Committees · 2010–2011 Session

Community and Urban Affairs

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

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Members

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

Jeff Van DrewC
Democrat · 1st District
Ronald L. RiceV
Democrat · 28th District
Dawn Marie Addiego
Republican · 8th District
Christopher J. Connors
Republican · 9th District
Philip E. Haines
Republican · 8th District
M. Teresa Ruiz
Democrat · 29th District

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session.

Bills sent347
9% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out21%
74 of 347; 11 moved on without a report, 262 stopped in committee
Time in committee111 days
most between 45 and 160 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments

In every session

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

2026–2027472 bills
reported 10% · typically 76 days, most 23–139 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025503 bills
reported 24% · typically 88 days, most 28–259 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023394 bills
reported 31% · typically 93 days, most 31–241 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2020–2021409 bills
reported 36% · typically 98 days, most 24–268 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2018–2019440 bills
reported 21% · typically 175 days, most 56–378 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2016–2017386 bills
reported 26% · typically 121 days, most 49–200 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2014–2015364 bills
reported 29% · typically 101 days, most 28–228 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2012–2013346 bills
reported 24% · typically 149 days, most 51–266 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2010–2011347 bills
reported 21% · typically 111 days, most 45–160 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2008–2009354 bills
reported 31% · typically 119 days, most 37–210 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–2007324 bills
reported 23% · typically 98 days, most 27–238 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005298 bills
reported 33% · typically 91 days, most 32–147 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–2003305 bills
reported 44% · typically 119 days, most 48–210 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2000–2001291 bills
reported 52% · typically 56 days, most 24–112 · 0 amendments · 5 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session, newest first.

347 bills

Senate Bill 3160 · Allows homestead property tax reimbursement program participants who lose income eligibility due to an IRA withdraw for certain purposes to maintain base year upon requalification.
Sent December 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1466 · Allows homestead property tax reimbursement program participants who lose income eligibility due to an IRA withdraw for certain purposes to maintain base year upon requalification.
Sent December 8, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4114 · Allows all municipalities to sell and lease unneeded public property for "urban" farming and gardening purposes.
Sent December 8, 2011 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2949 · Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in the urban enterprise zone program.
Sent December 8, 2011 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3146 · Authorizes special emergency appropriations for the payment of certain expenses incurred by municipalities to implement a municipal consolidation.
Sent December 8, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3155 · Equalizes standing of private and public colleges before land use agencies.
Sent December 8, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3121 · Clarifies the effect of abstention by a member of a public body.
Sent December 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3133 · Prohibits municipal library trustees from transferring donated funds to municipality.
Sent December 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3102 · Permits municipalities to use up to 15% of affordable housing trust fund monies to provide financial assistance grants to owners of property that sustained certain weather-related damage.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3103 · Concerns appeal of assessment of real property in certain municipalities.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3104 · The "Common Sense Shared Services Act"; concerns shared service agreements and joint contracts for certain local personnel under "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act."
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3106 · Exempts disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart from the payment of municipal parking meter fees when their vehicles bear a disabled veteran's or Purple Heart license plate issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3110 · Prohibits municipal library trustees from transferring donated funds to municipality.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3117 · Permits establishment of county-wide purchasing system by county employing qualified purchasing agent and requires participation by all municipalities and school districts within the county.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
Senate Bill 3082 · Establishes default provision for what constitutes a quorum at homeowner association meetings.
Sent November 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3073 · "Property Tax Reduction Work Act"; permits local units to recruit residents to perform services in return for property tax vouchers.
Sent September 26, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3074 · Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.
Sent September 26, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3059 · Establishes real property assessment demonstration program.
Sent September 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3021 · Concerns permissible number of, and salary for, aids to municipal council members in certain municipalities.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3022 · Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

327 more

Senate Bill 3024 · Authorizes additional State oversight of municipalities either in fiscal distress or under State supervision; appropriates $139 million.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3026 · Provides for interlocal construction offices through shared services agreement or joint contract between municipalities.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3029 · Establishes real property assessment demonstration program.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3042 · Permits price adjustments in local public contracts for copper.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3048 · Authorizes planned developments for hospitals and higher educational facilities.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3009 · Conditions receipt of special State financial assistance on implementation of efficiency and oversight measures; permits use of State aid for certain administrative and oversight costs.
