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Craig J. Coughlin

Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, General Assembly.

All of Craig J. Coughlin's terms

Sponsored

Became law6

  • Assembly Bill 1839

    Permits candidate in any election to sign own nominating petition and be circulator therof.

  • Assembly Bill 3094

    Permits DOT to contract with county or municipality for certain work on highways to prevent public hazards.

  • Assembly Bill 3537

    Requires certain owners of foreclosed property to file contact information with municipality and common interest community.*

  • Assembly Bill 3971

    Prohibits municipal library trustees from transferring donated funds to municipality.

  • Assembly Bill 4012

    Eliminates permit requirement for home production of wine and beer for personal use.

  • Assembly Bill 4114

    Allows all municipalities to sell and lease unneeded public property for "urban" farming and gardening purposes.

Vetoed1

  • Assembly Bill 3167

    Authorizes zero-interest loans to local governments for certain brownfield remediations; changes priorities for financial assistance from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. *

Passed the General Assembly1

  • Assembly Bill 3536

    Clarifies that criminal impersonation committed by any means including electronic communications or Internet website shall be subject to criminal penalties.

Out of committee5

  • Assembly Bill 2474

    Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization and expansion.

  • Assembly Bill 2579

    Requires Division of Taxation to regularly provide certain information to municipalities concerning hotel occupancy taxes.

  • Assembly Bill 2950

    Eliminates minimum threshold for municipal calculation of reserve for uncollected taxes by alternate method when tax appeal judgments reduce the tax levy.

  • Assembly Bill 3418

    Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain wages paid to qualified interns in tax years 2012 and 2013.

  • Assembly Bill 3636

    Establishes Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project in DHS.

In committee35

  • Assembly Bill 1834

    Prohibits certain sex offenders from selling from ice cream trucks.

  • Assembly Bill 1835

    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.

  • Assembly Bill 1836

    Provides that gift certificates and cards shall not expire or contain dormancy fees.

  • Assembly Bill 1837

    Creates an integrated State medical examiner system by increasing the authority of the State Medical Examiner regarding forensic investigations, establishing regional medical examiner offices, and eliminating the county medical examiner system.

  • Assembly Bill 1838

    Requires public utilities to set bill due date to no earlier than 20 days past postmarked date if mailed by regular mail, or 20 days past sent date if sent electronically.

  • Assembly Bill 2475

    Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice psychology without a license and prohibits certain unlicensed employees of nonprofit community agencies from using title of psychologist.

  • Assembly Bill 2477

    Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.

  • Assembly Bill 2645

    Increases membership of State Police Retirement System Board of Trustees; requires membership to include two active and two retired members.

  • Assembly Bill 2646

    Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain land and improvements thereon now part of East Jersey Prison to Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County.

  • Assembly Bill 2647

    Prohibits transfer of certain juveniles to adult correctional facilities.

  • Assembly Bill 3168

    Revises "Local Bond Law" provisions to exempt certain energy projects from appropriation requirement for five percent down payment.

  • Assembly Bill 3173

    Increases additional penalty assessment for drunk driving; dedicates revenue to VCCB.

  • Assembly Bill 3174

    Regulates teen nights by requiring security provided by police officers, prohibiting persons under age 15 from attending, and disqualifying registered sex offenders from employment.

  • Assembly Bill 3175

    Clarifies deadline to request mail-in ballot application.

  • Assembly Bill 3176

    Concerns contributions to special funds made through the gross income tax return.

  • Assembly Bill 3177

    Establishes gross income tax credit for cost of certain postage for sending goods to members of United States Armed Forces and National Guard who are serving their country away from home.

  • Assembly Bill 3178

    Makes technical corrections to individual health coverage and small employer health benefits programs and to NJ FamilyCare.

  • Assembly Bill 3179

    Revises standard of value for the purposes of real property assessment where property owner is responsible for environmental damage to real property.

  • Assembly Bill 3180

    Requires State Treasurer to disseminate information about organ and tissue donation; designates April each year as "Donate Life Month."

  • Assembly Bill 3181

    Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

  • Assembly Bill 3182

    Requires all State firefighter training to be accredited.

  • Assembly Bill 3183

    Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.

  • Assembly Bill 3184

    Supplemental appropriation of $2 million for grants to certain nursing schools to address shortage of nursing faculty.

  • Assembly Bill 3185

    Provides loan redemption for certain physician specialists who work in State 10 years; appropriates $2 million.

