Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, Senate.
Nellie Pou
Sponsored
Became law4
Provides for retained eligibility for members of NJ National Guard or reserve component of US Armed Forces called to active federal military service who met maximum age requirement at closing date of civil service examination.
Modifies scope of "Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015" and enforcement of protective orders under that act.
Increases value of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program residential tax credits to $823 million; restricts $105 million of tax credits to qualified residential projects and mixed use parking projects.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property in Borough of Totowa.
Vetoed2
Provides certain incentives to qualified businesses in Garden State Growth Zones; creates Garden State Growth Zone at Atlantic City International Airport and surrounding area.
Increases value of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program residential tax credits to $926 million; restricts $103 million of tax credits to certain qualified residential projects and mixed use parking projects.*
Passed the Senate1
Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission"; appropriates $2million.*
Out of committee5
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions by certain taxpayers to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program and provides a State match for contributions to NJBEST accounts for families meeting certain income guidelines.
Extends health benefits coverage of a newborn infant.
Increases personal needs allowance to at least $50 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Provides for licensing of radiologist assistants by DEP under "Radiologic Technologist Act" and requires State Board of Medical Examiners to approve procedures and establish level of supervision necessary for practice of radiologist assistants. *
In committee29
Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Requires employers and birthing facilities to notify insured pregnant women if their health insurance coverage is not subject to 48-hour maternity law.
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.
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.
Provides voter registration assistance to persons completing parole, probation, and criminal sentences.
Amends Health Enterprise Zone law to allow municipalities more discretion in granting property tax exemptions to medical offices.
Establishes "Court Security Enhancement Fund"; increases certain court fees and assessments.
Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively.
Prohibits local public employer continuation of pay programs.
Requires Division of Purchase and Property to provide additional notification of contracting opportunities to vendors or potential vendors providing or interested in providing home health care services to State agencies.
Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
Provides disabled persons with discount on fishing license fees.
Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle's Law."
Directs NJEDA to establish pilot program to assist with permit and approval process related to redevelopment of certain properties.
Requires assessments prior to laboratory and diagnostic testing of persons undergoing mental health screening.
Increases minimum wage for tipped workers.
Imposes time constraints on submission and analysis of rape kits.
Establishes Become A Nurse license plates and dedicates fees for nursing scholarships.
Requires nursing homes to provide training to staff in behavioral health issues.
Requires Medicaid managed care organizations to meet certain conditions prior to reducing reimbursement rates for personal care assistant services and home-based supportive care services.
Requires report and public hearing prior to DEP recommendation of site for inclusion on Superfund list.
Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.
Requires direct payment of homestead credit to claimant following sale of qualifying homestead and upon claimant request.
Provides for review of juvenile sentence of more than 30 years imprisonment without parole eligibility under certain circumstances.
Regulates audits of pharmacies.
Concerns certain real estate licensees.
Revises "New Jersey Residential Mortgage Lending Act."
Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law2
Extends health benefits coverage of a newborn infant.
Provides for licensing of radiologist assistants by DEP under "Radiologic Technologist Act" and requires State Board of Medical Examiners to approve procedures and establish level of supervision necessary for practice of radiologist assistants. *
Vetoed1
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 18
Extends full protection of Law Against Discrimination to persons having liability for service in Armed Forces of United States; guarantees equal employment opportunity in State contracting to all veterans.
Requires board of education to enter into agreement with law enforcement authorities regarding access to live video streams of public school buildings.
Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to create Gold Star Parent identification card.
Requires certain State oversight of budgets of regional sewerage authorities.
Permits DHS to request waiver of time limits for certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients under certain circumstances.*
Requires teacher preparation program for instructional certificate to include certain amount of instruction or clinical experience in special education and for students with disabilities endorsement to include credit hours in autism spectrum disorder.
Establishes three-year Medicaid home visitation demonstration project.
Directs Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development to work to promote basic skills training through organizations dedicated to the economic empowerment of specific segments of society, such as the African American Chamber of Comme
Requires DOLWD to permit veterans and other groups to apply for UI benefits online.
Adds two nurse educators to the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
Requires prescribers to discuss addiction risk associated with certain drugs prior to issuing prescription to minor patient.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide annual New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program report to Governor and Legislature and develop student loan comparison information document to increase program transpa
Revises New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program to require applicants first exhaust federal student loans, require income verification, and limit total student loan amounts.
Requires institutions of higher education to enter into collective Statewide reverse transfer agreement.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and disabled veterans' property tax exemption to members of the United States Armed Forces assigned to the rescue and recovery mission at the World Trade Center between September 11, 2001 and May 30
Prohibits certain employment discrimination based upon expunged criminal record.
Revises procedures for expunging criminal and other records and information, including shortening of certain waiting periods for expungement eligibility and increasing number of convictions which may be expunged.
Decreases waiting period to expunge entire juvenile record from five to three years.
Vetoed · 5
Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.*
"Earn Your Way Out Act" ; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan; establishes administrative parole release for certain inmates;requires study and report by DOC on fiscal impact.*
Concerns equal pay for women and employment discrimination.
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish repayment assistance program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program who suffer material loss of income.
