Bills in the 2000–2001 Session, General Assembly.
Peter J. Biondi
Sponsored
Became law1
Appropriates $21,014,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation purposes.
Vetoed1
Permits person to obtain relief from judgment or order of paternity or child support if genetic evidence establishes person is not the father of the child.
Passed the General Assembly3
Specifies criteria to determine degree of likelihood of development of lands proposed for acquisition for recreation and conservation purposes by local government units.
Revises New Jersey's computer crime law to incorporate recent technological changes.
Modifies time of decision rule and periods of protection for certain development applications. *
Out of committee8
Requires at least 10% of tobacco settlement monies be used to fund substance abuse treatment and prevention.
Authorizes use of revenue allocation financing by certain municipalities and the use of additional financing mechanism by municipalities in certain areas.
Prohibits uniform residential site improvement standards from designating responsibility for ownership or maintenance of improvements.
Requires that notices of hearing on certain zoning changes be by certified mail only.
Creates defibrillator grant program in DHSS for municipalities; appropriates $1.7 million. *
Requires carbon monoxide detectors in hotel rooms only if room contains fuel-burning appliance or shares common wall or floor with area utilized as garage.
Creates video camera grant program in DLPS for municipalities; makes an appropriation.
Authorizes use of revenue allocation financing by certain municipalities and the use of additional financing mechanism by municipalities in certain areas.
In committee15
Provides sales tax exemption for sales of food and beverages and admission charges by counties and municipalities on their own facilities.
Allows each House of the Legislature to adopt rules permitting certain ill legislators to participate in meetings of the house and its committees through remote electronic means.
Supplemental appropriation of $78,000 to DHS for grant to Resource Center for Women and Their Families.
Establishes a loan and loan redemption program for certain students at Cook College of Rutgers University.
Provides for automatic submittal of local government unit application for acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes to Garden State Preservation Trust under certain circumstances.
Revises tax sale certificate law.
Permits samplings of alcoholic beverages by certain plenary retail consumption licensees.
Supplemental appropriation of $150,000 to the DOE for aid to the Somerset Hills School District to assist with facilities reconstruction.
Revokes registration of drunk drivers' motor vehicles.
Clarifies that property taxpayer is authorized to redeem tax sale certificate by installment payments.
Provides aid to certain school districts for extraordinary enrollment growth.
Establishes additional penalties for motor vehicle right-of-way violations to fund motorcycle safety education programs.
Extends dates for submission of school district budgets under certain circumstances.
Shortens time period after which interest is charged for late payment of workers's compensation benefits.
Requires licensure of hospital in Union County to provide adult cardiac surgery services.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 29
Appropriates $26.3 million in federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds.
Provides for presumption of death for persons exposed to catastrophic events.
Concerns certain public benefits available to persons affected by September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on US.
Establishes a New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit.
"FamilyCare Health Coverage Act."
Permits a State employees' salary reduction program for qualified transportation benefits and increases the Travel Demand Management Program gross income tax exclusions for commuter transportation benefits.*
Revises membership and board of New Jersey Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange.
Establishes special license plate to promote agriculture.
Allows candidate for school board to sign own nominating petition.
Supplemental appropriation of $99,000 to DHSS for grant to HealthDecisions New Jersey to support New Jersey Comfort Care Coalition.
Modifies probate code with regard to settlement of intestate estates when heirs are missing or unknown.
Provides enhanced benefits to survivors of certain PFRS members.
Revises law concerning award of State contracts to multiple bidders.
Appropriates $95,000 for Oak Tree Disease Survey.*
Approves funding eligibility of certain farmland preservation projects in nothern NJ.
Increases maximum fine for first violation of municipal ordinance.
Requires as part of Regional Efficiency Aid Program that DCA conduct study of number and kind of interlocal services agreements entered into between local units since 1973.
"Leonard Cohen's Law"; concerns hospital patient transfers.
Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program beginning in tax year 2000.
Replaces "Revised Uniform Principal and Income Act" with "Uniform Principal and Income Act of 2000."
Removes requirement that a public utility employee's Social Security number appear on employee's identification badge.
Appropriates $26.5 million from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for farmland preservation projects in northern NJ.
Appropriates $12,886,000 from "Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" for direct easement purchases by State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to DMAVA for construction of the State World War II Veterans Memorial. *
"The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act."
Makes supplemental appropriations in the Department of Community Affairs of $3,000,000 for additional flood aid for Bound Brook Borough and $2,000,000 for additional flood aid for Manville Borough.
Requires State to sell and convey portion of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital property to Morris County.
Eliminates certain requirements applicable to members of the New Jersey National Guard who receive higher education tuition waivers and requires State to pay the tuition costs.
Creates Prosecutors Part with other benefits in PERS.
Vetoed · 1
Amends "The New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act" to enhance oversight and accountability.
Passed the General Assembly · 15
"State Debt Reduction and Avoidance Act."
Requires recipients of certain unusually hazardous substances to notify local fire officials of the anticipated storage time of such substances in their communities. *
Permits conveyance of surplus State real property at no cost to a county or municipality for certain public purposes. *
Empowers acting sheriffs to perform real estate sales in sheriffs' absences and empowers notaries public to take affidavits made attendant to such sales.
Directs New Jersey Highway Authority to designate Garden State Parkway as memorial highway to ex-POWs.
