Bills in the 2014–2015 Session, General Assembly.
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Sponsored
Became law11
Abigail's Law; requires that newly-manufactured school buses be equipped with sensors.
Requires coin redemption machine operators to disclose fees.
Allows for waiver of school bus requirements for mobility assistance vehicle technicians who transport students with medical needs to and from school.
Permits alternate members of county planning boards to vote in place of any absent public member.
Establishes the "New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act." *
Provides remedies for certain fraudulent financing statements.*
Allows corporations to indemnify corporate agents without approval from board of directors.
Prohibits manufacture, sale or promotion of personal care products containing microbeads.*
Allows reemployment by school district of TPAF retiree as coach of athletic activity when compensation is under $10,000.
Prohibits withholding of State school aid based on student participation rate on State assessments.
Increases number of arbitrators on panel determining contested cases involving tenured employees in school districts and gives Commissioner of Education discretion on setting fees.
Vetoed1
Requires DOE to review Core Curriculum Content Standards to ensure they incorporate standards regarding engineering where appropriate.*
Passed the General Assembly13
Provides that President of Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey and one additional public member serve as members of Government Records Council.
Clarifies that corporation may adopt "force the vote" provision in plan of merger or consolidation; allows directors to amend plan of merger or consolidation prior to effectiveness of plan.
Clarifies scope of corporate by-laws; provides that by-laws may include forum selection clause.
Establishes sexual assault training requirements for law enforcement officers.
Allows certain materials to be included in corporation's proxy solicitation materials.
Requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to possess the appropriate endorsement to the instructional certificate, and includes a "grandfather" provision.
Clarifies that corporate directors may approve actions without a meeting by electronic transmission.
Revises applicability of law concerning derivative proceedings and shareholder class actions.
Permits corporation to impose reasonable limitations or conditions on use or distribution of books and records by shareholders.
Revises circumstances in which certain corporate officers are provided immunity from liability.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to award pupil transportation contracts that exceed bid threshold through request for proposals.*
Allows parent or guardian to exclude student from administration of certain assessments.
Imposes three-year moratorium on use of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers for certain purposes.
Out of committee18
Requires health insurance carriers to use standard explanation of benefits form.
Requires annual physical examination of child 19 years of age or younger include certain questions related to cardiac health.*
Provides that nonpublic school nursing services may include nursing services for a preschool pupil in the event of an emergency.
Pertains to certain review and approval responsibilities of land surveyors.
Eliminates school district budget per pupil administrative cost limits.
Grants prescriptive authority to certain psychologists.
Places limit on liens filed by condominium associations for unpaid assessments on timeshares.
Requires taxpayer appealing assessment of real property assessed at more than $1 million to file an appraisal within 90 days of filing the appeal.
Eliminates consumer data collection requirements for certain gift cards.
Increases monetary amounts for transfer of estate assets without administration and for exemption from debts of the deceased.*
Authorizes optometrists to continue prescribing medications containing hydrocodone.
Establishes Response to Intervention initiative in DOE to support and encourage school districts in implementation of Response to Intervention framework.
Requires school districts and DOE to post on their websites information regarding student participation in certain assessments.
Requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to possess appropriate endorsement to instructional certificate.
Provides up to $25 million in tax credits under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program for certain infrastructure at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Permits students made homeless by act of terrorism or natural disaster to attend tuition-free the school district in which they resided prior to being homeless for two school years after the event.
Requires DOE on its website to link to Department of Treasury's website where list is maintained of all third party individuals and vendors employed or retained for work associated with State assessments.
Authorizes institutions of higher education to grant college credit to high school students who complete the Jersey Boys State or Jersey Girls State program.
In committee51
Requires insurance coverage for magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer.
Increases from $15,000 to $25,000 annual compensation PERS retiree may earn in PERS-covered employment without reenrollment.
Adds two employees to the boards of trustees of the State colleges and the county colleges.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warnings."
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain infant formulas.
Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Requires State Treasurer to follow usual procurement process prior to entering into cooperative purchasing agreements.
Provides for compensation of teachers on appropriate salary guide and schedule after withholding of an increment.
Requires binding arbitration for certain matters relating to dismissals or reductions in salary of tenured persons employed in a teaching capacity at a county college.
