Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, General Assembly.
Mila M. Jasey
Sponsored
Became law2
Requires plans, specifications, and bid proposal documents for certain local public contracts to address soil contamination, and requires contracting unit to approve change order under certain circumstances related thereto.*
Establishes program in DOE to address State's shortage of mathematics and science teachers.
Vetoed1
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing assault firearms for civilian use.**
Passed the General Assembly1
Authorizes a teacher leader endorsement to the instructional certificate.
Out of committee6
Requires schools that participate in Statewide interscholastic sports programs to annually inform student-athletes about National Collegiate Athletic Association eligibility standards for participation in collegiate athletics.
Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate the teacher certification of veterans.
Permits Type II district with board of school estimate to opt to move school election to November; eliminates board of school estimate's approval of budgets for such districts, except for proposals to spend above cap.
Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.
Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit persons with mental illness unless they pose danger.
Requires medical examiner training about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and requesting decedent's medical information and brain donation for research.
In committee14
Clarifies that executive county superintendent's authorities regarding special education services do not allow him to require a child study team to make a specific determination on the special education placement for a student.
Allows adoptees access to nonidentifying family medical history information.
Requires insurers to cover treatment for sickle cell anemia; requires DHSS to provide information to public about sickle cell anemia.
Requires insurers to provide coverage for medications and dose-intensive chemotherapy/bone marrow transplants and umbilical cord blood transplants for treatment of sickle cell anemia.
Requires Commissioner of Education to accept charter school applications throughout the calendar year and expedites approval of charter school applications.
Provides for the designation of new charter school authorizers.
Provides for notification to law enforcement authorities of discharge of certain persons brought to screening services for evaluation and assessment for mental health services.
Clarifies enforcement responsibility of State Housing Code concerning multiple dwellings from municipalities to the State under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."
Clarifies informed consent provisions of "Access to Medical Research Act" for persons with developmental disabilities.
Permits release of certain student information.
Revises the dates for submission and approval of school district applications for designation as a choice district.
Revises certain solar renewable energy programs and requirements; provides for aggregating net metering on certain properties owned or leased by local government units and school districts.
Exempts from disclosure as public record personal identifying information provided to government agency for emergency notification purposes.
Clarifies that teachers and professional support staff employed in charter schools and other public schools must meet the same certification requirements.
Carried from the Senate
Became law6
Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate the teacher certification of veterans.
Requires schools that participate in Statewide interscholastic sports programs to annually inform student-athletes about National Collegiate Athletic Association eligibility standards for participation in collegiate athletics.
Permits Type II district with board of school estimate to opt to move school election to November; eliminates board of school estimate's approval of budgets for such districts, except for proposals to spend above cap.
Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit persons with mental illness unless they pose danger.
Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.
Requires medical examiner training about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and requesting decedent's medical information and brain donation for research.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Permits a child who moves out of a school district due to a family crisis to remain enrolled in that district until the end of the school year.
Requires State Treasurer to disseminate information about organ and tissue donation; designates April each year as "Donate Life Month."
"Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools to have automated external defibrillators and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events.*
Provides that a school district may implement bullying prevention programs and anti-bullying training programs at no cost through various entities; and appropriates $1 million.
Authorizes public schools to serve to students certain produce grown in community garden.
The "Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act."
Protects minors by prohibiting attempts to change sexual orientation.
Requires school districts provide pupil directory information to county vocational schools upon request.
Permits pet owners to board public transportation with domesticated animals during emergency evacuation.
Appropriates $4,083,320 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund," "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund," and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires DOE provide professional development opportunities related to reading disabilities; mandates certain school district personnel annually compete two hours of professional development related to reading disabilities.*
Directs State Board of Education to incorporate the International Dyslexia Association's definition of dyslexia into special education regulations.
Extends the timeline for performing certain budget-related tasks in school districts that have moved the annual school election to November.
Vetoed · 12
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.*
"Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act"; eliminates criminal liability for persons who seek medical assistance in response to drug overdose. *
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Increases minimum wage to $8.50, then makes annual adjustments based on CPI increases.
Requires Energy Master Plan to include long-term capacity planning and infrastructure planning.
Extends time municipalities have to commit fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units to six years.
Requires training program for school bus drivers and aides on interacting with students with special needs.
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
Grants immunity from liability for certain professional services rendered during emergencies under certain circumstances.
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in sex.
