Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, General Assembly.
Paul D. Moriarty
Sponsored
Became law1
Increases penalties for violations committed by precious metals buyers and requires weights and measures officers to seize scales under certain circumstances.
Vetoed2
Requires printers to display average cost per 1,000 printed pages and ink cartridges to display yield.
Requires certain police vehicles to be equipped with cameras.
Passed the General Assembly8
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.
Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Requires destruction of records stored on digital copy machines under certain circumstances.
Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.*
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Port Authority commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River and Bay Authority commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Out of committee2
Affords DRPA police officers authority to inspect hazardous materials carriers and cargoes; clarifies authority of State Police to conduct inspections.*
Abolishes Landscape Irrigation Contractors Examining Board in the Department of Environmental Protection and transfers regulation of landscape irrigation contractors to Department of Community Affairs.
In committee36
Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain sales of personal computers and certain sales of school supplies and equipment during first full weekend of August.
Makes certain changes to public access of government records.
Establishes Office of Airline Consumer Advocate and consumer bill of rights for airline passengers; requires provision of certain services to passengers on flights delayed more than two hours.
Directs Attorney General to develop guidelines for positive identification of suspects before release.
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Prohibits sale of products containing dextromethorphan to minors under 18 years of age.
Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from certain drivers involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
Requires school districts to provide for the safe operation of electrically operated partitions in classrooms or other school facilities.
Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Praying Mantis."
Provides that regular work week of all newly-hired full-time State or local government employees will be 40 hours.
Concerns compensation and benefits of officers, employees, and members of State and local authorities.
Permits counties and municipalities to withdraw from civil service system by ordinance.
Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Requires that public employees who are married, partners in civil union couples, or with domestic partners receive health care benefits from only one public employer.
Repeals restriction on weights and measures officers' and employees' duties.
Establishes pilot project to permit overseas and military voters to vote in certain elections using Internet; makes an appropriation.
Exempts stored value cards usable solely for telephone services from State's escheatment processes.
Authorizes county and municipal consumer affairs directors to conduct administrative hearings, assess civil and other penalties, and issue cease and desist orders.
"Government Reality Check Act"; prohibits public employers from providing certain benefits to public employees; restricts gifts to public employees; restricts travel by public employees; imposes post-employment restriction on public contracting employees
Requires Civil Service Commission to establish and enforce clothing allowance policy for State employees; prohibits clothing allowance unless employment necessitates wearing of uniform or special clothing.
"Kulesh, Kubert, and Bolis' Law;" establishes violation of hands-free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide and assault by auto statutes; enhances penalties for illegal cell phone use while driving.
Requires each hospital board of trustees to adopt a written policy governing conflicts of interest.
Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in hedge funds and derivative contracts.
Prohibits employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.
Prohibits certain TPAF and PERS members from receiving service credit while on leave with labor organization.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving and dedicates fines to public information program; designated as the Toni Donato-Bolis and Baby R.J. Act.
Permits EMT, paramedic, or investigator for county medical examiner's office to make determination and pronouncement of death under certain circumstances.
Establishes bio-recovery specialist license and requires first responders to provide certain support to victims.
Disengages stored value card escheat prospectively.
Concerns appeal of assessment of parcel of income-producing real property.
Eliminates requirement that to participate in interdistrict public school choice program a student be enrolled for one year in a sending district and allows public and nonpublic school students to participate equally in program.
Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from imposing credit card surcharges on consumers.
Requires retail mercantile establishments to disclose surcharges on consumer credit card transactions; provides certain limitations on surcharge amounts.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Affords DRPA police officers authority to inspect hazardous materials carriers and cargoes; clarifies authority of State Police to conduct inspections.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 21
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.***
"Kulesh and Kubert's, and Bolis Law;" establishes violation of hands-free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide and assault by auto statutes.*
Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
"Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act."
Revises law concerning certain professional and occupational licenses.
Prohibits slaughter of horses and sale of horse flesh for human consumption.
Clarifies that criminal impersonation committed by any means, including electronic communications or Internet website, shall be subject to criminal penalties. **
Authorizes BPU to promulgate regulations requiring electricity providers to provide information so customers may compare prices and services.*
Requires employers post notice of worker rights under certain State and federal laws.
