Budget and Appropriations

Senate Bill 2948 · Reorganizes and renames NJ Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission as NJ Commerce Commission; transfers Division of Travel and Tourism to Department of State.

Sent December 3, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2281 · Requires suicide and mental health screening of juveniles in county detention centers.

Sent November 29, 2007 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 132 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

Sent November 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 337 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.

Sent November 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2574 · Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for emergency medical technicians, police officers, and firefighters. *

Sent November 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2614 · Concerns prevailing wage standards for State building service contracts.

Sent November 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2633 · Clarifies independent status of Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission and increases annual employee surcharge that funds program. *

Sent November 29, 2007 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2858 · Amends language in annual appropriations act to eliminate moratorium on Medicaid reimbursement to new pharmacies and medical supplies sold in pharmacies. *

Sent November 29, 2007 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2904 · Ends the transitional energy facilities assessment, caps the State use portion of State energy tax revenues and ensures the balance of such State revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.

Sent November 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2906 · Centralizes non-tax debt management functions for State government in Division of Revenue.

Sent November 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2940 · Creates offenses of gang criminality and promoting organized street crime.

Sent November 29, 2007 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2952 · Excludes charges for certain membership and initiation fees and dues from sales and use tax.

Sent November 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2971 · Authorizes municipalities to impose a 5% surcharge on admission charges for admissions to certain major places of amusement. *

Sent November 29, 2007 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2873 · Removes appropriations for municipal library purposes from the four percent municipal property tax levy cap.

Sent November 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2888 · Requires payment of interest by employer on delinquent payroll taxes imposed under "Local Tax Authorization Act."

Sent November 8, 2007 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2889 · Amends fiscal year 2008 annual appropriations act to allocate $250,000 from Governor's Literacy Initiative to Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey, Inc.

Sent November 8, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2891 · Authorizes imposition of special event parking tax surcharge in certain municipalities; authorizes imposition of parking tax by certain municipalities on any parking facility located therein. *

Sent November 8, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2942 · Increases license fee for owning or operating rooming or boarding house.

Sent November 8, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2943 · Reduces annual assessment on intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded from 5.8% to 5.3% for limited period.

Sent November 8, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2944 · Adds supplementary budget language authorizing deposit and utilization of monies recovered from MTBE contamination.

Sent November 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2947 · Revises sales and use tax to conform with various provisions of multi-state Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.

Sent November 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3043 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in foreign companies doing business in Iran.

Sent June 21, 2007 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3595 · Authorizes enhancement of State Uniform Construction Code's energy subcode based on anticipated energy savings; provides down payment assistance to certain purchasers of homes meeting enhanced energy subcode requirements. *

Sent June 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4208 · Designated the "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Education and Research Program Act."

Sent June 21, 2007 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5006 · Exempts comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilitites from ambulatory care assessment.

Sent June 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2351 · Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.

Sent June 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2701 · Prohibits use of public funds by employers for certain employee influence activities.

Sent June 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2702 · "Charity Care Fraud Prevention and Detection Act." *

Sent June 18, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2727 · Authorizes Medicaid Inspector General to investigate fraud in charity care program.

Sent June 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2821 · Authorizes Medicaid Inspector General to conduct audits in hospitals receiving charity care subsidies; increases penalty for charity care violations.

Sent June 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3027 · "Violence Prevention in Health Care Facilities Act," requires certain health care entities to establish violence prevention programs to protect health care workers.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 172 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 830 · Increases investment options for domestic property and casualty insurance companies' capital, surplus and other funds.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 172 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2192 · Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 120 days

