Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, General Assembly.
Mary Pat Angelini
Sponsored
Became law1
Grants immunity to certain underage persons for unlawful possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Out of committee5
Requires nursing homes and assisted living residences to provide informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility to certain residents.
Allows PFRS members to reduce retirement allowance to provide survivor benefit for named beneficiary.
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.
Makes various statutory changes to "Child Care Licensing Act."
Permanently designates February "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
In committee33
Authorizes issuance of P.O.W. plates for vehicles leased by former prisoners of war.
Provides volunteer EMTs, volunteer firefighters mileage reimbursement; makes appropriations.
Authorizes special Distinguished Flying Cross license plates.
Provides that campaign contributions received from certain persons convicted of crimes will be forfeited and paid to ELEC for enforcement purposes.
Permits all municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring bond from seasonal rental landlords in certain circumstances and increases penalties for subsequent offenses.
Criminalizes participation in a criminal street gang.
Prohibits requiring school and county college employees to search for or handle explosive devices.
Prohibits sale of products containing dextromethorphan to minors under 18 years of age.
Provides for a mandatory minimum term for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Requires conditionally discharged drug dependent persons to undergo assessment and drug treatment.
Eliminates transfer inheritance taxes on brothers and sisters of a decedent.
Revises classification of certain malt beverages for alcoholic beverage tax purposes.
Increases penalties for kidnapping of children under the age of 16 and clarifies requirements for sentencing for first degree crime where victim suffers harm.
Requires notification of law enforcement for furlough of certain patients from State psychiatric hospitals.
Establishes New Jersey Borough Enterprise Zone Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.
Prohibits certain alcoholic beverage advertisements within 300 feet of a school, church, or public park.
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.
Gives judge discretion to revoke boating privileges for third or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
Modifies penalty for operating an aircraft while impaired, establishes blood alcohol content offense level and requires report of violation to FAA.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits, employer unemployment tax rebates, sales tax exemption, property tax freeze and employee skill training program as incentives for business revitalization in distressed shopping centers.
Requires DHS to prepare annual reports on State psychiatric hospitals.
"Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2008."
Requires each hospital board of trustees to adopt a written policy governing conflicts of interest.
Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.
Requires Attorney General to seize campaign funds of convicted candidates; prohibits convicted criminal offenders from making contributions to candidates and committees.
Prohibits sale of candy that resembles a tobacco product.
Regulates assignment and use of State vehicles.
Establishes Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education.
Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.
Regulates assignment and use of vehicles owned or leased by State authorities.
Requires NJ Commission on Science and Technology to establish a science and technology business assistance service.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Requires nursing homes and assisted living residences to provide informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility to certain residents.
Permanently designates February "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 16
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. *
Repeals Seaside Bathing Establishments Law.
Requires each general hospital and State psychiatric hospital to annually conduct public meeting for community it serves. *
Prohibits hospitals from charging certain uninsured persons more than 15% greater than applicable Medicare rate.
The "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Permits victim of domestic abuse to terminate residential lease under certain circumstances; provides procedure for tenant to recover security deposit.
Requires DHS to report physical assaults and deaths at State psychiatric hospitals on its website and report deaths to Public Advocate. *
"Ricci's Law;" revises ignition interlock device requirements for certain drunk driving offenders. *
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. *
Adds non-voting member to NJT board.
Permits person to donate blood at 16 years of age with parental consent.
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. **
Prohibits use of electronic smoking devices in indoor public places and sale to minors. *
Establishes New Jersey Special Education and Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force.
Passed the General Assembly · 11
The "Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act."
Creates offense of impairing communications, which would constitute domestic violence in certain circumstances. *
Requires DCF to provide information on shaken baby syndrome to parents of newborn infants. *
Requires Division of Taxation to display Senior Gold prescription program information on tax return instructions.
Establishes "New Jersey Colon Cancer Research Fund;" provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns. *
Prohibits sale of certain products using advertisements alluding to controlled dangerous substances or analogs.
Creates "New Jersey Senior Labor Task Force."
Requires DHS to establish training, educational assessment, and remedial instruction programs, and minimum educational standards for staff at State psychiatric hospitals.
Prohibits plea agreements for motor vehicle violations by drivers subject to the Graduated Driver Licensing law. *
Expands requirements for special learner's and examination permits.
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 · 30
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.
Requires DHSS to report certain patient safety indicators on a hospital by hospital basis and prohibits hospitals from charging for certain medical errors. *
Authorizes each municipality that shares courtroom facilities with one or more municipalities to appoint a judge and an administrator. *
"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.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Bars certain sex offenders from positions in youth serving organizations. *
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.
