Committees · 2012–2013 Session
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 36th District
Democrat · 29th District
Republican · 2nd District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 27th District
Democrat · 4th District
Democrat · 19th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent186
4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out19%
35 of 186; 2 moved on without a report, 149 stopped in committee
Time in committee107 days
most between 20 and 221 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027210 bills
reported 10% · typically 86 days, most 30–129 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2024–2025233 bills
reported 19% · typically 102 days, most 46–199 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2022–2023222 bills
reported 26% · typically 88 days, most 23–247 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2020–2021253 bills
reported 18% · typically 123 days, most 24–237 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2018–2019259 bills
reported 30% · typically 39 days, most 0–161 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2016–2017185 bills
reported 36% · typically 115 days, most 39–253 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2014–2015183 bills
reported 28% · typically 140 days, most 72–245 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2012–2013186 bills
reported 19% · typically 107 days, most 20–221 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2010–2011186 bills
reported 18% · typically 114 days, most 51–279 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2008–2009241 bills
reported 20% · typically 55 days, most 14–164 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2006–2007238 bills
reported 27% · typically 108 days, most 55–178 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2004–2005239 bills
reported 33% · typically 84 days, most 25–134 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
186 bills
Assembly Bill 4578 · Establishes Behavioral Health Insurance Claims Advocacy Program.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4556 · Provides that routine foot care services covered under certain insurance policies include coverage of services provided by podiatric physicians.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4539 · Exempts certain persons from licensing requirements of the "New Jersey Residential Mortgage Lending Act."
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4483 · Prohibits escrow agent evaluation services from charging escrow agents fees.
Sent November 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4508 · Modifies certain fees charged by, and requirements imposed on, check casher licensees.*
Sent November 25, 2013 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4509 · Extends time in which DOBI may waive limit of liability exposure for mortgage guaranty insurance companies.
Sent November 25, 2013 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4510 · Requires that definition of occurrence in certain property damage liability insurance policies include coverage for faulty workmanship.
Sent November 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4520 · Limits upfront costs for oral anticancer medications for persons covered under certain health benefits plans.
Sent November 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4523 · Provides certain issuers of securities with exemption from registration.
Sent November 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4382 · Provides for private cause of action for bad faith in settlement of certain insurance claims.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4383 · Establishes process for consideration of offers from short sale buyers during residential mortgage foreclosures.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4467 · Prohibits use of anti-concurrent causation clauses in homeowners insurance policies.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2660 · Expands membership of Credit Union Advisory Council; requires at least two members to be members of federally chartered credit unions and at least four members to be members of State chartered credit unions.*
Sent November 18, 2013 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4347 · Expands infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.
Sent September 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4267 · Clarifies that electronic funds transfers are included within the scope of the civil statute concerning issuing bad checks.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4161 · Requires health insurers, SHBP and SEHBP to provide coverage for diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of lymphedema.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
Assembly Bill 4168 · Permits conversion of life insurance policies to pay for Medicaid long-term care.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4074 · Establishes additional standards regulating the conduct of licensed public adjusters.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4030 · Expands membership of Credit Union Advisory Committee; requires at least two members to be members of federally chartered credit unions and at least four members to be members of State chartered credit unions.*
Sent April 29, 2013 · Reported out after 227 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3981 · Requires certain health benefits coverage for diagnosing and treating autism and other developmental disabilities.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
166 more
Assembly Bill 4002 · Prohibits mortgage loan discrimination based on familial status.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4006 · Clarifies that electronic funds transfers are included within the scope of the statute concerning issuing or passing bad checks.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3953 · Concerns homeowners insurance coverage with respect to dogs harbored on insured property.
Sent March 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3936 · Prohibits health insurance carriers from requiring optometrists to become providers with vision care plans as condition of becoming providers in carriers' panel of providers.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3878 · Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to establish public awareness campaign about new federally required health insurance exchange.
