Committees · 2012–2013 Session
Budget and Appropriations
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 36th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Republican · 11th District
Republican · 25th District
Democrat · 31st District
Democrat · 1st District
Democrat · 14th District
Republican · 40th District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 26th District
Democrat · 35th District
Democrat · 29th District
Democrat · 37th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent527
14% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out51%
270 of 527; 2 moved on without a report, 255 stopped in committee
Time in committee28 days
most between 7 and 109 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027473 bills
reported 23% · typically 14 days, most 4–38 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2024–2025845 bills
reported 54% · typically 21 days, most 4–101 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2022–2023783 bills
reported 47% · typically 21 days, most 7–126 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2020–2021783 bills
reported 54% · typically 14 days, most 3–73 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2018–2019860 bills
reported 59% · typically 32 days, most 4–112 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2016–2017756 bills
reported 54% · typically 42 days, most 10–157 · 0 amendments · 16 members
2014–2015520 bills
reported 55% · typically 31 days, most 11–91 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2012–2013527 bills
reported 51% · typically 28 days, most 7–109 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2010–2011458 bills
reported 60% · typically 18 days, most 3–77 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2008–2009355 bills
reported 53% · typically 21 days, most 7–87 · 0 amendments · 16 members
2006–2007367 bills
reported 55% · typically 21 days, most 7–63 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2004–2005361 bills
reported 65% · typically 14 days, most 4–42 · 0 amendments · 16 members
2002–2003389 bills
reported 49% · typically 28 days, most 7–98 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2000–2001631 bills
reported 61% · typically 21 days, most 7–84 · 0 amendments · 9 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
527 bills
Senate Bill 3131 · Grants immunity from liability for certain professional services rendered during emergencies under certain circumstances.
Sent January 13, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 329 · Authorizes prescribed burning in certain circumstances.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 735 · Permits a child who moves out of a school district due to a family crisis to remain enrolled in that district until the end of the school year.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 781 · Concerns stalking and related restraining order protections for adoptive children and their adoptive parents victimized by persons whose parental rights to the adoptive children have been terminated.*
Sent January 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3828 · Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3898 · Authorizes municipalities to finance water conservation, storm shelter construction, and flood and hurricane resistance projects.*
Sent January 6, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days, 12–1 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4218 · Replaces NJ Wine Industry Advisory Council with NJ Wine Board and establishes new duties and authorizes revenue-producing activities.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3127 · Revises the authorities of the Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors and authorizes Rowan University to participate in public-private partnerships.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days, 9–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3128 · Authorizes certain municipalities to impose parking surcharges.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–5 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1218 · Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.
Sent December 19, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3162 · "Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for the purpose of eligibility for State student loans, grants, or scholarships and resident tuition rate.*
Sent December 19, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3691 · Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
Sent December 19, 2013 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3694 · Grants immunity from liability for certain professional services rendered during emergencies under certain circumstances.
Sent December 19, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4193 · Requires certain police vehicles to be equipped with cameras.
Sent December 19, 2013 · Reported out after 18 days, 12–1 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4536 · Changes certain eligibility and benefit provisions of Employees' Retirement System of Jersey City.
Sent December 19, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 937 · Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow their customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.
Sent December 19, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2848 · Establishes the "Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Pilot Program."
Sent December 19, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3075 · Authorizes extension of time for completion of investigation of certain contaminated sites prior to DEP undertaking direct oversight.*
Sent December 19, 2013 · Reported out after 18 days, 11–1 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3098 · Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
Sent December 19, 2013 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1611 · Waives fee to obtain State and national criminal history record background checks for volunteers and affiliates of certain organizations.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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Senate Bill 2639 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for development of Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3043 · Requires school districts to allow charter school students, county vocational school students, and students receiving equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school to participate in interscholastic sports programs on resident district's sports teams.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3059 · Establishes that payment plan for motor vehicle surcharges is mandatory upon request; extends payment period.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3079 · Grants credit against business taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3107 · Provides extended validity to wastewater service area designations and sewer service area designations, and revises certain aspects of wastewater management planning process.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days, 11–2 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 700 · Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1570 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 10–3 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3289 · "The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.**
Sent December 12, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3804 · Authorizes creation of special Omega Psi Phi license plate.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 315 · Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1134 · Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot; requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to study effectiveness of workers' compensation program.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2273 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 10–3 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2517 · Provides that certain funds in Casino Simulcasting Special Fund will be paid to Atlantic City Racetrack and prescribes use thereof with certain amounts remaining paid to other racetracks.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2710 · "The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.*
Sent December 12, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2864 · Authorizes creation of special Omega Psi Phi license plate.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2894 · Establishes Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Program.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2918 · Establishes "Mom2Mom Peer Support Program" telephone helpline.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 3015 · Establishes compensation program for State and juvenile corrections officers and parole officers injured while performing official duties.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3027 · Provides for development and implementation of State trauma system.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3055 · Authorizes AOC to assess, collect, and pay service charges and costs for electronic payment of fees and other obligations owed courts; prohibits defendants from using debit cards for bail and penalty payments for certain crimes.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 3090 · Increases State hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues required to be annually appropriated to fund certain arts and cultural, historical, and tourism-related programs and activities.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3096 · Changes certain eligibility and benefit provisions of Employees' Retirement System of Jersey City.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Reported out after 32 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3103 · Makes $3 million supplemental appropriation to Department of State for Per Capita Library Aid in FY 2014.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2953 · Provides disabled persons with discount on fishing license fees. *
Sent December 5, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3558 · Provides for licensure of pediatric respite care facilities. *
Sent December 5, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3692 · Expands notification when an offender is released from custody or transferred within the criminal justice system. *
Sent December 5, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3978 · Requires hospitals and birthing facilities to provide new mothers with information about pertussis vaccines for adults.
Sent December 5, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 374 · Exempts from sales tax cosmetic makeup services provided in conjunction with reconstructive breast surgery; designated as "Jen's Law." *
Sent December 5, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2606 · Establishes pediatric respite care program licensure requirements.
Sent December 5, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2709 · Provides disabled persons with discount on fishing license fees. *
Sent December 5, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2832 · Requires hospitals and birthing facilities to provide new mothers with information about pertussis vaccines for adults.
Sent December 5, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3086 · Concerns disclosure and reimbursement procedures of board of education and municipal employee health care benefit contracts.
