Bills in the 2006–2007 Session, Senate.
Bob Smith
Sponsored
Became law10
Clarifies authority of DOT to enter certain agreements with local governments.
Establishes Division of Risk Management in the Department of the Treasury; reorganizes Office of Information Technology; requires consolidation of enhanced 9-1-1 public safety answering points.
Authorizes individual boards of education to self insure for certain insurance; removes current prohibitions.
Permits the establishment of sick leave banks for school employees.
Allows access to housing, public facilities and transportation for certain working dogs, provides penalties for violation.
Extends date for certain submittals required pursuant to diesel emissions law; authorizes DEP to disapprove cost estimates for retrofit technology under certain conditions; and modifies requirement to sell, distribute, and use ultra low sulfur diesel fue
Appropriates $15 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes in Highlands Region.
Requires DEP to conduct public hearing and provide opportunity for public comment at conclusion of feasibility study for shore protection projects.
Authorizes Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission to charge project application review fees and issue general permits for certain projects.
Revises law concerning electric power net metering, safety and power quality interconnection standards; requires BPU to adopt certain renewable energy credit rules. *
Passed the Senate2
"Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act." *
Changes riparian land grant and lease process and amends various parts of statutory law.
Out of committee11
"Electronic Waste Management Act." *
"Recycling Enhancement Act."
Establishes NJ Commission on Global Climate Change.
"New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Security Trust Fund Act."
Clarifies that applicants on eligible list on effective date of P.L.2005, c.290 are entitled to preference granted children of fallen firefighters.
Alters phase-out schedule of transitional energy facility assessment unit rate surcharges.
Authorizes enhancement of State Uniform Construction Code's energy subcode based on anticipated energy savings; provides down payment assistance to certain purchasers of homes meeting enhanced energy subcode requirements. *
Requires wheelchair securement devices and wheelchair occupant securement devices on certain vehicles and training in their use for certain employees.
Limits homeowners' association regulation of solar collectors on certain roofs.
Appropriates $40 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
In committee45
Establishes the Department of Higher Education.
Requires Department of Labor to adopt air quality standards for public school buildings and appropriates $250,000 to Department of Labor to enforce those standards.
Requires development and implementation of mitigation plans for radon contamination in certain child care centers; requires DOE to develop such plans for child care centers operating in public schools, request funding, and implement plans when funded.
Requires DOT to prepare transportation plan for senior citizens; appropriates $3 million therefor; finances senior citizen safe driving health centers with $8 levy on motor vehicle violations; and reduces automobile insurance premium of seniors using cen
"Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Bond Act of 2004," authorizes bonds for $50 million and appropriates $5,000.
Establishes New Jersey State Building Green Building Technology Task Force.
Establishes uniform campaign contribution limit of $2,000 in connection with campaigns for State or local elective public office.
Establishes "Elder Fall Prevention Pilot Program"; appropriates $20.4 million.
Authorizes provision of interest-free loans from new home warranty security fund for homeowners to replace polybutylene water piping.
Requires certain employers to plan and implement traffic reduction programs for employees.
Supplemental appropriation of $2,500,000 to the Department of State for a grant to the State Theatre Regional Arts Center at New Brunswick.
Requires water purveyors to develop and implement a drought interconnection system.
Provides for a nonbinding referendum on consolidation of all local and regional school districts into 21 county-based school districts.
Provides for the consolidation of local and regional school districts into county-wide school districts, subject to voter approval.
Authorizes county boards of chosen freeholders to place binding referenda concerning the consolidation of school districts on general election ballots.
Authorizes county boards of freeholders to place nonbinding referenda concerning the consolidation of school districts on general election ballots.
Provides for a nonbinding referendum on the establishment of an office in each county to restructure, consolidate or assume central-office administrative functions of the school districts within the county; appropriates $5,000.
Authorizes colorized stickers for Rutgers Alumni license plates.
Requires affordable housing be built to green building standards; requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to issue standards.
Permits water and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.
Requires installation of automatic rain sensors on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail and industrial property.
Requires municipal certification of installation of automatic rain sensors on lawn sprinklers as condition of transfer of residential property.
Requires licensed home inspector to report an energy rating for each home inspected for buyer in contemplation of purchase.
Exempts religious and charitable groups from COAH development fees.
Requires holding of binding Statewide referendum by county on whether responsibility for certain municipal functions should be assumed by county government; repeals various sections of law concerning transfer or termination of employees of terminated loc
Designates portion of U.S. Route 1 in North Brunswick Township as "9/11 Memorial Highway;" appropriates $2,500.
Provides for submission to voters in each county a binding referendum on the establishment of a county administrative school district to govern and operate all public schools in the county.
Establishes governance structure for county administrative school districts.
Establishes temperature control guidelines and standards for school facilities; appropriates $100,000.