Senate Bill 2615 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in foreign companies doing business in Iran.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 172 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2708 · Revises surety bond requirements for the off-site sale of certain motor vehicles.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2741 · Appropriates $15,375,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for planning incentive grants to counties and municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2753 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2754 · Appropriates $40 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2755 · Appropriates $45.15 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2756 · Appropriates $30,660,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland acquisitions, and appropriates certain bond funds for soil and water conservation grants.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2759 · Regulates certain tows and requires licensure of towing companies.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2760 · Appropriates $6 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2762 · Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2763 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2790 · Expands purposes of hospital asset transformation program in Health Care Facilities Financing Authority.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2804 · Eliminates transfer inheritance taxes on brothers and sisters of a decedent.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2807 · Repeals historic site property tax exemption.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2808 · Clarifies intent and effect of requirements of P.L.2004, c.183 with respect to historic site real property tax exemptions.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3000 · Appropriates $33,470,914,000 in State Funds and $10,197,242,726 in federal funds for the State budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3001 · Concerns enhancement of tax compliance under the State Uniform Tax Procedure Law.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3002 · Imposes personal liability on certain persons required to collect certain taxes, fees, and assessments.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3003 · Establishes a tax clearance certificate program for awards of certain business assistance and incentives.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3004 · Changes PERS, TPAF and DCRP contribution rates and new employees' compensation base and retirement age; implements changes to SHBP and transfer of education employees to School Employees' Health Benefits Program; modifies State Investment Council. *

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3005 · The "Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007"; authorizes issuance of $200 million in bonds; appropriates $5,000.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3007 · "Charity Care Fraud Prevention and Detection Act."

Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

Assembly Bill 420 · Directs State Police to establish standards for handling missing persons cases involving persons with Alzheimer's disease and juveniles.

Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 484 · Establishes sex offender monitoring program. *

Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1060 · Requires DDD to study need for placement trusts for persons with developmental disabilities. *

Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2490 · "Billy's Law"; requires DCF and DHS to establish regulations for out-of-State placements in residential schools and programs .**

Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 179 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2518 · Directs State Police to establish standards for handling missing persons cases involving persons with Alzheimer's disease and juveniles.

Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2632 · Requires certain off-track wagering licensees or assignees to pay 4% of net wagering revenues to host municipality. *

Sent June 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2706 · Revises Work First New Jersey earned income disregards and sanction policy for noncompliance with work activity requirements.

Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2758 · Appropriates $11 million from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects.

Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2783 · Concerns tobacco manufacturer payments under the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.

Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3983 · Requires State to replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs; requires BPU to educate public on benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs.

Sent May 24, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2114 · The "Global Warming Response Act."

Sent May 24, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2631 · Requires State to replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs; requires BPU to educate public on benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs.

Sent May 24, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2737 · Permits certain child care centers to receive $1,500 grants from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. *

Sent May 24, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2306 · Requires DHSS to maintain registry of reported autism diagnoses; appropriates $500,000. *

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2322 · Revises statutes governing compensation for victims of crime.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4056 · Concerns Early Intervention Program services for children with autism.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4059 · Extends funding for autism medical research and treatment.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 218 · Revises statutes governing compensation for victims of crime. *

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 249 · Designated the "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Education and Research Program Act."

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 196 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 324 · Exempts from commercial and industrial property taxation the value of new capital improvements for security enhancement purposes.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 437 · Establishes Juvenile Offender Community Conservation and Improvement Services Program.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1362 · Concerns bail bonds and the issuance of bail bonds in this State.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1441 · Expands mission, authority and eligible membership of organized militia in DMVA. *

Sent May 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1802 · Increases certain fees in Special Civil Part; increases certain fees paid to persons to serve process in Special Civil Part.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2405 · Establishes subcommittee of local emergency councils to develop school crisis response action plans; appropriates $3 million.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2568 · Concerns Early Intervention Program services for children with autism.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2569 · Extends funding for autism medical research and treatment.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2721 · Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2723 · Requires DHSS to maintain registry of reported autism diagnoses; appropriates $500,000.

