State Government

Assembly Bill 4138 · Provides for SHBP New Jersey State Employee Wellness Program with financial incentives for participation in program.

Sent June 20, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 60 days

Assembly Bill 4148 · Updates provisions governing Board of Education Employees' Pension Fund of Essex County to comply with Internal Revenue Code.

Sent June 20, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4149 · Makes changes to manner in which State-administered retirement systems operate and to public employee pension benefits.

Sent June 20, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4160 · Prohibits new employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.

Sent June 20, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4124 · Prohibits distribution of campaign materials at any facility owned, maintained, operated or leased by unit of local government.

Sent June 16, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4087 · Allows elected official who is enrolled in PERS by virtue of another public position to waive coverage in retirement system based on that other public position.

Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 67 days

Assembly Bill 4088 · Establishes measures to improve transparency and accountability of regional authorities of this State; enhances oversight of those authorities by Governor and State Comptroller.

Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2653 · Extends deadline for filing nominating petitions each year new legislative districts are established by Apportionment Commission.

Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4070 · Requires certain non-profit organizations be subject to open public records act.

Sent May 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4079 · Requires Chief Administrator of Motor Vehicle Commission to establish standards for average customer wait times at facilities.

Sent May 23, 2011 · Reported out after 0 days, 3–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3995 · Provides that when Lieutenant Governor also serves as Secretary of State election-related cases will be decided by administrative law judge whose decision will not be reviewable by Secretary of State.

Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3997 · Entitles member of Legislature, who also serves in another public or tax-supported position, unpaid time off from position to attend to legislative duties.

Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3998 · Requires appointed or elected official receive annual salary of $50,000 or more for position to participate in PERS or DCRP.

Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 50 days

Assembly Bill 4024 · Reduces period of time that member of Legislature may be absent, without excuse, before member's seat is deemed vacant.

Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4025 · Requires use of pervious concrete by State agencies under certain circumstances.

Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4042 · Restricts campaign contributions by certain entities performing public contracts.

Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4049 · Suspends pension of any retired public employee who resumes public employment with compensation more than $15,000.

Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3958 · Enhances procedures for disposition of State surplus computers, computer equipment and software allocated for redistribution, sale, or disposal.

Sent May 9, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3963 · Creates "Comprehensive Anti-Nepotism Act."

Sent May 9, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3974 · Permits voter registration at polling place on days of municipal, primary, and general elections.

Sent May 9, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3976 · Requires party bidding on, or performing, a State contract to provide employee health care benefits.

Sent May 9, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3979 · Establishes pilot program to utilize value-based benefit design in SHBP to increase health benefits coverage for certain employees concerning chronic health conditions.

Sent May 9, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3980 · Provides updated procedures for disposition of State surplus computers and certain other electronic devices designated for redistribution, sale, or disposal.*

Sent May 9, 2011 · Reported out after 14 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3981 · Requires annual notice to local employers in PERS and PFRS include contribution rate and calculation for current year, preceding two years, and projection for subsequent two years.

Sent May 9, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3983 · Requires legislators and local lawmakers to disclose names of nonconfidential clients from whom more than $10,000 is earned.

Sent May 9, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3919 · Establishes pilot program suspending operations of superintendent and deputy superintendent of elections in certain second class counties.

Sent May 5, 2011 · Reported out after 221 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3921 · Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all future elections.

Sent May 5, 2011 · Reported out after 0 days, 3–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3922 · Requires incarcerated individual be counted for redistricting purposes at previous address if State resident and not counted if incarcerated and not State resident.

Sent May 5, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3928 · Requires State to pay full contribution to State-administered pension systems plus $300 million annually until systems are fully funded; provides members of systems with contractual right to financially sound funding of systems.

Sent May 5, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3953 · Limits use and supplemental compensation for certain leave; limits employment for certain public employees.

Sent May 5, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2756 · Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all future elections.

Sent May 5, 2011 · Reported out after 0 days, 3–2 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3910 · Extends deadline for filing nominating petitions each year new legislative districts are established by Apportionment Commission.

Sent March 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3894 · Extends certain PERS benefits to veterans of "Operation Uphold Democracy".

Sent March 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3899 · Requires direct deposit for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014.

Sent March 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3826 · Requires each nonprofit corporation operating in the State that accepts State funds to hold quarterly board meetings that include time for public participation.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3842 · Permits certain victims of domestic violence or stalking, and members of immediate family, to register to vote without disclosing street address and cast provisional ballot at any election under certain circumstances.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3843 · Requires certain municipal, school and fire district elections occur on date of nonpartisan municipal elections.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3851 · Requires information concerning certain public employees be made public.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3853 · Requires State Comptroller to review, and make recommendations for improvement of, the procurement process of the State, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, units of local government, and boards of education.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3854 · Extends period for requested medical exam for disability benefits under PFRS to every two years until 55 years of age.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 73 days

Assembly Bill 3864 · Provides SHBP New Jersey State Employee Wellness Program with financial incentives for participants.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 72 days

Assembly Bill 3809 · Establishes new standard and procedure for forfeiture of elective public office for accepting illegal contributions; removes illegal contribution threshold for such forfeiture.

Sent February 17, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3777 · Eliminates separate presidential primary election; provides for delegates and alternates to political party national conventions to be elected at regular June primary election.

Sent February 10, 2011 · Reported out after 84 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3785 · Prohibits elected public official from approving certain promotions or increases in compensation during period immediately prior to leaving office.

Sent February 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3788 · Requires requestor to submit request for access to missing government record under certain circumstances.

Sent February 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3796 · Makes changes to retirement benefits for members of the State-administered retirement systems and eliminates future COLAs.

Sent February 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3757 · Requires governmental affairs agents retained by government entities to file certain reports with ELEC; requires certain government entities retaining governmental affairs agents to file annual reports with ELEC.

Sent January 24, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3729 · Restricts campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations that purchase or acquire property involved in eminent domain proceedings.

Sent January 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3690 · Requires SHBP to provide certain information to participating public employers.

Sent January 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3702 · Provides for one-time increase of PFRS retiree annual pensions under $32,000.

Sent January 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 39 days

Assembly Bill 3635 · Prohibits persons who violated certain laws from registering as governmental affairs agents and from acting as representative before local government units.

Sent January 6, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3641 · Requires information on pay checks to be provided on the Internet for State employees who elect direct deposit.

Sent January 6, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3661 · Reduces compensation afforded members of Legislature and certain Executive Branch officers by 10 percent.

