Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, General Assembly.
David P. Rible
Sponsored
Became law1
Repeals Seaside Bathing Establishments Law.
Passed the General Assembly3
Designates portion of State Highway Route No. 35 as "Chosin Few Memorial Highway." *
Establishes penalties for manufacture, purchase or possession of certain keys.
Permits bars and restaurants to serve alcohol at bingo games on premises.
Out of committee4
Authorizes each municipality that shares courtroom facilities with one or more municipalities to appoint a judge and an administrator. *
Requires Office of Emergency Management to maintain directory of emergency supplies.
Requires records to be maintained concerning the sale of used jewelry. *
Requires all new State buildings to have solar or geothermal energy systems, where feasible.
In committee46
Exempts military personnel receiving combat zone pay from the gross income tax.
Requires campaign contribution to be accompanied by certification that contributor has not been convicted of crime.
Prohibits use of campaign funds by candidate or legislative leader convicted of crime; requires that such funds be paid to ELEC for enforcement purposes.
Eliminates statute of limitations in civil cases involving certain sexual offenses.
Requires 12-hour behind-the-wheel course for special learner's permit.
Requires AG to defend challenges to certain municipal ordinances that establish residency requirements for convicted sex offenders.
Requires criminal history record background checks on certain volunteer sports personnel.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Appropriates $14 million in Green Acres funds to purchase Takanassee Beach Club.
Exempts certain motor vehicle violations from the open public records law.
Provides relief from certain statutes of limitation concerning the protest and appeal of certain tax assessments.
Requires corrections officers be notified when inmates test positive for certain communicable diseases.
Directs prison administrators to notify local news media of inmate escapes.
Requires Superintendent of State Police to conduct study prior to closing road station.
Expands authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions.
Restricts conveyance of National Guard Training Center in Borough of Sea Girt, Monmouth County; requires study and public hearings before conveyance.
Clarifies powers of public safety directors.
Regulates scrap metal recyclers.
Exempts certain volunteer emergency service organizations from charitable contribution filing fees.
Upgrades lewdness to fourth degree crime if committed in public rest room.
Designates "Hail to New Jersey" as State song.
Requires the Division of Criminal Justice to prepare impact statement before police force merger; requires merger to be approved by referendum.
Defines exclusionary zoning for purposes of New Jersey constitutional obligation.
Eliminates imposition of sales and use tax on charges for initiation fees, membership fees, or dues for access to or use of certain health and fitness clubs and organizations.
Establishes State Energy Council.
Establishes additional penalties for violations of "Uniform Securities Law (1997)" involving senior citizens.
Provides treble damages for violation of "Uniform Securities Law (1997)."
Removes exemption from registration requirements for certain investment adviders.
Establishes training wage.
Revises laws governing provision of affordable housing; reestablishes regional contribution agreement as method of meeting affordable housing obligation; repeals Statewide non-residential development fee.
Provides that person who impersonates law enforcement officer and commits crime is guilty of third degree crime.
Requires local units to provide notification when changing health benefits plan providers.
Provides that only licensed locksmiths may program motor vehicle transponder keys.
Requires Division of Property Management and Construction to conduct analysis of State buildings to determine energy and cost savings through use of renewable energy equipment or technology.
Establishes 18-month moratorium on promulgation of new administrative rules and issuance of new policy circular letters by State agencies.
Requires designated fire command structure in municipal emergency operations plans.
Directs prison administrators and halfway house operators to notify local news media of inmate escapes.
Requires corrections officers be notified when inmates test positive for certain communicable diseases.
Provides partial tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for cost of renewable energy property.
Removes licensing requirement for recreational bingo games.
Clarifies that crime victims' rights must be recognized by all courts in the State.
Permits municipalities to satisfy fair share housing obligation by a 15 percent set aside of new residential development; defines municipal fair share as a portion of prospective regional housing need.
Prohibits public school fund-raising activities which include unsupervised door-to-door sales by students.
Permits county correctional facilities to hire laid off county juvenile detention officers without utilizing Civil Service lists.
Expands qualifications of county corrections officers; clarifies certain administrative and managerial policies of county correctional institutions.
Requires local unit public employers to maintain and preserve retiree health benefits of PFRS retirees at least at the same level as provided at employee retirement.
Carried from the Senate
Became law3
Authorizes each municipality that shares courtroom facilities with one or more municipalities to appoint a judge and an administrator. *
Requires Office of Emergency Management to maintain directory of emergency supplies. *
Requires records to be maintained concerning the sale of used jewelry. *
Co-sponsored
Became law · 15
Extends payment of accidental death benefit in PFRS, SPRS, PERS and TPAF to survivors of certain members of reserve component of Armed Forces and National Guard. *
Affords employment protection to certain volunteer emergency responders.
Permits use of overseas absentee ballots for all elections; authorizes transmission of ballots by electronic means. *
Requires law enforcement agency to inform school principal of certain crimes committed by students. *
The "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
"Ricci's Law;" revises ignition interlock device requirements for certain drunk driving offenders. *
Concerns safety measures at health club swimming pools.
Grants immunity to certain underage persons for unlawful possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Provides for adjustment and notice of date on which certain elections can occur if date coincides with period of religious observance.
Increases civil penalties for medical waste violations and intentional ocean pollution. *
Repeals statutory limitation on and imposes conditions for outside employment of assistant prosecutors. *
Adds non-voting member to NJT board.
