State Government

Assembly Bill 3910 · Provides for enrollment in PERS of certain employees of the City of Newark.

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

Senate Bill 2146 · Requires the State to consider life-cycle costs when procuring certain supplies.

Sent June 30, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2163 · Extends mandatory retirement age for certain PFRS members.

Sent June 30, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 130 days

Senate Bill 2216 · Establishes hiring preference for children of firefighters and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. *

Sent June 30, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2410 · Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with impact of rules on small businesses.

Sent June 30, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3844 · Phases in TPAF and PERS contribution rates increase from 3% in 2003 to 5% in 2009.

Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 76 days

Assembly Bill 3848 · Provides dental and vision care insurance coverage to certain SPRS surviving spouses and dependents.

Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 76 days

Assembly Bill 3851 · Permits State, counties, municipalities and boards of education to establish special pay plans under sections 401(a) and 403(b) of federal Internal Revenue Code.

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

Assembly Bill 3852 · Increases penalties for certain campaign advertising violations.

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

Assembly Bill 3864 · Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.

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

Assembly Bill 3865 · Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.

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

Assembly Bill 3870 · Increases PFRS disability, accidental death and special retirement benefits.

Sent June 28, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

Assembly Bill 3833 · "The New Jersey Clean and Fair Elections For Legislative Candidates Act;" appropriates $2 million.

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

Assembly Bill 3835 · Requires repayment of terminal leave sick and longevity compensation upon reemployment with State or local government.

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

Assembly Bill 3839 · Permits appointment of person as police officer in non-civil service municipality if Police Training Commission full certification obtained when less than 35 years old.

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

Senate Bill 976 · Specifies additional pre-layoff actions to avoid civil service layoffs.

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

Senate Bill 2332 · Provides dental and vision care insurance coverage to certain SPRS surviving spouses and dependents.

Sent June 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 81 days

Senate Bill 2618 · Imposes certain ethical standards on members of the Governor-elect's transition staff. *

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

Assembly Bill 3819 · Modifies SHBP benefits for State employees; provides for alternate disciplinary review procedure for State employees pursuant to contract negotiations.

Sent June 19, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3824 · Prohibits corporations of any kind from engaging in political speech, making expenditures to influence legislation or making campaign contributions.

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

Assembly Bill 3826 · Permits paid and unpaid leaves of absence for certain public employees and purchase of PERS credit for such absences.

Sent June 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 141 days

Assembly Bill 3791 · Prohibits Governor from appearing in certain State-funded advertisements.

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

Assembly Bill 3794 · Provides enhanced benefits to survivors of certain PFRS members.

Sent June 16, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 172 days

Assembly Bill 3803 · Designates "New Jersey and You - Perfect Together" as State Slogan.

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

Assembly Bill 3807 · Establishes "Technology Procurement Study Commission."

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

Senate Bill 825 · Allows members of certain municipal retirement systems to retain their membership if members vote to be covered under Social Security Act.

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

Assembly Bill 3776 · Makes certain DLPS employees members of PERS Prosecutors Part.

Sent June 12, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 92 days

Assembly Bill 3780 · Allows certain unions to participate in SHBP for elected officers and employees.

Sent June 12, 2003 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3731 · Provides paid health benefits under State Health Benefits Program to certain TPAF veteran retirees.

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

Senate Bill 1750 · Amends Criminal Code provisions concerning forfeiture; repeals section 17-17 of P.L.1950, c.210.

Sent June 5, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2126 · Requires State to purchase "Energy Star" products in public contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 3674 · Expands definition of special State officer or employee to include any person serving as employee or advisor of Governor-elect; prohibits such officer or employee from serving as representative before local public body.

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

Assembly Bill 3622 · Increases fairness for bidding on certain public contracts requiring proprietary goods, services, materials, or supplies.

Sent May 19, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3626 · Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with impact of rules on small businesses.

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

Assembly Bill 3643 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to the Department of State for a grant to Algonquin Arts.

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

Assembly Bill 3664 · Increases veterans benefits for members and retirees of Board of Education Employees' Pension Fund of Essex County.

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

Assembly Bill 3668 · Establishes Historical and Cultural Resources Fund; provides funding through surcharge on entertainment admissions fees.

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

Assembly Bill 3670 · Appropriates $1 million from 1996 Economic Development Site Fund for economic development grant to Gloucester City for waterfront infrastructure improvements; cancels previous appropriation of same amount.

Sent May 19, 2003 · Moved on without a report after 206 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3672 · Permits purchase of temporary service credit in TPAF and PERS even if the service did not result without interruption in permanent employment.

Sent May 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 200 days

Assembly Bill 3588 · Prohibits certain family members of legislators from working in district offices.

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

Assembly Bill 3619 · Prohibits legislators from employing or supervising certain relatives in certain positions.

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

Assembly Bill 3528 · Removes requirement that elected officials in municipalities operating under commission form of government publish election and campaign expenses.

Sent May 8, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3529 · Provides for regulation of certain call center communications by Division of Consumer Affairs.

Sent May 8, 2003 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3530 · Provides additional retirement benefits for county and municipal employees who are members of PFRS; permits issuance of refunding bonds to fund benefits.

Sent May 8, 2003 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3541 · Increases PFRS service and deferred retirement allowances by 5%.

Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3552 · Requires State Parole Board to keep records of communications with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches; provides that such records shall be open to public.

Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 46 days

Assembly Bill 3555 · Extends eligibility for State veterans' benefits to veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3558 · Permits a person eligible to vote to register on certain election days.

Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3560 · Conforms current State law to the federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002;" appropriates $4,350,870.

Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Assembly Bill 3459 · Requires annual written authorization of payroll deductions for political contributions.

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

Assembly Bill 3464 · Provides for convening of State constitutional convention; appropriates $15 million.

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

Assembly Bill 3467 · Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 3468 · Requires State to purchase services and equipment to implement centralized voter registration list through competitive bidding.

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

Assembly Bill 3469 · Permits voting by mail for all elections in certain municipalities under certain conditions.

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

Assembly Bill 3479 · Requires enrollment in PFRS regardless of age of certain firefighters appointed between July 1998 and July 1999.

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

Assembly Bill 3480 · Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain State, county and municipal elective offices and appointive positions.

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

Assembly Bill 3482 · Limits contributions by certain public contractors; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.

Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 38 days

Assembly Bill 3486 · Allows local employers in SHBP to negotiate premium payments with unions.

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

Assembly Bill 3501 · Special legislation to permit appointment of David Jobst to the Fieldsboro Police Department and enrollment in PFRS.

Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 130 days

Assembly Bill 3506 · Imposes 6% tax on certain political contributions.

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

Senate Bill 1631 · Imposes penalty upon political subdivision of State that unlawfully denies person military leave benefits.

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

Senate Bill 2320 · Removes requirement that elected officials in municipalities operating under commission form of government publish election and campaign expenses.

Sent May 5, 2003 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2392 · Limits contributions by certain public contractors; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees. *

Sent May 5, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 49 days, 39–38

Assembly Bill 3439 · Establishes ten-member "New Jersey Clean Elections and Campaign Finance Study Commission." *

Sent March 13, 2003 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3440 · Requires professional campaign fund raisers to register and file reports with ELEC.

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

Assembly Bill 3441 · Prohibits certain legislative offices and staff members from mailing or distributing mass political communications during legislative election years.

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

Assembly Bill 3442 · Requires disclosure of certain financial and other information by issue advocacy organizations using certain candidate information in advertisement.

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

Assembly Bill 3443 · Requires local public, educational, and governmental access channels and New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority to provide free airtime for legislative candidates.

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

Assembly Bill 3444 · Doubles penalties for violating campaign contribution and expenditure limits and renumeration restrictions.

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

Assembly Bill 3445 · Prohibits solicitation of political contributions on State property.

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

Assembly Bill 3446 · Requires ELEC to review its Internet site for format and content; imposes one-time assessment on legislative agents for ELEC Internet upgrade; makes an appropriation.

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

Assembly Bill 3447 · Expands campaign communications required to feature identification to include telephone calls made in regard to candidates and public questions.

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

Assembly Bill 3448 · Prohibits campaign contributions by certain business entities performing certain State or county contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 3434 · Establishes centralized voter registration list; appropriates $5,275,000.

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

Assembly Bill 3418 · Permits use of instant runoff voting in balloting for certain local elective public offices.

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

Assembly Bill 3424 · Allows part-time State employees and part-time faculty members at public institutions of higher education in this State to purchase SHBP coverage.

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

Assembly Bill 3433 · Requires new voting systems to permit holding of elections featuring instant runoff voting.

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

Assembly Bill 3405 · Authorizes PERS to enroll eligible employees of Delaware River Port Authority and subsidiary Port Authority Transit Corporation. *

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

Assembly Bill 3365 · Makes certain DLPS employees who were formerly prosecutors members of PERS Prosecutors Part.

Sent February 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 197 days

Assembly Bill 3368 · Provides for temporary police chief appointment when activated military reserve police officer cannot take promotional examination.

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

Assembly Bill 3370 · Provides for awarding of State contracts to multiple bidders under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 3374 · Provides that civil service make-up examinations not include the same questions as the original examination.

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

Assembly Bill 3384 · Designates five State songs.

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

Senate Bill 2241 · Provides that persons who participated in Nazi persecution shall be ineligible to receive State benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 3336 · Clarifies that police and firefighters belonging to certain organizations will be granted paid leave to attend certain conventions.

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

Assembly Bill 3343 · Allows PERS and TPAF pensions for veterans with 35 or more years of service to be based on 12-month period of greatest compensation. *

Sent February 13, 2003 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3344 · Designates highbush blueberry as New Jersey State Fruit.

Sent February 13, 2003 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3345 · Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.

Sent February 13, 2003 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3313 · Repeals law creating State poet laureate.

Sent February 6, 2003 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3296 · Establishes the "Sexual Harassment Awareness and Respect for Everyone Fund" ("SHARE Fund") to support grants for sexual harassment training.

Sent February 4, 2003 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3297 · Clarifies duty of the AG to defend certain State employees in cases of sexual harassment.

Sent February 4, 2003 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3305 · Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.

Sent February 4, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 128 days, 36–35

Assembly Bill 3219 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell certain surplus real property to the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey.

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

Assembly Bill 3241 · Allows State poet laureate to be removed from position; changes manner of designation of poet laureate.

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

Assembly Bill 3242 · Provides State employees with four hours paid leave annually for health screening tests.

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

Assembly Bill 3257 · Provides for development of public employee identification number; limits use of Social Security number.

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

Assembly Bill 3272 · Establishes 27-member New Jersey African-American Reconciliation Study Commission. *

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

Assembly Bill 3274 · Requires certain State departments to maintain toll-free telephone number for services and general information.

