Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, General Assembly.
Sean T. Kean
Sponsored
Became law1
Provides for indication of veteran status on driver's licenses and identification cards issued by MVC.*
Passed the General Assembly1
Exempts sales of county property from certain requirements under certain circumstances.
Out of committee1
Provides for modification of child support and certain alimony payments due to changed circumstances.
In committee30
Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs.
Requires DEP to establish artificial reef plan for commercial and recreational fishing.
Requires executive county superintendent of schools to establish a county-wide school calendar.
Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.
Exempts individuals with certain types of military service from certain professional and occupational fees and continuing education requirements.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for certain seasonal employees.
Requires municipal court to obtain and transmit to prosecutor an offender's driver's abstract prior to sentencing for certain offenses.
Establishes "Blue Ribbon Panel to Review New Jersey's Driver License Suspension Laws."
Designates blueberry pie as the New Jersey Dessert.
Grandfathers municipal ordinances that require merchants of used and secondhand jewelry to maintain possession longer than minimum period required by State law.
Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Allows for suspension of commercial motor vehicle registration under certain circumstances.
Requires compounding pharmacies be accredited by Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board.
Appropriates $10 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.
Directs DEP and Monmouth County to form study commission to examine nonpoint source pollution and stormwater management issues in Wreck Pond Watershed.
Directs BPU to adopt best practices and standards for public utility disaster response.
Requires electric public utilities to repair or install streetlights within certain time periods after municipal notification.
Permits certain public and private entities to qualify for BPU grants or low interest loans for cost of alternative power generation devices.
Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for certain electric distribution substations; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of flood mitigation plans.
Exempts properties within flood zones from variance requirements to raise structure.
Disqualifies person named on federal Terrorist Watchlist from obtaining firearms identification card or permit to purchase handgun.
Requires parental consent for the sale of video games containing mature and adult content to minors.
Prohibits sale of video games containing mature and adult content to minors.
Includes certain deceptive practices in the advertising of floral or ornamental products or services as a violation of the consumer fraud act.
Requires wheelchair-only handicapped parking spaces in certain parking lots.
Authorizes special license plates with proceeds to victims injured in September 11th and 1993 World Trade Center attacks.
Upgrades theft to a crime of the first degree if amount involved is $500,000 or more.
Extends moratorium on imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees, for three years, through June 30, 2016.
Increases fine for unlawfully possessing or improperly disposing of hypodermic needle or syringe.
Requires motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles, with width of more than 12 feet to be accompanied by an escort vehicle.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 12
"Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools to have automated external defibrillators and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events.*
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from permitting direct solicitation of students for credit card accounts.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Requires certain purchasers of precious metals and jewelry to maintain certain records; grandfathers certain municipal ordinances regarding sales of used and secondhand jewelry.**
Permits electronic mail notification, and makes certain other revisions, regarding the "Self-Service Storage Facility Act."
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."
Appropriates $38.5 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants.
Appropriates $16,250,000 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $4,083,320 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund," "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund," and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Codifies regulation exempting firearms records from State's open public records law. *
"Nikki's Law"; requires DOT Commissioner to erect signs and use variable message signs to inform motorists of State law prohibiting texting while driving.*
Appropriates $1,393,084 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Vetoed · 1
Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.**
Passed the General Assembly · 3
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act": imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances.**
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Out of committee · 19
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of services performed to certain prewritten computer software delivered electronically.*
Establishes task force to study various issues related to improving special education programs and services for public school students.
"Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."
Establishes restrictions and requirements for use of fishing gear and conch, fishing, and lobster pots on artificial reefs.
Eliminates restriction on placement of special education students in sectarian schools.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Requires dental plans to make out-of-network payments based on assignment of benefits.
Establishes bill of rights for continuing care retirement community residents.
Appropriates $55 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and approves $2,400,800 from 1995 bond act for coastal blue acres projects.
Permits theaters with 250 seats or more to apply for liquor license. *
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
"Certificates of Insurance Act."
Concerns occupational safety and health for public employees of certain interstate authorities.
Requires DOE to prepare and distribute informational pamphlets on how parents can limit a child's exposure to media violence.
Establishes criminal penalties for killing, injuring or interfering with a service animal or guide dog; designated as "Dusty's Law." *
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2014.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2014.
Designates State Highway Route No. 71 bridge between Borough of Belmar and Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea as "Robert A. Briant, Sr. Memorial Bridge." *
Provides standards for home elevation contractors.
In committee · 44
Amends Kyleigh's Law to remove requirement that holder of a special learner's permit, examination permit, and probationary driver's license display decal.
Repeals Kyleigh's Law decal requirement; requires MVC to provide parents of graduated driver license applicants detailed information about program's conditions and restrictions; imposes penalties on parents when licensees fail to comply.
Enhances penalty for leaving the scene of a boating accident.
Requires reporting of suspected abuse of institutionalized elderly to police and that facility employees receive notice of reporting requirement annually; designated as "Peggy's Law."
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.
Eliminates the New Jersey inheritance tax and repeals chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
Limits sale and manufacture of flame retardant chemical decabromodiphenyl ether.
Provides for transfer and sale of inactive liquor licenses for use in qualifying smart growth municipalities.
Provides for compensation of teachers on appropriate salary guide and schedule after withholding of an increment.
The "New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law."
Allows SPRS members to purchase SPRS credit for prior military service.
"Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools to have automated external defibrillators and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain seasonal workers.
Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.
Establishes criminal penalties for killing, injuring or interfering with a guide dog; designated as "Dusty's Law."
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under gross income tax, eliminates income cap on exclusion.
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to entities contributing to scholarships for low-income children; appropriates $1,500,000 to Treasury.
Requires labeling of foods containing genetically modified material.
Repeals traffic control signal monitoring system pilot program; prohibits future use of red light cameras in State.
Changes various provisions of "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."
Specifies failure to restrain a cat, dog, or other domestic companion animal while the animal is riding in a motor vehicle is not cruel or inhumane transport.
Permits municipality to use proceeds of beach access fees for areas near beach facilities that are significantly affected by beach tourism; requires municipality to provide explanation of expenditures on website.
"The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act of 2012"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Lengthens amber light at traffic signal with red light camera; sets penalty for failing to stop before turning right on red when detected by red light camera; implements half-second delay for red light camera violations.
Renames Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility as "William H. Fauver Youth Correctional Facility."
Requires persons convicted of human trafficking of a child or engaging in prostitution of a child to register as sex offenders.
Authorizes wiretap orders for the crimes of human trafficking and promoting prostitution.
Concerns human trafficking of a minor.
Provides grants to homeowners for certain flood damage relief sustained from Hurricane Irene; appropriates $5 million.
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
"New Jersey Residents' Power Protection Act"; requires use of emergency power generators by various facilities and businesses; provides related tax incentives.
Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.
Provides that Good Samaritans are not required to pay for ambulance service if injured while rendering emergency care.
Establishes task force to study the relationships among video games, mental health, and violence.
Requires DOBI to provide notification of suspension or revocation of license or registration of third party administrators.
Revises alimony laws, including eliminating permanent alimony and establishing guidelines for amount and duration of alimony awards.
Clarifies that municipalities that failed to fill police vacancies created by retirements are eligible for "Safe and Secure Communities" grants.
Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.
Requires court to deny defendant's right to copy or reproduce images of child pornography as part of discovery.
Requires each school district to offer a summer payment plan for school district employees.