Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Robert J. Karabinchak
Sponsored
Became law2
Requires municipality to pay certain nonresidential property tax appeal refunds in equal installments over period of three years. *
Requires Director of the Division of Taxation to establish 90-day State tax amnesty period that ends no later than January 15, 2019.**
Vetoed2
Establishes expedited construction inspection program.
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; creates new category of theft, with penalties including mandatory restitution and community service, for taking package delivered to residence by cargo carrier.*
Out of committee3
Requires person taking written examination for permit to watch video of rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement; requires testing on rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement.
Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding implementation of "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Requires telecommunications service providers to provide call mitigation technology to subscribers.
In committee21
Requires construction of sidewalks along certain routes within certain radius of public schools.
Establishes NJ Gross Income Tax EasyFile Program; pilot program to allow Division of Taxation to prepare gross income tax return forms for certain taxpayers.
Provides expedited processes related to approval of development projects.
Requires certain drivers to watch video of how to appropriately respond when stopped by law enforcement; requires testing on how to appropriately respond when stopped by law enforcement.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
Upgrades unlawful taking thefts in certain instances.
Requires professional services contract for legal services on behalf of State agency be memorialized in writing within 30 days.
Requires outer envelope for mailing of voted mail-in ballot by voter to include postage prepaid.
Prohibits New Jersey Racing Commission from issuing licenses or granting permits to, or employing, persons convicted of or found liable for animal cruelty offenses.
Permits pharmacists to adjust increment in which medication is dispensed for certain prescriptions.
Permits county boards of chosen freeholders to serve as tie breaker for county boards of election in certain circumstances.
Changes deadline for submission of public questions from school board to county clerk for printing on ballot to 35 days before April school election.
Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in United States Reserves.
Prohibits possession of deer or elk originating from outside State.
Establishes three-year study on impact of minimum wage increases on businesses.
Permits four-year institution of higher education to award associate degrees.
Requires architects disclose insurance coverage.
Places $100 cap on amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin drugs; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to investigate insulin prices.
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from requiring covered persons to use mail service pharmacies.
Requires municipal-wide reassessment of real property under certain circumstances.
Eliminates requirement to submit sales tax exemption form for textbook purchases.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding implementation of "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Vetoed1
Requires person taking written examination for permit to watch video of rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement; requires testing on rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 40
Raises, over time, hourly minimum wage to $15.00.
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.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Permits theaters with 50 seats or more to apply for liquor license.*
Expands eligibility criteria for designating certain areas as being in need of redevelopment.*
Enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health condition and substance use disorder parity laws.**
Requires certain school district transportation supervisors to complete educational program.*
Establishes "Blue Alert System."
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
Authorizes local units of government subject to "Local Public Contracts Law" and "Public School Contracts Law" to use electronic procurement technologies.
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from making certain retroactive reductions in claims payments to pharmacies; requires pharmacy benefits managers to disclose certain product information to pharmacies.*
Revises the "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program." *
Requires certain school buses to be equipped with lap and shoulder seat belts.
Allows wagering at casinos and racetracks on certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events.
Requires study of safety of school bus passengers in certain emergency situations, including school bus accidents; appropriates $250,000. *
Prohibits sale or distribution of products containing asbestos.
"Linda's Law"; prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service to customers using life-sustaining equipment with verification of use of equipment.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $11,300,000 from General Fund to DOE to increase per pupil funding for nonpublic security aid from $75 to $150.
"Hunger-Free Campus Act"; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher education; appropriates $1 million.
Requires Chief Technology Officer to establish "Anti-Hunger Link" for all State websites, providing information on emergency food services.
Creates two categories of driver's licenses and identification cards; allows residents unable to prove lawful presence in US to receive permits, and standard driver's licenses or identification cards; permits MVC to increase certain fees.
Requires DHS to ensure medication assisted treatment benefits under Medicaid program are provided without the imposition of prior authorization requirements.