Provides for the removal of a State Board of Education member for failure to attend three consecutive board meetings without good cause.
Requires executive county superintendent to designate a county special services school district or educational services commission as the county education services agency to assist local school districts in sharing services.
Excludes from PAAD income eligibility withdrawals from an IRA.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment compensation for public adjusters.
Permits municipality to pay tax refund in equal installments over period of three years.
Requires taxpayer to provide certificate of merit setting forth estimated true value of certain property which is subject to county tax appeal.
Authorizes mechanism for independent determination of legal sufficiency of initiated ordinances and referendum petitions.
Establishes certain consumer protections related to arbitration organizations.
Establishes the number of students to be supported under the veterinary medicine education program and a service requirement for students who participate in the program.
Provides that settlement agents are not responsible for transmitting estimated gross income tax payment and forms for certain nonresident real estate transactions unless so responsible pursuant to contract.
Reduces maximum rate of interest to be charged for delinquent taxes from 18% to 12%.
Increases filing threshold for the New Jersey estate tax.
Permits school districts to provide transportation to nonpublic school pupils and charge parents when the per pupil amount of the route exceeds the maximum nonpublic school transportation costs per pupil.
Eliminates requirement that notice of elections list polling place locations; requires notice include Division of Elections Internet site providing polling place locations.
Permits a board of education to adopt a salary policy in excess of three years and requires the payment of increments pursuant to an expired policy in certain circumstances.
Imposes certain restrictions on sale of products containing dextromethorphan.
Requires certain community residential facilities have standby emergency power generators.
Authorizes use of emergency reserve fund or proceeds from bonds issued by EDA to finance school security improvements.
Prohibits use of anti-concurrent causation clauses in homeowners insurance policies.
Establishes standards regarding the disqualification of claimants for unemployment compensation for misconduct.
Imposes limits on fees charged for discovery in municipal court matters.
Concerns homeowners insurance coverage with respect to dogs harbored on insured property.
Requires each county to establish and maintain veterans' service office.
Requires that school districts use a model contract developed by the Commissioner of Education when employing a superintendent of schools.
Prohibits the DOE from regulating the maximum salary amount a school district may pay its superintendent of schools.
Permits certain motor vehicle offenders to apply for restricted use license.
Extends from 60 days to 120 days amount of time for municipality to refund excess property taxes paid following successful property assessment appeal.
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.
Renames "county vocational school districts" as "county career academies."
Authorizes Commissioner of Corrections to establish program to operate managed cellular access system within State correctional facilities.
Creates civil service preference for peacetime veterans.
Requires fire suppression and alarm systems in certain group homes.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesale distributors accept and provide a rebate for certain returned drugs.
Revises law concerning foreign country money-judgment recognition.
Directs State Board of Education to authorize computer science education endorsement to instructional certificate.
Extends immunity from liability to nonprofit associations engaged in organizing, teaching, refereeing, or coaching sports activity under State law requiring protective eyewear for children who participate in certain sports.
Designates striped bass (Morone saxatilis) as New Jersey saltwater fish.
Permits certain audiologists to dispense and fit hearing aids.
Requires certain disclosures by non-fiduciary investment advisors.
Establishes asset forfeiture reporting requirements.
Carried from the Senate
Became law9
Provides that nonpublic school nursing services may include nursing services for a preschool pupil in the event of an emergency.
Requires annual physical examination of child 19 years of age or younger include certain questions related to cardiac health.*
Authorizes institutions of higher education to grant college credit to high school students who complete the Jersey Boys State or Jersey Girls State program.
Permits students made homeless by act of terrorism or natural disaster to attend tuition-free the school district in which they resided prior to being homeless for two school years after the event.
Eliminates consumer data collection requirements for certain gift cards.
Increases monetary amounts for transfer of estate assets without administration and for exemption from debts of the deceased.*
Authorizes optometrists to continue prescribing medications containing hydrocodone.
Provides up to $25 million in tax credits under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program for certain infrastructure at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Requires DOE on its website to link to Department of Treasury's website where list is maintained of all third party individuals and vendors employed or retained for work associated with State assessments.*
Vetoed2
Requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to possess appropriate endorsement to instructional certificate.
