Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, General Assembly.
John F. Amodeo
Sponsored
Out of committee3
Permits municipality to sell certain vehicles in connection with motor vehicle offenses.
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
The "Bio-based Heating Oil Act."
In committee57
Permits in-person wagering at casinos on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval and change in federal law.
Increases the types of matters eligible to be voted upon by a sending district representative on a receiving district board of education.
Makes elected officials with compensation less than $50,000 ineligible for health care benefits on the 61st day after enactment.
Makes certain State and local appointed public officials ineligible, retroactive to July 1, 2007, for PERS membership regardless of prior PERS membership.
Limits State appointment or employment of members of Legislature for two years after completion of legislative service.
Eliminates PERS credit and health care benefits for appointees to State or local agency, board, commission, authority or instrumentality with annual compensation less than $20,000 and weekly hours fewer than 35.
Prohibits nonrenewal of homeowners insurance policies based on proximity to water or risk of windstorm related claims.
Provides that certain districts are not penalized in the calculation of State debt service aid for school facilities projects in which bonds were authorized but not issued prior to effective date of P.L.2008, c.39.
Increases penalty for certain type of manslaughter.
Extends Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program eligibility to areas located in municipality in which casino gaming is authorized.
Reduces number of members serving on Casino Control Commission from five to three.
Authorizes county colleges and county vocational school districts to establish aviation related job certification, training, and internship programs and provides a corporation business tax credit for funds donated to support such programs.
Expands area for designation of eligible neighborhoods under "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act."
Authorizes "100 percent Disabled Veteran" license plates for qualified veterans; entitles holders to handicapped parking privileges.
Creates "New Jersey Senior Labor Task Force."
Reduces compensation afforded members of Legislature by 20%.
Decreases the threshold percentages of student enrollment necessary for a sending school district to obtain representation on a receiving school district board of education.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for income earned in aviation related employment during or after qualified aviation related job training.
Expands "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit" program to municipalities with casino gaming.
Establishes innovation zone program and creates innovation zone around Aviation Research and Technology Park in Atlantic County.
Authorizes counties to participate in property tax appeals for real property having a value of $10 million or more.
Eliminates salary for part-time members of certain boards, commissions, and independent authorities.
Eliminates imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.
Adds public colleges and universities and county colleges to definition of a "qualifying economic redevelopment and growth grant incentive area."
Prohibits Pinelands Commission from requiring pinelands development credits for construction of development project that includes affordable housing.
Makes all members of Legislature ineligible to participate in SHBP.
Requires persons convicted of possessing child pornography to register as sex offenders.
Provides that members of Legislature employed in local government or public education must take approved leave of absence without pay from public employment for legislative duties.
Limits tuition rate charged by Atlantic City School District to per pupil amounts used to determine State school aid.
Requires SJTA to provide a cash payment option at every toll plaza.
Requires appointed or elected official receive annual salary of $50,000 or more for position to participate in PERS or DCRP.
Allows elected official who is enrolled in PERS by virtue of another public position to waive coverage in retirement system based on that other public position.
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Provides temporary exemption from sales and use tax for rental of certain hotel rooms.
Reduces number of voters for whom person can serve as messenger; limits to three number of voted mail-in ballots transmittable by bearer; modifies conviction standard under vote by mail law.
Establishes practice driving requirements for examination and special learner's permit holders.
Increases fine for defacement of private property including property used for religious purposes.
Makes various changes to registration and community notification requirements under Megan's Law.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for compressed natural gas used to fuel certain bus operation.
Clarifies that publication of all county ordinances may be by title and summary.
Prohibits certain drunk driver claims against licensed alcoholic beverage servers.
Permits public referendum on certain bond ordinances in municipalities operating under the Walsh Act.
Establishes designated driver motor vehicle license plates.
Transfers the Div. of Fish and Wildlife and related entities to the Dept. of Agriculture.
Allows municipality to restrict amount of alcoholic beverages carried into certain private establishments.
Requires certain services be prearranged before homeless person is relocated.
Changes various provisions of "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."
Permits installation of GPS navigation devices which do not obstruct a motor vehicle operator's vision.
Authorizes Commissioner of Education to approve waiver of salary cap for school district superintendent under certain circumstances.
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."
