Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Assembly Bill 3790 · Concerns access to physical therapy services, and insurance claims handling following access to such services. *

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

Assembly Bill 4043 · Prohibits hospitals from executing certain contracts for electronic health records systems.

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

Assembly Bill 4186 · Prohibits organized delivery systems from denying participation in network to imaging centers willing to meet terms of contract.

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

Assembly Bill 4327 · Requires DHSS to make reported information about certain adverse events publicly available.

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

Senate Bill 2835 · Authorizes DYFS to review prospective resource family parents' child abuse record information from other states, and provides these parents with right to be heard at certain hearings.

Sent June 21, 2007 · Reported out after 161 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2843 · Expands list of Safe Haven sites, provides drop-off location information be made available by 2-1-1 call centers; appropriates $95,000.

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

Senate Bill 2851 · Establishes "New Jersey Council on Child Poverty."

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

Senate Bill 2811 · Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.

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

Senate Bill 2815 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support Boys and Girls Clubs in New Jersey.

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

Senate Bill 2817 · Prohibits organized delivery systems from denying participation in network to imaging centers willing to meet terms of contract.

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

Assembly Bill 3515 · Provides that a nursing home resident has a right to receive food that meets the resident's religious dietary requirements.

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

Assembly Bill 3517 · Provides for religious accommodation regarding admission procedures at licensed heath care facilities.

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4044 · "New Jersey Health Information Technology Act"; establishes New Jersey Health Information Technology Commission and Office for e-HIT, and provides for Statewide health information technology plan. *

Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 186 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2788 · Revises DHSS to establish statewide universal purchasing system for childhood vaccines.

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

Senate Bill 2805 · Establishes Community Living Independently Program; appropriates $1.8 million.

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

Senate Bill 2742 · Implements measures to strengthen oversight of hospital charity care subsidies.

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

Senate Bill 2751 · Implements measures to strengthen oversight of hospital charity care subsidies.

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

Senate Bill 2709 · Prohibits sale of products containing dextromethorphan to minors under 18 years of age.

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

Senate Bill 2716 · Establishes three-year Nurse Educator Pilot Program in Division of Consumer Affairs.

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 0 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent May 21, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2728 · "New Jersey Health Information Technology Act"; establishes New Jersey Health Information Technology Commission and Office for e-HIT, and provides for Statewide health information technology plan. *

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2735 · Implements measures to document eligibility for charity care.

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

Senate Bill 2736 · Requires hospitals and health care professionals to advise women of option to donate or store umbilical cord blood and placental tissue. *

Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 192 days · did not pass the Senate

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

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

Assembly Bill 2365 · Exempts testing of cigarettes in tobacco businesses from "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act."

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

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

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

Assembly Bill 4057 · Establishes New Jersey Adults with Autism Task Force.

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

Assembly Bill 4058 · Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for emergency medical technicians, police officers, and firefighters. *

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the Senate

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

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

Senate Bill 2651 · Revises appointment process for members of NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing board and dedicates portion of nurse licensing fee to support center.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2652 · Requires insurers, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to reimburse for childhood immunizations at levels specified by regulation.

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

Senate Bill 2660 · Requires physicians to disclose to patients money and gifts accepted from pharmaceutical companies.

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

Senate Bill 2666 · Establishes "Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act."

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

Senate Bill 2667 · Clarifies goal of domestic violence public awareness campaign pertaining to risk factors; requires public awareness notices include language used by substantial segments of local populations.

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

Senate Bill 2684 · Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.

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

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

Sent May 14, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2703 · Requires State designated children's hospitals to have Pediatric Emergency Physician on duty at all times in emergency department.

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

Senate Bill 2704 · Requires health care providers to test pregnant women for HIV as part of routine prenatal care unless woman refuses testing, and requires testing of certain newborns for HIV. *

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2628 · Changes statutory provisions regarding who may intrepret and perform evoked potentials or nerve conduction studies.

Sent May 10, 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 May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2641 · Creates motor vehicle offense of smoking in motor vehicle with a child present and dedicates penalties to "Smoking Cessation Fund." *

Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2600 · Concerns access to physical therapy services, and insurance claims handling following access to such services.

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

Senate Bill 2624 · Enters New Jersey in Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact.

