Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, Senate.
Anthony R. Bucco
Sponsored
Became law3
Makes certain requirements concerning downhill skiing.
"Emma's Law"; provides for screening newborn infants for lysosomal storage disorders.
Appropriates $28,364,422,000 in State funds and $13,204,231,842 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2010-2011.
Passed the Senate4
Individual's status as minor may not disqualify him from bone marrow donation if medical criteria and informed consent requirements are met. *
Requires security guards at institutions of higher education which do not employ police officers to immediately report crimes committed on campus to the local police department.
Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.
Requires medical oxygen providers to notify fire department whenever they stop delivering oxygen to a local residence.
Out of committee7
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Requires designated fire command structure in municipal emergency operations plans involving mutual aid responses to fires.
Revises and expands duties and responsibilities of State Auditor in performance of certain audits and reviews.
Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Adjust time periods for presumptions of abandonment, limits issuer imposed dormancy fees and provides for related administration for certain unclaimed property.
Makes FY 2010 State and federal supplemental appropriations totaling $454,509,000, reduces FY 2010 appropriations by $727,892,000, and amends and supplements various language provisions affecting appropriations in FY 2010.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
In committee120
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of core curriculum content standards.
Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
Authorizes certain law enforcement officers and corrections officers to possess and use stun guns while on duty.
Allows for certain variances, exemptions, and waivers under "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Permits Legislature to void closing of State psychiatric hospital or developmental center.
Provides for attachment of real property relating to terrorism.
Provides for the inclusion of home-schooled students in the NJ STARS Program.
Exempts sale of recreational safety helmets from sales and use tax.
Provides corporations business tax and gross income tax credits for employers who support community rehabilitation programs.
Clarifies that automatic sprinkler system is exempt from taxation under certain circumstances.
Creates procedure for destruction of all records pertaining to juveniles who are arrested but subsequently not charged with delinquency.
Requires State to purchase energy efficient and hybrid vehicles; provides for phase-in of the requirement.
Establishes Lake Hopatcong Fund, dedicates $700,000 annually from pleasure boat registration fees to that fund, and appropriates $700,000 for FY2009.
Prohibits State agencies from posting emergency medical technicians' personal information on web sites.
Abolishes offices of superintendent of elections and deputy superintendent; transfers powers and duties thereof to county commissioner of registration or county board of elections.
Establishes a State aid program for charter school facilities.
Makes residential fire extinguisher requirement optional at municipal level.
Changes membership of Lake Hopatcong Commission and requires DEP to develop water level management plan for Lake Hopatcong to be approved by commission.
Establishes process by which a fiduciary is discharged.
Expands membership of Police Training commission to include representative from the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey.
Gives Statewide police powers to certain county juvenile detention officers.
Requires State to purchase alternative fuel, alternative technology, hybrid, and fuel efficient vehicles.
Requires all new State buildings to have solar or geothermal energy systems, where feasible.
Appropriates $10,000 to restore veterans' monument in Roxbury Township.
Mandates basic training for certain newly-appointed entry-level firefighters and supervisory training for full-time firefighters promoted to certain positions.
Requires firefighters to obtain "firefighter 1" certification.
Clarifies that using motor vehicle to publicly display obscene material is fourth degree crime.
Authorizes handicapped parking privileges for certain healthcare workers transporting handicapped persons.
Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification.
Requires MVC to accept death certificate as proof of name change.
Establishes mutual aid assistance request protocols for 9-1-1 ambulance dispatchers.
Requires the reporting of criminal offenses occurring on school property to law enforcement authorities.
Adds members representing fire fighting and fire safety interests to the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group.
Increases certain arson offenses to a crime of the third degree.
Clarifies that crime victims' rights must be recognized by all courts in the State.
"Post-Viability Protection Act."
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for positron emission tomography to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements.
Requires insurers to provide minimum of 30 days inpatient treatment for substance abuse when physician determines treatment is medically necessary.
Establishes "Division of Developmental Disabilities Care and Maintenance Contribution Rate Appeals Board."
