Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
DiAnne C. Gove
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
In committee44
Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease.
Establishes municipal authority to supervise, discipline and terminate employment of construction code officials.
Requires notaries public to be U.S. citizens.
Requires assessment of bay scallop resource, and authorizes DEP to establish a bay scallop fishery.
Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to DLPS to assist local police departments in paying for new NICS terminals.
Eliminates the New Jersey inheritance tax and repeals chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.
Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Provides immunity from civil liability for persons performing animal rescue and authorizes formation of emergency animal rescue response units.
Establishes "Seniors Helping Seniors Who are Blind or Visually Impaired Demonstration Program" in DHS; appropriates $360,000.
Allows gross income tax filers to designate contributions to VetGroup, Inc. for services for veterans.
Authorizes special license plate for distinguished service medal recipients.
Provides certain veteran benefits to veterans of the global war on terror conflicts and those of certain military engagements served during certain periods.
Requires State to reimburse counties and municipalities for salary and fringe benefit costs of employee on official leave of absence for military service in war on terror; makes an appropriation.
Allows PERS ordinary disability retiree to earn up to $3,000 in PERS-covered employment annually before cancellation of disability benefit and reenrollment in PERS.
Extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.
Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.
Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.
Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.
Dedicates up to $400,000 annually of fees collected at Island Beach and Liberty State Parks to special funds to be used to support certain park programs, and makes appropriations from the funds.
Creates new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.
Converts loan awarded to Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum from loan to grant.
Clarifies that non-credit courses are eligible courses under the volunteer tuition credit program.
Establishes NJ Business and the Arts Commission to promote art Statewide.
Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.
Exempts veterans' organizations from motor vehicle registration fee.
Revises current law permitting paid leave of absence for municipal police officers.
Provides for discounted resident trapping license fees for senior citizens.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $5,000 income tax deduction.
"Breann's Law" requires health insurers, the State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide "out of network" coverage for children with catastrophic illnesses.
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to develop and promote NJ Heritage Weekend.
Allows municipality to petition county for removal of abandoned vessel after declared state of emergency.
Eliminates the New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax and repeals parts of chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
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.
Exempts disabled veterans from beach buggy permit fees.
Permits New Jersey Historical Commission to develop manual for counties and municipalities to use to plan celebration of 250th Anniversary of ratification of Declaration of Independence.
Requires DOT to develop common design for signs that indicate historic district or site.
Authorizes DOT and historic entities to accept gifts and grants for purchase and erection of historic markers and signs.
Mandates wage garnishment and community service for defendants in default of court orders to compensate crime victims.
Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support historic preservation.
Permits New Jersey Council on the Arts to develop and promote historical mural program and program for 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence.
Designates State Highway Route 72 as "Burlington-Ocean Purple Heart Memorial Highway."
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Expands scope of law prohibiting age discrimination.
Upgrades certain crimes of misrepresenting oneself as member or veteran of US Armed Forces or organized militia.
Revises provisions of State law concerning claiming and proper disposal of cremains of veterans and eligible spouses or dependents.
Establishes New Jersey Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Safety.
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to establish long-term care advocacy and educational training program.
Appropriates $11,777,499 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Passed the General Assembly · 4
Exempts discharge of student loan debt of certain veterans through the federal Total and Permanent Disability discharge process from taxation under the gross income tax.
Increases allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities. *
Dedicates personal protective equipment to long-term care facilities, home health agencies, hospice care providers, health care service firms, PACE programs, and certain community-based providers during public health emergency.***
Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator in DMVA.
Out of committee · 12
Changes definition of veteran for civil service hiring preference.
Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to issue identification card to Gold Star Family Member.
Creates office to encourage creation of federal jobs and federal infrastructure investment in the State.
Permits dogs as service and emotional support animals at State veterans' residential facilities.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission" in DHS.
Revises and updates law pertaining to conservatorship to encourage ethical conduct by conservators and to provide stronger protections for conservatees and proposed conservatees.
Requires residential psychiatric and long-term care facilities to provide certain financial information to facility residents and other individuals.
Revises and updates law pertaining to guardianship to encourage ethical conduct by guardians and to provide stronger protections for wards and proposed wards.
Revises certain requirements concerning reported cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.
In committee · 78
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Adds Sons of The American Legion to list of organizations whose representatives receive paid leaves of absence to attend State and national conventions.
Modifies laws regarding compensation and leaves of absence for certain public employees who served in the military; requires public employers follow certain policies and procedures for leaves of absence.
Makes persons with New Jersey National Guard service and NGB 22 form eligible for certain veterans benefits.
