Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, General Assembly.
Matthew W. Milam
Sponsored
Became law4
Prohibits imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.
Allows license suspension or revocation of certain health care professionals and medical waste facilities, generators, and transporters for willful illegal or improper medical waste disposal.*
Allows municipalities to provide veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Appropriates $16,250,000 from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Out of committee4
Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Creates State Beach Task Force.
Revises animal cruelty offenses concerning abuse, abandonment, neglect, and improper euthanizing of animals, increases criminal and civil penalties therefor; establishes such penalties for new offenses; repeals conflicting sections of law.
Changes parameters of existing exemption for certain beach bars from noise control standards.*
In committee11
Requires State to offer surplus State police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.
Requires the State Police to implement reverse lane strategy on certain roads.
Creates "Task Force on the Extension of Route 55."
Increases civil penalties for medical waste violations and intentional ocean pollution.
Allows public employers to offer retirees with other health care coverage incentive to waive SHBP coverage.
Requires State Treasurer, in consultation with State Comptroller, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning best practices for awarding independent State authority contracts.
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.
Extends protections of the new vehicle "lemon Law" to new motor vehicle farm equipment purchased or leased in New Jersey.
Directs New Jersey Turnpike Authority to designate Garden State Parkway as memorial highway to POW-MIA's.
Restores Fiscal Year 2011 reductions to Garden State Preservation Trust payments in lieu of taxes; appropriates $3,400,000 to DCA.
Establishes "State Vehicle Reduction Task Force."
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Changes parameters of existing exemption for certain beach bars from noise control standards.*
Vetoed1
Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 12
Fred Baker's Law; establishes July 30th of each year as "Corrections Officer Day."*
Requires direct deposit for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014; allows county, county college, municipality,and local school district to opt for mandatory direct deposit for all employee compensation on or after July 1, 2014.***
Prohibits health care facilities from discharging prescription medications into sewer or septic systems in certain circumstances.***
Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Requires private entity primarily engaged in business of providing transportation for passengers in wheelchairs to secure passengers in wheelchairs using four-point securement system and to secure unoccupied wheelchairs.
Permits chief administrator of MVC to waive CDL skills test for certain applicants with military experience operating commercial motor vehicles.*
Requires Department of Agriculture to publish on its website information concerning wineries and community supported agriculture entities in NJ.
Authorizes the use of fraud prevention contractors by the Division of Taxation.
Requires Department of State to post on its website notice of days, weeks, and months designated by State law as special commemorations.
Creates Veterans Haven North Council; renames current Veterans Haven Council to Veterans Haven South Council.
Requires DOE provide professional development opportunities related to reading disabilities; mandates certain school district personnel annually compete two hours of professional development related to reading disabilities.*
Directs State Board of Education to incorporate the International Dyslexia Association's definition of dyslexia into special education regulations.
Passed the General Assembly · 16
Permits special occasion events that promote agricultural tourism to be conducted on preserved farmland under certain circumstances. *
Establishes recreational fishing license plate; dedicates fees to coastal fishing research.
Establishes licensing program in Department of Agriculture for farmed deer and other cervids.
Authorizes State and local governments to enter into group purchasing agreement for advanced technology vehicles and alternative fueled vehicles. *
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.
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.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act": imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances.**
Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Requires State to enable applicants for State agency-issued permits to track online the progress and status of their permit application.
Provides bonus awards to certain businesses who hire employees who were previously unemployed for more than 13 weeks.
Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signature from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission database.*
Makes direct deposit the default distribution method for gross income tax refunds and allows gross income tax refunds via prepaid debit cards.*
Modernizes the form of disbursement for certain State and local government payments to individuals and business entities.*
Out of committee · 15
Reestablishes historic driving privileges afforded holders of agricultural driver's licenses in operating farm equipment and vehicles.
Requires assessment of bay scallop resource, and authorizes DEP to establish a bay scallop fishery.
Requires school buses transporting certain disabled persons to use flashing lights and establishes penalties for drivers who fail to yield.
Establishes and enhances certain insurance fraud prevention measures.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate the teacher certification of veterans.
Establishes Agricultural Tourism Directional Sign Program, administered by DOT and Department of Agriculture, to direct motorists to agricultural tourism establishments. *
Permits Governor to 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.*
Criminalizes second or subsequent drunk driving offenses in certain cases.
Establishes maximum fees for licensing and administration of raffles by Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission and certain municipalities.
Enhances penalty for tampering with evidence after fleeing the scene of an accident resulting in death.
Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Requires certain public school students to be screened for dyslexia and other reading disabilities.**
Requires disclosure of storm or flood damage in vehicle sales.
In committee · 93
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
Requires BPU to increase credit provided when issuing Solar Renewable Energy Certificates for solar energy produced by equipment manufactured in NJ.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.
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.