Eliminates school district budget per pupil administrative cost limits.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 64
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for development of Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Shortens waiting periods for expungement of criminal and other records and information; makes various changes to other expungement procedures and requirements.**
Requires schools to maintain supply of epinephrine and permit administration of epinephrine to any student having anaphylactic reaction.
Requires public schools to weight courses in visual and performing arts equally with other courses worth same number of credits in calculating grade point average.
Designates May of each year "Military Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.
Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.
Prohibits sale of certain products containing dextromethorphan to minors under 18 years of age.*
Requires municipalities which license peddlers and solicitors to accept certain background check results from other municipalities.**
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances.
Requires training program for school bus drivers and school bus aides on interacting with students with special needs, and requires development and use of student information cards.*
Exempts Holocaust reparations payments from legal process, and from estate recovery under Medicaid program.
Requires DHS and DMVA to conduct or contract for follow-up studies of former residents transitioning to community from their facilities.*
Provides for licensure of dementia care homes by DOH.
Creates the option to make a voluntary contribution for the support of local libraries on gross income tax returns.
Requires hiring preference for veterans seeking position with State Police.
Authorizes the court to order the deletion, sealing, labeling, or correction of certain personal information in government records involving certain victims of identity theft.*
Permits child whose parent or guardian is ordered into active military service to remain enrolled in school district where child's parent or guardian resided prior to active military service.
Revises exemption from license requirement for raffles for door prizes of donated or purchased merchandise; increases total retail value from $50 to $200 or higher if permitted.
Grants immunity from liability for certain professional services rendered during emergencies under certain circumstances.
Requires public school students in grades 9 through 12 to receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automated external defibrillator prior to graduation.*
Requires issuance of one free copy of a veteran's death certificate to certain authorized persons upon request.
Concerns contracts for asphalt work under the "Local Public Contracts Law."
Requires certain police vehicles to be equipped with cameras.
Requires municipalities to exempt 100% disabled veterans from construction permit surcharge fees for improvements to promote living unit accessibility; appropriates $20,000 for municipal reimbursements.
Provides that eligibility for NJ STARS Program be based on class rank at completion of student's junior year or senior year of high school.*
Authorizes rural electric cooperative and certain municipalities to establish municipal shared services authority.*
Provides that beginning with the 2016-2017 grade nine class, Advanced Placement computer science course may satisfy a part of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation.*
Excludes certain conveyances of graves, crypts and niches from 15% fee charged by cemetery company.
Requires continuing education for licensed practicing psychologists.
Requires one-time application for requesting services for individuals with developmental disabilities from DCF and DHS.
"Military Dependents Scholarship Fund Act"; provides college scholarships to the spouses and children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn.
Eliminates requirement that candidates file with county clerk duplicate copy of report of contributions and expenditures; requires each county provide link to ELEC on county Internet site. *
Codifies "Project Medicine Drop" program; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to maintain secure prescription medicine drop-off receptacles at certain law enforcement agencies.*
Revises "Accountancy Act of 1997."*
Permits the incorporation of psychologists.
Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.
Establishes certain requirements for hospitals regarding patient-designated caregivers.
Prohibits administration of standardized assessments in kindergarten through second grade.
Provides for licensure of chiropractic assistants.
Requires preparation programs for teachers and school counselors to include programming to improve student career readiness.*
Establishes four-year County Vocational School District Partnership Grant Program in DOE.
Allows school districts and requires public colleges to enter into dual enrollment agreements to provide college-level instruction to high school students through courses offered on college or high school campuses.*
Provides that if a career and technical education program of a school district is taught in an industry setting, off-site location will be exempt from certain State regulations.*
Permits transmittal of certain land use documents via email.
Amends definition of "Class II renewable energy."
Requires DMVA to encourage and facilitate returning service members' registration with VA.*
Creates financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.
Increases income eligibility cap to receive respite care for certain veterans.*
Prohibits sale of powdered alcohol.
Establishes program to provide assistance to qualified veterans in in-patient and out-patient treatment programs to travel to medical counseling in State.*
Extends for one year expiration date of certain permits pursuant to "Permit Extension Act of 2008." *
Prohibits religious entities from engaging in certain practices involving cemeteries, funeral homes and mortuaries, memorials, mausoleums and burial vaults.