Sent February 26, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3865 · Requires DOBI to provide notification of suspension or revocation of license or registration of third party administrators.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3867 · Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from imposing credit card surcharges on consumers.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3868 · Requires retail mercantile establishments to disclose surcharges on consumer credit card transactions; provides certain limitations on surcharge amounts.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3838 · Allows corporations to indemnify corporate agents without approval from board of directors.
Sent February 14, 2013 · Reported out after 301 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3839 · Clarifies that corporation may adopt "force the vote" provision in plan of merger or consolidation; allows directors to amend plan of merger or consolidation prior to effectiveness of plan.
Sent February 14, 2013 · Reported out after 301 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3805 · Permits payment of only one co-payment or deductible for follow-up care or treatment after surgery or illness under certain health benefits plans.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3820 · Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to develop standard prior authorization form for prescription drug benefits for use by network providers.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Reported out after 115 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3731 · "Certificates of Insurance Act."
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3742 · Expands coverage for infertility under certain health insurance plans to women who are not currently covered.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3743 · Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from imposing surcharges on consumers.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3758 · Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from imposing surcharges on consumer credit card purchases.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3763 · Provides that healthcare benefits plan, fully or partly paid by public employer, cannot cover public employee's spouse who is subject of divorce from bed and board.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 99 days
Assembly Bill 3769 · Clarifies DOBI's regulatory authority over certain flood insurance claims.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3780 · Requires use of short sale data under certain circumstances to assess real property and determine assessment ratios.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3783 · Concerns disclosure and reimbursement procedures of board of education and municipal employee health care benefit contracts.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 333 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3786 · Requires notice prior to lapse of life insurance policy due to nonpayment of premium.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3710 · "Consumer Protection Act of 2012."
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3699 · Requires managed care plans to disclose allowed amounts for out-of-network health care services under certain circumstances.
Sent January 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3665 · Prohibits insurers from increasing premiums or making other adverse underwriting decisions with respect to medical malpractice liability insurance under certain circumstances.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3642 · Requires homeowners insurance consumer information brochure to contain one page summary of policy.
Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3603 · "New Jersey All-Payer Claims Database Act"; establishes New Jersey All-Payer Claims Database and arbitration process for reimbursing out-of-network health care providers.
Sent December 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3613 · Repeals and replaces Chapters 1 and 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code and revises various additional provisions of the code.
Sent December 13, 2012 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3519 · Establishes compensation limits for licensed public adjusters during certain emergencies.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3526 · Prohibits multiple coverage for public employer health care benefits as employee, dependent, or retiree.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 71 days
Assembly Bill 3485 · Requires mortgage holders to accept certain mortgage payments.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3497 · Revises residential property mortgage foreclosure process; requires documentation of right to foreclose and consultation on foreclosure alternatives; provides expedited process for foreclosing abandoned properties.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1740 · Authorizes municipalities to impose penalties on creditors that fail to timely remedy code violations of certain properties in forclosure.*
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2144 · Repeals and replaces Chapters 1 and 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code and revises various additional provisions of the code.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 2241 · Prohibits Medicaid managed care organizations from reducing certain provider reimbursement rates without approval from DHS.*
Sent December 3, 2012 · Reported out after 185 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3434 · Provides private cause of action for bad faith in settlement of insurance claims.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3436 · The "New Jersey Consumer Catastrophe Preparedness and Protection Act"; creates "New Jersey Catastrophe Fund."
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3444 · Prohibits discrimination in employment in the providing of any health care benefits.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3409 · Prohibits Medicaid managed care organizations from reducing certain provider reimbursement rates without approval from DHS.*
Sent October 18, 2012 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3392 · The "Debt-Management Services Act of New Jersey."
Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3338 · Requires liability insurance for permit to possess certain dangerous animals.
Sent October 11, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3062 · Requires dental plans to make out-of-network payments based on assignment of benefits.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3183 · Prohibits information from certain medical malpractice claims from being used by employers or medical malpractice insurers.
Sent July 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3156 · Regulates certain practices of pharmacy benefits management companies.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3080 · Requires health benefits coverage for refills of prescription eye drops under certain conditions.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3014 · The "New Jersey Responsible Banking Act."
