Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, in the General Assembly and then the Senate.
Joseph A. Lagana
General Assembly
Sponsored
Out of committee4
Establishes NJ STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program in DOLWD.
Revises certain drunk driving penalties; expands use of ignition interlock devices.*
Permits use of digital meters in certain autocabs and advertising within and upon autocabs.
Requires Police Training Commission to develop accelerated training course for certain county corrections officers.
In committee17
Imposes mandatory forfeiture of public office, position or employment upon conviction of certain offenses.
Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Modernizes the distribution of gross income tax refunds by making direct deposit the default distribution method.
Allows modernization for the form of disbursement for certain State government and local unit payments to individuals and business entities.
Establishes assessment on criminal offenders for "School Safety and Security Fund."
Authorizes application for dismissal of a "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation " ("SLAPP").
Requires successful completion of firearms education program to obtain initial firearms purchaser identification card and permit to purchase a handgun.
The "Municipal Volunteer Property Tax Reduction Act"; permits certain municipal property owners to perform volunteer services in return for property tax vouchers.
Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of certain green home improvements that increase building systems resiliency.
Establishes a small business job creation and preservation account program to incentivize small business workforce expansion in New Jersey with income tax exclusions for interest.
Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.
Establishes process for individual to petition court for involuntary commitment of another person to treatment for substance use disorder.
Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions.
Requires opioid antidote dispensation to be monitored under Prescription Monitoring Program, and authorizes certain entities to submit info regarding opioid antidote administration for inclusion in secondary, linked database; designated as "John Wagner's
Prohibits sale, offer for sale, or distribution of infant products containing bisphenol A.
Strengthens location confidentiality for certain crime victims.
Provides that criminal history record checks for employees of nonpublic schools are mandatory.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 35
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Requires certain schools to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by school nurse or trained employee.
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
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.*
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.*
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
Enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health condition and substance use disorder parity laws.**
Establishes "Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Bond Financing Act," authorizing issuance of bonds secured by pledge of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant proceeds, municipal liens, and special assessment; expands "Redevelopment Area Bond Financ
Requires certain school district transportation supervisors to complete educational program.*
Establishes reciprocity requirements for out-of-State certified nurse aides to practice in New Jersey.*
Expands crime of terrorism.
Requires prescription opioid medications include warning sticker advising patients of risk of addiction and overdose.
Requires Legislature to adopt and distribute policy prohibiting sexual harassment; requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to complete online training on policy once every two years.
Requires Director of the Division of Taxation to establish 90-day State tax amnesty period that ends no later than January 15, 2019.**
Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.*
Requires public works contractors to have certain certifications; requires certain contractors to participate in apprenticeship program.**
Establishes "County Code Pilot Program" for certain counties.*
Requires certain school buses to be equipped with lap and shoulder seat belts.
"New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers; establishes standard contribution level of 3 percent.*
Appropriates $15,294,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Requires State Treasurer to pay county prosecutor's expenses for overseeing certain law enforcement agencies.
Requires study of safety of school bus passengers in certain emergency situations, including school bus accidents; appropriates $250,000. *
Requires school bus operations in State to comply with certain federal regulations.
Requires public school student to carry identification card at school-sponsored, off-campus activities and requires principal to keep list of students on school buses used for school-sponsored activities in case of emergencies.
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.
Permits certain members or retirees of PFRS,SPRS, or PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.**
Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property owned by certain federal employees or contractors under certain circumstances.
Enhances penalties related to counterfeit drugs.
Expands rate review process in DOBI for certain individual and small employer health benefits plans.
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage until child turns 26 years of age.
Requires health benefits coverage for certain preventive services.
Establishes Gateway Development Commission with certain powers and responsibilities.
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.*
Requires employers to post notice for employees on employee misclassification.
Vetoed · 3
Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.*
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to examine feasibility of centralized property tax information system to verify property taxes paid by homestead property tax reimbursement claimants.
Requires reporting of opioid deaths.
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Establishes certain requirements for domestic violence training for certain judges and judicial personnel.
Establishes a joint legislative and executive branch New Jersey Revenue Advisory Board to provide consensus revenue forecasting advice for State budget purposes.
Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.
Allows consumption of food on limited brewery premises.
Out of committee · 19
Exempts fuel used for operation of certain school buses from petroleum products gross receipts tax and motor fuel tax; clarifies tax treatment of certain dyed fuel thereunder; clarifies determination of taxable estates of certain decedents.*
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.
Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
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.
"Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DOH.
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Permits establishment by county and four-year institutions of higher education of three plus one degree programs for receipt of baccalaureate degree after spending three years at county college and one year at senior institution.
Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, of permit applications for green building projects.
Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
Increases annual salary of Governor's cabinet officers, judges, county prosecutors, and certain other public employees.
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
In committee · 71
Establishes reward program in DOE for districts with high academic performance and low per pupil expenditures.
Increases State appropriations to Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund by $387 million to restore municipal aid reductions from Fiscal Years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Eliminates State aid growth limit for school districts in which individuals age 65 and over comprise at least 33.3 percent of the population.
Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.
Establishes manufacturing machine and metal trade apprenticeships tax credit program.
"Microphone-Enabled Devices Act"; requires user consent before enabling device microphone.
Requires commercial Internet website and online service operators to notify customers of collection and disclosure of personally identifiable information to third parties.
Prohibits person appointed as arbitrator who subsequently serves as mediator from resuming the role of arbitrator unless the parties agree.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Provides for priority consideration, by State, of permit applications by counties and municipalities with 10 or more shared services.
The "Digital Impersonation Prevention Act."
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Requires certain undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires public institutions of higher education to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Establishes Center for the Study of Health Care Billing Data.
Adds to property tax levy cap exclusions increases in flood insurance premiums.
Requires health care provider participating in carrier network to give notice to covered person of provider's referral to out-of-network provider.
"Uncompensated Pending Medicaid Beneficiary Payment Relief Act"; provides compensation relief to nursing facilities when resident's Medicaid eligibility determination is delayed more than 90 days.
Creates Construction Trades Licensing Board for licensing and regulation of several construction professions; creates new division for homeowner protection in Department of Law and Public Safety.
Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide information on life insurance plans to borrowers of student loans and requires authority to contract with life insurance company to offer policies to borrowers.
Requires executive county superintendents to submit school district consolidation plan to Commissioner of Education within one year and every five years thereafter and commissioner to approve or modify plan within six months of submission.
"Holocaust Reparations Tax Exemption Act"; exempts value of certain payments to Holocaust survivors and their eligible descendants from transfer inheritance and estate taxes.
Establishes pilot project to permit voters in military service on active duty overseas, and their eligible family members, to vote in certain elections using the Internet; makes appropriation.
Prohibits DOE from regulating maximum salary amount school district may pay superintendent of schools and eliminates TPAF reenrollment exception for certain certified superintendents and administrators.
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.
Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
Permits group self-insurance plans for, and collective bargaining agreements improving the provision of, workers' compensation.
Requires notification of local law enforcement prior to expungement of certain mental health records of prospective firearms purchasers.
Requires foreign corporations providing electronic communication services or remote computing services to comply with New Jersey subpoenas, court orders and search warrants.
Requires hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Establishes reasonableness standard for persons lawfully transporting firearm who deviate from course of travel.
Provides for decrease and eventual ban on use of non-compostable plastic grocery bags.
Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.
Revises court filing fees, assessments, penalties, fines, and certain licensing fees to fund Pretrial Services Program, e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; repeals certain statutory provisions concerning court fees.
Requires certain health benefits plans to provide coverage for behavioral health care services determined to be medically necessary, including 90 days per year of inpatient residential care.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.
Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.
Requires report and public hearing prior to DEP recommendation of site for inclusion on Superfund list.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under gross income tax, eliminates income cap on exclusion.
Extends gross income tax medical expense deduction to certain cord blood banking services.
Revises homestead property tax reimbursement eligibility requirements for certain claimants relocating homesteads within the same municipality.
The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Maintains property tax exemption for certain nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires these hospitals to pay community service contributions to host municipalities; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contributi
Requires cost disclosures by health care providers under certain circumstances; applies certain restrictions to charges for medical supplies.
Requires electronic health records systems to meet requirements to accept, process, and transmit prescriptions for Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.
