State and Local Government

Assembly Bill 4736 · Maintains property tax exemption for certain non-profit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers.

Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4740 · Prohibits municipal ordinance to create sanctuary city; Establishes State and local employee ethics violation upon noncompliance with federal immigration enforcement request.

Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4742 · Enhances oversight of Emergency Services Length of Service Award Program; requires annual audits.

Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4751 · Designates football as State sport.

Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4768 · Requires county superintendent of elections to operate pursuant to county administrative code; subjects certain salary costs of office of county superintendent of elections to review and approval by county governing body.*

Sent November 16, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4769 · Limits increase in annual budget requests of certain county entities.

Sent November 16, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4771 · Requires filing of financial agreement for long term tax exemption with county finance officer and counsel; requires quarterly payment of county share of payment in lieu of tax.

Sent November 16, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4772 · Permits counties to impose one-percent hotel tax.

Sent November 16, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 52 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2432 · Requires notification of member or retiree of State-administered retirement system under certain circumstances when member or retiree requests change in beneficiary for group life insurance.

Sent November 9, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2523 · Permits municipalities and municipal parking authorities to create Senior Citizen Priority Parking Program.

Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3044 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies that boycott Israel or Israeli businesses.

Sent November 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4648 · Provides public employee in State-administered retirement system who continues preexisting volunteer relationship with employer from whom employee retires has bona fide severance from employment for compliance with NJ and federal regulations.

Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4665 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies that boycott Israel or Israeli businesses.

Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4675 · Requires bidder on State contract to be evaluated on report of its gender-based pay equity and job equality standards for its employees.

Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4585 · Establishes right to contest accuracy of parking meter.

Sent June 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4575 · Creates definition of certified mail.*

Sent June 18, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 175 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4539 · Codifies donated leave program for State employees.

Sent June 15, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4545 · Increases to under $15,000 from under $10,000 amount of permitted annual compensation paid to TPAF retiree reemployed as athletic coach by former school district within 180 days of retirement.

Sent June 15, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4565 · Applies local public contract bid threshold amounts to local pay to play and prevailing wage laws.

Sent June 15, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4508 · Permits county governing bodies, by resolution after a public hearing, to revise real property assessment calendar.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4487 · Concerns payment of leave time to employee in year of employee's retirement.

Sent June 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4448 · Prohibits State-sponsored travel to states adopting religious freedom statutes without protection against discrimination.

Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4449 · Permits local units to adopt single resolution for acquisition of certain surplus federal property, and to do so in closed session.

Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4462 · Clarifies law concerning conduct of certain legislative investigations.

Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2454 · Streamlines responsibilities of Division of Local Government Services and local governments; designated as the Division of Local Government Services Modernization and Local Mandate Relief Act of 2015.*

Sent June 1, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2741 · Permits unregulated solicitation to perform snow shoveling within 24 hours of predicted snowstorm.

Sent June 1, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4439 · Requires municipalities to file copies of tax abatement and exemption agreements with county chief financial officer and county counsel within 30 days of execution.

Sent May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4440 · Requires municipalities to share certain payments received in lieu of taxes with counties and school districts; informs counties and school districts of application for tax exemption.

Sent May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4400 · Establishes fast track hearing for challenges to shared service agreements and municipal consolidations.

Sent May 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4402 · Extends eligibility for short-term financial assistance under Transitional Aid to Localities program to municipalities that lose a major commercial ratable.

Sent May 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4411 · Reduces public employer salary paid to reemployed retiree of TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS or SPRS by $1 for each $2 of pension up to Social Security yearly earnings limit.

Sent May 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 81 days

Assembly Bill 4412 · Reduces pension paid to TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS or SPRS retiree reemployed with public employer by $1 for each $2 earned up to Social Security yearly earnings limit.

Sent May 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 81 days

Assembly Bill 4435 · Requires non-binding mediation for disputes regarding access to public records.

Sent May 11, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4339 · Designates Thomas Alva Edison as State Inventor.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4355 · Designates "Franklinite" as official mineral of State of NJ.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4313 · Prohibits any entity receiving public funds from banning display of United States flag under certain circumstances.

Sent March 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2453 · Requires earlier mandatory polling hours for school elections; requires discretionary additional polling hours be consistent with current primary and general elections.*

Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4285 · Requires certain funds paid to CRDA to be awarded to Atlantic County for property tax relief.

Sent March 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4290 · Authorizes members of public bodies to use electronic agendas at meetings.

Sent March 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4300 · "Volunteers in Public Service Pension Reform Act," allows municipal elected officials in PERS to retire based on other PERS service and remain in office with no salary or health care benefits for that office.

Sent March 16, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4269 · Requires counties to establish crisis intervention services programs and advisory councils.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4274 · The "New Jersey Corporation Political Expenditure Shareholder's Protection Act."

Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4221 · Provides that certain ethical standards will apply to Governor.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4252 · Authorizes trustees of PERS, TPAF, PFRS, SPRS, and JRS to control investment of assets of each system.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4213 · Permits unregulated solicitation to perform snow shoveling within 24 hours of predicted snowstorm.

Sent February 23, 2015 · Reported out after 115 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4219 · Eliminates mandatory newspaper publication of legal notices by governments and individuals; permits voluntary publication of legal notices in newspapers or on Internet.

Sent February 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4177 · Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.

Sent February 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4187 · Allows intergovernmental transfer of law enforcement officer without consent of sending jurisdiction if officer completed two or more consecutive years of employment and consent was refused previously.

