Housing and Local Government

Assembly Bill 4273 · Requires that certain relocation notices be bilingual in municipalities where at least one-third of the population are likely to speak a common non-English native language.

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

Assembly Bill 4312 · Requires municipality to post sign on property subject of development application.

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

Assembly Bill 4243 · Permits each municipality to set amount of dog license fee.

Sent June 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4259 · Exempts certain Master Plumbers from certification requirements as fire protection contractors for limited area suppression systems.

Sent June 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1762 · Authorizes mechanism for independent determination of legal sufficiency of initiated ordinances and referendum petitions.

Sent June 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4220 · Requires costs of contract for construction be revealed to municipal construction office for construction permit.

Sent June 20, 2005 · Reported out after 168 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1450 · Authorizes local unit to appoint insurance fund commissioners, its chief financial officer or its municipal clerk to oversee insurance fund.

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

Senate Bill 2430 · Provides for commencement of short term tax exemptions and abatements as of date of completion of project.

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

Assembly Bill 4206 · Requires demonstration of compliance with municipal zoning requirements as a condition for the issuance of certain construction and occupancy permits.

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

Assembly Bill 4207 · Clarifies tenure protections for exempt firemen in public employment.

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

Assembly Bill 4089 · Requires contamination be considered in property valuation in condemnation proceeding; requires remediation be performed by condemnor. *

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

Assembly Bill 4165 · Revises civil service status of certain county welfare board management positions.

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

Assembly Bill 4174 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to establish the "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program;" appropriates $10 million.

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

Assembly Bill 4189 · Permits local governing body to grant lowest contract bidder five additional business days for submission of business registration to avoid unresponsive bid.

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

Assembly Bill 4143 · Establishes the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund in the NJHMFA to finance special needs housing projects through bond proceeds issued by the NJEDA; designated the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund Act.

Sent June 9, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4149 · Prohibits requirement by landlord of payment by tenant of any advanced fee other than security deposit.

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

Assembly Bill 4150 · Increases maximum homestead rebate amounts for residential tenants.

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

Assembly Bill 4151 · Prevents tenants' property tax rebate reductions due to effects of revaluation, reassessment, or tax appeal.

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

Assembly Bill 4113 · Requires Division of Taxation to provide certain information to applicants deemed ineligible.

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

Assembly Bill 4073 · Redefines role and qualifications of purchasing agent in "Local Public Contracts Law."

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

Assembly Bill 4053 · Authorizes common interest community associations and homeowners to utilize State Office of Consumer Protection for dispute resolution.

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

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

Sent May 2, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3961 · Establishes Statewide moratorium on revaluation of reassessment of real property.

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

Assembly Bill 3964 · Increases annual income limits for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Assembly Bill 3988 · "Common Interest Community and Homeowners' Association Act."

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

Assembly Bill 3937 · "Stephen R. Gregg Plaque Act"; permits local governing body to alter or remove and replace plaques or public markers in certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 3855 · "New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act."

Sent March 1, 2005 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3858 · Requires municipalities accepting long-term tax exemption PILOTs to distribute portion of payments to county and other taxing districts; limits PILOT agreements to 15-20 years.

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

Assembly Bill 3877 · Authorizes denying development applications of developers who defaulted on performance and maintenance bonds and establishes system for sharing notice of performance and maintenance bond defaults.

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

Assembly Bill 3882 · Concerns criteria regarding designation of real property as property tax-exempt.

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

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

Sent March 1, 2005 · Reported out after 279 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3899 · Requires appraisal or certification to be delivered by owner upon appeal of certain commercial and industrial property taxes.

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

Assembly Bill 3779 · Permits municipal governing body to waive building restrictions on sale of certain lands.

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

Assembly Bill 3796 · Authorizes early termination of residential lease by senior citizen tenant accepted into assisted living facility, continuing care retirement community, or low or moderate income housing.

Sent February 14, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 15 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3799 · Extends veteran's property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.

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

Assembly Bill 3803 · Provides for educational requirements for planning and zoning board members.

Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 728 · Permits municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from landlords in certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 1963 · Requires use of luminescent materials in exit pathways of high-rise structures.

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

Senate Bill 2101 · Requires contracts between local governments and private inspection agencies to comply with "Local Public Contracts Law."

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

Senate Bill 2202 · Permits municipal governing body to waive building restrictions on sale of certain lands.

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 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3747 · Authorizes assessment of heritage fee by certain municipalities to further preservation and protection of historic sites.

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

Assembly Bill 3776 · Requires tenant rebates by landlords of multifamily dwellings for cost of municipal solid waste collection by municipalities.

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

Assembly Bill 3734 · Exempts from local budget cap law expenditures for electronic recording of police interrogations.

