Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, Senate.
Sean T. Kean
Sponsored
Became law3
Authorizes each municipality that shares courtroom facilities with one or more municipalities to appoint a judge and an administrator. *
Requires records to be maintained concerning the sale of used jewelry. *
Permanently designates February "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
Passed the Senate2
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Restricts the participation of school and county college employees in the search for and handling of explosive devices. *
Out of committee9
Repeals seaside bathing establishments law.
Designates portion of State Highway Route No. 35 as "Chosin Few Memorial Highway." *
Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow their customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.
Requires notification of law enforcement for furlough or discharge of certain patients from State psychiatric hospitals. *
Creates exception to age requirement for power boat operation conducted during authorized race.
Concerns repayment of workers' compensation by pension recipients.
Provides for adjustment and notice of date on which certain elections can occur if date coincides with period of religious observance.
Creates "New Jersey Senior Labor Task Force."
Grants immunity to certain underage persons for unlawful possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
In committee52
Authorizes issuance of P.O.W. plates for vehicles leased by former prisoners of war.
Provides volunteer EMTs, volunteer firefighters mileage reimbursement; makes appropriations.
Authorizes special Distinguished Flying Cross license plates.
Exempts military personnel receiving combat zone pay from the gross income tax.
Requires 12-hour behind-the-wheel course for special learner's permit.
Criminalizes participation in a criminal street gang.
Appropriates $14 million in Green Acres funds to purchase Takanassee Beach Club.
Exempts certain motor vehicle violations from the open public records law.
Provides for modification of child support and certain alimony payments due to changed circumstances.
Provides relief from certain statutes of limitation concerning the protest and appeal of certain tax assessments.
Permits all municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from seasonal rental landlords in certain circumstances and increases penalties for subsequent offenses.
Requires Superintendent of State Police to conduct study prior to closing road station.
Appropriates $50,000 to Department of Community Affairs for grant to St. Stephen Family Life Center.
Restricts conveyance of National Guard Training Center in Borough of Sea Girt, Monmouth County; requires study and public hearings before conveyance.
Allows planning and zoning board members to satisfy training requirements on Internet.
Designates "Hail to New Jersey" as State song.
Requires every party subject to a child support order to notify the court when a change of circumstances has occurred.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Establishes special license plates to fund juvenile diabetes research and education.
Increases penalties for kidnapping of children under the age of 16 and clarifies requirements for sentencing for first degree crime where victim suffers harm.
Upgrades lewdness to fourth degree crime if committed in public rest room.
Allows PFRS members to reduce retirement allowance to provide survivor benefit for named beneficiary.
Appropriates $470,000 for Deal Lake maintenance projects.
Prohibits loans as political contributions by certain persons; prohibits certain inducements for political contributions; reduces permitted amount of outstanding loans in certain cases.
Establishes cost apportionment methodology for certain school districts.
Imposes prevailing wage for public work on certain properties and premises receiving tax abatements or exemptions.
Requires certain electric service extensions to be installed only by electric public utility employees.
Authorizes taxicab regulation in certain municipalities.
Appropriates $5 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.
Requires wheelchair-only handicapped parking spaces in certain parking lots.
Requires municipal referendum prior to condemnation of private property when sale or transfer to private entity for economic development purposes is contemplated.
Appropriates $10,000 to Westside Community Center in Asbury Park.
Makes various statutory changes to "Child Care Licensing Act."
Permits workers' compensation judges to close workers' compensation courts in times of severe weather.
Requires public vote on executive county superintendent's plan to eliminate districts that are not operating schools.
Requires public schools to include instruction on meningococcal meningitis as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Permits municipalities to satisfy fair share housing obligation by a 15 percent set aside of new residential development; defines municipal fair share as a portion of prospective regional housing need.
Upgrades penalties for assaulting a lifeguard.
Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates.
Provides for eligibility audit of SHBP and SEHBP enrollees every five years.
Establishes cost apportionment methodology for certain school districts and provides transitional apportionment aid; appropriates $1.3 million from Property Tax Relief Fund.
Authorizes Council on Affordable Housing to enter into memoranda of understanding with certain planning entities; establishes presumption of compliance with council's regulations; establishes moratorium on builder's remedy.
Enhances certain penalties for driving while driver's license is suspended.