Sent February 3, 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 January 23, 2003 · Moved on without a report after 116 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3190 · Provides that persons who participated in Nazi persecution shall be ineligible to receive State benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 3205 · Increases payment upon retirement for unused sick leave from a maximum of $15,000 to a maximum of $20,000.

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

Assembly Bill 3207 · Provides State-paid SHBP benefits in retirement to certain public employees having combination of State and local government employment.

Sent January 23, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 288 days

Senate Bill 21 · Repeals law creating State poet laureate. *

Sent January 23, 2003 · Reported out after 116 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1551 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 19 members.

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

Senate Bill 1683 · Establishes Jewish Heritage Trail Study Commission.

Sent January 23, 2003 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1874 · Designates third Saturday in June of each year "Juneteenth Independence Day" in New Jersey.

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

Assembly Bill 3178 · Requires financial services firms to adopt certain practices to protect against the occurrence of conflict of interest in work they perform for Division of Investment or State Investment Council.

Sent January 16, 2003 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1851 · Revises method of computing seniority for certain law enforcement officers transferred to the State Police.

Sent January 16, 2003 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3151 · Implements portions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002." *

Sent January 14, 2003 · Reported out after 142 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3164 · Provides that employees no longer must pay full cost of purchase of PERS, PFRS or TPAF credit for military service.

Sent January 14, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3144 · Implements portions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002."

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

Assembly Bill 3095 · Requires quarterly reports to the Legislature on Governor's use of State helicopter and prohibits the use thereof for personal and political events.

Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 178 days

Assembly Bill 3113 · Changes calculation of PERS retirement allowances for certain members who receive significant compensation enhancement within five years of retirement.

Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 326 days

Assembly Bill 3117 · Prohibits members of Legislature from holding more than one elective office.

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

Assembly Bill 3118 · Requires issue advocacy organization using certain candidate information in advertisement to disclose certain financial and other information.

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

Assembly Bill 3120 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees.

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

Assembly Bill 3121 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 19 members.

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

Assembly Bill 3124 · Provides contributory SHBP benefits to certain PFRS, CPFPF and PERS retirees.

Sent December 16, 2002 · Reported out after 185 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3141 · Increases service retirement allowance for certain PFRS retirees who retired before January 18, 2000.

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

Senate Bill 1009 · Establishes New Jersey General Accounting Office.

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

Senate Bill 1349 · Provides that only citizens or persons authorized to work in the US pursuant to federal law may be employed in performing certain State contracts. *

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

Assembly Bill 3066 · Creates New Title 19A, Elections; establishes elections offenses in Title 2C.

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

Assembly Bill 3070 · Adds option of receipt of employee's contributions plus portion of employer contributions when vested PERS member leaves PERS-covered service.

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

Assembly Bill 3015 · Allows school boards to offer incentive to waive SHBP coverage to employees eligible for spouse's health care coverage.

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

Assembly Bill 3016 · Designates third Saturday in June of each year "Juneteenth Independence Day" in New Jersey.

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

Assembly Bill 3021 · Permits purchase of service and salary credit in PERS for service with a bi-state agency created by interstate compact.

Sent November 25, 2002 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3028 · Increases PFRS accidental disability retirement benefit from 2/3 to 75% of member's highest annual compensation.

Sent November 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 291 days

Assembly Bill 3033 · Permits parent-teacher associations to conduct fundraising activities within 100 feet of polling place on day of election, under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 3037 · Establishes hiring preference for children of firefighters killed in the line of duty seeking appointmemnt to paid fire departments.

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

Assembly Bill 3041 · Increases benefits of certain PFRS ordinary disability retirees.

Sent November 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 347 days

Assembly Bill 2986 · Provides retirement allowance option to surviving spouses of deceased vested PERS and TPAF members.

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

Assembly Bill 3009 · Establishes the Vendor Information Program; appropriates $400,000.

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

Assembly Bill 2962 · Requires State to pay expenses associated with nonpartisan municipal elections.

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

Assembly Bill 2967 · Allows State or State authority to terminate construction contract upon transfer of contractor's ownership or control; requires advance approval of subcontractor changes.

Sent November 7, 2002 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2968 · Provides that State contract involving purchase of intellectual property will include escrow agreement.

Sent November 7, 2002 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2971 · Establishes standards for State and State authority design-build contracts and design-build-operate and maintain contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 2973 · Requires State and State authorities to report to Legislature on certain contracts; requires State Auditor to review the financing of certain contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 2974 · Revises law governing operation of Trenton War Memorial to allow State to present and promote programs.

Sent November 7, 2002 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2984 · Permits promotion without promotional examination of municipal police officer with three awards.

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

Assembly Bill 2914 · Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.

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

Assembly Bill 2935 · Requires the State to consider life-cycle costs when procuring certain supplies.

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

Assembly Bill 2907 · Provides procedure for removal of State poet laureate under certain circumstances; ends term of current poet laureate.

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

Assembly Bill 2857 · Changes appointment and removal process for the State poet laureate.

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

Assembly Bill 2858 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements in Township of West Orange, Essex County to Kessler Institute.

Sent October 10, 2002 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2859 · Allows Governor to remove poet laureate from position.

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

Assembly Bill 2864 · Eliminates honorarium paid to State poet laureate.

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

Assembly Bill 2869 · Designates State office building in Asbury Park as "Thomas S. Smith, Sr. State Office Building."

Sent October 10, 2002 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2872 · Credits all prior PERS service of county prosecutors in Prosecutors Part at no additional cost.

