Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, Senate.
Richard J. Codey
Sponsored
Became law6
Assures certain benefits to certain police, fire and emergency personnel under certain circumstances in regard to the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001 or pursuant to an Executive Order by the Governor.
Provides for continuation of PFRS membership in certain cases.
Provides for standardized protocol for autopsies performed in cases where suspected cause of death is SIDS.
Requires DHSS to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures for health care professionals and facilities concerning postpartum depression; appropriates $50,000.
Makes various changes to Board of Education Employees' Pension Fund of Essex County; increases retirement benefits for retirees.
Clarifies "sunset" provisions applicable to the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force; establishes a 60 day time frame for a legislative response.
Passed the Senate2
Permits local government units to issue refunding bonds to retired unfunded accrued liability resulting from early retirement benefits.
Increases membership of Drug Utilization Review Board to include two advanced practice nurses.
Out of committee5
Requires Department of Human Services to provide in-service, on-site training at State psychiatric facilities.
"New Jersey Health Care Consumer Information Act;" appropriates $300,000.
Provides for retroactive lump-sum accidental disability retirement payment.
Establishes off-track wagering facilities and account wagering system for parimutuel betting on horse races.
Appropriates $150,000 to Montclair Twp. for Nishuane Brook flood control.
In committee24
Requires that all parties to a communication must consent prior to the communication being intercepted or taped.
Increases minimum wage.
Permits simulcast horse races to be received at certain racetracks where live horse racing is not conducted.
Limits annual budget increases of four year public institutions of higher education.
Mandates sale of child-proof handguns within five years; during interim requires trigger locks accompany sales of handguns that are not child-proof; appropriates $500,000.
Provides annual appropriations for hospital and physicians that provide charity care, long- term care initiatives and graduate medical education and research from "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."
Requires Apportionment and Redistricting Commissions to use only statistically sampled or adjusted population count for legislative and congressional redistricting.
Limits placement of violent offenders to DOC secure designated facility or certain State psychiatric facilities for purposes of civil commitment.
Revises various provisions of the law regulating cemetery companies.
Adds four members of the clergy to the New Jersey Cemetery Board.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to fund student achievement programs in the Montclair School District.
Requires payment of prevailing wages in construction related to Commerce and Economic Growth Commission and EDA assistance.
Authorizes an increase in administrative penalties for prevailing wage violations.
Requires State and local agencies purchase childproof handguns for law enforcement purposes; permits waivers for good cause.
Authorizes local issuing authorities to receive certain monetary penalties and reimbursements from alcohol beverage licensees.
Revises taxicab law.
Requires ten years of legal experience to be eligible to be appointed county prosecutor.
Eliminates requirement for 90-day notice of claim in medical malpractice actions against public entities.
Prohibits children under 12 from riding in front seat of vehicle with passenger side airbag.
Provides additional State aid to school districts implementing voluntary desegregation plans through the establishment of magnet schools.
"Dignity in Home Care Act"; provides for increases in Medicaid reimbursements to home health agencies for direct care worker salaries; appropriates $10 million in State and $10 million in federal funds.
Provides for the certification of certain crane operators.
Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.
Upgrades penalties for the crimes of manslaughter and eluding a law enforcement officer in certain circumstances.
Filed2
Provides for presumption of death for persons exposed to catastrophic events.
Provides maximum pension to certain JRS members.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 15
"Congestion Relief and Transportation Trust Fund Renewal Act."*
Prohibits sale of certain merchandise at excessive prices during certain emergencies.
Requires criminal history record checks for all certified nurse aides, personal care assistants and homemaker-home health aides; requires plan for similar checks to be conducted on other providers of home care services.*
Provides tuition assistance for children and spouses of the victims of the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. *
Directs UEZA to establish extended enterprise zones.*
Permits simulated voting for minors at polling place.
Redirects distribution to improve and promote the State standardbred breeding industry from contributions and awards to breeders and owners to purse supplements.
Revises rules concerning secured transactions; replaces chapter 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Provides for the conversion of a health service corporation to a for-profit health insurer and the establishment of a foundation for the value of that corporation. *
Establishes New Jersey Advisory Council on Traumatic Brain Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Fund.
Revises law concerning employment and training services. *
Allows prejudgement interest on certain claims under New Jersey Contractual Liability Act.
Establishes the casino reinvestment development authority urban revitalization incentive program.
The "New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act;" appropriates $8.95 million.
Adds two public members to NJ Sports and Exposition Authority; removes ex officio membership of Attorney General.
Passed the Senate · 7
Provides grants to hospitals to determine feasibility of converting underused facilities to other uses; appropriates $4 million. *
Supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Newark City's plane crash costs.
Requires certification of persons installing medical gas piping in licensed health care facilities. *
Expands the category of persons who can administer oaths of office and of allegiance, where no other provision is made by law, to include those persons who can presently attest to oaths, affirmations and affidavits in other contexts.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $54,500,000 from the General Fund for Special Municipal Aid Act allocations.
Establishes Black Infant Mortality Reduction Advisory Council in DHSS; appropriates $150,000.*
Imposes restrictions on future retail sales of handguns; mandates sales of personalized handguns when found available for retail sales purposes.
