Bills in the 2006–2007 Session, Senate.
Fred H. Madden Jr.
Sponsored
Became law13
Establishes the "New Jersey Tax and Fiscal Policy Study Commission" to study the State and local tax structure and related fiscal issues.
Abolishes battleship foundation and commission. *
Requires on-time performance data in NJ Transit annual report.
Requires school bus drivers to inspect bus for pupils remaining at end of route.
Requires development and distribution of pamphlet informing parents of student athletes about sudden cardiac death.
Prohibits the sale of Yo-Yo Waterballs. *
Expands scope of implied consent for BAC testing to include certain underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.
Establishes pharmacy's duty to fill prescriptions for in-stock drugs or devices without delay, notwithstanding sincerely held moral, philosophical or religious beliefs of pharmacist. *
Requires MVC to share organ donor information with federally designated organ procurement organizations.
Transfers certain authority over limousine operators from DOT to MVC.
Designates first Monday in November each year as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day." *
Requires DHSS standards for safe building interiors; submission of documentation of investigation and remediation as a condition to issuance of construction permit for certain sites; makes changes to the "Industrial Site Recovery Act."
Changes when proof of veteran status is required for civil service examinations for certain veterans. *
Out of committee12
Removes confidential employee status from investigators in Division of Criminal Justice and Division of Gaming Enforcement. *
Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Revises criteria for eligibility to receive senior and disabled homestead property tax reimbursement.
Exempts from commercial and industrial property taxation the value of new capital improvements for security enhancement purposes.
Requires health insurers to honor an assignment of benefits for ambulance service payments under certain circumstances. *
Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Decreases certain motor vehicle fines and lengthens time to provide proof of insurance.
Appropriates $8,552,405 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in southern NJ.
Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.
Reinforces prohibition of any debarred contractor using new business entity to circumvent the debarment; provides for suspension of contractor's registration pending hearing. *
Permits certain child care centers to receive $1,500 grants from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. *
Concerns access to wage records in connection with projects subject to prevailing wage requirements.
In committee37
Requires relatives seeking custody or guardianship of child under DYFS' care or custody to undergo criminal history record background checks.
Clarifies definition of "personal identifying information."
Provides for State income tax deduction to private well owners for water testing costs.
Requires mandatory sexual violence training for law enforcement, judicial and prosecutorial personnel.
Requires light duty for pregnant police officers.
Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
Provides for establishment of liens on net proceeds of settlements, judgments or awards.
Creates crime of unauthorized surveillance.
Provides workers' compensation to surviving spouses of State troopers who died in the line of duty for the entire period of survivorship.
Requires newly constructed affordable housing units be adaptable for use by elderly and disabled persons.
Requires DEP to establish certification program for septic system inspectors.
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
The "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006."
Empowers federal air marshals to make arrests for certain violations of New Jersey law.
Provides certain powers to State bodies in event of Governor declared emergency.
"Emergency Management Act."
Requires public and nonpublic high schools to have person trained in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation on site at all school athletic events and practices.
Includes death by auto or vessel and certain assaults to crimes with bail restrictions; adds non-United States citizenship status to conditions warranting presumption favoring posting full cash bail.
Changes when proof of veteran status is required for civil service examinations for certain active duty members of federal Armed Forces and reserve component.
Requires new State buildings to be designed and managed to meet Silver level certification under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
Requires Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to adopt uniform informed consent form for clinical demonstration projects approved by DHSS.
Requires DEP to conduct testing of child care centers for hazardous substances.
Increases mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for certain repeat sex offenders.
Makes No Early Release Act applicable to persons convicted of child pornography crimes.
Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
Clarifies obligation of cemeteries to hold consumer prepayments for cemetery services in trust accounts.
Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain sales of personal computers and certain sales of school supplies and equipment during first full weekend of August.
Designates Rt. 9 in Cape May County as "Police Unity Tour Memorial Highway;" appropriates $2,500.
Establishes confidential data base to assist State Police in issuance of firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits.
Requires DMVA to send Servicemembers' Advisory Notice to members of National Guard called to active duty.
Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.
Requires New Jersey DMVA to issue Cold War certificates to Cold War veterans.
