Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, General Assembly.
Joseph Pennacchio
Sponsored
Became law3
Updates standards for preservation of driving records.
Gives county surrogate the option to deposit minors' funds in any federally insured bank within the United States.
Requires State to sell and convey portion of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital property to Morris County.
Out of committee5
Creates matching grant program in DCA to assist counties in retrofitting county parks to enhance usage by handicapped children; approprates $525,000.
Approves State funding for certain "planning incentive" local government open space acquisition projects in northern NJ.
Establishes court awarded kinship legal guardianship status and creates three additional judgeships.
Codifies "Homeowner for Permanency Demonstration Program" in HMFA and makes permanent.
Mandates health insurance coverage for certain infant formulas.
In committee10
Makes certain requirements concerning downhill skiing.
Appropriates $75,000 in tobacco settlement funds for grant to Screen for Life of Morris County.
Appropriates $1,055,000 to Rutgers-Camden College of Arts & Sciences Department of Nursing to expand facilities.
Requires the State Auditor to audit school districts which receive State aid for school facilities projects.
Authorizes municipalities to license home improvement contractors.
Provides increase in cash assistance benefits as the result of the birth of a child under Work First New Jersey program.
Provides for reimbursement for health care services performed under certain circumstances.
Requires retailers of customized home improvement products to offer payment plans.
Requires that NJ FamilyCare Program cover pediatric medical day care services for all children covered by program.
Reduces polling place hours for certain elections.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
Provides for presumption of death for persons exposed to catastrophic events.
Concerns certain public benefits available to persons affected by September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on US.
Creates Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program; appropriates $25,000.
Concerns carnival-amusement ride safety.
Provides Medicaid coverage for certain breast and cervical cancer-related treatment services for presumptively eligible persons under federal law.
Removes requirement that a public utility employee's Social Security number appear on employee's identification badge.
Permits assistant adjutant general for NJ Air National Guard to have rank of major general.
Changes interest rate for mortgage loans from PFRS.
Establishes Commission on Italian and Americans of Italian Heritage Cultural and Educational Programs; appropriates $350,000. *
"The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act."
Expands membership of county multidisciplinary teams to include representatives of child advocacy centers.
Passed the General Assembly · 7
Concerns public works subcontractors.
Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes.
Provides victim of sexual assault with opportunity to consult with prosecutor on plea negotiations.
Supplemental appropriation of $45 million to DOT for road repair grants to counties and municipalities, for State road repair, and for State and local road and bridge repair with concrete.*
Establishes a grant program in the Department of Human Services to provide start-up funding for the creation of after-school programs; appropriates $1,500,000. *
Requires surcharge for passenger restraint violation; establishes Child Safety Seat Distribution Program Fund.
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Out of committee · 19
Provides increase in cash assistance benefits as the result of the birth of a child under Work First New Jersey program. *
Establishes subsidized guardianship program in DHS.
Provides full PFRS credit for transferred PERS service of certain PFRS members.**
Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct an oral recitation from the Declaration of Independence before the opening of each school day in grades 3-12; appropriates $10,000.
Extends tax on litter-generating products; makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities. **
Establishes Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Advisory Council in DHS.
Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million to dredge Greenwood Lake in Passaic county.
Makes certain acts of animal cruelty crimes of the fourth degree; requires juveniles adjudicated delinquent for certain animal cruelty offenses to receive court-ordered psychological counseling. **
"Senior Gold Prescription Discount Act." *
Permits municipalities to offer prescription drug benefit to certain retired volunteer firefighters and other emergency aid volunteers.
Excludes certain State education funds from the calculation of proportionate share under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Establishes a 3-year pilot program of fire safety evacuation training for certain care givers; appropriates $100,000.
Appropriates $170,000 to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for N.J. Highlands Preservation Project.
Provides property tax exemption for maximum of two parsonages of any congregation of any religious corporation in the State.
Requires electric utilities to provide reduced rates to volunteer fire companies and volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squads.
Eliminates automatic liens and removes financial liability for certain family members of patients in psychiatric facilities, developmental centers or receiving other residential functional service.
Supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to fund grant for New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum in Madison Borough.
Clarifies that steel outdoor advertising signs and their steel supporting structures are not real property for local property tax purposes.
Changes compensation base of SPRS accidental death benefit pension for surviving spouses and children.
In committee · 21
Permits minor to consent to medical care or treatment for HIV infection or AIDS.
Revises certain sections of the "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" concerning municipal providers of utility services and rural electric cooperatives.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Provides for certification for emergency medical technicians to administer epinephrine.
Permits municipalities to establish "Senior Citizen Affordable Housing Support Program;" combines property tax relief with COAH credit.
Supplemental appropriation of $2.2 million to DHS for domestic violence programs.
Concerns basic skills training.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for contributions to certain entities providing educational scholarships to low-income children in New Jersey; provides an Educational Option Act.
Allows gross income tax credits for certain dependent educational expenses; provides a Parental Control and Involvement Act.
Creates a Land Use Court.
Creates a New Jersey Commission on Work and Family and a State Agency Work and Family Program; appropriates $1,950,000.
Requires negotiation with employee majority representative for change in State employee compensation plan.
Makes various changes in civil service system concerning layoffs.
Allows certain individuals and private small business employers to purchase SHBP coverage.
Authorizes State departments to establish dispute mediation offices to resolve land use conflict, coordinate permit applications.
Requires text of model codes to be reprinted in State regulations rather than incorporated by reference.
Establishes defibrillator grant program in DCA.
Removes age 60 requirement for post-retirement death benefit in the alternate benefit program.
Establishes low interest mortage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.
Increases TPAF and PERS disability and veterans retirement benefits for active and retired employees.
Changes compensation base of SPRS accidental death benefit pension for surviving spouses and children.
Filed · 1
The "New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act;" appropriates $8.98 million.