Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, General Assembly.
Benjie E. Wimberly
Sponsored
Became law1
Authorizes creation of special Omega Psi Phi license plate.
Passed the General Assembly1
Enacts the "Reader Privacy Act."
Out of committee2
Grants credit against business taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.
Eliminates requirement that every full-time student at an institution of higher education in New Jersey maintain health insurance coverage.*
In committee15
Establishes "Victim-Witness Scholarship Fund;" establishes "Witness Protection Fund;" and concerns State forfeiture funds.
Creates advisory council to oversee revision of core curriculum content standards.
Establishes a Gun Court Pilot Program in Passaic County.
Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Concerns repayment of unemployment compensation overpayments.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
Requires existing and new senior residential multiple dwellings to install standby generators to provide electricity in case of emergency.
Establishes task force to study the relationships among video games, mental health, and violence.
Permits payment of only one co-payment or deductible for follow-up care or treatment after surgery or illness under certain health benefits plans.
Addresses various concerns affecting post-release employment.
Eliminates requirement that full-time students at an institution of higher education in New Jersey maintain health insurance coverage.
Limits the amount of aid-in-lieu-of transportation provided to certain families of nonpublic students.
Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle"s Law."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 34
Authorizes deployment of integrity oversight monitors in implementation of certain recovery and rebuilding projects.*
Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.
Provides for indication of veteran status on driver's licenses and identification cards issued by MVC.*
Requires Department of Education to biannually distribute a letter to school districts reminding districts of requirement to enroll resident students regardless of immigration status.
Requires direct deposit for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014; allows county, county college, municipality,and local school district to opt for mandatory direct deposit for all employee compensation on or after July 1, 2014.***
Requires the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop and distribute a document containing student loan repayment information for school districts and nonpublic high schools to disseminate to students.
"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.*
Establishes offense of unlawfully accessing location of law enforcement vehicles through certain electronic means.*
Revises State designation of "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" from February to September.
Clarifies requests for proposals of public entities implementing energy savings improvement program contracts.*
Alex DeCroce's Law; enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."
Permits person with developmental disability and legal guardian to audio record sessions of interdisciplinary team in which person or guardian participates.
Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications device by employers.
Directs State Treasurer to review effects of disclosure and nondisclosure of lottery winners on transparency and lottery sales.*
Establishes NJ Task Force on Lupus Education and Awareness in DOH.**
Requires health benefits coverage for refills of prescription eye drops under certain conditions.
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority 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.
Permits municipal court to order certain offenders to perform community service in lieu of payment of penalty.
Requires Commissioners of Education and Labor and Workforce Development to study and report on departments' efforts in providing students with information on employment in high-demand industries.***
Prohibits State departments and agencies from charging a fee to an applicant solely to correct clerical errors on any application form.
Amends "Administrative Procedure Act" to require State agencies to use various electronic technologies in rule-making procedures.
Authorizes certain cooperative purchasing agreements involving certain State and local government entities for certain purchases.
Changes pejorative terminology referring to mental capacity of individuals.
Allows nonpublic schools to participate in joint purchasing agreements entered into by two or more school districts.
Provides for temporary approval of WIC vendor applications if the applicant currently operates another approved program.
Establishes School Security Task Force.*
Requires emergency operations plans in certain senior occupied buildings.
"The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013."**
Creates crime of cyber-harassment.
Clarifies that the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act" applies to real estate transactions.
Provides limited exemption from development regulations to allow certain structures to be raised as high as the highest applicable flood elevation standard.**
Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit, select, and train veterans for school security positions in school districts.
Authorizes certain municipalities to impose parking surcharges.
Vetoed · 12
Imposes oversight upon Hurricane Sandy recovery funds.
Directs NJTA to study and report on potential revenue generating services of NJTA rest areas and service plazas.
Provides for uniform basic structure of taxicab fares in certain municipalities.
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Increases distributions to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore aid reductions; extends "poison pill" protection to total formula aid provided to each municipality.
Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in the urban enterprise zone program.
Establishes Clean Car Commission.**
Revises law concerning the purchase of scrap metal.