Exempts certain small public utilities from prevailing wage requirements.
Provides for imposition of court cost for dismissals of municipal charges.
Establishes "Drive Out Juvenile Diabetes" special vehicle registration plate decals to fund juvenile diabetes research and education.
Authorizes local law enforcement agencies to hire laid-off Department of the Army police officers without utilizing certain Civil Service lists.
Grants tenure or permanent status to certified fire officials and inspectors under certain conditions.
Authorizes municipal court to convert into a civil judgment under certain circumstances any default in payment of a fine, fee or assessment.
Increases statute of limitations related to refunds of erroneous unemployment and temporary disability insurance payments.
Provides certain requirements for companies that offer consumer rebates.
Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
"Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 15 and younger.
Permits municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from landlords in certain circumstances.
Authorizes construction of curb extensions for pedestrian safety on local roadways without Commissioner of Transportation's approval.
"Public Access and Marina Safety Task Force Act." *
Revises calculation of Unemployment Trust Fund Reserve Ratio for experience rating year beginning July 1, 2008; appropriates $260,000,000 to unemployment compensation fund.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Revises membership of Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau and clarifies its authority. *
Revises law concerning tastings and samplings conducted by certain alcoholic beverage licensees. *
Out of committee · 14
Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Establishes New Jersey Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.
Extends payment of accidental death benefit in PFRS, SPRS, PERS and TPAF to survivors of certain members of reserve component of Armed Forces and National Guard. *
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
The "Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009," authorizes bonds for $400 million; appropriates $5,000. **
Caps bids municipalities may require for certain hotel liquor licenses.*
Increases civil penalties for medical waste violations and intentional ocean pollution. *
Permits bars and restaurants to serve alcohol at bingo games on premises.
Removes licensing requirement for recreational bingo games.
Revises conditions to qualify for exemptions from electrical contracting permit requirements for electrical installation, repair and maintenance work done by public employees on public property.
Concerns court actions against uninsured employers for non-payment of workers' compensation.
Requires State Treasurer to issue cost benefit analysis and security report for conversion of military housing to civilian housing at Earle Naval Weapons Station and places moratorium on issuance of certain State permits and plan approvals.
Establishes NJ PLACE program to facilitate college credit for registered apprenticeship programs.
In committee · 34
Ends the transitional energy facilities assessment, caps the State use portion of State energy tax revenues and ensures the balance of such State revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.
"Jessica Lunsford Act;" concerns sentencing of sex offenders and persons who harbor them; requires electronic monitoring for certain sex offenders and creates child protection zones.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Appropriates $2,000,000 for New Jersey Fire Engine and Equipment Museum.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Decreases sales and use tax rate from 7% to 6%.
Prohibits campaign contributions between county party committees; makes such contributions a third degree crime; increases to third degree crimes certain other campaign finance offenses.
Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations performing public contracts.
Establishes New Jersey Borough Enterprise Zone Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations that purchase or acquire property involved in eminent domain proceedings.
Prohibits issuance of DEP permits or approvals for activities associated with offshore drilling for oil or natural gas.
Confers civil service status on police officers employed by UMDNJ and Rutgers University.
Requires retail establishments to allow individuals with certain medical conditions access to employee restrooms.
Requires serological testing for hepatitis of certain defendants.
Authorizes court to waive license revocation process for certain child support obligors.
Provides for recoupling of the computation of the New Jersey estate tax in accord with the federal estate tax.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts.
Establishes deadline and notice requirements for processing of teacher certification applications.
The "Toxic-free Children's Products Act."
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
Permits in-person wagering at casinos and horse racetracks on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval.
"Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2008."
Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Requires legal action against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years.
Defines exclusionary zoning for purposes of New Jersey constitutional obligation.
Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to and written consent of physician and patient.
Enhances PFRS accidental death pension benefit for survivors of member serving in nonsupervisory rank.
Revises Special Municipal Aid program.
Revises laws governing provision of affordable housing; reestablishes regional contribution agreement as method of meeting affordable housing obligation; repeals Statewide non-residential development fee.
Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act"; prohibits COAH from basing prospective need portion of fair share obligation on commercial development.
Amends State fiscal year 2009 appropriations provision to remove prohibition on payment of scheduled salary increase for judges of the Division of Workers' Compensation.
Expands requirements for special learner's and examination permits.