Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Louis D. Greenwald
Sponsored
Became law18
Renames Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility as "William H. Fauver Youth Correctional Facility."
Jake's Law; requires DCA to promulgate completely inclusive playground regulations; incentivizes counties to design and construct completely inclusive playgrounds.*
Requires background check for private gun sales.
Codifies regulations defining justifiable need to carry handgun.
Adopts federal definition of armor piercing ammunition.*
Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.*
Revises law concerning temporary disability leave.
Requires additional data in annual temporary disability and family leave insurance reports.
Amends certain provisions of sexual assault statute to clarify elements necessary for conviction.
Requires active supervision of certain professional and occupational licensing boards.
Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.*
Provides for prompt payment of public contracts for purchase of goods and services.
Establishes Medicaid emergency room triage reimbursement fee for low acuity emergency room encounters.
Requires DHS to ensure medication assisted treatment benefits under Medicaid program are provided without the imposition of prior authorization requirements.
Authorizes certain entities to directly bill Victims of Crime Compensation Office for counseling services provided to victims of firearm and stabbing crimes.
Expands rate review process in DOBI for certain individual and small employer health benefits plans.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $9.5 million to DOH for family planning services.
Provides for establishment of Regional Health Hub Program as replacement to Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project, and designates existing accountable care organizations and look-alike organizations as Regional Health Hubs.
Passed the General Assembly4
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to design and make available to public a webinar on TDI, family temporary disability leave, and family leave.
"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."
Regulates sale of handgun ammunition and develops system for electronic reporting of firearm information.
Revises certain requirements for individual and small employer health benefits plans and for small employer members of multiple employer welfare arrangements.
Out of committee22
Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.
Requires data collection and issuance of report on drug evidence testing by New Jersey State Police Office of Forensic Sciences.
The "Electronic Construction Procurement Act." *
Establishes third degree crime of "stealthing"; removing sexually protective device during sexual activity without sexual partner's consent.
Revises and renames NJSTARS; repeals NJSTARS II; establishes NJ HonorScholars Program.
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
Authorizes certain local government utilities to impose additional connection fees; requires certain new credits and reductions for these fees.
Restricts authority to terminate reciprocal personal income tax agreements with other states.
Requires State to pay full cost of health care benefits coverage in retirement for SPRS members who retire at mandatory retirement age of 55 with more than 20 but less than 25 years of service.
Clarifies definition of health care service firms and homemaker-home health aides.
Requires health insurance carriers to adhere to certain practices to protect health information related to sensitive services.
Increases dedication of certain revenues to "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account."
Establishes trail signage program for alcohol manufacturers in New Jersey.
Establishes New Jersey Violence Intervention Program to fund violence reduction initiatives.
Requires certain hospitals to provide hospital-based or hospital-linked violence intervention programs, in order to be designated as Level One or Level Two trauma centers.
Requires Medicaid cover professional violence prevention counseling services.
Requires VCCO's victim counseling service to partner with trauma centers to refer certain victims to violence intervention programs.
Establishes "Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Initiative" in DOH.
Clarifies intent of P.L.2018, c.74 regarding local government utility connection fees.
Requires DOH to establish system of reconciliation for provider agencies within Early Intervention Program.
Criminalizes purchase, transfer, or possession of certain weapons and ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes; establishes crime of transferring or possessing firearm without serial number.*
Establishes "New Jersey Economic and Fiscal Policy Review Commission" to provide ongoing review of State and local tax structure, economic conditions, and related fiscal issues.
In committee57
Removes plenary retail distribution license limit for certain stores.
Establishes limited retail religious distribution license.
Decreases the premium receipts tax for surplus lines insurance coverage.
Decreases rental motor vehicle surcharge from $5 per day to $2 per day.
Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.
Provides that the State Board of Examiners may not charge a fee for the issuance of credentials required to serve as a substitute school nurse.
Eliminates the 1% fee, and the 1% tax, on purchasers of Class 4A commercial property transferred for consideration in excess of $1 million.
Requires certain public contract bid advertisements to contain certified cost estimate ranges, specifies grounds for rejection of all bids, and requires 50% guaranty on bids; designated as the Fairness in Bidding Act.
Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.
Replaces NJ Wine Industry Advisory Council with NJ Wine Board and establishes new duties and authorizes revenue-producing activities.
Expands applicability of "The Truth-in-Renting Act."
Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
Provides loan redemption for certain physicians who work in State 10 years.
Revises law concerning the rights and responsibilities of motor vehicle franchisees and franchisors.
Authorizes expenditures from open space trust funds to develop or maintain recreation and conservation land although the land was not acquired by the municipality.
Requires report and public hearing prior to DEP recommendation of site for inclusion on Superfund list.
Prohibits toll-free passage for SJTA employees, officers, and members except while commuting or carrying out official duties.
Establishes a gross income tax credit for full time enrollment at four year institutions of higher education, county colleges and accredited post-secondary schools in New Jersey.
Requires Treasurer and Divisions of Pensions and Benefits and Investment Directors to report on status of State-administered pension plans to Legislature by May 15 and November 15 each year.
Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.
Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Provides that cabinet-level public officials, Attorney General, and county prosecutors may serve in acting capacity for no longer than six months without nomination.
Prohibits business expense deductions for punitive damages paid in civil litigation under the corporation business tax and gross income tax.
Excludes certain services rendered in connection with installation of carpeting and other flooring from sales and use tax.
Realigns the transfer inheritance tax payment due date to coincide with the payment due dates for State and federal estate taxes.
Modifies education requirement for licensure by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Modifies requirements for preliminary site plans and subdivisions under Municipal Land Use Law.
Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.
Concerns duration of lien of tax under estate tax.
Amends "Cable Television Act" to update application processes; clarifies requirements under effective competition and of furnishing financial reports; eliminates BPU approval of certain combinations, mergers, consolidations, or acquisitions.
Establishes 180 day prohibition on purchase of handgun for certain individuals who fail to report loss or theft of firearm.
Revises definition of destructive device to include certain weapons of 50 caliber or greater.
Ensures continued access of family planning services in event of federal action.
Authorizes school district that moves its annual school election to November to submit separate proposals for additional spending for budget year and subsequent budget year.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to send monthly loan statement to each student who has outstanding loan under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students loan program.
Establishes "Einstein Scholars Program."
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.
Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
Establishes per se standard for driving under the influence of marijuana.
Revises various requirements concerning State medical marijuana program, including facilitating access to medical marijuana for children with debilitating medical conditions and their caregivers.
Directs BPU to establish two-year innovative drinking water supply and wastewater infrastructure grant program.
Establishes the New Jersey Film and Television Project and Employment Incentive Program.
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.
Establishes procedures for awarding of design-build contracts.
Permits certain undocumented immigrants to obtain professional and occupational licenses in State.
Requires dealerships to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sales; limits attorneys' fees in certain consumer actions.
Makes $5 million supplemental appropriation to fund New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.
Allows municipalities and boards of education to jointly contract for certain group insurance benefits for their employees.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain qualified charity care services provided by qualified physicians.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ.
Concerns prevailing wage payments in residential construction projects.
Shortens certain school board members' terms when annual school election is moved from November to April; requires approval of both school board and municipal governing body in order to move school election from November to April.
Establishes advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries in NJ and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts.
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 "County Jail Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Program" to evaluate county inmate needs; assigns certain county caseworkers to assist inmates in accessing appropriate benefits, treatment, and services.
Requires DOC and DHS to pre-enroll inmates in Medicaid; establishes Medicaid enrollment course for inmates within DOC.
Filed1
Concerns law enforcement officers' ability to possess and carry certain ammunition magazines.
Carried from the Senate
Became law10
Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.
Requires State to pay full cost of health care benefits coverage in retirement for SPRS members who retire at mandatory retirement age of 55 with more than 20 but less than 25 years of service.
Authorizes certain local government utilities to impose additional connection fees; requires certain new credits and reductions for these fees.
Clarifies definition of health care service firms and homemaker-home health aides.
Concerns law enforcement officers' ability to possess and carry certain ammunition magazines.
Establishes "Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Initiative" in DOH.
