Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, General Assembly.
John F. McKeon
Sponsored
Became law4
Prohibits installation and sale of wheel weights containing lead or mercury; prohibits sale of new motor vehicles equipped with wheel weights containing lead or mercury.
Establishes new crime of strict liability vehicular homicide; renames existing vehicular homicide as reckless vehicular homicide; designated as Ralph and David's Law.
Establishes law enforcement assisted addiction and recovery referral programs.*
Requires certain State and local government agency employees with access to federal tax information to undergo criminal history background checks.
Vetoed3
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
"Drama Therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."
Concerns low emission and zero emission vehicles; establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.
Passed the General Assembly6
Limits forum of certain consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.*
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.
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.*
Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.
Requires State parks, forests, and other natural and historic areas to remain open to public for seven days if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
Clarifies provisions concerning expungement of certain criminal records.
Out of committee21
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.
Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Requires health insurers and State Health Benefits Commission to provide coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder under same conditions as other sickness.
Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."
Establishes criminal background check and judgement search requirement for name change; prohibits name change in certain circumstances.*
Establishes public-private pilot program for level 3 electric vehicle charging stations.
Expands programs in BPU to include low-interest loans and grants to municipalities for energy efficient programs and innovative energy technologies.
Authorizes public financing of primary election campaigns to fill gubernatorial vacancy and general election campaigns to fill vacancy in offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Allows local government deferred compensation plans to invest in collective investment trusts.
Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
Amends Fiscal Year 2016 budget to provide one-half of certain environmental damage amounts recovered are appropriated for costs of remediation, restoration, and clean up.
Concerns NJ Transit's treatment of people with guide or service dogs; establishes Access Link Customer Service Group.
Transfers authority to regulate bail agents from DOBI to DLPS; requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of complaint-warrant.
Makes various revisions to "Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act"; renames act to "Uniform Voidable Transactions Act."
Allows certain emergency squad volunteers holding municipal elective office to vote on emergency squad concerns.
Requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot; prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns.*
Clarifies procedures for approval of environmental and transportation infrastructure projects.
Bars provisions in employment contracts that waive rights or remedies; bars agreements that conceal details relating to discrimination claims.
Concerns use of digital parking meters to monitor parking compliance.
Establishes Nuclear Diversity Certificate program.
In committee141
Provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program.
Allows New Jersey gross income taxpayers to elect to deduct certain losses from certain investment arrangements discovered to be criminally fraudulent.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
"Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."
"Water Supply Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Act."
The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Bars certain officials from elective office and political activity for certain time periods.
The "Renewable Energy District Financing Act."
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.
"Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act."
Provides $3,000 gross income tax deduction for certain taxpayers providing home care for an elderly relative.
Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.
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.
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to, or purchases of credits from, federally qualified tuition program.
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.
Reestablishes and revises public contract set-aside program.
Requires State to pay expenses associated with nonpartisan municipal elections.
Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Increases renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements under "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
"New Jersey Transit Villages Act."
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
The "Retrofitted Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Establishes forest stewardship program for State-owned lands.
Concerning the "Contractors' Registration Act."
Requires assisted living residences to have standby emergency power generators.
Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.
Establishes criteria and requirements for shore protection project priority list and funding from Shore Protection Fund.
Establishes pilot program in Edison Township requiring Attorney General to perform police internal affairs functions.
Creates a civil cause of action for stalking.
Adds conviction of unlawfully possessing weapon to list of crimes that statutorily prohibits someone from buying or owning firearm.
Increases mandatory retirement age for Administrative Law Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 75.
Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Superior Court and Tax Court judges from 70 to 75.
Requires court appearance for certain motor vehicle offenses that occur in school zone.
Providing for AG representation of employees of county prosecutors' offices in certain civil actions and providing for State indemnification in certain cases.
Requires certain retailers to provide notice of FAA safety guidelines for flying drones to consumers.
Requires suspension of driver's license for gross income tax deficiency under certain circumstances.
Requires certain drones to contain geo-fencing technology; makes violation a fourth degree crime.
