Bill Text: NJ A1609 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Reduces number of paid holidays from 13 to 10 for all State and local government employees.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-01-16 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee [A1609 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2014-A1609-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
216th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2014 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman CAROLINE CASAGRANDE
District 11 (Monmouth)
Assemblyman DECLAN J. O'SCANLON, JR.
District 13 (Monmouth)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblyman Wolfe
SYNOPSIS
Reduces number of paid holidays from 13 to 10 for all State and local government employees.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel
An Act concerning paid holidays for State and local government employees and amending and supplementing various parts of the statutory law.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. (New section) a. Paid holidays granted to all State and political subdivision employees each calendar year shall be limited to the following:
(1) January 1, known as New Year's Day;
(2) the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King's Birthday;
(3) the third Monday in February, known as Washington's Birthday;
(4) the last Monday in May, known as Memorial Day;
(5) July 4, known as Independence Day;
(6) the first Monday in September, known as Labor Day;
(7) the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day;
(8) November 11, known as Armistice Day or Veterans' Day;
(9) the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving Day; and
(10) December 25, known as Christmas Day.
b. The provisions of this section shall not impair any collective bargaining agreement or contract in effect on the effective date of P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill).
2. (New section) a. Paid holidays granted each calendar year to all employees of a county or municipality that has not adopted the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes (Civil Service) shall be limited to the following:
(1) January 1, known as New Year's Day;
(2) the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King's Birthday;
(3) the third Monday in February, known as Washington's Birthday;
(4) the last Monday in May, known as Memorial Day;
(5) July 4, known as Independence Day;
(6) the first Monday in September, known as Labor Day;
(7) the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day;
(8) November 11, known as Armistice Day or Veterans' Day;
(9) the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving Day; and
(10) December 25, known as Christmas Day.
b. The provisions of this section shall not impair any collective bargaining agreement or contract in effect on the effective date of P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill).
3. R.S.36:1-1 is amended to read as follows:
36:1-1. a. The following days in each year shall, for all purposes whatsoever as regards the presenting for payment or acceptance, and of the protesting and giving notice of dishonor, of bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes be treated and considered as the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, and as public holidays, except as provided under subsection d. of this section: January 1, known as New Year's Day; the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King's Birthday; February 12, known as Lincoln's Birthday; the third Monday in February, known as Washington's Birthday; the day designated and known as Good Friday; the last Monday in May, known as Memorial Day; July 4, known as Independence Day; the first Monday in September, known as Labor Day; the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day; November 11, known as Armistice Day or Veterans' Day; the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving Day; December 25, known as Christmas Day; any general election day in this State; every Saturday; and any day heretofore or hereafter appointed, ordered or recommended by the Governor of this State, or the President of the United States, as a day of fasting and prayer, or other religious observance, or as a bank holiday or holidays. All such bills, checks and notes, otherwise presentable for acceptance or payment on any of the days herein enumerated, shall be deemed to be payable and be presentable for acceptance or payment on the secular or business day next succeeding any such holiday.
b. Whenever any of the days herein enumerated can and shall fall on a Sunday, the Monday next following shall, for any of the purposes herein enumerated be deemed a public holiday, except as provided under subsection d. of this section; and bills of exchange, checks and promissory notes which otherwise would be presentable for acceptance or payment on such Monday shall be deemed to be presentable for acceptance or payment on the secular or business day next succeeding such holiday.
c. In construing this section, every Saturday shall, until 12 o'clock noon, be deemed a secular or business day, except as is hereinbefore provided in regard to bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes, and the days herein enumerated except bank holidays and Saturdays shall be considered as the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, and public holidays, for all purposes whatsoever as regards the transaction of business in the public offices of this State, or counties of this State, except as provided under subsection d. of this section; but on all other days or half days, except Sunday or as otherwise provided by law, such offices shall be kept open for the transaction of business.
d. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. through c. of this section, the following days each calendar year shall not be considered public holidays for the purposes of conducting State, county, and municipal business:
(1) February 12, known as Lincoln's Birthday;
(2) the day designated and known as Good Friday; and
(3) any general election day in this State.
All public offices of State, county, and municipal government in this State shall be open on these days for the transaction of business.
(cf: P.L.1984, c.97 , s.1)
4. Section 1 of P.L.1978, c.135 (C.36:1-1.2) is amended to read as follows:
1. Whenever any legal holiday enumerated in R.S. 36:1-1 other than Saturday, and other than those days enumerated under subsection d. of R.S.36:1-1, can and shall fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be deemed to be said holiday for State employees, and the public offices of the State government shall be closed for the transaction of business.
(cf: P.L.1978, c.135, s.1).
5. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill would lower, from 13 to 10, the number of paid holidays for all State and local public employees. Under the bill, the legal holidays known as Lincoln's Birthday, Good Friday, and election day would no longer be considered public holidays for the purposes of conducting State and local government business. On those days, State and local government offices are to remain open. The holiday schedule under the bill parallels the federal holiday schedule.
