Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, Senate.
Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.
Sponsored
Out of committee6
Prohibits certain officials from using municipal vehicles for private purpose.
Requires driver's manual to include driver's and law enforcement officer's responsibilities during police stop and under "move over" law; requires testing on responsibilities during police stop; and authorizes testing on duties under "move over" law.
Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH.
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to create pilot program to research cultivation of industrial hemp.
Permits 20 year ferry boat local public contracts; permits 50 year local public contracts for certain capital improvements and extends prevailing wage requirements to certain work performed under those contracts.
Revises requirements for operation of mobile intensive care programs and paramedic licensure.
In committee50
Repeals law requiring prevailing wage be paid to workers employed in construction undertaken with Board of Public Utilities financial assistance.
Prohibits immobilization of motor vehicle under certain circumstances.
Amends the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."
Concerns assessment of real property; requires cessation of all State aid to municipality under certain circumstances when assessments not kept current.
Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for certain veterans, military personnel, first responders, and police.
Authorizes executive county superintendent of schools to require implementation of shared services arrangements and to approve school district collective negotiations agreements prior to execution of agreement.
Permits 15 liquor licenses to be issued in three municipalities located in Fort Monmouth redevelopment area.
Establishes "Superstorm Sandy Homeowners Protection Act."
Requires forfeiture of public office, position or employment upon conviction of certain offenses.
Restricts State and municipal government employee health plans to gold level and directs related savings to property tax relief.
Revises "Contractors Registration Act" to include water remediation services.
Revises "Contractors' Registration Act."
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.
Establishes program providing grants for Superstorm Sandy recovery in exchange for reduction of affordable housing obligation.
Permits issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses in municipalities located in certain project areas.
Establishes Office of the Advocate for Private Commuter Bus Service Customers and bill of rights for customers of private carriers operating motorbus regular route services.
Sets level for health care benefits; requires employee contributions; prohibits reimbursement of Medicare Part B; adds member to SHBP/SEHBP plan design committees; requires retirees to purchase health benefits through exchanges; provides subsides for out-
Creates Public Employee Pension and Health Care Benefits Reform Task Force.
Makes certain changes to police and fire interest arbitration procedures.
Transfers management of PFRS to Board of Trustees of PFRS; provides safeguards against poor performance of investments.
Revises law governing assessment of real property.
Permits testing and use of autonomous vehicles on State roadways under certain circumstances.
Prohibits intentional release of balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gases.
Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Permits 20 year lease agreements for ferry boat and related facilities operation and maintenance under "Local Public Contracts Law."
Permits counties to establish county-municipal courts with limited, countywide jurisdiction.
Permits 20 year leases for ferry boat and related facilities operation and maintenance, and 50 year contracts associated with certain capital improvements, under "Local Public Contracts Law."
Requires transportation capital project and infrastructure safety inspections to continue if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by State Constitution.
Permits continuation of horse racing and simulcast activities during state of emergency in 2018 notwithstanding deadline for advance notice to New Jersey Racing Commission.
Requires posted speed limit on certain limited access highways be based on speed at which 85 percent of vehicles are traveling; designated as Speed Limit Sanity Act.
Requires handicapped parking signs to include non-emergency law enforcement contact number.
Clarifies that compliance with notice requirement in other applicable law will satisfy notice requirement for purposes of OPMA when public body provides at least 48 hours' advance notice.
Permits persons admitted into court-ordered supervisory treatment program for drug or alcohol dependency to earn credit against amount owed on certain court-imposed financial obligations.
Increases term of municipal court judge to five years.
Requires signs to be posted in emergency rooms regarding Victims of Crime Compensation Office.
Provides for development of searchable "Municipal Penalty Database."
Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.
Regulates employers operating massage and bodywork therapy establishments.
Establishes certain animal abuse offenses committed in manner manifesting extreme indifference to value of animal's life as crime of second degree; designated as "River's Law."
Allows certain qualifying projects to sell alcoholic beverages.
Provides that persons entering into civil settlement agreement with State entity must make full restitution; elected officials and employees with fiduciary or contracting responsibilities entering into such agreement will forfeit public office or employme
Extends State's implied consent law to urine samples and drug recognition expert evaluations when accident results in death or serious injury.
Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers; and establishes
Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound or kennel without consent of other party.
Authorizes establishment of charter school payment reserve account in school districts.
"Madalyn's Law"; requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of toxic shock syndrome.
Permits authorization for dispensation of medical marijuana through telemedicine and telehealth under certain circumstances.
Increases penalties for purposely desecrating any public monument, insignia, symbol, or structure, or place of worship or burial.
Requires NJT to equip trains with defibrillators.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law2
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to create pilot program to research cultivation of industrial hemp.*
Permits 20 year ferry boat local public contracts; permits 50 year local public contracts for certain capital improvements and extends prevailing wage requirements to certain work performed under those contracts.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 20
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Extends statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse claims; expands categories of potential defendants in civil actions; creates two-year window for parties to bring previously time-barred actions based on sexual abuse.*
Makes various changes to "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971."
Revises penalties for certain violations of law by public movers and warehousemen.
Establishes a partial return to work TDI program.
Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact.*
Authorizes DCA to establish flexible multiple dwelling inspection schedule; requires multiple dwelling owners to file certain registrations. *
Establishes asset forfeiture reporting and transparency requirements.
Establishes "Deaf Student's Bill of Rights."
Establishes Working Group on Deaf Education; directs DOE to develop parent resource guide; requires DOE and DOH to collect and report certain data on elays in deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age 5.*
Directs Adjutant General to enter into agreements with legal services organizations to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
Authorizes veteran's property tax exemption and veteran's property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of United States Armed Forces who did not serve in time of war or other emergency.*
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Revises standard for presence of medical examiner during removal of anatomical gift from decedent.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2019 to include new projects and remove certain projects.
Establishes elective pass-through entity business alternative income tax and allows corresponding refundable gross income tax and corporation business tax credit.*
Requires declaration of Code Blue alert when National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
Requires limited purpose regional school districts to coordinate with constituent districts regarding school calendar and curriculum.
"Lindsay's Law"; provides tax benefits to organ and bone marrow donors and their employers, and provides paid time off to donors who are State or local government employees.
Establishes criteria for distribution of Fiscal Year 2020 funding to Community Food Bank of New Jersey and partner organizations.
Vetoed · 3
Provides a gross income tax exclusion for attorney's fees and costs received in connection with certain unlawful discrimination, unlawful retaliation, and qui tam claims or actions.*
Prohibits all locally elected officials from receiving retroactive salary increases.
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.
Passed the Senate · 11
Creates New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission.
Permits pharmacists to dispense certain drugs in emergency without prescription.
Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
Allows deduction from New Jersey gross income of certain capital gains from sale or exchange of New Jersey qualified small business stock held for more than five years.
Allows certain persons convicted of certain drug offenses to qualify for casino key employee license and casino employee registration. *
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams in each county in State.
"Timothy J. Piazza's Law"; expands scope of activities constituting hazing; increases penalties for hazing resulting in injury; requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policie
Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.
Out of committee · 39
Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.**
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Requires municipalities to share certain payments received in lieu of property taxes with school districts; informs counties and school districts of application for property tax exemption.
Revises law concerning reciprocity for out-of-State professional and occupational licenses.
" Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.**
Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation.
Limits time continuing care retirement communities may retain refundable entrance fee after resident vacates facility; provides for disposition of certain personal property.
Adds Monmouth County and Atlantic County as pilot counties for purposes of "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act." *
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Rivises law governing theater liquor licenses.*
Requires public water systems to compile, and submit to DEP, lead service line inventories.
Makes certain changes to hourly reimbursement rate for personal care services reimbursed by Medicaid.
Converts senior freeze reimbursement into credit applied directly to property tax bills.
Permits county governing body, with approval of county board of taxation, to revise real property assessment calendar.
Concerns participation in special probation drug court. *
Allows wagering at casinos and racetracks on certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Establishes reciprocity requirements for out-of-State certified nurse aides to practice in New Jersey. *
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Clarifies and expands landlord registration procedures; creates certain rights for tenants; makes certain changes concerning tenant notifications, inspections, and maintenance in multiple dwellings; permits percentage of affordable housing obligation to b
Appropriates $15,294,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Changes use of certain revenue derived from sports wagering at racetracks.
