Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, Senate.
Raymond J. Lesniak
Sponsored
Became law9
Expands availability of general development plan approvals and long-term vesting of preliminary and final site plan approvals in Smart Growth areas.
"Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority Act." *
Revises provisions of "New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009" concerning public-private higher education construction and improvement projects and municipal ordinances to adopt stimulus measures.
Provides certain exemptions from disclosure requirements for licensing of solid waste and hazardous waste operations.
Makes various changes to urban transit hub tax credit program concerning mixed use projects, in-State job relocation, tax credit and investment criteria, and affordable housing; makes certain NJ Meadowlands area properties eligible for incentive grants.*
Extends moratorium on the imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees; requires return of fees paid subsequent to June 30, 2010.
Concerns rights of financial counterparties to terminate and settle certain agreements with certain insurers in the event of insolvency or liquidation.
Establishes Grow New Jersey Assistance Program to provide tax credits to certain businesses; changes eligibility and certain other requirements for other business assistance programs; authorizes transfer of certain real property.*
Prohibits soliciting of campaign contributions on any public property by elective public office candidates; prohibits persons from making contributions to such candidates on any public property.
Vetoed3
Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes Council on Affordable Housing.
Permits Internet wagering at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.
Allows municipalities adjacent to two or more municipalities having urban enterprise zones to qualify for NJ Redevelopment Authority financing assistance. *
Passed the Senate5
Authorizes annual $5 million transfer from "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund" to "Urban Housing Assistance Fund" for State fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
Requires mail-in ballot postmarked before election day but received within seven days after closing of polls to be considered valid and counted.
Extends for three years application submission deadline to EDA for review and approval of certain construction projects involving public institutions of higher education.
Requires Chief Administrator of Motor Vehicle Commission to establish standards for average customer wait times at facilities.
Imposes certain registration and reporting requirements to prevent illegal trade of tigers.
Out of committee16
Requires landscape irrigation contractors to install backflow prevention devices under certain circumstances. *
Provides for certain surplus lines producer fees to be determined by regulation.
Clarifies that motor vehicle rental companies may recover, through a "vehicle registration recovery fee" separately stated in rental agreement, certain costs of doing business.
Concerns newspaper publication of notice of certain real estate sales.
Permits the conversion of nonpublic schools into charter schools.
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to entities contributing to scholarships for low-income children. **
"Kulesh and Kubert's Law;" establishes violation of hands-free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide statute and assault by auto statutes.
Authorizes sale and lease of unneeded public property to certain nonprofits for gardening and urban farming and exempts such urban farms and gardens from property taxation.
Requires certain persons to refund monies to school district if the DOE determines that the monies were non-allowable costs for the district. *
Creates "Earn Your Way Out of Prison Into Supervision, Treatment, and Recovery Program."
The "Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act;" alters State regulation of competitive services provided by telecommunications and CATV companies.
Revises provisions of "Franchise Practices Act" relating to motor vehicle franchises. *
Makes certain NJ Meadowlands area properties eligible for incentive grants under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program established by "New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009."
Increase gross income tax rate on income exceeding $1,000,000 for taxable years 2011 and 2012 and expands gross income tax exclusion for pensions, annuities and other retirement income for certain taxpayers beginning in 2011.
Permits liquor licensees to employ certain ex-offenders in certain positions without a special permit.*
Permits wagering at casinos and racetracks on certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events.
In committee37
Increases motor fuels tax and amount annually required to be credited to Transportation Trust Fund.
Permits voter registration at polling place on days of municipal, primary, and general elections.
Prohibits organized delivery systems from denying participation in network to imaging centers willing to meet terms of contract.
Establishes "Victim-Witness Scholarship Fund;" establishes "Witness Protection Fund;" and concerns State forfeiture funds.
Consumer Electronics Warranty Lemon Law.
Creates motor vehicle offense of smoking in motor vehicle with a child present and dedicates penalties to "Smoking Cessation Fund."
Removes two plenary retail distribution license limit for certain food stores and liquor stores.
Requires legal action against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years.
Amends and supplements the "New Jersey Parentage Act;" requires blood and genetic testing under certain circumstances.
Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to the total value of the monetary judgment or $50 million, whichever is less.
Authorizes minor to consent to forensic sexual assault examination in the absence of parental consent if, in the judgment of health care professional, minor appears to have been sexually assaulted.
Directs executive county superintendent of schools to void as contrary to public policy any provision of school administrator contract that provides payment in event of district consolidation.
Permits retail dealer of motor fuel to sell motor fuel at price below retail dealer's net cost to meet competition.
Establishes early voting procedure for certain elections; makes appropriation.
Outlines procedures for conducting drug tests involving State law enforcement officers.
Prohibits stranger-originated life insurance contracts.
Provides for appointment to board of directors of New Jersey Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange by Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.
Permits the conversion of nonpublic schools into charter schools.
Permits wagering at casinos in person and through an account wagering system on certain professional and collegiate sport or athletic events.
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of the Treasury to provide tax credits to entities contributing to scholarships for low-income children eligible to enroll in certain schools.
Establishes disciplinary procedure for school board members when charged with certain crimes.
Provides gross income tax exemption for the income of certain qualified new resident business owners.
Amends FY2011 annual appropriations act to authorize use of $2,000,000 of federal funds available from Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund for establishment of Statewide Youth Employment Initiative.
Establishes gubernatorial veto power over Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's meeting minutes; expands gubernatorial oversight powers over commission.
Establishes functions and duties of waterfront commission of New York harbor as functions and duties of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; abolishes commission.
Provides for access to adoptee's original birth certificate under certain circumstances.
Directs State Lottery Commission to permit purchase of lottery tickets by electronic means.
Amends penalty imposed for interfering with apprehension or prosecution of certain criminals.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Prohibits public and private employers from discriminating against ex-convicts.
Clarifies responsibility of Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund for pedestrian personal injury protection claims.
Authorizes Internet wagering at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.
Upgrades penalties for assault against minors and disabled persons.
Requires police to provide crime victim with free police report.
Prohibits certain political activity by members and employees of local boards of education.
Concerns determination of allocated net operating losses for corporation business tax benefit certificate transfer program.
Prohibits certain political activity by members and employees of local boards of education.
Filed1
Clarifies tax status of certain construction projects undertaken at State and county colleges through public-private partnerships and eliminates the sunset provision for such projects.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
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.
Revises various aspects of casino industry regulation.
Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without a prescription.
Establishes alternative methods of casino licensure.
Vetoed · 1
Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all future elections.
Passed the Senate · 3
Permits farm wineries to create alternating proprietorship for production of wine.*
Directs NJTA to reduce tolls no longer required for payment of Access to the Region's Core Tunnel project.
Supplemental appropriation to DHSS for $7,453,000 for family planning services, and requires filing of State Plan Amendment to extend Medicaid coverage for family planning services to persons with incomes up to 200% of federal poverty level.
Out of committee · 4
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Removes requirement that Casino Control Commission inspectors and agents be present at all times during casino operations and instead permits presence at times deemed appropriate by commission.
The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
In committee · 19
The "Health Insurance Affordability and Accessibility Reform Act."
Establishes advocacy pilot program for mentally ill offenders.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Facilitates the cooperation between certain major sports and entertainment venues.
Provides exemption from tax on sales of certain energy saving products and services purchased from businesses located in UEZ.
Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.
Increases penalties for counterfeiting if the offense creates risk of bodily injury, serious bodily injury or death; creates new offense within Criminal Code of counterfeiting products related to health.
Requires health insurance coverage for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.
Extends Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Assistance Fund and collection of annual surcharges for 5 years.
Transfers Juvenile Justice Commission to in, but not of, Department of Children and Families.
Requires court to consider gang affiliation when making bail determinations.
Designates production of electricity from certain resource recovery facilities as Class I renewable energy.
Removes plenary retail distribution license limit for certain stores.
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Increases the penalty for hindering the apprehension or prosecution of an offender.
Provides affirmative defense to prostitution charge for persons under 16.
Removes requirement that executive county superintendents hold certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners.
Increases compensation for wrongful imprisonment.