Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, General Assembly.
Vincent Prieto
Sponsored
Became law7
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act"; establishes State Transportation Infrastructure Bank within NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust; renames NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust.
Adjusts certain State taxes to support strengthened investments in public and private assets in this State.*
Appropriates $34,293,697 from "Building Our Future Bond Act" and provides for reallocating amount remaining from project grants not awarded, for public and private institutions of higher education.
"Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act." *
Provides two elected members of pension commission of closed Hudson County Employees' Pension Fund may be active or retired county employees.
Concerns violations of certain occupational licensing laws.
Provides tax credits for certain business headquarters located in State.
Vetoed5
Raises minimum wage rate to $10.10, makes further increases over a four-year period, and maintains annual cost of living increases.*
Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.*
Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program by 30 percent over three years and according to Social Security cost of living increases thereafter.
"Safe Transportation Jobs and Fair Employment Rules Act."
Revises law concerning family leave, temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, and domestic or sexual violence safety leave.*
Passed the General Assembly5
Increases New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit to 40 percent of federal benefit amount beginning in Tax Year 2016.
Amends State construction code to increase fire safety at certain construction sites.
Amends law to limit DEP's direct oversight of remediation of portion of contaminated site under certain circumstances.
Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals providing elective angioplasty services.
Requires fingerprinting and criminal history background checks for certain contractors.
Out of committee18
Requires health insurance coverage for treatment of substance use disorders; places certain restrictions on the prescription of opioid and certain other drugs; concerns continuing education related thereto.
Adjusts certain State taxes to support strengthened investments in public, private, and charitable assets in this State.
Amends State construction code to increase fire safety in large residential projects.
Transfers management of PFRS to Board of Trustees of PFRS.
Prohibits retail sales establishment from storing certain magnetic-stripe data; requires reimbursement for costs incurred by financial institution due to breach of security.
Requires health benefits coverage for mammograms for women under 40 who lack access to family medical history due to their or their parent's adoption.
Dedicates 30 percent of all UEZ sales tax revenues to respective UEZ account and 70 percent of UEZ sales tax revenues to General Fund.
The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."
The "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act."
Concerns taxation of casino gaming property; redirects investment alternative tax proceeds; abolishes Atlantic City Alliance.
Establishes "Atlantic City Plan for Implementing Economic Recovery Act"; exempts casino gaming property from local taxation and establishes payment in lieu of taxation; creates Atlantic City Planning Committee.
Provides for procurement by State of pharmacy benefits manager, automated reverse auction services, and claims adjudication services.
Increases number of Superior Court judgeships to support implementation of constitutional and statutory criminal justice reform, including new pretrial release and detention proceedings, and speedy trial rights; appropriates $9.3 million.
"Electronic Publication of Legal Notices Act"; permits publication of legal notices by government agencies and persons on official government notice websites instead of newspapers.
Imposes temporary surcharge on hotel occupancies in certain cities to fund public safety services.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2018 to include new projects and revise allowable loan amounts for already approved projects.
Requires health benefits coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances from licensed podiatrists.
Increases value of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program residential tax credits to $926 million; restricts $103 million of tax credits to certain qualified residential projects and mixed use parking projects.*
In committee38
Requires youth baseball league coaches to comply with pitch count standards to minimize injury to youth baseball pitchers.
Creates Construction Trades Licensing Board for licensing and regulation of several construction professions; creates new division for homeowner protection in Department of Law and Public Safety.
Imposes a four percent gross revenues tax on providers of direct-to-home satellite services.
Permits landscape irrigation contractors to install backflow prevention devices under certain circumstances.
Revises law concerning alarm business licensees.
Permits sale of home-baked goods under certain circumstances.
Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program.
Requires Medicaid program to increase reimbursement for ambulance services provided to Medicaid recipients who are also Medicare eligible to Medicare rate.
Requires costs of contract for construction be revealed to municipal construction office for construction permit.
Authorizes certain municipalities to establish safety requirements for certain bars and taverns.
Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Requires certain civil actions against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years.
Eliminates the board of trustees of Rutgers University and provides that its powers will be exercised by the board of governors of the university.
Permits certain officials to possess pepper spray in quantity carried by law enforcement officers.
"Common Interest Community Manager Licensing Act."
Increases number of commissioners on Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor to six; changes process for appointment of commissioners.
Authorizes the EDA to issue additional $50,000,000 in bonds to provide grants for certain county vocational school district facilities projects and increases debt service district aid percentage for such projects.
Provides additional State school aid to county vocational school districts in which enrollment increases by more than 10%.
Provides State aid for certain adult education programs.
Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.
Raises the gross income tax rate on taxable income exceeding $1,000,000 to 10.75 percent for a temporary three-year-period and restores the State earned income tax credit to 25 percent of the federal credit.
"Jade and Michael's Law"; establishes additional protections and enforcement related to child abduction by a parent.
Provides additional State aid to county colleges for students enrolled in certain postsecondary career and technical education certificate programs.
Entitles nursing home residents to monitor and record in-room treatment, care, and living conditions using electronic monitoring devices, upon notice to nursing home.
Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.
Concerns enterprise zone assistance fund project approval; dedicates certain revenues to UEZs or UEZ municipalities.
Makes FY 2015 supplemental State appropriations totaling $300,000,000 for prepayment of portion of FY 2016 employer contributions to State-administered public employee defined benefit retirement systems.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Concerns return of development fees to municipalities for transportation related projects.
Requires employers to pay their employees when serving on a jury.
Establishes Nursing Student Support Program.
Requires earned sick leave for certain employees.
"New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers.
Enhances PFRS accidental death pension for surviving spouse by providing for minimum of $50,000 annually.
Prohibits four-year public institutions of higher education from increasing New Jersey resident undergraduate tuition and fees above certain percentages.
Directs State Auditor to conduct performance review audits of public institutions of higher education.
Establishes Dual Enrollment Study Commission.
Filed3
Requires State to pay its pension contributions on quarterly basis by September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30 of each year, beginning July 1, 2017.
Makes appropriation from revenues and other funds of Transportation Trust Fund Authority of $260,000,000 to DOT for bridge and road repairs; $140,000,000 to New Jersey Transit Corporation for technology improvements and system safety.*
Clarifies role of health service corporations, revises membership of board of directors, regulates surplus, and requires timely publication of certain information by DOBI.
Carried from the Senate
Became law9
Clarifies role of health service corporations, revises membership of board of directors, regulates surplus, and requires timely publication of certain information by DOBI.
Requires health insurance coverage for treatment of substance use disorders; places certain restrictions on the prescription of opioid and certain other drugs; concerns continuing education related thereto.
The "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act."
Concerns taxation of casino gaming property; redirects investment alternative tax proceeds; abolishes Atlantic City Alliance.
Provides for procurement by State of pharmacy benefits manager, automated reverse auction services, and claims adjudication services.
Requires State to pay its pension contributions on quarterly basis by September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30 of each year, beginning July 1, 2017.
Increases number of Superior Court judgeships to support implementation of constitutional and statutory criminal justice reform, including new pretrial release and detention proceedings, and speedy trial rights; appropriates $9.3 million.
Makes appropriation from revenues and other funds of Transportation Trust Fund Authority of $260,000,000 to DOT for bridge and road repairs; $140,000,000 to New Jersey Transit Corporation for technology improvements and system safety.*
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2018 to include new projects and revise allowable loan amounts for already approved projects.
Vetoed3
Requires health benefits coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances from licensed podiatrists.
Transfers management of PFRS to Board of Trustees of PFRS.
Increases value of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program residential tax credits to $926 million; restricts $103 million of tax credits to certain qualified residential projects and mixed use parking projects.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Prohibits MVC from imposing duplicate license or identification card fee and digitized picture fee if duplicate is requested to reflect change in organ donor status.