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

Senate Bill 2580 · Requires hospitals to implement infection prevention programs and to report number of certain infections to DHSS. *

Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2587 · Requires medical examiner to contact next-of-kin in case of certain deaths.

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

Senate Bill 2551 · "Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Institute Act"; appropriates $6 million.

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

Senate Bill 2552 · Establishes "Hospital-based Patient and Family Support Services Pilot Program"; appropriates $95,000. *

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2557 · Requires DCF and DHS to enhance websites providing information to kinship caregivers.

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

Senate Bill 2559 · Establishes New Jersey Adults with Autism Task Force.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2563 · Establishes Task Force on the Availability of Temporary Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing.

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

Senate Bill 2567 · Supplemental appropriation of $4 million for Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Infantile Autism.

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

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

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

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 February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 276 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2527 · Prohibits sale and distribution of certain tobacco related products to person under 19 years of age.

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

Senate Bill 2529 · Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.

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

Senate Bill 2531 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.

Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 294 days

Senate Bill 2534 · Requires licensed health care professionals and facilities to bill Medicare beneficiaries within six months of providing health care service.

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

Assembly Bill 2379 · "Access to Medical Research Act;" authorizes certain persons to give informed consent for medical research if subject of research is unable to give consent.

Sent January 29, 2007 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2507 · Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements.

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

Senate Bill 2487 · "Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act"; appropriates $75,000.

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

Senate Bill 2489 · Provides for religious accommodation regarding admission procedures at licensed health care facilities.

Sent January 25, 2007 · Reported out after 308 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 January 25, 2007 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2496 · Prohibits smoking in motor vehicle with child present.

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

Senate Bill 2450 · Requires health care providers to obtain informed consent from patients for use of certain reprocessed medical devices.

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

Assembly Bill 3633 · Requires hospital trustees to undergo training approved by DHSS.

Sent January 8, 2007 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2429 · Permits, rather than requires, participants in death registration process to use New Jersey Electronic Death Registration System.

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

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 January 8, 2007 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2413 · Adds budget language specifying Medicaid reimbursement for various ambulance services provided to certain recipients.

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

Senate Bill 2415 · Eliminates certificate of need requirement for home health care services provided by a hospital.

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

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

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

Assembly Bill 2052 · Requires DHSS to review standard of care at health care facilities in which 40% or more of direct patient care nursing staff are temporary hires.

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

Assembly Bill 2839 · Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without prescription.

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

Senate Bill 2382 · Provides for gubernatorial appointment without requiring advice and consent of Senate for teenage members of Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy.

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

Senate Bill 2394 · Requires DHSS licensure of surgical practices.

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

Senate Bill 2396 · Revises death record requirements.

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

Senate Bill 2401 · Requires hospital trustees to undergo training approved by DHSS.

Sent December 11, 2006 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2406 · Requires State IV-D agency to assess interest or late payment fees on unpaid child support.

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

Senate Bill 2362 · Requires heath insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for anorexia under same terms and conditions as for other diseases and illnesses.

Sent December 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 46 days

Senate Bill 2364 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for medications with "black box warnings."

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

Senate Bill 2370 · Requires fee-for-service prescription drug benefits for NJ FamilyCare.

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

Senate Bill 2371 · Requires that 10% of State portion of Work First New Jersey emergency assistance funding be used to pay for development of low-income rental housing.

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

Senate Bill 2376 · Establishes Cooperative Health Care Utilization Pilot Program in DHSS; appropriates up to $20 million.

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

Senate Bill 2378 · Provides for religious accommodation regarding donations of anatomical gifts.

Sent December 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 35 days

Senate Bill 2379 · Provides that a nursing home resident has a right to receive food that meets the resident's religious dietary requirements.

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

Senate Bill 2380 · Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs.

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

Senate Bill 2357 · Establishes procedure for determining eligibility for assistance when more than one child in family has catastrophic illness.

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

Senate Bill 2302 · Permits hospital service cooperatives to operate mobile intensive care units that may transport patients to hospitals under certain conditions.

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

Senate Bill 2307 · "Prescription Drug Right-to-Know Act"; establishes clinical trials registry in DHSS; requires pharmaceutical companies to publicly disclose clinical trial data.

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

Senate Bill 2308 · Requires certain health care facilities to adopt certain infection control strategies.

