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Committees · 2004–2005 Session

Appropriations

A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.

Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session.

  • Bills sent440

    9% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out35%

    152 of 440; 44 moved on without a report, 244 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee24 days

    most between 4 and 94 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.

  • 2026–2027207 bills

    reported 54% · typically 7 days, most 0–42 · 0 amendments · 15 members

  • 2024–2025576 bills

    reported 72% · typically 6 days, most 0–45 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2022–2023505 bills

    reported 71% · typically 7 days, most 0–21 · 0 amendments · 11 members

  • 2020–2021742 bills

    reported 71% · typically 4 days, most 0–28 · 0 amendments · 11 members

  • 2018–2019737 bills

    reported 74% · typically 3 days, most 0–53 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2016–2017588 bills

    reported 58% · typically 32 days, most 10–98 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2014–2015343 bills

    reported 62% · typically 35 days, most 0–126 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2012–2013315 bills

    reported 50% · typically 62 days, most 24–109 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2010–2011280 bills

    reported 35% · typically 21 days, most 3–112 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 2008–2009317 bills

    reported 42% · typically 17 days, most 0–84 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2006–2007327 bills

    reported 31% · typically 3 days, most 0–38 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2004–2005440 bills

    reported 35% · typically 24 days, most 4–94 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2002–2003445 bills

    reported 38% · typically 21 days, most 0–70 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2000–2001771 bills

    reported 59% · typically 28 days, most 14–74 · 0 amendments · 11 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session, newest first.

440 bills

  • Assembly Bill 2262 · Provides protection from contribution suits to parties who settle under the Spill Act or who receive a no further action letter. *

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2820 · Increases salaries of workers' compensation judges.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2887 · Concerns eviction proceedings; establishes penalties for forcible entry or detainer of residential property and damage to rental premises. *

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2909 · Permits county improvement authorities to undertake economic development activities.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3924 · Appropriates $424,559 to the DEP from the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Fund" for a grant to a certain local government for sewer infrastructure improvements.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4164 · Allows members of PFRS hired during certain periods to serve until attainment of age 68 or 25 years of creditable service, whichever comes first.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4219 · Authorizes municipality to request DEP to require additional remediation of certain landfill sites.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4493 · "Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act."

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4518 · Expands certain powers of New Jersey Sports and Exposition authority to establish and develop professional football league training facilities.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4532 · Makes FY2006 supplemental General Fund appropriations of $4 million to DHS for home heating assistance and $9 million to Treasury for energy assistance programs. *

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4544 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $427 million from Property Tax Relief Fund to fully fund homestead rebates to homeowners and tenants.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4558 · Provides liability protection to municipalities under Spill Compensation and Control Act under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4559 · Makes fiscal year 2006 supplemental appropriation of $22,000,000 to Department of Corrections for grants to counties housing State inmates and amends certain language provisions of the fiscal year 2006 appropriations act concerning certain grants.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4563 · Appropriates $30,000,000 to the DEP from the "Wastewater Treatment Bond Act of 1985" for grants to or on behalf of local government units for wastewater treatment system projects.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4601 · The "Interest Rate Protection Act."

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2913 · "Stem Cell Research Bond Act of 2006," authorizes sale of bonds for $350 million and appropriates $5,000.

    Sent January 5, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4540 · Revises the structure, functions and authority of the State Investment Council and the Director of the State Division of Investment.

    Sent December 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2342 · "New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Trust Fund Act." *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2739 · Provides for discharge of obligation to repay grants to owners of underground storage tanks under certain circumstances.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3026 · Increases the presumed marked-up rate for a retailer selling cigarettes.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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  • Assembly Bill 3209 · Requires certain ambulances to be equipped with global positioning system technology; appropriates $500,000 to DHSS. *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3237 · Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $1,000,000. *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3414 · "Transportation Trust Fund Renewal and Reform Act of 2005." *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4048 · Limits coverage under SHBP traditional health indemnity plan for State law enforcement officers; limits SHBP coverage options for State law enforcement officer retirees and nonaligned Division of State Police retirees. *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4383 · Authorizes redevelopment agreements for reimbursement of remediation costs for projects that have already begun. *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4390 · Appropriates $53,000,000 to the DEP from the "Water Supply Bond Act of 1981" for certain water supply projects and planning and feasibility studies.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4470 · Allocates certain previously appropriated funds for support of diesel air pollution control program and for administrative costs of underground storage tank program.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4478 · Appropriates $2,250,000 to DOT for aid to the City of Linden and Roselle Borough for the St. Georges Avenue Streetscapes Infrastructure Project.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4498 · Establishes health care quality improvement fund grant program for hospitals funded from tax rate increase on small cigars and appropriates $1 million.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4499 · "Stem Cell Research Bond Act of 2006," authorizes sale of bonds for $350 million and appropriates $5,000.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4506 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $4 million from General Fund to Department of Environmental Protection for Lincoln Park/Coast Cultural District, LLC for redevelopment project in Newark.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4508 · Provides a credit under the corporation business tax and gross income tax for film production expenses incurred in New Jersey and provides for the transfer of those tax credits to other taxpayers. *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4509 · Requires line item disclosure of all State revenues and appropriations in the Governor's budget proposal, and in bills pending in the Legislature or enacted in this State; eliminates off-budget State spending.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4511 · Authorizes NJEDA to issue up to $300 million in cigarette tax revenue securitization bonds for life sciences research facilities, State park and forest system and wildlife management area facilities capital projects.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4512 · Establishes NJ STARS II Program for NJ STARS scholars who advance to a New Jersey four-year public institution of higher education; appropriates $1,000,000 to Higher Education Student Assistant Authority. *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 240 · Provides for discharge of obligation to repay grants to owners of underground storage tanks under certain circumstances.

