Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, in the Senate and then the General Assembly.
Donald Norcross
Senate
Sponsored
Became law9
Requires certain public officers and employees to reside in State. *
Allows students with disibilities to bring service animal to school.*
Permits sale of motorcycles on Sunday.
"Anti-Snow Dumping Act"; prohibits commercial snowplow operators on private property from depositing snow in public roads, streets, and highways or on public lands. *
Allows certain plumbers and Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration contractors to perform propane services. *
Provides for development of searchable "Bulletin NJ" local public bidding and employment database.
Permits appointment of certain EMT's laid off for reasons of economy to vacant paid positions.
Establishes procedures for districts, municipalities, or voters to opt to move the annual school election to November and eliminates vote on school budgets for such districts, except for separate proposals to spend above cap.
"Urban Hope Act"; provides a process to permit authorized entities to build, operate, and manage "renaissance school projects" as public schools in no more than three identified failing districts.
Vetoed2
Requires periodic inspection of exterior walls of certain buildings.
Establishes New Jersey Food Access Initiative; funds initiative with certain sales tax revenue from urban enterprise zones for fives years.*
Passed the Senate2
Authorizes payment of funeral expenses for certain public safety employees killed in line of duty.
Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for business enterprises that are owned by or that employ veterans.
Out of committee14
Modifies procedures available under the Drug Offender Restraining Order Act.
Extends time period during which municipal fire departments may hire certain laid off firefighters.
Permits hiring of certain laid off law enforcement officers without utilizing Civil Service lists. *
Permits commercial advertising and sponsorship signs on equipment and materials related to the collection of tolls consistent with State law on outdoor advertising.
Expands treatment of mixed use projects under urban transit hub tax credit. *
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Establishes pilot program suspending operations of superintendent and deputy superintendent of elections in certain second class counties. *
Authorizes Department of Agriculture to implement mobile fresh produce markets for residents of urban "food desert" communities.
Authorizes Commissioner of NJDOT to procure revenue-generating sponsors for, and permit sponsorship acknowledgment and advertising on, safety and emergency service patrol vehicles and equipment.
Eliminates separate presidential primary election; provides for delegates and alternates to political party national conventions to be elected at regular June primary election.
Grants eligibility for solar renewable energy certificates to solar facilities connected to net metering customer's side of the meter, or directly to electric grid at 69 kilovolts or less.*
Concerns appeal of assessment of real property in certain municipalities.
Authorizes State oversight of municipalities in the Transitional Aid to Localities Program; appropriates $140,500,000 to DCA for Transitional Aid to Localities and administrative costs.
Clarifies and extends law concerning labeling of farm products; increases penalties for violations; repeals R.S.4:10-15.
In committee33
Requires one half of natural resource damage payments to State to be remitted to municipality where damage occurred.
Permits municipalities to agree to share municipal court services while each appointing their own municipal court judge.
"Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act"; doubles State survivor pension amounts for beneficiaries of certain deceased volunteer emergency service providers; requires municipal life insurance and burial expenses for volunteer firefighters; permits fire
Waives commercial driver's license fees for certain volunteer firefighters.
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Provides for expedited injunction for violations of law requiring prenotification of certain plant closings, transfers and mass layoffs.
Directs Attorney General to develop guidelines for positive identification of suspects before release.
Establishes alcoholic beverage license for certain restaurants in redevelopment areas.
Creates a civil "rape shield" law.
"The Anti-Big Brother Act."
Requires workers on a school facilities construction project to undergo a criminal background check and mandates such checks for nonpublic school employees.
Converts four paid holidays to administrative leave days; provides State and local government offices remain open for business on those days.
Revises civil service status of certain county welfare agency management positions and requires county welfare agencies to adjust office hours.
Authorizes county vocational school district to reduce required local share when it deems appropriate.
"Government Reality Check Act"; prohibits public employers from providing certain benefits to public employees; restricts gifts to public employees; restricts travel by public employees; imposes post-employment restriction on public contracting employees
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Port Authority commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River and Bay Authority commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Requires printers to display average cost per 1,000 printed pages and ink cartridges to display yield.
