Bills in the 2022–2023 Session, General Assembly.
Alex Sauickie
Sponsored
Became law1
Revises method for appraisals of farmland to be acquired for farmland preservation purposes.
Out of committee3
Provides loan redemption for certain veterinarians who work at approved site for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.
Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model ordinance for siting certain warehouses and permits conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances and establishes fund in DCA; appropriates $5 million.
Expands eligibility for wildlife fencing programs to farmers leasing farmland; clarifies eligibility and provides for uniform funding levels for grant recipients.*
In committee101
Clarifies that, while fetal death certificate and burial or removal permit are generally not required when fetal death occurs before 20 weeks of gestation, such documentation is to be prepared upon parent's request.
Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
Requires electric public utility to reimburse residential or commercial customer for cost of certain spoiled items resulting from service outage more than 48 hours after end of storm.
Permits public utilities and cable television companies to operate unmanned aircraft systems to inspect storm or other damage.
Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.
Provides three-year phase-in of full funding of extraordinary special education State aid.
Requires continuation of live horse racing for standardbred racetracks holding sports wagering license.
Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program.
Requires CATV companies to prorate subscriber's CATV service bills, to provide notice to subscribers of certain information, and to annually file terms and conditions with BPU for review.
Permits survivors of certain retired members of PFRS to apply for accidental death benefits.
Increases PFRS accidental disability and accidental death pension when disability or death is caused by weapon.
Allows choice districts to increase enrollment in interdistrict public school choice program to offset certain reductions in State school aid.
Requires NJ Clean Energy Program incentives be made available to commercial farms.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension.
Requires DOLWD to process unemployment claims within two weeks of filing.
Creates searchable website for certain records available through open public records request.
Concerning noncitizens voting in local elections and conduct in office by local government officers.
Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.
Requires retired law enforcement officers to qualify in use of firearm once a year.
Establishes "New Jersey Right to Try-Plus Act" permitting terminally ill patients access to certain investigational and off-label treatments.
Establishes "Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Task Force" to study ways to safely store, reuse, recycle, and dispose of used electric vehicle batteries.
Establishes School Funding Commission to study school funding formula and prepare report that will serve as basis of new formula.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to fund burial of indigent veterans.
Protects patients waiting for organ transplants from certain discriminatory actions based on vaccination status.
Requires school districts to receive written permission from parent or legal guardian before administering certain student health surveys.
Establishes three-year nonpublic school student transportation pilot program in certain eligible school districts.
Requires immediate public reporting of bias incident; facilitates receipt of information from public for purposes of prosecuting bias incident.
Provides for full funding of extraordinary special education State aid.
"Warehouse Development Control Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $150 million, and appropriates $5,000.
Prohibits State Agriculture Development Committee from imposing new or revised agricultural rules, regulations, or standards on previously preserved farmland or owners thereof, without owner consent.
Upgrades penalty for assault on law enforcement to second degree crime under certain circumstances.
Permits certain entities to operate unmanned aircraft systems to inspect damage to critical infrastructure.
Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing whole house backup electrical generator for resident taxpayer's principal residence.
Directs State Board of Education to rescind New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education and directs boards of education to establish Parental Advisory Committees and adopt standards for health instruction.
Requires MVC to issue license plate decals for identification of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Requires electric vehicle battery facilities to affix sign developed and produced by DEP to all facility entrances as notification that electric vehicle batteries are on-site.
Requires generator, shower facilities, and kitchen in newly-constructed clubhouse in age-restricted housing development.
Requires electric public utilities to obtain written consent and provide written disclosure prior to installing smart meters.
Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax during coldest winter months.
Establishes program in DOLWD to address jobs lost due to automation.
Requires basic course in land use law and planning offered to certain officials to include module on warehouse development and high-density development.
Concerns regulatory guidance for local approving authorities on approval of warehouse development.
Establishes Stabilization Aid for certain school districts experiencing reductions in State school aid or other budgetary imbalances; establishes Education Rescue Grants for certain school districts experiencing reductions in teaching staff.
Requires DMVA establish Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force.
Requires DOT to consult Department of Agriculture and County Agriculture Development Boards when developing transportation capital project list.
Requires limited liability company disclose certain information when recording deed concerning residential rental property.
Permits transfer of school district capital reserve account funds to general fund for current general fund expenses in certain circumstances.
Requires schools to be used as polling places only if other public, private, or commercial locations are not available.
Authorizes EDA to provide grants from "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to finance replacement of certain agricultural equipment.
Establishes opt-out coverage for abortions under health benefits plans.
Permits fair share affordable housing bonus credit for certain transitional housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.
