Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, General Assembly.
John DiMaio
Sponsored
In committee48
Exempts certain alternative electrical energy systems from real property taxation.
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029 for lands in Highlands Region.
Requires use of highest appraisal value as offer price for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs.
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2029.
Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Authorizes local law enforcement officers to inspect trucks.
Provides for awarding of certain costs to defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions.
Requires State compensation of property owners for certain property devalued due to certain environmental laws; and requires State agencies to evaluate proposed administrative rules for potential to constitute taking of real property.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey - Local Open Space and Farmland Acquisition.
Requires boards of education to provide more detailed information on compensation of school district employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Removes sales tax on charges for massage, bodywork and somatic services.
Authorizes certain non-emergency mutual agreements between municipalities for law enforcement purposes.
Limits hospital charges for care provided to county inmates at county correctional facilities to Medicaid rate.
Establishes a 10-year pilot program for school districts in certain counties to evaluate the effectiveness of a school district model which functions with increased autonomy.
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Exempts certain municipalities from payment for certain State Police services.
Prohibits county agency from arranging for emergency shelter services to be provided in different county, unless counties agree.
Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.
Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.
Establishes a limited education grant program for certain school districts sending pupils to a district that is experiencing overcrowding in its school facilities.
Allows students eligible for kindergarten enrollment in the subsequent school year to enroll in a choice district without prior enrollment in the sending district.
Requires family of juvenile in county detention center to reimburse county.
Provides that budget cap adjustment for the opening of a new school facility may be taken over several budget years in certain circumstances.
Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires DOT to provide for removal of deer carcasses from county and municipal roads; appropriates $730,000.
Clarifies that BB guns are not firearms under New Jersey law.
Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.
Specifies allocation of moneys from "2007 Blue Acres Fund" for Delaware River.
Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).
Establishes special license plates for veterans.
Eliminates separate presidential primary election; provides delegates and alternates to national conventions of political parties will be elected at regular June primary election.
Establishes special motorcycle license plates for veterans.
Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Requires executive county superintendent of schools to review all proposed contracts for goods or services of school districts with State support ratio of 70% or greater.
Adjusts thresholds under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) that trigger State intervention in school districts and requires appointment of State fiscal monitor in districts with a certain State aid support ratio.
Designates bison as agricultural livestock.
Provides that the State pay health care coverage for certain survivors of members of PFRS and SPRS.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
Establishes fees for copies of documents or papers made on self-service technology in office of county clerk, deputy clerk of Superior Court, or public records custodian.
Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Prohibits public utilities from recovering certain charges from customers.
Permits DEP air quality regulation of certain outdoor wood burning units only in response to complaint.
Provides tort claims immunity to certain State volunteer workers.
Authorizes unemployment benefits for shared work programs.
Co-sponsored
Passed the General Assembly · 1
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warning."
Out of committee · 12
Permits municipality to enact ordinance regulating where sex offenders may reside. *
Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Establishes a permanent Interdistrict Public School Choice Program.
Appropriates $27.75 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $49.65 million from "2007" Farmland Preservation Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $6.45 million from "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $120,123,420 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $19,919,700 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $15,557,201 from various historic preservation funds to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $574,805 from certain historic preservation bond funds for associated administrative expenses.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
In committee · 43
Designates Jersey tomato as State Vegetable.
Extends for five additional years use of special appraisal method when acquiring certain lands for open space or farmland preservation purposes.
Requires DEP to refund application fee to certain persons exempt from Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.
Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.
Repeals gross receipts and use taxes on retail sales of fur clothing.
Authorizes municipalities that petition for or receive substantive certification pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act" to make certain affordable housing units available on a preferential basis to certain eligible persons.
Eliminates COAH requirement that municipality obtain initial plan endorsement from the State Planning Commission to retain substantive certification.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance prohibiting sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Permits regional contribution agreements through COAH bank; permits units transferred to be counted toward recipient municipality's fair share obligation.
Includes same sex marriages among marriages declared void; provides that New Jersey will not recognize marriages in other jurisdictions which are void in New Jersey.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.
Revises Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act; repeals law expediting certain State permits.
Prohibits use of public funds for embryonic stem cell research.
Provides for philosophical exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Requires school districts to inform the parent or guardian of a student recommended to use certain medications of the possible side effects and potential negative consequences of those medications.
Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Establishes special license plates to fund certain programs for pregnant women.
Lowers the minimum full-time jobs requirement for business relocation and retention tax credits.
Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.
Permits use of deadly force against black bears in certain cases.
Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.
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.
Requires MVC to accept certain motorcycle safety courses.
Requires use of highest appraisal value as acquisition offer price for land acquisitions by Green Acres and farmland preservation programs in Highlands Region.
Restricts the submission to the voters of the same school facilities project that has been defeated within the prior one-year period.
Expands eligibility under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act by broadening certain municipal qualifier provisions.
Permits direct shipping of wine to New Jersey consumers.
Requires State provide description of services to be provided if local unit must pay for services.
Increases membership of Fish and Game Council and clarifies it has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Authorizes black bear hunting permits and permit fees, and clarifies Fish and Game council authority over bear hunting.
Expands calibers of rim-fire rifles permitted on State wildlife management target ranges.
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Prohibits electric public utilities from cutting or removing agricultural items located on certain right-of-way easements on private property.
"Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act in New Jersey."
Prohibits wrongful life/birth suits.
Requires parents of children receiving influenza vaccinations to be informed of thimerosal-free alternatives.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for income earned by completing qualified energy efficient and renewable energy job training.
Appropriates $17.45 million in 1992 and 2003 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects.