Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, General Assembly.
Amy H. Handlin
Sponsored
Passed the General Assembly1
Creates a civil "rape shield" law.
Out of committee2
Increases civil and criminal penalties involving unstamped and counterfeit cigarettes and cigarette smuggling and establishes crime involving transfers of counterfeit cigarettes.*
Allows development on piers in coastal high hazard areas in certain urban municipalities.
In committee65
Prohibits loans as political contributions by certain persons; prohibits certain inducements for political contributions; reduces permitted amount of outstanding loans in certain cases.
Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations performing public contracts.
Prohibits awarding of municipal professional services contracts to members of Legislature.
Establishes new standard and procedure for forfeiture of elective public office for accepting illegal contributions; removes illegal contribution threshold for such forfeiture.
Limits contributions to certain candidates and elected officials by certain public contractors; limits contributions by certain political party committees; repeals certain campaign contribution prohibitions.
Prohibits member of Legislature from performing certain no-bid contracts.
Requires issue advocacy organization using certain candidate information in advertisements to register with ELEC as political committee or continuing political committee.
Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain State, county and municipal elective offices; provides for transition period between offices.
Bans campaign contributions and certain political communication by corporations and labor organizations.
Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations that purchase or acquire property involved in eminent domain proceedings.
Establishes a "Local Authorities Review Commission."
Clarifies penalties court may impose in sentencing certain adults and juveniles guilty of making false public alarms.
Requires electronic bulletin board on DCA website for local units to advertise shared services opportunities; requires development of computerized survey to match local units together to implement shared services.
Requires suspension of local elected and appointed officers and employees indicted for certain offenses that, upon conviction, require forfeiture of office or position.
Eliminates PERS membership for current and future part-time elected and appointed officials.
Concerns criminal background checks for certain school employees.
Prohibits sex offenders from entering school property.
Requires ELEC to provide ethics training for governmental affairs agents.
Requires all elected or appointed local government officers to receive ethics training.
Requires public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes or found at fault in certain civil actions to reimburse public entities for legal expenses.
Establishes certain minimum standards for State contracts paid on hourly basis.
Requires prequalification process for prospective bidders on school district transportation contracts; authorizes debarment of bidders convicted of certain crimes; authorizes disqualification of bidder or termination of transportation contract for certai
Prohibits certain political activity by governmental employees and by public employee unions.
Requires State Treasurer to post information about State contracts for legal services on special website.
Prohibits member of Legislature from representing any person or party other than the State in connection with any proceeding of municipal, county, or State government entity.
Regulates receipt of things of value by members and employees of Legislature and officers and employees of Executive Branch.
Limits payment to certain public employees for accumulated sick leave upon retirement; requires fine and reprimand or termination for violation of sick leave by public employee.
Concerns collective bargaining by executive county superintendents.
Authorizes executive county superintendent of schools to require implementation of shared services arrangements and to approve school district collective negotiations agreements prior to execution of agreement.
Creates "Comprehensive Anti-Nepotism Act."
Concerns eligibility for unemployment insurance for certain seasonal workers.
Concerns repayment of unemployment insurance benefits obtained fraudulently.
Amends definition of "racketeering activity" in RICO statute to include unemployment insurance fraud offenses.
Limits compensation provided to presidents of public institutions of higher education.
Establishes the "New Jersey Right to Work Act"; prohibits payroll deduction of union dues from wages or salaries of public employees.
Restricts business entities that make campaign contributions from performing certain local government contracts.
Establishes certain restrictions on aerial advertising above sports and entertainment facilities.
Prohibits awarding of municipal professional services contracts to certain elected officials.
Directs AG to enter into agreement with U.S. Attorney General to empower certain corrections officers to investigate immigration status of inmates.
Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.
Permits MVC to issue registration plates to certain mechanics who rehabilitate and sell used motor vehicles.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain seasonal workers.
Prohibits dual government employment and office holding; requires pension forfeiture by convicted elected officials; bans use of campaign funds for criminal defense costs; revises legislative conflict of interest standards.
