State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Senate Bill 3048 · Provides governance, transparency, and accountability reforms at PANYNJ.

Sent June 25, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 196 days, 22–15

Senate Bill 3042 · Permits candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots; provides for study of impact of changes.

Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3028 · Makes Fiscal Year 2015 General Fund appropriation of $500,000 for restoration and maintenance of A.J. Meerwald.

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

Senate Bill 2984 · Requires suspension without pay and health care benefits if public officer or employee formally charged with crime involving or touching office, position, or employment.

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

Assembly Bill 4278 · Requires DMAVA to develop online historic tour identifying locations of war battles and places of significance to war efforts in State. *

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

Senate Bill 2932 · Creates NJ Cybersecurity Commission; appropriates $50,000.

Sent May 18, 2015 · Reported out after 154 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2936 · Codifies donated leave program for State employees.

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

Senate Bill 2949 · Requires expenses incurred by Governor during out-of-State travel for political activities not be paid with or out of public funds.

Sent May 18, 2015 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2870 · Prohibits State-sponsored travel to states adopting religious freedom statutes without protection against discrimination.

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

Senate Bill 2871 · Automatically registers or updates voter registration as part of driver's license application or renewal.

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

Senate Bill 2873 · Requires Standardbred organization to use certain portion of purse moneys from in-State Standardbred races to fund foundation providing retired Standardbred race horses pre-adoption care and support Standardbred racing and breeding legislation with nonpub

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

Senate Bill 2874 · Designates "Franklinite" as official mineral of State of NJ.

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

Senate Bill 2904 · Establishes automatic voter registration process using MVC applicant information to be transmitted to Secretary of State; permits applicant to decline voter registration.

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

Senate Bill 2905 · Establishes pilot program in Camden County directing MVC to automatically transmit applicant information to Secretary of State for automatic voter registration.

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

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

Sent May 14, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4184 · Requires Division of State Lottery to reduce advertising expenses for multi-state lottery games by sharing expenses with other participating states and to conduct evaluation of advertising expenses for State lottery games on annual basis.

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

Senate Bill 2835 · Permits voter registration at polling place on days of municipal, primary, and general elections.

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

Senate Bill 2836 · Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.

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

Senate Bill 2843 · Authorizes operation of lottery courier services.

Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2851 · Requires local units and agencies to extend family health coverage for six months to surviving spouse and dependents of public safety officers who had family medical coverage but did not die in the line of duty.

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

Senate Bill 2854 · Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.

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

Senate Bill 2859 · Creates Office of Licensing, Grant-making, Approvals and Permitting Efficiency Ombudsman and establishes task force on feasibility of online State permit and approval transactions.

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

Senate Bill 2793 · Increases from 17 to 21 public members of New Jersey State Council on the Arts; requires members to be residents of NJ; imposes specific criteria for four new members initially appointed.*

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2794 · Implements certain governance and transparency reforms at PANYNJ.

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

Senate Bill 2771 · Designates Thomas Alva Edison as State Inventor.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2788 · "Volunteers in Public Service Pension Reform Act," allows municipal elected officials in PERS to retire based on other PERS service and remain in office with no salary or health care benefits for that office.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2789 · Allows PFRS to pay pension to member who resigns and retires from PFRS-covered employment to assume elective office with same employer to eliminate conflict of incompatible positions.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate

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

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2761 · Establishes Office of Economic Research in Department of State.

Sent February 9, 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 February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 256 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2397 · Prohibits corporations from qualifying for or maintaining State development subsidy grants if corporation qualifies as inverted domestic corporation.

Sent January 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 16 days

Senate Bill 2471 · Prohibits award of State contracts and development subsidies to inverted domestic corporations.

Sent January 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 16 days

Senate Bill 2688 · Requires State contracts to include provisions imposing penalties on vendor or contractor for contract violations.

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

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

Sent December 15, 2014 · Reported out after 178 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2653 · Designates "Garden State" as State Slogan.

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

Senate Bill 2608 · Requires public bodies under Open Public Meetings Act to display U.S. flag and recite Pledge of Allegiance at beginning of meeting.

