Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, Senate.
Michael J. Doherty
Sponsored
Passed the Senate2
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
In committee58
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.
"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.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Requires school districts to inform parent or guardian of student recommended to use certain medications of 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.
Removes imposition of sales and use tax on sales of massage, bodywork and somatic services.
Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.
Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
Allows county sheriffs to issue firearms identification cards and permits to purchase handguns; authorizes county sheriffs to accept applications for permits to carry handguns.
Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.
Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
Establishes "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Law Study Commission."
Excludes paraffin used in manufacture of candles from petroleum products gross receipts tax.
Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.
Establishes NJ Water Supply and Pharmaceutical Product Study Commission.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.
Decreases petroleum products gross receipts tax rate on certain petroleum products.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
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.
Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.
Allows places of worship to establish security program to select one person to carry handgun during religious services.
Requires DEP to provide for annual suppression of black flies along Delaware River.
Expands eligibility for reduced-cost spaying and neutering program to any disabled State resident.
Provides discounted hunting and trapping license, permit, and stamp fees for senior citizens.
Permits DEP air quality regulation of certain outdoor wood burning units only in response to complaint.
Authorizes certain security officers to carry large capacity ammunition magazine capable of holding 15 or less rounds of ammunition.
Exempts certain municipalities from payment for certain State Police services.
Permits use of LED lights in emergency warning lights.
Concerns certain business requirements for motor vehicle dealers.
Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warnings."
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.
Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.
Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Requires secure location in courthouse for taking deposition of person protected by domestic violence restraining order; designated the "Lydia Peikon-Cotz Act."
Establishes the "New Jersey Right to Work Act"; prohibits payroll deduction of union dues from wages or salaries of public employees.
Limits to 14 days effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations.
Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.
Extends certain PERS benefits to veterans of "Operation Uphold Democracy".
Permits Adjutant General to authorize members of NJ National Guard to carry firearm at recruiting centers.
Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.
Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."
Restricts certain campaign contributions by public employee labor organizations.
Provides public employee salaries at all levels of government cannot exceed salary of Governor.
Permits entry on adjoining property to make improvements or repairs in certain situations.
Modifies eligibility requirements for other retirement income exclusion concerning other sources of income.
Exempts sales of investment metal bullion and certain investment coins from sales and use tax.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education.
Revises law governing training and duties of Junior Firefighters' Auxiliary members.*
"Laura Wooten's Law"; Requires civics instruction in middle school; authorizes New Jersey Center for Civic Education to provide curricula, professional development and technical assistance for middle and high school civics.*
Permits nonprofit corporations to allow members to participate in meetings by means of remote communication, and permits nonprofit corporations to hold meetings in part or solely by means of remote communication during state of emergency.
Changes date of 2020 primary election from June 2 to July 7.
Requires hospitals to report COVID-19 demographic data.
Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain sales at seasonal farm markets in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.
Authorizes supplemental State aid to school districts receiving certain federal Impact Aid; makes appropriation.
Vetoed · 2
Establishes requirements for sale of cottage baked goods. *
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.
Passed the Senate · 3
Allows CBT and GIT tax credits to certain taxpayers that retain employees during COVID-19 pandemic.
Permits State and local government employees in civil service to be transferred in certain circumstances.
Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.
Out of committee · 4
Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services.
Prohibits municipal licensure of children operating temporary businesses.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability. *
Raises from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Fireman's Association.
In committee · 26
Requires DOH license additional angioplasty facilities, with at least one facility in each county.
"Consumer Freedom From Unwanted Expense in Health Insurance Coverage Act."
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Requires new civics instruction in middle and high schools; requires school districts to use DOE's curriculum guidelines for civics; and requires DOE to provide funding to enhance civics instruction.
Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.
Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations.
"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.
Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.
Revises procedures for securing permit to carry handgun.
Appropriates $300 million to EDA for small business and not-for-profit organization assistance.
Requires Secretary of State to establish voter list maintenance and crosscheck program and to include certain voter registration data in annual report to Governor and Legislature.
Appropriates $300 million to EDA for small business and not-for-profit corporation assistance to preserve and create jobs, spur economic growth, and preserve the viability and vitality of communities.
Requires all elections in this State to provide ability of voters to vote in person at polling place.
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.
Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.
Prohibits requiring individuals who have received COVID-19 vaccine to wear masks indoors.
Allocates $2.5 billion to unemployment compensation fund from federal government assistance and halts increases in employer unemployment taxes related to benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency.
Prohibits mandatory mask use at youth camps.
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
Prohibits mandatory mask use in licensed child care centers.
Filed · 1
Allows remote notarial acts, and other acts executing and verifying certain documents, by notaries public and other authorized officials during public health emergency and state of emergency declared by Governor's Executive Order 103 of 2020.