Committees · 2006–2007 Session
A Senate committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation in the 2010–2011 session to 2026–2027 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 38th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Republican · 1st District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 37th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2006–2007 Session.
Bills sent325
9% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out14%
46 of 325; 279 stopped in committee
Time in committee25 days
most between 14 and 135 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027517 bills
reported 8% · typically 49 days, most 17–128 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2024–2025571 bills
reported 15% · typically 87 days, most 28–160 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2022–2023452 bills
reported 25% · typically 70 days, most 11–182 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–2021445 bills
reported 25% · typically 70 days, most 25–188 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019424 bills
reported 28% · typically 76 days, most 14–151 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2016–2017325 bills
reported 30% · typically 74 days, most 23–210 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2014–2015315 bills
reported 28% · typically 70 days, most 25–203 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013351 bills
reported 30% · typically 55 days, most 17–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2010–2011414 bills
reported 24% · typically 66 days, most 20–158 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–2009384 bills
reported 17% · typically 35 days, most 7–133 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–2007325 bills
reported 14% · typically 25 days, most 14–135 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005408 bills
reported 22% · typically 42 days, most 18–150 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2002–2003329 bills
reported 26% · typically 73 days, most 35–147 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2000–2001339 bills
reported 35% · typically 70 days, most 21–171 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2006–2007 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 1691 · Prohibits certain elected officials from receiving dual health benefit coverage.
Sent December 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4160 · Revises civil service status of certain county welfare agency management positions and requires county welfare agencies to adjust office hours.
Sent December 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3020 · Requires adoption and distribution of constitutions and bylaws by county political party committees; requires certain oaths of office by committee members; requires certified list of committee members to be filed with county clerk.
Sent December 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2994 · Allows TPAF retiree to be employed as certificated superintendent or administrator for limited time frame due to critical need without TPAF reenrollment.
Sent December 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2980 · Requires excuse for voting by absentee ballot.
Sent December 3, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2895 · Designates "Who says you can't go home," by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, as State song.
Sent November 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2900 · Reconstitutes membership of Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to eight public members only; permits committee to require additional financial disclosure by legislators.
Sent November 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2955 · Requires local public contracts to contain provision for price adjustment upward or downward for certain construction materials in certain circumstances.
Sent November 29, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2878 · Requires certain public contract bid advertisements to contain certified cost estimates or estimate ranges of projected contract costs and specifies grounds for rejection of all bids. *
Sent November 8, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2892 · Limits number of ballots available to absentee ballot messenger.
Sent November 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2939 · Increases property value threshold over which legislative approval is required from $500,000 to $1 million; requires property value be determined using average of two independent real estate appraisals.
Sent November 8, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2948 · Reorganizes and renames NJ Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission as NJ Commerce Commission; transfers Division of Travel and Tourism to Department of State.
Sent November 8, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2949 · Changes deadline for voter-verified paper record of votes cast on voting machines to June 3, 2008. *
Sent November 8, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1933 · Requires written security plan when school is polling place and open to students; provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances; makes appropriation.
Sent June 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2832 · Provides certain State department heads cannot holdover in office for more than 120 days; requires Governor, upon expiration of term of county prosecutor and certain other county officials, to nominate successor within 120 days.
Sent June 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2814 · Establishes procedure for guaranteed energy savings contracts by governmental entities.
Sent June 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 200 · Reconstitutes membership of Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to eight public members only; permits committee to require additional financial disclosure by legislators. *
Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3245 · Imposes stricter regulation on issuance of absentee ballots; imposes penalty for failure to promptly count absentee ballots.
Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3338 · Requires governmental affairs agents retained by State government entities to file with ELEC notice of representation and separate quarterly and annual reports on activities and expenditures.
Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2802 · Bars companies which hire illegal aliens from public contracts, grants, loans, or tax incentives for seven years.
Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2806 · Authorizes State Treasurer to exchange certain parcels of real property in Stafford Township, Ocean County.
Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2780 · Authorizes State Treasurer to exchange certain parcels of real property in Stafford, Ocean County. *
Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2725 · Requires State, school, local government officials to report certain criminal offenses committed by other public officials to Attorney General; imposes penalties for reporting false allegations; requires creation of reportable offenses list.
Sent May 24, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2730 · Omits State Police detectives from Open Public Records Act.
Sent May 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2659 · Adds additional legislative district to 2007 Clean Elections pilot project; makes appropriation.
Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2671 · Adds two members to NJ Commission on American Indian Affairs.
Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2695 · Enacts the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."
Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2626 · Revises law governing compulsory arbitration for public fire and police departments.
Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2627 · Establishes certain standards for the sale of State surplus real property.
Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2676 · Changes review period of fiscal note by bill sponsor from 10 business days to 3 business days and updates fiscal note law generally.
Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2595 · Requires that any United States or State of New Jersey flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in the United States.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2598 · Prohibits person from serving as officer of more than two political campaign committees.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2599 · Requires local government officer to file financial disclosure statement within 30 days of taking office.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2602 · Creates PFRS non-accidental disability retirement option for disability incurred in performance of duty other than as result of traumatic event.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2612 · Defines compensation for calculation of PERS contributions and benefits as amount taxed for Social Security purposes for new members.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 85 days
Senate Bill 2613 · Concerns debarment of contractors for conviction of certain computer-related crimes.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2615 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in foreign companies doing business in Iran.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2618 · Establishes special fund for proceeds from sale of certain State-owned real property; restricts use for State debt reduction and capital projects. *
Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2629 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements in the Township of East Windsor, Mercer County, to winning auction bidder.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2715 · Provides that reports and publications produced by State be primarily available on Internet, provides for notice of availability of reports and publications.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2588 · Requires candidates for school board member and local elective office to file financial disclosure statement on or before 10th day following deadline for filing nominating petitions for that office.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2570 · Makes membership in PERS optional for all elected officials and certain appointed officials.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 102 days
Assembly Bill 2659 · Requires school board member and local elective office candidates to file financial disclosure statements; requires criminal background disclosure for school officials and school board member candidates. *
Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2545 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements in the Township of Holmdel, Monmouth County.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2528 · Requires legislation authorizing sale of certain State assets to be approved by voters.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2512 · Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.
Sent January 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2517 · Imposes stricter regulation on issuance of absentee ballots; imposes penalty for failure to promptly count absentee ballots.
Sent January 29, 2007 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2503 · Establishes the position of Ethics Counsel and mandates certain ethics consultation and training in the Legislative Branch of State government.
Sent January 25, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2504 · Restricts receipt of things of value by members of the Legislature and legislative staff from lobbyists and governmental affairs agents; increases certain penalty provisions. *
Sent January 25, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2505 · Requires governmental affairs agent to report particular items in annual appropriation legislation or appropriation legislation supplemental thereto on which agent acted.
Sent January 25, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2506 · Prohibits candidates from contributing campaign funds to charity in which candidate or candidate's immediate family is an officer or employee or receives compensation for goods or services provided to the charity.
Sent January 25, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2482 · Provides for plaques in State House to honor Hutchins F. Inge and Walter Gilbert Alexander, first African-American Senator and Assemblyman.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2483 · Provides reimbursement of expenses for board of trustees for pension funds of school district employees in first class counties.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2449 · Transfers Division of Elections from Department of Law and Public Safety to Department of State; designates Secretary of State as chief election official.
Sent January 9, 2007 · Reported out after 135 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2469 · Regulates receipt of things of value by members and employees of Legislature and officers and employees of Executive Branch.
Sent January 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2476 · Revises requirements for voter disqualification of persons lacking capacity to understand the act of voting.
Sent January 9, 2007 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2432 · Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.
Sent January 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2438 · Creates "The 2007 New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project Act"; appropriates $7.675 million.
Sent January 8, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2441 · Reestablishes and revises public contract set-aside program.
Sent January 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 100 · Creates "The 2007 New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project Act"; appropriates $7.675 million.
Sent December 14, 2006 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2417 · Authorizes local units to invest in federally insured certificates of deposit under certain circumstances.
Sent December 14, 2006 · Reported out after 354 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2397 · Creates presumption regarding disability pension and workers compensation eligibility for public employees and emergency personnel participating in World Trade Center operations; requires Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to develop health regis
Sent December 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 81 days
Senate Bill 2372 · Requires State agencies to take steps to reduce government paperwork.
Sent December 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2336 · Revises lifeguard pension benefits.
Sent November 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2337 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.
Sent November 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2345 · Changes date of all primary elections to first Tuesday after first Monday in February in years presidential election is held.
Sent November 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2291 · Establishes Abraham Lincoln Commemoration Commission.
Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2300 · Grants civil service veterans' preference for certain active duty members of Federal Armed Forces and State organized militia.
Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2311 · Requires public body to post agendas and minutes on Internet site; requires any public body to devote part of each public meeting to public comment.
Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2324 · Limits payment to $15,000 for accumulated sick leave upon retirement for local public employees.
Sent November 13, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2278 · Provides that chair and vice-chair of Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards will be selected from among committee's public members on bipartisan basis.
Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2282 · Makes certain changes to State Health Benefits Program.
Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2283 · Prohibits enrollment in PERS of public employee who is also public contractor; requires member to designate only one position as basis of enrollment.
Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 2285 · Requires SHBP to cover prostate cancer screening.
Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2257 · Prohibits candidate who receives gubernatorial public financing from being candidate for elective public office for two years.
Sent October 16, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2263 · "State Authorities Reform Act."
Sent October 16, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2232 · Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties.
Sent October 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2238 · Terminates sick leave injury program for certain State employees injured after January 1, 2007 or expiration of current collective negotiation agreement.
Sent October 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 365 days
Senate Bill 2243 · Permits nonpartisan municipal elections to be held on same day as general election.
Sent October 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2192 · Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Sent September 25, 2006 · Reported out after 262 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2160 · Requires reduction in number of State employees to FY2000 level; establishes procedure to control creation of new State positions and filling of vacancies.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2163 · Permits local employers in SHBP to negotiate benefits and cost sharing with employees; permits local employers to offer incentives to employees for waivers of SHBP coverage; requires annual independent review of SHBP.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 81 days
Senate Bill 2170 · Provides that regular work week of all newly-hired full-time State or local government employees will be 40 hours.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 276 days
Senate Bill 2171 · Limits administrative leave to three days and reduces number of paid holidays from 13 to 10 for State and local government employees.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 276 days
Senate Bill 2172 · Permits unused vacation and sick leave by public employee to be carried forward for one year only; requires unused administrative leave to be cancelled.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 276 days
Senate Bill 2173 · Changes payment obligation of State and other public employers for SHBP coverage for employees and dependents to no more than 90 percent of SHBP cost.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 276 days
Senate Bill 2174 · Provides State and local governments will pay 90 percent of cost of post-retirement SHBP benefits for future retirees.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 276 days
Senate Bill 2175 · Requires that public employees who are married or with domestic partners receive health care benefits from only one public employer.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 276 days
Senate Bill 2176 · Changes prospectively definition of compensation used to calculate benefits in PERS and TPAF to average of five highest-paid years and in PFRS, SPRS, and JRS to average of three highest-paid years.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 276 days
Senate Bill 2177 · Prohibits payments of public employee bonuses not directly contingent upon achieving certain performance goals.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 276 days
Senate Bill 2178 · Eliminates membership in various State-administered retirement systems for part-time public employees and elected officials commencing service after enactment; clarifies that part-time public employees and officials are ineligible for employer-paid healt
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 276 days
Senate Bill 2179 · Provides that public employee pension benefits are calculated on base salary exclusive of various forms of extra compensation.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 276 days
Senate Bill 2180 · Creates defined contribution program for elected officials and certain appointed public officials.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 81 days
Senate Bill 2181 · Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations that purchase or acquire property involved in eminent domain proceedings.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2182 · Prohibits State officer or employee or special State officer or employee with contracting responsibilities from seeking or accepting employment with certain vendors or contractors until two years after leaving office or employment.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2193 · Changes date of presidential primary from last Tuesday in February to first Tuesday after first Monday in February.
Sent September 18, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2995 · Limits Internet publication of financial disclosure statements of Casino Control Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement employees and agents to those statements filed by employees and agents in policy-making management positions. *
Sent July 28, 2006 · Reported out after 290 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2141 · Creates New Jersey Youth Legislature; appropriates $15,000.
Sent July 28, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2143 · Permits municipality to establish public financing program for campaigns for elective public office in the municipality.
Sent July 28, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2109 · Prohibits State agencies from including advertisements in mailings to public.
Sent July 7, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2110 · Changes day of nonpartisan municipal election to day of primary election in June.
Sent July 7, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2111 · Changes date for election of fire commissioners from third Saturday in February to day of primary election.
Sent July 7, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2113 · Increases enrollment threshold in PERS and TPAF to $10,000.
Sent July 7, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 462 days
Senate Bill 2081 · Decreases certain public document copy fees to $0.10 per letter size page and $0.15 per legal size page.
