Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, Senate.
Brian P. Stack
Sponsored
Became law2
Requires certain State oversight of budgets of regional sewerage authorities.
Requires Commissioner of DCA to promulgate rules and regulations providing for veterans' affordable housing assistance preference.
Passed the Senate5
Establishes temporary mortgage relief programs for certain owners of real property damaged by "Superstorm Sandy."
Concerns transport of certain materials by motor vehicle.
Prohibits landlords from requiring residential tenants to pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds transfer, requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments.*
Requires inclusion of information about discriminatory housing practices in Truth in Renting Guide.
Concerns application of residential rental property inspection findings in rental assistance determinations and eviction actions.
Out of committee10
Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.
Requires local governments and authorities to obtain financing cost estimate from NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust for certain projects.*
Allows municipal elected officials in PERS to retire based on other PERS service; allows PFRS to pay pension to member who retires from PFRS-covered employment to assume elective office with same employer. *
Dedicates one percent of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues to anti-smoking initiatives.**
Ensures fairness of project deadlines, enhances transparency, and creates foreclosure protections for Superstorm Sandy victims.
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Provides two elected members of pension commission of closed Hudson County Employees' Pension Fund may be active or retired county employees.
Regulates temporary help service firms as employment agencies; expands civil rights protections of certain job seekers.
Establishes residential rental property inspection findings database.
Authorizes special license plates for members of county and municipal emergency management offices.
In committee48
Establishes a 1,000 foot drug free zone around playgrounds and other public parks, buildings and housing facilities.
Subjects county and municipal sewerage authority service rate increases to approval by Board of Public Utilities.
Requires owner of foreclosed property to provide relocation assistance to tenant displaced by termination of illegal occupancy.
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.
Revises criminal history record check procedures for school personnel to provide for communication of post-employment federal criminal record information received through participation in federal rap back program to Commissioner of Education.
Restricts bail for persons charged with violent crimes; establishes bail alternatives for non-violent offenders.
Requires State oversight of budgets of joint meetings.
Providing for AG representation of employees of county prosecutors' offices in certain civil actions and providing for State indemnification in certain cases.
"Boys & Girls Clubs Keystone Law"; permits minors to give consent for behavioral health care.
Prohibits sewerage authorities, municipal authorities, and local units of government from charging interest on unpaid sewer fees and charges attributable to State or local entities, including housing authorities.
Establishes insurance and safety requirements for companies that use digital network or software application to match passengers with drivers.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Requires public utility to remove utility pole no longer in use within a right of way within 14 days of replacement of utility pole.
Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.
Establishes limits and standards for certain light frame residential construction.
Requires public schools to include instruction on cursive handwriting.
Permits senior citizens to ride NJ Transit motor bus service at no cost.
Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.
Permits county prosecutors to enroll in Prosecutors Part of PERS.
Permits certain local authorities and utilities to charge reduced sewerage service rates for low-income persons.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Navigating Services and Supports for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities.
Increases exclusion amount under New Jersey estate tax to $1,500,000.
Removes requirement that winery licensees grow grapes used to produce wine on three acres on or adjacent to winery premises.
Requires NJT to release bus driver's employee records to future bus company employers and to provide written response when complaint is filed against driver.
Prohibits use of gap in automobile insurance coverage as rating factor in automobile insurance underwriting under certain circumstances.
Prohibits bicycle riding on sidewalks with limited exceptions; requires bicycle operator yield to pedestrian.
Establishes "County Government Criminal Justice Reform Administration Fund"; increases certain fees and assessments.
Requires use of stethoscope covers in health care facilities and by health care professionals.
Requires medical sharps retailers operating in NJ to establish and maintain household-generated sharps waste disposal programs.
Provides for the appointment of municipal court officer.
Establishes "Local Safe Corridor Fund"; increases penalties on roadway designated as local safe corridor and dedicates funds to local safe corridor safety initiatives.
Requires photo identification for handgun ammunition purchases.
Requires electronic reporting of handgun ammunition sales.
Increases fee for firearms purchaser identification card; requires color photo on firearms purchaser identification cards, permits to purchase handgun, and permits to carry handgun.
Requires certain landlords to display telephone number for emergency repair service.
Establishes rebuttable presumption that person charged with unlawful firearm possession be detained prior to trial.
