Community and Urban Affairs

Assembly Bill 3692 · Authorizes municipalities to regulate and impose fees on sexually oriented businesses and requires municipalities to station security personnel at certain locations in proximity to such businesses when children are present.

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

Assembly Bill 3693 · Requires sexually oriented businesses to notify property owners within 3,000 feet and obtain variance prior to operation.

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

Senate Bill 2791 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $300,000 to DCA for grant to Urban League of Morris County.

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

Senate Bill 3006 · Revises provisions of "Municipal Rehabilition and Economic Recovery Act."

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2747 · Repeals State and local hotel and motel occupancy taxes and voids existing municipal implementing ordinances.

Sent May 24, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2707 · Permits bond ordinance to be adopted by affirmative votes of simple majority of local governing body.

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

Senate Bill 2717 · Excludes certain capital gains from the definitions of qualifying income for property tax relief programs for seniors and the disabled.

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

Senate Bill 2731 · Increases county portion of payment in lieu of tax; requires portion of payment to be paid to school district and notice of public hearing on financial agreement to board of freeholders and school board.

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

Senate Bill 2734 · Requires Department of Community Affairs to create booklet guide to new home warranties; requires builder to obtain signed delivery acknowledgement receipt from purchaser concerning certain information furnished by builder.

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

Assembly Bill 1445 · Increases maximum LOSAP contributions and prospectively changes certain vesting requirements.

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

Senate Bill 2668 · Directs the Division on Women to conduct an audit of the coordination of community responses to domestic violence.

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

Senate Bill 2705 · Authorizes and requires HMFA to offer refinance loan program for borrowers of high-cost home loans.

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

Senate Bill 2643 · Permits a local realty transfer fee on property located in cities of the first class.

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

Senate Bill 2601 · Requires assignment of same inspector or team of inspectors who found a construction code violation to reinspection thereof.

Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2617 · Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.

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

Senate Bill 2622 · Expands lead paint inspection requirement to dwelling units in single-family and two-family properties.

Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2853 · Limits homeowners' association regulation of solar collectors on certain roofs.

Sent March 12, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2586 · Requires electronic bulletin board on DCA website for State independent authorities to advertise shared services opportunities, and development of computerized survey to match State independent authorities with each other and with local units for shared

Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2593 · Special legislation to permit appointment of John O'Connor to the Keansburg Police Department and enrollment in PFRS.

Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 88 days

Senate Bill 2549 · Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks and bulkheads.

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

Senate Bill 2560 · Authorizes municipalities that receive certification pursuant to the Fair Housing Act to make affordable housing units available on a preferential basis to persons of low and moderate income employed in a municipality's housing region.

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

Senate Bill 2566 · Requires COAH to conduct a public hearing if mediation to resolve objection to municipality's petition for substantive certification is unsuccessful.

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

Assembly Bill 3263 · Expands lead paint inspection requirement to dwelling units in single-family and two-family properties.

Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2541 · Appropriates $30,000 to Urban League of Morris County.

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

Senate Bill 2542 · Provides that a homestead owner who is 65 years of age or older or disabled shall not receive a homestead rebate of less than $1,440.

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

Assembly Bill 3768 · Permits short-term tax exemption or abatement for houses improved to accommodate totally disabled persons when reconstruction or renovation is performed by charitable entity, or for-profit entity using volunteer labor.

Sent January 29, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2509 · Maintains property tax exemption of non-profit organizations like Boys Scouts if organization manifests intent to reconstruct its demolished, damaged, or destroyed building.

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

Senate Bill 2481 · Provides property tax relief for tenants equal to property tax relief for homeowners by establishing "Tenant Homestead Rebate Protection and Equality Act."

Sent January 25, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2486 · Clarifies certain standards for regulation of recreational vehicles as housing.

Sent January 25, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2493 · Authorizes director of board of freeholders to exercise veto power over proposed actions of county authorities.

Sent January 25, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2500 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive senior and disabled homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent January 25, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2477 · Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.

Sent January 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2451 · Eliminates regional contribution agreements; creates housing rehabilitation and assistance program for grants to municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 2456 · Permits municipal board of library commissioners to reduce library tax rate when municipality acquires new ratables.