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1093 · Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $1,000,000. *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1454 · Requires persons transacting business in this State and making payments to unregistered unincorporated construction contractors to withhold gross income taxes from those payments. *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2471 · Limits coverage under SHBP traditional health indemnity plan for State law enforcement officers; limits SHBP coverage options for State law enforcement officer retirees and nonaligned Division of State Police retirees. *

    Sent December 8, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 333 · Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses. *

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

  • Assembly Bill 3892 · Requires newly constructed affordable housing units to be adaptable for use by elderly and disabled persons. **

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3900 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund.

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4359 · Authorizes creation of sports and entertainment districts and imposition of additional taxes therein to finance development of sports and entertainment facilities.

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4432 · Requires partners and other owners of pass-through entities to credit payments made on their behalf against estimated taxes to end "double withholding."

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

  • Assembly Bill 4458 · Provides graduated sales and use tax exemption for new motor vehicles based on fuel economy.

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4473 · Reduces penalty for early retirement imposed under Employees' Retirement System of Jersey City.

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4474 · Increases options for investment of Garden State Preservation Trust Funds.

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4475 · Requires partners and other owners of pass-through entities to credit payments made on their behalf against estimated taxes to end "double withholding."

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4583 · Concerns redirection of unemployment taxes and extension of unemployment benefits.

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4584 · Increases motor vehicle registration fees to cover capital and operational costs of State's emergency medical helicopter program and fund new State Police trooper class. *

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2649 · Authorizes NJEDA to issue cigarette tax revenue bonds to fund stem cell research facilities, biomedical research facilities, and State park, forest, and wildlife management area capital projects; designated the Capital Facilities Financing Act of 2005."

    Sent December 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4287 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in financial institutions located in Delaware if that state does not amend its permitting laws to conform to the Compact of 1905.

    Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4294 · Decouples corporation business tax and gross income tax from federal deduction of certain qualified production activities income.

    Sent June 27, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4233 · Provides energy and utility service sales tax relief benefit to certain manufacturers located near state with minimal or no sales tax.

    Sent June 23, 2005 · Reported out after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 2236 · "Family Health Care Coverage Act"; reestablishes NJ FamilyCare Program, expands eligibility for Medicaid program for parents and adults without dependent children and provides for pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates for GA program. *

    Sent June 23, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2266 · Changes calculation of average weekly wage for TDI benefits.

    Sent June 20, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1606 · Prohibits certain elected officials from receiving dual health benefit coverage.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee

  • Assembly Bill 2817 · Creates an integrated State medical examiner system by increasing the authority of the State Medical Examiner regarding forensic investigations, establishing regional medical examiner offices, and eliminating the county medical examiner system.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3225 · Increases host community benefit for municipalities wherein solid waste transfer stations are located from fifty cents to one dollar per ton of solid waste processed at such facilities.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3751 · The "Public Dam Rehabilitation Project Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $90,000,000 and appropriates $5,000.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4016 · Establishes pilot program for satellite-based monitoring of certain sex offenders and authorizes certain sex offenders to submit to annual polygraph; appropriates $3 million. *

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4154 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4155 · Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4156 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4158 · Updates provisions in Titles 9 and 30 of the Revised Statutes to conform with DYFS child welfare reform plan.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4161 · Establishes prevailing wage standards for State building service contracts.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Reported out after 178 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4166 · Excludes charitable donations as a factor in determining resident taxpayer status for gross income tax purposes.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4170 · Provides for establishment of county offices for the disabled; appropriates $425,000.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4188 · Authorizes the issuance of cigarette tax revenue bonds by the NJEDA to fund stem cell research facilities, biomedical research facilities, and State park system capital projects; designated the Capital Facilities Financing Act of 2005.

    Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 35 · Permits voting by absentee ballot for any reason; requires increased identification when requesting and returning absentee ballots; authorizes automatic transmission of absentee ballot application for general election. **

    Sent June 9, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3335 · Clarifies test for determining when personal property is not a taxable fixture attached to real property.

    Sent June 9, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4026 · Allocates monies from assessment on hospital operating revenues to support federally qualified health centers.

    Sent June 9, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 451 · Allows school boards to offer incentive to waive SHBP coverage to employees eligible for spouse's health care coverage.

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1922 · Amends the State's guardianship law. *

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2815 · Revises laws concerning financial assistance for contaminated site remediation.

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3182 · Establishes requirements for reducing fine particle diesel emissions from certain vehicles and equipment; creates fund for financing costs associated therewith; increases penalties for idling and authorizes DEP to establish additional restrictions on sch

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3819 · Requires State Treasurer to order any State agency with power to issue contract bonds to conduct an independent due diligence evaluation prior to issuance of those bonds.

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3820 · Provides compulsory attendance for out-of-state witnesses at investigations conducted by the SCI.

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3821 · Makes various changes to State contracting process; imposes certain disclosure on State officers and employees involved in contracting.

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3843 · Changes calculation of average weekly wage for TDI benefits.

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3970 · Directs public school officials regarding the administration and implementation of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001." *

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3993 · Prohibits use of public school corrective actions available under federal law unless actions are scientifically based and proven effective in bringing about desired organizational change.

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4127 · Terminates deposits to the Gubernatorial Election Fund for all taxable years after January 1, 2005.

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 277 · Revises laws concerning financial assistance for contaminated site remediation.

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2194 · Makes various changes to State contracting process; imposes certain disclosure on State officers and employees involved in contracting. *

    Sent May 19, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4097 · Establishes a direct taxpayer property tax relief subaccount to ensure that revenue from the "millionaire's" tax increase is dedicated for real property tax relief directly for taxpayers.

    Sent May 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4098 · Ensures that the sales and use tax will not be imposed upon Internet access service.

    Sent May 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2786 · Grandfathers pre-1997 interlocal services agreements into Regional Efficiency Aid Program.

    Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3326 · Creates credit card do-not-solicit list for certain persons.

    Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3770 · Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research universities, colleges or research hospitals. *

    Sent May 12, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4049 · Expands certain powers of New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to acquire and develop a soccer and multipurpose stadium project.

    Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 753 · Requires notification of certain persons of availability of federal earned income tax credit and New Jersey earned income tax credit.