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

Assembly Bill 3720 · Establishes program to promote consolidation of municipalities, regionalization of school districts and shared services through enhanced homeowners' rebates.

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

Assembly Bill 3732 · Increase maximum fine for first violation of municipal ordinance.

Sent January 13, 2005 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3673 · Makes various technical corrections and modifications to the "Abandoned Properties Rehabilitation Act," P.L.2003, c.210.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3683 · Permits local governing body to alter or remove and replace plaques or public markers in certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 3710 · Increases term of office of mayor and council in towns to four years.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3616 · Requires share of affordable housing units be accessible to low and moderate income disabled persons.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Assembly Bill 3621 · Increases funding for rental assistance grants from the Neighborhood Preservation Nonlapsing Revolving Fund; appropriates $25 million from the General Fund.

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

Assembly Bill 3622 · Supplemental appropriation of $25 million to DCA to fund grant to Jersey City.

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

Assembly Bill 3634 · Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3635 · Requires use of luminescent materials in exit pathways of high-rise structures.

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

Assembly Bill 3641 · Prohibits municipalities from adopting zoning ordinances that prohibit construction or use of antenna structures by federally licensed amateur radio operators.

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

Assembly Bill 3664 · Redefines role and qualifications of purchasing agent in "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Assembly Bill 3669 · Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for certain products subject to regulation under "State Uniform Construction Code Act."

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

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

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

Senate Bill 442 · Authorizes municipalities to enact ordinances requiring developers to provide adequate off-street parking or contribute toward provision of parking.

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

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

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

Assembly Bill 3548 · Authorizes mayor's membership on authorities created by municipality.

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

Assembly Bill 3564 · Requires sharing of revenues derived from major developments situated near municipal borders under certain circumstances.

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 November 22, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3154 · Authorizes 32nd UEZ in Buena borough, Atlantic County.

Sent November 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

Assembly Bill 3156 · Authorizes 32nd UEZ in Buena Vista Township, Atlantic County.

Sent November 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

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

Sent November 22, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 108 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3522 · Changes earliest date of construction or rehabilitation of housing granted credits without controls.

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

Assembly Bill 3524 · Supplemental appropriation of $10,000,000 to Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to fund Neighborhood Community Centers.

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

Assembly Bill 3539 · Extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.

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

Assembly Bill 3494 · Increases the income limits for sewerage and municipal utilities authority service fee reductions and abatements for certain persons.

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

Assembly Bill 3458 · Standardizes maximum fine for violation of municipal and county ordinances and resolutions at $1,250.

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

Assembly Bill 3460 · Requires use of luminescent materials in exit pathways of high-rise structures.

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

Assembly Bill 3481 · Changes the educational degree requirements for executive directors of housing authorities and redevelopment agencies. *

Sent November 4, 2004 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1382 · Clarifies that certain rents received by charitable and public service organizations are not subject to hotel and motel occupancy fees and taxes.

Sent October 25, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3422 · Authorizes new powers and contractual agreements to be entered into by New Jersey Meadowlands Commission.

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

Assembly Bill 3426 · Authorizes the imposition of a parking fee in certain municipalities to benefit schools.

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

Assembly Bill 3427 · Requires mayoral approval of certain borough council resolutions.

Sent October 21, 2004 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3432 · Adds requirement under "Uniform Fire Safety Act" for one and two-family residences to be equipped with a portable fire extinguisher to be enforced upon change of occupancy. *

Sent October 21, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3368 · Requires council approval of appointments to fill public library and board of education trustee vacancies.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3374 · Establishes building inspection program for state of emergency.

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

Assembly Bill 3387 · Permits municipal assessor to implement partial reassessment compliance plan without approval from county or State.

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

Assembly Bill 3388 · Creates "Post-Revaluation Fiscal Shock Property Tax Deferral Loan Program;" appropriates $2,000,000.

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

Assembly Bill 3389 · Provides State aid to finance revaluation relief abatements in "urban aid" municipalities.

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

Assembly Bill 3406 · Requires local governing body to prepare capital budget benefit cost analysis.

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

Assembly Bill 3321 · Authorizes county to control greenhead fly population; appropriates $250,000.

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

Assembly Bill 3334 · Requires use of luminescent materials in exit pathways of high-rise structures.

Sent October 4, 2004 · 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 October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3338 · Provides county and municipal budget cap exception for pre-July 7, 2004 contract obligations, including salaries and wages, that exceed lower cap limits.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 17 days

Assembly Bill 3344 · Authorizes municipality to impose $10 surcharge on each car auctioned; $5 to municipality and $5 to State General Fund.

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

Assembly Bill 3314 · Provides for interest and enforcement mechanism for qualified private community to collect annual reimbursement payments from municipality.

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

Assembly Bill 3259 · Establishes statutory procedure for annexation of municipality by another county.

