Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, General Assembly.
Scott Rudder
Sponsored
Passed the General Assembly1
Establishes crime of initiating a false "Amber Alert."
Out of committee1
Extends waiver for new car inspections to five years and eliminates safety inspections for certain motor vehicles.
In committee43
Prohibits release on bail of persons in the country illegally who are charged with crimes of the first or second degree or with two prior criminal convictions.
Permits advertising on exterior of school buses.
Repeals law providing benefits for family temporary disability leave.
Revises requirements for distribution of State aid under "Special Municipal Aid Act."
Prohibits certain expenditures in school districts and establishes State aid penalty for violations.
Requires State agencies to adopt telecommuting programs and reports to be made on implementation of these programs.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain business telecommuting program development and implementation costs.
Invalidates any nominating petition filed after deadline therefor; voids any attempt by candidate to petition court to accept validity of petition filed after deadline.
Prohibits filling of vacancy among candidates if vacancy occurs after 48th and before 14th day before general election, with certain exceptions; prohibits filling subsequent vacancies before general election.
Delays implementation of paid family leave for two years.
"Zero-Based Budget Act;" requires State Treasurer to develop and integrate certain zero-based budgeting practices and procedures in preparation and submission of Governor's annual budget message.
Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for retired veterans living in NJ and their immediate family members.
Establishes special license plates supporting autism awareness.
Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for certain retired military personnel.
Revises and expands duties and responsibilities of State Auditor in performance of certain audits and reviews.
Revises requirements for distribution of State aid under "Special Municipal Aid Act."
Expands the list of crimes that may not be expunged.
Increases penalties for luring a child and kidnapping.
Establishes crime for adult to misrepresent age in order to join youth serving organization.
Provides for use of alternative dispute resolution to settle disagreements between State agencies concerning public works projects.
Expands number of State officials required to reside in State.
Provides 10% reduction in compensation for members of Legislature.
Increases the penalty for certain gang related crimes.
Provides that minimum local tax levy requirement will only be applicable to certain school districts.
Provides for voluntary waiver of compensation by members of Senate and General Assembly.
Establishes penalties for employer who allows unauthorized aliens to operate employer owned motor vehicle.
Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to compile and annually update list of all unfunded State and federal mandates on municipalities and counties.
Protects municipalities that have complied with affordable housing obligations from being required to provide more than their fair share.
Repeals law providing benefits for family temporary disability leave and deposits moneys from the "Family Temporary Disability Leave Account" into the unemployment compensation fund.
Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service, and their immediate family members.
Establishes fine for committing motor vehicle offense that results in collision with bicyclist.
"Safe Places Safe Kids Act;" makes it a crime to commit certain offenses in school zones and near playgrounds.
Authorizes creation of local gypsy moth control commissions.
Extends waiver for new car inspections to five years and eliminates safety inspections for certain motor vehicles.
Exempts sheltered workshops from disclosure and fingerprinting requirements for certain solid waste operations.
Renames quail management area within Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area as "Dr. A. Hunter Wilcox Field Trial Grounds."
Requires municipal utilities authorities to offer cash refund, instead of credit against sewerage service charges, to senior citizens who have installed on their primary residence a second water meter registering water usage that does not drain into muni
Establishes crime of using blue lights or other insignia on vehicle to impersonate law enforcement authority.
Requires use of pervious concrete by State agencies under certain circumstances.
"Melanie A. Cantwell Law;" requires MVC to issue modified license to person convicted of driving under the influence.
Requires withholding of the State operating aid of any public or independent institution of higher education that enrolls students who are not lawfully present in the U.S.
Prohibits use of emergency warning lights or other insignia to impersonate law enforcement officer; prohibits sale of these lights to unauthorized persons and increases penalties for unauthorized use.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than 2% over the prior academic year.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Extends waiver for new car inspections to five years and eliminates safety inspections for certain motor vehicles.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 22
Prohibits use of wireless telephones or electronic communication devices by operators of public transit vehicles in certain situations. *
Prohibits manufacture or sale of reflective glass beads with high arsenic content; prohibits DOT and State's toll road authorities from using paint mixed with reflective glass beads for roadway markings. *
Permits advertising on exterior of school buses.
Creates New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.
Lengthens service life of certain school buses to 15 years.
Establishes standards for certain fertilizer applications, requires certification of professional fertilizer applicators, and regulates labeling and sale of certain fertilizers. *
Encourages purchase of "Jersey Fresh" and other NJ agricultural products by State agencies, departments and facilities.