Establishes New Jersey Violence Intervention Program to fund violence reduction initiatives.
Requires certain hospitals to provide hospital-based or hospital-linked violence intervention programs, in order to be designated as Level One or Level Two trauma centers.
Requires VCCO's victim counseling service to partner with trauma centers to refer certain victims to violence intervention programs.
Criminalizes purchase, transfer, or possession of certain weapons and ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes; establishes crime of transferring or possessing firearm without serial number.*
Vetoed4
Restricts authority to terminate reciprocal personal income tax agreements with other states.
The "Electronic Construction Procurement Act." *
Increases dedication of certain revenues to "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account."
Establishes "New Jersey Economic and Fiscal Policy Review Commission" to provide ongoing review of State and local tax structure, economic conditions, and related fiscal issues.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Raises, over time, hourly minimum wage to $15.00.
"Extreme Risk Protective Order Act of 2018." *
Permits county commissioner of registration and board of elections to use electronic poll books.
Requires specialized in-service training regarding crime victims for police departments in certain high-crime areas.
Requires training or experience in crime victims' rights for certain members of Victims of Crime Compensation Review Board.
Extends availability period for tax credits for certain expenses incurred for production of certain film and digital media content, raises annual cap related to film production, and provides for annual administration of film tax credits.*
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.
Establishes pilot program in certain municipalities to make grants available to non-profit organizations to perform outreach regarding VCCO.
Establishes presumption that VCCO will order payment to victim of crime.
Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee.
Establishes certain criminal penalties for possession and transfer of firearms and ammunition to disqualified person.
Requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.
Out of committee · 15
Modifies school funding law to eliminate adjustment aid and State aid growth limit; allows adjustment to tax levy growth limitation for certain school districts.
Provides for appointment to board of directors of New Jersey Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange by Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.
Establishes commission to approve personaliized handguns; requires firearm retailers to sell personalized handguns.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credit for certain expenses incurred for production of certain films and digital media content; designated as Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
"Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DOH.
Requires suspension of certification of homemaker-home health aides under certain circumstances; designated as "Maria's Law." *
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
Establishes crimes of purchasing firearm parts to unlawfully manufacture firearms without a serial number, manufacturing or possessing covert or undetectable firearms, and manufacturing or facilitating the manufacture of firearms using a three-dimensional
Provides for procurement by State of pharmacy benefits manager, automated reverse auction services, and claims adjudication services.
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.*
Establishes perinatal episode of care pilot program in Medicaid.
Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.
Expands provisions of Law Against Discrimination to rental of certain non-publicly assisted housing accommodations.
Clarifies that school district is not required to restrict access to school meals if school meal bill is in arrears.
"Paul's Law"; authorizes parent or guardian to request use of individualized health care plan for student with epilepsy or seizure disorder.
In committee · 25
Requires University Behavioral Health Care of Rutgers University to undertake comprehensive study of firearms violence.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
"Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.
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.
Authorizes special license plate for distinguished service medal recipients.
Requires uniform response procedures for all domestic crisis teams established or participated in by law enforcement agencies, and strengthens Statewide supervision over teams.
Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.
Establishes Office of State Dental Director and New Jersey Oral Health Commission.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program.
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Extends gross income tax medical expense deduction to certain cord blood banking services.
Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of certain firearm components.
Eliminates restriction on sale of beer by limited brewery licensee for on-premises consumption only when in connection with tour; requires licensee to provide tours during certain business hours.
Requires opioid antidote dispensation to be monitored under Prescription Monitoring Program, and authorizes certain entities to submit info regarding opioid antidote administration for inclusion in secondary, linked database; designated as "John Wagner's
Restricts bail options for second and subsequent offenses occurring while released.
Codifies Executive Order No. 21 of 2018 and directs Attorney General to issue reports concerning guns used in commission of crimes in State.
"Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act"; provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in NJ.
"Timothy J. Piazza's Law", upgrades hazing; clarifies that prohibited conduct includes causing, coercing or forcing consumption of alcohol or drugs.
Provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in this State.
Authorizes use of county inmate welfare funds for certain reentry services.
Requires each county to establish inmate reentry services committee.