Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Chris Tully
Sponsored
Became law7
Establishes "County Code Pilot Program" for certain counties.*
Requires study of safety of school bus passengers in certain emergency situations, including school bus accidents; appropriates $250,000. *
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.
Requires safety education training twice per calendar year for school bus drivers and school bus aides.*
Establishes crime of soliciting transfer of firearm by disqualified person.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to award college credits to firefighters for certain courses completed at county fire academies.
Repeals statute authorizing offering of "Basic and Essential" health benefits plans under individual health benefits plans and other statutes concerning basic health plans; makes conforming amendments.*
Passed the General Assembly2
Requires State Treasurer to submit report to Legislature every six months identifying deadlines for applications for federal funds by State agencies.
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow service recipients to terminate service contracts following physician's referral to long-term care facility.*
Out of committee8
Establishes State Ombudsman to oversee application for and receipt of federal funds by State agencies.
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.*
Requires suspension of school bus endorsement on driver's license for certain number of motor vehicle moving violations in certain time period.
Clarifies that crimes of trespassing and invasion of privacy also include use of unmanned aircraft systems.
Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from making reports containing adverse information related to employees affected by federal government shutdown.
Requires restaurants to post signs advising customers to notify servers of food allergies; requires restaurant managers to complete food allergen training.
Creates "Pollinator Pathway" designation for municipalities.
Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.
In committee23
Designates P.L.2019, c.9 as "Miranda Vargas Act."
Regulates certain servicing activities provided by mortgage servicing organizations for residential mortgage loans.
Requiring OIT to conduct study on deployment and impact of fifth generation wireless telecommunications technology in State.
Establishes Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Council.
Establishes Office of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Policy to oversee, direct, and coordinate resources, funding, and data tracking concerning treatment of substance abuse disorders.
Revises eligibility requirements for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying payment for preauthorized covered services except under certain circumstances.
Permits local government unit to grant Length of Service Award Program points to certain activated military members.
Increases penalties for sale of tobacco and electronic smoking devices to persons under age 21.
Creates New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal.
Requires retailers to permit person to cancel purchase of digital content and obtain refund under certain circumstances.
Requires NJ Office of Homeland Security and State Preparedness to conduct study regarding rental companies reporting suspicious behavior to law enforcement.
Requires public water systems to offer drinking water tests to customers in certain circumstances.
Requires property condition disclosure statement to indicate presence of lead plumbing in residential property.
Allows municipalities to establish loan programs to fund replacement of lead service lines.
Requires landlords to provide notice to tenants concerning lead in drinking water.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to purchase and install electronic smoking device detectors in restrooms of certain public schools.
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection Pilot Program" in certain counties and cities of first class; makes an appropriation.
Revises requirements for health care service firms to report financial information to Division of Consumer Affairs.
Requires certain residential developers to replace lead service lines.
Provides resident tuition rate to certain non-resident dependent children of United States military personnel attending public institutions of higher education.
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card.
Requires pilot programs on both advanced imaging services and elective surgical procedures in SHBP and SEHBP.
Carried from the Senate
Became law3
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.*
Requires suspension of school bus endorsement on driver's license for certain number of motor vehicle moving violations in certain time period.
Requires restaurants to post signs advising customers to notify servers of food allergies; requires restaurant managers to complete food allergen training.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 39
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.
Requires institution of higher education to award appropriate credit for student's military service.*
Requires public utility to charge veterans' organization residential rate for service delivered to property at which veterans' organization primarily operates.
Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Revises law concerning reciprocity for out-of-State professional and occupational licenses.
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.
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.*
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.*
Provides for coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid.
Amends certain provisions of sexual assault statute to clarify elements necessary for conviction.
Expands crime of terrorism.
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 public officer or employee to forfeit pension upon conviction for corruption of public resources, sexual contact, lewdness, or sexual assault when offense involves or touches upon public office or employment.**
Requires certain school buses to be equipped with lap and shoulder seat belts.
Permits individuals to submit TDI and family temporary disability leave claims to DOLWD prior to commencement of leave under certain circumstances and requires timely payment of benefits for such claims.
Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to conduct audit of security features of district buildings, grounds, and communication systems and to submit audit to NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and DOE.*
Requires school security training for persons employed by public and nonpublic schools in substitute capacity and for employees and volunteers of youth programs operated in school buildings.*
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 school bus operations in State to comply with certain federal regulations.
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.
Appropriates $15.696 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Permits municipalities to lease vacant municipal land for tiny home occupancy; directs DCA to enhance regulatory guidance on acceptable tiny home construction and use.
Requires DOH to establish "My Life, My Plan" program to support women of childbearing age in developing reproductive life plan.
Revises law governing forfeiture of certain seized property.*
Preserves certain requirements that health insurance plans cover essential health benefits.*
Requires DHS to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups.
Provides in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education to individuals living in NJ who are entitled to educational assistance under US Department of Veterans Affairs' Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program.
Requires AG to establish program to detect fentanyl in State's illegal drug supply and make information related to presence of fentanyl available in database accessible by law enforcement.
Requires health benefits and Medicaid coverage for breastfeeding support.*
Requires certain long-term care facilities to submit outbreak response plan to DOH.
Prohibits sale, lease, rent or installation of certain equipment or products containing hydrofluorocarbons or other greenhouse gases.
Increases tax credit provided for qualified investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $3,000 to $6,000.
Requires certain public employees receive additional training to manage harassment or discrimination complaints.
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and means to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.
Makes changes to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank's enabling act.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program.
Vetoed · 2
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Revises requirements for sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales; increases fees for cigarette and vapor business licensure.*
Passed the General Assembly · 28
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.
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.
Directs BPU to prohibit Internet service providers from installing broadband telecommunications infrastructure on certain poles or underground facilities unless Internet service providers adhere to principle of "net neutrality."
Prohibits awarding of public contracts to Internet service providers, unless Internet service providers adhere to principle of "net neutrality."
Requires cable television company to commit to principle of "net neutrality" as condition of approval of applications for municipal consent or system-wide franchise.
Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges. *
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Requires safe storage of firearms; establishes penalties for improper firearm storage.
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the NJBEST program and provides distributions from qualified State tuition programs for K-12 expenses are not qualified withdrawals under gross income tax.*
Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.
Requires certain fireworks-related injuries be reported to State Fire Marshal.
Establishes "New Jersey Military Advisory Board."
Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.*
Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water. *
Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.
Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Requires student representative be appointed to each board of education of school district and board of trustees of charter school that includes grades nine through 12.*
Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's global positioning system data to third parties.
Establishes certain criminal penalties for possession and transfer of firearms and ammunition to disqualified person.
Establishes new requirements for certain used motor vehicle dealers; creates "Used Car Buyer's Bill of Rights."
Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.
Authorizes operators of motor vehicles to display electronic proof of registration.
Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.
Revises certain requirements for individual and small employer health benefits plans and for small employer members of multiple employer welfare arrangements.
Out of committee · 28
Concerns stop-work orders related to prevailing wage and construction worker employment.*
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.
Prohibits landlords from requiring residential tenants pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds transfer; requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments.*
Establishes Campus Sexual Assault Commission.
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
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.
Requires display of identifying information on rear of school bus so public may report bus driver misconduct.
Requires boards of education and nonpublic schools to provide law enforcement authorities with copies of blueprints and maps of schools and school grounds.
Requires State Treasurer to review energy usage and energy spending at State buildings, centers, and facilities, and report findings of completed energy audits.
Requires boards of education and school bus contractors to designate individuals as certain school bus safety personnel.*
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 provision in school transportation contracts for termination of contract for certain misconduct by school bus contractor; authorizes temporary debarment of certain school bus contractors.*
Prohibits State-chartered financial institutions from charging certain fees to small businesses.
Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts.
Authorizes political subdivisions to set aside 0.5 percent of public works funds to recruit and train women and minorities and promote local hiring.
Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide list of alternative drugs to health care professionals, pharmacists, and covered persons under certain circumstances.*
Establishes Task Force on Maximizing Employment for People with Disabilities.