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3046 · Requires health insurance coverage for certain student athlete physical examinations.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3051 · Requires creditor to provide mortgage payoff balance on home loan within five business days after notification of request.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3052 · The "Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act"; places certain requirements on issuance of mortgage pay-off letters; provides additional process for discharging mortgages of record.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 221 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3053 · Provides procedure to cancel mortgage of record by affidavit of entitled person under certain conditions.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 221 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3054 · Requires homeowners insurers to provide buyer's guide.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3055 · Requires insurance producers to perform bona fide services for public entities in order to share commissions; requires disclosure of commission sharing.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2994 · Provides for two-year post-employment restriction on certain employees of the Department of Banking and Insurance.
Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2967 · Requires managed care plans, SHBP, and SEHBP to provide for reasonable accommodation in accessing providers for persons with physical disabilities.
Sent May 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2917 · Prohibits insurers from raising medical malpractice liability insurance premiums under certain circumstances.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2751 · "Healthcare Disclosure and Transparency Act."
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2790 · Expands scope of claims subject to "Health Claims Authorization, Processing and Payment Act," and modifies certain claims procedures.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2801 · The "New Jersey Homeowners' Equity Protection Act."
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2803 · Requires financial institution to notify account holder when information relative to an electronic fund transfer is shared with third party.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2863 · Requires health insurers and State Health Benefits Commission to provide coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder under same conditions as other sickness.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 134 days
Assembly Bill 2667 · Makes reforms to "Health Care Quality Act;" requires audits of provider networks.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2668 · Provides additional enforcement provisions under "Health Care Quality Act"; allows certain private causes of action for violations; expands administrative remedies; establishes enforcement fund.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2669 · Revises "Health Care Quality Act;" requires certain provisions in managed care plan contracts; clarifies certain responsibilities for ordering tests and procedures.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2674 · Requires health insurance coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2460 · Requires health insurers that cover speech therapy, SHBP, and SEHBP to provide coverage for certain services.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2461 · Deletes prior authorization requirements by certain insurers for accessing certain health care services.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2468 · Prevents managed care plan from denying coverage for certain health care services provided to covered person solely because covered person did not present referral to provider who performed services.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2479 · Requires health insurers to cover medically necessary expenses for preventing infertility in women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2484 · Provides certain limits on benefits coverage by health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP for certain services related to infertility.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2514 · Requires that chiropractic physicians, podiatric physicians, allopathic physicians, and osteopathic physicians be reimbursed at same rate as other health care providers under various health and accident plans.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2516 · Prohibits HMOs from denying provider participation to orthotists, prosthetists and pedorthists willing to meet terms of HMO contract.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2546 · Requires notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile and homeowners insurance policies to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2594 · Concerns the sale of portable electronics insurance and licensing of limited lines insurance producers for that purpose.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Reported out after 107 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2439 · Prevents managed care plan from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2361 · Requires individual to be at least 21 years of age to enter into contract for the use of a credit card under certain circumstances.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2364 · Requires health insurers, SHBP and SEHBP to provide coverage for vision rehabilitation services to covered person experiencing sudden onset of blindness.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2365 · Makes various revisions to laws regulating certain health benefits plans.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2393 · Increases loss ratio reporting and disclosure requirements for carriers offering individual and group health insurance plans; applies loss ratio requirement to large group health insurance plans.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2173 · Clarifies that insurance broker transparency requirement only applies to sale of health benefits plans.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2177 · Permits person covered by certain managed care plans to receive covered services from network provider without obtaining written referral from primary care provider.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2185 · Requires insurers and State health care coverage programs to cover cost of HPV vaccine.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 379 days
Assembly Bill 2190 · Requires health insurers to cover costs of tobacco use cessation services.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2204 · Includes reverse rate evasion as form of insurance fraud and provides for civil and criminal penalties.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Reported out after 347 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2214 · Requires dental benefits coverage for dental composite restorations.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 596 days