    Sent May 12, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 46 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3612 · Appropriates moneys from the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" for loans for dams restoration and repair projects and to finance the costs of State dam restoration and repair projects.

    Sent May 5, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3884 · Provides reimbursement of group life insurance premiums to members of National Guard, appropriates $1,500,000.

    Sent May 5, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 46 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4004 · Requires scheduled revisions to New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan; appropriates $2.5 million from "Water Supply Fund" therefor.

    Sent May 5, 2005 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4010 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund.

    Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 217 days

  • Assembly Bill 4041 · Establishes NJ SMART homestead rebates to offset 50% of public school property taxes of homestead owners and tenants and a gross income tax surcharge to fund NJ SMART homestead rebates.

    Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 466 · Requires scheduled revisions to New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan; appropriates $2.5 million from "Water Supply Fund" therefor. *

    Sent May 5, 2005 · Reported out after 245 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2177 · Appropriates moneys from the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" for loans for dams restoration and repair projects and to finance the costs of State dam restoration and repair projects.

    Sent May 5, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2661 · "Polysomnography Practice Act." *

    Sent May 2, 2005 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3235 · Establishes annual enterprise zone employee tax credit for employee health care benefits.

    Sent May 2, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3335 · Clarifies test for determining when personal property is not a taxable fixture attached to real property.

    Sent May 2, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3739 · Allows police chief member of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body.

    Sent May 2, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3784 · Requires certain DOC investigators to attend Police Training Commission course.

    Sent May 2, 2005 · Reported out after 220 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3883 · Includes screening for toxoplasmosis in newborn screening program.

    Sent May 2, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3906 · Changes reimbursement structure for various transportation services provided to Medicaid recipients.

    Sent May 2, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3947 · The "Working Families Property Tax Refund Act."

    Sent May 2, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 530 · Requires certain DOC investigators to attend Police Training Commission course.

    Sent May 2, 2005 · Reported out after 220 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2260 · Allocates monies from assessment on hospital operating revenues to support federally qualified health centers.

    Sent May 2, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1892 · Requires partners and other owners of pass-through entities to credit payments made on their behalf against estimated taxes to end "double withholding." *

    Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 269 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2195 · Establishes Office of the Inspector General. *

    Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2211 · Concerns filing methods for tax documents and filing standards when electronic filing methods are utilized; requires certain tax preparers to electronically file gross income tax returns. *

    Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3517 · Establishes $2 surcharge upon building permits for payments to Community Health Law Project.

    Sent March 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3676 · Establishes Office of the Inspector General. *

    Sent March 10, 2005 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3917 · Excludes federal employee Thrift Savings Plan contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

    Sent March 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3928 · Eliminates the "millionaire's" gross income tax rate increase and repeals the obsolete dedication of the tax increase for direct property tax relief.

    Sent March 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5269 · Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.

    Sent March 10, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 30 · Provides for separate presidential primary on last Tuesday in February. *

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 33 · Requires that voting machines produce voter-verified paper record; provides that results of audit become official tally; provides for waiver if paper record not commercially available; provides for State funding for paper record. *

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 36 · Requires Attorney General and county boards of elections to produce certain elections training materials, and produce and display certain information pertinent to voters.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 38 · Permits voter to declare party affiliation on voter registration form. *

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 39 · Increases voting and voter penalties.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 40 · Establishes early voting procedure; makes appropriation.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 42 · Permits voter registration up to 21 days before election; permits use of provisional ballot for voter registration; modifies information available on voter registration list. *

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 43 · Permits elections in municipalities with fewer than 500 residents to be conducted by mail.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 44 · Establishes "Polling Place Accessibility Fund"; promotes polling place accessibility for elderly and individuals with disabilities.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 45 · Implements provisions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002"; creates Statewide voter registration system.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 46 · Requires written security plan when school is polling place and open to students; provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances; makes appropriation.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2169 · Requires that newly-manufactured school buses be equipped with sensors.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2310 · 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 March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2804 · The "Armed Services Unemployment Benefits Act."

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3339 · Requires persons transacting business in this State and making payments to unregistered unincorporated construction contractors to withhold gross income taxes from those payments. *

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3625 · "Billy's Law;" directs Department of Education to establish a register of qualified educational facilities outside the State for special education students and establishes procedures for the placement of such facilities on the register.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3629 · Establishes eligibility of property owned by 100% disabled veteran with domestic partner for veterans' property tax exemption.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3653 · Establishes additional factors to be used when calculating value of land to be acquired for farmland preservation purposes; and excludes, from taxation, income from certain sales of land for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3760 · Establishes "New Jersey Voting Rights Act"; establishes new elections-related crimes.

    Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3856 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in financial institutions located in Delaware if that state does not reverse its Coastal Zone Act ruling that impacts a proposed New Jersey facility.

    Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3862 · Makes certain changes to requirements related to gross receipts assessment on health care facilities.

    Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3880 · Revises the eligibility criteria under the State earned income tax credit to equal the eligibility criteria of the federal earned income tax credit.

    Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1863 · Requires State to provide matching funds for certain federal grants to benefit wildlife and wildlife habitat, and appropriates $381,715 therefor for current year.

    Sent March 1, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 118 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3667 · Repeals air toxics surcharge. *

    Sent February 24, 2005 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3825 · Concerns filing methods for tax documents and filing standards when electronic filing methods are utilized; requires certain tax preparers to electronically file gross income tax returns.

    Sent February 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3826 · Permits the Director of the Division of Taxation to extend filing and payment deadlines under the New Jersey gross income tax to conform with similar federal personal income tax actions of the Internal Revenue Service.

    Sent February 24, 2005 · Reported out after 287 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3827 · Clarifies certain claims for homestead property tax reimbursements and allows for recovery of and penalties and interest on certain erroneous or fraudulent reimbursement claims.

    Sent February 24, 2005 · Reported out after 287 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3836 · Repeals air toxics surcharge.

