Budget and Appropriations

Senate Bill 3265 · Establishes Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman in Department of State; makes appropriation.

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

Senate Bill 3266 · Facilitates coordination of land use planning between civilian and military interests to preserve viability of federal military installations within State.

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

Senate Bill 3306 · Allows gross income tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses.

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

Assembly Bill 2587 · Requires Division of Rate Counsel to evaluate NJT fare increases and determine whether increases are necessary and fair to NJT customers.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3927 · Requires drivers to slow down before passing slow moving vehicles; establishes Statewide educational campaign on rural roadway safety; updates agriculture-related motor vehicle laws to reflect current industry practices.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3955 · Requires development and maintenance of database to advise public about open bed availability in residential substance use disorders treatment facilities.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1456 · Requires Division of Rate Counsel to evaluate NJT fare increases and determine whether increases are necessary and fair to NJT customers.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2144 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2191 · Requires Medicaid coverage for diabetes self-management education, training, services, and equipment for patients diagnosed with diabetes, gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes.*

Sent December 10, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2644 · Requires development and maintenance of database to advise public about open bed availability in residential substance use disorders treatment facilities.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2799 · Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2820 · Requires drivers to slow down before passing slow moving vehicles; establishes Statewide educational campaign on rural roadway safety; updates agriculture-related motor vehicle laws to reflect current industry practices.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3217 · Requires initial determination of unemployment benefits to be made within three weeks of filing of claim.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3219 · Establishes Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and certification program for child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams; appropriates $10 million.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3248 · Requires State to reimburse counties for portion of holiday pay to county employees performing State services on certain holidays.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3278 · Allows installment payments for senior and disabled property taxpayers to repay overpayments of homestead credits and homestead property tax reimbursements.

Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 986 · Establishes telemarketing fraud investigation unit.

Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 1455 · Abigail's Law; requires that newly-manufactured school buses be equipped with sensors.

Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3331 · Requires health benefits coverage for synchronization of prescribed medications under certain circumstances.

Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3356 · Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.

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

Assembly Bill 4233 · Provides Medicaid coverage for advance care planning.

Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4275 · "New Jersey Small Business Retirement Marketplace Act."*

Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4384 · Requires BPU to render decision on case within 12 months of final public hearing or hold another public hearing prior to deciding case.

Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4552 · Allows installment payments for senior and disabled property taxpayers to repay overpayments of homestead credits and homestead property tax reimbursements.

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

Senate Bill 3261 · "New Jersey Small Business Retirement Marketplace Act."

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

Senate Bill 3299 · Maintains property tax exemption for certain nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires these hospitals to pay community service contributions to host municipalities; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contributi

Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3301 · Clarifies stadiums and arenas owned by local government entities are exempt from property taxation.

Sent December 7, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1808 · Requires corporations qualifying for certain State development subsidy grants to repay entire grant amount if corporation fails to uphold grant terms.*

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

Senate Bill 167 · Requires government records to be made available on the Internet and permits custodian to advise requester of the record to obtain record directly from Internet.*

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

Senate Bill 445 · Establishes Response to Intervention initiative in DOE to support and encourage school districts in implementation of Response to Intervention framework.

Sent November 16, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1749 · Exempts storage facility space furnished to active duty military personnel from sales and use tax.

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

Senate Bill 2356 · Requires corporations qualifying for certain State development subsidy grants to repay entire grant amount if corporation fails to uphold grant terms.

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

Senate Bill 2622 · Establishes restricted use driver's license endorsement for certain motor vehicle offenders with suspended license.

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

Senate Bill 3043 · "Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.

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

Senate Bill 3145 · Requires BPU to render decision on case within 12 months of final public hearing or hold another public hearing prior to deciding case.

Sent November 16, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3245 · Requires Commissioner of Education to include data on chronic absenteeism and disciplinary suspensions on School Report Card and requires public schools to make certain efforts to combat chronic absenteeism.

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

Assembly Bill 943 · Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.

Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 974 · Authorizes creation of special Phi Beta Sigma license plates.

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

Assembly Bill 1315 · Allows person with allergy to drugs or medications to voluntarily make notation on drivers license.*

Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4387 · Requires MVC to allow submission of "Next-of-Kin Registry" information by mail.*

Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 663 · Establishes "Court Security Enhancement Fund" and increases certain court fees and assessments.*

Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2197 · Allows person with allergy to drugs or medications to voluntarily make notation on drivers license.

Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2200 · Extends authority to appoint Class Two special law enforcement officers to perform court security duties to all county sheriffs.

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

Senate Bill 2723 · Establishes NJ STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program in DOLWD.

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

Senate Bill 2967 · Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.

Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3016 · Requires MVC to allow submission of "Next-of-Kin Registry" information by mail.*

Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3019 · 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 9, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3168 · Limits increase in annual budget requests of certain county entities.

Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3169 · Permits counties to impose one-percent hotel tax.

Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3170 · 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 9, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3231 · Authorizes creation of special Phi Beta Sigma license plates.

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

Senate Bill 3232 · Allows businesses due to receive grant under Business Employment Incentive Program to receive tax credit instead of grant.

Sent November 5, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 454 · Increases mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for certain repeat sex offenders.

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

Senate Bill 1825 · Authorizes criminal background checks for au pairs and nannies.

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

Senate Bill 2721 · Provides gross income tax credit for A-list performing artists for income derived from certain live performances contracted for and rendered within the Atlantic City Tourism District on a recurring basis and within the State.

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

Senate Bill 2828 · Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.

Sent October 19, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2831 · "New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers.

Sent October 19, 2015 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3111 · Requires health benefits coverage for synchronization of prescribed medications under certain circumstances.

Sent October 19, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3143 · Removes presumption of non-imprisonment when drunk drivers commit assault by auto resulting in serious bodily injury.

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

Senate Bill 3167 · Enters New Jersey in multistate Nurse Licensure Compact.*

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

Senate Bill 3173 · "Holocaust Reparations Tax Exemption Act"; exempts value of certain payments to Holocaust survivors and their eligible descendants from transfer inheritance and estate taxes.

