Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, Senate.
Gerald Cardinale
Sponsored
Became law12
"Psychoanalysts State Certification Act."
Permits Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission to indemnify local government units from which it leases property.
Provides for continuing education for marriage and family therapists.
Appropriates $38,154,000 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects; and approves funding of certain local government open space acquisition projects.
Adjusts grandfather qualifications to apply for license as master plumber under certain circumstances.*
Provides for the conversion of a health service corporation to a for-profit health insurer and the establishment of a foundation for the value of that corporation. *
Concerns record retention by certain financial institutions.
Allows life insurers to use forms in this State if approved in 40 other states. *
The "New Jersey Insurance Producer Licensing Act of 2001."
Regulates self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements.
Clarifies membership of board of directors of foundation created pursuant to the conversion of a health service corporation.
Revises "pawnbroking law."
Vetoed1
Raises capital requirements for check cashers and eliminates certain licenses issued to certain check cashers within 2,500 feet of existing check cashers.
Passed the Senate14
Expands definition of "emergency service organization" in "Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program Act" to include auxillary police volunteers and emergency management volunteers.
Permits wine tastings and samplings by certain Class C alcoholic beverage licensees.
"Home Improvement Contractors' Registration Act." *
Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct an oral recitation from the Declaration of Independence before the opening of each school day in grades 3-12; appropriates $10,000.
Authorizes special license plates for Offices of Emergency Management volunteers.
Disqualifies workers from UI benefits for illegal workplace drug use.
Exempts direct sellers from the workers' compensation law.*
Permits consideration of factors other than cost in awarding State leases.
Exempts public employees who engage in professional planning as part of their work from being licensed as professional planners.
Requires certain insurers to make available ordinance or law coverage.*
Permits corporation with only one or two employee who are the only shareholder to opt out of workers' compensation. *
Requires parental notification of abortion performed on minor.
Makes various changes in eligibility requirements for public financing of gubernatorial elections; expands limits on campaign contributions and expenditures for certain gubernatorial candidates.
Provides for annual General Fund appropriation of $300,000 to fund grants to certain certified export trading corporations; appropriates $300,000.
Out of committee33
Reduces apostille fees in cases of adoption of a child.
Promotes competition in telecommunications market and ends certain personal property taxes and replaces that revenue.*
Proposes a series of amendments to laws dealing with court fees in the Special Civil Part of Superior Court.
Amends definition of prior negative experience which permits a board of education to disqualify a bidder.*
Requires public school sex education and AIDS education programs to stress abstinence. *
Permits real estate brokers, broker-salespersons and salespersons to engage in certain promotions offering free or discounted products and services.
Eliminates redundant fingerprinting for certain gun permit applicants.
Requires insurance exchanges to be members of the New Jersey Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Fund.
Permits qualified retired law enforcement officers who were employed by law enforcement agencies outside the State to carry firearms.
Repeals surcharge paid by insurers of school boards not in SHBP; requires payment of surcharge amounts for FY97, FY98 and FY99 to schools boards.
"Structured Settlement Protection Act." **
Removes the requirement that a savings bank must use the word "savings" in its name.
Clarifies that the law concerning liability for underground storage tanks under certain circumstances applies to underground storage tank facilities.
Provides for the merger of subsidiaries into financial institutions.
Provides for expedited approval process for certain applications by financial institutions and updates parity provisions for financial institutions.
Removes requirement that two-thirds of a savings bank's board must reside in New Jersey.
Sets State's mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Permits sale of motor fuels at other than posted price on the Internet or through similar modalities.*
Prohibits persons convicted of violent crimes from possessing body armor.
Permits electronic filing and response in regard to certain workers' compensation.
Appropriates $350,000 for New Bridge Landing Historical Site.*
Provides for annual support from General Fund and appropriates $150,000 for FY1999 for oyster resource enhancement program.
Exempts health care supplies and equipment, purchased for use in providing health care services, from sales tax.
Permits the incorporation of ophthalmic dispensers and technicians.