Requires confirmation of financial assistance for eligible homeowners voluntarily closing or replacing petroleum underground storage tanks, and expands eligibility for financial assistance. *
The "Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009," authorizes bonds for $400 million; appropriates $5,000. **
Clarifies that certain transfers of handguns are not subject to law prohibiting purchase of more than one handgun in a 30-day period.
Passed the General Assembly · 4
Permits certain members of Junior Firemen's Auxiliaries to perform non-hazardous support duties at fire sites.
Creates "New Jersey Senior Labor Task Force."
Exempts use of citizen's band and two-way radios by operators of commercial motor vehicles from prohibition on use of hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication devices while driving. *
Requires State Treasurer to issue cost benefit analysis and security report for conversion of military housing to civilian housing at Earle Naval Weapons Station and places moratorium on issuance of certain State permits and plan approvals.
Out of committee · 21
Confers civil service status on police officers employed by UMDNJ, Rutgers University, and NJIT. *
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.
Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation. *
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Appropriates $1,068,921 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Appropriates $54,917,725 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
"Public Access and Marina Safety Task Force Act." *
Requires scrap metal dealers to maintain certain records regarding purchases. *
Upgrades penalties for assaulting certain health care professionals and workers. *
Revises law concerning tastings and samplings conducted by certain alcoholic beverage licensees. *
Provides that tuition assistance or additional compensation for graduate degree provided under employment contracts for certain school district administrators may only be provided if degree is conferred by accredited institution.
Enhances PFRS accidental death pension benefit for survivors of member serving in nonsupervisory rank.
Requires certain conditions be met in order for school districts to provide their employees with tuition assistance for coursework or additional compensation upon acquisition of academic credits or completion of a degree program.
Requires designated fire command structure in municipal emergency operations plans involving mutual aid responses to fires. *
Appropriates $120,123,420 from various Green Acres funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $19,919,700 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $15,557,201 from various historic preservation funds to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $574,805 from certain historic preservation bond funds for associated administrative expenses.
Removes geographic restrictions on where United States Park Police are authorized to make arrests for certain crimes and offenses.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
In committee · 57
Designated "New Jersey Economic Development Promotion Act"; streamlines and reorganizes State economic development statutes in order to promote administrative efficiency.
Prohibits certain relatives of legislators from being employed or assigned in certain positions.
Requires all elected officials and candidates and certain other public officials to file financial disclosure statement.
Clarifies that certain ethical standards apply to Governor and Governor's staff.
Prohibits member of Legislature from performing certain no-bid contracts.
Prohibits campaign contributions by certain individuals, businesses or other organizations that purchase or acquire property involved in eminent domain proceedings.
Requires suspension of State officer or employee indicted for certain offenses that, upon conviction, require forfeiture of office or position.
Requires decal for holder of a provisional license; upgrades penalties for provisional license offenses.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.
Increases penalties for violations committed by provisional driver's license holder.
Requires retail food establishments to provide certain nutritional information for food or beverage items sold to its customers.
Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.
Supplemental appropriation of $3.1 million to Division of State Police for additional police recruit classes.
Permits all municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from seasonal rental landlords in certain circumstances and increases penalties for subsequent offenses.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Requires applicants for school board employment and school bus driver to be notified of criminal history record check results within 60 days.
Provides immunity from civil liability to anyone who in good faith uses an automated external defibrillator in an emergency.
Requires DOT to create map showing refueling facilities where alternative fuel is dispensed.
Requires the design of new public schools to incorporate the "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" (LEED) guidelines.
Caps bond counsel legal fees and costs on public issuers' bond transactions and requires a competitive selection process for retaining bond counsel.
Prohibits requiring school and county college employees to search for or handle explosive devices.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for new motor vehicles with certain fuel efficiency.
Eliminates provision that permits current members of Legislature who hold more than one elective public office on February 1, 2008 to continue to do so if service is continuous.
Expands eligibility under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act by broadening certain municipal qualifier provisions.
Repeals law providing benefits for family temporary disability leave.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Provides that municipalities with minimum amounts of developable land may file certification with the Council on Affordabe Housing, even if no petition for substantive certification is filed.
Increases penalties for kidnapping of children under the age of 16 and clarifies requirements for sentencing for first degree crime where victim suffers harm.
Establishes New Jersey Borough Enterprise Zone Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Appropriates $470,000 for Deal Lake maintenance projects.
"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.
Allows a motor fuel tax refund for fuel used by certain volunteer first responders operating personal vehicles during emergency responses.
Increases penalty for certain type of manslaughter.
Increases statute of limitations for violations of "Uniform Securities Law (1997)."
Provides Bureau of Securities with certain authority concerning variable annuities.
Provides bureau chief with explicit authority to assess civil penalties for certain violations of "Uniform Securities Law (1997)."
Designated the Shop Here, Save Money, Secure Jobs Act of 2008; establishes sales and use tax rate reduction period from November 28, 2008 through January 4, 2009, sets reduction period tax rate at 3.5%.
Expands the provisions of Operation Recognition to veterans of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
"Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2008."
Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.
Delays implementation of paid family leave for one year.
Provides sales tax exemption for sales of prepared foods.
Delays implementation of paid family leave for two years.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Establishes special license plates supporting autism awareness.
Protects property owned by military personnel and first responders from condemnation.
Revises and expands duties and responsibilities of State Auditor in performance of certain audits and reviews.
Abolishes Council on Affordable Housing for failure to comply with legislative directives.
Permits approval of certain regional contribution agreements through December 31, 2009.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Regulates assignment and use of State vehicles.
Authorizes the executive county superintendent of schools to reduce the required local share of a non-operating district.
Regulates assignment and use of vehicles owned or leased by State authorities.