Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, General Assembly.
Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Makes FY 2013 State supplemental appropriations totaling $224,837,000, reduces FY 2013 appropriations by $398,006,000, and supplements various language provisions affecting appropriations in FY 2013.
In committee33
Requires filing of financial and conflict disclosure statements as condition of development approval.
Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain State, county and municipal elective and appointive positions.
Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.
Allows pension calculation to be based on compensation increase in excess of actuarially assumed experience only if employer pays unfunded liability.
Clarifies that retention of unearned wages by a public servant is theft under certain circumstances.
Provides increased representation on receiving district boards of education for certain sending districts.
Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each housing unit occupied by a veteran; permits municipalities to satisfy fair share affordable housing obligation through 35 percent set aside for v
Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each unit of transitional housing occupied by a veteran.
Makes members of county boards of taxation ineligible for membership in State-administered retirement system or for health care benefits coverage under plan for public employees.
Prohibits for ten years after compliance with penalty or sentence imposed by court elected or appointed officials convicted of certain crimes from serving as governmental affairs agents.
Repeals law requiring prevailing wage be paid to workers employed in construction undertaken with Board of Public Utilities financial assistance.
Establishes a 2.0 percent cap on annual appropriations increases for certain State government spending.
Amends law concerning conversion of age-restricted communities to define substantial detriment and makes other clarifications.
Requires local authorities and commissions to establish an Internet website and post information related to each entity's mission, finances, meetings, and employees.
Requires that police obtain warrant to seize cell phone data.
Requires that police obtain warrant to attach GPS device to suspect's motor vehicle.
Replaces TPAF, PERS, PFRS and SPRS accidental disability benefits with reduced work-related disability benefit; modifies JRS disability benefit.
Increases certain time frames governing arbitration in police and fire contract disputes.
Extends "Right to Farm" protections to cultivation or production of marijuana for medical use; permits such activity on preserved farmland; prohibits county or municipal interference with such activity.
Allows SPRS members to purchase SPRS credit for prior military service.
Requires local authorities and independent State authorities to grant officers and employees only those holidays granted to State employees.
Permits certain former members and employees of NJ Racing Commission to work for licensee thereof if State Ethics Commission finds no conflict of interest.
Prohibits certain public officers and employees from receiving dual health care benefit coverage.
Repeals traffic control signal monitoring system pilot program; prohibits future use of red light cameras in State.
Requires certain elected officials and appointed officers eligible for dual health benefits coverage to choose coverage by one public entity.
Excludes certain institutions of higher education from prevailing wage requirements.
Revises certain motor vehicle fines imposed on motor vehicle drivers or operators for failing to have required documentation.
Lengthens amber light at traffic signal with red light camera; sets penalty for failing to stop before turning right on red when detected by red light camera; implements half-second delay for red light camera violations.
Establishes moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for purpose of natural gas exploration or production until certain conditions are met.
Expands definitions of "abused child" or "abused or neglected child" to include prenatal exposure of child to controlled substances.
"Direct Tax Relief for New Jersey Families Act"; Establishes the New Jersey Direct Property Tax Relief Program; increases the renter's gross income tax credit for property taxes; and increases the earned income tax credit.
Requires municipality which has authorized installation and use of red light cameras to designate one person in prosecutor's office to respond to certain summons issued in error.
Directs all fines imposed by municipalities for violations of red light cameras to Highway Safety Fund.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Makes FY 2013 State supplemental appropriations totaling $224,837,000, reduces FY 2013 appropriations by $398,006,000, and supplements various language provisions affecting appropriations in FY 2013.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 12
Requires direct deposit for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014; allows county, county college, municipality,and local school district to opt for mandatory direct deposit for all employee compensation on or after July 1, 2014.***
Establishes offense of unlawfully accessing location of law enforcement vehicles through certain electronic means.*
Authorizes placement of horse racing wagers using mobile gaming devices at in-State racetracks subject to commission rules and regulations.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Requires State pay educational costs of students who reside in domestic violence shelter or transitional living facility outside district of residence for more than one year.
