Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
Jon M. Bramnick
Sponsored
Became law1
Allows certain persons not yet appointed as administrator of estate to pursue lawsuit for damages for wrongful death on behalf of deceased's survivors.
Vetoed1
Classifies golf caddies as independent contractors for purposes of State employment laws.
Out of committee2
Requires automobile insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by an attorney under certain circumstances.
Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist food establishments impacted by Executive Order No. 158.
In committee85
Increases amount of, and income limit for eligibility to receive, senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction.
Expands duties of State Auditor to include performance audits at request of legislator; establishes Performance Audit Committee, consisting of eight public members, to help conduct performance audits.
Requires ballot question on approval of State bond issue to disclose total amount of debt of State or other entity, debt service on which is funded through annual State appropriation.
Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.
Allows physicians to jointly negotiate with carriers over contractual terms and conditions.
Eliminates minimum corporation business tax on New Jersey S corporations.
Makes all persons convicted of sexual assault subject to the No Early Release Act; specifies that any use of force elevates sexual assault to aggravated sexual assault.
Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years.
Requires notice prior to lapse of life insurance policy due to nonpayment of premium.
Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Requires DEP to establish "private wildlife habitat certification program"; creates affirmative defense against municipal nuisance ordinances for properties certified under the program.
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to study impact of State business income taxes on business out-migration, business formation, and employment.
Requires disclosure by independent expenditure groups; limits contributions to certain groups and committees performing public contracts; increases limits on contributions to political parties and candidates.
Requires Governor and legislative leaders to meet together quarterly.
Authorizes Commissioner of Transportation to allow painting of blue line between double yellow centerline marking on public roads.
"New Jersey Respect for Physicians Act;" requires prompt response by insurers to requests for prior authorization of health care services.
Imposes daily fine of $250 upon each member of Legislature during state of emergency due to failure to enact annual appropriations law.
Provides gross income tax deduction for certain donated vehicles.
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.
Requires motor vehicle insurance policies to include certain underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage.
Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."
Requires Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax rate reduction if certain Legislative action is taken that includes increases in other State tax rates and revenue; dedicates revenues from certain sales and use tax increases to "Transportation Trust Fund Ac
Requires transportation capital project and infrastructure safety inspections to continue if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by State Constitution.
Establishes "Commission on Statewide Affordable Housing Obligations" to determine Statewide need for low and moderate income housing.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of medical tests, procedures and prescription drugs covered under health benefits or prescription drug benefits plans.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of cancer treatments, tests, procedures and prescription drugs covered under health benefits or prescription drug benefits plans.
"Health Insurance Claim Plain Language and Simplification Act."
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of prenatal ultrasound screenings covered under health benefits plans.
Requires fee for filing or recording partnership's statement to be standard and not vary depending on number of partners.
Permits veterans, for civil service purposes, to be defined as a veteran or disabled veteran under federal or State definition of veteran.
"Emma's Law"; requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Requires voter who wishes to vote by mail to complete application for mail-in ballot each calendar year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail designation.
Creates the "Local Unit Audit Teams" program in the Department of the Treasury.
Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.
Expands deadline for filing financial disclosure statements by candidates for Governor and member of Legislature.
Raises mandatory retirement age for SPRS members from 55 to 60.
Prohibits entity that receives grant from New Jersey State Council on Arts from scheduling educational courses on days when local school district is closed for religious holiday.
Allows person calling certain State or local government entities to have option of speaking or leaving a recorded message with a human telephone operator during normal business hours.
Establishes "Government Functions and Services Study Commission."
Requires candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Senate, and General Assembly to disclose federal income tax returns.
Provides for payment of balance of salary to municipal administrator to be withheld if removed immediately for "good cause."
Provides that Commissioner of Education rather than school districts will be responsible for implementation of nonpublic textbook and nursing services programs.
Permits board of education to accept donations for purpose of providing property tax relief.
Provides for public comment period at certain sessions of each house of the Legislature.