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

Senate Bill 2286 · Requires distributing information about human papillomavirus to parents and guardians of seventh to twelfth graders and to pediatricians, and establishes public awareness campaign. *

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

Senate Bill 2264 · Requires chain restaurants to provide certain nutrition information for food or beverage items offered for sale.

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

Senate Bill 2265 · Prohibits use of artificial trans fats in food prepared and served in restaurants.

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

Senate Bill 2210 · Supplemental appropriation of $5,000 to DHS from Forfeiture Funds in Office of the Attorney General for grant to Defining Moment Foundation.

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

Senate Bill 2234 · Requires hospitals and physicians to have examination tables accessible to handicapped patients.

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

Senate Bill 2190 · Allows gross income tax credit for purchase of health club memberships by taxpayers 55 and older.

Sent September 25, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2191 · Requires nursing homes and assisted living residences to provide informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility to certain residents.

Sent September 25, 2006 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2194 · Requires Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to adopt uniform informed consent form for clinical demonstration projects approved by DHSS.

Sent September 25, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2195 · Designates first Monday in November each year as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day." *

Sent September 25, 2006 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2200 · "Group Home Fire Safety Act."

Sent September 25, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2201 · Provides premium assistance to certain small employers who purchase health benefits plans; appropriates $10 million.

Sent September 25, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2203 · Requires NJ Disease Management Study Commission to assess how disease management programs can impact Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.

Sent September 25, 2006 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2205 · Requires health insurers and SHBP to provide certain mental health benefits for eating disorders under same terms and conditions as for other illnesses and diseases.

Sent September 25, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 74 days

Senate Bill 2145 · Requires coaches in youth sports leagues to receive CPR certification.

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

Senate Bill 2129 · Exempts testing of cigarettes in tobacco businesses from "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act."

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

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

Sent June 22, 2006 · Reported out after 249 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2063 · Renames "Cigarette Sales Act" as "Tobacco Products Sales Act"; facilitates collection of taxes on non-face-to-face retail sales of tobacco products.

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

Senate Bill 2048 · Revises duties and function of Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission.

Sent June 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2069 · Establishes Department of Children and Families.

Sent June 19, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1967 · Allows tax credit to health care professionals for expenses to achieve accessibility for persons with mobility impairments.

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

Senate Bill 1976 · Requires insurers to provide benefits for enteral formulas for home use when medically necessary for treatment regimen of certain disorders.

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

Senate Bill 2008 · Authorizes air ambulance services to operate in New Jersey and directs DHSS to establish guidelines.

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

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

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 154 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2032 · Imposes criminal penalties for certain actions concerning disposition of decedent's body parts.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2033 · Increases Hearing Aid Assistance for the Aged and Disabled Program subsidy.

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

Senate Bill 1922 · Supplemental appropriation of $15.4 million in State and federal funds to increase Medicaid reimbursement for assisted living residences by $20 per day.

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

Senate Bill 1932 · Exempts value of applicant's motor vehicle from Work First New Jersey eligibility determination.

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

Senate Bill 1934 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

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

Senate Bill 1952 · Requires 60-day notice of closing or relocation of nursing homes and assisted living residences to residents, their representatives and DHSS and provides for waiver of notice in emergency.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1953 · Supplemental appropriation of $14 million in State and federal funds to increase reimbursement to providers of personal care services by $1.50 per hour.

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

Senate Bill 1839 · Supplemental appropriation of $5 million to DHS to develop community residences for Division of Developmental Disabilities clients on the waiting list.

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

Senate Bill 1805 · Exempts certain physician-owned or operated ambulatory health care facilities from ambulatory care gross receipts assessment if facility is Medicaid or NJ Family Care provider.

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

Senate Bill 1807 · Requires DHSS to review standard of care at health care facilities in which 40% or more of direct patient care nursing staff are temporary hires.

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

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

Sent May 8, 2006 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1830 · Increases penalties for unauthorized operation of substance abuse treatment center.

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

Senate Bill 1831 · Requires evidence-based standards and best practices for substance abuse programs.

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

Senate Bill 1832 · Exempts drugs for treatment of certain conditions from restrictive mechanisms under Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, AIDS Drug Distribution Program, and PAAD and Senior Gold programs.

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

Senate Bill 1782 · Provides gross income tax deduction for three years of nursing pay for new enrollees in nursing education programs.

Sent May 4, 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 4, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1719 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.

