Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, General Assembly.
David P. Rible
Sponsored
Became law1
Permits bars and restaurants to serve alcohol at bingo games on premises.
Passed the General Assembly1
Removes licensing requirement for recreational bingo games.
Out of committee3
Designates portion of State Highway Route No. 35 as "Chosin Few Memorial Highway." *
Expands jurisdiction of municipal arson investigators.
"Emma's Law"; provides for screening newborn infants for lysosomal storage disorders.
In committee55
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 AG to defend challenges to certain municipal ordinances that establish residency requirements for convicted sex offenders.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Establishes penalties for manufacture, purchase or possession of certain keys.
Requires Superintendent of State Police to conduct study prior to closing road station.
Restricts conveyance of National Guard Training Center in Borough of Sea Girt, Monmouth County; requires study and public hearings before conveyance.
Upgrades lewdness to fourth degree crime if committed in public rest room.
Designates "Hail to New Jersey" as State song.
Requires Division of Criminal Justice to prepare impact statement before police force merger; requires merger to be approved by referendum.
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 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.
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.
Provides partial tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for cost of renewable energy property.
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.
Requires criminal history record background checks on certain volunteer sports personnel.
Clarifies powers of public safety directors.
Exempts certain volunteer emergency service organizations from charitable contribution filing fees.
Provides that person who impersonates law enforcement officer and commits crime is guilty of third degree crime.
Requires all new State buildings to have solar or geothermal energy systems, where feasible.
Establishes 18-month moratorium on promulgation of new administrative rules and issuance of new policy circular letters by State agencies.
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.
Prohibits public school fund-raising activities which include unsupervised door-to-door sales by students.
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.
Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes Council on Affordable Housing.
Requires disclosure of all campaign contributions received and expenditures made by school board candidates.
Provides for reincorporation of certain local churches under Title 16 of the Revised Statutes.
Grandfathers municipal ordinances that require merchants of used and secondhand jewelry to maintain possession longer than minimum period required by State law.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Expands qualifications of county corrections officers; clarifies certain administrative and managerial policies of county correctional institutions.
Requires MVC to notify Medicaid if driver's license of medical transportation services provider is suspended or revoked.
Limits the compensation of school district employees, other than teachers, to $5,000 less than the Commissioner of Education's salary.
Allows planning and zoning board members to satisfy training requirements on Internet.
Allows municipality to approve transfer from PERS to PFRS by certain firefighters.
Bans offshore drilling in State waters; prohibits issuance of DEP permits or approvals for activities associated with offshore drilling.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Requires training and registration for in-house security officers.
Permits municipalities to charge a fee to cover ancillary costs of traffic control; limits fee.
Prohibits siting of industrial wind turbines within 2,000 feet of any residence or residentially zoned property.
Designates portion of New Jersey Route No. 34 in Wall Township as the "Duncan Thecker Memorial Highway."
Establishes task force to study various issues related to improving special education programs and services for public school students.
Changes mandatory retirement age for Workers Compensation Judges from age 70 to age 75.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Concerns attorney fees for workers' compensation awards.
Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Repeals early release program for certain inmates established under P.L.2009, c.330.
Clarifies manner of delivery of certain notices pursuant to "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."
Criminalizes participation in criminal street gang.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Designates portion of State Highway Route No. 35 as "Chosin Few Memorial Highway."
"Emma's Law"; provides for screening newborn infants for lysosomal storage disorders.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Expands the provisions of Operation Recognition to veterans of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
Creates New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.
Exempts sales of certain homes and seasonal rentals from the bulk sale notification requirements. *
Prohibits certain private transfer fees and imposes disclosure requirements.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Concerns method of collection of tax on motor fuel, repeals former motor fuels tax.
The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Requires DCF to develop and adopt Statewide youth suicide prevention plan.
Revises provisions of "Franchise Practices Act" relating to motor vehicle franchises.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2012.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2012.
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
Vetoed · 3
Concerns regulation of court reporting firms.
Requires designated fire command structure in municipal emergency operations plans involving mutual aid responses to fires.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Passed the General Assembly · 3
Establishes conflict resolution procedures through Department of Agriculture for complaints against existing commercial fishing docks and fish processing facilities at established locations. *
The "Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act," alters State regulation of competitive services provided by telecommunications and CATV companies.
Replaces plenary winery and farm winery licenses with small winery and wine manufacturing licenses.**
Out of committee · 19
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Requires the design of new public schools to incorporate the "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" (LEED) guidelines.
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
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.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family motor vehicle license plates for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty.*
Establishes penalties for use of bump key to commit certain crimes.
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 all wireless telephones and electronic communication devices issued by public entities to be activated to receive Amber Alerts.