  • Assembly Bill 3376

    Prohibits retail motor fuel dealer from charging a credit card customer in excess of four percent of purchase price for same fuel to customer paying by cash.

  • Assembly Bill 3377

    Provides premium assistance to certain small employers who purchase health benefits plans; appropriates $10 million.

  • Assembly Bill 3477

    Authorizes creation of economic recovery districts; authorizes certain economic recovery district management corporations to issue bonds secured by incentive grants.

  • Assembly Bill 3637

    Establishes temporary dedication of funds from the New Jersey Turnpike authority general reserve account to the Property Tax Relief Fund to fund a temporary gross income tax credit for certain tolls paid.

  • Assembly Bill 3690

    Requires SHBP to provide certain information to participating public employers.

  • Assembly Bill 3718

    Provides for transfer and sale of inactive liquor licenses for use in qualifying smart growth municipalities.

  • Assembly Bill 3719

    Authorizes immediate euthanasia of impounded stray animals that are injured or ill beyond hope of recovery.

  • Assembly Bill 3817

    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.

  • Assembly Bill 3969

    Increases production limitations and revises privileges of limited and restricted breweries.

  • Assembly Bill 3970

    Requires health insurers and SHBP to provide certain mental health benefits for eating disorders under same terms and conditions as for other illnesses and diseases.

  • Assembly Bill 4011

    Directs NJTA to study and report on potential revenue generating services of NJTA rest areas and service plazas.

Carried from the Senate

Became law3

  • Senate Bill 1828

    Requires Division of Taxation to regularly provide certain information to municipalities concerning hotel occupancy taxes.

  • Senate Bill 2077

    Eliminates minimum threshold for municipal calculation of reserve for uncollected taxes by alternate method when tax appeal judgments reduce the tax levy.

  • Senate Bill 2443

    Establishes Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project in DHS.

Vetoed1

  • Senate Bill 2373

    Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain wages paid to qualified interns in tax years 2012 and 2013.

Co-sponsored

Became law · 39
  • Assembly Bill 387

    Increases specialized care nursing facility beds for persons with Huntington's Disease. *

  • Assembly Bill 407

    Prohibits use of wireless telephones or electronic communication devices by operators of public transit vehicles in certain situations. *

  • Assembly Bill 415

    Provides an additional month for the completion of a school district's annual audit.

  • Assembly Bill 914

    Directs Chief Technology Officer in the Office of Information Technology to study and report potential benefits of expanding the use of electronic transactions, including the use of electronic signature and electronic record by the State.

  • Assembly Bill 1400

    Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the "American Red Cross-NJ Fund".

  • Assembly Bill 1458

    The "Banking Development District Act."

  • Assembly Bill 1559

    Eliminates use of rebate procedure for claims of sales and use tax exemption made in connection with certain sales to certain UEZ qualified businesses. *

  • Assembly Bill 1637

    Permits advertising on exterior of school buses.

  • Assembly Bill 1654

    Requires DCF to provide information on home visitation resources and shaken baby syndrome to parents of newborn infants. *

  • Assembly Bill 1943

    Allows DMVA to fundraise for handicap accessible vehicle purchase.

  • Assembly Bill 2260

    Lengthens service life of certain school buses to 15 years.

  • Assembly Bill 2286

    Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey National Guard members and their families in need of assistance.

  • Assembly Bill 2405

    Directs each institution of higher education to develop and coordinate a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan.

  • Assembly Bill 2565

    Revises law relating to title recordation.

  • Assembly Bill 2592

    "Sara's Law;" requires Motor Vehicle Commission to establish next-of-kin program.

  • Assembly Bill 2720

    Establishes new procedure in "Administrative Procedure Act" to allow substantial changes to agency rule-making upon adoption.

  • Assembly Bill 2721

    Changes five year chapter expiration date for rules to seven years; changes procedures for readoption of rules. **

  • Assembly Bill 2743

    Requires development of interscholastic athletic head injury safety training program; requires certain measures to protect student athletes with concussions; and requires continuing education for athletic trainers.*

  • Assembly Bill 2786

    Permits local units to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements.

  • Assembly Bill 2794

    Permits school boards to charge certain students for remedial or advanced courses provided during summer school.

  • Assembly Bill 2851

    Eliminates various inactive boards, commissions, committees, councils, and task forces.

