Committees · 2002–2003 Session
A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Budget in the 2000–2001 session and the 2004–2005 session to 2026–2027 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2000–2001
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 6th District
Democrat · 29th District
Republican · 2nd District
Democrat · 15th District
Democrat · 20th District
Republican · 12th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 14th District
Republican · 21st District
Republican · 30th District
Republican · 40th District
Democrat · 31st District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session.
Bills sent90
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out81%
73 of 90; 1 moved on without a report, 16 stopped in committee
Time in committee4 days
most between 2 and 7 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–202756 bills
reported 88% · typically 0 days, most 0–5 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2024–2025100 bills
reported 87% · typically 0 days · 0 amendments · 17 members
2022–2023102 bills
reported 88% · typically 0 days · 0 amendments · 15 members
2020–2021119 bills
reported 55% · typically 0 days · 0 amendments · 13 members
2018–2019154 bills
reported 69% · typically 0 days, most 0–4 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2016–2017134 bills
reported 48% · typically 4 days, most 0–7 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2014–2015104 bills
reported 57% · typically 0 days, most 0–4 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2012–2013209 bills
reported 67% · typically 3 days, most 0–4 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2010–2011169 bills
reported 66% · typically 0 days, most 0–4 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2008–2009107 bills
reported 67% · typically 0 days, most 0–4 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2006–2007120 bills
reported 55% · typically 4 days, most 0–7 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2004–2005164 bills
reported 87% · typically 0 days, most 0–3 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2002–200390 bills
reported 81% · typically 4 days, most 2–7 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2000–200111 bills
reported 73% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 11 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 3686 · "Nursing Home Quality of Care Improvement Fund Act." *
Sent June 30, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3700 · Appropriates $24,080,939,000 in State funds and $9,757,304,752 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2003-2004.
Sent June 30, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3709 · Establishes supplemental realty transfer fee on certain transfers.
Sent June 30, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3710 · Imposes a State hotel and motel occupancy fee; authorizes a municipal hotel and motel occupancy tax by certain municipalities.
Sent June 30, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3713 · Amends Casino Control Act to impose certain taxes and fees, raise certain fees and permit certain agreements; creates Casino Capital Construction Fund. **
Sent June 30, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3714 · Imposes an outdoor advertising fee. ***
Sent June 30, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3717 · Establishes $50 million maximum total appeal bond to stay execution of judgments related to tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. *
Sent June 30, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3719 · Establishes and increases certain fees and penalties and provides for the use thereof.
Sent June 30, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1947 · Establishes lead-safe housing grant and loan program and registry plan; makes appropriations. *
Sent June 28, 2003 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3736 · Appropriates $5,291,621 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Assembly Bill 3767 · Increases UI benefits. *
Sent June 28, 2003 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1084 · Appropriates $5,291,621 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2928 · Exempts Holocaust reparations payments from estate recovery under Medicaid.
Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3199 · Modifies provisions of "The Check Cashers Regulatory Act of 1993." *
Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3654 · Requires DYFS to provide unified child care agencies evaluating homes of prospective approved home providers with results of child abuse record information checks.
Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3684 · Prohibits production of key based on motor vehicle identification number alone without certain identification. *
Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3735 · Appropriates $6,036,777 from the "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3780 · Allows certain unions to participate in SHBP for elected officers and employees.
Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3834 · Increases the cigarette tax by 65 cents per pack; redirects additional $140 million annually to health related programs and $25,000,000 to smoking cessation programs beginning in FY 2004.
Sent June 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1480 · Modifies provisions of "The Check Cashers Regulatory Act of 1993."
Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2591 · Prohibits production of key based on motor vehicle identification number alone without certain identification. **
Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2638 · Appropriates $5,291,621 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1090 · Establishes an Office of Child Advocacy.
Sent June 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1729 · Establishes Office of the Child Advocate.
Sent June 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3772 · Establishes Office of the Child Advocate. **
Sent June 19, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3827 · Requires staff members of residential child care facilities to undergo criminal history record background and child abuse record information checks.
Sent June 19, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3354 · Requires HMOs that contract with DHS to reimburse hospitals for emergency services based on cost of those services.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3393 · Requires DEP to implement California Low Emission Vehicle program beginning on January 1, 2009 under certain circumstances; establishes review commission; and establishes incentive for purchase or lease of zero emission vehicles. *
Sent June 16, 2003 · Moved on without a report after 178 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3700 · Appropriates $24,080,939,000 in State funds and $9,757,304,752 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2003-2004.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3705 · Enhances the New Jersey Business Employment Incentive Program for targeted economic development and provides funding for incentives through New Jersey Economic Development Authority bonds.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3709 · Establishes supplemental realty transfer fee on certain transfers.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3710 · Imposes a State hotel and motel occupancy fee; authorizes a municipal hotel and motel occupancy tax by certain municipalities.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3711 · Increases the cigarette tax by 55 cents per pack; redirects additional $190 million annually to health related programs beginning in FY 2004. *
Sent June 16, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3712 · Imposes a fee on certain telecommunications services; directs the use of fee revenue.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3713 · Amends Casino Control Act to impose certain taxes and fees, raise certain fees and permit certain agreements; creates Casino Capital Construction Fund. **
Sent June 16, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3714 · Imposes an outdoor advertising fee. ***
Sent June 16, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3719 · Establishes and increases certain fees and penalties and provides for the use thereof.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3701 · Authorizes extension of rights of immunity and indemnification to entities participating in structured financing transactions.
