Budget and Appropriations

Senate Bill 2977 · Dedicates up to $400,000 annually of fees collected at Island Beach and Liberty State Parks to special funds to be used to support certain park programs, and makes appropriations from the funds.

Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3042 · Appropriates $17.45 million in 1992 and 2003 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects and $1.371 million in 1992 bond act monies to fund State dam restoration projects. *

Sent December 3, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3062 · Establishes new motorcycle safety provisions.

Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3064 · Provides for allocation of $25 million from available balances from societal benefits charge revenues for utility assistance grants for qualified households. *

Sent December 3, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3066 · Establishes a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during calendar year 2010.

Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3067 · Redirects appropriations in "Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act" (2009) to provide more effective foreclosure relief to homeowners.

Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 347 · Abigail's Law; requires that newly-manufactured school buses be equipped with sensors.

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

Senate Bill 459 · Abigail's Law; requires that newly-manufactured school buses be equipped with sensors. *

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

Senate Bill 531 · Modifies laws concerning inmate income and complaints; requires certain correctional officer training; creates uniform identification cards for attorneys to enter State correctional facilities. *

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

Senate Bill 1347 · Establishes "Women and Families Strengthening Act." *

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

Senate Bill 2205 · Increases compensation for persons wrongfully imprisoned.

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

Senate Bill 2898 · Establishes in DOE a four-year Community Service Phase Two Pilot Enhancement Program.

Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2982 · Establishes a permanent Interdistrict Public School Choice Program.

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

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

Senate Bill 1513 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).

Sent June 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3000 · Clarifies the procedure for the elimination of non-operating school districts.

Sent June 22, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2010 · Appropriates $28,990,484,000 in State funds and $13,859,752,122 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2009-2010. *

Sent June 18, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2015 · Temporarily increases income tax rates for taxpayers with income exceeding $400,000, temporarily adjusts property tax deduction for certain taxpayers with income exceeding $150,000 and taxes New Jersey Lottery Prizes exceeding $10,000. *

Sent June 18, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2016 · Concerns taxation of certain lines of insurance and dedicates certain additional revenues to the Health Care Subsidy Fund.

Sent June 18, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1212 · Exempts sale of recreational safety helmets from sales and use tax.

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

Senate Bill 1864 · Establishes "Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fund."

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

Senate Bill 2895 · Authorizes unemployment benefits for shared work programs.

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

Senate Bill 2903 · Requires chief administrator to establish certain promotional payment incentives. *

Sent June 15, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2910 · Provides single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula and establishes airline-specific sales fraction.

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

Senate Bill 2916 · 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 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2917 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain savings deposits and interest accrued thereon in the remaining portion of taxable year 2009, taxable year 2010 and taxable year 2011.

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

Senate Bill 2955 · Defines contractual salary for State employees in PERS or TPAF to include certain wage increases deferred from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. *

Sent June 15, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

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 June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2010 · Appropriates $28,990,484,000 in State funds and $13,859,752,122 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2009-2010. *

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2011 · Makes FY 2009 supplemental appropriations totaling $20,768,000, reduces FY 2009 appropriations by $27,5000,000, and amends and supplements various language provisions affecting appropriations in FY 2009.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2012 · Raises cigarette tax rate from $2.575 to $2.70 per pack and dedicates additional revenue to the Health Care Subsidy Fund.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2013 · Increases tax rates on liquor and wines, vermouth, sparkling wines and hard cider and dedicates additional revenue to the Health Care Subsidy Fund.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2014 · Provides one year extension of 4% surcharge on corporation business tax liability and decouples corporation business tax from federal Internal Revenue Code deferral of certain discharge of indebtedness income.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2015 · Temporarily increases income tax rates for taxpayers with income exceeding $400,000, temporarily adjusts property tax deduction for certain taxpayers with income exceeding $150,000 and taxes New Jersey Lottery Prizes exceeding $10,000. *