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 provision of counseling and support services to emergency services personnel.
Extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
Permits county commissioner of registration and board of elections to use electronic poll books.
Requires DHS to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups.
"Sami's Law"; requires transportation network companies to issue, and drivers to display on vehicles, certain transportation network company identification. *
Provides in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education to individuals living in NJ who are entitled to educational assistance under US Department of Veterans Affairs' Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Establishes Gateway Development Commission with certain powers and responsibilities.
Extends availability period for tax credits for certain expenses incurred for production of certain film and digital media content, raises annual cap related to film production, and provides for annual administration of film tax credits.*
Prohibits sale, lease, rent or installation of certain equipment or products containing hydrofluorocarbons or other greenhouse gases.
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $3,000 to $6,000.
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and means to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.
Authorizes DOH to notify elected officials of financial distress of certain hospitals.
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.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program.
Vetoed · 2
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Requires carriers that offer health benefits plans to provide new or existing subscribers with notification of certain hospital and health system contract expirations.
Passed the General Assembly · 16
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.
Requires each board of education to adopt policy establishing temperature control standards and guidelines for school district facilities.
Permits restaurants without a liquor license to advertise that they are BYOB or a winery salesroom.
Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.
Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.*
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges. *
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastucture strategic plan.
Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements. *
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Establishes NJ Fuel Cell Task Force to increase use of fuel cells in State.
Authorizes creation of special license plates commemorating horse as State animal.
Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.
Require business seeking to perform State contract to disclose certain labor and employment law violations.
Requires drugs involved in fatal overdoses to be identified.
Establishes "Alternative Fuel Vehicle Transportation Financing Commission" to examine manner in which alternative fuel vehicles may be taxed to contribute to cost of maintaining State transportation system.
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Out of committee · 80
Requires institutions of higher education to develop open textbook plan.*
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Provides free admission to State parks, forests, and beaches for certain veterans and military personnel.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Concerns installation of electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communities.*
Requires course in civics or U.S. government as part of high school graduation requirements; requires school districts to use DOE's curriculum guidelines for civics.
Authorizes veterans' property tax exemption and veterans' property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of United States Armed Forces who did not serve in time of war or other emergency. *
The "Electronic Construction Procurement Act." *
Allows electric energy produced from biofuel to be eligible as Class II renewable energy.
Encourages local units to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Provides transparency and accountability reforms at PANYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of PANYNJ; and regulates capital planning process.
"Earn Your Way Out Act"; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan and establish information database; establishes administrative parole release and provides compliance credits.*
Revises certain drunk driving penalties; expands use of ignition interlock devices.*
Concerns expansion of services provided by DHS mental health screening services.*
Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Creates Task Force on Driver Distractions.
Authorizes municipalities, counties, and certain authorities to establish stormwater utilities.
Designates Thomas Alva Edison as State Inventor.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide alternative arrangements to students unable to complete certain assignments by regular due date or register for courses because of day of religious observance.
Reinstates and extends duration of certain UEZs; requires DCA to study UEZ program and report recommendations to the Legislature.*
Requires NJ UEZ authority to assess and issue report on urban enterprise zone program.
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.
Establishes marketing and advertising campaign for State wineries and viticulture attractions.*
Requires Department of State to develop "New Jersey-Made" designation.
Permits incarcerated persons to receive student financial aid.
Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is barred from receiving federal contract.
Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.
Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.
Revises provisions of State law concerning claiming and proper disposal of cremains of veterans and eligible spouses or dependents.
"Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act"; authorizes issuance of $1,000,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance certain school, school district, and county college capital projects; appropriates $5,000.*
Allows dependent students whose parents or guardians hold H-1B visas to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education provided they meet certain criteria.*
Establishes "New Jersey Solar Panel Recycling Commission."*
Establishes two-year pilot program requiring certain law enforcement agencies to coordinate with local school districts to identify and assist at-risk youths.
Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
Requires boards of education and school bus contractors to designate individuals as certain school bus safety personnel.*
Requires Director of Division of Investment to attempt to use qualified minority and women-owned financial institutions to provide brokerage and investment management services.
Requires health curriculum for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12 to include instruction on mental health.*
Prohibits municipal licensure of children operating temporary businesses.
Establishes five year Apprentice Assistance and Support Services Pilot Program.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that participate in DOL registered apprenticeship programs; establishes grant program for tax-exempt organizations participating in DOL registered apprenticeship programs.
Creates five year High-Growth Industry Regional Apprenticeship Development Grant Pilot Program.
Requires State to use 20-year time horizon and most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report when calculating global warming potential to measure global warming impact of greenhouse gases.
Establishes process for Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to declare loan under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program as in default or rehabilitated.
Prohibits State-chartered financial institutions from charging certain fees to small businesses.
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
Establishes task force to develop State-wide plan to diversify apprenticeships.
Establishes youth apprenticeship pilot program in Department of Education.
"New Jersey Transit Corporation Employee Protection Act"; prohibits NJT from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations and subjects NJT to certain federal statutes and regulations.*
Establishes elective pass-through entity business alternative income tax and allows corresponding refundable gross income tax and corporation business tax credit.*
Establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ.*
Requires establishment of Work and Learn Consortiums by certain educational institutions to establish certificate and degree programs identified in high labor-demand industries.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Clarifies role of non-voting members of NJT board, members that constitute quorum, and certain requirements concerning temporary service changes; allows certain reports to be received by subcommittee of NJT administration committee.*
Creates task force to study feasibility of paperless State government.
Concerns refunds following terminations or cancellations of guaranteed asset protection waivers.
Clarifies that crimes of trespassing and invasion of privacy also include use of unmanned aircraft systems.
Directs DEP to establish grant program for institutions of higher education to support development of native seeds.
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop, and plant nurseries to make available to customers, brochure describing benefits of native plants.
Prohibits transportation network companies from engaging in surge pricing during state of emergency.
Authorizes DEP rulemaking to prevent backsliding of certain State environmental regulations due to changes in federal law or regulation.
Requires certain consumer reporting agencies to make consumer reports available to consumers in Spanish and certain other languages.*
Establishes Gateway Development Commission.
Establishes Task Force on Maximizing Employment for People with Disabilities.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to conduct study and issue report on impact of artificial intelligence on economic growth.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for direct State aid and State student assistance programs under certain circumstances.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.
Directs State Mosquito Control Commission to establish grant program for counties to study and develop methods of tick control; appropriates $250,000. *
Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online; requires tests for courses to be taken in person.
Authorizes certain health care and social service resources to be made available during Code Blue Alert.*
Clarifies that child may not be excluded from public school based on membership in protected category under "Law Against Discrimination" or immigration status.
Establishes "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program."
Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.
Revises requirements for grant recipients of Transportation Trust Fund Authority local aid program.
Concerns local taxation of business personal property of local exchange telephone companies.
Amends "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" to add definition of "open access offshore wind transmission facility" and revises law concerning "qualified offshore wind projects." *
Establishes Recycling Market Development Council.*
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Establishes NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University, appropriates up to $500,000.*
Requires State to sell and convey to Educational Services Commission of New Jersey certain land and improvements known as Piscataway Regional Day School.
Appropriates $21 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
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Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.
Requires instruction on information literacy in curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Requires restaurants to post DOH sign concerning food allergen awareness in kitchen or staff area.
Requires adoption agency, court, or DCPP to maintain child's religious upbringing when placing child in adoptive or resource family home.
Provides additional State school aid to county vocational school districts in which enrollment increases by more than 10%.
"Fair Repair Act"; concerns repairs to certain consumer electronics.
Prohibits designation of certain assessments as high school graduation requirement during transitional period to new Statewide assessment system.
