Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, General Assembly.
Annette Quijano
Sponsored
Became law5
Upgrades offenses of engaging in unauthorized practice of law; creates civil action; provides that persons convicted of the offenses are barred from appointment as a notary public. *
Requires State entities to purchase biofuels in place of fossil fuels when reasonable, prudent and cost effective. *
Authorizes sale and lease of unneeded public property to certain nonprofits for gardening and urban farming and exempts such urban farms from property taxation.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support the Boys and Girls Clubs in New Jersey.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support the Girl Scouts councils in New Jersey.
Vetoed1
Clarifies trustee's discretionary authority concerning income tax liability.
Passed the General Assembly5
Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Requires State Treasurer to include designated space for e-mail address on application forms for notaries public.
Facilitates appeal process for provisional police officers terminated because of their dismissal from police academy.
Requires the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop and distribute a document containing student loan repayment information for school districts and nonpublic high schools to disseminate to students.
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.
Out of committee23
Requires the New Jersey Schools Development Authority to biannually compile information on school facilities project contracts awarded to minority and female contractors.
Changes date for mail-in ballots transmission from 40th to 45th day before an election, with certain exceptions; permits referendum on school levy cap and municipal levy cap to occur on same day. **
Clarifies that sexual assault victims are not responsible for any costs of forensic sexual assault examinations or related services.
Directs State Lottery Commission to permit purchase of lottery tickets by electronic means.
"Kulesh and Kubert's Law;" establishes violation of hands-free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide and assault by auto statutes.
Requires State toll road authorities to give preference in awarding service station contracts to bidders offering to dispense certain alternative fuels on State's toll roads.
Increases Spill Compensation and Control Act cap on liability.
Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.
Provides for development of searchable "Bulletin NJ" local public bidding and employment database.
Permits development of solar and wind facilities and structures on landfills and resource extraction operations under certain circumstances. *
Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving.
"Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act"; provides for use of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment forms and requires physicians and advanced practice nurses to pursue continuing education in end-of-life care.*
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Removes statute of limitations in certain civil actions for sexual abuse; expands categories of defendants liable in such actions.*
Exempts certain files of clinical programs at law schools in State from Open Public Records Act.
Prohibits developer from diverting storm water runoff to adjacent or nearby private property.
Establishes assisted living facility and comprehensive personal care home resident rights.
Permits attending advanced practice nurse to determine cause of death and execute death certification when physician is not available.
Establishes mutual aid assistance request protocols for 9-1-1 ambulance dispatchers.
Requires certain disclosures by health care professionals.
Provides gross income tax credit for interest paid on certain student loans.
Establishes Cyber Security Bureau within the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.
In committee48
Requires the State and local contracting units to purchase biodiesel or biodiesel blended fuel manufactured in NJ.
Authorizes legal permanent resident aliens to sit for examination for certification as municipal clerk, chief financial officer, tax collector, or public works manager.
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.
Requires that handicapped indentification cards bear photo of card holder.
Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs' website to provide a link to the website of institutions of higher education located in the State.
Recognizes American Sign Language as a world language for meeting high school graduation requirements.
Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.
Increases fine for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving.
Authorizes annual $5 million transfer from "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund" to "Urban Housing Assistance Fund" for State fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
Requires public agencies to set printers and computers to default to most cost effective fonts for printing to conserve ink and paper.
Increases rate of tax imposed on little cigars under tobacco products wholesale sales and use tax to equal tax rate imposed on cigarettes under cigarette tax.
Requires installation of automatic rain sensors on lawn sprinklers.
Requires mail-in ballot postmarked before election day but received within seven days after closing of polls to be considered valid and counted.
Exempts from realty transfer fees, sales of homes of certain New Jersey members of the military.
"The Anti-Big Brother Act."
Provides sales and use tax exemption for wind energy equipment.
Establishes alcoholic beverage license for certain restaurants in redevelopment areas.
Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.
Amends FY2011 annual appropriations act to authorize use of $2,000,000 of federal funds available from Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund for establishment of Statewide Youth Employment Initiative.
Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities in port district of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The "Toxic-free Beverage Containers Act."
Makes invasion of privacy a crime of the second degree under certain circumstances; eliminates presumption of nonimprisonment.
Establishes sexual assault training requirements for law enforcement officers.
Requires retail food establishments to donate surplus unused baked goods to local nonprofits and charities.
