Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, Senate.
Nicholas J. Sacco
Sponsored
Became law8
Requires drivers to make all reasonable efforts to remove ice or snow from vehicle; creates fine.
Revises surety bond requirements for the off-site sale of certain motor vehicles.
Authorizes construction of curb extensions for pedestrian safety on local roadways without Commissioner of Transportation's approval.
Requires 45 days' notice to affected municipalities of discontinuance of certain bus and train service.
Allows UEZ municipalities to include certain homeland security expenses as eligible for funding from enterprise zone assistance fund.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Designates DOT's Engineering and Operations Building as "Jack Friedenrich Engineering and Operations Building."
Makes various changes to State law concerning commercial driver licenses to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Passed the Senate2
Concerns lost or stolen E-ZPass transponders.
Prohibits purchaser of used motor vehicle from waiving dealer's obligation regarding emissions control equipment.
Out of committee12
Requires two-way communications equipment on school buses.
Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons and certain violent arrestees.
Establishes compelling circumstances exception to mandatory driver's license suspension under conditional discharge statute; allows court to revoke remainder of suspension for compelling circumstances.
Permits use of overseas absentee ballots for all elections; authorizes transmission of ballots by electronic means.
Increases permitted axle weights for certain omnibuses with the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation.
Prohibits use of wireless telephones or electronic communication devices by operators of public transit vehicles while vehicles are moving. *
Requires railroad company to negotiate in good faith with certain entities for sale of railroad right of way proposed for abandonment.
Expands permitted expenditures from Airport Safety Fund.
Eliminates required mailing of sample ballots to inactive voters.
Establishes new motorcycle safety provisions.
Makes sundry changes to laws affecting organization and functions of MVC.
Makes various changes to laws concerning motor vehicle equipment and inspections.
In committee14
Requires NJT to purchase alternative fuel vehicles.
Authorizes certain municipalities to establish safety requirements for certain bars and taverns.
Requires health insurance coverage for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
Prohibits motor fuel wholesaler from increasing price more than once in 24-hour period.
Changes from two to four number of consecutive general elections where more than 750 votes or less than 250 votes may be cast before election district is redrawn.
Waives commercial driver's license requirements for certain Office of Emergency Management drivers.
Requires county board of elections to notify voters about procedure for changing political party affiliation before any primary election; changes date for publication of notice.
Prohibits use of wireless telephones or electronic communication devices while in charge of certain rail operations.
Requires notice of development applications be given to residential tenants on that property.
Removes geographic restrictions on where United States Park Police are authorized to make arrests for certain crimes and offenses.
Expedites payment of PFRS accidental death benefit.
Expands DNA database to include samples from certain violent arrestees.
Increases amount of Transportation Trust Fund monies that may be used for salaries and overhead of DOT and NJT.
Provides for continuing education for real estate brokers, broker-salespersons and salespersons.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Bars certain sex offenders from positions in youth serving organizations.
Permits municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from landlords in certain circumstances.
Permits municipality to determine permissible parking distance from intersection, crosswalk or "stop" sign.
"Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act"; creates Mortgage Stabilization Program and Housing Assistance and Recovery Program; imposes additional requirements on lender foreclosing mortgage; appropriates $40 million from the "Long Term Obligation and Capi
Passed the Senate · 2
Requires inclusion of certain types of drugs in public school instructional programs on nature of drugs and repeals inoperative statutes.
Upgrades penalties for drag racing.
Out of committee · 8
Modifies laws concerning inmate income and complaints; requires certain correctional officer training; creates uniform identification cards for attorneys to enter State correctional facilities. *
Concerns chiropractic scope of practice. *
Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.
Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
Requires public notice of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board meetings.
The "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Prohibits sale and distribution of novelty lighters. *
Permits member of volunteer fire company and emergency response squad to hold municipal elective office.
In committee · 16
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."
Revises health wellness insurance benefits.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
Provides for forfeiture of vehicle where weapon was unlawfully possessed.
Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zones in Garfield, Harrison and Keansburg as well as a joint urban enterprise zone in Cliffside Park and Fairview.
Authorizes new powers and contractual agreements to be entered into by New Jersey Meadowlands Commission.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Meadowlands Conservation Trust.
Expands scope of implied consent for BAC testing to include certain underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
The "Toxic-free Children's Products Act."
Requires ATM operators to disclose balance inquiry fees.
Eliminates inheritance rights and the right of recovery in certain civil actions for a surviving parent who abandoned a decedent child.
Creates a credit card do-not-solicit list for certain persons.
Establishes a random selection process for PERC arbitrators.
Requires certain arbitrators to file financial disclosure statements.