Defines indigent veteran and veteran status for certain veteran interment purposes.
Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Requires State parks, forests, State-owned beaches, and MVC offices to remain open to public if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide information on life insurance plans to borrowers of student loans and requires authority to contract with life insurance company to offer policies to borrowers.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018; allocates funds from Local Aid Infrastructure Fund for operating and administrative expenses for transportation
Transfers probation employees from Judiciary to State Parole Board.
Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Requires prosecutor to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.
Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers' compensation and temporary disability benefits.
Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.
Establishes special dredging account; directs $5,000,000 of sales tax collected annually be deposited therein; directs DEP to administer account and dredging program with certain requirements.
Appropriates $26,140,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.
Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.
Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.
Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential and other private property under redevelopment laws.
Increases personal needs allowance to $55 for low income persons residing in certain facilities.
Bars companies which hire illegal aliens from public contracts, grants, loans, or tax incentives for seven years.
Increases prison time for certain persons convicted of a motor vehicle offense when license suspended for DUI.
Extends penalties for driving under the influence to include any substance that impairs driving ability; deems driver's consent to non-invasive drug tests.
Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
Ends the transitional energy facilities assessment, caps the State use portion of State energy tax revenues and ensures the balance of such State revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.
Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service.
Reestablishes senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid.
Clarifies that harassment made anonymously or otherwise through electronic communication devices constitutes a petty disorderly offense.
Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.
Requires use of electronic mail for community notification under Megan's law.
Requires certain offenders to register under Megan's Law; upgrades the crimes of invasion of privacy and peering into a window of a dwelling for a second or subsequent offense.
Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.
Provides for mandatory terms of imprisonment for certain sexual assaults upon a minor; amends murder statute.
Provides for immediate driver's license suspension under certain circumstances.
Establishes "Internet Predator Investigation and Prosecution Fund" with $200 assessment on persons convicted of certain offenses.
Makes public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes or found at fault in certain civil actions liable and subject to pension garnishment for public legal expenses and illegally obtained funds.
Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers' compensation.
Requires any individual seeking elective public office to disclose when filing petition of nomination whether he or she has been convicted of a criminal offense.
Allows CRDA to finance certain highway projects outside of Atlantic City Tourism District.
Allows certain drug dealing offenses to be graded by "units," rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.
Provides for payment to small municipalities, in certain cases, of certain penalty moneys assessed for violations of fish and game laws.
Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.
Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.
Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks and bulkheads.
"Invest in New Jersey First Act;" requires preference in awarding certain contracts for critical infrastructure projects.
Provides that trespassing in nuclear power plant is third degree crime.
Makes escapees responsible for apprehension costs.
Caps State use portion of energy tax revenues and ensures balance of such revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.
Prohibits seller of real estate to transfer realty transfer fee liability to buyer.
Directs DOT and NJT to study and report on transportation infrastructure needs in coastal counties.
Revises child pornography law.
Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.
Increases maximum municipal percentage of affordable fair share housing satisfied by age-restricted units to 50 percent.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.
Exempts small businesses from apprenticeship requirement under "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."
Requires SJTA to allow certain vehicles based in any part of State to use SJTA projects without being charged toll.
Establishes process for recovery of Superstorm Sandy aid overpayments and makes General Fund appropriation.
Provides gross income tax deduction for New Jersey fuel taxes paid through purchases of motor fuel for personal use of motor vehicles.
Allows persons diagnosed with autism to voluntarily enter medical information in MVC database and make notation on driver's licenses, permits, and non-driver identification cards.
Establishes forest firefighter death benefit.
Limits to 14 days effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations.
Establishes immunity for businesses against damage claims for COVID-19 exposure; excludes reckless or intentional conduct.
Establishes immunity for senior planned real estate development associations relating to COVID-19.
Establishes immunity for youth sports leagues and senior planned real estate development associations relating to COVID-19.
Clarifies spitting in law enforcement officer's food or drink constitutes aggravated assault; requires certain sanctions on restaurant employees who commit this crime.
Authorizes any member of the Legislature to perform all functions of notary public.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Provides that if minor under age 18 unlawfully buys or possesses alcoholic beverages or cannabis and receives written warning from law enforcement, the minor's parent or guardian would be notified in writing.
Establishes price preference program on State contracts for businesses owned by women veterans or women in military service.
Authorizes municipalities to establish dredging control reserve fund.
Makes permanent certain immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities; makes an appropriation.
Filed · 1
Creates monetary penalty for violating social mitigation strategy of barring or limiting social gatherings, implemented pursuant to "Emergency Health Powers Act," or government order issued pursuant to act, during declared public health emergency under ac