Establishes limited retail alcoholic beverage license allowing certain restaurants to sell beer and wine manufactured in this State.
"New Townhouse Fire Safety Act"; requires installation of fire suppression system in new townhouses.
Prohibits discrimination against prospective tenant based on information in credit reports.
Prohibits canvassing and soliciting by real estate licensees.
Prohibits posting or publishing personal identifying information of witness, victim, or informant.
Prohibits enrollment of non-resident students in charter schools.
Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.
Establishes scholarship program to provide free tuition to certain eligible students attending New Jersey public institutions of higher education.
Allows municipalities with rent control to limit amount residential tenants may be charged for landlord-required real estate broker services to $100.
Requires Secretary of State to establish online voter registration website; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database; permits voter registration at polling place on any election day.
Requires MVC to provide information on its website about obtaining new driver's license or identification card number for victim of identity theft.
Exempts veterans from non-driver identification card fees.
Filed1
Establishes program to reimburse local governments for federal grant funds lost due to "sanctuary jurisdiction" status.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law6
Ensures project deadline fairness, enhances transparency, and establishes foreclosure protection and mortgage relief program for Superstorm Sandy- impacted victims.*
Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.
Requires local governments and authorities to obtain financing cost estimate from NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust for certain projects.*
"Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act." *
Provides two elected members of pension commission of closed Hudson County Employees' Pension Fund may be active or retired county employees.
Dedicates one percent of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues to anti-smoking initiatives.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 30
Establishes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security in public and nonpublic schools and county colleges.*
Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.
Creates Veterans Diversion Program to divert eligible servicemembers away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.**
Raises minimum age for purchase and sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21.
Requires correctional facilities to provide inmates with prescription medication that was prescribed for chronic conditions existing prior to incarceration.
Establishes compensation program for law enforcement officers and certain other employees injured while performing official duties.*
Revises treatment requirements for convicted drug offenders receiving general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.*
Prohibits president or other employee of public institution of higher education from taking final action on purchase of property unless prior notice is provided to institution's governing board and general counsel and board approves action.**
Establishes Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and certification program for child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams; appropriates $10 million.
Provides for registration and accreditation of human milk banks.
Requires preservation of certain biological evidence.
Guarantees full and equal access to all housing to disabled persons who retain their retired service or guide dog as a pet, and who also obtain a new service or guide dog.
Expands infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.
Requires housing authority to advertise when applications are being accepted for housing assistance waiting lists online.
Establishes task force to study and make recommendations concerning mobility and support services needs of NJ adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Requires prescribers to discuss addiction risk associated with certain drugs prior to issuing prescription to minor patient.
Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.
Allows existing rural development areas zoned for industrial use under pinelands comprehensive management plan to be included as eligible areas under certain business incentive programs.*
Includes students who participate in school intramural sports programs in the student-athlete head injury safety program.
Establishes pilot program appointing third party vendors to administer commercial driver license testing.
Establishes Lake Hopatcong Fund and dedicates $500,000 annually from certain power vessel operator license fees to the fund.
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to promulgate Property Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
Enhances resident voting participation rights in common interest communities.
Provides that driver's license and identification cards expire every four years on licensee or cardholder's birthday. *
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide annual New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program report to Governor and Legislature and develop student loan comparison information document to increase program transpa
Revises New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program to require applicants first exhaust federal student loans, require income verification, and limit total student loan amounts.
Provides for procurement by State of pharmacy benefits manager, automated reverse auction services, and claims adjudication services.
Directs Division of Fire Safety in Department of Community Affairs to survey fire supression systems in public and nonpublic school buildings.*
Exempts certain motor vehicles that provide service to persons with developmental disabilities from motor vehicle registration fees.
Revises animal cruelty law enforcement in NJ.
Vetoed · 7
Requires DOH to authorize Jersey City to issue certified copies of birth certificates by September 1, 2017.*
Requires Police Training Commission to develop accelerated training course for certain county corrections officers.
"Earn Your Way Out Act" ; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan; establishes administrative parole release for certain inmates;requires study and report by DOC on fiscal impact.*
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
Disqualifies casino license applicant for five-year period if person substantially closed casino property in State; revokes license; reinstates license eligibility under certain circumstances.*
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish repayment assistance program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program who suffer material loss of income.
