Committees · 2004–2005 Session
Homeland Security and State Preparedness
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 32nd District
Democrat · 3rd District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 37th District
Democrat · 36th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session.
Bills sent64
1% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out48%
31 of 64; 1 moved on without a report, 32 stopped in committee
Time in committee32 days
most between 11 and 279 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
2022–2023115 bills
reported 23% · typically 58 days, most 0–373 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–202197 bills
reported 36% · typically 0 days, most 0–259 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019101 bills
reported 31% · typically 91 days, most 14–294 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–201792 bills
reported 25% · typically 161 days, most 36–332 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–2015112 bills
reported 29% · typically 196 days, most 108–284 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2012–201348 bills
reported 48% · typically 65 days, most 0–279 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–201151 bills
reported 27% · typically 55 days, most 38–121 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–200947 bills
reported 43% · typically 74 days, most 20–150 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2006–200749 bills
reported 27% · typically 16 days, most 16–58 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2004–200564 bills
reported 48% · typically 32 days, most 11–279 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2002–200387 bills
reported 33% · typically 70 days, most 14–144 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session, newest first.
64 bills
Assembly Bill 4524 · Amends "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act" to address terrorist and criminal acts.
Sent December 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4519 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.
Sent December 8, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3209 · Requires certain ambulances to be equipped with global positioning system technology; appropriates $500,000 to DHSS. *
Sent December 5, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4438 · Requires State, counties and municipalities to create emergency plan for certain animals.
Sent December 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3169 · Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline. *
Sent June 13, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4091 · Directs AG and State Medical Examiner to study the creation of a secure autopsy facility. *
Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4043 · Requires identity check for flight instruction.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4045 · Requires radiation detectors to be mounted on cranes within Port of New York District.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3805 · Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.
Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3806 · Establishes guidelines for dissemination of vital records.
Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3808 · Requires Office of Counter Terrorism to train inspectors on identifying terrorist activity; creates grant program for inspectors to obtain radiation detection devices; appropriates $300,000.
Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3501 · "Emergency Health Powers Act."
Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3764 · Establishes "New Jersey Homeland Security and State Preparedness Fund" with moneys from a $10 surcharge on motor vehicle fines.
Sent February 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3358 · Requires markings be removed from ambulances before certain sales.
Sent October 7, 2004 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3343 · Establishes the Office of Counter-Terrorism in but not of the Department of Law and Public Safety.
Sent October 4, 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 September 30, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3298 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in countries that sponsor terrorism.
Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3227 · Requires appointing authority to perform criminal history record background check on applicant or employee for employment, appointment, retention or promotion in a position designated with a domestic security classification. *
Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2528 · Extends certain hazardous material inspection and enforcement powers to police officers of the Delaware River Port Authority.
Sent September 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3092 · "Counter Terrorism Act of 2004."
Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
44 more
Senate Bill 1178 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.
Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 535 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2927 · Authorizes members of the State Police to assist the United States Coast Guard in the enforcement of certain safety and security zones established by the Coast Guard. *
Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
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 May 13, 2004 · Reported out after 396 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2620 · Permits exemptions from certain medical examination and testing, vaccination and medical treatment requirements during public health emergencies.
Sent May 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2490 · Extends certain hazardous material inspection and enforcement powers to police officers of the Delaware River and Bay Authority.
Sent March 11, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2529 · Creates pilot program to create a database with certain information regarding public buildings and facilities for use by emergency service providers during an emergency; appropriates $5,000,000.
Sent March 11, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2455 · Exempts from public access information held by a State public agency concerning any business that the Attorney General reasonably believes could be targeted for an act of sabotage or terrorism. *
Sent March 4, 2004 · Reported out after 193 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2407 · Affords DRPA police officers authority to inspect hazardous materials carriers and cargoes.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 356 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1447 · Provides for State and county coordination of emergency response programs. *
Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1588 · Requires independent contractors to submit to background checks to work within certain industries.
Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 136 · Requires institutions of higher education to develop campus security plans.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 151 · Supplemental appropriation of $5,000,000 to DLPS to be allocated to the State Office of Emergency Management to fund a satellite telephone grant program.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 220 · Provides for issuance of New Jersey Homeland Security Medals; appropriates $5,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 281 · Authorizes special license plates for county and municipal emergency management volunteers. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 244 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 337 · Requires N.J. Firemen's Association to pay death benefits to members employed as law enforcement officers who die in terrorist attack.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 368 · Supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to DCA for expansion and refurbishment of fire training facilities at Camden County Fire Academy.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 541 · Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to include a representative of New Jersey State First Aid Council.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 419 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 546 · Establishes "Volunteer Emergency Services Highway Reimbursement Fund."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 633 · Adds representatives from the Department of Community Affairs to the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 716 · Establishes State security officer program; levies $1 surcharge on traffic fines.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 719 · Upgrades offenses involving use of false government documents.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 726 · Provides civil immunity to fire departments, fire districts and fire companies with respect to donating certain equipment to other such departments, districts and companies. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 728 · Requires the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, to operate a website concerning domestic security preparedness and response efforts.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 279 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 761 · Creates the "September 11, 2001 Victims and Families Relief Act."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 762 · Provides for attachment of real property relating to terrorism.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 244 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 770 · Creates the "September 11, 2001 Victims Compensation Act."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 772 · Requires all EMTs to be trained and certified in the performance of cardiac defibrillation.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 938 · Adds commissioner from the Board of Commissioners of Pilotage in the Division of Coastal Resources, DEP to the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 942 · Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 279 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 958 · Establishes State security officer program to augment security at State's nuclear power plants; levies $1 surcharge on traffic fines for funding.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1038 · Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions made for efforts in relief of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1191 · Requires the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to develop a public health emergency response plan. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1194 · Creates the "Biometric Identifier Privacy Act."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1196 · Provides civil immunity to public entities and public employees for acquisition, stockpiling, distribution and dispensing of certain drugs and vaccines to mitigate the effects of exposure to nuclear, chemical and biological agents.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1197 · Gives judge discretion to close court proceedings to the public in cases involving national or State security.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1199 · Provides for replacement of members of Legislature when one-half or more than one-half are killed by enemy attack.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1202 · Creates the "Emergency Management Act of 2004."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1206 · Concerns fire emergency procedures.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 517 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1217 · Includes local emergency management volunteers in Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 366 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1449 · Permits person entitled to bring action for wrongful death based upon the September 11, 2001 terroist attacks to commence action up until September 11, 2004.
Sent January 13, 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 January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1473 · Adds members representing fire fighting and fire safety interests to the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1604 · Amends "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act" to address terrorist and criminal acts.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 244 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1672 · Establishes guidelines for operating authorized emergency vehicles in emergency situations.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days