Excludes certain unemployment compensation recipients from paying civil service open competitive examination application and appeal fees.

S 2396 exempts individuals receiving unemployment compensation benefits or who recently lost such benefits (within six months) from paying the $25 civil service exam application fee and $20 appeal fee. The bill amends New Jersey's civil service law to remove these fees for this group, which also includes veterans and public assistance recipients. This policy directly affects unemployed job seekers relying on unemployment support, reducing a financial barrier to applying for state government positions. The exemption applies to both initial exam applications and appeals under the civil service code.