Establishes matching grant program in DCA to support community-based nonprofit organizations that provide shelter services during Code Blue alerts.
Requires DMVA establish veterans facility in Ocean or Monmouth County.
Prohibits ownership of agricultural land in State by foreign governments and persons.
Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for replacement of abandoned commercial building with new commercial building.
Authorizes counties to establish mentoring programs for, and resell preserved farmland at reduced price to, beginning farmers.
Limits speculative development of large warehouses until 500,000 acres of farmland are preserved under farmland preservation programs.
Requires DOLWD to track and maintain information on job loss due to automation.
Makes juror compensation equal to State minimum wage rate.
Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to identify farmland ineligible for county farmland preservation programs, notify owners of State requirements, and invite applications for farmland preservation under State program.
Requires DCA to establish certification courses for planning professionals on development of warehouses and high density buildings.
Increases cap on grants for farmland stewardship activities to $100,000 per application.
Requires public institutions of higher education to enroll certain students impacted by automation in job training courses without payment of tuition.
Authorizes counties and certain boards to acquire unpreserved lands in agricultural development areas for use by agricultural support businesses, and to sell or lease county-owned lands in such areas to such businesses at reduced price.
Enhances notice requirements prior to development of large warehouse or high-density development.
Prohibits ownership of certain protected land adjacent to military facilities in State by certain foreign governments and persons.
Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing certain full-time employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $100 million for Stabilization Aid and $20 million for Education Rescue Grant Program in 2023-2024 school year.
Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts; appropriates $156,896,994.
Provides additional State pupil transportation aid to school districts that meet certain criteria.
Delays fourth round of affordable housing obligations, including present and prospective need and related litigation, until July 1, 2028.
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to post certain information to assist distressed farmers on its Internet website.
Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax during coldest months of year.
Provides corporation business and gross income tax credit for employment of persons who have experienced job loss due to automation.
Extends "whistleblower" rights and protections to certain executives of companies who object to, or refuse to, participate in activity allegedly in violation of fiduciary responsibilities.
Establishes Emergency Medical Services Provider Safety Grant Program in DOH; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes grant program in Department of State for preservation of certain Revolutionary War sites; appropriates funds.
Establishes "Farm Mental Health and Financial Services Task Force."
Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to develop model land use ordinance for eruvin.
Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing full-time, year-round employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.
Creates nonpublic school transportation program; requires consortiums of nonpublic schools to assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.
Requires cultural competency training for certain State, county, or municipal public employees who routinely interact with public.
Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances.
Requires State Auditor to prepare annual performance audit on certain court projects; appropriates from General Fund.
Establishes State Agriculture Development Committee program preserving farmland in danger of being developed for warehouse purposes or other high-density development projects; appropriates $50 million from Global Warming Solutions Fund.
Restricts pretrial release of certain defendants; sets conditions for pretrial release of certain first-time offenders; requires revocation of pretrial release under certain circumstances.
Extends eligibility for property tax benefits to veterans, 100 percent service-disabled veterans, and senior citizens and persons with disabilities who pay payments in lieu of property taxes.
Amends Fiscal Year 2024 annual appropriations act to extend ANCHOR benefits to certain individuals who make payments in lieu of property taxes.
Includes payments in lieu of property taxes eligible as property taxes under the homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Provides supplemental appropriation of $250,000 for Deer-Resistant Native Species Propagation at Agricultural Experiment Station.
Prohibits planting of non-native species in landscaping at State parks and forests; establishes grant program to support use of native plants at local parks and forests; appropriates $250,000.
Prohibits institution of higher education from authorizing, funding, or supporting hate speech or antisemitic events and organizations.
Makes $19.45 million supplemental appropriation for increased nonpublic school security aid; modifies budget language to increase per pupil amount.
Provides CBT credit for construction or retrofitting of warehouse to meet certain green building standards.
Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model buffer ordinances detailing different regulatory options for siting warehouses; allows conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances.
Requires certain warehouses to obtain air pollution control permit from DEP.
Requires DEP to evaluate cumulative impact of stormwater when reviewing applications associated with warehouse and other high-density development projects.
Establishes Organized Retail Theft Prosecution Unit in DLPS.
Establishes Office of Citizen Involvement, Land Use, and Planning Advocate and transfers basic course in land use law and Office of Planning Advocacy to newly established office.
Enhances notice requirements prior to development of large warehouse or high-density development.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Expands eligibility for wildlife fencing programs to farmers leasing farmland; clarifies eligibility and provides for uniform funding levels for grant recipients.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 15
Authorizes military service members, spouses, and dependents with out-of-state domicile to operate motor vehicles in New Jersey.