Sent February 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4139 · Establishes temporary mortgage relief programs for certain owners of real property impacted by "Superstorm Sandy."*

Sent February 5, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 137 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4141 · Permits publication of legal notices by governments and individuals on official government website instead of newspaper.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4142 · Requires public agency responding to record request to redact information contained in accident report, except for drivers' names and diagram of accident.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4154 · Clarifies law governing appointment of freeholder as county counsel or county treasurer.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4164 · Concerns county government dissolution.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2313 · Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4054 · Permits certain qualified nonprofit organizations to participate in State purchasing contracts.

Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4067 · The "Municipal Volunteer Property Tax Reduction Act"; permits certain municipal property owners to perform volunteer services in return for property tax vouchers.

Sent January 12, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 161 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4068 · Establishes appraisal method for taxation of watershed lands.

Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4073 · Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain structures; designated as "Korman and Park's Law."

Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4074 · Requires State contracts to include provisions imposing penalties on vendor or contractor for contract violations.

Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4084 · Expands eligibility to receive the veterans' property tax deduction and the veterans' property tax exemption.

Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1079 · Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.

Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2438 · Designates five State songs.

Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2489 · Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.

Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 157 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4028 · Requires shareholder approval of campaign contributions and certain independent expenditures made by New Jersey corporations.

Sent December 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4032 · Provides that superintendent salary caps are applicable to charter school administrators and requires charter schools to annually submit list of employees subject to cap.

Sent December 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4040 · Requires county clerk to set annual compensation of personnel in office of county clerk.

Sent December 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 685 · 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 December 18, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 88 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3999 · Limits transmission of ballots by messenger or bearer to two ballots; limits time to allow ballots to be distributed to and by messenger to within 10 days before election.

Sent December 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4001 · Permits increase in municipal free public library tax upon voter approval.

Sent December 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4019 · Designates five State songs.

Sent December 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3961 · Requires State contracts for Internet software to include indefinite support from software manufacturer.

Sent December 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3966 · "New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act"; authorizes issuance of $125,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects at public libraries; appropriates $5,000.

Sent December 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3980 · Permits demonstration county to terminate its participation in the "Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program."

Sent December 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3910 · Requires Department of Treasury to provide certain information to public regarding sale of State surplus personal property and to establish registration numbers for certain auction participants.

Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3916 · Refines process of real property assessment in certain counties.

Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3917 · Permits municipalities and municipal parking authorities to create Senior Citizen Priority Parking Program.

Sent December 4, 2014 · Reported out after 347 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3929 · Creates exclusion from municipal property tax levy cap for amounts necessary to provide required matching funds to qualify for grants and other funds.

Sent December 4, 2014 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3933 · Requires public bodies under Open Public Meetings Act to display U.S. flag and recite Pledge of Allegiance at beginning of meeting.

Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3866 · Expands duties and responsibilities of Lieutenant Governor; includes Lieutenant Governor in existing laws governing recall and ethics; establishes Lieutenant Governor's salary and budget.

Sent October 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3350 · Requires PANYNJ be subject to NY Freedom of Information Law and NJ open public records act.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3417 · Increases transparency and accountability at PANYNJ.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3844 · Reduces number of and establishes usage requirements for State vehicles.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3855 · Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks and bulkheads.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3859 · Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 316 · Increases flexibility, clarity, and available tools of optional municipal consolidation process.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2181 · Increases transparency and accountability at PANYNJ.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2183 · Requires PANYNJ be subject to NY Freedom of Information Law and NJ open public records act.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2430 · Provides State Investment Council must report private money managers' fee information and that council's regulations addressing political contributions will apply to federal or national committees and non-State political committees.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3812 · Increases period over which compensation is averaged for calculation of TPAF and PERS pensions when member has different employer just before retirement or for fiscal year of highest compensation.

Sent October 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 106 days

Assembly Bill 3819 · Expands eligibility for property tax reimbursement program.

Sent October 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1359 · Requires labeling of foods containing genetically engineered material.*

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3800 · Requires anticipation of parking fees in county and municipal budgets.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3805 · Requires earlier mandatory polling hours for school elections; requires discretionary additional polling hours be consistent with current primary and general elections.*

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3807 · Permits educational research and services corporations to act as lead procurement agencies for local units, and publically supported educational institutions; permits Council of County Colleges to act as lead procurement agency for county colleges.*

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3810 · Imposes oversight, cost analysis, and fee requirements for State contracts; includes State contract performance in conscientious employee protection act; limits to three years all State contracts; requires certain disclosures on State contracts.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3752 · Limits number of bills member of Legislature may introduce; requires every bill to be heard in committee; requires estimate be prepared of cost of drafting and considering each bill.

Sent October 2, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3772 · Provides State Investment Council must report private money managers' fee information and that council's regulations addressing political contributions will apply to federal or national committees and non-State political committees.

Sent October 2, 2014 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3791 · Streamlines responsibilities of Division of Local Government Services and local governments; designated as the Division of Local Government Services Modernization and Local Mandate Relief Act of 2015.

Sent October 2, 2014 · Reported out after 259 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3744 · Clarifies law concerning local unit purchases of fuel from private service station by fuel credit card.

Sent September 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 186 · Permits municipality to sell certain impounded vehicles.

Sent September 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3666 · "Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3673 · Permits cities of first class to opt out of county service when that service is provided by city; provides for reduction in city's portion of county property tax levy and for property tax credits.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3678 · Prohibits certain domestic corporations that reorganize overseas from being awarded State contracts.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3680 · Prohibits State administered pension fund investment in corporations shifting ownership or operations outside the U.S. for tax purposes.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3685 · Requires government records to be made available on the Internet.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3689 · Designates "The New Jersey Song" as State song.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3697 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3698 · Permits municipalities and counties to issue bonds to fund buy-out of accumulated leave time in order to reduce future terminal leave expenses.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3626 · Repeals law establishing application fees for civil service examinations and appeal fee.

Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3628 · "Water Infrastructure Protection Act."

Sent September 15, 2014 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3629 · Eliminates voter registration and in-district residency requirements for certain petition circulators; eliminates in-district residency requirement for petition circulators for partisan primary nominations; establishes petition circulator criteria.

Sent September 15, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3562 · Authorizes mayors to veto proposed actions of municipal authorities.

Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3571 · Requires call box installations along certain waterfronts, funded by red light camera surcharges.

Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3578 · Provides supplemental appropriation of $85,000 from Property Tax Relief Fund to DCA for consolidation study of certain school districts in Atlantic County.

Sent September 11, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3597 · Requires prison host benefit payments to certain municipalities.

Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3605 · Authorizes municipalities to deposit payments from recovered demolition costs into municipal "Emergency Demolition Fund."

Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3559 · Limits certain unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for school and local employees; limits sick leave use by new public employees before retirement.

Sent August 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3510 · Provides for one-time increase of PFRS retiree annual pensions under $32,000.

Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 329 days

Assembly Bill 3513 · Requires State to enable applicants for State agency-issued permits to electronically track the progress and status of their permit application.

Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3517 · Reinstates sick leave injury program for State corrections officers and juvenile justice officers under certain circumstances.

Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3521 · Authorizes creation of "The Song Book of New Jersey."

Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3539 · Reinstates State sick leave injury program for State employees who are members of PFRS or SPRS.

Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3556 · Requires Secretary of State to promulgate rules and regulations governing use of official seal of local unit.

Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 427 · Authorizes municipalities to regulate use of certain explosives.

Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2037 · Removes statutory requirement that health officers and registered environmental health specialists employed by municipalities receive maximum salary within their range within five years from date of appointment.

Sent July 11, 2014 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3449 · Increases amount of, and income limit for eligibility to receive, senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction.

Sent June 26, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3454 · Provides two elected members of pension commission of closed Hudson County Employers' Pension Fund may be active or retired county employees.

Sent June 26, 2014 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3472 · Prohibits discontinuance of certain State facilities and services in counties with chronic high unemployment.

Sent June 26, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3477 · Permits county governing bodies, by resolution, to revise real property assessment calendar.

Sent June 26, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3409 · Permits municipality to sell certain impounded vehicles.

Sent June 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3410 · Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."

Sent June 16, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3420 · Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.

Sent June 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 321 · Permits municipality to establish civil penalty for smoking in public places.

Sent June 12, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3363 · Requires State to make pension contribution payments quarterly; provides reduction in State employee contribution rate of 0.1% and penalty for State of 0.1% of payroll for each month State is in arrears for pension payment.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 144 days

Assembly Bill 3367 · Requires county boards of taxation to order revaluation of real property in municipalities when necessary.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3371 · Transportation Sustainability Procurement Program Act.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3378 · Establishes "Government Crowdfunding Act" to allow government entities to conduct fundraising for certain government projects.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3390 · Permits transmittal of certain land use documents via email.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3393 · Permits Newark to use rental car tax proceeds over three-year period to help reduce its "cash deficit for preceding year" appropriation and operational deficit.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 360 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3300 · Clarifies that records custodians are not subject to penalties under State's open public records law if due diligence is exercised.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3309 · Requires every State contract to establish fixed price for purchase of goods or services under contract.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3310 · Credits increases in employee contributions required by P.L.2011, c.78 as additional contributions to TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS, and SPRS unavailable to reduce normal contributions of State and local employers for actuarial valuations beginning July 1, 2015.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3313 · Revises property assessment calendar.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3316 · Permits counties to share county tax administrators.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3351 · Requires taxpayer appealing assessment of real property assessed at more than $1 million to file an appraisal within 90 days of filing the appeal.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3222 · Removes expiration of required payment by public employees of percentage of cost of health care coverage provided by public employers.

Sent May 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3223 · Requires Division of Local Government Services to include certain property tax information on division's web page.

Sent May 22, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3236 · Transfers records management functions of Division of Archives and Records Management from Department of State to Department of Treasury; transfers State Records Committee from Department of State to Department of Treasury.

Sent May 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3130 · Increases State contract sum eligible for payment and performance bond waiver to not more than $300,000; provides for CPI inflation adjustment every four years.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3135 · Permits municipalities having population under 5,000 to withdraw from civil service by ordinance.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3143 · Limits local enforcing agency fees.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3144 · Establishes permanent task force to review and guide implementation of process improvement programs for Executive Branch based on Lean Six Sigma management approach.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3163 · Increases annual property tax deduction for senior citizens and disabled persons from $250 to $500.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3172 · Permits municipality to establish civil penalty for smoking in public places.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3176 · Permits creation of local hire programs for public work contracts of political subdivisions.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3185 · Increases number of votes needed to remove Director of Division of Investment in Department of Treasury from office.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3188 · Requires property record cards and tax maps prepared in conjunction with revaluations to be produced in electronic format.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3199 · Increases from 50% to 60% of final compensation PFRS and SPRS active and retired death benefit for surviving spouses; makes any child up to age 22, now 18, eligible for death benefit.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 92 days

Assembly Bill 3205 · Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3207 · Reactivates annual cost-of-living adjustment for PFRS and SPRS retirees and beneficiaries whose pension is $40,000 or less.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 92 days

Assembly Bill 3215 · Extends from 60 days to 120 days amount of time for municipality to refund excess property taxes paid following successful property assessment appeal.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3089 · Allows local government deferred compensation plans to invest in collective investment trusts.