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

Senate Bill 687 · Requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in black bear habitat under certain circumstances, including garbage collection, and prohibits certain actions that would result in feeding of black bears.

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

Senate Bill 3064 · Establishes "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program" in EDA to assist certain small businesses meet State or federal contract surety bond requirements; transfers $250,000 annually from enterprise zone assistance fund to program.

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

Senate Bill 3157 · Provides reduced rate and maximum sales and use tax imposition amount for sales and uses of boats and vessels; establishes use tax exemption for temporary use of certain boats and vessels by resident purchasers.

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

Senate Bill 848 · "Government Energy Reliability and Savings Public-Private Partnership Act."

Sent August 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2625 · Establishes animal importer registration, and animal grooming facility and animal training facility licenses; establishes requirements for animal importers, animal grooming facilities, and animal training facilities and penalties for certain violations.

Sent August 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3122 · Permits State tax debt forgiveness for taxpayers experiencing undue economic hardship.

Sent August 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3140 · Removes imposition of sales and use tax on sales of massage, bodywork and somatic services.

Sent August 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3141 · Reduces the gross income tax's top marginal rate to 7.97% from 8.97%.

Sent August 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3416 · Prohibits possession, transport, import, export, processing, sale, or shipment of parts and products of certain animal species threatened with extinction.*

Sent August 10, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3109 · Increases State earned income tax credit from 20 percent to 30 percent of federal earned income tax credit for taxable years 2015 and thereafter.

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

Assembly Bill 2026 · Realigning the transfer inheritance tax payment due date to coincide with the payment due dates for State and federal estate taxes.

Sent June 29, 2015 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4182 · Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of carjacking, gang criminality, racketeering and terroristic threats.

Sent June 29, 2015 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3045 · Requires combined reporting of corporation business tax by certain members of unitary business groups.

Sent June 25, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2579 · Authorizes municipalities to facilitate private financing of water conservation, storm shelter construction, and flood and hurricane resistance projects through use of voluntary special assessments.*

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3928 · "Uncompensated Pending Medicaid Beneficiary Payment Relief Act"; provides compensation relief to nursing facilities when resident's Medicaid eligibility determination is delayed more than 90 days.*

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 52 · Requires certain DOC, county, and municipal prison physicians to acquire certain training.

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

Senate Bill 1510 · Authorizes municipalities to facilitate private financing of water conservation, storm shelter construction, and flood and hurricane resistance projects through the use of voluntary special assessments.*

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1781 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide students with access to mental health care programs and services and to establish a hotline to provide information concerning the availability of those services.

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

Senate Bill 2016 · Appropriates $33,785,208,000 in State funds and $17,323,048,000 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2015-2016. *

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2866 · Clarifies and revises certain aspects of the "Hackensack Meadowlands Agency Consolidation Act."

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2895 · "Uncompensated Pending Medicaid Beneficiary Payment Relief Act"; provides compensation relief to nursing facilities when resident's Medicaid eligibility determination is delayed more than 90 days.

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3040 · Establishes "The Democracy Act" to change various voter registration and voting procedures.

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

Senate Bill 3100 · Requires State to pay its pension contributions on quarterly basis by August 1, November 1, February 1 and May 1 of each year.

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3101 · Makes fiscal year 2015 State supplemental appropriations, reduces State appropriations and amends language provisions.

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3102 · Imposes a one-year surcharge on Corporation Business Tax liabilities.

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3103 · Makes FY 2015 supplemental appropriation to DOH for $7,453,000 for family planning services.

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3104 · Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3106 · Makes FY 2016 supplemental appropriations of $6,500,000 and adds language provision.

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3107 · Makes FY 2015 supplemental State appropriations totaling $300,000,000 for prepayment of portion of FY 2016 employer contributions to State-administered public employee defined benefit retirement systems.

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3230 · Expands military leave benefits for certain public officers and employees subject to proof of servive. *

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

Assembly Bill 3500 · Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.**

Sent June 15, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4008 · Requires DOC to make reports containing information concerning treatment and reentry initiative participation; requires AOC to establish program that collects recidivism data and make reports concerning adults sentenced to period of probation.*

Sent June 15, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent June 15, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4261 · Requires State to include distributed energy resource in certain new State buildings and consider retrofitting certain existing State buildings with distributed energy resource.

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

Senate Bill 640 · Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.

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

Senate Bill 828 · Creates motor vehicle offense of smoking in a motor vehicle with a child present, and dedicates penalties to "Smoking Cessation Fund."*

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

Senate Bill 2687 · Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain structures; designated as "Korman and Park's Law."

Sent June 15, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2858 · Requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail.

Sent June 15, 2015 · Reported out after 178 days · then passed the Senate

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

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

Assembly Bill 2771 · "The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 452 · "The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 632 · Requires certain school buses to be equipped with lap and shoulder seat belts.

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

Senate Bill 703 · Requires tuition bills of public institutions of higher education to include details on student fees and opt-out provision for student-managed entertainment fees, and requires certain institutions' websites to include student fee information.

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

Senate Bill 1218 · Allows certain State agencies to sell Internet advertisements on agencies' websites as pilot program.*

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

Senate Bill 1771 · Requires lowest possible price not exceeding certain cap for inmate telephone calls.*

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 193 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1973 · Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.**

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1995 · Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of carjacking, gang criminality, racketeering and terroristic threats.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2011 · Abigail's Law; requires that newly-manufactured school buses be equipped with sensors.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 193 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2559 · Removes presumption of nonimprisionment in certain assault cases involving domestic violence victims; expands criminal coercion statute; revises Pretrial Intervention procedures in certain criminal cases.*

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2707 · Provides US Armed Forces and Reserves members with protection against interference with enjoyment of any accommodation, facility, public accommodation, or privilege.