Sent October 10, 2002 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2877 · Allows Governor to appoint poet laureate who will serve at pleasure of Governor.

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

Assembly Bill 2878 · Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates if vacancy occurs within 51 days prior to day of general election.

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

Assembly Bill 2892 · Excludes certain unemployment compensation recipients from paying civil service application fees.

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

Assembly Bill 2853 · Requires absentee ballots to be canvassed and reported by municipality only.

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

Assembly Bill 2854 · Removes return postage requirement for sample ballots for inactive voters.

Sent October 7, 2002 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1512 · Permits splitting any election district between two Congressional districts.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1875 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements in Township of West Orange, Essex County to Kessler Institute.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2774 · Allows workers compensation judges with nine years, six months of service to work up to six months beyond mandatory retirement age.

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

Assembly Bill 2780 · Eliminates death benefit reduction for participants over age 70 in alternate benefit program.

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

Assembly Bill 2785 · Provides non-forfeitable right to post-retirement medical benefits provided by law to certain public employees with 25 years of service.

Sent September 23, 2002 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2738 · Requires State to purchase "Energy Star" products in public contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 2740 · Permits purchase of TPAF credit for certain nonpublic school service.

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

Assembly Bill 2665 · Designates "New Jersey, U.S.A." as State song.

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

Assembly Bill 2668 · Restricts the receipt of certain things of value by legislators or legislative staff and officers and staff members of the Executive Branch and limits certain gifts thereto.

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

Assembly Bill 2670 · Prohibits nepotism by public officials.

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

Assembly Bill 2708 · Removes restrictions on purchase of apparel by State agencies; voids Executive Order No. 20 of 2002.

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

Senate Bill 999 · Requires certain State officials to reside in New Jersey.

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

Assembly Bill 2656 · Requires disclosure of certain political contributions by companies made in municipal elections.

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

Assembly Bill 2660 · Limits exchange of information between State officer or employee and bidders or prospective bidders prior to awarding of State or State authority contract.

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

Assembly Bill 2638 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain employees of authorities, boards, commissions, corporations, and other agencies and instrumentalities participating in PERS; permits issuance of refunding bonds to fund benefits.

Sent June 30, 2002 · Reported out after 312 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2639 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain county, county college, and municipal employees; permits issuance of refunding bonds to fund benefits.

Sent June 30, 2002 · Reported out after 312 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2640 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain members of PERS and TPAF employed by school boards, educational services commissions and jointure commissions; permits issuance of refunding bonds to fund benefits.

Sent June 30, 2002 · Reported out after 312 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2610 · Revises provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act" to ensure greater compliance.

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

Assembly Bill 2623 · Allows State employee/freeholder paid time off from State position while acting as freeholder.

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

Senate Bill 1386 · Requires prior approval of subcontracts awarded under State or State authority contracts.

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

Senate Bill 1392 · Requires proof of the designation of registered agents and registered offices for service of process as part of the business registrations of State government contractors and subcontractors.

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

Assembly Bill 2558 · Establishes the Jewish Heritage Trail Study Commission.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Reported out after 227 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2574 · Adds two members chosen by public employees' labor organizations to State Health Benefits Commission.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 786 · Provides SHBP coverage for certain services by marriage and family therapists and clinical social workers. **

Sent June 24, 2002 · Reported out after 360 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 884 · Eliminates reduction of the death benefit for participants age 70 or more in the alternate benefit program.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

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

Sent June 24, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 213 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1387 · Requires lobbyist or legislative agent seeking to influence awarding of public contracts to report such activities; requires greater disclosure to ELEC of political contributions made to candidates and committees.

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

Senate Bill 1388 · Limits exchange of information between State officer or employee and bidders or prospective bidders prior to awarding of State or State authority contract.

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

Senate Bill 1233 · Simplifies procedure by local contracting units and boards of education when awarding contract for at least 10% less than price on State contract.

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

Assembly Bill 2469 · Establishes the Violence-Free Initiative Program in the Department of State.

Sent June 17, 2002 · Reported out after 161 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2491 · Modifies governance of Human Relations Council.

Sent June 17, 2002 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2425 · Provides that only citizens or legal residents of the United States may be employed in performing of certain State contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 2457 · Provides SHBP coverage for certain services by marriage and family therapists and clinical social workers. *

Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2375 · Permits purchase of PERS credit for unpaid service as elected official.

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

Assembly Bill 2377 · Renames and expands scope of Commission on Racism, Racial Violence and Religious Violence.

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

Assembly Bill 2388 · Moves division of Criminal Justice investigators from unclassified to cover service of civil service.

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

Assembly Bill 2394 · Requires racial and gender balance in appointments to certain State entities.

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

Assembly Bill 2365 · Requires county prosecutors to investigate credible allegations of voter intimidation; requires Attorney General to direct investigation if county prosecutor fails to act. *

Sent May 20, 2002 · Reported out after 262 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2323 · Allows JRS members to reduce retirement allowance to provide survivor benefit.

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

Senate Bill 1443 · Increases membership of Executive Commission on Ethical Standards to nine through addition of two public members.

Sent May 16, 2002 · Reported out after 273 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2225 · Provides that the State shall pay health insurance premiums for survivors of certain police officers in PERS.

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

Assembly Bill 2228 · Implements recommendations on public contracts of State Commission of Investigation in report, "N.J. Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection Contract", issued March 2002.

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

Assembly Bill 2243 · Requires administrative rules adopted by State agencies to meet certain readability standards; creates Council on Administrative Rule Readability.