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 171 · Eliminates the death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without eligibility for parole in certain circumstances. *

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 502 · Requires health benefits coverage by health insurers and SHBP for orthotic and prosthetic appliances and provides reimbursement therefor. *

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1026 · Requires all cats and dogs released from shelters and pounds be sterilized with certain exceptions, and establishes penalty for noncompliance. *

Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2334 · Provides senior citizen discounts for mobile sport fishing vehicle permits at State parks; allows municipalities to extend reduced or no fees for similar municipal permits.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2545 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements in the Township of Holmdel, Monmouth County.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2618 · Establishes special fund for proceeds from sale of certain State-owned real property; restricts use for State debt reduction and capital projects. *

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2629 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements in the Township of East Windsor, Mercer County, to winning auction bidder.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2647 · Expands program eligibility and enhances benefit amount under the New Jersey earned income tax credit program.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2649 · Requires Treasurer and Division of Pensions and Benefits Director to report on status of State-administered pension plans to Legislature by April 15 and October 15 each year.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2654 · Increases fee for burial, removal and transit permits and provides for deposit of fee in NJ Electronic Death Registration Support Fund.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2657 · Excludes the value of certain manufacturer's rebates from the sales price of motor vehicles taxable under the sales and use tax.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 212 · Allows military personnel extended period to qualify for exclusion of capital gain from income of the sale or exchange of a principal residence.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1456 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3024 · Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to high school seniors.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 419 · Mandates training for school bus drivers.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1522 · Provides for establishment of county offices for disability services; appropriates $425,000. *

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1530 · Prohibits penalizing pharmacist for dispensing fraudulent prescription approved by Medicaid, PAAD or Senior Gold.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1676 · Allows military personnel extended period to qualify for exclusion of capital gain from income of the sale or exchange of a principal residence.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1823 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1824 · The "New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act."

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1825 · Enhances protections for new homebuyers.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1826 · Strengthens State construction code.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1971 · Authorizes paid leaves of absence for certain delegates of employee organizations representing corrections officers attending conventions.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2046 · Enhances protections afforded purchasers in planned real estate developments.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2101 · Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to high school seniors.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3153 · Provides certain law enforcement officers and firefighters cannot be suspended without pay for more than 180 calendar days. *

Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 294 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2209 · Provides certain law enforcement officers cannot be suspended without pay for more than 120 calendar days.

Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 294 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2571 · Provides an exclusion for military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.

Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2663 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support New Jersey Veterans Haven program.

Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2592 · Removes investigation and security services from sales and use tax.

Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

Senate Bill 356 · Exempts certain renewable energy systems from real property taxation. *

Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 749 · Provides for sales tax exemptions for advanced technology partial zero emission vehicles, imposes surcharge on certain automobiles. *

Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days

Senate Bill 843 · Requires certain State buildings to be designed and managed to meet high performance green building standards. *

Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2154 · Authorizes enhancement of State Uniform Construction Code's energy subcode based on anticipated energy savings; provides down payment assistance to certain purchasers of homes meeting enhanced energy subcode requirements. *

Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2291 · Establishes Asperger's Syndrome Pilot Initiative.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2575 · "The Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act." **

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2667 · Upgrades penalties for recruiting minors and confined persons to be in criminal street gang. *

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3817 · Establishes pilot program to conduct comprehensive eye examinations for second grade students.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 690 · Establishes Asperger's Syndrome Pilot Initiative.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1496 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support New Jersey Veterans Haven program.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1756 · Upgrades penalties for recruiting minors and confined persons to be in criminal street gang. *

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1977 · Creates the "Internet Dating Safety Act," requiring Internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1978 · Provides for mandatory term of imprisonment for luring and enticing an adult; increases mandatory term for luring and enticing a child.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1979 · Restricts certain sex offenders' access to the Internet.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2043 · "The Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act." *

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2215 · "Nicole's Law;" permits victim of sex offense to obtain restraining order against offender. *

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2255 · "Patricia's Law;" model Missing Persons Legislation.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2384 · Provides triggers for reductions of employer unemployment insurance taxes.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2386 · Increases certain fees and penalties of the Mine Safety Act.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2421 · Establishes prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse public awareness campaign; designated Jason's Law.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2444 · Expands NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection Program in DHSS to include treatment for colorectal and prostate cancers; appropriates $450,000.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2448 · Establishes pilot program to conduct comprehensive eye examinations for second grade students.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2515 · Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2556 · Phases out sales and use tax on certain initiation fees, membership fees and dues.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

Senate Bill 2249 · Extends TDI to provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, newborn and newly adopted children.

Sent February 5, 2007 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2400 · Requires lottery prizes over $600 be offset to satisfy debt owed to State government.