Sent July 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2565 · Revises law relating to title recordation.
Sent July 7, 2011 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3939 · Establishes real property assessment demonstration program.
Sent July 7, 2011 · Reported out after 154 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2994 · Requires COAH to promulgate rules and regulations providing for veterans' affordable housing assistance preference.
Sent July 7, 2011 · Reported out after 154 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2977 · Guarantees each municipality, at a minimum, Fiscal Year 2010 distribution of Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid in State Fiscal Year 2012.
Sent June 27, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2962 · Permits board of chosen freeholders to change title to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires county that changes terms to update website.
Sent June 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2956 · Allows all municipalities to sell and lease unneeded public property for "urban" farming and gardening purposes.
Sent June 16, 2011 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2936 · Delays implementation of P.L.2009, c.166 concerning role and qualification of local purchasing agents.
Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2950 · Allows for modifications to land use approvals because of changed economics.
Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2926 · Permits local government units to increase service charge imposed for check payments returned for insufficient funds.
Sent June 6, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2929 · Permits veteran's property tax deduction for tax year when veteran was previously qualified to receive deduction and became owner of real property after October 1 of pretax year.
Sent June 6, 2011 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2904 · Requires fire districts, school districts, and county governments to share in burden of property assessment appeal refunds.
Sent May 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2908 · Revises responsibility for meadowlands adjustment payments.
Sent May 23, 2011 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2879 · Permits creation of local hire programs for public work contracts of political subdivisions.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2885 · Clarifies that conversions of housing cooperatives into condominiums are subject to notice provisions of "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act."
Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2890 · Exempts from real property taxation during construction any building, or portion thereof, to be used for a property tax-exempt purpose.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2862 · Requires municipal clerk to publish holiday and emergency information on Internet site or in local newspaper.
Sent May 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2869 · Requires suspension of local elected and appointed officers and employees indicted for certain offenses that, upon conviction, require forfeiture of office or position.
Sent May 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2798 · Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.
Sent April 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2783 · Implements recommendations of State Comptroller's report analyzing the on-line transparency of local authorities and commissions.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2794 · Encourages local unit sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2795 · Re-aligns enforcement responsibility of State Housing Code concerning multiple dwellings from municipalities to the State under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law." *
Sent March 21, 2011 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2762 · Permits municipality to pay commercial and industrial property tax refunds for tax years 2010 through 2011 over subsequent three local budget years. *
Sent March 10, 2011 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2765 · Requires State, regional, and local authorities, boards, and commissions to establish an Internet website and post information related to each entity's mission, finances, meetings, and employees. *
Sent March 10, 2011 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2771 · Requires periodic inspection of exterior walls of certain buildings.
Sent March 10, 2011 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2721 · Permits local units to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 111 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2735 · 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 · Reported out after 111 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2786 · Permits local units to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements.
Sent February 17, 2011 · Reported out after 116 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2709 · Prohibits certain local officers from authorizing certain transfers, appointments, changes in compensation, and funding for capital projects in local units.
Sent February 17, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2687 · Creates annual inspection cycle for certain hotels and motels under "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2678 · Revises procedure for removal of municipal administrator by municipal council; provides for payment of balance of salary to municipal administrator upon removal.
Sent January 31, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2646 · Authorizes incinerator authorities to perform sanitation, public works, and environmental services.
Sent January 25, 2011 · Reported out after 317 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2632 · Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."
Sent January 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2618 · Codifies responsible contractor requirements for contractors bidding for work through the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 332 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2624 · Amends law concerning conversion of age-restricted communities to define substantial detriment and makes other clarifications.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2588 · Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.
Sent December 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2593 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to adopt rules requiring property owner undertaking construction, rehabilitation, or demolition to take measures to safeguard adjoining property.
Sent December 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 102 days
Senate Bill 2601 · Prohibits developer from diverting storm water runoff to adjacent or nearby private property.
