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Committees · 2008–2009 Session

Appropriations

A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.

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Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session.

  • Bills sent317

    7% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out42%

    134 of 317; 12 moved on without a report, 171 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee17 days

    most between 0 and 84 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.

  • 2026–2027207 bills

    reported 54% · typically 7 days, most 0–42 · 0 amendments · 15 members

  • 2024–2025576 bills

    reported 72% · typically 6 days, most 0–45 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2022–2023505 bills

    reported 71% · typically 7 days, most 0–21 · 0 amendments · 11 members

  • 2020–2021742 bills

    reported 71% · typically 4 days, most 0–28 · 0 amendments · 11 members

  • 2018–2019737 bills

    reported 74% · typically 3 days, most 0–53 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2016–2017588 bills

    reported 58% · typically 32 days, most 10–98 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2014–2015343 bills

    reported 62% · typically 35 days, most 0–126 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2012–2013315 bills

    reported 50% · typically 62 days, most 24–109 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2010–2011280 bills

    reported 35% · typically 21 days, most 3–112 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 2008–2009317 bills

    reported 42% · typically 17 days, most 0–84 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2006–2007327 bills

    reported 31% · typically 3 days, most 0–38 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2004–2005440 bills

    reported 35% · typically 24 days, most 4–94 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2002–2003445 bills

    reported 38% · typically 21 days, most 0–70 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2000–2001771 bills

    reported 59% · typically 28 days, most 14–74 · 0 amendments · 11 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session, newest first.

317 bills

  • Assembly Bill 194 · Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 990 · Exempts certain persons enrolled in public institutions of higher education from payment of undergraduate tuition at nonresident rates.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1258 · Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain sales of personal computers and certain sales of school supplies and equipment during first full weekend of August.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2549 · "Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program Act." *

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3472 · Establishes a permanent Interdistrict Public School Choice Program.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4018 · Increases compensation for persons wrongfully imprisoned.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4082 · Requires public bodies to provide funds for outreach and training programs for minority group members and women in connection with certain construction contracts.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4110 · Repeals the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium statute.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4137 · Revises State share calculation for debt service aid for new school facilities projects of county vocational school districts.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4272 · Permits certain urban police training schools that train at least one class of recruits annually to continue operating.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4316 · Redirects appropriations in "Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act" (2009) to provide more effective foreclosure relief to homeowners.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4325 · "New Jersey Basic Skills Training Program for Economic Growth Act."

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4337 · Dedicates up to $150,000 annually of fees collected at Island Beach State Park to special fund to be used to support certain park programs, and makes an appropriation from the fund.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4360 · Requires additional information on State's long-term liabilities be presented in State annual debt report.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4362 · Adjusts required local employer contributions to PERS and PFRS for State fiscal year 2010.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4373 · Extends transmittal date deadline for fiscal year 2010-2011 gubernatorial budget message to the Legislature from fourth Tuesday in February to March 16, 2010.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4375 · Revises provisions of "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act" concerning the economic recovery term.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4376 · Provides temporary PERS definition of contractual salary which includes deferred collectively negotiated wage increases currently applicable to Executive Branch employees will also apply to certain State and local public employees in PERS. *

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2730 · Requires public bodies to provide funds for outreach and training programs for minority group members and women in connection with certain construction contracts.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2824 · Permits certain urban police training schools that train at least one class of recruits annually to continue operating.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

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  • Senate Bill 2941 · Revises State share calculation for debt service aid for new school facilities projects of county vocational school districts. *

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 3060 · Extends transmittal date deadline for fiscal year 2010-2011 gubernatorial budget message to the Legislature from fourth Tuesday in February to March 16, 2010.

    Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4359 · "Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority Act."

    Sent December 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2019 · Repeals the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium statute.

    Sent December 14, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 3055 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for family planning services.

    Sent December 14, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 801 · Creates a credit card do-not-solicit list. *

    Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2065 · Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.

    Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4151 · Extends service prevailing wage requirements to food service contracts and to local units and State authorities.

    Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4152 · Allows New Jersey gross income taxpayers to elect to deduct certain losses from certain investment arrangements discovered to be criminally fraudulent.

    Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4173 · Dedicates to Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund portion of receipts generated by August 1, 2009 increase in alcoholic beverage tax rate imposed on liquor sales.

    Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4197 · Establishes "Women and Families Strengthening Act."

    Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4199 · Modifies laws concerning inmate income and complaints; creates uniform identification cards for attorneys to enter State correctional facilities. *

    Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4201 · Provides for programs and services for inmates and formerly incarcerated persons; and institutes certain administrative procedures. *

    Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4202 · Concerns parole eligibility and supervision, prison visitation, and training and education standards for incarcerated persons.

    Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4230 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for family planning services.

    Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 1538 · Concerns biomass, solar, and wind energy generation on farms. **

    Sent June 25, 2009 · Reported out after 193 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4129 · Provides a gross income tax credit of up to $7,500 for qualified home purchases made by certain first-time homebuyers in the remaining portion of taxable year 2009, taxable year 2010 and taxable year 2011.

    Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4130 · Reduces corporation business tax rate and provides an additional rate reduction for three years for taxpayers that relocate corporate headquarters to New Jersey.

    Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2502 · Establishes "New Jersey Lung Cancer Research Fund"; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns.

    Sent June 18, 2009 · Reported out after 158 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4048 · "New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009"; appropriates $15 million to "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund." *

    Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1719 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3596 · Requires gradual replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with compact fluorescent light bulbs whenever possible.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4049 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for active duty members of United States Armed Forces, Reserve components thereof, and National Guard from New Jersey. *

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4067 · Eliminates $500 minimum tax on New Jersey S corporations with New Jersey gross receipts less than $100,000 under Corporation Business Tax.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 616 · Provides for allocation of $25 million from available balances from societal benefits charge revenues for utility assistance grants for qualified households. **

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 172 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 646 · Requires lighting and security cameras at sexually oriented businesses; imposes civil penalty for permitting access to minors; permits negative secondary effects study; permits tax on sexually oriented business. *

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2084 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2704 · Establishes "Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fund."

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3891 · Appropriates $27.75 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3892 · Appropriates $49.65 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3893 · Appropriates $6.45 million from "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3894 · Appropriates $11,293,478 from various farmland preservation bond funds and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3973 · Appropriates funds to DEP for clean water environmental infrastructure projects.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3987 · Grants EDA broader discretion to approve applications for corporation business tax benefit certificate transfer program and business employment incentive program.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4024 · Eliminates the "millionaire's" gross income tax rate increase and repeals the obsolete dedication of the tax increase for direct property tax relief.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4035 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for the payment of credit card interest.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4041 · Establishes sales and use tax rate reduction period from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 for sales of certain goods and services greater than or equal to $10,000; sets reduction period tax rate at 3.5%.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4045 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4046 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4047 · Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 2712 · Appropriates $27.75 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2713 · Appropriates $49.65 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2714 · Appropriates $6.45 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2715 · Appropriates $11,293,478 from various farmland preservation bond funds and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent June 4, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2372 · Permits revenue received by municipality as payments in lieu of taxes to increase cap base upon which permissible increases to final appropriations are calculated under local cap law.

    Sent May 21, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2767 · Appropriates $66 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," "2007 Green Acres Fund," and "2007 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.

    Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2768 · Appropriates $120,123,420 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.

    Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2770 · Appropriates $15,557,201 from various historic preservation funds to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $574,805 from certain historic preservation bond funds for associated administrative expenses.

    Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2771 · Appropriates $19,919,700 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3726 · Concerns franchisors' assignment of interest relating to franchisees engaged in the retail sale of motor fuel.

    Sent May 18, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3958 · Excludes certain contributions to deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings under the gross income tax.

    Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3971 · Allows taxpayers to carryforward and deduct certain losses from net business profits, net gains or income from disposition of property, and distributive share of partnership income under New Jersey gross income tax.

    Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3972 · Allows gross income tax credit for certain contributions to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program and to certain other federally qualified tuition savings programs.

    Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2553 · Concerns franchisors' assignment of interest relating to franchisees engaged in the retail sale of motor fuel.

