Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, Senate.
Brian P. Stack
Sponsored
Became law1
Authorizes award of attorney's fees and expenses in landlord-tenant actions under certain circumstances.*
Passed the Senate2
Prohibits imposition of sewerage service connection fee by regional sewerage authorities and public utilities upon certain municipalities and boards of education.
Exempts certain car-sharing programs from motor vehicle rental fees.
Out of committee7
Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Revises exemption from license requirement for raffles for door prizes of donated or purchased merchandise; increases total retail value from $50 to $200 or higher if permitted.
Changes certain eligibility criteria for TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS and SPRS disability benefits; requires Attorney General to establish fraud unit; creates temporary committee to recommend accidental disability standard for systems.
Extends time municipalities have to commit fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units to six years.
The "Save the Hudson River Palisades Act."
Expands neighborhood revitalization State tax credit to include gross income taxpayers; increases annual total amount of tax credits allowable from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000.
"Property Tax Lien Pilot Program," establishes pilot program to allow certain municipalities greater control over sale of tax liens.
In committee38
Establishes a 1,000 foot drug free zone around playgrounds and other public parks, buildings and housing facilities.
Requires installation of low-flow toilets and low-flow showerheads in multiple dwellings having 3 or more units.
Requires proof of firearms safety training as a condition for issuance of firearms purchaser ID cards and permits to purchase handguns.
Permits use of excess municipal construction code fee collections for property tax relief.
Requires certain arbitrators to file financial disclosure statements.
Subjects county and municipal sewerage authority service rate increases to approval by Board of Public Utilities.
Requires holder of rental security deposit account to provide second notice before account is deemed abandoned under the "Uniform Unclaimed Property Act."
Requires each general hospital that accepts public funds to hold quarterly board meetings that include time for public participation.
Limits fee charged by hospital to patient for copy of treatment record.
Requires owner of foreclosed property to provide relocation assistance to tenant displaced by termination of illegal occupancy.
Requires NJ Transit and certain commercial bus operators to disclose information about drivers when requested.
Prohibits possession of machetes in certain circumstances.
Requires certain State oversight of budgets of regional sewerage authorities.
Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.
Allows graduates of foreign dental schools to take examination and become licensed as dental hygienists.
Concerns permissible number of, and salary for, aids to municipal council members in certain municipalities.
Revises eligibility requirements for an applicant seeking licensure as a locksmith based on criminal background.
Expands education requirements for special learner's and examination permits.
"Plastic and Paper Bag Reduction Act"; requires certain retailers to provide recyclable, compostable or reusable bags instead of plastic or paper carryout bags.
Transfers Division of Parole in State Parole Board to Department of Corrections.
Allows two elected members of pension commission of closed Hudson County Employees' Pension Fund to be active county employee or retired county employee.
Prohibits payment of supplemental compensation for unused sick earned by public officers and employees after effective date.
Allows municipality to restrict amount of alcoholic beverages carried into certain private establishments.
Provides for SHBP New Jersey State Employee Wellness Program with financial incentives for participation in program.
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain minimum three foot safety distance when overtaking bicycles.
Upgrades crime of kidnapping minor less than 16 years of age and increases applicable term of imprisonment.
Eliminates payments for unused sick leave earned after effective date; limits carry forward of unused vacation leave; requires suspension and forfeiture of certain payments; limits use of unused sick leave in year before retirement.
Requires State oversight of budgets of joint meetings.
Requires the display of county or municipal vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all county and municipal vehicles.
Requires NJHMFA to establish reverse mortgage program for certain retirees living in cooperatives.
Requires fee-for-service Medicaid prescription drug benefits for Medicaid recipients not eligible for Medicare.
"Save New Jersey Electric and Gas Public Utility Customer Service and Call Center Jobs Act"; requires notification by electric and gas utilities when relocating customer and call centers out of State.
"Save New Jersey Electric and Gas Public Utility Customer Service and Call Center Jobs Act"; requires notification by electric and gas utilities when relocating customer and call centers out of State.
Requires newly-constructed multiple dwellings with six or more residential units to install standby generators to provide electricity in case of emergency.
Mandates motor fuel dealer maintain and use generator during power outage.
Increases amount of, and income limit for eligibility to receive, senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction.
Establishes "New Jersey Structured Family Caregiving Program" as Medicaid demonstration project.