Sent December 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2565 · Requires State Comptroller to perform compliance audit to verify municipal implementation of corrective action plan following performance audit.
Sent December 20, 2010 · Reported out after 143 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2579 · Prohibits municipality from imposing special assessment for curb repair in certain circumstances.
Sent December 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2769 · Provides that subcontractors who furnish non-specialty trade work shall not be named in local public bid documents.
Sent December 13, 2010 · Reported out after 150 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2564 · Requires municipal agency under MLUL to notify prospective applicant of potential need for additional governmental approvals.
Sent December 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2472 · Returns control of salaries of county constitutional officers to boards of chosen freeholders.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2513 · Establishes circumstances under which municipalities may base development approval, the timing thereof, or denial, on sufficiency of local transportation infrastructure.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2514 · Clarifies power of municipalities to zone for separation of incompatible land uses through specification of reasonable separation limitations.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2516 · Establishes presumption of grandfathering of certain governing documents of homeowners' associations upon conflict with new statutory or regulatory provisions unless majority of members vote to amend.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2527 · Limits use of inherently beneficial use doctrine when municipality making variance determination has received substantive certification from the Council on Affordable Housing; provides repose from litigation.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2533 · Requires Council on Affordable Housing to adjust municipal fair share to reflect job loss in a municipality.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2547 · Revises certain procedures for municipal redevelopment programs; prohibits certain campaign contributions by redevelopers.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2552 · Provides that subcontractors who furnish non-specialty trade work shall not be named in local public bid documents.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Reported out after 154 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2464 · Provides tax relief for certain non-residential property owners and tenants in consolidated municipalities.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2465 · Permits combination of voter petitions and application by municipal governing body for approval of Municipal Consolidation Study Commission by Local Finance Board.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2466 · Authorizes mechanism for independent determination of legal sufficiency of initiated ordinances and referendum petitions.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2421 · Requires tenant notification and documentation on landlord registration form whenever rental premises is adjudicated to have caused constructive eviction because of mold presence; requires Department of Community Affairs to maintain registry.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2422 · Modifies provisions of municipal ordinance requiring bond or other security from landlord.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2427 · Authorizes mayors to veto proposed actions of municipal authorities.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2433 · Allows municipalities to reexamine municipal master plan every 10 years.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2402 · Clarifies permissible payment terms under residential leases and prohibits them from requiring prepayment of rent for entire lease term.
Sent November 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2418 · Revises newspaper advertising rates.
Sent November 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2352 · Limits applicability of vacancy decontrol under local rent control ordinances under certain circumstances.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2353 · Limits late fee charged on delinquencies in residential leases to one percent per day of delinquency not to exceed seven percent.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2355 · Increases maximum permissible rate of hotel occupancy tax authorized to be imposed in certain municipalities.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2365 · Requires boil water notices be provided to mayor and municipal clerk within one hour.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2366 · Subjects certain municipal water companies to BPU regulation.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2367 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2322 · Authorizes county to establish county hospital authority; amends title of "Municipal Hospital Authority Law."
Sent October 7, 2010 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2335 · Revises civil service status of certain county welfare agency management positions and requires county welfare agencies to adjust office hours.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2339 · Permits exterior-based property reassessments within eight years of last municipal-wide revaluation.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3272 · Allows municipalities to reexamine municipal master plan every 10 years. *
Sent September 30, 2010 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2312 · Requires municipal utilities authorities to offer cash refund, instead of credit against sewerage service charges, to senior citizens who have installed on their primary residence a second water meter registering water usage that does not drain into muni
Sent September 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2313 · Exempts sales of certain homes and seasonal rentals from the bulk sale notification requirements.