Requires managed care plans to deem valid referral for a covered health care service as satisfying requirements for prior notification.
Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.
Authorizes submission of certification of remediation at unregulated heating oil tank sites by certain persons; requires use of contractors by DEP to review site remediation submissions.
Establishes sales tax holiday in New Jersey from December 10 through December 25, 2010.
Exempts from sales and use tax sales of carbon monoxide detectors and any device or equipment sold for residential use to detect, warn of, abate, or extinguish fires.
Establishes back-to-school sales tax holiday in New Jersey from August 26 through September 1, 2010.
Allows military personnel extended period to qualify for exclusion of capital gain from income of the sale or exchange of a principal residence.
Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination; addresses relocation.
Increases penalties for luring a child and kidnapping.
Restores the death penalty for persons who commit certain murders.
Allows taxpayers to deduct adoption expenses from gross income.
Allows certain taxpayers a one-time refundable gross income tax credit for gross income tax paid at highest rate of tax upon the gain from sale of small businesses.
Provides a sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain high-efficiency home heating equipment.
Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Allows a deduction against New Jersey gross income for bicycle commuters.
Removes investigation and security services from imposition of sales and use tax.
Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.
Prohibits candidate for public office from giving or selling ticket to entertainment event to person or committee that made contribution to candidate; eliminates exemption.
Extends eligibility for N.J. World Trade Center Scholarship Program to dependents and spouses of persons totally and permanently disabled as a result of exposure to the attack sites.
Authorizes institutions of higher education to grant college credit to high school students who complete the Jersey Boys State or Jersey Girls State program.
"New Jersey G.I. Bill"; provides higher education benefits to New Jersey veterans.
Requires replacement of door and ignition locks on county and municipal vehicles prior to sale.
The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."
Exempts municipal clerk from penalties for Open Public Records Act violations under certain circumstances.
Permits municipalities to offer prescription drug benefit to certain retired volunteer firefighters and other emergency aid volunteers.
Imposes fine on owner of dog which attacks or otherwise interferes with guide or service dog.
Requires municipalities that receive State aid to certify that all municipal buildings adhere to fire codes.
Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office.
Waives fee to obtain State and national criminal history record background checks for volunteers and affiliates of certain organizations.
Removes income limit for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.
Establishes free smoke detector program in DCA.
Allows certain members of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body.
Prohibits investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in countries that sponsor terrorism.
Requires HIV testing for pregnant women and marriage license applicants.
Grants roadside diesel bus and truck emissions inspection authority to municipal police; grants authority to police for random inspections for size and weight.
Exempts certain motor vehicle repair dealers from consumer fraud law and regulation under certain circumstances.
Requires ATM facilities to be equipped with access to emergency telephone service.
Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.
Repeals the New Jersey estate tax.
Requires municipality to comply with State audit prior to receiving State aid.
Allows members of PERS Prosecutors Part to purchase credit in Prosecutors Part for previous prosecutor service credited as regular PERS service.
Provides two-year window for persons to transfer, render inoperable or surrender assault firearm.
Prohibits sale and distribution of certain tobacco related products to persons under 19 years of age.
Requires a videotaped recording of interviews by psychologists and other mental health experts in child custody cases.
Requires court to consider gang affiliation when making bail determinations.
Clarifies insurance coverage for certain home and health care agency employees under their own private passenger automobile insurance.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for certain packaging equipment.
"Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2010."
Establishes three regional superintendents of schools and eliminates the position of executive county superintendent of schools.
Exempts contracting units who use cooperative purchasing agreements or cooperative pricing systems from price adjustments in local public contracts for asphalt cement and fuel.
Requires minimum water usage charge to be applied per dwelling unit in multi-family dwelling.
Requires 30-day grace period prior to accrual of interest on late water and sewer bill payments.
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Requires retail food establishments to donate surplus unused baked goods to local nonprofits and charities.
Establishes death benefit for forest firefighters.
Repeals all prevailing wage laws.
Revises provisions of "Franchise Practices Act" relating to motor vehicle franchises.