Authorizes operators of motor vehicles to display electronic proof of insurance.
Exempts certain vehicles owned or leased by certain health care facilities and other facilities licensed by Department of Human Services or Department of Health from "Angelie's Law."*
"New Jersey Tuition Equality for America's Military (NJTEAM) Act"; provides in-State tuition at New Jersey public institutions of higher education to military veterans and certain family members living in New Jersey.
"Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015"; authorizes the court to issue protective orders for victims of certain nonconsensual sexual conduct.
New Jersey Stolen Valor Act; makes unauthorized use of military uniforms, medals or insignias, and certain false statements regarding receipt of military awards with intent to obtain benefit crimes of third degree.
Provides an excused absence on Veterans Day for pupil who participates in certain activities for veterans or active duty members of United States Armed Forces or New Jersey National Guard.
"New Jersey Small Business Retirement Marketplace Act."*
Permits candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots; provides for study of impact of changes.
Establishes State Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of bilingual proficiency.
Requires certain notifications for termination of services to persons with developmental disabilities and providers.
Makes certain changes to Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Extends use of stored driver's license picture for person undergoing chemotherapy or other treatment for certain medical illnesses.
Vetoed · 14
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Allows modernization for the form of disbursement for certain State government and local unit payments to individuals and business entities. *
Provides additional State school aid to county vocational school districts in which enrollment increases by more than 10%.
Provides State aid for certain adult education programs.
Requires each school district with middle school or high school to establish food services advisory committee to consider menu options that reflect students' cultural, traditional, and dietary preferences.*
Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.**
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Provides Medicaid coverage for advance care planning.
Extends by two months seasonal retail consumption alcoholic beverage license.
Requires DCPP to implement policies and procedures to ensure caseworker safety; "Leah's Law." *
Requires Public Health Counsel to promulgate rules and regulations for use of quality control programs in bio-analytical and clinical laboratories.*
Increases tax credit cap by $165 million for certain qualified residential projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program and restricts increase to certain projects.**
Passed the General Assembly · 39
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Exempts from disclosure as public record personal identifying information provided to government agency for emergency notification purposes.
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Establishes criminal penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.
Clarifies that using animal to cause bodily injury to another constitutes assault with a deadly weapon; grants immunity to police officers who use police dog as deadly weapon.*
Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."*
Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide to prospective students certain cost, loan, and debt information in financial aid shopping sheet.
Allows certain State agencies to sell Internet advertisements on agencies' websites as pilot program.*
Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Imposes moratorium on DHS transitions and transfers of certain individuals with developmental disabilities to new residential placements until certain conditions are met. *
Requires health benefits coverage for mammograms for women under 40 who lack access to family medical history due to their or their parent's adoption.
Requires ATM operators to disclose balance inquiry fees.
Establishes special license plates for honorably discharged veterans.
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain reasonable and safe distance when overtaking pedestrians and certain bicycles.*
Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.
Limits liability for insurers conducting boiler insurance inspections.
Establishes Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Program.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Revises law concerning the rights and responsibilities of motor vehicle franchisees and franchisors.**
Permits a witness who is under the age of 16 or a victim of any age to testify by closed circuit television in prosecutions for crimes or offenses involving domestic violence.
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Establishes "MVP Emergency Alert System" for missing persons with mental, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.*
Modernizes the distribution of gross income tax refunds by making direct deposit the default distribution method.
Creates Education Reform Review Task Force; delays implementation of certain assessments and certain changes to teacher evaluation system.
Increases personal needs allowance to at least $50 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Expands definition of "acquisition," for purposes of county and municipal open space trust funds, to include demolition, removal of debris, and restoration of lands being acquired.
Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act; Provides income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.
Requires AG and county prosecutor to remove information from website concerning persons indicted or prosecuted for crimes under certain circumstances.*
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.
Revises procedures for processing incomplete Medicaid applications; exempts asset transfers of up to $500 per month during look back period for determining eligibility for long-term care services.*
Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking.
Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice services.*
Requires public school students with concussion to be evaluated by licensed health care professionals before return to school; requires school districts to provide restrictions or limitations to student as needed.*
Requires DMAVA to develop online historic tour identifying locations of war battles and places of significance to war efforts in State. *
"Secure Schools for All Children Act"; establishes State aid program for security services, equipment, or technology to ensure safe and secure school environment for nonpublic school students.
Requires employees of private entity with access to student information under contract with DOE, school districts, or charter schools to undergo criminal background check.
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.
Out of committee · 78
Establishes DOT roadside memorial program for fallen police officers, sheriff's officers, EMS workers, and firefighters; designated as "Patrolman Joseph Wargo's Law.**
Authorizes a teacher leader endorsement to the instructional certificate.
"Property Tax Lien Pilot Program," establishes pilot program to allow certain municipalities greater control over sale of tax liens.
Requires printers to display average cost per 1,000 printed pages and ink cartridges to display yield.
Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Concerns prompt payment of construction contracts.
Authorizes special Distinguished Flying Cross license plates.
Requires DOH to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."
Provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities through accountability and transparency; designated as "Stephen Komninos' Law."
Permits attending advanced practice nurse to determine cause of death and execute death certification of patient if nurse is patient's primary caregiver.
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Requires labeling of foods containing genetically engineered material.*
Permits two or more candidates for school board member to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot for same term.
Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle Sous' Law."
Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research institutions; allows certain technology businesses located in certain innovation zones to receive certain tax credits under Grow New Jersey Assistan
Revises statutes regarding practice of physical therapy.
Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program.*
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Revises requirements for licensure and creates physician-delegated scope of practice for physician assistants.
Permits voter registration of certain persons at age 17 for voting at next election occurring on or after 18th birthday.
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.*
Authorizes municipalities to contract with appropriately trained municipal firefighters to provide paramedic services.
Concerns earned sick leave.
Designates State Route 173 between Clinton and Phillipsburg as "173rd Airborne Brigade Highway."
Establishes one-year moratorium on replacement of copper-based landline telephone service with wireless telephone service; requires BPU to report to Governor and Legislature. *
Directs State Board of Agriculture and Dept. of Agriculture to adopt regulations concerning confinement of pregnant sows during gestation.
Authorizes special "We Support the Arts" license plates with proceeds to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Establishes measures to deter steroid use among students; appropriates $45,000 to DOE for New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association testing of student-athletes for steroids and other performance enhancing substances.*
Requires development of longitudinal data system that maintains individuals' data from preschool through entry into workforce.
Permits high performing school districts to be monitored by the DOE under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC) every seven years rather than every three years.
Establishes process for recovering cost of caring for animals involved in animal cruelty violations.
Extends for five years expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres program and farmland preservation program for lands in Highlands Region; makes change to special appraisal process for certain farmers. *
Requires use of goods made in the United States for public contracts; requires disclosures by businesses that receive public contracts or development assistance.**
Prohibits cloud computing service providers from disclosing data collected from public, private, or charter school.
Requires that certain inmates with detainers be provided access to drug treatment programs.
Establishes electronic lien and titling system for New Jersey motor vehicles.
Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.
Raises minimum age for purchase and sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21.
Provides standards for, and requires registration of, home elevation contractors.
Requires PANYNJ be subject to NY Freedom of Information Law and NJ open public records act.
Increases transparency and accountability at PANYNJ.
Requires State Board of Education to develop rigorous computer science curriculum guidelines and school districts to incorporate those guidelines in grades six through 12.
Permits school district to request and receive from MVC name and address of student's parent or guardian to verify student's eligibility for enrollment in school district. *
Requires State to pay its pension contributions quarterly on July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15.
Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police.
Regulates pharmacy benefits managers and requires certain disclosures concerning multiple source generic drug pricing.
The "New Jersey Intern Protection Act"; provides legal protections and remedies for persons engaged in internships with employers.
Establishes Special Needs Housing-for Work Pilot Program within DHS to provide certain individuals with supportive housing in exchange for work activity or alternative work experience.*
Revises statutes concerning incorporation and governance of the Protestant Episcopal Church to remove gender-specific references.
Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Superior Court and Tax Court judges from 70 to 75.
Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to create Gold Star Parent identification card.