Sent September 30, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2287 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Sent September 23, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 441 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2257 · Changes "board of chosen freeholders" to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner" in new sections of law and revisions to current law; requires counties to change terms on website.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2269 · Requires owner of foreclosed property to provide relocation assistance to tenant displaced by termination of illegal occupancy.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2271 · Requires owner of building advised of structural safety concern during private inspection to notify municipal code official and DCA; provides for emergency inspection.*
Sent September 20, 2010 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2274 · Permits cities of the first class to exercise priority in reappointing certain laid-off, nonpermanent police officers.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2279 · Revises standard of value for the purposes of real property assessment where property owner is responsible for environmental damage to real property.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2234 · Establishes real property assessment demonstration program in Monmouth County.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2237 · Prohibits certain terminal leave compensation for local elected officials.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2240 · Provides veterans preference for employment by county or municipality of certain laid off police officers and firefighters.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2241 · Includes adult with onset physical disabilities as eligible criteria for assistance through Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2246 · Requires conclusion of eviction proceedings for nonpayment of rent not later than 30th day following service of complaint on tenant.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2248 · Validates certain fire district obligations.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2254 · Requires municipality to report all long and short-term financial and tax agreements to DCA; makes reporting a condition for receipt of special Municipal Aid.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2193 · Permits municipality to pay tax refund in equal installments over period of three years.
Sent July 19, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
Senate Bill 2195 · Requires residential leases to specify when rent payments are due and allows residential leases to require weekly, monthly, or annual payments or a single payment for the entire lease term.
Sent July 19, 2010 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2173 · 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 July 1, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2187 · Defines homeowners' association membership and fair standards for elections and recall of trustees in homeowners' associations of planned real estate developments.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2188 · Increases compensation paid to persons displaced through eminent domain.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2191 · Reduces school district, county, and municipal property tax levy cap from 4 percent to 2.5 percent and permits unused county and municipal increases to be banked for three succeeding years.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2084 · "Family Home Occupation Act;" classifies certain home-occupations as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing or retailing activities.
Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2087 · Requires municipalities accepting long-term tax exemption Payment In Lieu Of Taxes to distribute portion of payments to county and other taxing districts; limits Payment In Lieu Of Tax agreements to 15-20 years.
Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2093 · Adjusts fee schedule for county and municipal golf courses for certain veterans and service members.
Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2045 · Allows Council on Local Mandates to authorize certain organizations to file complaints.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2047 · Prohibits certain private transfer fees and imposes disclosure requirements.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2048 · Permits levy cap exclusion for certain monies expended by local unit for shared services.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2053 · Exempts contracting units who use cooperative purchasing agreements or cooperative pricing systems from price adjustments in local public contracts for asphalt cement and fuel.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2054 · Establishes residency requirement for police officers and firefighters in certain municipalities.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2065 · Provides for development of searchable "Bulletin NJ" local public bidding and employment database.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 168 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2033 · Clarifies ability of certain contracting units to specify use of inherently safer technologies for contracts involving extraordinarily hazardous substances.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2037 · Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2072 · Permits publication of legal notices by governments and individuals on official government website instead of newspaper.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2075 · Requires a minimum assessed value of $1,000,000 to have appeal of property assessment heard directly by Tax Court in certain circumstances.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2012 · Allows gross income tax refunds to be credited against a taxpayer's delinquent local property taxes and adjusts administration of setoffs against gross income tax refunds and homestead rebates or credits. *
Sent June 3, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 46 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2019 · Requires holder of rental security deposit account to provide second notice before account is deemed abandoned under the "Uniform Unclaimed Property Act."
Sent June 3, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2022 · Requires DCA to post on its website the current adopted budget of any county or municipality that does not maintain its own website; also requires posting of three immediately preceding adopted budgets.
Sent June 3, 2010 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2024 · Permits layoff plans as substitute for employment reconciliation plans for joint meetings or shared service agreements under certain circumstances.
Sent June 3, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 81 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1972 · Moves "Main Street New Jersey Program" from Department of Community Affairs to Deparment of State.
Sent May 27, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1985 · Penalizes permittees who acquire construction permits and certificates of occupancy by illegally influencing the permit procurement process; requires posting of bonds in certain situations; permits civil fines.
Sent May 27, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1992 · Exempts from realty transfer fees, sales of homes of certain New Jersey members of the military.
Sent May 27, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2072 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1956 · Permits certain county boards of chosen freeholders to publish notices of proposed or amended ordinances by title and summary.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1959 · "Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2010."
