Legislation creating a rebuttable presumption that certain essential employees contracted coronavirus on the job, which shifts the response costs to New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system, is being opposed by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association today in the Senate. Ultimately, bill S-2380 is not needed and will result in all businesses paying much higher premiums […]
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NJBIA Backs Permit Extension Bills in Assembly, Senate
Most state and local government permits that were approved before the COVID-19 health emergency would remain in force under a permit extension bill scheduled for votes in both the Assembly and Senate today. The bill has already passed the Assembly 78-0. Both A-3919 (Calabrese, D-36) and S-2346 (Sarlo, D-36) would extend permits that have already […]
NJBIA Opposes Bill to Shift COVID-19 Medical Costs from Feds to State Workers’ Comp System
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association is opposing legislation creating a rebuttable presumption that certain essential employees contracted coronavirus on the job, which shifts the response costs to New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system and essential businesses paying premiums for that insurance. Bill S-2380 is being heard in the Senate Labor Committee today. “We appreciate […]
NJBIA Supports Hospitality Loan Program, Urges Broader Scope
Legislation providing zero-interest loans to businesses in the hospitality industry is a good start but should be expanded to provide greater financial help to businesses devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, NJBIA told the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today. S-2371 (Gopal, D-11; O’Scanlon, R-13) would establish the NJ Hospitality Emergency Loan Program in the New […]
NJBIA Backs Fiscal Reform Bills, Urges Action on Path to Progress
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association today testified in favor of four fiscal reform bills designed to lower the cost of local governments as part of a wide-ranging plan to fix New Jersey’s government finances. Between them, the Senate and Assembly appropriations committees will consider legislation involving curriculum at K-8 school districts, sharing services […]