Sent December 5, 2013 · Reported out after 32 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 323 · Permits special occasion events that promote agricultural tourism to be conducted on preserved farmland under certain circumstances. *
Sent November 14, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 8–1 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3360 · Creates Veterans Haven North Council; renames current Veterans Haven Council to Veterans Haven South Council.
Sent November 14, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2074 · Permits special occasion events that promote agricultural tourism to be conducted on preserved farmland under certain circumstances.
Sent November 14, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 8–1 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2369 · Requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in black bear habitat under certain circumstances, including garbage collection, and prohibits certain actions that would result in feeding of black bears.
Sent November 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2790 · Provides that crime victims do not have to pay fees to obtain government records and that requests for records are not public information.
Sent November 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3029 · Enables collection of voluntary contributions for New Jersey Nonprofit Veterans Organizations through gross income tax returns.*
Sent November 14, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3030 · "New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act II of 2013."
Sent November 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 3031 · Establishes Innovation Grant Program; appropriates $5 million to DOE.
Sent November 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3045 · Exempts all transfers made to lineal relatives from the Transfer Inheritance Tax.
Sent November 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1588 · Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.**
Sent November 7, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1345 · Requires State Comptroller to perform compliance audit to verify municipal implementation of corrective action plan following performance audit.
Sent November 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1591 · Requires Commissioner of Transportation to publish notice of certain transportation-related infrastructure projects and activities on Internet website, and directs State Comptroller to monitor publication of those notifications.
Sent November 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1985 · Establishes telemarketing fraud investigation unit.
Sent November 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2081 · Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.*
Sent November 7, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2400 · "Property Tax Lien Pilot Program," establishes pilot program to allow certain municipalities greater control over sale of tax liens.
Sent November 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2632 · Authorizes municipalities to finance water conservation, storm shelter construction, and flood and hurricane resistance projects.*
Sent November 7, 2013 · Reported out after 67 days, 12–1 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2867 · Expands infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.
Sent November 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2921 · Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.
Sent November 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3011 · Realigning the transfer inheritance tax payment due date to coincide with the payment due dates for State and federal estate taxes.
Sent October 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2978 · Makes a $3 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Sent September 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2953 · Provides gross income tax deduction for the provision of certain medical and dental services free of charge.
Sent September 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2970 · Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.
Sent September 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2983 · Allocates $10 million to the City of Trenton to hire 75 additional police officers.
Sent September 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1832 · Restricts health insurers from limiting access to pain medication.
Sent July 29, 2013 · Reported out after 161 days, 12–1 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2088 · Restricts health insurers from limiting access to pain medication.
Sent July 29, 2013 · Reported out after 161 days, 12–1 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2479 · Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education.***
Sent July 29, 2013 · Reported out after 108 days, 8–3 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2912 · Permits a farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Sent July 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 321 · Establishes study of technology for the tracking of domestic violence offenders; designated as "Lisa's Law."***
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 171 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1214 · Establishes pilot program to utilize value-based benefit design in SHBP to increase health benefits coverage for certain employees concerning chronic health conditions.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 164 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3598 · Establishes conditional dismissal program in municipal court.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3812 · Requires transfer of certain records to DOLWD and DHS.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 171 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 4232 · Creates pilot program to allow certain county utilities authorities to fund certain local infrastructure.*
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2466 · "Local Hospital Fee Pilot Program Act."*
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2645 · Establishes Office of the Special Education Ombudsman in DOE.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2882 · Requires opportunity to vote early in person using paper ballots on October 16, 2013 for both general election and U.S. Senate vacancy candidates.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–5 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2884 · Appropriates $715,706,303 from the "Building Our Future Bond Act" to the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education for public and private institutions of higher education.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2910 · Establishes four-year pilot program in Ocean County for electronic monitoring of certain domestic violence offenders; designated as "Lisa's Law"; appropriates $1 million.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 171 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1383 · Expands State's energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements. **
Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1898 · Extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans; provides additional funding, subject to availability, for burial of indigent veterans.*
Sent June 20, 2013 · Reported out after 175 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3021 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support United Way of New Jersey.
Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3859 · Requires reporting for State tax purposes of certain nonwage payments made to construction service providers.
Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3000 · Appropriates $32,976,962,000 in State funds and $13,427,159,762 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2013-2014.
Sent June 20, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 11–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3001 · Makes FY 2013 State supplemental appropriations totaling $224,837,000, reduces FY 2013 appropriations by $398,006,000, and supplements various language provisions affecting appropriations in FY 2013.
Sent June 20, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3002 · Authorizes Judiciary to revise or supplement fees, subject to limitations, to fund Legal Services of New Jersey and e-court information system; requires review and reporting on fees and expenditures of such fees.
Sent June 20, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 11–2 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2716 · Extends moratorium on the imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until 2016; establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."**
Sent June 17, 2013 · Reported out after 3 days, 8–5 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2845 · Replaces NJ Wine Industry Advisory Council with NJ Wine Board and establishes new duties and authorizes revenue-producing activities.
Sent June 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2858 · Changes date of 2013 general election from November 5th to October 16th.
Sent June 17, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 7–6 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2860 · Requires certain police vehicles to be equipped with cameras.
Sent June 17, 2013 · Reported out after 203 days, 12–1 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 945 · Allows person with diabetes to voluntarily make notation on drivers license.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 5 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2658 · "Common Interest Community Manager Licensing Act."
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 175 days, 7–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3061 · Exempts certain persons from HVACR licensing requirement; clarifies definition of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.*
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 7–2 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3878 · Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to establish public awareness campaign about new federally required health insurance exchange.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 8–5 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1781 · Reappropriates $3 million from "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" to fund State flood control projects.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2322 · Prohibits contribution action against local public entity for cleanup and removal costs or any other damages associated with discharge of hazardous substances.*
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2330 · Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2466 · "Local Hospital Fee Pilot Program Act."*
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 5 days, 7–6 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2576 · Exempts certain persons from HVACR licensing requirement; clarifies definition of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 7–2 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2578 · "Common Interest Community Manager Licensing Act."
