Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, General Assembly.
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Sponsored
Became law2
Expands membership of Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.
Establishes "Blue Ribbon Panel to Review New Jersey's Inmate Policy." *
Vetoed1
Regulates deed procurement services.*
Passed the General Assembly1
Prohibits burial of Petty's Run archaeological excavation site.
Out of committee5
Concerns dispensation by an optometrist or ophthalmologist to a patient of drugs delivered to the eye through a contact lens.
Requires State entities to examine opportunity of minority and women-owned financial institutions to serve as senior managing underwriters, imposes reporting requirements, and enables establishment of aspirational levels of utilization and relative compe
Clarifies provision authorizing certain inmates to be released on parole six months early.
Delays effective date of provision authorizing certain inmates to be released on parole six months early.
Permits small, women or minority owned businesses located in designated regional centers to qualify for loans from EDA as if located in designated urban center.
In committee54
Requires payment to municipality for use of municipal services by for-profit lessee of property owned by county or county improvement authority.
Reduces sales tax rate on certain sales and admission charges at places of amusement in urban enterprise zone areas and provides that sales tax revenue be for municipal purposes.
Provides financial assistance for higher education expenses of former Work First New Jersey recipients after leaving program.
Provides for receipt for voter at primary or general election; allows receipt to be proof of eligibility to vote in subsequent election; provides State reimbursement.
Provides official State recognition of Powhatan Renape Nation, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians of New Jersey, Inc., and Ramapough Mountain Indians as American Indian Tribes for certain purposes.
Establishes Prevention Services Programs for Children and Families Network.
Establishes Trenton Capital City Aid program.
Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.
Restricts large trucks to certain highway networks.
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
Requires businesses to notify customers concerning use of radio frequency identification systems that collect information about customers.
Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for certain products.
Establishes New Jersey Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.
Establishes school chemical management program; appropriates $90,000.
Permits labor peace agreements in projects in which public entities have proprietary interests.
Decreases the penalty for certain parole violations.
Requires county sheriff to establish procedure to assist pre-release inmates applying for certain assistance.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing qualified ex-offenders.
Concerns access to wage records in connection with projects subject to prevailing wage requirements.
Authorizes eight hours of leave for parents and guardians from work for school-related events of children.
Requires that motor fuel pumps operated by retail dealers be equipped to measure in temperature-adjusted gallons.
Requires newly hired State employees be New Jersey residents.
Revises law concerning meetings of public bodies.
Qua-Daishia's Law: bars disclosure of personal identifying information contained in grand jury materials; creates fourth degree offense for unauthorized disclosure.
Provides for continuing education for real estate brokers, broker-salespersons and salespersons, and creates a new licensing category of referral agents.
Prohibits use of education and occupation as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.
Exempts sales to homeowner assistance and recovery programs from realty transfer fees.
Requires notice by insurers when private passenger automobile insurance applicant not placed in most favorable tier based upon certain criteria.
Authorizes special Alpha Kappa Alpha license plate.
Establishes "Smart Housing Incentives Act."
Specifies term for chairmen of county boards of election; authorizes non-consecutive terms.
Mandates professional engineers to complete continuing professional competency requirements during each biennial licensure period.
Extends service prevailing wage requirements to food service contracts and to local units and State authorities.
Addresses various concerns affecting post-release employment.
Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.
Requires lowest possible price for inmate telephone calls.
Requires incarcerated persons be counted as residents of their previous address, not prison, for redistricting purposes.
Eliminates certain prohibitions to expungements of criminal records.
Establishes a magnet school pilot program in DOE.
Expands category of lists from which a single juror source list is compiled to include recipients of cash assistance or food stamps.
Requires procedures for plea bargaining by mail for certain motor vehicle violations.
Establishes "Pretrial Release Program" for certain defendants.
Prohibits the restraint of prisoners during and immediately after childbirth.
Creates "Earn Your Way Out of Prison Into Supervision, Treatment, and Recovery Program."
Authorizes exception to the hearsay rule for certain out-of-court statements by witnesses in cases involving a crime.
Requires Commissioner of Education to contract with qualified independent entity to conduct evaluation of State's charter schools.
Provides corporate tax credit to corporations making contribution to Child Development Fund in DOE.
Establishes loan redemption program and bonus program for teachers employed in schools in need of improvement.
Establishes "Emergency Department Triage Referral Pilot Program" in DHSS.
Authorizes public access to government records through government website.
Establishes in statute the requirements which must be fulfilled in order for any person to receive certification as a superintendent of schools.
Requires that adoption or revision of program, policy, or regulation by the State Board, Commissioner, or Department of Education be based on documented evidence that it leads to positive educational outcomes.
Requires State Board of Education members to undergo two-day training program upon initial appointment and qualification to the board.