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

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

Sent September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3269 · Permits municipalities to retain inspection fees for life hazard use inspections.

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

Assembly Bill 3275 · Requires residential rental property subject to municipal registration to meet building security standards for multiple dwellings.

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

Assembly Bill 3286 · Reduces maximum tax exemption duration; requires municipal and State oversight.

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

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 September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3296 · Permits municipalities to defer 100% of payment of property taxes owed by senior citizen homeowners enrolled in PAAD.

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

Assembly Bill 3254 · Requires buildout analysis as part of master plan reexamination report.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3255 · Permits municipalities to adopt school-time curfew ordinances for juveniles.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3174 · Permits special improvement districts to enter into certain financing arrangements with private lenders.

Sent September 13, 2004 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3179 · Provides local government unclassified service employees with hearing prior to removal.

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

Assembly Bill 3183 · Modifies powers of HMFA and New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA).

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

Assembly Bill 3050 · Authorizes issuance of bonds for refurbishment of certain public safety vehicles.

Sent June 17, 2004 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3008 · Streamlines certain permitting in smart growth areas.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3014 · Prohibits landlord charging tenant refurbishment fee.

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

Assembly Bill 3020 · Prohibits award of certain public contracts to certain elected public officials.

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

Assembly Bill 3029 · Authorizes mayors, county executives and freeholder directors membership upon any authority created by their local unit.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

Assembly Bill 3035 · Requires prequalification by State officials of prospective bidders for local public works contracts in same manner as prequalification of prospective bidders for State contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 3036 · Creates requirement and grant program for power-assisted door openers on certain public buildings; appropriates $600,000.

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

Assembly Bill 2994 · Gives municipalities option to request that first notification of 9-1-1 calls for assistance be provided to municipal fire department.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2995 · Permits all municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from seasonal rental landlords in certain circumstances.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2996 · Requires issuance of permit to replace shower valves.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2986 · Permits all municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from seasonal rental landlords in certain circumstances and increases penalties for subsequent offenses.

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

Assembly Bill 2988 · Permits publication of legal notices by governments and individuals on official government website instead of newspaper.

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

Assembly Bill 2950 · Increases membership of certain municipal recreation commissions.

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

Assembly Bill 2961 · Establishes municipal authority to supervise, discipline and terminate employment of construction code officials.

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

Assembly Bill 2974 · Establishes arson investigation unit in Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent May 24, 2004 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2142 · Authorizes certain county pension funds to provide pension enhancement for future retirees. *

Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

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

Sent May 20, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 595 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 945 · Increases membership of certain municipal recreation commissions.

Sent May 20, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1294 · Adds requirement under "Uniform Fire Safety Act" for one and two family residences to be equipped with a portable fire extinguisher to be enforced upon a change of occupancy.*

Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2822 · Provides for payments in lieu of property taxes for certain municipalities in the Pinelands area.

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

Assembly Bill 2841 · Permits municipalities to contract with animal and humane societies which engage in animal foster care.

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

Assembly Bill 2847 · Requires posting of notices regarding installation of child-protection window guards in multiple dwellings.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2857 · Provides statutory tenants' right to repair and deduct.

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

Assembly Bill 2858 · Changes the qualifications for appointment to the Local Finance Board.

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

Assembly Bill 2861 · Requires contract for sale of real property to include requirement for inspection of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors located on property.

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

Assembly Bill 2809 · Requires value engineering clause in specifications for certain construction contracts under Local Public Contracts Law.

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

Assembly Bill 2813 · Permits counties to require certain minimum standards for employees of contract and subcontract bidders.

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

Assembly Bill 2749 · Permits municipalities to offer prescription drug benefit to certain retired volunteer firefighters and other emergency aid volunteers.

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

Assembly Bill 2756 · Provides circumstances when housing nonprofits may join with local units in joint insurance funds.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2758 · Prohibits municipalities from using State funds for installation, purchase, replacement or restoration of boardwalks using tropical wood.

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

Assembly Bill 2779 · Exempts municipalites from payment of corporate filing fees.

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

Assembly Bill 2782 · Exempts commercial requests for geographic information systems maps from OPRA access.

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

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 10, 2004 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 367 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2788 · Creates the "At Home Downtown" program in HMFA.

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

Assembly Bill 2791 · Expands bonding power authorized under P.L.2001, c.310 and extends scope of power to include projects undertaken under auspices of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2697 · Revises criteria for new historic sites to obtain historic site property tax exemption. *

Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2709 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to revise State Housing Code to require signs on properties where invisible pet containment systems have been installed.

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

Assembly Bill 2712 · Requires business entities receiving State funds for housing construction to grant preference to local business entities and local building contractors in purchases for goods, services, supplies or equipment.

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

Assembly Bill 2713 · Authorizes local contractor preference program.