    Sent February 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

  • Assembly Bill 193 · Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 847 · Clarifies certain provisions in the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1424 · Restores Department of the Public Advocate as principal department in Executive Branch. **

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2010 · Requires Office of Attorney General to provide annual gang education seminars for school administrators.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2702 · Provides for testing for all known types of hepatitis for certain criminal defendants. *

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2931 · Increases from $15,000 to $25,000 annual compensation PERS retiree may earn in PERS-covered employment without reenrollment.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3345 · Requires State to provide matching funds for certain federal grants to benefit wildlife and wildlife habitat, and appropriates $381,715 therefor for current year.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3474 · Increases sheriffs' fees for executing arrest warrants in Special Civil Part.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3544 · Establishes the Commercial and Technology Part in the Superior Court.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3813 · Increases VCCB assessments.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3814 · Increases fees for attorneys representing crime victims.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3818 · Appropriates $1 million in Federal funds for the Garden State Ethanol Project.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3822 · Appropriates $1.3 million in federal funds for the Asian Longhorn Beetle Program.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 2313 · Appropriates $1 million in Federal funds for the Garden State Ethanol Project.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2314 · Appropriates $1.3 million in federal funds for the Asian Longhorn Beetle Program.

    Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1822 · Authorizes designation of joint urban enterprise zone by Urban Enterprize Zone Authority.

    Sent February 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3099 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

    Sent February 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3471 · Provides for appointment of a BPU Business Ombudsman to assist businesses with energy issues. *

    Sent February 7, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 133 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3484 · Extends eligibility for sales and use tax exemption of energy and utility service purchases by certain manufacturing-intensive businesses in Urban Enterprise Zones and certain counties. *

    Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3632 · Requires mandatory sexual violence training for law enforcement, judicial and prosecutorial personnel.

    Sent February 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3704 · Supplemental appropriation of $4,998,581 to DHSS for AIDS Drug Distribution Program and other AIDS services.

    Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3724 · "Family Health Care Coverage Act"; reestablishes NJ FamilyCare Program, expands eligibility for Medicaid program for parents and adults without dependent children and provides for pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates for GA program. *

    Sent February 7, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3780 · Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts in order to satisfy certain urban revitalization goals.

    Sent February 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1803 · Supplemental appropriation of $4,998,581 to DHSS for AIDS Drug Distribution Program and other AIDS services. *

    Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3735 · Allows certain taxpayers a one-time refundable gross income tax credit for gross income tax paid at the highest rate of tax upon the gain from the transfer of residential real property.

    Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 411 · Establishes a program to provide college scholarships to the parent, spouses and children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. *

    Sent January 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1452 · Requires DEP to develop and maintain an integrated computer system.

    Sent January 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2017 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support improvement of State parks and forests.*

    Sent January 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2441 · Extends certain benefits to veterans of Operations Northern and Southern Watch.

    Sent January 13, 2005 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3301 · Exempts from sales and use tax sales of certain equipment to railroad police.

    Sent January 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3727 · Requires Division of Taxation to establish and maintain toll-free telephone number for homestead rebate inquiries.

    Sent January 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1139 · Extends certain benefits to veterans of Operations Northern and Southern Watch.

    Sent January 13, 2005 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3689 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to Treasury for a grant to tsunami relief effort in Southeast Asia.

    Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3708 · Establishes Trenton Capital City Aid program.

    Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2797 · Establishes Prescription Monitoring Program in Division of Consumer Affairs. *

    Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3309 · Creates rehabilitative equine program in DOC.

    Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3361 · Revises fiscal year 2005 budget language concerning rates of reimbursement for medical day care services. *

    Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3383 · Supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to DHSS for grant for Hemophilia Services.

    Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 332 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3644 · Eliminates cosmetic dentistry from the cosmetic medical procedures gross receipts tax and subjects tattooing procedures to the tax.

    Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3652 · Directs State Auditor to prepare performance audit of State-funded programs of State agencies and instrumentalities to identify potential savings in FY2006; authorizes State Auditor to conduct future performance audits.

    Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3675 · Supplemental appropriation of $6 million to DHSS for grant to The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

    Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3677 · Concerns rental assistance grants and employment and training services and makes an appropriation. *

    Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 2067 · Concerns rental assistance grants and employment and training services and makes an appropriation. *

    Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 989 · Establishes Office of Environmental Law Enforcement in the Division of Criminal Justice in Department of Law and Public Safety; establishes Environmental Prosecutor. *

    Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1862 · Supplemental appropriation of $6 million to DHSS for grant to The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

    Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1478 · Requires systematic maintenance check program for intermodal chassis and establishes party to be cited for chassis equipment defects. **

    Sent December 9, 2004 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1979 · The "Prescribed Burning Act." *

    Sent December 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2360 · Increases PFRS disability, accidental death and special retirement benefits; increases members' contribution rate.

    Sent December 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2583 · Allows supermarkets and malls corporation business tax credit for motorized cart's acquisition cost.

    Sent December 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2954 · "Community Health Service Pilot Initiative Act."

    Sent December 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3362 · Appropriates $18.3 million in FY 2005 to the Department of Education to fully fund extraordinary special education costs.

    Sent December 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3583 · Extends certain federal income tax advantages of individual health savings accounts to individual taxpayers under the New Jersey gross income tax.

    Sent December 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 750 · Establishes toll-free telephone hotline for reporting guns and other weapons in public schools.

    Sent December 2, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2812 · Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zones in Garfield, Harrison, Keansburg, and two joint urban enterprise zones, one in Cliffside Park and Fairview, and one in Buena Vista Township and Buena Borough. *

    Sent December 2, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3493 · Permits in-person wagering at casinos on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval.

    Sent December 2, 2004 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3551 · Imposes additional penalties on sex offenders; creates the "Sex Crime Victim Treatment Fund" to provide counseling and treatment to sex crime victims and their families.

    Sent December 2, 2004 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 781 · Imposes additional penalties on sex offenders; creates the "Sex Crime Victim Treatment Fund" to provide counseling and treatment to sex crime victims and their families.

