefits.
Sent July 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3310 · Concerns payment of independent contractors.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2900 · Concerns enforcement, penalties, and procedures for law regarding failure to pay wages.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3359 · Concerns registration of contractors and sets criteria for responsible bidders in public work.
Sent June 20, 2013 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4014 · Concerns proof of workers' compensation coverage with certain legally required annual reports of employers.
Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4044 · "Wage Transparency Act"; requires reporting of public contractor employment information.
Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4124 · "Unfair Wage Recovery Act"; provides that unlawful employment practice occurs each time individual is affected.
Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2863 · Applies prevailing wage to work on Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital grounds and facilities.
Sent June 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2866 · Concerns earned sick leave.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2829 · Concerns workers' compensation insurance requirements for certain corporations and partnerships.
Sent June 3, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2838 · Requires transfer of certain incarceration records to DOLWD.
Sent June 3, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
108 more
Senate Bill 2822 · "Unfair Wage Recovery Act"; provides that unlawful employment practice occurs each time individual is affected.
Sent May 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2793 · Provides certain employees access to certain personnel records.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2760 · "Unfair Wage Recovery Act"; provides that unlawful employment practice occurs each time individual is affected.
Sent May 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
Senate Bill 2761 · "Wage Transparency Act"; requires reporting of public contractor employment information.
Sent May 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2738 · Concerns assessment of penalties for certain fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits and requires recovered penalties deposited into unemployment compensation fund.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2739 · Prohibits relieving certain charges of employer unemployment insurance accounts.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2740 · Concerns requirements to report newly hired employees.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2741 · Modifies short-time unemployment benefit law.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2742 · Enacts the "NJ Family First Employer Act"; establishes award for certain employers.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2694 · Concerns proof of workers' compensation coverage with certain legally required annual reports of employers.
Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2626 · Requires transfer of certain records to DOLWD and DHS.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2629 · Concerns employer contribution reports.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3061 · Exempts certain persons from HVACR licensing requirement; clarifies definition of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.*
Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 107 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2576 · Exempts certain persons from HVACR licensing requirement; clarifies definition of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 107 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2604 · Concerns registration of contractors and sets criteria for responsible bidders in public work.
Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 254 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2586 · "The Opportunity to Compete Act"; establishes certain employment rights for persons with criminal histories.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2520 · Concerns project labor agreements for non-building public works projects.
Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2488 · Protects certain politically active employees from retaliatory action by employers.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2495 · Provides unemployment benefits to certain college and university adjunct faculty members.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2496 · Concerns payment of independent contractors.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2211 · The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2443 · Provides family leave insurance for certain first responders.
Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3580 · Establishes workplace training program for unemployment compensation recipients; makes an appropriation.
Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3581 · Concerns enforcement, penalties, and procedures for law regarding failure to pay wages.
Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2404 · Eliminates 10% surcharge on employer UI taxes during fiscal year 2014.
Sent December 20, 2012 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1874 · Establishes standards regarding the disqualification of claimants for unemployment compensation for misconduct.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2390 · Prohibits certain contractors from public works projects.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2362 · Requires DOLWD to compile consumer report cards for eligible training providers.
Sent November 29, 2012 · Reported out after 172 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2316 · Requires certain contractors to verify work authorization of newly hired employees.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2287 · Requires workers employed in certain public works to have completed a registered apprenticeship program.
Sent October 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2295 · Concerns job order contracts for public work.
Sent October 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2201 · Authorizes establishment through collective bargaining of alternative workers' compensation program and group self-insurance plans.
Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2213 · Concerns withholdings and deductions from employee wages for certain payments.
Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2188 · Requires employer notification when relocating call center services outside the United States.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2212 · Concerns certain appeals of unemployment benefits determinations.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2878 · Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications device by employers.
Sent June 28, 2012 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2879 · Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications devices by institutions of higher education.
Sent June 28, 2012 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2044 · Requires employers and health care providers to disseminate certain information regarding temporary disability leave benefits.
Sent June 4, 2012 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2652 · Bans charging workers' compensation claimants for medical expenses, gives Division of Workers' Compensation sole jurisdiction over work-related medical claims.
Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2022 · Bans charging workers' compensation claimants for medical expenses, gives Division of Workers' Compensation sole jurisdiction over work-related medical claims.
Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 1898 · Prohibits requirement to provide information for access to account on social networking website by employer.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
Senate Bill 1915 · Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications device by employers.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1916 · Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications devices by institutions of higher education.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1926 · Bans charging workers' compensation claimants for medical expenses, gives Division of Workers' Compensation sole jurisdiction over work-related medical claims.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1930 · Requires employers post notice of worker rights under certain State and federal laws.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1932 · Requires public contractors to report certain employment information.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1933 · Provides that unlawful employment practice occurs each time individual is affected by decision or practice, including each time compensation is paid.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1935 · Concerns disclosure of certain employment information.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2402 · Provides bonus awards to certain businesses who hire employees who were previously unemployed for more than 13 weeks.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2647 · Requires employers post notice of worker rights under certain State and federal laws.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2648 · Concerns disclosure of certain employment information.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2649 · Requires public contractors to report certain employment information.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2650 · Provides that unlawful employment practice occurs each time individual is affected by decision or practice, including each time compensation is paid.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1778 · "Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 427 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1712 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain ex-service members.
Sent February 27, 2012 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1630 · Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits to incarcerated individuals.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1671 · Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers' compensation.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1494 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize State services.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 235 days
Senate Bill 1353 · Concerns licensure exemptions for boiler operators.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1450 · Establishes "Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act."
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 392 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1469 · Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 227 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1263 · Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain wages paid to qualified interns in tax years 2013 and 2014. *
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1294 · Concerning development subsidies and certain employment practices.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3 · Increases minimum wage to $8.50, then makes annual adjustments based on CPI increases.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1054 · Prohibits employers from requiring applicants to disclose prior criminal convictions.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 378 days
Senate Bill 1102 · Prohibits practice of requiring credit check as condition of employment.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1121 · Changes UI contribution rates for certain employers. *
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1134 · Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot; requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to study effectiveness of workers' compensation program.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 689 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 889 · Affords emergency services peer counselors confidentiality privileges.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 967 · The "Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act."
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 968 · Establishes procedures and standards regarding public service privatization contracts.*
Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 969 · Concerns wage protection and certain penalties for violating laws regarding wages, compensation or benefits.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 970 · Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 972 · Revises the definition of "public works projects" related to project labor agreements to include bridges.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 973 · Extends prevailing wage requirements to certain for-sale housing projects.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 974 · Concerns repayment of unemployment compensation overpayments.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 975 · Concerns apprenticeship programs and other standards for public works contractors.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 976 · Provides exclusive jurisdiction to PERC for certain unfair labor practice claims.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 977 · Establishes "Back to Work NJ Program"; makes an appropriation.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 985 · Establishes criminal penalties for failure to pay the minimum wage.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 991 · Requires contractors to provide Department of the Treasury with employment information about contracts with public bodies.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 54 · Prohibits use of public funds by employers for certain employee influence activities.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 66 · Extends service prevailing wage requirements to certain food service contracts.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 103 · Concerns unemployment benefits for corporate owners and officers.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 118 · Requires employers to verify employment eligibility of new employees and prohibits employment of unauthorized aliens.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 147 · Establishes standards regarding the disqualification of claimants for unemployment compensation for misconduct.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 164 · Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 181 · Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers' compensation and temporary disability benefits.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 183 · Bars companies which hire illegal aliens from public contracts, grants, loans, or tax incentives for seven years.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 196 · Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 240 · "New Jersey Jobs Protection Act;" requires verification of employment.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 249 · Concerns workers' compensation insurance requirements for certain corporations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 294 · Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits for surviving dependents of public safety workers who die in the line of duty.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 333 · Establishes the "Healthy Workplace Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 384 · Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 397 · Concerns free access to certain job training courses for employees affected by plant closings, mass layoffs or transfer of operations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 398 · Authorizes the AG or the Commissioner of DOLWD to obtain expedited injunction for violations of law requiring prenotification of certain plant closings, transfers and mass layoffs.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 455 · Prohibits employers from obtaining, requiring, or discriminating on the basis of credit reports.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 548 · Allows certain policy makers previously excluded from unemployment insurance coverage to be covered under "unemployment compensation law."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 569 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain veterans.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 413 days
Senate Bill 607 · Raises minimum wage to $8.50, then makes annual adjustments based on increases in the Statewide average weekly wage.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 613 · Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 128 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 700 · Penalizes employment of unauthorized aliens; requires verification of citizenship for employment.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 762 · Concerns attorney fees for workers' compensation awards.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 787 · Extends "whistleblower" protections to employee disclosure of governmental mismanagement, waste and abuse.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 853 · Increases minimum wage to $8.75, then makes annual adjustments based on CPI increases.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 58 days
Senate Bill 860 · Allows public contractors paying benefits to count benefit costs toward compliance with local "living wage" ordinances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 873 · Concerns basic skills training provided by the New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law