Bills in the 2002–2003 Session, General Assembly.
John S. Wisniewski
Sponsored
Became law10
Prohibits imposition by water utilities of standby fees or charges for certain fire protection systems. ***
Concerns paydays falling on nonwork days.
Increases membership in Fire Protection Equipment Advisory Committee and changes effective date of P.L.2001, c.289.
Modifies governance of Human Relations Council.
Redirects $125 million in payroll taxes from UI Fund to Health Care Subsidy Fund.
Clarifies and expands categories of property which may escheat to State, reduces time for unclaimed property to escheat to State.
Increases membership of the State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey.
Establishes right of way of certain buses. *
Authorizes extension of rights of immunity and indemnification to entities participating in structured financing transactions.
Establishes a 60-day amnesty period for certain motor vehicle surcharges. *
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Requires certain information to be included in a retailer's advertisement of merchandise for sale.
Concerns coverage for childhood immunizations. *
Permits municipality to create drug free zone around publicly assisted housing.
Exempts operators of rescue equipment of private entities from commercial driver's license requirements under certain conditions.
Provides for access to certain energy customer information by appropriate parties for municipal aggregation.
Makes theft of E-ZPass transponder a fourth degree crime. *
Requires driver distractions to be noted in traffic accidents.
Permits NJ Transit Corporation to develop and fund programs for the coordination of public transportation service with ferry passenger service. **
Imposes penalties for violations of renewable energy standards by electricity providers.
Permits municipalities to place "stop" signs on certain intersections near schools, playgrounds and youth recreational facilities.
Allows State or State authority to terminate construction contract upon transfer of contractor's ownership or control; requires advance approval of subcontractor changes.
Establishes certain requirements for sale of "E-Z Pass" transponders to nonresidents.
Requires county colleges to award college-credits to firefighters for certain courses completed at county fire academies.
Permits suspension of high occupancy vehicle lane operations under certain circumstances. *
Extends military leave benefits for members of the Reserve and National Guard called to federal active duty for extended periods of time.
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Requires NJT to comment on certain local applications for development.
Makes volunteer firefighter appointed to paid position eligible for PFRS membership through age 40.
Permits municipalities to offer prescription drug benefit to certain retired volunteer firefighters and other emergency aid volunteers.
Establishes defibrillator grant program in DCA.
Establishes New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center and authorizes establishment of Foundation for the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center.
Terminates authority of counties to issue identification cards for purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages.*
Exempts limousines used in connection with funeral services from the requirements that drivers have commercial driver's license.
Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in single and two-family homes upon initial occupancy or change of occupancy. *
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 elec
Revises "lemon law" refund formula for consumers of certain new motor vehicles.
Abolishes New Jersey Highway Authority and transfers projects and functions to Turnpike Authority.
Limits materials which may be used in storm drains, sewer systems, and water retention and detention systems to noncombustible materials.
Requires lessors of motor vehicles to notify lessees of any change in registration policies and procedures.
Requires conspicuous labeling of certain alcoholic beverages made with gelatin.
Concerns distracted driving, prohibits use of hand-held cellphone while driving. *
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"New Jersey Online Privacy Protection Act."
Provides for accidental disability retirement for certain PFRS members who participate in off-duty firefighting activities in a municipality other than the one in which they are employed.
Mandates basic training for certain newly-appointed entry-level firefighters and supervisory training for full-time firefighters promoted to certain positions.
Requires DEP to develop and maintain an integrated computer system.
Permits a mortgagor to cancel private mortgage insurance under certain circumstances.
Requires certain contracts and warranties to be printed in at least 10-point bold type.
Requires health insurers to cover well baby visits during the first two years of life.
Provides fiscal rewards to school districts with low administrative expenditures.
Provides support for full-day kindergarten through the T&E budget.
Requires uninsured motorist coverage for intentional acts of operators of uninsured and hit and run motor vehicles.
Broadens the criteria under certain circumstances, for eligibility for 100% exemption from property taxes for the surviving spouses of certain veterans.
