Community and Urban Affairs

Senate Bill 3102 · Provides for licensure of elevator, escalator, and moving sidewalk contractors by State board.

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

Assembly Bill 2054 · Shortens time periods for adverse possession, clarifies statutes, and repeals N.J.S.2A:14-30 and N.J.S.2A:14-31.

Sent June 25, 2009 · Reported out after 151 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4043 · Reduces common council membership from nine to five members in city of Beverly charter and increases terms of office of mayor and council members to four years.

Sent June 25, 2009 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2958 · Permits use of excess municipal construction code fee collections for property tax relief.

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

Senate Bill 2962 · Prohibits adoption of subcode requiring installation of fire sprinklers in one- and two-family residential buildings.

Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

Senate Bill 2975 · Revises filing requirements for minor subdivisions.

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

Senate Bill 2928 · Exempts certain databases from public access under Open Public Records Act under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 2930 · Reduces common council membership from nine to five members in city of Beverly charter and increases terms of office of mayor and council members to four years.

Sent June 15, 2009 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2882 · Makes various technical and procedural amendments to the "Municipal Land Use Law."

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

Senate Bill 2892 · "Transparency in Local Government Act."

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

Senate Bill 2894 · Authorizes Council on Affordable Housing to enter into memoranda of understanding with certain planning entities; establishes presumption of compliance with council's regulations; establishes moratorium on builder's remedy.

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

Assembly Bill 436 · Permits price adjustments in local public contracts for asphalt cement and fuel.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 186 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 557 · Repeals bidding requirement for local public contracts to allow bidders to avoid unresponsive bid if they inadvertently omit business registration from bid proposal provided that bidder was registered before bid submission deadline.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 200 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 559 · Permits certain oaths, affirmations, and affidavits to be taken before township and village mayors.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3284 · Expands membership of Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 200 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2851 · Permits tenant to be removed from leased housing due to criminal activity under certain circumstances.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2863 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement for claimants affected by eminent domain.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2864 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement for claimants affected by eminent domain.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2833 · Permits price adjustments in local public contracts for asphalt cement and fuel.

Sent May 18, 2009 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2838 · Permits county board of chosen freeholders to appoint interim member of county tax board under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 2812 · Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.

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

Senate Bill 2813 · Permits locally designated weights and measures enforcement officers and employees to perform additional, unrelated duties.

Sent May 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 2817 · Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each housing unit occupied by member of the armed forces or veteran; permits satisfaction of fair-share obligation through 20 percent set aside.

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

Senate Bill 2774 · Requires licensed exterminators to provide warranty after extermination of bedbugs at residential premises.

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

Senate Bill 2775 · Reduces tax levy for free public libraries to one-sixth of a mill per dollar of assessable property.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 35 days

Senate Bill 2798 · Makes residential fire extinguisher requirement optional at municipal level.

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

Senate Bill 2806 · Modifies calculation of adjusted tax levy for municipalities and counties to allow two-year levy cap banking and eliminate levy cap penalty when debt servicing expenditures are reduced.

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

Senate Bill 2808 · Requires State to reimburse municipalities for lost revenue resulting from veterans' total property tax exemption.

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

Senate Bill 2757 · Protects property taxpayers by requiring removal of certain property tax deduction and credit information from documents available for public inspection and provides for homestead property tax benefit in form of credit.

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

Senate Bill 2731 · Protects property owned by military personnel and first responders from condemnation.

Sent April 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2736 · Authorizes counties to participate in property tax appeals for real property having a value of $10 million or more.

Sent April 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2740 · Requires local unit or authority to provide director of the Division of Local Government Services with report concerning law suits to which it is a party before budget is approved.

Sent April 27, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2753 · Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.

Sent April 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3657 · Concerns extension of certain local government financial agreements.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 252 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2728 · Modifies joint library funding and board membership.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2709 · Abolishes Council on Affordable Housing for failure to comply with legislative directives.

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

Senate Bill 2710 · Requires notice of development applications be given to residential tenants on that property.