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2016 · Concerns taxation of certain lines of insurance and dedicates certain additional revenues to the Health Care Subsidy Fund.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2017 · Directs EDA to transfer up to $22 million in unencumbered reserves to qualifying capital investment grant component of InvestNJ Business Grant Program.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2018 · Directs NJHMFA to transfer up to $12 million in unencumbered reserves to the State for rental assistance program and makes appropriation.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2020 · Provides for the allocation of the State's annual bond volume limits on certain bonds in accordance with the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2755 · Provides useful life of three years for certain permitted maintenance projects with Transportation Trust Fund monies.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2790 · Gives discretion to State officers and entities to determine number of copies of certain reports, greater than a minimum of six, filed with State Library. *

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

Senate Bill 2869 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property in City of Trenton and Township of Ewing, Mercer County, to winning auction bidder.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2881 · Imposes temporary fee on plaintiffs at certain residential mortgage foreclosure sales to provide funding for Legal Services of New Jersey. *

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2887 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2888 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2889 · Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2900 · Allows New Jersey gross income taxpayers to elect to deduct certain losses from certain investment arrangements discovered to be criminally fraudulent.

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

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

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

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

Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3181 · Revises cosmetology and hairstyling statutes. *

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

Assembly Bill 2519 · Establishes "New Jersey Colon Cancer Research Fund;" provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns. *

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

Senate Bill 159 · Codifies the "At Home Downtown Program"; requires "Main Street New Jersey" Program and "At Home Downtown Program" to be administered by HMFA.

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

Senate Bill 530 · 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 May 18, 2009 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1465 · Requires municipality to report all long and short-term financial and tax agreements to DCA; makes reporting a condition for receipt of special Municipal Aid.

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

Senate Bill 1651 · Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies for the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities. *

Sent May 18, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1882 · Permits municipalities to transfer the responsibility for hiring adult school crossing guards to the local school district and any charter schools located in the municipality. *

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

Senate Bill 1892 · Concerns repayment of workers' compensation by pension recipients.

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

Senate Bill 2492 · Requires DHS to establish training, educational assessment, and remedial instruction programs, and minimum educational standards for staff at State psychiatric hospitals.

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

Senate Bill 2493 · Provides for random drug testing and testing for cause of employees of State psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers, and veterans homes and requires applicants for employment to undergo drug testing. *

Sent May 18, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 199 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2505 · Establishes "Smart Housing Incentives Act."

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

Senate Bill 2676 · Establishes "New Jersey Colon Cancer Research Fund;" provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns.

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

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 May 18, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1479 · Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts. *

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

Senate Bill 2055 · Regulates operation of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes, and certain other vehicles and off-road vehicles; requires DEP to designate three sites on State-owned land where snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes may be used. *

Sent May 14, 2009 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2088 · Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts.

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

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 May 14, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent May 14, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, 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 May 14, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, 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 May 14, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2797 · Appropriates funds to DEP for clean water environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent May 14, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2814 · Extends the estate tax to the real and tangible property of nonresident decedent estates located in New Jersey.

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

Senate Bill 1858 · 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 7, 2009 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2573 · Expands permitted expenditures from Airport Safety Fund.

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

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 7, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, 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 7, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, 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 7, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, 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 7, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2778 · Transfers Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to DHS.

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

Senate Bill 785 · Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.

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

Senate Bill 1601 · Requires the New Jersey Schools Development Authority to biannually compile information on school facilities project contracts awarded to minority and female contractors.

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

Senate Bill 1627 · Establishes Educational Security Task Force.

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

Senate Bill 2356 · Establishes pilot program in Gloucester County, transferring municipal tax assessment function to county through appointment of a county assessor and deputy county assessors.*

Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2760 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the "American Red Cross-NJ Fund".

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

Senate Bill 2761 · Excludes certain contributions to deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings under the gross income tax.

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

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

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2191 · Increases civil penalties for medical waste violations and intentional ocean pollution. *

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1003 · Allows deduction against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1636 · Requires State IV-D agency to assess interest or late payment fees on unpaid child support.

Sent March 10, 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 March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2725 · Amends State fiscal year 2009 appropriations provision to remove prohibition on payment of scheduled salary increase for judges of the Division of Workers' Compensation.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2853 · Permits State aid to fund start-up costs for local shared services projects.

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

Assembly Bill 3589 · Makes several changes to the Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2259 · Permits State aid to fund start-up costs for local shared services projects.

Sent March 9, 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 March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2640 · Eliminates off trigger for additional unemployment benefits during job training program.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1405 · Requires certain elected officials and appointed officers eligible for dual health benefits coverage to choose coverage by one public entity. *

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

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

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 116 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3521 · Appropriates $3.043 million from 1996 Economic Development Site Fund for projects in Camden City on economic development sites.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1172 · Requires certain elected officials and appointed officers eligible for dual health benefits coverage to choose coverage by one public entity. *

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

Senate Bill 1769 · Establishes requirements concerning certain public contracts with private firms.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 116 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2353 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in NJ EDA; appropriates $2 million from "Global Warming Solutions Fund." *

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

Senate Bill 2512 · Appropriates $3.043 million from 1996 Economic Development Site Fund for projects in Camden City on economic development sites.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2557 · Concerns on-site generation facilities.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 312 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2587 · Removes imposition of sales tax on massage, bodywork and somatic services.

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

Senate Bill 2624 · Eliminates the alternative minimum assessment under the corporation business tax.

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

Senate Bill 2678 · Requires the Director of the Division of Taxation to establish a 45-day State tax amnesty period that ends no later than June 15, 2009.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 267 · Authorizes parent or guardian to request use of individualized health care plan for student with diabetes and provides for the emergency administration of glucagon for certain students. *

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1609 · Provides for improved structure and fiscal management of higher education in New Jersey. *

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2394 · Directs Medicaid to establish medical home demonstration project.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2563 · Makes permanent certain Special Civil Part fees.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1240 · Revises cosmetology and hairstyling statutes. *

Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2074 · Revises law authorizing issuance of special license plates for street rods; extends authorization to replica custom vehicles. *

Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2475 · Makes several changes to the Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program.

Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2519 · Makes various changes related to casino service industry licensing, casino service employees, testing of gaming devices, casino simulcasting, and unclaimed casino obligations. *

Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

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 February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1943 · Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to high school seniors.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2513 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund and to Cat and Dog Spay/Neuter Fund. *

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3101 · Permits counties to create County Homelessness Trust Funds. *

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 217 · Establishes requirements for non face-to-face sales of cigarettes and tobacco products. *

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

Senate Bill 799 · Increases penalties for counterfeiting if the offense creates risk of bodily injury, serious bodily injury or death; creates new offense within Criminal Code of counterfeiting products related to health. *

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

Senate Bill 1551 · Establishes a "Silver Alert System." *

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 136 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2211 · Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to high school seniors.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2354 · Permits counties to create County Homelessness Trust Funds.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2422 · Requires MVC to provide information concerning Selective Service registration requirements. *

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

Senate Bill 2430 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund and to Cat and Dog Spay/Neuter Fund. *

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2485 · Modifies laws concerning affordable housing and makes an appropriation to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate

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

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

Senate Bill 1453 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.

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

Senate Bill 2392 · Authorizes N.J. Historical Commission to establish program for roadside markers to designate historic sites.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2426 · Authorizes parent or guardian to request use of individualized health care plan for student with diabetes and provides for the emergency administration of glucagon for certain students.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 160 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2465 · Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 41 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2506 · Extends transmittal date of fiscal year 2009-2010 gubernatorial budget message to Legislature to March 12, 2009.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2507 · Amends the Fiscal Year 2009 appropriation act to implement certain components of the Executive's plan to offset shortfalls in State revenues.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1855 · Supplemental appropriation of $6 million to DHS and $6 million to DCF to increase salary of direct care employees of community mental health agencies. *

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

Senate Bill 2312 · Requires uniform billing and reporting of infection rates by ambulatory surgical centers and requires DHSS to make reported information public. **

Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 7 · Adjusts local employers' contributions to PERS and PFRS for State fiscal years 2009 through 2011.

