Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Gordon M. Johnson
Sponsored
Became law6
Establishes training program to prevent suicide by law enforcement officer;requires reporting of law enforcement officer suicides to Attorney General.*
Makes Palisades Interstate Park Commission eligible for certain open space and historic preservation funding.
Allows cigar bars and lounges to renew lapsed exemption from ban on indoor smoking under certain circumstances.
Requires State Treasurer to pay county prosecutor's expenses for overseeing certain law enforcement agencies.
Provides clarification on applicability of "Predatory Towing Prevention Act" to commercial motor vehicles and charging of reasonable fees for certain non-consensual towing.
Extends availability period for tax credits for certain expenses incurred for production of certain film and digital media content, raises annual cap related to film production, and provides for annual administration of film tax credits.*
Passed the General Assembly7
Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.
Provides that cigar bars and lounges may renew lapsed registration to permit indoor smoking under certain circumstances.
Prohibits disqualification of certain minority-owned and women-owned businesses for certification.
Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.
Allows municipality to issue permits to sell alcoholic beverages in residential redevelopment areas.
Affords civil immunity to certain police officers.
Establishes NJ Fuel Cell Task Force to increase use of fuel cells in State.
Out of committee11
Expands rights of crime victims.
Establishes commission to approve personaliized handguns; requires firearm retailers to sell personalized handguns.
Concerns installation of electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communities.*
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credit for certain expenses incurred for production of certain films and digital media content; designated as Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Revises criteria for determining whether a dog is vicious or potentially dangerous.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of fuel cell devices and systems and certain tangible personal property powered by fuel cells.
Establishes Commission on State-owned Historic Sites in Department of State, transfers administration of State-owned historic sites to commission, and transfers historic preservation programs from DEP to Department of State.
Requires employers to disclose certain wage information to employees.
Transfers management of PFRS to Board of Trustees of PFRS.
Requires autocycles to be insured by PIP coverage to pedestrians.
Permits local governments to request civil service law enforcement examinations; increases training reimbursement for law enforcement positions; removes certain law enforcement appointees from civil service eligible list; allows county hiring preference f
In committee49
Allows law enforcement agencies to utilize electronic signatures on police reports; requires Attorney General to adopt uniform guidelines.
Transfers probation employees from Judiciary to State Parole Board.
Prohibits lawyers and law firms who lobby public entity from simultaneous employment or contract with that public entity.
Establishes Office of State Dental Director and New Jersey Oral Health Commission.
Grants certain employment protections to campus police officers.
Requires notification of local law enforcement prior to expungement of certain mental health records of prospective firearms purchasers.
Prohibits business receiving State development subsidies from making certain campaign contributions.
Confers civil service status on police officers employed by Rutgers University.
Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to include crime victims as protected status.
Eliminates school district budget per pupil administrative cost limits.
Makes certain access changes to open public records act; establishes State public finance website and creates program for development of local websites; makes appropriation.
Makes various changes to law addressing meetings of public bodies to provide public with greater access to meetings and information about meetings.
Establishes award of attorney's fees to prevailing party in municipal services dispute.
Extends from one to two years after leaving employment period during which Executive Branch department heads cannot act as governmental affairs agent.
Establishes supervised community reintegration program for certain victims of domestic abuse.
Clarifies that civilian public safety directors of municipal, county, and State police departments do not have police powers.
Imposes requirements on video visitation service contracts for inmates in certain correctional facilities; requires correctional facilities to allow contact visits.
Establishes "Volkswagen Settlement Utilization Fund for Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Air Pollution Control"; directs DEP to use moneys in fund to establish and implement certain air pollution control programs.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for capital gains from sale of certain employer securities by qualified businesses that result in net positive benefit to State.
Requires correctional facilities to provide voting rights information packets to inmates.
Clarifies "Predatory Towing Prevention Act" applies to commercial motor vehicles.
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Requires halfway house employees to complete police training course.
Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.
Modifies powers and allocation of Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission.
Provides for issuance of a uniform identification card for all law enforcement officers.
Criminalizes purchase or possession of firearms ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes.
Clarifies that correctional officers and juvenile correctional officers are permitted to carry firearm upon initial appointment.
Prohibits false or secret compartments in motor vehicles under certain circumstances.
Upgrades crime of assault against certain public employees to aggravated assault in certain circumstances.
