Bills in the 2006–2007 Session, General Assembly.
Brian P. Stack
Sponsored
In committee7
Makes lock-out of tenant by landlord a disorderly persons offense; requires certain notice be provided in warrant for possession.
Establishes a 1,000 foot drug free zone around playgrounds and other public parks, buildings and housing facilities.
Authorizes the conferral of certain academic degrees by religious corporations.
Provides for issuance of a uniform identification card for all law enforcement officers.
Requires notice to New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation by municipal authorities of applications for development on proposed Abbott district school facilities sites and a six-month moratorium on such development under certain circumstances.
Limits rent increases in certain low income rental projects financed by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.
Requires insurers to cover treatment of congenital craniofacial anomalies.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 38
Provides for various school district accountability measures.
Eliminates various mandates imposed on public school districts.
Requires distribution of pamphlets, posters and other educational materials informing certain public school students of "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act." *
Authorizes access to abandoned properties by electric and gas public utilities to disconnect utility service.
Concerns location of certain highway entry or exit ramps and schools.
Requires school districts to notify DYFS of certain pupil absences.
Establishes the State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors. *
Requires prenotification of certain plant closings, transfers and mass layoffs. *
Concerns fire emergency procedures.
Increases jurisdictional amount allowed for wage disputes heard by the Department of Labor.
Establishes that "45-day" rule applies to corrections officers, sheriff's officers, New Jersey Transit police officers and paid firefighters. ***
Requires boards of education to offer elementary school students instruction in gang violence prevention.
Concerns tax preparation services for certain clients.
Prescribes maximum overall length and width of recreational vehicles.
Upgrades penalty for misusing public utility employee identification badge; establishes penalties for making, selling or possessing simulated public utility employee identification badge.
Requires Office of Attorney General to provide annual gang education seminars for school administrators.
Requires DHSS to maintain registry of reported autism diagnoses; appropriates $500,000. *
Establishes New Jersey Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry in Division of Consumer Affairs. **
Upgrades simple assault against a private school teacher to aggravated assault; adds definition of "school" to criminal code. *
Regulates sale of ammunition.
Upgrades penalties for recruiting minors and confined persons to be in criminal street gang. *
Establishes Commission on Women Veterans.
Creates position of First Assistant Child Advocate and provides that either Child Advocate or First Assistant be an attorney.
Prohibits sale, use, and burning of creosote or creosote-treated products. *
Changes various provisions of "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."
Establishes commuter transportation services public awareness campaign in DOT. *
Enhances penalties for possessing, receiving, and transferring community guns.
Extends eligibility for New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Program to dependents and spouses of persons who died as a result of illness caused by exposure to attack sites.
The "Global Warming Response Act."
Makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees because of religious practices.
"Electronic Waste Recycling Act."
Appropriates $39,430,430 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds, and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in "ur
Establishes pilot program to conduct comprehensive eye examinations for second grade students.
Provides for the transfer of certain college credits.
Requires State to replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs; requires BPU to educate public on benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Provides for instruction in autism and other developmental disabilities awareness and methods of teaching students with autism and other developmental disabilities for candidates for teaching certificates and current teachers and paraprofessionals. **
Concerns Early Intervention Program services for children with autism.
Establishes pilot program for traffic control signal monitoring system.
Passed the General Assembly · 31
Requires certain public utilities to notify an appropriate law enforcement officer of service shutoffs to multi-family housing unit customers or any other residential customers under certain circumstances. *
Increases penalties for failing to secure a child in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat while operating a motor vehicle.
"Tattooing and Body Piercing Practice Act."
Requires State Board of Education to authorize African-American studies endorsement to the instructional certificate.
Creates limited licenses for general barbering and for barbering and hairstyling within the practice of cosmetology and hairstyling.
"Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act."
Concerns penalties for illegally passing a school bus. *
Requires DMVA to send Servicemembers' Advisory Notice to members of National Guard called to active duty.
Requires New Jersey institutions of higher education to disseminate fire safety information about their facilities to students, parents or guardians, and employees.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Provides counseling and prenatal care information to pregnant women who test positive for HIV.
Clarifies that gang related incident offense report is to be forwarded to Superintendent of State Police for inclusion in Uniform Crime Report. *
Increases VCCB assessments.
Regulates teen nights by requiring security provided by police officers, prohibiting persons under age 15 from attending, and disqualifying registered sex offenders from employment.
Provides for forfeiture of vehicle where weapon was unlawfully possessed.
Imposes surcharge on drunk drivers to establish Drunk Driving Prevention and Education Grant Fund.
"Judy and Nikki's Law"; provides for life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of murder of a child 16 years of age or younger. *
Directs Attorney General to establish a criminal firearms recovery clearing house.
Makes unlawful possession of assault firearm a second degree crime.
Upgrades penalty for unlawfully transferring a firearm to an underage person.
Requires that any United States or State of New Jersey flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in the United States.
Provides exemption from 3-day cancellation provision of home improvement contract in case of bona fide emergency.