Authorizes grandparents to obtain certified copies of death certificates of grandchildren.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 31
Permits veterans' organizations to use net proceeds from games of chance for organizations' support.
Prohibits certain advertising on real property and related structures without prior permission of owner.
Prohibits first responders from photographing persons being assisted or disclosing photographs of such persons without their consent.*
Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to create identification cards for certain veterans for certain purposes. *
Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for business enterprises that are owned by or that employ veterans.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Provides for licensure of elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanics by State board.
Requires Commissioner of Health to review State hospital financial reporting requirements, report recommendations to Governor.*
Permits affordable housing occupancy preferences for veterans through municipal agreements with developer.*
Increases compensation for wrongful imprisonment.
Revises penalties for animal cruelty, increasing degree of certain offenses; designated as Patrick's Law.
"Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act."
Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.
Permits mayors to appoint municipal emergency management coordinators from among residents of municipalities subject to a shared services agreement.
Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.
Designates portion of U.S. Route 206 bypass in Hillsborough Township as "Peter J. Biondi Bypass."
Establishes criminal penalties for killing, injuring or interfering with a service animal or guide dog; designated as "Dusty's Law." *
"Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act;" establishes measures to ensure health of student-athletes.
Permits local units to enter into joint agreements to purchase fire equipment.
Lieutenant Scott Jenkin's Law; creates certain new criminal offenses aimed at theft from cargo carriers; amends theft statute.*
Establishes summary action to foreclose mortgages on vacant and abandoned residential property.
"New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project Act."
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education.***
Revises statutes and enhances penalties for offenses involving child pornography; makes crime of causing a child to engage in a prohibited sexual act subject to "No Early Release Act."
"Building Our Future Bond Act"; authorizes the issuance of $750,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance higher educational capital projects for increasing of academic capacity; appropriates $5,000.
Establishes new public-private partnership agreement option for construction of State and county college facilities and changes reference from "Commission on Higher Education" to "Secretary of Higher Education" in higher education construction Educationa
Clarifies charitable contributions are not a factor in determining where person is domiciled under New Jersey gross income tax.
Concerns interest rate chargeable by licensed pawnbrokers on certain transactions.
Requires DOE to prepare and distribute informational pamphlets on how parents can limit a child's exposure to media violence.
Clarifies that information concerning the total number of firearms purchaser identification cards and permits to purchase a handgun issued in a municipality are public records.
Provides for development and implementation of State trauma system.
Vetoed · 11
Requires Commissioner of Health to review impact of disabilities on persons in minority and underrepresented communities.*
Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention and Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in DOE, and the Student Dropout Prevention Task Force.
Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act"; provides expedited process for foreclosing abandoned residential properties.
Authorizes certain gestational carrier agreements.
Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.
Establishes animal cruelty offense of cruel confinement of a gestating pig.
Requires HMFA to expand participation in the NJ HomeKeeper Program.
Provides, under certain circumstances, for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses at the time license application is made.
Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2013.
Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.
Makes FY 2013 supplemental appropriation to DOH for $7,453,000 for family planning services.
Passed the Senate · 12
Creates cause of action for failure to maintain certain vacant properties; requires out-of-state creditors to designate in-State representative.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" imposes mandatory term of 25 years to life for aggravated sexual assault against a child under 13 and increases penalties for harboring certain sex offenders.**
Prohibits employers from obtaining, requiring, or discriminating on the basis of credit reports.
Revises statutes concerning permissible length of time between certain public questions in certain municipalities.
Permits local government units to increase service charge imposed for check payments returned for insufficient funds.
Increases penalties for failing to yield when violation results in death to pedestrian.
Permits DCA to nominate a municipality as a qualified municipality for purposes of NJ Redevelopment Authority program participation.
Permits installation of GPS navigation devices which do not obstruct a motor vehicle operator's vision.
Authorizes municipalities to impose penalties on creditors that fail to timely remedy code violations of certain properties in forclosure.*
Establishes crimes of operating school bus with suspended or revoked driving privileges and being involved in accident causing bodily injury; permanently prohibits passenger and school bus CDL endorsements for persons convicted of those crimes.*
Revises penalties for certain drunk driving offenses, including mandating installation of ignition interlock device, and creates restricted use driver's license.*
Establishes small business loan guarantee program in EDA to support capital purchases and operating expenses and permits certain qualified businesses in regional centers to qualify for certain EDA loans.*
Out of committee · 56
Prohibits health care facilities from discharging prescription medications into sewer or septic systems in certain circumstances. **
Allows a gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers for capital improvements made to principal residence.
