Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Sean T. Kean
Sponsored
Became law2
"P.I.C.K. Awareness Act"; authorizes issuance of special support recovery license plates.
Designates portion of Interstate Highway Route 195 in Township of Howell as "State Trooper Marc K. Castellano Memorial Highway."
Passed the General Assembly1
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.
Out of committee2
Requires provision of parking spaces reserved exclusively for persons unable to ambulate without aid of wheelchair in certain parking facilities.*
Makes New Jersey National Guard members with NGB-22 form eligible for certain veterans' benefits.
In committee48
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.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for certain seasonal employees.
Establishes restrictions and requirements for use of fishing gear and conch, fishing, and lobster pots on artificial reefs.
Exempts sales of county property from certain requirements under certain circumstances.
Appropriates $10 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.
Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for certain electric distribution substations; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of flood mitigation plans.
Disqualifies person named on federal Terrorist Watchlist from obtaining firearms identification card or permit to purchase handgun.
Upgrades theft to a crime of the first degree if amount involved is $500,000 or more.
Requires certain health benefits coverage for diagnosing and treating autism and other developmental disabilities.
Appropriates $2 million in constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for hazardous substance discharge remediation to DEP for White Swan Cleaners/Sun Cleaners Superfund site cleanup in Monmouth County.
Includes certain deceptive practices in the advertising of floral or ornamental products or services as a violation of the consumer fraud act.
Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.
Prohibits person appointed as arbitrator who subsequently serves as mediator from resuming the role of arbitrator unless the parties agree.
"Drew's Law"; establishes 15 miles per hour speed limit in or near certain public parks.
Changes State assistance to urban enterprise zones over seven years by increasing reduced sales tax in enterprise zones and dedicating increase to zone municipalities.
Permits modification of alimony award based on cohabitation of supported spouse.
Expands number of child care programs exempted from State child care licensing requirements.
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.
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.
Exempts judges and justices from jury duty.
Clarifies that municipality may authorize municipal prosecutor in another municipality in the county to act as substitute municipal prosecutor on occasion.
Requires inclusion of certain short sales of property when determining property tax assessments.
Requires school buses to display telephone number to report unsafe driving.
Reauthorizes use of regional contribution agreements.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $2.125 million to Howell Township in Monmouth County for drinking water infrastructure project.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Bars custody of and visitation rights to child for person convicted of aggravated sexual assault of child under age 13.
Allows law enforcement officer to immediately impound motor vehicle operated by uninsured driver.
Directs Department of Treasury to transfer to Department of Environmental Protection as surplus property certain land and improvements thereon in Township of Wall, County of Monmouth.
Requires annual income verification for affordable rental housing.
Directs COAH to adopt regulations to require municipalities to prioritize current residents in affordable housing applications.
Establishes time periods for adverse possession of certain property.
Authorizes special license plates with proceeds to victims injured in September 11th and 1993 World Trade Center attacks.
Establishes Office of Tourism Research; requires specific measures concerning tourism advertising, marketing, research, and tourism-related business training.
Increases fine for second or subsequent child passenger seat restraint violation.
Designates Earth Day week each year as Litter Law Enforcement Week for special effort to enforce littering laws.
Eliminates certain sales restrictions on recreational vehicles.
Qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees.
Makes available certain grants to employers of veterans and job training to certain veterans; makes an appropriation.
Provides tax levy growth limitation adjustment for school districts experiencing reduction in State aid.
Establishes protocols for prescribing and dispensing benzodiazepine.
Exempts crime victim's statement to law enforcement agency from Open Public Records Act.
Clarifies provision of law regarding length of time person may serve on school board after appointment to fill board vacancy.
Increases penalties for false complaints of domestic violence.
Permits cardiologist to bear full legal and medical responsibility for medical treatment of patient within ambulatory care facility irrespective of whether cardiologist is physician who treats patient within ambulatory care facility.
Establishes affirmative defense to liability for licensed alcoholic beverage servers.
Allows consideration of purchased PERS credit for federal service in Central Intelligence Agency to qualify for employer-provided health care benefits in retirement.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Makes New Jersey National Guard members with NGB-22 form eligible for certain veterans' benefits.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades preschool through 12 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.*
Establishes "Dietetics and Nutrition Licensing Act".**
Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
"New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers; establishes standard contribution level of 3 percent.*
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Permits certain members or retirees of PFRS,SPRS, or PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.**
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2020 to include new projects, remove certain projects, and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Passed the General Assembly · 3
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges. *
Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Out of committee · 9
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.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.*
Prohibits sale or distribution of flavored vapor products.*
Excludes certain out-of-State businesses and employees from certain taxes, fees, and business registration requirements when temporarily performing in-State work or services during declared disaster or emergency.
Revises provisions of State law concerning claiming and proper disposal of cremains of veterans and eligible spouses or dependents.
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and products to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.*
Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.
Requires health curriculum for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12 to include instruction on mental health.*
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2019 to include new projects and remove certain projects.
In committee · 90
Excludes certain increases in school security expenditures from tax levy and appropriation cap, as applicable, for municipalities and counties.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain seasonal workers.