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

Senate Bill 2619 · Permits educational research and services corporations to act as lead procurement agencies for local units, and publically supported educational institutions; permits Council of County Colleges to act as lead procurement agency for county colleges.*

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 185 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2626 · Allows casino and out-of-State racetrack to negotiate amount casino will pay for simulcast races.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2561 · Establishes "Local Governmental Process Activities Disclosure Act."

Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1898 · Requires OLS to provide certain notices and reports to legislators and legislative staff by electronic means only.

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

Assembly Bill 2581 · Requires OAL to maintain Internet database summarizing all State rule-making actions.

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

Senate Bill 2514 · Permits holders of certain alcoholic beverage licenses to be issued amusement game license and updates definition of recognized amusement park.*

Sent October 16, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent October 14, 2014 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2510 · Allows charitable assets set aside from the sale of a nonprofit hospital to a for-profit entity to be allocated to a successor nonprofit hospital acquiring the for-profit hospital.

Sent October 14, 2014 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the Senate

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

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

Senate Bill 2438 · Designates five State songs.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 63 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 October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2427 · Requires State arts, historical, and cultural grant recipients to offer information on food and lodging in vicinity of event funded.

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

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

Sent September 22, 2014 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

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

Sent September 22, 2014 · Reported out after 234 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2395 · Prohibits adoption of new rules exceeding federal standards unless specifically authorized by State law or necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare.

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

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

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2361 · Prohibits award of State contracts and development subsidies to inverted domestic corporations.*

Sent September 15, 2014 · Reported out after 136 days · did not pass the Senate

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 August 11, 2014 · Reported out after 276 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2311 · Prohibits business receiving State development subsidies from making certain campaign contributions.

Sent July 31, 2014 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate

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 July 31, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2306 · Imposes oversight, cost analysis, and fee requirements for State contracts; includes State contract performance in conscientious employee protection act; limits to three years all State contracts; requires certain disclosures on State contracts.

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

Senate Bill 2279 · Establishes Division of State Museum in Department of State; continues New Jersey State Museum within division; abolishes museum board of trustees.

Sent June 30, 2014 · Reported out after 255 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2283 · Permits municipalities to reject proposed off-track wagering facility; removes five-year tax exemption, abatement, or payment in-lieu-of taxes for off-track wagering facilities.

Sent June 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2285 · Imposes 66 percent tax on gross gaming revenue from wagering at Meadowlands Complex casino; provides distribution to State General Fund, CRDA, and Hackensack Meadowlands Tax Sharing Stabilization Fund.

Sent June 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2255 · Establishes pilot project to permit voters in military service on active duty overseas, and their eligible family members, to vote in certain elections using the Internet; makes appropriation.*

Sent June 26, 2014 · Reported out after 536 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2270 · Provides two elected members of pension commission of closed Hudson County Employers' Pension Fund may be active or retired county employees.

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

Senate Bill 312 · Subjects Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to New York's Freedom of Information Law and New Jersey's Open Public Records Act.

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

Senate Bill 2233 · Clarifies that records custodians are not subject to penalties under State's open public records law if due diligence is exercised.

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

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

Sent June 16, 2014 · Reported out after 360 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1715 · Designates salt water taffy as New Jersey State Candy.

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

Assembly Bill 3346 · Allows reemployment by school district of TPAF retiree as coach of athletic activity when compensation is under $10,000.

Sent June 16, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 10 days, 39–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2181 · Increases transparency and accountability at PANYNJ.

Sent June 16, 2014 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

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

Sent June 16, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2187 · Establishes pilot project to permit certain overseas and military voters to vote in certain elections using Internet; makes an appropriation.

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

Senate Bill 2193 · Authorizes special "We Support the Arts" license plates with proceeds to New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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

Senate Bill 2196 · Allows State residents who are outside of New Jersey to place wagers on horse races using account wagering system.

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

Senate Bill 2202 · Establishes "County Tourism Incentive Grant Fund" within Department of Treasury to provide funding for grants to counties to support tourism advertising and promotion.

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

Senate Bill 2204 · Establishes a fixed term for Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of PANYNJ; requires approval from Governors of New Jersey and New York prior to employment of directors.

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

Senate Bill 2207 · Establishes "Bi-State Commission to Recommend Reforms to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey."

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

Senate Bill 2208 · Requires State Comptroller to receive and provide certain independent authority employee information on State Comptroller's website.

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

Senate Bill 2209 · Establishes various good governance requirements at State and local authorities.

