Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, Senate.
Nicholas P. Scutari
Sponsored
Became law4
"New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act." *
Prohibits the enforcement of "palimony" agreements unless such agreements are in writing.
Requires licensure as insurance producer to sell certain funeral insurance policies; prohibits financing of certain preneed funeral arrangements with reverse mortgage.
Revises statutes concerning permissible length of time between certain public questions in certain municipalities.
Out of committee12
Shortens time periods for adverse possession, clarifies statutes, and repeals N.J.S.2A:14-30 and N.J.S.2A:14-31.
Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Permits real estate brokers to provide rebates to purchasers. *
Limits motor bus owner responsibility for no-fault medical expense benefits coverage for certain injured passengers.
Provides for certification of voting machines and voting machine components and examination of voting devices that may have been tampered with or altered.
Requires that new employees, appointees and elected officials work 35 or more hours per week to be eligible for SHBP benefits; maintains eligibility of persons with current and continuous SHBP coverage.
Authorizes limited outside employment of assistant prosecutors. *
Prohibits disqualification and replacement of cast absentee ballots because of withdrawal of candidate prior to election day.
Requires all wireless telephones and electronic communication devices issued by public entities to be activated to receive Amber Alerts.
Establishes certain electoral and campaign finance requirements for Lieutenant Governor candidates.
Reduces threshold value of surplus State-owned real property and easements above which legislative review and approval is required before sale.
Provides temporary PERS definition of contractual salary which includes deferred collectively negotiated wage increases currently applicable to Executive Branch employees will also apply to certain State and local public employees in PERS. **
In committee38
Provides that repayment of liquid assets by certain former constituent districts of dissolved limited purpose regional district be made over ten-year period.
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.
Clarifies that advertisements by licensed professionals are subject to the Consumer Fraud Act.
Authorizes designation of joint urban enterprise zone by Urban Enterprize Zone Authority.
Prohibits operating vehicle in unsafe manner likely to impede traffic or endanger person or property.
Establishes advocacy pilot program for mentally ill offenders.
Establishes Commission on Out-of-State School Placements.
Requires applicants for notary public commission to take course and pass written examination; requires applicants to submit to criminal history record background check.
Amends wrongful death act to expand damages available.
Prohibits members of the Legislature from holding other elective public offices.
Doubles fines for certain motor vehicle offenses committed by operators of vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
Requires State to prepare gross income tax return forms for certain taxpayers.
Upgrades offense of knowingly engaging in unauthorized practice of law.
Provides for stacking of uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage for insured covered under multiple vehicles or policies.
Provides private cause of action for first-party insureds regarding unfair claims settlement practices.
Requires inspection for carbon monoxide detectors whenever oil-fired or natural gas furnaces or water heaters are installed in homes.
Revises qualifications for licensure for land surveyors and for certificates of registration for surveyors-in-training.
Authorizes certain non-emergency mutual agreements between municipalities for law enforcement purposes.
Prohibits sale of imitation firearms to persons under age of 18.
Includes administrative law judges and workers compensation judges among persons permitted to solemnize marriages.
Concerns medical fee schedule for payment of certain personal injury protection insurance claims.
Expands Wrongful Death Act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
Establishes penalties for use of bump key to commit certain crimes.
Requires that appointee to office or position whose term begins after effective date work 35 or more hours per week to qualify for PERS membership on basis of appointment.
Terminates sick leave injury program for certain State employees injured after January 1, 2007 or expiration of current collective negotiation agreement.
Concerns priority of claims against certain insured tortfeasors as between insurer paying PIP benefits and injured party.
Authorizes limited outside employment of assistant prosecutors.
Provides for licensure of landscape professionals and registration of professional landscape businesses.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the "American Red Cross-NJ Fund".
Creates local police officer and paid firefighter emergency registry.
Revises filing requirements for minor subdivisions.
Provides private causes of action for first-party insureds relating to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
Repeals traffic control signal monitoring system pilot program.
Requires development of uniform fee schedule by Department of Treasury for registration and certification of small and women- and minority-owned businesses; requires collaboration to streamline procurement application process.
"New Jersey Trade Secrets Act."
Provides that contracts for maintenance, repair or improvement of State buildings and facilities may require use of certain skilled labor.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Requires local government officer to file financial disclosure statement within 30 days of taking office.
Expands consumer protections under New Jersey's motor vehicle "lemon law."
Requires adoption of constitutions and bylaws by county political party committees; requires certain information concerning committee members to be filed with county clerk; eliminates fixed terms for committee members and chairs. *
"Public Access and Marina Safety Task Force Act." *
Allows UEZ municipalities to include certain homeland security expenses as eligible for funding from enterprise zone assistance fund.
Requires scrap metal dealers to maintain certain records regarding purchases.
Makes changes to PERS and TPAF concerning retirement age, eligibility, purchase of service credit; makes various changes to SHBP administration; merges Washington and Lincoln holidays for State employees in Presidents Day. *
Passed the Senate · 1
Provides that practice of chiropractic includes diagnosis and adjustment of articulations of spinal column and other joints.
Out of committee · 17
Requires governmental affairs agents to disclose on notice of representation form compensation amount received from State or local government entities; requires notice to be posted on Internet site of Election Law Enforcement Commission.
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Allows certified public accountants licensed in other states to practice public accountancy and attest services in this State under certain circumstances.
Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.
Establishes certain standards for the sale of State surplus real property.
Requires candidates nominated by direct petition for general election to file petitions on same day as candidates seeking nomination in primary must file petitions of nomination.
Requires that any United States or State of New Jersey flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in the United States.
Permits nonpartisan municipal elections to be held on same day as general elections. *
Requires installment payments for maternity services covered by certain health benefits plans. *
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Authorizes court to waive or reduce parole ineligibility or grant probation for drug-free school zone violations under certain circumstances.
Permits adding e-mail address to voter registration application. *
Revises laws concerning pedestrian safety and traffic control; requires drivers to stop and remain stopped for pedestrians under certain conditions.
"Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act."
Makes permanent certain Special Civil Part fees.
In committee · 17
Requires insurers writing homeowners policies in this State to offer flood insurance to their insureds.
Provides that reports and publications produced by State be primarily available on Internet, provides for notice of availability of reports and publications.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Requires Site Improvement Advisory Board to offer recommendations to encourage sustainable development.
Clarifies that "airsoft" guns are firearms.
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Authorizes "Severely Disabled Veteran" license plates for qualified veterans; entitle holders to handicapped parking privileges.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Permits municipalities to recover certain costs and fees from alcoholic beverage licensees charged with violations.
Lifts cap on ticket resale prices.
Authorizes display of flashing amber warning lights on sanitation vehicles.
Allows credit against certain charges to CATV customers opting out of premium service within 30 days of CATV company notice of network or programming change.
Bars certain officials from elective office and political activity for certain time periods.
Enhances certain penalties for driving while driver's license is suspended.
Provides for imposition of court cost for dismissals of municipal charges.