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."
Permits pharmacists to administer influenza vaccines to children seven years of age or older.****
Authorizes certain cooperative purchasing agreements involving certain State and local government entities for certain purchases.
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.
Appropriates $16,250,000 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Codifies regulation exempting firearms records from State's open public records law. *
Appropriates $1,393,084 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Vetoed · 2
Requires registered qualifying patient's authorized use of medical marijuana to be considered equivalent to use of any other prescribed medication.
Requires each State agency to review permits issued by the agency and make neccessary changes to expedite and facilitate permitting. *
Passed the General Assembly · 8
Upgrades burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree; upgrades it to a crime of the first degree if committed while armed.
Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana, imposes civil penalties, and establishes fund for drug education.*
Provides for appointment of certain municipal court judges at the local or county level.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act": imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances.**
Establishes grant program to provide rebate of sales and use tax paid for purchase of certain materials and supplies used for construction of certain off-track wagering facilities.*
Authorizes Judiciary to revise or supplement fees, subject to limitations, to fund Legal Services of New Jersey and e-court information system; requires review and reporting on fees and expenditures of such fees.*
Makes direct deposit the default distribution method for gross income tax refunds and allows gross income tax refunds via prepaid debit cards.*
Modernizes the form of disbursement for certain State and local government payments to individuals and business entities.*
Out of committee · 26
Provides for modification of child support and certain alimony payments due to changed circumstances.
Prohibits first responders from photographing persons being assisted or disclosing photographs of such persons without their consent.
Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of services performed to certain prewritten computer software delivered electronically.*
Establishes real property assessment demonstration program.
Increases compensation for persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Prohibits State and local public contracts with persons or entities engaging in certain investment activities in energy or finance sectors of Iran.*
"Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."
Increases fine for failure to keep right or failure to observe traffic lanes; establishes fund to pay for certain signage.*
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Concerns the escheat of stored value cards.*
The "Bio-based Heating Oil Act."
Requires State to review all licenses and certifications granted thereby, and recommend and make certain changes.
Permits certain former members and employees of NJ Racing Commission to work for, or hold interest in, licensee thereof if State Ethics Commission finds no conflict of interest following membership or employment.*
Appropriates $55 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and approves $2,400,800 from 1995 bond act for coastal blue acres projects.
Requires school districts to allow charter school students, county vocational school students, and students receiving equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school to participate in interscholastic sports programs on resident district's sports teams.
Requires State agencies to submit required reports by posting, on agency website, the information required to be reported.
Clarifies DOBI's regulatory authority over certain flood insurance claims.
Allows SPRS members to purchase SPRS credit for prior military service.
Sets forth certain standards to be followed by law enforcement agencies and fire departments when utilizing drones.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2014.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2014.
Appropriates $32,976,962,000 in State funds and $13,427,159,762 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2013-2014.
Provides standards for home elevation contractors.
In committee · 69
Establishes the "New Jersey Right to Work Act"; prohibits payroll deduction of union dues from wages or salaries of public employees.
Requires DHSS to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.
Amends Kyleigh's Law to remove requirement that holder of a special learner's permit, examination permit, and probationary driver's license display decal.
Makes elected officials with compensation less than $50,000 ineligible for health care benefits on the 61st day after enactment.
Prohibits use of volunteer driving activities in underwriting for private passenger automobile insurance; revises charitable immunity statute as applied to volunteer drivers.
Requires reporting of suspected abuse of institutionalized elderly to police and that facility employees receive notice of reporting requirement annually; designated as "Peggy's Law."
Authorizes special emergency appropriations for the payment of certain expenses incurred by municipalities to implement a municipal consolidation.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Concerns collective negotiations for school employees; repeals law prohibiting school boards from imposing terms and conditions of employment.
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.
Creates New Jersey Business Action Center.