The "Child Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at schools, child care centers and recreational fields.
Establishes mandatory, uniform attorney identification card.
Requires State Comptroller to perform compliance audit to verify municipal implementation of corrective action plan following performance audit.
Requires that contracts by non-utility load serving entities to purchase solar renewable energy certificate shall extend for a term of 15 years or longer.
"New Jersey Healthcare Exchange Act."
Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention and Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in DOE, and the Student Dropout Prevention Task Force.
Upgrades penalties for certain assaults committed against sports officials.
Creates the option to make a voluntary contribution for the support of local libraries on gross income tax returns.
Allows person with penicillin allergy to voluntarily make notation on drivers license.
Provides SHBP New Jersey State Employee Wellness Program with financial incentives for participants.
"Workforce Investment for New Teachers Act"; provides $5,000 refundable gross income tax credit to new teachers in low-performing school districts.
Establishes a loan redemption program for teachers employed in chronically failing schools.
Concerns wage protection and certain penalties for violating laws regarding wages, compensation or benefits.
Increases benefit amounts and income eligibility limits for the Work First New Jersey program.
Increases child support amount that may be received in addition to assistance grant under Work First New Jersey program.
Establishes the crime of negligent vehicular homicide.
Extends "whistleblower" protections to employee disclosure of governmental mismanagement, waste and abuse.
Permits licensed veterinarians to employ foreign veterinary school graduates under certain circumstances.
Supplemental appropriation to DHSS for $7,453,000 for family planning services, and requires filing of State Plan Amendment to extend Medicaid coverage for family planning services to persons with incomes up to 200% of federal poverty level.
Provides for SHBP New Jersey State Employee Wellness Program with financial incentives for participation in program.
Modifies certain State and county-funded rental assistance programs.
Provides certain reemployment rights to teachers dismissed due to a reduction in force.
Clarifies functions of Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services telephone hotline.
Prohibits Governor from using State helicopter for personal and political events; requires quarterly reports to the Legislature.
Carried from the Senate
Became law7
Requires the New Jersey Schools Development Authority to biannually compile information on school facilities project contracts awarded to minority and female contractors.
Changes date for mail-in ballots transmission from 40th to 45th day before an election, with certain exceptions; permits referendum on school levy cap and municipal levy cap to occur on same day. **
Clarifies that sexual assault victims are not responsible for any costs of forensic sexual assault examinations or related services.
Provides for development of searchable "Bulletin NJ" local public bidding and employment database.
Permits development of solar and wind facilities and structures on landfills and resource extraction operations under certain circumstances. **
"Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act"; provides for use of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment forms and requires physicians and advanced practice nurses to pursue continuing education in end-of life care. *
Establishes assisted living facility and comprehensive personal care home resident rights.
Vetoed4
Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations. *
Clarifies liability for discharges of hazardous substances from drilling platforms that enter NJ waters. **
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Permits attending advanced practice nurse to determine cause of death and execute death certification when physician is not available.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 29
Prohibits use of wireless telephones or electronic communication devices by operators of public transit vehicles in certain situations. *
Authorizes companies under BPU jurisdiction to bill customers electronically upon customers' request.
Authorizes public providers of utility services to bill customers electronically upon customers' request.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the "American Red Cross-NJ Fund".
The "Banking Development District Act."
Eliminates use of rebate procedure for claims of sales and use tax exemption made in connection with certain sales to certain UEZ qualified businesses. *
Permits advertising on exterior of school buses.
Requires DCF to provide information on home visitation resources and shaken baby syndrome to parents of newborn infants. *
Jaden's Law; requires DHSS to prepare online brochure about the option to donate bone marrow. *
Requires all State agency rules be published in NJ Register, and prohibits use of regulatory guidance documents except under certain circumstances.
Establishes credit for commercial or industrial ratepayers against societal benefits charge for costs of certain products or services.*
Revises law relating to title recordation.
The "Reinsurance and Surplus Lines Stimulus and Enhancement Act."
Establishes new procedure in "Administrative Procedure Act" to allow substantial changes to agency rule-making upon adoption.
Changes five year chapter expiration date for rules to seven years; changes procedures for readoption of rules. **
Permits local units to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements.
Requires BPU orders to be issued in writing and posted on Internet. *
Eliminates various inactive boards, commissions, committees, councils, and task forces.