Limits cost of Y2K examinations of domestic fraternal benefit societies and appropriates an amount necessary to pay balance of costs. *
Provides for prompt notification to health care licensing boards when health care practitioner suspected of injuring a patient or suspected of other wrongdoing.
Establishes collateral requirements for certain deposits in and sets standards for certain investments by the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund.
Permits issuance of home inspectors licenses to certain licensed professional engineers and architects.
Exempts state-chartered credit unions from sales and use tax. *
Clarifies that fees are due in Special Civil Part on levy if judgment reinstated or case settled.
Requires insurers to inform certain insureds and applicants of the availability of earthquake endorsements. *
Appropriates $100,000 to DHSS for grant to New Hope, Inc. of Bergen County to assist single first-time mothers and their babies.
Appropriates $1,056,120 from "Garden State Historical Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
In committee77
Allows certain co-owners of homesteads on which property taxes have been paid to receive full and not proportionally reduced NJ SAVER rebates, homestead rebates and homestead property tax reimbursements.
Repeals personal property taxes on certain telecommunications carriers and replaces that revenue to local units.
"New Jersey Health Maintenance Organization Consumer Protection Act."
Permits certain private health care institutions to determine circumstances under which it will decline to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining measures.
Authorizes certain out-of-state police officers to carry handguns in this State.
Permits direct shipping of alcoholic beverages from out of State to New Jersey consumers under certain conditions.
Increases compensation for jurors selected after examination to $50 per day.
Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Specifies that gun purchase applications from State residents shall be deemed approved and issued if licensing authority fails to act on them within 30 days.
Bars State Police from charging retail firearms dealers to access National Instant Criminal Background Check system.
Requires completion of workers compensation cases 120 days from end of hearing in certain cases.
Requires injured parties covered by PIP to provide certain information to treating health care providers.
Modifies fees to which court officers are entitled in connection with monies collected pursuant to Special Civil Part orders.
Establishes a five-year tuition voucher pilot program and appropriates $5.5 million.
"Nutritionist and Dietitian Certification Act."
Provides for two-year post-employment restriction on certain employees of the Department of Banking and Insurance.
Revises certain sections of the "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" concerning municipal providers of utility services and rural electric cooperatives.
Establishes rehabilitation as condition for parole of certain inmates.
Requires Highway Authority to eliminate toll collections on alternative toll plazas on Garden State Parkway.
Proposes a series of amendments to the statutes governing forfeiture.
Exempts physicians who exceed speed limit while responding to emergency calls from penalties.
Clarifies use of background check information in issuing permits to carry a handgun.
"Fairness in Public Facility Financing Act."
"Women's Right to Know Act."
Redefines meaning of campaign contribution to be net after deduction for fund-raising event expense.
Amends Tort Claims Act to provide that public entities are liable for certain personal injuries.
Streamlines requirements for retired police officer to carry handgun.
Establishes statutory standards to guide authorities in evaluating applications for permits to carry handguns.
Provides for the regulation of self service dispensing of fuel at service stations.
Expands definition of Circle of Mobility.
Requires certain toll roads' executive directors to waive tolls under certain conditions.
Prohibits recovery of economic and noneconomic loss in lawsuits arising from certain motor vehicle accidents.
Permits special school elections to be held only on certain dates in April, May, June and November.
Revises State funding formula for public education and provides funding for nonpublic school pupils and pupils being home schooled.
Allows counties and municipalities to comply with certain publication requirements by means of the Internet.
Testimony or other evidence adduced at a private hearing by or on behalf of the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards shall be deemed public.
Combines the filing of application for the NJ SAVER rebate, homestead rebate, homestead property tax reimbursement, and homestead property tax credit with the New Jersey gross income tax return.
"Peoples Prison Act;" creates special correctional program for certain violent offenders.
Revises procedure for issuing permits to carry a handgun.
Requires warning labels on certain recordings with explicit lyrics.
Limits payment to public employee for accumulated sick leave upon retirement; requires fine and reprimand or termination for violation of sick leave by public employee.