Permits school districts to employ safe schools resource officers or Class Three special law enforcement officers for security purposes, and requires school districts to have agreement with local law enforcement governing placement of school security pers
Clarifies law on ethical conduct of board of education members and school administrators and provides specific requirements for boards invoking doctrine of necessity.
Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.
Requires anti-bullying policy of public schools to include provision requiring principal to make preliminary determination and meet with parents of students involved in alleged bullying incident for that determination; extends time for investigating incid
Requires board of education to provide civics instruction in middle schools and requires DOE to provide funding to NJ Center for Civic Education at Rutgers to help prepare civics teachers.
Mandates additional requirements for anti-bullying policies of public schools, expands information provided in DOE guidance document on bullying, and requires parents be provided clear explanation of student rights in school bullying investigations.
Permits municipal police officers to make arrests for any disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense outside the territorial limits of their municipality.
Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.
Creates disorderly persons offense of purporting to be public utility employee to gain access to residence.
Eliminates provision in bias intimidation statute concerning victim's perception of defendant's purpose; replaces provision with language concerning a "reasonable" victim.
Makes it a crime of the fourth degree for a private citizen to use a tracking device to track another person without that person's consent.
Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation.
Allows law enforcement officers to receive one-time emergency alerts on personal wireless communication devices.
Allows credit against gross income tax for certain eligible taxpayers pursuing education and employment in State.
Prohibits certain provisions in liability insurance policies.
Clarifies circumstances in which school board member may participate in volunteer activities.
Creates new motor vehicle offense of engaging in a pattern of aggressive driving.
Prohibits soliciting or phishing for personal identifying information.
Establishes threats of violence against prosecutors, law enforcement officers and their family members as a second degree crime, subject to the No Early Release Act sentencing.
Increases statute of limitations for prosecution of theft of firearm.
Creates first degree crime of home invasion, makes crime subject to No Early Release Act, and upgrades burglary of a residence to a second degree crime under certain circumstances.
Exempts certain volunteer fire companies and volunteer fire departments from open public records act.
Authorizes members of the New Jersey State Legislature to solemnize marriages and civil unions.
Exempts transfers of residential real property between family members from inheritance tax.
Establishes crime of participation in criminal street gang initiation ritual.
Requires in-person early voting for 2020 election; raises pay for election workers for 2020 general election; requires county boards to consider appointing certain residents as election workers.
Requires ABC to waive certain alcoholic beverage license renewal fees in response to COVID-19 pandemic; allows municipalities to waive renewal fees.
Requires MVC to allow customers to schedule appointments on MVC's website; extends expiration date of certain documents under certain circumstances.
Expands epinephrine access laws to include epinephrine nasal sprays.
Bars certain public officials from holding elective public office and participating in political activities for three years.
Provides retirement income exclusion under gross income tax for certain persons with income over $3,000 from part-time employment.
Provides that if minor under age 18 unlawfully buys or possesses alcoholic beverages or cannabis and receives written warning from law enforcement, the minor's parent or guardian would be notified in writing.
Removes criminal liability for law enforcement officers who have investigative encounter with underage person for possession of alcohol or cannabis unless civil rights are violated.
Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.
Requires health benefits carriers to allow parents or guardians of dependent child to determine order of benefits under certain circumstances.
Requires Governor hold public hearings during declarations under Emergency Health Powers Act.
Requires DOBI to provide compensation to members of self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements under certain circumstances.
Requires insurers offering commercial general liability insurance policies to provide notification of exclusion for communicable disease.
Establishes disorderly persons offense for dog owner who fails to remain at scene and provide certain information when dog injures a person.
Restricts manner in which self-service storage facility owner is permitted to deny occupant access to personal property.
Ends COVID-related extension of time for statute of limitations on tax due and interest on overpayment of tax paid.
Filed1
Prohibits cancellation or nonrenewal of certain insurance policies and insurance premium finance agreements for a period of at least 60 days under certain circumstances after declaration of public health emergency, or state of emergency, or both.*
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Requires automobile insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by an attorney under certain circumstances.