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 175 days, 7–4 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2626 · Requires transfer of certain records to DOLWD and DHS.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 182 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2651 · Establishes alternative energy portfolio standard and certificate program; provides financial incentives for certain standby generation.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2673 · Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to establish public awareness campaign about new federally required health insurance exchange.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 8–5 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2818 · Establishes "Collaborative Mental Health Care Pilot Program" in DOH; appropriates $750,000.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2824 · Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Reported out after 5 days, 9–4 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2854 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to fund the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2671 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 12 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3733 · Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1097 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 12 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1438 · Permits a child who moves out of a school district due to a family crisis to remain enrolled in that district until the end of the school year.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 214 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2208 · Amends "Flood Hazard Area Control Act" to require DEP to take certain actions concerning delineations of flood hazard areas and floodways.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2323 · Requires mandatory imprisonment for child luring and requires certain information about Megan's Law to be provided to sex offenders annually.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2469 · Creates crime of cyber-harassment.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 182 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2515 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2568 · Requires coverage of medication therapy management in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2588 · Establishes conditional dismissal program in municipal court.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2636 · Revises certain provisions of Megan's Law and imposes monthly penalty on sex offenders to fund their monitoring and supervision by the parole board.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2647 · Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2700 · Expands State's energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2825 · Makes FY 2013 supplemental appropriation to DOH for $7,453,000 for family planning services.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 12 days, 8–5 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2844 · Creates pilot program to allow certain county utilities authorities to fund certain local infrastructure.*
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 18 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2307 · Eliminates State aid growth limit for school districts in which individuals age 65 and over comprise more than 33.3 percent of the population.*
Sent June 3, 2013 · Reported out after 10 days, 8–3 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3427 · Provides for temporary professional or occupational licensure for qualified nonresident military spouses.
Sent May 30, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3680 · "The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013."**
Sent May 30, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2436 · Creates Sporting Event Facility License to permit sale of alcoholic beverages in stadiums and arenas on public property.
Sent May 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2544 · Provides for temporary professional or occupational licensure for qualified nonresident military spouses.
Sent May 30, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2571 · Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Sent May 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2589 · Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Sent May 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2821 · Makes various changes to the Urban Hope Act including the financing and siting of renaissance school projects.
Sent May 30, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3615 · Codifies protections set forth in certain case law and limits use of eminent domain under the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."
Sent May 20, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3955 · Allows gross income taxpayers to use their gross income tax returns to make voluntary contributions to the Rutgers Oral History Archives.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 940 · Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1657 · Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2463 · Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in urban enterprise zone program; allow zone funds to pay for storm related recovery costs for five years.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2529 · The "Preserve New Jersey Act of 2013"; implements constitutional dedication of sales tax revenue for preservation of open space, including lands that protect water supplies and flood prone areas, farmland, and historic properties.*
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2595 · "Corporate Disinvestment Property Tax Relief Act"; appropriates $13.5 million.*
Sent May 20, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days, 8–5 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2764 · "Direct Tax Relief for New Jersey Families Act"; Establishes the New Jersey Direct Property Tax Relief Program; increases the renter's gross income tax credit for property taxes; and increases the earned income tax credit.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2787 · Authorizes innocent spouse relief under the gross income tax.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2329 · Concerns determination of value for conveyance of certain State-owned lands.*
Sent May 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3568 · Requires State pay postage for voted ballots returned by mail; makes an appropriation.*
Sent May 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3659 · Revises definition of destructive device to include weapons of 50 caliber or greater.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–6 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3717 · Requires submission of certain mental health records to National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 8–5 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3772 · Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.*
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–6 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2178 · Revises definition of destructive device to include weapons of 50 caliber or greater.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–6 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2468 · Authorizes impoundment of motor vehicles for certain crimes and offenses.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2492 · Requires submission of certain mental health records to National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 8–5 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2615 · Establishes prescription drug donation repository program.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2644 · Expands Medicaid eligibility pursuant to federal "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act."
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days, 7–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2715 · Requires DOE to prepare and distribute informational pamphlets on how parents can limit a child's exposure to media violence.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2719 · Enhances penalties for certain firearms offenses; designated as Anti-Gun Trafficking Act of 2013.*
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2723 · Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–6 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2738 · Concerns assessment of penalties for certain fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits and requires recovered penalties deposited into unemployment compensation fund.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3561 · Makes direct deposit the default distribution method for gross income tax refunds and allows gross income tax refunds via prepaid debit cards.*
Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3562 · Modernizes the form of disbursement for certain State and local government payments to individuals and business entities.*
Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2661 · Requires notice and payment of amounts that may be due for New Jersey transfer inheritance and estate taxes from funds held in escrow arising from real estate transactions.
Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2570 · Supplemental appropriation of $50 million from General Fund to DHS for substance abuse treatment and prevention.
Sent March 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3043 · Allows corporation business tax or gross income tax credits to developers for certain capital investments for repurposing qualified health care facilities.*
Sent March 11, 2013 · Reported out after 94 days, 8–3 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1470 · Expands domestic violence protection for adoptive parents.
Sent March 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2122 · Allows corporation business tax or gross income tax credits to developers for certain capital investments for repurposing qualified health care facilities.**
Sent March 11, 2013 · Reported out after 94 days, 8–3 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2225 · Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in the event of the borrower's death.
Sent March 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2493 · Revises statutes and enhances penalties for offenses involving child pornography; makes crime of causing a child to engage in a prohibited sexual act subject to "No Early Release Act."
Sent March 11, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2579 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions by certain taxpayers to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program and provides a State match for contributions to NJBEST accounts for families meeting certain income guidelines.
Sent March 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2583 · "New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013."**
Sent March 11, 2013 · Reported out after 105 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2614 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.*
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3362 · Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.*
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 308 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1175 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.*
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2100 · Expands definition and licensure requirements for health care service firms.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 106 days, 9–4 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2114 · Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 101 days, 11–1 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2256 · Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.*
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 308 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2405 · Allows person with diabetes to voluntarily make notation on driver's license.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 106 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2447 · Codifies protections set forth in certain case law and limits use of eminent domain under the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 91 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2597 · Requires that certain HIV testing be performed within 48 hours of request by victim.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 91 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 3668 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing assault firearms for civilian use.**
Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 72 days, 7–6 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2015 · Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional STEM programs.*
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3352 · The "Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act."
Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1191 · Allows establishment of county-wide purchasing system for certain school district services; offers employment protections for certain food or custodial services employees; and regulates subcontracting by districts and public higher education institutions
Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 7–5 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2163 · Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 8–5 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2513 · Expands notification when an offender is released from custody or transferred within the criminal justice system.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 287 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2516 · Increases civil and criminal penalties involving unstamped and counterfeit cigarettes and cigarette smuggling and establishes crime involving transfers of counterfeit cigarettes.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 112 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2562 · Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional STEM programs.*
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2585 · Establishes "Local Governmental Process Activities Disclosure Act."
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2893 · "Innovative Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act."
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2546 · Allows Hurricane Sandy victims to claim gross income tax deduction for certain personal casualty losses.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2011 · "New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program Act;" establishes New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program and allows voluntary contributions on gross income tax returns to support homeless veterans.**
Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2626 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.*
Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3270 · Requires Commissioners of Education and Labor and Workforce Development to study and report on departments' efforts in providing students with information on employment in high-demand industries.***
Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 254 · "Innovative Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act."
Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 275 · Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 576 · Requires certain notifications, and provides for guaranteed NJ Spill Compensation Fund coverage, upon sale of property where private well is treated by point of entry water treatment system.
Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 119 days, 8–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2239 · The "Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act."
Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2413 · Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to develop career exploration report for students in grades 7 through 12.**
Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2427 · Revises penalties for certain drunk driving offenses, including mandating installation of ignition interlock device, and creates restricted use driver's license.*
Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 140 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2490 · Appropriates up to $1,000,000 to bridge federal funding for Violence Against Women Act grantees.
Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2532 · Clarifies charitable contributions are not a factor in determining where person is domiciled under New Jersey gross income tax.
Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 42 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2536 · Authorizes deployment of integrity monitors in implementation of certain Hurricane Sandy recovery and rebuilding projects.
Sent February 4, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1873 · Increases and makes uniform mileage reimbursement rate for sheriffs, constables, and other court officers for various duties performed.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2314 · Provides that Good Samaritans are not required to pay for ambulance service if injured while rendering emergency care.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2364 · Requires availability of early voting for certain elections; makes appropriation.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days, 8–5 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2379 · Requires State pay postage for voted ballots returned by mail.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2473 · Establishes small business loan guarantee program in EDA to support capital purchases and operating expenses and permits certain qualified businesses in regional centers to qualify for certain EDA loans.*
Sent January 28, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 8–4 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2535 · Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2013.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2314 · Requires State to use energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3080 · Requires health benefits coverage for refills of prescription eye drops under certain conditions.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 49 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 779 · Prohibits cemetery company from charging additional fee for rendering certain services on Sunday.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 161 days, 33–0
Senate Bill 814 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.*
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 980 · Encourages development of electric vehicle charging stations in transportation projects.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1035 · Requires Department of the Treasury to calculate State motor vehicle fleet miles per gallon average and to increase it over four years.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1253 · Requires SHBP and SHEBP to cover treatment for alcoholism, other substance-use disorders, and non biologically-based mental illnesses under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.*
Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 49 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1422 · Requires State to use energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2166 · Requires health benefits coverage for refills of prescription eye drops under certain conditions.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 49 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2193 · Provides certain exemptions from sales and use tax for compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas or propane fueled vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and for equipment used for refueling or recharging certain vehicles.*
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2211 · The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days, 8–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2366 · "New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project Act."
Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2404 · Eliminates 10% surcharge on employer UI taxes during fiscal year 2014.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2467 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.**
Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 115 days, 7–6 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2471 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 2451 · Provides businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy a corporation business tax or gross income tax credit for certain replacement and repair of business property.
Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2452 · Provides sales and use tax rebate for certain purchases made by businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1177 · Directs New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Secretary of Higher Education to promote the establishment of higher education and business partnerships.*
Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1271 · Requires a review of corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit programs for payments to interns.*
Sent December 20, 2012 · Reported out after 46 days, 8–5 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3582 · "Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."
Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2419 · Repeals the New Jersey estate tax.
Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2423 · Provides for distribution of gross income tax refunds via prepaid debit cards.
Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2424 · Provides for use of prepaid debit cards as standardized form of disbursement for certain State and local government payments to individuals and business entities.
Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2425 · Revises definition of "public works projects" to permit project labor agreements for more projects.
Sent December 20, 2012 · Reported out after 19 days, 8–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 1580 · The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act."
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 423 · Enhances penalty for tampering with evidence after fleeing the scene of an accident resulting in death.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1075 · Extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans; provides additional funding, subject to availability, for burial of indigent veterans.*
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 360 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2085 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for compressed natural gas used to fuel certain bus operation.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2121 · The "Green Building and Infrastructure Tax Credit Act"; provides tax credits for certain green buildings.*
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 189 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2152 · Establishes procedure for licensure of timeshare salespersons.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 91 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2254 · Creates Veterans Haven North Council; renames current Veterans Haven Council to Veterans Haven South Council.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 353 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2275 · Imposes tax on certain State lottery winnings to finance grant program for not-for-profit entities operating after school programs in certain districts.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2286 · Creates craft distillery license.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 178 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2387 · Provides sales and use tax rebate for certain purchases made by, or on behalf of, individuals and small businesses affected by natural disasters.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2388 · Provides certain small businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy a corporation business tax or gross income tax credit for certain reinvestment in shore municipalities.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2392 · Temporarily eliminates sales and use tax imposed on sale of certain foods and beverages.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2394 · Appropriates $24,290,379 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2395 · Appropriates $4,083,320 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund," "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund," and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2396 · Appropriates $16,250,000 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2397 · Appropriates $38.5 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2350 · Authorizes the use of fraud prevention contractors by the Division of Taxation.
Sent November 29, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1887 · Prohibits imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 105 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3206 · Expands neighborhood revitalization State tax credit to include gross income taxpayers; increases annual total amount of tax credits allowable from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 7–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1094 · Prohibits imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 105 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2189 · Establishes Response to Intervention initiative in DOE to support and encourage school districts in implementation of Response to Intervention framework.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2245 · Expands neighborhood revitalization State tax credit to include gross income taxpayers; increases annual total amount of tax credits allowable from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 7–2 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2250 · Requires constitutionally dedicated moneys be used to provide grants toward the replacement of certain diesel vehicles and diesel equipment with lower emission vehicles and equipment.**
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 105 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2305 · Revises calculation of assessments concerning certain casino licensee fees and clarifies certain conditions of employment concerning Atlantic City Tourism District.*
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2042 · Allows municipalities to provide veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Sent October 25, 2012 · Reported out after 413 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2641 · Authorizes creation of stormwater utilities for certain local government entities.
