Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, Senate.
James Beach
Sponsored
Became law2
Exempts from sales tax cosmetic makeup services provided in conjunction with reconstructive breast surgery; designated as "Jen's Law." *
Establishes standards of practice for providers of clinical nursing services for medically fragile students.*
Vetoed1
Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections under certain conditions.*
Passed the Senate1
Permits installation of GPS navigation devices which do not obstruct a motor vehicle operator's vision.
Out of committee24
Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.
Authorizes prescribed burning in certain circumstances.
Requires State to use energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.
Permits chief administrator of MVC to waive CDL skills test for certain applicants with military experience operating commercial motor vehicles.*
Eliminates requirement for CATV companies to provide advance notification of price decreases or addition of channel offerings.
Directs Department of Law and Public Safety to engage in Internet privacy and social media responsibility campaign.
Permits electronic mail notification, and makes certain other revisions, regarding the "Self-Service Storage Facility Act."
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in the event of the borrower's death.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Creates Veterans Haven North Council; renames current Veterans Haven Council to Veterans Haven South Council.
Limits motor vehicle rental companies vehicle license cost recovery fee to good-faith estimate of actual costs; requires company to annually adjust fee to reflect actual costs.**
Appropriates $38.5 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants.
Prohibits State departments and agencies from charging a fee to an applicant solely to correct clerical errors on any application form.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to develop career exploration report for students in grades 7 through 12.**
Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA.
Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice or represent oneself to others concerning certain licensed or certified health care related professions.*
Provides for temporary professional or occupational licensure for qualified nonresident military spouses.
Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Requires gubernatorial candidates' statements be posted online.
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.
Enables collection of voluntary contributions for New Jersey Nonprofit Veterans Organizations through gross income tax returns.*
Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit, select, and train veterans for school security positions in school districts.
Grants credit against business taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.
In committee62
Permits municipalities to enact ordinances regulating where sex offenders may reside.
Permits undersheriff to perform administrative duties on behalf of county sheriff.
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.
Makes it a crime to communicate or transmit sexually suggestive communications to a minor under certain circumstances.
Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
Criminalizes driving under the influence with person 17 years of age or younger in vehicle.
Provides life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for all murders.
Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.
Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Establishes limited retail religious distribution license.
Concerns custody and parenting time issues for military parents.
Permits a child whose parent or guardian is ordered into active military service to remain enrolled in the school district where the child's parent or guardian resided prior to active military service.
Requires appointments for safety-related recalls on vehicles to be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Increases penalties for failing to secure a child in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat while operating a motor vehicle.
Authorizes State and local governments to enter into group purchasing agreement for alternative fueled vehicles.
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.
Provides for collection on child support arrearages and certain public assistance overpayments through withholding of casino and racetrack winnings.
Authorizes certain municipalities and rural electric cooperatives to establish a municipal shared services energy authority.
Imposes a two-year moratorium on increases in public utility rates.
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.
Authorizes State contracting agencies, local contracting units, boards of education, public institutions of higher education, and other public entities to enter into guaranteed energy savings contracts.
Changes fire district election date from third Saturday in February to third Tuesday in April, the annual election day in type II school districts.
Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for qualified wages of certain veterans.
Prohibits use of certain accidents involving certain insureds during the course of employment with a government entity as rating factor in automobile insurance underwriting.
Upgrades the disorderly persons offense of desecration of a venerated object to a crime of the third degree if the object desecrated is a military monument.
Requires inmates with sufficient means to pay their incarceration costs.
Permits certain municipalities to purchase retail alcoholic beverage licenses regardless of population restrictions.
Permits service of beer and wine by certain restaurants.
Permits municipalities to purchase and issue certain surplus retail alcoholic beverage licenses.
Imposes post-employment restrictions on certain ABC employees.
Authorizes counties to charge inmates for costs of incarceration and to place a lien to ensure payment.
Adjusts fee schedule for county and municipal golf courses for certain veterans and service members.
Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Praying Mantis."
Directs each institution of higher education to develop and coordinate a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan.
Requires school districts to annually disseminate information to students and parents or guardians on the dangers of distributing sexually explicit images through electronic means.
Authorizes special license plate for distinguished service medal recipients.
Concerns sharing of certain services by municipalities subject to provisions of "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."
Removes plenary retail distribution license limit for certain stores.
Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."
Permits school districts to provide transportation to nonpublic school pupils and charge parents when the per pupil amount of the route exceeds the maximum nonpublic school transportation costs per pupil.
Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program in Camden County; appropriates $250,000.
Establishes permanent task force to review and guide implementation of process improvement programs for Executive Branch based on Lean Six Sigma management approach.