"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.*
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Requires owner of building advised of structural safety concern during private inspection to notify municipal code official and DCA; provides for emergency inspection.
Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.
Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.
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.
Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in the urban enterprise zone program.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Prohibits local officer or employee from lobbying or advocating before any body of the municipality where officer or employee serves.
Provides partial sales tax exemption for energy and utility service to certain manufacturers.
Authorizes the court to credit a person in default of a court-imposed financial obligation under certain circumstances.*
Requires private entity primarily engaged in business of providing transportation for passengers in wheelchairs to secure passengers in wheelchairs using four-point securement system and to secure unoccupied wheelchairs.
Provides for indication of veteran status on driver's licenses and identification cards issued by MVC.*
Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Clarifies the effect of abstention by a member of a public body.
Alex DeCroce's Law, enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights." *
Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."
Permits municipalities to recover certain costs and fees from alcoholic beverage licensees charged with violations.
Clarifies that impersonation committed by any means, including electronic communications or Internet website, shall be subject to criminal penalties.**
Clarifies intent of Legislature to protect certain senior tenants; aligns housing age restrictions with federal law.
Requires municipalities to exempt 100% disabled veterans from construction permit surcharge fees for improvements to promote living unit accessibility; appropriates $20,000 for municipal reimbursements.
Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Requires municipality to post sign on property subject of development application.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.*
Directs the Division on Women to conduct an audit of the coordination of community responses to domestic violence.
Permits a child who moves out of a school district due to a family crisis to remain enrolled in that district until the end of the school year.
Expands domestic violence protection for adoptive parents.
Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.
Requires certain parents and caretakers to be enrolled in NJ Family Care if they meet income eligibility criteria.*
Requires DCA to establish training and certification program and arbitration standards for new home warranty arbitrators and publish a "New Home Buyer's Bill of Rights."
Removes licensing requirement for recreational bingo games.
Authorizes Judiciary to revise or supplement fees, subject to limitations, to fund e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; provides for review of such fees by Judiciary.
Restricts health insurers from limiting access to pain medication.
Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Revises law concerning certain professional and occupational licenses.
Allows corporation business tax or gross income tax credits to developers for certain capital investments for repurposing qualified health care facilities.**
Requires Department of Education to biannually distribute a letter to school districts reminding districts of requirement to enroll resident students regardless of immigration status.
The "Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act."
Establishes "State Vehicle Reduction Task Force."
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Permits municipal court to order certain offenders to perform community service in lieu of payment of penalty.
Sets forth certain reporting requirements when out-of-State law enforcement entities conduct counter-terrorism investigations within New Jersey.
Requires issuance of construction permits for installation of wheelchair ramps on residential real property within 3 business days of application.
Requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in black bear habitat under certain circumstances, including garbage collection, and prohibits certain actions that would result in feeding of black bears.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to develop career exploration report for students in grades 7 through 12.**
Disqualifies person named on federal Terrorist Watchlist from obtaining firearms identification card or permit to purchase handgun.
Requires coverage of medication therapy management in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Establishes a School Security Task Force.
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Requires certain police vehicles to be equipped with cameras.
Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.
Concerns time frames for establishing or enforcing property rights related to adverse possession.
Changes certain eligibility and benefit provisions of Employees' Retirement System of Jersey City.
In committee · 16
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of compressed natural gas vehicles.
Makes it a crime to communicate or transmit sexually suggestive communications to a minor under certain circumstances.
Authorizes certain law enforcement officers and corrections officers to possess and use stun guns while on duty.
Requires certain commissions to maintain meeting minutes; establishes Governor's authority to approve or veto the minutes of those commissions.
Phases out cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Authorizes mayors to veto proposed actions of municipal authorities.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Reinstates sick leave injury program for State corrections officers and juvenile justice officers under certain circumstances.
Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
"Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act."
Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.
Directs State agencies to take certain action to expedite permitting through use of general permits.
"The Opportunity to Compete Act"; establishes certain employment rights for persons with criminal histories.
Revises alimony laws, including eliminating permanent alimony and establishing guidelines for amount and duration of alimony awards.
Exempts traffic summons records from public access under State's open public records law.