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

Senate Bill 2463 · Requires retail businesses to be licensed by the municipality; requires Director of Division of Public Interest Advocacy to create and maintain a public website that catalogues those licensed businesses.

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

Senate Bill 2468 · Prohibits the imposition of any fees under the "Fair Housing Act" under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 2419 · Permits short-term tax exemption or abatement for houses improved to accommodate totally disabled persons when reconstruction or renovation is performed by charitable entity, or for-profit entity using volunteer labor.

Sent December 14, 2006 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2383 · Exempts certain databases from public access under Open Public Records Act under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 2367 · Supplemental appropriation of $135,000 to the American Red Cross of Northwest New Jersey to fund "Fire Safety House."

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

Senate Bill 2369 · Permits certain funds to be spent on temporary emergency housing; appropriates $1 million to DCA rental assistance program.

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

Senate Bill 2293 · Requires electronic bulletin board on DCA website for local units to advertise shared services opportunities; requires development of computerized survey to match local units together to implement shared services.

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

Senate Bill 2299 · Provides that taxes assessed on new property during period pending municipal-wide property revaluation shall not exceed 105 percent of taxes assessed on replaced property.

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

Senate Bill 2301 · Requires contribution to common expenses be based on benefit derived from use by affordable housing units.

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

Senate Bill 2244 · Requires holding of binding Statewide referendum by county on whether responsibility for certain municipal functions should be assumed by county government; repeals various sections of law concerning transfer or termination of employees of terminated loc

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

Senate Bill 2274 · Requires certification by purchaser or grantee that federal law will not be violated by sale in age-restricted community. *

Sent October 23, 2006 · Reported out after 199 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2258 · Requires contracting units to credit contractors with interest earned on certain funds withheld from payments to contractors.

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

Senate Bill 2262 · Authorizes assessment of educational facilities construction fees by boards of education under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 2213 · Includes adult with onset physical disabilities as eligible criteria for assistance through Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.

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

Senate Bill 2221 · Extends temporary local budget cap exceptions and school district budget cap adjustments for certain insurance, security, and public safety costs.

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

Senate Bill 2241 · Exempts religious and charitable groups from COAH development fees.

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

Senate Bill 2183 · Makes permanent the temporary local budget cap exceptions and school district budget cap adjustments for certain insurance and domestic security preparedness costs.

Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2186 · "New Jersey Senior Reverse Mortgage Property Tax Assistance Program."

Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2187 · Requires municipalities to create and maintain list of abandoned property.

Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2188 · Permits the charging of fee for capital contribution for purpose of defraying common expenses; validates certain bylaws.

Sent September 18, 2006 · Reported out after 178 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2117 · "Property Tax Relief Act."

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

Senate Bill 2118 · Extends maximum term for shared services contracts to 60 months; authorizes local contracting units with certified purchasing agents to award five-year contracts for heating and motor fuels.

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

Senate Bill 2131 · Permits short-term tax exemption or abatement for houses destroyed by fire when reconstruction or renovation is performed by charitable entity, or for-profit using volunteer labor. *

Sent July 7, 2006 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2486 · Requires municipality to post sign on property subject of development application.

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

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

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2088 · Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain in municipal redevelopment programs.

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

Senate Bill 2092 · Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain and compensation for loss of business in municipal redevelopment programs.

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

Senate Bill 2093 · Allocates 20 percent of each homestead rebate to claimant's resident municipality.

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

Senate Bill 2094 · Moves fire district elections to November general election date; revises budget approval procedures and imposes spending cap.

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

Senate Bill 2106 · Requires inspection for carbon monoxide detectors whenever oil-fired or natural gas furnaces or water heaters are installed in homes.

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

Assembly Bill 2822 · Permits the charging of fee for capital contribution for purpose of defraying common expenses; validates certain bylaws.

Sent June 22, 2006 · Reported out after 266 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3257 · Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain in municipal redevelopment programs.

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

Senate Bill 2056 · The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."

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

Senate Bill 2057 · Permits municipality to reimburse amount of filing fee to successful tax assessment appellant. *

Sent June 22, 2006 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2075 · Authorizes fees and tax abatements for vacant property in certain municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 2076 · Revises procedures for municipal redevelopment programs; prohibits certain campaign contributions by redevelopers.

