Bills in the 2002–2003 Session, Senate.
Andrew R. Ciesla
Sponsored
Became law1
Prohibits sale of products containing ephedrine alkaloids to minors under 18 years of age. **
Passed the Senate2
Establishes New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center and authorizes establishment of Foundation for the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center.
Permits certain lights and horns on emergency services volunteers' vehicles.
Out of committee6
Requires DHSS to establish list of animal control officers found guilty of or liable for violating any animal cruelty law; and prohibits persons on that list from being animal control officers for a municipality. *
Requires health clubs to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator. *
Exempts biodiesel from motor fuels tax.
Provides four-year phase-in of boat safety course requirement for operating power vessels and personal watercraft; restates age requirements for power vessel operation and exceptions to course requirements; appropriates $2 million for enforcement.
Upgrades crime of luring or enticing a child into motor vehicle, structure or isolated area to a crime of the second degree.
Designates highbush blueberry as New Jersey State Fruit.
In committee77
Establishes New Jersey Prepaid Higher Education Expense Program.
Requires current registry of certified homemaker-home health aides maintained by State Board of Nursing include specific documented findings of patient abuse by persons listed in the registry.
Requires owner of hospital to offer to sell facility before seeking to close or convert facility to another use.
Exempts religious institutions from CAFRA fees; requires refund of certain CAFRA fees.
Increases permanently the percentage of adjustment for retirants subject to the Pension Adjustment Act by 2% per year until an annual adjustment of 100% is reached.
Reallocates $2.25 million of Corporation Business Tax dedicated funds for carbon filtration systems for three wells in Dover Township, Ocean County.
Prohibits denial of permits for noncommercial recreational docks or piers under certain circumstances.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts.
Eliminates requirement that school bus drivers be fingerprinted for license renewal.
Establishes Autism Registry in DHSS; appropriates $500,000.
Provides for annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Requires Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to obtain report from independent organization before issuing certificate of need to close or convert a general hospital.
Requires governing body of general hospital to have at least one member who resides in municipality where hospital is located.
Exempts certain sales to nonprofit homeowners' associations from sales and use tax.
Supplemental Appropriation of $25 million to DEP to fund grant to Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority for Brick Township Reservoir.
Eliminates criteria qualified voter must meet to receive military or civilian absentee ballot.
Excludes federal employee Thrift Savings Plan contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.
Prohibits NJT from making major alterations to rail yards located near certain environmentally sensitive areas.
Prohibits tendering unsafe intermodal equipment to a motor carrier.
Creates Coastal Area Dredge Disposal Alternatives Task Force; appropriates $95,000 therefor.
Provides a thermal imaging camera to each fire organization.
Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program beginning in tax year 2002.
Requires DEP permitting and monitoring of all wells and boreholes.
Provides civil immunity to public entities for damages resulting from acts of terrorism.
Authorizes municipal utilities authorities and school districts to join with municipalities to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
"Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors; 65 years and older.
Establishes firearms trafficking prosecutor.
Supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DCA for grant to Providence House in Ocean County.
Requires State Medical Examiner to perform toxicological testing for county medical examiners.
Provides sales tax exemption for certain motor vehicles certified under Phase II of the California Low Emissions Vehicle program.
Provides for the general reissuance of motor vehicle license plates.
Eases restrictions on issuance of courtesy license plates.
Appropriates $1 million to DEP for Cook Creek/Lake Louise dredging.
Doubles amount of certain retirement income that may be excluded from gross income under the gross income tax.
Provides State employees with four hours paid leave annually for health screening tests.
Permits municipality under State supervision to reduce operating costs through employee early retirement and termination incentive program.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain members of PERS and TPAF who are employed by school boards, educational services commissions and jointure commissions.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain members of PERS and TPAF who are employed by school boards, educational services commissions and jointure commissions who retire between July 1, 2002 and July 1, 2003.
Excludes certain deferred compensation of public school and charity, state and local government, and federal employees from current taxation under the gross income tax.
Requires automobile insurers to reduce rates by 5% for holders of special learner driver's permits and provisional driver's licenses.
Creates striped bass license plates.
Increases income eligibility limit for Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement Program beginning in tax year 2002.
Creates grant program for nonprofit animal welfare organizations; appropriates $100,000.