Supplemental appropriation of $360,000 to Division of Fire Safety in Department of Community Affairs for incident management training programs.
Requires that notice to owner of impending delivery of unclaimed personal property into custody of State be made by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Appropriates $2.5 million to DEP for Proprietary House restoration.
Increases loan limit amounts for modernizing emergency facilities, purchasing emergency vehicles and emergency equipment for volunteer emergency service organizations; appropriates $5 million.
Repeals prohibition against "negative check-off" fees on public institution of higher education tuition bills.
"Nurse Retention Stipend Program Act"; appropriates $1 million.
Creates continuing education and nurse recruitment pilot program in DMVA; appropriates $348,000.
Directs DOT Commissioner to allocate Transportation Trust Fund monies for a pedestrian overpass over North Jersey Coast Line in South Amboy.
Provides that Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission will be independent agency allocated within DLPS.
Extends senior citizen and handicapped citizen reduced fare program for travel at all peak and offpeak hours.
Concerns certain claims eligible for coverage under New Jersey Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Fund.
Permits purchase of TPAF credit for certain nonpublic school service.
Authorizes approving authority to extend performance guarantee requirement to cover off-tract damages as condition of development approval.
Clarifies that distracted driver may be charged with reckless, careless or unsafe driving.
Prohibits waiver of certain rights in actions under "Law Against Discrimination" and "Family Leave Act."
Requires State and State authorities to report to Legislature on certain contracts; requires State Auditor to review the financing of certain contracts.
Adds members representing fire fighting and fire safety interests to the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group.
Reduces the maximum annual partnership information return filing fee to $150,000 for publicly traded partnerships.
"New Jersey Clean Water, Drought Mitigation and Water Resource Security Trust Fund Act."
"New Jersey Health Care Access and Patient Protection Act."
Permits reduction of motor vehicle penalty points even if driver has license suspension for certain offenses in last 12 months.
Upgrades the penalties for the sale and use of simulated documents and provides a penalty for using simulated documents to obtain a driver's license or another government issued document; increases the penalty for the identity theft and fraudulent use of
Concerns intermodal equipment.
Requires smoke detectors inside each bedroom in single and two-family homes.
"Private Fire Protection Services Act."
Requires inspection of intermodal chassis for roadability.
Prohibits the idling or queuing of heavy-duty diesel trucks at marine terminals for more than 30 minutes.
Creates intermodal container safety program.
Restricts minors' access to tobacco vending machines.
Directs Commissioner of Community Affairs to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furnishings purchased by public and independent institutions of higher education.
Provides immunity to charitable organizations for the provision of used prosthetic devices.
Requires school crossing guard to use stop sign and increases penalty for failure to yield right-of-way in crosswalk patrolled by school crossing guard or in school zone.
Requires Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to study and recommend emergency health powers legislation.
Requires certain dumpsters be marked by reflective tape.
Concerns Turnpike Authority's contracts for towing.
Prohibits use or sale of any product or cover that obscures license plate.
Carried from the Senate
Became law4
Requires lessors of motor vehicles to notify lessees of any change in registration policies and procedures.
Terminates authority of counties to issue identification cards for purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages. *
Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in single and two-family homes upon initial occupancy or change of occupancy.
Abolishes New Jersey Highway Authority and transfers projects and functions to Turnpike Authority.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 30
Requires certification of persons installing medical gas piping in licensed health care facilities.
Concerns errors in estimating income for certain programs for aged and disabled persons.
Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls to certain customers.
Establishes the Amistad Commission to coordinate educational and other programs on slavery and African-American history.
Concerns offenses related to unlawful use of personal identifying information.
Concerns public works contracts and project labor agreements with labor organizations. *
Appropriates $27,242,400 in federal funds for bioterrorism preparedness.
Revises Clean Communities Program and makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities. *
Increases public members on New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education.