Revises the method of appropriating sums for the operation of a joint public library system.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $2 million to the Department of State for a grant to the John Harms Center for the Arts for debt reduction.
Directs every public school district to display George Washington's portrait, and encourages adoption of a George Washington lesson plan; appropriates $135,000.
Clarifies how street money may be used on or close to election day.
Provides for DMV credits of certain motor vehicle registration fees to lessees.
Revises State funding formula for public education.
Provides for the election of school board members at November general election.
Establishes community property; eliminates equitable distribution upon divorce; repeals section 4 of P.L.1988, c.153.
Authorizes legal fees and costs against public entity filing legally groundless suits against citizens who are critical of the public entity.
Provides exception to definition of managing general agent.
Allows certain co-owners of homesteads on which property taxes have been paid to receive full and not proportionally reduced property tax deducation under the gross income tax.
Amends the Tort Claims Act to provide that public entities are liable for certain personal injuries on public walkways.
Exempts State-chartered credit unions from sales and use tax.
Requires municipality to waive interest assessed on overdue property taxes for owners of new dwellings when municipality does not advise such owners that taxes are due.
Supplemental appropriation of $20,000 to DMAVA for grant to Italian American War Veterans of U.S. 66th annual national convention in Atlantic City.
Directs Division of Consumer Affairs to develop schedule of fuel surcharges using United States Department of Energy pricing figures.
Provides for awarding of certain costs to defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions.
Establishes Rail Transit Vital Site Preservation and Reservation Fund; appropriates $30,000,000.
Requires DEP to study and assess downstream river or stream capacity of water supply reservoirs, set minimum and maxium levels for each reservoir, and require that specific levels be maintained at Woodcliff Lake Reservoir.
Permits "Family Support Act" to reimburse for documented, unreimbursed costs, appropriates $100,000.
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Exempts physicians from jury service under certain circumstances.
Permits governmental entities to provide coverage under the State disability benefits plan to designated categories or classes of employees.
Amends school board members' Code of Ethics to direct board members to protect the health, welfare, and good moral character of children.
Requires writ of execution to contain unique identification number of defendant in order to avoid cases of mistaken levy or attachment against innocent party.
Provides for annual deposit of 10% of county forfeiture funds by county prosecutor in "County Forfeiture Defense Fund."
Exempts manufacturers of orthotic appliances from licensing under the "Orthotist and Prosthetist Licensing Act."
Specifies bona fide negotiations in eminent domain proceedings and clarifies establishment of compensation for business owners.
Tightens requirements for issuance of driver's license to legal alien; upgrades penalties for sale and possession of fake driver's license.
Enhances TPAF and PERS veterans retirement benefits for active members and retirees.
Provides supplemental pension benefits to certain NJ Transit employees.
Prohibits electronic printing of certain information on certain sales receipts.
Allows inactive licensees to complete required continuing education at any time prior to reactivating license.
Modifies the tort liability of product sellers.
Permits only licensed chiropractors to perform spinal adjustments to correct spinal vertebral subluxations.
Revises statute concerning child custody award; creates a presumption in favor of primary caregiver parent.
Filed1
Requires parental notification of abortion performed on minor.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 23
Increases and indexes maximum homestead rebate benefit. *
Accelerates phase-in of the NJ SAVER rebate.
Assures certain benefits to certain police, fire and emergency personnel under certain circumstances in regard to the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001 or pursuant to an Executive Order by the Governor.
Prohibits sale of certain merchandise at excessive prices during certain emergencies.
Provides tuition assistance for children and spouses of the victims of the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. *
Requires licensure of third party administrators of health and dental benefits plans and certification of third party billing services. *
The "New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Act"; appropriates $750,000.
Provides for the continuity of certain contracts, securities and instruments affected by introduction of the Euro.
Creates the offense of endangering an injured victim.
Requires affidavit for malpractice action by a neutral licensed person showing that treatment, practice or work of a physical therapist, land surveyor, veterinarian, pharmacist or insurance producer was unacceptable.
