Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Jay Webber
Sponsored
Out of committee4
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.
Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.
Establishes asset forfeiture reporting and transparency requirements.
Dedicates $500,000 annually in revenues from vessel registration and renewal fees to NJ Greenwood Lake Fund.
In committee78
Permits municipalities to enter into shared service agreement for tax assessment.
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.
Requires municipalities to file copies of tax abatement and exemption agreements with county chief financial officer and county counsel within 10 days of execution.
Upgrades penalties for certain crimes committed during a state of emergency.
Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to compile and annually update list of all unfunded State and federal mandates on municipalities and counties.
Establishes the State Debt Capacity Advisory Commission.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Provides for priority consideration, by State, of permit applications by counties and municipalities with 10 or more shared services.
Requires interpretive statements of State general obligation bond act public questions to include certain fiscal information.
Prohibits legislative aide who works, or worked, directly for legislator in district office from making political contribution greater than $30 per election to that legislator; prohibits receipt of such contribution.
"The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
Caps noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions at $250,000.
Excludes overtime pay of certain employees from gross income tax.
"Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act in New Jersey."
Prohibits wrongful life/birth suits.
Establishes procedure for notification to, and review by, municipalities of certain grant and loan applications for acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Provides civil immunity to licensed health care professionals who provide care at health care facilities for no compensation.
"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.
Prohibits dual elective office holding and holding of elective office and public office or position.
The "Digital Impersonation Prevention Act."
Prohibits terminal leave compensation for local government employees.
Restricts sale and use of remaining State-owned portion of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital property in Morris County.
Excludes certain Medicaid income from gross income tax.
Revises timeframes for issuance of certain construction permits by DEP in 90 days.
Permits landlords to take actions after death of tenant in certain situations.
Creates the crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.
Requires public schools to allow certain students not enrolled in the school to participate in interscholastic athletics.
Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Revises individual cause of action under consumer fraud act.
Clarifies that corporate directors may approve actions without a meeting by electronic transmission.
Requires explanatory statement on ballot question for school district capital projects to include certain information.
Creates exemption from certain MVC fees for prisoners of war.
Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations.
Requires students to pass test identical to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics test as part of high school graduation requirements.
Requires certain local and State government entities to issue certain emergency and warning light permits.
Requires MVC to accept emergency medical technician and paramedic certification cards as two points of documentation for purposes of MVC identification verification program.
Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct and includes penalties for certain willful v
Authorizes disclosure by DCF of child abuse and neglect information to religious institutions.
Eliminates $375 minimum Corporation Business Tax on New Jersey S corporations with New Jersey gross receipts of less than $100,000.
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."
Allows residents of certain Highlands municipalities to designate on gross income tax returns that a portion of gross income tax paid be returned to municipality of residence.
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."
Re-establishes 6.37 percent as top marginal gross income tax rate.
Consolidates all categories of gross income for cross-claiming of net losses and allows 20 year loss carryforward under the New Jersey gross income tax; repeals alternate business income calculation.
Authorizes executor or administrator to access digital assets of account holder.
Increases interest rate paid on certain overdue refunds of tax overpayments.
Increases penalties for certain criminal offenses committed against elderly and persons with a disability.
Limits liability for operators of buildings, facilities, or premises for certain sports, games, and amusement activities.
"Medical Philanthropy Act"; provides physicians who provide uncompensated care with $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in actions alleging medical malpractice.
Requires State agencies to periodically review administrative rules and regulations to ensure continued efficacy.
Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain court order prior to use of imaging surveillance device.
Requires MVC to refund certain motor vehicle registration fees.
Concerns temporary registration certificates for automobiles.
Provides for time period during which complaints may be filed for certain motor vehicle violations.
Prohibits using cadaveric fetal tissue obtained from elective abortion procedure for research purposes and using any cadaveric fetal tissue to research cosmetic treatments.