Sent February 5, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2525 · Increases income eligibility for the New Jersey earned income credit under the gross income tax.

Sent February 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2526 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain digital media content expenses and concerning the film production expenses credit, amending P.L.2005, c.345.

Sent February 5, 2007 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 100 · Creates "The 2007 New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project Act"; appropriates $7.675 million.

Sent January 29, 2007 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 427 · Decreases certain motor vehicle fines and lengthens time to provide proof of insurance.

Sent January 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1938 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for new motor vehicles with certain fuel efficiency.

Sent January 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2098 · Provides free admission for veterans to State parks and forests during events held by veterans' organizations and free use of park and forest facilities for events held by veterans' organizations.

Sent January 29, 2007 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2438 · Creates "The 2007 New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project Act"; appropriates $7.675 million.

Sent January 29, 2007 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2513 · Requires Governor's annual budget message to provide for full funding of certain statutory school aid provisions.

Sent January 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2462 · Exempts certain lake association membership fees and dues from sales and use tax.

Sent January 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2433 · Exempts municipal parking from sales and use tax.

Sent January 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2439 · Eliminates imposition of sales and use tax on charges for initiation fees, membership fees, or dues for access to health and fitness clubs or organizations.

Sent January 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1604 · Establishes Prescription Monitoring Program in Division of Consumer Affairs and provides division with authority over registration and control of controlled dangerous substances. *

Sent December 14, 2006 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1758 · "Safe Patient Handling Act"; requires health care facilities to establish safe patient handling programs.

Sent December 14, 2006 · Reported out after 354 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1761 · "Violence Prevention in Health Care Facilities Act," requires certain health care entities to establish violence prevention programs to protect health care workers.

Sent December 14, 2006 · Reported out after 354 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2411 · Repeals gross receipts and use taxes on retail sales of fur clothing.

Sent December 14, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2426 · Allows disabled veteran's surviving spouse to claim property tax exemption when veteran's disability declaration is granted after death.

Sent December 11, 2006 · Reported out after 357 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2403 · Eliminates charges for initiation fees, membership fees, and dues of health and fitness, athletic, and sporting clubs and organizations from sales and use tax.

Sent December 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2410 · Provides certain manufacturing facilities making certain recycled content standards products a seven year energy and utility service sales and use tax exemption, transitional energy facility assessment exemption and authority for an energy off-tariff rat

Sent December 11, 2006 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2363 · Exempts sales of services by counties and municipalities from sales and use tax.

Sent December 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1054 · Authorizes creation of sports and entertainment district and imposition of additional taxes therein to finance development of sports and entertainment facilities. *

Sent November 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2987 · Requires court to conduct inquiry at prosecutor's request concerning source of bail funds where defendant is charged with crime with bail restrictions. *

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2991 · Enhances penalties for possessing, receiving, and transferring community guns.

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 313 · Authorizes creation of sports and entertainment district and imposition of additional taxes therein to finance development of sports and entertainment facilities. *

Sent November 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1760 · Requires MVC to share organ donor information with federally designated organ procurement organizations.

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1973 · Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.

Sent November 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2009 · Enhances penalties for possessing, receiving, and transferring community guns.

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2012 · Requires court to conduct inquiry at prosecutor's request concerning source of bail funds where defendant is charged with crime with bail restrictions. *

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2346 · Appropriates $39,430,430 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds, and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in "ur

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2347 · Appropriates $9,066,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in northern NJ.

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2348 · Appropriates $8,552,405 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in southern NJ.

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2349 · Appropriates $8,100,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in central NJ.

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2350 · Appropriates $8,279,750 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent November 27, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2356 · Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain sales of personal computers and certain sales of school supplies and equipment during first full weekend of August.

