Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Vincent Mazzeo
Sponsored
Became law5
Permits county governing body, with approval of county board of taxation, to revise real property assessment calendar.*
Requires certain schools to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by school nurse or trained employee.
Creates Garden State Growth Zone at Atlantic City International Airport and surrounding area; adjusts full-time employee designation requirements.*
Concerns reimbursements to Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners subjected to contractor fraud.
Allows certain persons to qualify for casino key employee license and casino employee registration.
Passed the General Assembly9
Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.
Criminalizes the manufacture, sale, and possession of controlled dangerous substance U-47700, known as U-4 or "Pink."
Waives boat safety course requirement for veterans and active duty members of military with maritime training.
Requires Department of Community Affairs to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer a voluntary recovery residence certification program.*
Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.
Makes six-month driver license suspension optional penalty for casino gambling by person under legal age of 21.
Authorizes sharing of municipal court administrator under "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act," *
Permits transmittal of certain proposed county ordinances by electronic mail.
Facilitates identification of municipal liens on residential property of certain seniors and disabled persons.
Out of committee16
Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from referring defaulted loans under New Jersey College Loans to AssistState Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program for certain actions if authority and borrower have entered into settlement agreement.*
Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.
Extends county-based real property assessment pilot program to Atlantic County.*
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
Requires BPU consideration and approval of amended application for qualified wind energy project offshore in certain NJ territorial waters.
Permits municipalities to provide information on property tax bills concerning amount of local tax dollars saved through shared services.
Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at public beaches and parks.
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.
Establishes "New Jersey Elections Security Act."
Changes title of DEP "conservation officer" to "conservation police officer."
Modifies responsibilities of fantasy sports operators concerning participant funds.
Prohibits State-chartered financial institutions from charging certain fees to small businesses.
Requires State-chartered financial institutions to adhere to certain disclosure and consumer protection practices regarding automatic overdraft protection services.
Subjects domestic equity investments of the Division of Investment to certain requirements, imposes requirements related to selection of external managers and protection of public sector jobs.
Establishes "Property Tax Assessment Study Commission."
Allows certain preserved farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*
In committee37
Provides sales and use tax exemption for compressed natural gas used to fuel certain bus operation.
Permits certain retired law enforcement officers to possess hollow nose ammunition.
"Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.
Requires executive county superintendents to submit school district consolidation plan to Commissioner of Education within one year and every five years thereafter and commissioner to approve or modify plan within six months of submission.
Establishes "Atlantic City Growth Tax Credit Program" to grant tax credits to promote the development of non-rental housing in Atlantic City.
"Holocaust Reparations Tax Exemption Act"; exempts value of certain payments to Holocaust survivors and their eligible descendants from transfer inheritance and estate taxes.
Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply.
Establishes requirements for sale and planting of running bamboo.
Provides tax credits to vineyards and wineries for qualified capital expenses.
Clarifies that authorized persons and entities may administer a single dose of any opoid antidote, or multiple doses of any intranasal or intramuscular opioid antidote to overdose victims, with immunity under "Overdose Prevention Act."
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.
Removes seven-day limitation for continued operation of casinos and racetracks in event that a state of emergency is declared.
Limits State Lottery drawings to two per day per game.
Expands authorization for clamming on Sundays.
Authorizes temporary members to fill certain vacancies on Fish and Game Council.
Provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for qualified farmers that develop housing for their agricultural workforce.
Requires the Division of Consumer Affairs to establish electronic monitoring system for pain management agreements, to be linked to, and used in association with, Prescription Monitoring Program.
"Tipped Wage Worker Protection Act."
Requires State Lottery Commission to notify Legislature of proposed State Lottery game prior to commencement of new game.
Provides spouses of military servicemembers with gross income tax credit, up to $500, for professional relicensing fees incurred upon relocating to State.
Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.
Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at public beaches.
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.
Requires release of performance guarantee if municipal governing body or engineer fail to meet certain deadlines.
Changes use of certain revenue derived from sports wagering at casinos.
Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."
