Community and Urban Affairs

Senate Bill 2844 · Creates pilot program to allow certain county utilities authorities to fund certain local infrastructure.*

Sent June 3, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2849 · Requires certain notifications prior to conducting blasting operations; raises minimum property insurance to use explosives.

Sent June 3, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2806 · Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age-restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2823 · Concerns procedures for public comment about matters before municipal planning and zoning boards.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 747 · Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2765 · Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation resulting from eminent domain.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2766 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement for claimants affected by eminent domain.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2780 · Exempts sales of county property from certain requirements under certain circumstances.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2782 · Revises current law permitting paid leave of absence for municipal police officers.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2784 · Permits alternate members of county planning boards to vote in place of any absent public member.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2792 · Makes disabled persons receiving disability payments pursuant to federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2799 · Requires certain community residential facilities to be equipped with standby emergency power generators.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2751 · Increases amount of, and income limit for eligibility to receive, senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction.

Sent May 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3572 · Requires certain persons licensed or appointed to inspect homes to pass criminal history background check.

Sent May 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2744 · Revises procedure for transfer of terminated employees of closed local health agency to superseding local health agency.

Sent May 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2734 · Permits municipalities to enter into shared service agreement for tax assessment.

Sent April 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2697 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."

Sent April 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2714 · Requires all temporary emergency shelters be equipped with alternative emergency power generators; designated the "Safe Shelter Act."

Sent April 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 April 25, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

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 April 15, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 168 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3625 · Requires emergency operations plans in certain senior occupied buildings.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Reported out after 241 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3764 · Permits counties and municipalities to use snow removal reserve funds for clearance of debris following declaration of emergency by President or Governor.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Reported out after 241 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2667 · Permits municipal-wide reassessment if interior inspections were performed in the municipality within previous eight years.*

Sent April 15, 2013 · Reported out after 241 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2679 · Increases flexibility, clarity, and available tools of optional municipal consolidation process.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Reported out after 241 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2681 · Authorizes appointment of part-time county tax administrators.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2688 · Eliminates exception to public advertising and bidding requirements for certain public contracts involving insurance coverage and consulting services.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2652 · Requires hazard mitigation plan element in municipal master plan; appropriates $95,000.

Sent March 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2653 · Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.

Sent March 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3788 · Codifies regulation exempting firearms records from State's open public records law. *

Sent February 26, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2595 · "Corporate Disinvestment Property Tax Relief Act"; appropriates $13.5 million.*

Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 83 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2607 · Requires DCA to compile on department's website information about post-disaster reconstruction.

Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2608 · Clarifies authorization for cluster developments under MLUL.

Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2552 · Codifies regulation exempting firearms records from State's open public records law. *

Sent February 7, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 67 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2553 · Prohibits enforcement, for a period of 12 months, of homeowners' association bylaws prohibiting domesticated animals if owner is FEMA designated displaced individual following emergency declaration by President or Governor.

Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2557 · Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.

Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2558 · Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.

Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2559 · Revises definition of "landlord" to include rooming and boarding house owners and operators with regard to ordinances holding landlords to certain standards of responsibility.

Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2563 · Authorizes installation of residential automatic standby generator without zoning or planning board approval.

Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1570 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 311 days, 3–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3362 · Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.*

Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2539 · Authorizes release or reduction of original performance guarantee after deposit of adequate replacement performance guarantee by successor developer.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 105 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2491 · Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.

Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2494 · Permits municipality to use proceeds of beach access fees for areas near beach facilities that are significantly affected by beach tourism; requires municipality to provide explanation of expenditures on website.

Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2462 · Requires newly-constructed multiple dwellings with six or more residential units to install standby generators to provide electricity in case of emergency.

Sent January 14, 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 January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 126 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2426 · Provides homestead owners gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 55 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2455 · Concerns payment of homestead property tax reimbursement as credit on property tax bill.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2400 · "Property Tax Lien Pilot Program," establishes pilot program to allow certain municipalities greater control over sale of tax liens.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Reported out after 322 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2402 · Requires carbon monoxide detectors in school buildings.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2407 · Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2408 · "New Jersey Disaster Victims' Bill of Rights"; authorizes $500 million emergency State bonds and appropriates money for municipal property tax relief program.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2415 · Requires local governing body and DCA to suspend collection of certificate of occupancy and related inspection fees for homes being rented by persons identified by FEMA as displaced individuals.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 219 · Exempts disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart from the payment of municipal parking meter fees when their vehicles bear a disabled veteran's or Purple Heart license plate issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3396 · Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2372 · Requires installation of standby emergency power generators in senior and disabled housing; creates BPU assistance program for generator purchase and installation costs in existing senior and disabled housing.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2375 · Establishes that police cruisers have a useful life of five years and allows local units to bond for such vehicles.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2341 · Requires retirement subdivision and retirement community to install electrical generator to provide electricity to common use area to be used as shelter in case of emergency.

