Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, General Assembly.
Kevin J. Rooney
Sponsored
Vetoed1
Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by State in entities that avoid Superfund obligations to State.
Passed the General Assembly1
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
In committee6
Requires MVC to offer driver's license knowledge test in Italian.
Requires prescriptions for animals to be issued in name of animal owner; prohibits unnamed persons from possessing prescribed drugs; and requires Prescription Monitoring Program to include information about controlled substances prescribed by veterinarian
Requires ambulatory care facilities to provide patients with list of fees charged and itemized bill upon request, with opportunity to appeal charges.
Restricts certain practices by carriers and pharmacy benefits managers related to medications and drugs.
Allows veteran to establish veterans' preference retroactively for civil service employment list.
Permits run-of-the-river hydropower facilities to be eligible as Class I renewable energy.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 21
Requires Division of Local Government Services to include certain property tax information on division's web page.
Requires life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of the murder of a minor under the age of 18 in the course of the commission of a sex crime.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the NJ World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
Requires local governments and authorities to obtain financing cost estimate from NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust for certain projects.*
Criminalizes possession and sale of alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone (alpha-PVP) commonly known as "flakka," or "flocka."
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
Authorizes counties to issue promotional labeling for county agricultural products.
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.
Provides for elimination of newly formed non-operating school districts; establishes procedures for eliminating deficit that existed prior to merger; authorizes renting of school building for 10 years.
Establishes Gold Star Family Counseling Program in DMVA; creates tax credit for certain health care professionals.
Authorizes certain benefits for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty.
Clarifies that authorized persons and entities may administer a single dose of any opioid antidote, or multiple doses of any intranasal or intramuscular opioid antidote to overdose victims, with immunity under "Overdose Prevention Act." *
Appropriates $2,900,000 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $22,385,743 to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $32.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants.
Appropriates $2,988,859 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund and constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to provide capital preservation grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Appropriates $7,500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Repeals law regulating charges assessed by a miller for grinding grain.
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.
Requires public and nonpublic schools to notify students and parents of availability of summer meals programs and locations where meals are served.
Vetoed · 1
Creates viticulture trail tourist directional signs.
Passed the General Assembly · 20
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Eliminates certain sales restrictions on recreational vehicles.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.
Protects home addresses of law enforcement officers from being released by governmental entities.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
"HOPE Initiative Act;" requires establishment of public awareness campaign to educate citizens about dangers and causes of, and appropriate responses to, heroin and opioid addiction.
Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.
Provides for special Bronze Star license plates.
Requires Dept. of Agriculture to create clearinghouse website for vendors to provide surplus food to charities in State.
"The Smarter Lunchroom Act;" promotes healthy food choices in school cafeterias.
Establishes "Monica's Law" requiring evidence-based risk assessments in certain domestic violence cases. *
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. *
Authorizes annual issuance of permit to sell alcoholic beverages at seasonal farm market.
Allows for cancellation of certain service contracts without paying early termination fee if customer becomes deceased prior to end of service contract.
Permits operation of low-speed electric bicycles.
Authorizes temporary waiver from requirement that farm winery use NJ grown fruit.
Clarifies provisions concerning expungement of certain criminal records.
Out of committee · 38
Requires health insurance coverage for treatment of substance use disorders; places certain restrictions on the prescription of opioid and certain other drugs; concerns continuing education related thereto.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Requires natural gas pipeline utilities to repair or replace leaking natural gas pipelines.
Prohibits use of smokeless tobacco in public schools.
Provides PERS or PFRS member who continues to be volunteer firefighter or emergency services worker after retirement with employer from whom member retires has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.*
Retitles State correction officer as State correctional police officer; clarifies law enforcement powers.
Requires reporting of suspected abuse of institutionalized elderly to police and that facility employees receive notice of reporting requirement annually; designated as "Peggy's Law."
Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to use only native vegetation for landscaping, land management, reforestation, or habitat restoration.
Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.
Establishes sexual assault training requirements for law enforcement officers.
Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police.