Streamlines process for State and local agency business permits related to economic development projects.
Establishes "Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week."
Authorizes exchange wagering on results of in-State and out-of-State horse races through exchange wagering system.
Requires Department of State to create uniform application form for use by small businesses to apply for certain State financial assistance programs.*
Provides corporation with right to renounce corporate opportunity doctrine.
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by veterans.
Directs BPU to establish online process for submission of required documents by BPU regulated and licensed entities.*
The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Authorizes Department of Agriculture to implement mobile fresh produce markets for residents of urban "food desert" communities. *
Provides updated procedures for disposition of State surplus computers and certain other electronic devices designated for redistribution, sale, or disposal.*
Allows all municipalities to sell and lease unneeded public property for "urban" farming and gardening purposes.
Vetoed · 12
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Concerns energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements. **
Establishes online portal for acceptance of donations to certain funds to which contributions may be made on gross income tax returns. *
Directs BPU to establish standards concerning local government renewable energy generation demonstration projects utilizing renewable energy technologies. *
Expands treatment of mixed use projects under urban transit hub tax credit. *
Establishes a closing fund to provide financial resources for certain economic development projects.
Regulates deed procurement services.*
Creates "Back to Work NJ Program"; makes an appropriation.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Establishes "Back to Work NJ Program"; makes an appropriation.
Authorizes annulments of marriage and civil unions without cause within 30 days of the ceremony; eliminates waiting period for marriage and civil union licenses; and increases fees for such licenses.*
Passed the General Assembly · 20
Requires account numbers to be truncated on certain sales receipts.
Prohibits sale of lottery tickets or shares after claim of top prizes.
Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.
Directs the BPU to establish certain energy-conservation programs.
Requires criminal history record check of school district volunteers.
Requires electronic submission of certain periodic reports to Governor and Legislature by State agency.
Includes reverse rate evasion as form of insurance fraud and provides for civil and criminal penalties.
Establishes crime of entering into certain restricted airport areas.
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.
Requires BPU to issue a decision within 180 days after receipt of petition by public utilities to sell certain real property. *
Removes requirement that certain telecommunications companies file tariffs with BPU; requires them to provide certain service information to the public via their website.
Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.
Prohibits BPU review and approval of property transactions of certain telecommunications companies. *
Concerns Watershed Property Review Board in DEP.
Modifies certain service outage compensation and notice requirements for CATV companies.
Maintains right of corporate directors and officers to indemnification under certain circumstances.
Clarifies that criminal impersonation committed by any means including electronic communications or Internet website shall be subject to criminal penalties.
The "Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act," alters State regulation of competitive services provided by telecommunications and CATV companies.
Requires DEP to conduct analysis of "Pollution Prevention Act."
Mandates notaries public under certain circumstances to advertise information to public regarding limitations on their scope of authority.
Out of committee · 43
Establishes NJ Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission.
Establishes new motorcycle safety provisions.
"Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority Act." *
Requires issuance of construction permits for installation of wheelchair ramps on residential real property within 3 business days of application.
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research universities, colleges or research hospitals.
Authorizes creation of local renewable energy collaboratives and central renewable energy generation systems, and provides for sale of renewable power generation. **
Requires the design of new public schools to incorporate the "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" (LEED) guidelines.
Requires the incorporation of solar panels in design and construction of new public school facilities.
Requires public institutions of higher education and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to include link on their websites for access to educational information. *
Extends time period for renewal of lapsed alcoholic beverage retail licenses.
Exempts solar panels from impervious surface or impervious cover designation.
Renames "New Jersey Trauma Center" at University Hospital as "Eric Munoz Trauma Center."
Permits Internet wagering at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.
Allows municipalities adjacent to two or more municipalities having urban enterprise zones to qualify for NJ Redevelopment Authority financing assistance. *
Establishes alternative methods of casino licensure.
Reduces employer unemployment taxes during fiscal year 2011.
Provides "grace period" for certain cable television company violations.
Expands existing film and digital media production tax credit programs; designated as the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Exempts from payment certain taxes and energy charges for manufacturing facilities.
Makes FY 2011 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 for Women's Health and Family Planning Services, reduces FY 2011 appropriation for State Employees' Prescription Drug Program by $7,453,000, and requires filing of application for expansion of Medica
Eliminates requirement for CATV companies to provide advance notification of price decreases.
