Bills in the 2006–2007 Session, General Assembly.
Nellie Pou
Sponsored
Became law2
Exempts from payment for seven years certain taxes and energy charges for certain manufacturing facilities.
Increases annual assessment on net written premiums of HMOs to support charity care from 1% to 2%. *
Vetoed1
Transfers $50 million from State disability benefits fund to General Fund without increasing employer taxes.
Passed the General Assembly1
Amends Health Enterprise Zone law to allow municipalities more discretion in granting property tax exemptions to medical offices.
Out of committee2
Requires employers and birthing facilities to notify insured pregnant women if their health insurance coverage is not subject to 48-hour maternity law. *
"Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act;" allows tax credits to certain businesses for certain capital investments in urban transit hubs.
In committee12
Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.
Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Provides that convictions records for a violation of the domestic violence laws are not subject to expungement.
Authorizes the court to credit an indigent person under certain circumstances.
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.
Requires State Lottery Commission to report total revenue from sale of lottery tickets in each municipality.
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situtations where the domestic violence statutes do not apply; repeals section 2 of P.L.1999, c.47.
Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.
Provides voter registration assistance to persons completing parole, probation, and criminal sentences.
Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.
Permits surcharge of up to 25% to offset private collection fees for certain delinquent debts owed to courts, counties, and municipalities.
Filed2
Implements certain recommendations of Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform concerning benefits and certain terms and conditions of public office and employment.
Implements various recommendations of Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform concerning benefits and certain terms and conditions of public office employment.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Implements various recommendations of Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform concerning benefits and certain terms and conditions of public office and employment.
"Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act;" allows tax credits to certain businesses for certain capital investments in urban transit hubs.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Requires hospitals and health care professionals to advise women of option to donate or store umbilical cord blood and placental tissue. **
Establishes Joint Committee on Housing Affordability.
Requires school districts to notify DYFS of certain pupil absences.
Establishes that "45-day" rule applies to corrections officers, sheriff's officers, New Jersey Transit police officers and paid firefighters. ***
Requires Office of Attorney General to provide annual gang education seminars for school administrators.
Changes review period of fiscal note by bill sponsor from 10 business days to 3 business days and updates fiscal note law generally.
Establishes Commission on Women Veterans.
The "Global Warming Response Act."
Provides for the transfer of certain college credits.
"Charity Care Fraud Prevention and Detection Act."
Establishes the New Jersey Schools Development Authority and revises the school construction program established under the "Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act."
The "Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007"; authorizes issuance of $200 million in bonds; appropriates $5,000.
Changes PERS, TPAF and DCRP contribution rates and new employees' compensation base and retirement age; implements changes to SHBP and transfer of education employees to School Employees' Health Benefits Program; modifies State Investment Council. *
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Permits the appointment of joint municipal court judges by agreement of affected municipalities.
Reconstitutes membership of Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to eight public members only; permits committee to require additional financial disclosure by legislators. *
Directs DOE to identify the content standards and progress indicators for districts which choose to acquaint students with the non-violence philosophy of certain leaders.
The "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006."
Requires that any United States or State of New Jersey flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in the United States.
Revises law permitting law enforcement agencies to charge additional fees for certain copies of motor vehicle accident reports; replaces exemption for in-person request with exemption for legally affected parties. *
Out of committee · 21
Provides immunity from civil liability for school personnel and school bus contractor employees who use reasonable force or restraint to stop fights on school property or to defend themselves against a student assault. *
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey-Local Open Space Acquisition.
Establishes guidelines for dissemination of vital records.
Requires certain pools, spas and hot tubs comply with certain barrier requirements. **
Expands responsibilities of "New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect."
"Bloodborne Disease Harm Reduction Act"; establishes demonstration program to permit operation of sterile syringe access programs; appropriates $10 million. *
Requires certain State buildings to be designed and managed to meet high performance green building standards. *
Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Recodifies Title 4 criminal animal cruelty offenses in State criminal code; increases level of certain offenses and crimes; establishes new offenses; revises civil penalties; repeals various sections of law; designated as Angel's Law. **
Adds two employees to the boards of trustees of the State colleges and the county colleges. *
Permits county board of taxation to extend municipality's filing deadline for assessment appeals for any year in which revaluation is implemented.
Requires informational posters about safe placement alternatives for newborn infants be posted in public restrooms used by females.
Transfers Division of Elections from Department of Law and Public Safety to Department of State; designates Secretary of State as chief election official.