Requires professional boards to provide credits toward requirements for licensure for veterans with substantially equivalent training.*
Allows certain military spouses with out-of-State teaching license to receive temporary instructional certificate in New Jersey.
Requires certain purchasers of precious metals and jewelry to maintain certain records; grandfathers certain municipal ordinances regarding sales of used and secondhand jewelry.**
Requires health benefits coverage for refills of prescription eye drops under certain conditions.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on responsible use of social media for middle school students as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Technology.
Prohibits certain energy suppliers from making false and misleading claims to potential customers; prohibits suppliers' calls to customers where no business relationship exists.*
Provides for licensure of pediatric respite care facilities. *
Requires homeowners insurance consumer information brochure to contain one page summary of policy.
"The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013."**
"Nikki's Law"; requires DOT Commissioner to erect signs and use variable message signs to inform motorists of State law prohibiting texting while driving.*
Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit, select, and train veterans for school security positions in school districts.
Vetoed · 7
Regulates mailed manufacturer's rebates.
Requires public contractors to report certain employment information.
Provides that unlawful employment practice occurs each time individual is affected by decision or practice, including each time compensation is paid.
Makes FY 2013 supplemental appropriation of $789,000,000 to Homestead Benefit Program and amends budget language provisions to provide for significantly enhanced property tax relief payments to beleaguered homeowners and tenants.
Concerns registration of contractors and sets criteria for responsible bidders in public work.
Grants immunity from liability for certain professional services rendered during emergencies under certain circumstances.
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Passed the General Assembly · 28
Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives. *
Regulates advertising of manufacturer's rebates by retail mercantile establishments.
The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."
Prohibits automatic renewal of service contracts.
Allows property taxpayers an additional 90 days to file tax appeal after revaluation.
Reverses certain changes to laws governing State treatment of unclaimed property.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for qualified investment in certain biotechnology businesses.
Invalidates consumer contracts which require a waiver of right to file a consumer complaint.
Requires State to enable applicants for State agency-issued permits to track online the progress and status of their permit application.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.
Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.
Requires DEP to allow for correction of technical and administrative permit application violations; and subjects adoption of DEP technical manuals to Administrative Procedure Act." *
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
Directs Department of Law and Public Safety to engage in Internet privacy and social media responsibility campaign.
Requires debt collectors, in certain circumstances, to cease debt collections against certain victims of identity theft.
Permits certain witnesses under the age of 16 and victims of any age to testify by closed circuit television in prosecutions for crimes or offenses involving domestic violence.*
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Designates May of each year "Military Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.
Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Study Commission."
Makes direct deposit the default distribution method for gross income tax refunds and allows gross income tax refunds via prepaid debit cards.*
Establishes workplace training program for unemployment compensation recipients; makes an appropriation.
"Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."
Establishes certain pet shop requirements and standards for care of dogs.
"Unfair Wage Recovery Act"; provides that unlawful employment practice occurs each time individual is affected.
Enacts "Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act."
Requires oversight reporting on Hurricane Sandy recovery funds.
Out of committee · 27
Prohibits first responders from photographing persons being assisted or disclosing photographs of such persons without their consent.
Requires certain notifications, and provides for guaranteed NJ Spill Compensation Fund coverage, upon sale of property where private well is treated by point of entry water treatment system.
Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.
Authorizes payment of funeral expenses for certain public safety employees killed in line of duty.
Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Requires insurers to cover breast evaluations and other additional medically necessary testing under certain circumstances and requires certain mammogram reports to contain information on breast density.**
Jessica Rogers' Law; upgrades assault by auto or vessel. *
"Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."
Designates State Highway Route 42 as the "Route 42 Purple Heart Memorial Highway."
Extends for 18 months application submission deadline to EDA for review and approval of certain construction projects involving public institutions of higher education.
Permits veterans' organizations to use net proceeds from games of chance for organizations' support.
Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to create identification cards for certain veterans for certain purposes.
Prohibits manufacture, sale, or possession of synthetic marijuana.
Allows distributor, refiner, wholesaler, or supplier to discriminate in tank wagon price of branded motor fuel in certain circumstances.**
Establishes forest stewardship program for State-owned lands.*
Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Creates cause of action for failure to maintain certain vacant properties; requires out-of-state creditors to designate in-State representative.