Sent January 6, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1882 · Provides standards and procedures for museum to acquire title to property that is on loan to museum but has not been claimed by lender for period of time.

Sent January 6, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3610 · Authorizes State contracting agencies, local contracting units, boards of education, public institutions of higher education, and other public entities to enter into guaranteed energy savings contracts.

Sent December 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3614 · Requires legislators to serve full-time; establishes annual compensation.

Sent December 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3616 · Permits voter registration of certain persons at age 17 for voting at next election occurring on or after 18th Birthday.

Sent December 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3624 · Modifies current law regarding regulation and restrictions on business entities who are public contractors and make campaign contributions to certain office holders, candidates and political organizations.

Sent December 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3627 · Requires certain State public employees and officers and members of Legislature to file financial disclosure statement with State Ethics commission or Joint Legislative Committee on Ethics.

Sent December 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 439 · Requires spousal consent to election of certain pension payout options under TPAF, JRS and PERS.

Sent December 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3590 · Permits collective bargaining on matters covered by civil service; requires civil service examinations to be offered on continual basis; creates title reduction task force; requires posting of layoff plans.

Sent December 9, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3604 · Authorizes transfer of certain assets of State's public broadcasting system to an entity eligible to operate a public broadcasting system. *

Sent December 9, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days, 3–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3529 · Requires a public body to record public meetings and post proceedings on its Internet website.

Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3545 · Requires State Treasurer, in consultation with State Comptroller, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning best practices for awarding independent State authority contracts.

Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3570 · Prohibits individual from holding simultaneously more than one elective public office.

Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3502 · Concerns furloughing of direct care nurses employed by certain State institutions.

Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3503 · Requires use of direct deposit and Internet for State, local government, and school district employee compensation and certain retirement payments and information.

Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3506 · Prohibits payment of public employee bonuses not directly contingent upon achieving certain performance goals.

Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1215 · Requires governmental affairs agents retained by government entities to file certain reports with ELEC; requires certain government entities retaining governmental affairs agents to file annual reports with ELEC.

Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3483 · Provides that modification of collective bargaining agreement concerning State holiday of Lincoln's Birthday in February 2011 and day after Thanksgiving in November 2010 is to be given effect.

Sent November 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3497 · Requires certain issue advocacy organizations to register with ELEC and disclose contribution and independent expenditure information.

Sent November 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3457 · Requires State to pay expenses associated with nonpartisan municipal elections.

Sent November 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3459 · Providing for AG representation of county prosecutors' offices and employees in certain civil actions and providing for State indemnification in certain cases.

Sent November 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3467 · Requires government records to be made available on the Internet.

Sent November 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3474 · Requires suspension of payments for unused sick or vacation leave payable to person indicted for criminal offense; requires forfeiture of such payment upon service deemed dishonorable or conviction for crime.

Sent November 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3449 · Provides procedure for suspension of county board of elections member charged with certain crimes.

Sent October 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3401 · Provides mandatory forfeiture of PFRS retirement benefits for police officer convicted of any crime.

Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3410 · Clarifies that statutes shall be construed to apply prospectively, unless language provides for retroactive application.

Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3411 · Requires candidate to dispose of campaign funds within six months of electoral defeat or leaving office.

Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3380 · "Government Reality Check Act"; prohibits public employers from providing certain benefits to public employees; restricts gifts to public employees; restricts travel by public employees; imposes post-employment restriction on public contracting employees

Sent October 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3283 · Implements Governor's "Tool Kit" proposals for public employee collective bargaining.

Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3306 · Prohibits display of political campaign signs on any public property or highway.

Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3323 · Raises membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.

Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3325 · Creates New Jersey Public Employee Benefits Board to administer retirement systems and health care benefit programs for public employees.

Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 374 · Provides alternative annual reorganization meeting date for county political committees if regular date coincides with period of religious observance.*

Sent October 7, 2010 · Reported out after 431 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 793 · Encourages purchase of NJ solar panels and wind turbines for State projects and State-funded projects.

Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2220 · Limits certain unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for school and local employees; limits sick leave use by new public employees before retirement. *

Sent October 7, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3256 · Requires legislators to certify in writing, upon introduction of legislation, that no monetary benefit will be derived from it; requires certification be filed with the Legislative Ethics Commission.

Sent September 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3258 · Provides standards and procedures for museum to acquire title to property that is on loan to museum but has not been claimed by lender for period of time.

Sent September 30, 2010 · Reported out after 116 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3275 · Provides that members of Legislature employed in local government or public education must take approved leave of absence without pay from public employment for legislative duties.

Sent September 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3276 · Allows State agency to pay subcontractor directly for work performed in certain situations.

Sent September 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3280 · Authorizes transfer of State's public broadcasting system to a nonprofit corporation or other entity eligible to operate a public broadcasting system; abolishes NJ Public Broadcasting Authority and Foundation for NJ Public Broadcasting.

Sent September 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3228 · Provides that PFRS board of trustees may request physical exam of PFRS accidental disability retiree until age 55.

Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3249 · Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."

Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3175 · Clarifies deadline to request mail-in ballot application.

Sent September 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3186 · Prohibits authorized bearer from mailing or transporting voted ballots to county board on behalf of more than 10 qualified voters in an election.

Sent September 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3189 · Gives Director subpoena powers in administration of Division of Pensions and Benefits.

Sent September 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3190 · Establishes Office of Asset and Revenue Recovery within Office of Attorney General in DLPS.

Sent September 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3200 · Permits racetrack permitholders to provide for single parimutuel pool for each running or harness horse race.

Sent September 16, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 67 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3211 · Limits certain unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for school and local employees; limits sick leave use by new public employees before retirement.

Sent September 16, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3102 · Establishes procedure for destroying certain contraband tobacco products and cigarettes.

Sent September 13, 2010 · Reported out after 31 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 351 · Expands scope of review of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.

Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1392 · Requires State-administered pension systems to train employers on enrollment requirements; requires employers to certify validity of employee enrollment with acknowledgement of penalty for providing false information. *

Sent September 13, 2010 · Reported out after 175 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3090 · Provides one-time reduction of pension contribution of local public employer of employee who retires with pension reduced for dishonorable service in amount equivalent to certain previous contributions by that employer.

Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3092 · Permits certain applicants to submit personal statement of veteran status, in lieu of determination of veteran status, prior to issuance of civil service eligible list; requires submission of determination of status prior to employment.

Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3093 · Prohibits public property from being named or renamed after person sooner than one year after person's death.

Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3097 · Enhances pay-to-play provisions applicable to county bridge commission contractors.

Sent July 1, 2010 · Reported out after 326 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3103 · Establishes penalties for willful and intentional violation of certain campaign reporting requirements.

Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3112 · Reinstates State sick leave injury program for State employees who are members of PFRS or SPRS.

Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3075 · Implements Governor's "Tool Kit" proposals for public employer - public employee collective bargaining.

Sent June 28, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 84 days

Senate Bill 1217 · Reduces number of reports and publications printed by State; provides for most to be available primarily on Internet; requires notice of availability of reports and publications. *

Sent June 28, 2010 · Reported out after 532 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2991 · Requires spousal consent to election of certain pension payout options under TPAF, JRS and PERS.

Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2998 · Requires requestor pick up government records within 10 business days of availability.

Sent June 24, 2010 · Reported out after 112 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2979 · Limits State ABP contributions for higher education faculty whose salary exceeds statutory maximum salary of Executive Branch department heads.

Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2981 · Increases certain application fees for civil service examinations and requires review of fees every five years; establishes fee for certain appeals.

Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2985 · Abolishes the Department of the Public Advocate and transfers certain functions, powers and duties.

Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2986 · Consolidates functions of Office of the Inspector General and Office of the Medicaid Inspector General under Office of the State Comptroller.

Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 339 · Establishes "New Jersey Commission on Government Efficiency and Cost Control" to recommend measures for efficiency and cost reduction in State government.

Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1916 · Requires mail-in ballot postmarked before election day but received within seven days after closing of polls to be considered valid and counted.

Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2946 · Requires certain not-for-profit agencies comply with open public meetings act and open public records act.

Sent June 17, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2951 · Bars certain employees of certain public agencies from participating in PERS; repeals law permitting PERS and TPAF members on leave who work for labor organization to purchase pension credit.

Sent June 17, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 29 days

Assembly Bill 2952 · Limits unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for school and local employees; permits local unit to pay certain benefits over 10 years; limits sick leave use by public employee before retirement.

Sent June 17, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2954 · Makes various changes to civil service law concerning seasonal appointments, temporary layoffs, and rescinding adoption of civil service.

Sent June 17, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 377 days, 45–31

Assembly Bill 2957 · Replaces references to Civil Service Commission with chairperson of commission to clarify duties and responsibilities of chairperson.

Sent June 17, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 377 days, 44–32

Assembly Bill 2874 · Requires public agencies to set printers and computers to default to most cost effective fonts for printing to conserve ink and paper.

Sent June 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2877 · Requires mail-in ballot postmarked before election day but received within seven days after closing of polls to be considered valid and counted.

Sent June 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2879 · Prohibits certain elected public office holders from simultaneously holding more than one elective office.

Sent June 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2897 · Creates cigar night smoking ban exemption at racetracks and off-track wagering facilities.

Sent June 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2799 · Limits copy fees for OPRA requests.

Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2800 · Makes part-time elected officials and commission and authority appointees ineligible for PERS, DCRP and health benefits; requires pension credit forfeiture if employed former personal services contractor falsely certifies position as full-time.

Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 113 days

Assembly Bill 2824 · Reestablishes and revises public contract set-aside program.

Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2839 · Provides for equitable adjustment to certain contracts with DOT for construction and maintenance of highways, streets or roads. *

Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 4 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2846 · Establishes pilot project to permit overseas and military voters to vote in certain elections using Internet; makes an appropriation.

Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2850 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain land and improvements thereon now part of East Jersey Prison to Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County.

Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1730 · Requires certain public officers and employees to reside in State. *

Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 182 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2753 · Allows certain organizations authorized to conduct bingo or raffles to use up to 40 percent of net proceeds for facility maintenance, operating expenses, or capital improvements.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2763 · Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2766 · Provides for election of fire district commissioners and school board members at general election; eliminates school budget vote except for separate proposals to spend above cap, also to occur at general election.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2768 · Establishes deadlines for filing financial disclosure statements with State Ethics Commission.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2771 · Requires reduction in number of positions in State service; establishes procedure to control creation of new State positions and filling of vacancies.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2774 · Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2778 · Permits public employees to request payroll deductions for payment to multiple credit union accounts.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2780 · Allows two elected members of pension commission of closed Hudson County Employees' Pension Fund to be active county employee or retired county employee.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2782 · Removes provision requiring application of certain changes State-negotiated to all participating employers and employees in SHBP and SEHBP.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2633 · Changes signature requirement for recall petition and when recall may be initiated.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2635 · Designates September 11 each year "September 11 Remembrance Day" in New Jersey.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2640 · Allows municipality to approve transfer from PERS to PFRS by certain firefighters.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2645 · Increases membership of State Police Retirement System Board of Trustees; requires membership to include two active and two retired members.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2646 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain land and improvements thereon now part of East Jersey Prison to Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 7 days

Assembly Bill 2659 · Restricts campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations that purchase or acquire property involved in eminent domain proceedings.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2660 · Provides certain individuals, businesses or other organizations performing public contracts are prohibited from making certain contributions.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2663 · Requires correspondence or notice by public entity contain citations of any appropriate statutes, ordinances, or resolutions.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2675 · Provides general election, primary, and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2687 · Requires cost analysis in certain cases when State department contracts out work.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2717 · Makes all members of Legislature ineligible to participate in SHBP.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2742 · Reduces number of printed copies of each State report or publication required to be filed with State Library; provides for State Library liaison at each State office.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 273 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2595 · Requires certain issue advocacy organizations to disclose contributions and expenditure information.

Sent May 6, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2613 · Eliminates certificated superintendent and administrator exceptions to TPAF retiree reenrollment requirement.

Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 71 days

Assembly Bill 2614 · Repeals law allowing PERS member to retire with PERS pension and continue to receive salary for current PERS-covered elective office.

Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 71 days

Assembly Bill 2620 · Calculates future service of active members at 1/60 of final compensation for TPAF and PERS pensions.

Sent May 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 71 days

Assembly Bill 2580 · Permits counties and municipalities to withdraw from civil service system by ordinance.

Sent March 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 838 · Establishes one permanent seat on State Records Committee for Chief Technology Officer and one annually rotating seat for county clerk and municipal clerk.

Sent March 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1495 · Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.

Sent March 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2514 · Establishes Governor's authority over approval of minutes of certain regional commissions.

Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2515 · Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.

Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2526 · Requires posting on State and local government websites information concerning assignment and use of vehicles.

Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2545 · Changes date for mail-in ballots transmission from 40th to 45th day before an election, with certain exceptions; permits referendum on school levy cap and municipal levy cap to occur on same day. **

Sent March 16, 2010 · Reported out after 58 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2551 · Requires incarcerated persons be counted as residents of their previous address, not prison, for redistricting purposes.

Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2556 · Prohibits dual elective office holding and holding of elective office and public office or position.

Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2557 · Makes various changes to "Uniform Recall Election Law."

Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2570 · Permits Internet wagering at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.

Sent March 16, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 251 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2571 · Provides State recognition of certain Indian tribes for certain limited purposes, establishes process for future recognition of tribes and revises membership and duties of New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs.

Sent March 16, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 244 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2498 · Prohibits certain TPAF and PERS members from receiving service credit while on leave with labor organization.

Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 64 days

Assembly Bill 2499 · Prohibits new employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.*

Sent March 11, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2471 · Requires active public employees in SHBP and SEHBP to contribute minimum of 1.5% of base salary to share cost of their health care coverage.

Sent March 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2472 · Eliminates eligibility for membership in pension systems and for health care benefits for part-time public employees, appointees and elected officials.

Sent March 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2478 · Requires certain public officers and employees to reside in State. *

Sent March 8, 2010 · Reported out after 276 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2479 · Provides that regular work week of all newly-hired full-time State or local government employees will be 40 hours.

Sent March 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2480 · Freezes expenditures by public entities on salaries and benefits for period of three years and limits such expenditures thereafter.

Sent March 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2369 · Requires certain elected officials and appointed officers eligible for dual health benefits coverage to choose coverage by one public entity.

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

Assembly Bill 2392 · Requires SHBP to cover prostate cancer screening.

Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 211 days

Assembly Bill 2397 · Requires public bodies under Open Public Meetings Act to display U.S. flag and recite Pledge of Allegiance at beginning of meeting.

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

Assembly Bill 2408 · Reduces number of reports and publications printed by State; provides for most to be available primarily on Internet; requires notice of availability of reports and publications.*

Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 648 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2412 · Prohibits candidate's relative from serving as candidate's campaign treasurer.

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

Assembly Bill 2417 · Requires that SHBP prescription drug plan use bulk purchasing.

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

Assembly Bill 2434 · Eliminates legislative leadership committees.

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

Assembly Bill 2436 · Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates nominated at primaries after 48th and before 14th day before general election, except due to death; prohibits filling subsequent vacancies before elections.

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

Assembly Bill 2439 · Sets State's mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.

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

Assembly Bill 2442 · Makes public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes or found at fault in certain civil actions liable and subject to pension garnishment for public legal expenses and illegally obtained funds.

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

Assembly Bill 2452 · Requires State-administered pension systems to train employers on enrollment requirements; requires employers to certify validity of employee enrollment with acknowledgement of penalty for providing false information. *

Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 368 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2453 · Strengthens public disclosure and monitoring requirements of "Open Public Meetings Act".

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

Assembly Bill 2456 · Eliminates salary for part-time members of certain boards, commissions, and independent authorities.

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

Assembly Bill 2321 · Makes certain changes to open public records act; formally names open public records act "Martin O'Shea Open Public Records Act."

Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2322 · Revises law concerning meetings of public bodies to provide greater public access to meetings and to information about meetings.

Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2325 · Requires any individual seeking elective public office to disclose when filing petition of nomination whether he or she has been convicted of a criminal offense.

Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2330 · Requires State to purchase certain vehicle tires and motor oils to minimize fuel usage.

Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2355 · Requires Governor to make temporary appointment when vacancy occurs in U.S. Senate; requires appointee be member of same political party as person vacating office since beginning of that term; eliminates special election option.

Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 923 · Changes date for mail-in ballots transmission from 40th to 45th day before an election, with certain exceptions; permits referendum on school levy cap and municipal levy cap to occur on same day. **

Sent February 25, 2010 · Reported out after 77 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2273 · Designates four State songs.

Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2088 · Establishes uniform lower contribution limits and requires greater disclosure of all campaign contributions received by candidates; repeals laws regulating campaign contributions by entities performing certain public contracts.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2091 · Requires disclosure of all campaign contributions received and expenditures made by school board candidates.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2092 · Directs DHS to declare surplus certain unused real property and provides for direct sale thereof.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2093 · Increases TPAF cost of living adjustment from 60% to 100% of Consumer Price Index.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2094 · Prohibits State officer or employee involved in awarding contract from holding employment with party awarded contract for two years after leaving State service.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2108 · Requires county prosecutors to investigate credible allegations of voter intimidation; requires Attorney General to direct investigation if county prosecutor fails to act.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2114 · Makes certain changes to public access of government records.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2115 · Prohibits employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer; prohibits certain TPAF and PERS members from receiving service credit while on leave with labor organization.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2116 · Changes prospectively definition of compensation used to calculate benefits in PERS and TPAF to average of five highest-paid years and in PFRS, SPRS, and JRS to average of three highest-paid years.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2117 · Requires second class counties with superintendent of elections to establish office of deputy superintendent; authorizes chair and vice-chair of county committee and county's two State committee members to select superintendent and deputy nominees; appro

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2119 · Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA

Sent February 11, 2010 · Reported out after 123 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2144 · Provides for maintenance of State buildings and facilities by direct hire of certain skilled labor. **

Sent February 11, 2010 · Reported out after 301 days, 3–2 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2146 · Requires all campaign contributions to be reported to ELEC.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2149 · Prohibits for ten years after compliance with penalty or sentence imposed by court elected or appointed officials convicted of certain crimes from serving as governmental affairs agents.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2152 · Prohibits member of Legislature from seeking certain grants or loans through annual appropriations act or legislatively-controlled program.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2153 · Requires Secretary of State to set standards for certification of electronic voting machines; permits voting machine examiners to request certain information and consults with experts as necessary.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2157 · Provides that receipt of public pension or retirement allowance will be suspended during reemployment with public employer; allows enrollment in DCRP based on such reemployment.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

Assembly Bill 2170 · Makes certain changes to open public records act; formally names open public records act "Martin O'Shea Open Public Records Act."

