Committees · 2002–2003 Session
Homeland Security and State Preparedness
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 32nd District
Democrat · 14th District
Republican · 8th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 37th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session.
Bills sent87
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out33%
29 of 87; 12 moved on without a report, 46 stopped in committee
Time in committee70 days
most between 14 and 144 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
2022–2023115 bills
reported 23% · typically 58 days, most 0–373 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–202197 bills
reported 36% · typically 0 days, most 0–259 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019101 bills
reported 31% · typically 91 days, most 14–294 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–201792 bills
reported 25% · typically 161 days, most 36–332 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–2015112 bills
reported 29% · typically 196 days, most 108–284 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2012–201348 bills
reported 48% · typically 65 days, most 0–279 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–201151 bills
reported 27% · typically 55 days, most 38–121 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–200947 bills
reported 43% · typically 74 days, most 20–150 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2006–200749 bills
reported 27% · typically 16 days, most 16–58 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2004–200564 bills
reported 48% · typically 32 days, most 11–279 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2002–200387 bills
reported 33% · typically 70 days, most 14–144 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2002–2003 Session, newest first.
87 bills
Senate Bill 2395 · Establishes the New Jersey Agroterrorism Commission.
Sent December 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2779 · Gives judge discretion to close court proceedings to the public in cases involving national or State security.
Sent December 11, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3860 · Provides for issuance of New Jersey Homeland Security Medals; appropriates $5,000.
Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1012 · Authorizes nuclear plant guards to possess certain firearms and ammunition.
Sent June 16, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Assembly Bill 3577 · Amends "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act" to address terrorist and criminal acts.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3578 · Prohibits the use of concentrated hydrogen fluoride after January 1, 2006.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3579 · Requires independent contractors to submit to background checks to work within certain industries.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3587 · Authorizes nuclear plant guards to possess certain firearms and ammunition. *
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1453 · Authorizes nuclear plant guards to possess certain firearms and ammunition.
Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3599 · Establishes State security officer program to augment security at State's nuclear power plants; levies $1 surcharge on traffic fines for funding.
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3603 · Adds commissioner from the Board of Commissioners of Pilotage in the Division of Coastal Resources, DEP to the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group.
Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1822 · Provides for attachment of real property relating to terrorism.
Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3410 · Clarifies the crime of soliciting or providing material support or resources for terrorism.
Sent March 6, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3415 · Requires the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, to operate a website concerning domestic security preparedness and response efforts.
Sent March 6, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3390 · Establishes State Public Safety Interoperable Communications Coordinating Council.
Sent March 3, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3401 · Adds Secretary of Agriculture and DEP Commissioner to Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force; directs Secretary of Agricultrure to advise task force concerning agriculture security issuses.
Sent March 3, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3402 · Establishes the New Jersey Agroterrorism Commission.
Sent March 3, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3403 · Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to conduct mock exercise pertaining to agricultural bioterrorism; and appropriates $150,000 therefor from New Jersey Domestic Security Account.
Sent March 3, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3350 · Creates the "Emergency Management Act." *
Sent February 24, 2003 · Reported out after 115 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3352 · Creates the "September 11, 2001 Victims Compensation Act."
Sent February 24, 2003 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the General Assembly
67 more
Assembly Bill 3093 · Adds representatives from the Department of Community Affairs to the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3107 · Authorizes Office of Emergency Management license plates.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3115 · Provides civil immunity to persons and entities donating fire equipment.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3122 · Prohibits employment at certain marine terminals of individuals convicted of certain crimes.
Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2071 · Clarifies the crime of soliciting or providing material support or resources for terrorism. *
Sent December 16, 2002 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3089 · Adds members representing fire fighting and fire safety interests to the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group.
Sent December 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2936 · Establishes criminal penalties for recruiting members for a terrorist related organization.
Sent October 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Assembly Bill 2871 · Provides for replacement of members of Legislature when one-half or more than one-half are killed by enemy attack. *
Sent October 10, 2002 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2894 · Establishes "Alert Citizens--Safe Communities Fund" to provide annual grants to eligible citizen anti-crime organizations.
Sent October 10, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2852 · Requires N.J. Firemen's Association to pay death benefits to members employed as law enforcement officers who die in terrorist attack.
Sent October 7, 2002 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2831 · Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.
Sent September 30, 2002 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2778 · Provides civil immunity to public entities and public employees for acquisition, stockpiling, distribution and dispensing of certain drugs and vaccines to mitigate the effects of exposure to nuclear, chemical and biological agents. *
Sent September 23, 2002 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2648 · Provides for attachment of real property relating to terrorism.
Sent September 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2635 · Creates the "September 11, 2001 Victims and Families Relief Act."
Sent June 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2615 · Upgrades offenses involving use of false government documents.
Sent June 28, 2002 · Reported out after 314 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1194 · Upgrades offenses involving use of false government documents.