Sent June 12, 2003 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3702 · Redirects $325 million in payroll taxes from UI fund to Health Care Subsidy Fund; changes employer UI tax triggers. *
Sent June 12, 2003 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3703 · Adjusts local employers' contributions to PERS and PFRS over five years; provides exemption from municipal and county "cap" limitation; creates fund for certain excess assets to enhance PFRS special retirement. *
Sent June 12, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3704 · Withdraws $30 million from the State disability benefits fund for deposit in the General Fund.
Sent June 12, 2003 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3706 · Establishes a 60-day amnesty period for certain motor vehicle surcharges. *
Sent June 12, 2003 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3707 · Concerns calculation of Second Injury Fund surcharges.
Sent June 12, 2003 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3708 · Establishes "Hospital Care Payment Commission" and "NJ Hospital Care Payment Fund" for collection of certain hospital bad debts.
Sent June 12, 2003 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3720 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $11 million from the General Fund to DHSS for PAAD costs during FY2003 and amends certain provisions concerning certain revenues applicable to FY2003.
Sent June 12, 2003 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3721 · Revises the reserve requirement for school bonds backed by the funds for the support of free public schools.
Sent June 12, 2003 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2129 · Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS and SPRS accidental death benefits. *
Sent June 9, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2543 · Expands municipal power to address abandoned properties. *
Sent June 9, 2003 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3769 · Establishes the Tax Lien Financing Corporation.
Sent June 9, 2003 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1434 · Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS and SPRS accidental death benefits. *
Sent June 9, 2003 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 540 · Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3151 · Implements portions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002." *
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3334 · Expands the economic development incentives for municipal rehabilitation and economic recovery in certain fiscally distressed municipalities.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3686 · "Nursing Home Quality of Care Improvement Fund Act." *
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3689 · Authorizes funding for NJRA brownfield projects from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. *
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3739 · Establishes the Equity in Education Program in DOE to finance school district initiatives that target segregation.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3746 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3747 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2336 · Expands the economic development incentives for municipal rehabilitation and economic recovery in certain fiscally distressed municipalities.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3628 · Allows deduction from gross income for cash contributions to municipalities for open space and farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3574 · Excludes from taxation income from certain sales of land for open space and farmland preservation purposes.
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3564 · Extends eligibility for State veterans' benefits to veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3565 · Establishes a minimum per diem base pay of $100 for members of National Guard called to State active duty.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3566 · Excludes housing and subsistence allowances of National Guard members on State active duty from gross income under the gross income tax.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3567 · Provides State-paid health care benefits coverage through SHBP for certain National Guard members called to State active duty for 30 days or more.
Sent May 8, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3267 · Makes certain reforms in the process of estimating and certifying State revenues for the annual State budget.
Sent February 3, 2003 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2970 · Decreases and eliminates certain fees and penalties.
Sent November 7, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2749 · Requires a State Revenue Forecasting and Certification Commission to establish binding estimates of State revenue for State budget purposes.
Sent September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2706 · Designated the Homestead Rebate Payment Protection Act; requires the payment of homestead rebates on or before July 31 annually.
Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2500 · The Annual Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2003.
Sent June 27, 2002 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2446 · Makes various changes to casino gambling and use of proceeds thereof. *
Sent June 24, 2002 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2514 · Transfers moneys in excess of $40,000,000 from Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Fund to General Fund; limits future purpose of fund; authorizes fund to make loans to Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association. *
Sent June 24, 2002 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2437 · Expands redevelopment agreement program to provide incentives for residential development of contaminated sites.
Sent June 20, 2002 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2302 · Provides for computation of New Jersey estate tax either in accord with the federal estate tax as of December 31, 2001 or a simplified method prescribed by Director of the Division of Taxation. *
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2501 · Business Tax Reform Act; revises and updates the corporation business tax and establishes filing fees for certain returns.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2502 · The "Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Act."
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2504 · Increases the cigarette tax by 70 cents per pack. *
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2505 · "Complimentary Services Excise Tax."
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2506 · Establishes and increases certain fees and penalties and provides for the use thereof.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2507 · Clarifies and expands categories of property which may escheat to State, reduces time for unclaimed property to escheat to State.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2508 · Directs NJHMFA to transfer up to $25 million in unencumbered reserves to the State for housing-related programs.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2509 · Clarifies county responsibility for costs related to county prosecutor.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Assembly Bill 2510 · Concerns indirect costs for the remediation of contaminated sites. *
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2513 · Implements the federal "Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act" for purposes of the sales and use tax.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 712 · Concerns errors in estimating income for certain programs for aged and disabled persons.
Sent May 13, 2002 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1394 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain State employees and employees of certain State autonomous authorities. *
Sent May 13, 2002 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2172 · Allows gross income tax deduction to certain self-employed business owners for one-half of their federal self-employment taxes.
Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 19 · Extends transmittal date of FY2002-03 gubernatorial budget message to Legislature to March 26, 2002.
Sent January 31, 2002 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 395 · Eliminates certain budget language which affects Bergen Regional Medical Center.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 874 · Modifies budget language concerning rebates received by the PAAD program.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days