Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, General Assembly.
Ruben J. Ramos Jr.
Sponsored
Became law7
Requires Department of Education to biannually distribute a letter to school districts reminding districts of requirement to enroll resident students regardless of immigration status.
Requires direct deposit for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014; allows county, county college, municipality,and local school district to opt for mandatory direct deposit for all employee compensation on or after July 1, 2014.***
Removes statutory reference to 9-1-1 Commission which was renamed Statewide Public Safety Communications Commission.
Requires Department of State to post on its website notice of days, weeks, and months designated by State law as special commemorations.
Permits pharmacists to administer influenza vaccines to children seven years of age or older.****
Authorizes certain cooperative purchasing agreements involving certain State and local government entities for certain purchases.
Requires homeowners insurance consumer information brochure to contain one page summary of policy.
Vetoed3
Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, of permit applications for green building projects. *
Requires each State agency to review permits issued by the agency and make neccessary changes to expedite and facilitate permitting. *
Authorizes municipalities to finance water conservation, storm shelter construction, and flood and hurricane resistance projects.*
Passed the General Assembly9
Commences payment in lieu of taxes for tax exempt real property owned by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.
Requires certain State departments, divisions, commissions, and authorities to consider use of green or blue roof in construction of certain new State buildings, facilities, and structures.*
Requires adoption of certain rules and regulations by DCA and DEP concerning blue roofs and green roofs.**
Requires DEP to allow for correction of technical and administrative permit application violations; and subjects adoption of DEP technical manuals to Administrative Procedure Act." *
Authorizes Judiciary to revise or supplement fees, subject to limitations, to fund Legal Services of New Jersey and e-court information system; requires review and reporting on fees and expenditures of such fees.*
Makes direct deposit the default distribution method for gross income tax refunds and allows gross income tax refunds via prepaid debit cards.*
Modernizes the form of disbursement for certain State and local government payments to individuals and business entities.*
Requires OAL to maintain Internet database summarizing all State rule-making actions.
Out of committee6
Exempts certain car-sharing programs from motor vehicle rental fees.
Enacts "Truth in Caller Identification Act"; prohibits manipulation of certain telephone caller identification information.
Requires physicians to complete survey as condition for biennial registration with Board of Medical Examiners and requires board to maintain and disseminate survey data as appropriate.*
Requires State to review all licenses and certifications granted thereby, and recommend and make certain changes.
Requires State agencies to submit required reports by posting, on agency website, the information required to be reported.
Makes certain changes to NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
In committee57
Prohibits unilateral changing of terms and conditions of employment by public employers.
Establishes "Regional Network Health Benefits Plan Pilot Program."
Provides for continuation of health insurance coverage in group and SHBP health plans for unlimited period of time for certain former employees and their dependents.
Limits rent increases in certain low income rental projects financed by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.
Expands homestead property tax rebate program for certain non-senior and non-disabled tenants based on revised income qualifications.
Prohibits businesses that outsource jobs overseas from receiving State contracts or grants; prohibits investment of State funds in such businesses.
Establishes "New Jersey Colorectal Cancer Research Fund"; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns.
Allows firms, designated as qualified UEZ businesses, that experience economic hardship to lower employment levels without losing that designation.
Prohibits practice of requiring credit check as condition of employment.
Requires written residential leases to be provided in both English and Spanish in certain municipalities.
Allows for five years corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for net interest amount received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.
Requires health care providers to observe certain practices concerning collection of outstanding balances on patient accounts.
Designates New Jersey Commuter Pass Credit Act; provides for temporary gross income tax credit for certain commuting passes.
Requires NJ Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program to give additional weight in ranking system to projects including green or blue roofs.
Requires construction of new buildings, facilities, and structures using State, EDA, or NJ Schools Development Authority funds to include green or blue roofs.
Establishes program to provide financial assistance towards installation of blue roofs and green roofs; authorizes use of Global Warming Solutions Fund for certain such purposes.
Prohibits charging vehicle storage fees for days on which storage facility is closed.
Prohibits sale of merchandise designed to conceal license plates.
Prohibits attorney serving as elected local government officer in a municipality from representing campaign of candidate for elective office in that municipality to contest election results.