Aligns contracting standards of Stockton University for its Atlantic City campus with those governing State public research universities.
Creates rebuttable presumption in workers' compensation cases of respiratory disease of casino employees working in smoking areas.
Deletes public bidding exception for local public contracts for water supply and wastewater treatment services in cities of first class.
Expands eligibility for tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities.
Allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed outdoors in Atlantic City Tourism District.
Establishes pilot program for integrated system of treatment for opioid use disorders.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to small business employers and farm employers for increases in certain mandatory employer contributions.
Upgrades assault on attorneys to aggravated assault.
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DMVA for ancillary transportation for residents of Veterans' Memorial Homes.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $450,000 for National Aviation Research and Technology Park.
Changes certain deadlines for 2020 primary election by two weeks.
Carried from the Senate
Became law7
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from referring defaulted loans under New Jersey College Loans to AssistState Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program for certain actions if authority and borrower have entered into settlement agreement.*
Requires BPU consideration and approval of amended application for qualified wind energy project offshore in certain NJ territorial waters.
Permits municipalities to provide information on property tax bills concerning amount of local tax dollars saved through shared services.
Changes title of DEP "conservation officer" to "conservation police officer."
Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at public beaches and parks. *
Modifies responsibilities of fantasy sports operators concerning participant funds.
Vetoed3
Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.
Subjects domestic equity investments of the Division of Investment to certain requirements, imposes requirements related to selection of external managers and protection of public sector jobs.*
Allows certain preserved farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 35
Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.
"Alyssa's Law"; requires public school buildings to be equipped with panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.**
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
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.
Prohibits offshore oil and gas exploration, development, and production in State waters, and issuance of DEP permits and approvals for activities associated with offshore oil and gas activities.*
Adds Monmouth County and Atlantic County as pilot counties for purposes of "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act." *
Establishes "Dietetics and Nutrition Licensing Act".**
Requires municipality to pay certain nonresidential property tax appeal refunds in equal installments over period of three years. *
Enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health condition and substance use disorder parity laws.**
Requires background check for private gun sales.
Allows certain joint insurance funds to make certain investments and to form certain investment programs; authorizes school districts and local units of government to deposit public funds into multiple federally-insured accounts.*
Requires prescription opioid medications include warning sticker advising patients of risk of addiction and overdose.
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.
Permits taxpayers to make dedicated prepayment toward anticipated property taxes.
Requires district boards of election to report every two hours number of voters who have voted at each precinct; authorizes challengers to request reported count.
Authorizes parking privileges for certain healthcare workers who render care at patients' home residences.
Allows wagering at casinos and racetracks on certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events.
Requires meeting between student and appropriate school personnel after multiple suspensions or proposed expulsion from public school to identify behavior or health difficulties.*
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.
FY2019 supplemental appropriation of $1.2 million to Shellfish and Marine Fisheries Management for Bureau of Marine Fisheries in DEP.
Prohibits leasing dogs and cats.
Appropriates $1,190,349 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for historic site management grants to certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Appropriates $8,896,229 to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Makes transient accommodation taxes and fees only applicable if it is obtained through a marketplace or if it is a professionally managed unit.*
Permits certain members or retirees of PFRS,SPRS, or PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.**
Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property owned by certain federal employees or contractors under certain circumstances.
"Mortgage Servicers Licensing Act."
Enhances penalties related to counterfeit drugs.
Extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
Requires DHS to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups.
Establishes program for cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp; repeals New Jersey Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.
Extends availability period for tax credits for certain expenses incurred for production of certain film and digital media content, raises annual cap related to film production, and provides for annual administration of film tax credits.*
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $3,000 to $6,000.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $9.5 million to DOH for family planning services.
Vetoed · 3
Revises law concerning alternate members for farmers on State Agriculture Development Committee.*
Concerns use of digital parking meters to monitor parking compliance; establishes fund to encourage designated drivers.
Requires reporting of opioid deaths.
Passed the General Assembly · 15
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.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges. *
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.*
Concerns information on property condition disclosure statement.
