Bill Text: NJ S2459 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Applies prevailing wage rate to residential projects of limited size that are subject to certain redevelopment local property tax arrangements.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2024-02-27 - Withdrawn from Consideration [S2459 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2024-S2459-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator TROY SINGLETON
District 7 (Burlington)
SYNOPSIS
Applies prevailing wage rate to residential projects of limited size that are subject to certain redevelopment local property tax arrangements.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act applying the prevailing wage rate to work on residential projects of a limited size that are subject to certain redevelopment local property tax arrangements and supplementing P.L. 1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.), P.L.1991,c.441 (C.40A:21-1 et seq.), and P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Not less than the prevailing wage rate for a worker's craft or trade, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), shall be paid to a worker employed in the performance of any construction undertaken in connection with a project in a redevelopment area, as defined in the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P. L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.), if in performance of any contract or subcontract to construct, renovate, or otherwise prepare a facility for a project involving a residential building of four stories or less.
For the purpose of implementing the provisions of this section, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall exercise all powers and duties granted by P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) regarding the payment of the prevailing wage, and any worker employed in the performance of construction work subject to this section, and the employer or any designated representative of the worker, may exercise all rights granted to them by that act.
2. Not less than the prevailing wage rate for a worker's craft or trade, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), shall be paid to a worker employed in the performance of any construction undertaken in connection with a project in a redevelopment area, as defined in the "Five-Year Exemption and Abatement Law," P.L.1991,c.441 (C.40A:21-1 et seq.), if in performance of any contract or subcontract to construct, renovate, or otherwise prepare a facility for a project involving a residential building of four stories or less.
For the purpose of implementing the provisions of this section, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall exercise all powers and duties granted by P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) regarding the payment of the prevailing wage, and any worker employed in the performance of construction work subject to this section, and the employer or any designated representative of the worker, may exercise all rights granted to them by that act.
3. Not less than the prevailing wage rate for a worker's craft or trade, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), shall be paid to a worker employed in the performance of any construction undertaken in connection with a housing project in a redevelopment area, as defined in the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.), if in performance of any contract or subcontract to construct, renovate, or otherwise prepare a facility for a project involving a residential building of four stories or less.
For the purpose of implementing the provisions of this section, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall exercise all powers and duties granted by P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) regarding the payment of the prevailing wage, and any worker employed in the performance of construction work subject to this section, and the employer or any designated representative of the worker, may exercise all rights granted to them by that act.
4. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill will apply the prevailing wage rate to work performed in certain housing redevelopment projects that are four stories or less and are subject to certain tax abatements, payment in lieu of tax (PILOT) programs, or tax exemption agreements. The bill will apply to workers employed in the performance of any construction undertaken in connection with a project in a redevelopment area under the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," the "Five-Year Exemption and Abatement Law," or the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law." An employer or any designated representative of a worker will be subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act even though these residential redevelopment projects may be undertaken by private entities that are not technically public bodies, but are under deferred, abated, or other property tax arrangements entered into with public bodies.
The "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act" establishes a prevailing wage level for workers engaged in public works in order to safeguard the workers' efficiency and general well-being. The law intends to protect workers, as well as their employers, from the effects of serious and unfair competition resulting from wage levels that are detrimental to the efficiency and well-being of all concerned. The law requires the provision of minimum rates of pay to laborers, craftsmen, and apprentices employed on public works projects. Covered workers are required to receive the appropriate craft prevailing wage rate as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. Prevailing wage rates are based on the collective bargaining agreements established for a particular craft or trade in the locality in which the public work is performed. In New Jersey, these rates vary by county and by the type of work performed.