Sent November 29, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2343 · Requires emergency operations plans in certain senior occupied buildings.

Sent November 29, 2012 · Reported out after 378 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2347 · Prohibits municipalities from charging interest on unpaid property taxes for 30 days after payment is due following hurricane or other catastrophic weather event.

Sent November 29, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2357 · Requires newly-constructed grocery stores to have generators.

Sent November 29, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2312 · Makes homeowners' association in which developer's control of executive board has not been surrendered a public body under "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act."

Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2324 · Clarifies application of business personal property tax on local exchange telephone companies that were subject to tax as of April 1, 1997.

Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2331 · Requires issuance of construction permits for installation of wheelchair ramps on residential real property within 3 business days of application.

Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 105 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2269 · Establishes "State Vehicle Reduction Task Force."

Sent October 25, 2012 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2290 · Permits counties to charge a fee to fund infrastructure through voter approval.

Sent October 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2256 · Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.*

Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2271 · Clarifies that a single State college may enter into a joint purchasing agreement with other contracting units.*

Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2273 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 423 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2235 · Prohibits the use of county and municipal vehicles by part-time elected local government officers.

Sent October 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2237 · Requires certain persons licensed or appointed to inspect homes to pass criminal history background check.

Sent October 4, 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 October 4, 2012 · Reported out after 46 days, 3–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2183 · Requires Division of Fire Safety regulations to establish annual Statewide Type 1 propane tank permit.

Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2153 · Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.

Sent July 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2158 · Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent July 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2133 · Requires the display of county or municipal vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all county and municipal vehicles.

Sent July 26, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2134 · Requires NJHMFA to establish reverse mortgage program for certain retirees living in cooperatives.

Sent July 26, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2139 · Requires suspension of pay of local elected officials during period between indictment and conviction for certain offenses involving moral turpitude.

Sent July 26, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2148 · Permits creation of local hire programs for public work contracts of political subdivisions.

Sent July 26, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 June 28, 2012 · Reported out after 144 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2119 · Permits all municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from landlords in certain circumstances and increases penalties for subsequent offenses.

Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2596 · Removes requirement for one and two-family residences to be equipped with a portable fire extinguisher.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 112 days, 4–0 · 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 June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 112 days, 3–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2110 · Requires Director of Division of Taxation to include sales of properties in age-restricted developments by third parties in table of equalized valuations.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2114 · Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 252 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2084 · Requires housing authority to advertise when applications are being accepted for housing assistance waiting lists on its Internet website or webpage.

Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2068 · Transfers responsibility for establishment and enforcement of ethical standards for local officials and school officials to the State Ethics Commission.

Sent June 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 277 days, 22–16

Senate Bill 2076 · Concerns sharing of certain services by municipalities subject to provisions of "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."

Sent June 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 155 days

Senate Bill 2059 · Requires certain public contracts for insurance coverage and consulting services to be awarded through competitive contracting process.

Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2741 · Provides that subcontractors who furnish non-specialty trade work shall not be named in local public bid documents.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2008 · Provides municipality with affordable housing credit toward its municipal fair share housing obligation for funds transferred to the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund pursuant to P.L.2008, c.46.

Sent May 31, 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 May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2018 · Authorizes award of attorney's fees and expenses in landlord-tenant actions under certain circumstances.*

Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 277 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2029 · Consolidates certain county police departments with certain county sheriff's offices.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2036 · Permits liens in favor of planned real estate development associations for unpaid assessments in planned real estate developments.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 172 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2043 · Subjects certain municipal and school property to property taxation.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1971 · Enhances penalties upon corporate violators of housing codes.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 May 24, 2012 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1985 · Establishes telemarketing fraud investigation unit.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Reported out after 532 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1992 · Permits chief financial officer to recommend reduced appropriation for reserve for uncollected taxes in certain circumstances.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1999 · Permits complainant to withdraw complaint from county or municipal ethics board if decision not rendered within 180 days of receipt and submit to Local Finance Board.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Reported out after 144 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1939 · Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program; extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.

Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1956 · Permits consolidation of all fire districts in a municipality; sets forth procedure for consolidation.

Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1958 · Authorizes issuance of special emergency notes to finance special emergency appropriations for payment of current year property assessment appeal refunds over three years.

Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1890 · Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."

Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1893 · Permits municipal affordable housing trust funds and payments-in-lieu fees transferred to the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund to be returned to the originating county for affordable housing purposes.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1894 · Extends time period for municipalities to commit to expend collected development fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1895 · Prohibits emergency service fees.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1896 · Requires fire districts, school districts, and county governments to share in burden of property assessment appeal refunds.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1897 · Prohibits residential development fees on reconstruction after natural disasters.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1918 · Permits local units to enter into joint agreements to purchase fire equipment.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 154 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1923 · Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1924 · Increases State appropriations to Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund by $387 million to restore municipal aid reductions from Fiscal Years 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1660 · Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 165 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1825 · Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1826 · "Property Tax Reduction Work Act"; permits local units to recruit residents to perform services in return for property tax vouchers.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1828 · Limits homeowners' association regulation of structures reasonably necessary or convenient for the accommodation or therapy of physically disabled persons.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 553 days, 3–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1829 · Removes requirement for one and two-family residences to be equipped with a portable fire extinguisher.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 165 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1841 · Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1850 · "Home-Based Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing, or retailing activities.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1883 · Establishes State payment in lieu of taxes to municipalities for loss of revenues due to an overburden of tax-exempt cemetery property; appropriates $66 million.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1793 · Provides that certain alimony payments may be deducted from gross income for purposes of the "Homestead Property Tax Credit Act."

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1797 · Regulates smoking in multiple dwellings; requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to promulgate construction standards for new multiple dwellings permitting smoking.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1812 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1815 · Establishes procedures for awarding of design-build contracts.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1763 · Requires that certain motor vehicle surcharge revenues be dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.

Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1765 · Exempts certain transactions of residential property involving senior, blind, and disabled citizens from general purpose fee under realty transfer fee and one percent assessment on real property selling for more than $1,000,000.

Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1774 · Establishes procedures for governing bodies of municipalities or voters to opt to move annual fire district elections to November.

Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1726 · Requires municipality to comply with State audit prior to receiving State aid.

Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1740 · Authorizes municipalities to impose penalties on creditors that fail to timely remedy code violations of certain properties in forclosure.*

Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 259 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1698 · Establishes DCA oversight of Passaic Valley Sewerage Comissioners.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1699 · Requires affirmative vote of majority of full membership of municipal council in mayor-council form of government to approve contracts.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1700 · Requires three-day attorney review period for residential leases.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1702 · Establishes free smoke detector program in DCA.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1704 · Requires shore municipalities to provide active members of the military and veterans free access to beaches.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1717 · Eliminates exception to public advertising and bidding requirements for local public contracts involving marketing of recyclable materials.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Reported out after 101 days, 3–1 · then passed the Senate

Assembly Bill 1666 · Allows property taxpayers an additional 90 days to file tax appeal after revaluation.

Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1690 · Requires tenant notification and documentation on landlord registration form whenever rental premises is adjudicated to have caused constructive eviction because of mold presence; requires Department of Community Affairs to maintain registry.

Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1694 · Permits counties to share county tax administrators.

Sent February 21, 2012 · Reported out after 377 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1601 · Creates the "Local Unit Audit Teams" program in the Department of the Treasury.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1610 · Requires replacement of door and ignition locks on county and municipal vehicles prior to sale.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1613 · Permits county board of chosen freeholders to appoint interim member of county tax board under certain circumstances.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1656 · Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1657 · Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 459 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1665 · Allows certain emergency squad volunteers holding municipal elective office to vote on emergency squad concerns.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 242 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1570 · Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1576 · Enhances transparency in exercise of municipal redevelopment powers.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1594 · Establishes identification cards for persons without permanent residence.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Reported out after 245 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1490 · Increases annual income limitation to receive senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction to $15,000.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1504 · Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1520 · Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1525 · Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1526 · Allows gross income tax refunds to be credited against a taxpayer's delinquent local property taxes and adjusts administration of setoffs against gross income tax refunds and homestead rebates or credits.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1534 · Equalizes standing of private and public colleges before land use agencies.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Reported out after 119 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1536 · Permits mayors to appoint municipal emergency management coordinators from among residents of municipalities subject to a shared services agreement.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Reported out after 119 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1538 · Adjusts fee schedule for county and municipal golf courses for certain veterans and service members.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1539 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Praying Mantis."

