Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, General Assembly.
John J. Burzichelli
Sponsored
Became law23
Modifies process for contested case hearings by OAL with regard to telephone and video conferences, delegation of final decision authority, oral decisions, checklist decisions, electronic filings, and settlements.
Requires BPU, under certain circumstances, to issue a decision within 180 days after receipt of petition by public utilities to sell certain real property.*
Removes requirement that certain telecommunications companies file tariffs with BPU; requires them to provide certain information to public via their website; allows them assess late payment charge on unpaid bills.*
Modifies certain service outage compensation and notice requirements for CATV companies.
"Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act."
Revises law concerning certain professional and occupational licenses.
Eliminates requirement for CATV companies to provide advance notification of price decreases or addition of channel offerings. *
Permits certain former mayors to solemnize marriage and civil union ceremonies.**
Authorizes release of sex offender registration information to DHS and county welfare agencies.
Authorizes BPU to promulgate regulations requiring electricity providers to provide information so customers may compare prices and services.*
Authorizes Internet gaming at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.*
Provides that subcontractors who furnish non-specialty trade work shall not be named in local public bid documents.
Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications device by employers.
Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications devices by institutions of higher education.
Requires certain purchasers of precious metals and jewelry to maintain certain records; grandfathers certain municipal ordinances regarding sales of used and secondhand jewelry.**
Directs State Treasurer to review effects of disclosure and nondisclosure of lottery winners on transparency and lottery sales.*
Prohibits State departments and agencies from charging a fee to an applicant solely to correct clerical errors on any application form.
Amends "Administrative Procedure Act" to require State agencies to use various electronic technologies in rule-making procedures.
Appropriates $24,290,379 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Expands notification when an offender is released from custody or transferred within the criminal justice system. *
Modifies rights of judgment creditor of limited liability company member; makes certain technical corrections to the "Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act." *
Expands Sire Stakes Program to include newly-established Standardbred Development Program; allocates funds from Sire Stakes Program.
Authorizes New Jersey Racing Commission to grant special permit for horse racing on beach; allows wagering on such races.**
Vetoed2
Regulates mailed manufacturer's rebates.
Revises calculation of assessments concerning certain casino licensee fees and clarifies certain conditions of employment concerning Atlantic City Tourism District.*
Passed the General Assembly11
Regulates advertising of manufacturer's rebates by retail mercantile establishments.
The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."
Concerns Watershed Property Review Board in DEP.
The "Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Act"; establishes licensure requirements for wildlife rehabilitators.**
Requires DEP to conduct analysis of "Pollution Prevention Act."
Revises exemption from license requirement for raffles for door prizes of donated or purchased merchandise; increases total retail value from $50 to $200 or higher if permitted.
Establishes certain requirements for trapping of snapping turtles.
Establishes grant program to provide rebate of sales and use tax paid for purchase of certain materials and supplies used for construction of certain off-track wagering facilities.*
Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.
Reinstates moratorium on imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until January 2015.
Out of committee19
Provides for licensure of elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanics by State board.**
Revises "Administrative Procedure Act" concerning conflicts between rules of different State agencies.
Allows casino to pay up to 6% or 9% of parimutuel pool to out-of-State racetrack for simulcast races; provides casino retains 55% of certain remaining takeout rate amounts.
"Consumer Credit Fairness Act."
Authorizes deer hunting with firearm on Sundays on private property.
Increases membership of Drinking Water Quality Institute and responsibilities of DEP related to institute.*
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.
Makes various changes regarding regulation of casino gaming; limits use of certain Casino Reinvestment Development Authority assets and revenues; permits use of mobile devices at casinos and racetracks to place wagers on sports or athletic events*
Requires veterinarians to provide written prescriptions and certain notifications.
Provides that rental companies cannot rent, lease or sell unrepaired motor vehicles which are subject to safety recall.
The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Directs State agencies to take certain action to expedite permitting through use of general permits.
Requires certain local and State government entities to issue certain emergency warning light permits.