Sent October 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2870 · Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signature from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission database.*
Sent October 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3027 · Authorizes the use of fraud prevention contractors by the Division of Taxation.
Sent October 25, 2012 · Reported out after 53 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2899 · Directs the Division on Women to conduct an audit of the coordination of community responses to domestic violence.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 131 · Allows a gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers for capital improvements made to principal residence.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 932 · 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 October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1152 · Directs the Division on Women to conduct an audit of the coordination of community responses to domestic violence.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1560 · "New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program Act;" establishes New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program and allows voluntary contributions on gross income tax returns to support homeless veterans.**
Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1594 · Establishes identification cards for persons without permanent residence.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1711 · Provides that 20% of fee charged for initial certified copy of birth certificate shall be used to support certain activities of NJ Cord Blood Bank.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2143 · Establishes State Transportation Infrastucture Bank and Energy Bank within New Jersey Enviromental Infrastructure Trust.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 416 days, 9–1 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2185 · Reduces number of voters for whom person can serve as messenger; limits to three number of voted mail-in ballots transmittable by bearer; modifies conviction standard under vote by mail law.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2192 · Appropriates $250,000 from societal benefits charge revenues for grants to community colleges and vocational schools to create training programs on electric, compressed natural gas, and liquefied petroleum vehicle conversions.*
Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2204 · "Drug Dealer Accountability Act;" increases penalties for distribution of phencyclidine; establishes criminal liability for drug dealers under certain circumstances; imposes civil and criminal penalties for combinations of controlled dangerous substances
Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2241 · Prohibits Medicaid managed care organizations from reducing certain provider reimbursement rates without approval from DHS.*
Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2246 · Appropriates $55 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and approves $2,400,800 from 1995 bond act for coastal blue acres projects.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2247 · Appropriates $8,930,975 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2248 · Appropriates $45 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and $12 million from "2009 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2249 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1255 · "Group Home Fire Safety Act."
Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1307 · Requires DHS to conduct follow-up study of former residents of North Princeton Developmental Center.
Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1731 · Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.
Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1912 · "Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act;" establishes measures to ensure health of student-athletes.
Sent October 1, 2012 · Reported out after 77 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2044 · Requires employers and health care providers to disseminate certain information regarding temporary disability leave benefits.
Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2087 · Establishes a pilot program in DOE to increase the length of the school day and school year and provides tax credits for corporate contributions to fund the program.
Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2202 · Requires HMFA to expand participation in the NJ HomeKeeper Program.
Sent October 1, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 9–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 353 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 720 · Requires direct deposit for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014; allows county, county college, municipality,and local school district to opt for mandatory direct deposit for all employee compensation on or after July 1, 2014.***
Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 88 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1188 · Exempts certain medically appropriate tattooing services from the sales and use tax.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1469 · Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1561 · Exempts from sales and use tax the sale of materials and equipment used in the manufacture of wind energy components.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1623 · Establishes pilot program to utilize value-based benefit design in SHBP to increase health benefits coverage for certain employees concerning chronic health conditions.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 441 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1796 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1858 · Directs New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Secretary of Higher Education to promote the establishment of higher education and business partnerships.*
Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1910 · Requires health insurance coverage for certain student athlete physical examinations.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2090 · Requires direct deposit for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014; allows county, county college, municipality,and local school district to opt for mandatory direct deposit for all employee compensation on or after July 1, 2014.*
Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 88 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2137 · Provides for screening newborn infants for adrenoleukodystrophy.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 116 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2149 · Concerns cigarette manufacturers and production of certain tobacco products using roll-your-own tobacco machines at retail establishments within this State.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 88 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2174 · Excludes from gross income tax value of prizes or awards won in athletic competition in Olympic Games.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2211 · The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Sent September 20, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 110 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 495 · Creates crime of threatening the life of certain animals; designated as Dano and Valder's Law.**
Sent August 20, 2012 · Reported out after 308 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2555 · Permits chief administrator of MVC to waive CDL skills test for certain applicants with military experience operating commercial motor vehicles.*
Sent August 20, 2012 · Reported out after 168 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2929 · Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.
Sent August 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 79 · Creates crime of threatening the life of certain animals; designated as Dano and Valder's Law.**
Sent August 20, 2012 · Reported out after 308 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 363 · Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.
Sent August 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1631 · Requires voter registration forms be available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license; requires display and collection of completed application if the applicant wishes to register at public agency.*
Sent August 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1682 · Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections under certain conditions.*
Sent August 20, 2012 · Reported out after 479 days, 8–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2075 · Authorizes sale of site of former Riverfront State Prison in City of Camden as State surplus property to NJEDA for public auction to prequalified developer.
Sent August 20, 2012 · Reported out after 119 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2157 · Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
Sent August 20, 2012 · Reported out after 42 days, 7–6 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2168 · Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.
Sent August 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2169 · Establishes conditional dismissal program in municipal court; alters eligibility requirements and increases fees for existing conditional discharge and supervisory treatment programs.
Sent August 20, 2012 · Reported out after 31 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1648 · Allows municipalities to designate redevelopment entities and certain non-profits to act as land banks.
Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2132 · Establishes "Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fund."
Sent June 28, 2012 · Reported out after 84 days, 10–1 · then passed the Senate
Assembly Bill 691 · Provides for indication of veteran status on driver's licenses and identification cards issued by MVC.*
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 252 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2949 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus property, known as Plainfield Armory, located in City of Plainfield in Union County.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 98 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3096 · Establishes conditional dismissal program in municipal court; alters eligibility requirements and increases fees for existing conditional discharge and supervisory treatment programs.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 87 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2104 · Increases the State earned income tax credit from 20 percent to 25 percent of the federal earned income tax credit over two taxable years.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2105 · Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2106 · Changes marriage and civil union licensing requirements and increases license fees.*
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 98 days, 7–6 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1219 · Increases compensation for wrongful imprisonment.
Sent June 21, 2012 · Reported out after 102 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2013 · Appropriates $31,741,467,000 in State funds and $12,368,238,000 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2012-2013.
Sent June 21, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 8–5 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2065 · Transfers New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority from DCA to Department of State.
