State Government

Assembly Bill 4366 · Requires counties and municipalities to redact personal information from public documents to qualify for public archives and records infrastructure support grants.

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

Assembly Bill 4378 · Prohibits certain elected officials and appointed officers from receiving dual health benefit coverage.

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

Assembly Bill 4379 · Establishes commission to study the sale and lease of State assets.

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

Assembly Bill 4380 · Gives membership in PERS Prosecutors Part to DLPS employees with title of assistant director, deputy director, assistant attorney general or deputy attorney general.

Sent November 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 29 days

Assembly Bill 4385 · Requires notification of school board ballot position drawing.

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

Assembly Bill 4395 · Authorizes sheriff's employees pension fund to provide pension enhancement for future retirees.

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

Assembly Bill 4397 · Conforms voter identification procedures to requirements of Statewide voter registration system; permits use of provisional ballots for voters who move to different counties; revises certain penalty provisions. *

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

Assembly Bill 4267 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in or with Zimbabwe.

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

Assembly Bill 4276 · Requires campaign contribution to be accompanied by certification that contributor has not been convicted of crime.

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

Assembly Bill 4277 · Prohibits person convicted of crime from making campaign contribution.

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

Assembly Bill 4278 · Prohibits use of campaign contributions by candidate committee or legislative leadership committee when candidate or legislative leader is charged with commission of crime.

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

Assembly Bill 4279 · Provides that campaign contributions received from certain persons convicted of crimes will be forfeited and paid to ELEC for enforcement purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 4280 · Prohibits use of campaign funds by candidate or legislative leader convicted of crime; requires that such funds be paid to ELEC for enforcement purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 4282 · Establishes State-Administered Retirement Systems Study Commission.

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

Assembly Bill 4308 · Imposes penalties on certain State officers and employees for failure to file financial disclosure statements required executive order or by code of ethics.

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

Assembly Bill 4314 · Permits law enforcement officers, including county sheriff and corrections officers, to participate in intergovernmental transfer program; permits waive of accumulated sick leave and seniority privileges by such officers.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4236 · Prohibits former elected official from receiving for five years compensation from charitable or non-profit organization when official's candidate committee donated campaign contributions to organization.

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

Assembly Bill 4244 · Abolishes office of Secretary State and Department of State and makes transfers to New Jersey Commerce, Economic Development and Tourism Commission, Department of Education and Attorney General.

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

Assembly Bill 4252 · Establishes certain ethical standards and financial control requirements for State authorities.

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

Assembly Bill 4258 · Provides certain benefits to New Jersey Transit police officers.

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

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

Sent June 23, 2005 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4214 · Provides for recognition of Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians of New Jersey, Inc., for certain limited federal purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 4223 · Requires Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to maintain information on Internet.

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

Assembly Bill 4224 · Applies certain conflicts of interest restrictions on legislators to county, municipal and local authority condemnation proceedings and project contracts funded directly or indirectly by State monies.

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

Assembly Bill 4225 · Requires change in membership of Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards due to take effect in 2006 to take effect immediately.

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

Assembly Bill 4204 · Requires each State agency to promulgate an official policy regarding travel for work-related purposes by officers and employees; establishes minimum travel policy requirements.

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

Assembly Bill 4211 · Increases criminal penalties for certain acts of voter intimidation.

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

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

Sent June 13, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 206 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4194 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain campaign contributions.

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

Assembly Bill 4197 · Permits certain PFRS members to purchase service credit for time served as special law enforcement officer.

Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 95 days

Assembly Bill 4198 · Prohibits political contributions by all State and local public agencies.

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

Assembly Bill 4199 · Increases eligible compensation level for enrollment in TPAF to $10,000.

Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 95 days

Assembly Bill 4134 · Clarifies police powers of certain sheriff's officers to enforce motor vehilce and traffic laws. *

Sent June 9, 2005 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4140 · Decreases certain public document copy fees to $0.10 per letter size page and $0.15 per legal size page.

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

Assembly Bill 4147 · Concerns certain leaves of absence for persons in career service of political subdivision.

Sent June 9, 2005 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4123 · Changes membership of Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to increase number of public members.

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

Assembly Bill 4126 · Changes calculation of PERS final compensation from three-year average to ten-year average.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 35 days

Assembly Bill 4128 · Prohibits certain campaign contributions by business entities performing or seeking to perform local board of education contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 4139 · Allows counties and local contracting units to offer incentive to waive SHBP coverage to employees eligible for other health care coverage.

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

Assembly Bill 3392 · Promotes improved polling place accessibility for individuals with disabilities and the elderly.

Sent May 16, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent May 16, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4101 · Requires local boards of education to join SHBP; requires State to pay SHBP costs for board employees; requires property tax relief in amount of savings by boards on health care benefit costs.

Sent May 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Assembly Bill 4108 · Prohibits public entities from engaging certain governmental affairs agents.

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

Assembly Bill 4116 · Abolishes office of Secretary State and Department of State and transfers their duties and responsibilities.

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

Senate Bill 1387 · Promotes improved polling place accessibility for individuals with disabilities and the elderly. *

Sent May 16, 2005 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4070 · Requires candidates indorsed by county committee of political party to be placed in first column or row on primary ballot.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4077 · Provides civil service protection for State Parole Board hearing officers.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4081 · Provides reimbursement of expenses for board of trustees for pension funds of school district employees in first class counties.

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

Assembly Bill 4083 · Requires candidates for school board member and local elective office to file financial disclosure statement on or before 10th day following deadline for filing nominating petitions for that office.

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

Assembly Bill 4086 · Provides for mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits of elected official or public employee convicted of crime involving public service.

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

Assembly Bill 4090 · Prohibits free housing for cabinet members.

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

Senate Bill 1937 · Provides uniform period for certain contracting entities to issue changes or addenda to bid advertisements.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2167 · Permits local public entities to provide health benefits to domestic partners of non-SHBP participating employees.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4024 · Establishes the "Voting Rights Restoration Task Force."

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

Assembly Bill 4046 · Requires ELEC to provide ethics training for governmental affairs agents.

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

Assembly Bill 4047 · Requires all elected or appointed local government officers to receive ethics training.

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

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

Sent May 5, 2005 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4059 · Prohibits convicted former elected or appointed public official from registering as governmental affairs agent.

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

Assembly Bill 4063 · Exempts municipal clerk from penalties for Open Public Records Act violations under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 3944 · Clairifies intent of "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law" to prohibit only outside employment or service of a substantial or material conflict of interest.

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

Assembly Bill 3946 · Suspends contribution limits for candidates opposed by candidates who self-fund more than 20 percent of campaign costs.

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

Assembly Bill 3951 · Removes exception to campaign contribution prohibition on business entities seeking or holding State contracts that applies when prohibition would violate federal law.

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

Assembly Bill 3952 · Permits continuation of survivor's benefits in Judicial Retirement System upon survivor's remarriage or entry into domestic partnership.