Clarifies that records custodians are not subject to penalties under State's open public records law if due diligence is exercised.
"Transparency, Responsibility, and Accountability for New Surcharges and Increases in Ticketing (T.R.A.N.S.I.T.) Act"; increases number of public hearings NJT is required to hold prior and subsequent to fare increase or change or abandonment of service.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of certain firearm components.
Establishes amber light duration at traffic control signals.
Establishes "Right to Try Act" permitting terminally ill patients to access investigational drugs and treatment.
Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols.
Requires certain disclosures to consumers regarding health care costs.
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.
Requires notice prior to lapse of life insurance policy due to nonpayment of premium.
Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Creates first degree crime of home invasion, makes crime subject to No Early Release Act, and upgrades burglary of a residence to a second degree crime under certain circumstances.
Makes it a crime of the fourth degree for a private citizen to use a tracking device to track another person without that person's consent.
Concerns dissemination of wage and hour information for tipped workers.
Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees to discover allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct involving children.
Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.
Transfers New Jersey State Forestry Services and related entities to Department of Agriculture.
"Tipped Wage Worker Protection Act."
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Senate
Sponsored
Became law5
Requires board of education or school bus contractor, within one business day of notification that school bus driver's license is suspended or revoked, to verify to DOE that driver is no longer operating school bus. *
Requires suspension of school bus endorsement on driver's license for certain number of motor vehicle moving violations in certain time period.
Modifies responsibilities of fantasy sports operators concerning participant funds.
Prohibits medical providers from reporting certain workers' compensation medical charges to collection and credit reporting agencies.
Concerns tax data sharing between State Treasury and DOLWD.
Vetoed1
Provides for procurement by State of pharmacy benefits manager, automated reverse auction services, and claims adjudication services.
Passed the Senate2
Requires boards of education and school bus contractors to designate individuals as certain school bus safety personnel.*
Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts.
Out of committee13
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.*
Establishes "County Code Pilot Program" for certain counties.*
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Requires study of safety of school bus passengers in certain emergency situations, including school bus accidents; appropriates $250,000. *
Requires certain school district transportation supervisors to complete educational program.*
Requires public school student to carry identification card at school-sponsored, off-campus activities and requires principal to keep list of students on school buses used for school-sponsored activities in case of emergencies.
"New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers; establishes standard contribution level of 3 percent.*
Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.
Permits transmittal of certain proposed county ordinances by electronic mail.
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.
Requires property condition disclosure statement to indicate presence of lead plumbing in residential property.
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Requires employers to post notice for employees on employee misclassification.
In committee52
Imposes oversight, cost analysis, and fee requirements for State contracts; includes State contract performance in conscientious employee protection act; limits to three years all State contracts; requires certain disclosures on State contracts.
Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.
Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of certain green home improvements that increase building systems resiliency.
Allows modernization for the form of disbursement for certain State government payments to individuals and business entities.
Modernizes the distribution of gross income tax refunds by making direct deposit the default distribution method.
Establishes NJ STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program in DOLWD.
Establishes assessment on criminal offenders for "School Safety and Security Fund."
Authorizes application for dismissal of a "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation " ("SLAPP").
Requires commercial Internet website and online service operators to conspicuously post their privacy policy.
Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of certain offenses.
Requires opioid antidote dispensation to be monitored under Prescription Monitoring Program, and authorizes certain entities to submit info regarding opioid antidote administration for inclusion in secondary, linked database; designated as "John Wagner's
Requires prescriptions for animals to be issued in name of animal owner; prohibits unnamed persons from possessing prescribed drugs; and requires Prescription Monitoring Program to include information about controlled substances prescribed by veterinarian
Permits use of electronic smoking devices in vapor retail establishments.
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 that criminal history record checks for employees of nonpublic schools are mandatory.
Requires State Treasurer to submit report to Legislature every six months identifying deadlines for applications for federal funds by State agencies.
Establishes State to oversee application for and receipt of federal funds Ombudsman by State agencies.
Requires filing of certain findings on out-of-network arbitrations and requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to conduct surveys and produce certain reports.