Permits certain former members and employees of NJ Racing Commission to work for, or hold interest in, licensee thereof if State Ethics Commission finds no conflict of interest following membership or employment.*
"New Jersey Death with Dignity Act"; permits qualified patient to self-administer medication to end life in humane and dignified manner, subject to voter approval.
Concerns voluntary contributions through gross income tax returns to support New Jersey athletes participating in 2014 Special Olympics USA Games.
Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.*
Permits certain county boards of chosen freeholders to publish notices of proposed or amended ordinances by title and summary.
Authorizes release or reduction of original performance guarantee after deposit of adequate replacement performance guarantee by successor developer.
In committee62
Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts.
Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week.
Makes various technical and procedural amendments to the "Municipal Land Use Law."
"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
Provides useful life of three years for certain permitted maintenance projects with Transportation Trust Fund monies.
Permits tenant to be removed from leased housing due to criminal activity under certain circumstances.
Requires lobbyists that are nonprofit organizations to report annually to Election Law Enforcement Commission estimated number of members, contributors, and supporters.
Permits service of beer and wine by certain restaurants.
Permits certain municipalities to purchase retail alcoholic beverage licenses regardless of population restrictions.
Establishes "Property Tax Levy Cap Task Force" to monitor impact of changes to levy cap law.
Permits licensed dealers to display and auction firearms at fund raising events sponsored by certain tax exempt organizations.
Requires assessment of administrative penalty amount by administrative law judge for environmental violations.
Requires at least 50% of highest Casino Simulcasting Special Fund amount awarded to racetrack be paid to Atlantic City Race Course; prescribes uses thereof.
Requires certain non-profit organizations be subject to open public records act.
Eliminates licensure of rehabilitation counselors.
Prohibits new employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.
Prohibits requiring domed roofs on storage tanks if alternative emissions reduction method for volatile organic compound emissions can be established.
Prohibits State investment in petroleum product commodities, derivatives, and exchange-traded funds.
Establishes certain apprentice hunting licenses.
Establishes as third degree crime new offense of serious bodily injury to an animal; revises other offenses and penalties for animal cruelty, increasing the degree of certain offenses; designated as Patrick's Law.
Permits imposition of municipal host community petroleum bulk processing impact fees under certain circumstances.
Prohibits MVC from inspecting buses on casino-owned property and designated casino parking, pick-up, or drop-off locations, except under exigent circumstances.
Prohibits BPU review and approval of property transactions of certain telecommunications companies.
Authorizes certain disbursements from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund for transportation of low-level radioactive waste to appropriate disposal facilities.
Establishes special license to serve alcoholic beverages in qualifying redevelopment areas.
Concerns licensure exemptions for boiler operators.
Requires school districts to employ a certain number of student assistance coordinators based on district enrollment.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.
Requires toll road authorities to award contracts for motor fuel services on toll roads to retail dealers who dispense motor fuel provided by suppliers with refineries located in this State.
Requires the Board of Public Utilities in the Department of the Treasury to administer certain federal energy assistance programs.
Increases membership of Drinking Water Quality Institute and revises responsibilities of DEP related thereto.
Strengthens public entities' immunity for damages against claims of injury occurring on public beaches and boardwalks.
Requires school districts and school bus contractors to ensure that school bus drivers are familiar with assigned route.
Requires certain user fees for the provision of traditional municipal services to be included within the 2% municipal and county property tax levy cap.
Restricts bail for persons charged with violent crimes; establishes bail alternatives for non-violent offenders.
Expands gross income tax exclusion for pensions, annuities and other retirement income for certain taxpayers.
Changes certain eligibility criteria for TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS and SPRS disability benefits; requires Attorney General to establish fraud unit; creates temporary committee to recommend accidental disability standard for systems.
Eliminates New Jersey Law Revision Commission.
Directs Commissioner of Education to establish guidelines limiting amount of time students spend on school bus.
Requires MVC to offer driver's license knowledge test in Italian.
Stipulates that applicants for pawnbroker license are not required to submit CPA-certified financial statement.
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Permits wineries to operate salesrooms in certain municipalities with restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Prohibits enforcement, for a period of 12 months, of homeowners' association bylaws prohibiting domesticated animals if owner is FEMA designated displaced individual following emergency declaration by President or Governor.
Establishes certain requirements concerning care, euthanasia, and relocation of stray animals impounded at shelters, pounds, or kennels operating as shelters or pounds.
Requires OLS to provide certain notices and reports to legislators and legislative staff by electronic means only.
Allows gross income tax exclusion for nonresidents' income from providing emergency response efforts during and after natural disasters.
Requires wholesalers, terminal facilities, motor fuel retail dealers, grocery stores, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential rehabilitation facilities to install appropriate wiring for use of generator during power outage.
Permits restaurants without a liquor license to advertise that they are BYOB or a winery salesroom.
Directs BPU to coordinate with PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. concerning development of offshore transmission infrastructure.
Authorizes issuance of special licenses to serve and distribute alcoholic beverages in smart growth areas.
Authorizes State Agricultural Development Committee to permit operation of certain microenterprises on certain preserved farms; designated as "New Jersey Rural Microenterprise Act."
Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.
Permits Internet gaming equipment to be located at certain secure facilities in Atlantic City.
Concerns rights of Delaware River and Bay Authority employees.
Prohibits boards of education from charging students a fee to participate in extracurricular activities.
Exempts veterans and members of military from boat license and registration fees under certain circumstances.
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Provides that certain funds in Casino Simulcasting Special Fund will be paid to Atlantic City Racetrack and prescribes use thereof with certain amounts remaining paid to other racetracks.
Implements constitutional amendment providing for pretrial detention of certain criminal defendants; establishes non-monetary bail alternatives for release; authorizes Judiciary to revise fees for certain legal programs and services.
Establishes approval process for proposed offshore wind energy projects and certain benefits to facilitate development of offshore wind energy.
Authorizes licensing of operators to provide restricted foreign Internet wagering under certain circumstances.
Filed1
Provides supplemental appropriation of $4.141 million from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE for aid to school districts with significant enrollment growth.
Carried from the Senate
Became law8
Permits certain county boards of chosen freeholders to publish notices of proposed or amended ordinances by title and summary.
Provides for licensure of elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanics by State board.
Allows casino to pay up to 6% or 9% of parimutuel pool to out-of-State racetrack for simulcast races; provides casino retains 55% of certain remaining takeout rate amounts.
Makes various changes regarding regulation of casino gaming; limits use of certain Casino Reinvestment Development Authority assets and revenues; permits use of mobile devices at casinos and racetracks to place wagers on sports or athletic events*
Provides supplemental appropriation of $4.141 million from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE for aid to school districts with significant enrollment growth.
Concerns voluntary contributions through gross income tax returns to support New Jersey athletes participating in 2014 Special Olympics USA Games.
Establishes grant program to provide rebate of sales and use tax paid for purchase of certain materials and supplies used for construction of certain off-track wagering facilities.
Authorizes release or reduction of original performance guarantee after deposit of adequate replacement performance guarantee by successor developer.
Vetoed2
Permits certain former members and employees of NJ Racing Commission to work for, or hold interest in, licensee thereof if State Ethics Commission finds no conflict of interest following membership or employment.**
The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 22
Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.
Requires direct deposit for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014; allows county, county college, municipality,and local school district to opt for mandatory direct deposit for all employee compensation on or after July 1, 2014.***
Modifies certain CATV company filing requirements with BPU and CATV company subsciber notice requirements concerning rates, charges, or services.*
Requires a review of corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit programs for payments to interns.*
Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
"Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools to have automated external defibrillators and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events.*
Prohibits imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.
Authorizes placement of horse racing wagers using mobile gaming devices at in-State racetracks subject to commission rules and regulations.
Provides that a school district may implement bullying prevention programs and anti-bullying training programs at no cost through various entities; and appropriates $1 million.
Removes statutory reference to 9-1-1 Commission which was renamed Statewide Public Safety Communications Commission.
Allows certain military spouses with out-of-State teaching license to receive temporary instructional certificate in New Jersey.
Establishes New Jersey Advisory Council on Youth and Collegiate Affairs.