Modifies procedures available under the Drug Offender Restraining Order Act.
Requires BPU orders to be issued in writing and posted on Internet. *
Eliminates various inactive boards, commissions, committees, councils, and task forces.
Prohibits certain private transfer fees and imposes disclosure requirements.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Requires Department of State to create uniform application form for use by small businesses to apply for certain State financial assistance programs.*
Allows municipalities to reexamine municipal master plan every 10 years. *
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by veterans.
Allows the parent of a public school pupil eligible for transportation services to waive pupil's right to those services for the school year.
Requires DCF to develop and adopt Statewide youth suicide prevention plan.
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.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2012.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2012.
Creates Veterans Haven Council.
Vetoed · 4
Provides single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula and establishes airline-specific sales fraction.
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Expands treatment of mixed use projects under urban transit hub tax credit. *
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Passed the General Assembly · 7
Creates a civil "rape shield" law.
Requires account numbers to be truncated on certain sales receipts.
Requires license suspension of certain health care professionals and medical waste facilities, generators, and transporters for willful illegal or improper medical waste disposal.
Establishes "New Jersey Colorectal Cancer Research Fund"; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns. *
Requires DMVA, through State veterans service offices, to provide surviving beneficiary of deceased service member with comprehensive benefits packet.
Regulates pay-off of trade-in vehicles and certain vehicle title releases. *
Requires BPU to issue a decision within 180 days after receipt of petition by public utilities to sell certain real property. *
Out of committee · 27
Establishes task force to study treatment of veterans diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder in judicial proceedings.
Establishes NJ Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission.
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from certain drivers involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury.*
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain minimum three foot safety distance when overtaking bicycles.
Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around occupied building.
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Appropriates $17.45 million in 1992 and 2003 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects and $1.371 million in 1992 bond act monies to fund State dam restoration projects. *
Authorizes special Gold Star Family motor vehicle license plates for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty.*
Extends requirement of wastewater management planning agencies to establish or update wastewater management plans, and extends validity of sewer service areas and wastewater service areas, until April 7, 2011.
Allows municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to active military and NJ National Guard personnel.
Makes various changes concerning payments to public employees for unused sick leave, sick leave injury in State service, and PERS and TPAF disability retirement.
Prohibits adoption of new rules exceeding federal standards unless specifically authorized by State law or necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare. *
Prohibits new employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.*
Clarifies that sexual assault victims are not responsible for any costs of forensic sexual assault examinations or related services.
Permits sale of motorcycles on Sunday.
Permits development of solar and wind facilities and structures on landfills and resource extraction operations under certain circumstances. *
Allows certain organizations to file complaints with Council on Local Mandates in certain circumstances.
Enhances penalty for killing police dog or dog engaged in search and rescue efforts.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers, and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.*
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.
Eliminates limit on application of corporation business tax research credit to 50% of liability otherwise due.
Extends moratorium on the imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees; requires return of fees paid subsequent to June 30, 2010.
In committee · 85
Provides for priority consideration, by State, of permit applications by counties and municipalities with 10 or more shared services.
Abolishes Council on Affordable Housing for failure to comply with legislative directives.
Prohibits elected officials and public employees from enrolling for health benefits with more than one public entity; provides civil action for treble expenses by public entity providing additional coverage.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Bars companies which hire illegal aliens from public contracts, grants, loans, or tax incentives for seven years.
"Invest in New Jersey First' Act;" requires preference in awarding certain contracts for critical infrastructure projects.
Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.
Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain unreimbursed psychiatric treatment of veterans.
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.
Provides sales tax exemption for sales of prepared foods.
Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.
Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Establishes permissive inferences related to conduct that serves as predicate to sex offenses against minors.
Upgrades certain sex crimes against minors.
Requires persons subject to Megan's Law registration to provide law enforcement with any Internet identifiers.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Provides for public comment period at certain sessions of each house of the Legislature.
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.
Permanently disqualifies certain persons convicted of child endangerment from working with children.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Exempts military personnel receiving combat zone pay from the gross income tax.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Establishes penalties for manufacture, purchase or possession of certain keys.
Revises laws governing provision of affordable housing; reestablishes regional contribution agreement as method of meeting affordable housing obligation; repeals Statewide non-residential development fee.