Exempts certain persons from prohibition on posting certain information regarding law enforcement officers on Internet.
Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.
Establishes gas public utility bill credit for certain customers.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to consider combined income of all cosigners on application for participation in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Requires labeling of non-flushable disposable wipes.
"Swift Access For Emergency Response Actions Preservation Program (SAFER APP); authorizes Attorney General to order turn-by-turn navigation systems to reroute vehicular traffic under certain conditions.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Makes certain access changes to open public records act; requires inclusion of certain State financial information on open data website; creates program for development of local websites; makes appropriation.
Requires State agencies in awarding contracts for purchase of items that require power source to consider items powered by fuel cells.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of machinery and equipment and sales of natural gas used to generate electricity in certain fuel cell facilities.
Requires sentences of imprisonment for committing more than one criminal homicide upon place of public worship or religious organization be served consecutively.
Concerns sale of zero emission motor vehicles.
Requires law enforcement agencies to provide internal affairs and personnel files of law enforcement officers to other agencies under certain circumstances.
Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver.
Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine.
Provides medical cannabis dispensaries permitted use status in certain zoning districts.
Restricts discharge of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances for training or testing purposes.
Re-establishes Arthritis Quality of Life Initiative and Advisory Council on Arthritis in DHS.
Filed1
Imposes State sales and use tax on transient accommodations.
Carried from the Senate
Became law6
Transfers management of PFRS to Board of Trustees of PFRS.
Establishes commission to approve personalized handguns; requires firearm retailers to sell personalized handguns.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credit for certain expenses incurred for production of certain films and digital media content; designated as Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Requires employers to disclose certain wage information to employees.
Revises criteria for determining whether dog is vicious or potentially dangerous.
Requires autocycles to be insured by PIP coverage to pedestrians.
Vetoed1
Concerns installation of electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communties.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 50
Raises, over time, hourly minimum wage to $15.00.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Requires certain schools to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by school nurse or trained employee.
"Alyssa's Law"; requires public school buildings to be equipped with panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.**
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
Requires institution of higher education to award appropriate credit for student's military service.*
Prohibits offshore oil and gas exploration, development, and production in State waters, and issuance of DEP permits and approvals for activities associated with offshore oil and gas activities.*
Provides for establishment of county college certificate programs to meet needs of certain regional employers.
Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Requires firearms seizure when certain health care professional determines patient poses threat of harm to self or others. *
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
"Drama Therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."
Revises law governing Class Three special law enforcement officer.*
Requires financial literacy instruction to pupils enrolled in grades six through eight.*
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
"Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act"; permits qualified terminally ill patient to self-administer medication to end life in humane and dignified manner.*
Provides that PERS or PFRS member who continues to be volunteer firefighter or emergency services worker after retirement with employer from whom member retires has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.
Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
Enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health condition and substance use disorder parity laws.**
"Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
"Music Therapist Licensing Act."
Requires health insurers to provide plans that limit patient cost-sharing concerning certain prescription drug coverage. *
Establishes reciprocity requirements for out-of-State certified nurse aides to practice in New Jersey.*
Provides for coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid.
Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.*
Expands crime of terrorism.
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.*
Re-establishes former NJ Commission on Science and Technology as NJ Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology.
Authorizes parking privileges for certain healthcare workers who render care at patients' home residences.
Concerns unemployment compensation and labor disputes.
Revises the "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program." *
Revises law concerning family leave, temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, and domestic or sexual violence safety leave.
"New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers; establishes standard contribution level of 3 percent.*
Applies Meadowlands regional hotel use assessment to all municipalities that participate in Meadowlands tax sharing program.
Requires safety education training twice per calendar year for school bus drivers and school bus aides.*
Prohibits sale or distribution of products containing asbestos.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $11,300,000 from General Fund to DOE to increase per pupil funding for nonpublic security aid from $75 to $150.
Creates two categories of driver's licenses and identification cards; allows residents unable to prove lawful presence in US to receive permits, and standard driver's licenses or identification cards; permits MVC to increase certain fees.
Authorizes certain entities to directly bill Victims of Crime Compensation Office for counseling services provided to victims of firearm and stabbing crimes.
Requires New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health to study racial disparities on sexual and reproductive health of African-American women.
Establishes Gateway Development Commission with certain powers and responsibilities.