Includes death by auto or vessel and certain assaults as crimes with bail restrictions.
Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Uphold Democracy."
Concerns penalties for illegally passing a school bus.
Establishes a loan redemption program for certified technology education teachers employed in public schools in the State.
Establishes New Jersey Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.
Co-sponsored
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Requires certain health care professionals to provide information and screening for postpartum depression.
Increases maximum death benefit of group life insurance policies paid for by fire district or municipality maintaining volunteer fire department.
Establishes sex offender monitoring program. *
Permits registered nurses to make determination and pronouncement of death in any setting where death occurs.
Directs Commissioners of DHS and DHSS to prepare annual report on Access to Employer-Based Health Insurance for certain employed recipients of State health assistance programs. *
Permits the establishment of sick leave banks for school employees.
Makes changes concerning Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism.
Provides unemployment benefits for spouses of armed services members under certain circumstances. *
Requires certain State buildings to be designed and managed to meet high performance green building standards. *
Includes electronic communication in definition of public school "harassment, intimidation or bullying."
Establishes penalty for failing to comply with school crossing guard's signal to stop.
Establishes the crime of corruption of public resources.
Allows release of sex offender information to DYFS.
Establishes the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."
Establishes "Blue Heart Law Enforcement Assistance Program" to provide counseling support for wounded law enforcement officers. *
Concerns the prompt payment of construction contracts.
"Safe Patient Handling Act"; requires health care facilities to establish safe patient handling programs.
Creates the "Internet Dating Safety Act," requiring Internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings.
Provides for mandatory term of imprisonment for luring and enticing an adult; increases mandatory term for luring and enticing a child.
"Nicole's Law;" permits victim of sex offense to obtain restraining order against offender. *
Passed the Senate · 4
Establishes "New Jersey Veterans' Hospital Task Force."
Requires inclusion of certain types of drugs in public school instructional programs on nature of drugs and repeals inoperative statutes. *
Repeals provision allowing vehicles, under certain conditions, to enter and proceed through stop intersection without stopping twice.
Requires airlines to notify customers prior to expiration of redeemable airline credits.
Out of committee · 44
Imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment and forfeiture of pension and retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes involving or touching their office or employment. *
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Establishes the Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in the DEP and appropriates $200,000.
Allows disabled veteran's surviving spouse to claim property tax exemption when veteran's disability declaration is granted after death.
Requires portion of State rental assistance grants be reserved for graduates of State veterans' transitional housing program.
Establishes regional substance abuse treatment facilities; appropriates $100 million.
Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to establish the "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program;" appropriates $10 million.
Establishes New Jersey Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry in Division of Consumer Affairs. *
Requires NJ Transit to do report on rail station accessibility to the disabled. *
Skinner's and Michelle's Law; increases penalties for leaving scene of motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury. *
Designates New Jersey Route 55 as "Veterans Memorial Highway;" appropriates $2,500.
Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support New Jersey Veterans Haven program.
Requires school districts to notify DYFS of certain pupil absences.
"Independence, Dignity and Choice in Long-Term Care Act"; reallocates State long-term care expenditures.
"Violence Prevention in Health Care Facilities Act," requires certain health care entities to establish violence prevention programs to protect health care workers.
Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Concerns rights of DRPA employees.
The "New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act."
Enhances protections for new homebuyers.
Strengthens State construction code.
Lowers to 62 statutory qualifying age for low-income senior citizen State rental assistance grants.
Establishes Commission on Women Veterans.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
"The Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act." *
Enhances protections afforded purchasers in planned real estate developments.
The "Global Warming Response Act."
Removes limitation on amount of grant money that may be allocated from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.
Requires DMVA to evaluate resources, costs and benefits of providing home health care aides for qualified veterans.
Increases certain fees and penalties of the Mine Safety Act.
Establishes prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse public awareness campaign; designated Jason's Law.
Establishes pilot program to conduct comprehensive eye examinations for second grade students.
Provides for instruction in autism and other developmental disabilities awareness and methods of teaching students with autism and other developmental disabilities for candidates for teaching certificates and current teachers and paraprofessionals. *
Establishes New Jersey Adults with Autism Task Force.
