State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Senate Bill 3435 · Provides for operation of casinos, racetracks, State parks, and motor vehicle agencies in event that state of emergency is declared.

Sent October 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3423 · "Voter Privacy Act"; establishes protections for privacy of voters; prohibits automated programs to remove names of ineligible voters from official lists of eligible voters; prohibits sharing of certain voter information with federal government.

Sent July 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3409 · Establishes standardized changed conditions clauses for local public construction contracts.

Sent July 4, 2017 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3421 · Removes seven-day limitation for continued operation of casinos and racetracks in event that a state of emergency is declared; deems certain employees essential during budget-related state of emergency.*

Sent July 4, 2017 · Reported out after 160 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3378 · Prohibits posting or publishing on Internet home address or telephone number of certain judges and prosecutors.

Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3397 · Reallocates portion of tourism fee proceeds in eligible municipality to organization empowered to operate convention center facilities whose mission includes convention and group sales and marketing.

Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3374 · The "Electronic Bidding Construction Act."

Sent June 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3375 · Removes and repeals all prohibitions, permits, licenses, and authorizations concerning wagers on professional, collegiate, or amateur sport contests or athletic events.

Sent June 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3318 · Establishes Red Tape Review Commission.

Sent June 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4188 · Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.

Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3294 · Permits independent State authorities to establish joint insurance funds.

Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3245 · Updates notice of elections requirements to include information for voter to obtain polling place locations.

Sent June 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3266 · Extends eligibility timeframe for surplus thoroughbred breeder awards made to owners and breeders of New Jersey horses that win purse money in out-of-State races.

Sent June 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1873 · 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 May 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3220 · Requires Director of Division of Investment to attempt to use qualified minority and women-owned financial institutions to provide brokerage and investment management services.

Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3190 · Designates Streptomyces griseus as New Jersey State Microbe.*

Sent May 15, 2017 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3137 · Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce paper record of each vote cast.

Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3145 · Designates Bog Turtle as State Reptile.

Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3146 · Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.

Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3148 · Requires newly-elected municipal, county, and State political party committee members to assume office upon certification for election and hold first meeting on second Thursday, second Monday, and second Tuesday following primary election, respectively.*

Sent May 8, 2017 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3155 · Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.

Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 599 · Allows modernization for the form of disbursement for certain State government and local unit payments to individuals and business entities.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4039 · Requires newly-elected municipal, county, and State political party committee members to assume office upon certification for election and hold first meeting on second Thursday, second Monday, and second Tuesday following primary election, respectively.**

Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 224 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4206 · Requires candidates for election to school board to file with their nominating petitions specific affirmation that they have not been convicted of crimes that would disqualify them from office.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4243 · Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4310 · Permits certain appointee to retain civil service position if eligibility error was made by Civil Service Commission.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4464 · Permits conduct of punch-board games under raffle license.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4532 · Exempts certain personal information from State's open public records law; bars attorney's fees award in denial of access proceeding in certain circumstances.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3100 · Establishes system in which State and local government entities are made aware of certain public safety issues involving medications for certain public employees and applicants.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3120 · Prohibits disqualification of certain minority-owned and women-owned businesses for certification.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3040 · Transfers management of PFRS to Board of Trustees of PFRS.

Sent February 28, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3042 · Prohibits public member on State Ethics Commission from holding interest in or employment with business entity that has contract with State agency.

Sent February 28, 2017 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3049 · Exempts certain personal information from State's open public records law; bars attorney's fees award in denial of access proceeding in certain circumstances.

Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2073 · Exempts certain health information contained in 9-1-1 calls from definition of government record.

Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3021 · Establishes 9/11 Memorial Registry.

Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3025 · 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, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3001 · Allows owner of hotel in Atlantic City to lease portion to casino operator under certain circumstances.

Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3011 · Prohibits disclosure of certain religious affiliation information by State or local government agencies.