Establishes crime of "sexual extortion": using explicit sexual images to extort victims.
Requires court to consider information concerning coercive control in domestic violence proceedings.*
Permits veteran to receive credit toward licensure as licensed practical nurse upon completing certain military medical training programs.
Establishes crimes of theft of motor vehicle and receiving stolen motor vehicle as separate statutory provisions; provides extended sentences for certain persistent offenders.
Designates portion of State Highway Route 71 as "John Tarantino Highway."
Expands crime of leader of auto theft trafficking network; establishes third degree crime of participant in auto theft trafficking network.*
Establishes Agritourism Fund; requires annual appropriation of $2.5 million from General Fund; appropriates $2.5 million.
Requires copies of certain law enforcement records to be provided to victims of domestic violence upon request.
Establishes nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.
Appropriates $87,783,515 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Appropriates $48 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.
Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY 2024.
Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY 2024 environmental infrastructure funding program.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $650,000 to New Jersey Division of State Police for trooper recruitment and retention.
Vetoed · 2
Exempts sales of investment metal bullion and investment coins from sales and use tax.
Extends annual horse racing purse subsidies through State fiscal year 2029.
Passed the General Assembly · 14
Provides for retained eligibility for members of NJ National Guard or reserve component called to active federal military service who met fire department maximum age requirement at closing date of civil service examination.
Extends validity of and eliminates issuance fee for temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse; requires expedited processing of military spouse application for NJ instructional certificate and eliminates fee to obtain certificate.*
Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation.
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow service recipients to terminate service contracts following physician's referral to long-term care facility.
Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.
Permits court to order transfer of billing responsibility for, and rights to, wireless telephone number to certain victims of domestic violence or stalking.
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
Increases fines for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of institutionalized elderly person.
Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.
Exempts members of State Board of Agriculture and county boards of agriculture from personal liability and allows such boards to hire outside counsel and consultants.
Permits certain persons to operate Type S school buses.
Establishes "Automotive Anti-Theft Systems Task Force."
Establishes county veteran transportation grant program; appropriates $2 million.
Out of committee · 42
Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.
Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.
Establishes NJ State Parks and Open Space Foundation.*
Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator in DMVA.
Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.
Establishes penalty for withholding identification to hinder apprehension or prosecution.
Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Establishes that "100 percent Disabled Veterans" are not required to submit to MVC certain documentation to renew parking privileges.
Establishes "Military Pro Bono Program" to provide pro bono legal representation to active-duty members of Armed Forces, Reserve components, members of National Guard, and veterans.*
Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Advisory Commission" in DHS.*
Establishes ''New Jersey Farm-to-Table Restaurant Awards Program."*
Creates gallery space on State House grounds for display of certain art works.
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $100,000 appropriation; appropriates $100,000.
Increases personal needs allowance to $100 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities. *
Extends Right to Farm Act protections to certain shellfish aquaculture activities.*
Requires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.
Directs DOE to establish advertising campaign to attract candidates to teaching and education support professions; appropriates $1 million. *
Increases penalties for carjacking and for theft of motor vehicle.
Requires DMVA notify certain veteran organizations and county officers and municipal registers of names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries.*
Provides for oversight and improvement of administration of unemployment compensation.
Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
Establishes food rescue hotline.
Allows tax credits for supermarkets with dedicated displays for Jersey Fresh products.
Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate teacher certification of veterans.
Establishes sales and events privileges for certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers.*
Requires Rutgers Cooperative Extension to establish internship pilot program at certain farms; appropriates $2.1 million.*
Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.
Establishes teacher certification route for candidates with Montessori teaching credentials.
Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances.
Permits certain school districts to establish State military impact aid reserve account.*
Establishes signs and Internet websites for State tourism attractions, historic sites, and historic districts.*
Establishes new tourism regions and subregions in New Jersey.
Eliminates Tourism Policy Council; requires updated tourism master plan; requires specific tourism data, research, and marketing; requires annual report.
Permits conduct of Queen of Hearts raffle games.
Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts; appropriates $103,023,579.*
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish matching grant program for certain school districts and schools using federal funds to increase instructional time and accelerate learning.
Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $6,500,000.
Increases amount of tax credits for investments made in certain technology business ventures under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY 2024.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY 2024.
In committee · 69
Requires DMVA provide central website registry of unclaimed veteran cremains for veteran organization locating services; Requires funeral director report possession of unclaimed veteran cremains.
Provides supplemental appropriation from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to provide additional State aid to certain school districts.
Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in United States Reserves.