Sent May 2, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 137 days

Assembly Bill 3953 · Allows certain members of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body.

Sent May 2, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 137 days

Assembly Bill 3958 · Permits voter in resident attendance at school, college, or university to receive absentee ballot for each election without continual request.

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

Assembly Bill 3962 · Enhances benefits for active members when PFRS funded at 101%, for retirees when PFRS funded at 104%.

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

Assembly Bill 3974 · Provides paid SHBP benefits to State employees with 20 years of service who retire on PERS or TPAF veterans retirement allowance.

Sent May 2, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 221 days

Assembly Bill 3977 · Revises membership of Executive Commission on Ethical Standards; renames commission; makes various other changes concerning ethics. *

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

Assembly Bill 3979 · Abolishes Department of the Public Advocate.

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

Assembly Bill 3987 · Requires newspapers publishing official advertising to publish views of certain candidates for office free of charge.

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

Assembly Bill 3989 · Provides voter registration assistance to persons completing parole, probation, and criminal sentences.

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

Assembly Bill 3990 · Requires that public officers or public employees convicted of crimes involving their office or employment be sentenced to mandatory prison terms and forfeit pension benefits.

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

Senate Bill 1991 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements in the Township of East Windsor, Mercer County, to winning auction bidder.

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

Senate Bill 2113 · Requires greater disclosure for campaign advertisements broadcast within certain time periods prior to an election.

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

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

Sent May 2, 2005 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3936 · Prohibits certain political activity by governmental employees and by public employee unions.

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

Senate Bill 2149 · Provides that the chairmanship of the State Athletic Control Board would be a part-time position.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3923 · Directs DHS to declare surplus certain unused real property and provides for direct sale thereof.

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

Assembly Bill 3926 · Prohibits legislator and Governor from accepting money or things of value for any purpose from casino licensees and certain casino employees.

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

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 31 · Establishes Election Advisory Commission.

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 32 · Requires posting of a voter information notice called the voter's bill of rights.

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 34 · Sets time period for filing application for recount at 15 days following election.

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 37 · Requires county boards of elections to prepare reports concerning use of emergency and provisional ballots. *

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 39 · Increases voting and voter penalties.

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 41 · Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent March 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3853 · Increases PFRS benefits for active members when PFRS funded at 101%, for retirees over three fiscal years thereafter.

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

Assembly Bill 3869 · Requires Division of Building and Construction to conduct analysis of State buildings to determine energy and cost savings through use of alternative electrical energy equipment or technology.

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

Assembly Bill 3874 · Prohibits contributions between county and municipal political party committees.

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

Assembly Bill 3875 · Establishes public financing system for legislative candidates; sets expenditure caps for such candidates.

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

Assembly Bill 3891 · Phases in official advertising rate increases; provides for biennial rate adjustments thereafter upon CPI changes.

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

Assembly Bill 3771 · Establishes 29-member New Jersey African American Reconciliation Study Commission.

Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3801 · Requires candidate for Governor or member of Legislature to file copy of federal income tax return with ELEC; replaces certain existing financial disclosure requirements.

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

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

Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly

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

Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 2180 · Authorizes transfer of State property and removes use restrictions.

Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3748 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus land in Township of Ewing, Mercer County, to winning auction bidder.

Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3749 · Prohibits legislators from representing local government entities, or persons before local government entities.

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

Assembly Bill 3750 · Limits expenditure of State funds on State advertisements or promotions that feature the Governor.

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

Assembly Bill 3753 · Provides for mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits of elected official convicted of crime involving office held.

Sent February 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 67 days

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

Sent February 7, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent January 24, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3745 · Provides State-paid SHBP benefits to TPAF retirees who retired with at least 20 years of service prior to May 1, 1988.

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

Assembly Bill 3717 · Provides that PERS member holding more than one position covered by PERS has to designate one position as the basis for enrollment.

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

Assembly Bill 3723 · Provides for temporary voluntary deduction from compensation of State employees for donation to American Red Cross for disaster relief in Southeast Asia.

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

Assembly Bill 3688 · Provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 3692 · Extends payment of accidental death benefit in PFRS to survivors of certain members of reserve component of Armed Forces and National Guard.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 94 days

Assembly Bill 3709 · Provides uniform period for certain contracting entities to issue changes or addenda to bid advertisements.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3712 · Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to provide property tax relief and reform.

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

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

Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3627 · Establishes Vacancy Review Board in the Department of Personnel to review continued need for positions in Executive Branch that become vacant.

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

Assembly Bill 3633 · Expands voter verification process used at polling place on election day; makes appropriation.

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

Assembly Bill 3637 · Permits voter registration at polling place on days of municipal primary and general elections.

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

Assembly Bill 3640 · Limits use of Drumthwacket, official residence of the Governor.

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

Assembly Bill 3645 · Provides that the chairmanship of the State Athletic Control Board would be a part-time position.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3649 · Amends "New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project."

Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 168 days

Assembly Bill 3657 · Authorizes transfer of State property and removes use restrictions.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3670 · Permits early voting starting eight days before general election; makes appropriation.

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

Assembly Bill 3671 · Clarifies law on incorportion of religious societies by eliminating reference to specific religious societies; lowers age of voting members thereof.

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

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

Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3607 · Provides for purchase of certain out-of-state service credit in TPAF.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 67 days

Assembly Bill 3575 · Establishes New Jersey Commission on State Advertisements and Promotions; prohibits appearance of Governor in State advertisements or promotions unless appearance is essential to achieve public purpose.

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

Assembly Bill 3577 · Prohibits delegation of investment discretion of Director of Division of Investment to outside managers.

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

Assembly Bill 3585 · Prohibits municipalities from requiring permits for certain voter registration drives.

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

Senate Bill 1568 · Changes membership of board of trustees for pension fund of school district employees in first class counties.

Sent December 9, 2004 · Reported out after 392 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3557 · Allows county ordinance or resolution prohibiting appointment of relative as reason to remove certain certified individuals from eligible list.

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

Assembly Bill 3565 · Requires ballot question on approval of State bond issue to disclose total amount of debt of State or other entity, debt service on which is funded through annual State appropriation.

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

Assembly Bill 3566 · Requires identification card at polling place; makes appropriation.

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

Assembly Bill 3519 · Eliminates various inactive commissions, committees, councils and boards.

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

Assembly Bill 3530 · Requires greater disclosure for campaign advertisements broadcast within certain time periods prior to an election.

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

Assembly Bill 3537 · Requires SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for prostate cancer.

Sent November 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 298 days

Assembly Bill 3541 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $7,500,000 to the Department of State to fund the Cultural Trust.

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

Assembly Bill 3497 · Requires OLS to make audiovisual recordings of legislative sessions available to public in electronic form.

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

Assembly Bill 3499 · Adds option of receipt of employee's contributions plus portion of employer contributions when vested PERS member leaves PERS-covered service.

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

Assembly Bill 3504 · Provides for regional economic impact report and review by affected municipalities for certain proposed large scale retail developments.

