Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for New Jersey

Political Activism

New Jersey State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in New Jersey.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

New Jersey’s state capitol resides in Trenton.

The New Jersey state legislature consists of two chambers, the senate and the General Assembly. There are 40 Senators and 80 Assembly members. Senators serve four year and two year terms. In the first two years of a new decade they serve a two year term to allow for redistricting after the US census. The cycle is 2-4-4. The members in the Assembly serve two year terms. To qualify to run for the Senate you must be 30 years old, have lived in the district for two years and the state for four years. To run for the Assembly you must be 21 years of age, lived in the district for one year and the state for two years. There are no term limits in New Jersey. The legislature term last two years and is split into two one year session. This allow business and bills filed to carry over to the next session. The term begins at noon the second Tuesday in January of an even numbered year. At the end of the second year all business expires. Both chambers are controlled by the Democrats.

For further information on the New Jersey state legislature or to find your state elected officials follow the link below.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.


S.533

2022

Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.

Status: Out of Committee

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/7/2022

‍Author: Sen. Teresa "Teresa" Ruiz (D-NJ-029), NJ Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-NJ-014)

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: An Act providing corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ certain apprentices, supplementing

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S.2229

2022

Establishes the "New Jersey Right to Work Act"; prohibits payroll deduction of union dues from wages or salaries of public employees.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/7/2022

‍Author: Sen. Michael Doherty (R-NJ-023)

‍Topics: Right To Work, Labor Standards

‍Summary: AN ACT concerning labor organization membership and dues, revising various parts of the statutory law and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes

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S.2200

2022

Allows gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos, sodium, chloride, and other contaminants from taxpayer's property.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/7/2022

‍Author: Sen. Joseph Pennacchio (R-NJ-026), NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017)

‍Topics: Energy Tax Credits

‍Summary: AN ACT allowing a gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos, sodium, chloride, and other contaminants from a taxpayer’s property, supplementing Title 54A of the New Jersey Statutes.

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S.C.R.64

2022

Amends Constitution to give public employees the right to collective bargaining

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/10/2022

‍Author: Sen. Shirley Turner (D-NJ-015)

‍Topics: Collective bargaining, Labor Standards

‍Summary: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION proposing to amend Article I, paragraph 19 of the New Jersey Constitution.

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A.940

2022

Establishes Clean Energy Technology Center and Alternative and Clean Energy Investment Trust Fund for purposes of creating clean energy-related employment

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 1/11/2022

‍Author: Shavonda Sumter (D-NJ-035)

‍Topics: Clean Energy

‍Summary: AN ACT establishing a Clean Energy Technology Center in the Board of Public Utilities, supplementing Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, and amending P.L.1999, c.23.

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A.799

2022

Allows gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos, sodium, chloride, and other contaminants from taxpayer's property.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 1/11/2022

‍Author: Gary Schaer (D-NJ-036), NJ Assemb. Annette Quijano (D-NJ-020), NJ Assemb. Britnee Timberlake (D-NJ-034)

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: An Act allowing a gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos, sodium, chloride, and other contaminants from a taxpayer’s property, supplementing Title 54A of the New Jersey Statutes.

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A.R.57

2022

Urges Governor to impose moratorium on fossil fuel projects.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 1/11/2022

‍Author: Raj Mukherji (D-NJ-033), NJ Assemb. John McKeon (D-NJ-027), NJ Assemb. Mila Jasey (D-NJ-027)

‍Topics: Clean Energy

‍Summary: An Assembly Resolution urging the Governor to impose a moratorium on fossil fuel projects.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators


House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2014)

Donald Norcross (D)

2nd District:

(Since 2019)

Jefferson Van Drew (R)

3rd District:

(Since 2019)

Andy Kim (D)

4th District:

(Since 1981)

Chris Smith (R)

5th District:

(Since 2017)

Josh Gottheimer (D)

6th District:

(Since 1993)

Frank Pallone, Jr (D)

7th District:

(Since 2019)

Tom Malinowski (D)

8th District:

(Since 2013)

Albio Sires (D)

9th District:

(Since 2013)

Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D)

9th District:

(Since 2012)

Donald M. Payne, Jr (D)

9th District:

(Since 2019)

Mikie Sherrill (D)

9th District:

(Since 2015)

Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)

Senators

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for New Jersey. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.


Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for New Jersey

Resident Agent Requirement? Yes, in order to register.169

Local Bank Requirement? No.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary. 

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Federal PACs do not have to register with New Jersey unless they raise
    money in the state, plan to operate in more than two election cycles, and
    raise or expend more than $6,300. Federal PACs that contribute without
    meeting those criteria are not required to register with New Jersey.
  • Out-of-state PACs are not required to register unless they spend more than
    $6,300 or operate in more than two election cycles.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: $25,000 per year

Legislative Official: $25,000 per year

Local Candidate: $37,000 per year