Bills in the 2006–2007 Session, General Assembly.
John J. Burzichelli
Sponsored
Became law8
Requires coordination of emergency operations plans and creation of emergency plan for certain animals. *
Prohibits public school districts from joining under certain circumstances voluntary associations which oversee Statewide interscholastic sports programs.
Adds four members to South Jersey Port Corporation. *
Broadens the exception for small businesses under the UEZ sales tax rebate program. **
Reorganizes and renames NJ Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission as NJ Commerce Commission; transfers Division of Travel and Tourism to Department of State.
Increases rental motor vehicle surcharge from $2 per day to $5 per day. *
Concerns enhancement of tax compliance under the State Uniform Tax Procedure Law.
Establishes a tax clearance certificate program for awards of certain business assistance and incentives.
Passed the General Assembly8
Requires mayoral approval of certain borough council resolutions in certain municipalities.
Authorizes municipality to request DEP to require additional remediation of certain landfill sites.
Authorizes release of sex offender registration information to DHS and county welfare agencies.
Authorizes civil action for certain economic damages against owner or keeper of pet animal that injures or kills another person's pet animal.
Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain in municipal redevelopment programs.
Requires retail mercantile establishment to provide manufacturer's rebate at time of consumer purchase.
Daniel Mackay's Law; requires certain information be given to next of kin of relatives killed or incapacitated in motor vehicle accident; caps certain abandoned vehicle storage fees.
The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."
Out of committee9
Prohibits insurers offering managed care plans from denying participation in network to health care providers willing to meet terms of contract. *
Requires independent contractors to submit to background checks to work within certain industries.
Requires appointing authority to perform criminal history record background check on applicant or employee for employment, appointment, retention or promotion in a position designated with a domestic security classification.
Requires persons transacting business in this State and making payments to unregistered unincorporated construction contractors to withhold gross income taxes from those payments.
Expands covered claims under New Jersey Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Fund to include liquor law liability insurance claims.
Makes various changes to the laws governing underground storage tanks. *
Permits the consolidation of the boards of education of a county vocational school district and county special services school district into one board.
Increases fees and penalties under the "Explosives Act."
Adds supplementary budget language authorizing deposit and utilization of monies recovered from MTBE contamination.
In committee50
Requires responsible business practices by large employers regarding wages and benefits.
The "Home Ownership Assistance Act of 2002."
Requires drug testing of foster parents and DYFS caseworkers.
Provides that cash assistance from DHS kinship care programs shall not be considered income for certain State-funded programs.
Prohibits insurer offering managed care plan from denying participation in its network to a provider willing to meet terms of its contract.
Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.
Extends certain hazardous material inspection and enforcement powers to police officers of the Delaware River and Bay Authority.
Authorizes creation of 32nd urban enterprise zone in Salem City.
Clarifies determination of assessed value of certain petroleum refinery property subject to local taxation, appropriates funds necessary to reimburse municipalities for certain property tax refunds.
Requires school districts in all third class counties to provide out-of-State transportation to nonpublic school pupils if the school is within a certain mileage limit.
Establishes the Office of Counter-Terrorism in but not of the Department of Law and Public Safety.
Requires one half of natural resource damage payments to State to be remitted to municipality where damage occurred.
Requires use of luminescent materials in exit pathways of high-rise structures.
Prohibits public school districts from joining under certain circumstances voluntary associations which oversee Statewide interscholastic sports programs.
Requires that athletic facilities of public school districts and public institutions of higher education be made available for certain high school playoff games and meets.
Allows public school districts to charge cable television companies to broadcast high school regular-season sports games.
Requires executors to post bond and provide periodic accountings to the court where beneficiary is developmentally disabled.
Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts in order to satisfy certain urban revitalization goals.
Prohibits investment of certain public funds in financial institutions located in Delaware if that state does not reverse its Coastal Zone Act ruling that impacts a proposed New Jersey facility.
Requires that public officers or public employees convicted of crimes involving their office or employment be sentenced to mandatory prison terms and forfeit pension benefits.
Clarifies tenure protections for exempt firemen in public employment.
Prohibits investment of certain public funds in financial institutions located in Delaware if that state does not amend its permitting laws to conform to the Compact of 1905.
