Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
William F. Moen Jr.
Sponsored
Became law7
The "New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA. *
Requires institutions of higher education to provide graduating students with information on income-contingent student loan repayment programs.
Establishes New Jersey Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Safety.
Allows health insurers to provide certain health care benefit plans to local boards of education and eligible employers who do not participate in SEHBP; modifies employee contribution for New Jersey Educators Health Plan and its equivalent.
Allows county board of elections to determine location of certain ballot drop boxes under certain circumstances.**
Increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal of solid waste.
Appropriates $500,000 for USS New Jersey Commissioning Committee to support commissioning of boat and assigned personnel.
Vetoed1
Expands existing EDA loan program to include certain small producers and retailers of alcoholic beverages.*
Passed the General Assembly1
Authorizes issuance of Rowan University alumni license plates.
Out of committee9
Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete training program developed by institution in consultation with Secretary of Higher Education.*
Establishes the "Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Pilot Program."
The "New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.
Requires public water systems to provide notice of elevated lead levels in drinking water to customers and local officials; requires landlords to notify tenants of elevated lead levels.
Provides that public institutions of higher education may only reduce student's institutional financial aid upon receipt of private scholarship under certain circumstances.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Requires registration of private education lenders; establishes protections for private education borrowers.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide certain student loan information.
Permits exemption from civil service examination requirement for entry-level law enforcement officers, sheriff's officers, and State and county correctional police officers; permits hiring or appointment of such officers under certain conditions, and make
In committee52
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.
Adds two employees to boards of trustees of State colleges and county colleges.
Establishes Outstanding Scholars Recruitment Program.
Authorizes active duty military to fish in freshwaters without license or trout stamp.
Provides for training programs for notaries public and increases application fees.
Creates fund to reimburse counties for cost of certain mail-in ballot procedures; appropriates $4,000,000.
Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
"New Jersey Intergenerational Poverty Reduction Act."
Permits qualified person with post-traumatic stress disorder to obtain handicapped parking placard.
Exempts 100 percent disabled veterans from payment of motor vehicle registration fees; requires notification of eligible motorists.
Exempts customer with account for electronic toll collection system, commonly known as E-ZPass, from certain fees if motor vehicle is stolen.
Requires availability of free parking at polling places on election day.
Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive month
Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Eliminates requirement to be without health insurance for three months prior to enrolling in NJ FamilyCare.
Provides for establishment of three-year pilot program to expand provision of paratransit services in New Jersey.
Grants gross income tax deduction to mental health care professionals providing services in the State.
Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.
Increases fines for littering; requires DOT to develop program for litter reporting.
"Drew's Law"; allows counties and municipalities to establish, or request DOT to establish, 15 miles per hour speed limit in or near certain parks and to set increased penalty for violating speed limit.
Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation project
Requires DMVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to suspend accrual of interest on certain New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program loans in deferment or forbearance.
Establishes "2020 New Jersey COVID-19 Medical Assistance Program;" appropriates $10 million.
Require DOH to develop uniform social distancing signage to be displayed in all State and local government buildings.
Creates "Manufacturing Reboot Program" in EDA to provide financial assistance to certain manufacturing businesses; makes $10 million appropriation to EDA.
Establishes COVID-19 Survivors Grant Program and appropriates $5 million.
Establishes task force to study and make recommendations concerning ways to improve unemployment insurance information technology infrastructure.
Establishes "Remote Work Study Commission."
Requires certain solid waste incinerator facilities to install baghouse filters when making certain modifications to facility.
Establishes New Jersey Baby Bond Account Program.
Requires NJTA and SJTA to extend payment period for violations of electronic toll collection monitoring system, commonly known as E-ZPass, during COVID-19 public health emergency and state of emergency.
Exempts personal protective equipment from sales and use tax.
Provides economic development incentives for remediating and redeveloping legacy landfills, brownfields, and contaminated sites.
Exempts protective face coverings from sales and use tax during public health emergencies.
Requires MVC to provide customer service telephone number at motor vehicle inspection facilities.
Concerns certain requirements regarding experience and examination for nonresident military spouses seeking professional or occupational licensure.
Authorizes South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Association license plates with proceeds to veterans' and emergency management operations.
Create COVID-19 Memorial Commission.
Establishes one-time grant to study and recommend best practices for encouraging youth participation in government.
Authorizes county vocational school districts to establish electric vehicle certification programs.
Establishes loan redemption program for licensed mental health professionals.
Requires certain employers to provide certain employees with notifications concerning federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $90,000 to Department of State to erect statue of "Jersey" Joe Walcott.
Permits use of preferred names on student diplomas.
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.
Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition and fees to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.
Makes $2.5 million in federal funds available to EDA to support veteran-owned businesses in need.
Establishes "Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Affairs."
Directs MVC to implement and offer to public wireless telephone application technology that allows person to add digital version of certain identification to wireless telephone.
Requires DMVA to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.
