Commerce

Assembly Bill 1394 · Requires examinations of joint insurance funds and certain reporting by those funds.

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3881 · Concerns tax preparation services for certain clients.

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3950 · Requires disclosure of terms, conditions, and limitations on prepaid telephone calling cards. *

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4135 · Requires Internet-based telephone companies to connect 9-1-1 calls to appropriate emergency personnel; changes identification requirements concerning "9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Assessment." *

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2742 · Concerns tax preparation services for certain clients.

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2298 · Requires annual audited financial reports of insurance companies.

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

Assembly Bill 3714 · Concerns magazine subscriptions.

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

Senate Bill 2717 · Requires health insurers to cover medical transportation services under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 773 · Prohibits telemarketers from using technology designed to misrepresent their identity. *

Sent June 23, 2005 · Reported out after 172 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1698 · Requires State Board of Medical Examiners to suspend license of physician whose license has been revoked by another state, agency or authority.

Sent June 23, 2005 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2006 · Establishes voluntary Statewide joint purchasing alliance for persons covered by individual health benefits plans.

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

Assembly Bill 3359 · The "Health Insurance Affordability and Accessibility Reform Act."

Sent June 23, 2005 · Reported out after 172 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3440 · Concerns availability, deductibles, and certain treatment under high deductible health plans paid through federally qualified health savings accounts. *

Sent June 23, 2005 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3759 · Requires health insurers and SHBP providing dependent coverage to provide for election of coverage by certain dependents until their 30th birthday. *

Sent June 23, 2005 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2698 · Allows New Jersey S corporations to elect to transfer corporation business tax credits to shareholders to apply against the shareholders' gross income tax liability.

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

Assembly Bill 2024 · Revises references pertaining to podiatrists in statutes.

Sent June 20, 2005 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3945 · Prohibits dispensing contact lenses without proper licensure.

Sent June 20, 2005 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2665 · "Identity Theft Prevention Act."

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

Senate Bill 2681 · Prohibits dispensing contact lenses without proper licensure.

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

Senate Bill 2617 · Makes the unlawful use or possession of a scanning device or reencoder a crime.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2620 · Concerns telemarketing political calls.

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

Senate Bill 2654 · Includes payday lending as a violation of the consumer fraud act.

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

Senate Bill 2546 · Requires motor vehicle manufacturers and subscription services to make disclosures about recording devices; regulates release of recording device data.

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

Senate Bill 2548 · Increases maximum permitted fee differential in optometric continuing education programs charged by professional association to non-members.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2562 · The "New Jersey Homeowners' Equity Protection Act." *

Sent May 19, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2574 · Concerns availability, deductibles, and certain treatment under high deductible health plans paid through federally qualified health savings accounts. *

Sent May 19, 2005 · Reported out after 200 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2503 · Changes licensing requirements for home inspectors.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2514 · Increases the presumed marked-up rate for a retailer selling cigarettes.

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

Senate Bill 2524 · Allows identity theft victims to apply for police incident record and judicial determination of factual innocence.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 2526 · Caps noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions arising from emergency care at $250,000.

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

Senate Bill 2456 · Requires certain financial institutions to disclose overdraft fees.

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

Senate Bill 2486 · Requires disclosure of certain adverse actions based on consumer credit reports.

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

Senate Bill 2424 · Strengthens enforcement powers of Department of Banking and Insurance with respect to certain regulated financial institutions.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2425 · Prohibits cellular telephone service providers from disclosing individual proprietary information without customer written consent.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2435 · Provides for establishment of health savings accounts.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 259 days

Senate Bill 2440 · Requires businesses to disclose any breach of security of computer systems to customers and to destroy certain personal information no longer retained.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 80 days

Senate Bill 2441 · Prohibits the use and display of Social Security numbers for certain identification purposes by public or private entities.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 80 days

Senate Bill 2442 · Permits consumers to opt-out of sharing nonpublic personal information in certain cases.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3178 · Expands eligibility for special automobile insurance policies.

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

Assembly Bill 3687 · Revises statutes regarding acupuncturists.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 273 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2408 · Revises number of semester hours of education required by applicants seeking examination for licensure as certified public accountants.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2409 · Permits certain for-profit entities to manage or operate cemeteries.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2419 · "Prompt Health Care Claims Processing and Reimbursement Act."

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

Senate Bill 2374 · Revises statutes regarding acupuncturists.

Sent March 1, 2005 · Reported out after 286 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3317 · Revises experience requirements for eligibility to be licensed as a marriage and family therapist.