Sent November 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 515 · Permits criminal history record check for unpaid volunteers in schools and requires applicant to be reimbursed for costs of check; permits the reimbursement of paid school personnel for such costs.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3197 · Lowers to 62 statutory qualifying age for low-income senior citizen State rental assistance grants.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 385 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 60 · Permits criminal history record check for unpaid volunteers in schools and requires applicant to be reimbursed for costs of check; permits the reimbursement of paid school personnel for such costs.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 223 · Requires DHSS to apply for federal Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid waiver for certain early intervention services.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 445 · Establishes regional substance abuse treatment facilities; appropriates $100 million.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1192 · Establishes the crime of corruption of public resources.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1224 · Increases statute of limitations for certain crimes involving political corruption from five years to seven years.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1318 · Establishes the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1443 · Authorizes leave for parents and guardians of children with special needs.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1619 · Establishes parental orientation program in the Abbott school districts.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 385 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1656 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the "NJBEST college savings program."

Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1806 · Upgrades criminal offense of assault in certain circumstances.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1936 · Lowers to 62 statutory qualifying age for low-income senior citizen State rental assistance grants.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 385 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2023 · Establishes the "Premium Support Program" for NJ FamilyCare and Medicaid. *

Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2030 · "Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2104 · Provides UI benefits for certain spouses of relocated armed forces members.

Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 77 days

Assembly Bill 1321 · Concerns omnibuses; creates "Omnibus Safety Enforcement Fund." *

Sent October 23, 2006 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1682 · Decreases certain motor vehicle fines and lengthens time to provide proof of insurance.

Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2059 · Concerns omnibuses; creates "Omnibus Safety Enforcement Fund." *

Sent October 23, 2006 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2259 · Removes limitation on amount of grant money that may be allocated from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.

Sent October 23, 2006 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2269 · Excludes membership fees and dues of certain governmental and charitable clubs and organizations and certain parking services from sales and use tax. ****

Sent October 23, 2006 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2276 · Requires licenses for distributors, wholesalers and retailers to conduct business in tobacco products under the New Jersey Tobacco Products Wholesale Sales and Use Tax Act.

Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2289 · Exempts initiation fees, membership fees, and dues of certain municipal, county, and nonprofit clubs and organizations from sales and use tax.

Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 49 days

Senate Bill 2055 · Increases fees and penalties under the "Explosives Act."

Sent October 16, 2006 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2252 · Exempts parking services from sales and use tax.

Sent October 16, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2253 · Removes charges for initiation fees, membership fees, or dues from sales and use tax.

Sent October 16, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 494 · "Bloodborne Disease Harm Reduction Act"; establishes demonstration program to permit operation of sterile syringe access programs; appropriates $10 million. *

Sent September 25, 2006 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2197 · Makes technical change concerning the annual fiscal year timing of various statutory deposits of dedicated cigarette tax revenue.

Sent September 25, 2006 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2144 · Reduces the sales and use tax from 7% to 6%.

Sent July 28, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2000 · Increases annual assessment on net written premiums of HMOs to support charity care from 1% to 2%.

Sent July 7, 2006 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2007 · Appropriates $30.9B State funds and $10.3B federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2006-2007.

Sent July 7, 2006 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2126 · Requires licenses to conduct business in tobacco products under the New Jersey Tobacco Products Wholesale Sales and Use Tax Act.

Sent July 7, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2139 · Reinstates New Jersey gross income tax pension exclusion for taxpayers with gross income in excess of $100,000.

Sent July 7, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1783 · Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.

Sent July 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 1987 · Imposes 4% surcharge on liability and increases minimum tax under corporation business tax. **

Sent July 6, 2006 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3191 · Allows all cities of the first class to collect property tax and hotel tax. *

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 67 · Imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment and forfeiture of pension and retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes involving or touching their office or employment. *

Sent June 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1982 · Imposes a 1% fee, or 1% tax, on certain purchasers of certain commercial property for over $1 million.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1986 · Transfers $50 million from State disability benefits fund to General Fund without increasing employer taxes.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1987 · Imposes 4% surcharge on liability and increases minimum tax under corporation business tax. **

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1988 · Establishes one-time supplemental registration fee on new luxury and fuel inefficient passenger automobiles.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1989 · Authorizes the State Treasurer to enter a reciprocal debt collection agreement with the federal government, enables the implemention of the agreement, and the sharing of certain State taxpayer information with the U.S. Treasury thereunder.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1990 · Raises cigarette tax rate 17 1/2 cents per pack, changes tobacco products wholesale sales tax on moist snuff to weight-based tax and increases revenue dedication for Health Care Subsidy Fund. *