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

Senate Bill 2079 · Allows cities of the first class to impose both real property tax and hotel use or occupancy tax on hotel property.

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

Senate Bill 2080 · Permits a local realty transfer fee.

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

Senate Bill 2034 · Establishes property assessment management system.

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

Senate Bill 2037 · Allocates realty transfer fees to Main Street New Jersey municipalities for program costs.

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

Senate Bill 2038 · Codifies the "At Home Downtown Program"; requires "Main Street New Jersey" Program and "At Home Downtown Program" to be administered by HMFA.

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

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

Sent June 15, 2006 · Reported out after 329 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1964 · Increases maximum LOSP contributions and prospectively changes certain vesting requirements.

Sent June 12, 2006 · 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 June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 332 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1975 · Revises law concerning eminent domain and municipal redevelopment.

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

Senate Bill 2019 · Permits granting residency credit points to candidates taking certain municipal police and fire promotional examinations.

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

Assembly Bill 253 · Requires portion of State rental assistance grants be reserved for graduates of State veterans' transitional housing program.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 539 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 409 · Establishes an emergency deployment program for building inspection following disaster or emergency. *

Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1298 · Requires that notice of hearing on certain zoning changes be by certified mail only.

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

Assembly Bill 1323 · Requires assignment of same inspector or team of inspectors who found a construction code violation to reinspection thereof.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 336 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2527 · Prohibits bids for local public contracts and public school contracts from falling on certain days.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1886 · Requires increased notice to affected property owners for proposed redevelopment and rehabilitation areas.

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

Senate Bill 1887 · Requires payment of extra $100,000 to owners whose property is condemned for private economic development purposes.

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

Senate Bill 1888 · Requires municipal referendum prior to condemnation of private property when sale or transfer to private entity for economic development purposes is contemplated.

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

Senate Bill 1889 · Establishes minimum amounts for eminent domain relocation assistance and additional homeowner payments.

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

Senate Bill 1890 · Establishes new home "lemon law."

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

Senate Bill 1891 · Extends Consumer Fraud Act to include new residential construction.

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

Senate Bill 1892 · Revises definition of "major construction defect" in "New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act."

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

Senate Bill 1893 · Increases duration of warranties under "New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act."

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

Senate Bill 1894 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to establish when a defect has occurred under New Home Warranty Program for items of lot improvement.

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

Senate Bill 1895 · Requires Bureau of Homeowner Protection to create a "New Home Buyer's Bill of Rights."

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

Senate Bill 1896 · Authorizes certain actions by new homeowners without affecting status of new home warranty.

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

Senate Bill 1897 · Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.

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

Senate Bill 1898 · Requires builders registering under "New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act" to provide Social Security and employer identification numbers.

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

Senate Bill 1899 · Requires DCA to keep list of certain builders.

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

Senate Bill 1900 · Affords homeowners impartial inspections and assistance when repairs are made to new homes.

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

Senate Bill 1901 · Provides that owner is not foreclosed from lawsuit regarding new home defects if warranty claim made.

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

Senate Bill 1902 · Authorizes DCA to collect and disclose certain information.

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

Senate Bill 1903 · Establishes a Code of Ethics for licensed municipal code officials.

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

Senate Bill 1904 · Authorizes DCA Commissioner to suspend license of certain construction code officials under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 1905 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to implement certain complaint procedures with respect to housing construction.

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

Senate Bill 1906 · Makes construction code officials guilty of official misconduct when failing to perform inspections or conducting inspections in reckless manner.

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

Senate Bill 1907 · Provides for a hearing in the event of an alleged ethics violation by construction and subcode officials.

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

Senate Bill 1908 · Requires local construction office to be adequately staffed; permits code officials to work part-time for more than one municipality.

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

Senate Bill 1909 · Requires owner to retain construction superintendent as condition for issuance of construction permit.

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

Senate Bill 1910 · Increases certain maximum fines under "State Uniform Construction Code Act."

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

Senate Bill 1911 · Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.

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

Senate Bill 1912 · Requires developer under "The Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure Act" to post bond with DCA and provides for more accountability to owners in common interest community.