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Passed the General Assembly · 23
Establishes School Asthma Protocol Task Force.
Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.
Establishes mutual aid assistance request protocols for 9-1-1 ambulance dispatchers.
Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.
Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana, imposes civil penalties, and establishes fund for drug education.*
Allows municipalities to designate redevelopment entities and certain non-profits to act as land banks.
Requires monitoring of prescriptions for human growth hormones.
Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to designation as charter school district of residence or expansion of a charter school.
Permits small, women or minority owned businesses located in designated regional centers to qualify for loans from EDA as if located in designated urban center.
Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act"; provides expedited process for foreclosing abandoned residential properties.
Requires schools to maintain supply of epinephrine and permit administration of epinephrine to any student having anaphylactic reaction.
Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.
Establishes 12-month moratorium on establishment of new virtual charter schools and creates Virtual Charter School Task force.
Establishes a regulatory and reporting program for ammunition sales and transfers.*
Requires background check for private gun sales.
Requires posting of information about availability of services from substance abuse treatment facilities on county and DHS websites.
Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.*
Enacts the "Reader Privacy Act."
Requires at least one State developmental center in each region of State; requires certain factors to be considered for transfer of residents between developmental centers.
Exempts mugshots of arrestees who have not been convicted of the underlying offense from State's open public records law.
Creates first degree crime of home invasion, makes crime subject to No Early Release Act, and upgrades burglary of a residence to a second degree crime under certain circumstances.
Permits qualifying patients to possess and use medical marijuana legally obtained from another jurisdiction; extends State medical marijuana laws to qualifying out-of-State patients; expands ability of parents to serve as primary caregiver to minor child
Requires oversight reporting on Hurricane Sandy recovery funds.
Out of committee · 44
Enacts the "Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act."
Revises penalties for animal cruelty, increasing degree of certain offenses; designated as Patrick's Law.
"PANYNJTransparency and Accountability Act." *
Clarifies trustee's discretionary authority concerning income tax liability.
Permits attending advanced practice nurse to determine cause of death and execute death certificate of patient if nurse is patient's primary care giver.*
Establishes real property assessment demonstration program.
Requires SHBP and SEHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism, other substance-use disorders, and non biologically-based mental illnesses under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses. *
Establishes standards of practice for providers of clinical nursing services for medically fragile students.*
"Group Home Fire Safety Act."
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Requires insurers to cover breast evaluations and other additional medically necessary testing under certain circumstances and requires certain mammogram reports to contain information on breast density.**
Prohibits State and local public contracts with persons or entities engaging in certain investment activities in energy or finance sectors of Iran.*
Modifies various aspects of charter school program including student enrollment procedures, revocation of charter, monitoring of charter schools, and collaboration between school districts and charter schools.
Permits a student to participate in certain voluntary surveys if the district sends prior written notification to the student's parents; limits use of information obtained from survey.*
Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention and Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in DOE, and the Student Dropout Prevention Task Force.
Establishes measures to deter steroid use among students.
Prohibits genital mutilation of females under 18 years of age.
Establishes the "New Jersey Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act."
Updates provisions governing Board of Education Employees' Pension Fund of Essex County to comply with Internal Revenue Code.
Revises certain solar renewable energy programs and requirements; provides for aggregated net metering of electricity consumption related to properties owned by certain governmental bodies and school districts.**
Concerns dissolution of free public libraries.
"Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act."*
The "Opioid Antidote and Overdose Prevention Act."
Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Supplemental appropriation to DHSS for $7,453,000 for family planning services, and requires filing of State Plan Amendment to extend Medicaid coverage for family planning services to persons with incomes up to 200% of federal poverty level.
Establishes summary action to foreclose mortgages on vacant and abandoned residential property.
Establishes animal cruelty offense of cruel confinement of a gestating pig.
Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
Changes deadline for filing nominating petitions for school board candidates to last Monday in July; revises procedure for filing school board candidate vacancy; and revises certain other election procedures. *
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
"Property Tax Lien Pilot Program," establishes pilot program to allow certain municipalities greater control over sale of tax liens.
Requires certain public school students to be screened for dyslexia and other reading disabilities.**
Establishes the "New Jersey Workforce Development and Education Commission."
"The Opportunity to Compete Act"; establishes certain employment rights for persons with criminal histories.
Establishes criteria and requirements for shore protection project priority list and funding from Shore Protection Fund.
Requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5.
Rescinds recommendation of the Task Force on the Closure of State Developmental Centers and creates new task force.
Codifies current State Board of Education regulations which limit who may serve as case managers for students with disabilities to members of child study teams and certain speech-language specialists.
Makes FY 2013 supplemental appropriation to DOH for $7,453,000 for family planning services.
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education and State financial aid.*
"Autumn Joy Stillbirth Research and Dignity Act"; requires DOH to establish protocols for stillbirths, establishes stillbirth research database.
"Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act"; provides student-athletes, parents, and coaches with information on sudden cardiac arrest and establishes protocol concerning removal-from-play for athletes exhibiting symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest.
Prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
Permits real estate licensees to prepare broker price opinions and comparative market analyses.
In committee · 62
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Enacts the "Freedom of Religion and Equality in Civil Marriage Act."
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain minimum three foot safety distance when overtaking bicycles.
Designates New Jersey Commuter Pass Credit Act; provides for temporary gross income tax credit for certain commuting passes.
Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for employers who hire former prisoners.
The "Smart Container Act."
Provides for termination of child support obligation upon certain conditions.
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.
Establishes a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during a qualified period.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Prohibits certain sales of alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools or religious institutions.
Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.
Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research universities, colleges or research hospitals.
Qua-Daishia's Law: bars disclosure of personal identifying information contained in grand jury materials; creates fourth degree offense for unauthorized disclosure.
Exempts sales to homeowner assistance and recovery programs from realty transfer fees.
Establishes "Smart Housing Incentives Act."
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.
Requires DCA to provide information regarding "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act" to certain dwelling units approved for Weatherization Assistance Program.
Expands existing film and digital media production tax credit programs; designated as the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Establishes a closing fund to provide financial resources for certain economic development projects.
Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes Council on Affordable Housing.
Requires executive county superintendent to designate a county special services school district or educational services commission as the county education services agency to assist local school districts in sharing services.
Requires DOE to develop and distribute information regarding hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and expands role and membership of New Jersey Student Athlete Cardiac Screening Task Force.
Establishes the number of students to be supported under the veterinary medicine education program and a service requirement for students who participate in the program.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
"Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."
Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.
Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.
Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.
Permits high performing school districts to be monitored by the DOE under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC) every seven years rather than every three years.
Requires, after assessment, DEP to adopt total maximum daily loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem.
Increase gross income tax rate on income exceeding $1,000,000 for taxable years 2011 and 2012 and expands gross income tax exclusion for pensions, annuities and other retirement income for certain taxpayers beginning in 2011.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Prohibits possession and sale of shark fins.
Requires charter schools to annually submit to Commissioner of Education salary and benefit information for certain employees.
Eliminates adjustment of tuition rate for special education students enrolled in a private school for students with disabilities.
Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
Establishes $2 surcharge upon building permits for payments to Community Health Law Project.
Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.
Requires labeling of foods containing genetically modified material.
Prohibits feeding of black bears and requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in bear habitat and under certain circumstances, including garbage collection.
Allows installation of solar arrays by municipalities on preserved open space in certain circumstances.
Supplemental appropriation to DHSS for $7,453,000 for family planning services, and requires filing of State Plan Amendment to extend Medicaid coverage for family planning services to persons with incomes up to 200% of federal poverty level.
Requires MVC to issue driving privilege cards to persons who cannot prove lawful presence in the country.
Provides that a school district may be placed under full or partial State intervention pursuant to the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) for no longer than five years.
"Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.
Requires DOE provide professional development opportunities related to reading disabilities to school district personnel.
Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.
Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.
Allows for waiver of school bus requirements for mobility assistance vehicle technicians who transport students with medical needs to and from school.
Reduces lawful maximum capacity of certain ammunition magazines in New Jersey.
Prohibits mail order, Internet, telephone, and any other anonymous method of ammunition sale or transfer in New Jersey.
Requires firearms to be unloaded and securely locked or stored within home.
Authorizes dedicated National Association for the Advancement of Colored People license plate.
Establishes a charter school review board in DOE to review charter school applications and modifies aspects of the charter school program including approval, monitoring, and evaluation of charter schools.
Prohibits the administration of State assessments via the Internet prior to 2016-2017 school year.
Permits adoptees and certain others to obtain adoptee's original birth certificate and other related information.
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school and summer programs; appropriates $60,000.