Housing and Local Government

Senate Bill 2707 · Prohibits interest in revaluation firms operating within county by municipal assessors and county tax board personnel; prohibits related business entities from representing taxpayers appealing revaluations completed by revaluation firm.

Sent January 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3965 · Prohibits interest in revaluation firms operating within county by municipal assessors and county tax board personnel; prohibits related business entities from representing taxpayers appealing revaluations completed by revaluation firm.

Sent December 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3970 · Authorizes appointment of unpaid deputy sheriffs in certain counties.

Sent December 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3977 · Requires vendors of legal services to fully itemize bills to public entities and prescribes penalties.

Sent December 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3989 · Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.

Sent December 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3990 · Requires North Jersey District Water Supply Commission maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes and Governor authority to remove commissioner for cause.

Sent December 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3991 · Requires the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes.

Sent December 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2322 · Permits monthly payment of interest on fire districts bonds.

Sent December 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3877 · Requires that State fee increases affecting counties, municipalities and local school boards shall not be applicable until next local budget year.

Sent December 11, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3888 · The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."

Sent December 11, 2003 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3891 · Expands provisions of law requiring child-protection window guards in multiple dwellings.

Sent December 11, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3915 · Makes various technical and procedural amendments to the "Municipal Land Use Law."

Sent December 11, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3936 · Extends authority for municipalities to establish transfer of development rights programs and sets forth parameters for creation thereof.

Sent December 11, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1587 · Requires contracts between local governments and private inspection agencies to comply with "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent December 11, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3857 · Permits certain public employees to attend meetings of certain public bodies.

Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3830 · Establishes Joint Committee on Affordable Housing.

Sent June 23, 2003 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3837 · Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.

Sent June 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3842 · Increases DCA's portion of divorce filing fee from $25 to $50; requires annual report describing DCA's disposition of fee revenue.

Sent June 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3795 · Permits certain housing nonprofits to join together with other local units in joint insurance funds.

Sent June 16, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3796 · Requires certain residential construction contract funds to be held in trust.

Sent June 16, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3804 · Directs Commissioner of Community Affairs to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furnishings purchased by public and independent institutions of higher education.

Sent June 16, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3774 · Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide substantially same protections against discrimination as provided under "Federal Fair Housing Act."

Sent June 12, 2003 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3783 · Prohibits certain terminal leave compensation for local elected officials.

Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3752 · Requires sellers of residential real estate, including owners, to disclose to purchaser knowledge of termite damage to property.

Sent June 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3760 · Requires inspection and remediation of mold hazards.

Sent June 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3761 · Requires bathrooms of multiple dwellings to be equipped with grab bars.

Sent June 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3699 · Requires certain small municipalities to share services of certain licensed municipal professionals.

Sent June 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3677 · Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.

Sent May 22, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3189 · Prohibits certain contributions by certain entities and individuals doing business with counties or municipalities; limits amount of contribution by principals and officers of such entities.

Sent May 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 3 days, 38–37

Assembly Bill 3634 · Authorizes municipalities and fire districts to require physician's certificate as condition for service or continuing service by volunteer fire fighters.

Sent May 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3647 · Requires removal by developer of snow from streets and roads in new subdivisions under certain circumstances.

Sent May 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3661 · Authorizes appointment of fire district administrator.

Sent May 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2098 · Requires sellers, landlords and transferors of certain dwelling units to provide portable fire extinguisher upon sale, lease or transfer.

Sent May 19, 2003 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3572 · Requires public bodies to allow public comment at every meeting.

Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3573 · Authorizes extension of local employee health care waiver program to county employees.

Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 176 days

Assembly Bill 3614 · Concerns procedures with respect to placement, replacement or removal of public utility poles under certain circumstances.

Sent May 15, 2003 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3477 · Permits appointment of up to four alternate members on municipal zoning boards of adjustment.

Sent May 5, 2003 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3495 · Requires tax collector to send redeemed tax sale certificate to county clerk for discharge.

Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3509 · Creates program in HMFA to assist participants in federal section 8 home ownership program.

Sent May 5, 2003 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3522 · Concerns local housing authority crime reporting.

Sent May 5, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3438 · Grants tenure or permanent status to certified fire officials and inspectors under certain conditions.

Sent March 10, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3408 · Permits local contracting units to award public contracts to certain bidders whose offered price does not exceed price of lowest responsible bidder by more than one percent.

