Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, Senate.
Nicholas P. Scutari
Sponsored
Became law4
Makes various pension system changes concerning eligibility, retirement allowance formula, compensation definition, position eligible for service credit, non-forfeitable rights, prosecutors part, PFRS special retirement, employer contributions. *
Concerns priority of claims against certain insured tortfeasors as between insurer paying PIP benefits and injured party.
Requires all wireless telephones and electronic communication devices issued by public entities to be activated to receive Amber Alerts.
Amends effective date of New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act.
Vetoed1
Bars solicitation of professional employment fo 30 days after date of accident or disaster under certain circumstances.**
Passed the Senate3
Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Clarifies definition of "managerial executives" and "confidential employees" in the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act."
Authorizes exception to the hearsay rule for certain out-of-court statements by witnesses in cases involving a crime.
Out of committee8
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. *
Revises filing requirements for minor subdivisions.
Permits Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to waive statutory liability-to-policyholders' surplus ratio on application by mortgage guaranty insurance company.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the "American Red Cross-NJ Fund".
"New Jersey Trade Secrets Act."
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2012.
Clarifies trustee's discretionary authority concerning income tax liability.
Provides updated procedures for disposition of State surplus computers and certain other electronic devices designated for redistribution, sale, or disposal.
In committee39
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.
Prohibits operating vehicle in unsafe manner likely to impede traffic or endanger person or property.
Establishes advocacy pilot program for mentally ill offenders.
Requires applicants for notary public commission to take course and pass written examination; requires applicants to submit to criminal history record background check.
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.
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.
Includes administrative law judges and workers compensation judges among persons permitted to solemnize marriages.
Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
Terminates sick leave injury program for certain State employees injured after January 1, 2007 or expiration of current collective negotiation agreement.
Provides for licensure of landscape professionals and registration of professional landscape businesses.
Requires licensure as insurance producer to sell certain funeral insurance policies; prohibits financing of certain preneed funeral arrangements with reverse mortgage.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Creates local police officer and paid firefighter emergency registry.
Repeals traffic control signal monitoring system pilot program.
Establishes Rutgers Scarlet "R" license plate.
Prohibits certain television set sales without offering for sale, in television set sales area, related safety devices; prohibits certain televisions set sales without securing sets on display.
Regulates the sale and possession of body armor.
Modifies requirement for advice of counsel in certain "palimony" agreements.
Requires Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Superior Court, Tax Court Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and Administrative Law Judges to be admitted to the practice of law for at least 15 years prior to appointment to the bench.
Establishes up to four-month extension for expiring carrier contracts with acute care hospitals while parties engage in contract renegotiation.
Clarifies policyholder notice requirements as well as Rate Counsel jurisdiction regarding certain prior approval insurance rate filings seeking rate increase.
Requires notary public applicants to disclose certain identifying information.
Revises "Notaries Public Act of 1979."
Clarifies ability of certain contracting units to specify use of inherently safer technologies for contracts involving extraordinarily hazardous substances.
Requires certain issue advocacy organizations to disclose contributions and expenditure information.
Recognizes litigation right, and requires arbitration of, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage causes of action arising from private passenger automobile insurance.
Clarifies right to recover certain uncompensated medical expenses under private passenger automobile insurance.
Permits dispensing of nutritional and dietary supplements by physicians.
Requires conclusion of eviction proceedings for nonpayment of rent not later than 30th day following service of complaint on tenant.
Concerns attorney fees for workers' compensation awards.
Requires ignition interlock device to be installed on vehicle owned or leased by drunk driver only after period of driver's license suspension.
Authorizes mechanism for independent determination of legal sufficiency of initiated ordinances and referendum petitions.
Prohibits expenditure of State funds for certain cosmetic services in criminal trials.
Provides private cause of action for bad faith in settlement of insurance claims.
Clarifies the effect of abstention by a member of a public body.
Changes requirements and increases fees for marriage licenses and civil union licenses; provides for annulments without cause.
Filed1
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.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 10
Makes various changes to SHBP and SEHBP concerning eligibility, cost sharing, plan choice, benefit change application, coverage waiver, multiple coverage; requires contributions toward health care benefits by public employees and certain retirees. *
Makes various changes concerning payments to public employees for unused sick leave, sick leave injury in State service, and PERS and TPAF disability retirement.
Allows professional corporation to use or register an alternate name; allows use of certain abbreviations in certain business names; updates references for certain State business filings. *
Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without a prescription.
Prohibits misleading use of senior-specific certifications or professional designations in connection with sales of securities.
Phases out cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.*
Extends waiver for new car inspections to five years and eliminates safety inspections for certain motor vehicles.
Establishes New Jersey Multiple Sclerosis Task Force.
Repeals obsolete statutes concerning the status of women.
"Pamela's Law;" criminalizes possession and sale of mephedrone and methylenedioxpyrovalerone, commonly known as MDPV or "bath salts."
Vetoed · 5
Establishes penalties for use of bump key to commit certain crimes.
Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.
Authorizes waiver of license revocation process for certain child support obligors. *
Allows municipalities adjacent to two or more municipalities having urban enterprise zones to qualify for NJ Redevelopment Authority financing assistance. *
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
Passed the Senate · 5
Clarifies when penalty points are to be assessed for convictions of driving in an unsafe manner.
Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.
Establishes "Blue Ribbon Panel to Review New Jersey's Driver License Suspension Laws."
Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving.
Directs NJTA to reduce tolls no longer required for payment of Access to the Region's Core Tunnel project.
Out of committee · 12
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Authorizes the court to include provisions for animals in domestic violence restraining orders.*
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Increases specialized care nursing facility beds for persons with Huntington's Disease.
Modifies procedures available under the Drug Offender Restraining Order Act.
Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal records for certain youthful offenders.
The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Removes statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse pursuant to "Child Sexual Abuse Act"; expands the categories of persons potentially liable in such actions.*
Requires certain owners of foreclosed property to file contact information with municipality and common interest community.*
Requires State Comptroller to review, and make recommendations for improvement of, the procurement process of the State, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, units of local government, and boards of education.
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
Permits wagering at casinos and racetracks on certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events.
In committee · 18
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
"Uniform Trust Code."
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Bars certain officials from elective office and political activity for certain time periods.
Clarifies that "airsoft" guns are firearms.
"Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act."
Permits municipalities to recover certain costs and fees from alcoholic beverage licensees charged with violations.
Invalidates consumer contracts which require a waiver of right to file a consumer complaint.
Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
Requires new State employees be New Jersey residents.
Requires administrative law judges to hear disputes over the recovery of certain medical expense or other personal injury protection benefits.
Allows cultivation of commercial shellfish species in certain coastal and inner harbor waters for research and educational purposes.
Regulates sale of olive oil.
Prohibits siting of industrial wind turbines within 2,000 feet of any residence or residentially zoned property.
Requires assessment of administrative penalty amount by administrative law judge for environmental violations.
Allows certain sole proprietors to join a small employer health benefits purchasing alliance.
Establishes civil penalty for certain unlawful conduct.
Establishes notification requirements for combined sewer overflows.