Makes Fiscal Year 2019 State supplemental appropriations totaling $34,208,000.
Increases tax credit provided for qualified investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."
Provides limited period for dissolution or reinstatement of revoked or inactive business charters using expedited process, allows for payment of reduced administrative fee, and revises certain business filing fees.
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $3,000 to $6,000.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $9.5 million to DOH for family planning services.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program.
Vetoed · 6
Enhances PFRS accidental death pension for surviving spouse by providing for minimum of $50,000 annually.
Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.*
Concerns payment of independent contractors.*
Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families; qualifies families to receive additional nutritional assistance.
Concerns use of digital parking meters to monitor parking compliance; establishes fund to encourage designated drivers.
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; creates new category of theft, with penalties including mandatory restitution and community service, for taking package delivered to residence by cargo carrier.*
Passed the General Assembly · 26
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Establishes certain requirements for domestic violence training for certain judges and judicial personnel.
Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.
Requires notice of certain transportation-related infrastructure projects and activities to be published on Internet website, and directs State Comptroller to monitor publication of those notifications. *
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
Allows consumption of food on limited brewery premises.
Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.
Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.*
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $165,950,000 from the revenues and other funds of NJ Transportation Trust Fund Authority.
Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week.
Creates certain assistance programs for businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender persons, by persons with a disability, and by veterans.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges. *
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Requires certain fireworks-related injuries be reported to State Fire Marshal.
Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.*
Prohibits manufacture, sale, or promotion of consumer products containing microbeads.
Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee.
Establishes certain criminal penalties for possession and transfer of firearms and ammunition to disqualified person.
Regulates sale of handgun ammunition and develops system for electronic reporting of firearm information.
Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.
Applies law governing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to gubernatorial transition staff members.
Requires disclosure by applicants for State employment of previous or ongoing criminal investigations.
Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.
Out of committee · 89
"Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act."
Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.
Provides State agencies will not enter into contracts with business entities that require persons or public entities to submit disputes to binding arbitration.*
Imposes certain requirements on motor vehicle rental companies that equip vehicles with electronic toll transponders.*
Requires that if a school district satisfies 80% or more of the required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, the State must return that area to local control.
Exempts disabled veterans from beach buggy permit fees.
Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by State in entities that avoid Superfund obligations to State.
Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Concerns low emission and zero emission vehicles; establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.
Provides governance, oversight, and accountability reforms at NJT.
Bars provisions in employment contracts that waive rights or remedies; bars agreements that conceal details relating to discrimination claims.
Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.
Allows electric energy produced from biofuel to be eligible as Class II renewable energy.
Encourages local units to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of core curriculum content standards.
Directs installation of electric vehicle charging stations at service areas on State's toll roads.
Requires disclosure by independent expenditure committees. *
Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.
Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential and prohibit any disclosure, sale, or unauthorized access to subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing to disclose informatio
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.*
Provides transparency and accountability reforms at PANYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of PANYNJ; and regulates capital planning process.
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Requires public school students with concussion to be evaluated by licensed health care professionals before return to school; requires school districts to provide restrictions or limitations to student as needed.
Requires school district that includes any of grades 9 through 12 to biannually provide to local Workforce Investment Board list of students who left school prior to graduation.
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
"Earn Your Way Out Act"; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan and establish information database; establishes administrative parole release and provides compliance credits.*
Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for legislative redistricting purposes.
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
Prohibits the restraint of prisoners during and immediately after childbirth.
Requires Commissioner of Education to include data on chronic absenteeism and disciplinary suspensions on School Report Card and requires public schools to make certain efforts to combat chronic absenteeism.
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DOH and expansion of program to all counties.
Establishes compensation program for certain county corrections officers and transit police officers injured while performing official duties.*
Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Requires BPU consideration and approval of amended application for qualified wind energy project offshore in certain NJ territorial waters.
Permits certain health care professionals to waive health insurance copayments for members of military serving on active duty and their family members.*
"New Jersey Transit Villages Act."
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.*
Establishes crimes of purchasing firearm parts to unlawfully manufacture firearms without a serial number, manufacturing or possessing covert or undetectable firearms, and manufacturing or facilitating the manufacture of firearms using a three-dimensional
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*
Renames county corrections officers as county correctional police officers.
Requires institutions of higher education to offer cats and dogs no longer used for educational, research, or scientific purposes for adoption; designated the "Homes for Animal Heroes Act." *
Makes various changes to "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971."