    Sent May 18, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 791 · "Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1006 · Requires DEP to develop and maintain an integrated computer system.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1952 · Excludes certain military compensation for combat zone duty, qualified hazardous duty and duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger of New Jersey military personnel from gross income tax.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2944 · Allows PFRS members to reduce retirement allowance to provide survivor benefit for named beneficiary.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3137 · Extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans; provides additional funding for burial of indigent veterans.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3239 · Establishes forest stewardship and forest certification programs in DEP; establishes Forest Stewardship Incentive Fund. *

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3896 · Appropriates $66 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," "2007 Green Acres Fund," and "2007 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquistion of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3897 · Appropriates $120,123,420 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3898 · Appropriates $19,919,700 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3899 · Appropriates $15,557,201 from various historic preservation funds to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $574,805 from certain historic preservation bond funds for associated administrative expenses.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3901 · The "Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009," authorizes bonds for $400 million; appropriates $5,000. **

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3903 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property in City of Trenton and Township of Ewing, Mercer County, to winning auction bidder.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3923 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the "American Red Cross-NJ Fund".

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 713 · Establishes forest stewardship and forest certification programs in DEP; establishes Forest Stewardship Incentive Fund. *

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3842 · Establishes "New Jersey Lung Cancer Research Fund"; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns.

    Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 200 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3895 · Expands eligibility, clarifies qualifications and limits certain provisions under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act."

    Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2379 · Expands eligibility, clarifies qualifications and limits certain provisions under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act." ***

    Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2552 · Extends range of investment vehicles in which Director of the Division of Investment and State Investment Council may invest moneys in the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund and State pension funds.

    Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2058 · Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3381 · Makes various statutory changes to "Child Care Licensing Act."

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3434 · Establishes that board of fire commissioners provide emergency medical services to areas encompassing each fire district.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3607 · Establishes procedure to insure inmates with military service receive all the veteran benefits to which they are entitled upon release.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3786 · Implements recommendations of the Assembly Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 668 · Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1026 · Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.

    Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2046 · Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.

    Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 259 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3628 · Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program.

    Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3830 · Imposes New Jersey gross income tax on winnings from multistate lottery games in which New Jersey Lottery participates.

    Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 259 days

  • Assembly Bill 3853 · Decreases sales and use tax rate from 7% to 6%.

    Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3817 · Extends range of investment vehicles in which Director of the Division of Investment and State Investment Council may invest moneys in the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund and State pension funds.

    Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3818 · Eliminates off trigger for additional unemployment benefits during job training program.

    Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1310 · Appropriates $7 million in 1992 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects.

    Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 629 · Requires DOP to generate compensation guidelines to help counties and municipalities determine appropriate pay for various positions.

    Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3763 · Creates "Computer Crime Prevention Fund"; imposes penalties on certain offenders.

    Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 919 · Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.

    Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3464 · Permits revenue received by municipality as payments in lieu of taxes to increase cap base upon which permissible increases to final appropriations are calculated under local cap law.

    Sent February 9, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 122 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3709 · "New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act."

    Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3748 · Allows credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for costs of installing certain alternative energy systems.

    Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3750 · Consumer Relief Act of 2009; establishes temporary sales and use tax rate reduction periods for sales of certain goods and services.

    Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 917 · Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.

    Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1795 · Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.

    Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2464 · Provides that reports and publications produced by State be primarily available on Internet, provides for notice of availability of reports and publications.

    Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2859 · Concerns biomass, solar, and wind energy generation on farms. *

    Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 343 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2976 · Requires Department of the Treasury to calculate State motor vehicle fleet miles per gallon average and to increase it over four years.

    Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3349 · Requires victims of the criminally insane to be notified upon release, escape, or transfer of offender from mental health facility.

    Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 301 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3365 · Establishes Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. *

    Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2771 · Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.

    Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3467 · Requires Palisades Interstate Park Commission to effect improvements at the Court of Palisades Interstate Park. *

    Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1256 · Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.

    Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3602 · Excludes certain stable stall rentals from sales and use tax imposition and provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of equine-related services.

    Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1657 · Allows certain self-employed business owners to deduct their own pension plan contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

    Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2650 · Establishes requirements concerning certain public contracts with private firms.

    Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3286 · Grants workers' compensation coverage to volunteer firefighters going to or returning from their stations when called to a fire.

    Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3339 · Concerns on-site generation facilities.

    Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 360 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3451 · Concerns urban enterprise zones.

    Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3506 · "Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act;" creates Mortgage Stabilization Program and Housing Assistance and Recovery Program; imposes additional requirements on lender foreclosing mortgage; appropriates $40 million from "Long Term Obligation and Capital E

    Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 1599 · "Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act"; creates Mortgage Stabilization Program and Housing Assistance and Recovery Program; imposes additional requirements on lender foreclosing mortgage; appropriates $40 million from the "Long Term Obligation and Capi

    Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2106 · Establishes Office of Agricultural Water Usage Assistance; requires DEP to consult with that office regarding water usage certification for farmland; prohibits assessment of certain fees for water usage by farmers. *

    Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2640 · Enacts "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children."

