Bills in the 2014–2015 Session, General Assembly.
Maria Rodriguez-Gregg
Sponsored
In committee15
Provides for use of alternative dispute resolution to settle disagreements between State agencies concerning public works projects.
Requires use of pervious concrete by State agencies under certain circumstances.
Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.
Establishes crime of initiating a false "Amber Alert."
Requires BPU to issue written decision concerning utility rate increase approvals to public via its website.
Revises requirements related to public hearings on proposed public utility rate increases.
Codifies DEP's New Jersey Recycling Awards Program to annually recognize outstanding recycling achievements.
Establishes permanent police and fire interest arbitration cap.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.
Requires DOE to include military-connected student identifier in student-level database; requires district inform teacher when military-connected student enrolls in class taught by teacher.
Requires MVC to refund certain motor vehicle registration fees.
Removes municipal referendum and site requirements for issuance of amusement gaming licenses.
Revises timeframes for issuance of certain construction permits by DEP in 90 days.
Concerns disclosure requirements for certain propane sales.
Prohibits use of light frame construction in certain municipalities; establishes fire safety protocols for light frame construction projects.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 18
Designates May of each year "Military Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances.
Abigail's Law; requires that newly-manufactured school buses be equipped with sensors.
Permits child whose parent or guardian is ordered into active military service to remain enrolled in school district where child's parent or guardian resided prior to active military service.
Extends protections of the new vehicle "lemon law" to new farm tractors purchased or leased in New Jersey.*
Requires municipalities to exempt 100% disabled veterans from construction permit surcharge fees for improvements to promote living unit accessibility; appropriates $20,000 for municipal reimbursements.
"Military Dependents Scholarship Fund Act"; provides college scholarships to the spouses and children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn.
Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for active duty members of United States Armed Forces, Reserve components thereof, and National Guard from New Jersey.
Allows military personnel and veterans to present certain identifying documents in lieu of municipal beach tags to gain admission to certain beaches.
Requires health benefits coverage for synchronization of prescribed medications under certain circumstances.
Creates financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.
Requires Adjutant General to create informational webpage for women veterans.*
New Jersey Stolen Valor Act; makes unauthorized use of military uniforms, medals or insignias, and certain false statements regarding receipt of military awards with intent to obtain benefit crimes of third degree.
Permits holders of certain alcoholic beverage licenses to be issued amusement game license and updates definition of recognized amusement park.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2016.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2016.
Appropriates $88,592,361 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Vetoed · 1
Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.
Passed the General Assembly · 7
Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Establishes special license plates for honorably discharged veterans.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.
Establishes sexual assault training requirements for law enforcement officers.
Expands military leave benefits for certain public officers and employees subject to proof of servive. *
"Personal Information and Privacy Protection Act"; restricts collection and use of personal information by retail establishments for certain purposes.*
Out of committee · 14
Revises "Administrative Procedure Act" concerning conflicts between rules of different State agencies.
Implements constitutional amendment providing for pretrial detention of certain criminal defendants; establishes non-monetary bail alternatives for release; authorizes Judiciary to revise fees for certain legal programs and services.*
Designates State Route 173 between Clinton and Phillipsburg as "173rd Airborne Brigade Highway."
Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members on federal active duty to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and suspend property tax payments.***
Appropriates $22,463,000 in 2003 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects.*
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2015.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2015.
Establishes additional requirements, and penalties for failure to comply, concerning information to be provided to persons purchasing cats or dogs from pet shops. *
Concerns the recording of mortgages.
Establishes NJ Innovation and Research Fellowship Program in DOWLD.
Provides expedited procedure for foreclosing residential properties in uncontested actions.
Clarifies that Alzheimer's disease and related disorders may be listed as secondary cause of death on death certificate when appropriate.
Makes certain reforms to juvenile justice system.
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
In committee · 19
Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employers engaged in farming operations.
Provides counties and municipalities with additional discretion when leasing public land for agricultural or horticultural use.
Requires written residential leases to be provided in both English and Spanish in certain municipalities.
Makes various changes to interest arbitration procedures; repeals sunset provision.
Categorizes "knockout game" assault as third-degree aggravated assault; eliminates presumption of nonimprisonment for such assault.
Establishes "Right to Try Act" permitting terminally ill patients to access investigational drugs and treatment.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Requires public utilities to provide priority service to public schools, private schools, and public safety agencies.
Permits certain school districts to be monitored by DOE under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum every six years; requires development of electronic reporting system.
Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient has Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Provides gross income tax credit for income derived from certain live performances contracted for and rendered by A-list performing artists within the Atlantic City Tourism District on a recurring basis and within the State.
Requires reimbursement of certain Casino Reinvestment Development Authority grants and payment of those grants to Atlantic County for property tax relief.
Authorizes Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to calculate affordable housing obligations.
Directs COAH to use growth share methodology to calculate fair share affordable housing need.
Gives priority to applicants for firearms purchaser identification card and permits to purchase handguns when domestic violence restraining order is in effect.
Requires health care practitioners to discuss risk of addiction when prescribing certain drugs to patients who are minors.
Makes reforms to mental health treatment; clarifies law governing purchase of firearms by persons with history of mental illness.
Links police and fire interest arbitration base salary cap to property tax levy; makes cap permanent.