Makes various revisions to laws concerning disabled person identification cards and placards related to parking privileges.*
Requires Department of Agriculture to publish on its website information concerning wineries and community supported agriculture entities in NJ.
Allows certain business combinations between resident domestic corporations and interested stockholders.
Allows corporate shareholder meeting participation by remote communication and clarifies remedies for dissenting shareholders.
Requires State pay educational costs of students who reside in domestic violence shelter or transitional living facility outside district of residence for more than one year.
Authorizes certain cooperative purchasing agreements involving certain State and local government entities for certain purchases.
Protects minors by prohibiting attempts to change sexual orientation.
Establishes highway-related sponsorship programs in DOT, NJTA, and SJTA.*
Allows monies statutorily dedicated to standardbred or thoroughbred horse racing purses to be used for benefit of horse racing industry, subject to agreement between permitholder and representative horsemen's organization.*
"The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013."**
Vetoed · 7
Provides for uniform basic structure of taxicab fares in certain municipalities.
Establishes online portal for acceptance of donations to certain funds to which contributions may be made on gross income tax returns.
Increases distributions to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore aid reductions; extends "poison pill" protection to total formula aid provided to each municipality.
"The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.**
Prohibits animal cruelty violators from owning domestic companion animals and from working at animal-related enterprises; designated as "Moose's Law."
Requires each State agency to review permits issued by the agency and make neccessary changes to expedite and facilitate permitting. *
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
Passed the General Assembly · 22
Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.
Revises notice requirements by CATV companies for changes to station channel positions to be consistent with federal law.*
Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.
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.
Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.
Permits municipalities to establish weapons free zones around schools and public facilities.
Clarifies that using an animal to cause bodily injury to another constitutes assault with a deadly weapon.*
Reverses certain changes to laws governing State treatment of unclaimed property.
Revises sales and use tax to specify certain persons deemed to be sellers and to clarify tax collection responsibilities of certain other persons and agents.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Requires DEP to allow for correction of technical and administrative permit application violations; and subjects adoption of DEP technical manuals to Administrative Procedure Act." *
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to publish list of certain tamper-resistant opioid drugs; establishes that certain conditions be met for pharmacist to substitute for tamper-resistant opioid drug.*
Provides temporary deferral of certain sales and use tax collection responsibilities of certain persons making certain investments and creating certain jobs.*
Increases from 3.2% to 5% percentage of certain dedicated purse moneys used for horsemen aid programs and the association from Standardbred racing at private racetracks.
Allows State residents who are outside of New Jersey to place wagers on horse races using account wagering system.
Authorizes executor or administrator to take control of online accounts of deceased person.
Authorizes Judiciary to revise or supplement fees, subject to limitations, to fund Legal Services of New Jersey and e-court information system; requires review and reporting on fees and expenditures of such fees.*
Reduces dollar amount of full outstanding debt issue that exempts casino institutional investor from requirement to maintain qualifications.
Caps at 35 percent share of State public employee pension and annuity funds portfolio that may be invested in combination of hedge funds, private equity, commodities, and real estate.
Requires OAL to maintain Internet database summarizing all State rule-making actions.
Concerns proof of workers' compensation coverage with certain legally required annual reports of employers.
Clarifies law authorizing application of reciprocal limitations against businesses from states that give in-state preference in awarding public contracts.
Out of committee · 27
Enacts the "Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act."
Requires water purveyors to notify municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues.*
Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Revises penalties for animal cruelty, increasing degree of certain offenses; designated as Patrick's Law.
Requires school buses transporting certain disabled persons to use flashing lights and establishes penalties for drivers who fail to yield.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Revises the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II Programs.
"Group Home Fire Safety Act."
Requires deposit of property tax refunds for certain industrial sites under federal or State orders for remediation with Commissioner of Environmental Protection to help ensure compliance.
Prohibits discrimination against potential organ transplant recipient on basis of mental or physical disability.
Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.
Permits licensed veterinarians to employ foreign veterinary school graduates under certain circumstances.
Criminalizes second or subsequent drunk driving offenses in certain cases.
Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.*
Concerns interest rate chargeable by licensed pawnbrokers on certain transactions.
Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is barred from receiving federal contract.