Requires reporting of public high school, district and Statewide drop-out and graduation rates.
Prohibits individuals from purchasing more than one handgun in a calendar month.
Provides that a nursing home resident has a right to receive food that meets the resident's religious dietary requirements.
Requires retail mercantile establishment to provide manufacturer's rebate at time of consumer purchase.
Concerns access to physical therapy services, and insurance claims handling following access to such services. *
Daniel Mackay's Law; requires certain information be given to next of kin of relatives killed or incapacitated in motor vehicle accident; caps certain abandoned vehicle storage fees.
Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for emergency medical technicians, police officers, and firefighters. *
The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."
Amends stalking law to broaden protections for victims.
Out of committee · 48
Allows UEZ municipalities to include certain activities and services as projects eligible for UEZ funding.
"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.
Requires free dissemination and Internet posting by DCA of Truth in Renting booklet; appropriates $100,000.
Requires prosecutor to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties. *
Amends "Law Against Discrimination" concerning gender identity or expression discrimination.
"Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act."
Establishes Veterans' Oral History Foundation. *
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them. *
Establishes pharmacy's duty to fill prescriptions for in-stock drugs or devices without delay, notwithstanding sincerely held moral, philosophical or religious beliefs of pharmacist. *
Requires health benefits coverage by health insurers and SHBP for orthotic and prosthetic appliances and provides reimbursement therefor. *
Permits school bus operator to display "Stop When Red Lights Are Flashing" on rear of bus.
Matthew Albrecht Act; requires mattresses and box springs for sale in State to meet federal cigarette-ignition and open-flame standards. *
Authorizes local board of health to declare as a nuisance premises in which there have been multiple arrests for illegal sale or possession of drugs.
Requires under "Fair Housing Act" that certain percentage of affordable housing be reserved for very low income households.
Requires disclosure of terms, conditions, and limitations on prepaid telephone calling cards.
Expands responsibilities of "New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect."
Prohibits insurers offering managed care plans from denying participation in network to health care providers willing to meet terms of contract. *
Revises statutes regarding acupuncturists.
Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
Provides for civil and criminal penalties for giving false information pertaining to violations of environmental laws. *
Eliminates statute of limitations for certain environmental crimes and crimes causing widespread injury or damage. *
Makes various changes to the laws governing underground storage tanks. **
Requires appointing authority to perform criminal history record background check on applicant or employee for employment, appointment, retention or promotion in a position designated with a domestic security classification.
Requires all State firefighter training to be accredited.
Establishes arson investigation unit in Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs.
Requires State Treasurer to order any State agency with power to issue contract bonds to conduct an independent due diligence evaluation prior to issuance of those bonds.
Allows release of sex offender information to DYFS.
Transfers certain authority over limousine operators from DOT to MVC.
Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.
Recodifies Title 4 criminal animal cruelty offenses in State criminal code; increases level of certain offenses and crimes; establishes new offenses; revises civil penalties; repeals various sections of law; designated as Angel's Law. **
Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.
Requires ambulatory care facilities to provide uncompensated outpatient renal dialysis services for uninsured low-income persons.
Directs DOBI to conduct study on development of Statewide insurance pool for vehicles engaged in transportation of passengers for hire.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Authorizes certain cities to establish a municipal hospital authority.
Requires DEP to hold local public hearing for certain major developments located in a State park of forest. *
Requires new State residents to register their vehicles in New Jersey.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games. *
Clarifies that suspension for non-driving related offense is distinct from suspension for driving related offense.
Authorizes periodic motor vehicle surcharge amnesty period.
"Nicole's Law;" permits victim of sex offense to obtain restraining order against offender.
Requires DOC to transfer certain payments of restitution to VCCB.
Requires written notice to be provided to county health departments and local health agencies concerning contaminated sites. *
Allows authorized representative of deceased or incapacitated dentist to contract with another dentist to continue practice for one year.
Requires resident of continuing care retirement community be member of facility's governing body and discussion of certain subjects with resident representatives.
Directs Legislative Services Commission to provide for a comprehensive Statewide costing-out study to determine per pupil costs required to provide a thorough and efficient education.
Provides continuing education credits to dentists who render dental services to certain persons free of charge.
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Exempts certain persons enrolled in public institutions of higher education from payment of undergraduate tuition at nonresident rates.
Requires motor vehicle manufacturers and subscription services to make disclosures about recording devices; regulates release of recording device data.
Requires Department of Transportation to conduct an early warning, traffic congestion avoidance pilot program.
Establishes new Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Provides that impairing another person's means of communication may constitute an act of domestic violence.
"The Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative."
Permits transcript or videotape of testimony before local issuing authority to be admissible in ABC appeal.
Prohibits certain sex offenders from selling from ice cream trucks.
Prohibits black bear hunting, creates black bear study commission, authorizes issuance and sale of NJ Black Bear Stamp, establishes NJ Black Bear Stamp Account.
Requires State Board of Education to include two hours of instruction in suicide prevention as part of professional development for public school teaching staff members.