Provides immunity from civil liability to anyone who in good faith uses an automated external defibrillator in an emergency.
Bars direct solicitation letters from attorneys to accident victims and other persons.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Suspends pension of any retired public employee who resumes public employment with compensation more than $15,000.
Prohibits legislative aide who works, or worked, directly for legislator in district office from making political contribution greater than $30 per election to that legislator; prohibits receipt of such contribution.
"The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
Amends State college law to remove certain employees from civil service system.
Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.
Encourages local unit sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Requires Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to study financial impact of all enacted mandated health benefits.
Establishes procedures for districts, municipalities, or voters to opt to move the annual school election to November and eliminates vote on school budgets for such districts, except for separate proposals to spend above cap.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Revises laws governing provision of affordable housing; reestablishes regional contribution agreement as method of meeting affordable housing obligation; repeals Statewide non-residential development fee.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Repeals all prevailing wage laws.
Requires ballot question on approval of State bond issue to disclose total amount of debt of State or other entity, debt service on which is funded through annual State appropriation.
Concerns liability, standards of care, and insurance coverage for medical malpractice actions.
Requires that school districts use a model contract developed by the Commissioner of Education when employing a superintendent of schools.
The "New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law."
Reduces number of paid holidays from 13 to 10 for all State and local government employees.
Prohibits public employers from reimbursing tuition or awarding promotions or compensation based on degrees or certifications obtained from unaccredited institutions.
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Amends the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."
"Tara's Law"; establishes registry of offending community care residence providers and requires written monthly case manager reports of individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community care residences.
Allows Eatontown, Oceanport, and Tinton Falls mayors to designate council member to represent them as members of Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority.
Repeals traffic control signal monitoring system pilot program.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain seasonal workers.
Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.
Equalizes standing of private and public colleges before land use agencies.
Concerns organ and tissue donation.
Directs MVC to establish driver's license endorsement for autonomous vehicles.
Authorizes special emergency appropriations for the payment of certain expenses incurred by municipalities and counties to implement municipal consolidation, the sharing of services, and the creation of a joint meeting under certain circumstances.
Requires mandatory drug addiction assessments and participation in "drug court" program under special probation statute for certain offenders.
Changes various provisions of "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."
Specifies conditions under which State, county, municipality, independent authority, school district, or higher education institution can grant unpaid or paid leave of absence to public employee to perform work for labor organization.
Requires insurers to provide information about organ donation and allows insurers to limit reimbursement for organ transplant if recipient has not made gift pursuant to Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amounts under New Jersey estate tax in accordance with provisions of federal tax law.
Authorizes penalties for failure to file certain public employment contracts; clarifies requirement for electronic posting of public employment contracts and interest arbitration awards.
Requires that police obtain warrant to conduct aerial surveillance utilizing drones.
Prohibits use of speed cameras in State.
Prohibits local officer or employee from lobbying or advocating before any body of the municipality where officer or employee serves.
Amends Fiscal Year 2013 annual appropriations act to prohibit application of budget adjustment factor when determining Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain nursing facilities.
Upgrades penalties for certain crimes committed during a state of emergency.
Lengthens yellow light at traffic signal with red light camera; sets penalty for failing to stop before turning right on red when detected by camera; implements one second delay for red light camera violations.
Allows host municipalities to offer property tax abatements on former Fort Monmouth property under terms and conditions established by those municipalities.
Extends certain time limitations in police and fire contract arbitration proceedings.
Revises alimony laws, including eliminating permanent alimony and establishing guidelines for amount and duration of alimony awards.
Prohibits the use of drones by law enforcement for surveillance purposes.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.
Enacts the "NJ Family First Employer Act"; establishes award for certain employers.
Requires public release of photographs of arrestees under State's open public records law.
Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to the defendant at sentencing.
Upgrades theft to a crime of the first degree if amount involved is $500,000 or more.
Expands scope of law prohibiting certain kinds of fraudulent political activity; increases penalty for violations.