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

Assembly Bill 2249 · Requires State Treasurer to provide long term care insurance plan for local public employers to offer to employees and retirees at own expense.

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

Assembly Bill 2251 · Requires public bidding of projects in Hackensack Meadowlands.

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

Assembly Bill 2281 · Increases minimum PFRS special retirement allowance from 65% to 70% of final compensation.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 575 days

Assembly Bill 2284 · Increases certain TPAF and PERS retirement allowances for veterans.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 491 days

Assembly Bill 2292 · Provides official State recognition of Powhatan Renape Nation, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians of New Jersey, Inc., and Ramapough Mountain Indians as American Indian Tribes for certain purposes. *

Sent May 9, 2002 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2326 · Expands duties of State Auditor to include conduct of performance audit at request of Legislator.

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

Assembly Bill 2328 · Increases period of dual membership allowed in service credit transfer between PERS and TPAF.

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

Assembly Bill 2333 · Promotes polling place accessibility for certain individuals; appropriates $150,000.

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

Assembly Bill 2334 · Increases SPRS "special" retirement benefit from 65% to 70% of final compensation.

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

Assembly Bill 2341 · Restores Department of the Public Advocate as principal department in Executive Branch.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

Assembly Bill 2511 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain State employees and employees of certain State autonomous authorities.

Sent May 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

Assembly Bill 2211 · Provides certain reemployed PFRS retirees with choice concerning PFRS membership.

Sent May 6, 2002 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2212 · Increases membership of Executive Commission on Ethical Standards to nine through addition of two public members.

Sent May 6, 2002 · Reported out after 283 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2128 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain public employees who retire between July 1, 2002 and October 1, 2002.

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

Assembly Bill 2129 · Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS and SPRS accidental death benefits. *

Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2136 · Prohibits legislators from certain lobbying activities for two years after leaving office; provides additional civil penalities for violations.

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

Assembly Bill 2139 · Increases civil penalties for certain violations of "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law."

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

Assembly Bill 2143 · Provides relief to certain NJ Transit retirees.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2149 · Increases civil penalties for certain violations of "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law."

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

Assembly Bill 2155 · Changes way electors for President and Vice President of the United States are selected in State.

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

Assembly Bill 2156 · Requires naturalized U.S. citizens to provide certain information on voter registration form.

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

Assembly Bill 2162 · Provides additional retirement benefits for PERS and TPAF members employed by school boards, educational services commissions and jointure commissions retiring between July 1, 2002 and January 1, 2003.

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

Assembly Bill 2168 · Provides additional retirement benefits for PERS and TPAF members employed by school boards, educational services commissions and jointure commissions.

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

Assembly Bill 2177 · Makes certain surviving spouses eligible for PFRS mortgage loan program.

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

Assembly Bill 2183 · Limits certain supplemental compensation upon retirement for local government employees to a maximum of $15,000.

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

Assembly Bill 2185 · Requires males to comply with federal selective service law as condition of State and political subdivision employment.

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

Assembly Bill 2191 · Requires State payment of survivor's pension when volunteer fire fighter or emergency services worker suffers accidental death on duty.*

Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 170 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2193 · Makes paid leave to attend police and firefighter conventions discretionary.

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

Assembly Bill 2194 · Establishes "Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission."

Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 317 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2204 · Allows certain beneficiaries of certain deceased retirees to receive retirement allowance.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 212 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1199 · Designates March 16 as "Liberty Day" in New Jersey; memorializes Congress to pass legislation designating "Liberty Day" annually.

Sent March 25, 2002 · Reported out after 318 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1237 · Allows certain beneficiaries of certain deceased retirees to receive retirement allowance.

Sent March 25, 2002 · Reported out after 213 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2082 · Exempts veterans' discharge certificate from State's open public records law.

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

Assembly Bill 2091 · Specifies additional pre-layoff actions to avoid civil service layoffs.

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

Assembly Bill 2102 · Provides payment to local public employers for post-retirement health care benefits to certain PFRS, CPFPF and PERS retirees.

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

Assembly Bill 2120 · Requires certain State officials to reside in New Jersey.

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

Assembly Bill 2121 · Requires review of certain privatization contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 2124 · Establishes New Jersey General Accounting Office.

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

Assembly Bill 2050 · Prohibits certain cabinet-level officers from engaging in outside employment for compensation.

Sent March 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2019 · Changes date of school board members election, special school elections and election of fire district commissioners to general election; establishes separate presidential primary in February; eliminates school budget elections.

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 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1966 · Creates PFRS deferred retirement option program (DROP).

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

Assembly Bill 1976 · Permits cost of living adjustments for retired county employees and beneficiaries from certain county pension funds.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1979 · Authorizes members of United States House of Representatives and United States Senate representing New Jersey to administer oaths of office and allegiance.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 339 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1982 · Provides that TPAF and PERS veterans' retirement with 35 years of service shall be based on highest benefit year rather than last year of service.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 458 days

Assembly Bill 1987 · Eliminates reduction of the death benefit for participants age 70 or more in the alternate benefit program.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 234 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 51 · Requires males to comply with federal selective service law as condition of State and political subdivision employment.

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

Senate Bill 152 · Permits paid and unpaid leave of absence for certain public employees and purchase of PERS credit for such absences.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 613 days

Senate Bill 357 · Changes loan rate and adjustment rate for retirement system established in first class city with fewer than 300,000 inhabitants.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 458 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 417 · Grants post-retirement death benefit in alternate benefit program if retiree had 25 or more years of NJ service credit regardless of age.*

Sent March 4, 2002 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1940 · Permits candidate to include professional title, academic degree or nickname on petition of nomination, ballot of any kind, canvas of votes or for any other election purpose.

