Bills in the 2014–2015 Session, General Assembly.
Shavonda E. Sumter
Sponsored
Became law2
Provides for electronic scanning of certain certificates for initiating court proceedings for involuntary commitment.
Requires Division on Civil Rights and DCA to post information regarding disability accommodation rights for owners and occupants of condominiums, cooperatives, and other common interest communities.
Passed the General Assembly1
Requires newly-constructed multiple dwellings with 25 or more residential units to install standby generators to provide electricity in case of emergency.
Out of committee5
Increases minimum wage for tipped workers.
Establishes a partial return to work TDI program.
Makes certain reforms to juvenile justice system.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to adopt new comprehensive master plan within six months and every seven years thereafter.
Eliminates cap on cost of SDA district school facilities projects that may be constructed by district and included in capital outlay budget.
In committee25
Excludes from income for gross income tax and PAAD eligibility purposes victims' remuneration for involuntary internment received under judgments or settlement agreements.
Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zones in Garfield, Harrison, Keansburg, and two joint urban enterprise zones, one in Cliffside Park and Fairview, and one in Buena Vista Township and Buena Borough.
Prohibits authorized bearer from mailing or transporting voted ballots to county board on behalf of more than 10 qualified voters in an election.
Requires assessments prior to laboratory and diagnostic testing of persons undergoing mental health screening.
Allows direct deposit of adoption subsidy payments.
Codifies additional options for the court to enforce court-ordered child support in certain cases.
Requires school district hiring preference for veterans for school security positions.
Expands role of temporary guardian to include arranging placement of alleged incapacitated person in appropriate, less restrictive environment.
Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.
Requires State Comptroller to perform compliance audit to verify municipal implementation of corrective action plan following performance audit.
Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $6.3 million to the Department of Health for certain grants to counties for women's health services.
Requires DHS to give priority to temporary rental assistance over use of hotels or motels in emergency assistance to Work First New Jersey recipients.
Directs NJTA to study and report on potential revenue generating services of NJTA rest areas and service plazas.
Requires manufacture date of tires be posted at point of sale; requires information concerning used tires over 10 years old be provided at point of sale.
Concerns dissemination of wage and hour information for tipped workers.
Revises language in mammography reports concerning detection of extremely dense breast tissue.
Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.
Requires Attorney General to establish mental health screening program for police officers involved in traumatic event.
Prohibits termination of law enforcement officer based upon determination that officer is physically unable to perform duty under certain circumstances.
Requires counties to establish crisis intervention services programs and advisory councils.
Provides that school districts will present character awards to students during annual Week of Respect.
Requires health care facilities make efforts to ensure inclusion in managed care plan networks.
Requires institution of higher education to annually report total number of sexual assault and domestic violence allegations made by or against student to Attorney General and Secretary of Higher Education.
Requires DHS to re-evaluate closures and consider reopening developmental center in Northern NJ.
Prohibits disclosure of personal information pertaining to certain health care workers who are victims of assault; makes violation disorderly persons offense.
Carried from the Senate
Became law3
Makes certain reforms to juvenile justice system.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to adopt new comprehensive master plan within six months and every seven years thereafter.
Eliminates cap on cost of SDA district school facilities projects that may be constructed by district and included in capital outlay budget.
Vetoed1
Establishes a partial return to work TDI program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 31
Designates May of each year "Military Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.
Prohibits sale of certain products containing dextromethorphan to minors under 18 years of age.*
Requires pharmacies and prescribers to notify patients about how to ensure proper and safe disposal of unused prescription drugs.
Requires DHS and DMVA to conduct or contract for follow-up studies of former residents transitioning to community from their facilities.*
"Let Them Be Little Act"; provides for screening newborn infants for MPS I and MPS II.*
Provides for licensure of dementia care homes by DOH.
"Nikhil's Law"; requires MVC to inform and test drivers on dangers of failing to comply with traffic safety laws and "STOP for Nikhil Safety Pledge."
"Art Therapist Licensing Act."
"The Opportunity to Compete Act;" establishes certain employment rights for persons with criminal record.*
Includes reverse rate evasion as form of insurance fraud and provides for civil and criminal penalties.