Removes provision permitting dismissal of de minimis violations for offenses involving corruption of public resources.
Increases civil penalty for first offense violation of campaign finance requirements; makes first offense punishable with forfeiture of candidacy or office.
Requires candidates keep detailed records of how campaign funds are spent for the ordinary and necessary expenses of holding public office.
Establishes system for early resolution of medical injury claims.
Adjusts the business employment incentive program to allow certain small medical practices to qualify for program participation.
Requires Local Finance Board in DCA to exercise oversight of certain local authority employment contracts and approve, when applicable, employee and board member travel expenses in excess of $250.
Establishes NJ Task Force on Underground Utility Lines.
Requires retail motor fuel dealer to use generator during power outage.
Requires managed care plans to disclose allowed amounts for out-of-network health care services under certain circumstances.
Requires electric public utilities to undertake vegetation management practices near power lines.
Increases maximum penalty under "Local Government Ethics Law."
Increases penalties for contractors who victimize clients during states of emergency.
Prohibits improper release of photographs or videos captured by public entities.
Prohibits governmental collection of biometric identifiers without consent.
Imposes criminal penalties for illegally obtaining or disclosing personally identifiable health information.
Increases penalties for the unlawful disclosure or use of taxpayer information by State tax officials.
Requires judge approval prior to installation of video camera by public entity.
Requires administrative agency to include privacy impact statement when adopting, amending, or repealing rule.
Restricts access to recorded data imbedded in motor vehicle computer systems.
Requires judicial approval prior to installation or use of automated license plate reader by law enforcement agency.
Establishes pilot project to install global positioning system (GPS) devices on certain State vehicles.
Authorizes Commissioner of Education to convene meeting when a constituent municipality in a regional school district is impacted by natural or other disaster; provides for temporary modification of tax levy apportionment methodology.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Increases civil and criminal penalties involving unstamped and counterfeit cigarettes and cigarette smuggling and establishes crime involving transfers of counterfeit cigarettes.
Vetoed1
Allows development on piers in coastal high hazard areas in certain urban municipalities.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 25
"Kulesh and Kubert's, and Bolis Law;" establishes violation of hands-free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide and assault by auto statutes.*
Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Modifies process for contested case hearings by OAL with regard to telephone and video conferences, delegation of final decision authority, oral decisions, checklist decisions, electronic filings, and settlements.
Directs Board of Nursing to encourage nursing schools to give academic credit to students for training received in US military as corpsmen and medics.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Reorganizes Department of Children and Families.
Reorganizes and renames DHSS as Department of Health; establishes Division of Aging Services in DHS.
Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.*
Allows nonpublic schools to participate in joint purchasing agreements entered into by two or more school districts.
Requires development of a diabetes action plan by DOH.
Provides for licensure of pediatric respite care facilities. *
Appropriates $38.5 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants.
Codifies protections set forth in certain case law and limits use of eminent domain under the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."
"The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013."**
Expands notification when an offender is released from custody or transferred within the criminal justice system. *
Clarifies authorization for cluster developments under MLUL.
Permits counties and municipalities to use snow removal reserve funds for clearance of debris following declaration of emergency by President or Governor.
Codifies regulation exempting firearms records from State's open public records law. *
Clarifies that the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act" applies to real estate transactions.
"Nikki's Law"; requires DOT Commissioner to erect signs and use variable message signs to inform motorists of State law prohibiting texting while driving.*
Prohibits inclusion of bonus in employment contract of school superintendent for reducing number of out-of-district placements of students with special education needs.
Appropriates $1,393,084 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Authorizes New Jersey Racing Commission to grant special permit for horse racing on beach; allows wagering on such races.**
Provides extended validity to wastewater service area designations and sewer service area designations, and revises certain aspects of wastewater management planning process.
Authorizes extension of time for completion of remedial investigation of certain contaminated sites prior to DEP undertaking direct oversight.*
Vetoed · 2
Requires certain health care facilities to offer, and health care workers to receive, annual influenza vaccination.*
Grants immunity from liability for certain professional services rendered during emergencies under certain circumstances.