Expands membership of Police Training Commission to include representatives from Italian American Police Society of New Jersey and New Jersey Honor Legion.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for services performed to certain prewritten computer software delivered electronically.
Repeals Highlands planning and environmental permitting provisions of "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act," and amends various statutes to reflect repeal thereof.
Establishes 80 as maximum age for issuing special handgun carry permits to retired police officers.
Revises certain exemptions to "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Abolishes Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, transfers bridges to NJ DOT and Penn DOT, removes tolls.
Requires fire districts, school districts, and county governments to share in burden of property assessment appeal refunds.
The "New Jersey Parental Rights Program Act."
Requires public schools to include instruction on the events relating to September 11, 2001 and the death of Osama bin Laden, as part of core curriculum content standards.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain costs of home bedbug infestation remediation.
Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.
Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Requires Commissioner of Education to change deadline for municipal review of defeated school budgets whenever he changes the annual school election date.
"Property Tax Reduction Work Act"; permits local units to recruit residents to perform services in return for property tax vouchers.
Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.
Establishes New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals motor vehicle license plates.
Requires impact statement for any proposed regulation affecting volunteer ambulance squads and fire companies.
Exempts construction, expansion or renovation of buildings or other structures for police departments, fire departments, and volunteer first aid, emergency, ambulance or rescue squads from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Allows residents of certain Highlands municipalities to designate on gross income tax returns that a portion of gross income tax paid be returned to municipality of residence.
Requires identifying emblems on certain structures to notify firefighters of solar panels; requires exterior disconnection for solar panels.
Provides tax credits to companies contributing to loan and loan redemption program for residents who attend institutions of higher education in the State and work at such a company upon graduation.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 12
Makes various pension system changes concerning eligibility, retirement allowance formula, compensation definition, position eligible for service credit, non-forfeitable rights, prosecutors part, PFRS special retirement, employer contributions. *
Makes various changes to SHBP and SEHBP concerning eligibility, cost sharing, plan choice, benefit change application, coverage waiver, multiple coverage; requires contributions toward health care benefits by public employees and certain retirees. *
Makes various changes concerning payments to public employees for unused sick leave, sick leave injury in State service, and PERS and TPAF disability retirement.
Establishes "New Jersey Property Assessment Clean Energy (NJ PACE) Municipal Financing Program."
Authorizes special Gold Star Family motor vehicle license plates for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty. *
Revises financial assistance under Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant Program; repeals requirement to study implementation.
Enhances penalty for killing police dog or dog engaged in search and rescue efforts.
"Pamela's Law;" criminalizes possession and sale of mephedrone and methylenedioxpyrovalerone, commonly known as MDPV or "bath salts."
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 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $39 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund," "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund," and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants.
Establishes Small Business Loan Program in EDA allowing certain small businesses to be eligible for low interest rate loans of up to $250,000 to expand their businesses.
Vetoed · 2
Consolidates certain business-related categories of gross income and provides 20 year carryforward of certain net losses under gross income tax. *
Concerns the sale of portable electronics insurance and licensing of limited lines insurance producers for that purpose.
Passed the Senate · 9
Removes limousine services from sales and use tax imposition.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website; requires certain public entities receiving State funds to establish similar website. *
Permits direct shipping of wine to New Jersey consumers; permits in-State wineries to ship to other states. *
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain unreimbursed mental health treatment of veterans. *
Allows for five years corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for . net interest received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.*
Creates "New Jersey Senior Labor Task Force."
Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for business enterprises that are owned by or that employ veterans.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Out of committee · 37
Repeals law allowing PFRS member to retire with PFRS pension and continue to receive salary for current PFRS-covered elective office.
Establishes Governor's authority over approval of minutes of certain regional commissions.
Establishes requirements for non face-to-face sales of cigarettes and tobacco products.
Concerns regulation of court reporting firms.
Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping for certain retired military personnel.
Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for retired veterans living in NJ and their immediate family members.