Prohibits practice of requiring credit check as condition of employment.
Allows for five years corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for net interest amount received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.
Modifies certain notice requirements concerning rates, prices, or service packages of CATV companies.
Revises notice requirements by CATV companies for changes to station channel positions. *
Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain wages paid to qualified interns in tax years 2012 and 2013.
Requires four weeks pre-notification of exhaustion of UI benefits. *
Allows for unemployment insurance beneficiaries to file, reopen, cancel or close claims online.
Directs New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Commission on Higher Education to promote the establishment of higher education and business partnerships.
Provides corporation business tax incentives for life sciences research.
Requires services be provided for sexually exploited juveniles charged with certain offenses; creates an affirmative defense regarding prostitution.*
Prohibits charging vehicle storage fees for days on which storage facility is closed.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers, and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.*
Provides for nursing reimbursement adjustment for cost of energy improvements.
Establishes ovarian cancer public awareness campaign in DHSS.
Repeals obsolete statutes concerning the status of women.
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.
Appropriates $10,250,780 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund and 2007 Historic Preservation Fund to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $600,000 from "2009 Historic Preservation Fund" for associated administrative
Requires Chief Administrator of Motor Vehicle Commission to establish standards for average customer wait times at facilities.
Creates "New Jersey Life Science Internship Challenge" program.
Concerns UEZ funding to qualifying municipalities.
Makes changes to solar renewable energy programs and requirements, concerns energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements.*
In committee · 103
Requires informational posters about safe placement alternatives for newborn infants be posted in public restrooms used by females.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.
Adds two employees to the boards of trustees of the State colleges and the county colleges.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Requires theaters to reserve certain seats for patrons with hearing loss.
Requires each county to establish and maintain veterans' service office.
Concerns criminal background checks for certain school employees.
Requires reporting of public high school, district and Statewide drop-out and graduation rates.
Adds contact via electronic device to prohibited contact enumerated in permanent restraining orders for convicted stalkers.
Requires certain cities of the second class to establish a Second Chance Council to develop a plan to increase jobs for released criminals and high school dropouts.
"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.
Requires DHS to develop procedures to enable hospitals to promptly transfer emergency department patients with mental illness to appropriate treatment setting.
Requires DHS and DCF to establish standardized admission protocols and medical clearance criteria for admission to behavioral health care facilities.
Requires DHS and DCF to identify available mental health services and perform needs assessment.
Extends prevailing wage requirements to certain maintenance-related projects.
Makes various changes to the "Law Against Discrimination"; repeals section 4 of P.L.1985, c.73.
The "Toxic-free Children's Products Act."
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situtations where the domestic violence statutes do not apply; repeals section 2 of P.L.1999, c.47.
Establishes "Court Security Enhancement Fund" and increases court fees.
Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively.
Requires BPU to offer similar incentives to residents purchasing certain oil heating equipment as are offered to residents purchasing certain natural gas heating equipment.
Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.
Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
Provides enhanced penalties for drunk drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.17% or greater.
Requires in-network hospitals to notify patients of out-of-network health care professionals who provide services in hospital.
Prohibits penalizing pharmacy for dispensing forged or fraudulent prescription approved by certain State prescription drug benefit programs.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Adds fraud via telecommunication or electronic means to list of prohibited activities for certain security transactions; increases penalties.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Establishes Nursing Student Support Program.
Concerns continuing education for dentists.
Prohibits SDA from restricting the ability of certain firms or persons from competing for contracts in more than one Division of Property Management and Construction classification or prequalification category.
Provides a gross income tax credit for textbook purchases made for undergraduate education.
Authorizes State and local governments to enter into group purchasing agreement for alternative fueled vehicles.
Provides a sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain high-efficiency home heating equipment.
Requires State to purchase energy efficient and hybrid vehicles; provides for phase-in of the requirement.
Creates Office of Energy Savings to implement program to improve energy efficiency and conservation for all State agencies.
Encourages purchase of NJ solar panels and wind turbines for State projects and State-funded projects.
Requires school districts to annually disseminate information to students and parents or guardians on the dangers of distributing sexually explicit images through electronic means.
Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for certain products.
Extends service prevailing wage requirements to food service contracts and to local units and State authorities.
Expands domestic violence protection for adoptive parents.
Provides exemption from tax on sales of certain energy saving products and services purchased from businesses located in UEZ.