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.
Permits municipalities to purchase and issue certain surplus retail alcoholic beverage licenses.
Provides grants and tax credits for school districts and private contractors for installing cameras on school buses.
Requires driver safety classes for certain drivers with suspended license.
Creates Witnesses of Crime Protection Program Fund and assess $25 penalty on persons convicted of crimes.
Authorizes gun violence restraining orders and firearm seizure warrants.
Raises allowable speed for low-speed vehicles to 35 miles per hour.
Requires criminal history background check for owners and employees of home service enterprises.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of compressed natural gas vehicles.
Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program and requires DOT to conduct study.
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.
Provides for decrease and eventual ban on use of non-compostable plastic grocery bags.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of fuel cell vehicles.
Establishes the Renewable Energy Infrastructure and Advanced Technology Vehicle Task Force.
Requires water purveyors to develop and implement a drought interconnection system.
"Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Bond Act of 2016," authorizes bonds for $50,000,000, and appropriates $5,000.
Provides purchasing preference to local and environmentally responsible businesses in awarding of State contracts.
Establishes notification, signage, and monitoring requirements related to combined sewer overflows.
Establishes forest harvest demonstration program in pinelands area.
Requires, after assessment, DEP to adopt total maximum daily loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem.
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.
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.
Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.
Prohibits issuance of DEP permits and approvals for development related to drilling for oil and natural gas off NJ coast.
Allows installation of solar arrays by municipalities on preserved open space in certain circumstances.
Clarifies that the implementation of a municipal court security plan, shall be at the discretion of the municipal governing body.
Establishes certain minimum and maximum temperatures in emergency shelters, rooming and boarding houses, dementia care homes, and certain nursing homes and residential health care facilities.
Establishes uniform standard for identifying and accessing fire hydrants.
Revises "New Jersey Money Transmitters Act"; provides consumer protections; increases reporting and record keeping requirements.
Expands scope of claims subject to "Health Claims Authorization, Processing and Payment Act," and modifies certain claims procedures.
"Consumer Litigation Funding Act."
Applies prevailing wage to work on Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital grounds and facilities.
Requires financial institution to notify account holder when information relative to an electronic fund transfer is shared with third party.
Regulates sale of olive oil.
Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.
The "New Jersey Homeowners' Equity Protection Act."
Requires green building standards for affordable housing construction.
Restricts use of eminent domain by private pipeline companies to those demonstrating pipeline is in the public interest and that agree to certain regulation by BPU.
Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.
Makes various revisions to operations of local tax collector's and assessor's offices.
Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Provides matching grant program for local governments to facilitate energy efficiency and conservation of resources in public buildings; appropriates $50 million.
Authorizes local option tax on seller of billboard advertising space.
Permits public records custodian to require deposit for OPRA record requests exceeding $15.
Provides for voluntary contributions to the "Homelessness Prevention Program" through real estate sales.
Upgrades penalties for eluding police officer if stolen vehicle involved.
Allows for 75 percent of costs of energy audits undertaken for commercial buildings be paid for by societal benefits charge.
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.
Disallows tax deduction under corporation business tax and gross income tax for punitive damages paid in connection with legal action; includes amount paid as punitive damages on behalf of taxpayer in income for tax purposes.
Permits establishment of municipal employee early retirement incentive programs.
Requires Site Improvement Advisory Board to offer recommendations to encourage sustainable development.
Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning upholstered furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.
Exempts various local units of government from State permitting fees and permits the reimbursement of violation fines under certain circumstances.
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
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%.
Exempts carsharing rentals from State imposed $5 per day motor vehicle rental fee.
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.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.
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.
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.
Permits municipalities and counties to issue bonds to fund buy-out of accumulated leave time in order to reduce future terminal leave expenses.
Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.
Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.
Appropriates $250,000 to Department of Children and Families for grants to rape care crisis centers.
Permits electric public utilities, electric power suppliers, and basic generation service providers to enter into certain agreements with building owners for use of solar electric systems at owners; buildings.