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

Senate Bill 2210 · Establishes various good governance requirements at certain bi-state authorities.

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

Senate Bill 2138 · Allows reemployment by school district of TPAF retiree as coach of athletic activity when compensation is under $10,000.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2159 · Transportation Sustainability Procurement Program Act.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 220 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2169 · Exempts school district employees in certain counties from requirement to reside in State as pilot project; requires DOE report.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2130 · Establishes procedures for governing bodies of municipalities or voters to opt to move annual fire district elections to November.

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

Senate Bill 2133 · Allows elected officials who retire based on other PERS service to remain in office; prohibits retirees newly elected to municipal office from receiving pension credit, health care or salary for that office.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 71 days

Senate Bill 2134 · Establishes procedures for governing bodies of municipalities or voters to opt to move annual fire district elections to November and eliminates vote on fire district budgets, except for proposals to raise revenue above levy cap.

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

Assembly Bill 103 · "Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.

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

Assembly Bill 369 · Reduces dollar amount of full outstanding debt issue that exempts casino institutional investor from requirement to maintain qualifications.

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

Assembly Bill 939 · Enhances the reporting and disclosure requirements concerning State tax expenditures and limits the duration of new State tax expenditure enactments.

Sent June 2, 2014 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

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 June 2, 2014 · Reported out after 136 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2234 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to prepare and implement annual advertising and promotion plan.

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

Assembly Bill 2476 · Requires State agencies to post Internet links to programs and services for women as applicable.

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

Senate Bill 2129 · Allows person to request voluntary exclusion from gaming activities without acknowledging being problem gambler.

Sent June 2, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2095 · Increases number of votes needed to remove Director of Division of Investment in Department of Treasury from office.

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

Senate Bill 2103 · Increases State contract sum eligible for payment and performance bond waiver to not more than $300,000; provides for CPI inflation adjustment every four years.

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

Senate Bill 2116 · Revises scope of public employee collective negotiations.

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

Senate Bill 2078 · Eliminates voter registration and in-district residency requirements for certain petition circulators; eliminates in-district residency requirement for petition circulators for partisan primary nominations; establishes petition circulator criteria. *

Sent May 12, 2014 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1921 · Prohibits lawyers and law firms who lobby public entity from simultaneous employment or contract with that public entity.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1924 · Requires filing of report comparing investment returns earned by private money managers and by State employees for public employee retirement funds and State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund.

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

Senate Bill 1935 · Requires candidates for school board member and local elective office to file financial disclosure statement on or before 10th day following deadline for filing nominating petitions for that office.

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

Senate Bill 1937 · Requires cost analysis in certain cases when State department contracts out work.

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

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 April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1949 · Provides exceptions to garnish exemption against benefits from State-administered pension systems for certain financial claims under State law.

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

Senate Bill 1997 · Increases threshold value of surplus State-owned real property and easements above which legislative review and approval is required before sale.

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

Senate Bill 1876 · Requires State agencies to submit notice of request for proposals or other documents pertinent to privatization contracts to certain State employees.

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

Senate Bill 1909 · Repeals anachronistic, superseded, or invalidated sections of statutory law.

Sent March 27, 2014 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

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

Assembly Bill 2444 · Allows person to request voluntary exclusion from gaming activities without acknowledging being problem gambler.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1306 · Establishes the "Superstorm Sandy Bill of Rights."

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1804 · Requires State plan for expenditure of Superstorm Sandy federal aid contain certain provisions for equitable and transparent distribution of aid.

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

Senate Bill 1806 · Provides for establishment and operation of casino at Meadowlands Complex and Monmouth Park racetrack.

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

Senate Bill 1807 · Removes expiration of required payment by public employees of percentage of cost of health care coverage provided by public employers.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 144 days

Senate Bill 1813 · Requires each State agency to review permits issued by the agency and make necessary changes to expedite and facilitate permitting.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1833 · Permits voter registration up to 14 days before election.

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

Senate Bill 1836 · Mandates that certain personnel critical to certain State finance and revenue generating activities are essential employees during a declared State government shutdown due to failure to enact an annual appropriation act.

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

Senate Bill 1837 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in hedge funds and derivative contracts.

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

Senate Bill 1840 · Authorizes public access to government records through government website.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 602 days

Senate Bill 1853 · Prohibits certain unsolicited political calls by political organizations or candidates to persons in this State.