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

Senate Bill 1732 · Establishes "Elder Fall Prevention Pilot Program"; appropriates $20.4 million.

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

Senate Bill 1746 · Increases the amount of certain retirement income excludable from gross income.

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

Senate Bill 1757 · "Access to Medical Research Act;" authorizes certain persons to give informed consent for medical research if subject of research is unable to give consent.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 426 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 268 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 March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 268 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1762 · Requires health care service firms to file cost reports with DHS as condition of receiving reimbursement for personal care services.

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

Senate Bill 1766 · Establishes involuntary outpatient commitment for certain persons who are mentally ill or gravely disabled and provides for involuntary inpatient commitment for certain persons who are gravely disabled.

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

Senate Bill 1767 · Appropriates $100,000 to DHSS for grant to New Hope, Inc. of Bergen County to assist single first-time mothers and their babies.

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

Senate Bill 1771 · Establishes Task Force to Review Licensing Requirements for Community-Based Primary Care Centers.

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

Senate Bill 1651 · Establishes ovarian cancer public awareness campaign in DHSS; appropriates $75,000.

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

Senate Bill 1653 · Requires DHS to give priority to temporary rental assistance over use of hotels or motels in emergency assistance to Work First New Jersey recipients.

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

Senate Bill 1658 · Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.

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

Senate Bill 1664 · Establishes Autism Registry in DHSS; appropriates $500,000.

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

Senate Bill 1673 · Permits certain private health care institutions to determine circumstances under which it will decline to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining measures.

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

Senate Bill 1674 · Requires organization that receives State family planning services funds to be separate from organization that provides abortion services.

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

Senate Bill 1689 · Requires insurers to continue initially authorized treatment for very rare diseases without periodic utilization review if determined medically necessary by physician.

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

Senate Bill 1693 · Requires drug manufacturers to offer their drugs to purchasers on terms and conditions offered to most favored purchaser.

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

Senate Bill 1636 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.

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

Senate Bill 1637 · Requires State to pay for administrative costs of general public assistance administered by municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 1638 · Prohibits persons under 19 from smoking in public and purchasing tobacco products.

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

Senate Bill 1640 · Prohibits HMO from imposing certain restrictions regarding provision of health care services to enrollees.

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

Senate Bill 1642 · "Independence, Dignity and Choice in Long-Term Care Act"; reallocates State long-term care expenditures.

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

Senate Bill 1647 · Establishes Task Force on the Oversight of Group Homes for the Developmentally Disabled.

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

Senate Bill 1586 · Establishes "Interfaith Volunteer Caregiving Pilot Program" in Department of State; appropriates $2.25 million.

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

Senate Bill 1587 · Increases personal needs allowance to $55 for low income persons residing in certain facilities.

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

Senate Bill 1595 · Directs DHSS to review evacuation readiness of institutional health care facilities; appropriates $30,000.

Sent March 6, 2006 · 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 March 6, 2006 · Reported out after 283 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1605 · Mandates testing for lead toxicity as condition for certain school, nursery school, or child care attendance.

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

Senate Bill 1607 · Supplemental appropriation of $182,500 for additional Kinship Care services.

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

Senate Bill 1622 · Repeals law establishing Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission.

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

Senate Bill 1626 · Provides for philosophical exemption to mandatory immunizations.

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

Senate Bill 1628 · Establishes "Parenting for All Parents Pilot Program" in DHSS.

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

Assembly Bill 1510 · Provides counseling and prenatal care information to pregnant women who test positive for HIV.

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

Senate Bill 1478 · Creates position of First Assistant Child Advocate and provides that either Child Advocate or First Assistant be an attorney.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1489 · Establishes pilot program for use of environmentally-friendly cleaning products in designated hospitals; appropriates $150,000.

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

Senate Bill 1521 · Increases fees charged for marriage licenses and dedicates monies to Displaced Homemakers Trust Fund.

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

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

Sent March 2, 2006 · Reported out after 434 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1523 · Requires school districts to notify DYFS of certain pupil absences.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Reported out after 637 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent March 2, 2006 · Reported out after 434 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1581 · "State Medicare Part D Assistance and Information Act."

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

Senate Bill 1419 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million to DHSS to expand Respite Care for the Elderly Program.

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

Senate Bill 1457 · Requires health insurers to cover Hepatitis B vaccination costs.