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1991 · Alters phase-out schedule of transitional energy facility assessment unit rate surcharges.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1992 · Terminates sick leave injury program for State employees injured after July 1, 2006 or upon expiration of current collective negotiation agreement.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1996 · Increases sales and use tax from 6% to 7% on July 1, 2006.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1997 · Imposes gross receipts tax on retail sales of fur clothing in this State and use tax on use of certain fur clothing in this State for which tax has not been paid.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1999 · Increases rental motor vehicle surcharge from $2 per day to $5 per day.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2069 · Establishes Department of Children and Families.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2095 · Increases amount of State tax credits under "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1982 · Imposes a 1% fee, or 1% tax, on certain purchasers of certain commercial property for over $1 million.

Sent June 22, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1983 · Concerns sales tax exemptions for goods and materials purchased by qualified businesses in and operations of urban enterprise zones.

Sent June 22, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1984 · Clarifies fees under "The Radiation Accident Response Act" are assessments against facilities, not operators.

Sent June 22, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1985 · Concerns filing methods for tax documents and filing standards when electronic filing methods are utilized; requires certain tax preparers to electronically file gross income tax returns.

Sent June 22, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2064 · Appropriates $200,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grant to Save Ellis Island, Inc. to develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent June 22, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2052 · Appropriates $80 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent June 19, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2054 · Appropriates $6.515 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent June 19, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 845 · Creates Director of Energy Savings to implement program to improve procurement of energy and recycled products for all State agencies. *

Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1948 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1949 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1950 · Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1960 · Increases applicable exclusion amount under the estate tax from $675,000 to $1,000,000.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2021 · Authorizes a county hotel and motel occupancy tax by certain counties.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2022 · Authorizes certain cities to establish a municipal hospital authority.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2024 · Appropriates $48.5 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2025 · Appropriates $15 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes in Highlands Region.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2026 · Appropriates $27,572,751 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for State farmland acquisitions; appropriates $341,278 in bond funds for soil and water conservation grants; and revises funding for administrative costs of State Transfer Deve

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2027 · Appropriates $21,588,646 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for planning incentive grants to counties and municipalities for farmland preservation purposes, and $600,000 for county farmland preservation program strategic plans.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2028 · Makes fiscal year 2006 General Fund supplemental appropriations totaling $180,000 for various purposes.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2031 · Changes tax base under the tobacco products wholesale sales and use tax and increases the tax rate on little cigars from 30% of the wholesale receipt to 150% of the wholesale receipt.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2537 · Establishes New Jersey Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry in Division of Consumer Affairs. **

Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 108 · Provides for issuance of a uniform identification card for all law enforcement officers.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 642 · Provides for DCA to set maximum loan amounts to volunteer emergency service organizations to purchase vehicles and equipment.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1407 · Establishes program in HMFA to facilitate mortgages for eligible volunteer fire and rescue squad members. *

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1759 · Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1829 · Establishes "New Jersey False Health Claims Act." *

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

Senate Bill 482 · Makes various changes to the laws governing underground storage tanks. *

Sent May 15, 2006 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1800 · Appropriates $300,000 for soil and water conservation grants.

Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2542 · Extends eligibility for higher education tuition assistance to certain former members of New Jersey National Guard and increases number of tuition-free credits available to National Guard members and their dependents.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Reported out after 200 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 188 · Allows disabled veteran's surviving spouse to claim property tax exemption when veteran's disability declaration is granted after death.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Reported out after 571 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 477 · The "Responsible Employer Act." *

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 656 · Establishes defibrillator grant program in DCA.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1334 · Allows deduction against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1370 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to establish the "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program;" appropriates $10 million.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1550 · Extends eligibility for higher education tuition assistance to certain former members of New Jersey National Guard and increases number of tuition-free credits available to National Guard members and their dependents.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Reported out after 200 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1618 · Directs DCA to establish Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1786 · Directs certain recoveries of federal funds for services to persons with developmental disabilities be used for grants to support community infrastructure purposes.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1852 · "Medicaid Program Integrity and Protection Act"; establishes Office of Medicaid Inspector General; appropriates $3 million.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1397 · Requires NJ Transit to do report on rail station accessibility to the disabled. *

Sent May 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1710 · Appropriates moneys from the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" for loans for lake dredging and restoration projects, or stream cleaning and desnagging projects.