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

Senate Bill 1869 · Revises certain laws governing police and fire interest arbitration; extends two-percent cap on base salary awards.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

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

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 77 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 March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1660 · Requires State agencies to review operations and to implement use of Internet to conduct public business when cost savings may be realized, with certain exceptions.

Sent March 17, 2014 · 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 March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 423 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1681 · Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1695 · "Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1710 · Designates September 11 each year "September 11 Remembrance Day" in New Jersey.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1711 · Requires local governments and school boards in SHBP/SEHBP to certify savings based on three bids from non-SHBP/SEHBP plans before continuing SHBP/SEHBP in new collective negotiations agreements.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1736 · Revises "Administrative Procedure Act" concerning conflicts between rules of different State agencies.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 344 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1742 · Establishes New Jersey General Accounting Office.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1754 · Requires certain official State forms to contain the language oath or affirmation and swear to or affirm when the forms are reprinted.

Sent March 17, 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 March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1795 · Revises process for awarding certain public contracts in connection with an emergency.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1797 · Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program; extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1800 · Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1319 · Requires OAL to maintain Internet database summarizing all State rule-making actions.

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

Senate Bill 1321 · Directs State Comptroller to identify and recommend certain programmatic budget reductions for certain State agencies, authorities, and instrumentalities.

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

Senate Bill 1343 · Requires State Comptroller to review, and make recommendations for improvement of, the procurement process of the State, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, units of local government, and boards of education.

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

Senate Bill 1350 · Requires any State entity administering State or federal public benefit programs to verify recipient's personal information against death records to prevent payment to deceased individual.

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

Senate Bill 1351 · Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years based on cost analysis.

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

Senate Bill 1352 · Establishes "State Vehicle Reduction Task Force."

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

Senate Bill 1358 · Requires State to enable applicants for State agency-issued permits to electronically track the progress and status of their permit application.

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

Senate Bill 1360 · Reinstates sick leave injury program for State corrections officers and juvenile justice officers under certain circumstances.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 99 days

Senate Bill 1361 · Reinstates State sick leave injury program for State employees who are members of PFRS or SPRS.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 99 days

Senate Bill 1362 · Provides for one-time increase of PFRS retiree annual pensions under $32,000.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 463 days

Senate Bill 1363 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.

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

Senate Bill 1370 · Designates four State songs.

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

Senate Bill 1372 · Prohibits certain individuals from membership on county boards of elections.

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

Senate Bill 1373 · Requires civil service desk audit of provisional employees after layoff action by local employer.

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

Senate Bill 1374 · Increases pension benefits for certain retirees in certain municipal retirement systems.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 99 days

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 February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 434 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1387 · Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees.

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

Senate Bill 1388 · Eliminates requirement that notice of elections list polling place locations; requires notice include Division of Elections Internet site providing polling place locations.

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

Senate Bill 1395 · Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.

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

Senate Bill 1403 · Enhances the reporting and disclosure requirements concerning State tax expenditures and limits the duration of new State tax expenditure enactments.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1406 · Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for preservation and promotion of graves of significant individuals of the American Revolutionary period; appropriates $200,000.

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

Senate Bill 1421 · Establishes minimum and maximum sentences and penalties for election officers and employees convicted of fraud.

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

Senate Bill 1464 · Requires Governor's annual budget message to include certain contract information.

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

Senate Bill 1465 · Provides certain individuals, businesses or other organizations performing public contracts are prohibited from making certain contributions.

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

Senate Bill 1466 · Restricts campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations that purchase or acquire property involved in eminent domain proceedings.

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

Senate Bill 1467 · Prohibits political contributions by county and municipal political party committees to other committees; increases certain penalties.

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

Senate Bill 1468 · Requires disclosure of information about contributions and expenditures for candidates for elective public office, or for public questions, by publicly traded corporations doing business in State.

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

Senate Bill 1469 · Requires any candidate convicted of crimes or offenses to return campaign contributions to donors; freezes most campaign funds of candidates indicted for crimes or offenses.

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

Senate Bill 1495 · Establishes online portal for acceptance of donations to certain funds to which contributions may be made on gross income tax returns.