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

Senate Bill 2784 · Provides partial exemption and maximum sales and use tax imposition amount for sales and uses of boats and vessels; establishes grace period for use tax imposition on certain boats and vessels used by resident purchasers.*

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2786 · Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2926 · Excludes from gross income compensation paid to members of district boards of election for services rendered in elections.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3034 · Disallows tax deduction under corporation business tax and gross income tax for punitive damages paid in connection with legal action; includes amount paid as punitive damages on behalf of taxpayer in income for tax purposes.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate

Assembly Bill 1041 · Exempts Holocaust reparations payments from legal process, and from estate recovery under Medicaid program.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1102 · Provides for licensure of dementia care homes by DOH.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4043 · Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 756 · Creates sporting facility license governing sale of alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances.*

Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1145 · Provides for licensure of dementia care homes by DOH.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2970 · Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2974 · Imposes certain requirements on use of automated license plate readers by law enforcement agencies.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2975 · Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2976 · Expands cities permitted to regulate days and hours when packaged goods may be sold.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2995 · Revises requirements for establishment of central municipal courts.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3004 · Permits municipality with UEZ to participate in Downtown Business Improvement Zone Loan Fund.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3010 · Allows certain businesses to qualify as mega projects under the "Grow New Jersey Assistance Act."

Sent June 8, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3551 · Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act; Provides income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.

Sent May 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3552 · Creates financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.

Sent May 18, 2015 · Reported out after 234 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3554 · Increases income eligibility cap to receive respite care for certain veterans.*

Sent May 18, 2015 · Reported out after 234 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2942 · Reforms annual State revenue estimating and reporting, and executive State budget presentation and revenue certification processes.

Sent May 18, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2943 · Provides a gross income tax exclusion for attorney's fees and costs received in connection with certain unlawful discrimination or unlawful retaliation claims or actions.

Sent May 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4196 · Clarifies and revises certain aspects of the "Hackensack Meadowlands Agency Consolidation Act."

Sent May 14, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1108 · Requires Motor Vehicle Commission to issue exempt certificates for motor vehicles not required to be inspected.

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

Senate Bill 1673 · Excludes certain district boards of election poll workers from employee wage withholding and coverage under UI, TDI, and family disability leave insurance programs.

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

Senate Bill 2244 · Enhances penalties imposed on drivers who have never been issued a driver's license.

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

Senate Bill 2251 · Increases monetary amounts for transfer of estate assets without administration and for exemption from debts of the deceased.*

Sent May 14, 2015 · Reported out after 179 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2328 · Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.

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

Senate Bill 2691 · Establishes microgrid pilot program.

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

Senate Bill 2880 · Provides up to $25 million in tax credits under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program for certain infrastructure at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

Sent May 14, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2924 · Authorizes local tax on storage of empty shipping containers.

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

Assembly Bill 206 · Shortens waiting periods for expungement of criminal and other records and information; makes various changes to other expungement procedures and requirements.**

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1783 · "Art Therapist Licensing Act."

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 217 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2689 · Requires State to offer surplus State Police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.

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

Assembly Bill 2935 · Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 245 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3311 · Requires Governor's annual budget message to include description and fiscal analyses of recommendations to raise State revenue estimated at $1 million or more.

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

Assembly Bill 4078 · "Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015"; authorizes the court to issue protective orders for victims of certain nonconsensual sexual conduct.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4104 · New Jersey Stolen Valor Act; makes unauthorized use of military uniforms, medals or insignias, and certain false statements regarding receipt of military awards with intent to obtain benefit crimes of third degree.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4326 · Reforms annual State revenue estimating and reporting, and executive State budget presentation and revenue certification processes.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 451 · Establishes Office of the Special Education Ombudsman in DOE.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 186 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1208 · Establishes public awareness campaign advising pregnant women and new parents of the benefits of breasfeeding.*

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1209 · Provides for licensure of human milk banks.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1375 · Modifies laws regarding compensation and leaves of absence for certain public employees who served in the military; requires public employers to follow certain policies and procedures for leaves of absence.*

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

Senate Bill 1737 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.

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

Senate Bill 1915 · Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.

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

Senate Bill 2020 · "Art Therapist Licensing Act."

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2330 · Expands military leave benefits for certain public officers and employees subject to proof of service.*

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

Senate Bill 2606 · Increases income eligibility cap to receive respite care for certain veterans.*

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2663 · Shortens waiting periods for expungement of criminal and other records and information; makes various changes to other expungement procedures and requirements.*

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2676 · Exempts Holocaust reparations payments from legal process, and from estate recovery under Medicaid program.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2686 · "Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015"; authorizes the court to issue protective orders for victims of certain nonconsensual sexual conduct.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2759 · Establishes Office of Tourism Research; requires specific measures concerning tourism advertising, marketing, research, and tourism-related business training.

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

Senate Bill 2783 · Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.*

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2825 · Increases efficiency and transparency in distribution of Superstorm Sandy aid money.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2866 · Clarifies and revises certain aspects of the "Hackensack Meadowlands Agency Consolidation Act."

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2918 · Raises the gross income tax rate on taxable income exceeding $1,000,000 to 10.75 percent for a temporary four-year-period and restores the State earned income tax credit to 25 percent of the federal credit.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1338 · Establishes pilot program within Office of Emergency Management to provide zero-interest loans to certain gas stations that install appropriate wiring for generators.

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

Assembly Bill 3052 · Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property damaged or destroyed during, or as the result of, a natural disaster when a state of emergency is declared by the Governor. *

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 184 · Establishes pilot program within Office of Emergency Management to provide zero-interest loans to certain gas stations that install appropriate wiring for generators.

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

Senate Bill 1090 · Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property damaged or destroyed during, or as the result of, a natural disaster when a state of emergency is declared by the Governor. *

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1279 · Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10 million to DCA for Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund.**

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2003 · Makes certain reforms to juvenile justice system.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2334 · Requires DOC to make reports containing information concerning treatment and reentry initiative participation; requires AOC to establish program that collects recidivism data and make reports concerning adults sentenced to period of probation.*Requires DO

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2400 · Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.

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

Senate Bill 2445 · Prohibits MVC from imposing duplicate license or identification card fee and digitized picture fee if duplicate is requested to reflect change in organ donor status.

Sent March 12, 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 March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2590 · Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act; Provides income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.

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

Senate Bill 2618 · Continues tax exempt status of certain real property owned by disabled veterans during reconstruction of homes destroyed by flood, storm, or other act of God.