Sent February 13, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2921 · Requires State agencies and local government units to report certain information concerning bids on public contracts by minority- and women-owned business enterprises; prohibits discrimination against such enterprises.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2922 · Consolidates ethics training for members of Legislature.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2946 · Allows horse racetracks to be available for placing wagers at casinos in Atlantic City using Internet.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2947 · Limits certain unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for public officers and employees.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 143 days, 21–16

Senate Bill 2951 · Permits drawing of candidate names for primary election ballot to occur on day before 53rd day prior to primary if date falls on legal holiday.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2981 · Changes use of indorse to endorse with regard to candidate for elective public office.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2982 · Revises equine animal activities law in accordance with recommendations of New Jersey Law Revision Commission to clarify responsibility and liability issues.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2915 · Adjusts reference to population for library director position in unclassified civil service.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2906 · Requires external managers authorized to invest assets of State pension or annuity funds to have physical place of business within State.

Sent January 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2160 · Provides that President of Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey and one additional public member serve as members of Government Records Council.

Sent January 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4011 · Designates USS New Jersey as New Jersey State Ship.

Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2886 · Permits persons at horse racetracks and off-track wagering facilities to place wagers on previously-recorded live horse races.

Sent January 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2887 · Designates USS New Jersey as New Jersey State Ship.

Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2890 · Designates "Franklinite" as official mineral of State of NJ.

Sent January 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2862 · Requires vacancy filled by political party be filled by majority vote of the committee.

Sent December 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2855 · "Electronic Publication of Legal Notices Act"; permits publication of legal notices by government agencies and persons on official government notice websites instead of newspapers.

Sent December 12, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2821 · Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."

Sent December 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2796 · Modifies charter of Board of Island Managers of Burlington Island to move elections to November.

Sent November 21, 2016 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2787 · Permits conduct of punch-board games under raffle license.

Sent November 14, 2016 · Reported out after 392 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2762 · Allows retiree to change designated beneficiary after retirement in event of divorce.

Sent November 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2770 · "Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.

Sent November 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2771 · Requires State Comptroller to report findings of audit compliance reviews.

Sent November 10, 2016 · Reported out after 116 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1185 · Requires State Comptroller to report findings of audit compliance reviews.

Sent November 3, 2016 · Reported out after 123 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1552 · "Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.

Sent November 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1930 · Allows certain State agencies to sell Internet advertisements on agencies' websites as pilot program.

Sent November 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2713 · Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.

Sent November 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 32 days

Senate Bill 2722 · Provides two elected members of pension commission of closed Hudson County Employees' Pension Fund may be active or retired county employees.

Sent November 3, 2016 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2739 · Sets State mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.

Sent November 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2751 · Provides that State contract for non-commercial sustaining announcements will be awarded as single contract for all State agencies without public advertising for bids.

Sent November 3, 2016 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2708 · Authorizes State Treasurer to convey surplus real property known as Millburn Regional Day School in Millburn Township, Essex County, to Millburn Township Board of Education or to Millburn Township for $3,550,000.

Sent October 20, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2669 · Directs that decision by administrative law judge be considered final agency decision if Civil Service Commission has not met for more than 60 days.

Sent October 13, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2672 · Allows persons on parole and probation to vote; provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences.

Sent October 13, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2676 · Requires candidates for election to school board to file with their nominating petitions specific affirmation that they have not been convicted of crimes that would disqualify them from office.

Sent October 13, 2016 · Reported out after 207 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2682 · Requires suspension of member of Legislature indicted for certain crimes or offenses that, upon conviction, require forfeiture of office.

Sent October 13, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2683 · Prohibits political contributions by county and municipal political party committees to other committees; increases certain penalties.

Sent October 13, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2642 · Limits contributions to legal defense fund of candidate for or holder of elective public office; requires reporting thereof to ELEC.

Sent October 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2655 · 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 October 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1991 · Provides two elected members of pension commission of closed Hudson County Employees' Pension Fund may be active or retired county employees.

Sent October 5, 2016 · Reported out after 124 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2631 · Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "foreign national" and "undocumented foreign national," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.

Sent October 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2632 · Establishes forest firefighter death benefit.