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2173 · Requires Department of State to establish and maintain a website to provide a clearinghouse of information for nonprofits.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Reported out after 123 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2175 · Establishes "Government Functions and Services Study Commission," appropriates $95,000.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2179 · Prohibits display of political party affilliation on mail-in ballot envelopes.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2180 · Requires OLS to make audiovisual recordings of legislative sessions available to public in electronic form.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2185 · Requires that public employees who are married, partners in civil union couples, or with domestic partners receive health care benefits from only one public employer.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2189 · Terminates sick leave injury program for State employees injured after July 1, 2011 or upon expiration of current collective negotiation agreement.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2198 · Requires State-administered retirement systems to make determination on accidental disability retirement applications within three months of receiving applicant's medical determination.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2269 · Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1898 · Reinstates prohibition against representation of casino licensees and applicants by legal and other professional service entities associated with certain former public officers and employees.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1918 · Requires lobbyists that are nonprofit organizations to report annually to Election Law Enforcement Commission estimated number of members, contributors, and supporters.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1942 · Provides that employees no longer must pay full cost of purchase of PERS, PFRS or TPAF credit for military service.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2027 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies with ties to terrorists.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2036 · Prohibits payment of public employee bonuses not directly contingent upon achieving certain performance goals.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2037 · Permits unused sick leave by public employee to be carried forward for one year only; requires unused administrative leave to be cancelled.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2064 · Provides that public employee pension benefits are calculated on base salary exclusive of various forms of extra compensation.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 46 days

Assembly Bill 1856 · Changes date by which mail-in ballots are transmitted to mail-in and overseas voters from the 40th to the 45th day before an election.

Sent January 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1858 · Requires greater disclosure for campaign advertisements broadcast within certain time periods prior to an election.

Sent January 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1867 · Allows law enforcement officers in PERS to transfer to and enroll in PFRS; requires all law enforcement officers to be enrolled in PFRS.

Sent January 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1870 · Adds option of receipt of employee's contributions plus portion of employer contributions when vested PERS member leaves PERS-covered service.

Sent January 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 126 · Provides for priority consideration, by State, of permit applications by counties and municipalities with 10 or more shared services.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 141 · Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 154 · Prohibits placing primary election candidates into political party lines on primary ballot.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 156 · Revises "Administrative Procedure Act" concerning socio-economic impact statements for proposed rule-making.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 167 · Abolishes Department of the Public Advocate.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 178 · Establishes "New Jersey Commission on Government Efficiency and Cost Control" to recommend measures for efficiency and cost reduction in State government.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 179 · Requires State provide description of services to be provided if local unit must pay for services.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 180 · Requires voter referendum and vote by affected governing bodies for approval of proposed consolidation plan.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 193 · Expands scope of review of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 194 · Provides that certain absentee ballots will be counted if received within ten days of election.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 197 · Prohibits elected officials and public employees from enrolling for health benefits with more than one public entity; provides civil action for treble expenses by public entity providing additional coverage.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 73 days

Assembly Bill 213 · Provides that civil service make-up examinations not include the same questions as the original examination.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 218 · Permits members of State Police to receive travel and subsistence reimbursement exceeding $500 limit from certain sources other than State for out of State travel for educational purposes.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 224 · Prohibits disqualification and replacement of cast absentee ballots because of withdrawal of candidate prior to election day.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Assembly Bill 229 · Permits submission of online voter registration form through secure Department of State Internet site; authorizes use of digitized signature from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission database for online voter registration form approval.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 230 · Expedites payment of PFRS accidental death benefit.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 239 · Changes compensation trigger for reenrollment of PERS retiree from $15,000 in aggregate to $15,000 per public employer.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 246 · Exempts municipal clerk from penalties for Open Public Records Act violations under certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 255 · Prohibits public financing of privately-owned, for-profit projects within the meadowlands complex.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 264 · Conforms voter identification procedures to requirements of Statewide voter registration system; permits use of provisional ballots for voters who move to different counties; revises certain penalty provisions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 268 · Clarifies applicability to primary elections of campaign contribution and expenditures reporting act.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 269 · Applies certain conflicts of interest restrictions on legislators to county, municipal and local authority condemnation proceedings and project contracts funded directly or indirectly by State monies.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 270 · Requires Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to maintain information on Internet; requires certain assistance to be provided to individuals filing complaints with the committee.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 275 · Prohibits campaign contributions between county party committees; makes such contributions a third degree crime; increases to third degree crimes certain other campaign finance offenses.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 276 · Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 277 · Limits contributions by certain public contractors; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 278 · Limits political contributions by certain government contractors; revises disclosure standards applicable to State officials; expands disclosure for lobbyists; prohibits certain types of dual office holding.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 279 · Authorizes counties and municipalities to adopt regulations limiting political contributions by contractors.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 280 · Limits contributions to certain candidates and elected officials by certain public contractors; limits contributions by certain political party committees; repeals certain campaign contribution prohibitions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 281 · Provides local governments may limit political contributions by business entities performing or seeking to perform public contracts; limits contributions by county and municipal political party committees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 282 · Prohibits public entities from engaging certain governmental affairs agents.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 283 · Establishes certain ethical standards and financial control requirements for State authorities.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 284 · Imposes penalties on certain State officers and employees for failure to file financial disclosure statements required by executive order or by code of ethics.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 286 · Provides that MIA-OON flag be displayed at certain public buildings annually for 30 days beginning September 11.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 301 · Requires reduction in number of State employees to FY2000 level; establishes procedure to control creation of new State positions and filling of vacancies.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 303 · Bars companies which hire illegal aliens from public contracts, grants, loans, or tax incentives for seven years.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 312 · Requires Department of the Treasury to calculate State motor vehicle fleet miles per gallon average and to increase it over four years.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 321 · "Invest in New Jersey First' Act;" requires preference in awarding certain contracts for critical infrastructure projects.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 345 · Allows PERS ordinary disability retiree to earn up to $3,000 in PERS-covered employment annually before cancellation of disability benefit and reenrollment in PERS.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 348 · Requires newly hired State employees be New Jersey residents.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 358 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 362 · Provides employees and officers working fewer than 1,000 hours annually will be ineligible for TPAF or PERS membership and service credit but will be eligible for Defined Contribution Retirement Program.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 364 · Limits amount of contribution to legal defense fund of holder of elective public office and requires reporting thereof to ELEC.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 386 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 275 days, 3–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 389 · Increases from $15,000 to $25,000 annual compensation PERS retiree may earn in PERS-covered employment without reenrollment.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 391 · Requires school board member and local elective office candidates to file financial disclosure statements; requires criminal background disclosure for school officials and school board member candidates.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 398 · Confers civil service status on police officers employed by UMDNJ, Rutgers University, and NJIT.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 411 · Requires State Treasurer to follow usual procurement process prior to entering into cooperative purchasing agreements.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 424 · Prohibits persons convicted of certain crimes from serving on political party committees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 439 · Requires appointed board of education members and candidates for an elected board to reveal criminal convictions prior to assuming or running for office.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 452 · Provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 462 · Prohibits convicted former elected or appointed public official from registering as governmental affairs agent.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 486 · Makes elected officials with compensation less than $50,000 ineligible for health care benefits on the 61st day after enactment.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 73 days