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

Assembly Bill 1842 · Designates March 16 as "Liberty Day" in New Jersey; memorializes Congress to pass legislation designating "Liberty Day" annually.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 350 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1856 · Requires successful bidder on State contract to certify that bidder does not support foreign terrorist organizations.

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

Assembly Bill 1861 · Sets State's mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.

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

Assembly Bill 1862 · Grants PFRS membership for certain Division of Parks and Forestry titles; allows current DEP employees in titles to transfer from PERS to PFRS.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 291 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1866 · Permits certain senior citizens to receive absentee ballots under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 1867 · Permits certain qualified nonprofit organizations to participate in State purchasing contracts.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1868 · Permits person registering to vote to declare political affiliation on voter registration form.

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

Assembly Bill 1870 · The Election Petition Consistency Act.

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

Assembly Bill 1914 · Exempts from TPAF reenrollment reemployed retired certificated teachers.

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

Assembly Bill 1924 · Provides compensatory time off for certain essential attendance State employees.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1779 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain State employees who retire between April 1, 2002 and July 1, 2002.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 91 days

Assembly Bill 1815 · Requires certain information on petitions of nomination; establishes civil fine for noncompliance.

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

Assembly Bill 1816 · Requires candidates for elective public office to disclose certain criminal records.

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

Assembly Bill 1820 · Changes criteria of vacancy in Legislature from extended absence from county to extended absence from district.

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

Assembly Bill 1827 · Extends polling place hours for school elections.

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

Assembly Bill 1622 · Provides additional PERS death benefit coverage.

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

Assembly Bill 1623 · Provides for purchase of certain out-of-state service credit in TPAF.

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

Assembly Bill 1624 · Revises lifeguard pension benefits.

Sent February 4, 2002 · Reported out after 262 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1694 · Changes compensation trigger for reenrollment of PERS retiree from $15,000 in aggregate to $15,000 per public employer.

Sent February 4, 2002 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 1708 · Prohibits privatization of State services unless specifically authorized by statute.

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

Assembly Bill 1709 · Provides for certain ex-spouses to receive a widow's pension.

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

Assembly Bill 1722 · Establishes single personal financial disclosure form for local government officers, candidates for Governor and member of Legislature, members of Legislature and school officials; revises criminal law on gifts to public servants.

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

Assembly Bill 1744 · Creates NJ Hispanic-American State Holiday Study Commission; appropriates $75,000.

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

Assembly Bill 1754 · Provides PFRS accidental death benefit for policeman dying as result of accident or intentional act of another during member's attempt to prevent felony or apprehend felon.

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

Assembly Bill 1761 · Allows certain county utilities authority employees to purchase up to 2 years PERS credit under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 400 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for purchases of goods donated to certain governmental, charitable and public safety organizations.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 54 days

Assembly Bill 405 · Establishes matching grant program to assist counties in upgrading election equipment; appropriates $5 million.

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

Assembly Bill 779 · Establishes State and local government gainsharing programs; appropriates $3.5 million.

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

Assembly Bill 1640 · Excludes from income for gross income tax and PAAD eligibility purposes victims' remuneration for involuntary internment received under judgments or settlement agreements.

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

Assembly Bill 1656 · Establishes the Administrative Law Judges Retirement System.

Sent January 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 645 days

Assembly Bill 51 · Concerns the prompt payment of parties to State contracts and subcontracts.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 52 · Creates Public Contract Oversight Office; implements procedures concerning set-aside contracts in order to remedy certain discriminatory practices.

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

Assembly Bill 60 · Changes legal notice publishing requirements for newspapers.

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

Assembly Bill 102 · Establishes nine-member Title 19 Revision Commission; appropriates $175,000.

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

Assembly Bill 108 · Requires racial and ethnic categories used in most recent federal decennial census be included on certain State forms. *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 247 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 123 · Grants paid leave for certain firefighters who are affiliates of certain Black or Hispanic firefighters' associations to attend State or national conventions.

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

Assembly Bill 127 · Increases membership of Executive Commission on Ethical Standards to fifteen through addition of eight public members.

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

Assembly Bill 154 · Supplemental appropriation of $90,000 to DLPS for grant to Playwrights Theatre.

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

Assembly Bill 196 · Allows transfer from ABP to PERS.

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

Assembly Bill 238 · Limits certain campaign contributions to $1,800 per year or per election; abolishes the formation and use of legislative leadership committees.

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

Assembly Bill 242 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain police and firefighter members of PFRS.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 527 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 249 · Directs Secretary of State to establish toll-free telephone service to facilitate contacting of Executive Branch State agencies.

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

Assembly Bill 257 · Establishes hiring preference for children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty seeking appointment to municipal police forces.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 247 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 258 · Permits paid and unpaid leave of absence for certain public employees and purchase of PERS credit for such absences.

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

Assembly Bill 273 · Reduces polling place hours for certain elections.

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

Assembly Bill 275 · Prohibits lobbyists or legislative agents from providing benefits to legislators, staff and legislative candidates and prohibits those officials from accepting such benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 277 · Allows certain State employee disciplinary matters to be submitted to binding arbitration.

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

Assembly Bill 310 · Increases TPAF and PERS veterans retirement benefits for active members and retirees.