Authorizes establishment of dedicated local tax to finance redevelopment.
Requires motor vehicles manufactured after July 1, 2008 to have trunk safety equipment.
Prohibits certain voluntary associations from denying eligibility for State playoff competitions to teams and athletes from certain school districts and nonpublic schools.
Requires wholesalers to provide payment plans to retail dealers of motor fuels.
Appropriates $30,000,000 to the DEP from the "Wastewater Treatment Bond Act of 1985" for grants to or on behalf of local government units for wastewater treatment system projects.
Requires certain commercial motor vehicle drivers to be compensated hourly.
Provides for the appointment of prosecutor's agents.
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Authorizes U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs police officers to make certain State arrests.
Allows certain chiropractors licensed in other states to be licensed in New Jersey.
Permits police chiefs to issue handgun purchase permits to officers who are regularly employed, full-time members of their departments.
Concerns responsibilities and liabilities of individuals involved in equine animals activities.
"The Responsible Employer Act."
Increases annual income limitation for senior and disabled citizens' eligibility for $250 property tax deduction and bases future annual income limitations on annual CPI changes.
Concerns responsibilities and liabilities of individuals involved in equine animal activities.
Concerns insertion and retention of microchips in individuals.
Prohibits boards of education from charging students a fee to participate in extracurricular activities.
Allows for municipal designation of "Petroleum Manufacturing Retention and Expansion Zones", requires DEP to expedite permitting in these zones.
Permits county improvement authority to operate in beneficiary counties having their own improvement authority; clarifies powers of improvement authorities; facilitates debt issuance in public and private capital markets.
Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week.
Requires hospitals and physicians to have examination tables accessible to handicapped patients.
Abolishes New Jersey Turnpike Authority and South Jersey Transportation Authority and transfers their functions to DOT and EDA.
Provides triggers for reductions of employer unemployment insurance taxes.
Provides a petroleum products gross receipts tax exemption for certain sales of toluene.
Increases county portion of payment in lieu of tax; requires portion of payment to be paid to school district and notice of public hearing on financial agreement to board of freeholders and school board.
Removes maximum price limitation for sale of certain tickets of admission to places of entertainment.
Recognizes co-fired biomass energy as method to meet renewable energy portfolio standards.
Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement for claimants affected by eminent domain.
Filed1
Establishes the "New Jersey Tax and Fiscal Policy Study Commission" to study the State and local tax structure and related fiscal issues.
Carried from the Senate
Became law5
Establishes the "New Jersey Tax and Fiscal Policy Study Commission" to study the State and local tax structure and related fiscal issues.
Permits the consolidation of the boards of education of a county vocational school district and a county special services school district into one board. *
Requires independent contractors to submit to background checks to work within certain industries.
Requires persons transacting business in this State and making payments to unregistered unincorporated construction contractors to withhold gross income taxes from those payments.
Increases fees and penalties under the "Explosives Act."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 36
Establishes homestead credits to reduce property taxes; imposes 4% cap on local tax levies; permits Local Finance Board to define capital and non-bondable current expenses; makes an appropriation.
Establishes an independent Office of State Comptroller and consolidates financial audit and performance reviews of State and local government units.
Provides for various school district accountability measures.
Eliminates various inactive commissions, committees, councils and boards.
Establishes "Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission"; establishes measures for local government efficiency; appropriates $95,000.
Eliminates various mandates imposed on public school districts.
Establishes Joint Committee on Housing Affordability.
The "School Funding Reform Act of 2008."
Increases civil penalties for safety violations with respect to certain natural gas or hazardous liquid facilities. *
Designates New Jersey Route 55 as "Veterans Memorial Highway;" appropriates $2,500.
Lowers the minimum full-time jobs requirement for business relocation and retention tax credits.
Concerns tax preparation services for certain clients.
Permits certain for-profit entities to manage or operate cemeteries.
Requires DHSS to maintain registry of reported autism diagnoses; appropriates $500,000. *
"The Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act." **
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support New Jersey Veterans Haven program.
Authorizes State Auditor to conduct performance review audits.