"New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers; establishes standard contribution level of 3 percent.*
Makes transient accommodation taxes and fees only applicable if rented through marketplace or travel agency.*
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Concerns reimbursements to Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners subjected to contractor fraud.
Establishes "Blue Alert System."
Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property owned by certain federal employees or contractors under certain circumstances.
Revises law governing forfeiture of certain seized property.*
Extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
Establishes program for cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp; repeals New Jersey Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.
Concerns assessment of real property.
Permits county police department and force to provide police services to municipalities.
Requires reporting of opioid deaths.
Requires AG to establish program to detect fentanyl in State's illegal drug supply and make information related to presence of fentanyl available in database accessible by law enforcement.
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Requires property condition disclosure statement to indicate presence of lead plumbing in residential property.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2020 to include new projects, remove certain projects, and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects.
In committee · 37
Provides for establishment and operation of casino at Meadowlands Complex and Monmouth Park racetrack.
"Consumer Freedom From Unwanted Expense in Health Insurance Coverage Act."
Affords civil immunity to private colleges and their police officers in certain cases.
Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.
Sets forth certain standards to be followed by law enforcement agencies and fire departments when utilizing drones.
Establishes process for individual to petition court for involuntary commitment of another person to treatment for substance use disorder.
"The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act of 2012"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
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.
Requires Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to study financial impact of all enacted mandated health benefits.
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Revises certain licensee filing requirements for alcoholic beverage price lists; removes requirement that limited brewery and distillery licensees provide tour when selling certain alcoholic beverages to consumers.
Concerns application of residential rental property inspection findings in rental assistance determinations and eviction actions.
Makes Fiscal Year 2018 General Fund appropriation of $500,000 for restoration and maintenance of A.J. Meerwald.
Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.
Establishes procedures for individuals arrested for drug intoxication offenses to be transported to substance abuse treatment, and for municipal court to commit such individuals to treatment in lieu of prosecution.
Authorizes medical marijuana for treatment of any diagnosed condition; revises requirements for physicians to authorize qualifying patients; and revises requirements for alternative treatment center operations and permitting.
Requires Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax rate reduction if certain Legislative action is taken that includes increases in other State tax rates and revenue; dedicates revenues from certain sales and use tax increases to "Transportation Trust Fund Ac
Eliminates presumption of non-imprisonment for theft of a firearm.
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $20,000,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Racing Commission for horse racing purse subsidies.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Extends validity of temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse to one year; requires expedited processing of application by military spouse for NJ instructional certificate and reduced fees for military spouse to obtain certificate.
Allows drug- or alcohol-dependent person admitted into court-ordered supervisory treatment program to reduce amount owed on court-ordered fines and certain other financial obligations upon successful completion of program.
Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.
Provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for employers of certain reservists.
Clarifies that crimes of trespassing and invasion of privacy also include use of unmanned aircraft systems.
Imposes certain requirements on motor vehicle rental companies that equip vehicles with electronic toll transponders.
Provides for suspension of scheduled minimum wage increases for economic reasons.
Establishes task force to study impact of minimum wage increases on businesses.
Establishes new requirements for certain used motor vehicle dealers; creates "Used Car Buyer's Bill of Rights."
Requires 100 percent of State aid for certain special education students be calculated as categorical aid.
Establishes panel to study implementation of tier classification system with related cost factors for special education categorical State aid and requires State Board of Education to adopt through regulations panel's determinations.
Establishes cash balance plans in PERS and TPAF for new public employees and employees with less than five years of service; makes various changes to PERS and TPAF retirement eligibility.
Terminates SEHBP; terminates SHBP Plan Design Committee; transfers coverage from SEHBP to SHBP; requires certain plans with no employee or retiree contributions; imposes limit on health care benefits for public employees.
Requires executive county superintendent of schools to establish consolidation plan to combine all school districts in county, other than preschool or kindergarten through grade 12 districts, into all-purpose regional school districts.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $450,000 for National Aviation Research and Technology Park.
Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or
Filed · 2
Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.
Establishes crime of soliciting transfer of firearm by disqualified person.