Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, General Assembly.
Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Sponsored
Became law1
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2017.
Passed the General Assembly1
Requires owner of certain autobuses to register with and receive approval from municipalities in which autobus operates.
Out of committee1
Requires municipality to pay to board of education 5 percent of annual service charge collected under "Long Term Exemption Law" under certain circumstances.
In committee11
Increases penalties for failing to yield when violation results in death to pedestrian.
Authorizes "Put Children First" license plates.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $103,000,000 from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to provide preschool expansion aid to certain school districts.
Provides for certain money damages sought by State in cases of environmental contamination to be paid directly to municipalities within which damage has been sustained.
Concerns the grading of criminal offenses committed against a child under the age of 16 years by a person armed with a weapon.
Establishes DEP program to reduce heavy-duty diesel truck emissions from trucks operating in the ports of Bayonne, Elizabeth, Jersey City, and Newark.
Concerns transport of certain materials by motor vehicle.
Establishes pilot program for automated speed enforcement in work zones.
Concerns designation of areas of high unemployment for allocation of certain visas.
Requires medical examiners to perform dissections or autopsies in all cases of compelling public necessity, including deaths of prison, jail, or penitentiary inmates.
Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from charging certain fees related to security freezes on consumer reports.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 54
"New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act"; authorizes issuance of $125,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects at public libraries; appropriates $5,000.
Requires Division of Local Government Services to include certain property tax information on division's web page.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the NJ World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act; Provides income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.
Authorizes medical marijuana for qualifying patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.
Establishes "Hazardous Drug Safe Handling Act;" requires promulgation of standards and regulations concerning safe handling of hazardous drugs by certain health care personnel.*
Requires State Comptroller to report findings of audit compliance reviews.
Requires school bus transporting students using wheelchairs to be equipped with four-point securement system; requires school bus operator to secure students using wheelchairs.**
Expands eligibility of inmates for medical parole and requires inmate's enrollment in Medicaid under certain circumstances.
Requires DLPS to establish and make available to law enforcement agencies cultural diversity training materials and online tutorial.*
Establishes Chief Diversity Officer to monitor participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.*
Allows installment payments for senior and disabled property taxpayers to repay overpayments of homestead credits and homestead property tax reimbursements.
Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
Permits homeless to receive certified copy of birth certificate without fee.
Exempts homeless from fee for non-driver identification cards.
Authorizes use of emergency reserve fund or proceeds from bonds issued by EDA to finance school security improvements.
Criminalizes possession and sale of alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone (alpha-PVP) commonly known as "flakka," or "flocka."
Includes all disabled veterans in NJT discount program for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Requires health insurance coverage for contraceptives to include prescriptions for 6 months.*
Requires DOT Commissioner to develop public awareness programs and use variable message signs to inform motorists about State's "move over" law.
Provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities; upgrades crimes committed against such individuals; and improves tranparency and accountability in investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of such individuals; designated as
Directs Attorney General to develop plan to disseminate Amber and Silver Alert information through social media.
Requires that certain inmates with detainers be provided access to drug treatment programs.
Extends health benefits coverage of a newborn infant.
"Secure Schools for All Children Act"; establishes State aid program for security services, equipment, or technology to ensure safe and secure school environment for nonpublic school students.
Requires DMVA to develop online historic tour identifying locations of war battles and places of significance to war efforts in State.
Requires DEP to establish voluntary guidelines for K-12 schools and institutions of higher education to reduce, recover, and recycle food waste; extends "Food Bank Good Samaritan Act" immunity protections to public and nonpublic schools.*
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support autism programs.
Permits charging late fee for rental payments due on self-service storage units and authorizes sale of property via website.
Dedicates one percent of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues to anti-smoking initiatives.*
Establishes New Jersey School Safety Specialist Academy in Department of Education and requires school districts to designate school safety specialist.
Requires certain school security measures to be incorporated in architectural design of new school construction and certain school security measures for existing buildings.
Requires annual school security training for school employees to be conducted collaboratively with emergency responders; requires law enforcement officer to annually attend at least one school security drill.
Authorizes municipal volunteer programs for free removal of snow from certain residential properties occupied by seniors or disabled persons.*
Provides protections for children under the age of 18 with developmental disabilities and individuals with developmental disabilities ages 18-21 receiving services from Division of Children's System of Care.
"Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act"; authorizes executor, agent, guardian, or trustee, under certain circumstances, to manage electronic records of decedent, principal, incapacitated person, or trust creator.
Revises application deadline for homestead property tax reimbursement program.
"Rosa-Bonilla Family Act"; concerns development of carbon monoxide poisoning educational program for drivers.
Requires public institutions of higher education to allow students, faculty, and other staff to identify sexual orientation and gender identity on any forms used to collect certain demographic data.
Establishes 9/11 Memorial Registry.
Designates USS New Jersey as New Jersey State Ship.
Establishes failure to maintain lane may constitute recklessness under reckless vehicular homicide statute; designated as Eileen's Law. **
Establishes "High School to College Readiness Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations to enhance student preparation for postsecondary education.
Requires driver education course, certain new driver brochures, and driver's license written exam to include cyclist and pedestrian safety information. *
Allows domestic violence victims to cancel television and telephone service contracts without paying early termination fee.
Provides that school districts and nonpublic schools may receive reimbursement for costs incurred on or after January 1, 2016 for testing school drinking water for lead.*
Establishes Gold Star Family Counseling Program in DMVA; creates tax credit for certain health care professionals.
Provides for emergency assistance to individuals or families that are homeless or in temporary living arrangement due to domestic violence.
Provides increased tax credit amounts under Grow New Jersey Assistance Program for certain businesses that have collaborative research relationships with colleges or universities.*
Provides certain immunity to board of director members and employees of private schools for students with disabilities if they report incidents of bullying in compliance with school policy.
Requires municipal land use plan element of master plan to address smart growth, storm resiliency, and environmental sustainability issues.
Excludes amount of certain early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans in determination by Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of applicant's eligibility for and amount of State tuition aid grant.
Vetoed · 15
Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.*
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
Prohibits sale of unsafe supplemental mattresses designed for children's products.
Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families; qualifies families to receive additional nutritional assistance.
Establishes Office of Student Loan Ombudsman; regulates student loan servicers.
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.
Automatically registers or updates voter registration as part of driver's license application or renewal.
Extends duration of urban enterprise zones for 10 additional years; specifies permissable use of funds.*
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Requires financial literacy instruction to pupils enrolled in grades kindergarten through eight.
Requires Division of Parole to offer parole services to certain defendants who have served their maximum sentence.
"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
Jake's Law; Incentivizes counties to design and construct completely inclusive playgrounds as a priority for State funding for recreational and conservation purposes.*
Extends duration of first five designated UEZs for two additional years; specifies permissible use of UEZ funds; requires DCA Commissioner to assess and issue report on UEZ program.
"Safe Transportation Jobs and Fair Employment Rules Act."
Passed the General Assembly · 45
Increases New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit to 40 percent of federal benefit amount beginning in Tax Year 2016.
Increases personal needs allowance to at least $50 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.
Permits reimbursement of COBRA health benefit costs of survivors of certain deceased public safety employees; appropriates $750,000.
Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.
Establishes process for recovering cost of caring for domestic companion animals involved in animal cruelty violations.*
Establishes "New Jersey Task Force on Tiered Health Insurance Networks."
Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.*
Prohibits sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms.
Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10 million to DCA for Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.
Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, of permit applications for green building projects.
Requires Governor's annual budget message to include description and fiscal analyses of recommendations to raise State revenue estimated at $1 million or more.
Requires DCPP to implement policies and procedures to ensure caseworker safety; "Leah's Law."
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.*
Requires school districts and DOE to post on their websites information regarding student participation in certain assessments.
Directs the Div. of Travel and Tourism to publish on its website information of farm-to-table restaurants.
Establishes NJ "Farm-to-Table Restaurant" awards program.*
Provides for special Bronze Star license plates.
Directs DOT to establish roadside accident memorial program.
Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.
Requires public and nonpublic schools to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
Prohibits release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under State's open public records law.
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.*
Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.
Requires DOH to establish Zika Virus State Action Plan.
Requires training for law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases.
Establishes Statewide program to provide treatment services for children exposed to domestic violence. *
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation project
Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.