Sent May 8, 2014 · Reported out after 137 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3090 · Debars permanently from government contracting any person convicted of certain crimes involving government contracts.

Sent May 8, 2014 · Reported out after 280 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2958 · Permits removal of State board, commission or independent authority member for failure to attend three consecutive meetings thereof without good cause.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2975 · Establishes "State Vehicle Reduction Task Force."

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2979 · Requires State Treasurer to post information about State contracts for legal services on special website.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2991 · Requires sharing of revenues derived from major developments situated near municipal borders under certain circumstances.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2996 · Authorizes snow removal from covered fire hydrants and locator pole installation.*

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3006 · Establishes procedure for consolidating fire districts.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 448 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3015 · Prohibits lawyers and law firms who lobby public entity from simultaneous employment or contract with that public entity.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3029 · Establishes death benefit for forest firefighters.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3045 · Revises statutes concerning permissible length of time between certain public questions in certain municipalities.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3047 · Authorizes design professionals to self-certify construction plans.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3048 · Increases amounts municipalities may appropriate and grant for fire safety purposes.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2927 · Provides for sick leave injury program of 30 days for State corrections officer injured by inmate of State correctional facility.

Sent March 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2900 · Makes various changes to law addressing meetings of public bodies to provide public with greater access to meetings and information about meetings.

Sent March 13, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2796 · Requires prequalification process for prospective bidders on school district transportation contracts; authorizes debarment of bidders convicted of certain crimes; authorizes disqualification of bidder or termination of transportation contract for certain

Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2798 · Removes statutory requirement that health officers and registered environmental health specialists employed by municipalities receive maximum salary within their range within five years from date of appointment.

Sent March 10, 2014 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2836 · Requires nonpublic secondary schools and independent institutions of higher education to make payment to school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing upon adoption of resolution by municipal governing body.

Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2837 · Requires nonpublic secondary schools and independent institutions of higher education to reimburse school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing and adjusts recipient districts' tax levy growth limit.

Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2846 · Increases membership of State Police Retirement System Board of Trustees; requires membership to include two active and two retired members.

Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2861 · Provides an adjustment to school district tax levy cap for increases in special education costs per pupil in excess of $40,000 that exceed such prior year costs by more than 2%.

Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2868 · "Property Assessment Appeal Transparency Act"; revises content of required annual notification of real property assessment.

Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2891 · Provides that any superintendent salary caps adopted by the commissioner will apply to charter school administrators.

Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2742 · Authorizes local option tax on seller of billboard advertising space.

Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2747 · Exempts various local units of government from State permitting fees and permits the reimbursement of violation fines under certain circumstances.

Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2750 · Permits establishment of municipal employee early retirement incentive programs.

Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2690 · Creates grant program for municipalities to establish Light of the Missing; appropriates $100,000.

Sent February 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2712 · Establishes a "Local Authorities Review Commission."

Sent February 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2733 · Permits local unit to contract with private entities to lease advertising space on local unit's official Internet website.

Sent February 24, 2014 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2293 · Requires oversight reporting on Hurricane Sandy recovery funds.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2582 · Exempts from real property taxation during construction any building, or portion thereof, to be used for a property tax-exempt purpose.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2607 · Permits taxing districts to credit amount of excess taxes paid to first two quarterly payments of local budget year next following date of final judgment, after successful appeal.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2620 · Creates "Real Property Revaluation Review Commission."

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2621 · Authorizes county government to appoint county assessor for taxes.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2625 · Requires State Comptroller to review, and make recommendations for improvement of, the procurement process of the State, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, units of local government, and boards of education.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2630 · Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2633 · Prohibits multiple coverage for public employer health care benefits as employee, dependent, or retiree.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2634 · Provides exceptions to garnish exemption against benefits from State-administered pension systems for certain financial claims under State law.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2635 · Provides that healthcare benefits plan, fully or partly paid by public employer, cannot cover public employee's spouse who is subject of divorce from bed and board.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2660 · Requires State agencies to review operations and to implement use of Internet to conduct public business when cost savings may be realized, with certain exceptions.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2663 · Allows TPAF retiree to be employed as certificated superintendent or administrator for limited time frame due to critical need without TPAF reenrollment.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 50 days

Assembly Bill 2671 · Provides purchasing preference to local and environmentally responsible businesses in awarding of State contracts.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2472 · Requires Treasurer and Divisions of Pensions and Benefits and Investment Directors to report on status of State-administered pension plans to Legislature by May 15 and November 15 each year.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2478 · Requires body of water between Korean peninsula and Japan be called "East Sea" for all governmental purposes.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2495 · Extends county-based real property assessment pilot program to Atlantic County.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2504 · Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2538 · Makes various revisions to operations of local tax collector's and assessor's offices.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2543 · Prohibits new employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 480 days

Assembly Bill 2560 · Bars certain employees of certain public agencies from participating in PERS; repeals law permitting PERS and TPAF members on leave who work for labor organization to purchase pension credit.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 410 days

Assembly Bill 2277 · Prohibits municipality from imposing special assessment for curb repair in certain circumstances.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 483 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2319 · Requires fire districts, school districts, and county governments to share in burden of property assessment appeal refunds.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2328 · Requires requestor pick up government records within 10 business days of availability.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2332 · Requires public body to publish notice of public meeting on official Internet website.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2361 · Permits municipal board of library commissioners to reduce library tax rate when municipality acquires new ratables.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2363 · "Highway Accident Property Tax Relief Act;" requires State to reimburse municipalities for costs of providing certain emergency services.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2396 · Authorizes issuance of special emergency notes to finance special emergency appropriations for payment of current year property assessment appeal refunds over three years.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2399 · Authorizes local units of government subject to "Local Public Contracts Law." and "Public School Contracts Law" to use electronic procurement technologies.*

Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2411 · Designated "Snookiville law," authorizes municipalities to license and regulate the filming of reality shows in public locations and in public places of accommodation within their jurisdiction.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2412 · Permits municipalities and school districts to agree on payment dates and amounts for transfer of school purposes tax collections.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2413 · Imposes residency requirements on newly appointed members of sewerage and utility authorities.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2414 · Permits certain oaths, affirmations, and affidavits to be taken before township and village mayors.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2425 · Requires State, counties, municipalities, and instrumentalities thereof to post public employee contracts on respective websites; requires posting on Civil Service Commission's website when local unit does not maintain own website.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2433 · Prohibits payment of public employee bonuses not directly contingent upon achieving certain performance goals.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2436 · Extends and expands the scope of the "Local Unit Electronic Technology Pilot Program and Study Act."

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2437 · Clarifies the effect of abstention by a member of a public body.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2440 · Requires public bodies to allow public comment at every meeting.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2450 · Requires Local Finance Board in DCA to exercise oversight of certain local authority employment contracts and approve, when applicable, employee and board member travel expenses in excess of $250.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2229 · Concerns contracts for asphalt work under the "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2242 · Caps State use portion of energy tax revenues and ensures balance of such revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.

Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2246 · Authorizes municipalities, by resolution, to require tax collector to remove parcel of real property from accelerated tax sale list if fourth quarter property taxes not paid but property materially depreciated following severe weather event.

Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2249 · Permits municipalities to authorize property tax reward programs; validates actions of municipalities that have created them.

Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 110 · Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 114 · Suspends pension of any retired public employee who resumes public employment with compensation more than $15,000.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 505 days

Assembly Bill 118 · Establishes "New Jersey Commission on Government Efficiency and Cost Control" to recommend measures for efficiency and cost reduction in State government.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 121 · Eliminates certificated superintendent and administrator exceptions to TPAF retiree reenrollment requirement.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 435 days

Assembly Bill 127 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 132 · Repeals sections of law pertaining to transfer of civil service and non-civil service employees of terminated local health agency to superseding agency.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 139 · Eliminates seniority in Civil Service and other jurisdictions for reductions in force in certain circumstances.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 143 · Expands range of local units eligible to join an insurance fund established by a municipality or county under certain circumstances.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 144 · Replaces references to Civil Service Commission with chairperson of commission to clarify duties and responsibilities of chairperson.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 145 · Expands scope of review of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 153 · Concerns procedures for public comment about matters before municipal planning and zoning boards.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 158 · Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 159 · Makes various changes to civil service; permits institution of temporary layoffs; permits government entities to opt-out of civil service; requires civil service examinations be offered on continual basis.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 160 · Permits layoff plans as substitute for employment reconciliation plans for joint meetings or shared service agreements under certain circumstances.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 165 · Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain State, county and municipal elective offices; provides for transition period between offices.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 167 · Requires electronic bulletin board on DCA website for local units to advertise shared services opportunities; requires development of computerized survey to match local units together to implement shared services.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 174 · Limits payment to certain public employees for accumulated sick leave upon retirement; requires fine and reprimand or termination for violation of sick leave by public employee.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 175 · Creates "Comprehensive Anti-Nepotism Act."

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 191 · Prohibits governmental collection of biometric identifiers without consent.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 198 · Establishes pilot project to install global positioning system (GPS) devices on certain State vehicles.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 212 · Consolidates all "doughnut municipalities" and "doughnut-hole municipalities" within 10 years.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 216 · Requires spousal consent to election of certain pension payout options under TPAF, JRS and PERS.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 85 days

Assembly Bill 220 · Consolidates various municipalities into the new municipalities of Seaside Township and Long Beach Island Township, or alternatively requires shared services agreements for all major services.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 245 · Exempts sales of county property from certain requirements under certain circumstances.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 258 · Authorizes appointment of part-time county tax administrators.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 268 · Provides for permanent debarment from government contracting of any person who is convicted of certain crimes involving government contracts.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 270 · Requires eligibility checklist and audit for enrollment in PERS of certain public employees who provide professional services; imposes fine on certifying officer or supervisor for ineligible enrollments.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 277 · Requires certain public contracts for insurance coverage and consulting services to be awarded through competitive contracting process.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 279 · Prohibits elected officials and public employees from enrolling for health benefits with more than one public entity; provides civil action for treble expenses by public entity providing additional coverage.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 435 days

Assembly Bill 292 · Exempts local governmental units from supplemental titling fees on passenger automobiles they purchase or lease.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 293 · Clarifies authority of municipalities to utilize zoning authority to regulate billboards or outdoor advertising bearing commercial advertisements.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 315 · Expands duties of State Auditor to include performance audits at request of legislator; establishes Performance Audit Committee, consisting of eight public members, to help conduct performance audits.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 316 · Allows person calling certain State or local government entities to have option of speaking or leaving a recorded message with a human telephone operator during normal business hours.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 320 · Requires ballot question on approval of State bond issue to disclose total amount of debt of State or other entity, debt service on which is funded through annual State appropriation.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 322 · Creates the "Local Unit Audit Teams" program in the Department of the Treasury.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 341 · Clarifies procedure for municipalities sharing police patrol responsibilities.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 357 · Requires State to pay all costs associated with maintaining and operating the office of the executive county superintendent of schools.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 364 · Changes calculation of years of service from date of enrollment in pension system to date of appointment to determine certain retirees' payment obligations for health care coverage.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 371 · Eliminates certificated superintendent and administrator exceptions to TPAF retiree reenrollment requirement.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 435 days

