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NJ S3231

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Cryan

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Labor to temporarily appoint three additional members to the Board of Review in the Division of Employment Security, expanding membership from three to six

  • Allows temporary appointments through two methods: interim appointment of existing State employees or appointment of non-State employees to intermittent positions under Civil Service regulations

  • When six members are appointed, the commissioner must designate two separate three-member panels that can independently hear unemployment benefit appeals and refund disputes

  • Grants the commissioner authority to interchange panel members between the two panels based on operational needs

  • Clarifies that Board of Review members are not excluded from the definition of "employee" under public employment relations law, despite the general exclusion for board and commission members

Legislative Description

Permits temporary appointment of additional members to the Board of Review in the Division of Employment Security.

Substituted by another Bill

Last Action

Substituted by A2890 (1R)

6/28/2024

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations6/3/2024
Labor5/13/2024

Full Bill Text

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