Sent December 11, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

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

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

Senate Bill 615 · Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.

Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 735 · Establishes involuntary commitment to outpatient treatment for person in need of involuntary commitment to treatment. *

Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 780 · Exempts from realty transfer fees, sales of homes of certain New Jersey members of the military.

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

Senate Bill 1730 · Lengthens service life of certain school buses to 15 years. **

Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1940 · Requires health insurers and SHBP to provide certain mental health benefits for eating disorders under same terms and conditions as for other illnesses and diseases.

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

Senate Bill 1985 · Permits payments in subsidized adoption until child becomes 21 years of age under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 2417 · Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.

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

Assembly Bill 2438 · Increases cap for underground storage tank remediation grants to independent colleges.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2889 · Makes revisions to personal assistance services program in DHS.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1845 · Creates crime of threatening the life of certain animals.

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

Senate Bill 2299 · "New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009"; appropriates $15 million to "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund." **

Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2366 · Appropriates $10,000 to Westside Community Center in Asbury Park.

Sent November 24, 2008 · 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 November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate

Assembly Bill 2924 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements thereon located in City of Camden.

Sent November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4 · Establishes the "Main Street Business Assistance Program;" appropriates $50 million.

Sent November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 5 · Broadens small qualified business exception under UEZ sales tax rebate program.

Sent November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 6 · 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 November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 8 · 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 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1184 · Exempts hospitalized or ill persons from abandoned motor vehicle penalties.

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

Senate Bill 2114 · Revises certain eligibility requirements and employment incentive limitations and provides for extension of certain grant agreements under Business Employment Incentive Program.

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

Senate Bill 2131 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements thereon located in City of Camden.

Sent November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2213 · Provides certain enhancements to Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant Program.

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

Senate Bill 2338 · Exempts sales to homeowner assistance and recovery programs from realty transfer fees.

Sent November 13, 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 27, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3293 · Exempts sales to homeowner assistance and recovery programs from realty transfer fees.

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

Assembly Bill 3376 · Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program.

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

Assembly Bill 3377 · Establishes the "Main Street Business Assistance Program;" appropriates $50 million.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1 · 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 October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2 · Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3 · 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 27, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 626 · "Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program Act." **

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1748 · Allows military personnel extended period to qualify for exclusion of capital gain from income of the sale or exchange of a principal residence.

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

Senate Bill 1869 · Revises requirements for distribution of State aid under "Special Municipal Aid Act."

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

Senate Bill 2326 · Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 17 days

Senate Bill 1066 · Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.

Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 406 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 220 · Allows gross income tax credit for purchase of health club memberships by taxpayers 55 and older.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1178 · Requires DCF and DHS to enhance websites providing information to kinship caregivers.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Reported out after 144 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1986 · Makes revisions to personal assistance services program in DHS.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Reported out after 144 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2063 · Concerns unemployment benefits for corporate owners and officers.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2181 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain spouses of National Guard members.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2228 · "Zero-Based Budget Act;" requires State Treasurer to develop and integrate certain zero-based budgeting practices and procedures in preparation and submission of Governor's annual budget message.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

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

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

Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1644 · Revises jurisdiction of Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission, and transfers administration of Historic New Bridge Landing State Park from DEP to Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission.

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

Senate Bill 1832 · Decreases certain motor vehicle fines and lengthens time to provide proof of insurance.

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

Senate Bill 1875 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2011.

Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 423 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2136 · Provides manufacturers a single sales fraction corporation business tax income allocation formula.

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

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 October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 167 · Permits municipalities to offer prescription drug benefit to certain retired volunteer firefighters and other emergency aid volunteers.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 702 · 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 October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 252 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 881 · Removes appropriations for municipal library purposes from the four percent municipal property tax levy cap.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1449 · Strengthens State construction code.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1450 · Enhances protections afforded purchasers in planned real estate developments.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1606 · Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1752 · Clarifies that automatic sprinkler system is exempt from taxation under certain circumstances.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1772 · Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1932 · 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 October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2130 · Increases carryover period of net operating loss deduction under corporation business tax.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1919 · The "Permit Extension Act of 2008."