Sent February 28, 2005 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2357 · Allows certain persons in military service to receive suspension of interest on mortgage loan.

Sent February 28, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2337 · Exempts certain businesses from licensing requirements for those engaged in burglar alarm, fire alarm and electronic security system installations.

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

Senate Bill 2331 · Prohibits sale or lease of unsafe or recalled children's products and their use by licensed child care facilities.

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

Senate Bill 2333 · Requires an individual under 21 years of age to obtain parental consent before opening a credit card account.

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

Senate Bill 2303 · Requires chimney sweeps to be registered.

Sent February 3, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 669 · Prohibits transmission of certain unsolicited fax advertisements over telephone lines.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2270 · Regulates payday loans made by licensed check cashers.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

Senate Bill 2279 · "Polysomnography Practice Act."

Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2283 · Requires health insurers and SHBP providing dependent coverage to provide for election of coverage by certain dependents until their 30th birthday. *

Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2298 · The "Indexed Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Individual Deferred Annuities." *

Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2296 · Regulates expiration dates and dormancy fees for gift certificates and cards.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

Senate Bill 2173 · Increases certain investment limits for domestic insurers.

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

Senate Bill 2175 · Limits finance charge for personal lines insurance premium finance agreements to 14%.

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

Senate Bill 2187 · Provides that gift certificates and cards are redeemable at full face value in perpetuity.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2190 · Requires New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to allow homeschooled applicants to sit for certain examinations.

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

Senate Bill 2198 · Extends the period of "lemon law" coverage for certain new motor vehicles.

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

Assembly Bill 338 · Prohibits sale or lease of unsafe or recalled children's products and their use by licensed child care facilities.

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

Assembly Bill 1079 · Regulates expiration dates and dormancy fees for gift certificates and cards. *

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 185 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2769 · Makes the unlawful use or possession of a scanning device or reencoder a crime. *

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 185 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3229 · Requires the Bureau of Securities to maintain a toll-free telephone hotline and website.

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

Assembly Bill 3238 · Adds fraud via telecommunication or electronic means to list of prohibited activities for certain security transactions; increases penalties.

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

Assembly Bill 3289 · Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2123 · Prohibits blocking of caller identification.

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

Senate Bill 2143 · Revises experience requirements for eligibility to be licensed as a marriage and family therapist.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2150 · Regulates service contracts; provides consumer protections; establishes record keeping and financial assurance requirements.

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

Senate Bill 2154 · Prohibits use of Social Security numbers for identification purposes except for internal verification.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 178 days

Senate Bill 2155 · Prohibits business entities or institutions of higher education from using or displaying certain social security numbers under certain circumstances.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 178 days

Senate Bill 2164 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain small business employers that provide health care benefits to employees.

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

Senate Bill 2165 · Provides gross income tax deduction for health care plan costs.

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

Senate Bill 2166 · Provides tax credit for certain taxpayers that provide health care benefits to employees.

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

Assembly Bill 340 · Establishes voluntary Statewide physician joint purchasing alliance.

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

Senate Bill 2092 · Provides terrorism damages exclusion for commercial risks under standard fire insurance policy.

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

Senate Bill 2105 · Requires small employer health insurance carriers to offer coverage for treatment of infertility.

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

Senate Bill 2077 · Creates the Task Force on Commercial Insurance and Terrorism.

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

Senate Bill 1999 · Prohibits telemarketers from using technology designed to misrepresent their identity.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 399 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2020 · Provides for the licensure of tree experts and the registration of their employers.

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

Senate Bill 2045 · Requires item cost indicators on cash registers to be visible to customers.

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

Senate Bill 2055 · Prohibits certain communications tower facilities from being erected within 750 feet of the property line of a public or private school or child care center under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 1972 · Clarifies that advertisements by licensed professionals are subject to the Consumer Fraud Act.

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

Senate Bill 1977 · Prohibits certain deceptive practices concerning shopping center leases.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3010 · Bans the sale of Yo-Yo Waterballs.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Reported out after 424 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1943 · Requires prescription drug label for brand name drug to include generic name of the drug dispensed.

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

Senate Bill 1839 · Bans the sale of Yo-Yo Waterballs.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 434 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1852 · Limits number of automobile insurance rating territories to five.

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

Senate Bill 1881 · Delays implementation of "Contractors' Registration Act."