Excludes certain increases in school security expenditures from tax levy and appropriation cap, as applicable, for school districts, municipalities, and counties.
Requires construction of new buildings, facilities, and structures using State, EDA, or NJ Schools Development Authority funds to include green or blue roofs.
Requires certain State departments, divisions, commissions, and authorities to consider use of green or blue roof in construction of certain new State buildings, facilities, and structures.
Requires NJ Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program to give additional weight in ranking system to projects including green or blue roofs.
Requires adoption of certain rules and regulations by DCA and DEP concerning blue roofs and green roofs.
Requires issue advocacy organization disclosure; increases disclosure of campaign finance information; raises amount of money contributable to committees; modifies restrictions on contributions by certain business entities performing public contracts.
Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation resulting from eminent domain.
Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement for claimants affected by eminent domain.
Permits flexible scheduling of private duty nursing services for eligible Medicaid recipients.
Expands applicability of "The Truth-in-Renting Act."
Requires mail-in ballot applications be available at polling places on election day for voting in future elections; requires poll workers to discuss application instructions with applicant upon request.
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in a paint stewardship program.
Allows veteran or personal representative to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk.
Requires pawnbrokers to file transaction reports online.
Creates motor vehicle offense of smoking in motor vehicle with a child present and dedicates penalties to "Smoking Cessation Fund."
Requires dealers of used motor vehicles to provide consumers with certain written notifications.
Enables the collection of voluntary contributions for New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts through gross income tax returns.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 23
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. *
Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for business enterprises that are owned by or that employ veterans.
Increases fine for failure to keep right or failure to observe traffic lanes; establishes fund to pay for certain signage.*
The "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act"; concerns shared service agreements and joint contracts, in certain municipalities, for certain tenured local employees under "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act."**
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Permits affordable housing occupancy preferences for veterans through municipal agreements with developer.*
Revises the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II Programs.
Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate the teacher certification of veterans.
Concerns child custody and parenting time arrangements related to certain military absences.*
Prohibits State and local public contracts with persons or entities engaging in certain investment activities in energy or finance sectors of Iran. *
Establishes Helmets to Hardhats pilot program in New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
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.
Affords DRPA police officers authority to inspect hazardous materials carriers and cargoes; clarifies authority of State Police to conduct inspections.*
Establishes bill of rights for continuing care retirement community residents.
Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
"Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act"; provides student-athletes, parents, and coaches with information on sudden cardiac arrest and establishes protocol concerning removal-from-play for athletes exhibiting symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest.
Eliminates 10% surcharge on employer UI taxes during fiscal year 2014.
Revises statutes and enhances penalties for offenses involving child pornography; makes crime of causing a child to engage in a prohibited sexual act subject to "No Early Release Act."
Clarifies charitable contributions are not a factor in determining where person is domiciled under New Jersey gross income tax.
Revises certain provisions of Megan's Law and imposes monthly penalty on sex offenders to fund their monitoring and supervision by the parole board.
Concerns assessment of penalties for certain fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits and requires recovered penalties deposited into unemployment compensation fund.
Vetoed · 8
Establishes measures to deter steroid use among students.
Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons.*
Allows establishment of county-wide purchasing system for certain school district services; offers employment protections for certain food or custodial services employees; and regulates subcontracting by districts and public higher education institutions
Regulates teen nights by requiring security provided by police officers, prohibiting persons under age 15 from attending, and disqualifying registered sex offenders from employment.
The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Requires newborn infant screening for tongue tie.
Establishes the "New Jersey Workforce Development and Education Commission."
Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.
Passed the Senate · 6
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" imposes mandatory term of 25 years to life for aggravated sexual assault against a child under 13 and increases penalties for harboring certain sex offenders.**
Permits municipality to enact ordinance regulating where sex offenders may reside; restricts locations of certain child care centers and school bus stops.
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide to prospective students certain cost, loan, and debt information in financial aid shopping sheet.
Requires annual physical examination of child under 19 years of age include certain questions related to cardiac health.
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.*
Out of committee · 52
Prohibits health care facilities from discharging prescription medications into sewer or septic systems in certain circumstances. **
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Requires State Comptroller to review, and make recommendations for improvement of, the procurement process of the State, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, units of local government, and boards of education.
Requires two-way communications equipment on school buses.
Provides partial sales tax exemption for energy and utility service to certain manufacturers.
Provides for indication of veteran status on driver's licenses and identification cards issued by MVC.*
Alex DeCroce's Law, enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights." *
Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."
Eliminates requirement to mail general, primary and school election sample ballots to voters who register to vote by mail.