Sent October 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2602 · Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.

Sent September 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2554 · Sets level for health care benefits; requires employee contributions; prohibits reimbursement of Medicare Part B; adds member to SHBP/SEHBP plan design committees; requires retirees to purchase health care through exchanges.

Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 133 days, 19–13

Senate Bill 2555 · Creates Public Employee Pension and Health Care Benefits Reform Task Force.

Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2595 · Adjusts identification of first class cities and certain counties that may have certain unclassified positions in civil service to reflect 2010 federal census.

Sent September 26, 2016 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2523 · Requires retirement benefits of certain PANYNJ employees to be based on salary during certain years of service.

Sent September 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2524 · Requires bidders on certain State contracts to disclose, and Department of Treasury to publish, certain gender wage information.

Sent September 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2487 · Requires Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission to regulate amusement games using crane or claw machines.

Sent September 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2504 · 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 September 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 872 · Requires fantasy sports provider to adopt policy prohibiting its employees from playing fantasy sports.

Sent June 30, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1697 · Authorizes New Jersey Racing Commission to grant special horse racing permit for steeplechase races; allows wagering on such races.

Sent June 30, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3011 · Modifies charter of Board of Island Managers of Burlington Island to move elections to November.

Sent June 30, 2016 · Reported out after 221 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3206 · Provides that PFRS definitions of widow, widower and spouse will include domestic partners of all PFRS members.

Sent June 30, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2446 · Provides public employee in State-administered retirement system who continues preexisting volunteer relationship with employer from whom employee retires has bona fide severance from employment for compliance with NJ and federal regulations.

Sent June 30, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2450 · Provides State agencies will not enter into contracts with business entities that require persons or public entities to give up rights or remedies provided by State law.

Sent June 30, 2016 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2430 · Requires disclosure by independent expenditure committees; raises certain campaign contribution limits; repeals ban on certain intraparty fund transfers.

Sent June 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2431 · Increases disclosure of political contributions by business entities with public contracts; creates uniform law for contributions by such entities; repeals local option to set contribution limits for business entities.

Sent June 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2441 · Permits county prosecutors to enroll in Prosecutors Part of PERS.

Sent June 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 116 days

Senate Bill 2404 · Increases to under $15,000 from under $10,000 amount of permitted annual compensation paid to TPAF retiree reemployed as athletic coach by former school district within 180 days of retirement.

Sent June 23, 2016 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2394 · Authorizes New Jersey Racing Commission to grant special horse racing permit for steeplechase races; allows wagering on such races.

Sent June 20, 2016 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1014 · Exempts from disclosure as public record information provided by individual to government agency under certain circumstances.*

Sent June 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2798 · Requires Internet gaming affiliates to be licensed as casinos; prohibits waiver of licensing requirements.

Sent June 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2811 · Requires each casino licensee conducting Internet gaming in this State to prominently advertise name of its Atlantic City casino on its Internet gaming websites and advertisements.

Sent June 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2368 · Expands duties and responsibilities of Lieutenant Governor; includes Lieutenant Governor in existing laws governing recall and ethics; establishes Lieutenant Governor's salary and budget.

Sent June 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2370 · Authorizes operation of lottery courier services.

Sent June 16, 2016 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2375 · Dissolves New Jersey Hall of Fame Advisory Commission and New Jersey Hall of Fame corporation and transfers their functions to Foundation for New Jersey Hall of Fame.

Sent June 16, 2016 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1878 · Increases to under $15,000 from under $10,000 amount of permitted annual compensation paid to TPAF retiree reemployed as athletic coach by former school district within 180 days of retirement.

Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1944 · Automatically registers or updates voter registration as part of driver's license application or renewal.

Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3591 · "New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.

Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2294 · Requires sale of remaining unused State-owned portion of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital to Morris County.

Sent June 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2304 · Establishes primary health care plan with optional riders in SEHBP for school employees; requires contribution by school employees for health care benefits.