Sent May 8, 2006 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1821 · Requires State to prepare gross income tax return forms for certain taxpayers.

Sent May 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1828 · Appropriates $3 million in federal funds for the Asian Longhorn Beetle Program.

Sent May 8, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1846 · Appropriates $750,000 in federal funds for the Gypsy Moth Program.

Sent May 8, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 360 · Establishes the "New Jersey False Claims Act."

Sent May 4, 2006 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 435 · Establishes "Grandparenting Resource Center Pilot Program"; appropriates $1,500,000.

Sent May 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1194 · Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Sent May 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1215 · "Public Employees' Flexibility Act."

Sent May 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1396 · Establishes New Jersey Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry in Division of Consumer Affairs. *

Sent May 4, 2006 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1726 · Concerns the prompt payment of construction contracts.

Sent May 4, 2006 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1783 · Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.

Sent May 4, 2006 · Reported out after 57 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1683 · Appropriates $30,000 to Lake Muscontecong regional planning board.

Sent March 20, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 131 · Allows emergency service providers to place telephone numbers on the State no telemarketing call list.

Sent March 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 69 · Permits municipalities to appoint paid fire chiefs for paid and certain part-paid fire departments; clarifies duties and responsibilities.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1020 · Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts in order to satisfy certain urban revitalization goals.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1116 · Regulates increases in rent in affordable housing due to increases in heating fuel costs.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1152 · Provides State aid to municipalities for certain tax-exempt group homes.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1235 · Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1395 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act."

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1490 · Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Reported out after 284 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1579 · Increases sales and use tax from 6% to 7%; dedicates increased revenues to certain purposes.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1469 · Establishes the "School District Fiscal Accountability Act;" provides for appointment of a State monitor in certain school districts and advance State aid payments to those districts; authorizes reappropriation of budgeted funds. **

Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1470 · Changes various provisions of "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."

Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1471 · Authorizes the issuance of bonds by the NJEDA to fund State capital construction projects of $270 million for facilities for stem cell research, biomedical research, blood collection and cancer research. ****

Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 969 · "New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Security Trust Fund Act."

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1331 · Increases the railroad franchise tax to support State homeland security, domestic preparedness and counter-terrorism programs.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1357 · Appropriates $6.2 million to DCA for payment to NJHMDC intermunicipal account.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1381 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 468 · Requires persons transacting business in this State and making payments to unregistered unincorporated construction contractors to withhold gross income taxes from those payments.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 636 · Requires adult corrections officers in State facilities to complete inservice training program. *

Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 795 · Removes limitation on amount counties may appropriate in support of performing arts centers.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 834 · Enacts Interstate Compact for Horse Racing Licensees.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1070 · Appropriates $1,263,166 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1255 · The "Working Families Property Tax Refund Act."

Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1261 · Provides for an annual inflation adjustment to the income eligibility limit under the State earned income tax credit.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 319 · Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 341 · Requires State to purchase "Energy Star" products in public contracts.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 554 · "Electronic Waste Management Act." *

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 679 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 557 · "Recycling Enhancement Act."

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 679 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 595 · Changes criminal penalties for theft of fuel.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1109 · Permits limited period for Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners to elect to pay the costs of health insurance premiums for certain retirees. *

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1207 · Excludes certain federal employee retirement fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 267 · Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 306 · Establishes aid program for certain municipalities with State correctional facilities.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 320 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive senior and disabled homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 440 · Requires additional fees for real estate licenses; dedicates fees to "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund."