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

Assembly Bill 2715 · Increases from two to four alternate membership of separate planning boards.

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

Assembly Bill 2716 · Increases alternate membership of county planning boards.

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

Assembly Bill 2736 · Permits municipalities to delay implementation of revaluation until after tax year 2004.

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

Assembly Bill 2632 · Authorizes comparable sales as primary appraisal method for assessment of county or municipally owned watershed lands.

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

Assembly Bill 2633 · Authorizes local unit to appoint insurance fund commissioners, its chief financial officer or its municipal clerk to oversee insurance fund.

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

Assembly Bill 2639 · Requires municipality pay county 20% of Port Authority in lieu of tax payment received.

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

Senate Bill 675 · Revises law governing emergency services volunteer length of service award programs.

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

Senate Bill 967 · Clarifies mayor's authority to determine conditions of transfer, exchange, lease, acquisition, and sale of real property in certain cities. **

Sent May 3, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2545 · Prohibits municipalities from adopting rent control ordinance; requires municipalities with rent control to submit 10-year phase out plan to the Department of Community Affairs.

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

Assembly Bill 2547 · Authorizes municipal governing body to create and maintain list of municipal residents in need of special assistance in case of emergency for public safety purposes.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2561 · Establishes the Municipal Court Study Commission.

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

Assembly Bill 2570 · Permits tenants in rentals premises to keep certain pet animals.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2510 · Authorizes county clerk to act as local registrar and authorizes registration district to designate county clerk as local registrar. *

Sent March 11, 2004 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2514 · Requires penalties to be levied against renters and homeowners who violate affordability controls on affordable housing units.

Sent March 11, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2449 · Prohibits interest in revaluation firms operating within county by municipal assessors and county tax board personnel; prohibits related business entities from representing taxpayers appealing revaluations completed by revaluation firm.

Sent March 4, 2004 · Reported out after 249 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2451 · Requires the Director of the Division of Taxation to make applications for homestead property tax reimbursement program available by January 31 of each year.

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

Assembly Bill 2461 · Clarifies requirements of reserve handicapped parking for residents of multiple dwellings.

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

Assembly Bill 2464 · Requires consultation with and approval by county board of taxation prior to reassessment of property by Director of Division of Taxation.

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

Assembly Bill 2465 · Makes certain requirements of Director of the Division of Taxation concerning rules, regulations, policies or procedures controlling the valuation of real or personal property.

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

Assembly Bill 2466 · Removes statutory requirement of annual taxpayer notification of current assessment and preceding year's taxes.

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

Assembly Bill 2467 · Requires tax assessor to use comparable sales to determine market value of commercial or industrial property.

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

Assembly Bill 2468 · Prohibits person serving as municipal tax assessor from participating in company that performs revaluations.

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

Assembly Bill 2469 · Makes judgements of county board of taxation and Tax Court binding on taxpayer.

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

Assembly Bill 2470 · Permits municipality to separately assess and issue separate tax bill to the owner or beneficiary of utility easement on property under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 2471 · Permits employment of legal counsel by county board of taxation under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 2472 · Revises certain real property assessment practices.

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

Assembly Bill 2473 · Concerns content of municipal tax maps following revaluation.

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

Assembly Bill 2474 · Limits filing of tax appeal when assessment has been appealed within previous three tax years.

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

Assembly Bill 2475 · Revises deadline for filing of property assessment appeal in first year following revaluation.

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

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 March 4, 2004 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2442 · Requires public bidding or competitive contracting for award of professional service contracts and requires certain vendors to fully itemize bills to school districts and local units and prescribes sanctions.

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

Assembly Bill 2401 · Allows gross income tax deduction for purchase of residential fire safety equipment.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2405 · Authorizes governing body to appoint two additional commissioners to parking authority; requires authorized governing body approval for any service rate or charge.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2432 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.*

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2349 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $35,000 to DCA for a grant to the Hispanic Affairs and Resource Center of Monmouth County, Inc.

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

Assembly Bill 2372 · Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 434 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 77 · Provides circumstances when housing nonprofits may join with local units in joint insurance funds. *

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 155 · Permits municipalities to adopt school-time curfew ordinances for juveniles.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 213 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2316 · Grants tenure or permanent status to certified fire officials and inspectors under certain conditions.

Sent February 19, 2004 · Reported out after 448 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2334 · Prohibits requirement of any additional security deposit for disabled person's service or guide dog.

Sent February 19, 2004 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2335 · Prohibits landlords of senior citizen housing projects from charging extra compensation or additional security deposit for keeping pets by tenants.

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

Assembly Bill 2338 · Concerns contents of zoning ordinances.

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

Assembly Bill 2340 · Increases membership of county boards of taxation.*

Sent February 19, 2004 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2361 · Permits additional redevelopment agency commissioners in certain municipalities.