Passed the Senate · 9
Modifies recordkeeping requirements for secondhand jewelry and precious metal transactions; increases penalties for violations.*
Requires institutions of higher education to provide to prospective students certain cost, loan, and debt information in financial aid shopping sheet.
Revises law governing testifying via closed circuit television in certain criminal cases.*
Makes FY 2017 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.*
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to obtain court order prior to using certain collection practices for defaulted loans under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish income-driven repayment option and loan rehabilitation program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Establishes Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Review Task Force to study implementation of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
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.
Out of committee · 24
Raises minimum wage rate to $10.10, makes further increases over a four-year period, and maintains annual increases based on increases in CPI-W.
Expands definition of "acquisition," for purposes of county and municipal open space trust funds, to include demolition, removal of debris, and restoration of lands being acquired.
Provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities; upgrades crimes committed against such individuals; and improves tranparency and accountability in investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of such individuals; designated as
Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families; qualifies families to receive additional nutritional assistance.
The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.
Extends duration of urban enterprise zones for 10 additional years; specifies permissable use of funds.*
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.
Directs Attorney General to develop plan to disseminate Amber and Silver Alert information through social media.
Automatically registers or updates voter registration as part of driver's license application or renewal.
Adds cyber-harassment to the domestic violence statutes.
Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.*
Establishes law enforcement assisted addiction and recovery programs.
Establishes process for consideration of offers from short sale buyers during residential mortgage foreclosures.
"Rosa-Bonilla Family Act"; concerns development of carbon monoxide poisoning educational program for drivers.
Requires annual school security training for school employees to be conducted collaboratively with emergency responders; requires law enforcement officer to annually attend at least one school security drill.
Establishes "High School to College Readiness Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations to enhance student preparation for postsecondary education.
"Charlie's Law"; Establishes civil penalties for persons who interfere with or deny persons with disabilities accompanied by service or guide dogs access to places of public accommodation.
Requires DMVA to develop online historic tour identifying locations of war battles and places of significance to war efforts in State.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on identifying English language learners for gifted and talented programs.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide mental health care services in underserved areas in New Jersey.
Repeals law suspending certain licenses, registrations and certifications for failure to repay student loans.
"Safe Transportation Jobs and Fair Employment Rules Act."
Establishes Montclair State University as public research university.
In committee · 34
Requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in black bear habitat under certain circumstances, including garbage collection, and prohibits certain actions that would result in feeding of black bears.
Establishes small business loan guarantee program in EDA to support capital purchases and operating expenses and permits certain qualified businesses in regional centers to qualify for certain EDA loans.
Requires labeling of foods containing genetically modified material.
Protects home addresses of law enforcement officers from being released by governmental entities.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in sex.
Establishes driver's license for residents who cannot prove lawful presence in US.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amounts under New Jersey estate tax in accordance with provisions of federal tax law.
Establishes certain minimum and maximum temperatures in emergency shelters, rooming and boarding houses, and certain nursing homes and residential health care facilities.
Establishes requirements for training programs for homemaker-home health aides in care of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Upgrades crime of soliciting or recruiting for criminal street gang while on school property.
Dedicates 30 percent of all UEZ sales tax revenues to respective UEZ account and 70 percent of UEZ sales tax revenues to General Fund.
Permits a child who moves out of a school district due to a family crisis to remain enrolled in that district until the end of the school year.
Requires that if a school district satisfies 80% or more of the required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, the State must return that area to local control.
Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking.
Requires Passaic Valley Water Commission to obtain approval of certain municipalities before entering into certain contracts concerning open-air reservoirs.
Requires certain undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires public institutions of higher education to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Expands role of temporary guardian to include arranging placement of alleged incapacitated person in appropriate, less restrictive environment.
"Unfair Wage Recovery Act"; provides that unlawful employment practice occurs each time individual is affected.
Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Restricts medical expense coverage for opioid drugs unless prescribing health care professional follows certain guidelines.
Requires school districts to include information on events of September 11, 2001 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies; requires public schools to hold annual assembly commemorating September 11, 2001.
"Consumer Freedom From Unwanted Expense in Health Insurance Coverage Act."
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Establishes New Jersey Commission on Health Insurance Network Adequacy.
Concerns termination of child support and other financial support for emancipated child.
Requires that school counselor preparation programs include credits on college and financial planning and that school districts provide professional development opportunities to school counselors on these topics.
Prohibits four-year public institutions of higher education from increasing New Jersey resident undergraduate tuition and fees above certain percentages.
Directs four-year public institutions of higher education to develop plan to achieve six-year graduation rate of at least 70 percent for full-time undergraduate students by 2022-2023 academic year.
Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium; transfers $20 million annually from New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority to consortium over five-year period.
"Voter Privacy Act"; establishes protections for privacy of voters; prohibits automated programs to remove names of ineligible voters from official lists of eligible voters; prohibits sharing of certain voter information with federal government.
Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from charging certain fees and including certain provisions in contracts with consumers.
Filed · 1
Establishes program to reimburse local governments for federal grant funds lost due to "sanctuary jurisdiction" status.