Dedicates proposed pleasure boat registration fee increase for recreational boating resources.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $1,000 income tax deduction.
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Permits volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel to participate in health benefits program in municipality in which they volunteer.
Designated the "Capital and Educational Facility Financing Act."
Criminalizes certain fraudulent solicitations and collection of funds.
Regulates use of after market collision parts for motor vehicle repairs.
Increases PFRS accidental disability retirement benefit from 2/3 to 75% of member's highest annual compensation.
Allows certain PERS and TPAF retirees to change retirement option selections.
Establishes binding arbitration procedure for Port Authority police officers.
Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."
Prohibits harvest, landing, processing or sale of wild sargassum in NJ.
Increases handicapped parking penalties.
Requires value engineering clause in specifications for certain construction contracts under Local Public Contracts Law.
Designates State Highway No. 70 bridge over Manasquan River as the "September 11 Memorial Bridge;" appropriates $2,500.
Prohibits the idling or queuing of heavy-duty diesel trucks at marine terminals for more than 30 minutes.
Requires inspection of intermodal chassis for roadability.
Creates intermodal container safety program.
Regulates use of after market collision parts for motor vehicle repairs.
Prohibits sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to the Department of State for a grant to Algonquin Arts.
Permits indoor pyrotechnic displays of fireworks in certain large buildings.
Establishes that traffic fine overpayments of $5 or less do not have to be refunded.
Concerns telemarketing political calls.
Directs DHSS to adopt regulations prohibiting overcowding of animals in kennels, pet shops and other retail establishments; establishes penalties.
Prohibits the sale of any dog by kennel, pet shop or other retail establishment without name, address and phone number of person providing dog thereto; establishes $500 fine for each violation.
The "Utility Facilities Relocation and Installation Act."
Requires certain advertising disclosures by certain funeral establishments.
Permits local government units to grant Length of Service Award Program points to emergency service organization participants activated for military service at certain times.
Adds two members to Water Supply Advisory Council.
Establishes Mold Hazard Study Commission in DHSS.
Limits hours of service of drivers of commercial motor vehicles engaged in intrastate transportation of construction materials or equipment.
Permits local government units to grant Length of Service Award Program points to certain activated military members.
Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee and clarifies the law with respect to realty transfer fees generally.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Repeals law creating State poet laureate. *
Authorizes beneficial reuse of dredged materials. *
Provides that school pupil may not be on board a school bus unless driver is on board.
Clarifies provisions of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" concerning municipal electric power systems and rural electric cooperatives. *
Establishes protection of water resources and flood-prone areas as high priorities under open space acquisition program. *
Requires State payment of survivor's pension when volunteer fire fighter or emergency services worker suffers accidental death on duty.*
Expands law enforcement powers of certain DEP personnel.
Exempts certain investment clubs from certain partnership fee and payment requirements.
Permits municipalities to enact ordinance to hold DUI arrestees in protective custody. *
Requires DHSS to prepare booklet on MMR vaccine and availability of blood test to determine immunity prior to administration of second dose. *
Requires DEP to not authorize transport of polychlorinated biphenyl-contaminated material in coastal zone under certain circumstances. *
Abolishes New Jersey Highway Authority and transfers projects and functions to Turnpike Authority.
"Commercial Landfill Regulatory Reform Act."
Prohibits certain acts involving invasion of privacy. *
Passed the Senate · 5
Requires identity check for flight instruction. *
Prohibits contributions by certain entities doing business with State; limits amount of contributions by principals and officers of such entities.
Requires scheduled revisions to New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan; appropriates $1.5 million from "Water Supply Fund" therefor. *
Provides civil immunity to public entities and public employees for acquisition, stockpiling, distribution and dispensing of certain drugs and vaccines to mitigate the effects of exposure to nuclear, chemical and biological agents. **
Extends certain benefits to veterans of the global war on terror. *
Out of committee · 35
Appropriates $27,242,400 in federal funds for bioterrorism preparedness.
Requires school districts to adopt harassment and bullying prevention policies. *
"New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002." *
Provides paid post retirement medical benefits to certain retired veteran State employees.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Permits absence from school resulting from suspension to be counted as unexcused absence.