Requires each State agency to review permits issued by the agency and make neccessary changes to expedite and facilitate permitting. *
Requires training program for school bus drivers and aides on interacting with students with special needs.
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Passed the General Assembly · 40
Exempts disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart from the payment of municipal parking meter fees when their vehicles bear a disabled veteran's or Purple Heart license plate issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Makes permanent certain temporary authorizations that expanded permitted investment by Director of Division of Investment of State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund and State pension funds.
Requires court to issue animal protective orders against persons found guilty of abusing animals.
Requires ATM independent sales organizations to provide certain withdrawal options.
Requires criminal history record check of school district volunteers.
Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.
Establishes School Asthma Protocol Task Force.
Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.
Directs New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Secretary of Higher Education to promote the establishment of higher education and business partnerships.*
Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA
Permits municipalities to establish weapons free zones around schools and public facilities.
Regulates advertising of manufacturer's rebates by retail mercantile establishments.
The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."
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.
Expands education requirements for special learner's and examination permits.
Creates "New Jersey Life Science Internship Challenge" program.
Allows property taxpayers an additional 90 days to file tax appeal after revaluation.
Directs Department of Corrections to provide employment assistance to inmates prior to release.
Permits sale of home-baked goods under certain circumstances.
Requires DEP to conduct vibration analysis along routes for disposal of dredged material from Delaware River.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for qualified investment in certain biotechnology businesses.
Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional STEM programs.*
Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act"; provides expedited process for foreclosing abandoned residential properties.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to publish list of certain tamper-resistant opioid drugs; establishes that certain conditions be met for pharmacist to substitute for tamper-resistant opioid drug.*
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.*
"Christopher's Law;" provides court with option of ordering juveniles adjudicated delinquent to receive interactive instruction in preventing gang involvement and gang and youth violence.
Directs Department of Law and Public Safety to engage in Internet privacy and social media responsibility campaign.
Establishes Consumer Finance Advisory Board; abolishes certain advisory boards in DOBI.
Requires debt collectors, in certain circumstances, to cease debt collections against certain victims of identity theft.
Requires continuing education for licensed practicing psychologists.
Requires public water utilities to provide customers notice in utility bills of request for increase in rates.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit disadvantaged or minority men to teach in certain failing schools under alternate route program.*
Permits certain witnesses under the age of 16 and victims of any age to testify by closed circuit television in prosecutions for crimes or offenses involving domestic violence.*
Requires BPU to conduct study on how electric chiller equipment and natural gas cooling equipment would increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings.*
Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.
Concerns enforcement, penalties, and procedures for law regarding failure to pay wages.
"Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."
Directs NJEDA to establish pilot program to assist with permit and approval process related to redevelopment of certain properties.
Requires at least one State developmental center in each region of State; requires certain factors to be considered for transfer of residents between developmental centers.
Reinstates moratorium on imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until January 2015.
Out of committee · 45
Designates State Highway Route 31 as the "Tri-County Purple Heart Memorial Highway."
Supplemental appropriation to DOT of $10,000,000 as State contribution towards resolution of flooding issues at Marsellus Street Bridge in Bergen County.
Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Permits attending advanced practice nurse to determine cause of death and execute death certificate of patient if nurse is patient's primary care giver.*
Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for business enterprises that are owned by or that employ veterans.
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Provides loan redemption for certain physicians who work in State four years.*
Broadens municipal arson investigators' powers.
Provides immunity to institutions of higher education for food donations.
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Upgrades crime of soliciting or recruiting for criminal street gang while on school property.
Limits fees charged in connection with certain prepaid debit accounts; requires access to certain account information.
Establishes uniform real property taxation for commercial renewable energy systems and limits municipal construction permit fees for non-commercial renewable energy systems.
Extends hiring preference for certain civilian federal firefighters.
Prohibits discrimination against potential organ transplant recipient on basis of mental or physical disability.
The "Adopt a Stormwater Management Basin Act."
Establishes New Jersey Council on Responsible Fatherhood and Responsible Fatherhood Fund.
Permits veterans' organizations to use net proceeds from games of chance for organizations' support.
Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention and Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in DOE, and the Student Dropout Prevention Task Force.
"Tara's Law"; provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community care residences and for investigations of abuse of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Establishes measures to deter steroid use among students.