    Sent November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3249 · Enhances PFRS accidental death pension benefit for survivors of member serving in nonsupervisory rank.

    Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3252 · Requires DEP to establish free recreational saltwater fishing registry.

    Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3374 · Makes FY 2009 supplemental appropriations totaling $22,500,000 to provide food, energy and legal aid assistance to individuals and families under the "New Jersey Economic Assistance and Recovery Plan."

    Sent November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3427 · Provides sales tax exemption for sales of prepared foods.

    Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3458 · Creates permanent paper voting record pilot program; removes requirement that voting machines produce voter-verified paper record by January 1, 2009. *

    Sent November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3459 · Appropriates $12,500,000 from Long Term Obligation and Capital Expenditure Fund and $51,471,000 in federal funds for housing related purposes.

    Sent November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3460 · Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program.

    Sent November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3418 · Indexes minimum appropriations required to continue imposition of State hotel and motel occupancy fee to consumer Price Index.

    Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2233 · Requires certain cities of the second class to establish a Second Chance Council to develop a plan to increase jobs for released criminals and high school dropouts.

    Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2589 · Authorizes EDA to develop and finance parking structures in certain urban and suburban areas. *

    Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2599 · Permits imposition of municipal host community petroleum bulk processing impact fees under certain circumstances. *

    Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2735 · Prohibits employment and licensing background checks to go back further than seven years under certain circumstances.

    Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3327 · Designated the Shop Here, Save Money, Secure Jobs Act of 2008; establishes sales and use tax rate reduction period from November 28, 2008 through January 4, 2009, sets reduction period tax rate at 3.5%.

    Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3368 · Establishes Electronic Health Information Technology Fund.

    Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3373 · Revises the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II Programs.

    Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3379 · Establishes, in the Division of Fish and Wildlife in DEP, a program to encourage school children to avoid drug use and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.

    Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3389 · Concerns hospital asset transformation program.

    Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2062 · Establishes 21-day grace period for property tax installment payments by senior citizens meeting income requirements.

    Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1277 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for employers who allow their employees to telecommute.

    Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2626 · Provides manufacturers a single sales fraction corporation business tax income allocation formula.

    Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2722 · Eliminates throwout of receipts in allocation of entire net income under the corporation business tax; eliminates "regular place of business" requirement to allocate less than 100% of income to New Jersey. *

    Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2997 · Revises certain eligibility requirements and employment incentive limitations and provides for extension of certain grant agreements under Business Employment Incentive Program.

    Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3219 · Exempts carsharing rentals from State imposed $5 per day motor vehicle rental fee.

    Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3229 · Provides $3,000 income tax deduction for certain families providing home care for an elderly relative.

    Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3230 · Eliminates imposition of sales and use tax on charges for initiation fees, membership fees, or dues for access to or use of certain health and fitness clubs and organizations.

    Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3266 · Prohibits imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.

    Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3294 · Establishes the InvestNJ Business Grant Program in NJEDA to stimulate certain capital investment and job creation in New Jersey during a limited period, makes appropriations. *

    Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2642 · Requires electronic submission of certain periodic reports to Governor and Legislature by State agency.

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2707 · Makes permanent the previously temporary authority of the Administrative Director of the Courts to set certain fees for the service of process by mail. *

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2760 · Establishes "Court Security Enhancement Fund" and increases court fees.

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3005 · Requires staff of shelters for victims of domestic violence and emergency shelters for homeless to undergo criminal history record background checks.

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3023 · Requires State to purchase energy efficient and hybrid vehicles; provides for phase-in of the requirement.

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3072 · Authorizes establishment of Dismal Swamp Preservation Commission. *

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3124 · Increases carryover period of net operating loss deduction under corporation business tax. *

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3138 · Allows a motor fuel tax refund for fuel used by certain volunteer first responders operating personal vehicles during emergency responses.

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3164 · Exempts from realty transfer fees, sales of homes of certain New Jersey members of the military.

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3175 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits, employer unemployment tax rebates, sales tax exemption, property tax freeze and employee skill training program as incentives for business revitalization in distressed shopping centers.

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3192 · Allows for certain capital asset loss and capital asset loss carryforward deductions under the New Jersey gross income tax.