Assembly Bill 487 · Makes certain State and local appointed public officials ineligible, retroactive to July 1, 2007, for PERS membership regardless of prior PERS membership.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 488 · Limits State appointment or employment of members of Legislature for two years after completion of legislative service.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 489 · Eliminates PERS credit and health care benefits for appointees to State or local agency, board, commission, authority or instrumentality with annual compensation less than $20,000 and weekly hours fewer than 35.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 508 · Reduces from ten to three number of qualified voters in an election for whom a person can serve as an authorized messenger.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 514 · Prohibits awarding of certain State grant funds to nonprofit organization which includes on its governing board the Governor or legislator.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 516 · Reduces compensation afforded members of Legislature by 20%.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 520 · Prohibits loans as political contributions by certain persons; prohibits certain inducements for political contributions; reduces permitted amount of outstanding loans in certain cases.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 521 · Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations performing public contracts.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 522 · Prohibits awarding of municipal professional services contracts to members of Legislature.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 523 · Prohibits certain relatives of legislators from being employed or assigned in certain positions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 524 · Requires all elected officials and candidates and certain other public officials to file financial disclosure statement.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 525 · Clarifies that certain ethical standards apply to Governor and Governor's staff.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 526 · Establishes new standard and procedure for forfeiture of elective public office for accepting illegal contributions; removes illegal contribution threshold for such forfeiture.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 527 · Limits contributions to certain candidates and elected officials by certain public contractors; limits contributions by certain political party committees; repeals certain campaign contribution prohibitions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 528 · Prohibits member of Legislature from performing certain no-bid contracts.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 529 · Requires issue advocacy organization using certain candidate information in advertisements to register with ELEC as political committee or continuing political committee.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 530 · Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain State, county and municipal elective offices; provides for transition period between offices.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 531 · Bans campaign contributions and certain political communication by corporations and labor organizations.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 532 · Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations that purchase or acquire property involved in eminent domain proceedings.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 533 · Establishes a "State Authorities Review Commission."

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 537 · Requires suspension of State officer or employee indicted for certain offenses that, upon conviction, require forfeiture of office or position.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 539 · Eliminates PERS membership for current and future part-time elected and appointed officials.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 73 days

Assembly Bill 543 · Requires ELEC to provide ethics training for governmental affairs agents.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 544 · Requires all elected or appointed local government officers to receive ethics training.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 545 · Requires public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes or found at fault in certain civil actions to reimburse public entities for legal expenses.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 546 · Establishes certain minimum standards for State contracts paid on hourly basis.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 550 · Prohibits certain political activity by governmental employees and by public employee unions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 552 · Requires State Treasurer to post information about State contracts for legal services on special website.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 554 · Prohibits member of Legislature from representing any person or party other than the State in connection with any proceeding of municipal, county, or State government entity.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 556 · Regulates receipt of things of value by members and employees of Legislature and officers and employees of Executive Branch.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 557 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 559 · Decreases certain public document copy fees; amount of fee dependent upon whether letter size page or legal size page. *