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

Assembly Bill 3505 · Limits use of schools as polling places in elections.

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

Assembly Bill 3464 · Limits local campaign contributions by urban renewal entities.

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

Assembly Bill 3465 · Prohibits local campaign contributions by certain urban renewal entities.

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

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

Sent November 4, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3442 · Limits contributions to certain candidates and elected officials by certain public contractors; limits contributions by certain political party committees; repeals certain campaign contribution prohibitions.

Sent October 25, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 241 days, 41–35

Assembly Bill 3447 · Prohibits campaign contributions between county party committees; makes such contributions a third degree crime; increases to third degree crimes certain other campaign finance offenses.

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

Senate Bill 27 · Ends automatic adjustment of campaign contribution limits for committees; adjusts limits for candidate committees.

Sent October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3434 · Ends automatic adjustment of campaign contribution limits for committees; adjusts limits for candidate committees.

Sent October 21, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3364 · Permits nonpartisan municipal elections to be held on same day as general election.

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

Assembly Bill 3376 · Prohibits certain campaign contributions by State contractors.

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

Assembly Bill 3381 · Provides maximum retirement allowance for certain judges required to retire at age 70 with prior service as administrative law judge.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 53 days

Assembly Bill 3404 · Requires greater voter identification at polling place; restricts access to absentee ballots; makes appropriation.

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

Assembly Bill 3416 · Establishes Statewide voter registration system; implements certain sections of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002."

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

Assembly Bill 3421 · Authorizes certain local units to limit contract awards to business entities that make political contributions and to limit political contributions by business entities.

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

Assembly Bill 3348 · Changes membership of State Police Retirement System Board of Trustees.

Sent October 7, 2004 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3322 · Establishes procedure for conducting or nullifying special election following tie vote for candidates for public office.

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

Assembly Bill 3342 · Allows law enforcement officers in PERS to transfer to and enroll in PFRS; requires all law enforcement officers to be enrolled in PFRS.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 67 days

Assembly Bill 3264 · Establishes Contract Procurement Task Force.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 234 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3265 · Sets mileage reimbursement rate for State at IRS rate for business use of automobile.

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

Assembly Bill 3287 · Sets State's mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.

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

Assembly Bill 3291 · Designates "I'm From New Jersey" and "New Jersey, U.S.A." as State songs.

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

Assembly Bill 3294 · Reinstates PFRS and SPRS accidental death benefits to certain surviving spouses who remarried.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 200 days

Assembly Bill 3304 · Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3234 · Permits public employers to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of PFRS members.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 36 days

Assembly Bill 3155 · Enacts certain provisions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002."

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

Senate Bill 1398 · Permits appointment of person as police officer in non-civil service municipality if Police Training Commission full certification obtained when less than 35 years old.

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

Assembly Bill 3067 · Prohibits political contributions by county and municipal political party committees to other committees; increases certain penalties.

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

Assembly Bill 3068 · Authorizes counties and municipalities to adopt regulations limiting political contributions by contractors.

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

Assembly Bill 3069 · Limits contributions to certain candidates and elected officials by certain public contractors; limits contributions by certain political party committees; repeals certain campaign contribution prohibitions.

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

Assembly Bill 3070 · Provides local governments may limit political contributions by business entities performing or seeking to perform public contracts; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.

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

Assembly Bill 3081 · Provides paid post-retirement medical benefits to certain retired veteran State employees.

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

Senate Bill 452 · Permits State, counties, municipalities and boards of education to establish special pay plans under sections 401(a) and 403(b) of federal Internal Revenue Code.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3053 · Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties.

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

Senate Bill 494 · Requires all services under State contracts or subcontracts be performed within US. *

Sent June 17, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 257 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3013 · Permits units of local government to limit award of public contracts to business entities that make political contributions; requires certain business entities to file annual disclosure statement. **

Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3025 · Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS death benefits; provides retirement allowance to certain survivors of PFRS members.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 137 days

Assembly Bill 3037 · Provides certain benefits to New Jersey Transit police officers.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

Assembly Bill 3040 · Creates "Political Communications Reporting Act of 2004."

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

Assembly Bill 3044 · Increases amount of State payment for post-retirement health care benefits for certain retired police officers and firefighters.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 95 days

Assembly Bill 3047 · Requires Secretary of State maintain website listing State agency public hearings and meetings.

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

Assembly Bill 2991 · Provides Government Records Council will be independent agency; clarifies that council may employ outside legal counsel; directs council to perform annual assessment of its performance and file annual report with Governor and Legislature.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2999 · Prohibits certain business entities that provide campaign contributions from performing certain public contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 3001 · Prohibits certain public officials from employing or advocating for employment of relatives in certain positions.

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

Assembly Bill 1 · Establishes "New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project."

Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2 · Prohibits campaign contributions by certain business entities performing State, county and local contracts; prohibits certain contributions by county committee of political party.

Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 14 · Bars legislators, Governor and department heads from lobbying activities for one year after leaving office or employment.

Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 22 · Expands definition of lobbyist and legislative agent to include those who influence governmental processes; defines governmental processes.

Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4 · Extends certain financial disclosure requirements to lobbying conducted through advertisements and direct mail to general public.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 8 · Prohibits solicitation and making of political contributions on State property by certain persons.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 10 · Requires certain campaign and organizational treasurers to be trained by ELEC. *

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 16 · Prohibits member of Legislature from acting on legislation in which member or family member of that member has personal interest.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 18 · Increases monetary penalties for violations of "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law."

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 19 · Requires candidates seeking office of Governor or member of Legislature to disclose prior conviction for criminal offense.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent May 27, 2004 · Reported out after 263 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2932 · Establishes Public Employees' Defined Contribution Plan Study Commission.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 113 days

Assembly Bill 2933 · Establishes limits on contributions county and municipal committees of a political party can give per election or per year to candidates and certain political committees.

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

Assembly Bill 2947 · Changes salary base for PERS Prosecutors Part benefits from final compensation to highest compensation.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 113 days

Assembly Bill 2972 · Establishes limits on contributions county and municipal committees of a political party can give per election or per year to candidates and certain political committees; prohibits use of intermediaries to make campaign contributions.

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

Assembly Bill 2898 · Changes membership of board of trustees for pension fund of school district employees in first class counties.

Sent May 24, 2004 · Reported out after 591 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2885 · Provides State, county, municipal, and school district contracts for professional services will be publicly bid.

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

Assembly Bill 2886 · Requires legislators to designate one covered position of elected office or employment for PERS credit.