Sent June 21, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2067 · Transfers various personnel management functions from Department of Treasury to Civil Service Commission; transfers Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action from Department of Treasury to Civil Service Commission.
Sent June 21, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 244 · Requires owner of building advised of structural safety concern during private inspection to notify municipal code official and DCA; provides for emergency inspection.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 257 · Supplemental appropriation to DOT of $10,000,000 as State contribution towards resolution of flooding issues at Marsellus Street Bridge in Bergen County.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 422 · 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 June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 588 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 672 · Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1650 · Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 105 days, 8–5 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1853 · Establishes electronic lien and titling system for New Jersey motor vehicles.*
Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 259 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1911 · "Children's Sudden Cardiac Events Reporting Act."
Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 105 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1982 · Requires DCA to establish training and certification program and arbitration standards for new home warranty arbitrators and publish a "New Home Buyer's Bill of Rights."
Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2012 · Makes FY 2012 State and federal supplemental appropriations totaling $256,743,000, reduces FY 2012 appropriations by $86,000,000, and amends and supplements various language provisions affecting appropriations in FY 2012.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2016 · The "Save the Hudson River Palisades Act."
Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2070 · Reorganizes Department of Children and Families.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2072 · Reorganizes and renames DHSS as Department of Health; establishes Division of Aging Services in DHS.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2095 · Requires prompt monthly reporting on condition of major State budget funds and disclosure of the State's accrued revenues compared with anticipated revenues.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2096 · Makes FY 2013 supplemental appropriation of $789,000,000 to Homestead Benefit Program and amends budget language provisions to provide for significantly enhanced property tax relief payments to beleaguered homeowners and tenants.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 763 · Authorizes Judiciary to revise or fees and other statutory fees, subject to limitations, to fund e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; provides for review of such fees by Judiciary.*
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 133 · Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 436 · Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons.*
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 364 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 788 · Supplemental appropriation to DHSS for $7,453,000 for family planning services, and requires filing of State Plan Amendment to extend Medicaid coverage for family planning services to persons with incomes up to 200% of federal poverty level.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days, 9–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 921 · Requires State to offer surplus State police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1455 · "Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act."
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1819 · Provides for distributions from ABP during transition to retirement programs for faculty at institutions of higher education.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 263 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1857 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1904 · Allows for the issuance of special licenses to sell alcoholic beverages in qualifying development projects.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 109 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2000 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell certain surplus real properties located in Township of Woodbridge, Middlesex County.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2015 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus property, known as Plainfield Armory, located in City of Plainfield in Union County.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 109 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2042 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property, known as Eagle Manor, located in Township of Fairfield in Cumberland County.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 109 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2062 · Authorizes Judiciary to revise or supplement fees, subject to limitations, to fund e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; provides for review of such fees by Judiciary.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2063 · "New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act."
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2500 · "Building Our Future Bond Act"; authorizes the issuance of $750,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance higher educational capital projects for increasing of academic capacity; appropriates $5,000.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2501 · Establishes new public-private partnership agreement option for construction of State and county college facilities and changes reference from "Commission on Higher Education" to "Secretary of Higher Education" in higher education construction Educationa
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1608 · "Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools to have automated external defibrillators and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events.*
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 124 · Prohibits certain advertising on real property and related structures without prior permission of owner.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 382 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 368 · Authorizes prescribed burning in certain circumstances.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 578 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 583 · Allows municipalities to designate redevelopment entities and certain non-profits to act as land banks.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 614 · Provides partial sales tax exemption for energy and utility service to certain manufacturers.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1681 · Permits chief administrator of MVC to waive CDL skills test for certain applicants with military experience operating commercial motor vehicles.*
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 242 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1889 · Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1957 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain tolls paid via E-ZPass.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2011 · Extends time municipalities have to commit fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units to six years.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2020 · Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."*
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2223 · Requires State to enable applicants for State agency-issued permits to track online the progress and status of their permit application.
Sent June 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 69 · Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving.
Sent June 4, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 380 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" imposes mandatory term of 25 years to life for aggravated sexual assault against a child under 13 and increases penalties for harboring certain sex offenders.**
Sent June 4, 2012 · Reported out after 108 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 817 · Establishes temperature control guidelines and standards for school facilities.
Sent June 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 927 · Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Sent June 4, 2012 · Reported out after 17 days, 8–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 958 · Allows municipalities to provide veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Sent June 4, 2012 · Reported out after 556 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1074 · Authorizes county colleges and county vocational school districts to establish aviation related job certification, training, and internship programs and provides a corporation business tax credit for funds donated to support such programs.
Sent June 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1229 · Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.
Sent June 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1271 · Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
Sent June 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1304 · Prohibits State and local public contracts with persons or entities engaging in certain investment activities in energy or finance sectors of Iran. *
Sent June 4, 2012 · Reported out after 17 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1500 · Deletes requirement for certain cable television companies to fund "CATV Universal Access Fund."
Sent June 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1653 · Requires State to enable applicants for State agency-issued permits to track online the progress and status of their permit application.
Sent June 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 638 · Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.
Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1335 · Changes marriage and civil union licensing requirements and increases license fees.**
Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 123 days, 7–6 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2007 · Enhances the reporting and disclosure requirements concerning State tax expenditures and limits the duration of new State tax expenditure enactments.
Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2162 · Increases minimum wage to $8.50, then makes annual adjustments based on CPI increases.
Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 172 days, 7–6 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2380 · Alex DeCroce's Law; enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."
Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1993 · Phases out sales and use tax imposed on charges for certain initiation fees, membership fees and dues.
Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1996 · Eliminates transfer inheritance tax and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amounts under New Jersey estate tax in accordance with provisions of federal tax law.
Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2395 · Changes priorities for financial assistance from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. *
Sent May 17, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 589 · Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.
Sent May 17, 2012 · Reported out after 32 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 611 · Establishes county-based centers for transition for young adults with developmental disabilities.
Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 613 · Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Sent May 17, 2012 · Reported out after 567 days, 7–4 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 792 · Requires insurers to cover breast evaluations and other additional medically necessary testing under certain circumstances and requires certain mammogram reports to contain information on breast density.***
Sent May 17, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1085 · Establishes forest stewardship program for State-owned lands.