Upgrades crime of manslaughter to aggravated manslaughter under certain circumstances.
Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.
Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, Tax Court Judges, Administrative Law Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 72.
Clarifies procedures for resignation, removal, and succession of fiduciaries.
Establishes $2 surcharge upon building permits for payments to Community Health Law Project.
Increases fees charged for marriage or civil union licenses and dedicates monies to Displaced Homemakers Trust Fund.
Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.
Establishes registry of stroke cases in State.
Requires certain employers to plan and implement traffic reduction programs for employees.
Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Establishes independent Office of Comptroller of Education and removes authority of State Comptroller with regard to oversight of boards of education.
Revises court filing fees, assessments, penalties, fines, and certain licensing fees to fund Pretrial Services Program, e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; repeals certain statutory provisions concerning court fees.
Requires public and nonpublic schools, local recreation departments, and youth serving organizations to have licensed athletic trainer present at youth athletic events.
Prohibits sale and possession of undetectable firearms manufactured using three dimensional printing technology.
Establishes temperature control guidelines and standards for school facilities.
Requires development and implementation of mitigation plans for radon contamination in certain child care centers; requires DOE to develop such plans for child care centers operating in public schools, request funding, and implement plans when funded.
Increases number of PANYNJ commissioners to 14; requires one commissioner from each state be appointed upon recommendation of American Automobile Association.
Requires certain health benefits plans to provide coverage for behavioral health care services determined to be medically necessary, including 90 days per year of inpatient residential care.
Expands net metering aggregation to all customers and provides credit for excess electric generation at full retail electricity rate to net metering aggregation customers.
Allows law enforcement officers to scan drivers' cell phones under certain circumstances; imposes penalties for refusal.
Concerns transactions reported to MVC and motor vehicle certificates of ownership.
Codifies and enhances use of breach of implied warranty of habitability as defense to certain eviction actions.
Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.
Prohibits certain activities impacting animal and plant species that are of special concern, rare, threatened, or endangered on State-owned lands, and codifies DEP's "Landscape Project" concerning critical habitat.
Limits "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption for certain forestry activities to privately owned lands.
Concerns resentencing and parole for certain juvenile defendants.
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.
Eliminates certificate of need requirement for special care nursing facilities.
Increases electric power net metering capacity threshold to 5.8 percent of total annual kilowatt-hours sold in State.
Provides for BPU incentives for district energy collaboratives and certain combined heat and power facilities.
Increases penalties for certain public corruption offenses; bars public entities from confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides for oversight by comptroller in supersedure of county prosecutor.
Upgrades penalties for certain crimes involving heroin and fentanyl; establishes new crimes concerning heroin mixtures; allows certain defendants to be eligible for drug court.
Provides governance, oversight, and accountability reforms at NJT.
Increases penalties for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving in school zone.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Filed1
Appropriates $8,992,898 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Carried from the Senate
Became law5
Allows certain emergency squad volunteers holding municipal elective office to vote on emergency squad concerns.
Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."
Concerns NJ Transit's treatment of people with guide or service dogs; establishes Access Link Customer Service Group.
Clarifies procedures for approval of environmental and transportation infrastructure projects.
Appropriates $8,992,898 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Vetoed1
Requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot; prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 37
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act"; establishes State Transportation Infrastructure Bank within NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust; renames NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust.
Adjusts certain State taxes to support strengthened investments in public and private assets in this State.*
"New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act"; authorizes issuance of $125,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects at public libraries; appropriates $5,000.
Requires NJT to hold public hearing and provide notice prior to any curtailment of certain bus and rail services.
"New Jersey Housing Assistance for Veterans Act," establishes pilot program to assist certain veterans with housing modification and rehabilitation; appropriates $5 million.
Requires life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of the murder of a minor under the age of 18 in the course of the commission of a sex crime.
Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act; Provides income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.
Requires certain professional boards to report licensure exam passage rates.
Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and suspend property tax payments.*
Permits a victim or witness of any age to testify by closed circuit television under certain circumstances in prosecutions for domestic violence, sexual assault, and certain other crimes.*
Requires State Board of Education regulations regarding school nurse certification to include certain minimum eligibility requirements.
Permits increase in municipal free public library tax upon voter approval.
Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Allows installment payments for senior and disabled property taxpayers to repay overpayments of homestead credits and homestead property tax reimbursements.
Exempts homeless from fee for non-driver identification cards.
Requires health insurance coverage for contraceptives to include prescriptions for 6 months.*
Provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities; upgrades crimes committed against such individuals; and improves tranparency and accountability in investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of such individuals; designated as
Expands list of retired law enforcement officers eligible to carry handgun.
Requires DMVA to develop online historic tour identifying locations of war battles and places of significance to war efforts in State.
Requires DEP to establish voluntary guidelines for K-12 schools and institutions of higher education to reduce, recover, and recycle food waste; extends "Food Bank Good Samaritan Act" immunity protections to public and nonpublic schools.*
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support autism programs.
Dedicates one percent of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues to anti-smoking initiatives.*
Establishes New Jersey School Safety Specialist Academy in Department of Education and requires school districts to designate school safety specialist.
Requires certain school security measures to be incorporated in architectural design of new school construction and certain school security measures for existing buildings.
Requires annual school security training for school employees to be conducted collaboratively with emergency responders; requires law enforcement officer to annually attend at least one school security drill.
Requires public institutions of higher education to allow students, faculty, and other staff to identify sexual orientation and gender identity on any forms used to collect certain demographic data.
Requires State to pay educational costs of students who reside in homeless shelter outside district of residence for more than one year.
Establishes 9/11 Memorial Registry.
Establishes "High School to College Readiness Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations to enhance student preparation for postsecondary education.
Establishing New Jersey Commission on Veterans' Benefits in DMVA.
Establishes "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program." **
Authorizes Division of Consumer Affairs to extend orders for controlled dangerous substances under certain circumstances.
Prohibits health insurers, SHBP, SEHBP, certain health care providers, and Medicaid from discriminating in providing coverage and services based on gender identity.*
Streamlines authorization for farmers market programs to participate in WIC and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Extends warranty for partial zero emission vehicles. *
Requires gubernatorial candidates' statements be posted online.
Requires public and nonpublic schools to notify students and parents of availability of summer meals programs and locations where meals are served.
Vetoed · 14
Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.*
Prohibits smoking at public parks and beaches.
Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families; qualifies families to receive additional nutritional assistance.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.
Automatically registers or updates voter registration as part of driver's license application or renewal.
Authorizes local units of government subject to "Local Public Contracts Law." and "Public School Contracts Law" to use electronic procurement technologies.
Concerns employer inquiries about worker's wage and salary experience.*
"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to authorize and advise food hubs.
Allows county and municipal police departments to establish designated safe areas for Internet purchase transactions; establishes public awareness campaign.
Prohibits sale and distribution of mercury relays and switches under certain circumstances.
Revises and expands laws on trespass and vandalism on agricultural and horticultural lands.*
"Safe Transportation Jobs and Fair Employment Rules Act."
Passed the General Assembly · 60
Increases New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit to 40 percent of federal benefit amount beginning in Tax Year 2016.
Increases personal needs allowance to at least $50 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Enhances the reporting and disclosure requirements concerning State tax expenditures and limits the duration of new State tax expenditure enactments.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Authorizes application for dismissal of a "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation " ("SLAPP").
Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives.
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.
Requires bidder on State contract to be evaluated on report of its gender-based pay equity and job equality standards for its employees.
Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.
Exempts from disclosure as public record information provided by individual to government agency under certain circumstances.*
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.*
Prohibits sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms.
"Student Online Personal Protection Act." *
Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10 million to DCA for Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund.
Requires health benefits coverage for adolescent depression screenings.*
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Establishes certain requirements for a State entity planting vegetation in certain circumstances; provides for preferences for NJ businesses providing such vegetation.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Enacts the "Reader Privacy Act."