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

Assembly Bill 2890 · Authorizes Secretary of State to establish Asian american Study Foundation; appropriates $10,000. *

Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 151 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5 · Changes minimum amount of campaign contribution which triggers obligation to report that contribution to ELEC to $300; requires reporting of all cash contributions. *

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 6 · Requires professional campaign fund raisers to register and file quarterly reports with ELEC.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 7 · Expands campaign communications required to feature identification to include telephone calls featuring recorded messages made in regard to candidates and public questions.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 9 · Requires ELEC to review its Internet site and recommend improvements in format and content.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 10 · Requires certain campaign and organizational treasurers to be trained by ELEC. *

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 11 · Increases monetary penalties for violating campaign contribution and expenditure limit and reporting requirements and remuneration restrictions.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 12 · Requires certain election committees and certain other persons to file report with ELEC within 48 hours of making certain expenditures in excess of $800 during certain periods.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 15 · Prohibits employment or assignment in certain positions of relatives of certain officers of the Executive Branch, of independent authorities or of interstate agencies.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 17 · Changes memberships of Executive Commission on Ethical Standards and Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards.

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

Assembly Bill 23 · Requires ELEC to conduct random audits of records kept by legislative agents.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 24 · Directs ELEC to collect $100 annual fee from legislative agents; dedicates moneys annually to ELEC. *

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 25 · Prohibits legislative agents from accepting contingency fees to influence legislation or regulation.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

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

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2839 · Provides for State constitutional convention to reduce government spending and to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.

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

Assembly Bill 2851 · Requires committee, group or individual paying for campaign communication to provide documentation of any negative statement about candidate.

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

Assembly Bill 2853 · Allows reenrollment in the SHBP by certain retirees.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Assembly Bill 2855 · Provides contributory SHBP benefits to certain PFRS, CPFPF and PERS retirees.

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

Assembly Bill 2874 · Permits public employess to purchase PERS credit for three years of service with certain private employers.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Assembly Bill 2875 · Proposes amendment to State Constitution to change term of members of the General Assembly to four years.

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

Assembly Bill 2761 · Requires review of certain privatization contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 2803 · Permits voter registration up to 14 days before election and at polling place on days of elections.

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

Assembly Bill 2671 · Permits Division of Taxation to prepare report containing certain tax information for the Governor's Study Commission on Discrimination in State Employment and Contracting. **

Sent May 6, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 200 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2699 · Requires poll workers to have certain training in the federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990".

Sent May 6, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2706 · Requires individual or committee conducting poll to identify candidate or committee financing poll at end thereof.

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

Assembly Bill 2708 · Extends payment of accidental death benefit to survivors of police officer or firefighter who dies of myocardial infarction resulting from strenuous exercise or activity while performing duties.

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

Assembly Bill 2733 · Extends eligibility for NJ Distinguished Service Medal to 25-year State residents.

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

Assembly Bill 854 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain police and firefighter members of PFRS.

Sent May 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 585 days

Assembly Bill 2610 · Appropriates $10 million for New Jersey September 11, 2001 Memorial at Liberty State Park.

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

Assembly Bill 2614 · Requires legislators, Governor and department heads to file annually statement of financial affairs with Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards or Executive Commission on Ethical Standards.

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

Assembly Bill 2615 · Prohibits members of the Legislature from holding other elective public offices.

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

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

Sent May 3, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent May 3, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2636 · Limits to $5,000 per election amount contributed to and by county committee of a political party.

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

Assembly Bill 2647 · Regulates receipt of things of value by members and employees of Legislature and officers and employees of Executive Branch.

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

Assembly Bill 2648 · Implements, upon voter approval, constitutional amendment establishing the office of Lieutenant Governor.

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

Assembly Bill 2650 · Prohibits loans as political contributions by certain persons; prohibits certain inducements for political contributions; reduces permitted amount of outstanding loans in certain cases.

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

Assembly Bill 2654 · Prohibits candidate or elected public official from raising funds in own name for charitable or non-campaign purposes, unless such funds are first deposited in his campaign depository and reported to ELEC.

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

Senate Bill 96 · Removes limitation on amount counties may appropriate in support of performing arts centers.

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

Senate Bill 318 · Requires State to purchase "Energy Star" products in public contracts.

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

Senate Bill 319 · Requires the State to consider life-cycle costs when procuring certain supplies.

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

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

Sent May 3, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 839 · Provides that TPAF and PERS veterans' retirement with 35 years of service shall be based on highest benefit year rather than last year of service.

Sent May 3, 2004 · Reported out after 189 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2537 · Requires candidates to indicate approval of certain campaign communications.

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

Assembly Bill 2538 · Eliminates maximum age requirement for appointment as police officer or paid firefighter.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 88 days

Assembly Bill 2548 · Adds certain forensic scientists to Prosecutors Part in PERS.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 88 days

Assembly Bill 2560 · Permits rehired public employees to purchase PERS credit for three years of layoff period.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 88 days

Assembly Bill 2571 · Provides for review of State agency regulations by State Planning Commission for their consistency with State Development and Redevelopment Plan.

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

Assembly Bill 2597 · Provides additional PERS death benefit coverage.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 88 days

Assembly Bill 2483 · Removes restrictions on purchase of apparel by State agencies; voids Executive Order No. 20 of 2002.

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

Assembly Bill 2488 · Provides contributory SHBP benefits to certain PFRS, CPFPF and PERS retirees.

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

Assembly Bill 2493 · Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations performing public contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 2494 · Prohibits awarding of municipal professional services contracts to members of Legislature.

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

Assembly Bill 2495 · Prohibits certain relatives of legislators from being employed or assigned in certain positions.

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

Assembly Bill 2496 · Prohibits elected officials from holding more than one elective office.

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

Assembly Bill 2497 · Requires all elected officials and candidates and certain other public officials to file financial disclosure statement.

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

Assembly Bill 2498 · Requires legislators with simultaneous PERS-covered elected office or employment to choose one position for receipt of PERS credit.

Sent March 11, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 92 days

Assembly Bill 2499 · Directs ELEC to collect fees from certain firms that employ legislative agents; increases certain penalties imposed by ELEC and Executive Commission on Ethical Standards; dedicates funds to those commissions.

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

Assembly Bill 2501 · Clarifies that certain ethical standards apply to Governor and Governor's staff.

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

Assembly Bill 2502 · Establishes new standard and procedure for forfeiture of elective public office for accepting illegal contributions; removes illegal contribution threshold for such forfeiture.

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

Assembly Bill 2503 · Eliminates criteria qualified voter must meet to receive military or civilian absentee ballot; requires distribution and collection of civilian absentee ballots and applications at train stations.

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

Assembly Bill 2504 · Provides that certain absentee ballots will be counted if received within ten days of election.

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

Assembly Bill 2505 · Provides public access to certain information received or possessed by legislators.

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

Assembly Bill 2507 · Clarifies that responsibility for investment of assets under management of Division of Investment vests in State Investment Council.

Sent March 11, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 431 days, 43–31

Assembly Bill 2520 · Establishes the Division of Government Integrity in the Department of Law and Public Safety.

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

Assembly Bill 2521 · Requires State Treasurer to post information about State contracts for $17,500 or more on special website.

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

Assembly Bill 2530 · Establishes deferred retirement option program for members of Police and Firemen's Retirement System.