Allows municipalities to provide veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2012.*
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.*
Prohibits minors under 14 years of age from using spay tanning in tanning facilities and prohibits minors under 17 years of age from using tanning beds.**
Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.
Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain wages paid to qualified interns in tax years 2013 and 2014. *
Permits a child who moves out of a school district due to a family crisis to remain enrolled in that district until the end of the school year.
"New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program Act;" establishes New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program and allows voluntary contributions on gross income tax returns to support homeless veterans.**
Permits certain military funeral buglers to receive New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.*
Provides unemployment benefits for certain ex-service members.
Concerns adding names of certain veterans to certain civil service eligibility lists.
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.
Provides for EMT and Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic certification for certain veterans.
Provides for temporary nurse licensure for qualified nonresident military spouses.
Allows certain military spouses with out-of-State teaching license to receive temporary instructional certificate in New Jersey.
Authorizes release of sex offender registration information to DHS and county welfare agencies.
Directs Board of Nursing to encourage nursing schools to give academic credit to students for training received in US military as corpsmen and medics.
Designates the "Honor and Remember Flag" as an official State flag.
Removes licensing requirement for recreational bingo games.
Requires professional boards to provide waivers or exemptions from requirements for licensure for veterans with substantially equivalent training.
Authorizes certain cooperative purchasing agreements involving certain State and local government entities for certain purchases.
Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.
Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.
Revises calculation of assessments concerning certain casino licensee fees and clarifies certain conditions of employment concerning Atlantic City Tourism District.*
Requires emergency operations plans in certain senior occupied buildings.
Allows person with diabetes to voluntarily make notation on driver's license.
Provides that President of Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey shall serve as member of Government Records Council.
Requires DOE provide professional development opportunities related to reading disabilities; mandates certain school district personnel annually complete two hours of professional development related to reading disabilities.*
Disqualifies person named on federal Terrorist Watchlist from obtaining firearms identification card or permit to purchase handgun.
Requires homeowners insurance consumer information brochure to contain one page summary of policy.
Establishes highway-related sponsorship programs in DOT, NJTA, and SJTA.*
Authorizes public schools to serve to students certain produce grown in community garden.
"The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.*
Requires building materials dealer to provide uniquely identified delivery ticket to consumer.
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Requires disposition of remains of active duty service member of Armed Forces of United States pursuant to Department of Defense form completed by service member.*
Replaces NJ Wine Industry Advisory Council with NJ Wine Board and establishes new duties and authorizes revenue-producing activities.
Establishes Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Program.
Allows nonpublic schools to participate in joint purchasing agreements entered into by two or more school districts.
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
In committee · 29
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Upgrades certain sex crimes against minors.
Provides penalties for sexually offensive or abusive communication through social networking websites.
Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Requires sex offenders in satellite-based monitoring program to pay for certain equipment and monitoring costs.
Requires school districts to provide for the safe operation of electrically operated partitions in classrooms or other school facilities.
Exempts disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart from the payment of municipal parking meter fees when their vehicles bear a disabled veteran's or Purple Heart license plate issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Provides corporation business tax credit and allows gross income tax deduction for purchase of electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Creates "Green E-ZPass" discounts for certain fuel-efficient vehicles.
Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to the establishment of a charter school.
Makes various changes in the charter school program in regard to student enrollment procedures, charter revocation, and monitoring of charter schools.
Encourages purchase of NJ solar panels and wind turbines for State projects and State-funded projects.
Raises minimum wage to $8.50, then makes annual adjustments based on increases in the Statewide average weekly wage.
Requires proof of firearms safety training as a condition for issuance of firearms purchaser ID cards and permits to purchase handguns.
Permits use of excess municipal construction code fee collections for property tax relief.
Phases out cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow their customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.
Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act."
Permits municipalities and school districts to contract for video monitoring systems to assist in enforcing law against unlawfully passing a school bus.
Authorizes executor or administrator to take control of online accounts of deceased person.
Provides for voluntary contributions through gross income tax returns to support victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Extends alternate route police training certification for military personnel for time deployed.
Revises requirements for licensure and creates physician-delegated scope of practice for physician assistants.
Designates May of each year "Military Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.
Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.
Permits charter schools to establish an enrollment preference for certain student populations and requires a uniform application for admission to a charter school which will be prescribed by the Commissioner of Education.
Designates State Route 173 between Clinton and Phillipsburg as "173rd Airborne Brigade Highway."
"New Jersey Tuition Equality for America's Military (NJTEAM) Act;" provides in-State tuition at New Jersey public institutions of higher education to military veterans.