Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, General Assembly.
Jamel C. Holley
Sponsored
Became law1
Provides that certain corporations bidding for public contracts may submit federal Securities and Exchange Commission filings to comply with requirement to disclose certain interest holders; requires submission by limited liability companies.*
Vetoed1
Prohibits sale of unsafe supplemental mattresses designed for children's products.
Out of committee3
"New Jersey International Arbitration, Mediation, and Conciliation Act."
Establishes "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program" in EDA to assist certain small businesses meet State or federal contract surety bond requirements.*
Directs DOE to make database of special education decisions available on website.
In committee14
Requires combined reporting of corporation business tax by certain members of unitary business groups.
Makes humane officers for NJSPCA and county societies eligible for body armor grants.
Requires members of unitary business groups to file combined reports of corporation business tax.
Provides additional State aid to county colleges for students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education certificate programs.
Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Early Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs for students in grades K through 8.
Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.
Requires DOE to train teachers and administrators and monitor districts on bias and discrimination in special education classification.
Permits expungement of certain older convictions.
Requires 10 percent reduction in certain automobile insurance premiums for installation of dashboard cameras.
Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.
Provides foreclosure stay of proceedings for certain residential borrowers and exempts certain lenders that offer sustainable mortgage modifications.
Permits veteran to receive credit toward licensure as licensed practical nurse upon completing certain military medical training programs.
"TrumpCare Nullification Act"; establishes "Affordable Health Care Fund" and State replacement taxes to replace federal taxes and funding provided under Affordable Care Act.
"Voter Privacy Act"; establishes protections for privacy of voters; prohibits automated programs to remove names of ineligible voters from official lists of eligible voters; prohibits sharing of certain voter information with federal government.
Carried from the Senate
Became law4
Establishes "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program" in EDA to assist certain small businesses meet State or federal contract surety bond requirements.*
"New Jersey International Arbitration, Mediation, and Conciliation Act."
Directs DOE to make database of special education decisions available on website.
Allows municipality to authorize parking authority as redevelopment entity.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 59
Establishes public awareness campaign concerning the dangers of leaving children unattended in and around motor vehicles.
"New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act"; authorizes issuance of $125,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects at public libraries; appropriates $5,000.
"New Jersey Housing Assistance for Veterans Act," establishes pilot program to assist certain veterans with housing modification and rehabilitation; appropriates $5 million.
Ensures project deadline fairness, enhances transparency, and establishes foreclosure protection and mortgage relief program for Superstorm Sandy- impacted victims.*
Authorizes medical marijuana for qualifying patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.
Establishes crimes of operating school bus with suspended or revoked driving privileges and being involved in accident causing bodily injury; permanently prohibits passenger and school bus CDL endorsements for persons convicted of those crimes.
Permits bowling alleys, including alleys licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, to conduct amusement games.
Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and suspend property tax payments.*
Requires State Comptroller to report findings of audit compliance reviews.
Permits a victim or witness of any age to testify by closed circuit television under certain circumstances in prosecutions for domestic violence, sexual assault, and certain other crimes.*
Requires school bus transporting students using wheelchairs to be equipped with four-point securement system; requires school bus operator to secure students using wheelchairs.**
Codifies DEP's New Jersey Recycling Awards Program to annually recognize outstanding recycling achievements.
Expands eligibility of inmates for medical parole and requires inmate's enrollment in Medicaid under certain circumstances.
Requires DLPS to establish and make available to law enforcement agencies cultural diversity training materials and online tutorial.*
Establishes New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and Business Partnerships.
Establishes Chief Diversity Officer to monitor participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.*
"Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act." *
Establishes certain penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.*
Requires OAL to maintain Internet database summarizing all State rule-making actions.
Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
Permits homeless to receive certified copy of birth certificate without fee.
Exempts homeless from fee for non-driver identification cards.
Authorizes use of emergency reserve fund or proceeds from bonds issued by EDA to finance school security improvements.
