NJ A1820

Employees at official motor vehicle inspection facilities who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement must be offered employment first when contracts are renewed or new contracts are awarded to meet staffing requirements.

Compensation and benefits for both existing and new employees must meet or exceed the terms of any existing collective bargaining agreement, with current wages serving as the minimum for any new contract.

Collective bargaining agreements become binding on successors, assigns, and purchasers in the event of a sale, transfer of assets, or merger involving an inspection facility contractor.

Employees terminated from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission due to contracting who decline employment offers from a contractor become eligible for training grants through the Workforce Development Program.

The State Treasurer must provide at least seven business days' notice before awarding contracts for inspection facility operation or maintenance, along with an economic analysis comparing state operation, private contracting, and hybrid approaches.