Authorizes establishment of three pilot recovery alternative high schools that provide high school education and substance dependency plan of recovery to test the effectiveness of this model.*
Requires DOE to conduct study on options and benefits of instituting later school start time in middle school and high school.
Establishes licensure for associate marriage and family therapists.
Authorizes State-chartered banks, savings banks, savings and loans, and credit unions to conduct certain savings account promotions.
Entitles nursing home residents to monitor and record in-room treatment, care, and living conditions using electronic monitoring devices, upon notice to nursing home.
Requires DEP to adopt regulations to allow cultivation of commercial shellfish species in certain coastal and inner harbor waters for research, educational, or restoration purposes; requires community engagement process for revision therof.*
Protects current out-of-State placements of individuals with developmental disabilities and prohibits transfer in-State under certain conditions.*
Authorizes board of education to establish community service credit program for high school students.*
Requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5.
Prohibits certain provisions in consumer contracts.
Permits BPU to approve qualified wind energy project; requires BPU to provide application periods for those projects.*
Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
Requires NJ State Council on Arts to establish "Artist District" designation and select certain municipalities or areas within municipalities for such designation.
Establishes Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Task Force.
Establishes "MVP Emergency Alert System" for missing persons with mental, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
Requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail.
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
"Music Therapist Licensing Act."
Requires exemption of certain students from administration of State assessments, and requires DOE notify districts of availability of certain assessment accommodations.*
Changes pejorative terminology referring to persons with certain disabilities.
Revises laws concerning real estate licensees.
Increases maximum legal fee to represent victims from $1,000 to $3,000.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.*
Prohibits Division of Developmental Disabilities from compelling transfers of individuals with developmental disabilities from out-of-State to in-State facilities unless certain exceptions apply.
In committee · 166
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Exempts employees and school board members of federal impact aid districts from certain out-of-state travel restrictions.
Creates a civil "rape shield" law.
Restricts access to recorded data imbedded in motor vehicle computer systems.
Enacts the "Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act."
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana, imposes civil penalties, and establishes fund for drug education.
Revises definition of "necessary care" in the State's animal cruelty law to include more specific requirements.
Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.
Creates new motor vehicle offense of engaging in a pattern of aggressive driving.
Eliminates minimum corporation business tax on New Jersey S corporations.
Requires notice prior to lapse of life insurance policy due to nonpayment of premium.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands racetrack, upon voter approval; dedicates 1/3 net proceeds to General Fund, 1/3 to State education aid, and 1/3 to horse racing industry.
Clarifies application of business personal property tax on local exchange telephone companies that were subject to tax as of April 1, 1997.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Extends time period for municipalities to commit to expend collected development fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units.
Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to the defendant at sentencing.
Establishes guidelines for dissemination of vital records.
Allows adoptees access to nonidentifying family medical history information.
Allows corporation business tax or gross income tax credits to developers for certain capital investments for repurposing qualified health care facilities.
Exempts municipal clerk from penalties for Open Public Records Act violations under certain circumstances.
Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.
Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, Tax Court Judges, Administrative Law Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and County Prosecutors from 70 to 75.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended.
Prohibits a public institution of higher education from using State funds to pay a commencement speaker.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
"Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act in New Jersey."
Places restrictions on unsolicited school budget communications sent by a board of education to school district residents 90 days prior to annual school election.
Requires school districts to provide for the safe operation of electrically operated partitions in classrooms or other school facilities.
Requires destruction of records stored on digital copy machines under certain circumstances.
Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.
Requires reporting of public high school, district and Statewide drop-out and graduation rates.
"New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act"; requires each four-year public institution of higher education to provide on its website certain information regarding its costs, faculty, and graduation rates.
Lowers gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years for taxpayers that file jointly with $100,000 or less of taxable income and certain taxpayers that file individually with $50,000 or less of taxable income.
Lowers gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years for taxpayers that file jointly with $150,000 or less of taxable income and certain taxpayers that file individually with $75,000 or less of taxable income.
Lowers gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years for taxpayers that file jointly with $250,000 or less of taxable income and certain taxpayers that file individually with $125,000 or less of taxable income.
Lowers gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years for taxpayers that file jointly with $200,000 or less of taxable income and certain taxpayers that file individually with $100,000 or less of taxable income.
Requires firearms to be unloaded and securely locked or stored within home.