Increases penalties for violations committed by precious metals buyers and requires weights and measures officers to seize scales under certain circumstances.
Provides for a municipal court community service fee.
Concerns Watershed Property Review Board in DEP.
Permits voter registration of certain persons at age 17 for voting at next election occurring on or after 18th Birthday.
Provides one-year opportunity to purchase certain military time for service credit in State-administered retirement system by certain veterans.
Expands treatment of mixed use projects under urban transit hub tax credit and requires developers utilizing State funds to reserve affordable units under certain conditions.
Establishes the crime of negligent vehicular homicide.
Expands scope of services provided by alarm business licensees.
Increases fine for failure to keep right unless overtaking; establishes fund to pay for certain signage.
"Urban Hope Act"; permits charter school conversions in five failing districts; permits private entities with board approval to build and operate up to two schools in five failing districts.
Provides explicit authorization for the Schools Development Authority to use the design/build/operate/maintain procurement model for school facilities projects.
The "Common Sense Shared Services Act"; concerns shared service agreements and joint contracts for certain local personnel under "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act."
Provides for uniform basic structure of taxicab fares in certain municipalities.
Establishes procedures for districts to opt to move the annual school election to November and eliminates vote on school budgets for such districts, except for separate proposals to spend above cap.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 10
Authorizes director of board of freeholders to exercise veto power over proposed actions of county authorities.
Designates portion of Route 47 in Glassboro as "South Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Highway". *
Permits board of fire commissioners to amend fire district budget after adoption to insert special items of revenue.
Reduces number of reports and publications printed by State; provides for most to be available primarily on Internet; requires notice of availability of reports and publications. *
Establishes "Veteran to Veteran Peer Support Program" telephone helpline. *
Reduces employer unemployment taxes during fiscal year 2011.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family motor vehicle license plates for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty. *
Allows for unemployment insurance beneficiaries to file, reopen, cancel or close claims online.
Enhances penalty for killing police dog or dog engaged in search and rescue efforts.
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.*
Vetoed · 1
Makes FY 2011 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 for Women's Health and Family Planning Services, reduces FY 2011 appropriation for State Employees' Prescription Drug Program by $7,453,000, and requires filing of application for expansion of Medica
Passed the Senate · 8
Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund. *
Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to include a representative of New Jersey State First Aid Council.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested. *
Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Allows for five years corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for . net interest received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.*
Establishes forest harvest program on State-owned land. *
Designates State Highway Route 42 as the "Route 42 Purple Heart Memorial Veterans Highway."
Out of committee · 31
Authorizes the court to include provisions for animals in domestic violence restraining orders.*
Establishes a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during a qualified period. *
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
Requires designated fire command structure in municipal emergency operations plans involving mutual aid responses to fires.
Requires DEP to establish free recreational saltwater fishing registry.
Clarifies failure to provide minimum care to an animal constitutes animal cruelty.
Decreases certain public document copy fees; amount of fee dependent upon whether letter size page or legal size page. *
Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Allows DMVA to fundraise for handicap accessible vehicle purchase.
Concerns NJ Transit's treatment of people with guide or service dogs; establishes Access Link Customer Service Group.
Directs that one sample ballot shall be delivered to each residence address where at least one resident thereof is registered to vote.
Allows certain entities to submit emergency plans electronically.
Permits the conversion of nonpublic schools into charter schools.
Creates New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.
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.
Establishes online portal for acceptance of donations to certain funds to which contributions may be made on gross income tax returns.*
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the "American Red Cross-NJ Fund".
The "Banking Development District Act."
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by veterans.
Requires New Jersey institutions of higher education to disseminate fire safety information about their facilities to students, parents or guardians, and employees.
Amends Fiscal Year 2011 annual appropriations act to require filing of application for expansion of Medicaid coverage for family planning services.