Sent March 6, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3432 · Requires NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to notify and receive input from Hackensack Meadowlands District municipalities concerning certain Meadowlands complex projects.

Sent March 6, 2003 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3399 · Permits municipalities to withdraw from certain county library systems.

Sent March 3, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3361 · Requires disclosure by contractor of cost of construction permits required for construction or reconstruction of residential premises.

Sent February 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3388 · Revises definition of manufactured or mobile home under "State Uniform Construction Code Act."

Sent February 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3349 · Permits municipality to authorize lease of certain real or personal property by resolution.

Sent February 24, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3334 · Expands the economic development incentives for municipal rehabilitation and economic recovery in certain fiscally distressed municipalities.

Sent February 13, 2003 · Moved on without a report after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3337 · Establishes professional standards for county sheriffs and their employees.

Sent February 13, 2003 · Reported out after 123 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3341 · Increases permissible percentage of fair share housing obligation transferrable through regional contribution agreements.

Sent February 13, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3322 · Requires smoke detectors inside each bedroom in single and two-family homes.

Sent February 10, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3288 · Grants specific exemption from county Sunday closing laws for sale of certain sports and event-related merchandise souveniers.

Sent February 4, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3212 · Requires that certain information on NJ SAVER, homestead property tax reimbursement and homestead rebate programs be included with property tax bill.

Sent February 3, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3260 · Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA for grant to Gloucester Township for municipal aid.

Sent February 3, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3269 · Prohibits municipal ordinances and homeowners' association rules from limiting the display of American flag. *

Sent February 3, 2003 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 427 · Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.

Sent January 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3208 · Authorizes municipalities to require conformity with traffic performance objectives as a condition of subdivision or site plan approval.

Sent January 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3210 · Permits disqualification of bidder under "Local Public contracts Law" with whom any contracting unit has had prior negative experience.

Sent January 23, 2003 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 978 · Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.

Sent January 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 140 days, 37–36

Assembly Bill 3186 · Authorizes DCA to adjust certain county budgets to reflect certain county correctional facility costs. *

Sent January 16, 2003 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3162 · Provides separate standards for handicapped access in public buildings versus multi-family dwellings.

Sent January 14, 2003 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3092 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Fair Lawn Borough for cost of municipal flood management plan.

Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3106 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Fair Lawn Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3131 · Provides for appointment of not more than three alternate members to board of commissioners of municipally owned public golf course.

Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1679 · Requires business entities receiving State funds for housing construction to grant preference to local business entities and local building contractors in purchases of goods, services, supplies or equipment.

Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1685 · Revises "grandfathering" provisions for eligibility to be a licensed home inspector. **

Sent December 16, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1945 · Protects certain compliant municipalities from builder's remedy under "Fair Housing Act" pending readoption of methodologies, criteria and guidelines.

Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2069 · Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in single and two-family homes upon initial occupancy or change of occupancy.

Sent December 16, 2002 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2420 · Authorizes transfer of any title at any point during the term of a local unit lease purchase agreement or contract.

Sent December 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3060 · Requires value engineering clause in specifications for certain construction contracts under Local Public Contracts Law.

Sent December 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3065 · Prohibits municipalities from adopting zoning ordinances to prohibit construction or use of antenna structures by federally licensed amateur radio operators.

Sent December 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3020 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA for a grant to ASPIRA.

Sent November 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3031 · Requires landlords to maintain list of tenants for emergencies and clarifies that unit owners rather than common interest associations are required to file certificate of registration.

Sent November 25, 2002 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3034 · Authorizes taxicab regulation in certain municipalites.

Sent November 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3036 · Permits granting residency credit points to candidates taking municipal police and fire promotional examinations.

Sent November 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3046 · Allows imposition of $10,000 and $15,000 municipal fines on landlords for overcrowding.

Sent November 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3052 · Requires municipal binding referenda to approve qualified common interest community assessment reductions.

Sent November 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2843 · Makes various changes to the "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."

Sent November 18, 2002 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2996 · Provides for payment of standby water service under Condo Services Law.

Sent November 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2998 · Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in single and two-family homes upon initial occupancy or change of occupancy. *

Sent November 18, 2002 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3001 · Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in single and two-family homes upon initial occupancy or change of occupancy.

Sent November 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 77 days

Senate Bill 1880 · Appropriates $3,400,000 to DCA to fund Watershed Moratorium Offset Aid.