Prohibits imposition of the corporation business tax on certain foreign corporations that only store personal property in this State incident to its importation.
Requires assisted living residences and comprehensive personal care homes to ensure connection of emergency cords in residential units to facility staff.
Prohibits attorney spouse or domestic partner of elected local government officer in a municipality from representing campaign of candidate for elective office in that municipality to contest election results.
Consumer Electronics Warranty Lemon Law.
The "Digital Impersonation Prevention Act."
Limits applicability of vacancy decontrol under local rent control ordinances under certain circumstances.
Provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes to small and medium-sized businesses for certain export and export promotion activity; designated as the Export Promotion Tax Credit Act.
The "Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act."
Provides that a homestead owner who is 65 years of age or older or disabled shall not receive a homestead rebate of less than $1,440.
Requires public schools to include instruction on oral health as part of core curriculum content standards.
Permits removal of State board, commission or independent authority member for failure to attend three consecutive meetings thereof without good cause.
Requires Attorney General to provide certain information regarding certain charitable organizations to public on Internet.
Prohibits insurers offering managed care plans from denying participation in network to health care providers willing to meet terms of contract.
Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively.
Reduces tasks that may be performed by pharmacy technicians.
Requires DEP to obtain legislative approval and authorization for any fee increase, or imposition of a new regulatory fee.
Creates new offenses and penalties regarding animal fighting.
Revises "Radiologic Technologist Act" to include additional specialty designation of radiology practitioner assistant.
Requires charter schools to annually submit to Commissioner of Education salary and benefit information for certain employees.
Repeals law that established commission, inactive since 1999, to conduct review of salaries of certain public officials.
Requires school districts to provide instruction in health literacy to ensure students can effectively communicate health concerns and comprehend medical terms and medication instructions.
Increases certain filing fees, penalties and enhances enforcement provisions and procedures for violations of cigarette tax and unfair cigarette sales laws by cigarette license holders.
Authorizes submission of certification of remediation at unregulated heating oil tank sites by certain persons; requires use of contractors by DEP to review site remediation submissions.
Establishes Rail Passenger Bill of Rights and authorizes Division of Consumer Affairs to enforce provisions.
Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.
Revises eligibility requirements for an applicant seeking licensure as a locksmith based on criminal background.
Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Allows graduates of foreign dental schools to take examination and become licensed as dental hygienists.
Prohibits local officer or employee from lobbying or advocating before any body of the municipality where officer or employee serves.
Increases amount of notice driver must receive for license suspension in certain cases and permits driver to provide proof of electronic payment for certain fines and penalties.
Implements various ELEC recommendations for changes in current campaign contributions and expenditures law.
Requires hospitals to make publicly available information on charges for most commonly used services.
Establishes de minimus levels for regulation of air contaminants and hazardous air pollutants, and directs DEP to establish de minimus levels for regulation of hazardous substances.
Provides certain small businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy a corporation business tax or gross income tax credit for certain reinvestment in Shore municipalities.
Increases penalty for certain child pornography crimes committed by person with supervisory power over the child.
Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for electric distribution substations and transfer stations in certain flood zones.
Directs various State agencies to maintain a user-friendly 511NJ website.
Raises minimum age for purchase and sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Makes certain changes to NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Vetoed1
Requires physicians to complete survey as condition for biennial registration with Board of Medical Examiners and requires board to maintain and disseminate survey data as appropriate.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 19
Requires, for roof mounted solar photovoltaic systems, identifying emblem on certain structures, and fire department notification for all structures. **
Provides for indication of veteran status on driver's licenses and identification cards issued by MVC.*
Requires the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop and distribute a document containing student loan repayment information for school districts and nonpublic high schools to disseminate to students.
Increases penalties for violations committed by precious metals buyers and requires weights and measures officers to seize scales under certain circumstances.
Revises privileges of limited and restricted breweries.*
Modifies process for contested case hearings by OAL with regard to telephone and video conferences, delegation of final decision authority, oral decisions, checklist decisions, electronic filings, and settlements.
"Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act."
Allows license suspension or revocation of certain health care professionals and medical waste facilities, generators, and transporters for willful illegal or improper medical waste disposal.*
Establishes program in DOE to address State's shortage of mathematics and science teachers.