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1964 · Authorizes sale and lease of unneeded public property to certain nonprofits for gardening and urban farming and exempts such urban farms and gardens from property taxation.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 200 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1895 · Increases annual income limitation to receive senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction to $15,000.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1901 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Praying Mantis."
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1902 · Permits counties and municipalities to withdraw from civil service system and maintain veterans preference.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 46 days
Senate Bill 1851 · Requires electronic bulletin board on DCA website for local units to advertise shared services opportunities; requires development of computerized survey to match local units together to implement shared services.
Sent May 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1853 · Creates non-State funded dispute resolution program for common interest community associations.
Sent May 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1868 · Subjects most State property to local property taxation beginning on July 1, 2010.
Sent May 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1877 · Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Sent May 10, 2010 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1878 · Enhances disclosure and oversight of certain local unit salary actions.
Sent May 10, 2010 · Reported out after 399 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1888 · Requires Director of Division of Local Government Services, in consultation with State Comptroller, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning best practices in public contracts.
Sent May 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1828 · Requires Division of Taxation to regularly provide certain information to municipalities concerning hotel occupancy taxes.
Sent March 22, 2010 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1808 · Authorizes property tax levy cap banking by local units and boards of education.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1749 · Requires under "Fair Housing Act" that 25 percent of affordable housing be reserved for very low income households.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1752 · Authorizes municipal court judges to hold hearings on complaints involving unsafe buildings and authorizes housing inspectors to issue summonses.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1755 · Authorizes adoption of timed-growth ordinances by municipalities.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1756 · Authorizes municipal assessment of development impact fees following State guidelines and makes an appropriation.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1779 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1787 · Allows State agencies, counties and municipalities to comply with certain publication requirements by means of Internet.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1804 · Authorizes any local unit to adopt an ordinance authorizing special emergency appropriations for the payment of contractually required severance liabilities, resulting from the layoff or retirement of employees, over five years. *
Sent March 15, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1652 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act."
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1656 · Enhances transparency in exercise of municipal redevelopment powers.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1669 · Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1673 · Revises requirements for distribution of State aid under "Special Municipal Aid Act."
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1683 · Maintains affordability controls on low and moderate income housing in perpetuity.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1709 · Enhances penalties upon certain violators of housing codes.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1717 · Provides that certain alimony payments may be deducted from gross income for purposes of the "Homestead Property Tax Credit Act."
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1723 · Exempts from realty transfer fees, sales of homes of certain New Jersey members of the military.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1734 · Allows a gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers for capital improvements made to a principal residence.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1738 · Allows appointment of certain municipal officers and employees to municipal library board of trustees.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1541 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1542 · Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1563 · Increases annual income limitation to receive senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction to $15,000.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1566 · Increases annual property tax deduction for senior citizens and disabled persons from $250 to $500.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1585 · Makes various technical and procedural amendments to the "Municipal Land Use Law."
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1478 · Strengthens State construction code.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1481 · Enhances protections for new homebuyers.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1482 · Enhances protections afforded purchasers in planned real estate developments.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1483 · The "New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act."
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1484 · Prohibits certain advertising on real property and related structures without prior permission of owner.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1485 · Requires affirmative vote of majority of full membership of municipal council in mayor-council form of government to approve contracts.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1486 · Concerns certificates of occupancy for public housing projects.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1488 · Prohibits municipalities from setting minimum fees for employment of its off-duty police officers.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1491 · "New Jersey Foreclosure Fairness Act"; imposes additional foreclosure notice requirements; amends "Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act."