Establishes requirements for pharmacists to dispense biological products.*
Requires continuing education for licensed practicing psychologists.
Eliminates requirement that candidates file with county clerk duplicate copy of report of contributions and expenditures; requires each county provide link to ELEC on county Internet site. *
Codifies "Project Medicine Drop" program; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to maintain secure prescription medicine drop-off receptacles at certain law enforcement agencies.*
Prohibits manufacture, sale or promotion of personal care products containing microbeads.*
"Economic Opportunity Act of 2014, Part 3."
Establishes the Task Force on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in DOH.
Establishes Equipment Loan Program in NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust; changes submission and approval requirements for financial plan.
Establishes four-year County Vocational School District Partnership Grant Program in DOE.
Allows reemployment by school district of TPAF retiree as coach of athletic activity when compensation is under $10,000.
Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."
Requires DHS to use and update NJ Elder Index and related data to the extent possible.*
Prohibits religious entities from engaging in certain practices involving cemeteries, funeral homes and mortuaries, memorials, mausoleums and burial vaults.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance allowing voluntary registration of private outdoor video surveillance cameras.*
Requires development and maintenance of database to advise public about open bed availability in residential substance use disorders treatment facilities.
Requires DOC to make reports containing information concerning treatment and reentry initiative participation; requires AOC to establish program that collects recidivism data and make reports concerning adults sentenced to period of probation.*
Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain structures; designated as "Korman and Park's Law."
"Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015"; authorizes the court to issue protective orders for victims of certain nonconsensual sexual conduct.
Prohibits sale or distribution of liquid nicotine except in child-resistant containers.
Expands scope of law governing registration of security guards; designated as " Detective Vincent Santiago's Law." *
"New Jersey Small Business Retirement Marketplace Act."*
Vetoed · 13
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
Allows municipalities to designate redevelopment entities and certain non-profits to act as land bank entities.*
Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to review construction work on public utilities.*
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
"The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.
Credits increases in employee contributions required by P.L.2011, c.78 as additional contributions to TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS, and SPRS unavailable to reduce normal contributions of State and local employers for actuarial valuations beginning July 1, 2015.
Provides State aid for certain adult education programs.
Requires Medicaid coverage for diabetes self-management education, training, services, and equipment for patients diagnosed with diabetes, gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes. *
Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of carjacking, gang criminality, racketeering and terroristic threats.
Expands eligibility of inmates for medical parole and requires inmate's enrollment in Medicaid under certain circumstances.
Requires county and municipal police departments to establish cultural diversity training course and plan.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Passed the General Assembly · 25
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."*
"Christopher's Law;" provides court with option of ordering juveniles adjudicated delinquent to receive interactive instruction in preventing gang involvement and gang and youth violence.
Allows certain State agencies to sell Internet advertisements on agencies' websites as pilot program.*
Increases penalties for drunk driving with a minor as a passenger.
Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.
Imposes moratorium on DHS transitions and transfers of certain individuals with developmental disabilities to new residential placements until certain conditions are met. *
Permits sale of home-baked goods under certain circumstances.
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain reasonable and safe distance when overtaking pedestrians and certain bicycles.*
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Requires oversight reporting on Hurricane Sandy recovery funds.
Requires DCA to provide information regarding "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act" to certain dwelling units approved for Weatherization Assistance Program.
Directs Department of Law and Public Safety to engage in Internet privacy and social media responsibility campaign.
Establishes "Task Force To Review Residential Community Release Programs" to review this State's halfway houses and make recommendations concerning security and inmate services.
Requires school districts and charter schools to annually provide to parents or guardians of enrolled students information on certain tests to be administered during the school year.
Creates Education Reform Review Task Force; delays implementation of certain assessments and certain changes to teacher evaluation system.
Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.
Requires DOLWD to permit veterans and other groups to apply for UI benefits online.
Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.
Requires AG and county prosecutor to remove information from website concerning persons indicted or prosecuted for crimes under certain circumstances.*
"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 exclusion from municipal property tax levy cap for amounts necessary to provide required matching funds to qualify for grants and other funds.
Authorizes transfer of excess medical marijuana inventory between alternative treatment centers.
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.
Prohibits certain school districts under State intervention from leasing building if purchase price would be less than total costs of lease.