Requires certain fireworks-related injuries be reported to State Fire Marshal.
"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."
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.*
Requires Business Action Center to develop single application form to determine business assistance program eligibility.
Prohibits certain substance use disorder treatment facilities from paying fees, commissions, or rebates to any person to refer patients to facility. *
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Out of committee · 63
Establishes loan redemption program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.*
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Requires board of education to post information about child abuse hotline in each school.
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Provides for appointment of Student Loan Ombudsman and regulates student loan servicers.*
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Requires EDA, in consultation with Department of Agriculture, to establish loan program for certain vineyard and winery capital expenses.
The "Electronic Construction Procurement Act." *
Encourages local units to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.*
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Provides that certain persons who commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact with students who are at least 18 but less than 22 years old are guilty of sexual assault or criminal sexual assault.*
"Nosey's Law"; prohibits use of wild or exotic animals in traveling animal acts.
Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.
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.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Excludes from gross income taxation military compensation for personnel serving outside of State and combat zone compensation.*
Permits certain health care professionals to waive health insurance copayments for members of military serving on active duty and their family members.*
Restricts authority to terminate reciprocal personal income tax agreements with other states.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.*
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*
Prohibits use of coupons, price rebates, and price reduction promotions in sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Increases from 17 to 21 public members of New Jersey State Council on the Arts; requires members to be residents of NJ; imposes specific criteria for four new members initially appointed.
Makes New Jersey National Guard members with NGB-22 form eligible for certain veterans' benefits.
Requires school district to report at least biannually to Department of Agriculture number of students who are denied school breakfast or school lunch.*
Establishes New Jersey Caregiver Task Force to evaluate and provide recommendations on caregiver support services.
Extends statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse claims; expands categories of potential defendants in civil actions; creates two-year window for parties to bring previously time-barred actions based on sexual abuse.*
Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is barred from receiving federal contract.
Establishes special probation drug court eligibility for persons with certain previous criminal convictions.*
Forbids members of the State Investment Council from voting on transactions concerning investment with which a member has certain financial or familial conflicts and requires removal for violations thereof.
Requires landlords to count federal military service member and veteran housing allowances as income for purposes of qualifying for rental housing; designated as Securing Electronic Records for Veterans Ease Act.
Creates civil service preference for peacetime veterans.*
Permits service credit transferred from another State-administered retirement system to apply toward creditable service requirement for retirement in SPRS.
Directs Adjutant General to enter into agreements with legal services organizations to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
Requires NJ State Council on Arts to establish "Artist District" designation and select certain municipalities or areas within municipalities for such designation.
Establishes task force within DOE on prevention of sexual abuse of children.
Mandates child abuse and sexual abuse training for all candidates for teaching certification.
Requires DOE to collect information on certain teacher misconduct and report to Legislature.
Requires school districts to notify State Board of Examiners when teaching staff member fails to report child abuse for determination of revocation or suspension of certificate.
Requires State to use at least half of future federal "Help America Vote Act" funds for voting systems with paper record.
Requires hotels to provide panic devices to certain hotel employees for protection from unsafe working conditions while performing housekeeping duties.*
Requires NJ Division of Travel and Tourism prepare report on State travel and tourism industry recovery since Superstorm Sandy.*
Allows drug- or alcohol-dependent person admitted into court-ordered supervisory treatment program to reduce amount owed on court-ordered fines and certain other financial obligations upon successful completion of program.
Converts senior freeze reimbursement program into credit program.
Establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ.*
Prohibits certain possession, sale, trade, distribution, or offering for sale of shark fins.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Allows emergency zero interest pension loans to certain public employees who are negatively affected by federal shutdown.
Requires registration of home restoration contractors.
Makes certain changes to summary action foreclosure process under "Fair Foreclosure Act." *
Establishes offense of leaving child unattended in motor vehicle. *
Revises certain procedures for real estate foreclosure sales; alters adjournment of sale process.*
Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams in each county in State.
