Bills in the 2022–2023 Session, General Assembly.
Christopher P. DePhillips
Sponsored
In committee70
"Informed Consent for Vaccination Act"; revises requirements for administration of vaccines to patients.
Establishes "Long-Term Care Facility Infectious Disease Preparedness and Home Health Care Study Commission."
Provides tax credits to companies contributing to loan and loan redemption program for residents who attend institutions of higher education in State and work at such company upon graduation.
Creates a Business Court.
Establishes certain ethical standards and financial control requirements for State authorities.
Establishes a Special Medical Malpractice Part in the Superior Court.
Extends certain federal income tax advantages of individual health savings accounts to individual taxpayers under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Requires personnel at gated communities and multi-unit complexes to allow service of process.
"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
Revises and updates public utility franchise process; allows State's political subdivisions to revoke franchises; increases certain penalties.
Provides assistance to business accelerators and incubators and startup businesses located within those business accelerators and incubators.
Exempts volunteer fire companies from paying annual charitable registration fee.
Requires election by certain public employees of certain health care benefit plans; prohibits payments by public employers for waiver of such plans.
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.
Concerns business entities employed by the Governor or the office of Governor to conduct certain investigations.
Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of claims against them; provides that such settlements constitute public records.
Repeals surtax imposed on certain businesses.
Requires physician to offer to test patient for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency prior to patient undergoing chemotherapy.
Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $10 million to DOT for construction of highway guard rail along entirety of Route 208 through Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, Hawthorne, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, and Oakland in sections without highway guard rail, where necessary to ensure health and safety of motorists and residents whose properties abut Route 208.
Adds member from Judicial Retirement System to State Investment Council.
Removes 48-hour provision for acceptance of ballots postmarked by election day; increases penalties for violation of ballot messenger and bearer limits and candidate prohibition.
Requires involuntary commitment of certain individuals who have been administered opioid antidotes.
Requires health insurance coverage for annual mental health screening.
Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.
Provides gross income tax deduction to surviving spouses of certain veterans.
Requires annual suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners.
Requires reporting of first responder suicides to DOH.
Gradually reduces CBT rate.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Increases, from 18 percent to 30 percent, amount of rental payments defined as rent constituting property taxes for purposes of deduction from gross income for property tax payments.
Provides one-time deduction of $10,000 for certain taxpayers under GIT.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in Chinese pharmaceutical companies.
Establishes Open Public Records Act Study Commission.
Reduces CBT rate; retroactive to January 1, 2020.
Provides gross income tax credit to health care workers or first responders involved in COVID-19 response.
Directs State Auditor to audit DOLWD Division of Unemployment Insurance.
Grants immunity from liability to school districts, nonpublic schools, and employees for damages resulting from coronavirus disease 2019.
Prohibits payment of workers' compensation benefits for injury related to contraction of virus except in circumstance when employer commits gross negligence.
Permits notaries with valid commissions on March 9, 2020 to continue serving until end of COVID-19 pandemic; permits continuation following end with timely completion of application to renew.
Prohibits, under certain circumstances, disclosure of certain personal identifying information, including home address and photographic image, concerning any federal, State or municipal judicial officer, or that judicial officer's immediate family members.
Establishes child care costs reimbursement grant program in DCF; appropriates $500,000.
Provides immunity for landlords and landowners for injury or death related to coronavirus disease alleged to have been sustained by tenant, lessee, invitee, or trespasser as result of act or omission by landlord or landowner during COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent, and to permit consensual use of such devices in private rooms.
Requires biennial inspection of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.
Provides temporary deduction for food and beverage establishments from certain sales and use tax remittances.
Increases qualified research expenses tax credit for corporation business taxpayers engaged in targeted industries; increases basic research payment tax credit; allows research tax credit to be refundable.
Requires screening of certain high-risk pregnancies and reporting of fetal deaths.
Provides that municipality only use drop boxes within four mile radius or within discretion of county elections board.
Permits county board of elections to begin canvassing early votes before election day under certain conditions; permits county board of elections to begin counting mail-in ballots as mail-in ballots are received by county board.
Permits paramedics to administer vaccines during outbreaks of communicable diseases.