Establishes "Autism Medical Research and Treatment Fund." *
Expands list of crimes for which blood samples are collected for purposes of DNA testing.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain employees of authorities, boards, commissions, corporations, and other agencies and instrumentalities participating in PERS; permits issuance of refunding bonds to fund benefits.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain county, county college, and municipal employees; permits issuance of refunding bonds to fund benefits.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain members of PERS and TPAF employed by school boards, educational services commissions and jointure commissions; permits issuance of refunding bonds to fund benefits.
Permits use of reclaimed asphalt pavement on public highways maintained by local governments. *
Permits use of reclaimed asphalt pavement on public highways maintained by DOT and on the State's three toll roads.*
Allows groups authorized to conduct bingo or raffles to use proceeds for capital improvements in certain instances.
Requires DMVA and DOT to conduct study on feasibility of integrating Civil Air Patrol in State's homeland security initiatives. *
Requires mortgage lenders to include list of financial assistance programs with notice of intention to foreclose.
Entitled "The Motor Vehicle Security and Customer Service Act."
Establishes procedures for court and DYFS to determine safety of minor child whose child's caretaker is incarcerated. **
Upgrades penalties for theft of identity and the selling, manufacturing, possessing, or exhibiting of false government documents; allows for civil action for victims of identity theft. *
Establishes the New Jersey Film Production Assistance Program. *
"Danielle's Law"; requires certain staff working with persons with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury to call 911 emergency telephone service in life-threatening emergencies.
Outlines a program to improve highway safety.
Extends eligibility for State veterans' benefits to veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Establishes a minimum per diem base pay of $100 for members of National Guard called to State active duty.
Provides State-paid health care benefits coverage through SHBP for certain National Guard members called to State active duty for 30 days or more.
Establishes right of person engaged in military service for more than 90 days to cancel motor vehicle lease without penalty.
Establishes Office of the Child Advocate. **
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Requires HMOs to report number of children screened for lead poisoning under Medicaid program.
Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.
Requires the licensing of bail recovery agents as private detectives. *
Increases penalty for illegal firearms' sale within 1,000 feet of school.
Establishes hiring preference for children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty seeking appointment to municipal police forces.
Prohibits certain telephone solicitors from blocking caller identification equipment.
Restores Department of the Public Advocate as principal department in Executive Branch. *
Adds leader of firearms trafficking network and weapons training for illegal activities to RICO statute. *
Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation.
Authorizes actions for damages for unauthorized use of credit card information.
Upgrades penalty for misusing public utility employee identification badge; establishes penalties for making, selling or possessing simulated public utility employee identification badge.
Establishes limits on resident's hours in hospitals. *
Repeals provision allowing vehicles, under certain conditions, to enter and proceed through stop intersection without stopping twice.
Provides that intersections with non-operational traffic control signals are to be treated as stop intersections under certain circumstances.
Establishes the New Jersey-Africa Commission.
Establishes certain customer protection requirements for cable televison customers.
Prohibits certain uses of State funds by contractors and grantees.
Directs Adjutant General of DMVA to develop and report plan to provide home-based and outpatient health care to NJ veterans. *
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
Permits retired justices and judges to retain special license plates. *
Excludes housing and subsistence allowances of National Guard members on State active duty from gross income under the gross income tax.
Provides for re-enrollment right or refund of fees for student who is called to active duty for certain military operations.
Establishes a program to provide college scholarships to the spouses and children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. *
Prohibits public colleges from charging tuition and fees to students who are spouses and children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or in Operation Iraqi Freedom. *
Requires staff members of residential child care facilities to undergo criminal history record background and child abuse record information checks.
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Requires payment of prevailing wages in construction related to New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission and EDA assistance. *
Allows taxpayers to deduct adoption expenses from gross income.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain police and firefighter members of PFRS.
Requires registration for sex offense convictions in certain foreign countries.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations. *
Appropriates $5,291,621 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Appropriates $13,708,385 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," federal funds, and 1978 Green Acres bond fund, and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for "urban aid" and other local government open space acquisition an
Appropriates $11.105 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $56 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Establishes a Learning Through Listening Program in public school districts to assist students with print disabilities.*
Prohibits blocking of caller identification.