Out of committee · 70
Establishes process for consideration of offers from short sale buyers during residential mortgage foreclosures.
"Property Tax Lien Pilot Program," establishes pilot program to allow certain municipalities greater control over sale of tax liens.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Concerns prompt payment of construction contracts.
Establishes microenterprise training program and assistance for micro entrepreneurs.
Establishes the "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."
Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.
Requires high school driver education course, certain new driver brochures, and driver's license written exam to include aggressive driving information.
Requires that certain health care facilities be generator ready; allows health care facilities to qualify for NJEDA loans for cost of generators.
Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle Sous' Law."
Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research institutions; allows certain technology businesses located in certain innovation zones to receive certain tax credits under Grow New Jersey Assistan
Requires health insurance carriers to use standard explanation of benefits form.
Provides that nonpublic school nursing services may include nursing services for a preschool pupil in the event of an emergency.
Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.
Revises statutes regarding practice of physical therapy.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit disadvantaged or minority men to teach in certain failing schools under alternate route program.
Requires audits of managed care plan provider networks.
Requires insurance coverage in the individual and small employer markets and SHBP and SEHBP for "off-label" uses of certain drugs.
Requires county elections board give notice by Internet posting or mail when polling place location changes unexpectedly before election; requires board develop plan for polling place change notification.**
Permits flexible scheduling of private duty nursing services for eligible Medicaid recipients.
Revises requirements for licensure and creates physician-delegated scope of practice for physician assistants.
Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.
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.*
Requires reporting of the graduation and transfer rates of State tuition aid grant recipients.
Designates New Jersey Big Data Alliance as State's advanced cyberinfrastructure consortium.
Directs NJEDA to establish pilot program to assist with permit and approval process related to redevelopment of certain properties.
Concerns earned sick leave.
Establishes one-year moratorium on replacement of copper-based landline telephone service with wireless telephone service; requires BPU to report to Governor and Legislature. *
Permits court to order involuntary outpatient treatment in any county; concerns patient compliance with taking medication.
Enhances penalty for leaving the scene of boating accident.
Provides for certification for emergency medical technicians to administer opioid antidotes.
Expands school breakfast program to all schools with 5% or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Prohibits employment discrimination based on applicant employment status.
Revises certain provisions of New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program.
Provides that school districts must ensure that students with disabilities have opportunities to participate in athletic activities equal to those of other students.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2015.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2015.
Provides standards for, and requires registration of, home elevation contractors.
Creates Task Force on Construction Industry Workplace Safety and Health.
Permits school district to request and receive from MVC name and address of student's parent or guardian to verify student's eligibility for enrollment in school district. *
Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police.
Requires health insurers, group health plans, SHBP, and SEHBP to share certain health benefits information with Medicaid and other State programs.
Provides for licensure of ambulatory care facilities to provide integrated primary care services including behavioral health care.
Requires review of Core Curriculum Content Standards to ensure guidence for substance abuse instruction provided to public school students incorporates most recent evidence-based standards and practices.*
Directs poison control and drug information program to establish clearinghouse of drug overdose information, report on trends, and provide education on safe storage and disposal of medications; appropriates $500,000.
Requires Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to annually prepare substance use treatment provider performance report, and make available to public.*
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services; designated as the Mental Health Access Act.*
Extends "Overdose Prevention Act" immunity provisions to certain professionals and professional entities, and permits needle exchange programs to obtain standing order for opioid antidote dispensation.*
Requires DHS and DOC to formulate joint arrangement and plan to ensure provision of mental health and substance use disorder services to inmates. *
Permits successful completion of special probation drug court program notwithstading use of medication-assisted treatment.*
Requires certain DOC, county, and municipal prison physicians to acquire certain training.
Authorizes establishment of three pilot recovery alternative high schools that provide high school education and substance dependency plan of recovery to test the effectiveness of this model.*
Establishes identical levels of domestic violence training for judges and judicial personnel.
Extends "whistleblower" protections to employee disclosure of governmental mismanagement, waste and abuse.
Establishes school breakfast kiosk pilot program.
Establishes right of sexual assault victim to notification of certain developments in criminal case.
