Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, Senate.
Sean T. Kean
Sponsored
Became law3
Designates portion of State Highway Route No. 35 as "Chosin Few Memorial Highway."
Creates exception to age requirement for power boat operation conducted during authorized race.
Designates bridge on Route 36 over Shrewsbury River as "Captain Joseph Azzolina Memorial Bridge."
Passed the Senate8
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Allows planning and zoning board members to satisfy training requirements on Internet.
Restricts the participation of school and county college employees in the search for and handling of explosive devices.
Grandfathers municipal ordinances that require merchants of used and secondhand jewelry to maintain possession longer than minimum period required by State law.
Allows for five years corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for . net interest received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.*
Creates "New Jersey Senior Labor Task Force."
Establishes "Blue Ribbon Panel to Review New Jersey's Driver License Suspension Laws."
Designates portion of New Jersey Route No. 34 in Wall Township as the "Duncan Thecker Memorial Highway."
Out of committee3
Criminalizes participation in criminal street gang.*
Concerns repayment of workers' compensation by pension recipients.
Requires DCF to develop and adopt Statewide youth suicide prevention plan.
In committee48
Provides volunteer EMTs, volunteer firefighters mileage reimbursement; makes appropriations.
Exempts military personnel receiving combat zone pay from the gross income tax.
Requires 12-hour behind-the-wheel course for special learner's permit.
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.
Restricts conveyance of National Guard Training Center in Borough of Sea Girt, Monmouth County; requires study and public hearings before conveyance.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Appropriates $470,000 for Deal Lake maintenance projects.
Permits workers' compensation judges to close workers' compensation courts in times of severe weather.
Exempts certain small public utilities from prevailing wage requirements.
Changes earliest date of construction or rehabilitation of housing granted credits without controls.
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.
Permits municipalities to impose additional requirements on landlords of rental property that is the subject of complaints concerning certain conduct in 12-month period; assesses penalties under certain circumstances.
Authorizes local law enforcement agencies to hire laid-off Department of the Army police officers without utilizing certain Civil Service lists.
Increases from $15,000 to $30,000 annual compensation in PERS-covered employment retiree may earn without reenrollment.
Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Requires development of guidelines and educational fact sheet concerning the nature, risk, and treatment of sports-related head injuries to student-athletes.
Designates Earth Day week each year for special effort to enforce littering laws.
Makes various statutory changes to "Child Care Licensing Act."
Requires DEP to establish artificial reef plan for commercial and recreational fishing.
Prohibits counties and municipalities from regulating compaign contributions and expenditures for candidates seeking elective public office.
Enhances competitiveness of film production expenses tax credits.
Requires notification of law enforcement for furlough or discharge of certain patients from State psychiatric hospitals.
Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.
Expands qualifications of county corrections officers; clarifies certain administrative and managerial policies of county correctional institutions.
Limits discretion of municipal court to revoke driver licenses; increases certain penalties.
Revises certain off-track wagering provisions concerning municipal disapproval of off-track wagering facilities.
Increases mandatory retirement age for judges of the Division of Workers' Compensation from age 70 to age 75.
Strengthens public entities' immunity for damages against claims of injury occurring on public beaches and boardwalks.
Prohibits siting of industrial wind turbines within 2,000 feet of any residence or residentially zoned property.
Requires executive county superintendent of schools to establish a county-wide school calendar.
Grants municipal courts discretion to assess court costs for certain dismissals and changes court costs for certain violations.
Caps attorney fee awards in actions against public entities.
Clarifies that the implementation of a municipal court security plan, shall be at the discretion of the municipal governing body.
Changes mandatory retirement age for Workers Compensation Judges from age 70 to age 75.
Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to adopt rules requiring property owner undertaking construction, rehabilitation, or demolition to take measures to safeguard adjoining property.
Establishes special license plate for family members of fallen police officers and firefighters.
Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."
Requires establishment of indoor standards for mold hazards and certification of mold inspectors and abatement workers.
Permits indirect purchasers to seek damages under State antitrust laws.
Authorizes school district to require a certificate of occupancy to demonstrate student eligibility for enrollment in the district.
Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for certain seasonal employees.
Requires wheelchair-only handicapped parking spaces in certain parking lots.
Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.
Permits price adjustments in local public contracts for copper.