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

Senate Bill 2636 · Creates financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 301 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2704 · New Jersey Stolen Valor Act; makes unauthorized use of military uniforms, medals or insignias, and certain false statements regarding receipt of military awards with intent to obtain benefit crimes of third degree.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2769 · Implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT revenues for certain environmental purposes; revises State's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 242 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2770 · Authorizes establishment of Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts for persons with certain disabilities.**

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 242 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2795 · Allows NJ gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions of food made from business inventory.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 273 days · then passed the Senate

Assembly Bill 3548 · Requires local governments and authorities to obtain financing cost estimate from NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust for certain projects; revises bond maturities and sale of bonds by NJ Enviromental Infrastructure Trust.*

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

Senate Bill 2776 · Exempts transfers of property to Class C beneficiaries from transfer inheritance tax and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amount under estate tax to $5,000,000 over five-year period.

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

Senate Bill 2791 · Amends Fiscal Year 2015 budget to provide one-half of certain environmental damage amounts recovered are appropriated for costs of remediation, restoration, and clean up.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2385 · Authorizes rural electric cooperative and certain municipalities to establish municipal shared services authority.*

Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 118 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2357 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide victims of sexual assault with contact information for sexual assault crisis services.*

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

Senate Bill 2358 · Requires institutions of higher education to post information on sexual assaults on website and provide the information to prospective students.

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

Senate Bill 2664 · Requires employees of institutions of higher education who assist student victims of sexual assault to receive victim-centered training and students participating in student organizations or athletic programs to receive campus sexual assault prevention tr

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

Assembly Bill 2709 · Establishes "MVP Emergency Alert System" for missing persons with mental, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.*

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1250 · Establishes Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Program.

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

Senate Bill 2180 · Requires certain health benefits plans to provide coverage for behavioral health care services.*

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

Senate Bill 2316 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2435 · Provides Medicaid coverage for advance care planning.

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 304 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2668 · Establishes "MVP Emergency Alert System" for missing persons with mental, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.*

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1698 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2579 · Authorizes municipalities to facilitate private financing of water conservation, storm shelter construction, and flood and hurricane resistance projects through use of voluntary special assessments.*

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3963 · Provides for receipts for applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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

Assembly Bill 3976 · Requires DHS to ensure that expedited benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are made available to certain households.

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

Senate Bill 1523 · Authorizes Victims of Crime Compensation Office to make payment for relocation expenses of certain witnesses of crimes.

Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 284 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1533 · Requires State Board of Medical Examiners to conduct international criminal history background checks and check employer references for licensees.

Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

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 January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2458 · Permits municipal redevelopers to receive tax credits under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program for certain mixed use parking projects.**

Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2470 · Establishes home elevation fund and dedicates up to $5 million of realty transfer fee revenue annually for this purpose.

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

Senate Bill 2589 · Requires DOH to establish pilot program to test feasibility of increasing number of contracted early intervention service providers in areas experiencing significant population growth.*

Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2600 · Prohibits transfer of individuals with developmental disabilities from out-of-State to in-State placements under certain conditions.*

Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2661 · Provides for receipts for applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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

Senate Bill 2662 · Requires DHS to ensure that expedited benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are made available to certain households.

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

Senate Bill 2689 · Prohibits termination of law enforcement officer based upon determination that officer is physically unable to perform duty under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 2709 · Establishes "New Jersey Business Advisory Council" in Business Action Center.

Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2714 · Eliminates transfer inheritance tax for step-grandchildren.

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

Senate Bill 53 · Requires correctional facilities to provide inmates with prescription medication that was prescribed for chronic conditions existing prior to incarceration.

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

Senate Bill 72 · Requires certain State oversight of budgets of regional sewerage authorities.

Sent January 15, 2015 · Reported out after 340 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2159 · Transportation Sustainability Procurement Program Act.

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

Senate Bill 2392 · Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections under certain conditions.

Sent January 15, 2015 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2398 · Prohibits State administered pension fund investment in corporations shifting ownership or operations outside the U.S. for tax purposes.

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

Senate Bill 2654 · Establishes "Atlantic City Growth Tax Credit Program" to grant tax credits to promote the development of non-rental housing in Atlantic City.

Sent January 15, 2015 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2708 · Establishes "Business Tax and Incentive Task Force."

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

Senate Bill 2710 · Requires annual evaluation reports by Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development on survey responses to be obtained from certain employers that end operations in this State.*

Sent January 15, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 402 · Requires DOT Commissioner to develop public awareness programs and use variable message signs to inform motorists about State's "move over" law.*

Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 573 · Establishes apprentice firearm hunting license and apprentice bow and arrow license.*

Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1420 · Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.*

Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2166 · "Comprehensive Regulated Grease Recycling Act."

Sent January 13, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 23 days, 23–11 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2492 · Removes statutory limitation on number of permits that may be issued by Division of Fish and Wildlife for the taking of beaver.

Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2660 · Creates Office of Sustainability.

Sent January 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2692 · Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.

Sent January 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 222 · Establishes that payment plan for motor vehicle surcharges is mandatory upon request; extends payment period.

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

Assembly Bill 984 · Enhances penalty for tampering with evidence after fleeing the scene of an accident resulting in death.

Sent December 18, 2014 · Reported out after 385 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2299 · Requires municipalities to exempt 100% disabled veterans from construction permit surcharge fees for improvements to promote living unit accessibility; appropriates $20,000 for municipal reimbursements.

Sent December 18, 2014 · Reported out after 368 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2924 · Modernizes the distribution of gross income tax refunds by making direct deposit the default distribution method.

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

Assembly Bill 2925 · Allows modernization for the form of disbursement for certain State government and local unit payments to individuals and business entities. *

Sent December 15, 2014 · Reported out after 388 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2647 · "Hackensack Meadowlands Agency Consolidation Act"; "Hackensack Meadowlands Transportation Planning District Act of 2014"; "New Jersey Meadowlands Tax Relief Act."

Sent December 15, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2648 · Reduces membership of Rutgers board of trustees and eliminates dual membership on Rutgers board of trustees and Rutgers board of governors.