Provides certain employees access to certain personnel records.
Provides that participation by New Jersey residents in certain cooking or baking contests does not constitute unlawful gambling.
Temporarily suspends penalties and interest for late payment of State taxes by businesses disrupted by Hurricane Sandy.
Clarifies that municipalities that failed to fill police vacancies created by retirements are eligible for "Safe and Secure Communities" grants.
Allows donations to funds supported by special license plates.
Eliminates requirement that at least one of two licenses issued under small-scale and staged casino facility pilot program must be staged casino facility license; permits these facilities to be located in renovated buildings.
Establishes specialty street rod and historic motor vehicle license plates and dedicates net proceeds to General Fund.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 18
Fred Baker's Law; establishes July 30th of each year as "Corrections Officer Day."*
Designates portion of U.S. Route No. 40 in Buena Borough, Atlantic County as "Peter 'Pete' Dandrea Section of the Harding Highway."
Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
Prohibits imposition of corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations carrying passengers into and out of State in motor vehicle or motorbus.
Extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans; provides additional funding, subject to availability, for burial of indigent veterans.*
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Requires professional boards to provide credits toward requirements for licensure for veterans with substantially equivalent training.*
Provides for temporary nurse licensure for qualified nonresident military spouses.
Provides for EMT and Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic certification for certain veterans.
Allows certain military spouses with out-of-State teaching license to receive temporary instructional certificate in New Jersey.
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."
Authorizes certain cooperative purchasing agreements involving certain State and local government entities for certain purchases.
Appropriates $38.5 million from "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" and "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants.
Provides that participation by New Jersey residents in contests of skill does not constitute unlawful gambling. *
Requires homeowners insurance consumer information brochure to contain one page summary of policy.
Authorizes creation of special Omega Psi Phi license plate.
Authorizes New Jersey Racing Commission to grant special permit for horse racing on beach; allows wagering on such races.**
Exempts certain persons from all-terrain vehicle use restrictions.
Vetoed · 3
Revises calculation of assessments concerning certain casino licensee fees and clarifies certain conditions of employment concerning Atlantic City Tourism District.*
Exempts certain persons from HVACR licensing requirement; clarifies definition of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.*
Requires each State agency to review permits issued by the agency and make neccessary changes to expedite and facilitate permitting. *
Passed the General Assembly · 8
Establishes recreational fishing license plate; dedicates fees to coastal fishing research.
Expands education requirements for special learner's and examination permits.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act": imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances.**
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Requires DEP to allow for correction of technical and administrative permit application violations; and subjects adoption of DEP technical manuals to Administrative Procedure Act." *
Upgrades crime of manslaughter to aggravated manslaughter under certain circumstances.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Repeals anachronistic, superceded, or invalidated sections of statutory law.
Out of committee · 27
Reestablishes historic driving privileges afforded holders of agricultural driver's licenses in operating farm equipment and vehicles.
Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for business enterprises that are owned by or that employ veterans.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of services performed to certain prewritten computer software delivered electronically.*
Permits affordable housing occupancy preferences for veterans through municipal agreements with developer.*
Revises statutes concerning dental hygienists and dentists.
Establishes Helmets to Hardhats pilot program in New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
Requires insurers to cover breast evaluations and other additional medically necessary testing under certain circumstances and requires certain mammogram reports to contain information on breast density.**
"Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."
Permits veterans' organizations to use net proceeds from games of chance for organizations' support.
Provides for representation of certain regions of State on New Jersey Turnpike Authority.*
Makes various changes regarding regulation of casino gaming; limits use of certain Casino Reinvestment Development Authority assets and revenues; permits use of mobile devices at casinos and racetracks to place wagers on sports or athletic events*
Establishes the "New Jersey Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act."
Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Criminalizes second or subsequent drunk driving offenses in certain cases.
Requires labeling of all foods containing genetically modified material.
Requires State to review all licenses and certifications granted thereby, and recommend and make certain changes.
Permits NJ boat manufacturers to qualify for EDA loans for renewable energy technology, equipment, or systems.
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 $55 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and approves $2,400,800 from 1995 bond act for coastal blue acres projects.
Requires disclosure of storm or flood damage in vehicle sales.
