Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, Senate.
James Beach
Sponsored
Became law2
Appropriates $49.65 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
Passed the Senate1
Permits undersheriff to perform administrative duties on behalf of county sheriff.
Out of committee8
Authorizes interception of wire or electronic communications of suspected computer trespasser under certain circumstances.
Creates "Computer Crime Prevention Fund"; imposes penalties on certain offenders.
Gives discretion to State officers and entities to determine number of copies of certain reports, greater than a minimum of six, filed with State Library. *
Appropriates funds to DEP for clean water environmental infrastructure projects.
Provides "Patriots Corner" tribute in State House to New Jersey residents serving in US Armed Forces, reserve components and New Jersey National Guard.
Establishes Apparel Procurement Board; sets standards for procurement of apparel by the State.
Requires member of New Jersey National Guard to apply for tuition benefits under Post-911 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 to qualify for tuition-free enrollment at public institutions of higher education. *
Permits municipal or county Hispanic advisory commission to have more than five members.
In committee34
The "Najeeb Green-Lewis Law," requires motor vehicle rental companies to confirm driving status of driver as condition of renting certain vehicles.
Authorizes special license plate for distinguished service medal recipients.
Allows certain veterans, their spouses, and dependent children to qualify for in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.
Allows former mayors to perform marriages.
Establishes a one-year pilot program to assist separating service members pursue higher education goals.
Authorizes proration of veterans' property tax deduction.
Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Uphold Democracy."
Requires DCF to provide information on shaken baby syndrome to parents of newborn infants.
Requires building materials dealer to provide uniquely identified delivery ticket to consumer.
Provides that information technology professionals who find child pornography on computers must report the finding to law enforcement.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.
Requires persons subject to Megan's Law registration to provide law enforcement with any Internet identifiers.
Establishes permissive inferences related to conduct that serves as predicate to sex offenses against minors.
Upgrades offense of harassment under certain circumstances.
Makes it a crime to communicate or transmit sexually suggestive communications to a minor under certain circumstances.
Requires State to reimburse municipalities for lost revenue resulting from veterans' total property tax exemption.
Requires inmates with sufficient means to pay their incarceration costs.
Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
Permits installation of GPS navigation devices which do not obstruct a motor vehicle operator's vision.
Requires Division of Taxation to display Senior Gold prescription program information on tax return instructions.
Authorizes companies under BPU jurisdiction to bill customers electronically upon customers' request.
Authorizes public providers of utility services to bill customers electronically upon customers' request.
Requires school districts to annually disseminate information to students and parents or guardians on the dangers of distributing sexually explicit images through electronic means.
Requires public institution of higher education to include a link on its website to access information on educational benefits available to veterans.
Prohibits retail stores from selling cellular telephone equipment or cellular telephone equipment service contracts unless stores provide information brochures about "sexting" to customers who purchase such equipment or contracts.
Creates diversionary program for juveniles who are criminally charged for "sexting" or posting sexual images.
Requires solar technology on certain State buildings where feasible.
Grants credit against business taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.
Creates e-mail registration requirement for convicted stalkers.
Requires State and county employees be New Jersey residents.
Requires DMVA, through State veterans service offices, to provide surviving beneficiary of deceased service member with comprehensive benefits packet.
Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs' website to provide a link to the website of institutions of higher education located in the State.
Concerns recycling for mercury-containing light bulbs.
Requires paint manufacturers to implement pilot paint recycling program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Revises criteria for eligibility to receive senior and disabled homestead property tax reimbursement.
Requires assisted living facilities to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.
Appropriates $66 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," "2007 Green Acres Fund," and "2007 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Appropriates $120,123,420 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $15,557,201 from various historic preservation funds to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $574,805 from certain historic preservation bond funds for associated administrative expenses.
Appropriates $19,919,700 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Provides certain exemptions from law prohibiting purchase of more than one handgun in a 30-day period.
Passed the Senate · 3
Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.
Requires sex offenders in satellite-based monitoring program to pay for certain equipment and monitoring costs.
Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Out of committee · 15
Establishes Veterans' Oral History Foundation.
Establishes a "Silver Alert System." *
The "Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009," authorizes bonds for $400 million; appropriates $5,000. **
Establishes licensing program for site remediation professionals; changes laws concerning site remediation. *
Permits adding e-mail address to voter registration application. *
Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts.
Exempts Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans' Memorial Cemetery from law requiring reforestation plans.
Establishes the Troops to College Program in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to assist veterans in making the transition into the college classroom. *
Provides unemployment benefits for certain spouses of National Guard members.
Enacts "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children."
Permits counties to create County Homelessness Trust Funds.
Makes several changes to the Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program.
Revises laws concerning pedestrian safety and traffic control; requires drivers to stop and remain stopped for pedestrians under certain conditions.
Clarifies the procedure for the elimination of non-operating school districts.
Clarifies that certain transfers of handguns are not subject to law prohibiting purchase of more than one handgun in a 30-day period.
In committee · 26
Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
Affords DRPA police officers authority to inspect hazardous materials carriers and cargoes.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Regulates expiration dates and dormancy fees for certain prepaid bank cards, such as mall gift cards.
Establishes New Jersey State Building Green Building Technology Task Force.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Makes employment matters not exempted by statute mandatory subjects of public employment collective bargaining.
"New Jersey G.I. Bill"; provides higher education benefits to New Jersey veterans.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain Energy Star labeled residential lighting and appliances.
Permits direct shipping of wine to New Jersey consumers.
Requires all public officers and employees to reside in State.
Permits municipalities to enact ordinances regulating where sex offenders may reside.
Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Directs Chief Technology Officer in the Office of Information Technology to study and report potential benefits of expanding the use of electronic transactions, including the use of electronic signature and electronic record by the State.
Revises Special Municipal Aid program.
Extends property tax reimbursement benefits to certain low income veterans.
Encourages purchase of NJ solar panels and wind turbines for State projects and State-funded projects.
Upgrades certain sex crimes against minors.
Provides penalties for sexually offensive or abusive communication through social networking websites.
Permits locally designated weights and measures enforcement officers and employees to perform additional, unrelated duties.
Permits tenant to be removed from leased housing due to criminal activity under certain circumstances.
Requires school districts to provide for the safe operation of electrically operated partitions in classrooms or other school facilities.
Designates portion of Route 47 in Glassboro as "South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Highway"; appropriates $2,500.
Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Concerns eligibility for extended unemployment benefits.