Carried from the Senate
Became law6
Requires public water systems to provide notice of elevated lead levels in drinking water to customers and local officials; requires landlords to notify tenants of elevated lead levels.
Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete a training program developed by institution in consultation with Secretary of Higher Education.*
Provides that public institutions of higher education may only reduce student's institutional financial aid upon receipt of private scholarship under certain circumstances.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Permits exemption from civil service examination requirement for entry-level law enforcement officers, sheriff's officers, and State and county correctional police officers; permits hiring or appointment of such officers under certain conditions, and make
Requires institutions of higher education to provide certain student loan information.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 33
Provides civil service preference to military service members who did not serve in theater of operation but received campaign or expedition medal.
Establishes "Broadband Access Study Commission." *
Upgrades certain crimes of misrepresenting oneself as member or veteran of US Armed Forces or organized militia.
Establishes procedures for awarding of design-build contracts.
Concerns sign fabrication and prevailing wage requirements. *
Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act", bars appeal of certain property assessments by Garden State Growth Zone Development Entity.*
Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.
Creates New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to support FIRST Robotics Programs in school districts.
Establishes three year Financial Empowerment Pilot Program.
Allows veteran or personal representative to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk.
Prohibits discrimination against living organ donors in relation to life, health, and long-term care insurance.
Modifies deadline by which public agency is required to respond to request for government record during period of emergency.
Allows public bodies to conduct meetings, and provide notice, by electronic means during periods of emergency.
Concerns prohibition of residential tenant eviction and eviction due to residential foreclosure during certain emergency circumstances.
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; amends theft statute.
Provides for employment, retention, and benefits during public health hazard posed by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) of certain public employees.
Extends eligibility for accidental disability and accidental death benefits to certain PFRS, SPRS and PERS members who contract COVID-19 and test positive for SARS-CoV-2.**
Establishes requirements for copies of medical and billing records to be provided without charge to Social Security Disability benefits applicants and recipients.*
Establishes youthful age of defendant as mitigating factor in sentencing.
Establishes Community College Opportunity Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide last-dollar financial aid grants to county college students and Student Success Incentive funding to county colleges.
Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE.
Expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge from drug court.
Allows corporations and certain financial institutions to hold remote shareholder meetings. *
Authorizes motor vehicle dealers to sell motor vehicles online and obtain electronic signatures for motor vehicle transactions.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to finance aviation and marine infrastructure projects; makes various other changes to bank's enabling act.
Appropriates $11,777,499 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Makes $35 million in federal funds available to EDA to support food and beverage establishments in need.*
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA to support businesses and nonprofits in need.*
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022.
Permits dependents of military member to enroll in school district in advance of military member's relocation to district.
Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for school security projects in certain school districts; appropriates $66,173,243.
Mandates periodic cancer screening examinations for firefighters enrolled in SHBP. *
Vetoed · 4
Requires reservation of portion of tenant-based vouchers under State rental assistance program for persons displaced due to redevelopment of an affodable housing development; provides displaced persons with affordable housing priority status.
Permits use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement under certain circumstances.
Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain farms to adjust operations in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.*
Prohibits circumventing intergovernmental transfer process for law enforcement officers in certain circumstances.
Passed the General Assembly · 21
Exempts certain veterans from driver's license fee, motorcycle license fee, and digitized picture fee.
Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver.
Requires rail passenger service to provide purchasers with proof of payment at time of purchase.
Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.
Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.
Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention.
Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.
Establishes "Transportation Services Coordination Task Force."
Increases allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities. *
Requires NJT to publish on website certain information concerning accessible transportation service routes.
Authorizes creation of "New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility."
Provides paid leave without utilizing accumulated leave time for local government employees under certain circumstances.
Provides secondary classroom experience credit towards meeting requirements of classroom training portion of registered apprenticeship.
Establishes Safe and Equitable Remote Learning Pilot Program in DOE to support provision of remote learning safe havens by certain school districts.*
Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.*
Requires DEP to make certain information regarding water purveyors available on its Internet website.
Expands indoor capacity for food or beverage establishments and banquet and wedding venues under certain circumstances during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Allows continued use of heaters and tents by food or beverage establishments under certain circumstances during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Includes use of physical barriers as social distancing measure for food or beverage establishments during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Eases certain food and beverage establishment tent requirements during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Requires financial aid award letter provided by institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools be consistent with financial aid shopping sheet.
Out of committee · 41
Establishes "Jersey Native Plants Program."
Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, and Mercer counties, appropriates $400,000.*
Amends statute that criminalizes display of symbols, objects, or graffiti exposing another to threats of violence to specifically include noose, burning cross, or other symbol of hate. *
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Requires DEP to evaluate environmental and public health stressor of certain facilities on overburdened communities when reviewing certain permit applications.*
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board; appropriates $1,000,000. *
"Healthy Terminals Act"; requires certain airport and train station workers to be paid certain wage rates and benefits.
