Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
John DiMaio
Sponsored
In committee37
Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.
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.
Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
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.
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
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.
Repeals law permitting project labor agreements.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Permits entry on adjoining property to make improvements or repairs in certain situations.
Clarifies cosmetology and hairstyling licensee's ability to hold multiple practicing licenses simultaneously.
Dedicates unencumbered revenue collected from motor vehicle fees and surcharges to Transportation Trust Fund.
Removes municipal and county ability to divert up to five percent of funds from certain water and sewer authorities for other purposes.
Exempts from sales and use tax sales of medical marijuana.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Designates Seeing Eye® dog as State Dog.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Provides that PERS or PFRS member who continues to be volunteer firefighter or emergency services worker after retirement with employer from whom member retires has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.
Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.
Establishes reciprocity requirements for out-of-State certified nurse aides to practice in New Jersey.*
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Appropriates $15,000,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
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.
Appropriates $1,591,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2020 to include new projects, remove certain projects, and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Vetoed · 2
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to examine feasibility of centralized property tax information system to verify property taxes paid by homestead property tax reimbursement claimants.
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Passed the General Assembly · 4
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.
Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services.*
Authorizes creation of special license plates commemorating horse as State animal.
Out of committee · 10
Requires board of education to post information about child abuse hotline in each school.
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Authorizes award of reasonable costs and attorney fees to farmers prevailing in certain farm management disputes.
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.
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.
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.*
Requires Department of Human Services to review Medicaid reimbursement to nursing homes under Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2019 to include new projects and remove certain projects.
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
In committee · 84
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.
Establishes the "New Jersey Right to Work Act"; prohibits payroll deduction of union dues from wages or salaries of public employees.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
"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.
Excludes certain Medicaid income from gross income tax.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
"Fair Repair Act"; concerns repairs to certain consumer electronics.
"The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act of 2012"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018; allocates funds from Local Aid Infrastructure Fund for operating and administrative expenses for transportation
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.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
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 assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.
Requires municipal governing bodies and boards of education to provide sufficient time for all requested public comment at open public meetings.
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.
Requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5.
Prohibits employment of illegal aliens and requires use of E-Verify program in public contracts.
Establishes reasonableness standard for persons lawfully transporting firearm who deviate from course of travel.
Permits use of LED lights in emergency warning lights.
Establishes presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Establishes certain benefits for Class Two special law enforcement officers; allows arson investigators to carry a firearm at all times.
Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Revises procedures for securing permit to carry handgun.
Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.
Establishes Red Tape Review Commission.
Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar taxpayers and designated as Marriage Penalty Elimination Act.
Provides gross income tax deductions for contributions by certain taxpayers to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
Excludes under gross income tax certain contributions to qualified pension plans, deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings.
Authorizes State Auditor to conduct cost-benefit analyses of certain programs and initiatives.
Reduces taxable wage base applied to certain tax contributions.
Allows gross income tax deduction for functional improvements and home repairs made to taxpayer's primary residence.
Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.
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.
Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on statewide obligation.
Authorizes municipal challenge to non-redevlopment housing projects ordered by COAH unless order is based on exclusionary zoning; excludes flood-prone land from affordable housing vacant land analysis; provides housing obligation cap.
Requires COAH to calculate affordable housing obligations on Statewide basis.
Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.
Prohibits imposition of builder's remedy in exclusionary zoning litigation.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
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.
Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Allows certain municipalities to establish lower property tax rate on improvements than land and eliminates urban enterprise zone program.
Revises test for employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.
Establishes civil immunity for damages arising out of birth injury or congenital defect for physicians providing prenatal care under certain circumstances.
Permits licensed electrical contractors to perform certain gas piping work.
Permits possession of certain types of ammunition and increases penalties for possession for an unlawful purpose.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Removes income eligibility cap applicable to gross income tax pension and retirement income exclusion.
Provides that amounts remaining in inactive Internet gaming accounts will be abandoned property after three years under unclaimed property law.
Increases minimum civil fine for harassing person taking wildlife and increases criminal penalty for subsequent offenses.
Reduces residency requirement for resident hunting licenses from six months to 60 days.
"New Jersey Safe Haven for Protection of Domestic Companion Animals Act."
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Amends current law to authorize certain activities in which holder of limited brewery license is permitted to engage.
Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.
Upgrades crowdfunded thefts; imposes mandatory restitution and fines; requires minimum term of imprisonment.
Eliminates NJ Schools Development Authority and transfers its school construction responsibilities to EDA.
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.
Repeals surtax imposed on certain businesses.
Prohibits candidates from nomination for more than one elective office at primary or general election.
Requires that fuel stations specify taxes levied on motor fuel sales.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
Requires certain toll road operators and bi-state agency to allow drivers to choose towing company.
Establishes School Security Task Force.
Makes it a crime of the first degree to coerce a patient to request medication pursuant to the "Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act" or to forge a patient's request for such medication.
Repeals "Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act."
Requires limited liability companies to make certain disclosures concerning ownership.
Prohibits campaign expenditures to entities whose principals cannot be readily identified.
Provides sales tax reduction on certain sales made in municipalities located within Highlands Region Preservation Area.
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day.
Requires DHS to take certain measures concerning Integrated Case Management Services program.
Authorizes municipalities to request certain information from transient space marketplaces.
Establishes School Funding Commission to study school funding formula and prepare report that will serve as basis of new formula.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Filed · 1
Designates Seeing Eye® dog as State Dog.