Makes it a disorderly persons offense to purposely disrupt funeral through certain conduct. *
Increases voting members on UMDNJ board of trustees from 11 to 19; provides for additional board powers; and establishes board of directors for University Hospital. *
Requires DMVA to evaluate resources, costs and benefits of providing home health care aides for qualified veterans.
The "Global Warming Response Act."
Appropriates $6.515 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees because of religious practices.
Mandates alternate testing dates because of days of religious observance for certain applicants seeking licensure.
Provides for religious accommodation regarding admission procedures at licensed heath care facilities.
Establishes certificate of rehabilitation for certain persons with criminal records.
Appropriates $8,279,750 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Revises the marriage laws; establishes civil unions; establishes the "New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission."
Authorizes creation of sports and entertainment district and imposition of additional taxes therein to finance development of sports and entertainment facilities.
Provides for the transfer of certain college credits.
Debars certain employers from public work and establishes criminal penalties for misclassification of construction workers as independent contractors.
Concerns Early Intervention Program services for children with autism.
Extends funding for autism medical research and treatment.
Appropriates $6 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
The "Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007"; authorizes issuance of $200 million in bonds; appropriates $5,000.
Passed the General Assembly · 17
Establishes a pilot program in DOE for the organization of a county administrative school district.
Permits the appointment of joint municipal court judges by agreement of affected municipalities.
Creates a credit card do-not-solicit list for certain persons. **
Concerns penalties for illegally passing a school bus. *
Authorizes creation of sports and entertainment district and imposition of additional taxes therein to finance development of sports and entertainment facilities. *
Prohibits certain elected officials from receiving dual health benefit coverage.
The "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006."
Imposes surcharge on drunk drivers to establish Drunk Driving Prevention and Education Grant Fund.
Requires New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission to provide information clearinghouse on website for businesses interested in relocating to State.
Requires that any United States or State of New Jersey flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in the United States.
Requires water purveyors and licensed operators to notify the municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues. *
Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging.
Requires governmental affairs agents retained by State government entities to file with ELEC notice of representation and separate quarterly and annual reports on activities and expenditures.
Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
Requires alternative testing arrangements be provided to certain students unable to attend tests at their regular administration due to religious observance.
Prohibits display of gift card account numbers.
Requires DHSS to make reported information about certain adverse events publicly available.
Out of committee · 48
"Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 15 and younger.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties. *
Amends "Law Against Discrimination" concerning gender identity or expression discrimination.
"Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act."
Repeals provision allowing vehicles, under certain conditions, to enter and proceed through stop intersection without stopping twice.
Establishes pharmacy's duty to fill prescriptions for in-stock drugs or devices without delay, notwithstanding sincerely held moral, philosophical or religious beliefs of pharmacist. *
Clarifies powers of public safety directors.
Permits a farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Establishes "New Jersey Council on Child Poverty."
Provides for establishment of county offices for the disabled; appropriates $425,000.
Prohibits use of certain underwriting guidelines by insurers pertaining to guide dogs, service dogs, or hearing assistance dogs harbored on the insured property.
Appropriates $1,263,166 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Establishes sex offender monitoring program. *
Protects privacy of an individual's financial information by prohibiting disclosure without the prior informed, affirmative consent of the consumer.
Makes various changes to the laws governing underground storage tanks. **
Prohibits the use of a dog or other animal in a drug distribution scheme.
Makes use of an animal to carry illegal drugs or facilitate drug-related crimes an animal cruelty offense; provides for non-merger of criminal animal cruelty offenses. *
Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.
Recodifies Title 4 criminal animal cruelty offenses in State criminal code; increases level of certain offenses and crimes; establishes new offenses; revises civil penalties; repeals various sections of law; designated as Angel's Law. **
Permits county improvement authorities to undertake economic development activities.
"Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority Act." *
Requires school bus drivers to inspect bus for pupils remaining at end of route.
Exempts volunteer fire companies from water use registration renewal fees.
"Group Home Fire Safety Act."
Allows access to housing, public facilities and transportation for certain working dogs, provides penalties for violation.
Regulates donation clothing bins.
Authorizes courts to include animals in domestic violence restraining orders.
Broadens definition of "toxic chemical" in the drug statutes to include nitrous oxide and other substances.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Exempts from sales tax all hybrid and certain highly fuel efficient vehicles.
