Committees · 2014–2015 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 · 19th District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 25th District
Democrat · 31st District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session.
Bills sent113
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out47%
53 of 113; 2 moved on without a report, 58 stopped in committee
Time in committee133 days
most between 42 and 268 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 2014–2015 Session, newest first.
113 bills
Assembly Bill 3044 · Requires Commissioner of DOLWD to disseminate certain information to contractors who bid on or perform prevailing wage public work.
Sent December 17, 2015 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3043 · Concerns authority of DOLWD to inspect prevailing wage public work projects.
Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3267 · Provides preference to certain employers applying for workforce development grants.
Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3268 · Establishes New Jersey Military Skills Council.
Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3215 · Eliminates employment certificate requirement for minors to engage in gainful employment.
Sent October 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3217 · Requires initial determination of unemployment benefits to be made within three weeks of filing of claim.
Sent October 22, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3189 · Expands civil rights protections to include breastfeeding; requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for breastfeeding mothers.
Sent October 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3202 · Raises maximum workers' compensation fees for evaluating physicians.*
Sent October 19, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3152 · Revises workers' compensation law concerning fraud and evaluating physicians.
Sent September 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3154 · Imposes prevailing wage for public work on properties receiving tax abatements or exemptions.
Sent September 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3129 · Directs DOLWD to provide information regarding employee leave and benefit rights.
Sent August 10, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3038 · Establishes Licensed Prevailing Wage Inspection Professional Program.
Sent June 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2986 · Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers' compensation.
Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3002 · Creates Task Force on Construction Industry Workplace Safety and Health.
Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 151 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2933 · Establishes the "New Jersey Schedules That Work Act."
Sent May 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2934 · Establishes Study Commission on Gender Pay Discrimination.
Sent May 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2935 · Provides employee time off for events regarding education of their children.
Sent May 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2946 · Exempts employees of for-profit, non-religious summer camps from minimum wage and overtime requirements.
Sent May 18, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3019 · Requires State Employment and Training Commission to prepare annual report on State workforce.
Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 217 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 4103 · Creates workforce training program for former casino workers.
Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 217 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
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Senate Bill 2840 · Creates workforce training program for former casino workers.
Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2865 · Prohibits local units of government from adopting increased minimum wage and mandatory paid sick leave for private employers.
Sent May 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2831 · "New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers.
Sent March 16, 2015 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3156 · Concerns certain employer reporting requirements.*
Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2760 · Provides preferences for certain businesses applying for workforce development grants.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2723 · Establishes NJ STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program in DOLWD.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 277 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2683 · Provides certain employees access to certain personnel records.
Sent December 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2667 · Requires DOLWD to permit veterans and other groups to apply for UI benefits online.
Sent December 18, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3508 · Requires DOLWD to permit veterans and other groups to apply for UI benefits online.
Sent December 15, 2014 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2529 · Increases reporting requirements for the NJ Basic Skills Training Program for Economic Growth.
Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2482 · Concerns prompt payment of construction contracts.
Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2442 · Establishes NJ Innovation and Research Fellowship Program in DOWLD.
Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2447 · Permits group self-insurance plans for, and collective bargaining agreements improving the provision of, workers' compensation.
Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2414 · Concerns DOLWD personnel access to unemployment claims receipt and processing system.
Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2415 · Requires UI employer contribution reports and remittances be submitted to the Division of Revenue.
Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2253 · Concerns registration of contractors and sets criteria for responsible bidders in public work.
Sent September 15, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2332 · Concerns location of workers' compensation hearings.
Sent August 11, 2014 · Reported out after 486 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2388 · Concerns registration of contractors and sets criteria for responsible bidders in public work.
Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2247 · Expands WC coverage to parking areas provided by employer.
Sent June 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2214 · Concerns occupational safety and health for public employees of certain interstate authorities.
Sent June 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2217 · Allows public contractors paying benefits under collective bargaining agreements to count benefit costs toward compliance with local "living wage" ordinances.
Sent June 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 965 · Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to review construction work on public utilities.*
Sent June 2, 2014 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2082 · Concerns UI benefits for claimants who leave work to accept other work and are laid off from subsequent work.*
Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2033 · Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles.
Sent May 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1942 · Concerns access to records of wages for prevailing wage public work projects.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1943 · Concerns authority of DOLWD to inspect prevailing wage public work projects.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 602 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1944 · Requires Commissioner of DOLWD to disseminate certain information to contractors who bid on or perform prevailing wage public work.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 602 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1945 · Makes construction work on public utilities subject to "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1960 · Expands authority of certain schools to issue employment certificates to minors.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 315 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1967 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize State services.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1978 · Requires State Employment and Training Commission to prepare annual report on State workforce.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 591 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1979 · Creates the New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Council.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1980 · Clarifies that only products assembled in U.S. meet "Buy-American" standards of public contracts laws.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1983 · Establishes manufacturing machine and metal trade apprenticeships tax credit program.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1892 · Concerns proof of workers' compensation coverage with certain legally required annual reports of employers.