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

Senate Bill 1913 · Limits use of construction code enforcing agency fee revenue to fund municipal construction code enforcement office.

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

Senate Bill 1927 · Modifies and clarifies "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law" and authorizes special assessments for environmental cleanup. *

Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 158 days · then passed the Senate

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

Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 158 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1882 · Permits inclusion on property tax bill of statement of savings attributable to shared service agreements.

Sent May 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1864 · Removes from requirements of local budget cap law municipalities that do not levy municipal purposes tax.

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

Senate Bill 1868 · Shortens time periods for adverse possession, clarifies statutes, and repeals N.J.S.2A:14-30 and N.J.S.2A:14-31.

Sent May 15, 2006 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1835 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Senate Bill 1837 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to list on department website examples of shared service agreements between local governments.

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

Senate Bill 1797 · Authorizes provision of interest-free loans from new home warranty security fund for homeowners to replace polybutylene water piping.

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

Senate Bill 1799 · Increases annual income limitation for senior and disabled citizens' eligibility for $250 property tax deduction and bases future annual income limitations on annual CPI changes.

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

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

Sent May 8, 2006 · Reported out after 367 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1825 · Enhances protections for new homebuyers.

Sent May 8, 2006 · Reported out after 367 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1826 · Strengthens State construction code.

Sent May 8, 2006 · Reported out after 367 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1781 · "Veterans' Property Tax Relief Act of 2006."

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

Senate Bill 1729 · Requires language on property assessment notification tying assessment to property tax bill.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1733 · Allows certain organizations to file complaints with the Council on Local Mandates.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1735 · Appropriates $8 million in Taxpayer Rate Reduction.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1736 · Appropriates $11 million to restore Regional Efficiency Aid Program aid to FY 2002 level.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 79 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1649 · Revises law relating to title recordation.

Sent March 20, 2006 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1670 · Allows counties and municipalities to comply with certain publication requirements by means of Internet.

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

Senate Bill 1690 · Supplemental appropriation of $25 million to DCA to fund grant to Jersey City.

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

Senate Bill 1694 · Provides credit against gross income tax for first time home buyers with household incomes less than $100,000.

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

Senate Bill 1608 · The "Owners' Rights in Common Interest Developments Act."

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

Senate Bill 1612 · Permits granting residency credit points to candidates taking municipal police and fire promotional examination.

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

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

Sent March 6, 2006 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 798 · "New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act."

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

Senate Bill 1504 · Appropriates $25 million for State Rental Assistance Program in DCA.

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

Senate Bill 1519 · Permits county board of taxation to extend municipality's filing deadline for assessment appeals for any year in which revaluation is implemented.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Reported out after 445 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1534 · Provides for statutory free speech rights by elected public officials in publicly financed housing.

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

Senate Bill 1540 · Requires municipality to post sign on property subject of development application.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 70 days

Senate Bill 1561 · Requires that the members of a housing authority must reside in the municipality in which the housing authority was created.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1562 · Clarifies provisions of law concerning commissions for sale of local government real estate.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1583 · Brings fire districts under spending limitations.

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

Senate Bill 1403 · Allows property taxpayers an additional 90 days to file tax appeal after revaluation.

Sent February 27, 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 February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1408 · Returns portion of realty transfer fee to beach municipalities for certain shore protection projects.

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

Senate Bill 1413 · Revises fee schedule for property assessment appeals.

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

Senate Bill 1414 · Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.

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

Senate Bill 1428 · Authorizes municipality to require public enhanced notice of applications for development under MLUL by posting signs and expanding scope of individual notice to property owners within 300 feet of subject property. *

Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1432 · Clarifies test for determining when personal property is not a taxable fixture attached to real property.

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

Senate Bill 1440 · Requires under "Fair Housing Act" that certain percentage of affordable housing be reserved for very low income households.

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

Senate Bill 1442 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.

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

Senate Bill 1463 · Incorporates regional water resource management considerations within county master planning, site plan and subdivision approval.

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

Senate Bill 1464 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties within 20 mile radius.

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

Senate Bill 1465 · Prohibits municipalities from adopting zoning ordinances that prohibit construction or use of antenna structures by federally licensed amateur radio operators.