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

Senate Bill 1458 · "Managed Care Quality Improvement Assessment Act."

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

Senate Bill 1459 · Requires HMOs to report number of children screened for lead poisoning under Medicaid program.

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

Senate Bill 1461 · Requires DHSS and DOE to provide information on meningococcal meningitis to parents or guardians of certain school-aged children.

Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1462 · "Community Health Service Pilot Initiative Act."

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

Assembly Bill 386 · Requires 60-day notice of closing or relocation of nursing homes and assisted living residences to residents, their representatives and DHSS and provides for waiver of notice in emergency. *

Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1392 · Directs AG and State Medical Examiner to study the creation of a secure autopsy facility.

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

Senate Bill 1325 · Requires retail food establishments to have staff person certified in DHSS-approved food safety training course.

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

Senate Bill 1328 · Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 497 days

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

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

Senate Bill 1343 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines with certain exceptions.

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

Senate Bill 1369 · Supplemental appropriation of $20 million to DHSS to provide financial support to teaching hospitals for graduate medical education.

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

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

Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1400 · Prohibits sale of certain flavored cigarettes. *

Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1276 · Revises procedures for suspension or revocation of licenses for overdue child support.

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

Senate Bill 1277 · Establishes allocation formula for distributing drug treatment funds to counties and municipalities; appropriates $15 million.

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

Senate Bill 1322 · Provides that State will pay for criminal history record background checks for certain volunteer nurses.

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

Senate Bill 1127 · Requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 18 years of age and younger.

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

Senate Bill 1143 · Establishes "Ocean County Dialysis Transportation Demonstration Program"; appropriates $500,000.

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

Senate Bill 1144 · Establishes "Seniors Helping Seniors Who are Blind or Visually Impaired Demonstration Program" in DHS; appropriates $300,000.

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

Senate Bill 1151 · Establishes New Jersey Health Benefits Provider Network Study Commission.

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

Senate Bill 1195 · Establishes pharmacy's duty to fill prescriptions for in-stock drugs or devices without delay, notwithstanding sincerely held moral, philosophical or religious beliefs of pharmacist. *

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

Senate Bill 1198 · Reallocates $2.5 million in funds to award a grant to the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center.

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

Senate Bill 1200 · Allows refundable gross income tax credit for certain unreimbursed hearing aid expenses.

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

Senate Bill 1205 · Requires that NJ FamilyCare Program cover pediatric day health services for all children covered by program.

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

Senate Bill 1206 · Requires health insurers to cover medically necessary expenses for preventing infertility in women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

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

Senate Bill 1210 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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

Senate Bill 1217 · Expands responsibilities of "New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect."

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1225 · Prohibits minors under 14 from using tanning facilities and requires written parental consent for minors 14 to 18.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1239 · Repeals certain requirements for certain prescription drug plans.

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

Senate Bill 1240 · "Pharmacy Benefits Management Company Act."

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

Senate Bill 1241 · Establishes health care quality improvement fund grant program funded from tax rate increase on small cigars.

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

Senate Bill 1242 · Requires adopted person or birth parent to notify approved agency when hereditary disease is diagnosed after adoption is finalized.

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

Senate Bill 1250 · Requires ambulatory care facilities to provide uncompensated outpatient renal dialysis services for uninsured low-income persons.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 287 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1055 · Revises health wellness insurance benefits.

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

Senate Bill 1059 · Permits a tax deduction under the New Jersey gross income tax for taxpayers who operate or maintain for their employees a licensed child care center or who have paid the cost of outside child care.

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

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

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 497 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1087 · Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 263 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1089 · Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 396 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1090 · Directs Division of Developmental Disabilities to prepare plan to ensure community-based living for certain individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1093 · Establishes involuntary outpatient commitment to treatment for persons in need of involuntary commitment to treatment.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1094 · Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.

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

Senate Bill 1107 · Supplemental appropriation of $7.7 million to DHSS for a grant to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center for facility improvements.

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

Senate Bill 846 · Requires DHSS to send Senior Gold application to PAAD beneficiaries who become ineligible for PAAD.

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

Senate Bill 850 · Excludes veterans' entitlements from income for determination of PAAD eligibility.

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

Senate Bill 851 · Extends eligibility for PAAD to persons disabled under certain federal programs.

