Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, General Assembly.
John F. McKeon
Sponsored
Became law6
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014 for lands in Highlands Region.
Establishes standards for certain fertilizer applications, requires certification of professional fertilizer applicators, and regulates labeling and sale of certain fertilizers. *
Establishes "Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week."
Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Allows municipalities to reexamine municipal master plan every 10 years. *
Requires DOT to study stormwater basins in Barnegat Bay watershed; requires DOT and NJ Turnpike Authority to include repairs of stormwater basins in capital project plans.
Vetoed3
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Requires, after study, DEP to adopt total maximum daily loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem, and requires DEP to adopt nutrient standards for NJ marine waters.*
Increase gross income tax rate on income exceeding $1,000,000 for taxable years 2011 and 2012 and expands gross income tax exclusion for pensions, annuities and other retirement income for certain taxpayers beginning in 2011.
Passed the General Assembly3
Permits surety companies to issue blanket bonds for municipal treasurers and tax collectors, and municipal court judges and administrators.
Dedicates up to $150,000 annually of fees collected at Island Beach State Park to special fund to be used to support certain park programs, and makes an appropriation from the fund.
Permits high performing school districts to be monitored by the DOE under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC) every seven years rather than every three years.
Out of committee15
Permits wager to be placed at racetracks or casino simulcasting facilities in advance for races not simulcast at facility under certain circumstances if race is simulcast at other facilities in the State.
"Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act."
Authorizes Ocean County Planning Board and municipal planning boards in Ocean County to take certain measures to control stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollution in Barnegat Bay watershed. *
Eliminates dock fees and establishes penalty for boat permit violations on Greenwood Lake.
Reduces school district, county, and municipal property tax levy cap from 4% to 2.9% percent and permits unused school district, county and municipal increases to be banked for three succeeding years.
Permits racetrack permitholders to provide for single parimutuel pool for each running or harness horse race.
Clarifies that the implementation of a municipal court security plan, shall be at the discretion of the municipal governing body.
Permits public records custodian to require deposit for OPRA record requests exceeding $15. *
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
"Pamela's law;" criminalizes possession and sale of mephedrone and methylenedioxypyrovalerone, commonly known as "bath salts."*
Appropriates $45 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and $12 million from "2009 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Revises renewable energy requirements under "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."*
Establishes forest harvest program on State-owned land.
In committee104
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014.
Allows New Jersey gross income taxpayers to elect to deduct certain losses from certain investment arrangements discovered to be criminally fraudulent.
Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.
Expands programs in BPU to include low-interest loans and grants to municipalities for energy efficient programs and innovative energy technologies.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Appropriates $250,000 to Department of Community Affairs for grants to rape care crisis centers.
Provides matching grant program for local governments to facilitate energy efficiency and conservation of resources in public buildings; appropriates $50 million.
Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.
Requires health insurers and State Health Benefits Commission to provide coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder under same conditions as other sickness.
"Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."
Requires financial institution to notify account holder when information relative to an electronic fund transfer is shared with third party.
The "New Jersey Homeowners' Equity Protection Act."
Regulates sale of olive oil.
"Water Supply Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Act."
Provides for voluntary contributions to the "Homelessness Prevention Program" through real estate sales.
Requires DCA to adopt energy inspection code, and requires licensed home inspector to report energy analysis for each home inspected for buyer in contemplation of purchase.
"Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Bond Act of 2010," authorizes bonds for $50,000,000, and appropriates $5,000.
"Water Resource Lands Protection Act."
Requires small school districts to share superintendents and school business administrators under certain circumstances.
Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $30,000,000 to UMDNJ for expansion and renovation of clinical facilities at New Jersey Dental School.
Provides for decrease and eventual ban on use of non-compostable plastic grocery bags.
The "Retrofitted Green Building Tax Credit Act."
The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Bars certain officials from elective office and political activity for certain time periods.
Requires dentist to notify patient before providing dental prosthesis manufactured outside the United States.
Permits municipalities to purchase and issue certain surplus retail alcoholic beverage licenses.
Establishes calls to psychiatric emergency screening centers for purposes other than emergency mental health concerns as petty disorderly persons offense.
"New Jersey Uniform Athlete Agents Act."
Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.
Creates Witnesses of Crime Protection Program Fund and assess $25 penalty on persons convicted of crimes.
Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
Allows for 75% of costs of energy audits undertaken for commercial buildings be paid for by societal benefits charge.
Facilitates the cooperation between certain major sports and entertainment venues.
Requires Governor to make temporary appointment when vacancy occurs in U.S. Senate; requires appointee be member of same political party as person vacating office since beginning of that term; eliminates special election option.
Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.
Raises allowable speed for low-speed vehicles to 35 miles per hour.
Requires mandatory jail time for certain driving while intoxicated convictions with high blood alcohol concentration.
Requires continuing education for athletic trainers.
Prohibits good faith allegations of child abuse from being used against the accuser in a child custody proceeding; makes it a disorderly persons offense to file a false allegation of child abuse.
Concerns DEP government records requests.
Requires water purveyors to develop and implement a drought interconnection system.
"New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Trust Fund Act."
Requires assisted living residences to have standby emergency power generators.
Provides $3,000 gross income tax deduction for certain taxpayers providing home care for an elderly relative.
Expands eligibility for veteran's property tax deduction and totally disabled veteran's property tax exemption to certain veterans exposed to radioactivity from atmospheric nuclear bomb testing at the Pacific Proving Grounds.
Requires Site Improvement Advisory Board to offer recommendations to encourage sustainable development.
Authorizes the State, with prior approval by the State House Commission, to use eminent domain power to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes provided lands are protective of drinking water sources.
Reestablishes and revises public contract set-aside program.
"New Jersey Transit Villages Act."
Establishes registry of stroke cases in State.
Makes various revisions to operations of local tax collector's and assessor's offices.
Clarifies commencement of taxability of portions of certain tax exempt buildings; continues tax exemption for portions of tax exempt buildings used for State mandated preschool and kindergarten purposes.
Prohibits issuance of DEP permits and approvals for development related to drilling for oil and natural gas off NJ coast.
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.
Clarifying that AG shall represent county constitutional officers.
Exempts various local units of government from State permitting fees and permits the reimbursement of violation fines under certain circumstances.
Provides parity between school boards and municipalities with respect to the prevailing wage threshold.
Revises "New Jersey Money Transmitters Act"; provides consumer protections; increases reporting and record keeping requirements.
Revises individual cause of action under consumer fraud act and makes certain other revisions regarding applicability of act.
Expands scope of claims subject to "Health Claims Authorization, Processing and Payment Act," and modifies certain claims procedures.
Exempts carsharing rentals from State imposed $5 per day motor vehicle rental fee.
Establishes special environmental prosecutor.
Provides an adjustment to school district tax levy cap for increases in special education costs per pupil in excess of $40,000 that exceed such prior year costs by more than 2%.
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
Increases campus security by allowing institutions of higher education to offer partial tuition credit to police officers enrolled at the institution who agree to be on duty while attending classes.
Increases total marriage license and civilian license fees from $28 to $50; allocates $25 to municipality.
Establishes the Renewable Energy Infrastructure and Advanced Technology Vehicle Task Force.
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to, or purchases of credits from, federally qualified tuition program.
Permits establishment of municipal employee early retirement incentive programs.
Permits electric public utilities, electric power suppliers and basic generation service providers to enter into certain agreements with building owners for use of solar energy systems for such buildings.
Authorizes local option tax on seller of billboard advertising space.
Requires State to pay expenses associated with nonpartisan municipal elections.
Providing for AG representation of county prosecutors' offices and employees in certain civil actions and providing for State indemnification in certain cases.
Eliminates adjustment of tuition rate for special education students enrolled in a private school for students with disabilities.
Provides that school districts may not be required to have an automated work order system for recording maintenance and repair requests for school district facilities.
Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.
The "Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act."
Concerns NJ Transit's treatment of people with guide or service dogs; establishes Access Link Customer Service Group.
Requires local law enforcement officer or firefighter prescribed anabolic steroids or human growth hormone to report to designated physician for evaluation of fitness for duty.
Increases gross income tax rate on income exceeding $1,000,000 and dedicates revenue from tax rate increase for direct real property tax relief for taxpayers.
Makes FY 2011 supplemental appropriation of $65,000 to Main Street Counseling Center in West Orange, New Jersey.
Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning upholstered furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.
Exempts charges for residential storage space and dues for residential health and fitness facilities from the sales and use tax.
Establishes temperature control guidelines and standards for school facilities.
Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
Requires certain employers to plan and implement traffic reduction programs for employees.
Upgrades penalties for eluding police officer if stolen vehicle involved.
Establishes 14-day grace period for consumer to cancel contract for cellular telephone service.
Requires court appearance for certain motor vehicle offenses that occur in school zone.
Requires criminal history background check for owners and employees of home service enterprises.
Requires mandatory incarceration for motor vehicle theft offenses.
Requires affordable housing be built to green building standards; requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to issue standards.
Establishes $2 surcharge upon building permits for payments to Community Health Law Project.
Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program and requires DOT to conduct study.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of fuel cell vehicles.
Establishes public-private pilot program for level 3 electric vehicle charging stations.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of compressed natural gas vehicles.
Concerning the "Contractors' Registration Act."
Updates provisions governing Board of Education Employees' Pension Fund of Essex County to comply with Internal Revenue Code.
Establishes forest harvest demonstration program in pinelands area.
Establishes notification requirements for combined sewer overflows.
Carried from the Senate
Became law6
Reduces school district, county, and municipal property tax levy cap from 4% to 2.0% and permits unused school district, county, and municipal increases to be banked for three succeeding years.*
Permits wager to be placed at racetracks or casino simulcasting facilities in advance for races not simulcast at facility under certain circumstances if race is simulcast at other facilities in the State.
Eliminates dock fees and establishes penalty for boat permit violations on Greenwood Lake.
Permits racetrack permitholders to provide for single parimutuel pool for each running or harness horse race.
"Pamela's Law;" criminalizes possession and sale of mephedrone and methylenedioxpyrovalerone, commonly known as MDPV or "bath salts."
Appropriates $45 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and $12 million from "2009 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Vetoed4
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
"Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act."
Authorizes Ocean County Planning Board and municipal planning boards in Ocean County to take certain measures to control stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollution in Barnegat Bay watershed. *
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 15
Revises the "Construction Lien Law."
Authorizes any municipality outside Highlands Region to establish receiving zones for Highlands transfer of development rights program.
"New Jersey Trade Secrets Act."
Requires insurers to cover treatment for sickle cell anemia; requires DHSS to provide information to public about sickle cell anemia.*
Prohibits manufacture or sale of reflective glass beads with high arsenic content; prohibits DOT and State's toll road authorities from using paint mixed with reflective glass beads for roadway markings. *
The "Banking Development District Act."
Permits diversionary program for juveniles who are criminally charged for "sexting" or posting sexual images.*
Permits advertising on exterior of school buses.
Regulates captive insurers.
Requires State Soil Conservation Committee to adopt standards concerning soil restoration measures. *
Permits DOT to contract with county or municipality for certain work on highways to prevent public hazards.
Allows the parent of a public school pupil eligible for transportation services to waive pupil's right to those services for the school year.
The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Requires DCF to develop and adopt Statewide youth suicide prevention plan.
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
Vetoed · 6
Establishes a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during a qualified period. *
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Requires plans, specifications, and bid proposal documents for certain local public contracts to address soil contamination.
Revises definition of class I renewable energy to include energy produced by certain geothermal heat pumps. *
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Provides State school aid to districts in amount consistent with provisions of "School Funding Reform Act of 2008."
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Directs installation of electric vehicle charging stations at service areas on State's toll roads.
Authorizes certain municipalities and rural electric cooperatives to establish a municipal shared services energy authority.*
Requires monitoring of prescriptions for human growth hormones.
The "Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act," alters State regulation of competitive services provided by telecommunications and CATV companies.
Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to designation as charter school district of residence or expansion of a charter school. *
Out of committee · 25
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Requires the design of new public schools to incorporate the "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" (LEED) guidelines.
Permits adoptees and certain others access to adoptee's original birth certificate and other related information. *
Provides that 20% of fee charged for initial certified copy of birth certificate shall be used to support certain activities of NJ Cord Blood Bank. *
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Appropriates $17.45 million in 1992 and 2003 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects and $1.371 million in 1992 bond act monies to fund State dam restoration projects. *
Exempts solar panels from impervious surface or impervious cover designation.
Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to $50 million. *
Provides dedicated line item on property tax bill to fund municipal free public libraries and joint free public libraries. *
Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message. *
Appropriates $1,279,941 from various historic preservation funds to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."
The "Offshore Wind Economic Development Act"; establishes offshore wind renewable energy certificate program, and authorizes EDA to provide tax credits for qualified wind energy facilities in wind energy zones.
Increases Spill Compensation and Control Act cap on liability.
Allows certain organizations to file complaints with Council on Local Mandates in certain circumstances.
Establishes a long-term capacity agreement pilot program to promote construction of qualified electric generation facilities. *
Requires owners of certain newly developed shopping centers to provide electric vehicle charging stations.
Prohibits issuance of DEP permits or approvals for certain shopping centers not having electric vehicle charging stations.
Requires NJ Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program to give additional weight in ranking system to projects including green or blue roofs.
Requires construction of certain new State buildings, facilities, and structures to include green or blue roofs.
Requires DEP to adopt rules concerning blue roofs and green roofs and provides priority consideration for related permits and other authorizations.