Establishes veterans' preference for affordable housing in certain housing projects.
Includes all disabled veterans in NJT discount program for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
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
Establishes Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman in DMVA.*
Establishes New Jersey Military Skills Council.
Directs Attorney General to develop plan to disseminate Amber and Silver Alert information through social media.
Allows NJ STARS and NJ STARS II scholarship recipients to maintain program eligibility in the event that medical condition or recent death of parent or spouse prevents enrollment as full-time student.
Requires that certain inmates with detainers be provided access to drug treatment programs.
"Secure Schools for All Children Act"; establishes State aid program for security services, equipment, or technology to ensure safe and secure school environment for nonpublic school students.
Authorizes municipal governing body to create and maintain list of municipal residents in need of special assistance in case of emergency for public safety purposes.
Repeals law suspending certain licenses, registrations and certifications for failure to repay student loans.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support autism programs.
Permits charging late fee for rental payments due on self-service storage units and authorizes sale of property via website.
Dedicates one percent of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues to anti-smoking initiatives.*
Establishes New Jersey School Safety Specialist Academy in Department of Education and requires school districts to designate school safety specialist.
Requires certain school security measures to be incorporated in architectural design of new school construction and certain school security measures for existing buildings.
Requires annual school security training for school employees to be conducted collaboratively with emergency responders; requires law enforcement officer to annually attend at least one school security drill.
Creates license to manufacture and sell hard cider and mead.*
Authorizes municipal volunteer programs for free removal of snow from certain residential properties occupied by seniors or disabled persons.*
Requires initial determination of unemployment benefits to be made within three weeks of filing of claim.
Permits animal facilities to use artificial turf in outdoor enclosures.
Establishes law enforcement assisted addiction and recovery referral programs.*
Requires DMVA to create registry for organizations providing services to veterans.
Requires State to pay educational costs of students who reside in homeless shelter outside district of residence for more than one year.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and their Families.
Establishes "High School to College Readiness Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations to enhance student preparation for postsecondary education.
Requires public employers to implement certain policies for handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.
Requires State Auditor to annually report on unspent State account balances.
Establishing New Jersey Commission on Veterans' Benefits in DMVA.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on identifying English language learners for gifted and talented programs.
Requires candidates for election to school board to file with their nominating petitions specific affirmation that they have not been convicted of crimes that would disqualify them from office.
Establishes Gold Star Family Counseling Program in DMVA; creates tax credit for certain health care professionals.
Authorizes certain benefits for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty.
Excludes amount of certain early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans in determination by Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of applicant's eligibility for and amount of State tuition aid grant.
Requires public and nonpublic schools to notify students and parents of availability of summer meals programs and locations where meals are served.
Vetoed · 19
Raises minimum wage rate to $10.10, makes further increases over a four-year period, and maintains annual cost of living increases.*
Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.*
Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program by 30 percent over three years and according to Social Security cost of living increases thereafter.
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
"Music Therapist Licensing Act."
Requires DHS to give priority to temporary rental assistance over use of hotels or motels in emergency assistance to Work First New Jersey recipients.
Establishes Office of Student Loan Ombudsman; regulates student loan servicers.
Extends by two months seasonal retail consumption alcoholic beverage license.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.
Automatically registers or updates voter registration as part of driver's license application or renewal.
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Requires financial literacy instruction to pupils enrolled in grades kindergarten through eight.
Establishes an animal abuser registry.
"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
Jake's Law; Incentivizes counties to design and construct completely inclusive playgrounds as a priority for State funding for recreational and conservation purposes.*
"Safe Transportation Jobs and Fair Employment Rules Act."
Revises law concerning family leave, temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, and domestic or sexual violence safety leave.*
Passed the General Assembly · 51
Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
Establishes offense of criminal mischief committed on historical sites.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Establishes process for recovering cost of caring for domestic companion animals involved in animal cruelty violations.*
Creates new $100 assessment for convictions of certain sexual offenses to fund counseling for victims and their families; establishes Sexual Offender Victim Counseling Fund.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.