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

Senate Bill 852 · Establishes Task Force on Hospital Technology to recommend incentives to encourage hospitals to integrate technology to improve patient care and safety.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 107 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 853 · Repeals assessment on gross receipts of comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities.

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

Senate Bill 894 · Establishes child protective services investigation pilot program in Morris county; appropriates $90,000.

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

Senate Bill 895 · Allows taxpayers to deduct adoption expenses from gross income.

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

Senate Bill 897 · Increases Hearing Aid Assistance for the Aged and Disabled Program allowance to $500 per year.

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

Senate Bill 898 · Establishes "Division of Developmental Disabilities Care and Maintenance Contribution Rate Appeals Board."

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

Senate Bill 917 · Requires insurers to provide minimum of 30 days inpatient treatment for substance abuse when physician determines treatment is medically necessary.

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

Senate Bill 919 · "Hospital Infection Reporting Act."

Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 506 days

Senate Bill 921 · Supplemental appropriation of $75,000 to DHSS for grant to Sunrise House Foundation, Inc.

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

Senate Bill 922 · Appropriates $50,000 to DHS to provide additional funding to Community Hope, Inc.

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

Senate Bill 924 · Permits Legislature to void closing of State psychiatric hospital or developmental center.

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

Senate Bill 925 · Individual's status as minor shall not disqualify him from bone marrow donation.

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

Senate Bill 942 · Requires DHSS to make certain information about long-term care and adult day health services facilities available on its website. **

Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 947 · Establishes "Pharmaceutical Research to Combat Alcoholism Fund" and appropriates $1 million.

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

Senate Bill 950 · Requires certain persons seeking license to operate facility to provide magnetic resonance imaging services to undergo criminal history record background checks.

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

Senate Bill 961 · Provides credit against corporation business tax for taxpayers supporting child care facilities for employees.

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

Senate Bill 962 · Allows gross income tax credits for certain dependent and child care expenses.

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

Senate Bill 966 · Establishes defibrillator grant program in DHSS for placement of defibrillators in senior citizen centers.

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

Senate Bill 967 · Clarifies neuro-imaging criteria for primary stroke centers.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 114 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 968 · Increases annual funding of Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.

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

Senate Bill 977 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.

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

Senate Bill 987 · Provides penalties for leaving individual with disability unattended in a motor vehicle.

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

Senate Bill 1014 · Requires DHS to prepare pamphlet for parents on keeping children safe from predators.

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

Senate Bill 1015 · Exempts certain physician's offices operating magnetic resonance imaging or computerized axial tomography services from requirement to obtain license to operate those services.

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

Senate Bill 1016 · Prohibits sale to minors of anabolic androgenic steroids prohibited by World Anti-Doping Agency.

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

Senate Bill 1017 · Requires drug testing of resource family parents and DYFS caseworkers.

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

Senate Bill 1031 · Allows certain nonprofit agencies under contract to DHS to establish a working capital fund.

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

Senate Bill 1046 · Requires certain ambulatory care facilities to provide services to patients without regard to ability to pay or source of payment.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1047 · Establishes procedures for placement of individuals in Division of Developmental Disabilities Moderate Security Unit.

Sent January 17, 2006 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 55 · Requires health care facilities to report certain information about their health care staff to their respective professional boards or DHSS.

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

Senate Bill 71 · Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."

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

Senate Bill 88 · Establishes "New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act."

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

Senate Bill 94 · Establishes advocacy pilot program for mentally ill offenders.

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

Senate Bill 99 · Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.

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

Senate Bill 105 · Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies and applied behavioral analysis for the treatment of certain autism disorders.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 164 days

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

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

Senate Bill 147 · Requires hospitals to report certain information concerning infection rates to DHSS and requires DHSS to make information public. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 513 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 159 · Prohibits smoking in restaurants and bars.

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

Senate Bill 160 · Provides that only physicians may perform needle electromyography or interpret nerve conduction studies and evoked potentials.

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

Senate Bill 165 · Excludes from income that portion of annuity distribution that is return on initial investment for purposes of PAAD and Senior Gold income eligibility.

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

Senate Bill 180 · Allows PAAD recipients freedom of choice in selecting a pharmacy and prohibits the imposition of a mail order system.

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

Senate Bill 181 · Establishes Nursing Student Support Program.