Requires DLPS to establish and make available to law enforcement agencies cultural diversity training materials and online tutorial.*
"Secure Schools for All Children Act"; establishes State aid program for security services, equipment, or technology to ensure safe and secure school environment for nonpublic school students.
Requires candidates for election to school board to file with their nominating petitions specific affirmation that they have not been convicted of crimes that would disqualify them from office.
Designates building where NJEDA is located as "Caren Franzini Memorial Building" to commemorate her outstanding service to State.
Vetoed · 3
Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families; qualifies families to receive additional nutritional assistance.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
Passed the General Assembly · 8
Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.
Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10.5 million to DCA for State Rental Assistance Program.
Exempts from disclosure as public record information provided by individual to government agency under certain circumstances.*
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking.
Establishes requirements for sale of home baked goods or cottage foods. *
Requires DOH to establish Zika Virus State Action Plan.
Out of committee · 8
Requires insurers to provide coverage for medications and dose-intensive chemotherapy/bone marrow transplants and umbilical cord blood transplants for treatment of sickle cell anemia.
Establishes procedures for awarding of design-build contracts.
Authorizes establishment of drug donation programs.*
Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.
Concerns employment status of certain truck operators.*
Establishes additional penalties related to child pornography and expands crime to include portrayal of child in sexual manner; establishes crime of leader of child pornography network.
Clarifies procedures for approval of environmental and transportation infrastructure projects.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of certain firearm components.
In committee · 42
Prohibits certain sales of alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools or religious institutions.
Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands racetrack, upon voter approval; dedicates 1/3 net proceeds to General Fund, 1/3 to State education aid, and 1/3 to horse racing industry.
Establishes reward program in DOE for districts with high academic performance and low per pupil expenditures.
Limits contributions to legal defense fund of candidate for or holder of elective public office; requires reporting thereof to ELEC.
Requires each school district to offer a summer payment plan for school district employees.
Establishes Park Prescription Program authorizing medical practitioners to prescribe free State park access passes to patients with obesity-related conditions.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for pediatric cancer research.
Dedicates $140,000 of revenue from motor vehicle violations to DHS for brain injury services.
Dedicates sales and use tax collections from sales of medical marijuana to the "Medical Marijuana for a Cure Fund" for medical research grants on certain debilitating medical conditions.
Permits a tax deduction under the New Jersey gross income tax for taxpayers who operate or maintain for their employees a licensed child care center or who have paid the cost of outside child care.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for day care center support benefiting children of employees.
Exempts municipal clerk from penalties for Open Public Records Act violations under certain circumstances.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Provides for school and medical family leave.
Establishes special license plates supporting American Red Cross.
Makes harassment by electronic means a crime of the fourth degree.
Creates new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.
Creates new motor vehicle offense of engaging in a pattern of aggressive driving.
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.
Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to the defendant at sentencing.
Concerns combined sewer overflows; establishes Combined Sewer Overflow Solutions Fund; exempts improvements thereto from 2% property tax cap; and appropriates $5 million.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program.
Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for State student financial aid programs.
Provides loan redemption for certain physicians who work in State 10 years.
The "Full Marriage Recognition for Civil Union Couples Act"; recognizes certain civil unions as marriages dating back to inception of such civil unions.
Permits payment of only one co-payment or deductible for follow-up care or treatment after surgery or illness under certain health benefits plans.
Requires school districts to take all steps to ensure adequate security for students when school is open as a polling place and provides that school district costs shall be deducted from the itemized list of expenses submitted by the county board of elect
Permits municipalities to recover certain costs and fees from alcoholic beverage licensees charged with violations.
Requires health insurers to disclose broker commissions to purchasers.
Requires owner of autocab to provide proof of financial responsibility.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Requires insurance coverage for magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer.
Increases from $15,000 to $25,000 annual compensation PERS retiree may earn in PERS-covered employment without reenrollment.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Provides for implementation of full-day preschool programs in additional school districts; appropriates $110,000,000 from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE.
Permits drawing of candidate names for primary election ballot to occur on day before 53rd day prior to primary if date falls on legal holiday.
Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.