  • Assembly Bill 2853

    Streamlines process for State and local agency business permits related to economic development projects.

  • Assembly Bill 2861

    Prohibits certain private transfer fees and imposes disclosure requirements.

  • Assembly Bill 2926

    Authorizes exchange wagering on results of in-State and out-of-State horse races through exchange wagering system.

  • Assembly Bill 3133

    Permits use of rebates, allowances, concessions, or benefits for motor fuel purchases on credit, debit or rewards cards. *

  • Assembly Bill 3138

    Appropriates $1.047 million in 2003 bond act monies for Sayreville flood control project. ***

  • Assembly Bill 3195

    Requires Department of State to create uniform application form for use by small businesses to apply for certain State financial assistance programs.*

  • Assembly Bill 3253

    Provides corporation with right to renounce corporate opportunity doctrine.

  • Assembly Bill 3272

    Allows municipalities to reexamine municipal master plan every 10 years. *

  • Assembly Bill 3308

    Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by veterans.

  • Assembly Bill 3399

    Allows the parent of a public school pupil eligible for transportation services to waive pupil's right to those services for the school year.

  • Assembly Bill 3466

    The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."

  • Assembly Bill 3659

    Requires DCF to develop and adopt Statewide youth suicide prevention plan.

  • Assembly Bill 3744

    Requires birthing facilities to screen newborns for congenital heart defects prior to discharge.

  • Assembly Bill 3819

    Modifies employer UI tax rates.

  • Assembly Bill 3944

    Authorizes Commissioner of NJDOT to procure revenue-generating sponsors for, and permit sponsorship acknowledgment and advertising on, safety and emergency service patrol vehicles and equipment.

  • Assembly Bill 4008

    Requires DOE to include cheerleaders in the student-athlete head injury safety program.

  • Assembly Bill 4267

    Allows counties and municipalities to use open space trust funds for purchase of flood-prone properties.

  • Assembly Bill 4297

    "Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.

Vetoed · 13
  • Assembly Bill 1676

    Provides single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula and establishes airline-specific sales fraction.

  • Assembly Bill 1678

    Establishes a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during a qualified period. *

  • Assembly Bill 1851

    "Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.

  • Assembly Bill 2095

    Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.

  • Assembly Bill 2215

    Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.

  • Assembly Bill 3143

    Expands treatment of mixed use projects under urban transit hub tax credit. *

  • Assembly Bill 3353

    Establishes a closing fund to provide financial resources for certain economic development projects.

  • Assembly Bill 3513

    Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.

  • Assembly Bill 3584

    Creates "Back to Work NJ Program"; makes an appropriation.

  • Assembly Bill 3694

    Permits institutions of higher education to make supplemental contributions to ABP.

  • Assembly Bill 4203

    Provides State school aid to districts in amount consistent with provisions of "School Funding Reform Act of 2008."

  • Assembly Bill 4204

    Restores benefit under State earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal credit beginning in Tax Year 2011.

  • Assembly Bill 4332

    Establishes "Back to Work NJ Program"; makes an appropriation.

Passed the General Assembly · 23
  • Assembly Bill 406

    Requires that school districts use a model contract developed by the Commissioner of Education when employing a superintendent of schools.

  • Assembly Bill 861

    Requires license suspension of certain health care professionals and medical waste facilities, generators, and transporters for willful illegal or improper medical waste disposal.

  • Assembly Bill 1081

    Allows lawsuits against home improvement contractors to be brought in county in which residential or non-commercial property is located.

  • Assembly Bill 1586

    Prohibits access to police vehicle global positioning system.

  • Assembly Bill 1952

    Requires DMVA, through State veterans service offices, to provide surviving beneficiary of deceased service member with comprehensive benefits packet.

  • Assembly Bill 2200

    Permits a child whose parent or quardian is ordered into active military service to remain enrolled in the school district where the child's parent or guardian resided prior to active military service.

  • Assembly Bill 2219

    Permits surety companies to issue blanket bonds for municipal treasurers and tax collectors, and municipal court judges and administrators.

  • Assembly Bill 2254

    Prohibits towing of motor vehicles displaying wheelchair placards or license plates under certain conditions, requires clear signage for restricted handicapped parking zones, and requires 24-hour access to certain towed motor vehicles.

  • Assembly Bill 2292

    Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.