Sent June 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2097 · Establishes a "State Authorities Review Commission."
Sent June 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2061 · Permits elected officials and legislators with simultaneous PERS-covered elected office or employment to choose only one position for receipt of PERS credit.
Sent June 22, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 85 days
Senate Bill 2078 · Revises the business registration requirements for contractors doing business with government agencies.
Sent June 22, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2036 · Changes age of eligibility for TPAF and PERS early retirement option without benefit reduction from 55 to 60 for new enrollees.
Sent June 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2039 · Exempts municipal clerk from penalties for Open Public Records Act violations under certain circumstances.
Sent June 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1966 · Reduces compensation of members of Legislature by 15%.
Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1970 · Provides that reports and publications produced by State be primarily available on Internet, provides for notice of availability of reports and publications.
Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1980 · Changes when proof of veteran status is required for civil service examinations for certain active duty members of federal Armed Forces and reserve component.
Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2011 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell former State Police Barracks in Edgewater Park, Burlington County, as surplus real property.
Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 241 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2939 · Requires that any United States or State of New Jersey flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in the United States.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2985 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell former State Police Barracks in Edgewater Park, Burlington County, as surplus real property.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 245 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1915 · Provides additional retirement benefits for certain police and firefighter members of PFRS.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1916 · Designates "I'm From New Jersey" and "New Jersey, U.S.A." as State songs.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1917 · Designates five State songs.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1926 · Supplemental appropriation of $2,500,000 to the Department of State for a grant to the State Theatre Regional Arts Center at New Brunswick.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1943 · Requires PERS designate position providing least compensation, for member holding concurrent positions, as compensation base for contributions and pension calculations.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 99 days
Senate Bill 1945 · Requires legislators to designate one covered position of elected office or employment for PERS credit.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1959 · Renames "Open Public Meetings Act" in honor of Senator Byron M. Baer.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1874 · Requires governmental affairs agents retained by State government entities to file with ELEC notice of representation and separate quarterly and annual reports on activities and expenditures.
Sent May 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1870 · Permits board of education members to serve on district board of elections when not seeking reelection.
Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1871 · Changes from two to four number of consecutive general elections where more than 750 votes or less than 250 votes may be cast before election district is redrawn.
Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1840 · Equalizes campaign contribution cycle for Senate and General Assembly candidates.
Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1812 · Requires NJ legislators to file detailed statement of financial affairs.
Sent May 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1813 · Prohibits members of Legislature from engaging in certain lobbying activities for two years after leaving office.
Sent May 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1814 · Restricts to $500 the maximum contribution allowed by a political party committee to a gubernatorial inaugural fund-raising event.
Sent May 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1816 · Permits purchase of PFRS credit for certain pre-enrollment temporary service.
Sent May 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1734 · Authorizes awards to State and local government employees for suggestions to save taxpayers money through sharing and consolidation.
Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1745 · Authorizes State Auditor to conduct performance review audits.
Sent March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1755 · Eliminates certain domestic product requirements from public contracting laws.
Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2827 · Authorizes State Auditor to conduct performance review audits.
Sent March 20, 2006 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1662 · Requires Office of Legislative Services to make complete voting records of legislators available to the public in electronic form.
Sent March 20, 2006 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1665 · Prohibits exclusion of accepted methods or materials for parking facility construction contract awarded by State agency without prior approval of Attorney General and Commissioner of Transportation.
Sent March 20, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1668 · Requires certain TPAF and PERS benefits to be calculated using years of service divided by 60 rather than 55.
Sent March 20, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 45 days
Senate Bill 1591 · Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Sent March 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1599 · Permits purchase of temporary service credit in TPAF and PERS even if the service did not result without interruption in permanent employment.
Sent March 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 417 days
Senate Bill 1600 · Requires review of certain privatization contracts.
Sent March 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1601 · Extends mandatory retirement age for certain PFRS members.
