Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, General Assembly.
Linda Stender
Sponsored
Became law2
Repeals provision allowing vehicles, under certain conditions, to enter and proceed through stop intersection without stopping twice.
Revises laws concerning pedestrian safety and traffic control; requires drivers to stop and remain stopped for pedestrians under certain conditions.
Out of committee6
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support improvement of State parks and forests.
Concerns magazine subscriptions.
Authorizes public institutions of higher education to establish textbook rental programs.
Expands coverage under "New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board Act" to thoroughbred hot walkers, grooms, and assistant trainers under certain circumstances.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for family planning services.
Prohibits the enforcement of "palimony" agreements unless such agreements are in writing.
In committee40
Establishes low interest mortgage program in HMFA for volunteer fire and rescue squad members.
Adds representatives from the Department of Community Affairs to the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force.
Provides PFRS members in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Provides that preliminary eligible costs will equal estimated actual costs for certain school facilities projects necessary to address a health hazard.
Allows patrons of State-owned concert and sports facilities to bring bottled water into those facilities.
Requires Commissioner of Education to grant an equivalency or waiver under certain conditions.
Directs the State Lottery Commission to establish video lottery at not more than three horse racetracks; provides for NJ Casino Control Commission and NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement oversight.
Revises statutes regulating bingo, raffles and amusement games.
Revises "Off-Track and Account Wagering Act".
Allows school districts to qualify for assistance under the New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Assistance Act.
Requires school bus driver to inspect bus, activate safety device at end of transportation route to ensure that no pupil has been left on board.
Concerns contents of zoning ordinances.
Prohibits sale on school property of certain foods during school breakfast and lunch periods.
Requires each municipality to establish a Reverse 9-1-1 system.
Provides immunity from liability for persons who install or inspect child restraint systems.
Requires the "Commission to Review Criminal Sentencing" to examine activities which victimize persons, particularly women and children, and are not codified in the Code of Criminal Justice and recommend appropriate legislation for establishing such crime
Provides that repayment of liquid assets by certain former constituent districts of dissolved limited purpose regional district be made over ten-year period.
Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for employer expenditures to provide certain physical fitness benefits to employees.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize 5,000 video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack; preserves Casino Revenue Fund at FY2005 level; provides for benefits to horse racing industry.
Increases penalty amount for violations of certain laws regulating retail sale of motor fuel to not less than $500 nor more than $1,000.
Allows pharmacists to prescribe emergency contraceptives subject to certain conditions.
Requires installation of fire suppression systems in school buses and special paratransit vehicles.
Clarifies functioning high-mounted rear stop lamp is required under State law.
Establishes pilot program in DEP for chemical cleanouts in schools.
Clarifies deadline to request absentee ballot application.
Prohibits use, possession, sale, distribution, and manufacture of alcohol without liquid machines.
Concerns transfer of PANYNJ contracts related to marine terminals.
Criminalizes the manufacture, distribution and possession of Salvia divinorum.
Exempts membership fees, initiation fees, or dues for access to health and fitness, athletic, or sporting clubs of certain charitable organizations from sales and use tax.
Requires labeling of food containing any product from a cloned animal or its progeny.
Requires retail store operators to establish in-store recycling programs that provide opportunities for customers to return clean plastic carryout bags.
Requires retailers to provide consumers with information on origin of raw produce.
Requires NJ Transit to do study of platform safety issues at rail stations.
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Requires NJ Transit to provide refunds for unused tickets for certain transit services.
Exempts from sales tax all hybrid and certain highly fuel efficient vehicles.
Requires DEP to conduct study concerning single-use paper bags and plastic bags.
Requires SHBP and School Employees' Health Benefits Program audit programs to review employee, retiree and dependent eligibility at least every five years.
Requires biannual assessment of the condition of trees within 25 feet of any public highway maintained by DOT and on the State's three toll roads and repair or removal of trees presenting a traffic hazard.
Permits certain fair share affordable housing obligations to be met with family and veteran's housing.
Carried from the Senate
Became law3
Expands coverage under "New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board Act" to thoroughbred hot walkers, grooms, and assistant trainers under certain circumstances.
Prohibits the enforcement of "palimony" agreements unless such agreements are in writing.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for family planning services.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Provides "Patriots Corner" tribute in State House to New Jersey residents serving in US Armed Forces, reserve components and New Jersey National Guard.