Alex DeCroce's Law; enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."
Authorizes Internet gaming at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.*
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications device by employers.
Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications devices by institutions of higher education.
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act."
Prohibits State departments and agencies from charging a fee to an applicant solely to correct clerical errors on any application form.
Amends "Administrative Procedure Act" to require State agencies to use various electronic technologies in rule-making procedures.
"The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013."**
Expands Sire Stakes Program to include newly-established Standardbred Development Program; allocates funds from Sire Stakes Program.
Vetoed · 8
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.*
Provides for uniform basic structure of taxicab fares in certain municipalities.
Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.**
"New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act."
Revises calculation of assessments concerning certain casino licensee fees and clarifies certain conditions of employment concerning Atlantic City Tourism District.*
Establishes Clean Car Commission.**
Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2012.
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
Passed the General Assembly · 31
Requires ATM independent sales organizations to provide certain withdrawal options.
Requires criminal history record check of school district volunteers.
Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
Establishes bill of rights for authorized family members of persons with developmental disabilities.*
Directs New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Secretary of Higher Education to promote the establishment of higher education and business partnerships.*
Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.
Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Requires destruction of records stored on digital copy machines under certain circumstances.
Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.*
Imposes restrictions concerning Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana, imposes civil penalties, and establishes fund for drug education.*
Regulates advertising of manufacturer's rebates by retail mercantile establishments.
Revises law concerning alarm business licensees.*
Requires monitoring of prescriptions for human growth hormones.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for qualified investment in certain biotechnology businesses.
Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional STEM programs.*
Invalidates consumer contracts which require a waiver of right to file a consumer complaint.
Requires State to enable applicants for State agency-issued permits to track online the progress and status of their permit application.
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Prohibits notaries public from falsely representing themselvesas attorneys in advertisments.*
Authorizes creation of stormwater utilities for certain local government entities.
Requires employer notification when relocating call center services to foreign country.
Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.
Authorizes executor or administrator to take control of online accounts of deceased person.
"Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for the purpose of eligibility for State student loans, grants, or scholarships and resident tuition rate.*
Authorizes professional and occupational boards to recognize continuing education approval entities.
Reduces dollar amount of full outstanding debt issue that exempts casino institutional investor from requirement to maintain qualifications.
Caps at 35 percent share of State public employee pension and annuity funds portfolio that may be invested in combination of hedge funds, private equity, commodities, and real estate.
Requires at least one State developmental center in each region of State; requires certain factors to be considered for transfer of residents between developmental centers.
Concerns proof of workers' compensation coverage with certain legally required annual reports of employers.
Clarifies law authorizing application of reciprocal limitations against businesses from states that give in-state preference in awarding public contracts.
Out of committee · 39
Enacts the "Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act."
Eliminates DOT approval of municipal traffic calming measures in business districts.
Prohibits drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing.
"PANYNJTransparency and Accountability Act." *
Establishes linked deposit program allowing State Treasurer to deposit State funds at below market interest rates with certain banks.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate the teacher certification of veterans.
Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections under certain conditions.*
Allows casino to pay up to 6% or 9% of parimutuel pool to out-of-State racetrack for simulcast races; provides casino retains 55% of certain remaining takeout rate amounts.
Requires insurance coverage in the individual and small employer markets and SHBP and SEHBP for "off-label" uses of certain drugs.
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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.**
Prohibits State and local public contracts with persons or entities engaging in certain investment activities in energy or finance sectors of Iran.*
Requires deposit of property tax refunds for certain industrial sites under federal or State orders for remediation with Commissioner of Environmental Protection to help ensure compliance.
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*
Provides surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in line of duty with workers' compensation for entire period of survivorship.
Prohibits employers from obtaining, requiring, or discriminating on the basis of credit reports.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
"The Anti-Big Brother Act."
Criminalizes second or subsequent drunk driving offenses in certain cases.
Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Increases amount of tax credits authorized to be issued under Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit program and extends application deadline.
"New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act."
Requires labeling of all foods containing genetically modified material.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide to prospective students certain cost, loan, and debt information in financial aid shopping sheet.
Establishes the "Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Pilot Program."
Establishes animal cruelty offense of cruel confinement of a gestating pig.
Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is barred from receiving federal contract.
The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."
Directs State agencies to take certain action to expedite permitting through use of general permits.
Requires certain local and State government entities to issue certain emergency warning light permits.
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.
Clarifies that a single State college may enter into a joint purchasing agreement with other contracting units. *
Limits political contributions by hedge funds and private equity funds that invest in casinos or in which State funds are invested.
Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2013.
Revises eligibility criteria for shore protection funding.
Creates New Jersey Coastal Commission; reallocates certain funds from DEP to commission; and appropriates $20 million.
Changes type of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education and State financial aid.*
In committee · 109
Allows municipalities to require mortgage lenders to maintain vacant residential properties during foreclosure.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
Requires appointments for safety-related recalls on vehicles to be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Provides grants to eligible businesses equal to 5% of annual base salary of new employees hired under employment grant component of Invest in New Jersey Business Grant Program.
Provides tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for certain costs incurred in purchase and installation of certain environmentally responsible business equipment.
Allows corporation business tax credits as incentives for redevelopment of distressed shopping centers.
Requires municipal agency under MLUL to notify prospective applicant of potential need for additional governmental approvals.
Creates "New Jersey Senior Labor Task Force."
Requires the incorporation of solar panels in design and construction of new public school facilities.
Prohibits possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on private property by persons under 21 years of age.
Chloe and Samantha's Law; requires notice to consumers of availability of products to prevent tip-over accidents involving certain furniture or televisions.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Establishes teacher residency as component of a higher education teacher preparation program; requires teachers who serve as mentors in residency program to meet certain qualifications.
Makes employment matters not exempted by statute mandatory subjects of public employment collective bargaining.
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain minimum three foot safety distance when overtaking bicycles.
Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.
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 credit against certain charges to CATV customers opting out of premium service within 30 days of CATV company notice of network or programming change.
Excludes certain federal employee Thrift Savings Fund contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Bars direct solicitation letters from attorneys to accident victims and other persons.
Restores benefit under State earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal credit beginning in Tax Year 2011.
Requires health insurers to cover oral anticancer medications on no less favorable basis than intravenous anticancer medications.
Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.
"Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DHSS.
Requires DHSS to authorize Jersey City to issue certified copies of birth certificates by December 31, 2010.
Prohibits smoking in automobiles when children are present.
Requires certain motor vehicle reinspections be conducted at licensed private inspection facilities.
Provides for termination of child support obligation upon certain conditions.
Requires public agencies to set printers and computers to default to most cost effective fonts for printing to conserve ink and paper.
Increases rate of tax imposed on little cigars under tobacco products wholesale sales and use tax to equal tax rate imposed on cigarettes under cigarette tax.
Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.
"Internet Service Provider Customer Bill of Rights."
Provides tax credit against corporation business tax and gross income tax for certain small businesses receiving qualifying loans.
Increases domestic violence civil penalty and surcharge; imposes new civil penalties under certain circumstances; provides funds to Legal Services.
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.
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.
Authorizes county and municipal consumer affairs directors to conduct administrative hearings, assess civil and other penalties, and issue cease and desist orders.
Establishes a gross income tax credit for full time enrollment at four year institutions of higher education, county colleges and accredited post-secondary schools in New Jersey.
Establishes a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during a qualified period.
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Requires criminal history record background checks on certain volunteer sports personnel.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Prohibits certain sales of alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools or religious institutions.
Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.
Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research universities, colleges or research hospitals.
Extends service prevailing wage requirements to food service contracts and to local units and State authorities.
Authorizes assessment of development impact fees by municipalities.
Permits certain sheriffs to enforce truck weight limits.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
Permits transcript or videotape of testimony before local issuing authority to be admissible in ABC appeal.
Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS.
Expands existing film and digital media production tax credit programs; designated as the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Concerns urban enterprise zones.
Requires registration of certain additional securities investment advisers.
Modifies certain procedures for the assignment of franchise interests regarding the retail sale of motor fuel.
"New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act."
Requires surgical practices to be licensed by DHSS as ambulatory care facilities.
Provides for the removal of a State Board of Education member for failure to attend three consecutive board meetings without good cause.
Requires State to use pervious concrete whenever appropriate.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Modifies requirements for local unit to dissolve certain authorities.