Sent November 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2977 · Requires review and approval by Local Finance Board of proposed monetary settlements between elected local officials and county or municipality.

Sent November 7, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 159 · Makes various technical and procedural amendments to the "Municipal Land Use Law."

Sent November 7, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1018 · Authorizes extension of municipal employee health care waiver program to other coverage.

Sent October 28, 2002 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2949 · Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent October 28, 2002 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2941 · Releases certain purchasers of public property from reverter clause under certain circumstances.

Sent October 24, 2002 · Reported out after 137 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2934 · Exempts certain alternative electrical energy systems from real property taxation.

Sent October 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2908 · Permits property owners to waive requirements for certain land surveying work.

Sent October 17, 2002 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2874 · Creates new program in DCA to encourage short-term housing rental to recipients of emergency shelter assistance.

Sent October 10, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2876 · Allows municipalities to appoint only one constable.

Sent October 10, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2904 · Protects certain compliant municipalities from builder's remedy under "Fair Housing Act" pending readoption of methodologies, criteria and guidelines.

Sent October 10, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 829 · Authorizes extension of municipal employee health care waiver program to other coverage.

Sent October 7, 2002 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2813 · Increases gross income tax exclusion for sale of principal residence.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 123 · Requires impact statement for any proposed regulation affecting volunteer ambulance squads and fire companies.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 876 · Increases maximum death benefit of group life insurance policies paid for by fire district or municipality maintaining volunteer fire department.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1319 · Permits municipalities to adopt school-time curfew ordinances for juveniles.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1341 · Designated as the Senior Property Tax Freeze Protection Act; extends annual deadline for filing application for homestead property tax reimbursement to June 1. **

Sent September 30, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1705 · Concerns local housing authority crime reporting.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Reported out after 217 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2776 · Authorizes appointment of part-time county tax administrator.

Sent September 23, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2782 · Permits municipalities to apply excess development fees collected to certain infrastructure improvement costs.

Sent September 23, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2786 · Authorizes approving authority to extend performance guarantee requirement to cover off-tract damages as condition of development approval.

Sent September 23, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2795 · Requires building permit for work done pursuant to a home repair financing contract under certain circumstances.

Sent September 23, 2002 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2796 · Amends the "Fair Housing Act" to change details of regional contribution agreements.

Sent September 23, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2730 · Makes owner of residential rental premises criminally liable for consequences of certain housing violations.

Sent September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 172 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2731 · Permits municipalities to require bond from residential rental landlords in certain circumstances.

Sent September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2746 · Authorizes county clerk to act as local registrar of vital statistics.

Sent September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 228 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2772 · Amends "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."

Sent September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2699 · Authorizes expansion of certain nonconforming uses under the Municipal Land Use Law.

Sent September 12, 2002 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2714 · Provides that use for recreation and conservation purposes of lands included in certain adopted redevelopment plans does not subject those lands to Green Acres diversion requirements and process when they are eventually used for other purposes as designa

Sent September 12, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 620 · Permits local construction code official to inspect traveling carnival-amusement rides.

Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2651 · Increases maximum penalty for "State Uniform Construction Code Act" violations from $500 to $2,000. *

Sent September 9, 2002 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2608 · Makes various changes to tenant security deposit laws.

Sent June 28, 2002 · Reported out after 255 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2622 · Increases to $15,000 amount that counties may contribute annually to volunteer fire companies.

Sent June 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2591 · Reduces to 5 years length of continuous residency requirement to qualify for homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent June 27, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 332 · Authorizes transfer of surplus from certain authority to certain municipality. *

Sent June 27, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 693 · Increases to $15,000 amount that counties may contribute annually to volunteer fire companies.

Sent June 27, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2559 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Paramus Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2560 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Lodi Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2561 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Saddle Brook Township for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2562 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to South Hackensack Township for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2563 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Rochelle Park Township for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2564 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Garfield City for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2565 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Wallington Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2566 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Passaic City for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2567 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Oradell Borough for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2577 · Requires establishment of highly reflective roof coating program in DCA.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2581 · Prohibits county agency from arranging for emergency shelter services to be provided in different county, unless counties agree.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 107 · Authorizes municipalities to provide free day care services to children of volunteer firefighters and first aid squad members.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2470 · Authorizes transfer of development rights as means of implementing State Development and Redevelopment Plan.

Sent June 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2485 · State Government Municipal Reimbursement Act.

Sent June 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2539 · Revises receivership statutes.

