Committees · 2004–2005 Session
A Senate committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation in the 2010–2011 session to 2026–2027 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 38th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Republican · 1st District
Democrat · 37th District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 37th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session.
Bills sent408
12% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out22%
90 of 408; 5 moved on without a report, 313 stopped in committee
Time in committee42 days
most between 18 and 150 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027517 bills
reported 8% · typically 49 days, most 17–128 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2024–2025571 bills
reported 15% · typically 87 days, most 28–160 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2022–2023452 bills
reported 25% · typically 70 days, most 11–182 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–2021445 bills
reported 25% · typically 70 days, most 25–188 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019424 bills
reported 28% · typically 76 days, most 14–151 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2016–2017325 bills
reported 30% · typically 74 days, most 23–210 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2014–2015315 bills
reported 28% · typically 70 days, most 25–203 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013351 bills
reported 30% · typically 55 days, most 17–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2010–2011414 bills
reported 24% · typically 66 days, most 20–158 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–2009384 bills
reported 17% · typically 35 days, most 7–133 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–2007325 bills
reported 14% · typically 25 days, most 14–135 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005408 bills
reported 22% · typically 42 days, most 18–150 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2002–2003329 bills
reported 26% · typically 73 days, most 35–147 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2000–2001339 bills
reported 35% · typically 70 days, most 21–171 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 2938 · Provides for purchase of certain out-of-state service credit in TPAF.
Sent January 5, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2941 · Gives membership in PERS Prosecutors Part to DLPS employees with title of assistant director, deputy director, assistant attorney general or deputy attorney general.
Sent January 5, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2134 · Provides for plaque in State House to honor Hutchins F. Inge, first African-American State Senator.
Sent December 15, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2933 · Authorizes the Legislative Counsel in the Office of Legislative Services to accept proper and sufficient service of process on behalf of the State Legislature when either or both Houses are named defendants in any legal proceeding.
Sent December 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2909 · Allows PERS ordinary disability retiree to earn up to $3,000 in PERS-covered employment annually before cancellation of disability benefit and reenrollment in PERS.
Sent December 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2917 · Authorizes sheriff's employees pension fund to provide pension enhancement for future retirees.
Sent December 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2836 · Authorizes debarment of bidders convicted of certain crimes and disqualification of certain public contract bidders for employees' crimes.
Sent December 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2856 · Permits certain State employees to participate in donated leave program.
Sent December 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2858 · Abolishes legislative leadership committees; reduces contributions to State political party committees to $12,500 per year, to county committees to $10,000 per year and to municipal committees to $5,000 per year.
Sent December 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2859 · Requires audible alert mechanism on electronic voting machines.
Sent December 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2864 · Changes amounts retained by DOT from highway work payments to contractors.
Sent December 1, 2005 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2871 · Clarifies tenure protections for exempt firemen in public employment.
Sent December 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2889 · Permits certain contracting units to use schedules from additional federal procurement programs when purchasing goods and services.
Sent December 1, 2005 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2830 · Provides title of person who serves as Acting Governor for continuous period of at least 180 days will be "Governor of the State of New Jersey" for official and historical purposes. *
Sent November 10, 2005 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2755 · Increases maximum public employees may contribute to Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust plans.
Sent September 26, 2005 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2766 · Conforms voter identification procedures to requirements of Statewide voter registration system.
Sent September 26, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1400 · Increases maximum public employees may contribute to Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust plans.
Sent June 30, 2005 · Reported out after 158 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3264 · Establishes Contract Procurement Task Force.
Sent June 30, 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 June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1615 · Permits promotion without promotional examination of municipal police officer with three awards.
Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2721 · Establishes State-Administered Retirement Systems Study Commission.
Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2709 · 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
Senate Bill 2712 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain police and firefighter members of PFRS.
Sent June 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 169 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 June 20, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4070 · Requires candidates indorsed by county committee of political party to be placed in first column or row on primary ballot.
Sent June 20, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2677 · 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
Senate Bill 2678 · 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
Senate Bill 2679 · Requires Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to maintain information on Internet.
Sent June 20, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2623 · Prohibits political contributions by all State and local public agencies.
Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2647 · Reduces penalty for early retirement imposed under Employees' Retirement System of Jersey City.
Sent June 16, 2005 · Reported out after 172 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2653 · Allows certain members of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body.
Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 92 days
Senate Bill 2599 · 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 9, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 99 days
Senate Bill 2592 · Permits certain PFRS members to purchase service credit for time served as special law enforcement officer.
Sent May 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 116 days
Senate Bill 28 · Implements provisions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002"; creates Statewide voter registration system.