Sent March 11, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 50 days

Assembly Bill 2535 · Permits State, counties, municipalities and boards of education to establish special pay plans under sections 401(a) and 403(b) of federal Internal Revenue Code.

Sent March 11, 2004 · Reported out after 221 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent March 11, 2004 · Reported out after 256 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2458 · Eliminates remarriage as condition for termination of certain PFRS death benefits.

Sent March 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 193 days

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

Sent March 4, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 67 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2381 · Extends civil service working test period for political subdivision employees to four months.

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

Assembly Bill 2394 · Removes exemption for certain nonprofit organizations on limits for reimbursement or payment for travel or subsistence for Legislators and State officers and employees.

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

Assembly Bill 2396 · Requires certain information on petitions of nomination; establishes civil fine for noncompliance.

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

Assembly Bill 2413 · Implements portions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002."

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

Assembly Bill 2357 · Provides that TPAF and PERS veterans' retirement with 35 years of service shall be based on highest benefit year rather than last year of service.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 259 days

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

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 290 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2364 · Provides minimum retirement benefit to TPAF and PERS members with 20 or more years of service.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 361 days

Assembly Bill 2365 · The "Uniform Biennial Election Law."

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

Assembly Bill 2366 · Prohibits certain relatives of employees in the Executive Branch from being employed in certain positions.

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

Assembly Bill 2367 · Increases fines for violation of Open Public Meetings Act; provides for enforcement by certain parties.

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

Assembly Bill 2368 · Prohibits State elected officials, certain legislative staff, and certain Executive Branch officers and employees from lobbying activities for two years after leaving office or employment.

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

Assembly Bill 2374 · Allows emergency medical technicians to transfer to and enroll in PFRS.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 249 days

Assembly Bill 2318 · Designates "New Jersey, U.S.A." as State song.

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

Assembly Bill 2330 · Increases pensions for certain PFRS retirees when special retirement benefit for active PFRS members increases to 70%.

Sent February 19, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 477 days

Assembly Bill 2065 · Requires any individual seeking elective public office to disclose when filing petition of nomination whether he or she has been convicted of a criminal offense.

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

Assembly Bill 2066 · Increases SPRS "special" retirement benefit from 65% to 70% of final compensation.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 305 days

Assembly Bill 2083 · Establishes matching grant program to assist counties in upgrading election equipment; appropriates $5 million.

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

Assembly Bill 2084 · Creates "Comprehensive Anti-Nepotism Act of 2004."

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

Assembly Bill 2087 · Designates "New Jersey and You - Perfect Together" as State Slogan.

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

Assembly Bill 2095 · Provides paid and unpaid leaves of absence for service with public employee unions and allows full cost purchase of PERS credit for period of leave.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 304 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2119 · Makes certain DLPS employees who were formerly prosecutors members of PERS Prosecutors Part.

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

Assembly Bill 2131 · Allows certain State employee disciplinary matters to be submitted to binding arbitration.

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

Assembly Bill 2133 · Requires services under State contracts to be performed in the United States. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 381 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2134 · Provides for plaque in State House to honor Hutchins F. Inge, first African-American State Senator.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 490 days · then passed the General Assembly

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

Sent February 9, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 101 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2174 · Credits in Prosecutors Part at no cost prior regular PERS service of county first assistant prosecutors.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 81 days

Assembly Bill 2181 · Prohibits elected officials and public employees from enrolling for health benefits with more than one public entity; provides civil action for treble expenses by public entity providing additional coverage.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 81 days

Assembly Bill 2182 · Permits conveyance of surplus State real property at no cost to a county or municipality for certain public purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 2190 · Reduces limits on contributions to legislative leadership committees and to political committees and continuing political committees.

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

Assembly Bill 2193 · Establishes the Violence-Free Initiative Program in the Department of State.

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

Assembly Bill 2197 · "Medical Savings Account Option Act" for SHBP.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 81 days

Assembly Bill 2203 · Establishes separate presidential primary on last Tuesday in February.

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

Assembly Bill 2205 · Requires use of electronic voting machines in elections; reimburses certain counties for funds spent on election equipment.

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

Assembly Bill 2206 · Limits county committees and chairs thereof from controlling placement of party members on primary ballot and use of party designation.

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

Assembly Bill 2207 · Provides for temporary police chief appointment when activated military reserve police officer cannot take promotional examination.

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

Assembly Bill 2231 · Prohibits Legislature and members thereof from employing convicted criminals.

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

Assembly Bill 2244 · Permits purchase of TPAF credit for certain nonpublic school service.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 375 days

Assembly Bill 2245 · Establishes Defined Contribution Public Employees' Retirement Program.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 81 days

Assembly Bill 2253 · Provides for accidental disability retirement for certain PFRS members who participate in off-duty firefighting activities in a municipality other than the one in which they are employed.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 669 days

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

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2287 · Imposes 6% tax on certain political contributions.

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

Assembly Bill 2288 · Allow voters considered members of one political party to change affiliation to another political party at primary election.

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

Assembly Bill 2291 · Provides State-paid health care benefits to certain divorced spouses of certain retired State employees.

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

Assembly Bill 2302 · Requires county prosecutors to investigate credible allegations of voter intimidation; requires Attorney General to direct investigation if county prosecutor fails to act.

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

Assembly Bill 2310 · Requires every second class county to establish office of deputy superintendent of elections; authorizes county committees to select nominees for superintendent in such counties; appropriates funds.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 392 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2312 · The "Comprehensive Ethics Reform Act of 2001"; clarifies and strengthens ethical standards applicable to State officers and employees, special State officers and employees and members of the Legislature.

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

Assembly Bill 2019 · Provides for certain ex-spouses to receive a widow's pension.

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

Assembly Bill 2028 · Provides for cost of living adjustments in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain retirants from certain county pension funds.

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

Assembly Bill 1916 · Prohibits certain terminal leave compensation for local elected officials.

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

Assembly Bill 1929 · Requires repayment of terminal leave sick and longevity compensation upon reemployment with State or local government.

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

Assembly Bill 1938 · Extends mandatory retirement age for certain PFRS members.

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

Assembly Bill 1940 · Provides that TPAF and PERS veterans' retirement with 35 years of service shall be based on highest benefit year rather than last year of service.*

Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1984 · Permits every qualified and registered voter to receive absentee ballot for each election.

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

Assembly Bill 1990 · Prohibits awarding of certain municipal professional services contracts to members of the Legislature.

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

Assembly Bill 1995 · Establishes the "Sexual Harassment Awareness and Respect for Everyone Fund" to support grants for sexual harassment training.

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

Assembly Bill 1999 · Expands duties of State Auditor to include performance audits at request of legislator; establishes Performance Audit Committee, consisting of eight public members, to help conduct performance audits.

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

Assembly Bill 2003 · Increases civil penalties for certain violations of "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law."