"School Children First Act"; establishes factors for determining compensation; requires principal consent for teacher placement; eliminates certain seniority rights.
Provides for the designation of new charter school authorizers and additional modifications of the charter school program.
Eliminates public school district budget reduction appeals to the Commissioner of Education.
Allows Governor to remove an executive county superintendent of schools at will.
Makes membership in New Jersey Council of County Colleges optional.
"Education Investment Act"; establishes an equity financing for education program at certain public institutions of higher education.
Places restrictions on unsolicited school budget communications sent by a board of education to school district residents 90 days prior to annual school election.
Requires public institution of higher education to annually submit capital projects report to Secretary of Higher Education; requires secretary to post reports on website.
Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for crossing guards.
Expands exemption to wage and hour requirements for certain summer camp workers.
Prohibits elected local government officers from accepting employment with law firm for a period of time if officer voted to award local government contract to firm.
Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.
Prohibits the use of county and municipal vehicles by part-time elected local government officers.
Concerns time frames for establishing or enforcing property rights related to adverse possession.
Allows gross income tax deduction for firearms training expenses paid by law enforcement officers.
Eliminates automatic increases of petroleum products taxes.
Designates Morris Plains rail station as "Frank J. Druetzler Station - Morris Plains, New Jersey."
"Addiction Medicine Philanthropy Act"; provides physicians who provide uncompensated care for treatment of substance use disorders with $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in actions alleging medical malpractice.
Appropriates money from General Fund to Lake Hopatcong Commission for mitigation and prevention of harmful algal blooms; repeals supplemental appropriation.
Appropriates $4 million from the Property Tax Relief Fund to DEP for mitigation and prevention of harmful algal blooms in Greenwood Lake; reduces Trenton Capital City Aid Program appropriation.
Permits members of Community Emergency Response Teams to perform traffic duties under certain circumstances.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Establishes asset forfeiture reporting and transparency requirements.
Vetoed1
Dedicates $500,000 annually in revenues from vessel registration and renewal fees to NJ Greenwood Lake Fund.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.
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 $28,883,557 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.
Enhances penalties related to counterfeit drugs.
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 · 1
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; creates new category of theft, with penalties including mandatory restitution and community service, for taking package delivered to residence by cargo carrier.*
Passed the General Assembly · 9
Requires State department, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to provide link on its website for members of public to submit complaints.
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Requires MVC to accept death certificate as proof of name change.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.
Requires MVC to check Social Security Administration records and mark deceased individuals in MVC database once per month.
Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.*
Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's global positioning system data to third parties.
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Out of committee · 29
Requires board of education to post information about child abuse hotline in each school.
Establishes special license plates to bring awareness to breast cancer.
Expands rights of crime victims.
Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.
Authorizes veterans' property tax exemption and veterans' property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of United States Armed Forces who did not serve in time of war or other emergency. *
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of core curriculum content standards.
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.*
Creates fourth degree crime of operating drone equipped with weapon.
Provides that certain persons who commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact with students who are at least 18 but less than 22 years old are guilty of sexual assault or criminal sexual assault.*
Allows NJ gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions of food made from business inventory.
Exempts certain health information contained in 9-1-1 calls from definition of government record.
Permits use of digital meters in certain autocabs and advertising within and upon autocabs.
Enacts the "Reader Privacy Act."
Excludes from gross income taxation military compensation for personnel serving outside of State and combat zone compensation.*
Requires DCA to verify that low-income home energy assistance benefits are not awarded to deceased individuals.
Requires DCA to verify income of low-income home energy assistance benefit applicants.
Requires BPU public meetings held in State-owned building to be broadcast live on Internet provided necessary technology is available in building.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*
Requires disclosure of breach of security of online account.
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.
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Requires State employees to receive best cybersecurity practices.
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers and carriers from engaging in "clawback" and "gag clause" practices; requires certain disclosures by pharmacists; requires Director of Division of Consumer Affairs to conduct public information campaign.***
Requires Medicaid coverage for pasteurized donated human breast milk under certain circumstances.