Exempts veterans from $15 fee for open and competitive civil service examinations.*
Requires Division of Taxation to display Senior Gold prescription program information on tax return instructions.
Requires certain NJ Transit Corporation employees to undergo criminal history background checks and wear photo identification.
Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.
Exempts electric vehicle charging systems from real property taxation. *
Encourages purchase of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural products by State agencies, departments and facilities.
Exempts certain lake association membership fees and dues from imposition of sales and use tax.
Provides single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula and establishes airline-specific sales fraction.
Establishes grant program to rehabilitate veterans' organizations posts; appropriates $300,000.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization and expansion.
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to entities contributing to scholarships for low-income children. **
Repeals law allowing PERS member to retire with PERS pension and continue to receive salary for current PERS-covered elective office.
Permits certain members of Junior Firemen's Auxiliaries to perform non-hazardous support duties at fire sites.
"Kulesh and Kubert's Law;" establishes violation of hands-free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide statute and assault by auto statutes.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the "American Red Cross-NJ Fund".
Directs the Department of Education to develop a school district dating violence policy and requires school districts to provide dating violence education in the health curriculum.
Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey National Guard members and their families in need of assistance.
The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Establishes pilot program suspending operations of superintendent and deputy superintendent of elections in certain second class counties. *
Directs installation of electric vehicle charging stations at service areas on State's toll roads.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers, and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.*
The "Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act;" alters State regulation of competitive services provided by telecommunications and CATV companies.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support the Boys and Girls Clubs in New Jersey.
Revises provisions of "Franchise Practices Act" relating to motor vehicle franchises. *
Requires DCF to develop and adopt Statewide youth suicide prevention plan.
Authorizes Department of Agriculture to implement mobile fresh produce markets for residents of urban "food desert" communities.
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
Requires driver's licenses to indicate veteran status.
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Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct an oral recitation from the Declaration of Independence before the opening of school each day in grades 3-12; appropriates $10,000.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.
Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Requires reduction in number of State employees to FY2000 level; establishes procedure to control creation of new State positions and filling of vacancies.
Ends the transitional energy facilities assessment, caps the State use portion of State energy tax revenues and ensures the balance of such State revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Establishes special license plates for members of the United States Armed Forces.
Revises laws governing provision of affordable housing; reestablishes regional contribution agreement as method of meeting affordable housing obligation; repeals Statewide non-residential development fee.
Requires State and local emergency operations plans include provisions to address needs of families of emergency responders serving during a disaster or emergency.
Allows firms, designated as qualified UEZ businesses, that experience economic hardship to lower employment levels without losing that designation.
"Jessica Lunsford Act;" concerns sentencing of sex offenders and persons who harbor them; requires electronic monitoring for certain sex offenders and creates child protection zones.
Provides that a homestead owner who is 65 years of age or older or disabled shall not receive a homestead rebate of less than $1,440.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Allows New Jersey gross income taxpayers to elect to deduct certain losses from certain investment arrangements discovered to be criminally fraudulent.
Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.
Prohibits use of public funds for embryonic stem cell research.
Concerns affordable housing in the Highlands Region.
Prohibits State departments and agencies from considering or requiring compliance by Highlands planning area municipalities with Highlands regional master plan in certain circumstances.
"Zero-Based Budget Act;" requires State Treasurer to develop and integrate certain zero-based budgeting practices and procedures in preparation and submission of Governor's annual budget message.
Revises Special Municipal Aid program.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Requires in-network hospitals to notify patients of out-of-network health care professionals who provide services in hospital.
Requires licenses to conduct business in tobacco products under the New Jersey Tobacco Products Wholesale Sales and Use Tax Act.
Permits State aid to fund start-up costs for local shared services projects.
Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to the total value of the monetary judgment or $50 million, whichever is less.
Classifies burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree.
Requires health insurers, Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for comprehensive program of pediatric feeding and swallowing services.
Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.
Provides for DCA to set maximum loan amounts to volunteer emergency service organizations to purchase vehicles and equipment.
Extends eligibility for total property tax exemption to 100% disabled Cold War veterans; requires State to reimburse municipality for local tax revenue loss.