Requires State to review all licenses and certifications granted thereby, and recommend and make certain changes.
Appropriates $45 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and $12 million from "2009 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Appropriates $55 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and approves $2,400,800 from 1995 bond act for coastal blue acres projects.
Appropriates $8,930,975 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Requires State agencies to submit required reports by posting, on agency website, the information required to be reported.
Limits political contributions by hedge funds and private equity funds that invest in casinos or in which State funds are invested.
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Eliminates requirement that full-time students at a county college in New Jersey maintain health insurance coverage.*
Establishes State pension fund preference for certain in-State infrastructure investment.
Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.*
Makes certain changes to NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
In committee · 56
Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.
Requires certain arbitrators to file financial disclosure statements.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.
Authorizes account wagering licensee to accept wagers from residents of eligible United States jurisdictions through account wagering system via electronic means such as internet.
Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Directs BPU to establish online process for submission of required documents by BPU regulated and licensed entities.
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Prohibits use of certain underwriting guidelines by insurers pertaining to guide dogs, service dogs, or hearing assistance dogs harbored on the insured property.
Requires law enforcement officers to search domestic violence restraining order registry upon conducting an arrest.
Requires certificate of need for hospital-based basic obstetric and pediatric services.
Creates "Inmate Community Service Program" in DOC.
Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for employers who hire former prisoners.
Directs State Lottery Commission to permit purchase of lottery tickets by electronic means.
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Permits counties and municipalities to withdraw from civil service system by ordinance.
Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Revises the structure, functions and authority of the State Investment Council and the Director of the State Division of Investment.
Authorizes expenditures from open space trust funds to develop or maintain recreation and conservation land although the land was not acquired by the municipality.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Expands existing film and digital media production tax credit programs; designated as the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Establishes a closing fund to provide financial resources for certain economic development projects.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Provides parity between school boards and municipalities with respect to the prevailing wage threshold.
Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.
"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
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for compressed natural gas used to fuel certain bus operation.
Authorizes executive county superintendent of schools to require implementation of shared services arrangements.
Imposes post-employment restrictions on certain ABC employees.
Requires DEP to obtain legislative approval and authorization for any fee increase, or imposition of a new regulatory fee.
Repeals law that established commission, inactive since 1999, to conduct review of salaries of certain public officials.
Modifies timeframe during which charter school applications are submitted to and approved by DOE.
Creates regional economic developmnet council program; appropriates $10,000,000.
Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."
Establishes a loan redemption program for certified veterinarians employed as large animal veterinarians in the State.
Grandfathers municipal ordinances that require merchants of used and secondhand jewelry to maintain possession longer than minimum period required by State law.
Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities when necessary for transportation infrastructure projects at direction of DOT.
Requires a board of education to consult with appropriate nonpublic school representatives prior to any change in the provision of nursing services.
Provides municipalities and fire districts with option to hire firefighters up to age 40 with eligibility for PFRS membership; allows firefighters legally hired after age 35 currently in PERS to transfer to PFRS.
Appropriates $20,000,000 from General Fund to the Department of State for travel and tourism advertising and promotion to communicate that New Jersey's tourism destinations are operational despite damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Requires explanatory statement on ballot question for school district capital projects to include certain information.
Requires reporting of the graduation rates of State tuition aid grant recipients.
Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.
Establishes time limit for issuance of warrant for certain motor vehicle violations.
Permits persons at racetracks, off-track wagering facilities, and casino simulcasting facilities to place instant racing wagers.
Modernizes business filing statutes to include entity conversion and domestication.
Authorizes New Jersey Racing Commission to grant special horse racing permit for steeplechase races; allows wagering on such races.
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school and summer programs; appropriates $60,000.
Provides immunity from civil liability for person who sends text message to motor vehicle operator.
Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse boarding businesses in New Jersey.
Filed · 3
Requires minimum geographic cost adjustment for school districts in all counties.
Authorizes New Jersey Racing Commission to grant special horse racing permit for steeplechase races; allows wagering on such races.
Eliminates the board of trustees of Rutgers University and provides that its powers will be exercised by the board of governors of the university.