Bills in the 2006–2007 Session, Senate.
Richard J. Codey
Sponsored
Became law18
Implements various recommendations of Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform concerning benefits and certain terms and conditions of public office and employment.
"New Jersey Stem Cell Research Bond Act," authorizes the sale of State general obligation bonds in the amount of $450 million and appropriates $5,000. **
Makes it a primary offense for motorists to talk on or text message with hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication device while driving. *
Authorizes the issuance of bonds by the NJEDA to fund State capital construction projects of $270 million for facilities for stem cell research, biomedical research, blood collection and cancer research. ****
Renames "Open Public Meetings Act" in honor of Senator Byron M. Baer.
Creates the "Internet Dating Safety Act," requiring Internet dating services to provide notice whether the service conducts criminal background screenings.
Provides for mandatory term of imprisonment for luring and enticing an adult; increases mandatory term for luring and enticing a child.
Restricts certain sex offenders' access to the Internet.
Increases amount of State tax credits under "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Changes date of presidential primary from last Tuesday in February to first Tuesday after first Monday in February.
Requires MVC to provide minor's motor vehicle record to parent or guardian. *
Provides reimbursement of expenses for board of trustees for pension funds of school district employees in first class counties.
Requires governmental affairs agent to report particular items in annual appropriation legislation or appropriation legislation supplemental thereto on which agent acted.
Prohibits candidates from contributing campaign funds to charity in which candidate or candidate's immediate family is an officer or employee or receives compensation for goods or services provided to the charity.
Adopts Article 15 of Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact.
Regulates prepaid telephone calling cards and services. *
Requires payment of interest by employer on delinquent payroll taxes imposed under "Local Tax Authorization Act."
"Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act;" allows tax credits to certain businesses for certain capital investments in urban transit hubs.
Passed the Senate5
Establishes involuntary outpatient commitment to treatment for persons in need of involuntary commitment to treatment.
Prohibits sale or distribution of creatine to minors.
Revises requirements for voter disqualification of persons lacking capacity to understand the act of voting.
Restricts receipt of things of value by members of the Legislature and legislative staff from lobbyists and governmental affairs agents; increases certain penalty provisions. *
Prohibits certain interactions and arrangements between student lending institutions and institutions of higher education.
Out of committee4
Establishes the position of Ethics Counsel and mandates certain ethics consultation and training in the Legislative Branch of State government.
Enacts the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."
Prohibits use of public funds by employers for certain employee influence activities.
Requires health care providers to test pregnant women for HIV as part of routine prenatal care unless woman refuses testing, and requires testing of certain newborns for HIV. *
In committee27
Requires homeowners with private wells to test for contaminants at least once every five years.
Authorizes NJEDA to issue cigarette tax revenue bonds to fund stem cell research facilities, biomedical research facilities, and State park, forest, and wildlife management area capital projects; designated the Capital Facilities Financing Act of 2005."
Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.
Abolishes Health Service Corporation Conversion Temporary Advisory Commission.
Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situations where the domestic violence statutes do not apply.
Requires ten years of legal experience to be eligible to be appointed county prosecutor.
Clarifies possession of machine guns and assault firearms by certain law enforcement officers.
Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.
Requires each public school to observe a period of silence on September 11 of each school year.
Authorizes Commissioner of Education to increase the State share of certain county vocational school district school facilities projects.
Provides additional core curriculum standards aid for county vocational school district students who reside in Abbott districts.
Phases in official advertising rate increases; provides for biennial rate adjustments thereafter upon CPI changes.
Authorizes the Legislative Counsel in the Office of Legislative Services to accept proper and sufficient service of process on behalf of the State Legislature when either or both Houses are named defendants in any legal proceeding.
Clarifies definition of illegal gambling to address Internet gambling; voids credit card debt incurred through illegal gambling; authorizes State to recover illegal gambling losses.
Appropriates $75 million from Cigarette Tax Securitization Proceeds Fund to DEP for capital construction projects in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
Brings fire districts under spending limitations.
Provides the Governor with the authority for a two-year period to veto all actions of the UMDNJ board of trustees.
Requires driver distractions to be noted in traffic accidents.
Moves fire district elections to November general election date; revises budget approval procedures and imposes spending cap.
Requires the school election ballot and the sample ballot to include the percentage increase of the general fund tax levy of the school district between the prebudget and budget years.
Requires contracting units to credit contractors with interest earned on certain funds withheld from payments to contractors.
Makes certain revisions to "New Jersey Health Care Consumer Information Act;" includes chiropractors and dentists under act.
Requires State designated children's hospitals to have Pediatric Emergency Physician on duty at all times in emergency department.
Establishes measures to deter steroid use among students.
Requires anatomical research recovery organizations to register with DHSS.
"Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act."
"New Jersey Hero Act"; appropriates $80,000 to MVC from General Fund.
Filed4
Implements certain recommendations of Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform concerning benefits and certain terms and conditions of public office and employment.
Implements various recommendations of Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform concerning benefits and certain terms and conditions of public office and employment.
Establishes homestead credits to reduce property taxes; imposes 4% cap on local tax levies; permits Local Finance Board to define capital and non-bondable current expenses; makes an appropriation.
Implements recommendations of Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform concerning benefits and certain terms and conditions of public office and employment.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Provides for mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits and mandatory imprisonment for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.
Authorizes Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to establish additional air terminals.
Requires certain health care professionals to provide information and screening for postpartum depression.
Out of committee · 6
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Revises the marriage laws; establishes civil unions; establishes the "New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission."
Provides certain manufacturing facilities making certain recycled content standards products a seven year energy and utility service sales and use tax exemption, transitional energy facility assessment exemption and authority for an energy off-tariff rat
Debars certain employers from public work and establishes criminal penalties for misclassification of construction workers as independent contractors.
In committee · 12
Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.
Clarifies designation of district of residence for pupils who reside on certain federal property.
Expands certain powers of New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to establish and develop professional football league training facilities.
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.
Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.
Establishes NJ STARS II Program for NJ STARS scholars who advance to a New Jersey four-year public institution of higher education; appropriates $1,000,000 to Higher Education Student Assistant Authority.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Provides $100,000 military death benefit to State citizens killed on federal active duty; establishes "Fallen Patriots Memorial Fund."
Supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Newark City's plane crash costs.
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for medications with "black box warnings."
Appropriates $30,000 to Urban League of Morris County.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.