Committees · 2004–2005 Session
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 7th District
Democrat · 5th District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 24th District
Democrat · 28th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session.
Bills sent115
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out28%
32 of 115; 1 moved on without a report, 82 stopped in committee
Time in committee56 days
most between 31 and 231 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027221 bills
reported 6% · typically 114 days, most 62–244 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025241 bills
reported 18% · typically 149 days, most 91–286 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2022–2023213 bills
reported 23% · typically 207 days, most 49–374 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2020–2021225 bills
reported 20% · typically 152 days, most 11–420 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019195 bills
reported 23% · typically 255 days, most 146–380 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017152 bills
reported 47% · typically 113 days, most 35–236 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–2015172 bills
reported 38% · typically 119 days, most 39–216 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013124 bills
reported 35% · typically 125 days, most 31–206 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–2011123 bills
reported 23% · typically 121 days, most 39–247 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2008–2009113 bills
reported 24% · typically 38 days, most 9–156 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–2007115 bills
reported 29% · typically 53 days, most 16–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005115 bills
reported 28% · typically 56 days, most 31–231 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–200381 bills
reported 31% · typically 7 days, most 0–133 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session, newest first.
115 bills
Assembly Bill 4546 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the NJ World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
Sent January 5, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4556 · Makes unauthorized use of military medals or insignias a crime of the fourth degree.
Sent January 5, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4529 · Provides additional funding for burial of indigent veterans; extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans.
Sent December 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4451 · Extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans; provides additional funding for burial of indigent veterans.
Sent December 5, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4453 · Establishes "New Jersey Veterans' Hospital Task Force."
Sent December 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4274 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to Rutgers, The State University and $50,000 to Seton Hall University to fund clinical legal program for homeless veterans.
Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4096 · Requires DMVA to send Servicemembers' Advisory Notice to members of National Guard called to active duty.
Sent May 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4003 · Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act of 2005.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4031 · Requires portion of State rental assistance grants be reserved for graduates of State veterans' transitional housing program.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3911 · Grants $250,000 military death benefit to survivors of New Jersey National Guard members killed on active duty; makes appropriation.
Sent March 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3916 · Authorizes State Treasurer to provide group life insurance coverage for members of New Jersey National Guard.
Sent March 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3907 · Expands eligibility criteria for disabled veteran's property tax exemption.
Sent March 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3866 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3884 · Provides reimbursement of group life insurance premiums to members of National Guard, appropriates $1,500,000.
Sent March 1, 2005 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3896 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3830 · Provides reimbursement of group life insurance premiums to members of National Guard, appropriates $1,000,000.
Sent February 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3838 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey National Guard members and their families in need of assistance.
Sent February 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3725 · Extends veteran's tax deduction to certain persons undergoing training for deployment in Operation "Iraqi Freedom."
Sent January 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3693 · Creates World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3705 · Expands State tuition aid grant eligibility to include dependent child whose parent or guardian has been transferred to a military installation in this State. *
Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
95 more
Assembly Bill 3706 · Establishes notification requirements in connection with public and private development proximite to certain military facilities.
Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 34 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3707 · Changes purpose and membership of Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs.
Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 34 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3629 · Establishes eligibility of property owned by 100% disabled veteran with domestic partner for veterans' property tax exemption.
Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3638 · Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.
Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3661 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 115 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1139 · Extends certain benefits to veterans of Operations Northern and Southern Watch.
Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3586 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent December 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3587 · Broadens eligibility for various veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specific dates or specific locations.
Sent December 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3553 · Allows certain persons in military service to receive suspension of interest on mortgage loan. *
Sent December 2, 2004 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3540 · Requires State to reimburse counties and municipalities for salary and fringe benefit costs of employee on official leave of absence for military service in war on terror; makes an appropriation.
Sent November 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 971 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain spouses of armed services members.
Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3476 · Establishes commission to study feasibility of moving Battleship New Jersey to Liberty State Park, Jersey City.
Sent November 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3391 · Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.
Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3330 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for certain New Jersey members of the military and their families in need of assistance.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 924 · Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1485 · Abolishes battleship commission and foundation; transfers funds to special account.
Sent June 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3033 · Extends eligibility for veteran's property tax benefits to veterans who served outside combat zone during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 250 · Excludes housing and subsistence allowances of members of active and reserve components of U.S. Armed Forces, and of National Guard members on State active duty, from taxable gross income. *
Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2946 · Supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to DMVA for World War II Memorial.
Sent May 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2960 · Removes time restrictions on sale of poppies.
Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 650 · Establishes right of person engaged in military service for more than 90 days to cancel leases of personal property without penalty.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 567 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 726 · Removes time restrictions on sale of poppies.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 981 · Expands eligibility for NJ Distinguished Service Medal and commemorative Vietnam service medal and ribbon to certain former State residents.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1012 · Increases veterans benefits for members and retirees of Board of Education Employees' Pension Fund of Essex County.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2819 · Extends date of Korean conflict for purposes of eligibility for State veterans' benefits to December 31, 1957.
Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 571 days
Assembly Bill 2833 · Establishes right of person engaged in military service for more than 90 days to cancel leases of personal property without penalty.
Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 570 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2751 · Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2760 · Abolishes battleship commission and foundation; transfers funds to special account.
Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2804 · The "Armed Services Unemployment Benefits Act."
Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 301 days · did not pass the General Assembly
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 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2659 · Establishes a demonstration program for veterans home health care; appropriates $2 million.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2705 · Establishes Veterans' Speaker Program in DMVA and appropriates $200,000.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2711 · Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2724 · Concerns certain tests for firefighters and police officers in active duty.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2735 · Exempts military personnel receiving combat zone pay from the gross income tax.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2655 · Provides certain veteran benefits to veterans of the global war on terror conflicts and those of certain military engagements served during certain periods.
Sent May 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 137 days
Assembly Bill 2565 · Dedicates certain sales and use taxes collected to "Veterans' Services Fund."
Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2586 · Extends State veterans' benefits eligibility to those New Jerseyans who served on active duty missions related to the war on terror since September 11, 2001.
Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2403 · Expands eligibility for NJ Distinguished Service Medal to certain long-term State residents.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2416 · Provides $100,000 military death benefit to State citizens killed on federal active duty; establishes "Fallen Patriots Memorial Fund."
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2441 · Extends certain benefits to veterans of Operations Northern and Southern Watch.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 324 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2358 · Allows veteran or personal representative to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2103 · Extends certain benefits to members of U.S. Reserves and State organized militia who serve at least 180 continuous days.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 81 days
Assembly Bill 2158 · Supplemental appropriation of $6 million to DHS for Social Services for the Homeless grant program and $2 million to DMVA to assist homeless veterans.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2208 · Allows military personnel extended period to qualify for exclusion of capital gain from income of the sale or exchange of a principal residence.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2210 · Excludes certain dependent care assistance to Armed Forces members from gross income tax.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2044 · Establishes new Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1392 · Authorizes proration of veterans' property tax deduction.
Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1835 · Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 183 · Directs New Jersey Highway Authority to designate Garden State Parkway as memorial highway to ex-POWs.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 230 · Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 274 · Provides for annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 317 · Permits municipality to retroactively refund veteran's property taxes paid inadvertently.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 377 · Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests and free hunting, fishing, and trapping licences for retired members of NJ National Guard.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 394 · Establishes grant program to rehabilitate veterans' organizations posts; appropriates $300,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · 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, 2004 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 478 · Establishes the "Veterans Home Health Care Demonstration Program"; appropriates $1 million.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 479 · Imposes penalty upon political subdivision of State that unlawfully denies person military leave benefits.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 555 · Expands eligibility for NJ Distinguished Service Medal and commemorative Vietnam service medal and ribbon to certain former State residents.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 651 · Establishes loan program to rehabilitate military monuments; appropriates $600,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 696 · Prohibits public colleges from charging tuition to students who are parents, spouses or children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or in Operation Iraqi Freedom. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 709 · Allows veteran to claim eligibility to receive veteran's property tax deduction after October 1 of pretax year.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 917 · Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 944 · Allows gross income tax filers to designate contributions to VetGroup, Inc. for services for veterans.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 946 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 952 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and State park admission for persons with certain types of military service.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 978 · Supplemental appropriation of $337,500 to DMVA for personnel and equipment at the veterans memorial cemetery.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 989 · Extends eligibility for certain veterans' benefits to members of reserve components of US Armed Forces and NJ organized militia who serve at least 180 continuous days.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 150 days
Assembly Bill 990 · Extends certain benefits to veterans of operations that have continued from "Desert Shield/Desert Storm."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1082 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 314 days
Assembly Bill 1097 · Requires private and public employers to provide unpaid leaves of absence or reassignment of hours for National Guard members and Reservists engaged in training.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1124 · Expands mission of NJ organized militia in DMVA and increases size and rank of leadership.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1136 · Provides civil service preference to veterans of global war on terror.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1137 · Allows military personnel extended period to qualify for exclusion of capital gain from income of the sale or exchange of a principal residence.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1138 · Excludes certain dependent care assistance to Armed Forces members from gross income tax.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1209 · Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide capital grants to veterans' organizations; appropriates $250,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1225 · Appropriates $25,000 to DMVA for women veterans' memorial at the NJ veterans' cemetery at Arneytown.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1285 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1309 · Increases veterans benefits for members and retirees of Board of Education Employees' Pension Fund of Essex County.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 261 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1340 · Permits certain war-time veterans and military surviving spouses to receive enhanced homestead rebate amounts similar to the homestead rebate amounts allowed for senior and disabled residents.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1347 · Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1350 · Exempts veteran's discharge certificate from State's open public records law; permits veteran and veteran's spouse to access discharge certificate.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1382 · Eliminates fee imposed for certified copy of veteran's discharge papers.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1384 · Excludes from gross income under the gross income tax certain United States military compensation paid to members of units of the NJ National Guard.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1385 · Extends property tax reimbursement benefits to certain low income veterans.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1389 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 290 days
Assembly Bill 1391 · Permits municipalities to make retroactive property tax deduction payments to veterans up to a maximum of $1,000 per veteran.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1397 · Provides for re-enrollment right or refund of fees for students who are called to active duty for certain military operations. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 366 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1399 · Requires DMVA to evaluate Disabled American Veterans resources.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1408 · Allows for a gross income tax deduction for any honorably discharged member of the US Armed Forces, reserve unit or national guard.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1459 · Establishes eligibility of property owned by 100% disabled veteran with domestic partner for veterans' property tax exemption; broadens criteria for eligibility for property tax exemption for surviving spouses and domestic partners of certain veterans. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 695 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1603 · Excludes housing and subsistence allowances of members of active and reserve components of U.S. Armed Forces, and of National Guard members on State active duty, from taxable gross income. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 331 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1679 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $90,000 to the DMVA for the Veterans' Oral History program to record veterans' account of war experiences.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1736 · Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for disabled veterans.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days