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

Senate Bill 2711 · Revises procedure for reassessment of certain real property by assessor and appeal of assessment by certain property taxpayers. *

Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2717 · Places 2-1/2 percent limit on annual increases on municipal service fees imposed on manufactured homes in mobile home parks.

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

Assembly Bill 114 · Requires notice of development applications be given to residential tenants on that property.

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

Senate Bill 2685 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act"; prohibits COAH from basing prospective need portion of fair share obligation on commercial development.

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

Senate Bill 2687 · Permits approval of certain regional contribution agreements through December 31, 2009.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days, 22–16

Senate Bill 2688 · Expands area for designation of eligible neighborhoods under "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."

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

Senate Bill 2581 · Requires installation of low-flow toilets and low-flow showerheads in multiple dwellings having 3 or more units.

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

Senate Bill 2585 · Authorizes two-year property tax exemptions for facade and frontage improvements in certain older municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 2605 · Exempts certain municipalities from certified recycling coordinator requirements.

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

Senate Bill 2609 · Extends deadline for municipal certified recycling coordinator requirements.

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

Senate Bill 2615 · Requires developer under "The Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure Act" to post bond with DCA and provides for more accountability to owners in common interest community.

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

Senate Bill 2622 · Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.

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

Senate Bill 2626 · Requires DCA to keep list of certain builders.

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

Senate Bill 2628 · Provides that owner is not foreclosed from lawsuit regarding new home defects if warranty claim made.

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

Senate Bill 2629 · Prohibits COAH from requiring that municipality obtain initial plan endorsement from the State Planning Commission to retain substantive certification.

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

Senate Bill 2631 · Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.

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

Senate Bill 2632 · Limits fair share affordable housing obligation in planning areas 4 and 5.

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

Senate Bill 2634 · Reauthorizes use of regional contribution agreements; permits units transferred to be counted toward recipient municipality's fair share obligation.

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

Senate Bill 2642 · Permits municipalities to satisfy fair share housing obligation by a 15 percent set aside of new residential development; defines municipal fair share as a portion of prospective regional housing need.

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

Senate Bill 2648 · Authorizes proration of veterans' property tax deduction.

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

Senate Bill 2649 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Uphold Democracy."

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

Senate Bill 2652 · Creates permissive county-based housing assistance program.

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

Senate Bill 2660 · Prohibits local officer or employee from lobbying or advocating before any body of the municipality where officer or employee serves; provides penalties for violation. *

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2661 · Requires filing of financial and conflict disclosure statements as condition of development approval.

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

Senate Bill 2675 · Requires municipalities eligible for Special Municipal Aid to submit budgets for special improvement districts and municipal public benefit corporation for DCA review, requires State Comptroller conduct audits of municipalities reveiving aid. *

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate

Assembly Bill 3203 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

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

Assembly Bill 3541 · Extends deadline for municipal certified recycling coordinator requirements.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2520 · Requires owner of multiple dwelling to eradicate infestation of bedbugs at own expense.

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

Senate Bill 2524 · Revises laws relative to affordable housing.

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

Senate Bill 2525 · Permits agreement by taxpayer and municipal tax assessor to modify an assessment to correct errors in certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 2531 · Requires one of six public members of State Planning Commission to be representative of New Jersey Association of Area Agencies on Aging.

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

Senate Bill 2542 · Prohibits contracts of executive directors of housing authorities from including incentive bonuses for certain achievements.

Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2544 · Establishes identification cards for persons without permanent residence.

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

Assembly Bill 3095 · Permits municipality containing a Health Enterprise Zone, or contiguous with three such municipalities, to grant property tax exemption to acute care hospitals.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2496 · Extends property tax reimbursement benefits to certain low income veterans.

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

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

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2511 · Prohibits use of "build-out" approach to determine fair share of affordable housing need in given region.

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

Senate Bill 2514 · Concerns extension of certain local government financial agreements.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 301 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2460 · Limits job creation estimation under COAH regulations for warehousing activities.