Sent December 11, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 304 · Requires schools to maintain supply of epinephrine and permit administration of epinephrine to any student having anaphylactic reaction.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 945 · Establishes New Jersey Council on Responsible Fatherhood and Responsible Fatherhood Fund.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 336 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3225 · Provides for licensure of chiropractic assistants.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 157 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 296 · Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 801 · Requires schools to maintain supply of epinephrine and permit administration of epinephrine to any student having anaphylactic reaction.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1195 · Revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in sex.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 199 days, 30–6 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2333 · Provides for licensure of chiropractic assistants.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 157 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2343 · Prohibits existing child care subsidy recipient from being treated as a new applicant for subsidy after moving to a new county of residence.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2402 · Establishes New Jersey Council on Responsible Fatherhood and Responsible Fatherhood Fund.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 336 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2551 · Extends for one year expiration date of certain permits pursuant to "Permit Extension Act of 2008."

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2602 · Establishes a joint legislative and executive branch New Jersey Revenue Advisory Board to provide consensus revenue forecasting advice for State budget purposes.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2628 · Ends the estate tax and increases the gross income tax's retirement income exclusions.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2630 · Concerns certain tobacco sales.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2642 · Dedicates 30 percent of all UEZ sales tax revenues to respective UEZ account and 70 percent of UEZ sales tax revenues to General Fund.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2572 · "Casino Property Taxation Stabilization Act."

Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2573 · Requires holder of casino license to provide certain employees with certain health care and retirement benefits.

Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2574 · Authorizes supplemental State aid to school districts in municipality with significant decrease in commercial property valuation; makes appropriation.

Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2575 · Reallocates casino investment alternative tax to Atlantic City to pay debt service on municipal bonds issued.

Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2576 · Removes provisions of law relating to Atlantic City Alliance.

Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 444 · Prohibits contribution action against local public entity for cleanup and removal costs or any other damages associated with discharge of hazardous substances.*

Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 420 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 734 · Directs MVC to establish driver's license endorsement for autonomous vehicles.

Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 781 · Makes various changes to law addressing meetings of public bodies to provide public with greater access to meetings and information about meetings.

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

Senate Bill 782 · Makes certain access changes to open public records act; establishes State public finance website and creates program for development of local websites; makes appropriation.

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

Senate Bill 836 · Establishes special motorcycle license plates for veterans.

Sent October 27, 2014 · 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 October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1338 · Makes disabled persons receiving disability payments pursuant to federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2056 · Requires Division of Local Government Services to include certain property tax information on division's web page.

Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2354 · Requires local governments and authorities to obtain financing cost estimate required to be provided by NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust for certain projects.

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

Senate Bill 2371 · Directs poison control and drug information program to establish clearinghouse of drug overdose information, report on trends, and provide education on safe storage and disposal of medications; appropriates $500,000.

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

Senate Bill 2379 · Requires establishment of processes to identify Medicaid eligible incarcerated individuals who are awaiting pre-trial release determinations, are being released following period of incarceration, or are undergoing inpatient hospital treatment.*

Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2381 · Permits successful completion of special probation drug court program notwithstanding use od medication-assisted treatment.*

Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2859 · Codifies "Project Medicine Drop" program; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to maintain secure prescription medicine drop-off receptacles at certain law enforcement agencies.*

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

Senate Bill 2318 · 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 October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1883 · Revises exemption from license requirement for raffles for door prizes of donated or purchased merchandise; increases total retail value from $50 to $200 or higher if permitted.

Sent October 16, 2014 · Reported out after 249 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 802 · Authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoir levels prior to certain severe weather events.

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

Senate Bill 827 · Requires gubernatorial candidates' statements be posted online.

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

Senate Bill 1940 · Exempts board of education and local government payments to entities under BPU jurisdiction from certain certification requirements.*

Sent October 16, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1941 · Revises exemption from license requirement for raffles for door prizes of donated or purchased merchandise; increases total retail value from $50 to $200 or higher if permitted.

Sent October 16, 2014 · Reported out after 249 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2386 · Prohibits snowplow operators from depositing snow in front of certain access points used by persons with disabilities.

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

Senate Bill 2505 · Eliminates the New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax and repeals parts of chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.

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

Senate Bill 2512 · Modernizes the distribution of gross income tax refunds by making direct deposit the default distribution method.

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

Assembly Bill 1993 · Authorizes special Alpha Kappa Alpha license plate.

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

Assembly Bill 2074 · Revises law concerning the purchase of scrap metal.

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

Assembly Bill 2717 · Requires one-time application for requesting services for individuals with developmental disabilities from DCF and DHS.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 177 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for compressed natural gas used to fuel certain bus operation.

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

Senate Bill 2065 · Requires one-time application for requesting services for individuals with developmental disabilities from DCF and DHS.

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

Senate Bill 2280 · Authorizes special Alpha Kappa Alpha license plate.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2368 · Makes FY 2015 supplemental appropriation to DHS for $5 million for substance abuse prevention, and requires substance abuse prevention programs to be evidence-based.

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

Senate Bill 2369 · Codifies "Project Medicine Drop" program; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to maintain secure prescription medicine drop-off receptacles at certain law enforcement agencies.*

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2374 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.

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

Senate Bill 2412 · "Water Infrastructure Protection Act."

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

Senate Bill 2415 · Requires UI employer contribution reports and remittances be submitted to the Division of Revenue.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2460 · Partially repeals prohibitions, permits, licenses, and authorizations concerning wagers on professional, collegiate, or amateur sport contests or athletic events.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 995 · Establishes in DOC, supervised community reintegration program for certain victims of domestic abuse.*

Sent September 22, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2184 · Requires issuance of one free copy of a veteran's death certificate to certain authorized persons upon request.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3337 · Establishes four-year County Vocational School District Partnership Grant Program in DOE.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3340 · Provides additional State school aid to county vocational school districts in which enrollment increases by more than 10%.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3341 · Provides State aid for certain adult education programs.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 456 · Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.