Increases membership of fire safety commission in DCA.
Passed the Senate · 19
Revises "Pet Purchase Protection Act" to establish new requirements for pet dealers and pet shops.*
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.*
Revises definition of "landlord" to include rooming and boarding house owners and operators with regard to ordinances holding landlords to certain standards of responsibility.
Excludes corrugated containers sold by the manufacturer from definition of "litter-generating product"; exempts such sales from user fee imposed under "Clean Communities Program Act."
Establishes framework for cybersecurity information sharing and preparedness; creates NJ Cybersecurity Advisory Board. *
Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.
Requires State Board of Medical Examiners to conduct international criminal history background checks and check employer references for licensees.
Provides foreclosure stay of proceedings for certain residential borrowers and exempts certain lenders that offer sustainable mortgage modifications.*
Modifies powers and allocation of Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission.
Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Requires cost-benefit analyses and local government financial impact findings for approval of long term property tax exemption; requires DCA to post Statewide database of these exemptions on its Internet website.*
Prohibits certain third-party property tax appeals.
Requires recycling of scrap tires and licensing of scrap tire haulers.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish income-driven repayment option and loan rehabilitation program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Concerns long term tax exemptions on certain age-restricted low-income housing.
Provides State aid to counties and municipalities to fund transportation services for veterans to VA facilities; appropriates $500,000. *
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.*
Establishes New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program; provides gross income tax benefits for certain contributions to and earnings on assets maintained in accounts established under program.*
Out of committee · 60
Establishes certain standards for health benefits plans with tiered network.
Requires NJT to hold public hearing and provide notice prior to any curtailment of certain bus and rail services.
Establishes "Government Functions and Services Study Commission."
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Requires certain DOC, county, and municipal prison physicians to acquire certain training.
Directs State agencies to take certain actions to expedite permitting through use of general permits and permits-by-rule. *
Requires State to reimburse counties for portion of holiday pay to county employees performing State services on certain holidays.
Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families; qualifies families to receive additional nutritional assistance.
Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolition.
Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school.*
Concerns earned sick leave.
Extends health benefits coverage of a newborn infant.
Extends veteran's property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Permits small, women owned, or minority owned businesses located in designated regional centers or planning areas to qualify for loans from EDA as if located in designated urban center.
Establishes supervised community reintegration program in DOC for certain victims of domestic abuse.
Authorizes Victims of Crime Compensation Office to make payment for relocation expenses of certain witnesses of crimes.
Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.
Makes changes to funding provisions for financial assistance and grants from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.
Adds cyber-harassment to the domestic violence statutes.
Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and suspend property tax payments.*
Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.
Provides tax credits to developers for certain affordable housing projects.*
Requires State to pledge to ensure availability of job training or similar activities to certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to prevent loss of benefits.
Allows person with allergy to drugs or medications to voluntarily make notation on drivers license.
Provides for licensing of pool and spa service contractors, and pool and spa builders and installers.
Provides for regulation of fantasy sports activities in New Jersey.*
Enters NJ in Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
Provides for designation of acute stroke ready hospitals, establishes Stroke Care Advisory Panel and Statewide stroke database and requires development of emergency services stroke care protocols.*
Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
Permits authorities and local units operating water supply or sewerage facilities to waive, reduce, or defer sewerage and water service fees for deployed military personnel.
Establishes "Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State.
Jake's Law; Incentivizes counties to design and construct completely inclusive playgrounds as a priority for State funding for recreational and conservation purposes.*
"Drama Therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."
"New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act"; authorizes issuance of $125,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects at public libraries; appropriates $5,000.
Permits cosmetology and hairstyling school clinics to charge certain fees for services rendered to general public.
Concerns regulation of guaranteed asset protection waivers by DOBI.
Requires interior light of motor vehicle be turned on when stopped by law enforcement under certain circumstances.
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
Exempts homeless from fee for non-driver identification cards.
Permits homeless to receive certified copy of birth certificate without fee.
"Rosa-Bonilla Family Act"; concerns development of carbon monoxide poisoning educational program for drivers.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and their Families.
"Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulatin Act."*
Directs DEP to adopt standards for drinking water contaminants based upon recommendations of Drinking Water Quality Institute.*
Includes all disabled veterans in NJT discount program for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Requires Division of Local Government Services to include certain property tax information on division's web page.