Sent February 19, 2004 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2362 · Permits two separate property tax bills to be sent to property tax payers.

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

Assembly Bill 2075 · Establishes DCA oversight of Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners.

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

Assembly Bill 2092 · Authorizes payment of added and omitted assessments by property taxpayers over 12-month period.

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

Assembly Bill 2093 · Authorizes two-year property tax exemptions for facade and frontage improvements in certain older municipalities.

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

Assembly Bill 2120 · Allows cap law exception to pay for increased municipal insurance costs.

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

Assembly Bill 2121 · Provides for payment of standby water service under Condo Services Law.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 336 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2122 · Establishes State rental assistance program patterned after federal section 8 program; appropriates $50 million.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

Assembly Bill 2123 · Authorizes municipalities to require conformity with traffic performance objectives as a condition of subdivision or site plan approval.

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

Assembly Bill 2125 · Authorizes adoption of timed-growth ordinances by municipalities.

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

Assembly Bill 2126 · Makes owner of residential rental premises criminally liable for consequences of certain housing violations.

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

Assembly Bill 2128 · Permits municipalities to require bond from residential rental landlords in certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 2129 · Establishes additional bases for disqualification of bidder under "Local Public Contracts Law" and clarifies existing law. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 255 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2172 · Provides for awarding contract to one of three lowest bidders under "Local Public Contract Law."

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

Assembly Bill 2176 · Authorizes assessment maintenance and abatement program for vacant property in certain municipalities.

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

Assembly Bill 2179 · Authorizes municipalities and fire districts to require physician's certificate as condition for service or continuing service by volunteer fire fighters.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2224 · Authorizes county clerks to issue ID cards; requires Motor Vehicle Commission to give cards primary ID status.

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

Assembly Bill 2241 · Narrows focus of uniform site improvement guidelines to engineering construction standards.

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

Assembly Bill 2242 · Exempts certain local public contracts from "buy American" requirement.

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

Assembly Bill 2251 · Permits municipality to create drug free zone around project-based housing. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2252 · Increases annual income limits for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Assembly Bill 2258 · Clarifies language regarding unfunded mandates.

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

Assembly Bill 2270 · Authorizes appointment of part-time county tax administrator.

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

Assembly Bill 2271 · Establishes State rental assistance program patterned after federal section 8 program; appropriates $50 million.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

Assembly Bill 2284 · Authorizes transfer of title at any point during the term of a local unit lease purchase agreement or contract.

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

Assembly Bill 2286 · Clarifies Faulkner Act conflict of interest provision by excepting out certain professional services contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 2304 · Establishes local option mortgage assistance program for police officers and firefighters.

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

Assembly Bill 2313 · Requires employers to provide time off from work for members of certain volunteer organizations to respond to fires under certain conditions.

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

Assembly Bill 2037 · Increases total marriage license fees from $28 to $50; allocates $25 to municipality.

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

Assembly Bill 2038 · Authorizes local option tax on seller of billboard advertising space.

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

Assembly Bill 2041 · Requires posting sign on property subject of development application.

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

Assembly Bill 1927 · Creates "Real Property Revaluation Review Commission."

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

Assembly Bill 1931 · Requires establishment of highly reflective roof coating program in DCA.

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

Assembly Bill 1964 · Appropriates $100,000 to DCA for grant to Rochelle Park Township for cost of Saddle River Flood Management Plan.

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

Assembly Bill 1977 · Requires certain residential construction contract funds to be held in trust.

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

Assembly Bill 1833 · Establishes mechanism for resolving contested mayoral appointments in first class cities.

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

Assembly Bill 1836 · Requires the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1837 · Requires North Jersey District Water Supply Commission maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes and Governor authority to remove commissioner for cause.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1863 · Provides for a tax exemption on certain improvements to dwelling houses to facilitate their use by disabled persons.

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

Assembly Bill 1864 · Reduces to 5 years length of continuous residency requirement to qualify for homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Assembly Bill 1887 · Designated the Homestead Rebate Payment Protection Act; requires the payment of homestead rebates on or before July 31 annually.

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

Assembly Bill 1893 · Requires DCA to undertake study of residential rent levels in New Jersey; appropriates $50,000.

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

Assembly Bill 1896 · Grants specific exemption from county Sunday closing laws for sale of certain sports and event-related merchandise souveniers.

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

Assembly Bill 109 · Authorizes county clerks to issue identification cards to county residents under age 18.

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

Assembly Bill 113 · Provides property tax exemption for maximum of two parsonages of any congregation of any religious corporation in the State.

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

Assembly Bill 123 · Prohibits certain contributions by certain entities and individuals doing business with counties or municipalities; limits amount of contribution by principals and officers of such entities.