Requires managed care plans, SHBP, and SEHBP to provide for reasonable accommodation in accessing providers for persons with physical disabilities.
Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher, Corrections Officer, and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act"; appropriates $5 million.
Revises definition of "necessary care" in the State's animal cruelty law to include more specific requirements.
Authorizes municipalities to establish program for public or private financing of certain energy, water and storm resiliency projects under PACE program through use of voluntary special assessments for certain property owners.*
Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, of permit applications for green building projects.
Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors.
Grants credit against business income taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.*
Prohibits the restraint of prisoners during and immediately after childbirth.
Prohibits snowplow operators from depositing snow in front of certain access points used by persons with disabilities.
Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of certain offenses.*
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.*
"Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act"; permits qualified terminally ill patient to self-administer medication to end life in humane and dignified manner.
Permits persons convicted of driving with suspended license to be sentenced to labor assistance program.
Establishes "Blue Alert System."*
Requires firearms seizure when mental health professional determines patient poses threat of harm to self or others.
Establishes "Art in Storefronts" initiative within the Main Street New Jersey program.
Designates Common Eastern Bumble Bee as New Jersey State Native Pollinator.
Prohibits State-sponsored travel to certain states without protections against discrimination based on sex, gender identity or expression, and affectional or sexual orientation.*
Establishes performance and training standards for certain Medicaid transportation services and requires DHS to report compliance with standards.
Requires one member of board in charge of institution for persons with mental illness or developmental disability to be family member of resident.
Requires businesses receiving financial assistance from EDA be prohibited from any gender gap payment practice to their employees.
Requires certification of diligent inquiry in residential mortgage foreclosure actions to be filed by attorneys.
Requires DOH to establish Zika Virus State Action Plan.
Creates New Jersey Crude Oil by Rail Safety Task Force.
Establishes Statewide program to provide treatment services for children exposed to domestic violence. *
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Eliminates use of standardized assessments as measure of student growth or progress in evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals.
Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.
Allows for cancellation of certain service contracts without paying early termination fee if customer becomes deceased prior to end of service contract.
Expands health insurance coverage for behavioral health services and autism and enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health parity laws. *
Establishes Transgender Equality Task Force.
Directs DEP to designate native bee nesting habitat areas in each State park and forest.
Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.
Establishes Green Jobs Training Partnership Program.
Limits fees for using electronic toll transponders in rental cars.
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
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Requires health insurance coverage for treatment of substance use disorders; places certain restrictions on the prescription of opioid and certain other drugs; concerns continuing education related thereto.
Adjusts certain State taxes to support strengthened investments in public, private, and charitable assets in this State.
Requires NJ Clean Energy Program's Residential New Construction incentives be made available Statewide.*
Establishes position of State Oceanographer.
The New Jersey Battlefield to Boardroom Act; Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for qualified wages of certain veterans.
Prohibits use of smokeless tobacco in public schools.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Establishes certain requirements for domestic violence training for certain judges and judicial personnel.*
Establishes NJ STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program in DOLWD.
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT revenues for certain environmental purposes; revises State's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs.
Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by state in companies that boycott Isreal or Israeli businesses.*
Implements person-first language and changes pejorative terminology referring to persons with certain disabilities or substance use disorders.*
Authorizes special license plates with proceeds to the families of NJ troops overseas.
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 "New Jersey Task Force on Abuse of Persons who are Elderly or Disabled."
Establishes a partial return to work TDI program.
Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.
Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain reasonable and safe distance when overtaking pedestrians and certain bicycles.
Expands infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.
Requires DHS to develop timeline for use by individuals with developmental disabilities to gain benefit of State and federal programs; requires posting timeline on DHS, DCF, and DOE websites.
Increases reporting requirements for the NJ Basic Skills Training Program for Economic Growth.
Establishes Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Study Advisory Council.*
Authorizes health care providers to engage in telemedicine and teleheath. *
Directs Attorney General to establish a criminal firearms recovery clearing house.
Establishes "Neighborhood Solar Energy Investment Program."
Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Requires DEP to conduct vibration analysis along routes for disposal of dredged material from Delaware River.
Provides post-traumatic stress disorder from military service during combat may be mitigating factor during sentencing.
Authorizes Drinking Water Quality Institute to study and recommend maximum contaminant level for 1,2,3-trichloropropane to DEP.
Revises statutes regarding practice of physical therapy.
Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle Sous' Law."
"Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Prohibits retail sales establishment from storing certain magnetic-stripe data; requires reimbursement for costs incurred by financial institution due to breach of security.
"Earn Your Way Out Act" ; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan; establishes administrative parole release for certain inmates;requires study and report by DOC on fiscal impact.*
Provides transparency and accountability reforms at PANYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of PANYNJ; and regulates capital planning process.
Requires NJT to provide locations at bus terminals and rail stations where bicycles may be safely secured.
Establishes framework for cybersecurity information sharing and preparedness; creates NJ Cybersecurity Advisory Board. *
Raises minimum age for purchase and sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21.
Requires health insurers to limit patient cost-sharing and provide appeal process concerning certain prescription drug coverage.
Enacts new "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act"; repeals previous uniform law.
Provides that certain ethical standards will apply to Governor.
Requires online parking ticket payment system, NJMCDirect, to process payments 24 hours per day.
Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
Provides for replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with energy-efficient light bulbs.
Extends eligibility for certain individuals for emergency assistance.
The "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act."
Concerns equal pay for women and employment discrimination.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in the event of student borrower's death or total and permanent disability and grant deferment for temporary total disability.*
"Personal Information and Privacy Protection Act"; restricts collection and use of personal information by retail establishments for certain purposes.
Concerns victim's right to rape care advocate under certain circumstances.
Prohibits NJ State Forest Nursery from undercutting private nurseries by selling forestation stock below average market price.
Prohibits retailers from scanning consumer's identification card for return of merchandise.
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
Requires pesticide applicator to notify beekeeper when applying pesticide within three miles of registered honey or native beehive or beeyard.
Establishes two-year innovative drinking water supply and wastewater infrastructure grant program in DEP; appropriates up to $20 million from societal benefits charge therefor.
Requires training for pesticide applicators and operators concerning pollinating bees.
Permits hospitals to establish system for making performance-based incentive payments to physicians.
Establishes compensation program for law enforcement officers and certain other employees injured while performing official duties. *
Establishes task force to study and make recommendations concerning mobility and support services needs of NJ adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide supplemental reading instruction to students in grades K through 3.
Exempts hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles from certain labeling requirements.
Provides tax credits to developers for certain affordable housing projects.
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
Establishes "Atlantic City Plan for Implementing Economic Recovery Act"; exempts casino gaming property from local taxation and establishes payment in lieu of taxation; creates Atlantic City Planning Committee.
Changes statutory reference to pejorative terminology referring to person of certain ethnic background and requires government entities to remove and replace pejorative language in official documents.*
Requires racial and ethnic impact statement for certain bills and regulations affecting sentencing.
Authorizes current and retired administrative law judges to solemnize marriages and civil unions.*
Limits expulsions and suspensions for students in preschool through grade 2 with certain exceptions; requires early detection and prevention programs for behavioral issues in preschool through grade 2.
Concerns unemployment compensation and labor disputes.
Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.
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.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain psychiatrists who work in underserved areas or psychiatric hospitals in New Jersey.*
Provides US Armed Forces and Reserves members with protection against interference with their employment, trade or business.
Requires housing authority to advertise when applications are being accepted for housing assistance waiting lists online.
Authorizes State Treasurer to convey surplus real property known as Millburn Regional Day School in Millburn Township, Essex County, to Millburn Township Board of Education or to Millburn Township for $3,550,000.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish income-driven repayment option and loan rehabilitation program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunity at county college for certain high school students.
Establishes Lake Hopatcong Fund and dedicates $500,000 annually from certain power vessel operator license fees to the fund.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide annual New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program report to Governor and Legislature and develop student loan comparison information document to increase program transpa
Revises New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program to require applicants first exhaust federal student loans, require income verification, and limit total student loan amounts.