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. *
Delays expiration date of certain professional and occupational licenses and registrations for individuals with certain types of military services. *
Extends TDI to provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, newborn and newly adopted children.
Requires developers to offer solar energy systems in certain new home construction. *
Requires bittering agent to be added to certain engine coolants and antifreeze to render it unpalatable.
Imposes moratorium on harvest and possession of horseshoe crabs.
Provides tax deduction from casino gross revenues for certain promotional gaming credits.
Authorizes BPU to use Retail Margin Fund monies to provide grants for combined heat and power production, energy efficiency projects and programs promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency; makes an appropriation. **
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund and to Cat and Dog Spay/Neuter Fund. *
Adds non-voting member to NJT board.
Permits physicians to issue multiple prescriptions for total of up to 90-day supply of Schedule II drugs.
Prohibits use of electronic smoking devices in indoor public places and sale to minors. *
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warning."
Allows State or State authority to terminate construction contract upon transfer of contractor's ownership or control; requires advance approval of subcontractor changes.
Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.
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 motorists operating vehicles to maintain minimum three foot safety distance when overtaking bicycles.
Out of committee · 18
Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Creates a credit card do-not-solicit list. *
"New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act." *
"Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act."
"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.
Grants $250,000 military death benefit to survivors of New Jersey National Guard members killed on active duty; makes appropriation.
Authorizes enhancement of State Uniform Construction Code's energy subcode based on anticipated energy savings; provides down payment assistance to certain purchasers of homes meeting enhanced energy subcode requirements.
Revises and expands New Jersey Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Regulates certain credentialing and trade practices of insurance producers, and provides private cause of action for insurance producer violations.
Establishes "Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fund."
Requires nursing homes to use pressure redistribution mattresses for all residents.
"Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."
"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."
Establishes system for the issuance of special vehicle registration plate decals and medallions and provides for the discontinuance of certain special license plates. *
Requires residential mortgage lenders to provide debtors with certain information about curing default prior to initiation of mortgage foreclosure action.
In committee · 43
The "Smart Container Act."
Requires motorists to stop for pedestrians in or waiting to enter crosswalks.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Requires informational posters about safe placement alternatives for newborn infants be posted in public restrooms used by females.
Prohibits municipal prosecutors from making certain recommendations to the court.
Requires licensure of hospital in Union County to provide adult cardiac surgery services.
Establishes professional standards for county sheriffs and their employees.
Establishes the crime of assault by animal.
Requires health care facilities to report certain information about their health care staff to their respective professional boards or DHSS.
Revises distribution of Casino Simulcasting Special Fund.
"The Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative."
"Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act"; appropriates $75,000.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000.
Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
Authorizes adoption of timed-growth ordinances by municipalities.
Exempts certain persons enrolled in public institutions of higher education from payment of undergraduate tuition at nonresident rates.
"Transportation Trust Fund Renewal and Reform Act of 2005."
Creates intermodal container safety program.
Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years.
Provides counseling and prenatal care information to pregnant women who test positive for HIV.
Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain sales of personal computers and certain sales of school supplies and equipment during first full weekend of August.
Establishes limits on resident's hours in hospitals.
"Prescription Drug Right-to-Know Act"; establishes clinical trials registry in DHSS; requires pharmaceutical companies to publicly disclose clinical trial data.
Requires DHSS to make list of drugs with "black box" warnings accessible through its website.
Authorizes civil action for certain economic damages against owner or keeper of pet animal that injures or kills another person's pet animal.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
"Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."
Requires DCA to adopt energy inspection code, and requires licensed home inspector to report energy analysis for each home inspected for buyer in contemplation of purchase.
Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.
Expands scope of claims subject to "Health Claims Authorization, Processing and Payment Act," and modifies certain claims procedures.
Requires health insurers to provide benefits for Pap smears at least annually.
The "Toxic-free Children's Products Act."
Allows judge to admit evidence of prior sexual offenses in current sexual offense actions.
"New Jersey G.I. Bill"; provides higher education benefits to New Jersey veterans.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Prohibits sale of lottery tickets or shares after claim of top prizes.
Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS.
Disqualifies member of board of education for conviction of certain crimes and requires member to undergo criminal history background investigation.
Requires certain DOC, county and municipal prison physicians to acquire certain training.