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

Senate Bill 2461 · Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.

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

Senate Bill 2468 · Permits the appointment of joint municipal court judges by agreement of affected municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 2484 · Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program.

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

Assembly Bill 276 · Increases assessed value of real property permitted direct appeal to State Tax Court to more than $1.25 million.

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

Assembly Bill 1074 · Authorizes municipalities and fire districts to require physician's certificate as condition for service or continuing service by volunteer fire fighters; requires municipalities and fire districts to reimburse them for out-of-pocket costs. *

Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2448 · Extends the deadline for submission of petition for substantive certification by a municipality to June 30, 2009.

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

Senate Bill 2382 · Clarifies that a county and another local unit of government may enter into shared services agreement for the county to provide a service that the local unit may provide. *

Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 364 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2393 · Requires voter referendum and vote by affected governing bodies for approval of proposed consolidation plan.

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

Senate Bill 2401 · Requires issuance of construction permits for installation of wheelchair ramps on residential real property within 3 business days of application.

Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2412 · Authorizes mechanism for independent determination of legal sufficiency of initiated ordinances and referendum petitions.

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

Assembly Bill 2623 · Extends program eligibility to areas located in municipalities contiguous to those currently qualified to participate in the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 161 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2349 · Provides exception to local cap law for purchases of fuel efficient vehicles and permits loans by New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust for those purchases.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 378 days · did not pass the Senate

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 November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 161 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2359 · Establishes fees for copies of documents or papers made on self-service technology in office of county clerk, deputy clerk of Superior Court, or public records custodian.

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

Senate Bill 2360 · Provides that municipalities with minimum amounts of developable land may file certification with the Council on Affordable Housing, even if no petition for substantive certification is filed.

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

Senate Bill 2361 · Provides that municipalities may provide occupancy preferences in available COAH units to certain households participating in certain federal programs.

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

Senate Bill 2365 · Requires municipal referendum prior to condemnation of private property when sale or transfer to private entity for economic development purposes is contemplated.

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

Senate Bill 2367 · Expands availability of general development plan approvals and long-term vesting of preliminary and final site plan approvals in Smart Growth areas.

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

Senate Bill 2371 · Clarifies that term of municipal redevelopment agreements are not extended by Permit Extension Act.

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

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 November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2339 · Authorizes, at the discretion of the bidder, irrevocable letter of credit as performance guarantee under the "Local Public Contracts Law."

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

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

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

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

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2316 · Exempts certain State authorities and local government contracting units from bidding requirements when goods and services are procured below prices available under State contract; modifies process for contracting through certain cooperative purchasing a

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 406 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2332 · Establishes that police cruisers have a useful life of five years and allows local units to bond for such vehicles.

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

Senate Bill 2336 · Repeals bidding requirement for local public contracts to allow bidders to avoid unresponsive bid if they inadvertently omit business registration from bid proposal provided that bidder was registered before bid submission deadline.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 406 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2337 · The "Second Unit Housing Authorization Act."

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

Senate Bill 2257 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2258 · Exempts developments for which construction permits were issued prior to the effective date of P.L.2008, c.46 from the imposition of Statewide nonresidential development fees; provides for refund of funds paid.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent October 20, 2008 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2274 · Concerns dissolution of free public libraries.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2275 · Increases income eligibility limit for reduction or abatement of municipal or county utility authority fees.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2279 · Revises Special Municipal Aid program.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2290 · Permits board of fire commissioners to amend fire district budget after adoption to insert special items of revenue.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2292 · Revises laws governing provision of affordable housing; reestablishes regional contribution agreement as method of meeting affordable housing obligation; repeals Statewide non-residential development fee.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2224 · Prohibits denial of application for occupancy of affordable rental units based on deficiencies in credit resulting from market rate unit rental history.

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

Senate Bill 2134 · Authorizes creation of non-lapsing Attorney ID Card Program trust fund by counties.

Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2163 · Permits municipality containing a Health Enterprise Zone, or contiguous with three such municipalities, to grant property tax exemption to acute care hospitals.

Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 224 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2182 · Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.

Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2193 · Requires counties, municipalities, fire districts, and boards of education to cooperatively develop and implement five-year financial plans.

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

Assembly Bill 638 · Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1468 · Increases income eligibility limit for reduction or abatement of municipal or county authority fees.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2871 · Permits victim of domestic abuse to terminate residential lease under certain circumstances; provides procedure for tenant to recover security deposit.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2061 · Requires written residential leases to be provided in both English and Spanish in certain municipalities.

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

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

Sent June 23, 2008 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2069 · Defines exclusionary zoning for purposes of New Jersey constitutional obligation.

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

Senate Bill 2070 · Expands range of local units eligible to join an insurance fund established by a municipality or county under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 2022 · Clarifies the responsible planning entity for provision of fair share housing.

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

Senate Bill 2023 · Authorizes municipalities that petition for or receive substantive certification pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act" to make certain affordable housing units available on a preferential basis to certain eligible persons.

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

Senate Bill 2024 · Requires appointment of insurance broker by local unit and risk manager by joint insurance fund to include public dislosure of certain commissions and fees.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 273 days

Senate Bill 1971 · The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."

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

Senate Bill 1931 · Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on the rental of motor vehicles to fund redevelopment plan activities.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1893 · Requires certain condition affecting application for development or zoning variance to be recorded with municipality and county.

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

Senate Bill 1894 · Permits victim of domestic abuse to terminate residential lease under certain circumstances; provides procedure for tenant to recover security deposit.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1895 · Prohibits Council on Affordable Housing from establishing affordable housing need and fees based on commercial and industrial development.

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

Senate Bill 1896 · Requires income eligibility requirements to be met upon lease renewal of affordable housing units.

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

Senate Bill 1900 · Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on the storage of empty shipping containers to fund redevelopment plan activities.

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

Senate Bill 1901 · Exempts work on affordable housing owned by public bodies from prevailing wage law.

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

Senate Bill 1902 · Clarifies certain standards for regulation of recreational vehicles as housing.

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

Senate Bill 1905 · Provides that municipalities with minimum amounts of developable land and minimum densities in residential zones are protected from builders' remedy lawsuits.

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

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

Sent May 22, 2008 · Reported out after 158 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 219 · Regulates the placing or posting of certain commercial advertisements on public or private property.

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

Assembly Bill 1027 · Makes residential fire extinguisher requirement optional at municipal level.

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1619 · Revises certain statutes concerning sale of tax and other municipal liens.

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 567 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1841 · Allows planning and zoning board members to satisfy training requirements on Internet.

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

Senate Bill 1842 · Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.

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

Senate Bill 1817 · Exempts reconstruction, improvement or enlargement of hospitals and nursing homes from imposition of affordable housing fees; prohibits calculation of fair share obligation on same. *

Sent May 15, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1827 · Exempts contaminated and industrially-zoned sites from affordable housing rules.

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

Senate Bill 1829 · Prohibits the imposition of affordable housing need and related fees upon the local transfer or move of a business.

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

Senate Bill 1704 · Requires three-day attorney review period for residential leases.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1716 · Allows certain organizations to file complaints with the Council on Local Mandates.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 161 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1717 · Appropriates $8 million in Taxpayer Rate Reduction.

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

Senate Bill 1720 · "Family Home Occupation Act;" classifies certain home-occupations as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing or retailing activities.

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

Senate Bill 1722 · Requires municipalities accepting long-term tax exemption PILOTs to distribute portion of payments to county and other taxing districts; limits PILOT agreements to 15-20 years.

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

Senate Bill 1792 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.

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

Senate Bill 1621 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.

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

Senate Bill 1622 · Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1623 · Prohibits municipalities from setting minimum fees for employment of its off-duty police officers.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 150 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1625 · "Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2008."