Requires certain notification prior to mosquito spraying applications.
Creates "Nourishing Young Minds Initiative Fund" in Dept. of Agriculture to help pay for child food and nutrition programs.
Requires water purveyors to conduct water loss audits.
Requires governmental affairs agents to disclose on notice of representation form compensation amount received from State or local government entities; requires notice to be posted on Internet site of Election Law Enforcement Commission.
Increases number of Superior Court judgeships to support implementation of constitutional and statutory criminal justice reform, including new pretrial release and detention proceedings, and speedy trial rights; appropriates $9.3 million.
The "Water Quality Accountability Act"; imposes certain testing, reporting, management, and infrastructure investment requirements on water purveyors.
Prohibits PANYNJ from providing assistance for enforcement of March 6, 2017 US Executive Order banning entry into US of individuals from certain countries. *
Clarifies and expands liability protections for food donations and gleaning activities.
Requires institutions of higher education to enter into collective Statewide reverse transfer agreement.
Establishes "Address Confidentiality Program for Reproductive Health Service Employees and Clients."
Requires NJ to join U.S. Climate Alliance to uphold Paris Climate Accord.
Prohibits DEP from amending certain regulations to be less stringent than certain federal regulations.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of certain firearm components.
Appropriates $4,990,934 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects.
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Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
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.
Allows certain emergency squad volunteers holding municipal elective office to vote on emergency squad concerns.
Establishes a grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.
Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.
Requires each school district to offer a summer payment plan for school district employees.
Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Dedicates $140,000 of revenue from motor vehicle violations to DHS for brain injury services.
Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.
Prohibits "gay panic" defense for murder; prevents reduction of murder charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion under certain circumstances.
Prohibits State-sponsored travel to states adopting religious freedom statutes without protection against discrimination.
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Requires New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to annually prepare report on debt held by public institutions of higher education.
"Disaster Information Access Act"; requires utility service providers to report severe weather and emergency related service interruptions; directs utility service providers and State Office of Emergency Management to present reported information online a
Establishes insurance and safety requirements for companies that use digital network or software application to match passengers with drivers.
"Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
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.
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 special license plates supporting American Red Cross.
Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.
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.
Modifies various aspects of charter school program including student enrollment procedures, revocation of charter, monitoring of charter schools, and collaboration between school districts and charter schools.
Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit persons with mental illness unless they pose danger.
Establishes procedures for the approval of the closure of a public school.
Provides that no more than 120 credits will be required for baccalaureate degree awarded by a public institution and no more than 60 credits for an associate degree.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education.
Requires school districts and charter schools to annually provide to parents or guardians of enrolled students information on certain tests to be administered during the school year.
Requires that if a school district satisfies 80% or more of the required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, the State must return that area to local control.
Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Creates first degree crime of home invasion, makes crime subject to No Early Release Act, and upgrades burglary of a residence to a second degree crime under certain circumstances.
Applies local public contract bid threshold amounts to local pay to play and prevailing wage laws.
Increases minimum wage for tipped workers.
Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.
"Government Energy Reliability and Savings Public-Private Partnership Act."
Establishes per se standard for driving under influence of inhalant; designated as "Kimmie's Law."
"Barnegat Bay Protection Act"; establishes Barnegat Bay Protection Fund, dedicates portion of sales tax on lawn fertilizer, authorizes special license plates, and provides for donations.
Establishes bribery in official and political matters applies to person soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept benefit as consideration to act even though not yet in office or otherwise qualified to act.
Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
Concerns regulation of solid waste, hazardous waste, and recycling industries.
The "Preserve New Jersey Act of 2013"; implements constitutional dedication of sales tax revenue for open space, including flood prone areas, farmland, and historic preservation purposes.
Requires PANYNJ to conduct noise and land use compatibility survey.
Requires BPU to establish Energy Efficiency Leadership awards program.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to $50 million.
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.
Establishes renewable energy portfolio standards.