Sent March 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1811 · Requires use of goods made in the United States for public contracts; requires disclosures by businesses that receive public contracts or development assistance.**
Sent March 24, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1846 · Concerns withholdings and deductions from employee wages for certain payments.
Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 441 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1621 · Gives priority in training programs to long-term unemployed.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1622 · Provides for withholding of State payments to vendors for delinquent unemployment and disability taxes and charging administrative fees to the vendors.*
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1655 · Revises application and issuance procedures for employment certificates for minors.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1717 · Prohibits certain employment actions against employees affected by a declared state of emergency.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1770 · Establishes a partial return to work TDI program.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1326 · Provides family leave insurance for certain first responders.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1412 · Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits to incarcerated individuals.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1433 · Protects certain politically active employees from retaliatory action by employers.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1440 · Prohibits employment discrimination based on applicant employment status.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1441 · Concerns repayment of unemployment compensation overpayments.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1472 · Requires contractors to provide Department of the Treasury with employment information about contracts with public bodies.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 375 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1484 · "The Opportunity to Compete Act;" establishes certain employment rights for persons with criminal histories.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1519 · Requires employers and health care providers to disseminate information regarding certain leave and benefits.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 336 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1544 · Enacts the "NJ Family First Employer Act"; establishes award for certain employers.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1547 · Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1548 · 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 February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1549 · Concerns free access to certain job training courses for employees affected by plant closings, mass layoffs or transfer of operations.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1595 · Increases minimum wage for tipped workers.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1264 · Concerning development subsidies and certain employment practices.
Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1283 · Permits creation of local hire programs for public work contracts of political subdivisions.
Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1300 · Requires adult Work First New Jersey recipients to complete secondary education under certain circumstances and receive life skills training.
Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1036 · Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1037 · The "Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act."
Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 270 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1038 · "Wage Transparency Act"; requires reporting of public contractor employment information.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1105 · Concerns workers' compensation insurance requirements for certain corporations and partnerships.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1130 · Prohibits employers from obtaining, requiring, or discriminating on the basis of credit reports.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 494 days
Senate Bill 1135 · Applies prevailing wage to work on Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital grounds and facilities.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1141 · Concerns exclusion of individuals with certain employment history in advertisements for job vacancies.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 945 · Provides gross income tax exclusion for capital gains from sale of certain employer securities.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 992 · Establishes "Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act."
Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 929 · Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 66 · Limits enforcement of certain employment contracts of individuals eligible for unemployment compensation.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 153 · The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 187 · Requires certain bidders for prevailing wage public work to provide proof that the prevailing wage will be paid.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 478 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 188 · Concerns eligibility for certain leave and benefit programs.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
Senate Bill 191 · Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers' compensation and temporary disability benefits.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 192 · Bars companies which hire illegal aliens from public contracts, grants, loans, or tax incentives for seven years.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 200 · Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 260 · Establishes "Back to Work NJ Program"; makes an appropriation.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 264 · "Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 280 · Establishes the "Healthy Workplace Act."
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 354 · "New Jersey Jobs Protection Act;" requires verification of employment.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 374 · Concerns attorney fees for workers' compensation awards.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 153 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 416 · Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits for surviving dependents of public safety workers who die in the line of duty.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 486 · "The Opportunity to Compete Act;" establishes certain employment rights for persons with criminal histories.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
Senate Bill 524 · Prohibits employers from obtaining, requiring, or discriminating on the basis of credit reports.*
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 510 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 539 · The "New Jersey Intern Protection Act"; provides legal protections and remedies for persons engaged in internships with employers.*
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 142 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 585 · Prohibits use of public funds by employers for certain employee influence activities.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 591 · Extends service prevailing wage requirements to certain food service contracts.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 750 · 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 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 768 · Extends "whistleblower" protections to employee disclosure of governmental mismanagement, waste and abuse.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 268 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 770 · Establishes procedures and standards regarding public service privatization contracts.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 783 · "Unfair Wage Recovery Act"; provides that unlawful employment practice occurs each time individual is affected.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 785 · Concerns earned sick leave.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 524 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 787 · Concerns enforcement, penalties, and procedures for law regarding failure to pay wages.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 840 · Requires workers employed in certain public works to have completed a registered apprenticeship program.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days