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

Senate Bill 184 · Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.

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

Senate Bill 196 · Provides for automatic enrollment in PAAD and Senior Gold programs under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 200 · Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers; appropriates $12,000,000.

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

Senate Bill 201 · Establishes Safe Haven Awareness Promotion Task Force.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 513 days

Senate Bill 203 · Requires dissemination of organ and tissue donation by State Treasurer, Personnel Commissioner, State contractors, and preparers of advanced health care directives; designates April of each year as Donate Life Month.

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

Senate Bill 204 · Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to Social Services for the Homeless program.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 7 days

Senate Bill 205 · Requires DCF and DHS to compile lists of State properties suitable for certain residential uses. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 149 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 213 · Requires certain health care professionals to provide information and screening for postpartum depression.

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

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 307 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 224 · Establishes registry of community agency employees providing services to persons with developmental disabilities.

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

Senate Bill 227 · Requires HIV testing for pregnant women and marriage license applicants.

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

Senate Bill 234 · Appropriates $500,000 to DHSS for the purpose of providing a grant to Daytop Village.

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

Senate Bill 236 · Supplemental appropriation of $235,000 to DHS for a grant to Homeless Outreach Program in Morris County.

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

Senate Bill 237 · Appropriates $50,000 to DHS for grant to Medical Needs Foundation in Mountain Lakes.

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

Senate Bill 244 · Requires DHS to distribute certain federal grant monies directly to substance abuse prevention providers.

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

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

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

Senate Bill 255 · Prohibits smoking in college and university dormitories.

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

Senate Bill 274 · Supplemental appropriation of $350,000 for Camp Marcella.

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

Senate Bill 279 · Designates Jersey City Medical Center as the State's specialty acute care children's hospital for Hudson County.

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

Senate Bill 282 · Requires HMOs that contract with DHS to reimburse hospitals for emergency services based on cost of those services.

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

Senate Bill 286 · Changes reimbursement structure for various transportation services provided to Medicaid recipients.

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

Senate Bill 315 · Requires relatives seeking custody or guardianship of child under DYFS' care or custody to undergo criminal history record background checks.

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

Senate Bill 349 · Establishes involuntary outpatient commitment for certain persons with mental illness.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 156 days

Senate Bill 358 · "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act"; prohibits smoking in indoor public places and workplaces.

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

Senate Bill 359 · "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act"; prohibits smoking in indoor public places and workplaces, except casino floors and simulcasting facilities.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 30 days

Senate Bill 363 · Requires that medical gas cylinders, containers and vessels used in health care facilities be color-coded to identify contents.

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

Senate Bill 418 · Increases State supplementary payment for residential health care facilities.

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

Senate Bill 425 · Requires resident of continuing care retirement community be member of facility's governing body and discussion of certain subjects with resident representatives. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 412 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 429 · Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to DHSS for establishment of UMDNJ Center for Research and Treatment of Ocular Inflammatory Disease.

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

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 114 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 439 · Mandates testing for lead toxicity as condition for certain school, nursery school, or child care attendance.

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

Senate Bill 442 · Permanently disqualifies certain persons convicted of child endangerment from working with children.

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

Senate Bill 443 · Clarifies that needle exchange programs are illegal.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 391 days

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 307 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 461 · Requires criminal history record background checks for DYFS caseworkers.

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

Senate Bill 464 · Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.

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

Senate Bill 490 · Requires health insurers to offer benefits for dose-intensive chemotherapy/bone marrow transplants and umbilical cord blood transplants for treatment of sickle cell anemia.

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

Senate Bill 491 · Requires insurers which provide prescription drug benefits to cover costs of medications for treating sickle cell anemia.

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

Senate Bill 493 · Provides counseling and prenatal care information to pregnant women who test positive for HIV.

Sent January 10, 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 January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 251 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 499 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.

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

Senate Bill 510 · "Nurse Retention Stipend Program Act"; appropriates $1 million.

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

Senate Bill 521 · Eliminates the earned income cap for eligibility for the senior's non-pension income exclusion under the gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 525 · Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain costs of operating sick child care centers.

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

Senate Bill 535 · Permits registered nurses to make determination and pronouncement of death in any setting where death occurs.

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

Senate Bill 536 · Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DHSS for Office on Women's Health.

