Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Joe Howarth
Sponsored
Passed the General Assembly1
Requires BPU to issue written decision concerning utility rate increase approvals to public via its website.
Out of committee2
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.
Establishes special license plate for family members of fallen police officers and firefighters.
In committee41
Provides for use of alternative dispute resolution to settle disagreements between State agencies concerning public works projects.
Requires use of pervious concrete by State agencies under certain circumstances.
Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.
Establishes crime of initiating a false "Amber Alert."
Revises requirements related to public hearings on proposed public utility rate increases.
Provides counties and municipalities with additional discretion when leasing public land for agricultural or horticultural use.
Requires DOE to include military-connected student identifier in student-level database; requires district inform teacher when military-connected student enrolls in class taught by teacher.
Prohibits the construction of school facilities on a contaminated or remediated site.
Prohibits sale of emergency warning lights to unauthorized motorists.
Increases penalties for unauthorized display or use of emergency warning lights.
Requires inmates with sufficient means to pay their incarceration costs.
Provides enhanced penalties for making a false report to law enforcement authorities in certain circumstances.
Prohibits implementation of formula-based rates for sewerage authorities and electric, gas and water public utilities.
Revises procedure for removal of municipal administrator by municipal council; provides for payment of balance of salary to municipal administrator upon removal.
Establishes crime for adult to misrepresent age in order to join youth serving organization.
Exempts sheltered workshops from disclosure and fingerprinting requirements for certain solid waste operations.
Establishes crime of using blue lights or other insignia on vehicle to impersonate law enforcement authority.
Establishes fine for committing motor vehicle offense that results in collision with bicyclist.
Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.
Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.
Gives priority status for connection of solar photovoltaic systems for customer-generators who are public entities.
Allows New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy to accept alternative proof of education for licensure of current practitioners.
Requires public utilities to provide priority service to public schools, private schools, and public safety agencies.
Removes requirement that limited brewery licensees provide tour when selling beer to consumers.
The "Compassionate Care Pet Protection Act."
Establishes system in which State and local government entities are made aware of certain public safety issues involving medications for certain public employees and applicants.
Establishes Good Samaritan Law to provide immunity from civil liability for veterinarians or emergency responders who assist animals at accident scene or emergency.
Requires school district monitoring system, New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC), to include assessment of number of district employees trained in administration of epinephrine to students for anaphylaxis.
Authorizes certain persons age 10 or older to participate in boat races.
Clarifies extension of driver's license, identification card, and motor vehicle registration expiration dates for certain military personnel.
Amends current law to authorize certain activities in which holder of limited brewery license is permitted to engage.
Permits use of public schools and school district property for certain child care services for children younger than school age.
Requires Director of Division of Fire Safety to promulgate regulations pertaining to training and duties of Junior Firefighter Auxiliary members.
Requires Civil Service Commission to refund appeal processing fee when applicant prevails on final appeal decision.
Prohibits business entity that employs undocumented foreign national from performing public contracts or accepting certain benefits from State or local public agency.
Specifies that driver's license or permit application is to include proof of US citizenship, permanent residence, or other proof of lawful presence in US.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies doing business with or in Cuba; prohibits award to or renewal of State contracts with persons or entities doing business with or in Cuba.
Requires Attorney General prepare pamphlets providing information on State laws relating to rights and privileges accorded to service dogs.
Requires members of Legislature to forfeit pay for each day of unexcused absence.
Provides for free hunting licenses for senior citizens.
Increases age to 90 days at which children may be voluntarily relinquished at licensed general hospitals or designated haven sites under "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act."
Carried from the Senate
Vetoed1
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Appropriates $28,883,557 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.
"Sami's Law"; requires transportation network companies to issue, and drivers to display on vehicles, certain transportation network company identification. *
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2020 to include new projects, remove certain projects, and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Passed the General Assembly · 1
Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.
Out of committee · 10
Provides that certain persons who commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact with students who are at least 18 but less than 22 years old are guilty of sexual assault or criminal sexual assault.*
Requires AG to conduct survey of untested sexual assault examination kits.
Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances.
Requires Attorney General to develop protocol for retaining footage from school surveillance system.
Establishes task force within DOE on prevention of sexual abuse of children.
Mandates child abuse and sexual abuse training for all candidates for teaching certification.
Mandates certain training for DOE arbitrators.
Requires DOE to collect information on certain teacher misconduct and report to Legislature.
Requires school districts to notify State Board of Examiners when teaching staff member fails to report child abuse for determination of revocation or suspension of certificate.
Establishes pilot program in DCF to study impact of child care services provided by community providers operating in public schools facilities; requires community providers to meet certain criteria. *
In committee · 23
"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.
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
Provides assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.
Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Establishes Red Tape Review Commission.
Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar taxpayers and designated as Marriage Penalty Elimination Act.
Excludes under gross income tax certain contributions to qualified pension plans, deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings.
Authorizes State Auditor to conduct cost-benefit analyses of certain programs and initiatives.
Reduces taxable wage base applied to certain tax contributions.
Allows gross income tax deduction for functional improvements and home repairs made to taxpayer's primary residence.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
Establishes process for individual to petition court for involuntary commitment of another person to treatment for substance use disorder.
Revises test for employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.
Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation.
Makes it crime of the fourth degree to apply for employment or volunteer position with public entity or public official if person has purpose to deceive or injure.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Allows members of Junior Firefighter's Auxiliaries to perform certain fire support duties.
Requires State parks, forests, State-owned beaches, and MVC offices to remain open to public if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
Provides televisions in State buildings will display closed captioning for programming.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Requires that fuel stations specify taxes levied on motor fuel sales.
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."