Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, Senate.
Stephen M. Sweeney
Sponsored
Became law26
Prohibits person whose driver's license is suspended for DWI from operating NJT train.
Establishes Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and certification program for child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams; appropriates $10 million.
The "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act."
Concerns taxation of casino gaming property; redirects investment alternative tax proceeds; abolishes Atlantic City Alliance.
Increases accidental death benefit to 70% of final compensation for surviving children of SPRS or PFRS member; redefines child in SPRS.*
Requires Office of Emergency Management to establish county storm preparedness funding program.*
Provides for procurement by State of pharmacy benefits manager, automated reverse auction services, and claims adjudication services.
Requires State to pay its pension contributions on quarterly basis by September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30 of each year, beginning July 1, 2017.
Creates "Nourishing Young Minds Initiative Fund" in Dept. of Agriculture to help pay for child food and nutrition programs.
The "Water Quality Accountability Act"; imposes certain testing, reporting, management, and infrastructure investment requirements on water purveyors.
Concerns certain real property assessment practices and requirements.*
Increases number of Superior Court judgeships to support implementation of constitutional and statutory criminal justice reform, including new pretrial release and detention proceedings, and speedy trial rights; appropriates $9.3 million.
Exempts certain real estate brokers, broker-salespersons and salespersons from continuing education requirement.
Makes appropriation from revenues and other funds of Transportation Trust Fund Authority of $260,000,000 to DOT for bridge and road repairs; $140,000,000 to New Jersey Transit Corporation for technology improvements and system safety.*
Extends voting rights of representatives of sending districts on receiving district board of education.
Establishes additional penalties related to child pornography and expands crime to include portrayal of child in sexual manner; establishes crime of leader of child pornography network.
Designates portion of US Highway Route 40 in Upper Pittsgrove Township as "John R. Elliott HERO Campaign Way."
Designates portion of Interstate Highway Route 295 in West Deptford Township as "State Trooper Sean E. Cullen Memorial Highway."
Requires early retirement incentive offer before public safety department layoffs in municipalities in need of stabilization and recovery.*
Amends Fiscal Year 2018 annual appropriation act to ensure involuntarily furloughed State employees receive retroactive salary payments for State government budget shut down.
Designates Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City as "Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall" to commemorate his outstanding service to Atlantic City and State.
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.
Expands background check requirements for entities that provide services to individuals with certain disabilities and requires inspections of certain entities.
Exempts certain motor vehicles that provide service to persons with developmental disabilities from motor vehicle registration fees.
Dedesignates portions of Route 324.
Appropriates $500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grant for farmland preservation purposes.
Vetoed6
Extends eligibility for certain individuals for emergency assistance.
Provides that AG handle investigation and prosecution of crime involving person's death by law enforcement officer while acting in officer's official capacity or while in custody; requires trial in venue outside county where incident occurred.
Disqualifies casino license applicant for five-year period if person substantially closed casino property in State; revokes license; reinstates license eligibility under certain circumstances.*
Allows individual to receive additional lifetime emergency assistance under certain circumstances.
Transfers management of PFRS to Board of Trustees of PFRS.
Requires State to pay full cost of health care benefits coverage in retirement for SPRS members who retire at mandatory retirement age of 55 with more than 20 but less than 25 years of service.**
Passed the Senate12
Eliminates requirement that at least one of two licenses issued under small-scale and staged casino facility pilot program must be staged casino facility license; permits these facilities to be located in renovated buildings.
Imposes prevailing wage for public work on properties receiving tax abatements or exemptions.
Requires cost-benefit analyses and local government financial impact findings for approval of long term property tax exemption; requires DCA to post Statewide database of these exemptions on its Internet website.*
Permits establishment by county and four-year institutions of higher education of three plus one degree programs for receipt of baccalaureate degree after spending three years at county college and one year at senior institution.
Establishes Dual Enrollment Study Commission.*
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 FDIC-insured accounts.*
Establishes the "Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights."
Concerns health insurance benefits for locked-out workers.
