Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Linda S. Carter
Sponsored
Became law2
Establishes New Jersey Food Waste Task Force to make recommendations concerning food waste in New Jersey.
Concerns joint liability for payment of employer tax law.
Out of committee6
Revises special charter for City of Plainfield.
Establishes maternal health care pilot program to evaluate shared decision-making tool developed by DOH and used by hospitals providing maternity services, and by birthing centers.
Requires disclosure of breach of security of geolocation data.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to conduct study and issue report on impact of artificial intelligence on economic growth.
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
Appropriates $8,872,682 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
In committee8
Prohibits sale and distribution of nail products containing dibutyl phthalates, toluene, or formaldehyde.
Eliminates statute of limitations for civil actions arising from sexual assault and other crimes and offenses of a sexual nature committed against a person 18 years of age or older.
Increases amount of credit for incarceration resulting from default of court-imposed financial obligation or motor vehicle penalty.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Requires registry of animal rescue organizations; requires animal rescue, pet shop, shelter, or pound notify person adopting or purchasing animal of animal's behavioral and medical history; designated as "Rocky's Law."
Expands availability of NJ Family Care Advantage program.
Establishes New Jersey Public Interest Technology Network.
Requires DOE to maintain online listing of after school STEM learning opportunities.
Carried from the Senate
Became law4
Revises special charter for City of Plainfield.
Establishes maternal health care pilot program to evaluate shared decision-making tool developed by DOH and used by hospitals providing maternity services, and by birthing centers.
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
Appropriates $8,872,682 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health condition and substance use disorder parity laws.**
Directs State Board of Education to authorize computer science education endorsement to instructional certificate.
Authorizes issuance of Delta Sigma Theta license plates.
Designates portion of State Highway Route 27 in Union County as "Jerry Green Memorial Highway."
"New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers; establishes standard contribution level of 3 percent.*
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Requires Chief Technology Officer to establish "Anti-Hunger Link" for all State websites, providing information on emergency food services.
Directs Department of Agriculture to establish food desert produce pilot program.
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish public awareness campaign for food waste.
Appropriates $1,190,349 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for historic site management grants to certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Creates two categories of driver's licenses and identification cards; allows residents unable to prove lawful presence in US to receive permits, and standard driver's licenses or identification cards; permits MVC to increase certain fees.
Revises requirements for provision of counseling and support services to emergency services personnel.
Removes prohibition on voting by persons convicted of indictable offense who are on parole or probation.
Passed the General Assembly · 8
Establishes special license plates for honorably discharged veterans.
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.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges. *
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.
Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.*
Requires student representative be appointed to each board of education of school district and board of trustees of charter school that includes grades nine through 12.*
Prohibits certain demolitions without inspection for pest infestation.
Out of committee · 22
Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.
Requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to possess appropriate endorsement to instructional certificate.
Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.
Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact. *
Requires suspension of certification of homemaker-home health aides under certain circumstances; designated as "Maria's Law." *
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.
Establishes Working Group on Deaf Education; directs DOE to develop parent resource guide; requires DOE and DOH to collect and report certain data on deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age 5.*
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.*
Designates High Point State Park as High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans Memorial.*
Limits patient information behavioral health care providers may disclose to health insurance carriers.
Creates "Community Wealth Preservation Program"; expands access for certain buyers to purchase property from sheriffs's sales.*
Corrects project list in P.L.2018, c.85, which appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Establishes process for Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to declare loan under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program as in default or rehabilitated.
Transfers authority over special nutrition assistance programs from DOH to DHS.
Establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ.*
Revises requirements for examination and license to practice mortuary science.
Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.
Permits chair or booth rentals for the purpose of providing cosmetology and hairstyling services or ancillary services.
Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.
Concerns prescriptions of certain schedule II controlled dangerous substances and opioids.
" Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act"- CROWN Act; addresses discrimination under "Law Against Discrimination." based on traits historically associated with race, particularly focused on hair texture and style.*
In committee · 37
Establishes presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
"New Jersey Respect for Physicians Act;" requires prompt response by insurers to requests for prior authorization of health care services.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Removes prohibition on voting by persons convicted of indictable offense who are on parole, probation, or serving sentence.
Decriminalizes possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana and personal-use amount of regulated marijuana-infused products; requires substance abuse treatment under certain circumstances.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Establishes that payment plan for motor vehicle surcharges is mandatory upon request; extends payment period.
Prohibits use of plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene, and single-use plastic straws.
Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by public employees for health care benefits.
Requires municipalities to provide certain information to property owners served by municipal water systems.
Excludes transient accommodations in shore counties from various State and local taxes.
Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.
Requires certain school meal information be provided to public school students' parents and requires school districts to request that families apply for school meals under certain circumstances.
Establishes goals, initiatives, and programs to encourage and support use of plug-in electric vehicles.
Permits youth-serving patriotic societies to speak with public school students during regular school hours.
Raises minimum wage rate to $10.10, makes additional increases over four-year period, and maintains annual cost of living increases.
Requires certain corporations to appoint women to board of directors.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.
Quinn Wilson's Law; provides a gross income tax credit for birth resulting in stillbirth.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of electronic cigarette usage as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Makes FY 2019 supplemental appropriation of $9,000,000 to Department of State for New Jersey Complete Count Commission.
Provides Medicaid coverage for certain home visitation program services under certain circumstances.
Clarifies that discrimination based on hair style is violation of "Law Against Discrimination."
The "New Jersey Youth Justice Transformation Act;" annually appropriates $100 million to JJC.
Establishes School Security Task Force.
Allows taxpayers to deduct cost of certain depreciable assets under corporation business and gross income taxes.
"Fair Chance in Housing Act"; establishes certain housing rights of persons with criminal records.
"Emma's Law"; requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
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
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell and Office of Information Technology to develop certain educational training and public awareness materials for consumers concerning personally identifiable information.
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection Pilot Program" in certain counties and cities of first class; makes an appropriation.