Authorizes DOT to establish and administer toll collection and enforcement system on behalf of NJ toll authorities and to enter into reciprocal agreements for enforcement of toll violations with toll authorities from other states. *
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign. *
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain low performing schools.*
Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, and sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.
"Laura Wooten's Law"; Requires civics instruction in middle school; authorizes New Jersey Center for Civic Education to provide curricula, professional development and technical assistance for middle and high school civics.*
Authorizes operators of motor vehicles to display electronic proof of registration; requires MVC to send applicaion for registration renewal to lessee of leased vehicle.*
Renames "board of chosen freeholders" to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires counties to update materials to reflect this title change.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Establishes annual grant program to recognize institutions of higher education that offer comprehensive array of veteran programs and services.
Establishes certain rights for students with military obligations attending public institutions of higher education and permits late registration for students with military obligations.
Establishes "New Jersey Transit ADA Task Force."
Provides relief to students receiving State financial aid to address special circumstances due to 2020 health state of emergency.
Requires DOH to implement and oversee Isolation Prevention Project in long-term care facilities during public emergencies.
Authorizes Governor to permit mortgage forbearance and rent payment Provides mortgage payment relief, consumer reporting protection, and eviction protection for resident property owners, tenants and other consumers, economically impacted during time of co
Establishes program to adopt paratransit best practices, requires greater coordination among paratransit service providers, and establishes regional paratransit coordinating councils.*
Allocates $50 million to Department of Labor and Workforce Development from federal government assistance to improve unemployment insurance benefit claims processing capacity.
Establishes NJMVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program.
Establishes waterfront wage standards.
Requires MVC to provide written knowledge examination online during COVID-19 public health emergency and state of emergency.
Requires certain utilities to allow residential customers to satisfy outstanding balances over time.
Limits certain appointment times at MVC locations to obtain REAL ID to senior citizens and persons with certain medical conditions during COVID-19 pandemic.
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for job creation related to manufacturing of personal protective equipment.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Establishes county-based mitigation plan to allow businesses to operate during pandemic.
Creates NJ Legislative Youth Council.
Requires ABC to waive fee for alcoholic beverage COVID-19 Expansion Permit.
Creates Veterans' Memorial Homes Oversight Board.
Makes $25 million in federal funds available to EDA to support microbusinesses in need.*
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA and New Jersey Council on the Arts to support arts and culture organizations in need.**
Authorizes special occasion events at certain farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.
Establishes database of certain appointed positions and elected offices.
"Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act."
Authorizes municipalities to address certain unlawful operation of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes through seizure and, in some circumstances, destruction of vehicles. *
In committee · 29
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Requires State Board of Education high school graduation requirements include instruction on tuition assistance programs and student loan debt; requires high school students to meet with guidance counselor to discuss tuition assistance and dual enrollment
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to have one veteran coordinator for every 200 veteran students; requires veteran coordinator to work with DMVA to ensure veterans have access to all available services.
Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
Criminalizes tampering with school bus recordings; requires schools to have school bus video reviewed and to adopt plan for monthly inspection of cameras and video footage.
Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.
Establishes gross income tax credit for cost of certain postage for sending goods to members of United States Armed Forces and National Guard who are serving their country away from home.
"Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.
Revises State marriage license application form to permit certain changes in middle name and surname.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Requires Medicaid cover professional violence prevention counseling services.
Establishes centralized directory for affordable and senior citizen housing.
Establishes "School Bus Safety and Child Protection Act," requires periodic criminal background checks for certain school employees; and prohibits interference with school bus monitoring devices.
Requires institutions of higher education to send out annual student debt letters; requires students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to complete course on student loan debt repayment.
"New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."
Exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears veteran's or recipient's special license plate or placard issued by MVC.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing certain persons with developmental disabilities.
Establishes New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program; provides gross income tax benefits for certain contributions to and earnings on assets maintained in accounts established under program.
Establishes one-time payment program in Department of Treasury for aid for certain eligible taxpayers; appropriates $35 million.
Increases Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation for Extended Employment services by $2.5 million to ensure rate stability.
Excludes sanitizing products from sales tax for remainder of COVID-19 public health emergency.
Requires students to complete financial aid application as part of high school graduation requirements.
"Made in New Jersey Tax Credit Act"; provides CBT tax credits to taxpayers that purchase "New Jersey made" products.
Allows registered voters to submit application to vote by mail using online voter registration website maintained by Secretary of State up to seven days before election.
Requires DHS to conduct study of residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment availability provided under Medicaid, and to temporarily suspend Medicaid prior and continuing authorization requirements for short-term residential substance use
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Establishes healthcare careers pilot program for certain institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Requires NJT rail stations and bus and rail terminals to display historical information about area in or around stations and terminals.
Filed · 2
Prohibits cancellation or nonrenewal of certain insurance policies and insurance premium finance agreements for a period of at least 60 days under certain circumstances after declaration of public health emergency, or state of emergency, or both.*
Authorizes Governor to permit emergency rent suspension for certain small business tenants during COVID-19 pandemic.