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

Senate Bill 538 · "Long-Term Care Partnership Program Act"; establishes Long-Term Care Partnership Program in DHSS.

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

Senate Bill 539 · Directs Commissioners of DHS and DHSS to prepare annual report on Access to Employer-Based Health Insurance for certain employed recipients of State health assistance programs. *

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

Senate Bill 544 · Requires health insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for screening for cervical cancer, including testing for HPV.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 52 days

Senate Bill 566 · Reallocates $675,000 in Grants-in-Aid funding within Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide grants to Arc of Essex county and Arc of Bergen-Passaic counties.

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

Senate Bill 600 · Establishes the "Veterans Home Health Care Demonstration Program"; appropriates $1 million.

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

Senate Bill 610 · Creates New Jersey Clinical Trials Registry in DHSS.

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

Senate Bill 618 · Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years.

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

Senate Bill 622 · Establishes public education campaign on dangers of designer drugs; appropriates $50,000.

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

Senate Bill 649 · Requires transportation services under Work First New Jersey program be provided for 24 months to recipients earning less than $12 an hour after leaving program.

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

Senate Bill 654 · Requires that 10% of State portion of Work First New Jersey emergency assistance funding be used to pay for development of low-income rental housing.

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

Senate Bill 655 · Revises recipient contributions for emergency assistance under Work First New Jersey program.

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

Senate Bill 661 · Renames Work First New Jersey program as Family Development Program and makes other revisions to program.

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

Senate Bill 674 · Provides in-network benefits to patient with disability for services provided by out-of-network provider under certain circumstance.

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

Senate Bill 678 · "The Dunphy Family's Law"; establishes "ALS Research Fund."

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

Senate Bill 682 · Requires issuing agency to notify noncustodial parent's employer through National Medical Support Notice that child is required to be enrolled in parent's health benefits plan.

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

Senate Bill 686 · Requires binding arbitration in contract disputes between hospitals and health insurance carriers.

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

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

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 412 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 696 · Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.

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

Senate Bill 698 · Makes changes concerning Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 279 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 761 · "Women's Right to Know Act."

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

Senate Bill 774 · Specifies criteria for funding domestic violence shelters.

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

Senate Bill 785 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million from the General Fund for the Social Services for the Homeless program.

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

Senate Bill 790 · Supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to DHS for creation of domestic violence services unit in Essex County.

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

Senate Bill 794 · Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to DHS for grant to Babyland Family Services, Inc.

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

Senate Bill 802 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $13,000,000 from the General Fund for renovations at UMDNJ's University Hospital, Newark, for Labor, Delivery, Recovery suite renovations and neonatal and intermediate care nursery equipment.

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

Senate Bill 803 · Supplemental appropriation of $400,000 to DHS for grant to Integrity, Inc.

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

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

Senate Bill 808 · Establishes limits on resident's hours in hospitals.

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

Senate Bill 810 · Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.

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

Senate Bill 811 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

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

Senate Bill 812 · Requires health insurers to cover well baby visits during the first two years of life.

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

Senate Bill 813 · "Nursing Student Incentive Loan and Loan Redemption Program Act"; appropriates $5 million.

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

Senate Bill 814 · Establishes "Zero Lift Pilot Program" in DHSS; appropriates $300,000.

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

Senate Bill 815 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain infant formulas.

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

Senate Bill 817 · Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $1,000,000.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 16 days

Senate Bill 818 · Establishes Medication Management, Outreach and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million.

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

Senate Bill 820 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million for grants to certain nursing schools to address shortage of nursing faculty.

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

Senate Bill 821 · Supplemental appropriation of $4,998,581 to DHSS for AIDS Drug Distribution Program and other AIDS services.

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

Senate Bill 822 · Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 for Jack Fay Forum for Long-Term Living at Rutgers Center for State Health Policy.

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

Senate Bill 823 · Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without a prescription.

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

Senate Bill 826 · Supplemental appropriation of $395,000 to the NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing at Rutgers University.

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

Senate Bill 828 · Creates an integrated State medical examiner system by increasing the authority of the State Medical Examiner regarding forensic investigations, establishing regional medical examiner offices, and eliminating the county medical examiner system.

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

Senate Bill 829 · Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice psychology without a license and prohibits certain unlicensed employees of nonprofit community agencies from using title of psychologist.

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