Establishes publicly accessible Internet registry of offenders who cause bodily harm, or property theft or damage, against disabled persons, senior citizens, or veterans.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Requires pawnbrokers to file transaction reports online.
Makes changes to procedures used by medical examiners for autopsies or dissections performed over religious objections.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
"Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.
Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Eliminates the New Jersey inheritance tax and repeals chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $5,000 income tax deduction.
"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.
Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.
Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.
Excludes amount of certain early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans in determination by Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of applicant's eligibility for and amount of State tuition aid grant.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018; allocates funds from Local Aid Infrastructure Fund for operating and administrative expenses for transportation
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Bars certain employees of certain public agencies from participating in PERS; repeals law permitting PERS and TPAF members on leave who work for labor organization to purchase pension credit.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Establishes a grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.
"New Jersey Residents' Power Protection Act"; requires use of emergency power generators by various facilities and businesses; provides related tax incentives.
Requires each school district to offer a summer payment plan for school district employees.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax for step-grandchildren.
Provides assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.
Concerns occupational safety and health for public employees of certain interstate authorities.
Extends penalties for driving under the influence to include any substance that impairs driving ability; deems driver's consent to non-invasive drug tests.
Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Establishes reasonableness standard for persons lawfully transporting firearm who deviate from course of travel.
Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle Sous' Law."
Requires school district that includes grades kindergarten through six to offer Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program.
Revises definition of "necessary care" in the State's animal cruelty law to include more specific requirements.
Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.
The "New Jersey Parental Rights and Property Tax Reduction Act."
Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.
Establishes Red Tape Review Commission.
Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar taxpayers and designated as Marriage Penalty Elimination Act.
Provides gross income tax deductions for contributions by certain taxpayers to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
Excludes under gross income tax certain contributions to qualified pension plans, deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings.
Authorizes State Auditor to conduct cost-benefit analyses of certain programs and initiatives.
Reduces taxable wage base applied to certain tax contributions.
Allows gross income tax deduction for functional improvements and home repairs made to taxpayer's primary residence.
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under gross income tax, eliminates income cap on exclusion.
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 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.
Provides for establishment of publicly-funded education savings accounts for use at educational institutions other than public elementary and secondary schools.
Requires court to deny defendant's right to copy or reproduce images of child pornography as part of discovery.
Requires DCA to collect information about State residents seeking affordable housing in State and provide that information to COAH.
Allows municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for their residents.
Authorizes municipal challenge to non-redevlopment housing projects ordered by COAH unless order is based on exclusionary zoning; excludes flood-prone land from affordable housing vacant land analysis; provides housing obligation cap.
Requires COAH to calculate affordable housing obligations on Statewide basis.
Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
"Community Mental Health Safety Net Act"; requires DHS to provide cost-based reimbursement on quarterly basis for certain mental health and substance use disorder treatment services through June 2018; makes appropriation.
Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police.
Requires certain local authorities to inspect, maintain, and repair fire hydrants in planned real estate developments.
Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years.
Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.
Provides for transfer and sale of inactive liquor licenses for use in qualifying smart growth municipalities.
Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct and includes penalties for certain willful v
Requires public schools to include instruction on cursive handwriting.
Revises test for employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Permits use of virtual instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement under certain circumstances.
Permits demonstration county to terminate its participation in the "Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program."
Excludes certain increases in school security expenditures from the tax levy cap applicable to school districts.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Establishes penalties for manufacture, purchase or possession of certain keys.
Requires public and nonpublic school to provide student with more information about NJ STARS Program and improve notification of potenial eligibilty.
Extends certain civil service and tuition benefits to family members of servicemembers who died while in service.
Requires State parks, forests, State-owned beaches, and MVC offices to remain open to public if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by public employees for health care benefits.
Establishes Children's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Provides that amounts remaining in inactive Internet gaming accounts will be abandoned property after three years under unclaimed property law.
Provides for municipal review and submission of report opposing amendment to solid waste management plan; requires hearing and consideration by solid waste advisory council.
Allows school district to develop delayed building evacuation plan to investigate source of fire alarm activation prior to evacuation.
Requires mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving scene of accident resulting in serious bodily injury.
Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.
Extends validity of temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse to one year; requires expedited processing of application by military spouse for NJ instructional certificate and reduced fees for military spouse to obtain certificate.
Changes eligibility of Workers' Compensation Judges and Administrative Law Judges from DCRP to PERS.
"Charlie's Law"; requires that prescribers and pharmacy practice sites furnish patients with information and products concerning safe disposal of drugs and needles.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
Permits recovery of all uncompensated medical expenses as uncompensated economic loss in civil action for damages arising from automobile accident.
Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.
"Stop Social Media Censorship Act"; creates private right of action for users of social media websites whose political or religious speech has been deleted or censored by social media websites.
Requires certain health care plans to be offered by SEHBP and local boards of education; requires SEHBP commission to establish employee contribution rates for certain plans; requires local boards of education provide certain information on health care be
Requires all public school teachers and paraprofessionals working with autistic students to possess Registered Behavior Technician credential by 2020-2021 school year.