Bill > A4374

This bill establishes criminal penalties under New Jersey law for specific fraudulent actions related to prevailing wage documentation. Specifically, it makes it a fourth-degree crime for an employer to knowingly falsify a certified payroll record or make a knowingly false, deceptive, or fraudulent statement on a public works contractor registration form. The bill changes the language from "willfully" to "knowingly" when describing these violations, potentially making the standard for prosecution slightly easier. If such a violation occurs, the county prosecutor or Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development must notify the Attorney General, who can then decide whether to supersede the county prosecutor in investigating or prosecuting the case, or refer it back to the county prosecutor for appropriate legal action. The bill clarifies that any criminal penalty imposed under this law would be in addition to any other existing penalties for the same offense. The law would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4374