Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, General Assembly.
Matthew W. Milam
Sponsored
Became law2
Revises statute concerning licenses to take menhaden.
Expands "Jersey Fresh" program to include "Made With Jersey Fresh" designation of certain baked goods and other food products.
Passed the General Assembly5
Requires license suspension of certain health care professionals and medical waste facilities, generators, and transporters for willful illegal or improper medical waste disposal.
Creates State Beach Task Force.
Regulates pay-off of trade-in vehicles and certain vehicle title releases. *
Authorizes free State park and forest admission and free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for persons with certain types of military service. *
Extends protections of the new vehicle "lemon Law" to new motor vehicle farm equipment purchased or leased in New Jersey.
Out of committee13
Establishes "New Jersey Veterans' Hospital Task Force."
Prohibits towing and transportation of boats during emergency evacuations.
Requires issuance of construction permits for installation of wheelchair ramps on residential real property within 3 business days of application.
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Requires issuance of general permit for beach food and drink concession stands under certain circumstances pursuant to CAFRA.
Implements recommendations of the Assembly Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force.
Creates exception to age requirement for power boat operation conducted during authorized race.
Prohibits imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus. *
Permits chief financial officer to recommend reduced appropriation for reserve for uncollected taxes in certain circumstances.
Extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans; provides additional funding for burial of indigent veterans.
Provides for annual adjustments in worker taxes paid into the State disability benefits fund.
Establishes maximum fees for licensing and administration of raffles by Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission and certain municipalities.
Appropriates $10,250,780 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund and 2007 Historic Preservation Fund to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $600,000 from "2009 Historic Preservation Fund" for associated administrative
In committee73
Increases PFRS benefits for active members when PFRS funded at 101%, for retirees over three fiscal years thereafter.
Provides paid post-retirement medical benefits to certain retired veteran State employees.
Requires civilian employees of DOC to be trained in gang awareness.
Requires 40 hours annual in-service training for State corrections officers.
Requires internal affairs investigations to be conducted by unit separate from unit responsible for collecting gang intelligence information.
Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Requires State to offer surplus State police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.
Establishes the Travel and Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund.
Authorizes DEP and NJ Marine Fisheries Council to regulate taking and management of striped bass.
Creates a directory of registered telemarketers.
Supplemental appropriation of $2 million to NJ Commerce and Economic Growth Commission for tourism promotion and grants to regional tourism councils.
Suspends certain tolls during evacuation of coastal areas.
Requires notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile and homeowners insurance policies to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Prohibits adoption of certain rules and regulations by State agencies prior to July 1, 2009.
Provides for deprivatization of motor vehicle inspection program when vendor contract concludes.
Exempts assets redeemed for long-term health care from property tax reimbursement income standards; requires notice of property tax reimbursement program on tax bills.
Extends useful life of certain school buses from 12 to 16 years.
Prohibits DEP from mandating public access to tidal waterfront areas adjacent to critical infrastructure or requiring the purchase or improvement of off-site locations for this purpose.
Permits public employees to waive enrollment in State-administered pension systems and elect enrollment in Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and undertake annual public awareness campaign concerning State's emergency coastal evacuation plan.
Requires the State Police to implement reverse lane strategy on certain roads.
Creates "Real Property Revaluation Review Commission."
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Creates "Task Force on the Extension of Route 55."
Directs DOT Commissioner to allocate Transportation Trust Fund monies for concept development and design of Route 55 extension.
Prohibits imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.
Increases civil penalties for medical waste violations and intentional ocean pollution.
Requires that newly built schools be constructed to serve as emergency shelters.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Allows public employers to offer retirees with other health care coverage incentive to waive SHBP coverage.
Establishes aid program for certain municipalities with State correctional facilities.
Designates four State songs.
Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines with certain exceptions.
Establishes in DEP the Environmental Science Review Board to review proposed environmental regulations for consistency with science.
Prohibits public utilities from charging for service extensions to certain ratepayers in a manner different from ratepayers located within smart growth areas.
Requires municipalities to exempt 100% disabled veterans from construction permit surcharge fees for improvements to promote living unit accessibility; appropriates $20,000 for municipal reimbursements.
Increases statute of limitations and provides treble damages for certain violations of "Uniform Securities Law (1997)."