Sent March 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 1476 · Allows counties and local contracting units to offer incentive to waive SHBP coverage to employees eligible for other health care coverage.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1493 · Prohibits contributions by administrator of Type II school district to candidates for member of district's school board; restricts employment by Type II school district of contributors to election campaign of member of district's school board.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1494 · Prohibits political contributions by out-of-State casinos and certain individuals and business entities associated therewith.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1499 · Amends definition of veteran for certain military engagements to include any service during certain periods.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1500 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1501 · Establishes State-Administered Retirement Systems Study Commission.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1502 · Permits transfer of service credit among State-administered retirement systems; permits use of ABP credit for TPAF and PERS benefits.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1507 · Increases from $15,000 to $25,000 annual compensation PERS retiree may earn in PERS-covered employment without reenrollment.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 645 days
Senate Bill 1508 · Conforms administration of certain State-administered retirement systems and pension funds to Internal Revenue Code requirements; ensures members' rights to pension benefits.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1511 · Requires racial and gender balance in appointments to certain State entities.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1516 · Allows school boards to offer incentive to waive SHBP coverage to employees eligible for spouse's health care coverage.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1517 · Requires SHBP coverage for certain new employees.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1528 · Provides civil service preference to veterans of Operation "Noble Eagle".
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1535 · Provides State-paid SHBP benefits in retirement to certain public employees having combination of State and local government employment.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1541 · Prohibits members of the Legislature from holding other elective public offices.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1542 · Prohibits members of the Legislature from holding appointive public offices.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1548 · Provides that dependent children can be enrolled in the State Health Benefits Program at any time within one year of becoming a dependent.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1552 · Requires SHBP to obtain two physician examinations of patient to uphold on appeal decision to discontinue patient's skilled nursing care.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 645 days
Senate Bill 1554 · Prohibits acceptance of contributions from federal account of political party committee by certain candidates and committees.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1555 · Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates if vacancy occurs between 51st and 30th day prior to general election, except under certain circumstances; provides reimbursement of certain election-related expenses.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1557 · Requires State agencies to submit notice of request for proposals or other documents pertinent to privatization contracts to certain State employees.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1573 · Provides paid post-retirement medical benefits to certain retired veteran State employees.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 421 days
Senate Bill 1576 · Provides reimbursement of expenses for board of trustees for pension funds of school district employees in first class counties.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1577 · Provides that separate contract must be awarded for pharmacy benefit management services in connection with SHBP drug prescription benefits.
Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1411 · Grants PFRS membership for certain Division of Parks and Forestry titles; allows current DEP employees in titles to transfer from PERS to PFRS.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1412 · Increases SPRS "special" retirement benefit from 65% to 70% of final compensation.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1415 · Allows judgment for restitution of stolen public funds to be levied against convicted employee's retirement allowance or pension contributions.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1416 · Allows PERS ordinary disability retiree to earn up to $3,000 in PERS-covered employment annually before cancellation of disability benefit and reenrollment in PERS.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 60 days
Senate Bill 1417 · Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1433 · Prohibits investment of certain public employee pension funds in tobacco manufacturers and distributors; provides for divestiture of existing holdings in such businesses.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1434 · Provides for primary and general elections to be conducted by mail.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1466 · Establishes uniform campaign contribution limit of $2,000 in connection with campaigns for State or local elective public office.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2100 · Changes review period of fiscal note by bill sponsor from 10 business days to 3 business days and updates fiscal note law generally.
Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 459 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1326 · Eliminates maximum age requirement for appointment as police officer or paid firefighter.
Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1344 · Allows certain retirees to reenroll in SHBP.
Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1345 · Requires cost analysis in certain cases when State department contracts out work.
Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1346 · Provides compensatory time off for certain essential attendance State employees.
Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1364 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus land and improvements thereon known as North Princeton Developmental Center to Montgomery Township in Somerset County.
Sent February 9, 2006 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1393 · Phases in cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.
Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 134 days
Senate Bill 1394 · Requires State to reimburse counties and municipalities for salary and fringe benefit costs of employee on official leave of absence for military service in war on terror; makes an appropriation.
Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1256 · Regulates involvement of candidates and officeholders with issue advocacy organizations.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1257 · Limits expenditure of State funds on State advertisements or promotions that feature the Governor.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1258 · Requires certain State officials to reside in New Jersey.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1273 · Provides for purchase of certain out-of-state service credit in TPAF.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1274 · Changes polling place hours for certain elections.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1275 · Modifies number of signatures needed for petitions of nomination in certain municipal primary elections.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1282 · Requires successful bidder on State contract to certify that bidder does not support foreign terrorist organizations.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1283 · Establishes single personal financial disclosure form for local government officers, candidates for Governor and member of Legislature, members of Legislature and school officials.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1292 · Revises provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act" to ensure greater compliance.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1293 · Strengthens public disclosure and monitoring requirements of "Open Public Meetings Act".