Sent June 17, 2002 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2540 · Requires under "Fair Housing Act" that certain percentage of affordable housing be reserved for very low income households.

Sent June 17, 2002 · Reported out after 542 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2541 · Requires that 10% of State portion of Work First New Jersey emergency assistance funding be used to pay for development of low-income rental housing.

Sent June 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2542 · Permits certain funds to be spent on temporary emergency housing; appropriates $1 million to DCA rental assistance program.

Sent June 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2543 · Expands municipal power to address abandoned properties. *

Sent June 17, 2002 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2544 · Increases number of members of COAH; makes other changes to "Fair Housing Act."

Sent June 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2441 · Directs HMFA to require shower rails in senior rental projects. **

Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 130 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2442 · Defines municipal powers to remove graffiti from buildings.

Sent June 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2443 · The "Home Ownership Assistance Act of 2002."

Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2445 · Authorizes referenda by municipalities to permit sales on Sundays.

Sent June 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 133 days

Assembly Bill 2454 · Raises the percentage of net debt for municipalities for the purposes of bonding from 3 1/2% to 5%.

Sent June 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2461 · Creates annual inspection cycle for certain hotels and motels under "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."

Sent June 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2464 · Requires municipal and county utilities to provide reduced sewer and water connection fees for certain affordable housing projects.

Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2373 · Requires State to provide fire services in certain State facilities.

Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2376 · Appropriates $500,000 to South Orange for firehouse renovation.

Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2382 · Authorizes payment of benefit by certain sewerage authorities to certain municipalities hosting certain waste treatment facilities.

Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2383 · Protects property record cards maintained by tax assessors from public disclosure.

Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2389 · Requires that owners of age-restricted multiple dwellings notify municipal emergency management coordinator of certain utility disruptions and prepare and maintain annual emergency evacuation plans.

Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2419 · Appropriates $3,400,000 to DCA to fund Watershed Moratorium Offset Aid.

Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2423 · Increases membership in Fire Protection Equipment Advisory Committee and changes effective date of P.L.2001, c.289.

Sent June 6, 2002 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2370 · Supplemental appropriation of $25 million to DCA to fund grant to Jersey City.

Sent May 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2358 · Provides for commencement of short term tax exemptions and abatements as of date of completion of project.

Sent May 16, 2002 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2360 · Requires payment in lieu of taxes to municipality when State college or university purchases property for use as student residence.

Sent May 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 276 · Requires buildings with elevators to either utilize standardized fire recall keys or have installed therein elevator fire recall key lock boxes. *

Sent May 16, 2002 · Reported out after 574 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1103 · Increases membership of certain county boards of taxation. *

Sent May 16, 2002 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2349 · Provides for an enhanced homestead rebate for tenants who are disabled veterans equal to 18% of rent paid.

Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2217 · Authorizes criminal background checks of employees of local departments of health.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2223 · Clarifies commencement of taxability of portions of certain tax exempt buildings; continues tax exemption for portions of tax exempt buildings used for State mandated preschool and kindergarten purposes.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Reported out after 270 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2255 · Authorizes county clerks to issue identification cards to county residents under age 18.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2261 · Narrows focus of uniform site improvement guidelines to engineering construction standards.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2288 · Authorizes certain municipalities to impose up to 6% tax on hotel room occupancy.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 193 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2307 · Provides property tax exemption for maximum of two parsonages of any congregation of any religious corporation in the State.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2310 · Permits certain persons convicted of crime or offense involving moral turpitude to assume office or employment in municipality operating under provisions of "Optional Municipal Charter Law."

Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2330 · Establishes low interest mortgage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2132 · Allows NJ SAVER rebate eligibility for homestead owners not qualifying on October 1 to be based on their periods of homestead ownership during the tax year and allows for prorated rebate amount.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2133 · Eliminates requirement that municipalities keep copies of certain certificates of searches for municipal liens as permanent record in bound book form; requires Division of Archives and Records Management to promulgate retention schedule. *

Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2152 · Prohibits discriminatory rental practices of government funded premises.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2153 · Concerns municipal rent control ordinances.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2161 · Designated as the Senior Property Tax Freeze Protection Act; extends annual deadline for filing application for homestead property tax reimbursement to June 30th.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 205 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2173 · Prohibits alternate members of planning boards from voting on applications for variance relief in lieu of disqualified Class I or Class III members.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2184 · Establishes procedures for approval of certain applications for development affecting neighboring municipalities.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2189 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter and Public School Teacher Home-buyer Assistance Act."

Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 381 · Requires landlords to maintain list of tenants for emergencies and clarifies that unit owners rather than common interest associations are required to file certificate of registration.

Sent March 25, 2002 · Reported out after 290 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 403 · Clarifies commencement of taxability of portions of certain tax exempt buildings; continues tax exemption for portions of tax exempt buildings used for State mandated preschool and kindergarten purposes.

Sent March 25, 2002 · Reported out after 315 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 418 · Requires building permit for work done pursuant to a home repair financing contract under certain circumstances.

Sent March 25, 2002 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 903 · Requires municipal budgets to include fund for certain separation benefits. *

Sent March 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2074 · Requires contracts between local governments and private inspection agencies to comply with "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent March 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2078 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

Sent March 18, 2002 · Reported out after 185 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2080 · Requires DCA to prepare and publish fire inspection handbook.

Sent March 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2116 · Increases voluntary municipal pension to survivors of volunteer firefighters or first aid squad members and extends payment to widowers of such persons.

Sent March 18, 2002 · Reported out after 357 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2117 · Authorizes municipalities to provide free day care services to children of volunteer firefighters and first aid squad members.

Sent March 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2118 · Creates consumer complaint office in DCA regarding new home construction; requires publication of booklet explaining rights and warranties.

Sent March 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2047 · Permits local authorities to appropriate and transfer available surplus funds to municipality or county that created authority.

Sent March 14, 2002 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2055 · Requires erection of fire barriers in certain cocklofts. **

Sent March 14, 2002 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 109 · Revises "Local Bond Law" provisions to simplify refunding bonds and permit electronic bid proposals.

Sent March 11, 2002 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1086 · Continues tax exempt status of certain real property used by religious corporations during reconstruction or relocation of worship facility under certain circumstances and thereafter. *

Sent March 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1958 · Clarifies that assessments for local improvements are continous lien on land from effective date ordinance or resolution authorizing assessment.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1962 · Requires that information concerning the square footage of structures, the number of dwelling units, and the year a structure was first built must be included on deeds.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1964 · Sets criteria for determining average ratio in an assessment district in certain circumstances.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1980 · Modifies convention leave provisions in certain cases for members of police and firefighters associations.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 289 · Requires DCA to prepare and publish fire inspection handbook.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 577 · Permits local government units to issue refunding bonds to retire unfunded accrued liability resulting from early retirement benefits.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1945 · Provides for awarding contract to one of three lowest bidders under "Local Public Contract Law."

Sent February 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1947 · Establishes lead-safe housing grant and loan program and registry plan; makes appropriations. *

Sent February 28, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 485 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1954 · Authorizes leases of municipally owned real estate to PAL or PBA.

Sent February 28, 2002 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1956 · Authorizes appointment of two deputy municipal clerks in certain municipalities.

Sent February 28, 2002 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1843 · Requires impact statement for any proposed regulation affecting volunteer ambulance squads and fire companies.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1872 · Permits volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel to participate in health benefits program in municipality in which they volunteer.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1877 · Increases membership and term of office of certain county tax board members.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 116 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1878 · Authorizes municipalities to enact ordinances requiring developers to provide adequate off-street parking or contribute toward provision of parking, as condition of variance approval.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1884 · Subjects minor subdivisions to the provisions of the Map Filing Law.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1896 · Permits master deed of condominium to reflect proportional common and limited common elements interests of each owner as fractions.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1910 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain property tax due and payable on destroyed or damaged residence.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1911 · Permits municipalities and counties to indemnify volunteers who negligently operate municipal motor vehicles.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1784 · Requires buildout analysis as part of master plan reexamination report.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1799 · Changes requirements as to when HMDC shall notify concerned municipalities of plans for development in district.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1803 · Requires consultation with and approval by county board of taxation prior to reassessment of property by Director of Division of Taxation.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1804 · Requires tax assessor to use comparable sales to determine market value of commercial or industrial property.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1805 · Permits municipality to separately assess and issue separate tax bill to the owner or beneficiary of utility easement on property under certain circumstances.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1806 · Limits filing of tax appeal when assessment has been appealed within previous three tax years.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1807 · Revises deadline for filing of property assessment appeal in first year following revaluation.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1808 · Permits employment of legal counsel by county board of taxation under certain circumstances.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1809 · Revises certain real property assessment practices.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1810 · Removes statutory requirement of annual taxpayer notification of current assessment and preceding year's taxes.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1811 · Makes judgements of county board of taxation and Tax Court binding on taxpayer.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1812 · Makes certain requirements of Director of the Division of Taxation concerning rules, regulations, policies or procedures controlling the valuation of real or personal property.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1813 · Prohibits person serving as municipal tax assessor from participating in company that performs revaluations.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1814 · Concerns content of municipal tax maps following revaluation.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1818 · Creates a Land Use Court.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1712 · Requires suspension of local elected officials indicted for certain offenses involving moral turpitude.

