ASSEMBLY MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 519

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 6, 2024

      The Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 519.

The bill requires employers to display a poster containing information on veterans’ benefits and services.  Under the bill, employers with more than 50 full-time or full-time equivalent employees are required to display the poster in a conspicuous place accessible to employees in the workplace.  The Department of Labor and Workforce Development must consult with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to develop the poster.

     At a minimum, the poster will include:

     (1)   contact and website information for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the department’s veterans’ program;

     (2)   substance abuse and mental health treatment;

     (3)   educational, workforce, and training resources;

     (4)   tax benefits;

     (5)   New Jersey State veteran drivers’ licenses and non-driver identification cards;

     (6)   eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits under State and federal law;

     (7)   legal services; and

     (8)   contact information for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Crisis Line.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2024-2025 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.