Sent June 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2009 · Appropriates State and federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2008-2009.

Sent June 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2077 · Reduces number of paid holidays from 13 to 12 for all State and local government employees.

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

Senate Bill 1557 · Expands NJ FamilyCare, establishes mandate for health care coverage of children, makes various reforms to individual and small employer insurance markets and certain dependent coverage; appropriates $1 million. **

Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1962 · Makes changes to PERS and TPAF concerning retirement age, eligibility, purchase of service credit; makes various changes to SHBP administration; merges Washington and Lincoln holidays for State employees in Presidents Day. *

Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1964 · Changes prospectively definition of compensation used to calculate benefits in PERS and TPAF to average of five highest-paid years from average of three highest-paid years. *

Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

Senate Bill 1965 · Requires that new employees, appointees and elected officials work 35 or more hours per week to be eligible for SHBP benefits; maintains eligibility of persons with current and continuous SHBP coverage.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

Senate Bill 1969 · Requires member of PERS or TPAF who holds concurrently more than one PERS-covered or TPAF-covered public position to designate one position as basis of membership.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

Senate Bill 2052 · Establishes Long Term Obligation and Capital Expenditure Fund and makes various appropriations to pay-down debt and provide for certain capital improvements.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1457 · Increases EDA bonding limit for State share of school facilities projects; specifies debt service for these bonds will first be payable from revenues received from gross income tax; establishes priority categories for non-SDA district projects. *

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1978 · "Health Care Stabilization Fund Act"; creates fund in DHSS to provide grants to health care facilities to maintain access to essential health care services.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1979 · Abolishes Department of Personnel; transfers functions, powers, and duties primarily to new Civil Service Commission in but not of Department of Labor and Workforce Development; creates Civil Service Reform Task Force. *

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1980 · Abolishes NJ Commerce Commission; establishes Division of Business Assistance, Marketing and International Trade in NJEDA; transfers functions, powers and duties of commission to division.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2043 · Allows in FY2009 up to $9 million from "Shore Protection Fund" to be used to help defray State park and forest operation and maintenance costs; requires DEP to study State park and forest fee structure and revenue sources, and modify fees accordingly. *

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2044 · Provides additional retirement benefits to certain employees of State government; limits number of employees hired thereafter to fill vacancies created. *

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2045 · Delays phase-out schedule of transitional energy facility assessment unit rate surcharges.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2048 · Repeals "New Jersey-New York Clean Ocean and Shore Trust (COAST) Committee Act" and statute establishing Commission on Business Efficiency in the Public Schools. *

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

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 June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 157 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1814 · Authorizes EDA to develop and finance parking structures in certain urban and suburban areas. **

Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 262 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1823 · Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1824 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1825 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1830 · Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 157 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1833 · Authorizes Greenwood Lake Commission to charge fees. *

Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1946 · Eliminates automatic disqualification from Intensive Supervision Program of persons who previously participated in the program.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1950 · Creates two additional Superior Court judgeships.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 510 · Requires two-way communications equipment on school buses.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 661 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive senior and disabled homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Reported out after 382 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 943 · Extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1545 · Requires encrypted counterfeit-resistant revenue stamps for cigarettes sold in the State.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1888 · Eliminates transfer inheritance taxes on brothers and sisters of a decedent.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1918 · Requires Insurance Fraud Prosecutor to establish liaison with DOLWD and authorizes its investigation of cases of failure to provide workers' compensation coverage. *

Sent June 5, 2008 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1874 · Eliminates throwout of receipts in allocation of entire net income under the corporation business tax.

Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 175 days

Senate Bill 1783 · Revises laws concerning the provision of affordable housing. *

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 514 · Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons and certain violent arrestees.