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

Senate Bill 677 · Provides for presumptive parole; establishes parole compliance credits; requires inmate disciplinary database; bases commutation credits on custodial sentence.*

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

Senate Bill 1365 · Authorizes court to order submission of DNA evidence to national database to determine whether the evidence matches a known individual or a DNA profile from an unsolved crime.*

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1752 · Requires issuance of one free copy of a veteran's death certificate to certain authorized persons upon request.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1895 · Requires that if a school district satisfies 80% or more of the required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, the State must return that area to local control.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1984 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish a pilot program to assist certain unemployed and underemployed individuals to complete a career and technical education certificate program in 12 months.

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

Senate Bill 2096 · Requires annual General Fund appropriation to DMVA for Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs for purposes of base realignment and closure.*

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

Senate Bill 2228 · Establishes four-year County Vocational School District Partnership Grant Program in DOE.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2229 · Provides additional State school aid to county vocational school districts in which enrollment increases by more than 10%.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2230 · Provides State aid for certain adult education programs.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2277 · Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2396 · Allows gross income taxpayers to use their gross income tax returns to make voluntary contributions to ALS Association for services to New Jersey residents.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1275 · Authorizes prescribed burning in certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 2202 · Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.

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

Assembly Bill 2717 · Requires one-time application for requesting services for individuals with developmental disabilities from DCF and DHS.

Sent September 15, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 461 · Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.

Sent September 15, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 7 days, 36–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 811 · Requires State to use energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.

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

Senate Bill 945 · Provides gross income tax exclusion for capital gains from sale of certain employer securities.

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

Senate Bill 2065 · Requires one-time application for requesting services for individuals with developmental disabilities from DCF and DHS.

Sent September 15, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2112 · Authorizes prescribed burning in certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 2325 · Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.*

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

Senate Bill 2340 · Requires State to include distributed energy resource in certain new State buildings and consider retrofitting certain existing State buildings with distributed energy resource.*

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

Senate Bill 2304 · Increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amount for the New Jersey estate tax to $5 million over period of five years.

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

Assembly Bill 1368 · Revises penalty provisions for certain drunk driving violations, including use of and applicable time periods covering driver's license suspensions and installations of ignition interlock devices on motor vehicles.*

Sent June 30, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1325 · Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.

Sent June 26, 2014 · Reported out after 560 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1851 · Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in the urban enterprise zone program.

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

Senate Bill 2143 · Establishes time periods for adverse possession of certain property.

Sent June 26, 2014 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 1098 · Requires DHS and DMVA to conduct or contract for follow-up studies of former residents transitioning to community from their facilities.*

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1110 · Imposes moratorium on DHS transitions and transfers of certain individuals with developmental disabilities to new residential placements until certain conditions are met. *

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

Assembly Bill 2025 · Grants immunity from liability for certain professional services rendered during emergencies under certain circumstances.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2795 · Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 671 · Requires DHS and DMVA to conduct or contract for follow-up studies of former residents transitioning to community from their facilities.*

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2014 · Adjusts the FY2014 budget by making supplemental appropriations totaling $33,348,000 and modifying language provisions.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2015 · Appropriates $32,537,765,000 in State funds and $15,013,691,000 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2014-2015.*

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2034 · Establishes forest stewardship program for State-owned lands.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2246 · Reinstates transportation planning district for Meadowlands District.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2249 · Imposes moratorium on Returning Home New Jersey initiative and prohibits transfers from out-of-State placements under certain conditions.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2262 · Imposes a one-year fifteen percent surcharge on Corporation Business Tax liabilities.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2263 · Raises the gross income tax rate on taxable income exceeding $1,000,000 to 10.75 percent for a temporary three-year-period and restores the State earned income tax credit to 25 percent of the federal credit.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2264 · Extends application period for certain urban hope projects and permits reconstructed facilities as part of projects.**

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2265 · Requires State to pay its pension contributions quarterly on July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2268 · Adjusts and clarifies certain State tax compliance standards and restricts certain State tax benefits.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2269 · 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 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 810 · Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.

Sent June 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 393 · Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons who are fingerprinted and permits law enforcement officers to collect certain biological samples.

Sent June 19, 2014 · Reported out after 550 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1212 · Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.

Sent June 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1534 · Enhances penalty for tampering with evidence after fleeing the scene of an accident resulting in death.

Sent June 19, 2014 · Reported out after 567 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1568 · Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.

Sent June 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2058 · Authorizes establishment of three pilot recovery alternative high schools that provide high school education and substance dependency plan of recovery to test the effectiveness of this model.*

Sent June 19, 2014 · Reported out after 235 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2158 · Requires necessary services and supports to be provided to former residents of developmental centers transitioning to community placements.*

Sent June 19, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2198 · Imposes moratorium on DHS transitions and transfers of residents of State developmental centers until certain conditions are met.

Sent June 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2684 · Establishes Menhaden Personal Use and Limited Sale License, and permits use of certain gear for taking of menhaden.

Sent June 16, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1844 · Establishes Menhaden Personal Use and Limited Sale License, and permits use of certain gear for taking of menhaden.

Sent June 16, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2219 · Ends the estate tax and raises the gross income tax rate on taxable income exceeding $350,000.

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

Senate Bill 2235 · Eliminates consumer data collection requirements for certain gift cards.

Sent June 16, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 373 · Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 679 · Encourages the establishment of "breakfast after the bell" programs in school districts, public school, and nonpublic schools participating in the federal school breakfast program.*

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 125 · Requires public schools to allow certain students not enrolled in the school to participate in interscholastic athletics.*

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

Senate Bill 180 · Provides certain small businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy a corporation business tax or gross income tax credit for certain reinvestment in shore municipalities.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 339 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1897 · Encourages the establishment of "breakfast after the bell" programs in school districts, public school, and nonpublic schools participating in the federal school breakfast program.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1987 · Prohibits the DOE from regulating the maximum salary amount a school district may pay its superintendent of schools.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 245 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2032 · Requires DOE to review Core Curriculum Content Standards to ensure that they incorporate modern computer science standards where appropriate.**

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2091 · Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 539 · The "New Jersey Intern Protection Act"; provides legal protections and remedies for persons engaged in internships with employers.*

Sent June 5, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 18 days, 35–1 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 667 · Expands definition and licensure requirements for health care service firms.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 784 · Makes FY 2014 supplemental appropriation to DOH for $7,453,000 for family planning services.*

Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1050 · Extends for five years expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres program and farmland preservation program for lands in Highlands Region; makes change to special appraisal process for certain farmers.*

Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1203 · Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1770 · Establishes a partial return to work TDI program.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1961 · Establishes certain minimum and maximum temperatures in emergency shelters, rooming and boarding houses, and certain nursing homes and residential health care facilities.*

Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2121 · Establishes Equipment Loan Program in NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust; changes submission and approval requirements for financial plan.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 683 · Requires mail-in ballot applications be available at polling places on election day for voting in future elections; requires establishment of Intrnet webpages to provide instructions for completing mail-in ballot applications.*

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

Assembly Bill 1396 · Enacts the "Reader Privacy Act."