Regulates certain credentialing and trade practices of insurance producers, and provides private cause of action for insurance producer violations.
Requires assisted living facilities to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.
Requires newly hired State employees be New Jersey residents. *
"Public Access and Marina Safety Task Force Act." *
Requires training for all trustees of general hospitals.
Provides manufacturers a single sales fraction corporation business tax income allocation formula.
Requires DHS to verify income of applicants for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare with Department of the Treasury records.
Requires records to be maintained concerning the sale of used jewelry. *
Provides for random drug testing and testing for cause of employees of State psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers, and veterans homes and requires applicants for employment to undergo drug testing. *
Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to physician and patient, and physician's prior approval. *
"Kyleigh's law;" requires holders of special learner's permits, examination permits, and provisional driver's licenses to display certain decals. *
Revises certain restrictions on permit holders and provisional driver's licensees; renames provisional license "probationary."
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.
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.
Establishes Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education.
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 · 79
Designated "New Jersey Economic Development Promotion Act"; streamlines and reorganizes State economic development statutes in order to promote administrative efficiency.
Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain and compensation for loss of business in municipal redevelopment programs.
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.
Establishes new standard and procedure for forfeiture of elective public office for accepting illegal contributions; removes illegal contribution threshold for such forfeiture.
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.
Increases penalties for underage drinking.
Requires decal for holder of a provisional license; upgrades penalties for provisional license offenses.
Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.
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.
Requires keg registration; makes the unlawful possession of an unregistered keg a petty disorderly persons offense.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Establishes prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse public awareness campaign; designated Jason's Law.
Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.
Authorizes court to waive license revocation process for certain child support obligors.
Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.
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.
Appropriates $14 million in Green Acres funds to purchase Takanassee Beach Club.
Establishes the "Healthy Workplace Act."
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Clarifies certain standards for regulation of recreational vehicles as housing.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Establishes guidelines for operating authorized emergency vehicles in emergency situations.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Child Protection Zone Act."
Modifies blood alcohol concentration level for drunk driving conviction for repeat offender.
Provides relief from certain statutes of limitation concerning the protest and appeal of certain tax assessments.
Provides immunity from civil liability to anyone who in good faith uses an automated external defibrillator in an emergency.
Caps bond counsel legal fees and costs on public issuers' bond transactions and requires a competitive selection process for retaining bond counsel.
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.
Limits leave and supplemental compensation benefits for school district superintendents, assistant superintendents, and school business administrators; provides procedures and penalties for enforcement of TPAF provisions.
Expands eligibility under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act by broadening certain municipal qualifier provisions.
Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Establishes ovarian cancer education program in DHSS.
Restricts conveyance of National Guard Training Center in Borough of Sea Girt, Monmouth County; requires study and public hearings before conveyance.
Prohibits posting of certain personal information on the Internet or misrepresentation of identity on the Internet for the purpose of harassment of a minor child.
"The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
Repeals law providing benefits for family temporary disability leave.
Exempts certain volunteer emergency service organizations from charitable contribution filing fees.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Upgrades lewdness to fourth degree crime if committed in public rest room.
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.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain Energy Star labeled residential lighting and appliances.
Requires State and local government employers to adopt maternity policy.
Permits advertising on exterior of school buses.
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.
Enhances penalty for leaving the scene of a boating accident.
Establishes a loan redemption program for teachers under which they are permitted to redeem loan amounts received under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public schools in New Jersey.
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%.
Allows vendors to retain 1% of sales tax collected as consideration for collecting and promptly remitting the same.
Delays implementation of paid family leave for one year.
Prohibits State officer or employee or special State officer or employee with contracting responsibilities from seeking or accepting employment with certain vendors or contractors until two years after leaving office or employment.
Provides sales tax exemption for sales of prepared foods.
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Revises laws governing provision of affordable housing; reestablishes regional contribution agreement as method of meeting affordable housing obligation; repeals Statewide non-residential development fee.
Delays implementation of paid family leave for two years.
Provides that person who impersonates law enforcement officer and commits crime is guilty of third degree crime.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Provides for certain requirements concerning Independent Health Care Appeals Program.
Establishes special license plates supporting autism awareness.
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.
Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.
Requires each school district to adopt a dating violence policy to prevent and address incidents involving dating violence.
Requires newly hired State employees be New Jersey residents.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Provides partial tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for cost of renewable energy property.
Requires each hospital board of trustees to adopt a written policy governing conflicts of interest.
Establishes NJ Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission.
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.
Prohibits use of electronic smoking devices in indoor public places and workplaces.
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.