Permits certain county boards of chosen freeholders to publish notices of proposed or amended ordinances by title and summary.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2014.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2014.
Concerns assessment of penalties for certain fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits and requires recovered penalties deposited into unemployment compensation fund.
Provides standards for home elevation contractors.
Requires use of headlights on motor vehicles when motor vehicle is operated in an area of highway construction or repair.
In committee · 72
Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.
Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.
Requires Attorney General to seize campaign funds of convicted candidates; prohibits convicted criminal offenders from making contributions to candidates and committees.
Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Eliminates the New Jersey inheritance tax and repeals chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.
Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service.
Exempts individuals with certain types of military service from certain professional and occupational fees and continuing education requirements.
Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Upgrades the disorderly persons offense of desecration of a venerated object to a crime of the third degree if the object desecrated is a military monument.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
"Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.
Establishes "New Jersey Commission on Government Efficiency and Cost Control" to recommend measures for efficiency and cost reduction in State government.
"The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.
Authorizes Sunday bow hunting on federal military installations.
Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.
Exempts individuals with certain types of military service from certain fees and continuing education or professional competency requirements.
Encourages local unit sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Exempts military personnel receiving combat zone pay from the gross income tax.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Establishes a magnet school pilot program in DOE.
Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each unit of transitional housing occupied by a veteran.
Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.
Imposes a two-year moratorium on increases in public utility rates.
Requires insurance coverage for magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer.
Requires binding arbitration to determine contested cases involving dismissal or reduction in compensation of tenured public school employees.
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Requires State, counties, municipalities, and instrumentalities thereof to post public employee contracts on respective websites; requires posting on Civil Service Commission's website when local unit does not maintain own website.
Requires health benefits coverage for mammograms for women under 40 who lack access to family medical history due to their or their parent's adoption.
Prohibits dual elective office holding and holding of elective office and public office or position.
Establishes temperature control guidelines and standards for school facilities.
Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.
Requires DEP to obtain legislative approval and authorization for any fee increase, or imposition of a new regulatory fee.
Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.
Exempts, for five years, certain new business activities in pinelands area from compliance with Pinelands Commission development approval process.
Repeals State moratorium prohibiting taking of horseshoe crabs from State waters.
Provides post-traumatic stress disorder from military service during combat may be mitigating factor during sentencing.
Requires health insurance coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas.
Provides public access to certain information received or possessed by legislators.
Permits toll-free passage on State toll roads for certain buses traveling to casinos.
Changes law regulating size limits of lobsters.
Establishes certain exceptions for emergency personnel operating personal watercraft while providing rescue services.
Prohibits the use of county and municipal vehicles by part-time elected local government officers.
Requires certain contractors to verify work authorization of newly hired employees.
"New Jersey Residents' Power Protection Act"; requires use of emergency power generators by various facilities and businesses; provides related tax incentives.
Requires disclosure of water damage prior to vehicle sales.
Provides certain small businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy a corporation business tax or gross income tax credit for certain reinvestment in Shore municipalities.
Authorizes dedicated National Association for the Advancement of Colored People license plate.
Requires consideration of increased property value due to dune construction in determining compensation provided for condemned beachfront property.
Revises alimony laws, including eliminating permanent alimony and establishing guidelines for amount and duration of alimony awards.
Requires parental consent for the sale of video games containing mature and adult content to minors.
Prohibits sale of video games containing mature and adult content to minors.
Enacts the "NJ Family First Employer Act"; establishes award for certain employers.
Requires disclosure of water damage prior to household appliance sales.
Requires Adjutant General to consider need for inpatient hospice care for admission to veterans' facilities; permits waiver of State residency requirement.
"Direct Tax Relief for New Jersey Families Act"; Establishes the New Jersey Direct Property Tax Relief Program; increases the renter's gross income tax credit for property taxes; and increases the earned income tax credit.
Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.
Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to the defendant at sentencing.
Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles.
Permits adoptees and certain others to obtain adoptee's original birth certificate and other related information.
Provides supplemental enrollment growth aid to districts that experienced significant enrollment growth; appropriates $21,881,000 to DOE.
Makes construction work on public utilities subject to "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."
Permits Internet gaming equipment to be located at certain secure facilities in Atlantic City.
Establishes the "Superstorm Sandy Victims' Bill of Rights."