Sent June 2, 2014 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2280 · Requires certain police vehicles to be equipped with cameras.

Sent June 2, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1626 · "Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.

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

Senate Bill 1767 · Imposes tax on certain State lottery winnings to finance grant program for not-for-profit entities operating after school programs in certain districts.

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

Senate Bill 2124 · "The Opportunity to Compete Act;" establishes certain employment rights for persons with criminal record.

Sent June 2, 2014 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 239 · Requires municipalities to exempt 100% disabled veterans from construction permit surcharge fees for improvements to promote living unit accessibility.*

Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 581 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 307 · Establishes State Transportation Infrastructure Bank within New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 597 · Requires that certain motor vehicle surcharge revenues be dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 762 · Adds to property tax levy cap exclusions increases in flood insurance premiums.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 880 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*

Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1011 · Reinstates moratorium on imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until January 2015.*

Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1339 · Requires DCA to establish training and certification program and arbitration standards for new home warranty arbitrators and publish a "New Home Buyer's Bill of Rights."

Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1508 · Establishes the "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."

Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1582 · Exempts sales of county property from certain requirements under certain circumstances.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1593 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher, Corrections Officer, and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act."; appropriates $5 million.*

Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1714 · Creates Office of Clean Energy in BPU.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1867 · Imposes a wholesale sales and use tax rate on tobacco products, imposes tax on electronic cigarettes and similar nicotine delivery products, changes tax base, and requires licenses to conduct business in tobacco products.*

Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1893 · Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families; qualifies families to receive additional nutritional assistance.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1972 · Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2004 · Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to use only native vegetation for landscaping, land management, reforestation, or habitat restoration.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2081 · Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate

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

Sent May 12, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1598 · Establishes that payment plan for motor vehicle surcharges is mandatory upon request; extends payment period.

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

Senate Bill 1613 · Requires State to offer surplus State police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.

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

Senate Bill 1811 · Requires use of goods made in the United States for public contracts; requires disclosures by businesses that receive public contracts or development assistance.**

Sent May 12, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2071 · Raises income threshold for pension and retirement income exclusions under gross income tax for married couples filing jointly.

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

Assembly Bill 2364 · Provides that eligibility for NJ STARS Program be based on class rank at completion of student's junior year or senior year of high school.*

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2644 · Directs the Dept. of Agriculture to establish a clearinghouse website for farmers to offer produce and dairy products for use by school breakfast programs, school lunch programs, and food banks.*

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 779 · "Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act"; enhances film and digital media tax credits, revises and expands tax credit eligibility requirements, and requires EDA to study development of film studio at North Jersey location.*

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1524 · Provides that crime victims do not have to pay fees to obtain records relating to the crime and that requests for such records are not public information.*

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1551 · "Economic Opportunity Act of 2014, Part 3."

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1647 · Authorizes public financing of primary election campaigns to fill gubernatorial vacancy and general election campaigns to fill vacancy in offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

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

Senate Bill 1952 · "Economic Opportunity Act of 2014, Part 2."

Sent May 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

Senate Bill 1958 · Requires Rutgers University to create a liberal studies program for students with intellectual disabilities; appropriates $500,000.*

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

Senate Bill 1964 · Directs the Dept. of Agriculture to establish a clearinghouse website for farmers to offer produce and dairy products for use by school breakfast programs, school lunch programs, and food banks.

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1985 · Provides that eligibility for NJ STARS Program be based on class rank at completion of student's junior year or senior year of high school.*

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2028 · Excludes certain contributions to deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings under the gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 2045 · Requires Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to use certain products manufactured in U.S.

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2048 · Requires Delaware River and Bay Authority to use certain products manufactured in U.S.

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2061 · Requires PANYNJ to use certain products manufactured in US.

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2062 · Requires DRPA to use certain products manufactured in U.S.

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 387 · Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1341 · Establishes penalty for failure to include bittering agent in antifreeze.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1510 · Authorizes municipalities to facilitate private financing of water conservation, storm shelter construction, and flood and hurricane resistance projects through the use of voluntary special assessments.*

Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 381 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1572 · Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 961 · Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 210 · Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.

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

Senate Bill 247 · Establishes telemarketing fraud investigation unit.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 637 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 356 · Requires voter registration forms be available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license; requires display and collection of completed application if the applicant wishes to register at public agency.

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

Senate Bill 360 · Directs State agencies to take certain action to expedite permitting through use of general permits.

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

Senate Bill 385 · Revises penalty provisions for certain drunk driving violations, including use of and applicable time periods covering driver's license suspensions and installations of ignition interlock devices on motor vehicles.*

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 809 · Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.

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

Senate Bill 826 · Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.

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

Senate Bill 891 · Allows host municipalities to offer property tax abatements on former Fort Monmouth property under terms and conditions established by those municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 937 · Requires mail-in ballot applications be available at polling places on election day for voting in future elections; requires poll workers to discuss application instructions with applicant upon request.

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

Senate Bill 946 · Implements constitutional amendment providing for pretrial detention of certain criminal defendants; establishes non-monetary bail alternatives for release; authorizes Judiciary to revise fees for certain legal programs and services.*

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 980 · Authorizes permits for certain New Jersey casinos for interstate and foreign Internet wagering; requires Internet gaming payment processors be licensed as casino service industry enterprises.