Authorizes municipality to provide for imposition and collection of special assessment to secure developer's recovery of cost of certain improvements in connection with redevelopment project.
Permits municipal court to order certain offenders to perform community service in lieu of payment of penalty.
Permits boards of education to establish donated leave programs for their employees as an alternative to the sick leave banks which are currently permitted by law.
Amends special probation statute to give judges additional discretion to admit certain offenders to "drug court" program.
"Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.
Makes a $3 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Establishes "School Bus Safety and Child Protection Act," requires periodic criminal background checks for certain school employees; and prohibits interference with school bus monitoring devices.
Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.
Prohibits certain energy suppliers from making false and misleading claims to potential customers; prohibits suppliers' calls to customers where no business relationship exists.
Provides for licensure of pediatric respite care facilities.
Codifies current State Board of Education regulations which limit who may serve as case managers for students with disabilities to members of child study teams and certain speech-language specialists.
Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $7,000,000 to DOE to reinstate nonpublic technology initiative aid.
Appropriates $3.963 million from General Fund to DOE for nonpublic nursing services aid.
Requires at least one State developmental center in each region of State; requires certain factors to be considered for transfer of residents between developmental centers.
Provides NJ STARS II Program eligibility to certain students who attained an associate's degree through a joint program offered by a school district and a county college.
Requires health benefits coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances and provides reimbursement therefor.
"Appraisal Management Company Registration Act."
Requires certain civil actions against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide assistive technology to elementary and middle school students with dyslexia.
Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse boarding businesses in New Jersey.
Concerns transfer of PANYNJ contracts related to marine terminals.
Provides homestead owners gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.
Concerns disclosure and reimbursement procedures of board of education and municipal employee health care benefit contracts.
Prohibits PANYNJ from imposing cargo facility charge in certain instances.
Permits qualifying patients to possess and use medical marijuana legally obtained from another jurisdiction; extends State medical marijuana laws to qualifying out-of-State patients; expands ability of parents to serve as primary caregiver to minor childr
"Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for the purpose of eligibility for State student loans, grants, or scholarships and resident tuition rate.
Requires cell phone warranties to last throughout initial service contract.
Exempts military personnel receiving combat zone pay from the gross income tax.
Requires each school district to offer a summer payment plan for school district employees.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for pediatric cancer research.
Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
Requires drivers to move over or slow down when approaching a bicyclist or pedestrian.
Criminalizes purchase or possession of firearms ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes.
Permits immediate expungement of court records where the person is acquitted or discharged or where the charges have been dismissed.
Requires written security plan when school is polling place and open to students; provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances; makes an appropriation.
Requires school districts to take all steps to ensure adequate security for students when school is open as a polling place and provides that school district costs shall be deducted from the itemized list of expenses submitted by the county board of elect
Allows homestead property tax reimbursement program participants who lose income eligibility due to an IRA withdraw for certain purposes to maintain base year upon requalification.
"New Jersey Disaster Victims' Bill of Rights"; authorizes $500 million emergency State bonds and appropriates money for municipal property tax relief program.
Establishes "Rutgers, The State University Study Commission."
Establishes permanent sterile syringe access program; appropriates $95,000.
Allows New Jersey gross income taxpayers to elect to deduct certain losses from certain investment arrangements discovered to be criminally fraudulent.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.
"Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act."
Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.
Removes certain requirements for professional engineers to take examination to operate water supply and wastewater treatment systems.
Requires background check for private gun sales.
Prohibits sale of food and beverage packaging and containers made with bisphenol A.
Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete a training program developed by the Commission on Higher Education.
"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
"Consumer Credit Fairness Act."
Prohibits enforcement, for a period of 12 months, of homeowners' association bylaws prohibiting domesticated animals if owner is FEMA designated displaced individual following emergency declaration by President or Governor.
Makes certain technical corrections to the "Revised Uniform Limited Liabiltiy Company Act."
Equalizes standing of private and public colleges before land use agencies.
Requires school districts to pay advanced placement examination fees for certain students and the State to reimburse school districts for the cost.
Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.
Establishes bill of rights for authorized family members of persons with developmental disabilities.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on responsible use of social media for middle school students as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Technology.