Limits to 14 days effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for costs of exemption.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.
Gradually reduces CBT rate.
Requires Department of Argiculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.
Establishes certain guidelines for health insurance carriers concerning step therapy protocols.
Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Eliminates registration fee for wheelchair trailers.
Revises requirements for signage indicating accessible facilities for people with disabilities.
Excludes farmland from definitions of "redevelopment area" and "rehabilitation area" in "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."
Increases penalties for unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing fentanyl.
Requires electric public utility to submit proposal to BPU detailing utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substations to protect against criminal attacks.
Prohibits discrimination against corrections workers, first responders, and health care workers who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster.
Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.
Requires State department, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to provide link on its website for members of public to submit complaints.
Establishes certain exceptions for emergency personnel operating personal watercraft while providing rescue services.
Provides certain noncontiguous acres of land may be eligible for farmland assessment under certain circumstances.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Requires DOE to release to school district upon request data and software program algorithms used to calculate State school aid.
Exempts parking spaces reserved for persons with a disability from meters or fees.
Directs DEP to designate areas in each State park and forest for construction of bat houses.
Establishes grant program for reimbursement of percentage of tuition and fees for certain qualifying courses taken by farmers; appropriates $100,000.
"Parents' Bill of Rights Act"; requires public school and school district provide certain information to parents and guardians and obtain parental consent prior to taking certain actions.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Provides that certain school districts will receive State school aid in amounts equal to aid provided in 2021-2022 school year.
Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish agricultural disaster assistance program.
Prohibits adoption of any State rule or regulation mandating electric heating or water heating systems in buildings prior to issuance of DCA report.
Allows gross income tax deduction for surviving spouses of certain veterans.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Allows farm operators to accelerate depreciation of certain expenditures under corporation business and gross income taxes.
Establishes one-time tax credits for certain organic farmers.
Clarifies the newspaper media delivery person and news media stringer are independent contractors for purposes of State employment laws.
Establishes "Electric Vehicle Battery Repurposing Fund" to support repurposing, remanufacturing, and recycling of electric vehicle batteries; dedicates amounts based on certain sales of electric vehicles.
Exempts sales of electronic vehicle batteries intended to be repurposed from sales and use tax.
Provides $1 million in funding to NJ Racing Commission for five-year grant program for purpose of supporting certain organizations that care for retired horses.
Extends time period required for public notice of certain land use applications.
Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.
Provides up to five years for land used for new or experimental crops to meet farmland assessment income requirements.
Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person.
Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.
Establishes crime of gang shoplifting.
Allows Right to Farm Act complaints to be filed with county agriculture development board in adjacent county under certain circumstances and creates alternate voting members on such boards.
Clarifies spitting in law enforcement officer's food or drink constitutes aggravated assault; requires certain sanctions on restaurant employees who commit this crime.
Designates September 11 of each year "September 11 Remembrance Day."
Requires DCF to administer school-based youth services program as currently established.
Amends Fiscal Year 2023 annual appropriations act to require expedited payment of property tax benefit under ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program.
Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax for duration of winter season.
Establishes presumption of pretrial detention for persons who commit carjacking, theft of motor vehicle, or burglary.
Qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees.
Establishes "Revolutionary War Park Study Commission."
"Fully Funding Schools and Cutting Property Taxes Act"; repeals certain sections of law; requires additional aid to lower property taxes commensurate with residents' ability to support schools; appropriates $2.9 billion.
Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations.
"Energy Security and Affordability Act"; requires BPU to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing Energy Master Plan and perform economic and ratepayer impact analysis of energy generation projects and Energy Master Plan.
Protects equity accrued by property owner in tax sale foreclosure.
Prohibits any foreign company created under laws of foreign adversary from participating in critical infrastructure.
Establishes offense of fostering stolen property.
Elevates disorderly persons theft to crime of fourth degree upon second conviction within two years.
Increases penalties for assault of retail worker.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to DMVA for New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for facilities expansion.
Requires detailed disclosure of information concerning required payments in lieu of property taxes to be provided to purchaser of real property constructed pursuant to financial agreement containing long term tax exemption.
Establishes pilot program in Office of Planning Advocacy to reimburse municipalities for certain expenditures concerning warehouse development; appropriates $1 million.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and requires State to reimburse municipalities for cost of exemption.
Establishes pilot program in Division of Taxation to provide income tax credits for the opening of certain homesteads to hunting activities in areas with high number of wildlife incidents.
Requires temporary benefit enhancement to be granted in each of two State fiscal years when retirement allowance or benefit is below certain amount for retiree or beneficiary in PFRS; makes appropriation.