Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, Senate.
Michael J. Doherty
Sponsored
Became law1
Makes various changes to SHBP and SEHBP concerning eligibility, cost sharing, plan choice, benefit change application, coverage waiver, multiple coverage; requires contributions toward health care benefits by public employees and certain retirees. *
Passed the Senate2
Allows gross income tax refunds to be credited against a taxpayer's delinquent local property taxes and adjusts administration of setoffs against gross income tax refunds and homestead rebates or credits. *
Designates State Highway Route 31 as the "Tri-County Purple Heart Memorial Highway."
Out of committee3
Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
Provides temporary reduction of annual cap on corporation business tax benefit certificate transfer program for certain technology and biotechnology companies and temporarily suspends certain tax credits for certain film and digital media content product
Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
In committee42
Exempts certain municipalities from payment for certain State Police services.
Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.
Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.
Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.
Requires school districts to inform the parent or guardian of a student recommended to use certain medications of the possible side effects and potential negative consequences of those medications.
Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.
Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.
Eliminates separate presidential primary election; provides delegates and alternates to national conventions of political parties will be elected at regular June primary election.
Establishes NJ Water Supply and Pharmaceutical Product Study Commission.
Clarifies current law regarding noisy motor vehicle muffler; establishes penalty for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.
Removes imposition of sales tax on massage, bodywork and somatic services.
Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.
Provides for awarding of certain costs to defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions.
Eliminates the alternative minimum assessment under the corporation business tax.
Permits DEP air quality regulation of certain outdoor wood burning units only in response to complaint.
Prohibits Council on Affordable Housing from establishing affordable housing need and fees based on commercial and industrial development.
Clarifies the responsible planning entity for provision of fair share housing.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Authorizes appointment of testamentary guardians without consent of the surviving parent under certain circumstances.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.
Establishes a limited education grant program for certain school districts sending pupils to a district that is experiencing overcrowding in its school facilities.
Provides that budget cap adjustment for the opening of a new school facility may be taken over several budget years in certain circumstances.
Expands calibers of rim-fire rifles permitted on State wildlife management target ranges.
Implements Governor's "Tool Kit" proposals for public employer - public employee collective bargaining.
Bars certain employees of certain public agencies from participating in PERS; repeals law permitting PERS and TPAF members on leave who work for labor organization to purchase pension credit.
Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Exempts agricultural driver's licensees from certain graduate driver law restrictions when operating farm equipment and vehicles.
Implements Governor's "Tool Kit" proposals for public employee collective bargaining.
Establishes special license plates for veterans.
Specifies that certain images generated by body scans violate State statutes prohibiting invasion of privacy, pornography, and endangerment of child welfare under certain circumstances.
Makes certain body searches third degree crime of sexual assault under certain circumstances.
Prohibits use of body imaging scanners to screen passengers and airline crew members.
Provides public employee salaries at all levels of government cannot exceed salary of Governor.
Extends certain PERS benefits to veterans of "Operation Uphold Democracy".
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Makes various pension system changes concerning eligibility, retirement allowance formula, compensation definition, position eligible for service credit, non-forfeitable rights, prosecutors part, PFRS special retirement, employer contributions. *
Makes various changes concerning payments to public employees for unused sick leave, sick leave injury in State service, and PERS and TPAF disability retirement.
Provides unemployment insurance benefits for shared work programs; requires Department of Labor and Workforce Development report.*
Authorizes special Gold Star Family motor vehicle license plates for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty. *
Appropriates $84,495,199 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $28,364,422,000 in State funds and $13,204,231,842 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2010-2011.
Out of committee · 8
Revises procedure for police and fire contract disputes; imposes a "cap" on certain arbitration awards.
Allows public contractors paying benefits to count benefit costs toward compliance with local "living wage" ordinances. *
Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014 for lands in Highlands Region.
Establishes State Mental Health Facilities Evaluation Task Force.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Modifies employer UI tax rates.
Permits sale of home-baked goods under certain circumstances.
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.
In committee · 36
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Clarifies that harassment made anonymously or otherwise through electronic communication devices constitutes a petty disorderly offense.
Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.
Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended.
Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Requires municipality to comply with State audit prior to receiving State aid.
Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.
Provides for philosophical exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Mandates NICS check be the exclusive method law enforcement uses to determine whether an applicant is qualified to purchase and possess a firearm.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use the E-Verify program.
Makes members of county boards of taxation ineligible for membership in State-administered retirement system or for health care benefits coverage under plan for public employees.
Amends Kyleigh's Law to remove requirement that holder of a special learner's permit, examination permit, and probationary driver's license display decal.
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."
Requires school districts to provide transportation to public and nonpublic school pupils living along hazardous routes.
Amends law concerning conversion of age-restricted communities to define substantial detriment and makes other clarifications.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
"New Jersey Jobs Protection Act;" requires verification of employment.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for services performed to certain prewritten computer software delivered electronically.
Decreases the minimum corporation business tax on certain New Jersey subchapter S corporations by 25%.
Eliminates limit on application of corporation business tax research credit to 50% of liability otherwise due.
Increases filing threshold for the New Jersey estate tax to $1,000,000.
Repeals Highlands planning and environmental permitting provisions of "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act," and amends various statutes to reflect repeal thereof.
Establishes public bidding and contracting procedures for Rutgers, the State University that mirror those in place for the State colleges.
Abolishes Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, transfers bridges to NJ DOT and Penn DOT, removes tolls.
The "New Jersey Parental Rights Program Act."
Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Conditions receipt of special State financial assistance on implementation of efficiency and oversight measures; permits use of State aid for certain administrative and oversight costs.