Extends payment of sales tax revenues into UEZ assistance fund in those zones designated pursuant to P.L.1993, c.367.
Establishes "Internet Predator Investigation and Prosecution Fund" with $200 assessment on persons convicted of certain offenses.
Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Requires tenant rebates by landlords of multifamily dwellings for cost of municipal solid waste collection by municipalities.
Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Establishes limits on resident's hours in hospitals.
Requires NJT to install mile markers and develop emergency response access plan for railroad lines.
Revises "lemon law" refund formula for consumers of certain new motor vehicles.
Revises filing requirements for minor subdivisions.
Extends responsibilities of tow truck operators responding to calls for assistance from motorists.
Provides for registration of mold inspectors and remediators.
Authorizes sheriff's employees pension fund to provide pension enhancement for future retirees.
Allows for a deduction from gross income for certain expenses of providing parental housing in the taxpayer's home.
Allows judge to admit evidence of prior sexual offenses in current sexual offense actions.
Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is 16 years old or less.
Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.
Makes temporary insurance and temporary domestic security local cap exceptions permanent; exempts pre-July 7, 2004 contract obligations from current, lower cap.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.
Requires laws for police service benefits and fire service benefits to be the same.
Provides that Attorney General, rather than county prosecutor, would make decision whether or not to seek the death penalty in all murder cases.
Revises the eligibility criteria under the State earned income tax credit to equal the eligibility criteria of the federal earned income tax credit.
Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.
Provides automobile insurance premium reduction of 10% for completion of medical and safe driving program for senior citizens.
Prescribes procedures and protocols for investigating fires involving firefighter fatalities and injuries.
Prohibits public school districts from joining under certain circumstances voluntary associations which oversee Statewide interscholastic sports programs.
Prohibits investment of certain public funds in financial institutions located in Delaware if that state does not amend its permitting laws to conform to the Compact of 1905.
Makes volunteer firefighter appointed to paid position eligible for PFRS membership through age 40.
Establishes the Violence-Free Initiative Program in the Department of State.
Provides $100,000 military death benefit to State citizens killed on federal active duty; establishes "Fallen Patriots Memorial Fund."
Provides for DNA testing on certain evidence in murder cases and requires DNA testing if death sentence imposed if identity was at issue.
Provides for a mandatory term of imprisonment for arson under certain circumstances.
Requires ATM facilities to be equipped with access to emergency telephone service.
Allows TPAF and PERS members to purchase up to one year of credit for official child-care leave.
Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000.
Permits purchase of temporary service credit in TPAF and PERS even if the service did not result without interruption in permanent employment.
Makes No Early Release Act applicable to persons convicted of child pornography crimes.
Provides for the licensure of tree experts and tree care operators, and the registration of their employers.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Increases drunk driving enforcement surcharge.
Requires written prescriptions to be legibly printed or typed.
Establishes New Jersey Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry in DHSS; requires pharmacies to compile drug retail price lists.
Changes reimbursement structure for various transportation services provided to Medicaid recipients.
Makes chief of police contractual municipal employee and establishes in DLPS "Chiefs of Police Performance Evaluation Commission."
Permits municipalities to enact an ordinance requiring drivers arrested for DUI to be held in custody.
Establishes a Gun Court Pilot Program in Essex and Mercer County.
The "New Jersey Consumer Catastrophe Preparedness and Protection Act"; creates "New Jersey Catastrophe Fund"; appropriates $10,000,000.
Changes from two to four number of consecutive general elections where more than 750 votes or less than 250 votes may be cast before election district is redrawn.
Requires medical examiner to contact next-of-kin in case of certain deaths.
Permits cities of the first class, by ordinance, to establish local realty transfer fee.
Allows cities of the first class to impose both real property tax and hotel use or occupancy tax on hotel property.
Establishes universal credit equivalency program to provide seamless transfer of college credits by institutions of higher education.
Codifies COAH growth share methodology; permits municipally-funded rental vouchers to be used to satisfy affordable housing obligation and requires their use prior to regional contribution agreement.
Eliminates a parent's right to inherit under certain circumstances.
Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
Provides for mandatory terms of imprisonment for assault upon senior citizens.
Requires insurers and State health care coverage programs to cover cost of HPV vaccine.
Enacts the "Civil Marriage and Religious Protection Act."
Exempts charges for residential storage space and dues for residential health and fitness facilities from the sales and use tax.
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 17 years.
Prohibits NJ Tpk. Authority from contracting with private entity for operating highway projects; directs surplus NJ Tpk. Authority revenues to Transportation Trust Fund.
Establishes an independent Office of State Comptroller and consolidates financial audit and performance reviews of State government.
"Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Reform Act."
"Kyleigh's Law"; revises laws concerning provisional driver's licenses.
Requires certain health care facilities to adopt certain infection control strategies.
Expands homestead property tax rebate program for certain non-senior and non-disabled tenants based on revised income qualifications.
Eliminates statute of limitations in wrongful death actions arising out of murder, aggravated manslaughter or manslaughter where a conviction was not obtained.
Filed · 1
Eliminates various mandates imposed on public school districts.