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to entities contributing to scholarships for low-income children. *
Appropriates $1,279,941 from various historic preservation funds to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Designates bridge on Route 36 over Shrewsbury River as "Captain Joseph Azzolina Memorial Bridge."
"Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DHSS.
Broadens municipal arson investigators' powers.
Appropriates $84,495,199 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $39 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund," "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund," and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants.
Appropriates $23 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Fund" for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $8.831 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund," "2007 Farmland Preservation Fund," and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
In committee · 80
Abolishes Council on Affordable Housing for failure to comply with legislative directives.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Confers civil service status on police officers employed by UMDNJ, Rutgers University, and NJIT.
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 penalty for certain type of manslaughter.
Provides sales tax exemption for sales of prepared foods.
Creates "New Jersey Senior Labor Task Force."
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.
Allows a motor fuel tax refund for fuel used by certain volunteer first responders operating personal vehicles during emergency responses.
Revises law concerning tastings and samplings conducted by certain alcoholic beverage licensees.
Affords employment protection to certain volunteer emergency responders.
Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
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.
Criminalizes driving under the influence with person 17 years of age or younger in vehicle.
Increases certain penalties for vehicular homicides involving intoxicated drivers; designated "Josh's and Craig's Law."
Prohibits imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.
Increases civil penalties for medical waste violations and intentional ocean pollution.
Requires specific reduction of sulfur content in heating oil, and scheduled increase of blending biofuels therein after July 1, 2011, unless requirements are waived by Governor pursuant to Executive Order.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Authorizes the executive county superintendent of schools to reduce the required local share of a non-operating district.
Repeals law providing benefits for family temporary disability leave.
Delays implementation of paid family leave for two years.
Establishes special license plates supporting autism awareness.
Revises and expands duties and responsibilities of State Auditor in performance of certain audits and reviews.
Changes earliest date of construction or rehabilitation of housing granted credits without controls.
Increases penalties for violations committed by provisional driver's license holder.
Permits all municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from seasonal rental landlords in certain circumstances and increases penalties for subsequent offenses.
Prohibits requiring school and county college employees to search for or handle explosive devices.
Establishes New Jersey Borough Enterprise Zone Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
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.
Regulates assignment and use of State vehicles.
Regulates assignment and use of vehicles owned or leased by State authorities.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Upgrades penalties for assaulting certain health care professionals and workers.
Enhances PFRS accidental death pension benefit for survivors of member serving in nonsupervisory rank.
Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.
Permits approval of certain regional contribution agreements through December 31, 2009.
Provides immunity from civil liability to anyone who in good faith uses an automated external defibrillator in an emergency.
Expands eligibility under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act by broadening certain municipal qualifier provisions.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.
Requires municipal governing bodies and boards of education to provide sufficient time for all requested public comment at open public meetings.
Makes certain changes to open public records act; formally names open public records act "Martin O'Shea Open Public Records Act."
Provides that trespassing in nuclear power plant is third degree crime.
Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.
Prohibits dual elective office holding and holding of elective office and public office or position.
Exempts certain State authorities and local government contracting units from bidding requirements when goods and services are procured below prices available under State contract; modifies process for contracting through certain cooperative purchasing a
Clarifies criteria for issuing Amber Alert when child abducted by family member.
Allows physicians to jointly negotiate with carriers over contractual terms and conditions.
Authorizes Commissioner of Education to withhold State aid to school district that fails to address repeat audit findings.
Requires hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Requires applicants for school board employment and school bus driver to be notified of criminal history record check results within 60 days.
Repeals statutory requirement of annual or biennial dog census.
Removes requirement that holder of a special learner's permit, examination permit, and probationary driver's license display decal; requires certain novice drivers submit motor vehicle information to chief administrator.
Concerns processing and payment of insurance claims for physical therapy services.
Revises list of documents required to be submitted when bidding on public contracts.
Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.
Provides for satellite-based monitoring of homeless registered sex offenders.
Eliminates tenure rights accrued by certain superintendents of schools in other administrative positions previously held in the district.
Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program.
Establishes and enhances certain insurance fraud prevention measures.
Creates New Jersey Business Action Center.
Establishes that refusal conviction constitutes prior conviction when imposing drunk driving sentence.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Excludes gains on sales of certain real estate purchases from taxation under corporation business tax and gross income tax.
Clarifies enforcement responsibility of State Housing Code concerning multiple dwellings from municipalities to the State under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."
Permits local unit to contract with private entities to lease advertising space on local unit's official Internet website.
Allows certain sole proprietors to join a small employer health benefits purchasing alliance.
Requires preservation of employee benefits and contractual rights as condition of sale of Atlantic City International Airport.
Requires law enforcement agency to issue retired law enforcement officer identification card to certain qualified retirees.