Prohibits sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms.
Grants certain employment protections to campus police officers.
Requires health benefits coverage for adolescent depression screenings.*
Establishes procedure for notification to, and review by, municipalities of certain grant and loan applications for acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.
Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Permits municipalities to hold certain inactive liquor licenses reserved for smart growth developments for an additional five years.
Permits municipalities to issue retail liquor licenses for use in certain historic taverns.
Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, of permit applications for green building projects.
Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Grants credit against business income taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.*
Requires certain CATV companies to provide free Internet access to public libraries.
Requires DCPP to implement policies and procedures to ensure caseworker safety; "Leah's Law."
Prohibits the restraint of prisoners during and immediately after childbirth.
"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.
Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination.
Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.
Permits wineries to operate salesrooms in certain municipalities with restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Establishes "Blue Alert System."*
Authorizes municipality to provide for imposition and collection of special assessment to secure developer's recovery of cost of certain improvements in connection with redevelopment project.
Requires certain workers subject to prevailing wage requirements to be enrolled in, or have completed, registered apprenticeship.
Directs the Div. of Travel and Tourism to publish on its website information of farm-to-table restaurants.
Establishes NJ "Farm-to-Table Restaurant" awards program.*
Provides that PFRS definitions of widow, widower and spouse will include domestic partners of all PFRS members.
Requires depository institutions to provide paper account statements to elder adults.
Establishes performance and training standards for certain Medicaid transportation services and requires DHS to report compliance with standards.
Prohibits release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under State's open public records law.
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.*
Requires board of education to post information about child abuse hotline in each school.*
Requires businesses receiving financial assistance from EDA be prohibited from any gender gap payment practice to their employees.
Requires financial institutions to cash payroll checks under certain circumstances.*
Establishes Statewide program to provide treatment services for children exposed to domestic violence. *
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation project
Authorizes annual issuance of permit to sell alcoholic beverages at seasonal farm market.
Eliminates use of standardized assessments as measure of student growth or progress in evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals.
Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.
Provides certain overtime requirements for air carrier employees.
Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.
Prohibits person from buying, selling, making or altering, giving, issuing, obtaining or attempting to obtain high school transcripts with intent to deceive and establishes penalty.
Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE to establish online applications for National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs.*
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on identifying English language learners who have special needs.
Out of committee · 131
Prohibits person whose driver's license is suspended for DWI from operating NJT train.
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.
Concerns procedure applicable to applicants for professional or occupational licenses who would otherwise be barred from licensure due to certain child support or related obligations. *
Establishes the "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."
Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.
Expands eligibility for veterans civil service preference.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Designates Thomas Alva Edison as State Inventor.
Creates housing purchase matching grant program for members of United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard who have served in certain military operations.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Revises treatment requirements for convicted drug offenders receiving general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.*
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.*
Expands membership of NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by state in companies that boycott Isreal or Israeli businesses.*
Authorizes special license plates with proceeds to the families of NJ troops overseas.
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.*
Establishes the "New Jersey Schedules That Work Act."
Establishes "New Jersey Task Force on Abuse of Persons who are Elderly or Disabled."
Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.
Requires board of education to enter into agreement with law enforcement authorities regarding access to live video streams of public school buildings.
Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.
Imposes certain requirements on telephone service contracts for inmates in certain correctional facilities.*
Expands infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.
Ensures equal rights and opportunities for pregnant students in institutions of higher education.*
Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.
Directs Attorney General to establish a criminal firearms recovery clearing house.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.
Requires safeguards for anonymity and confidentiality with respect to communications presented through phone lines, electronic communication systems, or websites dedicated to accepting anonymous tips for use by law enforcement in criminal investigations.
