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NJ A1889

NJ A1889
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.

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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill reconciles certain provisions of P.L.2009, c.313 (C.52:38-7) and P.L.2009, c.335 (C.52:40-1 et seq.). Specifically, the bill modifies the language used in section 6 of P.L.2009, c.335 (C.52:40-6) to describe the use of 0.5% of construction project funds set aside for women and minority group members to make it conform to P.L.2009, c.313 by expanding the funded activities to include outreach as well as training, and to include not only construction trade occupations, but other occupations in the construction industry, such as management and engineering. The bill also modifies the scope of projects subject to the 0.5% set-aside under P.L.2009, c.335, to make it conform with the requirements of P.L.2009, c.313 that the set-aside apply to local, as well as State, projects.

AI Summary

This bill reconciles certain provisions of previous laws related to outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry. Specifically, it modifies the language used to describe the use of 0.5% of construction project funds set aside for these purposes, expanding the funded activities to include both outreach and training, and covering not just construction trade occupations but also other occupations in the construction industry such as management and engineering. The bill also aligns the scope of projects subject to the 0.5% set-aside to include both state and local projects, as required by the previous laws.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 01/14/2020)
(3 Companion Bills)

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