Requires AG to conduct survey of untested sexual assault examination kits.*
Revises process for development and administration of Transportation Trust Fund projects and capital program oversight; establishes transportation research center.
Amends definition of "existing major hazardous waste facility" in "Major Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Act."
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation from Transportation Trust Fund Subaccount for Capital Reserves of $76,450,000 to DOT for bridge and road repairs and $85,500,000 to NJT for capacity improvements and system safety.
Out of committee21
Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.
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.
The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Requires DCPP to implement policies and procedures to ensure caseworker safety; "Leah's Law."
Enters NJ in Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
Establishes an animal abuser registry.
Establishes State School Aid Funding Fairness Commission.
Provides for investment of State pension fund assets in certain debt obligations issued by New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority and New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.
Provides for elimination of newly formed non-operating school districts; establishes procedures for eliminating deficit that existed prior to merger; authorizes renting of school building for 10 years.
Requires importers of cats and dogs to register with DOH and comply with certain animal care standards; revises shelter and pound laws.
Requires spaying or neutering of cats and dogs prior to sale or other release from animal rescue organization facility, kennel, pet shop, shelter, or pound.
Establishes certain requirements concerning breeders, animal rescue organizations, sale or adoption of cats and dogs, and cats and dogs brought in from out-of-State.
Concerns emergency assistance which is repaid by the recipient.
Appropriates $7,500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires State's full participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Revises process for administration of Transportation Trust Fund projects and capital program oversight; establishes transportation research center.
Increases duration and weekly amount of family temporary disability benefits.
Increases fee for processing fingerprint criminal history record background checks.
Requires analyses and reporting of investment performance of pension funds; requires disclosure of fees paid to managers of certain funds in which State invests pension funds.
Provides certain immunity to board of director members and employees of private schools for students with disabilities if they report incidents of bullying in compliance with school policy.
Establishes Nuclear Diversity Certificate program.
In committee23
Establishes the New Jersey Direct Property Tax Relief Program by providing a property tax relief credit under the gross income tax and increasing the current gross income tax credit for homestead property taxes.
Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.
Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.
The "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act."
Permits candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots.
Requires public and nonpublic schools to test drinking water for lead and install lead filters or treatment devices on drinking fountains and food preparation sinks; appropriates funds therefor.
Allows municipality with life guard pension fund to close enrollment to new employees or to terminate fund altogether.
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Clarifies duties of local health authorities with regard to retail food establishment inspection reports and placards; requires inspection results to be posted online; and revises compliance rating system used for placards.
Requires use of goods made in the United States for public contracts; requires businesses that receive public contracts or development assistance to disclose job exportation information.
Requires Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to use certain products manufactured in US.
Requires Delaware River and Bay Authority to use certain products manufactured in U.S.
Requires Delaware River Port Authority to use certain products manufactured in U.S.
Requires Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to use certain products manufactured in U.S.
Removes presumption of non-imprisonment when drunk drivers commit assault by auto resulting in serious bodily injury.
Concerns annual service charge paid to municipalities that enter into financial agreements under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991,c.431.
The "Electronic Bidding Construction Act."
Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from charging certain fees and including certain provisions in contracts with consumers.
Increases death benefit of active member of PFRS and SPRS to 50 percent of final compensation for surviving child or children.
Establishes Edison Innovation Science and Technology Fund in EDA to provide grants for certain science and technology-based university research; appropriates $5 million.
Requires governing boards of certain institutions of higher education to post full texts of resolutions on website five business days prior to vote and to begin public meetings with period of public comment.
Prohibits State, county, or municipal political party committee chair from simultaneously serving as county clerk or member of county board of elections.
Restricts authority to terminate reciprocal personal income tax agreements with other states.
Filed1
Designates portion of Route 44 in Borough of Paulsboro as "John D. Burzichelli Bridge."
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law7
Enters NJ in Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
Concerns emergency assistance which is repaid by the recipient.
Provides for elimination of newly formed non-operating school districts; establishes procedures for eliminating deficit that existed prior to merger; authorizes renting of school building for 10 years.