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers to redeem loan amounts received under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public or nonpublic schools in New Jersey.
Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
Authorizes executive county superintendent of schools to require implementation of shared services arrangements.
Designates Pine Barrens treefrog as New Jersey State Amphibian.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.
"Child Protection Act of 2012": amends statute of limitations for civil actions concerning sexual abuse; implements training programs for certain persons who work with children; establishes requirement for certain criminal background checks.
Increases mandatory sentence for second or subsequent conviction for certain sex crimes; permits consideration of convictions from foreign countries.
Increases monetary penalties to be assessed upon conviction for Megan's law offenses and fixes amount of penalty.
Establishes criminal penalties for killing, injuring or interfering with a guide dog; designated as "Dusty's Law."
Provides a NJHOPE credit, increases the current gross income tax homestead property tax credit, and increases the gross income tax rate on taxable income exceeding $1,000,000.
Concerns DEP government records requests.
Requires yellow label on certain secondhand furniture.
Requires certain user fees for the provision of traditional municipal services to be included within the 2% municipal and county property tax levy cap.
Provides sales and use tax rebate for certain purchases made by, or on behalf of, individuals and small businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Requires in-network hospitals to notify patients of out-of-network health care professionals who provide services in hospital.
The "Green Building and Infrastructure Tax Credit Act"; provides tax credits for certain green buildings and wood utility poles.
Permits temporary casino gaming at Meadowlands Complex for 2014 Super Bowl.
Permits temporary casino gaming at Meadowlands Complex for 2014 Hambletonian Race.
Lengthens amber light at traffic signal with red light camera; sets penalty for failing to stop before turning right on red when detected by red light camera; implements half-second delay for red light camera violations.
Requires MVC to issue driving privilege cards to persons who cannot prove lawful presence in the country.
Increases fine for student truancy and requires truant student to attend court-ordered truancy counseling program or other appropriate program.
Requires disclosure of information about contributions and expenditures for candidates for elective public office, or for public questions, by publicly traded corporations doing business in State.
Requires DEP to obtain legislative approval and authorization before increasing a fee or imposing a new fee, but retains DEP authority to use ordinary administrative procedure when decreasing a fee.
Subjects Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to New York's Freedom of Information Law and New Jersey's Open Public Records Act.
Provides that a school district may be placed under full or partial State intervention pursuant to the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) for no longer than five years.
Requires motor fuel dealer to maintain and use generator during power outage.
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education and State financial aid.
"New Jersey Disaster Victims' Bill of Rights"; authorizes $500 million emergency State bonds and appropriates money for municipal property tax relief program.
Temporarily suspends penalties and interest for late payment of State taxes by businesses disrupted by Hurricane Sandy.
Appropriates $20,000,000 from General Fund to the Department of State for travel and tourism advertising and promotion to communicate that New Jersey's tourism destinations are operational despite damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Allows for waiver of school bus requirements for mobility assistance vehicle technicians who transport students with medical needs to and from school.
The "Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2013," authorizes bonds for $400 million; appropriates $5,000.
Requires PANYNJ to impose cargo facility charge on certain cargo.
Prohibits notaries public from falsely representing themselves as attorneys in advertisements.
The "Preserve New Jersey Act of 2013"; implements constitutional dedication of sales tax revenue for open space, including flood prone areas, farmland, and historic preservation purposes.
Imposes water consumption and diversion user fees to fund open space and farmland preservation projects.
Authorizes dedicated National Association for the Advancement of Colored People license plate.
Revises alimony laws, including eliminating permanent alimony and establishing guidelines for amount and duration of alimony awards.
Imposes tax on certain State lottery winnings to finance grant program for not-for-profit entities operating after school programs in certain districts.
Establishes special license plates supporting American Red Cross.
Permits adoptees and certain others to obtain adoptee's original birth certificate and other related information.
Permits Internet gaming equipment to be located at certain secure facilities in Atlantic City.
Requires forms for homestead property tax reimbursement, veterans' property tax exemption, veterans' property tax deduction, and senior and disabled property tax deduction to be available in certain languages.
Makes a $3 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Filed · 1
Requires for-profit hospitals to report certain information to DHSS.