Vetoed2
Prohibits cancellation or nonrenewal of insurance policies and insurance premium finance agreements for a period of at least 60 days under certain circumstances after declaration of public health emergency, or state of emergency, or both.**
Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist food establishments impacted by Executive Order No. 158.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing of coronavirus disease 2019 and for telemedicine and telehealth during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Allows conduct of State business and legislative sessions at locations other than Trenton during periods of emergency or other exigency; allows conduct of legislative business using electronic means.
Requires law enforcement to provide written notificaion to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana, or hashish.**
Revises certain requirements for district board members and polling places for June 2021 primary election; provides reimbursement for National Guard assistance with 2020 primary and general elections; makes appropriation.
Vetoed · 1
Automatically extends time to file gross income tax or corporation business tax return if federal government extends filing or payment due date for federal returns.
Passed the General Assembly · 3
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
Requires public school students with concussion to be evaluated by licensed health care professionals before return to school; requires school districts to provide restrictions or limitations to student as needed.
Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.
Out of committee · 8
Requires SEHBP and eligible employers that do not participate in the SEHBP to provide certain plans for public education employees and certain public education retirees.
Reopens Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS and requires Workers' Compensation Judges to be enrolled in PERS. *
"New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act."
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Establishes NJMVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program.
Concerns emergency unemployment benefits and shared work benefits.
Revises elective pass-through entity business alternative income tax. *
In committee · 56
Requires election by certain public employees of certain health care benefit plans; prohibits payments by public employers for waiver of such plans.
Decreases Alcoholic Beverage Tax rate paid on certain liquors.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
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.
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.
Requires health insurance coverage for annual mental health screening.
Protects home addresses of law enforcement officers from being released by governmental entities.
Establishes Children's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018; allocates funds from Local Aid Infrastructure Fund for operating and administrative expenses for transportation
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Requires notification of local law enforcement prior to expungement of certain mental health records of prospective firearms purchasers.
Requires prosecutor to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.
"Michael Anthony Fornicola's Law"; requires hotels to have automated external defibrillators in certain areas.
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
Revises law concerning the rights and responsibilities of motor vehicle franchisees and franchisors.
Establishes publicly accessible Internet registry of offenders who cause bodily harm, or property theft or damage, against disabled persons, senior citizens, or veterans.
Establishes Red Tape Review Commission.
Provides gross income tax deductions for contributions by certain taxpayers to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
Excludes under gross income tax certain contributions to qualified pension plans, deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings.
Authorizes State Auditor to conduct cost-benefit analyses of certain programs and initiatives.
Revises test for employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.
Requires limited liability companies to make certain disclosures concerning ownership.
Prohibits campaign expenditures to entities whose principals cannot be readily identified.
Revises penalty provision of law concerning prohibition of certain unsolicited text messages.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.
Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.
Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on statewide obligation.
Authorizes municipal challenge to non-redevelopment housing projects ordered by COAH unless order is based on exclusionary zoning; excludes flood-prone land from affordable housing vacant land analysis; provides housing obligation cap.
Requires COAH to calculate affordable housing obligations on Statewide basis.
Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.
Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.
Prohibits imposition of builder's remedy in exclusionary zoning litigation.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Establishes training wage.
Allows places of worship to establish security program to select one person to carry handgun during religious services.
Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar taxpayers and designated as Marriage Penalty Elimination Act.
Allows gross income tax deduction for functional improvements and home repairs made to taxpayer's primary residence.
Reduces taxable wage base applied to certain tax contributions.
Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.
Establishes compensation limits for licensed public adjusters during certain emergencies.
Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.
Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.
Limits to 14 days effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations.
Bars certain public officials from holding elective office and participating in political activities for certain time periods.
Authorizes private persons to display American flag on certain property of NJTA and SJTA; prohibits NJTA and SJTA from removing American flag under certain circumstances.