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1492 · Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1496 · Exempts certain lake association membership fees and dues from imposition of sales and use tax.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1530 · Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1440 · Provides for interest and enforcement mechanism for qualified private community to collect annual reimbursement payments from municipality.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1441 · Limits job creation estimation under COAH regulations for warehousing activities.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1448 · Requires three-day attorney review period for residential leases.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1450 · Permits municipalities hosting UEZs to establish set-aside programs favoring local businesses for construction projects using State funds.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1451 · Revises laws concerning local redevelopment, relocation assistance and eminent domain.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1454 · Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1371 · The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1391 · Requires officers and employees of political subdivisions to contribute a portion of their base salary towards the cost of their health care coverage.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1224 · Requires replacement of door and ignition locks on county and municipal vehicles prior to sale.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1225 · The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1227 · Permits municipalities to offer prescription drug benefit to certain retired volunteer firefighters and other emergency aid volunteers.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1229 · Requires municipalities that receive State aid to certify that all municipal buildings adhere to fire codes.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1230 · Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1232 · Removes income limit for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1233 · Establishes free smoke detector program in DCA.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1240 · Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1241 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1245 · Permits municipalities to impose additional requirements on landlords of rental property that is the subject of complaints concerning certain conduct in 12-month period; assesses penalties under certain circumstances.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1248 · Requires local unit or authority to provide director of the Division of Local Government Services with report concerning law suits to which it is a party before budget is approved.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1249 · Requires municipalities eligible for Special Municipal Aid to submit budgets for special improvement districts and municipal public benefit corporation for DCA review, requires State Comptroller conduct audits of municipalities receiving aid.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1251 · Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1265 · Exempts from commercial and industrial property taxation the value of new capital improvements for security enhancement purposes.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1278 · Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1285 · Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1293 · Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers for homeowners' associations.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1297 · Provides procedure for municipality acquiring school property from non-operating school district following merger to extinguish restrictive deed covenant.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1324 · Prohibits contracts of executive directors of housing authorities from including incentive bonuses for certain achievements.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1330 · Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1345 · Requires municipality to comply with State audit prior to receiving State aid.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1353 · Revises statutes concerning permissible length of time between certain public questions in certain municipalities.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 301 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1357 · Exempts contaminated and industrially-zoned sites from affordable housing rules.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 938 · Changes earliest date of construction or rehabilitation of housing granted credits without controls.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 945 · Places statutory restrictions on the type and amount of compensation provided to local public employees.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 969 · Permits municipality containing a Health Enterprise Zone, or contiguous with three such municipalities, to grant property tax exemption to acute care hospitals.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 991 · Codifies the "At Home Downtown Program"; requires "Main Street New Jersey" Program and "At Home Downtown Program" to be administered by HMFA.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1021 · Requires municipalities accepting long-term tax exemption payments in lieu of taxes to distribute portion of payments to county and other taxing districts; limits payment in lieu of tax agreements to 15-20 years.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1042 · Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain and compensation for loss of business in municipal redevelopment programs.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1058 · Requires filing of financial and conflict disclosure statements as condition of development approval.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 305 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1063 · Prohibits local officer or employee from lobbying or advocating before any body of the municipality where officer or employee serves. *
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1066 · Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1067 · Permits disqualification of bidder under "Local Public Contracts Law" with whom any contracting unit has had prior negative experience.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1068 · Requires payment to municipality for use of municipal services by for-profit lessee of property owned by county or county improvement authority.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1107 · Establishes arson investigation unit in Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1108 · Establishes that police cruisers have a useful life of five years and allows local units to bond for such vehicles.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1111 · Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program; extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived. *
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1118 · Clarifies certain standards for regulation of recreational vehicles as housing.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1119 · Exempts assets redeemed for long-term health care from property tax reimbursement income standards; requires notice of property tax reimbursement program on tax bills.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1126 · Reduces rate of State hotel and motel occupancy fee after State FY2010 from 5% to 1%; revises dedications of fee revenue.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1138 · Reduces State hotel and motel occupancy fee from five to two percent starting FY2011; preserves dedication.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1141 · Permits board of fire commissioners to amend fire district budget after adoption to insert special items of revenue.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1157 · Permits agreement by taxpayer and municipal tax assessor to modify an assessment to correct errors in certain circumstances.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1159 · Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1195 · Requires issuance of construction permits for installation of wheelchair ramps on residential real property within 3 business days of application.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1196 · Places 2-1/2 percent limit on annual increases on municipal service fees imposed on manufactured homes in mobile home parks.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1198 · Creates "Real Property Revaluation Review Commission."