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1295 · Prohibits department heads in Executive Branch from taking unpaid leave to assist any candidates for election to public office.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1297 · Establishes the Administrative Law Judges Retirement System.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1306 · Directs ELEC to collect fees from certain firms that employ legislative agents; increases certain penalties imposed by ELEC and Executive Commission on Ethical Standards; dedicates funds to those commissions.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1312 · Specifies additional pre-layoff actions to avoid civil service layoffs.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1319 · Prohibits awarding of certain types of public contracts to members of the Legislature.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1110 · Provides that PFRS definitions of widow, widower and spouse will include domestic partners of all PFRS members.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
Senate Bill 1111 · Allows PFRS members to reduce retirement allowance to provide survivor benefit for named beneficiary.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
Senate Bill 1113 · Establishes special purpose trust using money received by the State as abandoned unclaimed property.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1114 · Establishes Vacancy Review Board in the Department of Personnel to review continued need for positions in Executive Branch that become vacant.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1125 · Prohibits certain elected officials from receiving dual health benefit coverage.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1140 · Establishes procedure for conducting or nullifying special election following tie vote for candidates for public office.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1153 · Permits certain county and municipal employees to waive benefits coverage under the State Health Benefits Program when covered by a spouse's benefits plan.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1176 · Requires public bidding or competitive contracting for award of professional service contracts and requires certain vendors to fully itemize bills to school districts and local units and prescribes sanctions.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1183 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in countries that sponsor terrorism.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1185 · Allows members of PERS Prosecutors Part to purchase credit in Prosecutors Part for previous prosecutor service credited as regular PERS service.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1186 · Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates nominated at primaries after 48th and before 14th day before general election, except due to death; prohibits filling subsequent vacancies before elections.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 238 days, 20–14
Senate Bill 1187 · Changes date for election of fire district commissioners from third Saturday in February to day of general election.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1188 · Moves school, fire district and certain municipal elections to date of nonpartisan municipal elections.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1201 · Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 452 days
Senate Bill 1219 · Revises law concerning meetings of public bodies and access to government records; makes appropriation.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1246 · Provides for Workers Compensation Judges Part membership in PERS for certain workers compensation judges.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 94 days
Senate Bill 1252 · Limits criteria to be considered in evaluating forfeiture of pension benefits involving elected official.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1253 · Extends transmittal date of FY2006-07 gubernatorial budget message to the Legislature to March 23, 2006. *
Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1081 · Permits certain TPAF veteran retirees to receive paid health benefits under State Health Benefits Program.
Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 456 days
Senate Bill 1104 · Phases in official advertising rate increases; provides for biennial rate adjustments thereafter upon CPI changes.
Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1105 · Authorizes the Legislative Counsel in the Office of Legislative Services to accept proper and sufficient service of process on behalf of the State Legislature when either or both Houses are named defendants in any legal proceeding.
Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1108 · Clarifies deadline to request absentee ballot application.
Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1109 · Permits limited period for Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners to elect to pay the costs of health insurance premiums for certain retirees. *
Sent January 26, 2006 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 849 · Extends certain benefits to veterans of the global war on terror.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 862 · Directs State Auditor to prepare performance audit of State-funded programs of State agencies and instrumentalities.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 877 · Provides for plaque in State House to honor Walter Gilbert Alexander, first African-American Assemblyman.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 377 days
Senate Bill 885 · Provides State purchasing preference to fuel cell-powered equipment.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 944 · Clarifies tenure protections for exempt firemen in public employment.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 974 · Directs State public issuer of obligations to use competitive bidding process when investing proceeds from such obligations.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 986 · Increases eligible compensation level for enrollment in TPAF to $5,000.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1024 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in financial institutions located in Delaware if that state does not reverse its Coastal Zone Act ruling that impacts a proposed New Jersey facility.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 51 · Requires males to comply with federal selective service law as condition of State and political subdivision employment.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 58 · Authorizes transfer of State property and removes use restrictions.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 70 · Prohibits member of Legislature from holding more than one elective office.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 72 · Expands duties of State Auditor to include performance audits at request of legislator; establishes Performance Audit Committee, consisting of eight public members, to help conduct performance audits.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 73 · Establishes New Jersey General Accounting Office.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 74 · Establishes limits on contributions county and municipal committees of a political party can give per election or per year to candidates and certain political committees.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 75 · Creates "Political Communications Reporting Act of 2004."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 76 · Prohibits holder of State or local government contract from making political contributions.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 90 · Requires State Treasurer to order any State agency with power to issue contract bonds to conduct an independent due diligence evaluation prior to issuance of those bonds.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 109 · Requires State contractors to provide employment information.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 110 · Requires prior approval of subcontracts awarded under State or State authority contracts.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 111 · Requires financial services firms to adopt certain practices to protect against the occurrence of conflict of interest in work they perform for Division of Investment or State Investment Council.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 112 · Requires proof of the designation of registered agents and registered offices for service of process as part of the business registrations of State government contractors and subcontractors.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 120 · Changes amounts retained by DOT from highway work payments to contractors.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