Concerns driver's license suspension for certain crimes and offenses.**
Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online; requires tests for courses to be taken in person.
Requires DCA to establish county assistance programs aiding senior citizens in property tax lien foreclosure; requires notification of certain county offices upon senior citizen property tax lien sale; requires collector to provide requested lien satisfac
Concerns local taxation of business personal property of local exchange telephone companies.
Allows collection of seeds from wild native plants.
Prohibits municipalities from imposing local fire safety standards stricter than State fire safety code in certain circumstances.
Requires promulgation of separate code criteria for certain buildings.
Requires DCA to establish training course concerning certain fire code enforcement activities.*
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Appropriates $36.143 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
In committee · 117
Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.
Requires electronic bulletin board on DCA website for local units to advertise shared services opportunities; requires development of computerized survey to match local units together to implement shared services.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Provides for priority consideration, by State, of permit applications by counties and municipalities with 10 or more shared services.
"Home-Based Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing, or retailing activities.
Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.
"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.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
"Steven Schmincke's Law"; facilitates sober living home construction financing.
Requires persons picking up prescriptions for Schedule II controlled dangerous substances to present identification.
Provides that PFRS definitions of widow, widower and spouse will include domestic partners of all PFRS members.
Continues tax exempt status of certain real property owned by disabled veterans during reconstruction of homes destroyed by flood, storm, or other act of God.
Increases penalties for unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing fentanyl.
Clarifies that certain former New Jersey National Guard members may be eligible for higher education tuition assistance.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education for dependents of certain veterans.
Appropriates $1.6 million to Dept. of Agriculture for Jersey Fresh program.
Expands military leave benefits for certain public officers and employees subject to proof of service.
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to develop and implement beginning farmer mentoring program in cooperation with certain agricultural and educational organizations and entities.
Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.
Establishes Garden State Young Farmers Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires NJT to study and report on commuting needs of residents in Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May counties.
Allows choice districts to enroll students on tuition basis under certain circumstances.
Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to Cold War veterans.
Requires development of manufacturing business attraction, expansion, and retention marketing plan for areas located in certain counties within southern New Jersey.
Establishes task force to determine feasibility of creating New Jersey Marine Science Institute in Atlantic County-Cape May County region.
Establishing New Jersey Commission on Veterans' Benefits in DMVA.
Requires electronic prescribing systems to default to three-day supply of opioid drugs, with ability for prescribers to issue prescriptions in any authorized quantity deemed medically appropriate.
Authorizes State and local law enforcement entities to contract for bulk purchasing of heroin antidote.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Prohibits toll-free passage for SJTA employees, officers, and members except while commuting or carrying out official duties.
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.
Provides post-traumatic stress disorder from military service during combat may be mitigating factor during sentencing.
Mandates health benefits coverage for opioid analgesics with abuse-deterrent properties.
Requires certain local authorities to inspect, maintain, and repair fire hydrants in planned real estate developments.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of certain firearm components.
Regulates and prohibits certain operation of drones.
Increases flexibility, clarity, and available tools of optional municipal consolidation process.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
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
Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.
Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions.
Requires opioid antidote dispensation to be monitored under Prescription Monitoring Program, and authorizes certain entities to submit info regarding opioid antidote administration for inclusion in secondary, linked database; designated as "John Wagner's
Permits patients to indicate that they should not be prescribed opiates and certain other controlled substances in prescription monitoring program information.
Eliminates veterans' gross income tax deduction requirement that New Jersey National Guard member serve in federal active duty status.
Makes persons with New Jersey National Guard service and NGB 22 form eligible for certain veterans benefits.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.
Requires State to pledge to ensure availability of job training or similar activities to certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to prevent loss of benefits.
Concerns reimbursement for epinephrine, naloxone, and continuous positive airway pressure administered as an ambulance service.
Creates State Dredging Task Force.
Establishes telemarketing fraud investigation unit.
Excludes from gross income under the gross income tax certain United States military compensation paid to members of units of the NJ National Guard and reserve components of the United States Armed Forces.