  • Assembly Bill 2294

    Provides for the removal of a State Board of Education member for failure to attend three consecutive board meetings without good cause.

  • Assembly Bill 2394

    Requires alarm business licensee to maintain business office in this State.

  • Assembly Bill 2722

    Modifies process for contested case hearings by OAL with regard to telephone and video conferences, delegation of final decision authority, oral decisions, checklist decisions, electronic filings, and settlements.

  • Assembly Bill 2744

    Requires DOE to develop and distribute information regarding hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and expands role and membership of New Jersey Student Athlete Cardiac Screening Task Force.

  • Assembly Bill 2922

    Revises "Administrative Procedure Act" concerning conflicts between rules of different State agencies.

  • Assembly Bill 3254

    Maintains right of corporate directors and officers to indemnification under certain circumstances.

  • Assembly Bill 3350

    Allows licensing authorities to grant a license to certain child support obligors under certain circumstances.*

  • Assembly Bill 3608

    Provides immunity to institutions of higher education for food donations.

  • Assembly Bill 3650

    Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations. *

  • Assembly Bill 3707

    Establishes standards regarding the disqualification of claimants for unemployment compensation for misconduct.

  • Assembly Bill 3770

    Prohibits automatic renewal of service contracts.

  • Assembly Bill 3852

    Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to designation as charter school district of residence or expansion of a charter school. *

  • Assembly Bill 4262

    Requires DOT Commissioner to erect signs informing motorists of State's "move over" law.

  • Assembly Bill 4282

    Requires each public institution of higher education to post its budget on the institution's website.

Out of committee · 64
  • Assembly Bill 322

    Establishes NJ Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission.

  • Assembly Bill 812

    Establishes program for directing motorists to agricultural tourism establishments.*

  • Assembly Bill 945

    Concerns eligibility for Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief fund assistance when more than one child in family has catastrophic illness.

  • Assembly Bill 1057

    Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.

  • Assembly Bill 1068

    Sets confidentiality standards for public employee assistance program records; prohibits employer actions against program participants.

  • Assembly Bill 1088

    Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without a prescription.

  • Assembly Bill 1557

    Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete a training program developed by the Commission on Higher Education.

  • Assembly Bill 1597

    Authorizes credit unions to serve as depositories of public funds; requires credit unions to provide certain funds for financial literacy education.*

  • Assembly Bill 1677

    Requires public institutions of higher education and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to include link on their websites for access to educational information. *

  • Assembly Bill 1703

    Removes requirement that Casino Control Commission inspectors and agents be present at all times during casino operations and instead permits presence at times deemed appropriate by commission.

  • Assembly Bill 1767

    Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.

  • Assembly Bill 1893

    Extends time period for renewal of lapsed alcoholic beverage retail licenses.

  • Assembly Bill 1894

    Requires certain conditions be met in order for school districts to provide their employees with tuition assistance for coursework or additional compensation upon acquisition of academic credits or completion of a degree program.

  • Assembly Bill 1958

    Authorizes special Gold Star Family motor vehicle license plates for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty.*

  • Assembly Bill 2119

    Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA

  • Assembly Bill 2270

    Requires correctional facilities to provide inmates with prescription medication that was prescribed for chronic conditions existing prior to incarceration.

  • Assembly Bill 2299

    Allows municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and NJ National Guard personnel.

  • Assembly Bill 2407

    Permits commercial advertising and sponsorship signs on equipment and materials related to the collection of tolls consistent with State law on outdoor advertising. *

  • Assembly Bill 2420

    Eliminates 10 day advance notification of proposed effective date of certain shareholder action.

  • Assembly Bill 2594

    Expands DNA database to include samples from certain violent arrestees.

  • Assembly Bill 2597

    Clarifies that sexual assault victims are not responsible for any costs of forensic sexual assault examinations or related services.

  • Assembly Bill 2612

    Establishes alternative methods of casino licensure.

  • Assembly Bill 2624

    Reduces employer unemployment taxes during fiscal year 2011.

  • Assembly Bill 2742

    Reduces number of printed copies of each State report or publication required to be filed with State Library; provides for State Library liaison at each State office.

  • Assembly Bill 2772

    Requires that the monetary equivalent of any wage or benefit concession agreed to by a collective bargaining unit be used by the school district to offset any reduction in force initiated for economic reasons.

  • Assembly Bill 2781

    Requires all wireless telephones and electronic communication devices issued by public entities to be activated to receive Amber Alerts.