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

Senate Bill 1630 · Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.

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

Senate Bill 1631 · Gives priority for State-funded rental assistance and project-based rental housing to kinship legal guardians and certain kinship caregivers.

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

Senate Bill 1635 · Requires under "Fair Housing Act" that certain percentage of affordable housing be reserved for very low income households.

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

Senate Bill 1667 · Creates requirement and grant program for power-assisted door openers on certain public buildings; appropriates $600,000.

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

Senate Bill 1673 · Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks and bulkheads.

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

Senate Bill 1559 · Appropriates $50,000 to Department of Community Affairs for grant to St. Stephen Family Life Center.

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

Senate Bill 1563 · Permits disqualification of bidder under "Local Public Contracts Law" with whom any contracting unit has had prior negative experience.

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

Senate Bill 1582 · Exempts certain monastery lands from property taxation.

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

Senate Bill 1584 · Allows State agencies, counties and municipalities to comply with certain publication requirements by means of Internet.

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

Senate Bill 1587 · Creates non-State funded dispute resolution program for common interest community associations.

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

Senate Bill 1602 · Requires DCA to provide Internet resources for homeowner assistance programs and makes an appropriation.

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

Senate Bill 1604 · Clarifies that certain sports and entertainment projects are an essential public and governmental use and purpose and exempt from property taxation.

Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 927 · Requires weekly reporting of construction and building permit approvals to municipal tax assessor.

Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1105 · Allows State agencies, counties and municipalities to comply with certain publication requirements by means of Internet. *

Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1351 · Requires training program for and recognizes position of technical assistant to construction code official.

Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 413 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 986 · Permits surcharge of up to 22% to offset private collection fees for certain delinquent debts owed to courts, counties, and municipalities. *

Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1529 · Authorizes municipalities to require conformity with traffic performance objectives as a condition of subdivision or site plan approval.

Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1540 · Allows property taxpayers an additional 90 days to file tax appeal after revaluation.

Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1500 · Imposes realty transfer fee on certain transfers of apartments as well as commercial and industrial properties to finance municipal affordable housing projects.

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

Senate Bill 1506 · Authorizes adoption of time-growth ordinances by municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 1515 · Requires municipalities accepting long-term tax exemption PILOTs to distribute portion of payments to county and other taxing districts; limits PILOT agreements to 15-20 years.

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

Senate Bill 1426 · Permits municipalities to set strict absentee policies for service on authorities, boards, and commissions. *

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1437 · Requires training program for and recognizes position of technical assistant to construction code official.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 424 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1448 · Provides for interest and enforcement mechanism for qualified private community to collect annual reimbursement payments from municipality.

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

Senate Bill 1449 · Strengthens State construction code.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1455 · Requires holding of binding Statewide referendum by county on whether responsibility for certain municipal functions should be assumed by county government; repeals various sections of law concerning transfer or termination of employees of terminated loc

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

Senate Bill 1456 · "Property Assessment Reform Act"; appropriates $4,000,000.

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

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 March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 438 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1469 · Enhances transparency in exercise of municipal redevelopment powers.

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

Senate Bill 1470 · Increases annual income limitation to receive senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction to $15,000.

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

Senate Bill 1473 · Increases annual property tax deduction for senior citizens and disabled persons from $250 to $500.

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

Senate Bill 1403 · Creates program in HMFA to assist participants in federal section 8 home ownership program.

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

Senate Bill 1306 · Reduces municipal library tax levy cap from 15% to 4%.

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

Senate Bill 1307 · Authorizes municipalities operating under State fiscal year to revert to calendar fiscal year.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1315 · Permits all municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from seasonal rental landlords in certain circumstances and increases penalties for subsequent offenses.

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

Senate Bill 1326 · Requires local officer or employee employed by more than one local unit to submit combined timesheet to discourage double billing; increases certain fraud penalties; establishes biometric fingerprint scanner grant program.

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

Senate Bill 1327 · Limits payment upon retirement to $15,000 to local public officers and employees for accumulated sick leave.