Provides State-paid SHBP benefits in retirement to certain former State employees with 25 or more years State service.
Establishes Brownfields Redevelopment Grants Program; appropriates $150 million.
Reduces blood alcohol level at which a person is considered to be guilty of drunk driving from 0.10% to 0.08%.
Requires that home care services providers give advance information to patients about their employees' training.
Concerns the location of hazardous substances in flood plains.
Directs Drinking Water Quality Institute to reevaluate maximum contaminant level for arsenic, MTBE and radium in drinking water; appropriates $300,000.
Creates the "September 11th, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act." *
Appropriates $9,400,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways. *
Provides credit under gross income tax and corporation business tax for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
"Brain Injury Research Act."
Expands redevelopment agreement program to provide incentives for residential development of contaminated sites.
Authorizes temporary local budget relief for costs of certain employee benefit programs. *
Requires DOT to conduct mosquito abatement on all storm water drainage facilities under DOT jurisdiction; appropriates $1.25 million.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Raises N.J. Environmental Infrastructure Trust's statutory debt ceiling to $1.6 billion.
Prohibits employment at certain airports of individuals convicted of certain crimes.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Requires parents to secure certain children in restraint system or booster seat when riding in limousines. *
Creates "Statewide Tuition Waiver Program" for certain students under care and custody of DYFS.
Establishes corporation business tax credit for certain remediation costs.
Permits use of reclaimed asphalt pavement on public highways maintained by local governments. *
Permits use of reclaimed asphalt pavement on public highways maintained by DOT and on the State's three toll roads. *
Establishes "Autism Medical Research and Treatment Fund." *
Permits municipality to create drug free zone around publicly assisted housing.
The "New Jersey Freedom to Fish Act."
Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."
Requires public bidding or competitive contracting for award of professional service contracts and requires certain vendors to fully itemize bills to school districts and local units and prescribes sanctions. *
In committee · 74
Establishes the level of State school aid for the 2002-2003 school year; establishes the Save Our Schools Fund to finance increased State aid.
Specifies criteria to determine degree of likelihood of development of lands proposed for acquisition for recreation and conservation purposes by local government units.
Provides Corporation Business Tax credit for use of treated effluent in industrial facilities.
Provides minimum retirement benefit to TPAF and PERS members with 20 or more years of service.
Requires adoption of emissions portfolio standard under certain conditions.
Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
Increases nonpublic pupil transportation to 30 miles from the pupil's residence.
Allows adopted person access to his original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000.
Eliminates automatic liens and removes financial liability for certain family members of patients in psychiatric facilities, developmental centers or receiving other residential functional service.
Increase minimum amount of PFRS ordinary disability retirement allowance from 40% to 50% of average final compensation.
Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.
Increases cost of living adjustment in pension allowances and survivor benefits payable to certain former public safety officers and their survivors.
Limits certain campaign contributions to $100 per year or per election; abolishes legislative leadership committees; makes various other changes to campaign finance law.
Prohibits State from utilizing State Plan in permitting and funding determinations.
Establishes State aid program to reimburse CAFRA municipalities for property tax revenue losses due to new CAFRA rules; appropriates $10 million.
Seeks to prevent the contamination of sediments in the NY/NJ harbor.
Requires DEP to monitor impact of dredging on water quality and marine life; establishes Division of Travel and Tourism information program to promote recreational and commercial fishing.
Increases Hearing Aid Assistance for the Aged and Disabled Program allowance to $500 per year.
Provides for the reduction of the per pupil expenditure of certain constituent municipalities of regional school districts.
Creates continuing education and nurse recruitment pilot program in DMVA and provides funding to existing nurse education program in DHS; appropriates $498,000.
Excludes income of school district residents who rank in the top 5% of income as reported on State Income Tax forms from calculation of district income for school aid purposes.
Revises certain requirements concerning appraisals of land for farmland preservation purposes; and appropriates $200,000.
Provides payment to local public employers for post-retirement health care benefits to certain PFRS, CPFPF and PERS retirees.
Requires two-way communications equipment on school buses.
Provides State-paid SHBP benefits in retirement to certain public employees having combination of State and local government employment.
Provides additional retirement benefits for certain county and county college employees and certain municipal employees who retire between September 1, 2002 and January 1, 2003.