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1330 · Penalizes permittees who acquire construction permits and certificates of occupancy by illegally influencing the permit procurement process; requires posting of bonds in certain situations; permits civil fines.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1331 · Requires filing of financial and conflict disclosure statements as condition of development approval.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1334 · Amends law concerning conversion of age-restricted communities to define substantial detriment and makes other clarifications.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1341 · The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1342 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to establish the "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program;" appropriates $10 million.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1343 · Requires DCA to provide Internet resources for homeowner assistance programs and makes an appropriation.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1344 · Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1345 · Requires State Comptroller to perform compliance audit to verify municipal implementation of corrective action plan following performance audit.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 640 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1348 · Concerns certificates of occupancy for public housing projects.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1349 · Provides that taxes assessed on new property during period pending municipal-wide property revaluation shall not exceed 105 percent of taxes assessed on replaced property.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1350 · Revises certain procedures for real property tax appeals.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1358 · Concerns dissolution of free public libraries.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 287 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1359 · Increases income eligibility limit for reduction or abatement of municipal or county utility authority fees.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1361 · Permits DCA to nominate a municipality as a qualified municipality for purposes of NJ Redevelopment Authority program participation.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 122 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1381 · Increases annual property tax deduction for senior citizens and disabled persons from $250 to $500.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1394 · Provides additional oversight of municipalities receiving certain State aid.*

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 675 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1399 · Clarifies permissible payment terms under residential leases and prohibits them from requiring prepayment of rent for entire lease term.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1400 · Requires local unit or authority to provide director of the Division of Local Government Services with report concerning law suits to which it is a party before budget is approved.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 392 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1419 · Clarifies blight criteria under "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," and prevents use of condemnation to acquire code compliant residential property under that law.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1420 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1473 · Establishes "Government Functions and Services Study Commission."

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1474 · Requires suspension of local elected and appointed officers and employees indicted for certain offenses that, upon conviction, require forfeiture of office or position.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1232 · Prohibits municipal library trustees from transferring donated funds to municipality.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 45 days

Senate Bill 1233 · Requires certain owners of foreclosed property to file contact information with municipality and common interest community.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 94 days

Senate Bill 1248 · Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1281 · Subjects most State property to local property taxation beginning on July 1, 2012.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1287 · Prohibits board of education or local governing body from providing health insurance to employees who work less than 35 hours a week

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1315 · Prohibits certain terminal leave compensation for local elected officials.

Sent January 30, 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 January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1038 · Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks and bulkheads.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1039 · Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1040 · Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1041 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1042 · Permits local government units to increase service charge imposed for check payments returned for insufficient funds.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 136 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1059 · Ends transitional energy facilities assessment (TEFA), caps State use portion of State energy tax revenues and ensures balance of such State revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1071 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1072 · Extends veteran's property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1073 · Authorizes counties to reduce greenhead fly populations; appropriates $50,000.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1090 · Authorizes mayors to veto proposed actions of municipal authorities.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1092 · Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1112 · Provides tax relief for certain non-residential property owners and tenants in consolidated municipalities.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1114 · Authorizes special emergency appropriations for the payment of certain expenses incurred by municipalities to implement a municipal consolidation.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1129 · Requires municipal clerk to publish holiday and emergency information on Internet site or in local newspaper.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1130 · Enhances penalties upon certain violators of housing codes.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1131 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act."

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1132 · The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."

Sent January 23, 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 January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 266 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1213 · Establishes real property assessment demonstration program.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 897 · Clarifies intent of Legislature to protect certain senior tenants; aligns housing age restrictions with federal law.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 51 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 899 · Revises standard of value for the purposes of real property assessment where property owner is responsible for environmental damage to real property.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 901 · Allows disabled veteran's surviving spouse to claim property tax exemption when veteran's disability declaration is granted after death.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 902 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties within 20 mile radius.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 903 · Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 904 · Clarifies that conversions of housing cooperatives into condominiums are subject to notice provisions of "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act."