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

Senate Bill 1333 · Provides for Sunday sales on certain days in municipality in which Sunday sales are not normally permitted.

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

Senate Bill 1352 · Requires municipality pay county 20% of Port Authority in lieu of tax payment received.

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

Senate Bill 1368 · Provides for commencement of short term tax exemptions and abatements as of date of completion of project.

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

Senate Bill 1171 · Revises laws restricting operation of personal watercraft and permits local police enforcement.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1188 · Requires licensed professional engineer on construction board of appeals to possess a certified municipal engineer certificate.

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

Senate Bill 1203 · Establishes free smoke detector program in DCA.

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

Senate Bill 1204 · The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."

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

Senate Bill 1207 · Requires replacement of door and ignition locks on county and municipal vehicles prior to sale.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 438 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1208 · Removes income limit for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Senate Bill 1210 · Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office.

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

Senate Bill 1211 · Requires municipalities that receive State aid to certify that all municipal buildings adhere to fire codes.

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

Senate Bill 1229 · Allows disabled veteran's surviving spouse to claim property tax exemption when veteran's disability declaration is granted after death.

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

Senate Bill 1231 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties within 20 mile radius.

Sent February 21, 2008 · 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 February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1269 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act."

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

Senate Bill 1283 · Regulates increases in rent in affordable housing due to increases in heating fuel costs.

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

Senate Bill 1288 · Prohibits certain advertising on real property and related structures without prior permission of owner.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1298 · Requires municipality to post sign on property subject of development application.

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

Assembly Bill 357 · Requires municipality to post sign on property subject of development application.

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

Assembly Bill 1042 · Requires that notice of hearing on certain zoning changes be by certified mail only.

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

Assembly Bill 1265 · Permits municipal board of library trustees to transfer surplus funds to municipality for tax relief under certain conditions.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1038 · Permits new residential owner or occupant to pay average municipal authority residential sewerage service charge in first year when billing based on previous year's water usage by former owner or occupant.

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

Senate Bill 1040 · Authorizes two-year property tax exemptions for facade and frontage improvements in certain older municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 1041 · Authorizes municipality to require enhanced notice of applications for development under MLUL by posting signs and expanding scope of individual notice to property owners within 300 feet of subject property.

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

Senate Bill 1061 · Authorizes municipal court judges to hold hearings on complaints involving unsafe buildings and authorizes housing inspectors to issue summonses.

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

Senate Bill 1089 · Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.

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

Senate Bill 1160 · Establishes aid program for certain municipalities with State correctional facilities.

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

Senate Bill 812 · Increases county portion of payment in lieu of tax; requires portion of payment to be paid to school district and notice of public hearing on financial agreement to board of freeholders and school board.

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

Senate Bill 833 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.

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

Senate Bill 834 · Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.

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

Senate Bill 836 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.

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

Senate Bill 841 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive senior and disabled homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

Senate Bill 850 · Permits county recording officer to record electronic image documents at time of receipt.

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

Senate Bill 863 · Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 869 · Permits municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from landlords in certain circumstances.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 129 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 874 · Enhances penalties upon certain violators of housing codes.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 273 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 248 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 882 · Regulates sales of certified copies of deeds or conveyances of real estate.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 919 · Requires municipalities to exempt 100% disabled veterans from construction permit surcharge fees for improvements to promote living unit accessibility; appropriates $20,000 for municipal reimbursements.

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

Senate Bill 920 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Senate Bill 923 · Establishes arson investigation unit in Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs.

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

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 January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 944 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.

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

Senate Bill 945 · Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.

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

Senate Bill 946 · Authorizes counties to reduce greenhead fly populations; appropriates $50,000.

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

Senate Bill 947 · Extends veteran's property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.

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

Senate Bill 952 · Exempts assets redeemed for long-term health care from property tax reimbursement income standards; requires notice of property tax reimbursement program on tax bills.

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

Senate Bill 954 · Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.