Assembly Bill 2228 · "Breann's Law" requires health insurers, the State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide "out of network" coverage for children with catastrophic illnesses.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2237 · Requires health benefits coverage for mammograms for women under 40 who lack access to family medical history due to their or their parent's adoption.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2247 · Requires ATM operators to disclose balance inquiry fees.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2249 · Clarifies that hospitals are not subject to PIP medical fee schedules.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2116 · Requires HMOs that contract with DHS to reimburse hospitals for emergency services based on cost of those services.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
Assembly Bill 2134 · Permits certain self-employed individuals to purchase small employer health benefits plans.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2144 · Limits fees charged in connection with certain prepaid debit accounts; requires access to certain account information.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2156 · Revises definition of religious employer in statute concerning insurance coverage of prescription female contraceptives.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2043 · Decreases the premium receipts tax for surplus lines insurance coverage.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2045 · Broadens scope of information sharing and civil immunity therefor, related to insurance fraud.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 172 · Allows municipalities to require mortgage lenders to maintain vacant residential properties during foreclosure.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 188 · Prohibits participating providers under managed care plans from charging certain fees; establishes penalties therefor.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 231 · Makes technical correction to definition of "creditable coverage" in individual, small employer and larger group insurance laws.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 232 · Provides for appointment to board of directors of New Jersey Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange by Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 233 · Increases and clarifies permissible categories of fees chargeable by residential mortgage lenders and brokers.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 234 · Prohibits stranger-originated life insurance contracts.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 235 · The "Health Care Provider Network Transparency Act"; establishes requirements for granting access to certain health care provider discounts.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 237 · "Life Settlements Act"; regulates life settlement contracts and prohibits stranger-originated life insurance contracts; repeals "Viatical Settlements Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 243 · Establishes waiver, rebate or payment of insured's deductible, copayment, or coinsurance by health care practitioner as a form of insurance fraud subject to criminal and civil penalties.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 244 · Transfers Bureau of Securities to Department of Banking and Insurance.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 245 · "Healthcare Transparency and Disclosure Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Assembly Bill 246 · Makes permanent certain temporary authorizations that expanded permitted investment by Director of Division of Investment of State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund and State pension funds.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 265 · Allows certain sole proprietors to join a small employer health benefits purchasing alliance.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 275 · Prohibits nonrenewal of homeowners insurance policies based on proximity to water or risk of windstorm related claims.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 276 · Provides that certain districts are not penalized in the calculation of State debt service aid for school facilities projects in which bonds were authorized but not issued prior to effective date of P.L.2008, c.39.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 327 · Prohibits use of volunteer driving activities in underwriting for private passenger automobile insurance; revises charitable immunity statute as applied to volunteer drivers.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 546 · The "Retail Establishment Check Cashers Act"; establishes license for retail establishments to cash checks for fees.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 561 · Prohibits health insurance policy exclusion of coverage for loss sustained while intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics; repeals statute permitting such exclusion.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 595 · Requires ATM independent sales organizations to provide certain withdrawal options.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 597 · Expands parity between certain State-chartered financial institutions, and permits interstate banking by such institutions through de novo branching or expanded authority to acquire existing branches or institutions.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 600 · Revises approval process for rate changes applicable to medical malpractice liability insurance.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 601 · The "Debt-Management Services Act of New Jersey."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 608 · Requires holder of rental security deposit account to provide second notice before account is deemed abandoned under the "Uniform Unclaimed Property Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 609 · Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 693 · Establishes "Regional Network Health Benefits Plan Pilot Program."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 694 · Provides for continuation of health insurance coverage in group and SHBP health plans for unlimited period of time for certain former employees and their dependents.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 38 days
