Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, Senate.
Michael J. Doherty
Sponsored
Out of committee5
Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
Establishes NJ Water Supply and Pharmaceutical Product Study Commission.
Requires Motor Vehicle Commission to issue exempt certificates for motor vehicles not required to be inspected.
"Electronic Publication of Legal Notices Act"; permits publication of legal notices by government agencies and persons on official government notice websites instead of newspapers.
Concerns certain business requirements for motor vehicle dealers.
In committee51
Exempts certain municipalities from payment for certain State Police services.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.
Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.
Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.
Permits DEP air quality regulation of certain outdoor wood burning units only in response to complaint.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
Provides public employee salaries at all levels of government cannot exceed salary of Governor.
Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.
Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.
Blocks beach fees in shore municipalities accepting certain government provided beach replenishment funding and dedicates two percent of taxable receipts under the sales and use tax collected in the shore municipalities to the shore municipalities.
Authorizes chiefs of part-time municipal police forces to issue firearms ID cards and handgun purchase permits.
Provides that a teaching staff member dismissed by a district due to a reduction in force who subsequently retires must be removed from preferred eligible lists and has no right of reemployment.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Allows county sheriffs to issue firearms identification cards and permits to purchase handguns; authorizes county sheriffs to accept applications for permits to carry handguns.
Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.
Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.
Establishes special license plates for veterans.
Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.
Provides discounted hunting and trapping license, permit, and stamp fees for senior citizens.
Expands eligibility for reduced-cost spaying and neutering program to any disabled State resident.
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
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.
Declares the rights of a parent to be fundamental and not subject to infringement by the State absent compelling need.
Specifies that certain images generated by body scans violate State statutes prohibiting invasion of privacy, pornography, and endangerment of child welfare under certain circumstances.
Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.
Makes certain body searches third degree crime of sexual assault under certain circumstances.
Removes imposition of sales and use tax on sales of massage, bodywork and somatic services.
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.
Repeals N.J.S.3B:23-18, concerning intestate property distribution under certain circumstances.
Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
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.
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.
Eliminates the alternative minimum assessment under the corporation business tax.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Permits municipalities to designate newly-appointed tax assessors as professional service contractors.
Modifies "inherently beneficial use" definition for purposes of zoning variance to discourage siting of wind and solar energy facilities on agricultural land and open space.
Establishes State Transportation Cost Analysis Task Force.
Excludes paraffin used in manufacture of candles from petroleum products gross receipts tax.
Provides additional State school aid to, and increases tax levy growth limitation for, certain school districts experiencing significant increase in tuition costs; appropriates $1,719,000 from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE.
Extends certain PERS benefits to veterans of "Operation Uphold Democracy".
Prohibits use of body imaging scanners to screen passengers and airline crew members.
Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to examine feasibilty of centralized property tax information system to verify property taxes paid by homestead property tax reimbursement claimants.
Permits use of lights in emergency warning lights.
Establishes the "New Jersey Right to Work Act"; prohibits payroll deduction of union dues from wages or salaries of public employees.
Permits Adjutant General to authorize members of NJ National Guard to carry firearm at recruiting centers.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Establishes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security in public and nonpublic schools and county colleges.*
Establishes Hunterdon-Somerset Flood Advisory Task Force.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018.
Vetoed · 1
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.*
Passed the Senate · 1
Requires public bodies under Open Public Meetings Act to display U.S. flag and recite Pledge of Allegiance at beginning of meeting.
Out of committee · 4
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2017.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2017.
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.
In committee · 31
Eliminates power of DRPA to finance economic development; changes composition of board; imposes restrictions regarding financing, contract procedures, conflicts of interest, and review audits; creates commuter's council.
Requires DOH license additional angioplasty facilities, with at least one facility in each county.
Increases filing threshold for the New Jersey estate tax to $1,000,000.
"Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act."
Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Clarifies definition of reasonably necessary deviation when legally transporting firearm or weapon in motor vehicle.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amounts under New Jersey estate tax in accordance with provisions of federal tax law.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Restricts certain campaign contributions by public employee labor organizations.
Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.
Designates five State songs.
Establishes requirements for training programs for homemaker-home health aides in care of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.
Phases out estate tax over five-year period.
"New Jersey Jobs Protection Act;" requires verification of employment.
Suspends "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" until certain conditions are met.
Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption, and clarifies municipal planning or zoning authority, for certain development along commercial corridors in Highlands Region.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Suspends pension of any retired public employee who resumes public employment with compensation more than $15,000.
Establishes the offense of incest.
Establishes requirements for sale of home baked goods.
Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
Authorizes creation of new POW-MIA license plate.
Establishes primary health care plan with optional riders in SHBP for public employees.
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.
Decreases petroleum products gross receipts tax rate on certain petroleum products.
"Consumer Freedom From Unwanted Expense in Health Insurance Coverage Act."
Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.