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

Senate Bill 963 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive senior and disabled homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

Senate Bill 992 · Exempts from commercial and industrial property taxation the value of new capital improvements for security enhancement purposes.

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

Senate Bill 1020 · Revises procedures for municipal redevelopment programs; prohibits certain campaign contributions by redevelopers.

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

Senate Bill 1026 · Requires affirmative vote of majority of full membership of municipal council in mayor-council form of government to approve contracts.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1027 · Revises law relating to title recordation.

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

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

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1029 · Enhances protections for new homebuyers.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 770 · Redefines role and qualifications of purchasing agent in "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 772 · Concerns certificates of occupancy for public housing projects.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate

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 January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 319 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 56 · Maintains affordability controls on low and moderate income housing in perpetuity.

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

Senate Bill 58 · Modifies development application process under the "Municipal Land Use Law."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 730 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 61 · Revises certain procedures for real property tax appeals.

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

Senate Bill 62 · "Employment and Training Opportunity Act"; requires housing projects receiving public funds to give hiring, training and purchasing preferences benefitting low-income and severely handicapped residents.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 699 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 63 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to establish the "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program;" appropriates $10 million.

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

Senate Bill 64 · Permits municipalities hosting UEZs to establish set-aside programs favoring local businesses for construction projects using State funds.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 496 days · then passed the Senate

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

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 72 · "New Jersey Senior Reverse Mortgage Property Tax Assistance Program."

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

Senate Bill 74 · Provides that taxes assessed on new property during period pending municipal-wide property revaluation shall not exceed 105 percent of taxes assessed on replaced property.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 699 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 79 · Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential and other private property under redevelopment laws.

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

Senate Bill 88 · Requires certification by purchaser or grantee that federal law will not be violated by sale in age-restricted community.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 104 · Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.

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

Senate Bill 107 · Directs the Division on Women to conduct an audit of the coordination of community responses to domestic violence.

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

Senate Bill 130 · Shortens time periods for adverse possession, clarifies statutes, and repeals N.J.S.2A:14-30 and N.J.S.2A:14-31.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 685 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 152 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties.

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

Senate Bill 153 · Prohibits municipal officers and employees serving on redevelopment or housing agencies from voting to condemn property.

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

Senate Bill 154 · Places temporary moratorium on use of eminent domain; creates Eminent Domain Study Commission to examine its use Statewide.

Sent January 8, 2008 · 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 January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 496 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 160 · Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain and compensation for loss of business in municipal redevelopment programs.

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

Senate Bill 161 · Provides that a homestead owner who is 65 years of age or older or disabled shall not receive a homestead rebate of less than $1,440.

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

Senate Bill 164 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 268 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 181 · Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.

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

Senate Bill 190 · Establishes Statewide moratorium on revaluation or reassessment of real property.

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

Senate Bill 204 · Revises eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Senate Bill 245 · Eliminates regional contribution agreements; creates housing rehabilitation and assistance program for grants to municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 286 · Establishes procedures for approval of certain applications for development affecting neighboring municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 309 · Establishes Community Dispute Resolution Commission to facilitate community association dispute resolution.

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

Senate Bill 310 · Limits homeowners' association right to certain statutory lien; establishes alternative dispute resolution procedures; appropriates $99,000.

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

Senate Bill 311 · Provides certain enforcement powers to DCA concerning homeowners' associations; requires registration.

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

Senate Bill 312 · Authorizes DCA to establish bidding and conflict of interest guidelines for homeowners' associations.

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

Senate Bill 313 · Alters transition period for control of homeowners' association board; clarifies when developer has ceased actively selling under "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act."

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

Senate Bill 314 · Amends condominium laws to require certain standards in bylaws.

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

Senate Bill 315 · Establishes standards of fairness, due process and accountability for homeowners' associations concerning meetings, access to records and audits.

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

Senate Bill 316 · Provides for certification of real estate property managers.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 37 days

Senate Bill 319 · Permits municipalities to apply excess development fees collected to certain infrastructure improvement costs.