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1885 · Prohibits pet cemeteries from charging maintenance fees retroactively.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the Senate

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

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1914 · The "Identity Theft Prevention Act" *

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 248 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1917 · Exempts subscription fees for cable radio service, satellite television service and satellite radio service from the sales and use tax.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 63 days

Senate Bill 1923 · Requires certain disclosures and receipts for international money transmissions.

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

Senate Bill 1924 · Requires a dealer to disclose missing or defective emission control equipment in a used motor vehicle under certain circumstances.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1940 · Regulates life insurance viatical settlement practices; repeals existing law regulating viatical settlements.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1753 · Establishes licensing requirements and standards for pharmaceutical wholesale distribution.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1760 · Establishes an assessment funding mechanism for the support of Division of Banking and imposes certain additional fees and reports.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 255 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1788 · Concerns groups eligible for, standard policy provisions of and other matters related to group life insurance.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1790 · Expresses additional rationale for existing statutory prohibition of self-service dispensing of motor fuel at service stations.

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

Assembly Bill 452 · Provides for the registration of daily money managers.

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

Assembly Bill 1303 · Establishes 14-day grace period for consumer to cancel contract for cellular telephone service. *

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

Senate Bill 1752 · Makes various revisions to the "Dental Plan Organization Act."

Sent June 24, 2004 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1805 · The "Driving, Accident, Fatality and Insurance Rate Reduction Act."

Sent June 24, 2004 · Reported out after 116 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 458 · Permits the incorporation of ophthalmic dispensers and technicians.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1722 · Establishes additional requirements for licensed debt adjusters; increases penalties for licensing law violations.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1730 · Requires lenders to provide debtors with amount necessary to cure debt and attach copy of 14 day notice to application for final judgment in certain foreclosure actions.

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

Senate Bill 199 · Authorizes an additional urban enterprise zone in New Brunswick.

Sent June 17, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1690 · Requires that chiropractic physicians, podiatric physicians, allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians, dentists, and other health care providers be reimbursed at same rate for the same service. *

Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1699 · Establishes 30-day grace period for consumer to cancel contract for cellular telephone service.

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

Senate Bill 1703 · Concerns availability of basic and "Dollar-A-Day" automobile insurance policies. *

Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1717 · Provides that non-bank may use "bank" in its name under certain circumstances.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1674 · Concerns risk based capital requirements for health maintenance organizations.

Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 116 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1681 · Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.

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

Senate Bill 1631 · Establishes the "Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact."

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

Senate Bill 1596 · Provides for an automobile insurance system of scheduled first party coverage for both economic and noneconomic losses; eliminates adversarial proceedings; reduces rates 33%.

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

Senate Bill 1567 · Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging.

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

Senate Bill 1572 · Concerns rating systems for individual and small employer health benefits plans.

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

Senate Bill 1574 · Requires certain information to be printed on invoices and delivery tickets for liquefied petroleum gas.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1579 · Allows Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to open administrative supervision proceedings to guaranty associations under certain circumstances.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1580 · Makes various revisions to the "New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association Act."

Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 7 days

Senate Bill 1581 · Revises the "New Jersey Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Fund Act."

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1590 · Revises scope of practice of optometrists.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2088 · Clarifies that advertisements by licensed professionals are subject to the Consumer Fraud Act.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1259 · Provides that advertisements by persons licensed, registered, appointed or certified to practice profession or occupation are subject to consumer fraud act. *

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1467 · Revises "grandfathering" provisions for eligibility to be a licensed home inspector.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1473 · Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1497 · Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to promulgate regional fee schedules for recovery, towing and storage of motor vehicles.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1506 · Holds retailers harmless for pre-packaged slack-filled goods.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1403 · Provides for financial management program for certain students.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1424 · Requires registration of qualified journeyman electricians and restricts exemption for certain electrical work by public electric utilities.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1445 · Establishes Alternative to Discipline Program for impaired nurses through NJ Board of Nursing.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1451 · Permits certain charities to renew registration by verification statement.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 306 · Prohibits surrender charges for individual deferred annuities under certain circumstances.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 969 · Prohibits delivery of unsolicited credit cards and limits recipients' liability for unauthorized use of unsolicited credit cards or checks.*

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1913 · Establishes Health Care Professional Regulation Study Commission and requires certain State professional licensing boards to take certain actions. *

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

Senate Bill 1325 · Regulates use of after market collision parts for motor vehicle repairs.

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

Senate Bill 1326 · Increases to 103% loan to value amount permitted under mortgage guaranty insurance.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1335 · Requires ATM facilities to be equipped with access to emergency telephone service.