Sent June 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 137 days

Senate Bill 2305 · Establishes primary health care plan with optional riders in SHBP for public employees.

Sent June 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 381 days, 19–16

Senate Bill 2310 · Provides that certain corporations bidding for public contracts may submit federal Securities and Exchange Commission filings to comply with requirement to disclose certain interest holders; requires submission by limited liability companies.*

Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2327 · Increases accidental death benefit to 70 percent of compensation for surviving spouse or surviving children of PERS law enforcement, correction, and firefighter members; redefines child.

Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2328 · Permits bowling alleys, including alleys licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, to conduct amusement games.

Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2225 · Eliminates requirement that notice of elections list polling place locations; requires notice include Division of Elections Internet site providing polling place locations.

Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2230 · Requires State Treasurer to follow usual procurement process prior to entering into cooperative purchasing agreements.

Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2260 · Increases from $15,000 to $25,000 annual compensation PERS retiree may earn in PERS-covered employment without reenrollment.

Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2264 · Authorizes mechanism for independent determination of legal sufficiency of initiated ordinances and referendum petitions.

Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2181 · Allows intergovernmental transfer of law enforcement officer without consent of sending jurisdiction if officer completed two or more consecutive years of employment and consent was refused previously.

Sent May 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2197 · Makes Fiscal Year 2016 General Fund appropriation of $250,000 for restoration and maintenance of A.J. Meerwald.

Sent May 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2198 · Reinstates sick leave injury program for State corrections officers and juvenile justice officers under certain circumstances.

Sent May 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2158 · Revises scope of public employee collective negotiations.

Sent May 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2090 · Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.

Sent May 2, 2016 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2099 · Places two-year moratorium on moving date of Type II school district's annual school election from day of general election in November back to third Tuesday in April; creates study commission.*

Sent May 2, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2100 · Imposes certain qualification requirements for members of State Ethics Commission; provides process for appointment of members.*

Sent May 2, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2101 · Requires bidder on State contract to be evaluated on report of its gender-based pay equity and job equality standards for its employees.

Sent May 2, 2016 · Reported out after 150 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2106 · 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 May 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2107 · Provides that PERS or PFRS member who continues to be volunteer firefighter or emergency services worker after retirement with employer from whom member retires has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.*

Sent May 2, 2016 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2116 · "New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.

Sent May 2, 2016 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2127 · Creates viticulture trail tourist directional signs.

Sent May 2, 2016 · Reported out after 588 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2140 · 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 May 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 315 days, 20–14

Senate Bill 2144 · 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 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2043 · Prohibits State-sponsored travel to certain states without protections against discrimination based on sex, gender identity or expression, and affectional or sexual orientation.*

Sent April 25, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2065 · Prohibits any entity receiving public funds from banning display of United States flag under certain circumstances.

Sent April 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2372 · "Red Mascara Act;" designates five State songs.*

Sent April 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2061 · Increases accidental death benefit to 70% of final compensation for surviving children of SPRS or PFRS member; redefines child in SPRS.*

Sent April 21, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 883 · Requires bidder on State contract to be evaluated on report of its gender-based pay equity and job equality standards for its employees.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1869 · Establishes Chief Diversity Officer to monitor participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.*

Sent April 18, 2016 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3613 · Prohibits State-sponsored travel to certain states without protections against discrimination based on sex, gender identity or expression, and affectional or sexual orientation.*

Sent April 18, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1989 · Permits volunteer fire company or volunteer first aid or rescue squad licensed to conduct bingo games to use public building for operation of bingo games under certain circumstances.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1990 · 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.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 280 days