Provides tax exemption for portion of property value attributable to energy cost savings measures that reduce consumption of water or energy.
Provides matching grant program for local governments to facilitate energy efficiency and conservation of resources in public buildings; appropriates $50 million.
Increases host community benefit for municipalities wherein solid waste transfer stations are located from fifty cents to one dollar per ton of solid waste processed at such facilities.
Establishes forest stewardship and forest certification program in DEP; limits liability of certain landowners who allow sport or recreational activities on their lands for a fee.
Allows men to change their surnames through marriage without court petition.
Requires Site Improvement Advisory Board to offer recommendations to encourage sustainable development.
Permits designation of certain areas that do not utilize solar-energy systems as areas in need of redevelopment.
Clarifies that "airsoft" guns are firearms.
Establishes crime of removing federally required orange tip from toy gun; establishes crime of disguising a firearm by adding an orange muzzle tip.
Permits electric public utilities, electric power suppliers and basic generation service providers to enter into certain agreements with building owners for use of solar energy systems for such buildings.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
Allows for 75% of costs of energy audits undertaken for commercial buildings be paid for by societal benefits charge.
Increases cap for underground storage tank remediation grants to independent colleges.
Regulates operation of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, and certain other vehicles and off-road vehicles.
Authorizes Greenwood Lake Commission to charge certain fees for docks, wharfs, moorings and boats.
Filed13
Implements CORE proposals, including "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act"; user -friendly budgets; November fire and school district elections; revision of county superintendent of schools title and duties.
Eliminates various inactive commissions, committees, councils and boards.
Establishes a pilot program in DOE for the organization of a county administrative school district.
Implements CORE proposals, including "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act"; user -friendly budgets; November fire district elections; revision of county superintendent of schools title and duties.
Establishes "Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission"; establishes measures for local government efficiency; appropriates $95,000.
Implements CORE proposals, including "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act"; user-friendly budgets; revision of county superintendent of schools title and duties.
Establishes "Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission"; establishes measures for local government efficiency; appropriates $95,000.
"Property Assessment Reform Act"; appropriates $4,000,000.
Implements CORE proposals, including "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act"; user-friendly budgets; November fire and school district elections; revision of county superintendent of schools title and duties.
Clarifies authority of DOT to enter certain agreements with local governments.
Eliminates various inactive commissions, committees, councils and boards.
Establishes a pilot program in DOE for the orgainization of a county administrative school district.
Permits the appointment of joint municipal court judges by agreement of affected municipalities.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
Requires certain State buildings to be designed and managed to meet high performance green building standards. *
Requires any person responsible for conducting remediation to submit written notification and a remedial action workplan under certain conditions; requires DEP to adopt rules setting forth notice requirements. *
Eliminates statute of limitations for certain environmental crimes and crimes causing widespread injury or damage.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Authorizes DCA Commissioner to prepare and make available to the public a green building manual. *
"Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act;" allows tax credits to certain businesses for certain capital investments in urban transit hubs.
Passed the Senate · 1
Exempts certain renewable energy systems from real property taxation. *
Out of committee · 8
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Establishes New Jersey Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry in Division of Consumer Affairs. *
Appropriates $80 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
The "Global Warming Response Act."
Requires purchasing agents to complete a course in green product purchasing; requires Department of the Treasury to compile and maintain a list of green product purchasing sources.
Extends TDI to provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, newborn and newly adopted children.
Authorizes auction of greenhouse gas allowances; establishes "Global Warming Solutions Fund."
In committee · 20
Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.
Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
The "New Jersey Public Utility Service Extension Act."
Requires acquisition of defibrillators for use in public and nonpublic high schools and training of certain personnel in usage; appropriates $900,000.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Provides $100,000 military death benefit to State citizens killed on federal active duty; establishes "Fallen Patriots Memorial Fund."
Permits granting residency credit points to candidates taking certain municipal police and fire promotional examinations.
Exempts solar energy systems from real property taxation.
"Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 15 and younger.
Requires written notice to municipalities concerning contaminated sites.
Authorizes counties and municipalities to acquire real property, and to resell or lease it with agricultural deed restrictions attached, for farmland preservation purposes.
Clarifies and codifies certain existing hazardous substance reporting requirements for industrial facilities.
Exempts from sales tax all hybrid and certain highly fuel efficient vehicles.
Requires new State buildings to be designed and managed to meet Silver level certification under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Authorizes municipal planning boards to adopt green buildings and environmental sustainability municipal master plan element.
Facilitates long-term municipal contracts for energy efficiency services and goods.
Requires telephone and commercial mobile service providers to disclose certain information to customers and to provide payments to customers for the sale of certain records.
"Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act."
Requires medical examiner to contact next-of-kin in case of certain deaths.
Filed · 1
Establishes "Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission"; establishes measures for local government efficiency; appropriates $95,000.