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

Senate Bill 1498 · Eliminates exemption from noise control restrictions for certain bars in Atlantic City Tourism District.*

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1525 · Requires suspension of payment for unused sick or vacation leave payable to person indicted for criminal offense; requires forfeiture of such payment upon service deemed dishonorable or conviction for crime.

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

Senate Bill 1530 · Requires governmental affairs agents retained by government entities to file certain reports with ELEC; requires certain government entities retaining governmental affairs agents to file annual reports with ELEC.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1562 · Revises and expands duties and responsibilities of State Auditor in performance of certain audits and reviews.

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

Senate Bill 1569 · Allows certain members of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body.

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

Senate Bill 1586 · Provides awarding of contracts for professional services by State, county, municipal, and school district through competitive contracting process.

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

Senate Bill 1587 · Requires spousal consent to election of certain pension payout options under TPAF, JRS and PERS.

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

Senate Bill 1588 · Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 582 days

Senate Bill 1601 · Debars permanently from government contracting any person convicted of certain crimes involving government contracts.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1602 · Changes date for election of fire commissioners from third Saturday in February to day of primary election.

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

Senate Bill 1603 · Establishes new procedure to fill congressional vacancies by election; eliminates special election option; requires congressional vacancy be filled on general election day; requires Governor to make appointment from same party to temporarily fill Senate v

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

Senate Bill 1604 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in countries that sponsor terrorism.

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

Senate Bill 1606 · Clarifies law authorizing application of reciprocal limitations against businesses from states that give in-state preference in awarding public contracts.

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

Senate Bill 1238 · Provides for review and consolidation of certain toll free telecommunications services maintained and operated by certain State and local entities.

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

Senate Bill 1254 · Sets States mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.

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

Senate Bill 1008 · Establishes task force to preserve original Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital main building.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1035 · Establishes Commission on State-owned Historic Sites in Department of State, transfers administration of State-owned historic sites to commission, and transfers historic preservation programs from DEP to Department of State.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1095 · Transfers records management functions of Division of Archives and Records Management from Department of State to Department of Treasury; transfers State Records Committee from Department of State to Department of Treasury.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1096 · Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1110 · Implements Governor's "Tool Kit" proposals for public employer-public employee collective negotiation agreements.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1114 · Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.

Sent January 30, 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 January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate

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 January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1136 · Permits participation agreements between casinos and casino service industry enterprise licensees for purchase or lease of slot machines, which pay licensees portion of proceeds from operation thereof.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1155 · Clarifies deadline to request mail-in ballot application.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1159 · Requires party bidding on, or performing, a State contract to provide employee health care benefits.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1198 · Appropriates $1,886,375 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund to NJ Historic Trust for grant to Proprietary House Association for historic preservation purposes.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 497 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1226 · Prohibits person from serving as officer of more than two political campaign committees.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1228 · Provides procedure for suspension of county board of elections member charged with certain crimes.

Sent January 30, 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 January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 938 · Requires issue advocacy organization disclosure; increases disclosure of campaign finance information; raises amount of money contributable to committees; modifies restrictions on contributions by certain business entities performing public contracts.

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

Senate Bill 939 · Designates Black Swallowtail butterfly as State Butterfly.

Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 318 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 956 · Permits persons at racetracks, off-track wagering facilities, and casino simulcasting facilities to place instant racing wagers.

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

Senate Bill 957 · Creates cigar night smoking ban exemption at racetracks and off-track wagering facilities.

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

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 January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 987 · Establishes Governor's authority over approval of minutes of certain regional commissions.

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

Senate Bill 908 · Requires public hearings on proposed off-track wagering facilities to be held in municipalities contiguous to site where proposed facilities will be located.

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

Senate Bill 909 · Concerns awarding of professional services contracts by public agencies and requires certain disclosures by State and local government officials and candidates for elective public office.

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

Senate Bill 914 · Converts loan awarded to Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum from loan to grant.