"Consumer Credit Fairness Act."
Prohibits school districts from joining associations which oversee Statewide interscholastic sports unless association limits certain student-athletes who repeat middle school grade to only six consecutive semesters of interscholastic eligibility after en
"Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to study prevalence, cost, and quality of certain on-line courses compared to traditional classroom courses offered by institutions of higher education.
The "Full Marriage Recognition for Civil Union Couples Act"; recognizes certain civil unions as marriages dating back to inception of such civil unions.
Requires State to pay its pension contributions on quarterly basis by August 1, November 1, February 1 and May 1 of each year.
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Permits county resident to volunteer for jury service.
Expands definition of "public building" for purposes of the CDS distribution laws.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Provides additional State school aid to county vocational school districts in which enrollment increases by more than 10%.
Provides State aid for certain adult education programs.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Requires insurance coverage for magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer.
Excludes from PAAD income eligibility withdrawals from an IRA.
Requires each county to establish and maintain veterans' service office.
Establishes requirements for provision of energy from Class I renewable energy sources.
Makes a $3 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Increases State hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues required to be annually appropriated to fund certain arts and cultural, historical, and tourism-related programs and activities.
Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of "Class I renewable energy."
Clarifies law concerning conduct of certain legislative investigations.
Provides for implementation of full-day preschool programs in additional school districts; appropriates $110,000,000 from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE.
Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."
Requires DOH to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."
Directs DEP to classify neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $122,200,000 from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to provide additional State school aid to school districts with equalized school tax rate greater than specified threshold.
"Early Childhood Innovation Act"; establishes early childhood innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.
Temporarily maintains property tax exemption for previously exempt non-profit hospital properties; establishes "Non-Profit Hospital Property Tax Exemption Study Commission."
Prohibits snowplow or de-icing service contract from indemnifying promisee against liability for loss or damage in certain instances.
Requires expenses incurred by Governor during out-of-State travel for political activities not be paid with or out of public funds.
Requires MVC to immediately suspend driver's license of alleged drunk drivers who cause a death.
Clarifies notice requirements for third party claims under the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act."
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in event of student borrower's death or total and permanent disability.
Provides Medicaid coverage for services to treat and prevent Zika virus infection and associated health outcomes.
Establishes program to provide free tuition under State Tuition Aid Grant Program to certain students who are accepted to public four-year institutions of higher education and elect to attend county college for first two years.
Concerns employer inquiries about wage and salary history.
Requires firearms purchaser identification card, permit to purchase handgun, or permit to carry handgun for temporary transfer of firearm at firing range.
Requires firearms purchaser identification card, permit to purchase handgun, or permit to carry handgun for use of firearm at firing range.
Establishes housing expense reimbursements for families of certain public safety officers killed in line of duty.
Increases certain surrogate fees.
Requires certain ratios of school library media specialist to students in public schools.
Provides foreclosure stay of proceedings for certain residential borrowers and exempts certain lenders that offer sustainable mortgage modifications.
Creates Joint Apprenticeship Incentive Grant Program.
Prohibits public member on State Ethics Commission from holding interest in or employment with business entity that has contract with State agency.
Requires commercial Internet website and online service operators to notify customers of collection and disclosure of personally identifiable information to third parties.
Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing to disclose information.
Requires Commissioner of Health to designate special care nursing facility to treat patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders dual diagnosis.
Requires instruction on information literacy in curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Limits collection and use of geographic location information.
Requires defendants charged with certain crimes to be placed in home confinement prior to trial.
Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online.
Requires State to uphold goals of Paris Climate Agreement.
Special legislation changing name of the "Township of South Orange Village" to "South Orange Village"; replaces treasurer with chief financial officer; replaces village president with mayor; replaces village counsel with village attorney.
Establishes NJ's right of first refusal regarding conveyance of certain federal lands.
Requires professional services contract for legal services on behalf of State agency be memorialized in writing within 30 days.
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Revises State's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs; implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT revenues for certain environmental purposes.
Requires study of program allowing community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.