Concerns Early Intervention Program services for children with autism.
Extends funding for autism medical research and treatment.
Requires wheelchair securement and occupant securement devices for wheelchaired passengers.
Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for emergency medical technicians, police officers, and firefighters. *
Requires wheelchair securement devices and wheelchair occupant securement devices on certain vehicles and training in their use for certain employees.
Permits certain motorcycle dealers to offer State-approved motorcycle safety education course.
Places the burden of proof and burden of production on school districts in due process hearings conducted to resolve special education issues.
Appropriates $45.15 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Provides a military service exemption to the requirement of continuous enrollment under the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II Programs.
The "Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007"; authorizes issuance of $200 million in bonds; appropriates $5,000.
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Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to DLPS to assist local police departments in paying for new N.C.I.C. terminals.
Requires the placement of defibrillators at public and independent institutions of higher education.
Clarifies that use of ignition interlock device is mandatory for all drunk driving offenses and requires installation during license suspension.
Establishes Safe Haven Awareness Promotion Task Force.
Establishes registry of community agency employees providing services to persons with developmental disabilities.
Makes residential mortgage fraud a separate crime.
Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.
Requires vendors of legal services to fully itemize bills to public entities and prescribes penalties.
The "Public Dam Rehabilitation Project Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $90,000,000 and appropriates $5,000.
Eliminates ambulatory care facility gross receipts assessment.
Requires acquisition of defibrillators for use in public and nonpublic high schools and training of certain personnel in usage; appropriates $900,000.
Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DHSS for Office on Women's Health.
Requires DOT to prepare transportation plan for senior citizens; appropriates $3 million therefor; finances senior citizen safe driving health centers with $8 levy on motor vehicle violations; and reduces automobile insurance premium of seniors using cen
Exempts from realty transfer fees, sales of homes of certain New Jersey members of the military.
Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years.
Establishes NJ STARS II Program for NJ STARS scholars who advance to a New Jersey four-year public institution of higher education; appropriates $1,000,000 to Higher Education Student Assistant Authority.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Provides $100,000 military death benefit to State citizens killed on federal active duty; establishes "Fallen Patriots Memorial Fund."
Increases annual income limitation to receive senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction to $15,000.
Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Supplemental appropriation of $4,998,581 to DHSS for AIDS Drug Distribution Program and other AIDS services.
Supplemental appropriation of $395,000 to the NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing at Rutgers University.
Authorizes payment of funeral expenses for certain public safety employees killed in line of duty.
Requires DHS to prepare pamphlet for parents on keeping children safe from predators.
Prohibits use of involvement in non-at-fault accidents and selection of collision and comprehensive coverages as tier rating factors.
Affords DRPA police officers authority to inspect hazardous materials carriers and cargoes.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Permits police officer to impound uninsured motor vehicle.
Provides for the appointment of prosecutor's agents.
"Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 15 and younger.
Permits police chiefs to issue handgun purchase permits to officers who are regularly employed, full-time members of their departments.
Authorizes counties and municipalities to acquire real property, and to resell or lease it with agricultural deed restrictions attached, for farmland preservation purposes.
Exempts drugs for treatment of certain conditions from restrictive mechanisms under Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, AIDS Drug Distribution Program, and PAAD and Senior Gold programs.
Increases Hearing Aid Assistance for the Aged and Disabled Program subsidy.
David's Law; establishes crime of negligent vehicular homicide.
Permits water and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.
Removes limousine services from sales and use tax imposition.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Provides for gubernatorial appointment without requiring advice and consent of Senate for teenage members of Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy.
Establishes "In Case of Emergency Contact Program."
Creates e-mail registration as part of Megan's law requirement and allows for supervision of certain sex offender's e-mail.
Establishes "Parent Partnership Recognition Day" in school districts during the fourth week of October.
Requires that any United States or State of New Jersey flag purchased with State funds be manufactured in the United States.
Expands scope of claims subject to "Health Claims Authorization, Processing and Payment Act," and modifies certain claims procedures.
Requires alternative testing arrangements be provided to certain students unable to attend tests at their regular administration due to religious observance.
Filed · 1
Amends stalking law to broaden protections for victims.