  • Assembly Bill 2812

    Changes references of "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" or "developmental disability" and uses person-first language for persons with disabilities.

  • Assembly Bill 2836

    The "Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act."

  • Assembly Bill 2865

    Provides for appointment of certain municipal court judges at the local or county level.

  • Assembly Bill 2890

    Permits certain patient data to be reported to DHSS under "Health Care Facility-Associated Infection Reporting and Prevention Act".

  • Assembly Bill 2905

    Expands existing film and digital media production tax credit programs; designated as the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.

  • Assembly Bill 2915

    Authorizes display of flashing amber warning lights on sanitation vehicles.

  • Assembly Bill 2977

    Exempts from payment certain taxes and energy charges for manufacturing facilities.

  • Assembly Bill 2990

    Permits sale of motorcycles on Sunday.

  • Assembly Bill 3196

    Allows corporation business tax credits as incentives for redevelopment of distressed shopping centers.

  • Assembly Bill 3246

    Requires managed care plans, SHBP, and SEHBP to provide for reasonable accommodation in accessing providers for persons with physical disabilities. *

  • Assembly Bill 3250

    Reverses certain changes to laws governing State treatment of unclaimed property.

  • Assembly Bill 3268

    Clarifies that the implementation of a municipal court security plan, shall be at the discretion of the municipal governing body.

  • Assembly Bill 3286

    Restores income eligibility level for AIDS Drug Distribution Program to 500% of the federal poverty level.

  • Assembly Bill 3337

    Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.

  • Assembly Bill 3354

    Requires public institutions of higher education to waive application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.

  • Assembly Bill 3389

    Revises financial assistance under Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant Program; repeals requirement to study implementation.

  • Assembly Bill 3398

    Expands gross income tax exclusion for pensions, annuities and other retirement income for certain taxpayers.

  • Assembly Bill 3450

    Requires four weeks pre-notification of exhaustion of UI benefits. *

  • Assembly Bill 3478

    Concerns lost or stolen E-ZPass transponders.

  • Assembly Bill 3480

    "Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DHSS.

  • Assembly Bill 3494

    Allows for unemployment insurance beneficiaries to file, reopen, cancel or close claims online.

  • Assembly Bill 3527

    Permits chief financial officer to recommend reduced appropriation for reserve for uncollected taxes in certain circumstances.

  • Assembly Bill 3594

    Directs New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Commission on Higher Education to promote the establishment of higher education and business partnerships.

  • Assembly Bill 3662

    Extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans; provides additional funding for burial of indigent veterans.

  • Assembly Bill 3818

    Provides unemployment insurance benefits for shared work programs; requires Department of Labor and Workforce Development report.

  • Assembly Bill 3876

    Establishes that certification for police training course lasts five years.

  • Assembly Bill 3938

    Supplemental appropriation of $6.4 million in State funds and $11.9 million in federal funds to DHS to restore eligibility to parents in NJ FamilyCare.

  • Assembly Bill 4050

    Appropriates $45 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and $12 million from "2009 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.

  • Assembly Bill 4052

    Appropriates $84,495,199 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.

  • Assembly Bill 4099

    Requires surgical practices to be licensed by DHSS as ambulatory care facilities.

  • Assembly Bill 4104

    Concerns UEZ funding to qualifying municipalities.

  • Assembly Bill 4105

    Expands "urban transit hub" eligibility criteria under Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit program to include sites of 100 or more contiguous acres within port district municipalities.

  • Assembly Bill 4206

    Decreases the minimum corporation business tax on certain New Jersey subchapter S corporations by 25%.

  • Assembly Bill 4259

    Provides gross income tax credit for interest paid on certain student loans.

  • Assembly Bill 4283

    Revises the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II Programs.

  • Assembly Bill 4306

    Establishes Grow New Jersey Assistance Program to provide tax credits to certain businesses; changes eligibility and certain other requirements for other business assistance programs; authorizes transfer of certain real property.*

  • Assembly Bill 4336

    Establishes Small Business Loan Program in EDA allowing certain small businesses to be eligible for low interest rate loans of up to $250,000 to expand their businesses.

  • Assembly Bill 4422

    Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."

In committee · 90
  • Assembly Bill 196

    Grants municipal courts discretion to assess court costs for certain dismissals and changes court costs for certain violations.