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 852 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 861 · Allows property taxpayers an additional 90 days to file tax appeal after revaluation.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Reported out after 248 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 862 · Requires municipality to post sign on property subject of development application.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 863 · Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 865 · Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks and bulkheads.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 874 · Permits cancellation of municipal charges and fees under $10.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 876 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 877 · Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 878 · Extends veteran's property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 880 · Extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
Senate Bill 881 · Authorizes counties to reduce greenhead fly populations; appropriates $50,000.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 882 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 893 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 909 · Regulates sales of certified copies of deeds or conveyances of real estate.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 910 · Removes appropriations for municipal library purposes from the four percent municipal property tax levy cap.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 913 · Permits tenant to be removed from leased housing due to criminal activity under certain circumstances.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 918 · Requires municipalities to exempt 100% disabled veterans from construction permit surcharge fees for improvements to promote living unit accessibility; appropriates $20,000 for municipal reimbursements.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 924 · Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 925 · Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 926 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to Cold War veterans.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 929 · Establishes aid program for certain municipalities with State correctional facilities.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 70 · Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 82 · Modifies development application process under the "Municipal Land Use Law."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 83 · Revises certain procedures for real property tax appeals.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 84 · "Employment and Training Opportunity Act"; requires housing projects receiving public funds to give hiring, training and purchasing preferences benefitting low-income and severely handicapped residents.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 85 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to establish the "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program;" appropriates $10 million.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 86 · Provides that taxes assessed on new property during period pending municipal-wide property revaluation shall not exceed 105 percent of taxes assessed on replaced property.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 88 · Revises law relating to title recordation.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 695 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 96 · Requires DCA to provide Internet resources for homeowner assistance programs and makes an appropriation.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 99 · Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on the storage of empty shipping containers to fund redevelopment plan activities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 102 · Establishes identification cards for persons without permanent residence.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 107 · Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential and other private property under redevelopment laws.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 122 · Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 128 · Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 129 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 160 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 132 · Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 150 · Makes residential fire extinguisher requirement optional at municipal level.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 160 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 173 · Clarifies blight criteria under "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," and prevents use of condemnation to acquire code compliant residential property under that law.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 196 · Revises filing requirements for minor subdivisions.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 160 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 206 · Expands area for designation of eligible neighborhoods under "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 207 · Authorizes counties to participate in property tax appeals for real property having a value of $10 million or more.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 227 · Allows planning and zoning board members to satisfy training requirements on Internet.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 242 · Defines exclusionary zoning for purposes of New Jersey constitutional obligation.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 244 · Revises laws governing provision of affordable housing; reestablishes regional contribution agreement as method of meeting affordable housing obligation; repeals Statewide non-residential development fee.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 245 · Exempts certain State authorities and local government contracting units from bidding requirements when goods and services are procured below prices available under State contract; modifies process for contracting through certain cooperative purchasing a
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 263 · Revises laws relative to affordable housing.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 271 · Limits rent increases in certain low income rental projects financed by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 274 · Requires written residential leases to be provided in both English and Spanish in certain municipalities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 275 · Requires owner of multiple dwelling to eradicate infestation of bedbugs at own expense.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 279 · Requires installation of low-flow toilets and low-flow showerheads in multiple dwellings having 3 or more units.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 283 · Requires licensed exterminators to provide warranty after extermination of bedbugs at residential premises.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 286 · Permits use of excess municipal construction code fee collections for property tax relief.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 291 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 292 · Prohibits municipal officers and employees serving on redevelopment or housing agencies from voting to condemn property.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 293 · Places temporary moratorium on use of eminent domain; creates Eminent Domain Study Commission to examine its use Statewide.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 296 · Provides that a homestead owner who is 65 years of age or older or disabled shall not receive a homestead rebate of less than $1,440.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 317 · Requires contracting units and boards of education to credit contractors with interest earned on certain funds withheld from payment to contractors. *