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1420 · Makes permanent the previously temporary authority of the Administrative Director of the Courts to set certain fees for the service of process by mail. *

    Sent September 22, 2008 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 591 · Establishes a loan redemption program for certified technology education teachers employed in public schools in the State.

    Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 688 · Provides for annual cost-of-living increase in amount of Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance payment.

    Sent September 15, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2693 · Clarifies that certain sports and entertainment projects are an essential public and governmental use and purpose and exempt from property taxation.

    Sent September 15, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2720 · Broadens small qualified business exception under UEZ sales tax rebate program. *

    Sent September 15, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2765 · Authorizes certain municipalities to impose and securitize a motor vehicle rental tax funding certain redevelopment activities, and to impose parking and ticket surcharges at certain facilities to fund senior and youth health and recreation purposes. **

    Sent September 15, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2766 · Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on the storage of empty shipping containers to fund redevelopment plan activites.

    Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2844 · Establishes a "Silver Alert System." *

    Sent September 15, 2008 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2933 · "Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."

    Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3108 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain business telecommuting program development and implementation costs.

    Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3111 · Revises sales and use tax to conform with Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.

    Sent September 15, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1560 · Requires DHS to assess $25 annual fee for collection of certain child support payments and authorizes DHS to increase child support pass through.

    Sent June 23, 2008 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3027 · Provides temporary period for making certain estate tax refund claims and directs notice be given to certain affected parties.

    Sent June 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3039 · Excludes financial benefit received by volunteer emergency responder from gross income.

    Sent June 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 283 · Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.

    Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1581 · Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.

    Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1955 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Uphold Democracy."

    Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2617 · Requires DHS to assess $25 annual fee for collection of certain child support payments and authorizes DHS to increase child support pass through.

    Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2728 · Requires use of drought tolerant, xerophytic landscaping design and materials and low maintenance lawn grasses in State projects. *

    Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2789 · Creates eight additional judgeships; increases certain court fees to fund judgeships and to supplement funding for Legal Services of New Jersey.

    Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2878 · Permits payments in subsidized adoption until child becomes 21 years of age under certain circumstances.

    Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2914 · Allows a gross income tax credit for the incremental cost of an alternative fuel vehicle.

    Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2915 · Exempts from realty transfer fees, sales of homes of certain New Jersey members of the military.

    Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2970 · Requires Insurance Fraud Prosecutor to establish liaison with DOLWD and authorizes its investigation of cases of failure to provide workers' compensation coverage. **

    Sent June 12, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2517 · The "New Jersey Homeownership Preservation Act."

    Sent June 5, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 123 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2801 · Revises calculation of Unemployment Trust Fund Reserve Ratio for experience rating year beginning July 1, 2008; appropriates $260,000,000 to unemployment compensation fund.

    Sent June 5, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 1698 · Revises calculation of Unemployment Trust Fund Reserve Ratio for experience rating year beginning July 1, 2008; appropriates $260,000,000 to unemployment compensation fund.

    Sent June 5, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 500 · Revises laws concerning the provision of affordable housing.

    Sent May 22, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2843 · Eliminates transfer inheritance taxes on brothers and sisters of a decedent.

    Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2739 · Converts loan awarded to Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum from loan to grant.

    Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2777 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

    Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2778 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

    Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2779 · Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

    Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 375 · Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old. *

    Sent May 12, 2008 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1575 · Grants $250,000 military death benefit to survivors of New Jersey National Guard members killed on active duty; makes appropriation.

    Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1576 · Authorizes State Treasurer to provide group life insurance coverage for members of New Jersey National Guard.

    Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2070 · The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."

    Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2626 · Provides manufacturers a single sales fraction corporation business tax income allocation formula.

    Sent May 12, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2632 · Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

    Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2638 · Exempts sales of services by counties and municipalities from sales and use tax.

    Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2684 · Provides New Jersey gross income tax credit for purchase of certain fuel efficient ultra low emission motor vehicles.

    Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2011 · Authorizes transfer of the Atlantic City Convention Center project to the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority and renames that authority.

    Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2433 · "Tattooing and Body Piercing Practice Act."

    Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2507 · Authorizes BPU to use Retail Margin Fund monies to provide grants for combined heat and power production, energy efficiency projects and programs promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency; makes an appropriation. **

    Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1164 · Appropriates $1,068,921 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.

    Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1167 · Appropriates $8,430,250 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1168 · Appropriates $54,917,725 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.

    Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1578 · Regulates pharmacy benefits management companies; makes an appropriation.