Clarifies assessment payment and election participation requirements in planned real estate developments.
Prohibits all locally elected officials from receiving retroactive salary increases.
Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online; requires tests for courses to be taken in person.
Allows certain preserved farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*
Concerns local taxation of business personal property of local exchange telephone companies.
In committee · 125
Requires tuition bills of public institutions of higher education to include details on student fees and opt-out provision for student-managed entertainment fees, and requires certain institutions' websites to include student fee information.
Provides that no more than four of the seven public members appointed to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of the same political party.
Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.
Requires access to law enforcement guidelines for processing firearms permit applications upon public records request.
Authorizes chiefs of part-time municipal police forces to issue firearms ID cards and handgun purchase permits.
Provides for early termination of terms of office for certain appointed municipal court positions when two or more municipalities enter into agreements to establish joint or shared municipal courts.
Concerns repayment of unemployment insurance benefits obtained fraudulently.
Directs AG to enter into agreement with U.S. Attorney General to empower certain corrections officers to investigate immigration status of inmates.
Directs board of trustees of county college to post information on the compensation paid to college president on its website.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Suspends pension of any retired public employee who resumes public employment with compensation more than $15,000.
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than 4% over the prior academic year.
Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
Revises procedures concerning access to decedent's safe-deposit box.
Enacts the "NJ Family First Employer Act"; establishes award for certain employers.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Permits entry on adjoining property to make improvements or repairs in certain situations.
Requires certain professional boards to report licensure exam passage rates.
Exempts from disclosure as public record information provided by individual to government agency under certain circumstances.
Eliminates the New Jersey inheritance tax and repeals chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
Eliminates the New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax and repeals parts of chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at a private community lake.
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
Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
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.
Provides for mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits of elected official convicted of crime involving office held.
Bars certain employees of certain public agencies from participating in PERS; repeals law permitting PERS and TPAF members on leave who work for labor organization to purchase pension credit.
Requires electric utility bills to separately list the amount of State sales tax, societal benefits charge and transitional energy facility unit rate assessment surcharge.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for pediatric cancer research.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax for step-grandchildren.
Establishes appraisal method for taxation of watershed lands.
Allows courts to issue restraining orders prohibiting persons charged with firearms and gang related offenses from entering premises, locations, or areas where the offense occurred.
Provides tax credits for performing certain repairs on primary residences of senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.
Allows law enforcement agencies to utilize electronic signatures on police reports; requires Attorney General to adopt uniform guidelines.
Prohibits lawyers and law firms who lobby public entity from simultaneous employment or contract with that public entity.
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.
Revises child pornography law.
Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Clarifies that chief of police or Superintendent of State Police has burden of proving applicant's disqualification for permit to purchase handgun or firearms purchaser identification card.
Establishes reasonableness standard for persons lawfully transporting firearm who deviate from course of travel.
Provides that will is not valid unless signed by testator or substantially written in testator's handwriting.
Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Modifies education requirement for licensure by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to defendant at sentencing.
Increases amount of, and income limit for eligibility to receive, senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Allows county sheriffs to issue firearms identification cards and permits to purchase handguns; authorizes county sheriffs to accept applications for permits to carry handguns.
Requires fire districts, school districts, and county governments to share in burden of property assessment appeal refunds.
Requires Dept. of Agriculture to create clearinghouse website for vendors to provide surplus food to charities in State.
Prohibits release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under State's open public records law.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain homeschooling expenses.
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under gross income tax, eliminates income cap on exclusion.
Allows gross income tax deductions totaling $300,000 over five taxable years for certain primary care physicians.
Upgrades assault on victims who are elderly or disabled.
Requires certain user fees for the provision of traditional municipal services to be included within the 2% municipal and county property tax levy cap.
Eliminates certain motor vehicle registration renewal.
