Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
John DiMaio
Sponsored
In committee41
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.
Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
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.
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.
Designates Seeing Eye® dog as State Dog.
Allows gross income tax deduction for functional improvements and home repairs made to taxpayer's primary residence.
Requires municipalities to share certain payments in lieu of property taxes with school districts; informs counties, school districts, and DCA of certain information related to property tax exemptions and abatements.
Excludes payments made for unemployment compensation benefits related to layoffs resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic from calculation of employer contribution for unemployment compensation benefits.
Suspends local ordinances concerning single-use carryout bags, and prohibits use of reusable carryout bags in certain stores, during coronavirus disease state of emergency.
Modifies eligibility requirements for other retirement income exclusion concerning other sources of income.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers to General Fund on gross income tax return.
Requires commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with certain global positioning systems.
Extends eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Prohibits municipal licensure of children operating temporary businesses.
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Establishes pilot program in DOE to support FIRST Robotics Programs in school districts.
Vetoed · 3
Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain farms to adjust operations in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.*
Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission.
Establishes expedited construction inspection program.
Passed the General Assembly · 4
Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if payment of principal and interest on previously awarded loan or loan guarantee is greater than 24 months overdue.
Exempts certain veterans from driver's license fee, motorcycle license fee, and digitized picture fee.
Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver.
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.
Out of committee · 23
Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education.
"Home-Based Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as permitted accessory uses.*
Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.
Authorizes creation of Woman Veteran license plates.
Provides assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.
Authorizes creation of special license plates commemorating horse as State animal.
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. *
Revises provisions required in school district's anti-bullying policy; provides for civil liability of parent of minor adjudicated delinquent for cyber-harassment or harassment; and increases certain fines against parents.*
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign. *
Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or
Revises requirements for health insurance providers and Medicaid to cover services provided using telemedicine and telehealth; appropriates $5 million. *
Permits certain entertainment and retail activity during current public health emergency and state of emergency.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Directs Department of Agriculture to pay annual premiums to enrolled dairy farmers for certain coverage under the federal Dairy Margin Coverage Program; appropriates $125, 000.*
Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist food establishments impacted by Executive Order No. 158.
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission" in DHS.
Establishes NJMVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program.
Requires MVC to provide written knowledge examination online during COVID-19 public health emergency and state of emergency.
Allows corporation business tax credit for subcontracting work to NJ small businesses.
Establishes county-based mitigation plan to allow businesses to operate during pandemic.
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.
"Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act."
In committee · 95
Repeals surtax imposed on certain businesses.
Authorizes chiefs of part-time municipal police forces to issue firearms ID cards and handgun purchase permits.
Permits possession of certain types of ammunition and increases penalties for possession for an unlawful purpose.
"New Jersey Safe Haven for Protection of Domestic Companion Animals Act."
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Increases minimum civil fine for harassing person taking wildlife and increases criminal penalty for subsequent offenses.
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
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 instruction on information literacy in curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12.
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.
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."
Excludes certain Medicaid income from gross income tax.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
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.
Establishes New Jersey Property Tax Relief and Education Empowerment Program to provide both property tax relief to citizens and educational grants to certain students enrolled in nonpublic schools.
Provides that amounts remaining in inactive Internet gaming accounts will be abandoned property after three years under unclaimed property law.
Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.
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.
Requires certain toll road operators and bi-state agency to allow drivers to choose towing company.
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."
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
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Permits place of worship to establish security plan to select one person to carry handgun during religious services.
Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Requires each school district to offer a summer payment plan for school district employees.
Establishes Red Tape Review Commission.
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.
Revises test for employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.
Requires limited liability companies to make certain disclosures concerning ownership.
Prohibits campaign expenditures to entities whose principals cannot be readily identified.
"Fair Repair Act"; concerns repairs to certain consumer electronics.
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Requires Department of Human Services to review Medicaid reimbursement to nursing homes under Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program.
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.
Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.
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.
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 light.
Establishes presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.
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-redevelopment 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.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
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.
Establishes School Security Task Force.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
Requires MVC to enter into contract to implement electronic lien and title system; removes authority for MVC to implement system by itself.
Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar taxpayers and designated as Marriage Penalty Elimination Act.
Reduces taxable wage base applied to certain tax contributions.
Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation.
Revises procedures for securing permit to carry handgun.
Prohibits wrongful life/birth suits.
Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.
Gradually reduces CBT rate.
Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Limits to 14 days effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations.
"Murphy's Law"; nullifies Governor's order, rule, or regulation to address declared emergency, or relevant portion thereof, when Governor violates same; creates affirmative defense to prosecution for same violation committed by Governor.
Requires registered voters to present identification when voting at polling place.
Authorizes any member of the Legislature to perform all functions of notary public.
Requires State Treasurer to issue report concerning New York's taxation of New Jersey residents' income.
Limits "tobacco and vapor products tax" on cigars to up to $0.50 per cigar.
Authorizes issuance of classic NJ license plates.
"Made in New Jersey Tax Credit Act"; provides CBT tax credits to taxpayers that purchase "New Jersey made" products.
Makes FY2021 supplemental appropriation of $200,000 from lapsed monies in Unclaimed Property Trust Fund to Jersey Fresh Program.
Requires all elections in this State to provide ability of voters to vote in person at polling place.
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Establishes NJ Military Family Relief Fund; provides for designation on State gross income tax return to permit taxpayers to make voluntary contributions to military family relief fund.
Provides additional home ownership assistance for certain military service members.
Increases from $750 to $3,000 annual State payment made to certain veterans and their surviving spouses.
Establishes "Bring Veterans to New Jersey Program."
Requires EDA to establish program providing grants to qualified veterans purchasing franchises.
Exempts qualified veterans from paying certain firearm related fees.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Medal military recipients.
Provides that if minor under age 18 unlawfully buys or possesses alcoholic beverages or cannabis and receives written warning from law enforcement, the minor's parent or guardian would be notified in writing.
Removes criminal liability for law enforcement officers who have investigative encounter with underage person for possession of alcohol or cannabis unless civil rights are violated.
Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.
Requires State employees work in person if job requires face-to-face interaction with public; requires State agency provide alternatives if closure is unpreventable.
Freezes sewerage and water rates for residential customers 65 years of age or over.
Filed · 1
Provides civil and criminal immunity to certain health care professionals and health care facilities during public health emergency and state of emergency; facilitates issuance of certain temporary licenses and certifications during public health emergenc