Exempts from sales tax all hybrid and certain highly fuel efficient vehicles.
Makes certain changes to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Authorizes certain cities to establish a municipal hospital authority.
"Patricia's Law;" model Missing Persons Legislation.
Authorizes certain water commission to administer a franchise fee and distribute proceeds to commission's owner municipalities.
Directs Legislative Services Commission to provide for a comprehensive Statewide costing-out study to determine per pupil costs required to provide a thorough and efficient education.
Revises laws concerning hate crimes and bullying; establishes Commission on Bullying in Schools.
Expands program eligibility and enhances benefit amount under the New Jersey earned income tax credit program.
In committee · 50
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Grants paid leave for certain firefighters who are affiliates of certain Black or Hispanic firefighters' associations to attend State or national conventions.
Supplemental appropriation of $2 million to DHSS to expand the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Adult Day Care Center Program.
Exempts certain persons enrolled in public institutions of higher education from payment of undergraduate tuition at nonresident rates.
Requires that certain relocation notices be bilingual in municipalities where at least one-third of the population are likely to speak a common non-English native language.
Establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury to provide tax credits for contributions to entities which provide tuition scholarships to children residing in Camden, Newark, Orange and Trenton or fund innovative public school programs.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide laptop computers and support services to pupils and teachers in public school districts.
Increases the maximum amount of bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority for the Public Library Project Fund from $45 million to $95 million to provide library construction and technology grants.
"The Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative."
Establishes the crime of assault by animal.
Requires health care facilities to report certain information about their health care staff to their respective professional boards or DHSS.
Requires State Board of Education to include two hours of instruction in suicide prevention as part of professional development for public school teaching staff members.
Extends payment of sales tax revenues into UEZ assistance fund in those zones designated pursuant to P.L.1993, c.367.
Provides for establishment of county offices for the disabled; making an appropriation.
Increases Hearing Aid Assistance for the Aged and Disabled Program subsidy.
Provides State in lieu aid to municipalities for certain tax-exempt group homes.
Establishes three-year demonstration "Senior Citizen Housing and Health Screening Center Program" in DHSS.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $95,000 for FY 2004 to Kean University to fund the Wynona M. Lipman Ethnic Studies Center.
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
Requires Medicaid program to pay recipients' Medicare prescription drug copayments.
Establishes toll-free hotline to report motorists who litter in New Jersey.
Increases the EDA bonding limit for the State share of school facilities projects.
Permits certain minors to consent to medical care or treatment for HIV infection or AIDS.
Concerns mold hazards in indoor environments.
Requires HMFA to prioritize projects affordable to extended family care givers; amends Fair Housing Act to allow funding to programs supporting extended family care.
Establishes certain minimum levels for expenditures of dedicated open space monies for projects in urban areas and for recreation projects Statewide.
Regulates issuance of honorary law enforcement badges.
Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Provides family leave insurance.
Directs DMV to reopen Paterson motor vehicle agency.
Increases prosecutors' salary for current year and thereafter.
Requires health insurers to cover medically necessary expenses for preventing infertility in women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund.
Requires Police Training Commission to develop basic training course for all law enforcement officers and advanced specialized courses applicable to position.
Requires HMOs to report number of children screened for lead poisoning under Medicaid program.
Provides that cash assistance from DHS kinship care programs shall not be considered income for certain State-funded programs.
Requires the placement of defibrillators in public use airports.
Requires hearing loss sensitivity training for public school pupils and teaching staff members.
Establishes voluntary Statewide physician joint purchasing alliance.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Makes chief of police contractual municipal employee and establishes in DLPS "Chiefs of Police Performance Evaluation Commission."
Requires theaters to reserve certain seats for patrons with hearing loss.
Establishes universal credit equivalency program to provide seamless transfer of college credits by institutions of higher education.
Imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment and forfeiture of pension and retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes involving or touching their office or employment.
Establishes New Jersey Sickle Cell Disease Task Force.
"Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act"; appropriates $75,000.
Prohibits State Board of Education from authorizing use of special review assessment as an alternative for meeting graduation requirements.
Sets standards regarding New Jersey Transit Corporation contracts privatizing public transit services.
Increases State disability benefits fund employee contributions to be transferred into the Health Care Subsidy Fund and the General Fund.
Filed · 1
Provides for mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits and mandatory imprisonment for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.