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 153 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 569 · Requires complaint filed with Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to be in writing and signed and to contain certificate of acknowledgement; bars faxing of complaint to joint committee.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 585 · Permits certain persons holding elective public office to remain eligible for enrollment in PERS.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 595 · Provides that executive reorganization plan cannot take effect unless approved by the Legislature within 60 days of transmittal.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 596 · Requires vacancies in US Senate be filled only by special election.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 604 · Clarifies and strengthens disclosure requirements for certain complimentary tickets received by candidates, officeholders, political party officials, political committees and continuing political committees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 605 · Authorizes the Legislative Counsel in the Office of Legislative Services to accept proper and sufficient service of process on behalf of the State Legislature when either or both Houses are named defendants in any legal proceeding.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 607 · Changes date for election of fire district commissioners from third Saturday in February to day of general election.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 610 · Moves school, fire district and certain municipal elections to date of nonpartisan municipal elections.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 612 · Directs State public issuer of obligations to use competitive bidding process when investing proceeds from such obligations.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 613 · Prohibits contributions by administrator of Type II school district to candidates for member of district's school board; restricts employment by Type II school district of contributors to election campaign of member of district's school board.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 615 · Concerns debarment of contractors for conviction of certain computer-related crimes.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 621 · Requires savings from recent changes in PERS and TPAF to ease unfunded liability of those systems.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 634 · Reduces compensation of members of Legislature by 15%.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 635 · Permits elected officials and legislators with simultaneous PERS-covered elected office or employment to choose only one position for receipt of PERS credit.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 653 · Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 654 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in hedge funds and derivative contracts.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 664 · Provides non-forfeitable right to post-retirement medical benefits provided by law to certain public employees with 25 years of service.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 668 · Prohibits political contributions by county and municipal political party committees to other committees; increases certain penalties.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 669 · Prohibits delegation of investment discretion of Director of Division of Investment to outside managers.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 686 · Requires Governor's annual budget message to include certain contract information.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 694 · Requires interpretive statements of State general obligation bond act public questions to include certain fiscal information.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 717 · Limits to $5,000 per election amount contributed to and by county committee of a political party.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 721 · Prohibits former elected official from receiving for five years compensation from charitable or non-profit organization when official's candidate committee donated campaign contributions to organization.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 725 · Eliminates requirement that candidate campaign treasurer reports be filed with county clerk for legislative, local and school board candidates.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 726 · Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 737 · Requires State compensation of property owners for certain property devalued due to certain environmental laws; and requires State agencies to evaluate proposed administrative rules for potential to constitute taking of real property.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 752 · Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 757 · Eliminates separate presidential primary election; provides delegates and alternates to national conventions of political parties will be elected at regular June primary election.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 777 · Expands duties of State Auditor to include performance audits at request of legislator; establishes Performance Audit Committee, consisting of eight public members, to help conduct performance audits.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 778 · Allows person calling certain State or local government entities to have option of speaking or leaving a recorded message with a human telephone operator during normal business hours.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 783 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 789 · Eliminates provision that permits current members of Legislature who hold more than one elective public office on February 1, 2008 to continue to do so if service is continuous.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 797 · Provides for public comment period at certain sessions of each house of the Legislature.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 826 · Provides that any public or nonpublic building used as a polling place and involved in providing care to children must be closed on general election day.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 833 · Increases PFRS benefits for active members when PFRS funded at 101%, for retirees over three fiscal years thereafter.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 834 · Provides paid post-retirement medical benefits to certain retired veteran State employees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 838 · Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 847 · Prohibits adoption of certain rules and regulations by State agencies prior to July 1, 2009.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 852 · Permits public employees to waive enrollment in State-administered pension systems and elect enrollment in Defined Contribution Retirement Program.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 867 · Allows public employers to offer retirees with other health care coverage incentive to waive SHBP coverage.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 873 · Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 877 · Provides voter registration assistance to persons completing parole, probation, and criminal sentences.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 880 · Amends Health Enterprise Zone law to allow municipalities more discretion in granting property tax exemptions to medical offices.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 885 · Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 888 · Requires financial disclosure by candidates for public office in county or municipality.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 894 · Requires elected public officials and candidates for elective public office to disclose if they ever filed for bankruptcy; requires financial disclosure by candidates for public office in county or municipality.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 910 · Directs Chief Technology Officer to conduct study of costs and benefits of replacing the State's high-volume, basic computing systems with more cost-effective alternatives.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 419 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 914 · Directs Chief Technology Officer in the Office of Information Technology to study and report potential benefits of expanding the use of electronic transactions, including the use of electronic signature and electronic record by the State.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 37 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 929 · Curbs contributions by certain public contractors and certain developers; curbs contributions by county and municipal political party committees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 935 · Prohibits person from serving as officer of more than two political campaign committees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 937 · Requires governmental affairs agents to disclose on notice of representation form compensation amount received from State or local government entities; requires notice to be posted on Internet site of Election Law Enforcement Commission.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 948 · Presumes motor vehicle registrant wants to register to vote at time of registration, unless person specifically declines.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 955 · Requires SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for prostate cancer.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 958 · Establishes presumption of eligibility for accidental disability allowance for certain public employees who worked in certain locations following September 11, 2001 attack in New York City.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 959 · Creates presumption regarding disability pension and workers compensation eligibility for public employees and emergency personnel participating in World Trade Center operations; requires Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to develop health regis

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 975 · Increases from $15,000 to $30,000 annual compensation in PERS-covered employment retiree may earn without reenrollment.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 976 · Requires certain appointed public officials to work 35 hours or more per week to be eligible for PERS and SHBP; requires termination of PERS and SHBP participation of certain appointed officials whose term of appointment expires.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 977 · Provides alternative annual reorganization meeting date for county political committees if regular date coincides with period of religious observance.*