Protects current out-of-State placements of individuals with developmental disabilities and prohibits transfer in-State under certain conditions.*
Expands category of lists from which a single juror source list is compiled to include recipients of cash assistance or food stamps.
Establishes "breakfast after the bell" incentive fund.
Permits reimbursement of COBRA health benefit costs of survivors of certain deceased public safety employees; appropriates $750,000.**
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Prohibits the restraint of prisoners during and immediately after childbirth.
Requires NJ State Council on Arts to establish "Artist District" designation and select certain municipalities or areas within municipalities for such designation.
Establishes six-year alternative parole eligibility pilot program for certain offenders.
Permits municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development.*
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
Requires that school district's request for permission to use unrecognized position title include list of abolished positions and positions in which there have been layoffs and detailed job descriptions for them.
Establishes restricted use driver's license endorsement for certain motor vehicle offenders with suspended license.
Delays certain documentation submission deadlines under certain business tax credit programs.*
Authorizes establishment of recovery high school alternative education programs.
In committee · 105
Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana, imposes civil penalties, and establishes fund for drug education.
Requires notice prior to lapse of life insurance policy due to nonpayment of premium.
Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.
Requires minimum level of police staffing based on municipal population and violent crime rate.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
Allows corporation business tax or gross income tax credits to developers for certain capital investments for repurposing qualified health care facilities.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Requires proof of identification for dispensation of certain prescription medications.
Revises "Local Bond Law" provisions to exempt certain energy projects from appropriation requirement for five percent down payment.
Regulates teen nights by requiring security provided by police officers, prohibiting persons under age 15 from attending, and disqualifying registered sex offenders from employment.
Supplemental appropriation of $2 million for grants to certain nursing schools to address shortage of nursing faculty.
Authorizes creation of economic recovery districts; authorizes certain economic recovery district management corporations to issue bonds secured by incentive grants.
Authorizes award of attorney's fees and expenses in landlord-tenant actions under certain circumstances.
Establishes linked deposit program allowing State Treasurer to deposit State funds at below market interest rates with certain banks.
Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles.
"Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.
"Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act"; doubles State survivor pension amounts for beneficiaries of certain deceased volunteer emergency service providers; requires municipal life insurance and burial expenses for volunteer firefighters; permits fire
"New Jersey Venture Investment and Employment Program Act;" establishes program under NJ EDA to provide for qualified investments of capital in qualified businesses.
Makes a $3 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $7,000,000 to DOE to reinstate nonpublic technology initiative aid.
Expands the means to obtain a protective order for a minor.
Requires DHS to conduct follow-up study of former residents of North Princeton Developmental Center.
Requires at least one State developmental center in each region of State; requires certain factors to be considered for transfer of residents between developmental centers.
Requires public institutions of higher education to submit proposed tuition and fees for upcoming academic year to Secretary of Higher Education for review.
Allows refundable gross income tax credit for certain unreimbursed hearing aid expenses.
Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program.
Provides for Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for mental health services provided through telepsychiatry.
Permits qualifying patients to possess and use medical marijuana legally obtained from another jurisdiction; extends State medical marijuana laws to qualifying out-of-State patients; expands ability of parents to serve as primary caregiver to minor childr
Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Requires notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile and homeowners insurance policies to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Limits the amount of aid-in-lieu-of transportation provided to certain families of nonpublic students.
Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to provide bill credits to volunteer fire companies, first aid, rescue, and emergency squads, and nonprofit homeless and domestic violence assistance organizations.
Excludes from PAAD income eligibility withdrawals from an IRA.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment compensation for public adjusters.
Imposes certain restrictions on sale of products containing dextromethorphan.
"New Jersey Residents' Power Protection Act"; requires use of emergency power generators by various facilities and businesses; provides related tax incentives.
Establishes Park Prescription Program authorizing medical practitioners to prescribe free State park access passes to patients with obesity-related conditions.
Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
Permits municipalities to recover certain costs and fees from alcoholic beverage licensees charged with violations.
Establishes "Rutgers, The State University Study Commission."
Increases penalties for improper prescribing of drugs.
Concerns workers' compensation insurance requirements for certain corporations.
Permits municipalities to establish weapons free zones around schools and public facilities.
Establishes Electronic Health Information Technology Fund.