Requires shelter, pound, or kennel operating as shelter or pound to offer animal in its care to animal rescue organization for adoption before euthanizing it; extends time required to offer animal for adoption from seven to 30 days.
Broadens scope of information sharing and civil immunity therefor, related to insurance fraud.
Prohibits leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor under age of 18; requires law enforcement officers who observe unsecured firearms to conduct follow-up.
Revises certain aspects of out-of-network arbitration process under the "Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
Provides gross income tax deductions for certain education loan payments made by certain taxpayers.
Provides gross income tax exemption for contributions made to qualified retirement plans.
Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.
Extends certain benefits to veterans who received a badge, medal, or ribbon for serving in federal military campaign or expedition.
Prohibits health club services contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by negligence of health club.
Requires health benefits coverage for rapid diagnostic testing for influenza A and B viruses.
Establishes new requirements for certain used motor vehicle dealers; creates "Used Car Buyer's Bill of Rights."
Includes self-insured entities and plans under certain provisions of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act."
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Establishes reasonableness standard for persons lawfully transporting firearm who deviate from course of travel.
Requires local contracting unit to award local public contract to most responsible bidder.
Requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years.
Requires public utilities and local units to provide notice prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.
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.
Requires landlords to provide notice to tenants concerning lead in drinking water.
Allows municipalities to establish loan programs to fund replacement of lead service lines.
Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
Directs NJTA and SJTA to apply 10 percent discount to toll payments made by customers having New Jersey electronic toll collection system account in event of motor fuel tax increase; sunsets two years from increase.
Requires NJTA and SJTA to display amount of tolls paid in lanes used for electronic toll collection system, commonly known as E-ZPass.
"New Jersey Toll Payer Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning certain toll payment.
Requires NJTA and SJTA to establish temporary amnesty program for fees associated with outstanding unpaid tolls.
Permits counties and municipalities to bond for alternative fuel vehicles.
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers who are at least 18 years of age to qualify.
Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income tax credit program from 40 percent to 50 percent.
Provides retirement allowance after 20 years of service regardless of age for members of PFRS.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
Requires health insurance companies to cover lead screenings for children 16 years of age or younger.
Places $100 cap on amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin drugs; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to investigate insulin prices.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 26
Modifies school funding law to eliminate adjustment aid and State aid growth limit; allows adjustment to tax levy growth limitation for certain school districts.
Requires disclosure of breach of security of online account.
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
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.
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Extends statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse claims; expands categories of potential defendants in civil actions; creates two-year window for parties to bring previously time-barred actions based on sexual abuse.*
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Requires Police Training Commission to develop supplemental training course for certain county corrections officers.*
Revises certain drunk driving penalties; expands use of ignition interlock devices.**
Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.
Permits establishment by county and four-year institutions of higher education of three plus one degree programs for receipt of baccalaureate degree after spending three years at county college and one year at senior institution.
"Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DOH.
Concerns expansion of services provided by DHS mental health screening services.*
Increases annual salary of Governor's cabinet officers, judges, county prosecutors, and certain other public employees.*
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.
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. *
Requires boards of education and nonpublic schools to provide law enforcement authorities with copies of blueprints and maps of schools and school grounds.
Establishes STEM Loan Redemption Program.
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.*
Prohibits issuance of certain badges to NJT board members, PANYNJ commissioners, and local and State elected officials.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that participate in DOL registered apprenticeship programs; establishes grant program for tax-exempt organizations participating in DOL registered apprenticeship programs.
Establishes elective pass-through entity business alternative income tax and allows corresponding refundable gross income tax and corporation business tax credit.*
Requires State to pay difference between federal allocation and total cost of reduced price breakfast or lunch; appropriates $4.5 million.
Vetoed · 3
Exempts fuel used for operation of certain school buses from petroleum products gross receipts tax and motor fuel tax; clarifies tax treatment of certain dyed fuel thereunder; clarifies determination of taxable estates of certain decedents.
Requires public schools to administer written screenings for depression for students in certain grades.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.
Passed the Senate · 10
Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Early Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs for students in grades K through 8.
Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.
Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from EDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.
Requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail; requires NJ DOT to request bridge inspection reports from US DOT.
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
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.