Prohibits mandatory mask use at youth camps.
Requires DOH to evaluate whether there is sufficient access to rapid COVID-19 tests and to provide for additional testing if necessary.
Exempts protective face coverings from sales and use tax.
Prohibits public utility from increasing rates until conclusion of hearing and BPU determination that rate increase is just and reasonable.
Modifies membership of State Capitol Joint Management Commission.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires psychological examination when parent loses custody of child and wants to regain custody of child who is in care or custody of grandparent.
Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.
Adds county and municipal representation to State Health Benefits Commission.
Requires NJT to provide Wi-Fi service on passenger trains.
Increases gross income tax relief based on rent constituting property taxes for residential tenants and establishes refundable gross income tax credit in place of gross income tax deduction for residential tenants.
Increases tax credits for investments made in emerging technology businesses under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."
Allows candidates for Senate and General Assembly to appear together in same nominating petition.
Requires legislative approval of updates or revisions to core curriculum content.
Increases, from 18 percent to 30 percent, amount of rent constituting property taxes for purposes of gross income tax deduction for certain tenants.
The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."
Requires certain group homes and supervised apartments to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas under certain circumstances; "Billy Cray's Law."
Prohibits school buses from traveling in left lane of roadway except for turning and emergencies.
Adds Bergen County as pilot county for purposes of "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Requires State Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture to adopt rules and regulations concerning confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal.*
Establishes New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission in Department of State.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2023.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2023.
Concerns percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled materials that can be used for certain road projects.*
Appropriates $87,783,515 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Passed the General Assembly · 3
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth.
Provides for transfers from General Fund to UI trust fund, reduces employer contributions to UI trust fund, assesses contributions from employers to repay transferred amounts, and provides tax credits to small businesses to offset UI tax increases.**
Out of committee · 18
Requires school district to submit emergency communication policies and protocols to Department of Education for review.
Excludes contributions made to certain retirement savings plans under gross income tax.*
Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring completion of performance-based assessment as condition of eligibility for certificate of eligibility with advanced standing or certificate of eligibility. *
Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.
Makes certain for-profit debt adjusters eligible for licensing to conduct business in State.
Requires Division of Highway Traffic Safety to conduct public awareness campaign regarding bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Prohibits sale of flavored cigarettes, non-premium cigars, and oral nicotine pouches.*
Requires notice of motor vehicle safety recalls upon inspection and registration of motor vehicle; requires motor vehicle manufacturers to pay annual fee to MVC.*
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Advisory Commission" in DHS.*
Increases personal needs allowance to $100 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities. *
Prohibits persons from receiving compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits.
Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances.
Requires converting portion of Paramus and Menlo Park veterans' memorial homes into single occupancy rooms; requires upgrades to ventilation systems; provides Adjutant General discretion for additional room considerations.*
Allows Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology to provide grants to employees of public institutions of higher education and their companies.
Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.
Requires public works contractor registration and payroll certification for public works projects to be completed online.
Increases amount of tax credits for investments made in certain technology business ventures under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY 2024.
In committee · 93
Decreases Alcoholic Beverage Tax rate paid on certain liquors.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.
Provides small businesses with gross income tax or corporation business tax deduction for wages paid to minimum wage employees.
Authorizes first responders to obtain, administer, and dispense opioid antidotes, with immunity, pursuant to Statewide standing order issued by State health official; makes clarifying changes to "Overdose Prevention Act."
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.
Prohibits use of deposit funds by event venues for certain purposes; establishes certain requirements for event venues during declared public health emergencies.
Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.
"Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.
Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.
Requires school districts to institute policies to improve emergency communications to increase school security.
Requires State Police to maintain 24-hour hotline for receiving anonymous tips regarding potential threats to school safety and security.
Requires school districts to implement policy mandating all students and school employees have identification cards.
Requires DOE to establish online school security resource clearinghouse.
Requires Police Training Commission to adopt training course on school emergency response.
Requires Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans.
Requires electric public utilities to establish interest-free revolving loan program to help residential customers purchase standby emergency power generators.
Requires issuance of temporary emergency medical services certifications under certain circumstances.
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.
Requires DCA to collect information about State residents seeking affordable housing in State and provide that information to COAH.