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

Assembly Bill 322 · Requires that election of freeholders in certain counties be held by district.

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

Assembly Bill 323 · Requires school, primary and general elections to be conducted by mail.

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

Assembly Bill 327 · Provides that State employees shall have their principal residence in this State.

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

Assembly Bill 334 · Provides that run-off elections under "Uniform Nonpartisan Election Law" are held the next Tuesday after the first Monday in June.

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

Assembly Bill 337 · Requires registered voters to present photo ID when voting at polling place.

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

Assembly Bill 339 · Requires election of freeholders by district in certain second class counties.

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

Assembly Bill 345 · Restores Department of the Public Advocate as principal department in Executive Branch. *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 366 · Provides for accidental disability retirement for certain PFRS members who participate in off-duty firefighting activities in a municipality other than the one in which they are employed.

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

Assembly Bill 381 · Makes volunteer firefighter appointed to paid position eligible for PFRS membership through age 40.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 527 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 413 · Provides PFRS accidental death benefit for member who dies as result of accident met in performance of off-duty law enforcement or firefighting action.

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

Assembly Bill 414 · Adds State-paid health insurance for surviving spouses and children to PERS accidental death benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 415 · Permits certain persons aged 16 or 17 to be appointed to district boards of elections in certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 422 · Modifies maximum age for police and fire department hires and for PFRS enrollment by permitting subtraction from actual age of up to five years for certain service.

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

Assembly Bill 423 · Prohibits solicitation or acceptance of political contributions on public property; certain uses of campaign contributor information; and certain uses of information about persons doing business with public entities.

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

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 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 380 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 455 · Requires automatic recount of vote in certain elections.

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

Assembly Bill 491 · Grants civil service preference to graduates of police training course.

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

Assembly Bill 500 · Changes compensation base of SPRS accidental death benefit pension for surviving spouses and children.

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

Assembly Bill 523 · Removes limitation on amount counties may appropriate in support of performing arts centers.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 265 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 529 · Provides for voter registration at office of registrar of institutions of higher education.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 532 · Permits municipality under State supervision to reduce operating costs through employee early retirement and termination incentive program.

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

Assembly Bill 534 · Permits candidate for office to include professional designation on petition of nomination, ballot of any kind, canvas of votes or for any other purpose.

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

Assembly Bill 538 · Revises method of computing seniority for certain law enforcement officers transferred to the State Police.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 394 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 539 · Provides State-paid SHBP benefits in retirement to certain former State employees with 25 or more years State service.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 540 · Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 485 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 541 · Moves school, fire district and certain municipal elections to date of nonpartisan municipal elections.

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

Assembly Bill 542 · Establishes 11-member "Internet Voting Study Commission." *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 543 · Permits registered voter to request and receive absentee ballot for any reason.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 584 · Allows all persons on probation and parole to vote; provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences. *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 373 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 585 · Provides for receipt for voter at primary or general election; allows receipt to be proof of eligibility to vote in subsequent election; provides State reimbursement. *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 586 · "The New Jersey Electronic Voting Machine Act"; requires use of electronic voting machines in elections.

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

Assembly Bill 641 · Requires PERS and TPAF to notify persons whose membership is to expire for discontinuance from service that no disability retirement application may be received after such expiration of membership.

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

Assembly Bill 704 · Requires bidder for State contract to enter into agreement with minority or female business when set-aside subcontract required.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 706 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize State services.

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

Assembly Bill 714 · Grants paid leave of absence to representatives of New Jersey Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association to attend State or national conventions.

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

Assembly Bill 717 · Allows TPAF and PERS members to purchase up to one year of credit for official child-care leave.

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

Assembly Bill 720 · Restricts candidates and officeholders from involvement with certain issue advocacy organizations.

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

Assembly Bill 734 · Changes the calculation of TPAF post-retirement death benefit.

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

Assembly Bill 737 · Permits certain TPAF veteran retirees to receive paid health benefits under State Health Benefits Program.

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

Assembly Bill 746 · Revises retirement provisions for PERS members who are veterans.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Assembly Bill 763 · Provides minimum retirement benefit to TPAF and PERS members with 20 or more years of service.

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

Assembly Bill 765 · Allows certain surviving spouses to receive a PERS retirement allowance.

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

Assembly Bill 811 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain first-time home buyers.

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

Assembly Bill 823 · Increases TPAF cost of living adjustment from 60% to 100% of Consumer Price Index.

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

Assembly Bill 825 · Requires every second class county to establish office of deputy superintendent of elections; authorizes county committees to select nominees for superintendent in such counties; appropriates funds.

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

Assembly Bill 827 · Provides State-paid health care benefits to certain divorced spouses of certain retired State employees.

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

Assembly Bill 853 · Allows TPAF members to pay for service credit purchase with rollover contributions from another state's defined benefit plan.

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

Assembly Bill 861 · Allows emergency medical technicians to transfer to and enroll in PFRS.

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

Assembly Bill 864 · Changes calculation for special retirement benefits for certain veteran members of PERS.

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

Assembly Bill 918 · Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.

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

Assembly Bill 955 · Increases SPRS cost of living adjustment from 60% to 100% of Consumer Price Index.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 612 days

Assembly Bill 983 · Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.

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

Assembly Bill 985 · Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.

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

Assembly Bill 986 · Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.

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

Assembly Bill 987 · Increases minimum amount of PFRS ordinary disability retirement allowance from 40% to 50% of average final compensation.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 149 days

Assembly Bill 992 · Allows judgment for restitution of stolen public funds to be levied against convicted employee's pension contributions.