Provides Medicaid coverage to eligible pregnant women for six-month period beginning on the last day of pregnancy. *
Makes supplemental appropriations of $1.5 million for Bright Side Manor in Teaneck to fund capital improvement costs.
Provides accidental death benefits in certain circumstances to surviving spouse and surviving child of SPRS member or retiree who participated in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.
Out of committee · 33
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
Establishes a joint legislative and executive branch New Jersey Revenue Advisory Board to provide consensus revenue forecasting advice for State budget purposes.*
Exempts certain personal information from State's open public records law; bars attorney's fees award in denial of access proceeding in certain circumstances.
Enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health condition and substance use disorder parity laws.**
Expands crime of terrorism.
Clarifies that violation of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act" results in loss of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in certain circumstances; provides certain coverage for innocent persons in event of fraudulent actions by policyholders.
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
Requires public water systems to compile, and submit to DEP, lead service line inventories.
Requires Director of the Division of Taxation to establish six-month State tax amnesty period that ends no later than December 31, 2018.*
Requires prescription opioid medications include warning sticker advising patients of risk of addiction and overdose.
Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.*
Establishes reciprocity requirements for out-of-State certified nurse aides to practice in New Jersey. *
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Appropriates $15,294,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Requires payment of State employees' compensation during involuntary furlough or temporary reduction in force due to late enactment of State annual appropriation act.
Requires school bus operations in State to comply with certain federal regulations.
Requires school bus drivers to retake certain knowledge test upon license renewal.
Requires public works contractors to have certain certifications; requires certain contractors to participate in apprenticeship program.*
Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property owned by certain federal employees or contractors under certain circumstances.
Establishes Gateway Development Commission.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth and family services organizations.
Requires State Treasurer to pay county prosecutor's expenses for overseeing certain law enforcement agencies.
Enhances penalties related to counterfeit drugs.
Permits certain members or retirees of PFRS,SPRS, or PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.*
Establishes program in HMFA to provide loans to replace lead-contaminated water service lines for certain senior and low income homeowners; appropriates $1 million.
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage until child turns 26 years of age.
Requires health benefits coverage for certain preventive services.
Expands rate review process in DOBI for certain individual and small employer health benefits plans.
Revises certain permissible rating factors for premiums charged for individual and small employer health benefits plans.
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.*
Requires reporting of opioid deaths.
Establishes Gateway Development Commission with certain powers and responsibilities.
Requires health insurers to limit copayments for insulin.
In committee · 26
Concerns State-administered retirement savings plan; establishes "Garden State MEP."
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts.
Creates New Jersey Crude Oil by Rail Safety Task Force.
Requires DOH to establish Statewide standardized requirements for licensure and operation of mobile food vendors; designated as "Streamlined Food Truck Licensure Act."
Prohibits disclosure of certain religious affiliation information by State or local government agencies.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Clarifies that public construction and public works contracts may be made through cooperative purchasing agreements.
Requires school bus driver's complete motor vehicle driving record be shared with board of education or school bus contractor and local police.
Supplemental appropriation of $25 million to DOH to assist certain mental health and addiction service providers transitioning to fee-for-service reimbursement system.
Establishes commission to study effects on adolescents of smart phone and social media usage in school.
Requires restaurant employees to receive periodic sexual harassment training.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Clarifies that crimes of trespassing and invasion of privacy also include use of unmanned aircraft systems.
Allows E-ZPass customers to opt to receive real-time electronic notification of use of E-ZPass system at toll plazas operated by NJTA and SJTA.
Requires pharmacies to maintain minimum stock of opioid antidote.
Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program.
Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Upgrades certain types of assault against sports officials to aggravated assault.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.
"Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral Act"; allows certain seniors to defer property tax payments.
Establishes $140 standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.
Provides for direct State payment of cost of special education and related services for certain students.
Criminalizes impersonating transportation network company driver.
Establishes NJ Fuel Cell Task Force to increase use of fuel cells in State.
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 from General Fund to DOE to support nonpublic nursing services aid.
Establishes the "Planning for an Aging Population Task Force."
Filed · 1
Requires certain school buses to be equipped with lap and shoulder seat belts.