Eliminates imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.
Exempts handicapped spots from meters or fees.
Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.
Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
"Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act."
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.
Eliminates downgrading of DWI offenses that occur more than 10 years after previous conviction.
Establishes conflict resolution procedures through Department of Agriculture for complaints against existing commercial fishing docks and fish processing facilities at established locations.
Increases certain penalties for vehicular homicides involving intoxicated drivers; designated "Josh's and Craig's Law."
Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.
Authorizes property tax levy cap banking by local units and boards of education.
Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.
Assigns financial responsibility of educating homeless student to district of attendance.
Increases penalties for certain motor vehicle right-of-way violations and requires attendance at Driver Improvement Program.
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.
Upgrades penalties for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Requires reduction in number of positions in State service; establishes procedure to control creation of new State positions and filling of vacancies.
Makes certain repeat offenders ineligible for parole.
Extends implied consent law to blood tests to determine if driver under influence of drugs.
Denies parole eligibility for certain inmates.
Revises qualifications and requirements for permits to carry handgun; establishes annual fee of $100.
Provides additional penalties for certain crimes involving cemeteries and other property.
Clarifies that conviction of refusal to submit to breathalyzer constitutes prior conviction for sentencing purposes under drunk driving law.
Creates striped bass license plates.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for fish and wildlife management and conservation.
Prohibits certain agencies from establishing checkpoints limited to specific vehicle types.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Makes employment matters not exempted by statute mandatory subjects of public employment collective bargaining.
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.
Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Allows for five years corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for net interest amount received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.
Creates New Jersey Business Action Center.
Bars direct solicitation letters from attorneys to accident victims and other persons.
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.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Requires law enforcement officers to search domestic violence restraining order registry upon conducting an arrest.
Clarifies law concerning labeling of farm products; increases penalties for violations and false labeling and identification of "Jersey Fresh" and Department of Agriculture designated brands; repeals R.S.4:10-15.
Establishes farm brewery and winery-brewery beverage license and permits farm wineries to produce hard cider.
Creates cooperative farm winery licenses.
Permits Legislature to void closing of State psychiatric hospital or developmental center.
Prohibits smoking in automobiles when children are present.
Provides for termination of child support obligation upon certain conditions.
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.
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 pilot project to permit overseas and military voters to vote in certain elections using Internet; makes an appropriation.
Prohibits toll-free passage for SJTA employees, officers, and members except while commuting or carrying out official duties.
Provides public servant is guilty of official misconduct if he knowingly obtains, arranges or provides "no-show" job for himself or another.
Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week.
"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
Requires at least 50% of highest Casino Simulcasting Special Fund amount awarded to racetrack be paid to Atlantic City Race Course; prescribes uses thereof.
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.
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members on federal active duty to receive temporary suspension of payment of interest on mortgage loan.
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.
Excludes veterans' entitlements from income for determination of PAAD eligibility.
Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Requires investigating law enforcement officer to contact next of kin of unconscious motor vehicle accident victim who has been transported to hospital emergency room.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.
Revises animal fighting laws; establishes minimum penalty for criminal animal cruelty offenses; establishes additional penalties for animal cruelty offenses.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Requires DOC employees who recruit, interview, and hire corrections officers to have gang awareness training.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Permits commercial advertising and sponsorship signs on equipment and materials related to the collection of tolls consistent with State law on outdoor advertising.
Repeals State moratorium prohibiting taking of horseshoe crabs from State waters.
Establishes DOT roadside memorial program for fallen police officers, EMS workers, and firefighters.
Provides a NJHOPE credit, increases the current gross income tax homestead property tax credit, and increases the gross income tax rate on taxable income exceeding $1,000,000.
Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours.
Allows municipality to restrict amount of alcoholic beverages carried into certain private establishments.
Provides for special Bronze Star license plates.
Permits exterior-based property reassessments within eight years of last municipal-wide revaluation.
Makes "Skinner's and Michelle's Law" violators subject to No Early Release Act sentencing guidelines.
Requires shore municipalities to provide active members of the military and veterans free access to beaches.
Establishes certain exceptions for emergency personnel operating personal watercraft while providing rescue services.
Provides certain exemptions from sales and use tax for hybrid electric vehicles, compressed natural gas vehicles, and equipment used for refueling or recharging certain vehicles.
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Requires DOE provide professional development opportunities related to reading disabilities to school district personnel.
Requires that candidates for certain teaching certificates, in addition to existing requirements, also pass a written test on the foundations of teaching reading and diagnosing reading difficulties.
Appropriates $20,000,000 from General Fund to the Department of State for travel and tourism advertising and promotion to communicate that New Jersey's tourism destinations are operational despite damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Requires disclosure of water damage prior to vehicle sales.
Filed · 1
Requires minimum geographic cost adjustment for school districts in all counties.