Authorizes bars and restaurants to offer special discounts to certain persons under certain circumstances.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act"; increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years.
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.
Prohibits sale of any dog by kennel, pet shop or other retail establishment without name, address and phone number of person providing dog thereto; establishes $500 fine for each violation.
Directs DHSS to adopt regulations prohibiting overcrowding of animals in kennels, pet shops and other retail establishments; establishes penalties.
Repeals cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax.
Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes and designates it as natural area and wildlife sanctuary.
Provides for reduced sales tax imposition on certain sales in certain Highlands Region Preservation Area municipalities.
Exempts construction, expansion or renovation of public institutions of higher education, public schools, and police and fire academies from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
"The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act"; prohibits COAH from basing prospective need portion of fair share obligation on commercial development.
Mandates education program for "at risk" mortgage borrowers as condition for residential purchase or refinance.
Creates the crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.
Suspends "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" until certain conditions are met.
Provides that no more than four of the seven public members appointed to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of the same political party.
Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.
Dedesignates portions of Route 24.
Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.
Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
Allows for a gross income tax deduction for any honorably discharged member of the US Armed Forces, reserve unit or national guard.
Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.
Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Extends certain benefits to members of U.S. Reserves and State organized militia who serve at least 180 continuous days.
Requires each school district to adopt a dating violence policy to prevent and address incidents involving dating violence.
Allows application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
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.
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
David's Law; establishes crime of negligent vehicular homicide.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Designates Earth Day week each year for special effort to enforce littering laws.
Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Reduces unemployment benefits and employer unemployment taxes; establishes "shared work" unemployment benefits program.
Establishes priority for certain municipalities, counties, and non-profit organizations to purchase State surplus real property prior to public auction; requires State to follow Green Acres fair market valuation process.
Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.
Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow their customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.
Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.
Limits right of appeal of disciplinary action taken by employer against certain public employees.
Provides veterans preference for employment by county or municipality of certain laid off police officers and firefighters.
Requires conclusion of eviction proceedings for nonpayment of rent not later than 30th day following service of complaint on tenant.
Prohibits use of volunteer driving activities in underwriting for private passenger automobile insurance; revises charitable immunity statute as applied to volunteer drivers.
Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.
Establishes and enhances certain insurance fraud prevention measures.
Requires ignition interlock device to be installed on vehicle owned or leased by drunk driver only after period of driver's license suspension.
Clarifies that criminal impersonation committed by any means including electronic communications or Internet website shall be subject to criminal penalties.
Provides for access to adoptee's original birth certificate under certain circumstances.
Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.
Prohibits developer from diverting storm water runoff to adjacent or nearby private property.
Creates New Jersey Business Action Center.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Prohibits certain local officers from authorizing certain transfers, appointments, changes in compensation, and funding for capital projects in local units.
Establishes $100 to $500 fine for owner of animal which attacks, injures, or otherwise interferes with law enforcement animals, search and rescue dogs, or service dogs; designated as "Dusty's Law."
"New Jersey Jobs Protection Act;" requires verification of employment.
Decreases the minimum corporation business tax on certain New Jersey subchapter S corporations by 25%.
Eliminates limit on application of corporation business tax research credit to 50% of liability otherwise due.
Increases filing threshold for the New Jersey estate tax to $1,000,000.
Revises individual cause of action under consumer fraud act and makes certain other revisions regarding applicability of act.
Reduces number of printed copies of each State report or publication required to be filed with State Library; provides for State Library liaison at each State office.
Increases production limitations and revises privileges of limited and restricted breweries.
Permits local government units to increase service charge imposed for check payments returned for insufficient funds.
Regulates certain service contracts to perform maintenance, repair, replacement, or service of property used for personal, family, or household purposes.
Conditions receipt of special State financial assistance on implementation of efficiency and oversight measures; permits use of State aid for certain administrative and oversight costs.
"Caylee's Law," establishes penalties for failing to report to authorities or otherwise concealing death or disappearance of a child.