Provides certain immunity to board of director members and employees of private schools for students with disabilities if they report incidents of bullying in compliance with school policy.
Appropriates $7,500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires analyses and reporting of investment performance of pension funds; requires disclosure of fees paid to managers of certain funds in which State invests pension funds.
Designates portion of Route 44 in Borough of Paulsboro as "John D. Burzichelli Bridge."
Vetoed4
Raises minimum wage rate to $10.10, makes further increases over a four-year period, and maintains annual cost of living increases.*
Establishes an animal abuser registry.
Requires State's full participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Revises law concerning family leave, temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, and domestic or sexual violence safety leave.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
Requires health insurance coverage for treatment of substance use disorders; places certain restrictions on the prescription of opioid and certain other drugs; concerns continuing education related thereto.
Establishes data reporting requirements for emergency medical services providers and dispatch centers.
Establishes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security in public and nonpublic schools and county colleges.*
Establishes compensation program for law enforcement officers and certain other employees injured while performing official duties.*
Establishes certain requirements for use of restraint and seclusion on students with disabilities in school districts, educational services commissions, and approved private schools for students with disabilities.*
Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by State in companies that boycott Israel or Israeli businesses.
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.
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.
Prohibits BPU review and approval of property transactions of certain telecommunications companies.
Vetoed · 4
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.*
Concerns equal pay for women and employment discrimination.
Permits candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots.*
Concerns unemployment compensation and labor disputes.
Passed the Senate · 9
Requires State Board of Education high school graduation requirements include instruction on tuition assistance programs and student loan debt; requires high school students to meet with guidance counselor to discuss tuition assistance and dual enrollment
Revises and renames NJSTARS; repeals NJSTARS II; establishes NJ HonorScholars Program.
Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission"; appropriates $2million.*
Makes FY 2017 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.*
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish communication campaign to encourage students to enroll in 30 credits per year and institutions to report to secretary on strategies and incentives to accomplish this goal.*
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.*
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 · 10
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
Concerns earned sick leave.
Establishes "Einstein Scholars Program."
Increases the personal income tax's pension and retirement income exclusion fivefold over three years.
"Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act"; permits qualified terminally ill patient to self-administer medication to end life in humane and dignified manner.
"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.
Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.
"Safe Transportation Jobs and Fair Employment Rules Act."
Removes seven-day limitation for continued operation of casinos and racetracks in event that a state of emergency is declared; deems certain employees essential during budget-related state of emergency.*
Requires institutions of higher education to use procedures in response to allegations of sexual harassment that are consistent with certain federal guidance and to report incidence of sexual assault.
In committee · 21
Requires sex offenders in satellite-based monitoring program to pay for certain equipment and monitoring costs.
"Flood Control, Mitigation, and Prevention Bond Act of 2012," authorizes bonds for up to $2 billion, and appropriates $5,000.
Authorizes South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Association license plates with proceeds to veterans' and emergency management operations.
Requires Rutgers University to create a liberal studies program for students with intellectual disabilities; appropriates $500,000.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Establishes requirements for training programs for homemaker-home health aides in care of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons who are fingerprinted and permits law enforcement officers to collect certain biological samples.
Provides additional State aid to county colleges for students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education certificate programs.
Creates Clinical Trials Working Group.
Establishes certain requirements for use of physical restraint on students with disabilities in school districts and approved private schools for students with disabilities.
Prohibits student's individualized education program or 504 plan to include use of physical restraints or seclusion.
Clarifies that "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991" covers elder abuse in domestic settings.
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Requires State to pay its pension contributions quarterly on July 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15.
Establishes procedures and standards regarding public service privatization contracts.
Establishes one-year property tax levy cap exclusion for bail reform costs.
Permits drawing of candidate names for primary election ballot to occur on day before 53rd day prior to primary if date falls on legal holiday.
Directs Department of Treasury to transfer to Department of Environmental Protection as surplus property certain land and improvements thereon in Township of Wall, County of Monmouth.