Sent May 17, 2012 · Reported out after 32 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1246 · Changes priorities for financial assistance from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. *
Sent May 17, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1263 · Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain wages paid to qualified interns in tax years 2013 and 2014. *
Sent May 17, 2012 · Reported out after 263 days, 8–5 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1401 · Provides for county welfare agency monitoring of welfare emergency assistance motel placements, annual inspection of hotels used for emergency assistance recipients and notice of mobile health van services.
Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1712 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain ex-service members.
Sent May 17, 2012 · Reported out after 392 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1942 · Enhances the reporting and disclosure requirements concerning State tax expenditures and limits the duration of new State tax expenditure enactments.
Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1962 · Reverses certain changes to laws governing State treatment of unclaimed property.
Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 25 · Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2012.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 806 · The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act."
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1019 · Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for preservation and promotion of graves of significant individuals of the American Revolutionary period; appropriates $200,000.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1122 · Allows SPRS members to purchase SPRS credit for prior military service.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 217 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1760 · "Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for the purpose of eligibility for State student loans, grants, or scholarships and in State tuition rate.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1900 · Increases distributions to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore aid reductions; extends "poison pill" protection to total formula aid provided to each municipality.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 38 days, 8–3 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1913 · Changes certain eligibility criteria for TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS and SPRS disability benefits; requires Attorney General to establish fraud unit; creates temporary committee to recommend accidental disability standard for systems.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days, 9–3 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1914 · Requires certain user fees for the provision of traditional municipal services to be included within the 2% municipal and county property tax levy cap.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1928 · Concerns the escheat of stored value cards.*
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1871 · Reverses certain changes to laws governing State treatment of unclaimed property.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2003 · Revises sales and use tax to specify certain persons deemed to be sellers and to clarify tax collection responsibilities of certain other persons and agents.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2184 · Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2351 · Establishes online portal for acceptance of donations to certain funds to which contributions may be made on gross income tax returns.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2597 · Requires DOT Commissioner to develop public awareness programs and use variable message signs to inform motorists about State's "move over" law. *
Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2608 · Provides temporary deferral of certain sales and use tax collection responsibilities of certain persons making certain investments and creating certain jobs.*
Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 10 · Establishes the New Jersey Direct Property Tax Relief Program by providing a property tax relief credit under the gross income tax and increasing the current gross income tax credit for homestead property taxes.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1855 · Concerns voluntary contributions through gross income tax returns to support New Jersey athletes participating in 2014 Special Olympics USA Games.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 200 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1868 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of services performed to certain prewritten computer software delivered electronically.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 406 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1753 · Clarifies requests for proposals of public entities implementing energy savings improvement program contracts.
Sent March 15, 2012 · Reported out after 84 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1818 · Provides sales and use tax rebate for supplies and materials purchased for construction of off-track wagering facilities.
Sent March 15, 2012 · Reported out after 84 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3 · Increases minimum wage to $8.50, then makes annual adjustments based on CPI increases.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 256 days, 7–6 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1535 · Concerns penalties for illegally passing school bus.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1757 · Concerns grant funding for Community Health Law Project; appropriates $100,000.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 91 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1758 · Requires certain parents and caretakers to be enrolled in NJ Family Care if they meet income eligibility criteria.*
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 284 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1789 · Provides that a school district may implement bullying prevention programs and anti-bullying training programs at no cost through various entities; and appropriates $1 million.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1546 · Revises exemption from license requirement for raffles for door prizes of donated or purchased merchandise; increases total retail value from $50 to $200 or higher if permitted.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 141 · "Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 347 · Permits institutions of higher education to make supplemental contributions to ABP.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 622 · Increases penalty for harboring or concealing certain sex offenders. *
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 641 · Revises privileges of limited and restricted breweries. *
Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 105 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 743 · Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days, 10–1 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 911 · Revises exemption from license requirement for raffles for door prizes of donated or purchased merchandise; increases total retail value from $50 to $200 or higher if permitted.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1142 · Establishes gross income tax credit for full-time tuition cost at certain New Jersey institutions of post-secondary education.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1267 · Requires NJ Business Action Center to assist boat manufacturers in converting or expanding business operations to manufacture components for wind energy equipment.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1451 · Revises law concerning meetings of public bodies to provide public with greater access to meetings and information about meetings. *
Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 108 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1452 · Makes certain changes to open public records act; establishes State public finance website and creates program for development of local websites.*
Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 108 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1565 · Authorizes Internet gaming at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.*
Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 59 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1727 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of services performed to certain prewritten computer software delivered electronically.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 51 days
Senate Bill 1732 · Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under gross income tax, eliminates income cap on exclusion.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1762 · Provides temporary deferral of certain sales and use tax collection responsibilities of certain persons making certain investments and creating certain jobs.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2 · Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.*
Sent February 27, 2012 · Reported out after 266 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 126 · Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 429 · Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in the urban enterprise zone program.
Sent February 27, 2012 · Reported out after 115 days, 8–2 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 495 · Establishes Lake Hopatcong Fund, dedicates $400,000 annually from certain power vessel operator license fees to the fund, and appropriates $400,000 for FY2012.*
Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1213 · Establishes real property assessment demonstration program.
Sent February 27, 2012 · Reported out after 206 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1555 · Concerns combined sewer overflows; exempts improvements thereto from 2% property tax cap; requires certain permit holders address such overflows in capital improvement plans; and appropriates $5 million.
Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1557 · Authorizes creation of stormwater utilities for certain local government entities.
Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 390 · Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 768 · Authorizes annulments of marriages and civil unions, without cause, when demanded by party less than 30 days from date of ceremony; changes marriage and civil union licensing requirements and increases fees for such licenses.*
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 775 · Alex DeCroce's Law, enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights." *
Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 123 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 881 · Eliminates prosecutorial objection to admission to drug court program; expands eligibility and provides for phased in mandatory drug court program.***
Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 77 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1128 · Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 217 days
Senate Bill 1388 · Provides for modification of child support and certain alimony payments due to changed circumstances.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1413 · Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1562 · Increases amount of tax credits authorized to be issued under Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit program and extends application deadline.*
Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1566 · Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act"; provides expedited process for foreclosing abandoned residential properties.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days, 7–2 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1670 · Removes investigation and security services from imposition of sales and use tax.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1579 · Provides a gross income tax credit of up to $7,500 for qualified home purchases made by certain first-time homebuyers in the remaining portion of taxable year 2012, taxable year 2013 and taxable year 2014.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1583 · Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 67 · Provides for notification to law enforcement authorities of discharge of certain persons brought to screening services for evaluation and assessment for mental health services.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 178 · Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Reported out after 119 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 197 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 822 · Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."
