Bill Text: NJ A3416 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Creates Task Force on Construction Industry Workplace Safety and Health.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-11-13 - Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Mazzeo) [A3416 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2014-A3416-Amended.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman TROY SINGLETON
District 7 (Burlington)
Assemblyman RAJ MUKHERJI
District 33 (Hudson)
Assemblyman WAYNE P. DEANGELO
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
SYNOPSIS
Creates Task Force on Construction Industry Workplace Safety and Health.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Labor Committee on October 27, 2014, with amendments.
An Act creating a Task Force on Construction Industry Workplace Safety and Health.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. There is created the "Task Force on Construction Industry Workplace Safety and Health," which shall be an independent body in, but not of, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The task force shall consist of the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, who shall serve ex officio, and 1[ten] 111 members appointed by the Governor who shall include one person nominated by each of the following organizations: the Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey; the Utility and Transportation Contractors Association of New Jersey; the New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Council; the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey; the Mechanical Contractors Association of New Jersey; New Jersey Citizen Action; the New Jersey Electrical Contractors Association; the New Jersey Builders Association; the New Jersey Subcontractors Association; 1[and]1 the New Jersey Work Environment Council 1; and a New Jersey representative of the National Electrical Contractors Association1.
b. The task force shall elect from its members a chairperson. The task force may take action by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members. A majority of the members of the task force shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, for the performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any power of the task force. Members of the task force shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the task force within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for that purpose.
c. The task force shall study and assess the impact of workplace safety and health policies and practices in the construction industry, and make recommendations for methods of improving safety and health in the industry, with particular attention to the option of establishing safety and health prequalification requirements for contractors bidding on public works contracts.
d. In furtherance of its
evaluation, the task force may hold public meetings or hearings within the
State on any matter or matters related to the provisions of this act, and call
to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the employees of any
State department, board, task force, agency, or institution of higher
education which the task force determines possesses relevant data, analytical
and professional expertise or other resources which may assist the task force
in discharging its duties under this act. Each department, board, commission,
agency or institution of higher education of this State is hereby directed, to
the extent not inconsistent with law, to cooperate fully with the task force
and to furnish such information and assistance as is necessary to accomplish
the purposes of this act. The task force shall submit a written report of its
findings, including any recommendations regarding possible legislation or
changes in administrative procedures based on its review and evaluation, to the
Governor and to the Legislature not later than 12 months after the effective
date of this act. The task force created under the provisions of this act shall
expire upon the issuance of the report.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