Establishes public awareness campaign concerning the dangers of leaving children unattended in and around motor vehicles.
Extends duration of first five designated UEZs for two additional years; specifies permissible use of UEZ funds; requires DCA Commissioner to assess and issue report on UEZ program.
Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Requires financial literacy instruction to pupils enrolled in grades kindergarten through eight.
Requires driver education course, certain new driver brochures, and driver's license written exam to include cyclist and pedestrian safety information.
Requires MVC to allow submission of vechile identification number to "Next-of-Kin Registry." *
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 licensing of radiologist assistants by DEP under "Radiologic Technologist Act" and requires State Board of Medical Examiners to approve procedures and establish level of supervision necessary for practice of radiologist assistants. *
Expands eligibility for property tax reimbursement program.
Requires DOT Commissioner to develop public awareness programs and use variable message signs to inform motorists about State's "move over" law.
Requires public and nonpublic schools to notify students and parents of availability of summer meals programs and locations where meals are served.
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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.
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.
Requires police notification when driver's license is suspended.
"Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act."
Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.
Requires establishment of processes to identify Medicaid eligible incarcerated individuals who are awaiting pre-trial release determinations, are being released following period of incarceration, or are undergoing inpatient hospital treatment.
Establishes driver's license for residents who cannot prove lawful presence in US.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amounts under New Jersey estate tax in accordance with provisions of federal tax law.
Directs MVC to establish driver's license endorsement for autonomous vehicles.
Dedicates 30 percent of all UEZ sales tax revenues to respective UEZ account and 70 percent of UEZ sales tax revenues to General Fund.
Reduces helicopter operations at certain aviation facilities licensed by State.
Phases out estate tax over five-year period.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Requires certain commissions to maintain meeting minutes; establishes Governor's authority to approve or veto the minutes of those commissions.
Increases penalties for failing to yield when violation results in death to pedestrian.
Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Regulates pharmacy benefits management companies.
Requires availability of early voting for certain elections; makes appropriation.
Requires carriers to disclose selection standards for placement of health care providers in tiered health benefits plan network; establishes oversight monitor to review compliance.
Requires health insurance carriers to comply with certain network adequacy requirements.
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Reforms annual State revenue estimating and reporting, and executive State budget presentation and revenue certification processes.
Permits local health boards to require minimum temperature of 70 degrees from October through April in certain buildings occupied by seniors and disabled persons.
Extends post-military service protection against mortgage foreclosure.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle's Law."
Imposes time constraints on submission and analysis of rape kits.
Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.
Requires institutions of higher education to offer cats and dogs no longer used for educational, research, or scientific purposes to animal rescue organizations for adoption.
Prohibits certain light frame residential construction in densely populated census tracts; establishes construction requirements for certain light frame residential construction in other census tracts.
Permits nonprofit and for-profit entities operating theaters with 250 or more seats to apply for liquor license.
Establishes automatic voter registration process using MVC applicant information to be transmitted to Secretary of State; permits applicant to decline voter registration.
Requires school districts to employ a certain number of student assistance coordinators based on district enrollment.
Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10.5 million to DCA for State Rental Assistance Program.
Removes black bear from list of game species.
Makes Fiscal Year 2016 General Fund appropriation of $250,000 for restoration and maintenance of A.J. Meerwald.
Requires color photo on firearms identification cards, permits to purchase handgun, and permits to carry handgun.
Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.
Requires installation of visual monitoring systems in licensed child care centers.
Allows persons on parole and probation to vote; provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences.
Establishes housing expense reimbursements for families of certain public safety officers killed in line of duty.
"Consumer Freedom From Unwanted Expense in Health Insurance Coverage Act."
Requires water purveyors to conduct water loss audits.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.
Permits up to seven dollar increase in surcharge for document recordation with county in support of county homelessness housing trust funds.
Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce paper record of each vote cast.
Enacts "Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act."
Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
"Voter Privacy Act"; establishes protections for privacy of voters; prohibits automated programs to remove names of ineligible voters from official lists of eligible voters; prohibits sharing of certain voter information with federal government.
Requires owners of multiple dwellings with at least nine units to provide maintenance services 24 hours a day.