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

Assembly Bill 1913 · Requires mayoral approval of certain borough council resolutions in certain municipalities.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 277 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1324 · Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.

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

Senate Bill 1337 · Creates new homeownership opportunities program jointly in DCA and HMFA for recipients of State rental assistance; limits State rental assistance participance to five years.

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

Senate Bill 1355 · Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.

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

Senate Bill 1356 · Permits disqualification of bidder under "Local Public Contracts Law" with whom any contracting unit has had prior negative experience.

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

Senate Bill 1367 · Revises certain procedures for real property tax appeals.

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

Senate Bill 1368 · "Employment and Training Opportunity Act"; requires housing projects receiving public funds to give hiring, training and purchasing preferences benefitting low-income and severely handicapped residents.

Sent February 9, 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 February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1371 · Permits municipalities hosting UEZs to establish set-aside programs favoring local businesses for construction projects using State funds.

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

Senate Bill 1372 · Authorizes housing authority to continue to administer a housing voucher when recipient resides outside its geographic jurisdiction.

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

Senate Bill 1380 · Allows a gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers for capital improvements made to a principal residence.

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

Senate Bill 1392 · Authorizes a local governing body to require that a surety company meets certain performance standards as a condition to providing a bond or other guaranty for a person contracting with the local government unit.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1254 · Authorizes establishment of dedicated local tax to finance redevelopment.

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

Senate Bill 1263 · Establishes Joint Committee on Affordable Housing.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1313 · Provides property tax relief to certain totally disabled veterans and provides for municipal reimbursement by State.

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

Senate Bill 1115 · Imposes civil penalty on owner or lessee who fails to return security deposit to tenant whose rent or income is State-subsidized; allows recovery by the State.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1117 · Deletes element from offense of criminal mischief.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 1145 · Extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.

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

Senate Bill 1146 · Requires municipal budgets to include fund for certain separation benefits.

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

Senate Bill 1148 · Requires tax delinquencies, including unpaid property taxes and tax sale certificates, be satisfied prior to appealing assessment in accordance with R.S.54:3-27 or R.S.54:51A-1.

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

Senate Bill 1149 · Changes standard for valuing certain properties in granting zoning variances.

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

Senate Bill 1150 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.

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

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

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1172 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.

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

Senate Bill 1173 · Extends veteran's property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.

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

Senate Bill 1174 · Creates requirement and grant program for power-assisted door openers on certain public buildings; appropriates $600,000.

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

Senate Bill 1175 · Revises law governing emergency services volunteer length of service award programs.

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

Senate Bill 1177 · Authorizes mechanism for independent determination of legal sufficiency of initiated ordinances and referendum petitions.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1209 · Authorizes municipal court judges to hold hearings on complaints involving unsafe buildings and authorizes housing inspectors to issue summonses.

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

Senate Bill 1211 · Requires increased allocation of balanced housing funds and amounts which may be spent from Housing Demonstration Fund for shelters; appropriates $1 million to DCA rental assistance program.

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

Senate Bill 1212 · Enhances penalties upon certain violators of housing codes.

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

Senate Bill 1214 · Permits municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from landlords in certain circumstances.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 668 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1234 · Requires issuance of permit to replace shower valves.

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

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

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1063 · "Family Home Occupation Act;" classifies certain home-occupations as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing or retailing activities.

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

Senate Bill 1071 · Allows joint insurance funds to include treasurers, tax collectors, and municipal court judges and administrators under blanket bond coverage. *

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1082 · Requires manager of State-sponsored rental housing to hold quarterly meetings to discuss tenant complaints. *

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 863 · Establishes an emergency deployment program for building inspection following disaster or emergency. *

Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 272 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 865 · Increases the income limits for sewerage and municipal utilities authority service fee reductions and abatements for certain persons.

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

Senate Bill 867 · Creates the "At Home Downtown" program in HMFA.

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

Senate Bill 868 · Grandfathers pre-1997 interlocal services agreements into Regional Efficiency Aid Program.

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

Senate Bill 879 · Provides owners and certain professionals direct access to property record cards. *

Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 891 · "Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2004."