Out of committee · 19
Renames Office on Minority Health in DHSS as Office on Minority and Multicultural Health and provides additional responsibilities for office; appropriates $1.5 million.
Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates. *
Establishes "Neighborhood Revitalization Mortgage Assistance Program;" appropriates $5 million.*
Supplemental appropriation of $300,000 to DHS for lead poisoning prevention grants.*
Subjects HMOs to law regulating insurance holding company systems and revises calculation of health insurance policy reserves.
The "Private Well Testing Act"; appropriates $1 million from Safe Drinking Water Fund. *
Provides State aid to municipalities for certain tax-exempt group homes.*
Establishes programs through NJ KidCare for State financial assistance and subsidies to purchase employer-sponsored health benefits plans for certain dependent children.
Provides for payment of certain individual and provider claims against HIP Health Plan of New Jersey, Inc. and American Preferred Provider Plan, Inc.; appropriates $50,000,000 from the tobacco settlement proceeds.
Establishes the level of school aid for the 2000-2001 school year.*
Establishes the Henry J. Raimondo New Jersey Legislative Fellows Program and appropriates $60,000.
Establishes "Child Care Center Capital Project Grant Fund Program" in DHS; appropriates $1.5 million.
Provides a gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.
Authorizes the Legislative Services Commission to appoint an individual to hold more than one office or position in the Office of Legislative Services.
Establishes New Jersey Medical Error Reduction Study Commission; appropriates $95,000.
Appropriates $16 million to DHSS for grants of $2 million each to the State's designated children's hospitals.
Establishes matching grant program to assist counties in upgrading election equipment; appropriates $5 million.
Provides for primary and comprehensive stroke centers at acute care hospitals; appropriates $14 million. *
Provides additional State aid to school districts implementing voluntary desegregation plans through the establishment of magnet schools.
In committee · 38
Requires criminal history record background checks of currently certified nurse aides, personal care assistants and homemaker-home health aides not already checked.
Provides maximum pension to certain Judicial Retirement System members.
Modifies statute of limitations and eliminates certain defenses in civil cases seeking damages based on exposure to tobacco products.
Establishes Institute of Law and Mental Health.
Makes various changes in civil service system concerning titles and compensation.
Provides individual cause of action for unfair practices in the settlement of insurance claims and makes unfair practices subject to consumer fraud law.
Provides for annual appropriation of certain State realty transfer fee revenues and General Fund monies for improvements to, and maintenance of, parks.
Increases the mandatory minimum sentence the court must impose for crimes involving the use of a handgun.
Prohibits sale and possession of certain handguns commonly called "Saturday Night Specials."
Requires the Governor's annual budget recommendations to establish the State share of public school costs at 50 percent by dedicating growth in certain State revenues.
Extends expiration date of certain municipally authorized taxes, clarifies State instrumentalities not exempt from local parking tax.
Dedicates use of tobacco settlement monies for certain health-related purposes and appropriates $40 million in State funds and $40 million in federal funds to increase Medicaid inpatient reimbursement rates.
Regulates organized delivery systems for health care services and benefits.
Regulates limited health service organizations.
Limits campaign expenditures by or in direct support of legislative candidates.
Requires use of standard physician application for participation form by certain carriers.
Requires State Health Benefits Program to provide certain mental health benefits under same terms and conditions as for other illnesses and diseases.
Requires certain State officials to reside in New Jersey.
Provides State aid to municipalities for certain group homes which are owned by tax-exempt entities.
Changes date of primary elections in year 2004 to first Tuesday in March.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Gives contractual preferences to gun manufacturers which have pledged to adopt and implement certain manufacturing, firearms design and market practices that will foster firearms safety.
Concerns reemployment services and training programs.
Proposes series of amendments to statutes governing SCI.
Reduces blood alcohol level at which a person is considered to be guilty of drunk driving from 0.10% to 0.08%.
Establishes twelve-member "Election Law and Procedures Study Commission;" appropriates $150,000.
Requires professional domestic violence counseling upon finding of domestic violence or upon conviction for a domestic violence offense.
"Medicaid Prescription Drug Benefit Act."
Creates the "Judicial and Prosecutorial Facilities Construction Assistance Act."
Excludes victims of sexual or child abuse from liability for payments for psychiatric care of abusive parents.
Authorizes cities of the first class to contract with nonprofit organizations for the provision of water supply and wastewater treatment services.
Requires DEP to classify certain surface waters of the State as category one waters.
Amends and supplements fiscal year 2002 State appropriations act to eliminate certain restrictions on the New Jersey FamilyCare Health Coverage Program and makes additional appropriations available for the program.
Establishes a college scholarship program for dependent children whose parents have died simultaneously.
Allows problem gamblers to request placement on Racing Commission's list for self-excluded persons.
Establishes the New Jersey State Endowment for Student Excellence Scholarship Program for county college students; appropriates $25 million.
Increases penalty for falsifying information in driver's license application.
Establishes the Dana Christmas Scholarship Program; appropriates $50,000.
Filed · 1
Concerns certain public benefits available to persons affected by September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on US.