Assembly Bill 374 · "Corporate Disinvestment Property Tax Relief Act"; appropriates $13.5 million.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 399 · Limits right of appeal of disciplinary action taken by employer against certain public employees.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 400 · Allows gross income tax refunds to be credited against a taxpayer's delinquent local property taxes.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 401 · Exempts contracting units who use cooperative purchasing agreements or cooperative pricing systems from price adjustments in local public contracts for asphalt cement and fuel.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 403 · Permits municipalities to provide information on property tax bills concerning amount of local tax dollars saved through shared services.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 35 days

Assembly Bill 406 · Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 416 · Designates "Sweet, Sweet New Jersey" as State song.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 420 · Provides that civil service make-up examinations not include the same questions as the original examination.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 441 · Allows municipalities to designate redevelopment entities and certain non-profits to act as land bank entities.*

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 459 · Modifies intent, purpose and standard of construction of "Municipal Land Use Law."

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 462 · Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 478 · "Property Tax Lien Pilot Program," establishes pilot program to allow certain municipalities greater control over sale of tax liens.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 489 · Provides for forwarding of criminal history record background check information among State agencies under certain circumstances.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 495 · Establishes Office of Asset and Revenue Recovery within Office of Attorney General in DLPS.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 496 · Requires county board of taxation to transmit written memorandum of judgment to assessor and taxpayer within 15 days of judgment.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 499 · Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 513 · Directs State public issuer of obligations to use competitive bidding process when investing proceeds from such obligations.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 516 · Concerns debarment of contractors for conviction of certain computer-related crimes.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 521 · Requires certain conditions affecting application for development or zoning variance to be recorded with municipality and county.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 523 · Requires municipal governing bodies and boards of education to provide sufficient time for all requested public comment at open public meetings.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 527 · Gives Director subpoena powers in administration of Division of Pensions and Benefits.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 540 · Requires State compensation of property owners for certain property devalued due to certain environmental laws; and requires State agencies to evaluate proposed administrative rules for potential to constitute taking of real property.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 542 · Authorizes certain non-emergency mutual agreements between municipalities for law enforcement purposes.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 544 · Exempts certain municipalities from payment for certain State Police services.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 545 · Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 557 · 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 January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 574 · Requires State Comptroller to report findings of audit compliance reviews.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 576 · Requires State department, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to provide link on its website for members of public to submit complaints.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 586 · Eliminates salary for part-time members of certain boards, commissions, and independent authorities.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 587 · Provides for priority consideration, by State, of permit applications by counties and municipalities with 10 or more shared services.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 588 · Requires interpretive statements of State general obligation bond act public questions to include certain fiscal information.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 605 · Allows Governor to remove an executive county superintendent of schools at will.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 621 · Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 629 · Concerns compensation and benefits of officers, employees, and members of State and local authorities.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 630 · Permits counties and municipalities to withdraw from civil service system by ordinance.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 637 · "Government Reality Check Act"; prohibits public employers from providing certain benefits to public employees; restricts gifts to public employees; restricts travel by public employees; imposes post-employment restriction on public contracting employees.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 642 · Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 644 · Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 645 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in hedge funds and derivative contracts.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 646 · Prohibits employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 435 days

Assembly Bill 678 · Limits public college immunity from municipal land use restrictions on large-scale development projects.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 691 · Regulates assignment and use of State vehicles.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 714 · Establishes municipal authority to supervise, discipline and terminate employment of construction code officials.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 718 · Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to DLPS to assist local police departments in paying for new NICS terminals.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 730 · Allows PERS ordinary disability retiree to earn up to $3,000 in PERS-covered employment annually before cancellation of disability benefit and reenrollment in PERS.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 752 · Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 756 · Bars companies which hire illegal aliens from public contracts, grants, loans, or tax incentives for seven years.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 772 · Requires State to purchase certain vehicle tires and motor oils to minimize fuel usage.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 774 · Requires Department of the Treasury to calculate State motor vehicle fleet miles per gallon average and to increase it over four years.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 778 · 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 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 788 · Revises "Local Bond Law" provisions to exempt certain energy projects from appropriation requirement for five percent down payment.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 796 · Requires SHBP and joint insurance funds to provide certain information to participating public employers.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 35 days

Assembly Bill 804 · Allows certain State agencies to sell Internet advertisements on agencies' websites as pilot program.*

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 813 · Requires local governments and school boards in SHBP/SEHBP to certify savings based on three bids from non-SHBP/SEHBP plans before continuing SHBP/SEHBP in new collective negotiations agreements.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 828 · Extends period for requested medical exam for disability benefits under PFRS to every two years until 55 years of age.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 505 days

Assembly Bill 854 · Excludes from income for gross income tax and PAAD eligibility purposes victims' remuneration for involuntary internment received under judgments or settlement agreements.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 868 · Requires State Comptroller to perform compliance audit to verify municipal implementation of corrective action plan following performance audit.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 880 · Provides that public employee pension benefits are calculated on base salary exclusive of various forms of extra compensation.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 881 · Allows judgment for restitution of stolen public funds to be levied against convicted employee's retirement allowance or pension contributions.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 910 · Creates commission to study effectiveness of county government; appropriates $95,000.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 911 · Prevents county park facility from having primary purpose of hosting private events.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 917 · Authorizes counties to participate in property tax appeals for real property having a value of $10 million or more.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 918 · Makes all members of Legislature ineligible to participate in SHBP.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 947 · Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 951 · 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 January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1012 · 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 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1021 · Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1040 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1053 · Requires contribution for health care benefits provided for certain local elected and appointed officials.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 435 days