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 910 · Authorizes special emergency appropriations for the payment of certain expenses incurred by municipalities to implement a municipal consolidation.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 915 · Regulates sales of certified copies of deeds or conveyances of real estate.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 919 · Establishes aid program for certain municipalities with State correctional facilities.

Sent January 17, 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 January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 272 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 933 · Permits levy cap exclusion for certain monies expended by local unit for shared services.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 934 · Permits municipalities to contract with animal and humane societies which engage in animal foster care.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 935 · Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers for homeowners' associations.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 939 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to Cold War veterans.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 940 · Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 489 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 948 · Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain and compensation for loss of business in municipal redevelopment programs.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 951 · "Family Home Occupation Act;" classifies certain home-occupations as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing or retailing activities.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 953 · Requires municipalities accepting long-term tax exemption payment in lieu of taxes to distribute portion of payments to county and other taxing districts; limits payment in lieu of tax agreements to 15-20 years.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 960 · Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 272 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 961 · Requires municipality to post sign on property subject of development application.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 51 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 964 · Includes adult with onset physical disabilities as eligible criteria for assistance through Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1000 · Clarifies power of municipalities to zone for separation of incompatible land uses through specification of reasonable separation limitations.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1008 · Establishes presumption of grandfathering of certain governing documents of homeowners' associations upon conflict with new statutory or regulatory provisions unless majority of members vote to amend.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1010 · Prohibits municipality from imposing special assessment for curb repair in certain circumstances.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1011 · Creates annual inspection cycle for certain hotels and motels under "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1012 · Establishes circumstances under which municipalities may base development approval, the timing thereof, or denial, on sufficiency of local transportation infrastructure.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1021 · Requires municipal agency under MLUL to notify prospective applicant of potential need for additional governmental approvals.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2 · Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 48 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 53 · Requires contracting units and boards of education to credit contractors with interest earned on certain funds withheld from payment to contractors.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 75 · Indexes the maximum gross income tax deduction for homestead property taxes to certain changes in the State average residential property tax.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 86 · Places statutory restrictions on the type and amount of compensation provided to local public employees.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

Senate Bill 108 · Requires residential leases to specify when rent payments are due and allows residential leases to require weekly, monthly, or annual payments or a single payment for the entire lease term.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 114 · Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on the storage of empty shipping containers to fund redevelopment plan activities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 116 · Requires Commissioner of Health to review impact of disabilities on persons in minority and underrepresented communities.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 58 days, 3–1 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 117 · Prohibits contracts of executive directors of housing authorities from including incentive bonuses for certain achievements.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 119 · Revises laws concerning local redevelopment, relocation assistance and eminent domain.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 120 · Strengthens State construction code.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 121 · Enhances protections for new homebuyers.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 122 · Enhances protections afforded purchasers in planned real estate developments.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 123 · The "New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 124 · Prohibits certain advertising on real property and related structures without prior permission of owner.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 149 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 126 · Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 48 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 131 · Allows a gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers for capital improvements made to principal residence.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 279 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 132 · Enhances disclosure and oversight of certain local unit salary actions.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 135 · Codifies responsible contractor requirements for contractors bidding for work through the Weatherization Assistance Program.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 138 · Permits creation of local hire programs for public work contracts of political subdivisions.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 159 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 160 · Permits State aid to fund start-up costs for local shared services projects.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 161 · Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 163 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 165 · Creates non-State funded dispute resolution program for common interest community associations.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 177 · Authorizes planned developments for hospitals and higher educational facilities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 179 · Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential and other private property under redevelopment laws.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 189 · Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 195 · Permits cancellation of municipal charges and fees under $10.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 149 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 213 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 241 · Provides exception to local cap law for purchases of fuel efficient vehicles and permits loans by New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust for those purchases.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 160 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 250 · Exempts from real property taxation during construction any building, or portion thereof, to be used for a property tax-exempt purpose.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 270 · Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 299 · Permits board of chosen freeholders to change title to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires county that changes terms to update website.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 306 · Expands area for designation of eligible neighborhoods under "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 307 · Authorizes counties to participate in property tax appeals for real property having a value of $10 million or more.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 316 · Permits certain county boards of chosen freeholders to publish notices of proposed or amended ordinances by title and summary.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 279 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 318 · Provides that subcontractors who furnish non-specialty trade work shall not be named in local public bid documents.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 149 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 322 · Permits veteran's property tax deduction for tax year when veteran was previously qualified to receive deduction and became owner of real property after October 1 of pretax year.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 324 · Exempts disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart from the payment of municipal parking meter fees when their vehicles bear a disabled veteran's or Purple Heart license plate issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 339 · Revises certain procedures for municipal redevelopment programs; prohibits certain campaign contributions by redevelopers.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 344 · Implements recommendations of State Comptroller's report analyzing the on-line transparency of local authorities and commissions.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 348 · Guarantees each municipality, at a minimum, Fiscal Year 2010 distribution of Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid in State Fiscal Year 2012.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 349 · Permits municipalities to use up to 15% of affordable housing trust fund monies to provide financial assistance grants to owners of property that sustained certain weather-related damage.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 364 · Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 377 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 378 · Prohibits municipal officers and employees serving on redevelopment or housing agencies from voting to condemn property.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 379 · Places temporary moratorium on use of eminent domain; creates Eminent Domain Study Commission to examine its use Statewide.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 381 · Provides that a homestead owner who is 65 years of age or older or disabled shall not receive a homestead rebate of less than $1,440.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 402 · Creates program for installing standby emergency power generators in new senior housing.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 415 · Reduces State hotel and motel occupancy fee from five to two percent starting FY2011; preserves dedication.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 160 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 434 · Authorizes certain municipalities to establish safety requirements for certain bars and taverns.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 441 · Requires notice of development applications be given to residential tenants on that property.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 450 · Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 48 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 461 · Requires boil water notices be provided to mayor and municipal clerk within one hour.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 462 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 471 · Allows property taxpayers an additional year to file tax appeal after revaluation.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 473 · Establishes that passenger vehicles other than police vehicles have a useful life of five years and allows local units to bond for such vehicles.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 478 · Requires penalties to be levied against renters and homeowners who violate affordability controls on affordable housing units.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 489 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 500 · Requires municipalities that receive State aid to certify that all municipal buildings adhere to fire codes.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 501 · Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 533 · The "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act"; concerns shared service agreements and joint contracts, in certain municipalities, for certain tenured local employees under "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act."**