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

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

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 366 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 75 · Allows two elected members of pension commission of closed Hudson County Employees' Pension Fund to be active county employee or retired county employee.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 76 · Changes certain eligibility criteria for TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS and SPRS disability benefits; requires Attorney General to establish fraud unit; creates temporary committee to recommend accidental disability standard for systems.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 290 days

Senate Bill 79 · Eliminates payments for unused sick leave earned after effective date; limits carry forward of unused vacation leave; requires suspension and forfeiture of certain payments; limits use of unused sick leave in year before retirement.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 115 · Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 132 · Makes various changes to civil service law concerning seasonal appointments, temporary layoffs, and rescinding adoption of civil service.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 152 · Requires certain user fees for the provision of traditional municipal services to be included within the 2% municipal and county property tax levy cap.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 164 · Concerns various authorities, boards, commissions, councils, divisions, and task forces.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 13 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 January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 671 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 173 · Revises calculation of assessments concerning certain casino licensee fees; clarifies certain conditions of employment concerning Atlantic City Tourism District; makes non-gaming tourism district and certain CRDA project site properties eligible for tax c

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 178 · Revises "Overseas Residents Absentee Voting Law;" to mirror federal law; permits overseas voters to vote in any election; permits use of federal write-in absentee ballot to vote, register or request ballot for all elections.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 185 · Permits Internet gaming equipment to be located at certain secure facilities in Atlantic City.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 206 · Makes public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes or found at fault in certain civil actions liable and subject to pension garnishment for public legal expenses and illegally obtained funds.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 207 · Allows judgment for restitution of stolen public funds to be levied against convicted employee's retirement allowance or pension contributions.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 208 · Allows CRDA to finance certain highway projects outside of Atlantic City Tourism District.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 255 · Establishes pilot project to install global positioning system (GPS) devices on certain State vehicles.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 269 · Limits contributions to legal defense fund of candidate for or holder of elective public office; requires reporting thereof to ELEC.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 282 · Reestablishes and revises public contract set-aside program.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 290 · Establishes division in Department of Treasury to oversee and enforce equal employment opportunity requirements with regard to public works contracts.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 294 · Establishes certain equal employment opportunity requirements in connection with expenditure of federal funds received for Hurricane Sandy relief and for any future emergencies.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 315 · Provides that participation by New Jersey residents in contests of skill does not constitute unlawful gambling.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 72 days

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 January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 360 · Directs State agencies to take certain action to expedite permitting through use of general permits.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 366 · Eliminates requirement that at least one of two licenses issued under small-scale and staged casino facility pilot program must be staged casino facility license; permits these facilities to be located in renovated buildings.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 331 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 387 · Permits two or more candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot for same term; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots.*

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 390 · Eliminates requirement that candidates file with county clerk duplicate copy of report of contributions and expenditures; requires each county to provide link to ELEC website on county Internet site.*

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 417 · Forbids members of the State Investment Council from voting on transactions concerning investment with which a member has certain financial or familial conflicts and requires removal for violations thereof.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 418 · Replaces TPAF, PERS, PFRS and SPRS accidental disability benefits with reduced work-related disability benefit; modifies JRS disability benefit.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 626 days

Senate Bill 419 · "Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website; requires certain public entities receiving State funds to establish similar website; makes an appropriation.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 429 · Restricts sale and use of remaining State-owned portion of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital property in Morris County.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 476 · Designates Pine Barrens treefrog as New Jersey State Amphibian.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 480 · Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for legislative redistricting purposes.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 482 · Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 492 · Changes certain eligibility and benefit provisions of Employees' Retirement System of Jersey City.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 498 · Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS death benefits; provides retirement allowance to certain survivors of PFRS members.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 529 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 536 · Requires availability of early voting for certain elections; makes appropriation.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 538 · Requires replacement of all electronic voting machines used in State by district-based optical scan voting systems by June 7, 2016; makes appropriation.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 554 · Requires disclosure of contributions received and expenditures made by committees or organizations not affiliated or coordinated with any candidate, or committee organized to support or oppose public questions.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 584 · Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 586 · Permits conduct of lottery games on Internet.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 587 · Requires members of Legislature and officers and employees of Legislative Branch to disclose to Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards when charged, indicted, or convicted of crime while in office or employment.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 590 · Permits New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and Standardbred Breeders' and Owners' Association of New Jersey to use purse funds received from off-track and account wagering for care of retired race horses.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 599 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 601 · Exempts from disclosure as public record personal identifying information provided to government agency for emergency notification purposes.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 111 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 618 · Limits to $5,000 per election amount contributed to and by county committee of a political party.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 619 · Prohibits former elected official from receiving for five years compensation from charitable or non-profit organization when official's candidate committee donated campaign contributions to organization.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 621 · Eliminates requirement that candidate campaign treasurer reports be filed with county clerk for legislative, local and school board candidates.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 69 days

Senate Bill 635 · Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 642 · Provides public employee salaries at all levels of government cannot exceed salary of Governor.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 644 · Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 653 · Extends certain PERS benefits to veterans of "Operation Uphold Democracy".