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

Senate Bill 342 · Extends veteran's tax deduction to certain persons undergoing training for deployment in Operation "Iraqi Freedom."

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

Senate Bill 348 · Terminates imposition of certain fees on transfers of real property.

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

Senate Bill 350 · Increases annual income limits for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

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

Senate Bill 353 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.

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

Senate Bill 354 · Permits local government units to grant Length of Service Award Program points to certain activated military members.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 379 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.

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

Senate Bill 411 · Reduces rate of State hotel and motel occupancy fee after State FY2004 from 5% to 1%; revises dedications of fee revenue.

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

Senate Bill 415 · Creates "Real Property Revaluation Review Commission."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 429 · Permits municipal board of library trustees to transfer surplus funds to municipality for tax relief under certain conditions.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 431 · Creates matching grant program in DCA to assist counties in retrofitting county parks to enhance usage by handicapped children; approprates $525,000.

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

Senate Bill 438 · Supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Newark City's plane crash costs.

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

Senate Bill 481 · Authorizes municipal assessment of development impact fees following State guidelines and makes an appropriation.

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

Senate Bill 506 · Clarifies provisions of law concerning commissions and buyer's premiums for sale of local government real estate.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 511 · Authorizes certain municipalities to establish safety requirements for certain bars and taverns.

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

Senate Bill 529 · Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.

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

Senate Bill 538 · Establishes certificate of rehabilitation for certain persons with criminal records.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 16 days

Senate Bill 544 · Amends Health Enterprise Zone law to allow municipalities more discretion in granting property tax exemptions to medical offices.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 555 · Requires municipality to remit to county and school district at least 10 percent and 5 percent, respectively, of annual service charge received under long term tax exemption agreement.

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

Senate Bill 558 · Increases maximum LOSP contributions and prospectively changes certain vesting requirements.

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

Senate Bill 559 · Revises laws concerning local redevelopment, relocation assistance and eminent domain. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 163 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 563 · Authorizes director of board of freeholders to exercise veto power over proposed actions of county authorities.

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

Senate Bill 576 · Exempts certain lake association membership fees and dues from sales and use tax.

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

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 January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 609 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

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

Senate Bill 614 · Incorporates regional water resource management considerations within county master planning, site plan and subdivision approval.

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

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

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 335 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 630 · Clarifies intent of Legislature to protect certain senior tenants; aligns housing age restrictions with federal law.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 149 days · then passed the Senate

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

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 149 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 675 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Uphold Democracy."

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

Senate Bill 679 · Requires LBFO to prepare fiscal note on any bill having local government cost.

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

Senate Bill 680 · Limits payment to certain public employees for accumulated sick leave upon retirement; requires fine and reprimand or termination for violation of sick leave by public employee.

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

Senate Bill 682 · Establishes Property Tax Impact Review Commission to review legislation potentially impacting property taxes.

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

Senate Bill 683 · Reduces property taxes for owner-occupied primary residences.

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

Senate Bill 690 · Penalizes permittees who acquire construction permits and certificates of occupancy by illegally influencing the permit procurement process; requires posting of bonds in certain situations; permits civil fines.

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

Senate Bill 698 · Authorizes provision of interest-free loans from new home warranty security fund for homeowners to replace polybutylene water piping.

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

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 January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 714 · Requires Site Improvement Advisory Board to offer recommendations to encourage sustainable development.

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

Senate Bill 730 · Codifies COAH growth share methodology; permits municipally-funded rental vouchers to be used to satisfy affordable housing obligation and requires their use prior to regional contribution agreement.

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

Senate Bill 732 · Limits rent increases in certain low income rental projects financed by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.

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

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

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 757 · Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain in municipal redevelopment programs.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 759 · Provides for certification of real estate property managers.

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

Senate Bill 762 · Clarifies blight criteria under "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," and prevents use of condemnation to acquire code compliant residential property under that law.

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