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

Senate Bill 1557 · Expands NJ FamilyCare, establishes mandate for health care coverage of children, makes various reforms to individual and small employer insurance markets and certain dependent coverage; appropriates $1 million. **

Sent May 15, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, 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 May 15, 2008 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1696 · Requires DHS to verify income of applicants for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare with Department of the Treasury records.

Sent May 15, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1826 · Permits conduct of lottery games on Internet.

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

Assembly Bill 1638 · Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.

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

Senate Bill 265 · Allows certain business employment incentives to be taken as a credit under the corporation business tax. *

Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 189 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 647 · Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.

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

Senate Bill 1392 · 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 May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 151 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1607 · "Urban Enterprise Zone Jobs Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of the Treasury to provide tax credits for contributions to entities which provide tuition scholarships to children in certain urban enterprise zone municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 1706 · Excludes certain federal employee retirement fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 1746 · Provides that certain alimony payments may be deducted from gross income for purposes of the "Homestead Property Tax Credit Act."

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

Senate Bill 1749 · Provides temporary period for making certain estate tax refund claims and directs notice be given to certain affected parties.

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

Senate Bill 1759 · Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

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

Assembly Bill 1908 · Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for certain first responders. *

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 710 · Provides tax exemption for portion of property value attributable to energy cost savings measures that reduce consumption of water or energy.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

Senate Bill 1000 · Requires public and nonpublic high schools to have person trained in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation on site at all school athletic events and practices.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 273 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1177 · Provides for county welfare agency monitoring of welfare emergency assistance motel placements, annual inspection of hotels used for emergency assistance recipients and notice of mobile health van services.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1217 · Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for certain first responders. *

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate

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 May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1527 · Requires all board of education employees to undergo the electronic fingerprinting process.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1652 · Establishes annual State sales tax holiday during first full weekend of August for certain retail sales of computers and certain school supplies and instructional materials.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1568 · Etablishes a direct taxpayer property tax relief subaccount to ensure that revenue from the "millionaire's" tax increase is dedicated for real property tax relief directly for taxpayers.

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

Senate Bill 222 · 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 March 10, 2008 · Reported out after 430 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 717 · Increases cap for underground storage tank remediation grants to independent colleges.

Sent March 10, 2008 · Reported out after 276 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1166 · Authorizes creation and operation of stormwater utility systems.

Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1393 · Authorizes transfer of the Atlantic City Convention Center project to the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority and renames that authority.

Sent March 10, 2008 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1463 · Provides that in the event a state of emergency is declared due to failure to enact appropriation law casinos and racetracks may remain open under certain conditions. *

Sent March 10, 2008 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 473 · Requires matching of DOE and DOLWD data files to identify persons who are working in school districts despite having committed a disqualifying crime or having failed to undergo the required criminal history record check. *

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 562 · Provides triggers for reductions of employer unemployment insurance taxes.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 583 · Allows surviving spouses between 55 and 64 years of age to carry forward homestead property tax reimbursement of qualified deceased program participant.

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

Senate Bill 775 · Requires electronic bulletin board on DCA website for local units to advertise shared services opportunities; requires development of computerized survey to match local units together to implement shared services.

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

Senate Bill 934 · Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.

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

Senate Bill 940 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers. *

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

Senate Bill 1017 · Provides for establishment of county offices for disability services; appropriates $90,000. *

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

Senate Bill 1028 · The "New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act."

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 462 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1029 · Enhances protections for new homebuyers.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 462 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1236 · "Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools, recreational fields and youth camps to have defibrillators for youth athletic events, and public school to train pupils in use thereof and in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. *

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

Senate Bill 1410 · Requires appropriations in the nature of grants-in-aid to include certain criteria in the act in which they are enacted.

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

Senate Bill 1417 · 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 March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1418 · Revises sales and use tax to conform with Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.

Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 283 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1387 · 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

Senate Bill 1388 · Directs State Comptroller to identify and recommend certain programmatic budget reductions for certain State agencies, authorities, and instrumentalities.