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 328 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 341 · Expands range of local units eligible to join an insurance fund established by a municipality or county under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 345 · Revises Special Municipal Aid program.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 355 · Prohibits Council on Affordable Housing from establishing affordable housing need and fees based on commercial and industrial development.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 356 · Clarifies the responsible planning entity for provision of fair share housing.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 361 · Directs the Division on Women to conduct an audit of the coordination of community responses to domestic violence.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 365 · Revises procedures for municipal redevelopment programs; prohibits certain campaign contributions by redevelopers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 395 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 396 · Permits State aid to fund start-up costs for local shared services projects.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 398 · Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 399 · Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each housing unit occupied by member of the armed forces or veteran; permits satisfaction of fair-share obligation through 20 percent set aside.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 416 · Creates permissive county-based housing assistance program.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 417 · Protects property owned by military personnel and first responders from condemnation.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 421 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to compile and annually update list of all unfunded State and federal mandates on municipalities and counties.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 441 · Limits annual fee increases in shared service agreement to 2 percent. *
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 446 · Regulates smoking in multiple dwellings; requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to promulgate construction standards for new multiple dwellings permitting smoking.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 458 · Requires holding of binding Statewide referendum by county on whether responsibility for certain municipal functions should be assumed by county government; repeals various sections of law concerning transfer or termination of employees of terminated loc
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 483 · Expands availability of general development plan approvals and long-term vesting of preliminary and final site plan approvals in Smart Growth areas.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 118 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 498 · Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 520 · Creates program for installing standby emergency power generators in new senior housing.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 534 · Modifies calculation of adjusted tax levy for municipalities and counties to allow two-year levy cap banking and eliminate levy cap penalty when debt servicing expenditures are reduced.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 546 · Imposes realty transfer fee on certain transfers of apartments as well as commercial and industrial properties to finance municipal affordable housing projects.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 554 · Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 592 · Permits municipal or county Hispanic advisory commission to have more than five members.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 593 · Allows surviving spouses between 55 and 64 years of age to carry forward homestead property tax reimbursement of qualified deceased program participant.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 625 · Provides exception to local cap law for purchases of fuel efficient vehicles and permits loans by New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust for those purchases.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 629 · Permits member of volunteer fire company and emergency response squad to hold municipal elective office.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 632 · Extends veteran's tax deduction to certain persons undergoing training for deployment in Operation "Iraqi Freedom."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 638 · Terminates imposition of certain fees on transfers of real property.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 640 · Increases annual income limits for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 643 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 244 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 644 · Permits local government units to grant Length of Service Award Program points to certain activated military members.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 683 · Reduces municipal library tax levy cap from 15% to 4%.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 697 · Creates matching grant program in DCA to assist counties in retrofitting county parks to enhance usage by handicapped children; appropriates $525,000.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 716 · Concerns dissolution of free public libraries.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 717 · Increases income eligibility limit for reduction or abatement of municipal or county utility authority fees.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 722 · Authorizes certain municipalities to establish safety requirements for certain bars and taverns.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 734 · Requires notice of development applications be given to residential tenants on that property.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 749 · Prohibits use of "build-out" approach to determine fair share of affordable housing need in given region.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 753 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act"; prohibits COAH from basing prospective need portion of fair share obligation on commercial development.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 762 · Requires State Treasurer to issue cost benefit analysis and security report for conversion of military housing to civilian housing at Earle Naval Weapons Station and places moratorium on issuance of certain State permits and plan approvals.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 763 · Authorizes director of board of freeholders to exercise veto power over proposed actions of county authorities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 118 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 768 · Protects property taxpayers by requiring removal of certain property tax deduction and credit information from documents available for public inspection and provides for homestead property tax benefit in form of credit.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 770 · Requires local unit public employers to maintain and preserve retiree health benefits of PFRS retirees at least at the same level as provided at employee retirement.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 775 · Provides for licensure of elevator, escalator, and moving sidewalk contractors by State board.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 782 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Uphold Democracy."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 801 · Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 805 · Clarifies intent of Legislature to protect certain senior tenants; aligns housing age restrictions with federal law.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 485 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 807 · Allows disabled veteran's surviving spouse to claim property tax exemption when veteran's disability declaration is granted after death.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 808 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties within 20 mile radius.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 822 · Defines "transient guest" for purposes of good cause for New Jersey Anti-Eviction Law.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days