    Sent December 2, 2004 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 488 · Establishes the New Jersey Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Study Commission.

    Sent November 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1933 · Requires DEP to maintain online recycled-content products marketplace. *

    Sent November 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2263 · Makes certain volunteer firefighters who were appointed to paid positions and currently in PERS eligible for transfer to PFRS. *

    Sent November 22, 2004 · Reported out after 409 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2536 · Creates Weights and Measures Officers Part in PERS with certain enhanced benefits.

    Sent November 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2599 · Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for preservation and promotion of graves of signers of Declaration of Independence; appropriates $200,000.

    Sent November 22, 2004 · Reported out after 409 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2643 · Establishes New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC), a new State monitoring system for public school districts.

    Sent November 22, 2004 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2694 · Allows certain DOC administrators to become members of PERS Prosecutors Part.

    Sent November 22, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3340 · Requires Department of Transportation to conduct an early warning, traffic congestion avoidance pilot program.

    Sent November 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3482 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in foreign companies doing business in Sudan. *

    Sent November 22, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3513 · Concerns contributions to special funds made through the gross income tax return.

    Sent November 22, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3510 · Clarifies that the minimum payment of estimated gross income tax on sales of real property in this State by nonresidents is 2% of the consideration.

    Sent November 15, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 335 · Requires DHSS licensure of surgical practices. *

    Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1493 · Creates "Small Retail Business Assistance Fund" to make low-interest loans to certain small retail businesses; appropriates $750,000.

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

  • Assembly Bill 2952 · Makes escapees responsible for apprehension costs.

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

  • Assembly Bill 3490 · Prohibits imposition of the corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations that only store personal property in this State incident to its importation.

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

  • Assembly Bill 2806 · Establishes "The Prosecutorial Cost Relief Pilot Program Act of 2005." **

    Sent November 4, 2004 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3350 · Increases Hearing Aid Assistance for the Aged and Disabled Program subsidy.

    Sent November 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3463 · Exempts reimbursements from Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare and allows deduction for charity care in calculation of gross receipts for purposes of assessment on ambulatory care facilities.

    Sent November 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3473 · Conforms the sales and use tax to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to provide for entry therein.

    Sent November 4, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 235 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3485 · Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.

    Sent November 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3443 · Exempts sales of energy and utility service to manufacturing facilities from the sales and use tax and the transitional energy facility assessment (TEFA) unit rate surcharge.

    Sent October 25, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 42 days

  • Senate Bill 487 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to qualified handicapped persons at sheltered workshops.

    Sent October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 437 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 388 · Establishes aid program for certain municipalities with State correctional facilities.

    Sent October 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2524 · Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.

    Sent October 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2777 · "Nutritionist Licensing Act."

    Sent October 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2951 · Requires inmates with sufficient means to pay their incarceration costs.

    Sent October 21, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 242 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3266 · Requires free dissemination and Internet posting by DCA of Truth in Renting booklet; appropriates $100,000. *

    Sent October 21, 2004 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3288 · Makes temporary insurance and temporary domestic security local cap exceptions permanent; exempts pre-July 7, 2004 contract obligations from current, lower cap. ***

    Sent October 21, 2004 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3423 · Exempts from realty transfer fees, sales of homes of certain New Jersey members of the military.

    Sent October 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 781 · Provides credit under gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.

    Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1200 · Removes license suspension penalty for persons with only one outstanding parking fine; permits Motor Vehicle Commission to refuse registration to persons with only one outstanding parking fine. *

    Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2265 · Establishes Administrative Law Judges Part in PERS. *

    Sent October 18, 2004 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2984 · Decreases certain motor vehicle fines and lengthens time to provide proof of insurance.

    Sent October 18, 2004 · Reported out after 444 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3244 · Creates historic preservation tax credit pilot program for corporation business tax and gross income tax.

    Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3310 · Supplemental appropriation of $5 million to Division of State Police for additional police recruit class and communication system upgrades.

    Sent October 18, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3360 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide laptop computers and support services to pupils and teachers in public school districts.

    Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3394 · Creates Retire The Debt Account for contributions to reduce State debt.

    Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3395 · Allows a corporation business taxpayer recognizing income, gain or loss pursuant to a plan of complete liquidation to deduct its net operating loss carryovers notwithstanding the limitations on such deductions during the 2002-2005 tax years.

    Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 292 · Requires insurers that provide outpatient prescription drug benefits and State Health Benefits Program to cover costs of prescription female contraceptives. *

    Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 430 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2900 · Provides for voluntary contributions to the "Homelessness Prevention Program" through real estate sales.

    Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2953 · Allows deduction against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.

    Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 556 · Requires insurers that provide outpatient prescription drug benefits and State Health Benefits Program to cover costs of prescription female contraceptives. *

    Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 430 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 805 · Requires DEP Commissioner to establish list of environmentally responsible companies and recognition and grant program for certain exemplary companies; requires companies on list be given preference whenever possible in the awarding of State contracts. *

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2482 · Establishes program for removal of mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles. *

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2750 · Reduces senior citizen concentration rate required for receipt of senior citizen stabilization aid paid to public school districts.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2869 · Provides Standard for registered professional guardians; appropriates $95,000. **

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3150 · Appropriates $70,651,800 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in "urban aid," densely or highly populat

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3197 · Appropriates $22,468,700 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in northern NJ.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3198 · Appropriates $16,181,750 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in central NJ.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3199 · Appropriates $17,623,600 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in southern NJ.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3200 · Appropriates $75 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes. *

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3201 · Appropriates $22,906,600 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3202 · Appropriates $120,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grant to Save Ellis Island, Inc. to develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3203 · Appropriates $39.8 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3204 · Appropriates $8 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes in pinelands area.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3205 · Appropriates $25 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities and counties for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3206 · Appropriates $2.5 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3207 · Appropriates $52,432,378 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3313 · Excludes from gross income the contributions that certain federal employees classified as criminal investigators make to the federal Thrift Savings Fund.

