NJBIA Policy Committees

NJBIA is a membership-driven organization that relies on its members to help develop its positions on policy issues. You can become involved in the important process of developing the Association's agenda for legislative and regulatory action by joining one of our policy committees. Each committee is comprised of NJBIA members from many different businesses who share a common interest in a particular area of concern.

The committees review legislation and regulations affecting environmental compliance, labor costs, human resource issues, healthcare, taxation, energy, education, and economic development. Each committee provides an excellent opportunity to exchange information, network with colleagues and stay informed about key issues and trends. NJBIA members are encouraged to join one or more of these committees. Your participation and expertise adds strength to the voice of business.

A brief description and staff contact for each policy committee is provided below. If you would like to receive more information about a particular policy, please e-mail the listed staff contact.

Economic Development

The Economic Development Committee gives guidance to government decision makers on economic development issues. In addition to taking positions on legislation and regulations, the committee identifies economic development programs of use to Association members. If you are interested in economic development, please also sign up for our e-mail Issue Network on this topic.

Staff contact: e-mail Art Maurice.

Education & Workforce Development

The Education & Workforce Development Committee seeks to develop progressive roles that businesses can play in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the State's educational system and workforce development programs. It develops and presents NJBIA's positions on legislative and regulatory proposals. If you are interested in education and workforce development, please also sign up for our e-mail Issue Network on these topics.

Staff contact: e-mail Christopher Emigholz.

Energy

The Energy Council brings together representatives of the State's utilities and industrial sector to discuss issues of mutual concern and to meet officials responsible for State energy policies. Council interests include promoting competition in the energy industry, pricing policies for electricity and natural gas, new incentives for power cogeneration, and the activities of the Board of Public Utilities. If you are interested in energy policy, please also sign up for our e-mail Issue Network on this topic.

Staff contact: e-mail Sara Bluhm.

Environmental Quality

The Environmental Quality Committee develops positions on legislative and regulatory proposals in the environmental area and is a forum for exchanging ideas and information about environmental issues. If you are interested in environmental compliance, please also sign up for our e-mail Issue Network on this topic.

Staff contact: e-mail David Brogan.

Government Affairs

The Government Affairs Committee includes individuals with public affairs responsibilities or those who have a great interest in State legislative affairs. Monthly meetings feature speakers from the Legislature and the Governor's cabinet who discuss a wide variety of issues affecting the business community. If you are interested in government affairs, please also sign up for our e-mail Issue Network on this topic.

Staff contact: e-mail Melanie Willoughby.

Health Affairs

The Health Affairs Committee tracks legislative and regulatory initiatives that affect the cost and delivery of healthcare in New Jersey. The committee is a forum for the exchange of ideas dealing with healthcare costs. If you are interested in healthcare issues, please also sign up for our e-mail Issue Network on this topic.

Staff contact: e-mail Christine Stearns.

Human Resources

The Human Resource Committee directs its attention to issues such as labor relations, personnel management, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation. The committee guides NJBIA's response to legislation and regulations affecting human resource management. If you are interested in human resources, please also sign up for our e-mail Issue Network on this topic.

Staff contact: e-mail John Rogers.

Manufacturing Council

The Manufacturing Council is comprised of manufacturers and offers advice on issues related to State manufacturing policy, legislation and regulations. If you are interested in manufacturing, please also sign up for our e-mail Issue Network on this topic.

Staff contact: e-mail John Rogers and Melanie Willoughby.

Taxation

The Taxation Committee develops policy positions for the Association on legislative and regulatory proposals that have an impact on business. The committee identifies and responds to problems of tax compliance, inequity and competitive disadvantage occurring at the State or local levels. If you are interested in tax policy, please also sign up for our e-mail Issue Network on this topic.

Staff contact: e-mail Art Maurice.