Assembly Bill 1061 · Requires State to provide recipients of State tax refunds, unemployment insurance benefits and State employee compensation certain payment options.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1085 · Designates four State songs.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1115 · Allows pension calculation to be based on compensation increase in excess of actuarially assumed experience only if employer pays unfunded liability.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1120 · Makes members of county boards of taxation ineligible for membership in State-administered retirement system or for health care benefits coverage under plan for public employees.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1127 · Replaces TPAF, PERS, PFRS and SPRS accidental disability benefits with reduced work-related disability benefit; modifies JRS disability benefit.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 624 days

Assembly Bill 1131 · Prohibits certain public officers and employees from receiving dual health care benefit coverage.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 85 days

Assembly Bill 1133 · Requires certain elected officials and appointed officers eligible for dual health benefits coverage to choose coverage by one public entity.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1142 · Permits board of chosen freeholders to establish "Sharing Resources" grant and loan program to encourage shared services and municipal consolidation.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1146 · Authorizes special emergency appropriations for the payment of certain expenses incurred by municipalities and counties to implement municipal consolidation, the sharing of services, and the creation of a joint meeting under certain circumstances.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1154 · Permits municipalities to enter into shared service agreement for tax assessment.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1174 · Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS death benefits; provides retirement allowance to certain survivors of PFRS members.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1178 · Provides that PFRS definitions of widow, widower and spouse will include domestic partners of all PFRS members.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1224 · Permits consolidation of all fire districts in a municipality; sets forth procedure for consolidation.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1248 · Requires costs of contract for construction be revealed to municipal construction office for construction permit.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1249 · Authorizes certain municipalities to establish safety requirements for certain bars and taverns.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1266 · Revises property assessment calendar.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1268 · Provides preference in certain State contracting to businesses that do not employ individuals with H-1B visas.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1269 · Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1284 · Permits municipalities to dedicate revenues from storage of motor vehicles for maintenance, surveillance, construction expenses, and salaries related to municipal impound lots.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1287 · Limits payment to any public officer or employee terminated prior to expiration of individual contract of employment.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1297 · Requires any State entity administering State or federal public benefit programs to verify recipient's personal information against death records to prevent payment to deceased individual.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1303 · Requiring municipal auditors to test whether tax exempt properties remain eligible for exemption.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1331 · Provides for SHBP New Jersey State Employee Wellness Program with financial incentives for participation in program.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 624 days

Assembly Bill 1350 · Establishes pilot program to utilize value-based benefit design in SHBP to increase health benefits coverage for certain employees concerning chronic health conditions.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1352 · Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1394 · Permits exterior-based property reassessments within eight years of last municipal-wide revaluation.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1406 · Provides for submission to voters in each county a binding referendum on the establishment of a county administrative school district to govern and operate all public schools in the county.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1407 · Establishes governance structure for county administrative school districts.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1439 · Increases from $15,000 to $25,000 annual compensation PERS retiree may earn in PERS-covered employment without reenrollment.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1446 · Requires State Treasurer to follow usual procurement process prior to entering into cooperative purchasing agreements.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1451 · Requires executive county superintendent to designate a county special services school district or educational services commission as the county education services agency to assist local school districts in sharing services.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1454 · Permits municipality to pay tax refund in equal installments over period of three years.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1456 · Requires taxpayer to provide certificate of merit setting forth estimated true value of certain property which is subject to county tax appeal.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1457 · Authorizes mechanism for independent determination of legal sufficiency of initiated ordinances and referendum petitions.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1461 · Reduces maximum rate of interest to be charged for delinquent taxes from 18% to 12%.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1471 · Permits alternate members of county planning boards to vote in place of any absent public member.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1475 · Provides that President of Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey and one additional public member serve as members of Government Records Council.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1488 · Requires State Building Authority to make certain payments in lieu of taxes for public safety facilities to municipalities; makes appropriation.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1491 · 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 January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1492 · Establishes procedures for nomination and election of members of New Jersey Hall of Fame; directs principal location of hall to be in or adjacent to New Jersey State Museum.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1496 · Subjects certain municipal and school property to property taxation.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1498 · Modifies tax levy apportionment methodology in certain school districts; restricts authority for certain municipalities to enter long-term tax exemption agreements.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1529 · Allows planning and zoning board members to satisfy training requirements on Internet.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1530 · Permits municipalities to charge a fee to cover ancillary costs of traffic control; limits fee.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1542 · Increases threshold value of surplus State-owned real property and easements above which legislative review and approval is required before sale.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1557 · 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 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1564 · "Transparency in Government Legal Billing Act;" requires that bill for legal services rendered for public entity contain certain information as condition of payment.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1568 · Prohibits employees of revaluation firms from employment by companies that may appeal assessed value of real property following municipal-wide revaluation.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1605 · Requires use of direct deposit and Internet for State, local government, and school district employee compensation and certain retirement payments and information.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1606 · Permits counties to charge a fee to fund infrastructure through voter approval.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1609 · Reduces number of paid holidays from 13 to 10 for all State and local government employees.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1611 · Prohibits public employers from reimbursing tuition or awarding promotions or compensation based on degrees or certifications obtained from unaccredited institutions.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1618 · Requires certain political subdivisions to grant employees only those holidays granted to State employees and standardizes amount of paid vacation and sick leave granted to employees of certain political subdivisions.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1622 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies with ties to terrorists.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1625 · Requires posting on State and local government websites information concerning assignment and use of vehicles.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1653 · Requires SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for prostate cancer.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1668 · Designated Kevin Apuzzio's Law; allows municipalities to provide increased survivor pensions for certain volunteer emergency workers and requires municipalities to provide health and life insurance coverage to volunteer firefighters.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1689 · Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 379 days

Assembly Bill 1693 · Revises requirement that library tax be assessed against equalized value of property.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1700 · Requires information concerning certain public employees be made public.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1703 · Requires party bidding on, or performing, a State contract to provide employee health care benefits.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1704 · The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act."