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

Assembly Bill 999 · Permits purchase of PFRS credit for certain pre-enrollment temporary service.

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

Assembly Bill 1006 · Increases employer contribution in alternate benefit program for college faculty from 8% to 9%.

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

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

Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 293 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1022 · Revises computation of accidental death benefit payable to beneficiaries of certain members of SPRS killed in line of duty.

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

Assembly Bill 1034 · Designates "John Bull" as NJ State steam locomotive.

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

Assembly Bill 1036 · Makes clear that use of county voter registration lists by public school of any type or public institution of higher education for certain purposes does not constitute commercial solicitation of voters.

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

Assembly Bill 1040 · Adds two elected employee members to State Health Benefits Commission.

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

Assembly Bill 1046 · Provides employment credit for military service for Board of Education employees.

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

Assembly Bill 1053 · Allows surviving spouses who remarry to continue to receive PFRS and SPRS accidental death benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 1055 · Revises criteria for awarding certain State contracts to multiple bidders.

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

Assembly Bill 1076 · Provides for recalculation of PFRS retirement allowance if retiree is reemployed.

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

Assembly Bill 1087 · Increases pensions paid to surviving spouses under Prison Officers' Pension Fund.

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

Assembly Bill 1117 · Includes mental health expenses under lifetime limit for major medical expenses in State Health Benefits Program.

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

Assembly Bill 1156 · Prohibits applicant for, or holder of, casino license, and certain casino-related companies, as well as certain high-level employees thereof, from making contributions in connection with a recall election.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1181 · Reduces vesting requirement under State-administered retirement systems to five years' service.

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

Assembly Bill 1182 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain employees of authorities, boards, commissions, corporations, and other agencies and instrumentalities participating in PERS who retire during specified periods in 1995 and 1996.

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

Assembly Bill 1183 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain county and county college employees and certain municipal employees who retire between September 1, 1995 and January 1, 1996.

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

Assembly Bill 1184 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain members of PERS and TPAF who are employed by school boards, educational services commissions and jointure commissions.

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

Assembly Bill 1187 · Establishes an Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs.

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

Assembly Bill 1194 · Prohibits investment of certain public employee pension funds in tobacco manufacturers and distributors; provides for divestiture of existing holdings in such businesses.

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

Assembly Bill 1196 · Provides for the reduction of employee contribution rates when employer contribution rates are reduced in State-administered retirement systems.

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

Assembly Bill 1331 · Prohibits public employer from changing terms and conditions of employment prior to reaching agreement with public employee representative.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1333 · Changes date of primary elections in year 2004 to first Tuesday in March.

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

Assembly Bill 1334 · Requires a cost analysis in certain cases when a State department contracts out work.

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

Assembly Bill 1337 · Concerns arbitration of grievances of NJ Transit Corporation employees.

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

Assembly Bill 1339 · Provides for public access to government records; protects certain government records from public disclosure; establishes Privacy Study Commission and appropriates $95,000 to commission.

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

Assembly Bill 1351 · Provides relief to certain NJ Transit retirees.

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

Assembly Bill 1385 · Requires party bidding on, or performing, a State contract to provide employee health care benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 1388 · Makes certain changes regarding transfer of service credit among certain retirement systems and inclusion of certain service for meeting various threshold requirements, including paid health benefits coverage for retirees.

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

Assembly Bill 1393 · Caps supplemental compensation for unused sick leave for school administrators at $15,000.

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

Assembly Bill 1394 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain State employees and employees of certain State autonomous authorities. *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1395 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain county and county college employees and certain municipal employees who retire between July 1, 2000 and July 1, 2001.

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

Assembly Bill 1396 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain employees of authorities, boards, commissions, corporations and other agencies and instrumentalities participating in PERS who retire between July 1, 2000 and July 1, 2001.

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

Assembly Bill 1397 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain members of PERS and TPAF who are employed by school boards, educational services commissions and jointure commissions who retire between July 1, 2000 and July 1, 2001.

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

Assembly Bill 1398 · Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.

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

Assembly Bill 1510 · Allows counties and local contracting units to offer incentive to waive SHBP coverage to employees eligible for spouse's health care coverage. *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1520 · Entitles representatives of WACS, WAVES, Women Marines and Vietnam Veterans of America to leave of absence with pay to attend conventions.

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

Assembly Bill 1536 · Provides PFRS death benefit of 3 1/2 times the annual rate of compensation in the event of accidental death occurring in the first year of creditable service.

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

Assembly Bill 1538 · Provides that, when candidacy for party nomination to public office or for political party office is uncontested, no primary election vote upon such nomination or party office shall be held.

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

Assembly Bill 1539 · Makes use of emergency ballots optional in each county.

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

Assembly Bill 1542 · Directs that one sample ballot shall be delivered to each residence address where at least one resident thereof is registered to vote.

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

Assembly Bill 1566 · Supplemental appropriation of $3 million from General Fund for Election Law Enforcement.

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

Assembly Bill 1573 · Requires interpretive statements of State general obligation bond act public questions to include certain fiscal information.

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

Assembly Bill 1588 · Provides that certain municipal records concerning persons under age 18 will not be publicly accessible.

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

Assembly Bill 1596 · Allows certain individuals and private small business employers to purchase SHBP coverage.

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

Assembly Bill 1600 · Abolishes the formation and use of legislative leadership committees.

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