Authorizes payment of funeral expenses for certain public safety employees killed in line of duty.
Disqualifies certain persons from flight instruction; institutes background checks.
Concerns witness fees in workers' compensation cases.
Requires health care facilities provide copy of bill to patients.
Provides procedures for payment to out-of-network dentists when covered person receives payment directly from dental insurer. *
Provides compensatory time off for certain essential attendance State employees.
Concerns workers' compensation for occupational disease claims and workers' compensation benefits rates for surviving dependents.
Withdraws $50 million from the State disability benefits fund; authorizes certain other expenditures from the fund.
Revises Clean Communities Program and makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities.
Requires nursing homes to have defibrillator on site and employee trained to use defibrillator.
Strengthens screening procedures for school bus drivers.
Provides early childhood program aid to certain school districts contiguous to Abbott districts.
Provides increased demonstrably effective program aid to school districts contiguous to Abbott districts.
Requires fee-for-service prescription drug benefits for SSI recipients under Medicaid.
Requires that signs be posted on certain roads and highways memorializing victims of alcohol-impaired drivers.
Requires DHSS to prepare booklet on MMR vaccine and availability of blood test to determine immunity prior to administration of second dose. *
Requires pharmacists, other providers of oxygen or oxygen delivery systems or patients to notify local fire department of existence of oxygen or oxygen delivery system in residential setting. *
Provides that State contract involving purchase of intellectual property will include escrow agreement.
Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
"Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 15 and younger. *
Designates State Highway No. 70 bridge over Manasquan River as the "September 11 Memorial Bridge;" appropriates $2,500.
Appropriates $51,282,300 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," and appropriates or reappropriates certain other moneys, for local government open space acquisition and park development projects in "urban aid," densely or highly populat
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Requires State to pay for administrative costs of general public assistance administered by municipalities.
Directs UEZA to establish permanent enterprise zones.
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."
The "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Extends overtime pay requirements to certain workers.
Provides a 2001 gross income tax year deduction for charitable contributions made for efforts in relief of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to DMVA for grant to Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.
Requires health benefits coverage for prescription drugs for treatment of epilepsy.
Establishes State Pediatric Epilepsy Resource Program; appropriates $50,000.
Directs Medicaid to establish community spouse resource allowance and income limits at highest levels permitted by federal law; appropriates $9 million in State funds and $9 million in federal funds.
Provides training grants to workers notified of permanent layoff; appropriates $30 million.
Increases minimum wage.
Concerns disqualification from unemployment benefits.
Establishes certain requirements regarding childhood immunizations.
Directs DOT Commissioner to allocate $2.4 million in Transportation Trust Fund monies for new public, limited access road in Perth Amboy.
Supplemental appropriation of $2,400,000 to Division of Local Government Services in DCA to fund Carteret Borough Municipal Center building repair costs.
Concerns reemployment services and training programs.
Establishes special license plates supporting literacy programs.
Directs Secretary of State to establish toll-free telephone service to facilitate contacting of Executive Branch State agencies.
Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DHSS for defibrillator training for police and firefighters.
Makes a series of amendments to statutes governing SCI.
Establishes a computers for schools program in DOC.
Requires health insurers to cover Hepatitis B vaccination costs.
Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
Requires surcharge for passenger restraint violation; establishes Child Safety Seat Distribution Program Fund.
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Appropriates $1 million to DEP for grants for certain historic site preservation projects.
Appropriates $7,000,000 for New Jersey Fire Engine and Equipment Museum.
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Permits municipality under State supervision to reduce operating costs through employee early retirement and termination incentive program.
Permits aid to State supervised municipalities to eliminate structural deficit.
Establishes certain minimum levels for expenditures of dedicated open space monies for projects in urban areas and for recreation projects Statewide.
Appropriates $50,000 to DHS for a grant to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.
Requires Superintendent of State Police to report directly to Governor.