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

Senate Bill 927 · Requires replacement of door and ignition locks on county and municipal vehicles prior to sale.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 928 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DCA for a grant to ASPIRA.

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

Senate Bill 930 · Establishes free smoke detector program in DCA.

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

Senate Bill 931 · Removes income limit for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Senate Bill 932 · Requires municipalities that receive State aid to certify that all municipal buildings adhere to fire codes.

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

Senate Bill 933 · Supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to the Morris County Organization For Hispanic Affairs for its community outreach program.

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

Senate Bill 939 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors; 65 years and older.

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

Senate Bill 945 · Authorizes common interest community associations and homeowners to utilize State Office of Consumer Protection for dispute resolution.

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

Senate Bill 957 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.

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

Senate Bill 958 · Concerns eviction proceedings; establishes penalties for forcible entry or detainer of residential property and damage to rental premises.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 970 · Limits certain supplemental compensation upon retirement for local government employees to a maximum of $15,000.

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

Senate Bill 971 · Requires licensed professional engineer on construction board of appeals to possess a certified municipal engineer certificate.

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

Senate Bill 972 · Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 1008 · Requires municipality to remit to county and school district at least 10 percent and 5 percent, respectively, of annual service charge received under long term tax exemption agreement.

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

Senate Bill 1009 · Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."

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

Senate Bill 1012 · Establishes $2 surcharge upon building permits for payments to Community Health Law Project.

Sent January 17, 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 January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1042 · Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.

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

Senate Bill 63 · Extends veteran's tax deduction to certain persons undergoing training for deployment in Operation "Iraqi Freedom."

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

Senate Bill 123 · Requires review and approval by Local Finance Board of proposed monetary settlements between elected local officials and county or municipality.

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

Senate Bill 135 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.

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

Senate Bill 139 · Revises laws restricting operation of personal watercraft and permits local police enforcement.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 146 · Limits materials which may be used in sewer systems, storm drains, and water retention and detention systems to noncombustible materials.

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

Senate Bill 149 · Establishes municipal authority to supervise, discipline and terminate employment of construction code officials.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 151 · Authorizes counties to reduce greenhead fly populations; appropriates $50,000. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 154 · Directs DEP to establish beach access program; authorizes the use of shore protection funds and other public moneys therefor.

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

Senate Bill 156 · Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential and other private property under redevelopment laws.

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

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 208 · Requires portion of State rental assistance grants be reserved for graduates of State veterans' transitional housing program.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 688 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 209 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties.

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

Senate Bill 210 · Prohibits municipal officers and employees serving on redevelopment or housing agencies from voting to condemn property.

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

Senate Bill 211 · Places temporary moratorium on use of eminent domain; creates Eminent Domain Study Commission to examine its use Statewide.

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

Senate Bill 215 · The "Municipal Planning Tool Box Act of 2004."

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

Senate Bill 229 · Increases maximum death benefit of group life insurance policies paid for by fire district or municipality maintaining volunteer fire department.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 233 · Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office.

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

Senate Bill 238 · Supplemental appropriation of $85,000 to Division of Fire Safety in DCA to fund fire safety juvenile response education program.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 496 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 239 · Permits municipalities to offer prescription drug benefit to certain retired volunteer firefighters and other emergency aid volunteers.

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

Senate Bill 254 · Exempts from local budget cap law expenditures for electronic recording of police interrogations.

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

Senate Bill 263 · Authorizes new powers and contractual agreements to be entered into by New Jersey Meadowlands Commission.

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

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 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 January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 496 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 343 · Increases membership of Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board from 19 to 23 members.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

Senate Bill 345 · Delays imposition of new State fees and fee increases on counties, municipalities and local school boards until next local budget year.

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

Senate Bill 373 · Authorizes certain municipalities to establish safety requirements for certain bars and taverns.

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

Senate Bill 397 · Creates matching grant program in DCA to assist counties in retrofitting county parks to enhance usage by handicapped children; appropriates $525,000.

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

Senate Bill 398 · Authorizes comparable sales as primary appraisal method for assessment of county or municipally owned watershed lands.

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

Senate Bill 399 · Authorizes local unit to appoint insurance fund commissioners, its chief financial officer or its municipal clerk to oversee insurance fund.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 402 · Standardizes maximum fine for violation of municipal and county ordinances and resolutions at $1,250.