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

Senate Bill 1295 · Requires retail clothing establishments to ensure privacy in fitting rooms and dressing rooms.

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

Senate Bill 1296 · Requires additional fees for real estate licenses; dedicates fees to "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund."

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

Senate Bill 1311 · Provides that label of bottled water contain date on which water was bottled.

Sent March 8, 2004 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1314 · Requires managed care carriers to provide certain health care providers with fee schedules. *

Sent March 8, 2004 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1322 · Extends registration requirement to all ticket brokers reselling tickets to places of entertainment in the State; requires certain consumer disclosures.

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

Senate Bill 1284 · Provides exception to definition of managing general agent.

Sent March 1, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1285 · Limits liability of physicians to their medical malpractice insurance coverage.

Sent March 1, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1286 · Prohibits surrender charges for individual deferred annuities under certain circumstances.

Sent March 1, 2004 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1288 · Exempts automotive repair dealers from the consumer fraud law under certain circumstances.

Sent March 1, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 294 · Requires lenders to provide debtors with amount necessary to cure debt and attach copy of 14 day notice to application for final judgment in certain foreclosure actions.

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

Assembly Bill 758 · Requires ownership label or notice on ATMs.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1143 · Provides for two-year post-employment restriction on certain employees of the Department of Banking and Insurance.

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

Senate Bill 1145 · "Nutritionist and Dietitian Certification Act."

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

Senate Bill 1146 · Prohibits denial of credit on the basis that individual was a victim of identity theft.

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

Senate Bill 1147 · Requires certain insurers to make available ordinance or law coverage.

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

Senate Bill 1157 · Permits the incorporation of ophthalmic dispensers and technicians.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 223 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1169 · Prohibits certain disclosure of nonpublic personal financial information by financial institutions to nonaffiliated third parties.

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

Senate Bill 1171 · Prohibits participating providers under managed care plans from charging certain fees; establishes penalties therefor. *

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 223 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1185 · Prohibits electronic printing of certain debit card information on certain sales receipts.

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

Senate Bill 1198 · Establishes statutory minimum amounts for medical malpractice liability insurance coverage.

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

Senate Bill 1202 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for prosthetic appliances obtained from any licensed prosthetist.

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

Senate Bill 1231 · Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 342 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1233 · Revises "Respiratory Care Practitioner Licensing Act."

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 111 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1236 · Prohibits certain deceptive written advertising concerning merchandise offered with a guarantee.

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

Senate Bill 1239 · Prohibits deceptive use of depository institution's trade name or trademark.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 237 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1240 · Requires consumer reporting agencies to disclose to consumers their credit score under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 1254 · Provides for "grandfathering" of certain persons as licensed professional counselors.

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

Senate Bill 1257 · Expands the definition of access device to include ATM bank cards.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1259 · Provides that advertisements by persons licensed, registered, appointed or certified to practice profession or occupation are subject to consumer fraud act. *

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1270 · Prohibits automobile insurers from denying agency to insurance producer solely because he writes in automobile insurance UEZs.

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

Senate Bill 1272 · Revises continuing education requirements for dental hygienists.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 223 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1095 · Limits deductible to not more than $250 and copayment to 20% for automobile insurance medical expense and emergency care benefits.

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

Senate Bill 1142 · Repeals provisions of previous law inadvertently not repealed under "New Jersey Cemetery Act, 2003" and makes necessary conforming amendments.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 974 · Expands the definition of access device to include ATM bank cards.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1453 · Requires certain information to be included in a retailer's advertisement of merchandise for sale.

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

Senate Bill 891 · Provides for the registration and regulation of sellers of travel.

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

Senate Bill 894 · Allows credit unions to sell title insurance.

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

Senate Bill 961 · Exempts crane operators engaged in tree care operations from licensure requirements.

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

Senate Bill 963 · Provides for continued health benefits coverage for certain persons covered under small employer health benefits plans in certain circumstances.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 970 · Concerns donations to certain charitable organizations.

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

Senate Bill 1002 · Permits motor bus owners to "opt out" of no-fault medical expense benefits coverage for injured passengers.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1010 · Abolishes Health Service Corporation Conversion Temporary Advisory Commission.

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

Senate Bill 1015 · Requires insurance exchanges to be members of the New Jersey Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Fund.

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

Senate Bill 1018 · Excludes certain contributions to small employer SEP and SIMPLE retirement savings plans for employees from gross income under the gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 1027 · Permits only licensed chiropractors to perform spinal adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations.