Upgrades penalties for assaults committed against process servers and licensed private investigators and detectives.
Removes proposed exemption from State's public records act for certain domestic nonprofit corporations under certain circumstances.
Requires permanent driver's license suspension for third drunk driving offense.
Requires motor vehicle dealer to pay off loan on trade-in within seven days.
Requires person eligible for health care benefits from more than one public entity to choose coverage from only one.
Prohibits member of Legislature from holding local appointive office or position; removes provision allowing current members holding more than one elective position as of February 1, 2008 to continue to do so if service continuous.
Defines and removes limits on municipal market to affordable programs.
Imposes a two-year moratorium on increases in public utility rates.
Establishes requirements governing the closing of any State prison.
Requires inmates with sufficient means to pay their incarceration costs.
Authorizes the executive county superintendent of schools to reduce the required local share of a non-operating district.
Penalizes employment of unauthorized aliens; requires verification of citizenship for employment.
Establishes penalties for drivers who have never obtained driver's license.
Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.
Provides enhanced penalties for making a false report to law enforcement authorities in certain circumstances.
Requires Commissioner of Education to compile and annually update list of all unfunded State and federal mandates on school districts.
Restricts certain former DEP employees from employment with a permit applicant for one year after termination of DEP employments.
Prohibits implementation of formula-based rates for sewerage authorities and electric, gas and water public utilities.
Extends requirement of wastewater management planning agencies to establish or update wastewater management plans, and extends validity of sewer service areas and wastewater service areas, until April 7, 2011.
Revises procedure for removal of municipal administrator by municipal council; provides for payment of balance of salary to municipal administrator upon removal.
Exempts from sales tax all hybrid and certain highly fuel efficient vehicles.
Establishes animal cruelty offenses pertaining to chaining or other restraint of animals.
"The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
Establishes additional investigative and enforcement powers in Division of Consumer Affairs to deter individuals from engaging in unauthorized practice of professions and occupations.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Makes sundry changes to limousine laws.
Establishes 18-month moratorium on promulgation of new administrative rules and issuance of new policy circular letters by State agencies.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance regulating where sex offenders may reside.
Enhances PFRS accidental death pension benefit for survivors of member serving in nonsupervisory rank.
Prohibits enrollment in PERS of public employee who is also public contractor; requires member to designate only one position as basis of enrollment.
Prohibits simultaneous holding of certain State, county and municipal elective and appointive positions.
Increases enrollment threshold in PERS and TPAF to $10,000; requires assessment of adding annual minimum hour requirement to qualify for service credit.
Revises membership and duties of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.
Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.
Limits payment upon retirement to $10,000 to State and local public officers and employees for accumulated sick leave.
Permits approval of certain regional contribution agreements through December 31, 2009.
Reduces number of paid holidays from 13 to 10 for all State and local government employees.
Imposes new criteria of $18,000 compensation and 30 hours weekly for TPAF and PERS membership as well as for TPAF and PERS credit after break in service.
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Expands authorization for use of dealer and temporary license plates and establishes fines for their misuse.
Permits preference in awarding certain public contracts.
Requires a private seller of a used motor vehicle to request identification information from purchaser.
Creates permissive county-based housing assistance program.
Requires full and complete disclosure to the BPU by foreign corporations that own or control certain public utilities; prohibits majority ownership or control by foreign corporations of certain public utilities.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Designated the "Dogfighting Zero Tolerance Act of 2009."
Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.
Adds certain cannabis-like chemical substances to list of controlled dangerous substances.
Amends Kyleigh's Law to remove requirement that holder of a special learner's permit, examination permit, and probationary driver's license display decal.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Authorizes nurse or physician employed by student health program at institution of higher education to be appointed to local or county board of health and regional health commission.
Provides criminal penalties for unauthorized use of images or likeness of minors and establishes civil action.
Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Prohibits retail motor fuel dealer from charging customer more for debit card purchase of fuel than for cash purchase.
Prohibits sale of emergency warning lights to unauthorized motorists.
Increases penalties for unauthorized display or use of emergency warning lights.
Permits direct shipping by wineries and creates Out-of-State Winery license.
Provides that when Lieutenant Governor also serves as Secretary of State election-related cases will be decided by administrative law judge whose decision will not be reviewable by Secretary of State.
Establishes the "New Jersey Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act."
Permits direct shipping by wineries and creates Out-of-State Winery license.