Concerns prompt payment of construction contracts.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Allows municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and NJ National Guard personnel.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family motor vehicle license plates for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty. *
Allows Eatontown, Oceanport, and Tinton Falls mayors to designate council member to represent them as members of Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority.
Vetoed · 1
Requires periodic inspection of exterior walls of certain buildings.
Passed the Senate · 4
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 real property assessment demonstration program in Monmouth County.
Requires Commissioner of DHSS to assess how to increase number of teaching hospitals and medical residency programs throughout State.
Establishes task force to study various issues related to improving special education programs and services for public school students.
Out of committee · 22
Decreases certain motor vehicle fines.
Establishes "Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fund."
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Establishes a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during a qualified period. *
Allows deduction against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.
Requires DEP to establish free recreational saltwater fishing registry.
Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.
Requires State Soil Conservation Committee to adopt standards concerning soil restoration measures. *
Establishes standards for certain fertilizer applications, provides for certification of professional fertilizer applicators, and regulates sale and labeling of certain fertilizers.
Permits bars and restaurants to serve alcohol at bingo games on premises.
Increases specialized care nursing facility beds for persons with Huntington's Disease.
Makes sundry changes to taxicab laws.
Revises the "Construction Lien Law."
Revises various off-track wagering provisions of the "Off-Track and Account Wagering Act."
Jaden's Law; requires DHSS to prepare online brochure about the option to donate bone marrow.
Concerns compensation and benefits of officers, employees, and members of State and local authorities.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers, and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.*
The "Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act;" alters State regulation of competitive services provided by telecommunications and CATV companies.
Clarifies that conviction of refusal to submit to breathalyzer constitutes prior conviction for sentencing purposes under drunk driving law.
Requires State Comptroller to review, and make recommendations for improvement of, the procurement process of the State, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, units of local government, and boards of education.
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
In committee · 50
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.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Defines exclusionary zoning for purposes of New Jersey constitutional obligation.
Revises laws governing provision of affordable housing; reestablishes regional contribution agreement as method of meeting affordable housing obligation; repeals Statewide non-residential development fee.
"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.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Revises Special Municipal Aid program.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Requires legal action against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.
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.
Extends eligibility for certain veterans' benefits to members of reserve components of US Armed Forces and NJ organized militia who serve at least 180 continuous days.
Prohibits smoking at public parks and beaches.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
Amends State fiscal year 2009 appropriations provision to remove prohibition on payment of scheduled salary increase for judges of the Division of Workers' Compensation.
Decreases sales and use tax rate from 7% to 6%.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act"; prohibits COAH from basing prospective need portion of fair share obligation on commercial development.
Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.
The "Toxic-free Children's Products Act."
Places statutory restrictions on the type and amount of compensation provided to local public employees.
Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to and written consent of physician and patient.
Creates State Beach Task Force.
Removes licensing requirement for recreational bingo games.
Establishes that board of fire commissioners provide emergency medical services to areas encompassing each fire district.
Repeals the New Jersey estate tax.
Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
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.
Requires mandatory audit of new voter registration records before an election and of absentee and provisional ballots after an election in randomly selected districts.
Concerns fair business practices at intermodal marine terminals.
Provides for special Bronze Star license plates.
Permits corporation business tax and gross income tax deduction for interest income derived from certain residential mortgage loans and requires financial benefits attributed to deduction to reduce principal of residential mortgage loan.
Amends Kyleigh's Law to remove requirement that holder of a special learner's permit, examination permit, and probationary driver's license display decal.
Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.
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.
Allows cultivation of commercial shellfish species in certain coastal and inner harbor waters for research and educational purposes.
Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.
Requires producer disclosure of compensation to purchaser of health benefits plan.
Establishes and enhances certain insurance fraud prevention measures.
Authorizes account wagering licensee to accept wagers from residents of eligible United States jurisdictions through account wagering system via electronic means such as internet.
Concerns the registration of persons convicted of arson related crimes.
Eliminates limit on application of corporation business tax research credit to 50% of liability otherwise due.
Reduces number of printed copies of each State report or publication required to be filed with State Library; provides for State Library liaison at each State office.
Establishes new standard for court to grant grandparent or sibling visitation rights under certain circumstances.
"Caylee's Law," establishes penalties for failing to report to authorities or otherwise concealing death or disappearance of a child.
Filed · 1
Establishes standards for certain fertilizer applications, requires certification of professional fertilizer applicators and regulates labeling and sale of certain fertilizers.