Establishes "New Jersey Yellow Dot" program in Division of Highway Traffic Safety.
Carried from the Senate
Became law3
Requires State entities to examine opportunity of minority and women-owned financial institutions to serve as senior managing underwriters, imposes reporting requirements, and enables establishment of aspirational levels of utilization and relative compe
Concerns dispensation by an optometrist or ophthalmologist to a patient of drugs delivered to the eye through a contact lens.
Delays effective date of provision authorizing certain inmates to be released on parole six months early.
Vetoed1
Permits small, women or minority owned businesses located in designated regional centers to qualify for loans from EDA as if located in designated urban center.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
The "Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act."
Disqualifies member of board of education or member of charter school board of trustees for conviction of certain crimes and requires member to undergo criminal history background investigation. *
Provides bill of rights for persons receiving services under Congregate Housing Services Program.
The "Banking Development District Act."
Authorizes sale and lease of unneeded public property to certain nonprofits for gardening and urban farming and exempts such urban farms from property taxation.
Prohibits certain private transfer fees and imposes disclosure requirements.
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.
The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Revises provisions of "Franchise Practices Act" relating to motor vehicle franchises.
Eliminates separate presidential primary election; provides for delegates and alternates to political party national conventions to be elected at regular June primary election.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2012.
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 · 16
Supplements the State annual appropriations act for the State fiscal year 2010-2011, makes appropriations for Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Programs and the Homestead Rebate/Credit Program.
Creates Juvenile Transfer Task Force.
Establishes that vacant permit parking spaces normally reserved for NJT train passengers are available for general public use during off-peak times. *
Provides single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula and establishes airline-specific sales fraction.
Establishes a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during a qualified period. *
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Requires AG to study and report on graduated driver's license program. *
Expands treatment of mixed use projects under urban transit hub tax credit. *
Establishes a closing fund to provide financial resources for certain economic development projects.
Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.
Creates "Back to Work NJ Program"; makes an appropriation.
Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for employers who hire former prisoners.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Provides State school aid to districts in amount consistent with provisions of "School Funding Reform Act of 2008."
Restores benefit under State earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal credit beginning in Tax Year 2011.
Passed the General Assembly · 9
Permits a child whose parent or quardian is ordered into active military service to remain enrolled in the school district where the child's parent or guardian resided prior to active military service.
Directs DOT to allow wineries to erect tourist-oriented directional signs on roads and highways. *
Provides State recognition of certain Indian tribes for certain limited purposes, establishes process for future recognition of tribes and revises membership and duties of New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs.
Requires DOE to develop and distribute information regarding hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and expands role and membership of New Jersey Student Athlete Cardiac Screening Task Force.
Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.
Allows licensing authorities to grant a license to certain child support obligors under certain circumstances.*
Requires review of arbitration agreements for unconscionability.
Establishes certain consumer protections related to arbitration organizations.
Establishes linked deposit program allowing State Treasurer to deposit State funds at below market interest rates with certain banks.
Out of committee · 38
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Authorizes creation of local renewable energy collaboratives and central renewable energy generation systems, and provides for sale of renewable power generation. **
Authorizes use of automated motor vehicle identification systems to enforce motor vehicle laws on certain local streets.
Requires the incorporation of solar panels in design and construction of new public school facilities.
Grants EDA broader discretion to approve applications for corporation business tax certificate transfer program and business employment incentive program.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to address school climate issues related to harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools.*
Creates the criminal offense of affinity fraud.
Eliminates 10 day advance notification of proposed effective date of certain shareholder action.
Requires the New Jersey Schools Development Authority to biannually compile information on school facilities project contracts awarded to minority and female contractors.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization and expansion.
Changes date for mail-in ballots transmission from 40th to 45th day before an election, with certain exceptions; permits referendum on school levy cap and municipal levy cap to occur on same day. **
Reduces employer unemployment taxes during fiscal year 2011.
Expands existing film and digital media production tax credit programs; designated as the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Exempts from payment certain taxes and energy charges for manufacturing facilities.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
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
Allows corporation business tax credits as incentives for redevelopment of distressed shopping centers.
Prohibits practice of requiring credit check as condition of employment.
Expands availability of general development plan approvals and long-term vesting of preliminary and final site plan approvals in Smart Growth areas.
Revises financial assistance under Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant Program; repeals requirement to study implementation.
Expands gross income tax exclusion for pensions, annuities and other retirement income for certain taxpayers.
Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain wages paid to qualified interns in tax years 2012 and 2013.
Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
Allows for unemployment insurance beneficiaries to file, reopen, cancel or close claims online.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Directs New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Commission on Higher Education to promote the establishment of higher education and business partnerships.