Incorporates regional water resource management considerations within county master planning, site plan and subdivision approval.
Increases per pupil amounts for certain nonpublic school aid programs and provides for annual increase in amounts based on the Consumer Price Index.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $5,500,000 in FY 2002 to the DOE for use by the Commissioner of Education for certain nonpublic school aid purposes.
The "Public Surface Water Supply Protection Act."
Establishes Truck Safety Advisory Council; increases certain fees related to the operation of commercial motor vehicles to fund truck safety operations in the State Police; doubles motor vehicle points assessed when operators of heavy vehicles violate
Establishes an environmental testing laboratory in the Department of Environmental Protection; appropriates $3 million.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to DMVA for construction of the State World War II Veterans Memorial.
Requires voter approval when State funds are appropriated to finance construction of certain professional sports facilities.
Amends definition of veteran for certain military engagements.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $5,000 income tax deduction.
Appropriates $2 million to local Shade Tree Commissions.
Directs DEP to establish additional chemical surface water quality monitoring stations and maintain existing chemical and biological stations; appropriates $800,000 over two fiscal years.
Establishes corporation business tax credit for purchase of alternative fuel vehicles and alternative technology vehicles.
Amends State Recycling Program allocations and appropriates $4 million.
Establishes special dredging account; directs $5,000,000 of sales tax collected annually be deposited therein; directs DEP to administer account and dredging program with certain requirements.
Requires DEP assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for hearing aids.
Establishes "Interfaith Volunteer Caregiving Pilot Program" in DCA; appropriates $2.25 million.
The "Home Loan Protection Act."
Supplemental appropriation of $150,000 to DHSS for a grant to Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey, Inc.
Establishes Water Quality Remediation Fund; appropriates $50 million.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Eliminates immediately the rate reductions and rate caps of electric public utilities for provision of basic generation service.
Supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to DHSS for research in Ataxia Telangiectasia.
Enacts the Interstate compact for Adult Offender Supervision.
Prohibits marine transfer stations and intermodal container facilities from accepting solid waste that is not containerized.
Provides automobile insurance premium reduction of 10% for completion of medical and safe driving program for senior citizens.
Establishes the Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in the DEP and appropriates $200,000.
Prohibits sale and possession of certain shields, badges and cards.
Clarifies the deductibility of certain state taxes from entire net income under the corporation business tax.
"New Jersey Automobile Insurance Competition and Choice Act."
Authorizes Fish and Game Council to allow Sunday hunting of game animals.
Requires Medicaid program to increase reimbursement for ambulance services provided to Medicaid recipients who are also Medicare-eligible to Medicare rate.
Requires DOT to prepare transportation plan for senior citizens; appropriates $3 million therefor; finances senior citizen safe driving health centers with $8 levy on motor vehicle violations; and reduces automobile insurance premium of seniors using cen
Imposes civil penalty for exhibition or use in a perfomance of a living elephant, except by a licensed zoo.
Makes certain anti-competitive practices of certain cable television companies a violation of the "New Jersey Antitrust Act."
Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.
Eliminates the industrial arts endorsement to the instructional certificate for public school teachers and replaces it with a technology education endorsement.
Excludes from taxation under Corporation Business Tax certain sales of land for open space and farmland preservation.
Revises criteria for eligibility to receive senior and disabled homestead property tax reimbursement.
Establishes the "Veterans Home Health Care Demonstration Program;" appropriates $1 million.
Elevates certain animal cruelty crimes of third degree; increases civil penalties for animal cruelty; establishes registry of violators of animal cruelty laws.
Establishes "Ocean County Dialysis Transportation Demonstration Program"; appropriates $500,000.
Authorizes county colleges to establish cafeteria plans; requires establishment of cafeteria plans and collective negotiation of waiver terms prior to offering employees incentive to waive health care benefits.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $135,000 for FY2004 to the Department of Education to restore funding to FY2003 level for the Commission on Italian American Heritage Cultural and Educational Programs.
"New Jersey Fair Market Drug Pricing Act"; establishes New Jersey Rx Card Program to reduce prescription drug prices.
Authorizes assessment of educational facilities construction fees by boards of education under certain circumstances.
Requires nonresident contractor to file bond to secure payment of sales and use taxes.