The "South Jersey Regional Veterans' Health Care Facility Grant Fund Act."
Makes it a crime to communicate or transmit sexually suggestive communications to a minor under certain circumstances.
Permits joint law enforcement task force led by Superintendent of State Police to conduct law enforcement in Atlantic City tourism district; requires use of certain funds for infrastructure improvements therein.
Validates fire district obligations.
Requires that utilities authorities and water supply districts offer a separate rate structure for senior citizens and disabled persons.
Authorizes mayors to veto proposed actions of municipal authorities.
Reduces State hotel and motel occupancy fee from five to two percent starting FY2012; preserves dedication.
Reduces rate of State hotel and motel occupancy fee after State FY2010 from 5% to 1%; revises dedications of fee revenue.
Requires State Treasurer, in consultation with State Comptroller, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning best practices for awarding independent State authority contracts.
Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members on federal active duty to receive temporary suspension of payment of interest on mortgage loan.
Requires Director of Division of Local Government Services, in consultation with State Comptroller, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning best practices in public contracts.
Excludes from gross income under the gross income tax certain United States military compensation paid to members of units of the NJ National Guard and reserve components of the United States Armed Forces.
Requires DOT and DEP to conduct study on options to alleviate congestion on Route 47.
Excludes veterans' entitlements from income for determination of PAAD eligibility.
Establishes in DEP the Environmental Policy Review Board to review proposed environmental regulations for consistency with planning policies.
Exempts veterans from $25 fee for appointment or renewal as a notary public.
Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Returns control of salaries of county constitutional officers to boards of chosen freeholders.
Reduces compensation afforded members of Legislature and certain Executive Branch officers by 10 percent.
Prohibits members or affiliates of criminal street gangs from being appointed corrections officers.
Requires home interview of corrections officer applicants.
Requires notification to corrections officers when disturbance occurs in correctional facility.
Requires Commissioner of Corrections to institute 15-minute shift overlap in State correctional facilities.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for the amount of net interest received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.
Shortens term of municipal court judges from three years to one year.
Limits severance payments made by certain hospitals to $175,000.
Requires State Comptroller to review, and make recommendations for improvement of, the procurement process of the State, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, units of local government, and boards of education.
Directs DOT to establish roadside accident memorial program.
Requires DHS to contract with independent firm for analysis of costs and local impact prior to closure or privatization of State developmental centers or psychiatric hospitals.
Extends for two years expiration date of certain permits pursuant to "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Establishes flat digital striped bass motor vehicle license plates.
Requires inmates serving "No Early Release Act" sentences be placed in State correctional institutions and prohibits their participation in Residential Community Release programs until they are eligible for parole.
Provides for interlocal construction offices through shared services agreement or joint contract between municipalities.
Designates TBM Avenger as New Jersey State Airplane.
Allows municipalities to provide veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Filed1
Exempts beach bars, amusement parks and carnival amusement rides from noise restrictions of "Noise Control Act of 1971" during certain time periods and subject to certain conditions.
Carried from the Senate
Became law8
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities on piers within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters.*
Prohibits towing and transportation of boats during emergency evacuations.
Implements recommendations of the Assembly Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force.
Establishes "New Jersey Veterans' Hospital Task Force."
Creates exception to age requirement for power boat operation conducted during authorized race.
Provides for annual adjustments in worker taxes paid into the State disability benefits fund.
Exempts beach bars, amusement parks and carnival amusement rides from noise restrictions of "Noise Control Act of 1971" during certain time periods and subject to certain conditions.*
Appropriates $10,250,780 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund and 2007 Historic Preservation Fund to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $600,000 from "2009 Historic Preservation Fund" for associated administrative
Vetoed1
Permits chief financial officer to recommend reduced appropriation for reserve for uncollected taxes in certain circumstances.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 22
The "Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act."
Expands the provisions of Operation Recognition to veterans of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
Requires DEP to establish free recreational saltwater fishing registry.
Eliminates use of rebate procedure for claims of sales and use tax exemption made in connection with certain sales to certain UEZ qualified businesses. *
Encourages purchase of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural products by State agencies, departments and facilities.
Establishes exception to five-year limit on payment of victim claims.