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

Assembly Bill 1891 · Allows TPAF and PERS members to purchase up to one year of credit for official child-care leave.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 505 days

Assembly Bill 1899 · Provides retirement allowance option to surviving spouses of deceased vested PERS and TPAF members.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 687 days

Assembly Bill 103 · Prohibits legislators from certain lobbying activities for two years after leaving office; provides additional civil penalties for violations.

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

Assembly Bill 104 · Requires administrative rules adopted by State agencies to meet certain readability standards; creates Council on Administrative Rule Readability.

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

Assembly Bill 115 · Restricts the receipt of certain things of value by legislators or legislative staff and officers and staff members of the Executive Branch and limits certain gifts thereto.

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

Assembly Bill 116 · Prohibits nepotism by public officials.

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

Assembly Bill 119 · Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates if vacancy occurs within 51 days prior to day of general election.

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

Assembly Bill 127 · Revises law on property which may escheat to State to undo recent changes.

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

Assembly Bill 128 · Requires part-time service by new PERS members to be credited at one half the length of that service for certain benefit calculation purposes.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Assembly Bill 129 · Eliminates legislative leadership committees.

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

Assembly Bill 132 · Reduces to $20 threshold for reporting political contributions to ELEC.

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

Assembly Bill 145 · Designates third Saturday in June of each year "Juneteenth Independence Day" in New Jersey.

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

Assembly Bill 161 · Makes certain changes regarding transfer of service credit among certain retirement systems and inclusion of certain service for meeting various threshold requirements, including paid health benefits coverage for retirees.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 514 days

Assembly Bill 163 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain county and county college employees and certain municipal employees who retire between July 1, 2000 and July 1, 2001.

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

Assembly Bill 180 · Requires certain candidates for elective public office to file copies of federal tax returns with ELEC.

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

Assembly Bill 181 · Prohibit individual from holding more than one elective public office simultaneously.

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

Assembly Bill 225 · Requires interpretive statements of State general obligation bond act public questions to include certain fiscal information.

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

Assembly Bill 234 · Provides that certain municipal records concerning persons under age 18 will not be publicly accessible.

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

Assembly Bill 240 · Allows certain individuals and private small business employers to purchase SHBP coverage.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Assembly Bill 241 · Abolishes the formation and use of legislative leadership committees.

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

Assembly Bill 245 · Prohibits certain cabinet-level officers from engaging in outside employment for compensation.

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

Assembly Bill 253 · Requires annual written authorization of payroll deductions for political contributions.

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

Assembly Bill 255 · Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with impact of rules on small businesses.

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

Assembly Bill 257 · Prohibits Governor from appearing in certain State-funded advertisements.

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

Assembly Bill 314 · Allows transfer from ABP to PERS.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Assembly Bill 330 · Requires State Treasurer to provide long term care insurance plan for local public employers to offer to employees and retirees at own expense.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 331 · Requires public bidding of projects in Hackensack Meadowlands.

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

Assembly Bill 344 · Establishes ten-member "New Jersey Clean Elections and Campaign Finance Study Commission."

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

Assembly Bill 345 · Requires professional campaign fund raisers to register and file reports with ELEC.

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

Assembly Bill 346 · Prohibits certain legislative offices and staff members from mailing or distributing mass political communications during legislative election years.

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

Assembly Bill 347 · Requires disclosure of certain financial and other information by issue advocacy organizations using certain candidate information in advertisement.

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

Assembly Bill 348 · Requires local public, educational, and governmental access channels and New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority to provide free airtime for legislative candidates.

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

Assembly Bill 349 · Doubles penalties for violating campaign contribution and expenditure limits and renumeration restrictions.

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

Assembly Bill 350 · Prohibits solicitation of political contributions on State property.

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

Assembly Bill 351 · Requires ELEC to review its Internet site for format and content; imposes one-time assessment on legislative agents for ELEC Internet upgrade; makes an appropriation.

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

Assembly Bill 352 · Expands campaign communications required to feature identification to include telephone calls made in regard to candidates and public questions.

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

Assembly Bill 353 · Prohibits campaign contributions by certain business entities performing certain State or county contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 355 · Requires racial and ethnic categories used in most recent federal decennial census be included on certain State forms.

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

Assembly Bill 369 · Grants paid leave for certain firefighters who are affiliates of certain Black or Hispanic firefighters' associations to attend State or national conventions.

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

Assembly Bill 372 · Increases membership of Executive Commission on Ethical Standards to fifteen through addition of eight public members.

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

Assembly Bill 402 · Provides that employees no longer must pay full cost of purchase of PERS, PFRS or TPAF credit for military service.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 248 days

Assembly Bill 405 · Designates five State songs.

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

Assembly Bill 412 · Provides paid health benefits under State Health Benefits Program to certain TPAF veteran retirees.

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

Assembly Bill 415 · Provides enhanced benefits to survivors of certain PFRS members.

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

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

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 492 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 471 · Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 472 · Prohibits political contributions by persons or businesses investing or rendering advice regarding investment of certain State funds.

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

Assembly Bill 487 · Provides for receipt for voter at primary or general election; allows receipt to be proof of eligibility to vote in subsequent election; provides State reimbursement.

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

Assembly Bill 491 · Provides official State recognition of Powhatan Renape Nation, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians of New Jersey, Inc., and Ramapough Mountain Indians as American Indian Tribes for certain purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 544 · Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.

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

Assembly Bill 560 · Permits appointment of person as police officer in non-civil service municipality if Police Training Commission full certification obtained when less than 35 years old.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 296 days

Assembly Bill 567 · Changes compensation trigger for reenrollment of PERS retiree from $15,000 in aggregate to $15,000 per public employer.

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

Assembly Bill 574 · Requires party bidding on, or performing, a State contract to provide employee health care benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 579 · Increases pensions paid to surviving spouses under Prison Officers' Pension Fund.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Assembly Bill 601 · Grants civil service preference to graduates of police training course.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 23 days

Assembly Bill 612 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell certain surplus real property to the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey.

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

Assembly Bill 631 · Establishes standards for State and State authority design-build contracts and design-build-operate and maintain contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 635 · Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 668 · Permits purchase of temporary service credit in TPAF and PERS even if the service did not result without interruption in permanent employment.

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

Assembly Bill 687 · Increases payment upon retirement for unused sick leave from a maximum of $15,000 to a maximum of $20,000.

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

Assembly Bill 703 · Requires PERS and TPAF to notify persons whose membership is to expire for discontinuance from service that no disability retirement application may be received after such expiration of membership.

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

Assembly Bill 714 · Requires successful bidder on State contract to certify that bidder does not support foreign terrorist organizations.

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

Assembly Bill 742 · Excludes from income for gross income tax and PAAD eligibility purposes victims' remuneration for involuntary internment received under judgments or settlement agreements.

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

Assembly Bill 783 · Revises lifeguard pension benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 817 · Provides relief to certain NJ Transit retirees.