Permits municipality to establish civil penalty for smoking in public places.
Requires anyone administered opioid antidote to treat drug overdose be provided with information concerning substance treatment programs and resources.*
Establishes special motorcycle license plates for veterans.
Allows municipality to authorize parking authority as redevelopment entity.
Establishes requirements concerning necessary care of dogs, domestic companion animals, and service animals, and for tethering of dogs.***
Requires electronic health records systems to meet requirements to accept, process, and transmit prescriptions for Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.
Guarantees full and equal access to all housing to disabled persons who retain their retired service or guide dog as a pet, and who also obtain a new service or guide dog.
Requires health care facilities to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
Clarifies DCA rulemaking authority over free-standing residential health care facilities, and prohibits eviction of residents from such facilities, except for good cause.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2017.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY 2017 to include new projects and revise allowable loan amounts for already approved projects.
Allows certain emergency squad volunteers holding municipal elective office to vote on emergency squad concerns.
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.
Allows hospice care programs to accept unused prescription medications for disposal under certain circumstances.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and disabled verterans' property tax exemption to members of the United States Armed Forces assigned to the rescue and recovery mission at the World Trade Center between September 11, 2001 and May 3
Establishes State food waste reduction goal of 50 percent by 2030.
Requires institutions of higher education to enter into collective Statewide reverse transfer agreement.
Establishes additional penalties related to child pornography and expands crime to include portrayal of child in sexual manner; establishes crime of leader of child pornography network.
Clarifies that violation of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act" results in loss of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in certain circumstances; provides certain coverage for innocent persons in event of fraudulent actions by policyholders.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018.
Allows expanded use of recycled asphalt pavement.
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
Expands background check requirements for entities that provide services to individuals with certain disabilities and requires inspections of certain entities.
Exempts certain motor vehicles that provide service to persons with developmental disabilities from motor vehicle registration fees.
Appropriates $4,990,934 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects.
In committee · 96
Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.
Gives priority to applicants for firearms purchaser identification card and permits to purchase handguns when domestic violence restraining order is in effect.
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under gross income tax, eliminates income cap on exclusion.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Allows certain sole proprietors to join a small employer health benefits purchasing alliance.
Requires DEP and owners of reservoirs to implement certain flood control measures, and authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoirs in response to severe weather events.
Establishes grant program for school districts to develop in-district and collaborative special education programs and services to reduce need to place classified students out-of-district.
Provides Student Population Density Aid to certain public school districts.
Exempts local governmental units from supplemental titling fees on passenger automobiles they purchase or lease.
Upgrades penalties for certain crimes committed during a state of emergency.
Allows Hurricane Sandy victims to claim gross income tax deduction for certain personal casualty losses.
Establishes crime-fraud exception applicable to marital and civil union partnership privilege.
Prohibits student's individualized education program or 504 plan to include use of physical restraints or seclusion.
Requires consumer reporting agencies to place security freeze on consumer reports of protected consumers under certain circumstances.
Increases judicial salaries by set amount over multiple years, and thereafter provides for annual salary cost of living adjustment.
Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended.
Modifies school funding law to incorporate recommendations of DOE's Education Funding Report.
Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.
Phases out estate tax over five-year period.
Creates first degree crime of home invasion, makes crime subject to No Early Release Act, and upgrades burglary of a residence to a second degree crime under certain circumstances.
Allows certain drug dealing offenses to be graded by "units," rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.
Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.
Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Limits number of bills member of Legislature may introduce; requires every bill to be heard in committee; requires estimate be prepared of cost of drafting and considering each bill.
"The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act of 2012"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Requires hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Establishes the State Debt Capacity Advisory Commission.
Establishes measures to improve transparency and accountability of regional authorities of this State; enhances oversight of those authorities by Governor and State Comptroller.
Requires sex offenders to note criminal status on social network accounts.
Authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoir levels prior to certain severe weather events.
Prohibits posting of certain personal information on the Internet or misrepresentation of identity on the Internet for the purpose of harassment of a minor child.