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

Assembly Bill 138 · Permits eviction for good cause of tenants who are creating nuisance; requires court to notify landlord when restraining order has been issued barring tenant from residential rental property.

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

Assembly Bill 144 · Permits master deed of condominium to reflect proportional common and limited common elements interests of each owner as fractions.

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

Assembly Bill 146 · Establishes professional standards for county sheriffs and their employees.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 111 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 148 · Establishes Joint Committee on Affordable Housing.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 153 · Requires tenant rebates for municipal solid waste collection reimbursement amounts paid to landlords.

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

Assembly Bill 155 · Establishes pilot program for dual real property tax rate system.

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

Assembly Bill 156 · Creates New Jersey Local Bond Authority to lower cost of capital to local units.

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

Assembly Bill 157 · Permits any two or more municipalities upon adoption of parallel ordinances to contract to become a single taxing district for tax base sharing purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 159 · Requires copies of all political district maps, and changes thereto, be filed with school boards and fire districts in affected municipalities.

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

Assembly Bill 226 · "Property Tax Reduction Work Act"; permits local units to recruit residents to perform services in return for property tax vouchers.

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

Assembly Bill 243 · Requires impact statement for any proposed regulation affecting volunteer ambulance squads and fire companies.

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

Assembly Bill 252 · Revises definition of manufactured or mobile home under "State Uniform Construction Code Act."

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

Assembly Bill 265 · Establishes procedures for approval of certain applications for development affecting neighboring municipalities.

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

Assembly Bill 301 · Requires municipal binding referenda to approve qualified common interest community assessment reductions.

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

Assembly Bill 328 · Establishes lead-safe housing grant and loan program and registry plan; makes appropriations.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 9 days

Assembly Bill 343 · Requires NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to notify and receive input from Hackensack Meadowlands District municipalities concerning certain Meadowlands complex projects.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 354 · Permits appointment of up to four alternate members to municipal zoning boards of adjustment.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 360 · Provides reimbursement to municipalities for taxes lost due to totally disabled veterans' tax exemption.

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

Assembly Bill 363 · "Urban and Rural Centers Unsafe Buildings Demolition Grant Program Act," appropriates $15 million.

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

Assembly Bill 378 · Provides for State aid payment to certain municipalities for loss of ratables due to an overburden of tax-exempt property; approriates $50 million.

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

Assembly Bill 380 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 383 · Amends the "Fair Housing Act" to change details of regional contribution agreements.

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

Assembly Bill 387 · Requires contracts between local governments and private inspection agencies to comply with "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 422 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 418 · Reduces rate of State hotel and motel occupancy fee after State FY2004 from 5% to 1%; revises dedications of fee revenue.

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

Assembly Bill 420 · Restores Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement program for tax year 2001 claims, removes residence duration restrictions for tax years thereafter; appropriates $25 million.

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

Assembly Bill 435 · Changes requirements as to when HMDC shall notify concerned municipalities of plans for development in district.

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

Assembly Bill 450 · Releases certain purchasers of public property from reverter clause under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 461 · Provides for commencement of short term tax exemptions and abatements as of date of completion of project.

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

Assembly Bill 463 · Prohibits county agency from arranging for emergency shelter services to be provided in different county, unless counties agree.

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

Assembly Bill 475 · Requires public bodies to allow public comment at every meeting.

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

Assembly Bill 481 · Increases amount of realty transfer fees annually credited to the Neighborhood Preservation Nonlapsing Revolving Fund by $5 million.

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

Assembly Bill 483 · Requires payment to municipality for use of municipal services by for-profit lessee of property owned by county or county improvement authority.

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

Assembly Bill 495 · Revises receivership statutes.

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

Assembly Bill 496 · Requires under "Fair Housing Act" that certain percentage of affordable housing be reserved for very low income households.

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

Assembly Bill 497 · Requires that 10% of State portion of Work First New Jersey emergency assistance funding be used to pay for development of low-income rental housing.

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

Assembly Bill 498 · Permits certain funds to be spent on temporary emergency housing; appropriates $1 million to DCA rental assistance program.

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

Assembly Bill 499 · Expands municipal power to address abandoned properties.

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

Assembly Bill 511 · Increases number of members of COAH; makes other changes to "Fair Housing Act."

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

Assembly Bill 522 · Requires that notice of hearing on certain zoning changes be by certified mail only.

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

Assembly Bill 528 · State Government Municipal Reimbursement Act.

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

Assembly Bill 529 · The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."

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

Assembly Bill 538 · Grants county planning board power to review site plans for land development affecting county roads.

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

Assembly Bill 581 · Establishes Community Dispute Resolution Commission to facilitate community association dispute resolution.

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

Assembly Bill 582 · Establishes certification of property managers of common interest communities.