Requires law enforcement agencies in this State to establish minority recruitment and selection programs; establishes reporting requirement.
Concerns employment status of certain truck operators.*
Prohibits retail sales establishment from storing certain magnetic-stripe data; requires reimbursement for costs incurred by financial institution due to breach of security.
"Earn Your Way Out Act" ; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan; establishes administrative parole release for certain inmates;requires study and report by DOC on fiscal impact.*
Permits landlords to take actions after death of tenant in certain situations.
Directs Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish a pilot program to assist certain unemployed and underemployed individuals to complete a career and technical education certificate program in 12 months.
Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs.
Establishes a small business job creation and preservation account program to incentivize small business workforce expansion in New Jersey with income tax exclusions for interest.
Requires MVC to check Social Security Administration records and mark deceased individuals in MVC database once per month.
Establishes the New Jersey Film and Television Project and Employment Incentive Program.
Authorizes special "We Support the Arts" license plates with proceeds to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Requires health insurance carriers to comply with certain network adequacy requirements.
Establishes certain standards for health benefits plans with tiered network.
Requires DOH to issue standing order authorizing pharmacists to dispense opioid antidotes to patients without individual prescriptions.*
Authorizes special Ancient Order of Hibernians license plate.
Requires online parking ticket payment system, NJMCDirect, to process payments 24 hours per day.
Prohibits possession, transport, import, export, processing, sale, or shipment of parts and products of certain animal species threatened with extinction.
Prohibits possession and transport of parts and products of certain animals at PANYNJ airports and port facilities.
Establishes "Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Bond Financing Act," authorizing issuance of bonds secured by pledge of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant proceeds, municipal liens, and special assessment; expands "Redevelopment Area Bond Financ
Concerns equal pay for women and employment discrimination.
Permits certain health care professionals to waive health insurance copayments for members of military serving on active duty. *
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in the event of student borrower's death or total and permanent disability and grant deferment for temporary total disability.*
Allows municipality to authorize parking authority as redevelopment entity.
Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
Establishes telemarketing fraud investigation unit.
Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.
Concerns NJ Transit's treatment of people with guide or service dogs; establishes Access Link Customer Service Group.
Prohibits retailers from scanning consumer's identification card for return of merchandise.
Credits increases in employee contributions required by P.L.2011, c.78 as additional contributions to TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS, and SPRS unavailable to reduce normal contributions of State and local employers for actuarial valuations beginning July 1, 2015.
Establishes three-year Medicaid home visitation demonstration project.
Requires issuance of conditional certifications for homemaker-home health aides within seven days and issuance of final certification within 120 days.
Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.
Requires certain places of public assembly to have automated external defibrillator on-site.
Establishes two-year innovative drinking water supply and wastewater infrastructure grant program in DEP; appropriates up to $20 million from societal benefits charge therefor.
Requires DOH regulations regarding elevated blood lead levels in children, and appropriate responses thereto, to be consistent with latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations.
Establishes compensation program for law enforcement officers and certain other employees injured while performing official duties. *
Requires DOBI to provide notification of suspension or revocation of license or registration of third party administrators.
Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Requires EDA to establish program offering low-interest loan to certain financial institutions and personal data businesses to protect business's information technology system from customer personal information disclosure.
Transfers authority to regulate bail agents from DOBI to DLPS; requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of complaint-warrant.
Removes black bear from list of game species.
Creates exemption from certain MVC fees for prisoners of war.
Provides tax credits to developers for certain affordable housing projects.
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
Clarifies the intent of the Legislature that the attempt or conspiracy to commit certain offenses may constitute acts of domestic violence.
Creates public awareness campaign concerning risks associated with unsecured, Internet-connected baby monitors.
Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings; requires reporting of inspection results to State.
Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission"; appropriates $2 million.
Increases accidental death benefit to 70 % of final compensation for surviving children of SPRS or PFRS member; redefines child in SPRS.*
Requires lead paint inspection prior to home purchases and tenant turnover; establishes educational program on lead hazards.
