Bills in the 2014–2015 Session, Senate.
Nicholas J. Sacco
Sponsored
Became law1
Permits school district to request and receive from MVC name and address of student's parent or guardian to verify student's eligibility for enrollment in school district. *
Vetoed1
Prohibits purchaser of used motor vehicle from waiving dealer's obligation regarding emissions control equipment.
Passed the Senate1
Allows PFRS to pay pension to member who resigns and retires from PFRS-covered employment to assume elective office with same employer to eliminate conflict of incompatible positions.
Out of committee9
Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons who are fingerprinted and permits law enforcement officers to collect certain biological samples.
Requires DOT Commissioner to develop public awareness programs and use variable message signs to inform motorists about State's "move over" law.*
Changes law governing certain certified animal control officers.*
Allows insurer to obtain certificates of ownership or salvage certificates of title for motor vehicles under certain circumstances.
Sets forth certain standards to be followed by law enforcement agencies and fire departments when utilizing drones.
Establishes sheriff's officers reemployment lists.
Exempts certain vehicles owned or leased by certain health care facilities and other facilities licensed by Department of Human Services or Department of Health from "Angelie's Law."*
Dedicates 30 percent of all UEZ sales tax revenues to respective UEZ account and 70 percent of UEZ sales tax revenues to General Fund.
Authorizes county vocational school district to request county improvement authority to construct and issue bonds to finance school facilities project.
In committee25
Requires two-way communications equipment on school buses.
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.
Requires notice of development applications be given to residential tenants on that property.
Requires video cameras at certain ATMs.
Requires adult corrections officers in State facilities to complete in-service training program.
Provides for forfeiture of vehicle where weapon was unlawfully possessed.
Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
Establishes design-build delivery system for New Jersey Turnpike Authority projects.
Upgrades crime of soliciting or recruiting for criminal street gang while on school property.
Expands eligible municipalities under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act" to include Harrison Town in Hudson County.
Establishes State payment in lieu of taxes to municipalities for loss of revenues due to an overburden of tax-exempt cemetery property; appropriates $66 million.
Requires disclosure of data recording devices in motor vehicles; limits access to recorded data.
Permits certain officials to possess pepper spray in quantity carried by law enforcement officers.
Establishes that volunteer firemen appointed to paid positions are not required to be recertified in certain instances.
Establishes Animal Cruelty Offender Registry; prohibits purchase, adoption, and breeding of animals by animal cruelty offenders.
Requires hospital employees assist uninsured patients with creating account to apply for insurance coverage through Federally-Facilitated Marketplace.
Establishes "Fund to Prevent Use of Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices"; supports activities to prevent use and promote awareness of associated health conditions.
Requires DOE to provide certain information regarding school peer groupings.
Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.
Upgrades harassment to fourth degree crime when committed against parking enforcement officers under certain circumstances.
Establishes "Hazardous Drug Safe Handling Act;" requires DOLWD to promulgate standards and regulations concerning safe handling of hazardous drugs by health care personnel.
Reduces helicopter operations at certain aviation facilities licensed by State.
Provides veterans with up to 60 credits tuition-free at county college serving county of residence.
Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.
Filed1
Concerns enterprise zone assistance fund project approval; dedicates certain revenues to UEZs or UEZ municipalities.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law4
Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons who are fingerprinted and permits law enforcement officers to collect certain biological samples.*
Allows insurer to obtain certificates of ownership or salvage certificates of title for motor vehicles under certain circumstances.
Exempts certain vehicles owned or leased by certain health care facilities and other facilities licensed by Department of Human Services or Department of Health from "Angelie's Law."*
Authorizes county vocational school district to request county improvement authority to construct and issue bonds to finance school facilities project.
Vetoed1
Sets forth certain standards to be followed by law enforcement agencies and fire departments when utilizing drones.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Designates State Highway Route 17 in Borough of Ramsey as "Staff Sergeant Timothy R. McGill Memorial Highway."
Requires MVC conduct study and make recommendations concerning electronic driver's licenses and mobile applications.
Vetoed · 1
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.*
Passed the Senate · 4
Directs MVC to establish driver's license endorsement for autonomous vehicles.
"Drew's Law"; allows counties and municipalities to establish, or request DOT to establish, 15 miles per hour speed limit in or near certain parks and to set increased penalty for violating speed limit.*
Requires owner of railroad bridge to submit bridge inspection records to DOT.
Establishes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security in public and nonpublic schools.
Out of committee · 11
Exempts from disclosure as public record personal identifying information provided to government agency for emergency notification purposes.
Requires Division of Addiction Services to grant residential drug treatment program licenses to certain programs operating in State correctional facilities and county jails.
Directs New Jersey Turnpike Authority and South Jersey Transportation Authority to study and report on potential revenue generating services of rest areas and service plazas. *
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.*
Prohibits religious entities from engaging in certain practices involving cemeteries, funeral homes and mortuaries, memorials, mausoleums and burial vaults.
"Boys & Girls Clubs Keystone Law"; permits minors to give consent for behavioral health care.
Prohibits administration of standardized assessments in kindergarten through second grade.
Adds two public members to NJT board.
Requires DCPP to implement policies and procedures to ensure caseworker safety; "Leah's Law." *
Requires certain retailers to provide notice of FAA safety guidelines for flying drones to consumers.
Requires certain drones to contain geo-fencing technology; makes violation a fourth degree crime.
In committee · 15
Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from imposing surcharges on consumer credit card purchases.
Repeals traffic control signal monitoring system pilot program.
Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Provides for issuance of certificate of rehabilitation to certain offenders with substance abuse disorders.
Expands NJ Meadowlands Commission responsibilities to include flood control activities.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amounts under New Jersey estate tax in accordance with provisions of federal tax law.
Provides for transfer and sale of inactive liquor licenses for use in qualifying smart growth municipalities.
Permits municipalities to recover certain costs and fees from alcoholic beverage licensees charged with violations.
Requires pawnbrokers to record and report certain information.
Requires school districts and charter schools to annually provide to parents or guardians of enrolled students information on certain tests to be administered during the school year.
Allows parent or guardian to exclude student from administration of certain assessments.
Imposes three-year moratorium on use of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers for certain purposes.
Requires public school students with concussion to be evaluated by licensed health care professionals before return to school; requires school districts to provide restrictions or limitations to student as needed.
Filed · 1
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.