Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, Senate.
Nicholas J. Sacco
Sponsored
Became law4
Concerns lost or stolen E-ZPass transponders.
Expands permitted expenditures from Airport Safety Fund.
Establishes new motorcycle safety provisions.
Expands DNA database to include samples from certain violent arrestees.
Passed the Senate2
Prohibits purchaser of used motor vehicle from waiving dealer's obligation regarding emissions control equipment.
Directs NJTA to reduce tolls no longer required for payment of Access to the Region's Core Tunnel project.
Out of committee5
Prohibits use of wireless telephones or electronic communication devices by operators of public transit vehicles in certain situations. *
Permits school boards to charge certain students for remedial or advanced courses provided during summer school.
Requires transfer of municipal free library surplus amounts above 20% to municipality for its general purposes, which may include property tax relief.
Provides that 1.5% contribution required to be made by certain public employees will not take effect until expiration of collective bargaining agreement made applicable to such employees.
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
In committee19
Requires NJT to purchase alternative fuel vehicles.
Requires two-way communications equipment on school buses.
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.
Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons and certain violent arrestees.
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 45 days' notice to affected municipalities of discontinuance of certain bus and train service.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
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.
Increases amount of Transportation Trust Fund monies that may be used for salaries and overhead of DOT and NJT.
Expedites payment of PFRS accidental death benefit.
Requires new State employees be New Jersey residents.
Permits retired law enforcement officers to join the New Jersey Detective Association.
Clarifies that hospitals are not subject to PIP medical fee schedules.
Requires video cameras at certain ATMs.
Requires DOT Commissioner to erect signs informing motorists of State's "move over" law.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Requires certain public officers and employees to reside in State. *
Modifies provisions of municipal ordinance requiring bond or other security from landlord.
Establishes assisted living facility and comprehensive personal care home resident rights.
Establishes that certification for police training course lasts five years.
Vetoed · 1
Concerns the sale of portable electronics insurance and licensing of limited lines insurance producers for that purpose.
Passed the Senate · 5
Requires inclusion of certain types of drugs in public school instructional programs on nature of drugs and repeals inoperative statutes.
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.
Upgrades penalties for drag racing.
Permits farm wineries to create alternating proprietorship for production of wine.*
Out of committee · 3
Requires adult corrections officers in-State facilities to complete in-service training program.
Makes sundry changes to taxicab laws.
Creates "Earn Your Way Out of Prison Into Supervision, Treatment, and Recovery Program."
In committee · 14
Requires ATM operators to disclose balance inquiry fees.
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.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Provides for forfeiture of vehicle where weapon was unlawfully possessed.
Permits member of volunteer fire company and emergency response squad to hold municipal elective office.
Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zones in Garfield, Harrison and Keansburg as well as a joint urban enterprise zone in Cliffside Park and Fairview.
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.
Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Exempts certain qualified applicants for hazardous material endorsement from criminal history background checks.
Establishes judicial pre-litigation screening panels for certain actions.
Prohibits retail motor fuel dealer from charging a credit card customer in excess of four percent of purchase price for same fuel to customer paying by cash.
Regulates certain service contracts to perform maintenance, repair, replacement, or service of property used for personal, family, or household purposes.