Modifies procedures available under the Drug Offender Restraining Order Act.
Clarifies and extends law concerning labeling of farm products; increases penalties for violations; repeals R.S.4:10-15.*
Exempts sales of certain homes and seasonal rentals from the bulk sale notification requirements. *
Requires DCA to post on its website the current adopted budget of any county or municipality that does not maintain its own website; also requires posting of three immediately preceding adopted budgets.
Prohibits MVC from inspecting buses on casino-owned property and designated casino parking, pick-up, or drop-off loccations, except under exigent circumstances.*
Streamlines process for State and local agency business permits related to economic development projects.
Prohibits certain private transfer fees and imposes disclosure requirements.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Requires Department of State to create uniform application form for use by small businesses to apply for certain State financial assistance programs.*
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by veterans.
Requires assisted living residence or comprehensive personal care home that surrenders its license and promised not to discharge Medicaid residents to escrow funds to pay for care in alternate facility. *
The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Authorizes Commissioner of NJDOT to procure revenue-generating sponsors for, and permit sponsorship acknowledgment and advertising on, safety and emergency service patrol vehicles and equipment.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2012.
Creates Veterans Haven Council.
Allows MVC to process title transfers of abandoned vessels without court order; lengthens time period required for desertion of vessel to ripen into abandonment.
Vetoed · 3
Provides single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula and establishes airline-specific sales fraction.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Concerns energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements. **
Passed the General Assembly · 13
Requires account numbers to be truncated on certain sales receipts.
Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages. *
Jessica Rogers' Law: upgrades assault by auto or vessel in situations of road rage.
Establishes conflict resolution procedures through Department of Agriculture for complaints against existing commercial fishing docks and fish processing facilities at established locations. *
Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.
Clarifies failure to provide minimum care to an animal constitutes animal cruelty.
"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
Requires investigating law enforcement officer to contact next of kin of unconscious motor vehicle accident victim who has been transported to hospital emergency room.
Includes reverse rate evasion as form of insurance fraud and provides for civil and criminal penalties.
Directs DOT to allow wineries to erect tourist-oriented directional signs on roads and highways. *
Reestablishes historic driving privileges afforded holders of agricultural driver's licenses in operating farm equipment and vehicles.
Provides commission may consider as mitigating factor in determining whether to impose penalty on premises owner that same was reasonably unaware of violation occurring. *
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for fish and wildlife management and conservation.
Out of committee · 39
Establishes NJ Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission.
Prohibits misleading use of senior-specific certifications or professional designations in connection with sales of securities.
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Prohibits sale of products containing dextromethorphan to minors under 18 years of age.*
Establishes program for directing motorists to agricultural tourism establishments.*
Permits board of fire commissioners to amend fire district budget after adoption to insert special items of revenue.
Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around occupied building.
Protects property taxpayers by requiring removal of certain property tax deduction and credit information from documents available for public inspection and provides for homestead property tax benefit in form of credit.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family motor vehicle license plates for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty.*
Requires BPU to increase credit provided when issuing Solar Renewable Energy Certificates for solar energy produced by equipment manufactured in NJ. *
Allows municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and NJ National Guard personnel.
Permits commercial advertising and sponsorship signs on equipment and materials related to the collection of tolls consistent with State law on outdoor advertising. *
Reduces number of reports and publications printed by State; provides for most to be available primarily on Internet; requires notice of availability of reports and publications.*
Permits Internet wagering at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.
Establishes Office of Agricultural Water Usage Assistance; requires DEP to consult with that office regarding water usage certification for farmland; prohibits assessment of certain fees for water usage by farmers.
Retitles State correction officer as State correctional police officer; clarifies law enforcement powers.
Permits Legislature to void closing of State psychiatric hospital or developmental center.
Permits sale of motorcycles on Sunday.
Allows for five years corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for net interest amount received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.
Makes certain requirements concerning downhill skiing.
Revises financial assistance under Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant Program; repeals requirement to study implementation.
Permits agricultural tourism events to be conducted on preserved farmland.
Allows for unemployment insurance beneficiaries to file, reopen, cancel or close claims online.