Provides credit under gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Supplemental appropriation of $22.9 million in General and federal Funds to DHSS for supplemental charity care.
Establishes the level of State school aid for the 2001-2002 school year.
Establishes criminal penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.
Restricts bail options for second and subsequent offenses occurring while released.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
Clarifies that the term "deadly weapon" includes an animal.
Provides for establishment of county offices for the disabled; making an appropriation.
Enhances tax relief under the NJ SAVER and Homestead Rebate Act.
Requires annual audited financial reports of insurance companies.
Extends property tax reimbursement benefits to certain low income veterans.
Creates the "New Jersey Electronic Transactions Act."
Dedicates use of tobacco settlement monies for certain health-related purposes and appropriates $40 million in State funds and $40 million in federal funds to increase Medicaid inpatient reimbursement rates.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Concerns use of Transportation Trust Fund Authority funds.
Repeals law relating to transportation development districts and provides for establishment of transportation enhancement districts.
Provides grants to educational technology training centers to establish satellite facilities and maintain and upgrade equipment; appropriates $2.8 million.
Directs New Jersey Highway Authority to designate Garden State Parkway as memorial highway to ex-POWs.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education loan payments.
Authorizes special license plate for ex-prisoners of war.
Criminalizes the failure of a witness to report a crime in certain circumstances.
Mandates testing for lead toxicity as condition for certain school, nursery school, or child care attendance.
Prohibits public employer from changing terms and conditions of employment prior to reaching agreement with public employee representative.
Provides New Jersey sales tax amnesty program for small business.
Provides for the inclusion of certain district factor group A or B districts based on 1990 census data within the Abbott district definition.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Establishes minimum salary of $40,000 for teaching staff members in school districts and educational services commissions.
Prohibits discrimination in the sale of malt alcoholic beverages by certain breweries to licensed wholesalers in the State.
Adds passenger automobile insurance information to DMV database.
Includes custom fabrication work under the prevailing wage act.
The "Multiple Dwelling State Tax Credit Act."
"Business Incentive for Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Makes certain changes with respect to employment discrimination.
Raises EMT assessment and expands reimbursement eligibility.
Provides for expungement of certain records of victims of identity theft.
Establishes Truck Safety Advisory Council; increases certain fees related to the operation of commercial motor vehicles to fund truck safety operations in the State Police; doubles motor vehicle points assessed when operators of heavy vehicles violate
Prohibits searches of motor vehicles by police officers without probable cause.
Increases minimum PFRS special retirement allowance from 65% to 70% of final compensation.
Requires certain minimum percentage of alternative fueled vehicles purchased by State to be fuel cell-powered vehicles.
Provides for maximum rate for transcript fees.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to disclose gifts, fees and other economic benefits provided to health care providers for promotional and marketing purposes to DHSS.
Establishes standards for State and State authority design-build contracts and design-build-operate and maintain contracts.
Establishes procedures for issuance of certain bonds, notes and other obligations.
Supplemental appropriation of $10 million to Department of Treasury for the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology to administer certain programs.
Establishes a juror voluntary charitable contribution system.
Adds representatives from the Department of Community Affairs to the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force.
Establishes Commission on Juvenile Involvement in Gangs; appropriates $95,000.
Increases service retirement allowance for certain PFRS retirees who retired before January 18, 2000.
Authorizes municipalities to require conformity with traffic performance objectives as a condition of subdivision or site plan approval.
Establishes toll-free hotline to report motorists who litter in New Jersey.
Requires DOT and DEP to conduct study on options to alleviate congestion on Route 47.
Requires installation of locks on underground storage tanks located at gasoline stations.
Provides enhanced benefits to survivors of certain PFRS members.
Permits certain public employees to attend meetings of certain public bodies.
Requires public school districts to include anger management instruction as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Requires laws for police service benefits and fire service benefits to be the same.
Requires permanent, full-time county fire marshals and assistant marshals authorized to coordinate, control or extinguish fires to be enrolled in PFRS.