Bills in the 2014–2015 Session, General Assembly.
John DiMaio
Sponsored
Became law1
Reestablishes certain historic driving privileges afforded holders of agricultural driver's licenses in operating farm equipment and vehicles.*
Passed the General Assembly1
Designates bison as agricultural livestock.
Out of committee3
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Designates State Route 173 between Clinton and Phillipsburg as "173rd Airborne Brigade Highway."
In committee36
Provides for philosophical exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Requires use of highest appraisal value as offer price for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs.
Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
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.
Requires boards of education to provide more detailed information on compensation of school district employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Authorizes certain non-emergency mutual agreements between municipalities for law enforcement purposes.
Exempts certain municipalities from payment for certain State Police services.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
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.
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.
Repeals law permitting project labor agreements.
Prohibits public utilities from recovering certain charges from customers.
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Provides tort claims immunity to certain State volunteer workers.
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.
Establishes special motorcycle license plates for veterans.
Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
Concerns collective negotiations for school employees; repeals law prohibiting school boards from imposing terms and conditions of employment.
Authorizes an institution of higher education to initiate a new program without the approval of the Commission on Higher Education that might otherwise be required if the program is not supported by State funds.
Excludes gains on sales of certain real estate purchases from taxation under corporation business tax and gross income tax.
Prohibits a public institution of higher education from using State funds to pay a commencement speaker.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
The "Retail Establishment Check Cashers Act"; establishes license for retail establishments to cash checks for fees.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Provides for medical exemption from influenza vaccination based on allergy to any vaccine ingredient.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide information on life insurance plans to borrowers of student loans and requires authority to contract with life insurance company to offer policies to borrowers.
Clarifies "knockout game" assault as third-degree aggravated assault; permits juvenile offender 14 years of age or older committing such assault to be tried as adult offender.
Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption, and clarifies municipal planning or zoning authority, for certain development along commercial corridors in Highlands Region.
Defines a day in session for purposes of a school district's receipt of State school aid.
Provides discounted hunting and trapping license, permit, and stamp fees for senior citizens.
Designates five State songs.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Designates State Route 173 between Clinton and Phillipsburg as "173rd Airborne Brigade Highway."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for development of Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances.
Provides that beginning with the 2016-2017 grade nine class, Advanced Placement computer science course may satisfy a part of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation.*
Establishes procedure for consolidating fire districts.
Allows gross income taxpayers to use their gross income tax returns to make voluntary contributions to ALS Association for services to New Jersey residents.
Requires New Jersey School Report Card to include indicators of student career readiness.
Allows school districts and requires public colleges to enter into dual enrollment agreements to provide college-level instruction to high school students through courses offered on college or high school campuses.*
Provides that if a career and technical education program of a school district is taught in an industry setting, off-site location will be exempt from certain State regulations.*
Amends definition of "Class II renewable energy."
Exempts guide dogs and service dogs temporarily placed in foster homes from dog licensing and registration tag requirements.*
Concerns certain tobacco sales.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2016.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2016.
Appropriates $88,592,361 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Passed the General Assembly · 2
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Out of committee · 12
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Authorizes Attorney General to coordinate Statewide law enforcement efforts against opioid drug abuse.*
Provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program.*
Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Establishes licensing program in Department of Agriculture for farmed deer and other cervids.
Extends for five years expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres program and farmland preservation program for lands in Highlands Region; makes change to special appraisal process for certain farmers. *
Requires funds collected through societal benefits charge not allocated or spent for at least one year be reappropriated in following fiscal year.*
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2015.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2015.
Designates U.S. Route 22 bridge, Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge, as "Sergeant William John Cahir Memorial Bridge."
Designates State Highway Route 15 in Sussex County as "Senator Robert E. Littell Memorial Highway."
Requires non-binding mediation for disputes regarding access to public records.
In committee · 68
Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.
Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.
Permits county correctional facilities to seek reimbursement from inmate welfare fund for certain medical services provided in county jails.
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.
Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.
Prohibits sex offenders from entering school property.
Establishes the "New Jersey Right to Work Act"; prohibits payroll deduction of union dues from wages or salaries of public employees.
Authorizes appointment of part-time county tax administrators.
Establishes Hunterdon-Somerset Flood Advisory Task Force.
Reduces number of rooms necessary for historic hotel to receive liquor license.
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.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Creates Veterans Haven North Council; renames current Veterans Haven Council to Veterans Haven South Council.
Revises certain exemptions to "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Exempts contracting units who use cooperative purchasing agreements or cooperative pricing systems from price adjustments in local public contracts for asphalt cement and fuel.
Extends time period for municipalities to commit to expend collected development fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units.
Abolishes Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, transfers bridges to NJ DOT and Penn DOT, removes tolls.
Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
Clarifies current law regarding noisy motor vehicle muffler; establishes penalty for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Requires municipal governing bodies and boards of education to provide sufficient time for all requested public comment at open public meetings.
Designates corn as New Jersey State Grain.
Clarifies that first aid, ambulance or rescue squads, as entities, have immunity from civil damages in certain circumstances.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Revises "Overseas Residents Absentee Voting Law" to mirror federal law; permits overseas voters to vote in any election; permits use of federal write-in absentee ballot to vote, register or request ballot for all elections.
"The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
"Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act in New Jersey."
Prohibits wrongful life/birth suits.
"Home-Based Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing, or retailing activities.
Clarifies that criminal impersonation committed by any means, including electronic communications or Internet website, shall be subject to criminal penalties.
Expands eligibility under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act by broadening certain municipal qualifier provisions.
Excludes .22 caliber tubular magazines from large capacity ammunition magazine definition.
Provides for licensure of pediatric respite care facilities.
Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.
Amends law concerning conversion of age-restricted communities to define substantial detriment and makes other clarifications.
Repeals traffic control signal monitoring system pilot program; prohibits future use of red light cameras in State.
Makes it a crime of the fourth degree for a public servant, during a state of emergency, to use or make disposition of a public resource in an unauthorized manner with purpose to obtain a benefit for himself or another.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amounts under New Jersey estate tax in accordance with provisions of federal tax law.
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warnings."
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.
Requires each school district to offer a summer payment plan for school district employees.
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Excludes certain contributions to deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings under the gross income tax.
Enacts the "NJ Family First Employer Act"; establishes award for certain employers.
Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.
Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Makes various changes to interest arbitration procedures; repeals sunset provision.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Excludes certain Medicaid income from gross income tax.
Modifies education requirement for licensure by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion.
Dedicates $140,000 of revenue from motor vehicle violations to DHS for brain injury services.
Increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amount for the New Jersey estate tax to $5 million over period of five years.
Prohibits submission of New Jersey license plate information to national photo ticketing system or other states for certain purposes.
Limits certain unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for school and local employees; limits sick leave use by new public employees before retirement.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Provides courts with sentencing discretion for certain convictions concerning possession of a firearm.
Prohibits MVC from imposing duplicate license or identification card fee and digitized picture fee if duplicate is requested to reflect change in organ donor status.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Provides assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.
Limits authority of court to order one or both parents to pay post-high school education expenses on behalf of a child if both parents agree that they will not pay such expenses.
Establishes State Transportation Cost Analysis Task Force.
Prohibits local units of government from adopting increased minimum wage and mandatory paid sick leave for private employers.
Requires DOH license additional angioplasty facilities, with at least one facility in each county.
Gives priority to applicants for firearms purchaser identification card and permits to purchase handguns when domestic violence restraining order is in effect.
Links police and fire interest arbitration base salary cap to property tax levy; makes cap permanent.