Requires Governor notify local governments to fly United States and State flags at half-staff upon death of member of Armed Forces of United States or National Guard who was State resident.*
Directs establishment of Atlantic City Tourism District; broadens powers and duties of CRDA; transfers Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority and its functions to CRDA.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Allows certain plumbers and Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration contractors to perform propane services.
Provides totally disabled persons with discount on fishing license fees.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers, and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.*
Reduces membership of Casino Control Commission from five to three.
Appropriates $45 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and $12 million from "2009 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Appropriates $14,818,787 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $23,588,760 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Provides penalty for registration violations occurring under State's saltwater fishing registry program.
Eliminates limit on application of corporation business tax research credit to 50% of liability otherwise due.
Decreases the minimum corporation business tax on certain New Jersey subchapter S corporations by 25%.
Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Bars solicitation of professional employment for 30 days after date of accident or disaster under certain circumstances.
In committee · 173
Clarifies certain standards for regulation of recreational vehicles as housing.
Clarifies that licensed dealers may provide firearms for display at fund raising events sponsored by certain tax exempt organizations.
Prohibits health care institutions from discharging medications into sewer or septic systems.
Allows municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and NJ National Guard personnel.
Requires State and county offices of emergency management to designate critical infrastructure in need of emergency power generators.
Establishes coastal operations team to review county evacuation plans.
Provides for Statewide evacuation strategy for hospitals and other health care facilities.
Allows counties to establish emergency management registry for individuals with special needs.
Establishes commission authorized to identify and locate emergency shelters.
Requires assessment of bay scallop resource, and authorizes DEP to establish a bay scallop fishery.
Provides certain veteran benefits to veterans of the global war on terror conflicts and those of certain military engagements served during certain periods.
Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
Creates new offenses and penalties regarding animal fighting.
Authorizes county colleges and county vocational school districts to establish aviation related job certification, training, and internship programs and provides a corporation business tax credit for funds donated to support such programs.
Authorizes "100 percent Disabled Veteran" license plates for qualified veterans; entitles holders to handicapped parking privileges.
The "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2008."
Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain sales of personal computers and certain sales of school supplies and equipment during first full weekend of August.
Creates crime of exposure to toxic pollutants.
Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Makes employment matters not exempted by statute mandatory subjects of public employment collective bargaining.
The "Toxic-free Children's Products Act."
Provides additional penalties for violations of "Uniform Securities Law (1997)" involving certain persons.
Establishes permissive inferences related to conduct that serves as predicate to sex offenses against minors.
Requires persons subject to Megan's Law registration to provide law enforcement with any Internet identifiers.
Clarifies that certain former New Jersey National Guard members may be eligible for higher education tuition assistance.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Makes No Early Release Act applicable to persons convicted of child pornography crimes.
Clarifies definition of "primary care" in Primary Care Physician and Dentist Loan Redemption Program to include practice of geriatrics.
Requires all automobile passengers to wear seat belts.
Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
Excludes charges for certain membership and initiation fees and dues from sales and use tax.
"Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act."
Requires notice to primary and secondary borrower before repossession of motor vehicle under certain circumstances.
Permits in-person wagering at casinos on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Chloe and Samantha's Law; requires notice to consumers of availability of products to prevent tip-over accidents involving certain furniture or televisions.
Directs State Comptroller to identify and recommend certain programmatic budget reductions for certain State agencies, authorities, and instrumentalities.
Increases the application fee and provides for an admission fee to pre-trial intervention; dedicates fee increase for victim services.
Revises animal fighting laws; increases existing, and establishes new, penalties.
Requires persons who serve alcoholic beverages in bars and restaurants to complete educational program.
Eliminates downgrading of DWI offenses that occur more than 10 years after previous conviction.
Provides that any public or nonpublic building used as a polling place and involved in providing care to children must be closed on general election day.
Establishes sales and use tax rate reduction period from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 for sales of certain goods and services greater than or equal to $10,000; sets reduction period tax rate at 3.5%.
Designates July 30th of each year as "Corrections Officers Day."
Increases certain penalties for vehicular homicides involving intoxicated drivers; designated "Josh's and Craig's Law."
Provides automatic farmland assessment for owners of permanently preserved farmland.
Exempts handicapped spots from meters or fees.
Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.
Revises criminal history record check process undergone by public and nonpublic school employees and school bus drivers.
Requires specific reduction of sulfur content in heating oil, and scheduled increase of blending biofuels therein after July 1, 2011, unless requirements are waived by Governor pursuant to Executive Order.
Provides public servant is guilty of official misconduct if he knowingly obtains, arranges or provides "no-show" job for himself or another.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to Cold War veterans.
Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for certain retired military personnel.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support improvement of State parks and forests.
Allows for a gross income tax deduction for any honorably discharged member of the US Armed Forces, reserve unit or national guard.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Permits in-person wagering at casinos and horse racetracks on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval.
Authorizes State and local governments to enter into group purchasing agreement for alternative fueled vehicles.
Limits payment upon retirement to $15,000 to local public officers and employees for accumulated sick leave.
Requires State to purchase energy efficient and hybrid vehicles; provides for phase-in of the requirement.
Prohibits toll-free passage for SJTA employees, officers, and members except while commuting or carrying out official duties.
Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week.
Mandates that certain personnel critical to certain State finance and revenue generating activities are essential employees during a declared State government shutdown due to failure to enact an annual appropriation act.
Permits direct shipping of wine to New Jersey consumers.
Permits casino employees to serve on Atlantic City governing body in certain circumstances.
Removes confidential employee status of certain Casino Control Commission employees.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
Requires all campaign contributions to be reported to ELEC.
Bars direct solicitation letters from attorneys to accident victims and other persons.
Permits veterans' organization to use net proceeds from games of chance for organizations' support.
Jay's Law; requires DWI offenders to wear alcohol monitoring device.
Permits members of Pinelands Commission to approve revisions to comprehensive management plan.
Requires employers to use E-Verify program and prohibits employment of unauthorized aliens.
Requires school buses transporting certain disabled persons to use flashing lights and establishes penalties for drivers who fail to yeild.
Requires law enforcement officers to search domestic violence restraining order registry upon conducting an arrest.
Eliminates imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.
Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.
Permits corporation business tax and gross income tax deduction for interest income derived from certain residential mortgage loans and requires financial benefits attributed to deduction to reduce principal of residential mortgage loan.
Prohibits an executive county superintendent of schools from eliminating a nonoperating school district if its elimination would result in a property tax increase.
Phases out sales and use tax imposed on charges for certain initiation fees, membership fees and dues.
Permits agreement by taxpayer and municipal tax assessor to modify an assessment to correct errors in certain circumstances.
Requires school districts to provide transportation to and from school to pupils who reside along certain routes.
Assigns financial responsibility of educating homeless student to district of attendance.
Requires cost analysis in certain cases when State department contracts out work.
Establishes sterilization and animal control programs; establishes dog license surcharge.
Provides penalties for sexually offensive or abusive communication through social networking websites.
Deems certified nurse aides and licensed practical nurses to qualify as certified homemaker-home health aides.
Increases penalties for certain motor vehicle right-of-way violations and requires attendance at Driver Improvement Program.
Establishes prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse public awareness campaign; designated Jason's Law.
Establishes animal hoarding as a criminal and civil animal cruelty offense.
Requires forfeiture of public office upon conviction of fourth degree crime or higher; disqualifies person from future office upon conviction of fourth degree crime or higher or conviction of crime involving dishonesty.
Provides immunity for police officers who are subjects of certain disciplinary and administrative hearings.
Authorizes paid leaves of absence for certain delegates of employee organizations representing corrections officers when attending conventions.
Permits certain retired law enforcement officers to possess hollow nose ammunition.
Upgrades penalties for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Mandates health insurance coverage for certain infant formulas for children up to age five.
Requires all able-bodied Work First New Jersey recipients to perform community service.
Amends Kyleigh's Law to remove requirement that certain drivers display decal.
Requires State and local emergency operations plans include provisions to address needs of families of emergency responders serving during a disaster or emergency.
Requires serological testing for hepatitis of certain defendants.
Requires written prescriptions to be legibly printed or typed.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Requires reduction in number of positions in State service; establishes procedure to control creation of new State positions and filling of vacancies.
Protects law enforcement officers from liability when checking car seats.
Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.
Permits public employees to request payroll deductions for payment to multiple credit union accounts.
"County Corrections Officers Act."
Prohibits smoking in automobiles when children are present.
Makes certain repeat offenders ineligible for parole.
Allows bureau chief to assess civil penalty for certain violations of "Uniform Securities Law (1997)."
Moves "Main Street New Jersey Program" from Department of Community Affairs to Deparment of State.
Requires insurance producers to make certain disclosures about health insurance coverage offers.
Establishes pilot project to permit overseas and military voters to vote in certain elections using Internet; makes an appropriation.
Provides for the continuation of health insurance coverage for certain employees and their dependents when an employer ceases to exist.
Authorizes counties to license and regulate operation of taxicabs within county.
Establishes an animal abuser registration system.
Provides for transfer of certain funds from Main Street Business Assistance program to "Main Street New Jersey Program Fund."
Establishes farm brewery and winery-brewery beverage license and permits farm wineries to produce hard cider.
Creates cooperative farm winery licenses.
Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.
Provides for transfer of certain funds from "Main Street Business Assistance Program" to "Main Street New Jersey Program Fund."
Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.
Revises qualifications and requirements for permits to carry a handgun.
Raises membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.
Provides for early termination of appointed municipal court positions under certain circumstances.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Port Authority commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River and Bay Authority commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Extends implied consent law to blood tests to determine if driver under influence of drugs.
Denies parole eligibility for certain inmates.
Requires person convicted of criminal sexual contact with person with intellectual disability to register under Megan's Law.
Requires insurers to allow payment of homeowners' insurance premiums in monthly installments.
Provides that child study team members may be employees of the school district or of a DOE approved agency or clinic.
Revises qualifications and requirements for permits to carry handgun; establishes annual fee of $100.
Defines homeowners' association membership and fair standards for elections and recall of trustees in homeowners' associations of planned real estate developments.
Permits exterior-based property reassessments within eight years of last municipal-wide revaluation.
Increases penalty for transfer of identification to enable purchase of alcohol by underage persons.
Requires the Attorney General to issue uniform guidelines regarding release of arrest information to media.
Provides additional penalties for certain crimes involving cemeteries and other property.
Provides immunity to law enforcement officers who, in good faith, release driver in violation of provisional driver's license law.
Prohibits individual from holding simultaneously more than one elective public office.
Provides for termination of child support obligation upon certain conditions.
Establishes and enhances certain insurance fraud prevention measures.
Provides for one-time increase of PFRS retiree annual pensions under $32,000.
Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Provides a gross income tax deduction for the payment of credit card interest.
Clarifies that conviction of refusal to submit to breathalyzer constitutes prior conviction for sentencing purposes under drunk driving law.
Creates New Jersey Business Action Center.
Provides tax credit against gross income tax for costs of certain property that conserves energy or promotes energy efficiency and for other energy efficiency measures.
Requires Type I or Type II personal flotation devices for each person on board certain vessels.
Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers for homeowners' associations.
Enhances penalty for tampering with evidence after fleeing the scene of an accident resulting in death.
Requires that wheelchairs be secured using four-point securement system in paratransit vehicles.
Permits direct shipping by wineries and creates Out-of-State Winery license.
Requires direct deposit for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014.
Requires at least 50% of highest Casino Simulcasting Special Fund amount awarded to racetrack be paid to Atlantic City Race Course; prescribes uses thereof.
Allows low-speed vehicles to be used for the transportation of passengers for hire.
Creates striped bass license plates.
Directs Board of Nursing to encourage nursing schools to give academic credit to students for training received in US military as corpsmen and medics.
Repeals early release program for certain inmates established under P.L.2009, c.330.
Establishes licensing program in Department of Agriculture for farmed deer and other cervids.
Requires DEP to develop and implement artificial reef management plan.
Increases the gross income tax exclusion for certain pension, annuity, and retirement income to $75,000 and removes an income qualification for the exclusion.
Reduces number of reports and publications printed by State; provides for most to be available primarily on Internet; requires notice of availability of reports and publications.
Prohibits certain agencies from establishing checkpoints limited to specific vehicle types.
Authorizes issuance of restraining orders against minors.
Filed · 1
Phases-in single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula over three years and establishes airline-specific sales fraction.