Sent May 19, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 29 · Requires that voting machines produce voter-verified paper record; provides that results of audit become official tally; provides for waiver if paper record not commerically available; provides for State funding for paper record. **
Sent May 19, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 30 · Requires posting of a voter information notice called the voter's bill of rights.
Sent May 19, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2563 · Prohibits department heads in Executive Branch from taking unpaid leave to assist any candidate for election to public office.
Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2572 · Increases eligible compensation level for enrollment in TPAF to $5,000.
Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 120 days
Senate Bill 2509 · Requires number of days of annual vacation leave to be based on aggregate years of service for State employee who is reemployed within 18 months of resignation.
Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2515 · Prohibits public entities from engaging certain governmental affairs agents.
Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2525 · Designates September 11 each year "September 11 Remembrance Day" in New Jersey.
Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2532 · Provides State, county, municipal, and school district contracts for professional services will be publicly bid.
Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2452 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $7,500,000 to the Department of State to fund the Cultural Trust.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2460 · Creates centralized voter registration list; enacts portions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002."
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2461 · Provides for Voters Bill of Rights to be posted in certain places.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
Senate Bill 2462 · Increases criminal penalties for certain acts of voter intimidation.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
Senate Bill 2463 · Requires that all voting systems include paper-based voter verification of ballots cast.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
Senate Bill 2464 · Requires personal identification to vote on day of an election.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2465 · Requires Attorney General and county boards of elections to conduct voter education.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
Senate Bill 2466 · Supplemental appropriation of $3 million from General Fund for enforcement of election laws.
Sent May 5, 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 May 5, 2005 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2490 · Provides reimbursement of expenses for board of trustees for pension funds of school district employees in first class counties.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2493 · Removes exception to campaign contribution prohibition on business entities seeking or holding State contracts that applies when prohibition would violate federal law.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2429 · Establishes uniform campaign contribution limit of $2,000 in connection with campaigns for State or local elective public office.
Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2446 · Permits continuation of survivor's benefits in Judicial Retirement System upon survivor's remarriage or entry into domestic partnership.
Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 179 days
Senate Bill 2447 · Requires ELEC to provide ethics training for governmental affairs agents.
Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2448 · Requires all elected or appointed local government officers to receive ethics training.
Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2449 · Requires completion of legislative ethics training program for legislators and State officers or employees and special State officers or employees in Legislative Branch.
Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2386 · Establishes early voting procedure; makes appropriation.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2387 · 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 14, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2388 · Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2389 · Permits elections in municipalities with fewer than 500 residents to be conducted by mail.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2390 · Establishes "Polling Place Accessibility Fund"; promotes polling place accessibility for elderly and individuals with disabilities.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2391 · Permits certain intergovernmental transfer employees the option to waive accumulated sick leave.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2393 · Increases voting and voter penalties.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2394 · Permits voter to declare party affiliation on voter registration form. *
Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2395 · Requires county boards of elections to prepare reports concerning use of emergency, provisional and advance ballots.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 87 days
Senate Bill 2396 · 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 14, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2397 · Permits registered voter to vote by absentee ballot for any reason.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 94 days
Senate Bill 2398 · Establishes Election Advisory Commission.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2399 · Requires posting of a voter information notice called the voter's bill of rights.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2400 · Requires that all voting machines produce a voter-verified paper record.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2401 · Sets time period for filing application for recount at 15 days following election.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2402 · Provides for separate presidential primary on last Tuesday in February. *
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 87 days
Senate Bill 2403 · 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 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2404 · Implements provisions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002"; creates Statewide voter registration system.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2416 · Provides that separate contract must be awarded for pharmacy benefit management services in connection with SHBP drug prescription benefits.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2422 · Establishes Contract Procurement Task Force.
Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2373 · Permits voter in resident attendance at school, college, or university to receive absentee ballot for each election without continual request.
Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2375 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in financial institutions located in Delaware if that state does not reverse its Coastal Zone Act ruling that impacts a proposed New Jersey facility.
Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2382 · Limits contributions by certain business entities doing business with units of local government; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2384 · Limits certain campaign contributions by certain business entities and by political party committees and legislative leadership committees.
Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2359 · Permits promotion without promotional examination of municipal police officer with three awards.
Sent February 28, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2360 · 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 28, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2342 · Authorizes Secretary of State to establish Asian american Study Foundation; appropriates $10,000. *
Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2335 · Revises membership of Executive Commission on Ethical Standards; renames commission; makes various other changes concerning ethics. *
Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 301 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2694 · Allows certain DOC administrators to become members of PERS Prosecutors Part.
Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3482 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in foreign companies doing business in Sudan. *
Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 136 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 345 · Creates the position of Inspector General.
Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2267 · Provides enhanced retirement benefits for county law enforcement officers in PERS ineligible for PFRS membership.
Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 74 days
Senate Bill 2268 · Provides retirement benefit under Judicial Retirement System of 75 percent of final salary to certain judges with at least 10 years of judicial service.
Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 74 days
Senate Bill 2282 · Limits expenditure of State funds on State advertisements or promotions that feature the Governor.
Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2289 · Provides for gubernatorial and legislative succession in certain circumstances.
Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2223 · Places additional requirements on candidates for public office who expend more than usually spent by candidates for that office.
Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2227 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to Treasury for a grant to tsunami relief effort in Southeast Asia.
Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2231 · Provides for certain ex-spouses of retirants to receive pension under PFRS.
Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 81 days
Senate Bill 2233 · Provides for certain ex-spouses of retirants to receive pension under SPRS.
Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 81 days
Senate Bill 2234 · Allows participation in SHBP for certain union elected officers and employees.
Sent January 24, 2005 · Reported out after 150 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2235 · Designates ten collective negotiations unit categories for State Executive Branch employees.
Sent January 24, 2005 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2259 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus land in Township of Ewing, Mercer County, to winning auction bidder.
Sent January 24, 2005 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2180 · Authorizes transfer of State property and removes use restrictions.
Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2189 · Establishes Vacancy Review Board in the Department of Personnel to review continued need for positions in Executive Branch that become vacant.
Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2191 · Directs State Auditor to prepare performance audit of State-funded programs of State agencies and instrumentalities to identify potential savings in FY2006; authorizes State Auditor to conduct future performance audits.
Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2193 · Allows certain DOC administrators to become members of PERS Prosecutors Part.
Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 880 · Establishes certain hiring preference for children of firefighters and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. *
Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 157 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1097 · Requires private and public employers to provide unpaid leaves of absence or reassignment of hours for National Guard members and Reservists engaged in training.
Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2108 · Expands membership of New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and ensures appointment of at least one member from each of the four counties where authority currently hosts facilities.
Sent December 13, 2004 · 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 December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2115 · Enacts portions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002;" establishes centralized voter registration list.
Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2120 · 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 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2121 · Requires party bidding on, or performing, a State contract to provide employee health care benefits.
Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2122 · Permits transfer of service credit among State-administered retirement systems; permits use of ABP credit for TPAF and PERS benefits.
Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 2145 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in foreign companies doing business in Sudan. *
Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 185 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2146 · Prohibits holder of State or local government contract from making political contributions.
Sent December 13, 2004 · 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 December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2194 · Makes various changes to State contracting process; imposes certain disclosure on State officers and employees involved in contracting. *
Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2195 · Establishes Office of the Inspector General. *
Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2087 · Requires State to reimburse counties and municipalities for salary and fringe benefit costs of employee on official leave of absence for military service in war on terror; makes an appropriation.
Sent December 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2063 · Requires public questions and candidates for office to appear on same ballot.
Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2066 · Requires identification card at polling place; makes appropriation.
Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2072 · Makes certain surviving spouses eligible for PFRS mortgage loan program.
Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2073 · Provides payment to local public employers for post-retirement health care benefits to certain PFRS, CPFPF and PERS retirees.
Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2074 · Permits purchase of PFRS credit for certain pre-enrollment temporary service.
Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 95 days
Assembly Bill 1500 · Prohibits campaign contributions by business entities seeking or holding State contracts in certain circumstances.
Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2890 · Authorizes Secretary of State to establish Asian american Study Foundation; appropriates $10,000. *
Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1987 · 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 November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2006 · Permits purchase of temporary service credit in TPAF and PERS even if the service did not result without interruption in permanent employment.
Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2009 · Changes salary base for PERS Prosecutors Part benefits from final compensation to highest compensation.
Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2015 · Requires DMVA to evaluate Disabled American Veterans resources.
Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2039 · Equalizes campaign contribution cycle for Senate and General Assembly candidates.
Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2048 · Requires party bidding on, or performing, a State contract to provide employee health care benefits.
Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2052 · Prohibits campaign contributions by business entities seeking or holding State contracts in certain circumstances.
Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2058 · Authorizes certain county pension funds to provide pension enhancement to future retirees.
Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
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 October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1996 · Establishes hiring preference for children of firefighters and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. *
Sent October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 206 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1967 · Makes vested members of TPAF or PERS ineligible for transfer to ABP upon employment at county or community colleges; offers certain ABP members one-time opportunity to transfer back to TPAF or PERS.
Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 1987 · 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 October 18, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1927 · Changes polling place hours for certain elections.
Sent October 14, 2004 · 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 October 14, 2004 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1947 · Establishes procedure for conducting or nullifying special election following tie vote for candidates for public office.
Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1964 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in countries that sponsor terrorism.
Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1830 · Consolidates nonpartisan municipal election procedures in Title 19 of Revised Statutes.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1838 · Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1855 · Changes way electors for President and Vice President of the United States are selected in State.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1864 · Changes membership of State Police Retirement System Board of Trustees.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1866 · Requires SHBP to obtain two physician examinations of patient to uphold on appeal decision to discontinue patient's skilled nursing care.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 67 days
Senate Bill 1876 · Specifies additional pre-layoff actions to avoid civil service layoffs.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1883 · "The New Jersey Electronic Voting Machine Act"; requires use of electronic voting machines in elections.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1899 · Implements, upon voter approval, constitutional amendment establishing the office of Lieutenant Governor.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1900 · Permits State employees to take up to 30 days paid leave to respond to certain disasters.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1909 · Requires impact statement for any proposed regulation affecting volunteer ambulance squad and fire company.
Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1919 · Provides compensatory time off for certain essential attendance State employees.
Sent October 4, 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 September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1767 · Provides for development of public employee identification number; limits use of Social Security number.
Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1786 · 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 September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1792 · 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 September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1797 · Provides pension enhancement to certain future retirees of county pension fund.
Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1799 · Imposes 6% tax on certain political contributions.
Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1812 · Allows counties and local contracting units to offer incentive to waive SHBP coverage to employees eligible for other health care coverage.
Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 144 days
Senate Bill 1813 · Provides contributory SHBP benefits to certain PFRS, CPFPF and PERS retirees.
Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2699 · Requires poll workers to have certain training in the federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990".
Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1737 · Prohibits candidate from loaning personal funds greater than maximum contribution limit to candidate's own campaign.
Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1741 · Requires Governor to indicate State of New Jersey advertisements, in which he appears, were paid with public funds.
Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2142 · Authorizes certain county pension funds to provide pension enhancement for future retirees. *
Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2656 · Implements procedures to ensure compliance of State agencies with certain set-aside contract requirements.
Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1725 · Requires permanent, full-time county fire marshals and assistant marshals authorized to coordinate, control or extinguish fires to be enrolled in PFRS.
Sent June 21, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 563 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1732 · Authorizes counties and municipalities to adopt regulations limiting political contributions by contractors.
Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1733 · Establishes War Against Terrorism Veterans' Memorial.
Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2988 · Permits publication of legal notices by governments and individuals on official government website instead of newspaper.
Sent June 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1687 · Authorizes Government Records Council to employ or contract with attorneys.
Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1697 · Creates "Political Communications Reporting Act of 2004."
Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1698 · Permits counties and municipalities to impose limits on politicals contributions made by business entities that receive contracts; requires disclosure of political contributions by certain business entities.
Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate 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 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3 · Establishes "New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project."
Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 4 · Extends certain financial disclosure requirements to lobbying conducted through advertisements and direct mail to general public.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 8 · Prohibits solicitation and making of political contributions on State property by certain persons.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 14 · Bars legislators, Governor and department heads from lobbying activities for one year after leaving office or employment.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 16 · Prohibits member of Legislature from acting on legislation in which member or family member of that member has personal interest.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 17 · Changes memberships of Executive Commission on Ethical Standards and Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 18 · Increases monetary penalties for violations of "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law."
Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 19 · Requires candidates seeking office of Governor or member of Legislature to disclose prior conviction for criminal offense.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 22 · Expands definition of lobbyist and legislative agent to include those who influence governmental processes; defines governmental processes.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1624 · Revises lifeguard pension benefits.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1625 · Exempts veterans from $15 fee for open and competitive civil service examination.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1632 · Prohibits loans as political contributions by certain persons; prohibits certain inducements for political contributions; reduces permitted amount of outstanding loans in certain cases.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1650 · Provides for alternate disciplinary action, review and appeal procedures through collective bargaining between State and its employees.
Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 5 · Changes minimum amount of campaign contribution which triggers obligation to report that contribution to ELEC to $200; requires reporting of all cash contributions.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 6 · Requires professional campaign fund raisers to register and file quarterly reports with ELEC.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate 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 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 9 · Requires ELEC to review its Internet site and recommend improvements in format and content.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 10 · Requires certain campaign treasurers and all organizational treasurers to be trained and certified by ELEC.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 11 · Increases monetary penalties for violating campaign contribution and expenditure limit and reporting requirements and remuneration restrictions.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate 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 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate 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 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 23 · Requires ELEC to conduct random audits of records kept by legislative agents.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 24 · Directs ELEC to collect $100 annual fee from legislative agents; dedicates funds to public financing of elections for members of Legislature.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 25 · Prohibits legislative agents from accepting contingency fees to influence legislation or regulation.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate 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 20, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1615 · Limits political contributions by certain government contractors; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Sent May 20, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1603 · Allows school boards to offer incentive to waive SHBP coverage to employees eligible for spouse's health care coverage.
Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 1604 · Enhances benefits for active members when PFRS funded at 101%, for retirees when PFRS funded at 104%.
Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 1595 · Sets States mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1560 · Extends certain benefits to veterans of the global war on terror.
Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 1568 · Changes membership of board of trustees for pension fund of school district employees in first class counties.
Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1570 · Eliminates maximum age requirement for appointment as police officer or paid firefighter.
Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 1573 · Extends eligibility for NJ Distinguished Service Medal to 25-year State residents.
Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1575 · Provides State-paid SHBP benefits to TPAF retirees who retired with at least 20 years of service prior to May 1, 1988.
Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 1576 · Curbs contributions by certain public contractors and certain developers; curbs contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1578 · Provides that employees no longer must pay full cost of purchase of PERS, PFRS or TPAF credit for military service.
Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 1583 · Requires all voting machines to produce a voter-verified paper record.
Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1548 · Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates nominated at primaries after 48th and before 14th day before general election, except due to death; prohibits filling subsequent vacancies before elections.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1553 · 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 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1557 · Eliminates various inactive commissions, committees, councils and boards.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1468 · Moves school, fire district and certain municipal elections to date of nonpartisan municipal elections.
Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1469 · Designates "New Jersey and You - Perfect Together" as State Slogan.
Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1472 · Adds certain forensic scientists to Prosecutors Part in PERS.
Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
Senate Bill 1477 · Provides for recalculation of PERS retirement allowance for subsequent public employment.
Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 183 days
Senate Bill 1489 · Provides that dependent children can be enrolled in the State Health Benefits Program at any time within one year of becoming a dependent.
Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1498 · Permits Secretary of State to request and requires Division of Taxation to prepare report containing certain tax information for the Governor's Study Commission on Discrimination in State Employment and Contracting. *
Sent April 29, 2004 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1517 · Establishes standards for State and State authority design-build contracts and design-build-operate and maintain contracts.
Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1524 · Establishes new standard and procedure for forfeiture of elective public office for accepting illegal contributions; removes illegal contribution threshold for such forfeiture.
Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1525 · 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 April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1526 · Prohibits awarding of municipal professional services contracts to members of Legislature.
Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1527 · Requires legislators with simultaneous PERS-covered elected office or employment to choose one position for receipt of PERS credit.
Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
Senate Bill 1528 · Clarifies that certain ethical standards apply to Governor and Governor's staff.
Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1380 · Extends certain benefits to members of U.S. Reserves and State organized militia who serve at least 180 continuous days.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1381 · Creates PFRS deferred retirement option program (DROP).
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1385 · Extends eligibility for certain veterans' benefits to members of reserve components of US Armed Forces and NJ organized militia who serve at least 180 continuous days.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 74 days
Senate Bill 1386 · Increases PFRS disability, accidental death and special retirement benefits.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1387 · Promotes improved polling place accessibility for individuals with disabilities and the elderly. *
Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 189 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1388 · Permits public employees who are members of WAVES National or Sons of the American Legion to have paid leave to attend State or national conventions.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1389 · Promotes improved polling place accessibility for certain individuals with disabilities and the elderly; appropriates $500,000.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 189 days
Senate Bill 1393 · Allows judgment for restitution of stolen public funds to be levied against convicted employee's retirement allowance or pension contributions.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1394 · Limits certain campaign contributions to $100 per year or per election; abolishes legislative leadership committees; makes various other changes to campaign finance law.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1395 · Provides paid post-retirement medical benefits to certain retired veteran State employees.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 74 days
Senate Bill 1401 · Provides public access to certain information received or possessed by legislators.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1405 · Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1410 · Establishes mandatory Voting Accessibility Advisory Committees.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 189 days
Senate Bill 1418 · Permits certain TPAF veteran retirees to receive paid health benefits under State Health Benefits Program.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1432 · Prohibits Governor from appearing in certain State-funded advertisements.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1435 · Permits voting by absentee ballot for any reason.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 444 days
Senate Bill 1441 · Prohibits political contributions by out-of-State casinos and certain individuals and business entities associated therewith.
Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 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 March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 423 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 March 22, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 654 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1328 · Prohibits members of the Legislature from holding appointive public offices.
Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1329 · Increases fines for violation of Open Public Meetings Act; provides for enforcement by certain parties.
Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1330 · Prohibits members of the Legislature form holding other elective public offices.
Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1331 · Prohibits certain relatives of employees in the Executive Branch from being employed in certain positions.
Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1332 · Requires NJ legislators to file detailed statement of financial affairs.
Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1336 · 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 March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1355 · Changes date for election of fire district commissioners from third Saturday in February to day of general election.
Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1359 · Directs State public issuer of obligations to use competitive bidding process when investing proceeds from such obligations.
Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1360 · Provides for the election of school board members at November general election.
Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1368 · Streamlines certain permitting in smart growth areas. *
Sent March 22, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1370 · Increases options for investment of Garden State Preservation Trust Funds. *
Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 451 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1297 · Establishes separate presidential primary on last Tuesday in February.
Sent March 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 458 days
Senate Bill 1315 · Makes certain volunteer firefighters who were appointed to paid positions and currently in PERS eligible for transfer to PFRS. *
Sent March 8, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 668 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1316 · Permits certain county pension commissions to increase portion of funds invested in equities.
Sent March 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1317 · Requires laws for police service benefits and fire service benefits to be the same.
Sent March 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 95 days
Assembly Bill 1531 · Establishes an Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 223 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1559 · Authorizes Secretary of State to establish NJ Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 342 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1175 · Prohibits members of Legislature from engaging in certain lobbying activities for two years after leaving office.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1176 · Prohibits awarding of certain types of public contracts to members of the Legislature.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1177 · Provides that legislators will not receive PERS credit for other simultaneous PERS-covered employment.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 66 days
Senate Bill 1184 · Adds option of receipt of employee's contributions plus portion of employer contributions when vested PERS member leaves PERS-covered service.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 248 days
Senate Bill 1194 · Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1199 · Provides retirement allowance option to surviving spouses of deceased vested PERS and TPAF members.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 1227 · Requires prior approval of subcontracts awarded under State or State authority contracts.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1229 · 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 February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1230 · Requires proof of the designation of registered agents and registered offices for service of process as part of the business registrations of State government contractors and subcontractors.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1237 · Grants PFRS membership for certain Division of Parks and Forestry titles; allows current DEP employees in titles to transfer from PERS to PFRS.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 1242 · Clarifies that responsibility for investment of assets under management of Division of Investment vests in State Investment Council.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1269 · Requires certain investments by the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1276 · Testimony or other evidence adduced at a private hearing by or on behalf of the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards shall be deemed public.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1059 · 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 February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1079 · Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to DMVA for grant to Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1089 · Promotes polling place accessibility for certain individuals; appropriates $150,000.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1112 · Allows emergency medical technicians to transfer to and enroll in PFRS.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 249 days
Senate Bill 1118 · Prohibits appointing authority from conducting credit check on job applicant unless approved by Merit System Board.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1119 · Implements procedures to ensure compliance of State agencies with certain set-aside contract requirements.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1125 · Provides non-forfeitable right to post-retirement medical benefits provided by law to certain public employees with 25 years of service.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1126 · Requires State contractors to provide employment information.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1133 · 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 elections. **
Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 479 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1139 · Extends certain benefits to veterans of Operations Northern and Southern Watch.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1141 · Establishes New Jersey General Accounting Office.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 886 · Increases civil fines and penalties imposed by ELEC; remits moneys collected therefrom to General Fund for appropriation by the Legislature to commission.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 887 · Requires primary and general elections to be conducted by mail.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 897 · Conforms administration of certain State-administered retirement systems and pension funds to Internal Revenue Code requirements; ensures members' rights to pension benefits.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 899 · Allows certain retirees to reenroll in SHBP.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 81 days
Senate Bill 901 · Requires racial and gender balance in appointments to certain State entities.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 903 · Reduces vesting requirement under State-administered retirement systems to five years' service.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 904 · Extends exemption from TPAF retiree reenrollment requirement to learning disabilities teacher-consultants, school psychologists, speech therapists and social workers.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 905 · Establishes Task Force on Equitable Compensation; appropriates $95,000.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 934 · Establishes special purpose trust using money received by the State as abandoned unclaimed property.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 938 · Eliminates certain domestic product requirements from public contracting laws.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 939 · Increases penalties for certain campaign advertising violations.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 946 · Requires successful bidder on State contract to certify that bidder does not support foreign terrorist organizations.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 958 · Clarifies how street money may be used on or close to election day.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 964 · Excludes federal employee Thrift Savings Plan contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 966 · Prohibits any person from simultaneously holding more than one State, county, municipal, or school district elective office.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 971 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 263 days
Senate Bill 976 · Requires county boards of elections to prepare reports concerning use of emergency and provisional ballots.*
Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 486 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 977 · 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 February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 983 · Concerns certain contracts to privatize State services.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 992 · Requires members of the Judiciary and members of the Legislature to file annual financial disclosure statements.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1011 · Phases in official advertising rate increases; provides for biennial rate adjustments thereafter upon CPI changes.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1012 · Increases veterans benefits for members and retirees of Board of Education Employees' Pension Fund of Essex County.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1024 · Redefines meaning of campaign contribution to be net after deduction for fund-raising event expense.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1030 · Establishes an Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1031 · Allows persons on probation and certain persons on parole to vote; provides assistance in registering to vote to persons on probation, certain parolees and certain persons completing sentences.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 337 days
Senate Bill 1032 · Provides State-paid SHBP benefits in retirement to certain public employees having combination of State and local government employment.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 81 days
Senate Bill 1046 · Provides relief to certain NJ Transit retirees.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 710 · Authorizes Secretary of State to establish NJ Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Reported out after 361 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 721 · Amends definition of veteran for certain military engagements to include any service during certain periods.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 491 days
Senate Bill 722 · Phases in cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 723 · Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 491 days
Senate Bill 727 · 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 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 743 · Requires certain State officials to reside in New Jersey.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 744 · Requires State agencies to submit notice of request for proposals or other documents pertinent to privatization contracts to certain State employees.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 745 · Prohibits investment of certain public employee pension funds in tobacco manufacturers and distributors; provides for divestiture of existing holdings in such businesses.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 746 · Requires SHBP coverage for certain new employees.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 267 days
Senate Bill 757 · Increases from $15,000 to $25,000 annual compensation PERS retiree may earn in PERS-covered employment without reenrollment.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 85 days
Senate Bill 759 · Excludes certain unemployment compensation recipients from paying civil service application fees.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 765 · Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates if vacancy occurs between 51st and 30th day prior to general election, except under certain circumstances; provides reimbursement of certain election-related expenses.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 766 · Establishes public financing program for nomination and election of candidates for office of member of the Legislature; limits spending in such campaigns.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 767 · Requires cost analysis in certain cases when State department contracts out work.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 768 · Limits certain campaign contributions to $1,800 per year or per election; abolishes the formation and use of legislative leadership committees.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 773 · Establishes eleven-member "New Jersey Clean Elections and Campaign Finance Study Commission."
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 789 · Provides civil service preference to veterans of Operation "Noble Eagle".
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 828 · Establishes hiring preference for children of firefighters and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 469 days
Senate Bill 837 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell certain surplus real property to the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 February 5, 2004 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 842 · Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 843 · Provides $100,000 military death benefit to State citizens killed on federal active duty; establishes "Fallen Patriots Memorial Fund."
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 651 · Requires individuals delivering voter registration forms to sign affidavit; requires Attorney General to submit reports on progress of Help America Vote Act.
Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 678 · Permits certain county and municipal employees to waive benefits coverage under the State Health Benefits Program when covered by a spouse's benefits plan.
Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 277 days
Senate Bill 701 · Implements portions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002."
Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 51 · Requires males to comply with federal selective service law as condition of State and political subdivision employment.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 66 · Requires performance audit on Sports and Exposition Authority and creates "Sports and Exposition Authority Fair Employment Commission."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 73 · Increases penalties for illegally posted signs; specifies that local units are entitled to certain fine moneys.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 83 · Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain elective public offices.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 92 · Increases pension benefits for certain retirees in certain municipal retirement systems.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 99 · Reconstitutes Executive Commission on Ethical Standards with public members; requires certain public officers and employees to file financial disclosure statements and dispose of certain prohibited interests.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 101 · Limits contributions to legislative leadership committees, State political party committees, political committees and continuing political committees.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 103 · Implements recommendations made by the State Commission of Investigation regarding ethical standards applicable to certain State officials and employees; appropriates $300,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 104 · Reduces certain contribution limits for candidates and committees; establishes separate contribution limits for county and municipal candidates; requires disclosure by certain candidate-associated organizations.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 107 · Requires coverage for certain nonprescription formulas under certain health benefits plans, including SHBP.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 332 days
Senate Bill 114 · 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, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 514 days
Senate Bill 115 · Changes calculation of PERS retirement allowances for certain members who receive significant compensation enhancement within five years of retirement.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 119 · Limits contributions by certain public contractors; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 527 days, 20–18
Senate Bill 120 · Prohibits legislators from employing or supervising certain relatives in certain positions.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 76 days
Senate Bill 135 · Increases SPRS "special" retirement benefit from 65% to 70% of final compensation.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 332 days
Senate Bill 145 · Grants post-retirement death benefit in alternate benefit program if retiree had 25 or more years of NJ service credit regardless of age.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 332 days
Senate Bill 146 · 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
Senate Bill 158 · Modifies number of signatures needed for petitions of nomination in certain municipal primary elections.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 162 · Reduces polling place hours; establishes minimum and maximum poll worker pay with actual pay determined by counties.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 258 days
Senate Bill 179 · Limits payment to public employee for accumulated sick leave upon retirement; requires fine and reprimand or termination for violation of sick leave by public employee.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 185 · Establishes an 11-member Regulatory Review Commission.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 197 · Permits certain school, municipal and county elections to be conducted by mail.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 216 · Allows certain surviving spouses to receive a PERS retirement allowance.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 332 days
Senate Bill 229 · Authorizes counties, municipalities and school districts to grant cost-of-living increases to certain retired veterans.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 332 days
Senate Bill 230 · Extends eligibility for certain veterans' benefits to veterans who served in combat operations.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 402 days
Senate Bill 275 · Directs ELEC to collect certain filing fees.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 280 · Revises current laws concerning ethics in State, county and municipal governments; requires greater disclosure by legislative agents and lobbyists; limits certain campaign contributions; prohibits nepotism; requires ethics training for legislators.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 284 · Creates new Title 19A, Elections; establishes elections offenses in Title 2C.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 286 · Establishes the Administrative Law Judges Retirement System.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 290 · Provides for annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 295 · Permits municipality under State supervision to reduce operating costs through employee early retirement and termination incentive program.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 318 · Requires State to purchase "Energy Star" products in public contracts.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 319 · Requires the State to consider life-cycle costs when procuring certain supplies.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 326 · Requires State to print notice of availability of successful grant applications on all grant applications.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 377 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 514 days
Senate Bill 380 · Provides gross income tax exclusion for portion of federal civil service pension representing foregone military pension benefit.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 383 · Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 389 · Extends mandatory retirement age for certain PFRS members.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 390 · Requires review of certain privatization contracts.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 420 · Allows members of PERS Prosecutors Part to purchase credit in Prosecutors Part for previous prosecutor service credited as regular PERS service.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 448 · Requires issue advocacy organization using certain candidate information in advertisement to disclose certain financial and other information.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 449 · Prohibits members of Legislature from holding more than one elective office.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 364 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 January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 153 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 455 · 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
Senate Bill 491 · Limits criteria to be considered in evaluating forfeiture of pension benefits involving elected official.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 494 · Requires all services under State contracts or subcontracts be performed within US. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 516 · 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 492 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 541 · Restores Department of the Public Advocate as principal department in Executive Branch. **
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 391 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 550 · Provides for separate presidential primary election on last Tuesday in February. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 513 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 560 · Revises provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act" to ensure greater compliance.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 561 · Strengthens public disclosure and monitoring requirements of "Open Public Meetings Act".
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 566 · Designates third Saturday in June of each year "Juneteenth Independence Day" in New Jersey.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 571 · Provides for disclosure to ELEC of certain entities and individuals prohibited from making campaign contributions.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 575 · Provides for study of State government operations; appropriates $250,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 583 · Permits voting by absentee ballots for any reason; requires county board of elections to contact persons using these and certain other ballots under certain circumstances.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 589 · Prohibits certain family members of legislators from working in district offices.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 593 · Prohibits certain elected officials from receiving dual health benefit coverage.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 595 · 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
Senate Bill 621 · 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
Senate Bill 626 · Clarifies and strengthens disclosure requirements for certain complimentary tickets received by candidates, officeholders, political party officials, political committees and continuing political committees.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 627 · Regulates involvement of candidates and officeholders with issue advocacy organizations.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 628 · Reconstitutes Executive Commission on Ethical Standards with public members; requires certain public officers and employees to file financial disclosure statements and dispose of certain prohibited interests.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 629 · Prohibits contributions by administrator of Type II school district to candidates for member of district's school board; restricts employment by Type II school district of contributors to election campaign of member of district's school board.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 630 · Prohibits solicitation or acceptance of political contributions on public property, certain uses of campaign contributor information, and certain uses of information about persons doing business with public entities.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 631 · Extends certain financial disclosure requirements under "Legislative Activities Disclosure Act of 1971" to "grass roots" lobbying conducted through direct mail and advertisements to general public.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
Senate Bill 632 · Requires greater disclosure by lobbyists engaged in certain types of lobbying; appropriates $150,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 634 · Requires State agency to advertise for bids before leasing real property to private entity for outdoor advertising purposes.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 637 · 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
Senate Bill 640 · Permits voter registration at polling place on days of municipal primary and general elections.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 641 · Increases PFRS disability, accidental death and special retirement benefits; increases members' contribution rate.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 66 days
Senate Bill 645 · Permits change to previously selected retirement options in TPAF and PERS.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 66 days