Allows municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for their residents.
Establishes general immunity for businesses, including non-profits, and public and private colleges and universities, and their officers, employees, and agents, against actions relating to Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic or related viral strain in subsequent years.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Eliminates the New Jersey inheritance tax and repeals chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
Provides certain veteran benefits to veterans of the global war on terror conflicts and those of certain military engagements served during certain periods.
Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.
Eliminates the New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax and repeals parts of chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
Revises Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid program; requires all energy taxes to be paid directly to municipalities.
Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.
Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances.
Limits to 14 days effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations.
"Made in New Jersey Tax Credit Act"; provides CBT tax credits to taxpayers that purchase "New Jersey made" products.
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Establishes NJ Military Family Relief Fund; provides for designation on State gross income tax return to permit taxpayers to make voluntary contributions to military family relief fund.
Provides additional home ownership assistance for certain military service members.
Establishes "Bring Veterans to New Jersey Program."
Requires EDA to establish program providing grants to qualified veterans purchasing franchises.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for costs of exemption.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Medal military recipients.
Provides employer and employee protections pursuant to the use of legalized cannabis items.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Exempts from sales and use tax sales of medical marijuana.
Requires municipalities to share certain payments in lieu of property taxes with school districts; informs counties, school districts, and DCA of certain information related to property tax exemptions and abatements.
Excludes payments made for unemployment compensation benefits related to layoffs resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic from calculation of employer contribution for unemployment compensation benefits.
Dedicates State reserve of certain federal funds to in-person and hybrid school districts.
Redistributes fiscal year 2023 transportation and security aid from remote school districts to in-person school districts.
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.
Establishes Overdose Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.
Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.
Prohibits candidates from nomination for more than one elective office at primary or general election.
Requires certain toll road operators and bi-state agency to allow drivers to choose towing company.
Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.
Create COVID-19 Memorial Commission.
"Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.
"Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of electronic cigarette usage as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Establishes Red Tape Review Commission.
Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.
Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar taxpayers and designated as Marriage Penalty Elimination Act.
Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation.
Concerns actions to foreclose right to redeem tax sale certificate under "tax sale law."
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Waives requirement to attend in-person continuing education as a result of public health emergency.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Mandates that "Honor and Remember Flag" be displayed at certain public buildings.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Converts senior freeze reimbursement program into credit program.
Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.
Requires DOLWD to take measures to ensure State unemployment offices reopen immediately and remain open during and after public health emergency.
"Emma's Law"; requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Appropriates $2.5 million to NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for purpose of expanding memorial and museum.
"Improved Suicide Prevention, Response, and Treatment Act."
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism.
Prohibits board of education from providing instruction in family life education, sex education, sexual health, sexual orientation, or gender identity to students in preschool through grade four.
Provides research and development tax credit under gross income tax.
Prohibits use of fireworks under certain circumstances.
Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.
Creates offense of tracking for unlawful purpose; imposes enhanced penalties.
Permits school districts to employ safe schools resource officers or Class Three special law enforcement officers for security purposes, and requires school districts to have agreement with local law enforcement governing placement of school security personnel.
Establishes mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment for second offense involving use of juvenile in automobile theft.
Prohibits mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as condition of attending public K-12 schools.
Establishes "Parents Bill of Rights Act"; prohibits school district from interfering with fundamental right of parent or guardian to engage in and direct student's education; permits opt-out of school district curriculum.
"Fully Funding Schools and Cutting Property Taxes Act"; repeals certain sections of law; requires additional aid to lower property taxes commensurate with residents' ability to support schools; appropriates $2.9 billion.
Provides tax credits to small businesses to offset increases in unemployment insurance contributions.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
Provides deduction from gross income of $500 for full-time educators and paraprofessionals and $350 for part-time educators and paraprofessionals.
"Right to Mental Health for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Act"; establishes certain requirements concerning provision of mental health services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Legislative Youth Council and select institution of higher education in this State as host; makes changes to council's structure to provide flexibility in activities and operations.
Prohibits sale, offer for sale, or conveyance of certain electric vehicle batteries and of electric vehicles having certain batteries; establishes penalties for violators.