Senate Bill 1996 · Requires gubernatorial candidates' statements be posted online.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Reported out after 280 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1997 · 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 April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1998 · Establishes automatic voter registration process using MVC applicant information to be transmitted to Secretary of State; permits applicant to decline voter registration.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2002 · Allows fire district elections to be moved to November; eliminates certain fire district budget referenda; and eliminates certain fire district capital purchase referenda.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 280 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2023 · Requires OAL to maintain Internet database summarizing all State rule-making actions.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1960 · Authorizes public access to government records through government website.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1968 · Updates administrative requirements and processes for unclaimed property held by State.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1971 · Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1972 · Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections under certain conditions.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 315 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1973 · Establishes pilot program in Camden County directing MVC to automatically transmit applicant information to Secretary of State for automatic voter registration.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1974 · Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1977 · 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 March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1858 · Prohibits member of Legislature from holding public office, employment, or position with public enity or body while serving as legislator.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1863 · 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 March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1879 · 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 March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1891 · Extends certain PERS benefits to veterans of "Operation Uphold Democracy".

Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1908 · Requires certain elected officials and appointed officers eligible for dual health benefits coverage to choose coverage by one public entity.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1923 · Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by State in companies that boycott Israel or Israeli businesses.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1935 · 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 March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1937 · Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings; requires reporting of inspection results to State.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1735 · 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 March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1736 · Requires cost analysis in certain cases when State department contracts out work.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1737 · 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 March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 322 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1747 · Debars permanently from government contracting any person convicted of certain crimes involving government contracts.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1774 · Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS death benefits; provides retirement allowance to certain survivors of PFRS members.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1775 · 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 March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1782 · Allows certain members of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1783 · Clarifies law authorizing application of reciprocal limitations against businesses from states that give in-state preference in awarding public contracts.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1784 · 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 March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1785 · Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1786 · Prohibits investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in countries that sponsor terrorism.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1820 · Makes Fiscal Year 2016 General Fund appropriation of $500,000 for restoration and maintenance of A.J. Meerwald.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1833 · Modifies laws regarding compensation and leaves of absence for certain public employees who served in the military; requires public employers follow certain policies and procedures for leaves of absence.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1856 · Provides for retained eligibility for members of NJ National Guard or reserve component of US Armed Forces called to active federal military service who met maximum age requirement at closing date of civil service examination.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1927 · Provides for regulation of fantasy sports activities in New Jersey.*

Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1702 · Limits retroactive salary increases for certain public employees.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1723 · Requires policy on use of alternative dispute resolution for State agencies; expands duties of Dispute Settlement Office.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1729 · Authorizes local units of government subject to "Local Public Contracts Law" and "Public School Contracts Law" to use electronic procurement technologies.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1478 · Directs Division of Gaming Enforcement, in consultation with New Jersey Racing Commission, to establish and oversee slot machine gambling operations at horse racetracks.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1485 · Permits persons at racetracks, off-track wagering facilities, and casino simulcasting facilities to place instant racing wagers.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1486 · Provides for establishment and operation of casino at Meadowlands Complex and Monmouth Park racetrack.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1487 · Creates cigar night smoking ban exemption at racetracks and off-track wagering facilities.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1499 · Makes various changes to civil service; permits institution of temporary layoffs; permits government entities to opt-out of civil service; requires civil service examinations be offered on continual basis.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1502 · Permits voter registration up to 14 days before election.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1508 · Requires State agencies to submit notice of request for proposals or other documents pertinent to privatization contracts to certain State employees.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1513 · Prohibits award of State contracts and development subsidies to inverted domestic corporations.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 209 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1541 · Requires public hearings on proposed off-track wagering facilities to be held in municipalities contiguous to site where proposed facilities will be located.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1546 · Allows certain State agencies to sell Internet advertisements on agencies' websites as pilot program.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1557 · Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 489 days, 20–16

Senate Bill 1571 · Limits amount of contribution to legal defense fund of holder of elective public office and requires reporting thereof to ELEC.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1594 · 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 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1653 · Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years based on cost analysis.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1654 · Establishes "State Vehicle Reduction Task Force."

