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NJ A1267

NJ A1267
Requires public agency receiving State funds to post on website use of State funds for public work contracts with minority, women, and veteran owned businesses.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires a public agency that is receiving State funds for the purpose of public work to post on its main website for public inspection an accounting of how much of those funds were used for public work contracts in which the public agency contracted with businesses to owned by minorities, women, and veterans. The accounting will also provide how much of those funds were used for public work contracts in which the public agency contracted with other businesses that are not owned by minorities, women, or veterans, and the accounting is required to be updated monthly. Whenever a public agency does not maintain a website, the information shall be forward by the public agency to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and posted on that department's main website, which shall be updated monthly. The bill also requires the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, on an annual basis, to submit a report that summarizes each public agency's use of State funds for public work and how much of those funds went to contracts with businesses owned by minorities, women, and veterans.

AI Summary

This bill requires a public agency that receives State funds for public work to post on its website an accounting of how much of those funds were used for contracts with businesses owned by minorities, women, and veterans, as well as how much was used for contracts with other businesses. If the public agency does not have a website, the information must be forwarded to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to be posted on their website. The Department is also required to submit an annual report summarizing each public agency's use of State funds for public work and the amount used for contracts with minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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