Requires racial and ethnic impact statement for certain bills and regulations affecting sentencing.
Authorizes current and retired administrative law judges to solemnize marriages and civil unions.*
Establishes Women's Vocational Training Pilot Program to promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations; authorizes allocation of certain funds therefor.*
Permits installation of GPS navigation devices which do not obstruct motor vehicle operator's vision.
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
Permits young adult who is claimed as a dependent on a relative's tax return to receive Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance benefits.
Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.
Provides exception to weight limits for natural gas vehicles consistent with federal law.
Establishes pilot program appointing third party vendors to administer commercial driver license testing.
"New Jersey Open Data Initiative" to require certain information be provided on Internet to public and State agencies.
Provides US Armed Forces and Reserves members with protection against interference with their employment, trade or business.
Establishes New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program; provides gross income tax bebefits for certain contributions to and earnings on assets maintained in accounts established under program.*
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish income-driven repayment option and loan rehabilitation program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunity at county college for certain high school students.
Directs DEP to adopt standards for certain drinking water contaminants based upon recommendations of Drinking Water Quality Institute.*
Requires Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission to regulate amusement games using crane or claw machines.
Provides that driver's license and identification cards expire every four years on licensee cardholder's birthday.*
Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
Establishes mandatory training program for human resources officers of public employers on handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.
Enhances protections for domestic violence victims by restricting access to firearms by certain persons; provides for minimum terms of incarceration for offenders who commit physically violent acts.
Extends senior freeze benefits to certain disabled persons.
Establishes Veterans Assistance Grant Program for nonprofit organizations to provide certain services to veterans.
Requires DOT to create automated system to report traffic accidents and requires political subdivisions to report data; makes appropriation.
Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Union, Essex, Hudson, and Gloucester counties, appropriates $210,000.
Modifies scope of "Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015" and enforcement of protective orders under that act.
Requires certain notification prior to mosquito spraying applications.
Provides a voucher to certain TANF recipients to purchase diapers.
Regulates temporary help service firms as employment agencies; expands civil rights protections of certain job seekers.
"Prescription Drug Consumer Transparency Act;" requires pharmacy benefits managers to disclose certain information to benefit plan purchasers and to establish toll-free telephone number for certain inquiries.
"Consumer ATM and Credit Card Protection Act."
Creates Veterans Diversion Program to divert eligible servicemembers away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.
Creates "Nourishing Young Minds Initiative Fund" in Dept. of Agriculture to help pay for child food and nutrition programs.
Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Requires DMVA to notify county veterans' affairs office of death of certain military service members; requires office to have Gold Star liaison.
Requires Adjutant General to create informational webpage for Gold Star families.
Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.
Establishes Garden State Young Farmers Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
"Improving Energy Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnership Act."
Requires DCA to provide certain information on low-income home energy assistance program, annually update its low-income home energy assistance program handbook, and provide quarterly training sessions on administering program.*
Requires DCA to verify that low-income home energy assistance benefits are not awarded to deceased individuals.
The "Water Quality Accountability Act"; imposes certain testing, reporting, management, and infrastructure investment requirements on water purveyors.
Establishes gubernatorial veto power over Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's meeting minutes; expands gubernatorial oversight powers over commission.
Extends period of use of certain temporary registration certificates and certain temporary license plates to 60 days.
Removes certain bars to employment for convicted offenders.
Clarifies that violation of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act" results in loss of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in certain circumstances; provides certain coverage for innocent persons in event of fraudulent actions by policyholders.
Requires State, county, and municipal employees and certain State contractors to complete cybersecurity awareness training.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018.
Prohibits certain employment discrimination based upon expunged criminal record.
Decreases waiting period to expunge entire juvenile record from five to three years.
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from making certain retroactive reductions in claim payments to pharmacies.