Extends Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Assistance Fund and collection of annual surcharges for 5 years.
Requires surgical practices to be licensed by DHSS as ambulatory care facilities.
Equalizes standing of private and public colleges before land use agencies.
Removes plenary retail distribution license limit for certain stores.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Requires establishment of and compliance with infection control risk assessment (ICRA) standards for hospital construction work.
Abolishes Division of Rate Counsel and transfers functions to Office of Attorney General; decreases BPU membership.
Establishes Bergen Watershed Flood prevention and Protection Task Force.
Establishes Behavioral Health Insurance Claims Advocacy Program.
Provides standards for home elevation contractors.
Concerns organ and tissue donation.
The "Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act."
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school and summer programs; appropriates $60,000.
Establishes Medicaid demonstration project to cover room and board services for certain terminally ill patients in the home or other non-institutional setting.
Provides that teaching staff member's annual summative evaluation rating for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years will not include a student growth percentile; delays use of certain assessment.
Lowers age of compulsory school attendance to age five and requires that all school districts establish kindergarten programs.
Requires law enforcement officer to verify vehicle registration with MVC before issuing summons for violation of red light camera.
Establishes "Opioid Abuse Prevention Commission."
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.
Requires NJT to remove snow from certain stops, stations, and stands for motorbus regular route service and to make name and contact information of entities responsible for snow removal publicly available.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Requires hospital employees assist uninsured patients with creating account to apply for insurance coverage through Federally-Facilitated Marketplace.
Permits pharmacists to offer customers purchasing prescription drugs discounts and rebates.
"Medicare Advantage Disclosure Act," requires health plans to notify subscribers of differences between plan benefits and original Medicare.
Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles.
Modifies education requirement for licensure by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for behavioral health care services when determined medically necessary by physician or psychologist.
Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.
Allows gross income tax credit for contributions to nonprofit public school support organizations.
Requires certain health benefits plans to provide treatment for behavioral health care services when determined medically necessary.
Requires school districts, nonpublic schools, and institutions of higher education to report allegations of sexual assault to law enforcement.
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Prohibits MVC from imposing duplicate license or identification card fee and digitized picture fee if duplicate is requested to reflect change in organ donor status.
Establishes remote medical consultation assistance grant program in DOH.
Requires prosecutorial or law enforcement review of fatal incidents involving police officers or State Police.
Provides additional State aid to county colleges for students enrolled in certain postsecondary career and technical education certificate programs.
Requires disclosures of out-of-network services performed by health care providers under certain circumstances.
Requires institutions of higher education to adopt affirmative consent standard and other policies regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
"New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act"; authorizes issuance of $125,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects at public libraries; appropriates $5,000.
Directs the Department of Corrections to advise new inmates of child support obligations and modification procedures.
Establishes patient-centered medical home program.
Requires public institutions of higher education to offer two-hour seminar on prevention of sexual assault to certain students.
Clarifies that law enforcement officer who knowingly chokes another person engages in use of deadly force.
Establishes "Hazardous Drug Safe Handling Act;" requires DOLWD to promulgate standards and regulations concerning safe handling of hazardous drugs by health care personnel.
Establishes "Stun Gun Purchase and Training Fund" to provide stun guns and training to law enforcement officers.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of Core Curriculum Content Standards in Social Studies.
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 safeguards for anonymity and confidentiality with respect to communications presented through phone lines, electronic communication systems, or websites dedicated to accepting anonymous tips for use by law enforcement in criminal investigations.
Imposes $0.25 surcharge on alcoholic beverages to be dedicated to Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.
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.
Allows NJ gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions of food made from business inventory.
Requires establishment of and compliance with infection control risk assessment minimum training for persons performing certain hospital construction work.
Authorizes trustees of PERS, TPAF, PFRS, SPRS, and JRS to control investment of assets of each system.
Establishes "gun-free" and "weapon free" zones around certain school and public properties.
Establishes automatic voter registration process using MVC applicant information to be transmitted to Secretary of State; permits applicant to decline voter registration.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3,100,000 to DOE to provide additional State school aid to Manchester Regional School District.
Permits charging late fee for rental payments due on self-service storage units and authorizes sale of property via website.