Bars sales of aerosol dusters to persons under the age of 18. *
Appropriates $48.5 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires new State residents to register their vehicles in New Jersey.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games. *
Requires DCF and DHS to compile lists of State properties suitable for certain residential uses. *
Permits wineries to produce and sell certain distilled alcoholic beverages.
Expands number of salesrooms winery may operate from six to seven; permits sampling of wine at salesrooms, and permits wineries to sell wine at certain farm markets.
Provides unemployment benefits for spouses of armed services members under certain conditions. *
Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.
Requires certain cities of the second class to establish a Second Chance Council to develop a plan to increase jobs for released criminals and high school dropouts.
Allows authorized representative of deceased or incapacitated dentist to contract with another dentist to continue practice for one year.
Consumer Electronics Warranty Lemon Law.
Exempts sales and use tax on initiation fees, membership fees and dues and certain parking services.
Makes it a primary offense for motorists to talk on or text message with hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication device while driving. *
Requires hospitals to implement infection prevention programs.
Prohibits mislabeling and misbranding of farm products; directs Secretary of Agriculture to investigate and enforce violations; increases penalties for certain violations. *
Requires hospitals to report certain information concerning infection rates to DHSS and requires DHSS to make information public.
Expands program eligibility and enhances benefit amount under the New Jersey earned income tax credit program.
In committee · 87
Exempts certain persons enrolled in public institutions of higher education from payment of undergraduate tuition at nonresident rates.
Provides civil service protection for State Parole Board hearing officers.
Eliminates ambulatory care facility gross receipts assessment.
Increases the maximum amount of bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority for the Public Library Project Fund from $45 million to $95 million to provide library construction and technology grants.
Requires motor vehicle manufacturers and subscription services to make disclosures about recording devices; regulates release of recording device data.
Establishes new Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Clarifies that the term "deadly weapon" includes an animal.
Requires licensure of hospital in Union County to provide adult cardiac surgery services.
Establishes the crime of assault by animal.
Establishes in-house counseling services for DYFS employees.
Establishes "Task Force on New Jersey's Public Health Workforce" in DHSS.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Expands offense of computer criminal activity to include accessing computer data for an unlawful purpose by means of a knowing misrepresentation as to identity of person requesting information.
Regulates certain rental-purchase agreements.
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
Establishes toll-free hotline to report motorists who litter in New Jersey.
Requires certain long-term care facilities to provide training in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Establishes "New Jersey Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Financing."
Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
Authorizes adoption of timed-growth ordinances by municipalities.
Establishes low interest mortgage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.
Establishes standards for State and State authority design-build contracts and design-build-operate and maintain contracts.
Establishes procedures for issuance of certain bonds, notes and other obligations.
Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.
The "New Jersey Freedom to Fish Act."
Provides for posting of radon testing results in public schools.
Prohibits price gouging during a declared state of emergency.
Excludes from PAAD income eligibility withdrawals from an IRA.
Provides civil immunity to public entities and public employees for acquisition, stockpiling, distribution and dispensing of certain drugs and vaccines to mitigate the effects of exposure to nuclear, chemical and biological agents.
Gives judge discretion to close court proceedings to the public in cases involving national or State security.
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.
Makes temporary insurance and temporary domestic security local cap exceptions permanent; exempts pre-July 7, 2004 contract obligations from current, lower cap.
Establishes school property tax freeze program for resident homeowners age 65 or older and disabled homeowners.
Authorizes court to refrain from imposing driver's license suspension on defendant convicted of CDS offense if compelling circumstances exist.
Amends "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act" to address terrorist and criminal acts.
Requires retail food establishments to provide certain nutritional information for food or beverage items sold to its customers.
The "Public Dam Rehabilitation Project Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $90,000,000 and appropriates $5,000.
Revises the eligibility criteria under the State earned income tax credit to equal the eligibility criteria of the federal earned income tax credit.
Directs public school officials regarding the administration and implementation of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001."
Requires Attorney General to prepare pamphlet for parents on keeping children safe from predators.
Provides energy and utility service sales tax relief benefit to certain manufacturers located near state with minimal or no sales tax.