The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Requires disclosure of storm or flood damage in vehicle sales.
Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from imposing surcharges on consumer credit card purchases.
Establishes small business loan guarantee program in EDA to support capital purchases and operating expenses and permits certain qualified businesses in regional centers to qualify for certain EDA loans.
Establishes "College Affordability Study Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations to increase the affordability of higher education in New Jersey.*
Revises the authorities of the Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors and authorizes Rowan University to participate in public-private partnerships.
In committee · 58
Prohibits delivery of more than one magazine issue before billing information is obtained.
Requires appointments for safety-related recalls on vehicles to be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Provides for the election of school board members at November general election and eliminates vote on school budgets except for separate proposals to spend above cap which will also occur at general election.
Requires DHSS to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.
Sets State's mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Requires each hospital board of trustees to adopt a written policy governing conflicts of interest.
Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain minimum three foot safety distance when overtaking bicycles.
Establishes, in the Division of Fish and Wildlife in DEP, a program to encourage school children to avoid drug use and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.
Establishes "New Jersey Colorectal Cancer Research Fund"; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns.
"New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act"; requires each four-year public institution of higher education to provide on its website certain information regarding its costs, faculty, and graduation rates.
Requires certain notifications upon sale of property where private well is treated by point of entry system.
Permits voter registration of certain persons at age 17 for voting at next election occurring on or after 18th birthday.
Requires counties, municipalities, fire districts, and boards of education to cooperatively develop and implement five-year financial plans.
Encourages local unit sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Limits use and supplemental compensation for certain leave; limits employment for certain public employees.
Requires each public institution of higher education to post its budget on the institution's website.
Concerns magazine subscriptions.
Authorizes expenditures from open space trust funds to develop or maintain recreation and conservation land although the land was not acquired by the municipality.
Establishes a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during a qualified period.
Decreases sales and use tax rate from seven percent to six percent and reduces sales and use tax base by eliminating tax on digital property and certain services and by restoring certain exclusions and exemptions.
Removes limousine services from sales and use tax imposition.
Establishes procedures for districts, municipalities, or voters to opt to move the annual school election to November and eliminates vote on school budgets for such districts, except for separate proposals to spend above cap.
Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.
Concerns access to wage records in connection with projects subject to prevailing wage requirements.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
Prohibits new employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.
Requires causes of driver inattention to be noted in traffic accidents.
Allows homestead property tax reimbursement program participants who lose income eligibility due to an IRA withdraw for certain purposes to maintain base year upon requalification.
Requires health insurers to disclose broker commissions to purchasers.
Expands existing film and digital media production tax credit programs; designated as the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Creates Construction Trades Licensing Board for licensing and regulation of several construction professions; creates new division for homeowner protection in Department of Law and Public Safety.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Adds two employees to the boards of trustees of the State colleges and the county colleges.
Requires that school districts use a model contract developed by the Commissioner of Education when employing a superintendent of schools.
Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and sale of certain jewelry.
Provides for the removal of a State Board of Education member for failure to attend three consecutive board meetings without good cause.
Establishes certain consumer protections related to arbitration organizations.
Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.
Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
Provides unemployment benefits for certain veterans.
Requires DEP to obtain legislative approval and authorization for any fee increase, or imposition of a new regulatory fee.
Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.
Provides a NJHOPE credit, increases the current gross income tax homestead property tax credit, and increases the gross income tax rate on taxable income exceeding $1,000,000.
Requires charter schools to annually submit to Commissioner of Education salary and benefit information for certain employees.
Requires school districts to provide instruction in health literacy to ensure students can effectively communicate health concerns and comprehend medical terms and medication instructions.
Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.
Requires disclosure of water damage prior to vehicle sales.
Creates Task Force on Distracted Driving.
Requires DOT Commissioner to erect signs to inform motorists of State law prohibiting texting while driving; makes appropriation.
Requires disclosure of water damage prior to household appliance sales.
Prohibits soliciting or phishing for personal identifying information.
"New Jersey Open Data Initiative;" requires certain information be made available on Internet by State departments and agencies.
Prohibits use of anti-concurrent causation clauses in homeowners insurance policies.
Establishes sexual assault training requirements for law enforcement officers.