Prohibits Dept. of Agriculture from adopting any rules, regulations, or standards concerning bees or beekeeping until it properly and fully complies with requirement in law to consult with certain entities.
Permits governing body of municipalities having population of 30,000 or less to serve as local board of health; validates certain actions.
Bars use of certain funds and nondisclosure agreements to settle sexual assault and harassment claims against certain State officers and employees, members of Legislature, and candidates.
Allows qualified school to be called "New Jersey Farm Fresh School."
Prohibits intentional release of balloons inflated with lighter-than air gases.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.
Authorizes public libraries to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by librarian or other trained library employee.
Provides civil service preference to military servicemembers who served in humanitarian Operations Provide Comfort and Provide Comfort II.
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DMVA for air quality studies to support campaign for award of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jets at 177th Air National Guard base.
Designates drug court program as the "special probation recovery court program" in statutes.
Requires board of elections to use voter's signature on certificate of mail-in voter to create signature record in Statewide Voter Registration System.
Establishes Loan Modification and Consolidation Program for certain borrowers in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Concerns sexual harassment.
Creates civil service preference for peacetime veterans.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Establishes annual grant program to recognize public institutions of higher education that offer comprehensive array of veteran programs and services.
Establishes program to provide assistance to qualified veterans in in-patient and out-patient treatment programs to travel to medical counseling in State.
Waives business formation and registration fees for establishment of businesses owned by veterans.
Prohibits leasing of domestic companion animals.
Requires Dept. of Agriculture to increase participation in school meal programs through marketing campaign.
Provides that certain persons who commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact with students who are 16 or older are guilty of sexual assault or criminal sexual contact.
Changes definition of final compensation for benefit calculation to include highest compensation in any year of membership for certain members.
Prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service or failing to restore service to residential customer if customer will suffer serious impairment to their health or safety.
"Timothy J. Piazza's Law", upgrades hazing; clarifies that prohibited conduct includes causing, coercing or forcing consumption of alcohol or drugs.
Prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturer from owning or operating drug rehabilitation facility licensed in State.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.
Establishes Catch and Cook program.
Provides corporation business tax and the gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey.
Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.
Requires outer envelope for mailing of voted mail-in ballot by voter to include postage prepaid.
Expands definitions of seasonal employment and seasonal employer with respect to payment of minimum wage.
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.
Concerns environmental permits in burdened communities.
Extends certain benefits to veterans who received a badge, medal, or ribbon for serving in federal military campaign or expedition.
Allows $250 gross income tax deduction for members of military on active duty.
Clarifies disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients are not required to own vehicle to be exempt from municipal parking meter fees.
Clarifies municipal authority to share construction code officials.
Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.
Provides for suspension of scheduled minimum wage increases for economic reasons.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain employers for certain costs arising from increase in minimum wage.
Establishes task force to study impact of minimum wage increases on businesses.
"Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.
Establishes pilot program to study feasibility of regionalization of certain school districts; appropriates $150,000.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to annually review and make recommendations on minimum wage increases.
Requires preservation of employee benefits and contractual rights as condition of sale of Atlantic City International Airport.
Establishes Regulatory Improvement Commission.
Concerns treatment of certain foreign-sourced income subject to federal income tax treaty under CBT.
Provides excused absence for public school student who participates in musical performance at military funeral, including playing "Taps."
Requires new gasoline-powered motor vehicles purchased by State to have fuel mileage of more than 30 miles to the gallon; encourages State purchase of electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles.
Defines indigent veteran and veteran status for certain veteran interment purposes.
Permits use of paid leave by public officers and employees for required inactive duty military training.
Allows municipalities to establish loan programs to fund replacement of lead service lines.
Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day.
Requires DMVA to partner with National Guard Association of New Jersey to offer State-sponsored life insurance for members of New Jersey National Guard.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and disabled veterans property tax exemption to members of United States Armed Forces who served during Libyan conflict.
Places cap of $100 on amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin.
Authorizes creation of active duty military license plates.