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1663 · 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 February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1668 · Designates Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market as New Jersey State German Christmas Market.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1323 · 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 February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1324 · Prohibits State administered pension fund investment in corporations shifting ownership or operations outside the U.S. for tax purposes.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1371 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in hedge funds and derivative contracts.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1378 · 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 February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1385 · Requires replacement of all electronic voting machines used in State by district-based optical scan voting systems by June 7, 2016; makes appropriation.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1392 · Prohibits lawyers and law firms who lobby public entity from simultaneous employment or contract with that public entity.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1401 · Codifies donated leave program for State employees in career, senior executive, and unclassified service.*

Sent February 11, 2016 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1403 · 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 February 11, 2016 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1404 · 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 February 11, 2016 · Reported out after 305 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1408 · 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 February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1409 · Requires disclosure of campaign contributions received or expenditures made by individual seeking election as political party committee officer.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1418 · Provides exceptions to garnish exemption against benefits from State-administered pension systems for certain financial claims under State law.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1430 · Establishes various good governance requirements at certain bi-state authorities.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1431 · Establishes various good governance requirements at State and local authorities.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1040 · Prohibits business receiving State development subsidies from making certain campaign contributions.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1045 · Makes various changes to law addressing meetings of public bodies to provide public with greater access to meetings and information about meetings.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 507 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1046 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 507 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1055 · Restricts State and municipal government employee health plans to gold level and directs related savings to property tax relief.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1059 · Permits amusement games license to be issued to holder of alcoholic beverage special concessionaire permit at certain airports; allows licensees to offer electronic amusements under certain circumstances.*

Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 350 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1076 · Designates "Garden State" as State Slogan.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 455 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1077 · Makes various changes to civil service law concerning seasonal appointments, temporary layoffs, and rescinding adoption of civil service.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1093 · Revises and expands duties and responsibilities of State Auditor in performance of certain audits and reviews.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1119 · Establishes Office of Tourism Research; requires specific measures concerning tourism advertising, marketing, research, and tourism-related business training.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 255 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1197 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1216 · Requires ELEC to provide ethics training for governmental affairs agents.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 350 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1217 · Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1228 · Automatically registers or updates voter registration as part of driver's license application or renewal.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1269 · Provides that President of Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey and one additional public member serve as members of Government Records Council.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1273 · Designates September 11 each year "September 11 Remembrance Day" in New Jersey.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1297 · 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.*

Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 350 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1298 · Clarifies deadline to request mail-in ballot application.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1320 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 903 · Converts loan awarded to Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum from loan to grant.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 923 · Prohibits adoption of new rules exceeding federal standards unless specifically authorized by State law or necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 942 · Requires State Comptroller to receive and provide certain independent authority employee information on State Comptroller's website.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 956 · Authorizes special emergency appropriations for the payment of certain expenses incurred by municipalities to implement a municipal consolidation.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 962 · Requires State Treasurer, in consultation with State Comptroller, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning best practices for awarding independent State authority contracts.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 965 · "Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 979 · Limits eligibility of certain public employees for health care benefits; prohibits those so limited from receiving payments for waiving benefits.*

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 69 · Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 92 · Revises "Overseas Residents Absentee Voting Law"*

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 96 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 110 · 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 12, 2016 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 111 · Replaces TPAF, PERS, PFRS and SPRS accidental disability benefits with reduced work-related disability benefit; modifies JRS disability benefit.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 112 · "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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 126 · Permits certain applicants to submit personal statement of veteran status, in lieu of determination of veteran status, prior to issuance of civil service eligible list; requires submission of determination of status prior to employment.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 168 · Designates Black Swallowtail butterfly as State Butterfly.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 23 days

Senate Bill 187 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 193 · The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act."