Makes various changes regarding regulation of casino gaming; limits use of certain Casino Reinvestment Development Authority assets and revenues; permits use of mobile devices at casinos and racetracks to place wagers on sports or athletic events*
Provides for phased-in mandatory participation in "drug court" program for certain offenders.*
Creates cause of action for failure to maintain certain vacant properties; requires out-of-state creditors to designate in-State representative.
Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.*
Establishes State Transportation Infrastructure Bank and Energy Bank within New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust.*
"New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act."
Establishes summary action to foreclose mortgages on vacant and abandoned residential property.
Requires public and independent institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.*
Concerns certain appeals of unemployment benefits determinations.
The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Requires State to review all licenses and certifications granted thereby, and recommend and make certain changes.
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.
Permits a board of education to adopt a salary policy of up to five years.*
"The Opportunity to Compete Act"; establishes certain employment rights for persons with criminal histories.
Establishes State pension fund preference for certain in-State infrastructure investment.
Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.*
"Local Hospital Fee Pilot Program Act"*
Appropriates $715,706,303 from the "Building Our Future Bond Act" to the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education for public and private institutions of higher education.
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education and State financial aid.*
"Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act"; provides student-athletes, parents, and coaches with information on sudden cardiac arrest and establishes protocol concerning removal-from-play for athletes exhibiting symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest.
Prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
Prohibits certain advertising on real property and related structures without prior permission of owner.
In committee · 37
Allows municipalities to require mortgage lenders to maintain vacant residential properties during foreclosure.
Permits appointment of certain nonpermanent firefighters laid off for reasons of economy to vacant paid positions.
Upgrades penalties for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Establishes timeframes for certain stages in interest arbitration procedures.
Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.
Allows persons affected by certain plant closings, transfers and mass layoffs to receive temporary suspension of payment of interest on mortgage loan.
"Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act"; doubles State survivor pension amounts for beneficiaries of certain deceased volunteer emergency service providers; requires municipal life insurance and burial expenses for volunteer firefighters; permits fire
"Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act."
Provides a NJHOPE credit, increases the current gross income tax homestead property tax credit, and increases the gross income tax rate on taxable income exceeding $1,000,000.
Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
Requires yellow label on certain secondhand furniture.
Requires permit from DHSS to refurbish mattresses.
The "Rainwater Capture and Water Conservation Incentives Act."
Restricts bail for persons charged with violent crimes; establishes bail alternatives for non-violent offenders.
Requires youth sports team organizations to implement written head injury policies.
Requires BPU to report annually on certain public utility bill assistance program expenditures.
Allows direct deposit of adoption subsidy payments.
Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.
Prohibits right on red turns at intersections with red light cameras; requires certain additional signage if red light camera is in safe corridor.
Subjects Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to New York's Freedom of Information Law and New Jersey's Open Public Records Act.
Provides that a school district may be placed under full or partial State intervention pursuant to the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) for no longer than five years.
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education and State financial aid.
Provides for sick leave injury program of 30 days for State employees who are members of PFRS or SPRS.
Requires board of education to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in a class.
Requires handgun ammunition to be encoded with serial number.
Authorizes dedicated National Association for the Advancement of Colored People license plate.
Revises alimony laws, including eliminating permanent alimony and establishing guidelines for amount and duration of alimony awards.
Increases insurance requirements on operators of autobuses; requires driver of autobus to possess commercial driver license.
Establishes Capture, Control, and Conserve Reward Rebate Program in DEP to encourage property owners to implement certain techniques to conserve water or control stormwater runoff.
Requires reporting of the graduation rates of State tuition aid grant recipients.
Codifies additional options for the court to enforce court-ordered child support in certain cases.
Expands role of temporary guardian to include arranging placement of alleged incapacitated person in appropriate, less restrictive environment.
Requires newly-constructed multiple dwellings with 25 or more residential units to install standby generators to provide electricity in case of emergency.
Provides for electronic scanning of certain certificates for initiating court proceedings for involuntary commitment.
Requires DHS to give priority to temporary rental assistance over use of hotels or motels in emergency assistance to Work First New Jersey recipients.