Requires State Treasurer to create uniform application form for use by small businesses to apply for certain State financial assistance programs.
Requires Division of Rate Counsel to evaluate NJT fare increases and determine whether increases are necessary and fair to NJT customers.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Requires appointments for safety-related recalls on vehicles to be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Clarifies that conviction of refusal to submit to breathalyzer constitutes prior conviction for sentencing purposes under drunk driving law.
Requires NJ FamilyCare to treat earned and unearned income in same manner when calculating gross family income for parents and caretakers.
Establishes certain apprentice hunting licenses.*
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.
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
Directs BPU to establish online process for submission of required documents by BPU regulated and licensed entities.
In committee · 14
Requires government records to be made available on the Internet.
Permits use of excess municipal construction code fee collections for property tax relief.
Raises minimum wage to $8.50, then makes annual adjustments based on increases in the Statewide average weekly wage.
Protects property taxpayers by requiring removal of certain property tax deduction and credit information from documents available for public inspection and provides for homestead property tax benefit in form of credit.
Mandates education program for "at risk" mortgage borrowers as condition for residential purchase or refinance.
Establishes process by which a fiduciary is discharged.
Allows taxpayers to deduct adoption expenses from gross income.
Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.
Concerns access to wage records in connection with projects subject to prevailing wage requirements.
Increases amount of Transportation Trust Fund monies that may be used for salaries and overhead of DOT and NJT.
Requires electronic submission of certain periodic reports to Governor and Legislature by State agency.
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Amends law concerning conversion of age-restricted communities to define substantial detriment and makes other clarifications.
Increases production limitations and revises privileges of limited and restricted breweries.
General Assembly
Co-sponsored
Became law · 23
Permits hiring of certain laid off law enforcement officers without utilizing Civil Service lists. *
Decreases certain public document copy fees; amount of fee dependent upon whether letter size page or legal size page. *
Requires DEP to establish free recreational saltwater fishing registry.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the "American Red Cross-NJ Fund".
The "Banking Development District Act."
Requires New Jersey institutions of higher education to disseminate fire safety information about their facilities to students, parents or guardians, and employees.
Allows certain entities to submit emergency plans electronically.
Authorizes the court to include provisions for animals in domestic violence restraining orders.*
Allows DMVA to fundraise for handicap accessible vehicle purchase.
Creates New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.
Extends time period during which municipal fire departments may hire certain laid off firefighters.
Modifies procedures available under the Drug Offender Restraining Order Act.
Clarifies and extends law concerning labeling of farm products; increases penalties for violations; repeals R.S.4:10-15.*
Permits the conversion of high-performing nonpublic schools located in failing school district into charter schools.*
Authorizes sale and lease of unneeded public property to certain nonprofits for gardening and urban farming and exempts such urban farms from property taxation.
Requires Department of State to create uniform application form for use by small businesses to apply for certain State financial assistance programs.*
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by veterans.
Directs BPU to establish online process for submission of required documents by BPU regulated and licensed entities.*
Authorizes Department of Agriculture to implement mobile fresh produce markets for residents of urban "food desert" communities. *
Eliminates separate presidential primary election; provides for delegates and alternates to political party national conventions to be elected at regular June primary election.
Authorizes Commissioner of NJDOT to procure revenue-generating sponsors for, and permit sponsorship acknowledgment and advertising on, safety and emergency service patrol vehicles and equipment.
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
Authorizes State oversight of municipalities in the Transitional Aid to Localities Program; appropriates $140,500,000 to DCA for Transitional Aid to Localities and administrative costs.
Vetoed · 7
Requires designated fire command structure in municipal emergency operations plans involving mutual aid responses to fires.
Establishes a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during a qualified period. *
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Establishes online portal for acceptance of donations to certain funds to which contributions may be made on gross income tax returns. *
Expands treatment of mixed use projects under urban transit hub tax credit. *
Amends Fiscal Year 2011 annual appropriations act to require filing of application for expansion of Medicaid coverage for family planning services.
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.