Bills in the 2004–2005 Session, General Assembly.
Vincent Prieto
Sponsored
Became law3
Provides that only physicians may perform needle electromyography or interpret nerve conduction studies and evoked potentials.
Requires photo ID verification of pilots renting aircraft.
Changes licensing requirements for home inspectors.
Out of committee9
Establishes limits on resident's hours in hospitals.
Requires that chiropractic physicians, podiatric physicians, allopathic physicians, and osteopathic physicians be reimbursed at same rate as other health care providers under various health and accident plans. *
Requires NJT to install mile markers and develop emergency response access plan for railroad lines.
Revises "lemon law" refund formula for consumers of certain new motor vehicles.
Revises filing requirements for minor subdivisions.
Extends responsibilities of tow truck operators responding to calls for assistance from motorists.
Revises various provisions of the "New Jersey Cemetery Act, 2003."
Appropriates $424,559 to the DEP from the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Fund" for a grant to a certain local government for sewer infrastructure improvements.
Requires costs of contract for construction be revealed to municipal construction office for construction permit.
In committee17
Authorizes Casino Control Commission to permit Atlantic City casinos to offer Internet casino gambling.
Exempts certain motor vehicles from inspections.
Changes requirements as to when HMDC shall notify concerned municipalities of plans for development in district.
Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies and applied behavioral analysis for the treatment of certain autism disorders.
Requires certain advertising disclosures by certain funeral establishments.
Establishes minimum salary of $40,000 for teaching staff members in school districts and educational services commissions.
Provides New Jersey sales tax amnesty program for small business.
Prohibits HMOs from denying provider participation to orthotists, prosthetists and pedorthists willing to meet terms of HMO contract.
Modifies certain provisions concerning automobile insurance.
Requires that chiropractic physicians, podiatric physicians, allopathic physicians, and osteopathic physicians be reimbursed at same rate under various health and accident plans.
Requires health benefits coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances and provides reimbursement therefor.
Requires registration of qualified journeyman electricians and modifies exemption for certain electrical work.
Provides for registration of mold inspectors and remediators.
Establishes the State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Contractors.
Requires demonstration of compliance with municipal zoning requirements as a condition for the issuance of certain construction and occupancy permits.
Authorizes sheriff's employees pension fund to provide pension enhancement for future retirees.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Meadowlands Conservation Trust.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Revises references pertaining to podiatrists in statutes.
Provides that public school pupils may choose not to participate in certain experiments involving animals and requires schools to provide alternative education projects.
Establishes requirements for reducing fine particle diesel emissions from certain vehicles and equipment; creates fund for financing costs associated therewith; increases penalties for idling and authorizes DEP to establish additional restrictions on sch
Requires health insurers and SHBP providing dependent coverage to provide for election of coverage by certain dependents until their 30th birthday. *
The "Identity Theft Prevention Act" *
Concerns availability, deductibles, and certain treatment under high deductible health plans paid through federally qualified health savings accounts.
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Expands eligibility for special automobile insurance policies.
The "Health Insurance Affordability and Accessibility Reform Act."
Concerns availability, deductibles, and certain treatment under high deductible health plans paid through federally qualified health savings accounts. *
Revises statutes regarding acupuncturists.
Directs public school officials regarding the administration and implementation of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001." *
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses. *
Out of committee · 19
Implements provisions of federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002"; creates Statewide voter registration system.
Requires licensing of genetic counselors.
Increases the maximum amount of bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority for the Public Library Project Fund from $45 million to $95 million to provide library construction and technology grants.
Authorizes school boards to adopt policy for drug testing certain students. *
Clarifies that use of ignition interlock device is mandatory for all drunk driving offenses and requires installation during license suspension.
Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.*
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. *
Increases from $15,000 to $25,000 annual compensation PERS retiree may earn in PERS-covered employment without reenrollment.
Creates credit card do-not-solicit list for certain persons.
"Family Health Care Coverage Act"; reestablishes NJ FamilyCare Program, expands eligibility for Medicaid program for parents and adults without dependent children and provides for pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates for GA program. *
Transfers certain authority over limousine operators from DOT to MVC.
"New Jersey Advance Directives for Mental Health Care Act."
Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. *
Regulates certain rental-purchase agreements.
Establishes pilot program for satellite-based monitoring of certain sex offenders and authorizes certain sex offenders to submit to annual polygraph; appropriates $3 million. *
Requires certification to render massage, bodywork or somatic therapy services.
Establishes additional requirements for licensed debt adjusters; increases penalties for licensing law violations.
Provides additional State school aid to school districts which are bordered by at least three Abbott districts.
In committee · 33
"Cigarette Fire Safety Act."
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.
Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
"Pharmacy Benefits Management Company Act."
Authorizes municipalities to require conformity with traffic performance objectives as a condition of subdivision or site plan approval.
Authorizes adoption of timed-growth ordinances by municipalities.
Directs DHSS to adopt regulations establishing certain minimum nursing staff ratios for general hospitals and nursing facilities and sets limits on medical residents' hours.
Exempts from realty transfer fees, sales of homes of certain New Jersey members of the military.
Allows access to housing, public facilities and transportation for certain working dogs, provides penalties for violation.
Requires the State to provide State aid for public school adult high school programs.
Clarifies that certain local administrative agency decisions involving monetary penalties or awards shall be docketed judgments.
Requires disclosure to subscribers of certain cable television costs.
Requires New Jersey Transit Corporation to pay taxes on property not used for public purpose.
Requires property owners with drinking water wells located within one mile of underground storage tanks or dry cleaning establishments to test for contaminants at least once every three years.
Provides for issuance of a uniform identification card for all law enforcement officers.
"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.
Redefines role and qualifications of purchasing agent in "Local Public Contracts Law."
Allows judge to admit evidence of prior sexual offenses in current sexual offense actions.
Requires health insurers to cover diagnostic testing and long-term antibiotic treatment of chronic Lyme disease and co-infections of Lyme disease.
Reduces years of law enforcement experience required for certain law enforcement officers to establish right to carry a firearm.
"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.
Requires all municipal court administrators to be certified and provides for interim municipal court administrator appointments under certain circumstances.
Requires DOT to provide safe pedestrian access and movement upon installation of traffic signal that employs best available technology to reduce traffic congestion.
Prohibits investment of certain public funds in financial institutions located in Delaware if that state does not amend its permitting laws to conform to the Compact of 1905.
Requires assignment of same inspector or team of inspectors who found a construction code violation to reinspection thereof.
Requires reporting and review of insurance carriers' health care claims processing and payment histories.
Requires managed care companies to pay health care claims based on assignment of benefits and disclosed fee schedules; requires coverage under certain conditions; authorizes civil actions against violators.
Requires certain disclosures from carriers; establishes new health care claims payment and appeals process; limits use of utilization management under certain circumstances.
Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Requires all pools, spas and hot tubs to comply with barrier requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code.
Provides additional State aid to certain public school districts.
Abolishes Home Inspection Advisory Committee; transfers duties to State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice psychology without a license and prohibits certain unlicensed employees of nonprofit community agencies from using title of psychologist.