Requires municipalities comprised within regional school districts to share certain payments received in lieu of taxes with counties and regional school districts.
Requires preliminary finding of liability for professional malpractice by panel of three experts appointed by licensing authority prior to institution of action.
Concerns liability, standards of care, and insurance coverage for medical malpractice actions.
Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.
Requires court to deny defendant's right to copy or reproduce images of child pornography as part of discovery.
Establishes fast track hearing for challenges to shared service agreements and municipal consolidations.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
Requires persons convicted of sex offense in foreign countries to comply with Megan's Law.
Requires newly-elected municipal, county, and State political party committee members to assume office upon certification for election and hold first meeting on second Thursday, second Monday, and second Tuesday following primary election, respectively.
Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years.
Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Expands role of temporary guardian to include arranging placement of alleged incapacitated person in appropriate, less restrictive environment.
Revises application deadline for homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Extends certain federal income tax advantages of individual health savings accounts to individual taxpayers under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Authorizes issuance of duplicate firearms purchaser identification cards for change of address with certain proof.
Provides that unlawful use, manufacture, or distribution of controlled dangerous substance by parent or caregiver in presence of child constitutes crime of endangering welfare of that child.
Establishes requirements for sale of home baked goods.
Requires direct payment of homestead credit to claimant following sale of qualifying homestead and upon claimant request.
Requires appropriate insurance company to provide coverage to Good Samaritan injured at scene of accident.
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from considering number of arrests made and citations issued when evaluating police officer's professional performance.
Categorizes "knockout game" assault as third-degree aggravated assault; eliminates presumption of nonimprisonment for such assault.
Schedules the termination of the realty transfer fees.
Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.
Permits juveniles to be admitted to drug court program under certain circumstances.
Waives certain inspection fees for municipally owned affordable housing developments.
Provides gross income tax deduction for certain home elevation expenses.
Requires public bodies under Open Public Meetings Act to display U.S. flag and recite Pledge of Allegiance at beginning of meeting.
Concerns workers' compensation insurance requirements for certain corporations and partnerships.
Requires sale of remaining unused State-owned portion of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital to Morris County.
Requires certain elected officials and appointed officers eligible for dual health benefits coverage to choose coverage by one public entity.
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.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Upgrades crowdfunded thefts; imposes mandatory restitution and fines; requires minimum term of imprisonment.
Upgrades unlawful taking thefts in certain instances.
Increases penalties for false complaints of domestic violence.
Permits place of worship to establish security plan to select one person to carry handgun during religious services.
Requires revocation of parole for assaulting or threatening law enforcement officers.
Requires transportation network company to provide live customer service representative and certain notification to riders.
Mandates wage garnishment and community service for defendants in default of court orders to compensate crime victims.
Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.
Exempts physicians from controlled dangerous substance registration requirements of Division of Consumer Affairs.
Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to establish pilot program to allow special occasion events to be conducted on preserved farmland under certain conditions.
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.
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.
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection (RSVP-3) Pilot Program."
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."
Establishes grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.
Requires chief law enforcement officer or Superintendent of State Police to notify federal immigration authorities when non-citizen applies for firearms purchaser identification card or handgun purchase permit.
Requires certain candidates for employment with DOE to undergo criminal history background check.
Requires local authorities to include veterans' organizations in class of ratepayers charged lowest rates.
Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain State-based charitable organizations.
Requires rail passenger service to provide purchasers with proof of payment at time of purchase.
Requires repayment of improperly received Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare benefits by parties to certain settlement agreements.
Exempts persons who blow dry and style hair from cosmetology and hairstyling licensure.
Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver.
Provides sales tax reduction on certain sales made in municipalities located within Highlands Region Preservation Area.
Requires professional licensing boards to issue licenses for certain individuals with good standing licenses or certification in other jurisdictions under certain circumstances.
Requires NJT to provide notice concerning routine maintenance and significant reductions in service.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.