Sent February 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1718 · Allows gross income tax deduction for purchase of residential fire safety equipment.

Sent February 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1720 · Creates "Faith Based Community Development Initiative" program in DCA.

Sent February 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1745 · Permits local government units to issue refunding bonds to retire unfunded accrued liability resulting from early retirement benefits.

Sent February 4, 2002 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1751 · Clarifies responsibility of county to pay burial costs of indigent, unidentified or unclaimed deceased persons.

Sent February 4, 2002 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1770 · Amends requirement for certain housing authority and redevelopment agency members to satisfactorily complete course of study.

Sent February 4, 2002 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 64 · The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 65 · The "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 11 days

Assembly Bill 302 · Permits municipal ordinances regulating time, place, manner and frequency of blasting activities.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 102 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 466 · Appropriates $50 million to acquire real property in areas affected by Hurricane Floyd, pay relocation expenses, and compensate for lost property taxes.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 515 · "Municipal Development Financing Act."

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 576 · Increases amount of realty transfer fees annually credited to the Neighborhood Preservation Nonlapsing Revolving Fund by $5 million.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 624 · Provides temporary local budget cap exceptions and school district budget cap adjustments for certain insurance costs and security and public safety costs. *

Sent January 31, 2002 · Reported out after 403 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 773 · Appropriates $317,000 in FY 2001 to the DOE for aid to the Bound Brook School District for extraordinary costs of recovery from Hurricane Floyd.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 839 · Establishes Statewide "Gun Buy Back Partnership Grant Program;" appropriates $2 million.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 848 · Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA for a grant to Edgewater Park Township for the Roosevelt Pond Recreation Project.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 876 · Provides sales tax exemption for certain home improvement materials purchases.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1312 · Supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Newark City's plane crash costs.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1315 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $65,000 to the Department of Community Affairs for a grant-in-aid to the American Society for Public Administrators.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1646 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1679 · Provides for a tax exemption on certain improvements to dwelling houses to facilitate their use by disabled persons.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1683 · Permits municipalities to phase in valuation changes following revaluation for up to five years.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 67 · Requires approval of minutes of condominium association meeting prior to their availability to members.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 73 · Allows property taxpayers an additional year to file tax appeal after revaluation.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 81 · Establishes that passenger vehicles other than police vehicles have a useful life of five years and allows local units to bond for such vehicles.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 87 · Requires HMFA to prioritize projects affordable to extended family care givers; amends Fair Housing Act to allow funding to programs supporting extended family care.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 95 · Provides additional fair share housing credit to municipalities in substantial compliance with terms of substantive certification for period beginning in 2000.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 113 · Provides reimbursement to municipalities for taxes lost due to totally disabled veterans' tax exemption.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 116 · "Urban and Rural Centers Unsafe Buildings Demolition Grant Program Act," appropriates $15 million.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 136 · Provides for State aid payment to certain municipalities for loss of ratables due to an overburden of tax-exempt property; approriates $50 million.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 166 · Requires tenant rebates for municipal solid waste collection reimbursement amounts paid to landlords.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 225 · Supplemental appropriation of $2,400,000 to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Carteret Borough Municipal Center building repair costs.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 231 · Requires DCA to undertake study of residential rent levels in New Jersey; appropriates $50,000.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 264 · Appropriates $75,000 in tobacco settlement funds for grant to Screen for Life of Morris County.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 265 · Appropriates $1,055,000 to Rutgers-Camden College of Arts & Sciences Department of Nursing to expand facilities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 268 · Codifies "Homeowner for Permanency Demonstration Program" in HMFA and makes permanent.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 274 · Extends deadline for filing of tax appeals in certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