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

Senate Bill 1132 · Establishes pilot program to utilize value-based benefit design in SHBP to increase health benefits coverage for certain employees concerning chronic health conditions.

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

Senate Bill 1133 · Increases State hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues required to be annually appropriated to fund certain arts and cultural, historical, and tourism-related programs and activities.

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

Senate Bill 1224 · Establishes the "New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act." *

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1305 · Requires certain police vehicles to be equipped with cameras.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1367 · "Common Interest Community Manager Licensing Act."

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

Senate Bill 82 · "Property Tax Lien Pilot Program," establishes pilot program to allow certain municipalities greater control over sale of tax liens.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 153 · The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 183 · Establishes criteria and requirements for shore protection project priority list and funding from Shore Protection Fund.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 242 · Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 248 · Restores State fiscal year 2011 reductions to Garden State Preservation Trust payments in lieu of taxes; appropriates $3,400,000 to DCA.*

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 262 · Encourages development of electric vehicle charging stations in transportation projects.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 264 · "Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 206 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 301 · "Innovative Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act."

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 438 · Allows municipalities to designate redevelopment entities and certain non-profits to act as land bank entities.*

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 754 · The "Green Building and Infrastructure Tax Credit Act"; provides tax credits for certain green buildings and wood utility poles.*

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 833 · Revises law concerning the purchase of scrap metal.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 841 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 929 · Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 967 · Enacts the "Reader Privacy Act."

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1173 · "Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act."

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1255 · Exempts certain persons from HVACR licensing requirement; clarifies definition of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1497 · Establishes notification, signage, and monitoring requirements related to combined sewer overflows.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1621 · Gives priority in training programs to long-term unemployed.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1622 · Provides for withholding of State payments to vendors for delinquent unemployment and disability taxes and charging administrative fees to the vendors.*

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1739 · Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1311 · Eliminates transfer inheritance tax and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amounts under New Jersey estate tax in accordance with provisions of federal tax law.

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

Senate Bill 1552 · Increases the State earned income tax credit from 20 percent to 25 percent of the federal earned income tax credit over two taxable years.

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

Senate Bill 1599 · Increases the gross income tax rate on income exceeding $1,000,000 and dedicates revenue from tax rate increase for direct real property tax relief for taxpayers.

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

Senate Bill 1619 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of services performed to certain prewritten computer software delivered electronically.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 41 days

Senate Bill 1295 · Eliminates transfer inheritance taxes on brothers and sisters of a decedent.

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

Senate Bill 1297 · Excludes certain federal employee retirement fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 215 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act"; imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances. *

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 225 · Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 520 · Establishes loan redemption program for teachers to redeem loan amounts received under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public or nonpublic schools in New Jersey.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 536 · Requires availability of early voting for certain elections; makes appropriation.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 270 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 542 · Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 581 · Directs Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute, Office of Information Technology, NJ Edge.Net Inc., and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan; appropriates $150,000.*

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 686 · Requires Division of Addiction Services to grant residential drug treatment program licenses to certain programs operating in State correctional facilities and county jails.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 822 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 707 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 849 · "New Jersey Tuition Equality for America's Military (NJTEAM) Act"; provides in-State tuition at New Jersey public institutions of higher education to military veterans and certain family members living in New Jersey.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 228 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 865 · Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 907 · Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 928 · "Economic Opportunity Act of 2014, Part 1."

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 979 · Establishes "College Affordability Study Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations to increase the affordability of higher education in New Jersey.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1003 · Exempts all transfers made to lineal relatives from the Transfer Inheritance Tax.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1021 · Repeals the New Jersey estate tax.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1026 · Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1033 · Allows modernization for the form of disbursement for certain State government and local unit payments to individuals and business entities. *

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 707 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1034 · Provides for distribution of gross income tax refunds via prepaid debit cards.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1052 · Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1080 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of services performed to certain prewritten computer software delivered electronically.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 69 days

Senate Bill 1082 · Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under gross income tax, eliminates income cap on exclusion.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1117 · Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1118 · Eliminates the alternative minimum assessment under the corporation business tax.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1139 · Allows New Jersey gross income taxpayers to elect to deduct certain losses from certain investment arrangements discovered to be criminally fraudulent.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 122 · Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.

Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 575 · Concerns combined sewer overflows; exempts improvements thereto from 2% property tax cap; requires certain permit holders address such overflows in capital improvement plans; and appropriates $5 million.

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

Senate Bill 668 · "Let Them Be Little Act"; provides for screening newborn infants for MPS I and MPS II.*

Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 943 · The "Adopt a Stormwater Management Basin Act."

Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 944 · Authorizes rural electric cooperative and certain municipalities to establish municipal shared services authority.*

Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 511 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 953 · Authorizes innocent spouse relief under the gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 964 · Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2014.

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

Senate Bill 984 · Exempts transfer of ownership of real property between individual and business entity controlled by that individual from realty transfer fee and one percent assessment on transfer of ownership of certain real property.

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

Senate Bill 920 · Provides temporary period for making certain estate tax refund claims and directs notice be given to certain affected parties.

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

Senate Bill 10 · Establishes the New Jersey Direct Property Tax Relief Program by providing a property tax relief credit under the gross income tax and increasing the current gross income tax credit for homestead property taxes.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 25 · Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2012.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 127 · Excludes deferred compensation of certain public school and federal tax-exempt organization employees from current taxation under the gross income tax.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 217 · Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 234 · Makes a $3 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 351 · "Zero-Based Budget Act;" requires State Treasurer to develop and integrate certain zero-based budgeting practices and procedures in preparation and submission of Governor's annual budget message.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 353 · Phases out estate tax over five-year period.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 411 · Decreases sales and use tax rate from 7% to 6%.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 422 · Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 604 · Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2013.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 609 · Requires the Director of the Division of Taxation to establish a gross income tax payment system by credit card or debit card.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 702 · Increases filing threshold for the New Jersey estate tax to $1,000,000.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 708 · "Direct Tax Relief for New Jersey Families Act"; Establishes the New Jersey Direct Property Tax Relief Program; increases the renter's gross income tax credit for property taxes; and increases the earned income tax credit.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 714 · Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days