Bills in the 2006–2007 Session, Senate.
Paul A. Sarlo
Sponsored
Became law6
Authorizes Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to establish additional air terminals.
Concerns sale or lease of unsafe or recalled children's products. *
Criminalizes organized retail theft and establishes crime of leader of organized retail theft enterprise.
Exempts members of fraternal benefit societies from insurance producer licensing requirements in certain circumstances.
Provides for special licenses to serve alcoholic beverages in smart growth development projects; allows for sale of certain plenary retail consumption licenses for use in such projects. *
Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain digital media content expenses and concerning the film production expenses credit, amending P.L.2005, c.345.
Passed the Senate1
Modifies and clarifies "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law" and authorizes special assessments for environmental cleanup. *
Out of committee13
Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.
Permits law enforcement officers, including county sheriff and corrections officers, to participate in intergovernmental transfer program; permits waive of accumulated sick leave and seniority privileges by such officers.
Clarifies certain restrictions on sending unsolicited fax advertisements over telephone lines.
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Concerns fire emergency procedures.
Concerns bail bonds and the issuance of bail bonds in this State.
Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
"The Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act." *
Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to high school seniors.
Provides certain law enforcement officers cannot be suspended without pay for more than 120 calendar days.
Requires hospital trustees to undergo training approved by DHSS.
Requires State to replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs; requires BPU to educate public on benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Authorizes use of logo and warning light for certain public utilities employees.
In committee37
Requires school bus driver to inspect bus, activate safety device at end of transportation route to ensure that no pupil has been left on board.
Allows operators of school buses to obtain refunds of motor fuels tax.
Provides non-forfeitable right to post-retirement medical benefits provided by law to certain public employees with 25 years of service.
Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.
Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zones in Garfield, Harrison and Keansburg as well as a joint urban enterprise zone in Cliffside Park and Fairview.
Authorizes new powers and contractual agreements to be entered into by New Jersey Meadowlands Commission.
Provides retirement benefit under Judicial Retirement System of 75 percent of final salary to certain judges with at least 10 years of judicial service.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize 5,000 video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack; preserves Casino Revenue Fund at FY2005 level; provides for benefits to horse racing industry.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Meadowlands Conservation Trust.
Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
"Rail Special Transportation District Act."
Creates a Business Court.
Supplemental appropriation of $350,000 for Camp Marcella.
Expands certain powers of New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to establish and develop professional football league training facilities.
Allows certain nonprofits to apply directly to Division of Highway Traffic Safety for federal grants.
Appropriates $6.2 million to DCA for payment to NJHMDC intermunicipal account.
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline; authorizes an annual appropriation.
Expands jurisdiction of municipal arson investigators.
Permits aeronautic law enforcement officer to carry firearm.
Revises law governing private investigators.
Removes maximum price limitation for sale of certain tickets of admission to places of entertainment.
Changes membership of Home Inspection Advisory Committee.
Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Removes limousine services from sales and use tax imposition.
Exempts direct sellers from workers' compensation law.
Increases the maximum amount of bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority for the Public Library Project Fund from $45 million to $95 million to provide library construction and technology grants.
Supplemental appropriation of $5,000 to DHS from Forfeiture Funds in Office of the Attorney General for grant to Defining Moment Foundation.
Prohibits candidate who receives gubernatorial public financing from being candidate for elective public office for two years.
Permits retired law enforcement officers to join the New Jersey Detective Association.
Establishes certain standards for the sale of State surplus real property.
Requires Police Training Commission to develop accelerated training course for certain corrections officers.
Directs the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to establish adapted athletic programs.
Permits qualified trustee to hold interest in alcoholic beverage license for qualified beneficiary under age 18.
Requires binding arbitration in contract disputes between hospitals and health insurance carriers.
Appropriates $33 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Permits surcharge of up to 25% to offset private collection fees for certain delinquent debts owed to courts, counties, and municipalities.
Authorizes transfer of the Atlantic City Convention Center project to the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 19
Clarifies the law concerning the emergency administration of epinephrine to students for anaphylaxis. *
Matthew Albrecht Act; requires mattresses and box springs for sale in State to meet federal cigarette-ignition and open-flame standards. **
Provides unemployment benefits for spouses of armed services members under certain circumstances. *
Requires police department to mail or fax accident reports upon request.
"Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority Act." *
Establishes the crime of corruption of public resources.
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. *
Establishes the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."
Authorizes the issuance of bonds by the NJEDA to fund State capital construction projects of $270 million for facilities for stem cell research, biomedical research, blood collection and cancer research. ****
Establishes Prescription Monitoring Program in Division of Consumer Affairs and provides division with authority over registration and control of controlled dangerous substances. *
Creates the "Internet Dating Safety Act," requiring Internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings.
Provides for mandatory term of imprisonment for luring and enticing an adult; increases mandatory term for luring and enticing a child.
Restricts certain sex offenders' access to the Internet.
Provides free admission for veterans to State parks and forests during events held by veterans' organizations and free use of park and forest facilities for events held by veterans' organizations.
"Nicole's Law;" permits victim of sex offense to obtain restraining order against offender. *
"Patricia's Law;" model Missing Persons Legislation.
Excludes membership fees and dues of certain governmental and charitable clubs and organizations and certain parking services from sales and use tax. ****
Establishes as crime of the second degree unlawful possession of certain handguns. *
Authorizes tenure in office for certain county road supervisors.
Vetoed · 1
Permits county improvement authorities to undertake economic development activities.
Passed the Senate · 3
Expands authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions.
Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice psychology without a license and prohibits certain unlicensed employees of nonprofit community agencies from using title of psychologist.
Increases statute of limitations for certain crimes involving political corruption from five years to seven years.
Out of committee · 34
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Allows disabled veteran's surviving spouse to claim property tax exemption when veteran's disability declaration is granted after death.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.
Allows counties, municipalities and school districts to join with the State under certain circumstances for acquisition of alternative electrical energy systems.
Increases minimum period of imprisonment from 10 to 30 days for driving while license revoked for DWI.
Eliminates downgrading of DWI offenses that occur more than 10 years after previous conviction.
Prohibits minors under 14 from using tanning facilities and requires written parental consent for minors 14 to 18.
Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Extends eligibility for higher education tuition assistance to certain former members of New Jersey National Guard and increases number of tuition-free credits available to National Guard members and their dependents.
Upgrades penalties for recruiting minors and confined persons to be in criminal street gang. *
Establishes that "45-day" rule applies to corrections officers, sheriff's officers, New Jersey Transit police officers and paid firefighters. *
Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits when disability is incurred as result of fourth degree crime or gross misconduct.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Concerns omnibuses; creates "Omnibus Safety Enforcement Fund." *
Permits oaths, affirmations and affidavits to be taken by certified court reporters.
The "Global Warming Response Act."
Permits the charging of fee for capital contribution for purpose of defraying common expenses; validates certain bylaws.
Provides triggers for reductions of employer unemployment insurance taxes.
Establishes certificate of rehabilitation for certain persons with criminal records.
Reforms the review, processing, and payment of certain private passenger automobile insurance personal injury protection claims.
Provides certain manufacturing facilities making certain recycled content standards products a seven year energy and utility service sales and use tax exemption, transitional energy facility assessment exemption and authority for an energy off-tariff rat
Establishes pilot program to conduct comprehensive eye examinations for second grade students.
Makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees because of religious practices.
Provides for religious accommodation regarding admission procedures at licensed health care facilities.
Broadens the exception for small businesses under the UEZ sales tax rebate program. **
Authorizes construction of curb extensions for pedestrian safety on local roadways without Commissioner of Transportation's approval.
Establishes New Jersey Adults with Autism Task Force.
Concerns Early Intervention Program services for children with autism.
Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research universities, colleges or research hospitals.
Clarifies law on incorporation of religious societies or congregations by eliminating outdated references to specific religious groups; lowers age requirement for those electing trustees for purpose of incorporation.
Requires health care providers to test pregnant women for HIV as part of routine prenatal care unless woman refuses testing, and requires testing of certain newborns for HIV. *
Revises Work First New Jersey earned income disregards and sanction policy for noncompliance with work activity requirements.
Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Creates offenses of gang criminality and promoting organized street crime.
In committee · 39
Establishes the Office of Counter-Terrorism in but not of the Department of Law and Public Safety.
Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."
Requires vendors collecting New Jersey sales tax for locations in New Jersey to record and report on their returns the amount of sales tax collected within each municipality in New Jersey.
Revises the calculation of school district budget caps, eliminates the restrictions on the submission of separate proposal for additional spending, and requires a performance audit upon the submission of such proposals.
Revises school district budget cap adjustment for special education and courtesy busing, makes permanent adjustment for insurance and domestic security, provides adjustment for utility costs and an appeal on administrative cost limits, and authorizes 3%
Supplemental appropriation to DOT of $14,800,000 as State contribution toward improvements of certain portions of Route 17.
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Requires dissemination of organ and tissue donation by State Treasurer, Personnel Commissioner, State contractors, and preparers of advanced health care directives; designates April of each year as Donate Life Month.
Creates the "Emergency Management Act of 2004."
Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons and certain violent arrestees.
Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.
Eliminates ambulatory care facility gross receipts assessment.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Requires acquisition of defibrillators for use in public and nonpublic high schools and training of certain personnel in usage; appropriates $900,000.
Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DHSS for Office on Women's Health.
Concerns availability of basic and "Dollar-A-Day" automobile insurance policies.
Permits certain county pension commissions to increase portion of funds invested in equities.
Clarifies police powers of certain sheriff's officers to enforce motor vehicle and traffic laws.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Provides $100,000 military death benefit to State citizens killed on federal active duty; establishes "Fallen Patriots Memorial Fund."
Requires pamphlet for students about pedophile crimes.
Sets States mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Requires training in diabetes care for certain school employees and use of medical management plans in schools for students with diabetes.
Authorizes a board of education to reject the lowest bid for a school transportation contract based on the school bus safety inspection record of the bidder.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Provides property tax relief to certain totally disabled veterans and provides for municipal reimbursement by State.
Creates Bergen County Transportation Trust Fund.
Upgrades aggravated arson to first degree crime and arson to second degree crime.
Increases railroad franchise and property taxes to support improvements to railroad capital facilities.
Permits wineries to produce and sell certain distilled alcoholic beverages.
Expands number of salesrooms winery may operate from six to seven; permits sampling of wine at salesrooms, and permits wineries to sell wine at certain farm markets.
Provides matching grant program for local governments to facilitate energy efficiency and conservation of resources in public buildings; appropriates $50 million.
Requires that each school district receive a minimum of 35% State support of its net budget and that a minimum of 35% of the net budget be supported through local tax levy.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.
Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.
Prohibits insurers offering managed care plans from denying participation in network to health care providers willing to meet terms of contract.
Limits hospital charges for care provided to county inmates at county correctional facilities to Medicaid rate.
Permits designation of certain areas that do not utilize solar-energy systems as areas in need of redevelopment.
Clarifies offenders are not eligible for parole or periodic imprisonment under "Michael's Law."