3. a. The Commissioner of Labor shall establish a system of annual filings to meet the alternative system requirements of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of 42 U.S.C. s.1320b-7 on or before the 30th day after enactment of P.L.1999, c.94 (C.54A:9-17.2 et al.), and shall seek waiver from the United States Secretary of Labor in conformance with paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of 42 U.S.C. s.1320b-7.
b. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act to the contrary, the powers of the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of subsection (g) of R.S.43:21-11 to require quarterly reports of wages paid are reserved to the commissioner, to be exercised after compliance with subsection a. of this section if necessary to maintain a State income and eligibility verification system in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of 42 U.S.C. s.1320b-7.