Passed the General Assembly · 20
Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives. *
Concerns stalking and related restraining order protections for adoptive children and their adoptive parents victimized by persons whose parental rights to the adoptive children have been terminated.*
Concerns sale of cemetery, grave, monument and historical markers. *
Authorizes institutions of higher education to grant college credit to high school students who complete the Jersey Boys State or Jersey Girls State program.
Forbids members of the State Investment Council from voting on transactions concerning investment with which a member has certain financial or familial conflicts and requires removal for violations thereof.
Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional STEM programs.*
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act": imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances.**
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to publish list of certain tamper-resistant opioid drugs; establishes that certain conditions be met for pharmacist to substitute for tamper-resistant opioid drug.*
Clarifies that first aid, ambulance or rescue squads, as entities, have immunity from civil damages in certain circumstances.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Establishes compensation limits for licensed public adjusters during certain emergencies.
Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Study Commission."
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to maintain database concerning retail motor fuel dealers.*
Requires certain persons licensed or appointed to inspect homes to pass criminal history background check.
Requires posting of information about availability of services from substance abuse treatment facilities on county and DHS websites.
Requires that certain health care facilities be generator ready; allows health care facilities to qualify for NJEDA loans for cost of generators.
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.
Reinstates moratorium on imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until January 2015.
Out of committee · 30
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in the event of the student borrower's death.
Prohibits first responders from photographing persons being assisted or disclosing photographs of such persons without their consent.
Provides immunity from civil liability to certain individuals who acquire or use an automated external defibrillator.
Establishes and enhances certain insurance fraud prevention measures.
"PANYNJTransparency and Accountability Act." *
Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.
Provides loan redemption for certain physicians who work in State four years.*
"Appraisal Management Company Registration Act."
Concerns liability and insurance coverage for medical malpractice actions.
Prohibits State and local public contracts with persons or entities engaging in certain investment activities in energy or finance sectors of Iran.*
Eliminates restriction on placement of special education students in sectarian schools.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Criminalizes second or subsequent drunk driving offenses in certain cases.
Establishes bill of rights for continuing care retirement community residents.
Appropriates $55 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and approves $2,400,800 from 1995 bond act for coastal blue acres projects.
Provides for permanent debarment from government contracting of any person who is convicted of certain crimes involving government contracts.
Clarifies that a single State college may enter into a joint purchasing agreement with other contracting units. *
Requires disclosure of storm or flood damage in vehicle sales.
Permits real estate licensees to prepare broker price opinions and comparative market analyses.
Revises statutes and enhances penalties for offenses involving child pornography; makes crime of causing a child to engage in a prohibited sexual act subject to "No Early Release Act." *
Clarifies DOBI's regulatory authority over certain flood insurance claims.
Sets forth certain standards to be followed by law enforcement agencies and fire departments when utilizing drones.
Eliminates 10% surcharge on employer UI taxes during fiscal year 2014.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2014.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2014.
Concerns assessment of penalties for certain fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits and requires recovered penalties deposited into unemployment compensation fund.
Allows practitioner with financial interest in health care service providing lithotripsy to refer patients to that health care service if certain conditions are met.
Provides standards for home elevation contractors.
In committee · 163
Allows municipalities to require mortgage lenders to maintain vacant residential properties during foreclosure.
Increases membership of PFRS board of trustees from 11 to 13 members.
Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to $50 million.
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.
Makes elected officials with compensation less than $50,000 ineligible for health care benefits on the 61st day after enactment.
Eliminates PERS credit and health care benefits for appointees to State or local agency, board, commission, authority or instrumentality with annual compensation less than $20,000 and weekly hours fewer than 35.
Provides that members of Legislature employed in local government or public education must take approved leave of absence without pay from public employment for legislative duties.
Allows elected official who is enrolled in PERS by virtue of another public position to waive coverage in retirement system based on that other public position.
Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties.
Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Amends RICO to add certain crimes involving public servants.