Requires BPU to enforce new FCC rules on slamming and to institute actions against telecommunications service providers pursuant to agreement with FCC.
Appropriates $135 million to the DEP for dam, lake, and stream projects. *
Revises PFRS funding to reduce local employers' contributions by $150 million for FY 2001. *
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
Appropriates $30,000 to DOE for Metrowest Community Relations Committee to expand Holocaust education curriculum.
Increases TPAF and PERS retirement benefits for certain active and retired employees. *
Imposes liability on employers who discharge or discriminate against employees for displaying the American flag.
Expands property tax exemption of firefighters' organizations which use property for income-producing activities.
Designates U.S. Highway Route No. 9 southbound bridge over Raritan River as the "Ellis S. Vieser Memorial Bridge"; appropriates $2,500.
Requires four year digitized picture driver's license; tightens requirements for issuance of driver's license to legal aliens; appropriates $1.5 million.*
Prohibits removal of certain offenders from sex offender registry.
Provides debt defeasance aid to Bergen County Utilities Authority from certain landfill closure escrow accounts; appropriates up to $23.5 million. *
Passed the Senate · 17
Increases value of Legislative Initiative Municipal Block Grant Program by $100,000,000 over three years.
Provides for annual deposit of 20% of county forfeiture funds by county prosecutor in county fund for alcohol and drug abuse programs.
"Health Care Claims Payment Responsibility Act." *
Expands the category of persons who can administer oaths of office and of allegiance, where no other provision is made by law, to include those persons who can presently attest to oaths, affirmations and affidavits in other contexts.
Extends the period of "lemon law" coverage for certain new motor vehicles; based on date of delivery to consumer.
Establishes criminal penalty for Megan's Law registrant who gives false address; requires verification of address before registrant is released.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $50,000 for an endowment to the Wynona Moore Lipman Ethnic Studies Center to be established at Kean University.
Appropriates $1,000,000 to DEP from "Water Supply Fund" for study to assess groundwater contamination from MTBE.
Directs Drinking Water Quality Institute to reevaluate maximum contaminant level for arsenic, MTBE and radium in drinking water; appropriates $300,000.
Cancels certain "Water Supply Fund" appropriations; authorizes use of those amounts for water supply management purposes; appropriates $950,000 to the DEP for a drought monitoring and telemetry system.
Appropriates $1 million to DEP for water supply system interconnection study. *
Appropriates $1.0 million to the DEP for watershed education grants.
Directs DEP to establish additional chemical surface water quality monitoring stations and maintain existing chemical and biological stations; appropriates $800,000 over two fiscal years. *
Establishes an environmental testing laboratory in the Department of Environmental Protection; appropriates $3.0 million.
Prohibits sale of gasoline containing MTBE; directs DEP to seek waiver from EPA oxygen requirements for purpose of discontinuing use of MTBE; and establishes Transportation Energy Security Council to monitor good faith compliance effort.. **
Designated the "Interior Designers Certification Act."
Permits establishment of small employer health benefits purchasing alliances.
Out of committee · 28
Excludes income of school district residents who rank in the top 5% of income as reported on State Income Tax forms from calculation of district income for school aid purposes.
"New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act"; appropriates $500,000.*
Imposes civil penalties on domestic violence offenders and establishes Domestic Violence Victims' Fund. *
Provides additional juror compensation for certain jurors; appropriates $4,600,000.*
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Excludes U.S. military pensions and survivors benefits of persons less than 62 years of age from gross income taxation.
Eliminates corporation business tax on regular income of S corporations.
Exempts Palisades Interstate Park Commission land dedicated to recreation and conservation purposes from "roll-back" taxes.
Requires members of the judiciary to file annual financial disclosure statements.
Provides for payment of certain individual and provider claims against HIP Health Plan of New Jersey, Inc. and American Preferred Provider Plan, Inc.; appropriates $50,000,000 from the tobacco settlement proceeds.