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

Senate Bill 75 · Establishes the Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in the DEP and appropriates $200,000.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 241 · Exempts certain renewable energy systems from real property taxation. **

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 692 · Provides for annual cost-of-living increase in amount of Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance payment. *

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate

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 February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, 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 February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, 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 February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1200 · Removes investigation and security services from sales and use tax.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1213 · Allows certain taxpayers a one-time refundable gross income tax credit for gross income tax paid at highest rate of tax upon the gain from sale of small businesses.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1214 · Provides for recoupling of the computation of the New Jersey estate tax in accord with the federal estate tax.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1770 · Amends special probation statute to increase participation in drug program; permits court to reduce certain fees. *

Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 67 · Allows a gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers for capital improvements made to a principal residence.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 68 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 541 · Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to elementary school students.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 352 · Requires chimney sweeps to be registered.

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

Senate Bill 464 · Requires NJ Transit to do report on rail station accessibility to the disabled.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 467 · "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 January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 938 · 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 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 985 · 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

Senate Bill 1036 · Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 707 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 71 · Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless. *

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

Senate Bill 233 · Amends special probation statute to increase participation in drug court program; permits court to reduce certain fees. *

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 392 · Revises and expands New Jersey Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 607 · Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.

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

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 January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 294 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 749 · Requires contracting units to credit contractors with interest earned on certain funds withheld from payments to contractors.

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

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

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 790 · Repeals gross receipts and use taxes on retail sales of fur clothing.

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

Senate Bill 792 · Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.

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

Senate Bill 128 · Requires State to prepare gross income tax return forms for certain taxpayers.

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

Senate Bill 219 · Requires licenses 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

Senate Bill 259 · Restores the former net operating loss deduction for corporation business tax years 2002-2005.

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

Senate Bill 263 · 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

Senate Bill 267 · Reduces the sales and use tax from 7% to 6%.

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

Senate Bill 275 · Removes charges for initiation fees, membership fees, or dues from sales and use tax.

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

Senate Bill 298 · Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 301 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for contributions to support facilities construction, expansion, renovation and upgrade at New Jersey public and independent institutions of higher education.

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

Senate Bill 326 · Appropriates $1 million to Bound Brook and $1 million to Manville for flood damage assistance.

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

Senate Bill 327 · Excludes deferred compensation of certain public school and federal tax-exempt organization employees from current taxation under the gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 328 · Indexes the maximum gross income tax deduction for homestead property taxes to certain changes in the State average residential property tax.

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

Senate Bill 333 · Exempts military personnel receiving combat zone pay from the gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 361 · 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

Senate Bill 362 · 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

Senate Bill 399 · 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

Senate Bill 403 · Requires ballot question on approval of State bond issue to disclose total amount of debt of State or other entity, debt service on which is funded through annual State appropriation.

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

Senate Bill 406 · Regulates the participation of issuers of State bonds in derivatives agreements and requires the adoption of certain standards and disclosure policies for State financial advisors, brokers, dealers, and municipal securities dealers.

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

Senate Bill 424 · Phases out sales and use tax on certain initiation fees, membership fees and dues.

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

Senate Bill 436 · Excludes from gross income the contributions that certain federal employees classified as criminal investigators make to the federal Thrift Savings Fund.

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

Senate Bill 440 · Decreases sales and use tax rate from 7% to 6%.

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

Senate Bill 471 · Requires Treasurer and Division of Pensions and Benefits and Investment Directors to report on status of State-administered pension plans to Legislature by May 15 and November 15 each year. **

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate

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

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 478 · 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

Senate Bill 501 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing qualified ex-offenders.

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

Senate Bill 552 · Eliminates ambulatory care facility gross receipts assessment.

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

Senate Bill 570 · Requires line item disclosure of all State revenues and appropriations in the Governor's budget proposal, and in bills pending in the Legislature or enacted in this State; eliminates off-budget State spending.

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

Senate Bill 644 · Appropriates $6.2 million to DCA for payment to NJHMDC intermunicipal account.

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

Senate Bill 645 · Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.

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