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

Senate Bill 1028 · Clarifies obligation of cemeteries to hold consumer prepayments for cemetery services in trust accounts.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1029 · The "Home Improvement Contractors' Registration Act."

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

Senate Bill 1036 · Includes certain payments by cigarette manufacturers in the price received for cigarettes by wholesalers and retailers.

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

Senate Bill 1037 · Establishes criminal and civil penalties for transmission of certain commercial electronic mail messages. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1039 · Requires New Jersey Consumer Checking Accounts to provide for two free ATM withdrawals per periodic cycle.

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

Senate Bill 1050 · "New Jersey Online Privacy Protection Act."

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

Senate Bill 1051 · Authorizes actions for damages for computer impersonation and electronic forgery.

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

Senate Bill 1054 · Authorizes actions for damages for computer embezzlement.

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

Senate Bill 748 · Requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 123 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 804 · Exempts retail sale of personal computers during last week of July 2004 from sales tax; exempts all retail sales of tangible personal property on last day of that week from sales tax.

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

Senate Bill 833 · Requires automobile insurance premium reductions for completion of certain driving courses.

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

Senate Bill 834 · Modifies escheat law for bank accounts and eliminates certified mail requirement for notice concerning potential escheat.

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

Senate Bill 666 · Exempts medical alarm equipment, services and telecommunications costs from the "Sales and Use Tax Act."

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

Senate Bill 702 · Makes various revisions to the "New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association Act." *

Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 69 · Enacts the "Insurance Disclosure Act."

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

Senate Bill 140 · Eliminates compulsory automobile insurance; reinstates financial responsibility laws; permits file and use of rates.

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

Senate Bill 144 · Requires physician cultural competency training as a condition of licensure.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 165 · Revises requirements concerning the withholding of tickets for advanced sales to places of entertainment.

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

Senate Bill 181 · Provides for prompt notification to health care licensing boards when health care practitioner suspected of injuring a patient or suspected of other wrongdoing.

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

Senate Bill 202 · Provides automobile insurance premium reduction of 10% for completion of medical and safe driving program for senior citizens.

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

Senate Bill 204 · Revises "Charitable Registration and Investigation Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 218 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for hearing aids.

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

Senate Bill 234 · Requires motorcycle manufacturers and dealers to post onto motorcycles labels that disclose certain information.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 118 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 279 · Makes various revisions to the "New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 153 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 302 · Requires certain advertising disclosures by certain funeral establishments.

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

Senate Bill 309 · Proscribes liability of architects in certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 310 · Permits care and treatment of animals by certain persons and prohibits those persons from identifying themselves as veterinarians.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 153 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 342 · Prohibits transmission of certain unsolicited fax advertisements over telephone lines.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 419 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 344 · Permits qualified licensed veterinarians to employ foreign veterinary school graduates as assistants under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 362 · Protects privacy of an individual's financial information by prohibiting disclosure without the prior informed, affirmative consent of the consumer.

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

Senate Bill 367 · Concerns automobile insurance rate filings; establishes Office of Automobile Insurance Ratepayer Advocate.

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

Senate Bill 370 · Provides for regulation of certain call center communications by Division of Consumer Affairs.

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

Senate Bill 379 · Requires new automobile insurance territorial rating plans by January 1, 2003.

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

Senate Bill 404 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for positron emission tomography to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.

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

Senate Bill 469 · Requires 10 percent premium discount for good drivers who are with same insurer five or more years.

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

Senate Bill 473 · "Adolescents' Online Privacy Protection Act."

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

Senate Bill 486 · Prohibits use of involvement in non-at-fault accidents and selection of collision and comprehensive coverages as tier rating factors.

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

Senate Bill 493 · "New Jersey Financial Information Privacy Act."

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

Senate Bill 508 · Requires health insurance coverage for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

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

Senate Bill 564 · Revises various provisions of the "New Jersey Cemetery Act, 2003." *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 565 · "New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act."

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

Senate Bill 600 · Requires insurers that provide certain prescription drug benefits to cover costs of contraceptives.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 146 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 609 · Requires refunds of unearned property/casualty insurance premiums within certain time limits.

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

Senate Bill 622 · Prohibits delivery of unsolicited credit cards and limits recipients' liability for unauthorized use of unsolicited credit cards or checks.*

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 153 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 647 · "Practice of Medicine Across State Lines Act."

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