  • Assembly Bill 326

    Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease.

  • Assembly Bill 513

    Creates "New Jersey Senior Labor Task Force."

  • Assembly Bill 663

    Establishes criminal penalties for failure to pay the minimum wage.

  • Assembly Bill 726

    Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.

  • Assembly Bill 752

    Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.

  • Assembly Bill 781

    "Janet's Law"; requires public schools, recreational fields and youth camps to have automated external defibrillators for youth athletic events, and public schools to include pupil training in use thereof and in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

  • Assembly Bill 808

    Requires all automobile passengers to wear seat belts.

  • Assembly Bill 1008

    Increases minimum wage.

  • Assembly Bill 1016

    Clarifies intent of Legislature to protect certain senior tenants; aligns housing age restrictions with federal law.

  • Assembly Bill 1054

    Requires specific reduction of sulfur content in heating oil, and scheduled increase of blending biofuels therein after July 1, 2011, unless requirements are waived by Governor pursuant to Executive Order.

  • Assembly Bill 1073

    Creates nine-member New Jersey Legislative Elections Public Financing Study Commission.

  • Assembly Bill 1107

    Requires Department of Labor and Workforce Development to establish a database of green job vacancies.

  • Assembly Bill 1137

    Establishes a pothole repair and research program in the Department of Transportation and provides funding from new motor vehicle tire fee revenue.

  • Assembly Bill 1152

    Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.

  • Assembly Bill 1333

    Provides that President of Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey shall serve as member of Government Records Council.

  • Assembly Bill 1426

    Regulates certain service contracts to perform maintenance, repair, replacement, or service of property used for personal, family, or household purposes.

  • Assembly Bill 1444

    Permits transcript or videotape of testimony before local issuing authority to be admissible in ABC appeal.

  • Assembly Bill 1446

    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 elec

  • Assembly Bill 1447

    Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.

  • Assembly Bill 1453

    Exempts experienced firefighters from certification requirement.

  • Assembly Bill 1454

    Concerns eligible municipalities under the urban transit hub credit.

  • Assembly Bill 1455

    Requires State firewarden to consult with local fire department commander upon arrival at scene of wildfire.

  • Assembly Bill 1462

    Permits municipalities to recover certain costs and fees from alcoholic beverage licensees charged with violations.

  • Assembly Bill 1567

    Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the "NJBEST college savings program."

  • Assembly Bill 1640

    Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.

  • Assembly Bill 1747

    Prohibits use of education and occupation as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.

  • Assembly Bill 2028

    Exempts child care centers operating in public schools from certain environmental review licensing requirements.

  • Assembly Bill 2043

    Provides exemption from tax on sales of certain energy saving products and services purchased from businesses located in UEZ.

  • Assembly Bill 2271

    Requires preservation of certain biological evidence.

  • Assembly Bill 2274

    Prohibits first responders from disseminating photographs of accident victims and patients to public without consent of victim or patient.

  • Assembly Bill 2275

    Requires DOT to create map showing refueling facilities where alternative fuel is dispensed.

  • Assembly Bill 2284

    Concerns dissolution of free public libraries.

  • Assembly Bill 2291

    Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines with certain exceptions.

  • Assembly Bill 2349

    "New Jersey Uniform Athlete Agents Act."

  • Assembly Bill 2356

    Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.

  • Assembly Bill 2395

    "Geologist Licensing Act."

  • Assembly Bill 2396

    "Tax Preparers Licensing Act."

  • Assembly Bill 2493

    Protects employee rights to ownership and usage of employee inventions developed entirely on employee's own time and without using employer's resources.

  • Assembly Bill 2564

    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.

  • Assembly Bill 2575

    Directs NJTransit to study use of E-ZPass technology at Transit parking facilities.

  • Assembly Bill 2578

    Exempts certain State authorities and local government contracting units from bidding requirements when goods and services are procured below prices available under State contract; modifies process for contracting through certain cooperative purchasing a

  • Assembly Bill 2595

    Requires certain issue advocacy organizations to disclose contributions and expenditure information.

  • Assembly Bill 2630

    "Sara's Law;" requires Motor Vehicle Commission to establish next-of-kin program.

  • Assembly Bill 2668

    Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of core curriculum content standards.

  • Assembly Bill 2688

    Establishes sterilization and animal control programs; establishes dog license surcharge.

  • Assembly Bill 2746

    Revises the statutes concerning oaths and affidavits.