Requires institutions of higher education to provide alternative arrangements to students unable to complete certain assignments by regular due date or register for courses because of day of religious observance.
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for State student financial aid programs.
Authorizes municipality, county or school district to establish charitable funds for specific purposes; permits property tax credit for certain donations.
Establishes NJ Blockchain Initiative Task Force.
Establishes Dual Enrollment Study Commission.
Requires municipalities to accept complaints and provide certain municipal announcements by electronic means.
Revises and updates public utility franchise process; allows State's political subdivisions to revoke franchises; increases certain penalties.
Permits corporations to use blockchain technology for certain recordkeeping requirements.
Revises provisions of State law concerning claiming and proper disposal of cremains of veterans and eligible spouses or dependents.
Allows dependent students whose parents or guardians hold H-1B visas to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education provided they meet certain criteria.*
Changes title of DEP "conservation officer" to "conservation police officer."
Exempts sales of certain materials used in industrial sand casting processes from sales and use tax.
Establishes grant program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; appropriates $5 million to DOE.*
"Medicaid Transportation Brokerage Program Oversight and Accountability Act"; establishes vehicle, staffing, and performance standards, and review and reporting requirements for non-emergency medical transport provided under Medicaid transportation broker
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Requires school bus drivers to submit medical certificate to employer to prove continuing physical fitness and to submit to medical examination that includes certain screenings.*
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline; provides funding for hotline through fire inspection fees and penalties.
Expands University Hospital board of directors membership from 11 to 13 members; designates University Hospital as rural hospital.*
Prohibits issuance of certain badges to NJT board members, PANYNJ commissioners, and local and State elected officials.
Requires Director of Division of Investment to attempt to use qualified minority and women-owned financial institutions to provide brokerage and investment management services.
Permits union officials who represent probation officers to participate in all union activities.
Establishes Repayment Assistance Program and Household Income Affordable Repayment Plan for borrowers of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
Provides for vacancy in county surrogate, clerk, register of deeds and mortgages, and sheriff offices occurring 70 days before general election to be filled at second succeeding general election.
Requires certain medical facilities to undertake end-of-life planning and training.*
"Used Car Buyers' Bill of Rights"; prohibits "as is" sales of used motor vehicles.
Establishes New Jersey Violence Intervention Program to fund violence reduction initiatives.
Requires Medicaid cover professional violence prevention counseling services.
Requires VCCO's victim counseling service to partner with trauma centers to refer certain victims to violence intervention programs.
Establishes "Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Initiative" in DOH.
Establishes new timeframes for implementation of, and revises, certain requirements in "Global Warming Response Act". *
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Eliminates motor vehicle surcharges following retirement of bonds and debts tied to surcharges.
Allows emergency zero interest pension loans to certain public employees who are negatively affected by federal shutdown.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth and family services organizations.
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop, and plant nurseries to make available to customers, brochure describing benefits of native plants.
Establishes pilot program in DCF to study impact of child care services provided by community providers operating in public schools facilities; requires community providers to meet certain criteria. *
Increases prenotification time and requires severance pay in certain plant closings, transfers, and mass layoffs.*
Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.
Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.
Concerns juvenile incarceration and parole.
Concerns labor harmony agreements for hospitality projects.
Requires State to pay difference between federal allocation and total cost of reduced price breakfast or lunch; appropriates $4.5 million.
In committee · 160
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Creates New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission.
Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Imposes requirements on certain pediatric emergency departments; requires DOH to include information on pediatric emergency departments in its annual hospital performance report.
Requires health benefits coverage for mammograms for women under 40 who lack access to family medical history due to their or their parent's adoption.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Increases number of commissioners on Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor to six; changes process for appointment of commissioners.
Authorizes the EDA to issue additional $50,000,000 in bonds to provide grants for certain county vocational school district facilities projects and increases debt service district aid percentage for such projects.
Provides additional State school aid to county vocational school districts in which enrollment increases by more than 10%.
Provides State aid for certain adult education programs.
Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.
Provides additional State aid to county colleges for students enrolled in certain postsecondary career and technical education certificate programs.
Dedicates 30 percent of all UEZ sales tax revenues to respective UEZ account and 70 percent of UEZ sales tax revenues to General Fund.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Expands authorization for clamming on Sundays.
Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives.
Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
Concerns compensation and benefits of officers, employees, and members of State and local authorities.
Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.
Extends warranty for partial zero emission vehicles.
Designated Kevin Apuzzio's Law; allows municipalities to provide increased survivor pensions for certain volunteer emergency workers and requires municipalities to provide health and life insurance coverage to volunteer firefighters.
Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.
Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands racetrack, upon voter approval; dedicates 1/3 net proceeds to General Fund, 1/3 to State education aid, and 1/3 to horse racing industry.
Excludes amount of certain early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans in determination by Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of applicant's eligibility for and amount of State tuition aid grant.
Retitles State correction officer as State correctional police officer; clarifies law enforcement powers.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Adds child molestation and endangerment to crimes that subject public school employee offender to pension and retirement benefit forfeiture.
Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.
Establishes "Government Crowdfunding Act" to allow government entities to conduct fundraising for certain government projects.
Provides tax credits for performing certain repairs on primary residences of senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
Prohibits sale of expanded polystyrene food containers by public schools and public institutions of higher education.
Requires prosecutor to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.
Provides employers with various tax incentives for hiring persons with disabilities under insurance premiums tax, corporation business tax and gross income tax.
Addresses various concerns affecting post-release employment.
Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle Sous' Law."
Requires law enforcement agencies in this State to establish minority recruitment and selection programs; establishes reporting requirement.
Exempts certain volunteer emergency service organizations from charitable contribution filing fees.
Requires school districts to offer course in computer science and DOE to adopt changes to NJ Student Learning Standards in computer science.
Transfers authority to regulate bail agents from DOBI to DLPS; requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of complaint-warrant.
Requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot; prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns.
Concerns resentencing and parole for certain juvenile defendants.
Concerns use of digital parking meters to monitor parking compliance.
Prohibits certain sales of alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools or religious institutions.
Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.
Modifies requirements for preliminary site plans and subdivisions under Municipal Land Use Law.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Prohibits drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing.
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.
Provides tax credits and other assistance to farmers transitioning to organic agricultural production; appropriates $2 million to Dept. of Agriculture.
Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.
Regulates installation, maintenance, and repair of low-voltage alarm systems.
Establishes DEP rebate program for purchase of alternative fuel vehicles.
Provides gross income tax credit to persons purchasing or leasing alternative fuel vehicles.
Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to defendant at sentencing.
Establishes criminal penalties for unlawful control over weapons of any law enforcement officer and interference with equipment or duties of law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Requires governmental affairs agents retained by government entities to file certain reports with ELEC; requires certain government entities retaining governmental affairs agents to file annual reports with ELEC.
Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
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.
Creates new liquor licenses for certain restaurants and permits the issuance of additional liquor licenses; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for fair market value of certain alcoholic beverage licenses.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Directs poison control and drug information program to establish clearinghouse of drug overdose information, report on trends, and provide education on safe storage and disposal of medications; appropriates $500,000.
Requires anyone administered opioid antidote to treat drug overdose be provided with information concerning substance treatment programs and resources.
Requires certain places of public assembly to have automated external defibrillator on-site.
Authorizes innocent spouse relief under the gross income tax.
Requires court to deny defendant's right to copy or reproduce images of child pornography as part of discovery.
Establishes defacement of certain gravesites where human remains are stored or interred as possible bias intimidation offense.
"Community Mental Health Safety Net Act"; requires DHS to provide cost-based reimbursement on quarterly basis for certain mental health and substance use disorder treatment services through June 2018; makes appropriation.
Establishes the "New Jersey Safe and Responsible Driver Act."
Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police.
Revises criteria for determining whether dog is vicious or potentially dangerous.
Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of certain offenses.
Requires, by energy year 2035, all electric power sold in NJ by each electric power supplier and basic generation service provider be from Class I renewable energy sources.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
"Wage Transparency Act"; requires reporting of public contractor employment information.
Requires public and nonpublic schools to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
"Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act."
Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer; enhances penalties for defacing a firearm.
Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing or email to disclose information; prohibits subscriber penalty.
Exempts veterans from non-driver identification card fees.
Provides for transfer and sale of inactive liquor licenses for use in qualifying smart growth municipalities.
Removes requirement that limited brewery licensees provide tour when selling beer to consumers.