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 507 days

Senate Bill 657 · Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 699 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 661 · Provides voter registration assistance to persons completing parole, probation, and criminal sentences.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 666 · Requires Division of Purchase and Property to provide additional notification of contracting opportunities to vendors or potential vendors providing or interested in providing home health care services to State agencies.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 685 · Reduces number of voters for whom person can serve as messenger; limits to three number of voted mail-in ballots transmittable by bearer; modifies conviction standard under vote by mail law.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 331 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 692 · Authorizes licensing of operators to provide restricted foreign Internet wagering to foreign patrons under certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 698 · Abolishes legislative leadership committees; reduces contributions to State political party committees to $12,500 per year, to county committees to $10,000 per year and to municipal committees to $5,000 per year.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 704 · The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act."

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 705 · Limits use and supplemental compensation for certain leave.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 717 · Establishes new limits for campaign contributions by individuals, certain groups and campaign committees.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 724 · Expands duties of State Auditor to include performance audits at request of legislator; establishes Performance Audit Committee, consisting of eight public members, to help conduct performance audits.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 728 · Restricts certain campaign contributions by public employee labor organizations.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 729 · Transfers responsibility for establishment and enforcement of ethical standards for local officials to State Ethics Commission.**

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 513 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 741 · Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 746 · Establishes "New Jersey Gaming Industry Study Commission" to evaluate impact of enacted gaming and technological reforms and explore future prospects for casino gaming and horse racing in this State.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 767 · Modifies current law regarding regulation and restrictions on business entities who are public contractors and make campaign contributions to certain office holders, candidates and political organizations.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 774 · Limits amount of contribution to legal defense fund of holder of elective public office and requires reporting thereof to ELEC.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 775 · Requires disclosure of campaign contributions received or expenditures made by individual seeking election as political party committee officer.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 776 · Requires governmental affairs agents to disclose on notice of representation form compensation amount received from State or local government entities; requires notice to be posted on Internet site of Election Law Enforcement Commission.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 January 14, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 286 days · did not pass the Senate

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 January 14, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 286 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 790 · Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 796 · Requires certain commissions to maintain meeting minutes; establishes Governor's authority to approve or veto the minutes of those commissions.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 798 · Provides for mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits of elected official convicted of crime involving office held.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 800 · Requires ELEC to provide ethics training for governmental affairs agents.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 809 · Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 812 · Changes fire district election date from third Saturday in February to third Tuesday in April, the annual election day in type II school districts.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 825 · Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 275 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 830 · "Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act"; doubles State survivor pension amounts for beneficiaries of certain deceased volunteer emergency service providers; requires municipal life insurance and burial expenses for volunteer firefighters; permits fire

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 832 · Permits voter registration of certain persons at age17 for voting at next election occurring on or after18th birthday.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 406 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 842 · Provides that certain funds in Casino Simulcasting Special Fund will be paid to Atlantic City Racetrack and prescribes use thereof with certain amounts remaining paid to other racetracks.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 875 · Provides that President of Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey and one additional public member serve as members of Government Records Council.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 877 · Limits payment to certain public employees for accumulated sick leave upon retirement; requires fine and reprimand or termination for violation of sick leave by public employee.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 878 · Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain State, county and municipal elective and appointive positions.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 881 · Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 883 · Suspends pension of any retired public employee who resumes public employment with compensation more than $15,000.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 507 days

Senate Bill 886 · Directs Division of Gaming Enforcement, in consultation with New Jersey Racing Commission, to establish and oversee slot machine gambling operations at horse racetracks.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 887 · Provides for establishment and operation of casino at Meadowlands Complex.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 889 · Requires State Treasurer, in consultation with State Comptroller, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning best practices for awarding independent State authority contracts.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 890 · Establishes measures to improve transparency and accountability of regional authorities of this State; enhances oversight of those authorities by Governor and State Comptroller.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days