Allows expanded use of recycled asphalt pavement.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of certain firearm components.
Expands background check requirements for entities that provide services to individuals with certain disabilities and requires inspections of certain entities.
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Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee and one percent fee on transfers of certain commercial real estate and tax on sale of controlling interests in certain commercial real property.
Requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in black bear habitat under certain circumstances, including garbage collection, and prohibits certain actions that would result in feeding of black bears.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Creates Task Force on Distracted Driving.
Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.
Establishes Autism Education Council.
Concerns earned sick leave.
Establishes fees for daily and annual permits to sell alcoholic beverages at farm markets.
Permits marriage or civil union license to be obtained in any municipality in the State.
Requires audits of managed care plan provider networks.
Clarifies procedures for restoration of driver's license after suspension; authorizes the court to waive imprisonment under certain circumstances.
Requires Division of Purchase and Property to provide additional notification of contracting opportunities to vendors or potential vendors providing or interested in providing home health care services to State agencies.
Imposes $0.25 surcharge on alcoholic beverages to be dedicated to Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
Permits certain breweries to sell beer at community farm markets.
Allows consumption of food on limited brewery premises.
Authorizes restricted breweries to annually sell up to 1,000 barrels of beer to in-State and out-of-state retailers.
Requires certain civil actions against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years.
Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols.
Permits wineries to produce hard cider.
Allows school districts to enter into school construction public-private partnership agreements with private entities.
Designates cheerleading as interscholastic sport; requires safety harness at health clubs with members who are cheerleaders.
Places moratorium on implementation of certain tiered network health benefits plans until January 1, 2017.
Establishes compensation program for State and juvenile corrections officers and parole officers injured while performing official duties.
Creates new liquor licenses for certain restaurants and permits the issuance of additional liquor licenses; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for fair market value of certain alcoholic beverage licenses.
"Safe Motor Vehicle Rental Act"; prohibits rental companies from renting, leasing, or selling unrepaired motor vehicles which are subject to safety recall.
Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."
Requires creditors to maintain vacant and abandoned non-residential properties under foreclosure.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to publish list of certain tamper-resistant opioid drugs; establishes that certain conditions be met for pharmacist to substitute for tamper-resistant opioid drug.
Requires State Comptroller to review, and make recommendations for improvement of, the procurement process of the State, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, units of local government, and boards of education.
Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault if committed against county or municipal official in certain circumstances.
Establishes construction workforce recruitment and training program in DOLWD.
Requires hospitals and health care professionals to offer hepatitis C testing to certain individuals.
Places freeze on future enrollment in tiered network health benefits plans until new legislation and regulations governing those plans are in effect.
Upgrades assault on school personnel to crime of the third degree in all instances.
Requires owners of residential rental property to conduct lead hazard inspections in certain situations.
Establishes automatic voter registration process using MVC applicant information to be transmitted to Secretary of State; permits applicant to decline voter registration.
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.
Prohibits designation of certain assessments as high school graduation requirement during transitional period to new Statewide assessment system.
Establishes program to provide free tuition under State Tuition Aid Grant Program to certain students who are accepted to public four-year institutions of higher education and elect to attend county college for first two years.
Requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of complaint-warrant.
Concerns crime of trafficking in personal identifying information.
Requires DOH to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.
Restricts medical expense coverage for opioid drugs unless prescribing health care professional follows certain guidelines.
Requires county and municipal welfare agencies to create certain records of all individuals who inquire about public assistance programs.
Exempts certain persons providing hair braiding or eyebrow threading services from licensure requirement.
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce paper record of each vote cast.
Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete training program as condition of board membership.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who donate organs.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who provide blood donations.
Provides immediate eligibility for participation in interscholastic athletics for certain transfer students.
Establishes compensation program for certain county corrections officers injured while performing official duties.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop and implement Spanish-language version of English Language Arts/Literacy section of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.
Establishes "New Jersey Net Neutrality Act."