Requires DOC commissioner to implement telecommunications voice mail system for staff in correctional facilities.
Requires criminal background checks of employees of private prisoner transport companies.
Allows a corporation business taxpayer recognizing income, gain or loss pursuant to a plan of complete liquidation to deduct its net operating loss carryovers notwithstanding the limitations on such deductions during the 2002-2005 tax years.
Establishes criminal penalties for failure to pay the minimum wage.
Requires permanent, full-time county fire marshals and assistant marshals authorized to coordinate, control or extinguish fires to be enrolled in PFRS.
Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.
Provides early childhood program aid to certain school districts contiguous to Abbott districts.
Provides increased demonstrably effective program aid to school districts contiguous to Abbott districts.
Allows State or State authority to terminate construction contract upon transfer of contractor's ownership or control; requires advance approval of subcontractor changes.
Requires charge to nonresidents for E-ZPass transponders.
Requires State and State authorities to report to Legislature on certain contracts; requires State Auditor to review the financing of certain contracts.
Sets mileage reimbursement rate for State at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Establishes commission to study the sale and lease of State assets.
Establishes voluntary Statewide physician joint purchasing alliance.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Increases drunk driving enforcement surcharge.
Revises school district budget cap adjustment for special education and courtesy busing, makes permanent adjustment for insurance and domestic security, provides adjustment for utility costs and an appeal on administrative cost limits, and authorizes 3%
Permits candidates for school employment to demonstrate rehabilitation to the Commissioner of Education to avoid disqualification due to a criminal conviction revealed in a criminal history record check.
Enhances penalties for driving when license revoked.
Requires forfeiture of public office upon conviction of fourth degree crime or higher; disqualifies person from future office upon conviction of fourth degree crime or higher or conviction of crime involving dishonesty.
Prohibits imposition of the corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations that only store personal property in this State incident to its importation.
Prohibits school districts from hiring governmental affairs agents.
Eliminates one-year notice that a school district is required to give superintendent of schools if the district determines not to reappoint.
Establishes universal credit equivalency program to provide seamless transfer of college credits by institutions of higher education.
Establishes the "Rural Police Services Relief Fund."
Changes when proof of veteran status is required for civil service examinations for certain active duty members of federal Armed Forces and reserve component.
Exempts membership fees, initiation fees, or dues for access to health and fitness, athletic, or sporting clubs of certain charitable organizations from sales and use tax.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Removes limousine services from sales and use tax imposition.
Extends TDI to provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, newborn and newly adopted children.
Provides that school district is not required to provide transportation on school bus for a public school pupil whose parent or guardian opts to decline pupil transportation services.
Requires retailers to pay sales and use tax on goods purchases and to remit tax collections as "value-added tax."
Authorizes school districts to enter into 10-year lease purchase agreements for the acquisition of equipment and 20-year lease purchase agreements for improvements or additions to school buildings.
Provides certain part-time faculty members at public institutions of higher education with partially paid health care benefits.
Permits candidates for school employment and school bus drivers to demonstrate rehabilitation to the Commissioner of Education to avoid disqualification due to a criminal conviction revealed in a criminal history record check.
The "Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act."
Permits municipalities to agree to share municipal court services while each appointing their own municipal court judge.
Affords employment protection to certain volunteer emergency responders.
Provides "Patriots Corner" tribute in State House to New Jersey residents serving in US Armed Forces, reserve components and New Jersey National Guard.
Requires health insurers to provide benefits for Pap smears at least annually.
Requires school districts to inform the parent or guardian of a student recommended to use certain medications of the possible side effects and potential negative consequences of those medications.
Requires hang tag for holders of provisional driver's license and windshield sticker for holders of special learner's permit and examination permit.
Establishes New Jersey Reading Disabilities Task Force.
Filed · 4
Establishes an independent Office of State Comptroller and consolidates financial audit, investigation and performance reviews of State and local government units.
Authorizes individual boards of education to self insure for certain insurance; removes current prohibitions.
Clarifies authority of DOT to enter certain agreements with local governments.
Establishes Division of Risk Management in the Department of the Treasury; reorganizes Office of Information Technology; requires consolidation of enhanced 9-1-1 public safety answering points.