Recodifies offenses against animals under State criminal code; increases degree of crime for certain offenses.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits, employer unemployment tax rebates, sales tax exemption, property tax freeze and employee skill training program as incentives for business revitalization in distressed shopping centers.
Adds certain cannabis-like chemical substances to list of controlled dangerous substances.
Increases certain penalties for vehicular homicides involving intoxicated drivers; designated "Josh's and Craig's Law."
Prohibits certain agencies from establishing checkpoints limited to specific vehicle types.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Concerns collective negotiations for school employees; repeals law prohibiting school boards from imposing terms and conditions of employment.
Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.
Provides that 20% of fee charged for initial certified copy of birth certificate shall be used to support certain activities of NJ Cord Blood Bank.
Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential and other private property under redevelopment laws.
Requires reduction in number of State employees to FY2000 level; establishes procedure to control creation of new State positions and filling of vacancies.
Imposes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment and forfeiture of pension and retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of crimes involving or touching their office or employment.
Reduces period of time that member of Legislature may be absent, without excuse, before member's seat is deemed vacant.
Eliminates $500 minimum tax on New Jersey S corporations with New Jersey gross receipts less than $100,000 under Corporation Business Tax.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Suspends pension of any retired public employee who resumes public employment with compensation more than $15,000.
"New Jersey Jobs Protection Act;" requires verification of employment.
"The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
"School Children First Act"; modifies evaluation of teachers and principals; revises tenure acquisition process and certain tenure charge procedures; establishes factors for determining compensation; requires mutual consent for teacher placement; and eli
"Home-Based Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing, or retailing activities.
Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zones in Garfield, Harrison, Keansburg, and two joint urban enterprise zones, one in Cliffside Park and Fairview, and one in Buena Vista Township and Buena Borough.
Extends "whistleblower" protections to employee disclosure of governmental mismanagement, waste and abuse.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization and expansion.
Provides credit against ambulatory care facility assessment liability for value of unreimbursed care provided to hospital charity care patients.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Prohibits siting of industrial wind turbines within 2,000 feet of any residence or residentially zoned property.
Provides public servant is guilty of official misconduct if he knowingly obtains, arranges or provides "no-show" job for himself or another.
Requires legislators to certify in writing, upon introduction of legislation, that no monetary benefit will be derived from it; requires certification be filed with the Legislative Ethics Commission.
Requires filing of financial and conflict disclosure statements as condition of development approval.
Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.
Clarifies that retention of unearned wages by a public servant is theft under certain circumstances.
Requires that police obtain warrant to seize cell phone data.
Requires that police obtain warrant to attach GPS device to suspect's motor vehicle.
Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Requires and permits preference in awarding certain contracts.
Establishes crime of participation in criminal street gang initiation ritual.
Provides for public comment period at certain sessions of each house of the Legislature.
Allows physicians to jointly negotiate with carriers over contractual terms and conditions.
Establishes a Business Part in the Superior Court.
Prohibits public entities from engaging certain governmental affairs agents.
Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
Concerns liability, standards of care, and insurance coverage for medical malpractice actions.
Requires that school districts use a model contract developed by the Commissioner of Education when employing a superintendent of schools.
Clarifies that certain former New Jersey National Guard members may be eligible for higher education tuition assistance.
Requires sex offenders in satellite-based monitoring program to pay for certain equipment and monitoring costs.
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.
Requires certain financial training for school board members.
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to study impact of State business income taxes on business out-migration, business formation, and employment.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Prohibits dual elective office holding and holding of elective office and public office or position.
Prohibits certain drunk driver claims against licensed alcoholic beverage servers.
Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.
Establishes criminal penalties for killing, injuring or interfering with a guide dog; designated as "Dusty's Law."
Exempts homestead from attachment in medical malpractice judgment.
Prohibits insurers from raising medical malpractice liability insurance premiums under certain circumstances.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Transfers responsibility for establishment and enforcement of ethical standards for local officials and school officials to the State Ethics Commission.