Sent June 27, 2002 · Reported out after 315 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2573 · Designates September 11 in each year as "Red, White, and Blue Ribbon Day" in honor of victims of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1180 · Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to include a representative of New Jersey State First Aid Council.
Sent June 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2448 · Creates the "Biometric Identifier Privacy Act."
Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2384 · Imposes mandatory term of imprisonment for impersonation offenses related to September 11, 2001 disaster relief efforts.
Sent June 6, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1364 · Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to include a representative of New Jersey State First Aid Council.
Sent May 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2359 · Prohibits employment at certain airports of individuals convicted of certain crimes.
Sent May 16, 2002 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2233 · Exempts from New Jersey gross income tax the income of victims who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States. *
Sent May 9, 2002 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2241 · Directs installation of audio-visual alarm systems in public buildings and places of public assembly to signal a need to evacuate.
Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2314 · Establishes "Volunteer Emergency Services Highway Reimbursement Fund."
Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2206 · Requires the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to prepare a public health emergency response plan.
Sent May 6, 2002 · Reported out after 276 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 911 · Creates the "September 11th, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act."
Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1726 · Upgrades penalty for misusing public utility employee identification badge; establishes penalties for making, selling or possessing simulated public utility employee identification badge.
Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1946 · Establishes United We Stand license plate to support United States State Department's Rewards for Justice Program. *
Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1968 · Establishes biological agent registry in DHSS.
Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 465 days
Assembly Bill 1972 · Establishes State security officer program; levies $1 surcharge on traffic fines.
Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1978 · Increases the penalties for falsifying a driver's license and possessing a false driver's license.
Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 318 days · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 127 · Designates September 11 in each year as "Red, White, and Blue Ribbon Day" in honor of victims of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1955 · Appropriates $27,242,400 in federal funds for bioterrorism preparedness.
Sent February 28, 2002 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1912 · Exempts from New Jersey gross income tax the victims who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States.
Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 221 days
Assembly Bill 1775 · "Fire Service Resource Emergency Deployment Act."
Sent February 11, 2002 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1725 · Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions made for efforts in relief of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Sent February 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 137 · Provides a 2001 gross income tax year deduction for charitable contributions made for efforts in relief of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 122 · Supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to DCA for expansion and refurbishment of fire training facilities at Camden County Fire Academy.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 155 · Supplemental appropriation of $5,000,000 to DLPS to be allocated to the State Office of Emergency Management to fund a satellite telephone grant program.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 176 · Authorizes special license plates for Office of Emergency Management volunteers.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 394 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 247 · Increases penalty for illegal firearms' sale within 1,000 feet of school.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 276 · Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of domestic violence crime or domestic violence disorderly persons offense, convicted of stalking, or subject to domestic violence restraining order. *
Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 280 · Requires municipal police forces to have cardiac defibrillators; establishes minimum number of units for each municipality.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 281 · Requires new police officers to receive First Responder-D training.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 282 · Requires all EMTs to be trained and certified in the performance of cardiac defibrillation. *
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 283 · Establishes program in advanced airway care for emergency medical technicians.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 302 · Permits municipal ordinances regulating time, place, manner and frequency of blasting activities.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 367 · Mandates basic training for certain newly-appointed entry-level firefighters and supervisory training for full-time firefighters promoted to certain positions.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 383 · Supplemental appropriation of $360,000 to Division of Fire Safety in Department of Community Affairs for incident management training programs.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 390 · Increases loan limit amounts for modernizing emergency facilities, purchasing emergency vehicles and emergency equipment for volunteer emergency service organizations; appropriates $5 million.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 403 · Establishes guidelines for operating authorized emergency vehicles in emergency situations.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 247 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 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 516 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million from the General Fund to the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund.
Sent January 8, 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 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 657 · Supplemental appropriation of $50,000 for grant to Burlington County Red Cross chapter for emergency response vehicle.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 698 · Requires firearms identification cards display color photo; mandates firearms safety training for first-time applicants.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 699 · Gives contractual preferences to gun manufacturers which have pledged to adopt and implement certain manufacturing, firearms design and market practices that will foster firearms safety.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 700 · Imposes restrictions on future retail sales of handguns; mandates sales of personalized handguns when found available for retail sales purposes.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 265 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 769 · Requires institutions of higher education to develop campus security plans.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 792 · Supplemental appropriation of up to $1,000,000 to DLPS for domestic terrorism preparedness.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 822 · Requires employers to provide time off from work for members of certain volunteer organizations to respond to fires under certain conditions. *
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 247 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 839 · Establishes Statewide "Gun Buy Back Partnership Grant Program;" appropriates $2 million.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1041 · Includes local emergency management volunteers in Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1342 · Permits certain federal Bureau of Prison officers to carry firearms at all times.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1543 · Establishes confidential data base to assist State Police in issuance of firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits.
Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly