Bills in the 2022–2023 Session, Senate.
Michael J. Doherty
Sponsored
Passed the Senate1
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
In committee51
Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
Establishes State Transportation Cost Analysis Task Force.
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.
Allows county sheriffs to issue firearms identification cards and permits to purchase handguns; authorizes county sheriffs to accept applications for permits to carry handguns.
Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."
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.
Allows places of worship to establish security program to select one person to carry handgun during religious services.
Limits to 14 days effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations.
Decreases petroleum products gross receipts tax rate on certain petroleum products.
Excludes paraffin used in manufacture of candles from petroleum products gross receipts tax.
Permits municipalities to designate newly-appointed tax assessors as professional service contractors.
Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.
Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.
Authorizes chiefs of part-time municipal police forces to issue firearms ID cards and handgun purchase permits.
Requires motor vehicle commission to issue exempt certificates for motor vehicles not required to be inspected.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
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 DEP to provide for annual suppression of black flies along Delaware River.
Provides discounted hunting and trapping license, permit, and stamp fees for senior citizens.
Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.
"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 entry on adjoining property to make improvements or repairs in certain situations.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Extends certain PERS benefits to veterans of "Operation Uphold Democracy".
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Exempts certain municipalities from payment for certain State Police services.
Establishes the "New Jersey Right to Work Act"; prohibits payroll deduction of union dues from wages or salaries of public employees.
Establishes "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Law Study Commission."
Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.
Concerns certain business requirements for motor vehicle dealers.
Declares the rights of a parent to be fundamental and not subject to infringement by the State absent compelling need.
Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.
Requires secure location in courthouse for taking deposition of person protected by domestic violence restraining order; designated the "Lydia Peikon-Cotz Act."
Establishes NJ Water Supply and Pharmaceutical Product Study Commission.
Removes imposition of sales and use tax on sales of massage, bodywork and somatic services.
Phases out the transfer inheritance tax over two years.
Permits use of LED lights in emergency warning lights.
Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warnings."
Authorizes certain security officers to carry large capacity ammunition magazine capable of holding 15 or less rounds of ammunition.
Restricts certain campaign contributions by public employee labor organizations.
Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."
Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.
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.
Provides public employee salaries at all levels of government cannot exceed salary of Governor.
Co-sponsored
Vetoed · 1
Allows municipalities to conduct annual event for open burning of Christmas trees.
Passed the Senate · 1
Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.
Out of committee · 4
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.
Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.
Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.
Exempts sales of investment metal bullion and certain investment coins from sales and use tax.
In committee · 14
Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
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.
Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Requires all elections in this State to provide ability of voters to vote in person at polling place.
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.
Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.
"New Jersey Jobs Protection Act;" requires verification of employment.
"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.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Modifies eligibility requirements for other retirement income exclusion concerning other sources of income.
Allows gross income tax credit for Tax Year 2021.