Assembly Bill 757 · Regulates individuals engaged in the facilitation of like-kind exchanges of property pursuant to Section 1031 of the United States Tax Code.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 394 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 862 · Requires certain public entities to issue requests for proposals for purchase of certain insurance products and services; requires disclosure of commissions paid.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 871 · Requires "permanent injury" under limitation on lawsuit threshold to seriously impact life of injured person to pierce threshold.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 902 · Raises monetary threshold for at-fault automobile accidents to $1,000.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 907 · Prohibits use of certain underwriting guidelines by insurers pertaining to guide dogs, service dogs, or hearing assistance dogs harbored on the insured property.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 944 · Establishes and enhances certain insurance fraud prevention measures.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 160 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 963 · "The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 966 · Caps noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions at $250,000.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 974 · "Medical Philanthropy Act"; provides physicians who provide uncompensated care with $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in actions alleging medical malpractice.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1009 · Requires hearing and approval of premium changes for individual and small employer health benefits plans; expands jurisdiction of Division of Rate Counsel.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1113 · Requires automobile insurers to maintain sales representation in urban rating territories.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1125 · Allows denial of coverage to an insured who commits fraud but not to innocent spouse.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1146 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain small business employers that provide health care benefits to employees.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1209 · Increases health benefits continuation coverage to 36 months for certain persons covered under certain employer health benefits plans.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1264 · Makes technical corrections to individual health coverage and small employer health benefits programs and to NJ FamilyCare.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1270 · Provides premium assistance to certain small employers who purchase health benefits plans; appropriates $10 million.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1278 · Requires health insurers and SHBP to provide certain mental health benefits for eating disorders under same terms and conditions as for other illnesses and diseases.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 255 days
Assembly Bill 1285 · Requires insurers to provide coverage for medications and dose-intensive chemotherapy/bone marrow transplants and umbilical cord blood transplants for treatment of sickle cell anemia.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1320 · Concerns calculation of certain HMO loss ratios; makes various changes to individual and small employer health benefits programs, charity care and NJ FamilyCare programs.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1330 · Clarifies responsibility of Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund for pedestrian personal injury protection claims.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1392 · Allows private passenger automobile usage information as rating factor in insurance underwriting.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1426 · Prohibits use of education and occupation as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1427 · Exempts sales to homeowner assistance and recovery programs from realty transfer fees.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1428 · Requires notice by insurers when private passenger automobile insurance applicant not placed in most favorable tier based upon certain criteria.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1455 · Establishes up to four-month extension for expiring carrier contracts with acute care hospitals while parties engage in contract renegotiation.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1513 · The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1558 · Limits liability for insurers conducting boiler insurance inspections.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1562 · Requires health insurers to disclose broker commissions to purchasers.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1572 · Establishes standards for commercial insurers and Medicaid program implementing electronic prescribing systems.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1579 · Requires health insurance coverage by health insurers, SHBP and SEHBP for expenses incurred in connection with prophylactic mastectomies and other mastectomy-related procedures.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1598 · Requires health insurers to cover treatment ordered by health care provider for covered person based on generally accepted standards of health care practice, subject to appeal; creates Carrier Appeals Program.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1601 · Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1621 · Allows physicians to jointly negotiate with carriers over contractual terms and conditions.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1734 · Requires health benefits coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances and provides reimbursement therefor.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1742 · Prohibits retail sales establishment from storing certain magnetic-stripe data; requires reimbursement for costs incurred by financial institution due to breach of security.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1743 · Requires ATM facilities to be equipped with access to emergency telephone service.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1746 · Mandates education program for "at risk" mortgage borrowers as condition for residential purchase or refinance.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1747 · The "Residential Distressed Property Leaseback Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1748 · The "Residential Property Lease-Purchase Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1833 · Deletes prior authorization requirements by certain insurers for accessing certain health care services.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1837 · Requires hearing and approval of premium changes for individual and small employer health benefits plans; requires certain information be posted on DOBI's website.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1839 · Requires insurance coverage for magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1847 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain infant formulas.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1854 · Requires health insurance carriers to use standard explanation of benefits form.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1926 · Establishes limits for certain damages in medical malpractice actions.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1968 · Permits surety companies to issue blanket bonds for certain local government officers and employees; applies rating criteria and underwriting standards to blanket bond coverage.*
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2025 · Requires video cameras at certain ATMs.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days