Makes all persons convicted of sexual assault subject to the No Early Release Act; specifies that any use of force elevates sexual assault to aggravated sexual assault.
Excludes certain institutions of higher education from prevailing wage requirements.
Requires suspension of pay of local elected officials during period between indictment and conviction for certain offenses involving moral turpitude.
Increases maximum penalty for attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder in certain cases.
Reduces gross income tax rates by 10 percent over three years.
Tax Relief for New Jersey Families Act; provides income tax credits for property tax relief, quadruples the homestead property tax credit and increases the earned income tax credit.
Requires county bridge commissions, New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and South Jersey Transportation Authority to offer cash payment option at every toll plaza.
Requires Delaware River and Bay Authority to offer cash payment option at every toll plaza.
"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.
Lengthens amber light at traffic signal with red light camera; sets penalty for failing to stop before turning right on red when detected by red light camera; implements half-second delay for red light camera violations.
Directs board of trustees of county college to post information on the compensation paid to college president on its website.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to adopt guidelines for the employment contracts of county college presidents.
Establishes threats of violence against prosecutors, law enforcement officers and their family members as a second degree crime, subject to the No Early Release Act sentencing.
Permits certain businesses to qualify for NJEDA loans for cost of alternative power generation devices; requires toll road authority contracts to provide for alternative power generation devices at service stations.
Requires certain contractors to verify work authorization of newly hired employees.
Requires newly-constructed grocery stores to have generators.
Establishes mandatory penalties for committing burglary and theft during a state of emergency.
Requires electric distribution lines be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.
"New Jersey Residents' Power Protection Act"; requires use of emergency power generators by various facilities and businesses; provides related tax incentives.
Requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under DCA, DCF, and DHS to be equipped with standby emergency power generators.
Provides sales and use tax rebate for certain purchases made by, or on behalf of, individuals and small businesses affected by natural disasters.
Requires electric and gas public utilities to file maps and information concerning utility infrastructure to municipal emergency management personnel.
Allows New Jersey gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions for Hurricane Sandy relief in New Jersey.
Prohibits multiple coverage for public employer health care benefits as employee, dependent, or retiree.
Authorizes municipalities, by resolution, to require tax collector to remove parcel of real property from accelerated tax sale list if fourth quarter property taxes not paid but property materially depreciated following severe weather event.
Requires designation of certain intersections for alternative emergency power generator in event of Statewide emergency.
Directs BPU to adopt best practices and standards for public utility disaster response.
Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge expelled from a public sewer system or public sewage treatment plant are not hazardous substances for purposes of "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
"New Jersey Disaster Victims' Bill of Rights"; authorizes $500 million emergency State bonds and appropriates money for municipal property tax relief program.
Requires electric public utilities to repair or install streetlights within certain time periods after municipal notification.
Permits certain public and private entities to qualify for BPU grants or low interest loans for cost of alternative power generation devices.
Provides for voluntary contributions through gross income tax returns to support victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Requires local governing body and DCA to suspend collection of certificate of occupancy and related inspection fees for homes being rented by persons identified by FEMA as displaced individuals.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Permits extension of deadline for notification of depreciation of value of real property to tax assessor and allows Division of Taxation to extend certain statutory dates.
Temporarily suspends penalties and interest for late payment of State taxes by businesses disrupted by Hurricane Sandy.
Requires new electric distribution lines to be located or relocated underground wherever practicable.
Permits reassessment of real property when municipal assessor has not received notice of material depreciation from property owner and allows Division of Taxation to extend certain statutory dates.
"The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Eliminates 10% surcharge on employer UI taxes during fiscal year 2014.
Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.
Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.
Requires electric public utilities to provide training, equipment, indemnity, and reimbursement to certain municipal employees for moving and securing detached, above-ground distribution lines impeding vehicular traffic during lengthy power outages.
Revises statutes and enhances penalties for offenses involving child pornography; makes crime of causing a child to engage in a prohibited sexual act subject to "No Early Release Act."
Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for certain electric distribution substations; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of flood mitigation plans.
