S3065

16 Sep: Weinberg To Introduce Measure Requiring Governor To Notify Legislative Leaders When He Leaves State

TRENTON – In response to reports that Governor Christie left the State for an out-of-State political fundraiser without ever alerting anyone that he’d transferred power to Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno, State Senator Loretta Weinberg said today that she will introduce legislation on Monday requiring notification of legislative leaders whenever the Governor leaves the State moving forward.

“No man is an island, and the Governor needs to recognize that he has a responsibility to the people of New Jersey to at least assure for the orderly transfer of power if he does decide to leave the State in search of right-wing campaign donations,” said Senator Weinberg, D-Bergen. “If an emergency situation had occurred while he was away, the members of the Legislature would have had to scramble to figure out who they’re supposed to be working with in the front office. There’s more to continuity of services than just following the established line of succession.”

10 Dec: Sweeney Bill Reducing Paid Family Leave Contributions Approved By Senate

TRENTON – A bill to reduce the amount of money employees pay into the state fund to pay for paid family leaves of absence, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney, was approved 23-13 today by the full Senate.

The bill (S3065) would require the state Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, beginning in 2011, to make annual adjustments in rate of contribution to be paid by workers into the “Family Temporary Disability Leave Account.”

08 Dec: Sweeney Bill Would Reduce Contribution Rates To Fund Paid Family Leave

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney to make annual adjustments to the employee contribution rate to fund paid family leaves has been approved 5-1 by the Senate Labor Committee.

The bill (S3065) would require the state Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, beginning in 2011, to set the annual rate of contribution to be paid by workers into the “Family Temporary Disability Leave Account.”