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 375 days

Senate Bill 441 · Requires free dissemination and Internet posting by DCA of Truth in Renting booklet; appropriates $250,000.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 378 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 530 · Authorizes two-year property tax exemptions for facade and frontage improvements in certain older municipalities.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 573 · Permits local units to fund local chapters of the American Legion or VFW.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 716 · Upgrades penalty for failure to register as sex offender; imposes penalty for failure to verify address and requires verification prior to release. *

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 742 · Creates program in HMFA to assist participants in federal section 8 home ownership program.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 746 · Provides unemployment benefits for spouses of armed services members under certain circumstances. *

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 368 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 807 · Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 305 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1005 · Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1091 · "New Jersey Stem Cell Research Bond Act," authorizes the sale of State general obligation bonds in the amount of $450 million and appropriates $5,000. **

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 151 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1092 · Authorizes NJEDA to issue cigarette tax revenue bonds to fund stem cell research facilities, biomedical research facilities, and State park, forest, and wildlife management area capital projects; designated the Capital Facilities Financing Act of 2005."

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 861 · Creates Retire The Debt Account for contributions to reduce State debt.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 869 · Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 870 · Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program beginning in tax year 2002.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 874 · Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 892 · Allows certain taxpayers a one-time refundable gross income tax credit for gross income tax paid at highest rate of tax upon the gain from sale of small businesses.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 914 · Provides for recoupling of the computation of the New Jersey estate tax in accord with the federal estate tax.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 915 · Exempts sale of recreational safety helmets from sales and use tax.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 935 · Ends imposition of corporation business taxes on the regular income of subchapter S corporations.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 956 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to Treasury for a grant to tsunami relief effort in Southeast Asia.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 963 · Makes certain reforms in the process of estimating and certifying State revenues for the annual State budget.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 978 · Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1023 · Prohibits imposition of the corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations that only store personal property in this State incident to its importation.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1025 · Imposes the New Jersey sales and use tax on prewritten computer software delivered by electronic means and delivered by the load and leave method.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 113 · Requires vendors collecting New Jersey sales tax for locations in New Jersey to record and report on their returns the amount of sales tax collected within each municipality in New Jersey.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 121 · Eliminates the petroleum products gross receipts tax exemption for petroleum products sold for exportation from this State for sale or use outside this State; appropriates increased revenues to transportation trust fund.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 167 · Makes certain changes to requirements related to gross receipts assessment on health care facilities.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 187 · Establishes NJ SMART homestead rebates to offset 50% of public school property taxes of homestead owners and tenants and a gross income tax surcharge to fund NJ SMART homestead rebates.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 288 · Modernizes the sales and use tax.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 483 · Eliminates ambulatory care facility gross receipts assessment.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 581 · Restores the former net operating loss deduction for corporation business tax years 2002-2005.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 590 · Allows a corporation business taxpayer recognizing income, gain or loss pursuant to a plan of complete liquidation to deduct its net operating loss carryovers notwithstanding the limitations on such deductions during the 2002-2005 tax years.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 659 · Implements amendments to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 663 · Etablishes a direct taxpayer property tax relief subaccount to ensure that revenue from the "millionaire's" tax increase is dedicated for real property tax relief directly for taxpayers.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 664 · Establishes NJ STARS II Program for NJ STARS scholars who advance to a New Jersey four-year public institution of higher education; appropriates $1,000,000 to Higher Education Student Assistant Authority.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 666 · Makes fiscal year 2006 supplemental appropriation of $22,000,000 to Department of Corrections for grants to counties housing State inmates and amends certain language provisions of the fiscal year 2006 appropriations act concerning certain grants.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 703 · Establishes a joint legislative and executive branch State Revenue Forecasting Integrity Commission to provide a revenue forecast for annual State budget purposes.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 710 · Requires ballot question on approval of State bond issue to disclose total amount of debt of State or other entity, debt service on which is funded through annual State appropriation.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 713 · Regulates the participation of issuers of State bonds in derivatives agreements and requires the adoption of certain standards and disclosure policies for State financial advisors, brokers, dealers, and municipal securities dealers.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 750 · Makes New Jersey residents who are eligible for federal earned income tax credit also eligible for New Jersey earned income tax credit.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days