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

Assembly Bill 819 · Provides SHBP coverage for certain services by marriage and family therapists and clinical social workers.

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

Assembly Bill 828 · Establishes the Vendor Information Program; appropriates $400,000.

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

Assembly Bill 829 · Creates New Title 19A, Elections; establishes elections offenses in Title 2C.

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

Assembly Bill 833 · Provides for development of public employee identification number; limits use of Social Security number.

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

Assembly Bill 836 · Provides non-forfeitable right to post-retirement medical benefits provided by law to certain public employees with 25 years of service.

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

Assembly Bill 840 · Provides for regulation of certain call center communications by Division of Consumer Affairs.

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

Assembly Bill 846 · Permits paid and unpaid leaves of absence for certain public employees and purchase of PERS credit for such absences.

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

Assembly Bill 861 · Directs Secretary of State to establish toll-free telephone service to facilitate contacting of Executive Branch State agencies.

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

Assembly Bill 869 · Permits paid and unpaid leave of absence for certain public employees and purchase of PERS credit for such absences.

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

Assembly Bill 872 · Moves division of Criminal Justice investigators from unclassified to career service of civil service.

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

Assembly Bill 882 · Makes certain DLPS employees members of PERS Prosecutors Part.

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

Assembly Bill 887 · Provides that the State shall pay health insurance premiums for survivors of certain police officers in PERS.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 696 days

Assembly Bill 901 · Establishes Historical and Cultural Resources Fund; provides funding through surcharge on entertainment admissions fees.

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

Assembly Bill 913 · Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.

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

Assembly Bill 914 · Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.

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

Assembly Bill 919 · Allows judgment for restitution of stolen public funds to be levied against convicted employee's pension contributions.

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

Assembly Bill 926 · Permits purchase of PFRS credit for certain pre-enrollment temporary service.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 402 days

Assembly Bill 936 · Grants PFRS membership for certain Division of Parks and Forestry titles; allows current DEP employees in titles to transfer from PERS to PFRS.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 150 days

Assembly Bill 950 · Revises computation of accidental death benefit payable to beneficiaries of certain members of SPRS killed in line of duty.

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

Assembly Bill 956 · Promotes polling place accessibility for certain individuals; appropriates $150,000.

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

Assembly Bill 977 · Exempts veterans' discharge certificate from State's open public records law.

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

Assembly Bill 981 · Requires State to purchase "Energy Star" products in public contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 985 · Requires the State to consider life-cycle costs when procuring certain supplies.

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

Assembly Bill 998 · Requires absentee ballot totals be reported as group to ensure voter confidentiality.

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

Assembly Bill 1011 · Changes date of primary elections in year 2004 to first Tuesday in March.

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

Assembly Bill 1017 · Supplemental appropriation of $3 million from General Fund for Election Law Enforcement.

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

Assembly Bill 1021 · Establishes New Jersey General Accounting Office.

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

Assembly Bill 1023 · Clarifies applicability to primary elections of campaign contribution and expenditures reporting act.

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

Assembly Bill 1025 · Permits parent-teacher associations to conduct fundraising activities within 100 feet of polling place on day of election under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 1039 · Provides payment to local public employers for post-retirement health care benefits to certain PFRS, CPFPF and PERS retirees.

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

Assembly Bill 1048 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to the Department of State for a grant to Algonquin Arts.

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

Assembly Bill 1052 · Prohibits member of Legislature from holding more than one elective office, any appointed public office or employment or any public contract.

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

Assembly Bill 1053 · Prohibits members of the Legislature from acting on certain bills in which they have personal interest; redefines personal interest.

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

Assembly Bill 1054 · Requires members of NJ Legislature to file statement of financial affairs.

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

Assembly Bill 1073 · Increases penalties for certain campaign advertising violations.

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

Assembly Bill 1119 · Entitles representatives of WACS, WAVES, Women Marines and Vietnam Veterans of America to leave of absence with pay to attend conventions.

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

Assembly Bill 1132 · Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain State, county and municipal elective offices and appointive positions.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 160 days, 45–31

Assembly Bill 1139 · Requires night or weekend public hearings on proposed administrative rules in addition to hearings held during workday; prohibits public hearings during week of certain holidays.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

Assembly Bill 1140 · Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.

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

Assembly Bill 1171 · Requires candidates for elective public office to disclose certain criminal records.

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

Assembly Bill 1203 · Provides that civil service make-up examinations not include the same questions as the original examination.

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

Assembly Bill 1212 · Designates "John Bull" as NJ State steam locomotive.

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

Assembly Bill 1213 · Makes clear that use of county voter registration lists by public school of any type or public institution of higher education for certain purposes does not constitute commercial solicitation of voters.

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

Assembly Bill 1222 · Provides employment credit for military service for Board of Education employees.

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

Assembly Bill 1230 · Revises criteria for awarding certain State contracts to multiple bidders.

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

Assembly Bill 1231 · Establishes single personal financial disclosure form for local government officers, candidates for Governor and member of Legislature, members of Legislature and school officials; revises criminal law on gifts to public servants.

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

Assembly Bill 1258 · Extends polling place hours for school elections.

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

Assembly Bill 1261 · Establishes 27-member New Jersey African-American Reconciliation Study Commission.

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

Assembly Bill 1274 · Caps supplemental compensation for unused sick leave for school administrators at $15,000.

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

Assembly Bill 1275 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain employees of authorities, boards, commissions, corporations and other agencies and instrumentalities participating in PERS who retire between July 1, 2000 and July 1, 2001.

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

Assembly Bill 1288 · Makes certain surviving spouses eligible for PFRS mortgage loan program.

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

Assembly Bill 1292 · Increases certain TPAF and PERS retirement allowances for veterans.

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

Assembly Bill 1305 · Requires State to pay expenses associated with nonpartisan municipal elections.

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

Assembly Bill 1307 · Provides for awarding of State contracts to multiple bidders under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 1320 · Permits purchase of PERS credit for unpaid service as elected official.

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

Assembly Bill 1330 · Allows local employers in SHBP to negotiate premium payments with unions.

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

Assembly Bill 1332 · Provides PFRS death benefit of 3 1/2 times the annual rate of compensation in the event of accidental death occurring in the first year of creditable service.

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

Assembly Bill 1334 · Provides that, when candidacy for party nomination to public office or for political party office is uncontested, no primary election vote upon such nomination or party office shall be held.

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

Assembly Bill 1335 · Makes use of emergency ballots optional in each county.

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

Assembly Bill 1337 · Directs that one sample ballot shall be delivered to each residence address where at least one resident thereof is registered to vote.

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

Assembly Bill 1345 · Increases period of dual membership allowed in service credit transfer between PERS and TPAF.

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

Assembly Bill 1349 · Requires certain State departments to maintain toll-free telephone number for services and general information.

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

Assembly Bill 1352 · Permits voting by mail for all elections in certain municipalities under certain conditions.