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 48 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 561 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Uphold Democracy."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 571 · Permits tenant to be removed from leased housing due to criminal activity under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 583 · Allows municipalities to designate redevelopment entities and certain non-profits to act as land banks.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 149 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 588 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 160 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 593 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act"; prohibits COAH from basing prospective need portion of fair share obligation on commercial development.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 598 · Prohibits local officer or employee from lobbying or advocating before any body of the municipality where officer or employee serves.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 279 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 612 · Provides for licensure of elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanics by State board.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 149 days, 4–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 616 · Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 654 · Prohibits local public employer continuation of pay programs.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 656 · Requires installation of low-flow toilets and low-flow showerheads in multiple dwellings having 3 or more units.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 659 · Permits use of excess municipal construction code fee collections for property tax relief.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 662 · Requires holder of rental security deposit account to provide second notice before account is deemed abandoned under the "Uniform Unclaimed Property Act."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 665 · Requires owner of foreclosed property to provide relocation assistance to tenant displaced by termination of illegal occupancy.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 671 · Concerns permissible number of, and salary for, aids to municipal council members in certain municipalities.

Sent January 10, 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 January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 160 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 687 · Protects property owned by military personnel and first responders from condemnation.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 690 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to compile and annually update list of all unfunded State and federal mandates on municipalities and counties.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 704 · Exempts certain lake association membership fees and dues from imposition of sales and use tax.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 62 days

Senate Bill 738 · Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 740 · Revises responsibility for meadowlands adjustment payments.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 741 · Delays implementation of P.L.2009, c.166 concerning role and qualification of local purchasing agents.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 751 · Revises filing requirements for minor subdivisions.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 767 · Clarifies the effect of abstention by a member of a public body.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 419 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 771 · Revises procedures for municipal redevelopment programs; prohibits certain campaign contributions by redevelopers.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 778 · Revises statutes concerning permissible length of time between certain public questions in certain municipalities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 58 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 784 · Authorizes county to establish county hospital authority; amends title of "Municipal Hospital Authority Law."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 829 · Permits affordable housing occupancy preferences for veterans through municipal agreements with developer.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 58 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 838 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 870 · Establishes residency requirement for police officers and firefighters in certain municipalities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 872 · Authorizes certain incinerator authorities to perform sanitation, public works, and environmental services.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 48 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law