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 244 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 194 · Limits use and supplemental compensation for certain leave.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 426 days, 21–14

Senate Bill 201 · Establishes "County Tourism Incentive Grant Fund" within Department of Treasury to provide funding for grants to counties to support tourism advertising and promotion.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 205 · Requires State arts, historical, and cultural grant recipients to offer information on food and lodging in vicinity of event funded.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 269 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 270 · Allows judgment for restitution of stolen public funds to be levied against convicted employee's retirement allowance or pension contributions.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 271 · Allows CRDA to finance certain highway projects outside of Atlantic City Tourism District.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 308 · Requires public bodies under Open Public Meetings Act to display U.S. flag and recite Pledge of Allegiance at beginning of meeting.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 132 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 327 · Requires State contracts to include provisions imposing penalties on vendor or contractor for contract violations.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 336 · Establishes new limits for campaign contributions by individuals, certain groups and campaign committees.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 341 · Restricts certain campaign contributions by public employee labor organizations.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 342 · Transfers responsibility for establishment and enforcement of ethical standards for local officials to State Ethics Commission.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 344 · Establishes New Jersey General Accounting Office.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 351 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 353 · Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 355 · Provides governance, transparency, and accountability reforms at PANYNJ.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 524 days, 23–14

Senate Bill 358 · Exempts from disclosure as public record personal identifying information provided to government agency for emergency notification purposes.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 373 · Designates five State songs.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 381 · Prohibits school districts from joining associations which oversee Statewide interscholastic sports unless association limits interscholastic eligibility of certain student-athletes who repeat middle school grade for athletic advantage.*

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 411 · Limits to $5,000 per election amount contributed to and by county committee of a political party.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 412 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 422 · Establishes Office of Economic Research in Department of State.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 482 · Directs State agencies to take certain actions to expedite permitting through use of general permits and permits-by-rule. *

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 515 · Suspends pension of any retired public employee who resumes public employment with compensation more than $15,000.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 522 · Removes expiration of required payment by public employees of percentage of cost of health care coverage provided by public employers.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 543 · Requires certain commissions to maintain meeting minutes; establishes Governor's authority to approve or veto the minutes of those commissions.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 545 · Provides for mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits of elected official convicted of crime involving office held.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 550 · Establishes "Bi-State Commission to Recommend Reforms to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey."

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 558 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 564 · Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 570 · Provides public employee salaries at all levels of government cannot exceed salary of Governor.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 572 · Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 527 days, 19–16

Senate Bill 587 · Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for legislative redistricting purposes.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 282 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 589 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 613 · Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 621 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 624 · Requires availability of early voting for certain elections; makes appropriation.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 641 · Provides awarding of contracts for professional services by State, county, municipal, and school district through competitive contracting process.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 642 · Requires spousal consent to election of certain pension payout options under TPAF, JRS and PERS.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 643 · Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 656 · Designates Thomas Alva Edison as State Inventor.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 261 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 660 · Allows fire district elections to be moved to November; eliminates certain fire district budget referenda; and eliminates certain fire district capital purchase referenda.**

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 661 · Reestablishes and revises public contract set-aside program.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 663 · Establishes division in Department of Treasury to oversee and enforce equal employment opportunity requirements with regard to public works contracts.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 668 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 132 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 670 · Establishes minimum and maximum sentences and penalties for election officers and employees convicted of fraud.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 676 · Imposes tax on certain State lottery winnings to finance grant program for not-for-profit entities operating after school programs in certain districts.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 682 · Establishes database with certain information about individuals elected to public office in this State.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 261 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 696 · Increases transparency and accountability at PANYNJ.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 702 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 706 · Provides transparency and accountability reforms at PANYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of PANYNJ.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 708 · Provides transparency and accountability reforms at PANYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of PANYNJ; and regulates capital planning process.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 727 · "New Jersey Open Data Initiative;" to require certain information be provided on Internet to public and State agencies.**

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 132 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 735 · "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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 808 · Establishes framework for cybersecurity information sharing and preparedness; creates NJ Cybersecurity Advisory Board. *

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 335 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 809 · Requires expenses incurred by Governor during out-of-State travel for political activities not be paid with or out of public funds.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 822 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 825 · Provides voter registration assistance to persons completing parole, probation, and criminal sentences.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 830 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 848 · Requires certain State oversight of budgets of regional sewerage authorities.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 849 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 859 · Allows municipal elected officials in PERS to retire based on other PERS service; allows PFRS to pay pension to member who retires from PFRS-covered employment to assume elective office with same employer. *

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 335 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 891 · Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days