Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, Senate.
Michael J. Doherty
Sponsored
Passed the Senate2
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Out of committee2
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to examine feasibility of centralized property tax information system to verify property taxes paid by homestead property tax reimbursement claimants.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
In committee52
Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.
Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
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.
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
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.
Decreases petroleum products gross receipts tax rate on certain petroleum products.
"Electronic Publication of Legal Notices Act"; permits publication of legal notices by government agencies and persons on official government notice websites instead of newspapers.
Permits municipalities to designate newly-appointed tax assessors as professional service contractors.
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.
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.
Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.
Repeals N.J.S.3B:23-18, concerning intestate property distribution under certain circumstances.
Declares the rights of a parent to be fundamental and not subject to infringement by the State absent compelling need.
Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
Provides discounted hunting and trapping license, permit, and stamp fees for senior citizens.
Removes imposition of sales and use tax on sales of massage, bodywork and somatic services.
Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Concerns certain business requirements for motor vehicle dealers.
Establishes the "New Jersey Right to Work Act"; prohibits payroll deduction of union dues from wages or salaries of public employees.
Prohibits use of noise cannons to control bird damage in orchards and vineyards.
Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.
Establishes NJ Water Supply and Pharmaceutical Product Study Commission.
Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
Permits use of LED lights in emergency warning lights.
Exempts certain municipalities from payment for certain State Police services.
Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.
Allows county sheriffs to issue firearms identification cards and permits to purchase handguns; authorizes county sheriffs to accept applications for permits to carry handguns.
Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Establishes special license plates for veterans.
Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.
Extends certain PERS benefits to veterans of "Operation Uphold Democracy".
Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."
Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.
Permits Adjutant General to authorize members of NJ National Guard to carry firearm at recruiting centers.
Expands eligibility for reduced-cost spaying and neutering program to any disabled State resident.
Permits DEP air quality regulation of certain outdoor wood burning units only in response to complaint.
Requires Motor Vehicle Commission to issue exempt certificates for motor vehicles not required to be inspected.
Authorizes chiefs of part-time municipal police forces to issue firearms ID cards and handgun purchase permits.
Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.
Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.
Restricts certain campaign contributions by public employee labor organizations.
Provides public employee salaries at all levels of government cannot exceed salary of Governor.
Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
Establishes "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Law Study Commission."
Requires DEP to provide for annual suppression of black flies along Delaware River.
Carried from the General Assembly
Vetoed1
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to examine feasibility of centralized property tax information system to verify property taxes paid by homestead property tax reimbursement claimants.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 10
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2019 to include new projects and remove certain projects.
Appropriates $32,153,936 to State Agriculture Development Committee, and amends 2017 appropriations for stewardship activities, for farmland preservation purposes.*
Appropriates $5,000,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $21 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $1,350,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $8,872,682 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $77,450,448 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $36.143 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Appropriates $33.915 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Passed the Senate · 2
Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education.
Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations.
Out of committee · 8
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warnings."
Rivises law governing theater liquor licenses.*
Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services.*
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Appropriates $15,294,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
In committee · 17
"Consumer Freedom From Unwanted Expense in Health Insurance Coverage Act."
Establishes presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.
"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.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Requires DOH license additional angioplasty facilities, with at least one facility in each county.
Establishes requirements for sale of home baked goods.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
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.
Excludes transient accommodations in shore counties from various State and local taxes.
Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.
Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.
Requires Director of Division of Fire Safety to promulgate regulations pertaining to training and duties of Junior Firefighter Auxiliary members.