Permits theaters with 100 seats or more to apply for liquor license.
Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.
Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DOH and expansion of program to all counties.*
Concerns expansion of services provided by DOH mental health screening services.*
Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.
Strengthens location confidentiality for certain crime victims.
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
Out of committee · 81
Prohibits person whose driver's license is suspended for DWI from operating NJT train.
Requires motor vehicle inspection stickers to notify drivers of penalty for texting while driving.
Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.
Extends gross income tax medical expense deduction to certain cord blood banking services.
Directs installation of electric vehicle charging stations at service areas on State's toll roads.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Revises treatment requirements for convicted drug offenders receiving general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.*
Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.*
Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by state in companies that boycott Isreal or Israeli businesses.*
Directs Commissioner of Education to appoint coordinator and regional consultants to coordinate the education of students with traumatic brain injury.
Requires corporations qualifying for certain State development subsidy grants to repay entire grant amount if corporation fails to uphold grant terms.
Establishes "New Jersey Task Force on Abuse of Persons who are Elderly or Disabled."
"New Jersey International Arbitration, Mediation, and Conciliation Act."
Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.
Requires video cameras at certain ATMs.
Requires coverage of medication therapy management in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Establishes Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Study Advisory Council.*
Establishes New Jersey Caregiver Task Force to evaluate and provide recommendations on caregiver support services.
Directs Attorney General to establish a criminal firearms recovery clearing house.
Establishes "Neighborhood Solar Energy Investment Program."
Authorizes establishment of drug donation programs.*
Requires law enforcement agencies in this State to establish minority recruitment and selection programs; establishes reporting requirement.
Requires written security plan when school is polling place and open to students; provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances; makes an appropriation.
Adds two public members to NJT board and provides that all NJT board members are voting members.*
Establishes electronic lien and titling system for New Jersey motor vehicles.
Exempts local public contracts with start-up manufacturers that invest in redevelopment areas from bidding requirements.
Requires health benefits coverage for mammograms for women under 40 who lack access to family medical history due to their or their parent's adoption.
Dedicates 30 percent of all UEZ sales tax revenues to respective UEZ account and 70 percent of UEZ sales tax revenues to General Fund.
Requires Commissioner of DCA to promulgate rules and regulations providing for veterans' affordable housing assistance preference.
Provides that teacher, school bus driver, other school employee, or school volunteer who commits act of sexual penetration with student age 18 or older and less than age 20 is guilty of sexual assault under certain circumstances. *
Reduces maximum rate of interest to be charged for delinquent taxes from 18% to 12%.
Establishes a small business job creation and preservation account program to incentivize small business workforce expansion in New Jersey with income tax exclusions for interest.
Establishes the New Jersey Film and Television Project and Employment Incentive Program.
Establishes framework for cybersecurity information sharing and preparedness; creates NJ Cybersecurity Advisory Board. *
Establishes "Milkweed for Monarchs" program.
Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.
"Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act"; enhances film and digital media tax credits, revises and expands tax credit eligibility requirements, and requires EDA to study development of film studio at North Jersey location.
Requires certain undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires public institutions of higher education to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Establishes penalty for unlawfully using parking placard issued to person with qualifying disability.
Concerns equal pay for women and employment discrimination.
Revises "Overseas Residents Absentee Voting Law" to mirror federal law; permits overseas voters to vote in any election; permits use of federal write-in absentee ballot to vote, register or request ballot for all elections.
Creates the New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Council.
Requires certain places of public assembly to have automated external defibrillator on-site.
Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Establishes task force to study and make recommendations concerning mobility and support services needs of NJ adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Removes black bear from list of game species.
Establishes "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program" in EDA to assist certain small businesses meet State or federal contract surety bond requirements.*
Appropriates $20 million from societal benefits charge to DEP for drinking water infrastructure improvements and lead abatement in City of Newark.
Requires DOH to authorize Jersey City to issue certified copies of birth certificates by September 1, 2017.*
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
Includes students who participate in school intramural sports programs in the student-athlete head injury safety program.
Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is less than 18 years old.
Directs State Board of Education to authorize computer science education endorsement to instructional certificate.
