Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, General Assembly.
Alex DeCroce
Sponsored
Became law1
Concerns method of collection of tax on motor fuel, repeals former motor fuels tax.
Passed the General Assembly3
Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.
Requires State Office of Emergency Management to study and recommend evacuation routes in Trenton for inclement weather conditions or other emergency situations. *
Forbids members of the State Investment Council from voting on transactions concerning investment with which a member has certain financial or familial conflicts and requires removal for violations thereof.
Out of committee3
Makes various changes concerning payments to public employees for unused sick leave, sick leave injury in State service, and PERS and TPAF disability retirement.
Exempts use of citizen's band and two-way radios by operators of commercial motor vehicles from prohibition on use of hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication devices while driving.
Consolidates functions of Office of the Inspector General and Office of the Medicaid Inspector General under Office of the State Comptroller.
In committee23
Increases threshold amount at which MLUL escrow deposits must be deposited in interest bearing accounts.
Phases in single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula, over five years, provides airline-specific sales fraction.
Concerns affordable housing in the Highlands Region.
Standardizes maximum fine for violation of municipal and county ordinances and resolutions at $2,000.
Prohibits local governments from acquiring by condemnation any airport that has had its development rights purchased.
Increases income eligibility limit for reduction or abatement of municipal or county utility authority fees.
Requires genetic testing to determine paternity in non-dissolution cases.
Concerns dissolution of free public libraries.
Requires in public schools instruction on the contributions of United States veterans and the observance of patriotic exercises on certain holidays.
Requires Attorney General to defend certain local law enforcement officers.
Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes and designates it as natural area and wildlife sanctuary.
Establishes New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center and authorizes establishment of Foundation for the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center.
Repeals Highlands planning and environmental permitting provisions of "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act," and amends various statutes to reflect repeal thereof.
Requires electric utility bills to separately list the amount of State sales tax, societal benefits charge and transitional energy facility unit rate assessment surcharge.
Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.
Provides that committing a sex act with a minor under certain circumstances constitutes aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault.
Reduces unemployment benefits and employer unemployment taxes.
Consolidates functions of Office of the Inspector General and Office of the Medicaid Inspector General under Office of the State Comptroller.
Concerns method of collection of tax on motor fuel, repeals former motor fuels tax.
Authorizes transfer of State's public broadcasting system to a nonprofit corporation or other entity eligible to operate a public broadcasting system; abolishes NJ Public Broadcasting Authority and Foundation for NJ Public Broadcasting.
Permits board of chosen freeholders to change title to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires county that changes terms to update website.
Authorizes development of public-private transportation demonstration projects.
Authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoir levels prior to certain severe weather events.
Filed1
Amends motor fuel tax act to defer implementation for three months and make technical corrections.
Carried from the Senate
Became law4
Makes various changes concerning payments to public employees for unused sick leave, sick leave injury in State service, and PERS and TPAF disability retirement.
Exempts use of citizen's band and two-way radios by operators of commercial motor vehicles from prohibition on use of hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication devices while driving.
Consolidates functions of Office of the Inspector General and Office of the Medicaid Inspector General under Office of the State Comptroller.
Amends motor fuel tax act to defer implementation for three months and make technical corrections.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
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.
The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Authorizes transfer of certain assets of State's public broadcasting system to an entity eligible to operate a public broadcasting system. *
Requires DCF to develop and adopt Statewide youth suicide prevention plan.
Revises provisions of "Franchise Practices Act" relating to motor vehicle franchises.
Requires birthing facilities to screen newborns for congenital heart defects prior to discharge.
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
Vetoed · 1
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Out of committee · 11
Modifies rule governing decisions under the "Municipal Land Use Law."
Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Makes various changes to SHBP and SEHBP concerning eligibility, cost sharing, plan choice, benefit change application, coverage waiver, multiple coverage; requires contributions toward health care benefits by public employees and certain retirees.
Makes various pension system changes concerning eligibility, retirement allowance formula, compensation definition, position eligible for service credit, non-forfeitable rights, enrollment waiver, prosecutors part, PFRS special retirement, employer contr
Enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to entities contributing to scholarships for low-income children. *
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.
Extends validity of wastewater service area and sewer service area designations, and revises certain aspects of wastewater management planning process.*
Extends expiration date of certain permits pursuant to the "Permit Extension Act of 2008."
In committee · 33
Requires that notice of hearing on certain zoning changes be by certified mail only.
Creates defibrillator grant program in DHSS for municipalities; appropriates $1.7 million.
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.
Exempts construction, expansion or renovation of buildings or other structures for police departments, fire departments, and volunteer first aid, emergency, ambulance or rescue squads from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Provides that no more than four of the seven public members appointed to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of the same political party.
Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.
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.
Allows vendors to retain 1% of sales tax collected as consideration for collecting and promptly remitting the tax.
Provides sales tax exemption for sales of prepared foods.
Establishes a "State Authorities Review Commission."
Establishes a "Local Authorities Review Commission."
Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
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.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
"The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
"Family Home Occupation Act;" classifies certain home-occupations as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing or retailing activities.
Dedesignates portions of Route 24.
"Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act."
Enhances PFRS accidental death pension benefit for survivors of member serving in nonsupervisory rank.
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.
Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
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.
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.
Repeals Kyleigh's Law decal requirement; requires MVC to provide parents of graduated driver license applicants detailed information about program's conditions and restrictions; imposes penalties on parents when licensees fail to comply.
Establishes $100 to $500 fine for owner of animal which attacks, injures, or otherwise interferes with law enforcement animals, search and rescue dogs, or service dogs; designated as "Dusty's Law."
Creates New Jersey Business Action Center.
The "New Jersey Parental Rights Program Act."