Assembly Bill 296 · Authorizes adoption of timed-growth ordinances by municipalities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 307 · Authorizes municipalities in certain counties to impose up to 3% tax on hotel, motel and established guest house room charges.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 314 · Requires that rules for revaluation of real property limit requirement of interior inspections in certain cases.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 317 · Requires certain State actions before using general coefficient of deviation to mandate municipal revaluation.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 318 · Requires State reimbursement for municipal cost of tax map revision after revaluation in certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 324 · Requires DOT to reimburse municipalities for deer carcass removal expenses.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 332 · Permits public comment at meetings of municipal governing body.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 343 · Requires local units and State legislators to be notified when local units within their legislative districts may be eligible for federal and State grants or benefits. *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 344 · Increases payments in lieu of taxes for certain real property owned by the New Jersey Transit Corporation.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 378 · Permits municipality to create drug free zone around publicly assisted housing.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 389 · Permits municipalities to offer prescription drug benefit to certain retired volunteer firefighters and other emergency aid volunteers.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 415 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 397 · Establishes cross-acceptance of local master plans; intermunicipal review of certain development applications.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 398 · Authorizes adoption of municipal transfer of development rights programs.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 399 · Requires municipal master plans under Municipal Land Use Law to be consistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 412 · Supplemental appropriation of $110,000 to Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to fund Project Shalom.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 442 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to fund grant to Gloucester County for historic church cemetery clean-up.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 447 · Prohibits municipalities from using State funds for installation, purchase, replacement or restoration of boardwalks using tropical wood.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 462 · Establishes Community Dispute Resolution Commission to facilitate community association dispute resolution.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 463 · Establishes certification of property managers of common interest communities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 467 · The "New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act."

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 468 · Authorizes counties, municipalities, municipal utilities authorities and sewerage authorities to impose intensity of use fee concerning sewer and water connectors.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 480 · Limits homeowners' association right to certain statutory lien; establishes alternative dispute resolution procedures; appropriates $99,000.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 481 · Provides certain enforcement powers to DCA concerning homeowners' associations; requires registration.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 482 · Authorizes DCA to establish bidding and conflict of interest guidelines for homeowners' associations.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 483 · Alters transition period for control of homeowners' association board; clarifies when developer has ceased actively selling under "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act."

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 484 · Amends condominium laws to require certain standards in bylaws.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 485 · Establishes standards of fairness, due process and accountability for homeowners' associations concerning meetings, access to records and audits.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 514 · Requires certain municipalities to pay for State Police patrol services.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 518 · Establishes free smoke detector program in DCA.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 254 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 522 · Permits municipalities to adopt school-time curfew ordinances for juveniles.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 527 · Establishes employment separation incentive program for certain Camden employees.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 528 · Permits moratorium on sale of tax liens under $2,750.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 530 · Supplemental appropriation of $4,000,000 to Division of Fire Safety in DCA to fund local firefighters' training and programs and division salaries.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 533 · Permits aid to State supervised municipalities to eliminate structural deficit.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 536 · Prescibes circumstances under which a sewer ban exemption shall be granted.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 561 · Authorizes municipalities to impose room tax on hotels with more than 100 guest rooms.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 579 · Requires payment to municipality for use of municipal services by for-profit lessee of property owned by county or county improvement authority.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 594 · Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 595 · Provides State in lieu aid to municipalities for certain tax-exempt group homes.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 602 · Phases in official advertising rate increases; provides for biennial rate adjustments thereafter upon CPI changes.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 603 · Revises requirements for special municipal charter in consolidated municipalities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 604 · Establishes pilot program for dual real property tax rate system.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 605 · Revises "Local Bond Law" provisions to simplify refunding bonds and permit electronic bid proposals.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 254 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 608 · Creates New Jersey Local Bond Authority to lower cost of capital to local units.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 609 · Clarifies ordinance publication requirements.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 613 · Pilot program to provide enhanced, direct property tax relief to encourage consolidation of "doughnut municipalities" and "doughnut hole municipalities;" makes appropriation for capital projects grants in consolidated municipalities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 614 · Creates the Office of Grant Assistance in DCA to assist counties and municipalities in applying for federal, State and private grants.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 617 · Permits any two or more municipalities upon adoption of parallel ordinances to contract to become a single taxing district for tax base sharing purposes.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 619 · Requires DCA to create program to reimburse 25% of purchase price of public works equipment purchased by counties for use by two or more municipalities within that county; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 620 · Provides free admission to certain county facilities for members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer first aid or rescue squads and their immediate families.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 621 · Revises disposition of realty transfer fee; requires that State share of fee be remitted first to each "Main Street New Jersey" municipality wherein property subject to fee is situate.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 622 · Authorizes mayors in municipalities operating under borough form of government to veto resolutions.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 625 · Requires municipal approval for construction and operation of crematorium.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 34 days