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

Senate Bill 408 · Defines "inherently beneficial use" under the "Municipal Land Use Law."

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

Senate Bill 414 · Revises eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Senate Bill 420 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.

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

Senate Bill 431 · Expands eligibility criteria for disabled veteran's property tax exemption.

Sent January 10, 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 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 454 · Maintains affordability controls on low and moderate income housing in perpetuity.

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

Senate Bill 457 · Modifies development application process under the "Municipal Land Use Law."

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

Senate Bill 458 · Enhances protections afforded under child protection window guard law.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 465 · Requires vendors of legal services to fully itemize bills to public entities and prescribes penalties.

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

Senate Bill 473 · Provides for regional economic impact report and review by affected municipalities for certain proposed large scale retail developments.

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

Senate Bill 501 · Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential property under redevelopment laws.

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

Senate Bill 522 · Establishes time frame for decision to remove tax assessor; authorizes municipality to suspend tax assessor with pay pending final decision.

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

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 583 · Exempts from realty transfer fees, sales of homes of certain New Jersey members of the military.

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

Senate Bill 599 · Permits county recording officer to record electronic image documents at time of receipt.

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

Senate Bill 607 · Terminates imposition of certain fees on transfers of real property.

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

Senate Bill 609 · Increases annual income limits for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Senate Bill 612 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.

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

Senate Bill 613 · Permits local government units to grant Length of Service Award Program points to certain activated military members.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 630 · Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.

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

Senate Bill 638 · Prohibits bids for local public contracts and public school contracts from falling on certain days.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 279 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 650 · Authorizes mechanisms to abate graffiti. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 656 · Establishes defibrillator grant program in DCA.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 670 · Establishes cross-acceptance of local master plans; intermunicipal review of certain development applications.

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

Senate Bill 688 · Establishes eligibility of property owned by 100% disabled veteran with domestic partner for veterans' property tax exemption.

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

Senate Bill 691 · Requires Local Finance Board approval for proposed loan agreements between local authorities and for-profit entities.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 496 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 695 · Increases maximum municipal dog license fee from $7 to $21. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 714 · Establishes procedures for approval of certain applications for development affecting neighboring municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 717 · Prohibits counties and municipalities from accepting and paying for employee's work outside the course of employment.

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

Senate Bill 720 · Limits payment for certain supplemental compensation and accumulated vacation leave upon retirement for certain local government employees.

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

Senate Bill 727 · Authorizes timed-growth ordinances under "Municipal Land Use Law."

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

Senate Bill 732 · Requires municipalities accepting long-term tax exemption PILOTs to distribute portion of payments to county and other taxing districts; limits PILOT agreements to 15-20 years.

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

Senate Bill 738 · Authorizes adoption of time-growth ordinances by municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 739 · Authorizes municipal assessment of development impact fees following State guidelines and makes an appropriation.

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

Senate Bill 740 · Increases annual income limitation to receive senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction to $15,000.

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

Senate Bill 741 · Requires COAH to credit any rehabilitated housing with affordability controls against municipal fair share housing obligation.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 48 days

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 745 · Increases annual property tax deduction for senior citizens and disabled persons from $250 to $500.

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

Senate Bill 758 · Gives priority for State-funded rental assistance and project-based rental housing to kinship legal guardians and certain kinship caregivers.

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

Senate Bill 760 · Enhances transparency in exercise of municipal redevelopment powers.

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

Senate Bill 770 · Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.

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

Senate Bill 779 · Establishes Statewide moratorium on revaluation or reassessment of real property.

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

Senate Bill 782 · Requires newly constructed affordable housing units be adaptable for use by elderly and disabled persons.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Senate Bill 786 · Supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Newark City's plane crash costs.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 179 days

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 799 · Provides $250 homestead property tax credit to senior citizens in first class cities.

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

Senate Bill 804 · Clarifies public entities' immunities under the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" for traffic signs and signals.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 805 · "New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act."

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

Senate Bill 819 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

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

Senate Bill 824 · Provides for commencement of short term tax exemptions and abatements as of date of completion of project.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law