Excludes amount of certain early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans in determination by Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of applicant's eligibility for and amount of State tuition aid grant.
Provides assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.
Permits run-of-the-river hydropower facilities to be eligible as Class I renewable energy.
Establishes Main Street Assistance Program to encourage business development in small municipalities.
Extends duration of urban enterprise zones for 10 additional years; specifies permissable use of funds.
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.
Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.
Provides corporation business tax credit and allows gross income tax deduction for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
Establishes approval process for proposed offshore wind energy projects and certain benefits to facilitate development of offshore wind energy.
Requires, by energy year 2035, all electric power sold in NJ by each electric power supplier and basic generation service provider be from Class I renewable energy sources.
Establishes Edison Innovation Science and Technology Fund in EDA to provide grants for certain science and technology-based university research; appropriates $5 million.
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.
Establishes Rail Passenger Bill of Rights and authorizes Division of Consumer Affairs to enforce provisions.
Establishes pilot program for automated speed enforcement in work zones.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Permits installation of GPS navigation devices which do not obstruct motor vehicle operator's vision.
Increases amount of offshore wind energy required to be generated by electric power suppliers and basic generation service providers to 3,500 megawatts by 2030.
Establishes Statewide public plug-in electric vehicle charging system.
Establishes State goals for adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure; directs DEP and various other State agencies to develop programs to achieve those goals.
Requires State's participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Dedicates first $300 million from State's participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative for electric vehicle programs.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Establishes electric vehicle rebate program.
Requires municipality to pay to board of education 5 percent of annual service charge collected under "Long Term Exemption Law" under certain circumstances.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with various entities, to design a manufacturing career pathway to provide students with skills necessary to gain employment in manufacturing sector.
Reinstates prior property tax exemption for nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires some of these hospitals to pay community service contributions; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contribution Study Commiss
Modifies support limit for nonpublic security aid to equal per pupil appropriation for security aid for public schools.
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.
Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.
Authorizes first responders to obtain, administer, and dispense opioid antidotes, with immunity, pursuant to Statewide standing order issued by State health official; makes clarifying changes to "Overdose Prevention Act."
Delays when medical debt may be sent to collection agency and provides for income-based repayments; provides for deferment and discharge of outstanding medical debt under certain circumstances.
Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by public employees for health care benefits.
Requires public high school students to receive instruction concerning opioid abuse and opioid abuse prevention.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop gainful employment requirement that public institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools must meet to participate in State student assistance programs.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Establishes fully autonomous vehicle pilot program.
Requires all newly constructed warehouses to be solar-ready buildings.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Establishes goals, initiatives, and programs to encourage and support use of plug-in electric vehicles.
Authorizes creation of special fallen firefighter license plates.
Requires public water systems to develop lead service line inventories and schedules for replacement of lead service lines.
Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.
Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.
Permits undesignated non-binary gender individuals to indicate "X" for sex on any driver's license or non-driver identification card issued by MVC.
Provides gross income tax exemption for contributions made to qualified retirement plans.
Provides corporation business tax and the gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey.
Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.
Requires school buses to be equipped with flashing white strobe light.
Reduces 9-1-1 fee on customers' periodic telephone bills from $0.90 to $0.22.
Requires New Jersey election officials to coordinate with relevant federal officials regarding election security.
Requires election equipment to be stored in secure facility.
Allows corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for small businesses required to provide earned sick leave.
Permits license plate frames which do not obscure numbers or letters on motor vehicle license plates.
Concerns environmental permits in burdened communities.
Expands eligibility for tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities.
Requires public members of Drug Utilization Review Board to disclose financial interests and benefits received from and investment interests held in pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Requires pharmacies to maintain minimum stock of opioid antidote.
Amends statute that criminalizes display of symbols, objects, or graffiti exposing another to threats of violence to specifically include noose, burning cross, or swastika.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to provide information to Statewide 2-1-1 telephone system regarding the location of safe disposal sites for hypodermic syringes and needles and prescription drugs.