Establishes "Solar Equipment Purchase and Installation Assistance Program" in NJ EDA.
Concerns patient billing by emergency medical services providers.
The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Requires the supervisor of a school bus driver to inspect the school bus for pupils remaining at the end of the transportation route.
Permits municipalities to purchase and issue certain surplus retail alcoholic beverage licenses.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
Requires health insurers to disclose broker commissions to purchasers.
Exempts certain qualified applicants for hazardous material endorsement from criminal history background checks.
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.
Requires certain issue advocacy organizations to disclose contributions and expenditure information.
"Sara's Law;" requires Motor Vehicle Commission to establish next-of-kin program.
Bans offshore drilling in State waters; prohibits issuance of DEP permits or approvals for activities associated with offshore drilling.
Creates a credit card do-not-solicit list.
Establishes "Early High School Graduation Pilot Program" in the Department of Education.
Establishes animal hoarding as a criminal and civil animal cruelty offense.
Requires New Jersey Transit to offer discount passes to all New Jersey higher education students.
Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.
Provides energy and utility service sales tax relief benefit to certain manufacturers throughout the State.
Requires certain motor vehicle reinspections be conducted at licensed private inspection facilities.
"New Jersey Transit Villages Act."
Allows certain visa holders to qualify for in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.
Prohibits issuance of DEP permits and approvals for development related to drilling for oil and natural gas off NJ coast.
Reorganizes New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority as New Jersey Public Media Corporation.
Establishes procedures for guaranteed energy savings contracts by governmental entities.
Establishes farm brewery and winery-brewery beverage license and permits farm wineries to produce hard cider.
Concerns processing and payment of insurance claims for physical therapy services.
Adjusts period triggering abandonment for stored value cards from 2 to 5 years and exempts stored value cards useable solely for telephone services from State's escheatment processes.
Limits rescheduling, cancelation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances.
Establishes "Monica's Law" concerning domestic violence risk assessment pilot program.
Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.
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.
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.
Requires health care providers to observe certain practices concerning collection of outstanding balances on patient accounts.
Includes nonpublic schools and incidents occurring off school grounds in school bullying law and provides greater protections for victims of bullying.
Repeals temporary reduction in annual cap on corporation business tax benefit certificate transfer program for certain technology and biotechnology companies.
Requires 30-day grace period prior to accrual of interest on late water and sewer bill payments.
Establishes Inspector General of Statewide Interscholastic Sports to monitor the operating and financial activities of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Encourages development of electric vehicle charging stations in transportation projects.
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.
Establishes and enhances certain insurance fraud prevention measures.
Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.
Requires information on pay checks to be provided on the Internet for State employees who elect direct deposit.
Provides corporation business tax credit for certain New Jersey news, weather, and sports content production expenses.
Provides workers' compensation coverage for participants of "Back to Work NJ Program."
Prohibits sale of merchandise designed to conceal license plates.
Creates New Jersey Business Action Center.
Provides tax credit against gross income tax for costs of certain property that conserves energy or promotes energy efficiency and for other energy efficiency measures.
Makes unauthorized impersonation of another person a crime of the third degree.
Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide students with access to mental health care programs and services and to establish a hotline to provide information concerning the availability of those services.
Requires Department of Education to biannually distribute a letter to school districts reminding districts of requirement to enroll resident students regardless of immigration status.
Permits certain victims of domestic violence or stalking, and members of immediate family, to register to vote without disclosing street address and cast provisional ballot at any election under certain circumstances.
Requires BPU to promulgate regulations requiring electricity providers to provide information so customers can compare prices and services.
Requires incarcerated individual be counted for redistricting purposes at previous address if State resident and not counted if incarcerated and not State resident.
Provides affirmative defense to prostitution charge for persons under 16.
Prohibits distribution of campaign materials at any facility owned, maintained, operated or leased by unit of local government.
Provides for collection on child support arrearages and certain public assistance overpayments through withholding of casino and racetrack winnings.
Permits establishment of county-wide purchasing system by county employing qualified purchasing agent and requires participation by all municipalities and school districts within the county.
Requires registered qualifying patient's authorized use of medical marijuana to be considered equivalent to use of any other prescribed medication.
Filed · 1
Prohibits soliciting of campaign contributions on any public property by elective public office candidates; prohibits persons from making contributions to such candidates on any public property.