Assembly Bill 628 · Requires DCA to establish a rating system of municipal "quality of life" indicators.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 646 · Provides for host municipality benefits from certain sewerage authorities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 653 · Permits counties and municipalities to collect fees and penalties for weights and measures regulation.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 662 · Concerns determination of connection or tapping charges by municipal sewerage utility authorities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 684 · Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance and rescue squads.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 34 days

Assembly Bill 710 · Prohibits discrimination by landlords against tenants based on source of income or age of children under "Law Against Discrimination."

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 713 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize county services.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 118 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 721 · Permits NJ SAVER rebate to be based on the greater of the 1997 tax year or current tax year equalized school tax rates.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 735 · Requires owner of closing mobile home park to provide relocation or compensation to mobile homeowners.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 772 · Authorizes Governor to prevent rent gouging in areas declared to be in state of emergency.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 774 · Permits eviction for good cause of tenants who are creating nuisance; requires court to notify landlord when restraining order has been issued barring tenant from residential rental property.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 812 · Establishes local option mortgage assistance program for police officers and firefighters.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 816 · Establishes a civil action for the eviction or removal of persons who commit drug-related crimes on leased residential property.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 829 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $150,000 to the Department of Community Affairs for a grant to Burlington City for the marketing and advertising of the Cyberdistrict.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 860 · Permits creation of municipal sports facility authorities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 873 · Prohibits Tier III sex offenders from living in publicly assisted housing located within 1,000 feet of schools and child care centers.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 894 · Increases maximum contribution by board of freeholders to county firemen's association and expands permissible uses of the funds.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 899 · Allows counties to require segregation of county taxes for school debt service from other county taxes on tax bills.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 905 · Creates commission to study effectiveness of county government; appropriates $95,000.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 920 · Expands category of propositions which governing body of a county or municipality may submit to voters in a nonbinding referendum.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 936 · Allows publication of legal advertisements in "free" newspapers.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 942 · Exempts certain halfway houses from certain residential drug abuse treatment facility licensure requirements.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 947 · Limits duration of construction permits under certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 23 days

Assembly Bill 970 · Changes earliest date of construction or rehabilitation of housing granted credits without controls.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1047 · Extends employment security to certified fire officials and inspectors under certain conditions.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1057 · Requires that notices of hearing on certain zoning changes be by certified mail only.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1063 · Codifies Urban Home Ownership Recovery Program (UHORP) in NJHMFA to promote revitalization, redevelopment and stabilization of urban neighborhoods.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1064 · Requires text of model codes to be reprinted in State regulations rather than incorporated by reference.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1067 · Requires copies of all political district maps, and changes thereto, be filed with school boards and fire districts in affected municipalities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1094 · Provides for State aid payment to certain municipalities for loss of ratables due to an overburden of tax-exempt property; appropriates $25 million.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1095 · Provides that portions of faculty residence building held by colleges, schools, academies or seminaries that are used in part for consultations with students and for similar school purposes are exempt from taxation and remaining portions of faculty housi

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1103 · Permits corporation to be represented by officer or employee before planning board and county board of taxation.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1114 · Eliminates mandatory county appropriation of amount certified by county college board of school estimate.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1314 · Permits certain municipalities to provide five years of revaluation relief abatements and revises restriction on Newark's use of payroll and parking tax revenue.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1360 · Grants county planning board power to review site plans for land development affecting county roads.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1367 · Modifies Fair Housing Act and State Planning Act to assist in provision of affordable housing.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1370 · Creates low interest loan program for elevating single family homes in special flood hazard areas.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1551 · Permits automotive collecting activities on residential property outside of ordinary public view.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1569 · Permits county improvement authorities to acquire property to be sold to low and moderate income households.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1571 · Establishes low interest mortage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 118 days

Assembly Bill 1574 · "Property Tax Reduction Work Act"; permits local units to recruit residents to perform services in return for property tax vouchers.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1585 · Prohibits de-crediting by COAH of unit of affordable housing upon expiration of term of deed restriction.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1617 · The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1618 · "Business Incentive for Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 34 days