    Sent September 30, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3284 · Allows certain co-owners of homesteads on which property taxes have been paid to receive full, not proportionally reduced, homestead rebates.

    Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3302 · Revises 1% fee on transfer of residential property for more than $1 million, exempts certain transfers, and provides for refunds of certain fees paid. **

    Sent September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 666 · Provides for establishment of county offices for the disabled; making an appropriation.

    Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1086 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund.

    Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1632 · Allows disabled veteran's surviving spouse to claim property tax exemption when veteran's disability declaration is granted after death.

    Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2243 · Establishes defibrillator grant program in DCA.

    Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2743 · Increases minimum period of imprisonment from 10 to 30 days for driving while license revoked for DWI.

    Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3224 · Excludes the value of certain coupons and rebates from the amount taxable under the sales and use tax.

    Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 74 days

  • Assembly Bill 3239 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits, employer unemployment tax rebates, sales tax exemption, property tax freeze and employee skill training program as incentives for business revitalization in distressed shopping centers.

    Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3248 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

    Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3256 · "Bloodborne Disease Harm Reduction Act"; permits establishment of sterile syringe paccess programs, appropriates $10,000,000. *

    Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 1502 · Increases minimum period of imprisonment from 10 to 30 days for driving while license revoked for DWI.

    Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 281 · Authorizes special license plates for county and municipal emergency management volunteers. *

    Sent September 13, 2004 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 489 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey-Local Open Space Acquisition.

    Sent September 13, 2004 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 779 · Changes laws governing financial liability for patients in psychiatric facilities and eliminates institutional liens for persons treated at State and county psychiatric facilities. **

    Sent September 13, 2004 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2630 · Directs DEP to acquire certain obsolete vessels to use as artificial reefs; appropriates up to $250,000. *

    Sent September 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3162 · Extends scope of licensure and increases certain license fees under cigarette excise tax; revises "Unfair Cigarette Sales Act of 1952"; dedicates 25% of license fee revenue for enforcement of unfair sales act.

    Sent September 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3176 · Establishes an assessment funding mechanism for the support of Division of Banking and imposes certain additional fees and reports.

    Sent September 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 280 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3087 · Regulates the level of State debt service payments on bonds issued by the State or State entities and prohibits the use of bond proceeds to pay interest on bonds.

    Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 97 · Establishes Property Tax Convention Task Force; appropriates $250,000.

    Sent June 17, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1439 · Requires vendors collecting New Jersey sales tax for locations in New Jersey to record and report on their returns the amount of sales tax collected within each municipality in New Jersey.

    Sent June 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1516 · Revises regulation of security guards.

    Sent June 17, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 98 · Establishes lower limits for yearly local budget appropriations increase.

    Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 99 · Revises calculation of budget caps and reduces allowable surplus for public school districts.

    Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1298 · Establishes registry of stroke cases in State.

    Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1593 · Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.

    Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2778 · Permits a farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.

    Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2902 · Increases prosecutors' salary for current year and thereafter.

    Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2923 · Limits certain State and nonprofit open space acquisitions in municipalities. *

    Sent June 14, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 479 · Establishes registry of stroke cases in State.

    Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 100 · Increases homestead rebates for certain homestead owners, folds NJ SAVER rebates into the Homestead Rebate program and increases gross income tax rate for taxpayers with taxable income over $500,000 and temporarily adjusts withholding tax.

    Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2814 · Makes various changes to the Garden State Preservation Trust Act.

    Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3003 · Limits the amount of surety bonds for cigarette tax stamp purchases by distributors by credit and makes principals of distributors personally liable for payment of the remainder of the purchases by credit.

    Sent June 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3149 · Appropriates $4,245,551 to DOC for the renovation of food service facility at Northern State Prison.

    Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 860 · Requires school districts to provide transportation to public and nonpublic school pupils living along hazardous routes. *

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1898 · Provides compensatory time off for certain essential attendance State employees.

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2027 · Requires NJT to install mile markers and develop emergency response access plan for railroad lines.

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2607 · Requires Medicaid program to pay recipients' Medicare prescription drug copayments.

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2641 · Raises the statutory threshold for the public advertisement of bids under the "State College Contracts Law" and makes other changes to that law.

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2703 · Appropriates $1,080,000 from the 1996 Dredging Bond Act for the Intracoastal Waterway Feasibility Study. *

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2876 · Concerns abandonment of private bridges that carry a State highway.

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2919 · Modifies trigger to end additional UI benefits during training.

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2962 · Establishes "Internet Predator Investigation and Prosecution Fund" with $200 assessment on persons convicted of certain offenses.

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2977 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2978 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects, and appropriating $5 million. *

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2979 · Makes certain changes to procedures governing the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2982 · Appropriates $302,500 to the DEP from the "Natural Resources Bond Act of 1980" for a grant to a certain local government for a clean water project.

    Sent June 3, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 263 · Authorizes an additional urban enterprise zone in New Brunswick.

    Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 767 · Exempts Holocaust reparations payments from estate recovery under Medicaid.

    Sent May 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2060 · Appropriates $300,000 to DHS for grant to Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. *

    Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2420 · Authorizes $3 assessment on municipal court costs to upgrade Automated Traffic System.

    Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2476 · Establishes State rental assistance program patterned after federal section 8 program; permits allocation of funds under the Fair Housing Act to program as permitted purpose. *

    Sent May 27, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2784 · Clarifies determination of assessed value of certain petroleum refinery property subject to local taxation, appropriates funds necessary to reimburse municipalities for certain property tax refunds.

    Sent May 27, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 389 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2958 · Establishes a joint legislative and executive branch State Revenue Forecasting Integrity Commission to provide a revenue forecast for annual State budget purposes.

    Sent May 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2966 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for an unborn child under certain circumstances.

    Sent May 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 26 · Appropriates $2 million to the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC); imposes one-time assessment on legislative agents for ELEC Internet upgrade.

    Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 760 · Increases the maximum amount of bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority for the Public Library Project Fund from $45 million to $95 million to provide library construction and technology grants.

    Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1343 · Excludes veterans' entitlements from income for determination of PAAD eligibility.

    Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1450 · Mandates basic training for certain newly-appointed entry-level firefighters and supervisory training for full-time firefighters promoted to certain positions.

    Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1556 · Provides additional core curriculum standards aid for county vocational school district students who reside in Abbott districts.

    Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1586 · Grants Abbott district status to Salem City School District.

    Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1971 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DHS for public awareness campaign concerning "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act."

    Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2635 · The "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act"; creates Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council; and dedicates a portion of realty transfer fee revenue annually for certain State aid purposes in Highlands Region and the pinelands area. **

    Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2832 · Provides credit against gross income tax for first time home buyers with household incomes less than $100,000.

    Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2838 · Establishes temporary Assembly Revenue Laws Study Committee.

    Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 453 · Requires HMOs that contract with DHS to reimburse hospitals for emergency services based on cost of those services.

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 947 · Requires that chiropractic physicians, podiatric physicians, allopathic physicians, and osteopathic physicians be reimbursed at same rate as other health care providers under various health and accident plans. *

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1766 · "Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 15 and younger.

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1936 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support New Jersey promotion activities and programs.

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2062 · Revises Medicaid reimbursement of pediatric rehabilitation hospitals.

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2477 · Implements portions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002."

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2489 · Prohibits imposition of the corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations that only carry passengers into and out of the State in a motor vehicle or motorbus.

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2627 · Requires all voting machines to produce a voter-verified paper record.

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2629 · Requires polling places be more accessible for individuals with disabilities and elderly; limits waivers to two consecutive years.

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2638 · Creates Health Enterprise Zones in certain municipalities to encourage establishment of certain primary care practices in medically underserved areas.

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 701 · Implements portions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002."

    Sent May 13, 2004 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2753 · Reduces State hotel and motel occupancy fee from five to two percent starting FY2005; preserves dedication.

    Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2767 · Allows credit against corporation business tax equal to 50 percent of fair market value of new computer equipment donated to public or nonpublic school.

    Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 389 · Authorizes Commissioner of Education to increase the State share of certain county vocational school district school facilities projects.

    Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 746 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain small business employers that provide health care benefits to employees.

    Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2552 · Allows for a deduction from gross income for certain expenses of providing parental housing in the taxpayer's home.

    Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2658 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service.

    Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2659 · Establishes a demonstration program for veterans home health care; appropriates $2 million.

    Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2710 · "School Property Tax Reduction and Stabilization Act," permits local income tax.

    Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 747 · Provides tax credit for certain taxpayers that provide health care benefits to employees. *

    Sent May 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1991 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to qualified handicapped persons at sheltered workshops.

    Sent May 3, 2004 · Reported out after 612 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2199 · Concerns County Corrections Information System funding.

    Sent May 3, 2004 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2562 · Revises regulation of security guards.

    Sent May 3, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 49 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2539 · Allows gross income tax deduction for taxpayers who provide support for elderly or disabled relative living in their home.

    Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2543 · Prohibits public issuers in this State from contracting with brokers, dealers and municipal securities dealers that pay consultants finders' fees to obtain or retain municipal securities business with those issuers.

    Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2585 · Implements amendments to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.

    Sent March 15, 2004 · Reported out after 262 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 50 · "New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act."

    Sent March 4, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 214 · Reestablishes "Parents' Education Program" as "Children First Education Program;" requires parties involved in custody and parenting time proceedings to attend program.

    Sent March 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2049 · Increases the amount of bonds issued for county college capital projects which qualify for State debt service aid support.

    Sent March 4, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1870 · The "New Jersey Pharmacist Business Assistance Act."

    Sent February 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2261 · Requires insurers and SHBP to cover mammograms for women under 40 under certain circumstances. *

    Sent February 26, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2343 · Allocates certain previously appropriated, unexpended funds for remediating underground storage tanks and discharges therefrom to the support of brownfields development and to establish an underground storage tank inspection program. *

    Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 594 · Encourages State purchase of "Jersey Fresh," "Jersey Grown," and other NJ agricultural products and commodities. *

    Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 200 · Provides for the annual selection of six school facilities demonstration projects under the State's school construction law. *

    Sent February 19, 2004 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 957 · Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund. *

    Sent February 19, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1247 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for active duty members of U.S. Armed Forces who are residents of, or who are based or stationed in, NJ. *

    Sent February 19, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1810 · Requires permanent, full-time county fire marshals and assistant marshals authorized to coordinate, control or extinguish fires to be enrolled in PFRS.

    Sent February 19, 2004 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1819 · Extends prevailing wage requirements to projects of county improvement authorities, the CRDA, the Educational Facilities Financing Authority, and the Health Care Facilities Financing Authority. *

    Sent February 19, 2004 · Reported out after 116 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1939 · Directs Adjutant General of DMVA to develop and report plan to provide home-based and outpatient health care to NJ veterans.

    Sent February 19, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 164 · Provides counseling and prenatal care information to pregnant women who test positive for HIV.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2063 · Allows deduction from gross income for cash contributions to municipalities for open space and farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2067 · Establishes sales tax holidays in New Jersey on September 4, 2004 and November 26, 2004.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2070 · Allows gross income tax exclusion of $2,000 of interest and dividends annually.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2089 · Makes New Jersey residents who are eligible for federal earned income tax credit also eligible for New Jersey earned income tax credit.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2138 · Excludes certain deferred compensation of public school and charity, state and local government, and federal employees from current taxation under the gross income tax.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2213 · Excludes certain contributions to SIMPLE retirement plans from gross income under the gross income tax.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2216 · Eliminates transfer inheritance taxes on Class C beneficiaries and nieces and nephews of a decedent.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2217 · Appropriates $25,000,000 to restore funding to statutory level for Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement program.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2234 · Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition, fee, housing and board expenses.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2250 · Appropriates $25,000,000 to restore funding to statutory level for Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement program.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 308 days

  • Assembly Bill 2256 · Creates New Jersey Arts Donation Fund and provides for deduction from gross income of donations to fund.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2285 · Increases the amount of certain retirement income excludable from gross income.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2305 · Allows NJ SAVER rebate eligibility for homestead owners not qualifying on October 1 to be based on their periods of homestead ownership during the tax year and allows for prorated rebate amount.

    Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2016 · Restores funding to statutory level for Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement program.

    Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2026 · Requires "rounding" of dollar amounts in returns and other forms in determining liability for certain taxes.

    Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2055 · Increases maximum bond amount filed with Department of Agriculture by certain purchasers of milk or cream and agricultural commodities.

    Sent February 5, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 423 · Authorizes MVC to give refunds for unexpired portions of motor vehicle registration periods in certain cases.

    Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 638 · Provides that preliminary eligible costs will equal estimated actual costs for certain school facilities projects necessary to address a health hazard. *

    Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1289 · Establishes special environmental prosecutor. *

    Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1596 · Encourages State purchase of "Jersey Fresh," "Jersey Grown," and other NJ agricultural products and commodities. *

    Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1996 · Allows certain co-owners of homesteads on which property taxes have been paid to receive full and not proportionally reduced NJ SAVER rebates and homestead rebates.

    Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 322 · Establishes criminal penalty for Megan's Law registrant who gives false address; requires verification of address before registrant is released.

    Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1088 · Creates program in HMFA to assist participants in federal section 8 home ownership program.

    Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1674 · Establishes "Alan M. Augustine Colorectal Cancer Research Fund"; appropriates $100,000. *

    Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1769 · Requires regional municipal and county utilities and the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners to provide reduced sewer and water connection fees for certain affordable housing projects. *

    Sent January 22, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1838 · "Cigarette Sales Act; " facilitates collection of taxes on retail sales of cigarettes shipped from outside this State.

    Sent January 22, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1889 · Revises the "emergency transportation tax act," reimposes the tax under certain circumstances and provides for use and refunds of certain tax collections.

    Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1910 · "The Dunphy Family's Law"; establishes "ALS Research Fund."

    Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1912 · Appropriates $170,000 from Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to DHSS to develop Palliative Care Network for Children and Youth.

    Sent January 22, 2004 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 107 · Replaces the New Jersey gross income tax with a New Jersey simplified income tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 130 · Recouples the New Jersey estate tax to the federal credit for state death taxes paid; provides statute of limitation for lien of tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 131 · Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee, and clarifies the law with respect to realty transfer fees generally.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 231 · Death Tax Phase-Out Act; phases out the transfer inheritance tax over three years.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 242 · Authorizes the Director of the Division of Taxation to implement a federally-reimbursed State sales and use tax holiday.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 249 · Eliminates the alternative minimum assessment under the corporation business tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 251 · Clarifies the deductibility of certain state taxes from entire net income under the corporation business tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 266 · Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 466 · Requires award of grants to remediate discharges from home heating oil tanks for applications filed prior to July 1, 2007.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 515 · Provides for an annual inflation adjustment to the income eligiblity limit under the State earned income tax credit.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 519 · Revises funding allocation formulas under the Garden State Preservation Trust Act.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 572 · Establishes homestead rebates to offset 90% of public school property taxes and a gross income tax surcharge to fund the rebates; establishes the NJ SMART Homestead Rebate Act.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 632 · Establishes procedures for issuance of certain bonds, notes and other obligations.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 701 · Allows a married couple filing a joint federal income tax return to file either a joint State return or separate State returns.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 707 · Reduces transfer inheritance tax on transfers to certain beneficiaries of decedents.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 720 · Exempts qualified investment clubs from certain partnership fee and payment requirements.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 798 · Exempts biodiesel from motor fuels tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 851 · Allows taxpayers to deduct adoption expenses from gross income.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 324 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 921 · Eliminates the New Jersey inheritance tax and repeals chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 988 · Allows a gross income tax credit for the incremental cost of an alternative fuel vehicle.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1022 · Amends "Landscape Irrigation Contractor Certification Act of 1991."

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1036 · Increases income eligibility limit for Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement Program beginning in tax year 2002.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1067 · Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1148 · Imposes surtax on certain New Jersey wages and income of residents of a state that imposes taxes on New Jersey residents that it does not impose on its own residents.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1204 · Requires DHSS to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures for physicians and facilities concerning women with bleeding disorders.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1236 · Exempts certain investment clubs from certain partnership fee and payment requirements.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1238 · Revises eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1317 · "Tattooing and Body Piercing Practice Act."

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1339 · Authorizes payment of funeral expenses for certain public safety employees killed in line of duty.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 524 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1373 · Excludes certain federal employee retirement fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1374 · Provides for recoupling of the computation of the New Jersey estate tax in accord with the federal estate tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1379 · Removes income limit for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1402 · Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets and capital gains under the gross income tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1423 · Restores the phase-out of corporation business taxes on the regular income of subchapter S corporations.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1429 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for hospice and palliative care programs.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1438 · "Sports and Entertainment District Financing Act."

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1585 · Provides that cash assistance from DHS kinship care programs shall not be considered income for certain State-funded programs.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1599 · Appropriates $25,000,000 to restore funding to statutory level for Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement program.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 23 days

  • Assembly Bill 1696 · Increases and indexes the maximum homestead property tax deduction under the gross income tax.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1712 · Requires the Director of the Division of Taxation to establish a gross income tax payment system by credit card or debit card.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1728 · Combines the filing of application for the NJ SAVER rebate, homestead rebate, homestead property tax reimbursement, and homestead property tax credit with the New Jersey gross income tax return.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1755 · Allows a corporation business taxpayer that dissolves and completely liquidates during the 2002-2003 suspension of net operating loss deductions to use that deduction.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1759 · Establishes the "Task Force to Study Revaluation Fiscal Shock."

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1790 · Authorizes municipalities by resolution to bank Regional Efficiency Aid Program funds until such funds constitute one cent on the municipality's general tax rate.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1813 · Allows surviving spouses between 55 and 64 years of age to carry forward homestead property tax reimbursement of qualified deceased program participant.

    Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days