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

Assembly Bill 584 · The "New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act."

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

Assembly Bill 585 · Authorizes counties, municipalities, municipal utilities authorities and sewerage authorities to impose intensity of use fee concerning sewer and water connectors.

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

Assembly Bill 591 · Limits homeowners' association right to certain statutory lien; establishes alternative dispute resolution procedures; appropriates $99,000.

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

Assembly Bill 592 · Provides certain enforcement powers to DCA concerning homeowners' associations; requires registration.

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

Assembly Bill 593 · Authorizes DCA to establish bidding and conflict of interest guidelines for homeowners' associations.

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

Assembly Bill 594 · Alters transition period for control of homeowners' association board; clarifies when developer has ceased actively selling under "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act."

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

Assembly Bill 595 · Amends condominium laws to require certain standards in bylaws.

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

Assembly Bill 596 · Establishes standards of fairness, due process and accountability for homeowners' associations concerning meetings, access to records and audits.

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

Assembly Bill 604 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain property tax due and payable on destroyed or damaged residence.

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

Assembly Bill 605 · Permits municipalities and counties to indemnify volunteers who negligently operate municipal motor vehicles.

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

Assembly Bill 608 · Permits municipalities to apply excess development fees collected to certain infrastructure improvement costs.

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

Assembly Bill 628 · Establishes low interest mortgage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.

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

Assembly Bill 656 · Requires review and approval by Local Finance Board of proposed monetary settlements between elected local officials and county or municipality.

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

Assembly Bill 675 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to fund grant to Gloucester County for historic church cemetery clean-up.

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

Assembly Bill 679 · Increases voluntary municipal pension to survivors of volunteer firefighters or first aid squad members and extends payment to widowers of such persons.

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

Assembly Bill 682 · Requires payment in lieu of taxes to municipality when State college or university purchases property for use as student residence.

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

Assembly Bill 688 · Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA for grant to Gloucester Township for municipal aid.

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

Assembly Bill 706 · Provides for host municipality benefits from certain sewerage authorities.

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

Assembly Bill 718 · Requires State to provide fire services in certain State facilities.

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

Assembly Bill 731 · Requires tax collector to send redeemed off tax sale certificate to county clerk for discharge.

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

Assembly Bill 734 · Requires that State fee increases affecting counties, municipalities and local school boards shall not be applicable until next local budget year.

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

Assembly Bill 780 · Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.

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

Assembly Bill 785 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter and Public School Teacher Home-buyer Assistance Act."

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

Assembly Bill 797 · Permits granting residency credit points to candidates taking municipal police and fire promotional examinations.

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

Assembly Bill 809 · Requires removal by developer of snow from streets and roads in new subdivisions under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 815 · Creates a Land Use Court.

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

Assembly Bill 820 · Creates annual inspection cycle for certain hotels and motels under "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."

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

Assembly Bill 821 · Protects certain compliant municipalities from builder's remedy under "Fair Housing Act" pending readoption of methodologies, criteria and guidelines.

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

Assembly Bill 897 · Permits local contracting units to award public contracts to certain bidders whose offered price does not exceed price of lowest responsible bidder by more than one percent.

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

Assembly Bill 962 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.

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

Assembly Bill 984 · Exempts certain alternative electrical energy systems from real property taxation.

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

Assembly Bill 1037 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.

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

Assembly Bill 1075 · Prohibits bids for local public contracts and public school contracts from falling on certain days. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 422 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1092 · Requires sellers of residential real estate, including owners, to disclose to purchaser knowledge of termite damage to property.

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

Assembly Bill 1096 · Expands provisions of law requiring child-protection window guards in multiple dwellings.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 391 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1099 · Establishes cross-acceptance of local master plans; intermunicipal review of certain development applications.

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

Assembly Bill 1102 · Provides sales tax exemption for certain home improvement materials purchases.

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

Assembly Bill 1105 · Creates low interest loan program for elevating single family homes in special flood hazard areas.

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

Assembly Bill 1130 · Authorizes taxicab regulation in certain municipalites.

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

Assembly Bill 1142 · Expands category of propositions which governing body of a county or municipality may submit to voters in a nonbinding referendum.

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

Assembly Bill 1155 · Allows publication of legal advertisements in "free" newspapers.

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

Assembly Bill 1175 · Requires that information concerning the square footage of structures, the number of dwelling units, and the year a structure was first built must be included on deeds.

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

Assembly Bill 1177 · Sets criteria for determining average ratio in an assessment district in certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 1223 · Extends employment security to certified fire officials and inspectors under certain conditions.

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

Assembly Bill 1249 · Permits municipalities to phase in valuation changes following revaluation for up to five years.