Sent February 9, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 8–3 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1083 · Establishes certain apprentice hunting licenses.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1212 · Requires DOT Commissioner to erect signs informing motorists of State's "move over" law.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1460 · Requires deposit of property tax refunds for certain industrial sites under federal or State orders for remediation with Commissioner of Environmental Protection to help ensure compliance.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1527 · Eliminates the alternative minimum assessment under the corporation business tax.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1528 · Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1529 · Removes imposition of sales and use tax on sales of massage, bodywork and somatic services.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 76 days
Senate Bill 101 · Excludes from State gross income tax certain payments made to the families of victims of school violence.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 134 · Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention and Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in DOE, and the Student Dropout Prevention Task Force.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 315 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 143 · Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 234 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 447 · Requires spousal consent to election of certain pension payout options under TPAF, JRS and PERS.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 449 · Allows security officer applicant to demonstrate rehabilitation if previously convicted of crime.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 581 · "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 31 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 647 · Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1187 · Establishes the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1324 · Revises calculation of assessments concerning certain casino licensee fees; clarifies certain conditions of employment concerning Atlantic City Tourism District; makes non-gaming tourism district and certain CRDA project site properties eligible for tax
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 196 days
Senate Bill 1346 · Exempts sales to homeowner assistance and recovery programs from realty transfer fees.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1447 · Establishes online portal for acceptance of donations to certain funds to which contributions may be made on gross income tax returns.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 122 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 71 · Establishes "New Jersey Yellow Dot Program" in MVC.*
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 73 · Revises certain motor vehicle fines imposed on motor vehicle drivers or operators for failing to have required documentation. *
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 84 · Establishes pilot program in DEP for chemical cleanouts in schools.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 376 · Requires State Treasurer to disseminate information about organ and tissue donation; designates April each year as "Donate Life Month."
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 564 · Allows deduction against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 717 · Provides for indication of veteran status on driver's licenses and identification cards issued by MVC.*
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 399 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 826 · Concerns calculation of value for conveyance of certain State-owned lands.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1121 · Changes UI contribution rates for certain employers. *
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 108 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1210 · Requires surgical practices to be licensed by DHSS as ambulatory care facilities.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1217 · Allows New Jersey gross income taxpayers to elect to deduct certain losses from certain investment arrangements discovered to be criminally fraudulent.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1270 · Establishes uniform alternative assessment for commercial renewable energy systems and limits municipal construction permit fees for non-commercial renewable energy systems. *
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1305 · Revises sales and use tax to specify certain persons deemed to be sellers and to clarify tax collection responsibilities of certain other persons and agents.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 157 · "Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools to have automated external defibrillators and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events.*
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 147 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 433 · Requires two-way communications equipment on school buses.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 445 · Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 512 · Authorizes payment of funeral expenses for certain public safety employees killed in line of duty.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 543 · Establishes loan redemption program for teachers to redeem loan amounts received under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public or nonpublic schools in New Jersey.*
Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 874 · Revises the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II Programs.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 45 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 879 · Eliminates requirement to mail general, primary and school election sample ballots to voters who register to vote by mail.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 945 · Imposes certain registration and reporting requirements to prevent illegal trade of tigers.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1025 · Allows casino to pay up to 6% or 9% of parimutuel pool to out-of-State racetrack for simulcast races; provides casino retains 55% of certain remaining takeout rate amounts.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1060 · Provides temporary period for making certain estate tax refund claims and directs notice be given to certain affected parties.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1141 · Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2012.*
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 147 days, 9–1 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1147 · Increases the gross income tax rate on taxable income exceeding $1 million contingent on enactment of certain homestead benefit enhancement legislation.*
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 150 days, 8–5 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1178 · Concerns temporary suspension of the application of corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for film and digital media content production expenses.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 462 days
Senate Bill 1189 · Excludes certain federal employee retirement fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 909 · Exempts transfer of ownership of real property between individual and business entity controlled by that individual from realty transfer fee and one percent assessment on transfer of ownership of certain real property.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 74 · Excludes deferred compensation of certain public school and federal tax-exempt organization employers from current taxation under the gross income tax.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 206 · Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 229 · "Zero-Based Budget Act;" requires State Treasurer to develop and integrate certain zero-based budgeting practices and procedures in preparation and submission of Governor's annual budget message.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 238 · Establishes a 2.0 percent cap on annual appropriations increases for certain State government spending.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 239 · Phases out estate tax over five-year period.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 256 · Provides sales and use tax rebates for certain purchases made by victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 62 days
Senate Bill 258 · "Emergency Transportation and Water Infrastructure Recovery Bond Act of 2011;" authorizes bonds for $100,000,000.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 284 · Decreases sales and use tax rate from 7% to 6%.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 335 · Requires Governor's annual budget message to include certain contract information.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 393 · Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 394 · Eliminates transfer inheritance taxes on brothers and sisters of a decedent.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 411 · Directs State Comptroller to identify and recommend certain programmatic budget reductions for certain State agencies, authorities, and instrumentalities.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 469 · Requires the Director of the Division of Taxation to establish a gross income tax payment system by credit card or debit card.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 594 · Provides a gross income tax credit of up to $7,500 for qualified home purchases made by certain first-time homebuyers in the remaining portion of taxable year 2009, taxable year 2010 and taxable year 2011.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
Senate Bill 617 · Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities in port district of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 625 · Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 734 · Increases rate of tax imposed on little cigars under tobacco products wholesale sales and use tax to equal tax rate imposed on cigarettes under cigarette tax.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 735 · Phases out cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 135 days
Senate Bill 739 · Excludes certain services rendered in connection with installation of carpeting and other flooring from sales and use tax.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 62 days
Senate Bill 796 · Consolidates certain business-related categories of gross income and provides 20 year carryforward of certain net losses under gross income tax.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 797 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization and expansion.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 798 · Eliminates minimum corporation business tax on New Jersey S corporations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 804 · Increases filing threshold for the New Jersey estate tax to $1,000,000.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 871 · Allows certain child support obligors in arrears to apply for certain licenses provided that applicant has made 12 consecutive timely child support payments.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days