    Sent March 10, 2008 · Reported out after 336 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2471 · Provides tax deduction from casino gross revenues for certain promotional gaming credits.

    Sent March 10, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1910 · Delays effective date of recycling tax and adjusts allocation of moneys in the State Recycling Fund. *

    Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2463 · Phases out sales and use tax on certain initiation fees, membership fees and dues.

    Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2077 · 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 March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2178 · Permits surcharge of up to 22% to offset private collection fees for certain delinquent debts owed to courts, counties, and municipalities. *

    Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2253 · Mandates that certain personnel critical to certain State finance and revenue generating activities are essential employees during a declared State government shutdown due to failure to enact an annual appropriation act.

    Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 367 · Upgrades penalties for tampering with witnesses and informants; upgrades hindering apprehension or prosecution under certain circumstances. *

    Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 472 · Centralizes non-tax debt management functions for State government in Division of Revenue.

    Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 786 · Extends TDI to provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, newborn and newly adopted children.

    Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 795 · Appropriates $33 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 769 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.

    Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 770 · Extends payment of accidental death benefit in PFRS, SPRS, PERS and TPAF to survivors of certain members of reserve component of Armed Forces and National Guard. *

    Sent February 28, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 109 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 798 · Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for preservation and promotion of graves of significant individuals of the American Revolutionary period; appropriates $200,000.

    Sent February 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 873 · Extends TDI to provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, newborn and newly adopted children.

    Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1304 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support improvement of State parks and forests.

    Sent February 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1772 · Upgrades penalties for tampering with witnesses and informants; upgrades hindering apprehension or prosecution under certain circumstances. *

    Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1941 · Appropriates $7 million in 1992 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects.

    Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 375 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2224 · Appropriates $1,068,921 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.

    Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2225 · Appropriates $54,917,725 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.

    Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2226 · Appropriates $8,430,250 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2262 · Provides refundable gross income tax credit for certain in-State toll payments.

    Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

  • Assembly Bill 2324 · Provides for nonbinding referendum to ascertain voter sentiment with respect to elimination of homestead rebate program except for senior and disabled residents and use of $1.33 billion in savings to balance the annual State budget; appropriates $5,000.

    Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1571 · "Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 15 and younger.

    Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2094 · Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.

    Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2107 · Appropriates $1,000,000 to Department of State to continue the New Jersey Knowledge Initiative Statewide database program.

    Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2139 · Requires a State tax expenditure report be included in the Governor's annual budget message.

    Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 679 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2186 · Excludes the value of certain manufacturer's rebates from the sales price of motor vehicles taxable under the sales and use tax.

    Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2214 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund.

    Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2236 · Centralizes non-tax debt management functions for State government in Division of Revenue.

    Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2238 · Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies for the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities. *

    Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 448 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2043 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

    Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2057 · Exempts certain purchases by school food service providers from the sales and use tax.

    Sent February 7, 2008 · Reported out after 368 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 815 · Establishes the "Municipal Court Prosecutors' Automated System." *

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 816 · Directs AG to develop mandatory guidelines for municipal prosecutors.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1612 · Exempts certain renewable energy systems from real property taxation. *

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1629 · Authorizes enhancement of State Uniform Construction Code's energy subcode based on anticipated energy savings; provides down payment assistance to certain purchasers of homes meeting enhanced energy subcode requirements.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 511 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1881 · Provides gross income tax credit for payment of certain tolls to New Jersey Turnpike Authority, South Jersey Transportation Authority, and certain other toll roadways.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1912 · Appropriates $33 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1913 · Removes appropriations for gypsy moth suppression from the municipal expenditure cap and county and municipal tax levy cap.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1946 · Prohibits seller of real estate to transfer realty transfer fee liability to buyer.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1948 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for certain purchases made by certain flood victims.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1950 · Revises sales and use tax to conform with Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement and eliminates sales and use tax on limousine services and certain initiation and membership fees and dues.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1957 · Provides relief from certain statutes of limitation concerning the protest and appeal of certain tax assessments.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2001 · Increases and indexes maximum homestead property tax deduction under gross income tax.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2026 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing qualified ex-offenders.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2028 · Concerns contributions to special funds made through the gross income tax return.

    Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 668 · Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.

    Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1096 · "Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act."

    Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1645 · Redefines role and qualifications of purchasing agent in "Local Public Contracts Law."

    Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1797 · Provides credit against gross income tax for first time home buyers with household incomes less than $100,000.

    Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1823 · Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.

    Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 166 · Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 189 · Increases railroad franchise and property taxes to support improvements to railroad capital facilities.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 297 · Establishes a joint legislative and executive branch State Revenue Forecasting Integrity Commission to provide a revenue forecast for annual State budget purposes.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 313 · Ends the transitional energy facilities assessment, caps the State use portion of State energy tax revenues and ensures the balance of such State revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 456 · Revises eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 533 · Excludes from taxation income from certain sales of land for open space and farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 564 · Requires licenses for distributors, wholesalers and retailers to conduct business in tobacco products under the New Jersey Tobacco Products Wholesale Sales and Use Tax Act.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 614 · Repeals gross receipts and use taxes on retail sales of fur clothing.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 617 · Removes sales tax on charges for massage, bodywork and somatic services.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 631 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement for claimants affected by eminent domain.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 723 · Allows a corporation business taxpayer recognizing income, gain or loss pursuant to a plan of complete liquidation to deduct its net operating loss carryovers notwithstanding the limitations on such deductions during the 2002-2005 tax years.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 724 · Exempts reimbursements from Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare and allows deduction for charity care in calculation of gross receipts for purposes of assessment on ambulatory care facilities.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 726 · Clarifies certain claims for homestead property tax reimbursements and allows for recovery of and penalties and interest on certain erroneous or fraudulent reimbursement claims.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 727 · Excludes charitable donations as a factor in determining resident taxpayer status for gross income tax purposes.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 731 · Revises the structure, functions and authority of the State Investment Council and the Director of the State Division of Investment.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 734 · Changes tobacco products wholesale sales tax on moist snuff to a weight-based tax.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 743 · Permits pharmacies subject to Medicaid new-provider moratorium to post surety bond or other security in order to participate in Medicaid program.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 786 · Permits implementation of encrypted counterfeit-resistant revenue stamps for cigarettes sold in the State. *

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 160 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 891 · Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 907 · Exempts initiation fees, membership fees, and dues of certain golf clubs and organizations from sales and use tax.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 912 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the "NJBEST college savings program."

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 398 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 935 · Requires the Director of the Division of Taxation to establish a gross income tax payment system by credit card or debit card.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 999 · Removes limousine services from sales and use tax imposition.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1067 · Requires vendors collecting New Jersey sales tax for locations in New Jersey to record and report on their returns the amount of sales tax collected within each municipality in New Jersey.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 251 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1085 · Exempts sales of energy and utility service to manufacturing facilities from the sales and use tax and the transitional energy facility assessment (TEFA) unit rate surcharge.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1087 · Eliminates cosmetic dentistry from the cosmetic medical procedures gross receipts tax and subjects tattooing procedures to the tax.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1094 · Ensures that the sales and use tax will not be imposed upon Internet access service.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1098 · Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1104 · Supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to DLPS to support Juvenile Justice Commission Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1126 · Extends certain federal income tax advantages of individual health savings accounts to individual taxpayers under the New Jersey gross income tax.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1134 · Exempts local governmental units from supplemental titling fees on passenger automobiles they purchase or lease.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1221 · Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program beginning in tax year 2002.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1223 · Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions made for efforts in relief of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1279 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for an unborn child under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1287 · Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets and capital gains under the gross income tax.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1349 · Appropriates $6.2 million to DCA for payment to NJHMDC intermunicipal account.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1421 · Prohibits imposition of the corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations that only store personal property in this State incident to its importation.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1507 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement for claimants affected by eminent domain.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1508 · Adds supplementary budget language authorizing deposit and utilization of monies recovered from MTBE contamination.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1635 · Exempts charges for residential storage space and dues for residential health and fitness facilities from the sales and use tax.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1644 · Appropriates $250,000 to Department of Community Affairs for grants to rape care crisis centers.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1654 · Eliminates the alternative minimum assessment under the corporation business tax.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1664 · Regulates the level of State debt service payments on bonds issued by the State or State entities and prohibits the use of bond proceeds to pay interest on bonds.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1702 · Eliminates the New Jersey inheritance tax and repeals chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1742 · Establishes the New Jersey Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Study Commission.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1747 · Provides for an annual inflation adjustment to the income eligiblity limit under the State earned income tax credit.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1753 · Establishes Trenton Capital City Aid program.

    Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days