Requires NJT to release bus driver's employee records to future bus company employers and to provide written response when complaint is filed against driver.
Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online; requires tests for courses to be taken in person.
Revises requirements for grant recipients of Transportation Trust Fund Authority local aid program.
Requires New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy to establish prescription drug pricing disclosure website and certain pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to provide prescription drug price information.
Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.
Concerns labor harmony agreements for hospitality projects.
Provides certain employment protections for National Guard members employed in New Jersey.
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 from General Fund to DOE to support nonpublic nursing services aid.
In committee · 53
Prohibits sale and possession of undetectable firearms manufactured using three dimensional printing technology.
Extends prevailing wage requirements to certain for-sale housing projects.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Imposes prevailing wage for public work on properties receiving tax abatements or exemptions.
Allows family members, law enforcement officers, and certain school employees to file court order for seizure of firearms when person or student poses threat of harm to self or others.
Waives business formation and registration fees for establishment of businesses owned by veterans.
Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Requires school bus driver's complete motor vehicle driving record be shared with board of education or school bus contractor and local police.
Concerns debarment for prevailing wage violations.
Requires school bus drivers to retake certain knowledge test upon license renewal.
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.
Requires school bus contractor to provide information to board of education on results of criminal background checks of all school bus drivers assigned routes in district pursuant to contract.
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.
Establishes procedure to enforce certain visitation rights of incapacitated person and persons receiving care from caregiver.
"New Jersey Telephone Call Blocking Act"; allows telephone service providers to block certain telephone calls.
Revises definition of "public works projects" to permit project labor agreements for more projects.
Requires certain corporations to appoint women to board of directors.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
Provides guaranteed issue rights to certain applicants for Medicare supplement insurance policies.
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.
Reduces rate on certain foreign-derived income and combined group minimum tax, broadens ability of combined group members to share net operating losses, and changes treatment of foreign income subject to federal treaty, under CBT.
Extends certain benefits to veterans who received a badge, medal, or ribbon for serving in federal military campaign or expedition.
Requires pharmacies to maintain minimum stock of opioid antidote.
Allows $250 gross income tax deduction for members of military on active duty.
Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.
Requires public institutions of higher education to temporarily suspend collection of tuition and other payments from students impacted by shutdown of federal government.
Establishes manufacturing business assistance program to encourage manufacturing in certain areas of the State.
Requires NJT to operate Access Link paratransit service during state of emergency under certain circumstances.
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish public health campaign on autism spectrum disorders.
Requires Department of Health to annually report on health and well-being of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to institute drug take back programs and certain pharmacies to become authorized collectors of unused drugs.
Requires physician to offer to test patient for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency prior to chemotherapy.
Requires DOE to develop and disseminate training materials for school employees on laws governing use of electronic smoking devices.
Concerns treatment of certain foreign-sourced income subject to federal income tax treaty under CBT.
Concerns sign fabrication, prevailing wage requirements, and project labor agreements.
Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake strategic forecasting analysis of impact on each municipality of fulfilling court-ordered affordable housing obligation for current round ending in 2025; appropriates $50,000.
Requires all motorbuses purchased for public transportation service to be electric-powered by 2029.
Establishes "Enhanced Crossing and Crosswalk Pilot Program" in Bergen County.
Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Requires certain health care practitioners to disclose criminal and disciplinary history to patients.
Expands list of health care professionals authorized to provide certain services and supports in connection with stillbirth.
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 provide customers and local officials with expedited notice of elevated lead levels.
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.
Permits counties and municipalities to bond for alternative fuel vehicles.
Requires DEP to post list of certain chemicals, requires manufacturers of children's products to reports use of certain chemicals, prohibits sale or distribution of children's products containing certain chemicals.
Requires carriers to pass prescription drug savings to consumers.
Requires NJT to provide notice concerning routine maintenance and significant reductions in service.
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
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register firearms acquired out-of-State.
Revises identification badge requirements for hospital staff.
Filed · 1
Designates State Highway Route 19 as "William J. Pascrell Jr. Highway."