  • Assembly Bill 2759

    Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.

  • Assembly Bill 2762

    Permits levy cap exclusion for certain monies expended by local unit for shared services.

  • Assembly Bill 2763

    Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.

  • Assembly Bill 2765

    Requires certain cable television companies to offer free Internet access to public libraries.

  • Assembly Bill 2767

    Provides energy and utility service sales tax relief benefit to certain manufacturers throughout the State.

  • Assembly Bill 2774

    Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.

  • Assembly Bill 2877

    Requires mail-in ballot postmarked before election day but received within seven days after closing of polls to be considered valid and counted.

  • Assembly Bill 2881

    "Community Health Service Pilot Initiative Act."

  • Assembly Bill 2887

    Allows fees to be suspended or vacated for certain persons sentenced to labor assistance programs as alternative to incarceration.

  • Assembly Bill 2894

    Allows jurors to designate donation of their jury duty fees to various charitable funds.

  • Assembly Bill 2931

    Repeals statutory requirement of annual or biennial dog census.

  • Assembly Bill 2949

    Reorganizes New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority as New Jersey Public Media Corporation.

  • Assembly Bill 2978

    Establishes procedures for guaranteed energy savings contracts by governmental entities.

  • Assembly Bill 3056

    Permits municipality to pay tax refund in equal installments over period of three years.

  • Assembly Bill 3082

    Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.

  • Assembly Bill 3145

    Requires State Board of Education to promulgate policy regarding outside employment of superintendents of schools.

  • Assembly Bill 3162

    Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.

  • Assembly Bill 3193

    Provides grants to eligible businesses equal to 5% of annual base salary of new employees hired under employment grant component of Invest in New Jersey Business Grant Program.

  • Assembly Bill 3194

    Provides tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for certain costs incurred in purchase and installation of certain environmentally responsible business equipment.

  • Assembly Bill 3197

    Eliminates DOT approval of municipal traffic calming measures in business districts.

  • Assembly Bill 3198

    Requires municipal agency under MLUL to notify prospective applicant of potential need for additional governmental approvals.

  • Assembly Bill 3271

    Exempts various local units of government from State permitting fees and permits the reimbursement of violation fines under certain circumstances.

  • Assembly Bill 3416

    Establishes Inspector General of Statewide Interscholastic Sports to monitor the operating and financial activities of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.

  • Assembly Bill 3430

    Prohibits cause of action against public entity for weather related accident occurring on public property.

  • Assembly Bill 3431

    Renders public entity not liable for injury caused by condition of sidewalk in certain circumstances.

  • Assembly Bill 3541

    Authorizes mayors to veto proposed actions of municipal authorities.

  • Assembly Bill 3603

    Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.

  • Assembly Bill 3658

    Increases filing threshold for the New Jersey estate tax.

  • Assembly Bill 3702

    Provides for one-time increase of PFRS retiree annual pensions under $32,000.

  • Assembly Bill 3708

    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.

  • Assembly Bill 3709

    Reduces maximum rate of interest to be charged for delinquent taxes from 18% to 12%.

  • Assembly Bill 3748

    Provides for a municipal court community service fee.

  • Assembly Bill 3901

    Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program and requires DOT to conduct study.

  • Assembly Bill 3902

    Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of fuel cell vehicles.

  • Assembly Bill 3903

    Establishes public-private pilot program for level 3 electric vehicle charging stations.

  • Assembly Bill 3904

    Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of compressed natural gas vehicles.

  • Assembly Bill 3947

    Requires binding arbitration to determine contested cases involving dismissal or reduction in compensation of tenured public school employees.

  • Assembly Bill 3981

    Requires annual notice to local employers in PERS and PFRS include contribution rate and calculation for current year, preceding two years, and projection for subsequent two years.

  • Assembly Bill 4084

    Permits municipality to pay commercial and industrial property tax refunds for tax years 2010 through 2011 over subsequent three local budget years.

  • Assembly Bill 4119

    Prohibits use of jobs relocated within State in calculation of net positive benefit under "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act."

  • Assembly Bill 4249

    Establishes reward program in DOE for districts with high academic performance and low per pupil expenditures.

  • Assembly Bill 4252

    Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana.

  • Assembly Bill 4361

    Appropriates $3,279,459 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund to NJ Historic Trust for grant to Proprietary House Association for historic preservation purposes.