Senate Bill 162 · Permits voter registration at polling place on days of municipal primary and general elections.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 175 · Imposes 6% tax on certain political contributions.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 177 · Provides contributory SHBP benefits to certain PFRS, CPFPF and PERS retirees.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 472 days
Senate Bill 183 · Requires party bidding on, or performing, a State contract to provide employee health care benefits.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 202 · Provides that employees no longer must pay full cost of purchase of PERS, PFRS or TPAF credit for military service.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 214 · Curbs contributions by certain public contractors and certain developers; curbs contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 221 · Prohibits public entities from engaging certain governmental affairs agents.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 222 · Prohibits political contributions by all State and local public agencies.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 394 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 225 · Limits contributions between candidates in same legislative district or political subdivision in same election.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 250 · Provides public access to certain information received or possessed by legislators.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 256 · Revises membership of Executive Commission on Ethical Standards; renames commission; makes various other changes concerning ethics.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 257 · Establishes "Government Functions and Services Study Commission," appropriates $95,000.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 260 · Provides non-forfeitable right to post-retirement medical benefits provided by law to certain public employees with 25 years of service.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 696 days
Senate Bill 264 · Provides retirement benefit under Judicial Retirement System of 75 percent of final salary to certain judges with at least 10 years of judicial service.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 292 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 319 · Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 341 · Requires State to purchase "Energy Star" products in public contracts.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 342 · Requires the State to consider life-cycle costs when procuring certain supplies.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 348 · Requires State to print notice of availability of successful grant applications on all grant applications.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 364 · Permits certain contracting units to use schedules from additional federal procurement programs when purchasing goods and services.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 366 · Increases fines for violation of Open Public Meetings Act, provides for enforcement by certain parties, and requires audio or video recording of meeting to be part of minutes.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 407 · Revises law concerning meetings of public bodies and access to government records.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 415 · Authorizes counties, municipalities and school districts to grant cost-of-living increases to certain retired veterans.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 416 · Extends eligibility for certain veterans' benefits to veterans who served in combat operations.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 423 · Extends eligibility for NJ Distinguished Service Medal to 25-year State residents.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 430 · Permits voter in resident attendance at school, college, or university to receive absentee ballot for each election without continual request.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 455 · Requires audible alert mechanism on electronic voting machines.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 459 · Permits certain municipalities to use existing voting machines for annual school and municipal nonpartisan elections to be held during 2006. *
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 495 · Consolidates nonpartisan municipal election procedures in Title 19 of Revised Statutes.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 692 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 504 · Gives membership in PERS Prosecutors Part to DLPS employees with title of assistant director, deputy director, assistant attorney general or deputy attorney general.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 507 · Requires mandatory audit of election results in randomly selected election districts.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 692 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 508 · Provides additional SHBP benefits to certain retired PFRS, CPFPF and PERS survivors.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
Senate Bill 580 · Changes way electors for President and Vice President of the United States are selected in State.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 584 · Establishes New Jersey Commission on State Advertisements and Promotions; prohibits appearance of Governor in State advertisements or promotions unless appearance is essential to achieve public purpose.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 586 · Requires ELEC to provide ethics training for governmental affairs agents.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 587 · Requires all elected or appointed local government officers to receive ethics training.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 588 · Requires completion of legislative ethics training program for legislators and State officers or employees and special State officers or employees in Legislative Branch.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 596 · Authorizes debarment of bidders convicted of certain crimes and disqualification of certain public contract bidders for employees' crimes.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 598 · Abolishes legislative leadership committees; reduces contributions to State political party committees to $12,500 per year, to county committees to $10,000 per year and to municipal committees to $5,000 per year.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 601 · Extends eligibility for certain veterans' benefits to members of reserve components of US Armed Forces and NJ organized militia who serve at least 180 continuous days.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 602 · Increases PFRS disability, accidental death and special retirement benefits.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 696 days
