As an advocate of free enterprise, CIANJ monitors pending legislation regularly testifies before legislative committees on bills affecting business. We want to make certain our lawmakers understand how their decisions can determine whether businesses will flourish and/or expand in New Jersey and whether a new business will consider the Garden State as the best place for their operation.
The most recent bills monitored by CIANJ include:
A3128 Redefines “Contributor” liability — Opposed by CIANJ
The Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee voted to release this bill in January, 2013 despite arguments from business groups that it is fundamentally unfair. The legislation excuses public agencies that own sewage and water treatment plans from any liability …
S2332/A3367 Eliminates “de minimis” exception in Spill Act — Opposed by CIANJ
The Senate Environment and Energy Committee agreed to hold this bill in the face of opposition from CIANJ and NAIOP, the commercial real estate development Association. This legislation would effectively eliminate the “de minimis quantity exemption” from the Spill Act. …
S2425/A3679 “Project Labor Agreements” — Opposed by CIANJ
The Senate voted 23-13 in January, 2013 to pass this bill sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney to extend “Project Labor Agreements” to formerly exempt public works construction projects such as highways, bridges, pumping stations, and water and sewage treatment …
A3680 “The NJ Economic Opportunity Act of 2013″
It is sponsored by Assemblyman Albert Coutinho, who heads his house’s commerce and economic development committee. the bill is designed to replace and streamline the incentive programs previously offered by the state through the Economic Development Authority to attract and …
S742/A1543 Limited Liability Cos. — Supported by CIANJ
This legislation will revise the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, reflecting the recommendations of the New Jersey Bar Association. New Jersey would join at least five other states which recently updated the statutes concerning LLCs. Limited liability companies are the …
S1319/A2171 Health benefit exchanges — Opposed by CIANJ
Creates an online marketplace or exchange for the purchase of health benefit plans by individuals and small group employers as part of the national health benefit reforms. While CIANJ prefers to have New Jersey organize its own exchange, rather than …
S3/A2162 Minimum wage increase — Opposed by CIANJ
Would increase the minimum wage by 17 percent to $8.50 an hour and link it to hikes in the Consumer Price Index. CIANJ opposed the bill because it would add to employers’ costs and could result in job losses. The labor committees …
S2344/A2528 Credits for energy products – Supported by CIANJ
Establishes a credit against social benefit charges for the cost of certain renewable energy products. The state Assembly and Senate approve the bill. The governor signed this bill into law in January.
S3054/A4342 Income tax credits – Supported by CIANJ
Extends certain tax credits to gross income taxpayers as a way to encourage growth among sole proprietors, partnerships and limited liability companies. The state Assembly and Senate voted in favor of the legislation. The governor exercised his pocket veto on …
S1336/A2129 Regulatory flexibility – Supported by CIANJ
Expands the scope of the NJ Regulatory Flexibility Act by simplifying the reporting process for small businesses. It also calls for a better assessment of the costs small businesses will face with new or revised regulations. Both houses of the …
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