Concerns creation of benefit corporations.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers, and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.*
Provides unemployment insurance benefits for shared work programs; requires Department of Labor and Workforce Development report.
Appropriates $45 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and $12 million from "2009 Blue Acres Fund" for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Appropriates $14,818,787 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
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 $10,250,780 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund and 2007 Historic Preservation Fund to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $600,000 from "2009 Historic Preservation Fund" for associated administrative
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.
Appropriates $30,609,343,000 in State funds and $12,128,463,665 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2011-2012.
"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.
In committee · 52
Prohibits double-trailer truck combinations on certain portions of U.S. Route 206 in Mercer and Somerset counties.
Provides for priority consideration, by State, of permit applications by counties and municipalities with 10 or more shared services.
Requires informational posters about safe placement alternatives for newborn infants be posted in public restrooms used by females.
Prohibits disqualification and replacement of cast absentee ballots because of withdrawal of candidate prior to election day.
Establishes criminal penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.
Permits eviction for good cause of tenants who are creating nuisance; requires court to notify landlord when restraining order has been issued barring tenant from residential rental property.
Establishes professional standards for county sheriffs and their employees.
Requires health care facilities to report certain information about their health care staff to their respective professional boards or DHSS.
Concerns urban enterprise zones.
Clarifies school district employees subject to statutory provisions concerning supplemental compensation for unused sick leave and vacation carry forward requirements.
Provides additional penalties for violations of "Uniform Securities Law (1997)" involving certain persons.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
"Janet's Law"; requires public schools, recreational fields and youth camps to have automated external defibrillators for youth athletic events, and public schools to include pupil training in use thereof and in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
Requires managed care plans to pay health care claims based on assignment of benefits.
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.
Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
Establishes N.J. Historical Commission program for preservation and promotion of graves of significant individuals of the American Revolutionary period; appropriates $200,000.
Extends the statute of limitations for certain sexual abuse cases.
Establishes "Victim-Witness Scholarship Fund;" establishes "Witness Protection Fund;" and concerns State forfeiture funds.
Establishes a pothole repair and research program in the Department of Transportation and provides funding from new motor vehicle tire fee revenue.
Modifies laws concerning inmate income and complaints; creates uniform identification cards for attorneys to enter State correctional facilities.
Prohibits certain sales of alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools or religious institutions.
Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.
Requires public bodies to provide funds for outreach and training programs for minority group members and women in connection with certain construction contracts.
Revises "lemon law" refund formula for consumers of certain new motor vehicles.
Increases amount of Transportation Trust Fund monies that may be used for salaries and overhead of DOT and NJT.
"Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act"; appropriates $75,000.
Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Makes temporary insurance and temporary domestic security local cap exceptions permanent; exempts pre-July 7, 2004 contract obligations from current, lower cap.
Revises the structure, functions and authority of the State Investment Council and the Director of the State Division of Investment.
Prohibits the use or possession of cellular picture phones to invade another person's privacy and prohibits camera or picture cell phones in schools.
Exempts comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilitites from ambulatory care assessment.
Permits certain motor vehicle offenders to apply for a restricted use license.
Requires certain issue advocacy organizations to disclose contributions and expenditure information.
Subjects most State property to local property taxation beginning on July 1, 2010.
Allows construction of wind dependent energy facilities within 500 feet of mean high water line of tidal waters under certain circumstances.
Reorganizes New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority as New Jersey Public Media Corporation.
Designates State Highway Route 31 as the "Tri-County Purple Heart Memorial Highway."
Prohibits retail dealer from charging in excess of five cents more per gallon for credit purchase of fuel than for cash purchase; requires certain price disclosures.
Prohibits retail motor fuel dealer from charging customer more for debit card purchase of fuel than for cash purchase.
Requires nonpublic secondary schools and independent institutions of higher education to reimburse school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing and adjusts recipient districts' tax levy growth limit.
Establishes the number of students to be supported under the veterinary medicine education program and a service requirement for students who participate in the program.
The "Wildlife Rehabilitation Act"; establishes Wildlife Rehabilitation Board in, but not of, DEP; and establishes continuing education requirements and permit program for wildlife rehabilitators.
Amends provisions NJ Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 concerning Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program of EDA.
Requires State to pay full contribution to State-administered pension systems plus $300 million annually until systems are fully funded; provides members of systems with contractual right to financially sound funding of systems.
Requires each charter school to annually employ teachers who hold special education endorsements.
Increases PFRS employee contribution rate; requires new members to be age 50 for special retirement; creates cap on PFRS retiree COLA; restructures PFRS board of trustees and gives it control over fund investments.
Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana.
Prohibits public and private employers from discriminating against ex-convicts.
Designates Pine Barrens treefrog as New Jersey State Amphibian.