Senate Bill 603 · Permits public employees who are members of WAVES National or Sons of the American Legion to have paid leave to attend State or national conventions.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 605 · Adds certain forensic scientists to Prosecutors Part in PERS.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 631 · Permits certain county pension commissions to increase portion of funds invested in equities.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 632 · Requires laws for police service benefits and fire service benefits to be the same.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 645 · Grants post-retirement death benefit in alternate benefit program if retiree had 25 or more years of NJ service credit regardless of age.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 646 · Provides State-paid SHBP benefits in retirement to certain former State employees with 25 or more years State service.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 657 · Requires certain investments by the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 669 · Requires impact statement for any proposed regulation affecting volunteer ambulance squad and fire company.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 672 · Supplemental appropriation of $1 million from General Fund to ELEC for computer services to improve disclosure.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 673 · Permits certain State employees to participate in donated leave program.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 677 · Requires the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 679 · Prohibits certain terminal leave compensation for local elected officials.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 681 · Requires repayment of terminal leave sick and longevity compensation upon reemployment with State or local government.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 699 · Clarifies and strengthens disclosure requirements for certain complimentary tickets received by candidates, officeholders, political party officials, political committees and continuing political committees.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 700 · Reconstitutes Executive Commission on Ethical Standards with public members; requires certain public officers and employees to file financial disclosure statements and dispose of certain prohibited interests.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 701 · Prohibits: solicitation or acceptance of political contributions on public property; certain uses of campaign contributor information; and certain uses of information about persons doing business with public entities.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 702 · Requires greater disclosure by lobbyists engaged in certain types of lobbying; appropriates $150,000.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 705 · Prohibits political contributions by persons or businesses investing or rendering advice regarding investment of certain State funds.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 706 · Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 707 · Provides $100,000 military death benefit to State citizens killed on federal active duty; establishes "Fallen Patriots Memorial Fund."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 708 · Provides for the election of school board members at November general election.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 712 · Limits certain campaign contributions by certain business entities and by political party committees and legislative leadership committees.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 715 · Implements recommendations made by the State Commission of Investigation regarding ethical standards applicable to certain State officials and employees; appropriates $300,000.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 718 · Provides that PERS member holding more than one position covered by PERS has to designate one position as the basis for enrollment.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 719 · Changes calculation of PERS retirement allowances for certain members who receive significant compensation enhancement within five years of retirement.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 164 days
Senate Bill 723 · Clarifies that responsibility for investment of assets under management of Division of Investment vests in State Investment Council.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 724 · Establishes new standard and procedure for forfeiture of elective public office for accepting illegal contributions; removes illegal contribution threshold for such forfeiture.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 725 · Prohibits awarding of municipal professional services contracts to members of Legislature.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 726 · Requires legislators with simultaneous PERS-covered elected office or employment to choose one position for receipt of PERS credit.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 728 · Prohibits loans as political contributions by certain persons; prohibits certain inducements for political contributions; reduces permitted amount of outstanding loans in certain cases.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 730 · Requires greater disclosure for campaign advertisements broadcast within certain time periods prior to an election.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 735 · Prohibits former elected official from receiving for five years compensation from charitable or non-profit organization when official's candidate committee donated campaign contributions to organization.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 737 · Limits contributions by certain public contractors; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 723 days, 19–13
Senate Bill 747 · Requires all voting machines to produce a voter-verified paper record.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 748 · Sets States mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 754 · Provides State, county, municipal, and school district contracts for professional services will be publicly bid.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 765 · Clarifies how street money may be used on or close to election day.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 777 · Requires change in membership of Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards due to take effect in 2006 to take effect immediately.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 791 · Increases pension benefits for certain retirees in certain municipal retirement systems.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 797 · Increases PFRS disability, accidental death and special retirement benefits; increases members' contribution rate.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 798 · Prohibits any person from simultaneously holding more than one State, county, municipal, or school district elective office.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 827 · Designates September 11 each year "September 11 Remembrance Day" in New Jersey.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 833 · Prohibits member of Legislature from acting as governmental affairs agent for two years after leaving office; prohibits candidate for elective public office from being registered as governmental affairs agent.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days