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 699 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 985 · Concerns access to government records by licensed private detectives under certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 998 · Prohibits businesses that outsource jobs overseas from receiving State contracts or grants; prohibits investment of State funds in such businesses.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1015 · Allows persons on parole and probation to vote; provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1024 · Designates "John Bull" as NJ State steam locomotive.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1029 · Provides employment credit for military service for Board of Education employees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1032 · Establishes single personal financial disclosure form for local government officers, candidates for Governor and member of Legislature, members of Legislature and school officials; revises criminal law on gifts to public servants.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1043 · Abolishes Department of Personnel and New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission and makes certain transfers; abolishes various other statutory entities.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1069 · Provides public servant is guilty of official misconduct if he knowingly obtains, arranges or provides "no-show" job for himself or another.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1073 · Creates nine-member New Jersey Legislative Elections Public Financing Study Commission.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1077 · Prohibits use of State funds to lease or purchase certain motor vehicles.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1086 · Requires filing of report comparing investment returns earned by private money managers and by State employees for public employee retirement funds and State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1087 · Requires replacement of all electronic voting machines used in State by district-based optical scan voting systems by June 8, 2010; makes appropriation.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1118 · Excludes from income for gross income tax and PAAD eligibility purposes victims' remuneration for involuntary internment received under judgments or settlement agreements.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1148 · Requires campaign contribution to be accompanied by certification that contributor has not been convicted of crime.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1149 · Prohibits use of campaign funds by candidate or legislative leader convicted of crime; requires that such funds be paid to ELEC for enforcement purposes.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1158 · Designates "Hail to New Jersey" as State song.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1175 · Requires person eligible for health care benefits from more than one public entity to choose coverage from only one.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1176 · Prohibits member of Legislature from holding local appointive office or position; removes provision allowing current members holding more than one elective position as of February 1, 2008 to continue to do so if service continuous.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1187 · Restricts certain former DEP employees from employment with a permit applicant for one year after termination of DEP employments.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1198 · Invalidates any nominating petition filed after deadline therefor; voids any attempt by candidate to petition court to accept validity of petition filed after deadline.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1199 · Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates if vacancy occurs after 48th and before 14th day before general election, with certain exceptions; prohibits filling subsequent vacancies before general election.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1205 · Revises and expands duties and responsibilities of State Auditor in performance of certain audits and reviews.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1210 · Provides for use of alternative dispute resolution to settle disagreements between State agencies concerning public works projects.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1211 · Expands number of State officials required to reside in State.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1212 · Provides 10% reduction in compensation for members of Legislature.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1215 · Provides for voluntary waiver of compensation by members of Senate and General Assembly.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1222 · Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1241 · Clarifies deadline to request absentee ballot application.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1255 · Requires SHBP and School Employees' Health Benefits Program audit programs to review employee, retiree and dependent eligibility at least every five years.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1271 · Increases penalties for certain campaign advertising violations.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1287 · Permits use of overseas absentee ballots for all elections.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1289 · Allows TPAF retiree to be employed as certificated superintendent or administrator for limited time frame due to critical need without TPAF reenrollment.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1291 · Requires State agencies to review operations and to implement use of Internet to conduct public business when cost savings may be realized, with certain exceptions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 37 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1307 · Prohibits members of the Legislature from acting on certain bills in which they have personal interest; redefines personal interest.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1309 · Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS death benefits; provides retirement allowance to certain survivors of PFRS members.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1314 · Provides that PFRS definitions of widow, widower and spouse will include domestic partners of all PFRS members.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1315 · Requires members of NJ Legislature to file statement of financial affairs.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1319 · Permits voter registration up to 29 days before an election; reduces polling place hours by one hour in the morning.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1322 · Changes political party affiliation deadline from 50th to 21st day before primary; changes date after which absentee ballots must be available from 40th to 21st day before any election.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1333 · Provides that President of Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey shall serve as member of Government Records Council.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1340 · Provides that campaign contributions received from certain persons convicted of crimes will be forfeited and paid to ELEC for enforcement purposes.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1356 · Requires Attorney General to seize campaign funds of convicted candidates; prohibits convicted criminal offenders from making contributions to candidates and committees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1358 · Regulates assignment and use of State vehicles.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1363 · Prohibits legislative aide who works, or worked, directly for legislator in district office from making political contribution greater than $30 per election to that legislator; prohibits receipt of such contribution.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1372 · Repeals law allowing PFRS member to retire with PFRS pension and continue to receive salary for current PFRS-covered elective office.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1387 · Prohibits certain political activity by governmental employees and by public employee unions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1388 · Limits compensation and contracts of State and local government officers and employees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1397 · Abolishes offices of superintendent of elections and deputy superintendent; transfers powers and duties thereof to county commissioner of registration or county board of elections.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1469 · Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1483 · Requires all new State buildings to have solar or geothermal energy systems, where feasible.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1484 · Establishes 18-month moratorium on promulgation of new administrative rules and issuance of new policy circular letters by State agencies.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1497 · Eliminates maximum age requirement for appointment as police officer or paid firefighter.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1514 · Exempts veterans from $15 fee for open and competitive civil service examinations and from local residency requirements.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1527 · Requires Civil Service Commission to generate compensation guidelines to help counties and municipalities determine appropriate pay for various positions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1541 · Requires electronic submission of certain periodic reports to Governor and Legislature by State agency.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 37 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1555 · Encourages purchase of NJ solar panels and wind turbines for State projects and State-funded projects.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1568 · Permits rehired public employees to purchase PERS credit for three years of layoff period.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1594 · Enhances PFRS accidental death pension benefit for survivors of member serving in nonsupervisory rank.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1603 · Prohibits enrollment in PERS of public employee who is also public contractor; requires member to designate only one position as basis of enrollment.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1604 · Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain State, county and municipal elective and appointive positions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1606 · Increases enrollment threshold in PERS and TPAF to $10,000; requires assessment of adding annual minimum hour requirement to qualify for service credit.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1608 · Requires State Auditor to conduct performance review audit of SHBP at least every three years and to annually conduct limited audit to ensure that only eligible persons are receiving benefits.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1609 · Revises membership and duties of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1610 · Requires that ordinary disability retirement in certain State-administered retirement systems be granted only if member has qualified for federal Social Security Disability benefits.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1611 · Allows pension calculation to be based on compensation increase in excess of actuarially assumed experience only if employer pays unfunded liability.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1612 · Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1613 · Limits payment upon retirement to $10,000 to State and local public officers and employees for accumulated sick leave.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1614 · Prohibits certain public officers and employees from receiving dual health care benefit coverage.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1615 · Prohibits member of Legislature from entering into contract with public entity located within member's legislative district.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1618 · Requires legislators to designate one covered position of elected office or employment for PERS credit.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1625 · Makes members of county boards of taxation ineligible for membership in State-administered retirement system or for health care benefits coverage under plan for public employees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1641 · Requires premium sharing for health care benefits for elected officials and certain appointed officials.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1646 · Directs that one sample ballot shall be delivered to each residence address where at least one resident thereof is registered to vote.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 275 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1686 · Requires that public officers or public employees convicted of crimes involving their office or employment be sentenced to mandatory prison terms and forfeit pension benefits.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1711 · Creates voter-verified paper record pilot program; removes requirement that voting machines produce voter-verified paper record by January 1, 2009.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1712 · Eliminates requirement that voting machines produce voter-verified paper record by January 1, 2009.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1725 · Provides for receipt for voter at primary or general election; allows receipt to be proof of eligibility to vote in subsequent election; provides State reimbursement.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1726 · Provides official State recognition of Powhatan Renape Nation, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians of New Jersey, Inc., and Ramapough Mountain Indians as American Indian Tribes for certain purposes.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1743 · Requires newly hired State employees be New Jersey residents.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1744 · Revises law concerning meetings of public bodies.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1753 · Specifies term for chairmen of county boards of election; authorizes non-consecutive terms.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1765 · Provides for mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits of elected official convicted of crime involving office held.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1784 · Prohibits certain employment or supervision of relatives of certain members of the Legislature.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1789 · Provides that public employee pension benefits are calculated on base salary exclusive of various forms of extra compensation.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1790 · Allows judgment for restitution of stolen public funds to be levied against convicted employee's retirement allowance or pension contributions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1802 · Requires State Treasurer to post information about State contracts for $17,500 or more on special website.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1804 · Reduces number of signatures required on petition to recall elected official.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1805 · Reduces number of paid holidays from 13 to 10 for all State and local government employees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1807 · Imposes new criteria of $18,000 compensation and 30 hours weekly for TPAF and PERS membership as well as for TPAF and PERS credit after break in service.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1813 · Prohibits public employers from reimbursing tuition or awarding promotions or compensation based on degrees or certifications obtained from unaccredited institutions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1815 · Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1818 · Allows only one PERS-covered position for PERS membership, contributions and service credit; provides for PERS designation of maximum compensation position among multiple positions held.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1824 · Creates TPAF and PERS new membership eligibility criteria of 20 or more hours weekly.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1828 · Provides State Comptroller with express authority to engage certified public accountants as independent contractors on contingency fee basis.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1830 · Establishes priority for certain municipalities, counties, and non-profit organizations to purchase State surplus real property prior to public auction; requires State to follow Green Acres fair market valuation process.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1839 · Permits candidate in any election to sign own nominating petition and be circulator therof.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 121 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1840 · Requires all candidate and campaign committee reports be filed electronically beginning January 1, 2012.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1843 · Requires contribution for health care benefits provided for certain local elected and appointed officials.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 73 days