Prohibits certain possession, sale, trade, distribution, or offering for sale of shark fins. *
Permits law enforcement agencies to buy firearms directly from manufacturers; clarifies permits and identification cards not required.*
Requires housing authority to advertise when applications are being accepted for housing assistance waiting lists online.
Establishes program in EDA providing tax credits and exemptions to certain qualified data centers.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish income-driven repayment option and loan rehabilitation program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Enhances resident voting participation rights in common interest communities.
Directs DEP to adopt standards for certain drinking water contaminants based upon recommendations of Drinking Water Quality Institute.*
Requires continued coverage of prescription drugs for certain medical conditions.
Allows certain joint insurance funds to make certain investments and to form certain investment programs; authorizes school districts and local units of government to deposit public funds into multiple FDIC-insured accounts.*
Requires family day care providers and certain household members to undergo criminal history record background checks.
Requires bidders on certain State contracts to disclose, and Department of Treasury to publish, certain gender wage information.
"Antwan's Law"; allows counties and municipalities to establish, or request DOT to establish, reduced speed limits near schools.*
Designates September 11 each year "September 11 Remembrance Day" in New Jersey.
Requires DMVA to notify county veterans' affairs office of death of certain military service members; requires office to have Gold Star liaison.
Requires Adjutant General to create informational webpage for Gold Star families.
Declares that deed restrictions or agreements that prevent raising or constructing of a structure to certain flood elevation standards are unenforceable.
Requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot; prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns.*
Establishes "New Jersey Hearing Impairment Task Force."
Establishes gubernatorial veto power over Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's meeting minutes; expands gubernatorial oversight powers over commission.
Establishes State food waste reduction goal of 50 percent by 2030.
Establishes pre-loan counseling requirements and borrower right of rescission for reverse mortgage loans.
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Clarifies procedures for approval of environmental and transportation infrastructure projects.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018.
Decreases waiting period to expunge entire juvenile record from five to three years.
Revises procedures for expunging criminal and other records and information, including shortening of certain waiting periods for expungement eligibility and increasing number of convictions which may be expunged.
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from making certain retroactive reductions in claim payments to pharmacies.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018; allocates funds from Local Aid Infrastructure Fund for operating and administrative expenses for transportation
In committee · 87
Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
"Commercial Motor Vehicle State Highway Parking Act."
Requires PANYNJ to report monthly to counties within port district.
Requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in black bear habitat under certain circumstances, including garbage collection, and prohibits certain actions that would result in feeding of black bears.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
"Disaster Information Access Act"; requires utility service providers to report severe weather and emergency related service interruptions; directs utility service providers and State Office of Emergency Management to present reported information online a
Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.
Imposes restrictions concerning Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.
Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.
Expands eligible municipalities under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act" to include Harrison Town in Hudson County.
Creates Task Force on Distracted Driving.
Establishes special license plates supporting American Red Cross.
Establishes the "New Jersey Safe and Responsible Driver Act."
Creates fourth degree crime of operating drone equipped with weapon.
"Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."
"Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for the purpose of eligibility for State student loans, grants, or scholarships and resident tuition rate.
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for State student financial aid programs.
Prohibits placement of certain intrastate natural gas pipelines within 100 feet of buildings.
Establishes "Local Safe Corridor Fund"; increases penalties on roadway designated as local safe corridor and dedicates funds to local safe corridor safety initiatives.
Establishes special license plates to bring awareness to breast cancer.
Requires Commissioner of Transportation to publish notice of certain transportation-related infrastructure projects and activities on Internet website, and directs State Comptroller to monitor publication of those notifications.
Requires school districts to take all steps to ensure adequate security for students when school is open as a polling place and provides that school district costs shall be deducted from the itemized list of expenses submitted by the county board of elect
Prohibits operator of motor vehicle from engaging in distracted driving.
Establishes insurance and other requirements for transportation network companies and their drivers.
Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.
Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana, imposes civil penalties, and establishes fund for drug education.
Establishes Rail Passenger Bill of Rights and authorizes Division of Consumer Affairs to enforce provisions.
Allows school districts to enter into school construction public-private partnership agreements with private entities.
Establishes a loan redemption program for public school teachers who meet certain academic requirements and teach Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics subjects or special education.
Establishes requirements for provision of energy from Class I renewable energy sources.
Defines information required to be included in death certificates.