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

Assembly Bill 1357 · Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Assembly Bill 1358 · Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Assembly Bill 1367 · Reduces polling place hours for certain elections.

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

Assembly Bill 1375 · Requires quarterly reports to the Legislature on Governor's use of State helicopter and prohibits the use thereof for personal and political events.

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

Assembly Bill 1400 · Increases maximum public employees may contribute to Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust plans.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 398 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1407 · Changes date of school board members election, special school elections and election of fire district commissioners to general election; establishes separate presidential primary in February; eliminates school budget elections.

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

Assembly Bill 1416 · Changes way electors for President and Vice President of the United States are selected in State.

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

Assembly Bill 1421 · Provides for convening of State constitutional convention; appropriates $15 million.

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

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

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 398 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1464 · Increases minimum PFRS special retirement allowance from 65% to 70% of final compensation.

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

Assembly Bill 1470 · Allows State or State authority to terminate construction contract upon transfer of contractor's ownership or control; requires advance approval of subcontractor changes.

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

Assembly Bill 1472 · Requires State and State authorities to report to Legislature on certain contracts; requires State Auditor to review the financing of certain contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 1492 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain first-time home buyers.

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

Assembly Bill 1494 · Increases TPAF cost of living adjustment from 60% to 100% of Consumer Price Index.

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

Assembly Bill 1511 · Requires disclosure of certain political contributions by companies made in municipal elections.

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

Assembly Bill 1526 · Reduces vesting requirement under State-administered retirement systems to five years' service.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 514 days

Assembly Bill 1527 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain county and county college employees and certain municipal employees who retire between September 1, 1995 and January 1, 1996.

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

Assembly Bill 1528 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain members of PERS and TPAF who are employed by school boards, educational services commissions and jointure commissions.

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

Assembly Bill 1531 · Establishes an Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1537 · Prohibits investment of certain public employee pension funds in tobacco manufacturers and distributors; provides for divestiture of existing holdings in such businesses.

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

Assembly Bill 1539 · Provides for the reduction of employee contribution rates when employer contribution rates are reduced in State-administered retirement systems.

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

Assembly Bill 1559 · Authorizes Secretary of State to establish NJ Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1573 · Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.

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

Assembly Bill 1576 · Permits a person eligible to vote to register on certain election days.

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

Assembly Bill 1589 · Prohibits certain family members of legislators from working in district offices.

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

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

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

Assembly Bill 1597 · Prohibits public entity from compensating officer or employee who is member of Legislature for time off to attend legislative meetings.

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

Assembly Bill 1605 · Prohibits the receipt of certain honoraria by members of the Legislature.

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

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

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1610 · Permits certain senior citizens to receive absentee ballots under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 1611 · Permits certain qualified nonprofit organizations to participate in State purchasing contracts.

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

Assembly Bill 1612 · Permits person registering to vote to declare political affiliation on voter registration form.

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

Assembly Bill 1613 · The Election Petition Consistency Act.

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

Assembly Bill 1615 · Permits promotion without promotional examination of municipal police officer with three awards.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 524 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1616 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees.

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

Assembly Bill 1617 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 19 members.

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

Assembly Bill 1619 · Increases fairness for bidding on certain public contracts requiring proprietary goods, services, materials, or supplies.

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

Assembly Bill 1622 · Establishes "Technology Procurement Study Commission."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 408 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1623 · Increases PFRS disability, accidental death and special retirement benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 1624 · Requires laws for police service benefits and fire service benefits to be the same.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

Assembly Bill 1625 · Expands duties of State Auditor to include conduct of performance audit at request of Legislator.

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

Assembly Bill 1638 · Provides that State employees shall have their principal residence in this State.

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

Assembly Bill 1642 · Provides that run-off elections under "Uniform Nonpartisan Election Law" are held the next Tuesday after the first Monday in June.

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

Assembly Bill 1651 · Increases civil penalties for certain violations of "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law."

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

Assembly Bill 1656 · Provides that persons who participated in Nazi persecution shall be ineligible to receive State benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 1657 · Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.

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

Assembly Bill 1660 · Limits contributions by certain public contractors; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 62 days, 43–32

Assembly Bill 1669 · Limits political contributions by certain government contractors; revises disclosure standards applicable to State officials; expands disclosure for lobbyists; prohibits certain types of dual office holding.

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

Assembly Bill 1671 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for purchases of goods donated to certain governmental, charitable and public safety organizations.

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

Assembly Bill 1676 · Adds State-paid health insurance for surviving spouses and children to PERS accidental death benefits.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 612 days

Assembly Bill 1705 · Requires enrollment in PFRS regardless of age of certain firefighters appointed between July 1998 and July 1999.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 402 days

Assembly Bill 1707 · Prohibits legislators from employing or supervising certain relatives in certain positions.

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

Assembly Bill 1751 · Increases SPRS cost of living adjustment from 60% to 100% of Consumer Price Index.

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

Assembly Bill 1756 · Permits change to previously selected retirement options in TPAF and PERS.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Assembly Bill 1767 · Provides for enrollment in PERS of certain employees of the City of Newark.

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

Assembly Bill 1779 · Removes limitation on amount counties may appropriate in support of performing arts centers.

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

Assembly Bill 1783 · Permits candidate for office to include professional designation on petition of nomination, ballot of any kind, canvas of votes or for any other purpose.

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

Assembly Bill 1785 · Provides State-paid SHBP benefits in retirement to certain former State employees with 25 or more years State service.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 332 days

Assembly Bill 1786 · Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation.

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

Assembly Bill 1787 · Moves school, fire district and certain municipal elections to date of nonpartisan municipal elections.

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

Assembly Bill 1788 · Establishes 11-member "Internet Voting Study Commission."

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

Assembly Bill 1789 · Permits registered voter to request and receive absentee ballot for any reason.

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

Assembly Bill 1794 · Authorizes members of United States House of Representatives and United States Senate representing New Jersey to administer oaths of office and allegiance.

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

Assembly Bill 1800 · Eliminates death benefit reduction for participants over age 70 in alternate benefit program.

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

Assembly Bill 1803 · Permits purchase of service and salary credit in PERS for service with a bi-state agency created by interstate compact.

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

Assembly Bill 1804 · Requires financial services firms to adopt certain practices to protect against the occurrence of conflict of interest in work they perform for Division of Investment or State Investment Council.

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

Assembly Bill 1807 · Clarifies that police and firefighters belonging to certain organizations will be granted paid leave to attend certain conventions.

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

Assembly Bill 1808 · Authorizes PERS to enroll eligible employees of Delaware River Port Authority and subsidiary Port Authority Transit Corporation.

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

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

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1825 · Provides State will pay 20% of PFRS employer contributions for first class cities.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 696 days

Assembly Bill 1826 · Imposes tax on certain political contributions to provide funding for certain programs for senior citizens and disabled persons.

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

Assembly Bill 1828 · Clarifies that Governor and Governor's Staff are subject to certain ethical standards.

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