Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, Senate.
Joseph Pennacchio
Sponsored
Became law2
Forbids members of the State Investment Council from voting on transactions concerning investment with which a member has certain financial or familial conflicts and requires removal for violations thereof.
Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
Vetoed1
Dedicates $500,000 annually in revenues from vessel registration and renewal fees to NJ Greenwood Lake Fund.
Passed the Senate7
Creates New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission.
Directs school districts to establish policies and require training for employees on issues regarding child sexual abuse.
Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.
Permits certain applicants to submit personal statement of veteran status, in lieu of determination of veteran status, prior to issuance of civil service eligible list; requires submission of determination of status prior to employment.
Requires MVC to accept emergency medical technician and paramedic certification cards as two points of documentation for purposes of MVC identification verification program.
"Mallory's Law"; 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.
Designates Morris Plains rail station as "Frank J. Druetzler Station - Morris Plains, New Jersey."
Out of committee3
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for pediatric cancer research.
Requires any POW-MIA flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in United States.
Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, NJ National Guard, and reserve component of US Armed Forces and make recommendations to State on issues. *
In committee61
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits for surviving dependents of public safety workers who die in the line of duty.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website; requires certain public entities receiving State funds to establish similar website; makes an appropriation.
"Flood Control, Mitigation, and Prevention Bond Act of 2012," authorizes bonds for up to $2 billion, and appropriates $5,000.
Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles.
Establishes home elevation fund and dedicates up to $5 million of realty transfer fee revenue annually for this purpose.
Directs NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct feasibility study of Meadowlands convention center project.
Authorizes use of retail coupons for purchase of milk by consumers.
Prohibits using cadaveric fetal tissue obtained from elective abortion procedure for research purposes and using any cadaveric fetal tissue to research cosmetic treatments.
Exempts construction, expansion, or renovation of building or structure owned and used by municipality or volunteer fire department from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Exempts certain persons providing hair braiding or eyebrow threading services from licensure requirement.
Provides for invasion of privacy civil action by residential property owners and tenants due to actor's unwanted, improper, or harassing photographing, filming, or monitoring of persons on residential property.
Requires automobile insurers to provide certain information regarding premiums relating to PIP coverage in certain circumstances.
Requires consumer reporting agencies to provide a consumer with a free credit report three times during any 12-month period upon request.
Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation.
Eliminates demand side management programs from cost recovery through societal benefits charge.
Increases income eligibility limit for reduction or abatement of municipal or county utility authority fees.
Provides for reduced sales tax imposition on certain sales in certain Highlands Region Preservation Area municipalities.
"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.
Permits ambulatory care facility to deduct Medicaid payments when calculating gross receipts assessment.
Establishes Office of State Dental Director and New Jersey Oral Health Commission.
Permits ambulatory care facility to deduct up to $125,000 in Medicare reimbursements when calculating gross receipts assessment.
Exempts construction, expansion or renovation of public institutions of higher education, public schools, and police and fire academies from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Exempts expansion or reconstruction, within 125 percent of existing footprint, of municipal and county buildings and certain emergency services buildings from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Requires managed care plans to allow any clinical laboratory to participate in provider network.
Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes and designates it as natural area and wildlife sanctuary.
Replaces TPAF, PERS, PFRS and SPRS accidental disability benefits with reduced work-related disability benefit; modifies JRS disability benefit.
Allows public contractors paying benefits under collective bargaining agreements to count benefit costs toward compliance with local "living wage" ordinances.
Provides certain homestead exemption in medical malpractice judgments; prohibits insurers from raising medical malpractice liability insurance premiums under certain circumstances.
Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from requiring certain consumer identification for return of merchandise.
Eliminates age restriction for issuing special permits to carry handgun to retired law enforcement officers.
Encourages wearing blue to honor law enforcement officers on Peace Officers Memorial Day.
"Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Cargo Facility Charge Act."
Adds aneutronic fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
Revises method of determining reimbursement costs when a law enforcement entity hires a recently trained officer from another law enforcement entity.
Requires sex offenders in satellite-based monitoring program to pay for certain equipment and monitoring costs.
Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years.
Removes income eligibility cap applicable to gross income tax pension and retirement income exclusion.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross tax returns for New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research.
Excludes from gross income the contributions that certain federal employees classified as criminal investigators make to the federal Thrift Savings Fund.
Decreases sales and use tax rate from 6.625% to 6%.
"Creating Jobs Through Cottage Foods Act"; establishes requirements for sale of cottage foods and encourages State loans and other State support to cottage foods industry.
Repeals fee on single-use carryout bags.
Allocates 10 percent of Green Acres funding to local government units for development of completely inclusive playgrounds.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from making certain payouts to departing employees that are not contractually obligated; requires Secretary of Higher Education to approve certain higher education employment contracts.
Expands audit powers of State Auditor; requires online publication of certain materials; requires performance review audits of certain business incentive programs.
Requires bidders on public works construction projects to submit information on fire safety features.
Requires person convicted, or fleeing charge, of sex offense in foreign country to register under Megan's Law; requires law enforcement to inquire about immigration status of sex offenders and cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Permits municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by taxpayer who wins assessment appeal as property tax credit.