The "New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law."
Simplifies the certification process for out-of-State teachers.
Removes requirement that holder of a special learner's permit, examination permit, and probationary driver's license display decal; requires certain novice drivers submit motor vehicle information to chief administrator.
Expands authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions.
Upgrades the crime of invasion of privacy if it results in death or serious bodily injury to a crime of the second degree.
Requires counties to fix curbs and surrounding areas when damaged during county road projects.
Upgrades burglary of a residence to a crime of the second degree; requires mandatory period of parole ineligibility if residence was occupied at time of offense.
Expands list of crimes with bail restriction to include gun related crimes with mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment under "Graves Act."
Allows courts to issue restraining orders prohibiting persons charged with firearms and gang related offenses from entering premises, locations, or areas where the offense occurred.
Establishes Office of River Maintenance in DEP; repeals P.L.1993, c.376 concerning stream cleaning activities.
Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.
Modernizes business filing statutes to include entity conversion and domestication.
Clarifies law authorizing application of reciprocal limitations against businesses from states that give in-state preference in awarding public contracts.
Concerns proof of workers' compensation coverage with certain legally required annual reports of employers.
Permits certain individuals not appointed pursuant to will to control funeral and disposition of human remains of decedent and requires executor to provide notification of appointment and other information to appointee.
Prohibits adoption of new rules exceeding federal standards unless specifically authorized by State law or necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare.
Makes various changes to law governing raffles; requires Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission to create online reporting system and develop single license for conducting multiple games.
Requires Passaic Valley Water Commission to obtain approval of certain municipalities before entering into certain contracts concerning open-air reservoirs.
Establishes practice driving requirements for examination and special learner's permit holders.
Bars domestic violence defendants from participation in Pretrial Intervention.
Stipulates that retail motor fuel dealers, when paying interchange fees, shall not be charged for costs associated with certain taxes.
Establishes the offense of incest.
Requires evaluation of appropriateness of light frame construction for multiple dwellings and imposes moratorium on light frame construction until determination and recommendations are adopted.
"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
Requires water purveyors to develop and implement leak detection programs.
Makes reforms to mental health treatment; clarifies law governing purchase of firearms by persons with history of mental illness.
Provides sales and use tax exclusion for charges for student parking provided by certain colleges and universities.
Permits police departments to donate unclaimed bicycles to nonprofit organizations.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of natural gas, and charges for transportation or transmission of natural gas, to public colleges and universities.
Requires law enforcement be notified of application to expunge mental commitment record.
Provides for notice to schools of court-ordered domestic violence restraints restricting contact in schools; increases penalty for violation of such orders.
Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities when necessary for transportation infrastructure projects at direction of DOT.
Authorizes restricted breweries to annually sell up to 1,000 barrels of beer to in-State and out-of-state retailers.
Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.
Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.
Requires NJT to offer three-month bus and rail passes at discounted rates.
Prohibits snowplow or de-icing service contract from indemnifying promisee against liability for loss or damage in certain instances.
Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations.
Requires labeling of poisonous plants sold at retail in NJ.
Requires State to award certain property tax credits as rebates.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who donate organs.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who provide blood donations.
Imposes moratorium on affordable housing litigation through December 31, 2017.
Establishes "Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission."
Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.
Permits transfer of certain special license plates to immediate family member.
Requires DOT to conduct study and issue report on use of rock salt on roadways.
Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online.
Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on statewide obligation.
Authorizes municipal challenge to non-redevlopment housing projects ordered by COAH unless order is based on exclusionary zoning; excludes flood-prone land from affordable housing vacant land analysis; provides housing obligation cap.
Requires COAH to calculate affordable housing obligations on Statewide basis.
Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.
Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.
Prohibits imposition of builder's remedy in exclusionary zoning litigation.
Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.
Mandates that "Honor and Remember Flag" be displayed at certain public buildings.
Establishes reciprocity requirements for out-of-State certified nurse aides and personal care assistants to practice in New Jersey.
Filed · 3
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.