Establishes compensation program for State and juvenile corrections officers and parole officers injured while performing official duties.
Requires owner of railroad bridge to submit bridge inspection records to DOT.
Establishes Developmental Disability Awareness license plates; dedicates fees to Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.
Requires driver safety classes for certain drivers with suspended license.
Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program and requires DOT to conduct study.
Creates new liquor licenses for certain restaurants and permits the issuance of additional liquor licenses; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for fair market value of certain alcoholic beverage licenses.
Revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in sex.
Provides that probationary license holder may transport siblings in addition to dependents and one additional passenger.
Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.
Provides for implementation of full-day preschool programs in additional school districts; appropriates $110,000,000 from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE.
Requires training for constables.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer; enhances penalties for defacing a firearm.
Requires developers constructing certain renewable energy generation systems to ensure that such systems would be functionally integrated to electric grid prior to commencement of construction.
Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
"Safe Motor Vehicle Rental Act"; prohibits rental companies from renting, leasing, or selling unrepaired motor vehicles which are subject to safety recall.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Requires State Board of Education high school graduation requirements include instruction on tuition assistance programs and student loan debt; requires high school students to meet with guidance counselor to discuss tuition assistance and dual enrollment
Establishes "Einstein Scholars Program."
Criminalizes using drones to conduct surveillance of or fly over critical infrastructures; requires certain drones to be registered and insured.
Requires certain disclosures by non-fiduciary investment advisors.
Requires certain employers to plan and implement traffic reduction programs for employees.
Requires NJT to limit fare increases under its discount program for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and college students; designated as "Fare Affordability and Ridership Empowerment (FARE) Act."
Requires hospitals and health care professionals to offer hepatitis C testing to certain individuals.
Prohibits sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment that primarily consists of contact with children.
Requires Silver Alert System receive same broadcast alerts as Amber Alert System.
Requires special paratransit vehicles to display flashing warning lights while discharging or receiving passengers.
Increases number of PANYNJ commissioners to 14; requires one commissioner from each state be appointed upon recommendation of American Automobile Association.
"Transparency, Responsibility, and Accountability for New Surcharges and Increases in Ticketing (T.R.A.N.S.I.T.) Act"; increases number of public hearings NJT is required to hold prior and subsequent to fare increase or change or abandonment of service.
Requires airport operators to provide notice and hold public hearings prior to implementation of changes in flight paths.
Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service.
Appropriates $110,000 from General Fund to DOE for Commission on Italian and Americans of Italian Heritage Cultural and Educational Programs.
Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.
Requires public bodies upon request to provide American Sign Language interpreter at public meetings.
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Directs PANYNJ to establish requirements concerning business operations, safety requirements and violations, and emissions standards for motor carrier operations in NJ portion of port district.
Directs New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Secretary of Higher Education to promote establishment of higher education and business partnerships.
Requires seller of motor vehicle to notify MVC of sale; limits liability of seller after sale of motor vehicle.
Requires high schools to offer computer science course.
Allows counties and municipalities to establish, or request DOT to establish, reduced speed limits near schools.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Permits persons at horse racetracks and off-track wagering facilities to place wagers on previously-recorded live horse races.
Prohibits use of "Nurse" title by unlicensed person.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who donate organs.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who provide blood donations.
Establishes Working Group on Deaf Education and directs DOE to develop parent resource guide and select early intervention assessments for use in identifying language delays in deaf and hard of hearing children.
Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online.
Establishes Child Trafficking Awareness Pilot Program in DOE to train school district staff to identify student victims.
Requires door to operator's cabin be locked on NJT trains.
Prohibits offshore drilling in State waters and issuance of DEP permits and approvals for activities associated with offshore drilling.
Establishes Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault.
Establishes Edison Innovation Science and Technology Fund in EDA to provide grants for certain science and technology-based university research; appropriates $5 million.
Requires psychological examination when parent loses custody of child and wants to regain custody of child who is in care or custody of grandparent.
Exempts veterans from non-driver identification card fees.
Filed · 4
Amends Fiscal Year 2018 annual appropriation act to ensure involuntarily furloughed State employees receive retroactive salary payments for State government budget shut down.
Appropriates $8,992,898 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $71,700,224 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $12.3 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.