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

Assembly Bill 1290 · Clarifies commencement of taxability of portions of certain tax exempt buildings; continues tax exemption for portions of tax exempt buildings used for State mandated preschool and kindergarten purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 1312 · Requires certain small municipalities to share services of certain licensed municipal professionals.

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

Assembly Bill 1315 · Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.

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

Assembly Bill 1321 · Appropriates $500,000 to South Orange for firehouse renovation.

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

Assembly Bill 1341 · Permits automotive collecting activities on residential property outside of ordinary public view.

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

Assembly Bill 1351 · Requires disclosure by contractor of cost of construction permits required for construction or reconstruction of residential premises.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1364 · Appropriates $75,000 in tobacco settlement funds for grant to Screen for Life of Morris County.

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

Assembly Bill 1365 · Appropriates $1,055,000 to Rutgers-Camden College of Arts & Sciences Department of Nursing to expand facilities.

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

Assembly Bill 1398 · Increases DCA's portion of divorce filing fee from $25 to $50; requires annual report describing DCA's disposition of fee revenue.

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

Assembly Bill 1414 · Concerns municipal rent control ordinances.

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

Assembly Bill 1418 · Prohibits alternate members of planning boards from voting on applications for variance relief in lieu of disqualified Class I or Class III members.

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

Assembly Bill 1420 · Increases gross income tax exclusion for sale of principal residence.

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

Assembly Bill 1439 · Provides State in lieu aid to municipalities for certain tax-exempt group homes.

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

Assembly Bill 1448 · Authorizes appointment of unpaid deputy sheriffs in all counties. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 111 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1467 · Authorizes approving authority to extend performance guarantee requirement to cover off-tract damages as condition of development approval.

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

Assembly Bill 1485 · Directs Commissioner of Community Affairs to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furnishings purchased by public and independent institutions of higher education.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 485 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1550 · Supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Newark City's plane crash costs.

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

Assembly Bill 1582 · The "Home Ownership Assistance Act of 2002."

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

Assembly Bill 1595 · Makes various technical and procedural amendments to the "Municipal Land Use Law."

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

Assembly Bill 1598 · Requires vendors of legal services to fully itemize bills to public entities and prescribes penalties.

Sent January 13, 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 January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 254 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1644 · Permits volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel to participate in health benefits program in municipality in which they volunteer.

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

Assembly Bill 1675 · Supplemental appropriation of $110,000 to Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to fund Project Shalom.

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

Assembly Bill 1681 · Creates commission to study effectiveness of county government; appropriates $95,000.

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

Assembly Bill 1683 · Requires buildout analysis as part of master plan reexamination report.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 254 days

Assembly Bill 1684 · Authorizes municipalities to enact ordinances requiring developers to provide adequate off-street parking or contribute toward provision of parking, as condition of variance approval.

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

Assembly Bill 1692 · Provides for an enhanced homestead rebate for tenants who are disabled veterans equal to 18% of rent paid.

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

Assembly Bill 1708 · "Highway Accident Property Tax Relief Act;" requires State to reimburse municipalities for costs of providing certain emergency services.

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

Assembly Bill 1715 · Allows property taxpayers an additional year to file tax appeal after revaluation.

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

Assembly Bill 1720 · Establishes that passenger vehicles other than police vehicles have a useful life of five years and allows local units to bond for such vehicles.

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

Assembly Bill 1725 · Requires HMFA to prioritize projects affordable to extended family care givers; amends Fair Housing Act to allow funding to programs supporting extended family care.

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

Assembly Bill 1732 · Provides additional fair share housing credit to municipalities in substantial compliance with terms of substantive certification for period beginning in 2000.

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

Assembly Bill 1758 · Requires that rules for revaluation of real property limit requirement of interior inspections in certain cases.

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

Assembly Bill 1761 · Requires certain State actions before using general coefficient of deviation to mandate municipal revaluation.

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

Assembly Bill 1762 · Requires State reimbursement for municipal cost of tax map revision after revaluation in certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 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 13, 2004 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1775 · Requires certain municipalities to pay for State Police patrol services.

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

Assembly Bill 1781 · Permits moratorium on sale of tax liens under $2,750.

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

Assembly Bill 1782 · Supplemental appropriation of $4,000,000 to Division of Fire Safety in DCA to fund local firefighters' training and programs and division salaries.

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

Assembly Bill 1791 · Creates the Office of Grant Assistance in DCA to assist counties and municipalities in applying for federal, State and private grants.

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

Assembly Bill 1792 · Requires DCA to establish a rating system of municipal "quality of life" indicators.

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

Assembly Bill 1795 · Permits local authorities to appropriate and transfer available surplus funds to municipality or county that created authority.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1802 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA for a grant to ASPIRA.

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

Assembly Bill 1811 · Prohibits awarding of municipal professional services contracts to certain elected officials.

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