Establishes Triploid Grass Carp Commission to study use of triploid grass carp in freshwater lakes for weed control.
Provides for direct State payment of cost of special education and related services for certain students.
Adds fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
Establishes scholarship program for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in field of fusion science.
Requires public institutions of higher education to review employment history of certain prospective employees to ascertain allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault.
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for individuals and spouses with military status under certain circumstances.
Provides that fusion energy and fusion technology companies are eligible to receive benefits under certain economic incentive programs.
"Fusion Technology Industry Promotion Act"; establishes program to promote fusion technology industry and attract fusion technology businesses.
Establishes NJ Fusion Technology Industry Commission.
Requires Division of Purchase and Property to issue annual report on public contracts awarded to women-owned and minority-owned businesses; requires Division of Revenue to operate Selective Assistance Vendor Information (SAVI) database.
Establishes "Conflict Resolution in Schools Commission."
Exempts from local approvals installation of electric vehicle charging station at gasoline service station that meets certain requirements.
Allows certain dogs and cats in restaurants if authorized by municipal ordinance.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Gives State lottery winners option of remaining anonymous indefinitely.
Requires landlords to count federal military service member and veteran housing allowances as income for purposes of qualifying for rental housing; designated as Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease Act.
Directs Adjutant General to enter into agreements with legal services organizations to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
Makes New Jersey National Guard members with NGB-22 form eligible for certain veterans' benefits.
Passed the Senate · 3
Renames "board of chosen freeholders" to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires counties to update materials to reflect this title change.*
Expands eligibillity for EDA small business loan program to specifically include certain farming operations and qulified dairy farmers. *
Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.
Out of committee · 25
Increases earned income tax credit; provides credit for child or dependent care expenses; taxes "investment management services." *
" Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.**
Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.
Expands eligibility for veterans civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits. *
Allows person with implanted medical device to voluntarily make notation on driver's license or identification card.*
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 tax credit provided for qualified investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."
Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Authorizes parking privileges for certain healthcare workers who render care at patients' home residences.
Requires public utility to charge veterans' organization residential rate for service delivered to property at which veterans' organization primarily operates.
Exempts persons providing hair braiding services from licensure requirement, requires registration of hair braiding establishments.
Excludes from gross income under the gross income tax certain United States military compensation paid to members of units of the NJ National Guard and reserve components of the United States Armed Forces.
Provides spouses of military servicemembers with gross income tax credit, up to $500, for professional relicensing fees incurred upon relocating to State.
Expands the law of intestate succession to include certain non-blood heirs.
Requires public officer or employee to forfeit pension upon conviction for corruption of public resources, sexual contact, lewdness, or sexual assault when offense involves or touches upon public office or employment.*
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Requires Department of Education to develop guidelines for school districts concerning child trafficking awareness and prevention.*
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Appropriates $15,294,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
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 public works contractors to have certain certifications; requires certain contractors to participate in apprenticeship program.*
Removes statutory limitations on number of permits that may be issued by Division of Fish and Wildlife for the taking of beaver.
Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Establishes Office of Labor Law Enforcement.
In committee · 34
Establishes Lake Hopatcong Fund and dedicates $500,000 annually from certain power vessel operator license fees to the fund.
Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
"Consumer Freedom From Unwanted Expense in Health Insurance Coverage Act."
"Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.
Increases penalties for unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing fentanyl.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Imposes time constraints on submission and analysis of rape kits.
Provides governance, transparency, and accountability reforms at PANYNJ.
"New Jersey Jobs Protection Act;" requires verification of employment.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school.
Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption for artificial turf field construction by local government units.
Allows public schools to let certain students not enrolled in school participate in high school interscholastic athletics; allows public high schools in same district to enter into cooperative sports programs under certain conditions.
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.
Allows operators of motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and bicycles to proceed through malfunctioning steady red light under certain circumstances.
Prohibits DEP from requiring mitigation as condition of certain approvals for public access walkways in Hudson River waterfront area.
Requires local governments to purchase excess insurance for certain renewable energy projects financed by bonds.
Requires Motor Vehicle Commission to issue exempt certificates for motor vehicles not required to be inspected.
Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Transfers Lake Hopatcong Commission to DEP.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Excludes transient accommodations in shore counties from various State and local taxes.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.
Requires 100 percent of State aid for certain special education students be calculated as categorical aid.
Establishes panel to study implementation of tier classification system with related cost factors for special education categorical State aid and requires State Board of Education to adopt through regulations panel's determinations.
Provides for process to vacate and expunge, as applicable, arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, or other dispositions, as well as DNA records, associated with violations of law committed by person while victim of human trafficking.
"Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.
Increases gross income tax pension and retirement income exclusion for certain taxpayers.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
Provides sales tax reduction on certain sales made in municipalities located within Highlands Region Preservation Area.
Requires DMVA to partner with National Guard Association of New Jersey to offer State-sponsored life insurance for members of New Jersey National Guard.
Filed · 1
Expands eligibillity for EDA small business loan program to specifically include certain farming operations and qulified dairy farmers.