Requires construction of new buildings, facilities, and structures using State, EDA, or NJ Schools Development Authority funds to include green or blue roofs.
Establishes program to provide financial assistance towards installation of blue roofs and green roofs, authorizes use of Global Warming Solutions Fund for certain such purposes.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers, and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.*
Establishes uniform real property taxation for commercial renewable energy systems and limits municipal construction permit fees for non-commercial renewable energy systems.*
In committee · 64
Establishes the offense of incest.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.
Dedicates up to $400,000 annually of fees collected at Island Beach and Liberty State Parks to special funds to be used to support certain park programs, and makes appropriations from the funds.
Requires DHSS to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."
Requires insurance coverage for magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
"The Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative Act."
Increases fees charged for marriage licenses and dedicates monies to Displaced Homemakers Trust Fund.
Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain sales of personal computers and certain sales of school supplies and equipment during first full weekend of August.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Provides non-forfeitable right to post-retirement medical benefits provided by law to certain public employees with 25 years of service.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Increases civil penalties for medical waste violations and intentional ocean pollution.
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
Requires BPU to offer similar incentives to residents purchasing certain oil heating equipment as are offered to residents purchasing certain natural gas heating equipment.
Authorizes legal permanent resident aliens to sit for examination for certification as municipal clerk, chief financial officer, tax collector, or public works manager.
Requires specific reduction of sulfur content in heating oil, and scheduled increase of blending biofuels therein after July 1, 2011, unless requirements are waived by Governor pursuant to Executive Order.
Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Imposes certain conditions on NJPDES permit for energy generation facilities that withdraw water from, or discharge water to, a shallow lagoonal estuary.
Requires insurers to provide coverage for medications and dose-intensive chemotherapy/bone marrow transplants and umbilical cord blood transplants for treatment of sickle cell anemia.
Establishes a pothole repair and research program in the Department of Transportation and provides funding from new motor vehicle tire fee revenue.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Establishes low interest mortgage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.
Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Establishes pilot program in DEP for chemical cleanouts in schools.
Exempts membership fees, initiation fees, or dues for access to health and fitness, athletic, or sporting clubs of certain charitable organizations from sales and use tax.
Requires NJ Transit to do study of platform safety issues at rail stations.
Requires health benefits coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances and provides reimbursement therefor.
Regulates certain service contracts to perform maintenance, repair, replacement, or service of property used for personal, family, or household purposes.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Requires lighting and security cameras at sexually oriented businesses; imposes civil penalty for permitting access to minors; permits negative secondary effects study; permits tax on sexually oriented business.
Requires school districts to annually disseminate information to students and parents or guardians on the dangers of distributing sexually explicit images through electronic means.
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the "NJBEST college savings program."
Makes temporary insurance and temporary domestic security local cap exceptions permanent; exempts pre-July 7, 2004 contract obligations from current, lower cap.
Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.
Enhances PFRS accidental death pension benefit for survivors of member serving in nonsupervisory rank.
Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.
Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.
Establishes "Smart Housing Incentives Act."
Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Prohibits certain sex offenders from selling from ice cream trucks.
Requires health insurers that cover speech therapy and SHBP to provide coverage for certain services.
Establishes the "Safe Drop Off of Drugs Program" for the collection and disposal of unused prescription drugs and other medicines; authorizes use of recycling tax revenues for program; establishes Corporation Business Tax Credit for companies providing d
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
The "Renewable Energy District Financing Act."
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands racetrack, upon voter approval; dedicates 1/3 net proceeds to General Fund, 1/3 to State education aid, and 1/3 to horse racing industry.
Revises allocation of fees for certain NJPDES permits.
Permits municipalities to establish weapons free zones around schools and public facilities.
Allows cultivation of commercial shellfish species in certain coastal and inner harbor waters for research and educational purposes.
Amends effective date of P.L.2010, c.44 to make provisions of law permitting cap banking retroactive to 2010 local unit and school district budgets.
Establishes Inspector General of Statewide Interscholastic Sports to monitor the operating and financial activities of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Prohibits retail motor fuel dealer from charging customer more for debit card purchase of fuel than for cash purchase.
Permits voter registration of certain persons at age 17 for voting at next election occurring on or after 18th Birthday.
The "Child Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at schools, child care centers and recreational fields.
Directs NJTA to reduce tolls no longer required for payment of Access to the Region's Core Tunnel project.
Limits sale and manufacture of flame retardant chemical decabromodiphenyl ether.
Enacts the "Freedom of Religion and Equality in Civil Marriage Act."
Imposes certain registration and reporting requirements to prevent illegal trade of tigers.