Exempts mugshots of arrestees who have not been convicted of the underlying offense from State's open public records law.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Prohibits drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing.
Increases State hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues required to be annually appropriated to fund certain arts and cultural, historical, and tourism-related programs and activities.
Requires availability of early voting for certain elections; makes appropriation.
Prohibits operator of motor vehicle from engaging in distracted driving.
Provides for establishment and operation of casino at Meadowlands Complex.
Requires private vocational schools to provide adequate written notification when planning to close facilities.
Authorizes Commissioner of Education to convene meeting when a constituent municipality in a regional school district is impacted by natural or other disaster; provides for temporary modification of tax levy apportionment methodology.
Authorizes municipal governing body to create and maintain list of municipal residents in need of special assistance in case of emergency for public safety purposes.
Creates the crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.
Lowers age of compulsory school attendance to age five and requires that all school districts establish kindergarten programs.
"Disaster Information Access Act"; requires utility service providers to report severe weather and emergency related service interruptions; directs utility service providers and State Office of Emergency Management to present reported information online a
Eliminates restriction on placement of special education students in sectarian schools.
Establishes "Opioid Abuse Prevention Commission."
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Prohibits sale of certain mobile telecommunications devices unless device includes technology to remotely render device inoperable.
Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, Tax Court Judges, Administrative Law Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 72.
Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.
Modifies education requirement for licensure by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Excludes deferred compensation of certain public school and federal tax-exempt organization employees from current taxation under the gross income tax.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop lists of approved testing vendors and commercially-developed standardized assessments for use by public school districts.
Prohibits mandatory predispute arbitration provisions in consumer contracts.
Dedicates $140,000 of revenue from motor vehicle violations to DHS for brain injury services.
Allows gross income tax credit for contributions to nonprofit public school support organizations.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in the event of the borrower's death.
Establishes "Career and Technical Education Scholar Awards" to annually recognize outstanding career and technical education students.
Revises individual cause of action under consumer fraud act.
Revises laws concerning access to medical marijuana.
Allows primary caregiver of handicapped person and person with autism to apply for and use handicapped parking.
Requires anyone receiving opioid antidote to treat drug overdose be provided with information concerning substance treatment programs and resources.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Establishes veterans' preference for affordable housing in certain housing projects.
The "Full Marriage Recognition for Civil Union Couples Act"; recognizes certain civil unions as marriages dating back to inception of such civil unions.
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Revises requirements for signage indicating accessible facilities for people with disabilities.
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Establishes Task Force on School District Regionalization.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax on Class C beneficiaries and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amount for New Jersey estate tax to $1,500,000.
"Free Means Free Act"; prohibits misleading advertising of free products.
Establishes animal cruelty offenses pertaining to chaining or other restraint of animals.
Revises law concerning prohibition of certain unsolicited checks.
Revises penalty provision of law concerning prohibition of certain unsolicited text messages.
Allows NJ gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions of food made from business inventory.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.
Updates factors for consideration for grandparent and sibling petitions seeking visits with child over objection of parent, guardian, or custodian; adds preference for child's temporary placement with grandparent under "Child Placement Bill of Rights Act.
Amends and repeals sections of "Respiratory Care Practitioner Licensing Act."
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.
Designates Io moth as State Moth.
Designates Thomas Alva Edison as State Inventor.
Requires criminal history record background check for rifle and shotgun purchases.
Establishes three-year moratorium on increases in charter school enrollment.
Requires school districts to inform DOE of number of students in certain out-of-State placements and number of students with individualized education programs identifying DHS or DCF for transition services.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Increases to under $15,000 from under $10,000 amount of permitted annual compensation paid to TPAF retiree reemployed as athletic coach by former school district within 180 days of retirement.
Requires certain professional boards to report licensure exam passage rates.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies that boycott Israel or Israeli businesses.
"Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act"; authorizes access by executor, agent, guardian, or trustee to digital property and electronic communications of decedent, principal, incapacitated person, or trust creator.
Requires health care practitioners to discuss risk of addiction when prescribing certain drugs to patients who are minors.
Expands Medicaid eligibility to the age of 26 for certain former foster children.
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate for child born in New Jersey to active duty service member.
Amends definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Concerns hospital asset transformation program.