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1710 · Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain land and improvements now part of East Jersey Prison to Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County for a restricted use.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1734 · Authorizes special emergency appropriations for the payment of certain expenses incurred by municipalities to implement a municipal consolidation.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1735 · Requires hazard mitigation plan element in municipal master plan; appropriates $95,000.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1739 · Increases flexibility, clarity, and available tools of optional municipal consolidation process.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 392 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1762 · Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1767 · Reestablishes and revises public contract set-aside program.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1786 · Designates four State songs.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1788 · Requires certain State public employees and officers and members of Legislature to file financial disclosure statement with State Ethics Commission or Joint Legislative Committee on Ethics.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1791 · Makes changes to manner in which State-administered retirement systems operate and to public employee pension benefits.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1793 · Increases PFRS employee contribution rate; requires new members to be age 50 for special retirement; creates cap on PFRS retiree COLA; restructures PFRS board of trustees and gives it control over fund investments.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 662 days

Assembly Bill 1794 · Limits when bidders can be required to submit a financial statement in order to bid on a local public contract or county college contract.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1803 · Permits municipalities to establish weapons free zones around schools and public facilities.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1804 · Authorizes payment in lieu of taxes for tax exempt institution of higher education property if 25 percent of property of municipality is tax exempt and 12.5 percent is institution's property.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1820 · Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1838 · Encourages local unit sharing of services; makes appropriations.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1839 · Limits use and supplemental compensation for certain leave; limits employment for certain public employees.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1842 · Limits payments for unused sick leave earned after effective date by public officers or employees represented by union; for all public employees, limits vacation leave carry-forward and requires suspension and forfeiture of certain supplemental compensati

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1845 · Prohibits payment for unused sick leave earned after effective date by public officers and employees not represented by union; for all public employees, limits vacation leave carry-forward and requires suspension and forfeiture of certain supplemental com

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1867 · Requires counties to fix curbs and surrounding areas when damaged during county road projects.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1874 · Makes various technical and procedural amendments to the "Municipal Land Use Law."

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1889 · 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 January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1891 · 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 January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 288 days

Assembly Bill 1926 · Enhances pay-to-play provisions applicable to county bridge commission contractors.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1952 · Provides procedure for municipality acquiring school property from non-operating school district following merger to extinguish restrictive deed covenant.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1954 · Requires correspondence or notice by public entity contain citations of any appropriate statutes, ordinances, or resolutions.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1966 · Provides municipalities with discretion to restrict hours for sale of package goods.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1988 · Requires payment to municipality for use of municipal services by for-profit lessee of property owned by county or county improvement authority.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2009 · Establishes procedures for awarding of design-build contracts.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2027 · Requires certain public contract bid advertisements to contain certified cost estimate ranges, specifies grounds for rejection of all bids, and requires 50% guaranty on bids; designated as the Fairness in Bidding Act.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2047 · Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2048 · Requires that public address, and phone number or email address, of local elected officials be available on local unit website.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2049 · Excludes from disclosure as public record e-mail addresses provided to government entities to receive emergency notices.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2071 · "New Jersey Open Data Initiative;" requires certain information be made available on Internet by State departments and agencies.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2078 · Requires person eligible for health care benefits from more than one public entity to choose coverage from only one.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 85 days

Assembly Bill 2082 · Revises procedure for removal of municipal administrator by municipal council; provides for payment of balance of salary to municipal administrator upon removal.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2085 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to compile and annually update list of all unfunded State and federal mandates on municipalities and counties.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2097 · Prohibits smoking on property acquired or developed for recreation and conservation purposes by local government units or nonprofit organizations using State funds.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2100 · Provides for use of alternative dispute resolution to settle disagreements between State agencies concerning public works projects.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2101 · Requires use of pervious concrete by State agencies under certain circumstances.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2113 · Prohibits use of State funds to lease or purchase certain motor vehicles.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2115 · Provides State, county, municipal, and school district contracts for professional services will be awarded pursuant to competitive contracting process.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2121 · Requires State to pay full contribution to State-administered pension systems plus $300 million annually until systems are fully funded; provides members of systems with contractual right to financially sound funding of systems.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2126 · Subjects most State property to local property taxation beginning on July 1, 2010.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2127 · Requires filing of report comparing investment returns earned by private money managers and by State employees for public employee retirement funds and State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2128 · Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2130 · Permits levy cap exclusion for certain monies expended by local units for shared services.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2131 · Guarantees each municipality, at a minimum, Fiscal Year 2010 distribution of Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2141 · Permits municipalities impacted by Hurricane Sandy to borrow for current expenses through December 31, 2014, and repay special emergency notes over a 10-year period.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2150 · Restricts sale and use of remaining State-owned portion of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital property in Morris County.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2174 · Permits extension of deadline for notification of depreciation of value of real property to tax assessor and allows Division of Taxation to extend certain statutory dates.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2175 · Permits reassessment of real property when municipal assessor has not received notice of material depreciation from property owner and allows Division of Taxation to extend certain statutory dates.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days