Expands volunteer tuition credit program to volunteers and eligible dependents enrolled in four-year public institutions of higher education and increases maximum value of tuition credit.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to institute drug take back programs and certain pharmacies to become authorized collectors of unused drugs.
Allows certain voters to obtain and vote mail-in ballot on election day under certain circumstances.
Establishes Division of Gifted and Talented Education in DOE; directs State Board of Education to authorize gifted education endorsement to instructional certificate; and establishes certain other requirements related to gifted and talented education.
Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.
Requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies; expands activities encompassing criminal hazing and upgrades penalties for engaging in these activities.
Changes definition of veteran for civil service hiring preference.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain qualified charity care services provided by qualified physicians.
Requires DOT to provide additional information in annual report on pavement condition and conduct pavement lifecycle cost analysis; make report available to public.
Requires law enforcement officers to be trained in tactical communication skills.
The "New Jersey Youth Justice Transformation Act;" annually appropriates $100 million to JJC.
Concerns procedures with respect to repair of certain public utility facilities and related street repaving.
Requires NJT to implement education program for services provided to persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and other individuals with mobility needs.
Requires Office of Legislative Services to provide legislative website in mobile-friendly form.
Revises page rate for transcript of stenographic record or other court recordings; eliminates scheduled page rate increases.
Establishes Office of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Policy to oversee, direct, and coordinate resources, funding, and data tracking concerning treatment of substance abuse disorders.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.
Requires pharmacy benefits manager under contract with SHBP and SEHBP to report price paid to pharmacy and amount charged to SHBP and SEHBP.
Establishes study commission to examine development of mutually beneficial relationships between institutions of higher education and municipalities.
Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver.
Allows municipality to renew or deny inactive Class C alcoholic beverage retail licenses.
Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine.
Permits local government unit to grant Length of Service Award Program points to certain activated military members.
Requires all motorbuses purchased for public transportation service to be electric-powered by 2029.
Requires institutions of higher education to establish hotline for victims of campus sexual assault.
Directs DEP to establish program prohibiting discharge of preproduction plastics into State waters.
Requires public water systems to offer drinking water tests to customers in certain circumstances.
Requires public utilities and local units to provide notice prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.
Exempts certain veterans from driver's license fee, motorcycle license fee, and digitized picture fee.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.
Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.
Permits voters to sign backup paper polling record in counties opting to use e-poll books.
Requires newly-manufactured school buses to be equipped with global positioning system.
Concerns disclosure of certain information prior to sale of real estate.
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day.
Establishes "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."
Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.
Requires land use plan element of municipal master plan to include climate change-related hazard vulnerability assessment.
Prohibits retail stores from banning use of reusable carryout bags.
Requires carriers to pass prescription drug savings to consumers.
Requires DHS to take certain measures concerning Integrated Case Management Services program.
Prohibits MVC from charging services fees for online services.
Permits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason.
Provides medical cannabis dispensaries permitted use status in certain zoning districts.
Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.
Requires certain health care plans to be offered by SEHBP and local boards of education; requires SEHBP commission to establish employee contribution rates for certain plans; requires local boards of education provide certain information on health care be
Restricts discharge of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances for training or testing purposes.
Requires certain documentation of needs of students with disabilities during school security drills and emergency situations and in school security plans; requires staff training on needs of students with disabilities in emergency planning.
Establishes pilot program in which certain selected school districts equip school buses with global positioning systems and DOE develops school bus tracking application.
Exempts from local approvals installation of electric vehicle charging station at gasoline service station that meets certain requirements.
Establishes "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program"; appropriates $10 million.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to create Statewide database of certified payroll information for public works projects.
Requires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.
Requires public institution of higher education to refund course tuition and fees to certain service members and to permit late registration for veterans and service members.
Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.