Allows Hurricane Sandy victims to claim gross income tax deduction for certain personal casualty losses.
Requires electric public utilities to file with BPU and implement distribution infrastructure protection plans; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of plans.
Exempts properties within flood zones from variance requirements to raise structure.
Authorizes installation of residential automatic standby generator without zoning or planning board approval.
Establishes enhanced penalties for persons who illegally sell or transfer firearms that are subsequently used in a crime.
"Public Utility Reliability Investment Act"; requires public utilities to file infrastructure improvement plans to increase service reliability with BPU.
Requires OLS to provide certain notices and reports to legislators and legislative staff by electronic means only.
Concerns financial compensation of certain local employees and officials.
Establishes "Local Governmental Process Activities Disclosure Act."
Requires wholesalers, terminal facilities, motor fuel retail dealers, grocery stores, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential rehabilitation facilities to install appropriate wiring for use of generator during power outage.
Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for electric distribution substations and transfer stations in certain flood zones.
Prohibits the use of drones by law enforcement for surveillance purposes.
Expands definitions of "abused child" or "abused or neglected child" to include prenatal exposure of child to controlled substances.
Upgrades vehicular homicide to first degree crime under certain circumstances; designated as "Rosie's law."
Clarifies that municipalities that failed to fill police vacancies created by retirements are eligible for "Safe and Secure Communities" grants.
Requires parental consent for the sale of video games containing mature and adult content to minors.
Prohibits sale of video games containing mature and adult content to minors.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.
Enacts the "NJ Family First Employer Act"; establishes award for certain employers.
"Direct Tax Relief for New Jersey Families Act"; Establishes the New Jersey Direct Property Tax Relief Program; increases the renter's gross income tax credit for property taxes; and increases the earned income tax credit.
Revises various provisions of Megan's Law and enhances penalties for certain violations.
Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.
Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."
Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to the defendant at sentencing.
Requires municipal tax assessors to use disaster relief special tax codes to reduce assessments for parcels of real property destroyed or damaged due to disaster event.
Permits persons at racetracks, off-track wagering facilities, and casino simulcasting facilities to place instant racing wagers.
Protects home addresses of law enforcement officers from being released by governmental entities.
Requires certain public contracts for insurance coverage and consulting services to be awarded through competitive contracting process.
Concerns access to information maintained by Prescription Monitoring Program.
Authorizes court to include in domestic violence restraining orders a provision making the order applicable to a pregnant victim's child upon birth of the child.
Requires disclosure of original purchase price for land to be sold to a county, county agriculture development board, or municipality for farmland preservation purposes.
Expands scope of law prohibiting certain kinds of fraudulent political activity; increases penalty for violations.
Requires any State entity administering State or federal public benefit programs to verify recipient's personal information against death records to prevent payment to deceased individual.
"Permit Transparency Act"; requires State entity to post on official website number of permits applied for and issued, revenue derived, number of employees involved, and salary of such employees.
Requires pharmacies and prescribers to notify patients about how to ensure proper and safe disposal of unused prescription drugs.
Prohibits use of certain technology for unauthorized electronic surveillance of cellular telephones and portable electronic devices.
Requires each school district to offer a summer payment plan for school district employees.
Prohibits boards of education from charging students a fee to participate in extracurricular activities.
Provides that a school business administrator appointed by a school district after a certain date will not be eligible for tenure and may be dismissed pursuant to the terms of the employment contract.
Provides immunity from civil liability for person who sends text message to motor vehicle operator.
Prohibits distribution of images and information produced by red light cameras.
Concerns alternate methods of wage payment.
Establishes that person who knowingly sends text message to motor vehicle operator is immune from civil liability.
Establishes best practices for procurement and payment of legal services by local governments and school districts.
Requires municipal auditors to test whether tax exempt properties remain eligible for exemption.
Provides loan redemption for certain physicians who work in State 10 years.
Provides certain issuers of securities with exemption from registration.
Filed · 1
Authorizes New Jersey Racing Commission to grant special horse racing permit for steeplechase races; allows wagering on such races.