Establishes 65 mph speed limit on interstate and limited access highways.
Provides State aid for any costs over $40,000 for a special education pupil.
Permits the offering or furnishing of discount coupons and promotional items in the sale of motor fuels under certain circumstances.
Provides enhanced benefits to survivors of certain PFRS members.
Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from General Fund for completion of Korean War Memorial in Atlantic City.
Requires that school districts receive written informed parental consent prior to administering certain surveys to their students.
Provides school districts with additional State aid for special education pupils if costs exceed a certain amount.
Replaces "Revised Uniform Principal and Income Act" with "Uniform Principal and Income Act of 2000."
Requires criminal history record background checks for health care professionals as condition of initial licensure.
Expands law enforcement powers of certain DEP personnel.
Establishes Commission on Italian and Americans of Italian Heritage Cultural and Educational Programs; appropriates $350,000.*
Permits municipalities to amend zoning ordinances without COAH approval under certain circumstances.
Exempts children and victims for the payment of costs related to the maintenance and support of certain institutionalized individuals. *
Prohibits delivery of unsolicited credit cards and limits recipients' liability for unauthorized use.
Allows school districts to administer certain surveys to students only after receiving written informed parental consent.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to DMAVA for construction of the State World War II Veterans Memorial. *
Requires impact statement for any proposed regulation affecting volunteer ambulance squads and fire companies.
Extends transportation services to nonpublic school pupils who reside in certain regional and consolidated school districts that provide aid in-lieu-of payments.
In committee · 29
Indexes maximum homestead rebate benefit.
Includes same sex marriages among marriages declared void; provides that New Jersey will not recognize marriages in other jurisdictions which are void in New Jersey.
Eliminates statute of limitations on prosecution on certain sexual offenses.
Eliminates statute of limitations in civil cases involving certain sexual offenses.
Permits local construction code official to inspect traveling carnival-amusement rides.
Authorizes imposition of hotel occupancy fee in State's tourism regions to support tourism promotion.
Provides certain procedural changes in death penalty cases.
Supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million to DLPS to replace State Police weapons.
Requires organization that receives State family planning services funds to be separate from organization that provides abortion services.
Revises New Jersey's firearms statutes to conform with federal Brady Law.
Provides for certification for emergency medical technicians to administer epinephrine.
"Post-Viability Protection Act."
Requires school boards to offer instruction to acquaint students with the non-violence philosophy of certain leaders.
Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for certain sexual assaults upon a minor.
Amends definition of veteran for certain military engagements.
Expands implied consent statute to include blood testing.
Permits public comment at meetings of municipal governing body.
"Medicaid Prescription Drug Benefit Act."
Establishes an annual State aid program to replace the local tax loss occasioned by certain changes in the valuation of depreciable business personal property of certain telecommunications companies.
Eliminates automatic liens and removes financial liability for certain family members of patients in psychiatric facilities, developmental centers or receiving other residential functional service.
Exempts 1996 and subsequent model year motor vehicles equipped with on-board diagnostic systems from emissions testing; requires check of functioning of on-board diagnostic system; directs AG to recover certain costs of enhanced inspection and maintenance program from federal government.
Continues tax exempt status of certain real property used by religious corporations during reconstruction of worship facility and thereafter.
Limits county vocational school district tuition increases to its budget cap percentage.
Prohibits public release of professional licensees' home addresses.
Increases per pupil amounts for certain nonpublic school aid programs and provides for annual increase in amounts based on the Consumer Price Index.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $5,500,000 in FY 2002 to the DOE for use by the Commissioner of Education for certain nonpublic school aid purposes.
Directs DOE to provide to every public school a sign stating the national motto, "In God We Trust," and permits principals and teachers to display additional copies.
Permits textbooks and related materials to be provided to students in grades kindergarten through 12 who attend a nonpublic school located outside the State.
Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.
Filed · 2
Provides for presumption of death for persons exposed to catastrophic events.
Concerns certain public benefits available to persons affected by September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on US.