Authorizes application for dismissal of a "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation " ("SLAPP").
Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
Establishes professional standards for county sheriffs and their employees.
Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.
Requires health care facilities to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.
Excludes deferred compensation of certain public school and federal tax-exempt organization employees from current taxation under the gross income tax.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.
Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.
Establishes the "Advisory Committee on Law Enforcement Handler-Canine Training."
Makes certain changes to hourly reimbursement rate for personal care services reimbursed by Medicaid.
Requires owner notification of rabies testing protocol and owner options prior to testing of owner's animal for rabies.
Establishes construction workforce recruitment and training program in DOLWD.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Establishes Loan Modification and Consolidation Program for certain borrowers in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Affords civil immunity to private colleges and their police officers in certain cases.
Allows members of Junior Firefighter's Auxiliaries to perform certain fire support duties.
Requires Commissioner of Corrections to institute 30-minute shift overlap in State correctional facilities.
Extends from six to 12 months compensation program for injured law enforcement officers and other employees; revises type of injury needed to qualify for program.
Requires Business Action Center to establish "Entrepreneur Learner's Permit Pilot Program" for certain designated industries.
Establishes animal abuser registry; prohibits person convicted of criminal animal cruelty violation from owning, keeping, or harboring any animal, and establishes enforcement mechanisms therefor.
Encourages wearing blue to honor law enforcement officers on Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Requires State parks, forests, State-owned beaches, and MVC offices to remain open to public if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Permits certain undocumented immigrants to obtain professional and occupational licenses in State.
Supplemental appropriation of $25 million to DOH to assist certain mental health and addiction service providers transitioning to fee-for-service reimbursement system.
Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by public employees for health care benefits.
Increases age of dependent for whom gross income tax exemption for higher education expenses may be claimed from under 22 years to under 25 years.
"New Jersey Safe Haven for Protection of Domestic Companion Animals Act."
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
"New Jersey Telephone Call Blocking Act"; allows telephone service providers to block certain telephone calls.
Appropriates total of $160,000 from General Fund to Rutgers University-Camden and Rutgers University-Newark to establish Civic Leadership Summer Program.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Directs installation of hydrogen refueling stations at service areas on State's toll roads.
Revises certain aspects of out-of-network arbitration process under the "Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
Requires MVC to establish process to apply for non-driver photo identification cards through county clerks.
Permits use of public schools and school district property for certain child care services for children younger than school age.
Upgrades unlawful taking thefts in certain instances.
Provides gross income tax exemption for contributions made to qualified retirement plans.
Provides gross income tax deductions for certain education loan payments made by certain taxpayers.
Provides CBT and gross income tax credit for certain capital investments in film production facility.
Establishes NJ Native Seed Commission to develop plan to increase production and use of native seeds in State.
"Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.
Permits conduct of Queen of Hearts raffle games.
Requires law enforcement officers to be trained in tactical communication skills.
Expands scope of law prohibiting age discrimination.
Provides gross income tax credit for installation of solar-powered residential hydrogen refueling stations.
Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain State-based charitable organizations.
Expressly prohibits examination of patient by health care practitioner without patient's informed written consent.
Requires public water systems to offer drinking water tests to customers in certain circumstances.
Requires public water systems to provide customers and local officials with expedited notice of elevated lead levels.
Allows municipalities to establish loan programs to fund replacement of lead service lines.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.
Requires PANYNJ to conduct needs assessment and public hearings prior to toll or fare increase.
Permits counties and municipalities to bond for alternative fuel vehicles.
Requires DHS to take certain measures concerning Integrated Case Management Services program.
Prohibits anti-Semitism in public schools and institutions of higher education.
Requires certain health care plans to be offered by SEHBP and local boards of education; requires SEHBP commission to establish employee contribution rates for certain plans; requires local boards of education provide certain information on health care be
Adopts State definition of anti-Semitism.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 for Bright Side Manor in Teaneck to fund capital improvement costs.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for positron emission tomography to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
Allows Chief Administrator of MVC to enter into cooperative arrangements with foreign countries for reciprocal recognition of certain motor vehicle driver licenses.
Provides that leaving scene of motor vehicle accident is crime of first degree if accident results in death of another person.
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Concerns law enforcement officers' ability to possess and carry certain ammunition magazines.
Designates State Highway Route 19 as "William J. Pascrell Jr. Highway."