Expands scope of implied consent for BAC testing to include certain underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.
Punishes certain acts involving invasion of privacy.
Concerns public works subcontractors.
Provides compensatory time off for certain essential attendance State employees.
Authorizes Governor to prevent rent gouging in areas declared to be in state of emergency.
Requires DOT to conduct mosquito abatement on storm water drainage facilities; appropriates $1.25 million. *
Establishes program to reduce risk from lead-based paint; requires inspection of rental properties for lead-based paint; creates lead-safe housing registry. **
Requires DCA Commissioner to promulgate new building code for in-fill construction projects. *
Requires surcharge for passenger restraint violation; establishes Child Safety Seat Distribution Program Fund.
Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Out of committee · 48
Revises PFRS funding to reduce local employers' contributions by $150 million for FY 2001.
Allows vendors to retain 1% of sales tax collected as consideration for collecting and promptly remitting the same.
"Highway Accident Property Tax Relief Act;" requires State to reimburse municipalities for costs of providing certain emergency services.*
Adds new causes of action for divorce based on irreconcilable differences.*
Provides gross income tax credit for certain property tax due and payable on destroyed or damaged residence.
Prohibits sale of certain merchandise at excessive prices during certain emergencies. *
Imposes mandatory life imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault against minor or victim who suffered serious bodily injury; imposes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact and criminal sexual contact against minor or victim who suffered serious bodily injury. *
Directs DEP to establish a rare plant arboretum and experimental facility program for the creation of such a facility.
Establishes Task Force on Workplace Violence.
"Health Care Claims Payment Responsibility Act." *
Increases veteran's property tax deduction.
Permits person registering to vote to declare political affiliation on voter registration form. *
Prohibits certain State aid adjustment for the Manville Borough School District.
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers; appropriates $12,000,000.
Appropriates $34,000,000 from budgeted appropriations under the State Partnership Agreement Program for grant to Warren County Pollution Control Financing Authority to pay solid waste facility debt service costs. *
Provides for life sentence without parole eligibility for persons convicted of murder under certain circumstances.
Requires insurers that provide certain prescription drug benefits to cover costs of contraceptives.
Permits disclosure of certain patient information by organized delivery systems for research purposes.
Extends tax on litter-generating products; makes available recycling grants to counties and municipalities. **
Appropriates $317,000 in FY 2001 to the DOE for aid to the Bound Brook School District for extraordinary costs of recovery from Hurricane Floyd. *
Requires pharmacies to display informational pamphlet about PAAD program; makes an appropriation.*
Increases the amount of bonds issued for county college capital projects which qualify for State debt service aid support.
Requires cell phone use to be noted in traffic accidents.
Repeals disorderly persons offense concerning student possession of paging devices on school property from criminal code and reconstitutes that provision in Title 18A with new sanctions. *
Establishes a Learning Through Listening Program in the Abbott district to assist students with print disabilities.
"Congestion Reduction and Transportation Trust Fund Renewal Act."
Increases the criminal penalties for manufacture or distribution of MDMA, known as "ecstasy," and MDA.*
Appropriates $7,000,000 for New Jersey Fire Engine and Equipment Museum.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements in Montgomery Township, Somerset County to the Montgomery Township Board of Education and to grant an easement to that property.
Provides five-year financial rewards to municipalities or fire districts that consolidate; appropriates $550,000.
"Senior Gold Prescription Discount Act." *
Approves State funding for certain "planning incentive" local government open space acquisition projects in northern NJ.
Provides for aggregation of pension credit to qualify for paid SHBP benefits in retirement.
"Health Care Carrier Accountability Act."
Supplemental appropriation of $6 million to DHS for Social Services for the Homeless grant program and $2 million to DMAVA to assist homeless veterans.
Allows certain former judges who resigned in good standing to perform marriages.
Concerns record retention by certain financial institutions.
Prohibits sale of gasoline containing MTBE; directs DEP to seek waiver from EPA oxygen requirements for purpose of discontinuing use of MTBE; and establishes Transportation Energy Security Council to monitor good faith compliance effort. *
Provides single sales fraction for corporation business tax income allocation formula, eliminates "regular place of business" requirement to allocate less than 100% of income to New Jersey, provides airline-specific sales fraction. *
Requires members of the judiciary to file annual financial disclosure statements.
Enables authorized persons to obtain criminal background checks on juveniles to determine suitability for work with children, the elderly and the developmentally disabled.
Supplemental appropriation of $350,000 to DCA to fund grant to ASPIRA, Inc. of New Jersey to pay off mortgage on Statewide headquarters building.
Requires electric utilities to provide reduced rates to volunteer fire companies and volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squads.
Eliminates automatic liens and removes financial liability for certain family members of patients in psychiatric facilities, developmental centers or receiving other residential functional service.
Codifies Urban Home Ownership Recovery Program (UHORP) in NJHMFA to promote revitalization, redevelopment and stabilization of urban neighborhoods.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Increases TPAF and PERS retirement benefits for certain active and retired employees. *
Expands mission of NJ organized militia in DMAVA and increases size and rank of leadership.
In committee · 71
Requires part-time service by new PERS members to be credited at one half the length of that service for certain benefit calculation purposes.
"The 10-20-Life Law."
Establishes special license plates supporting literacy programs.
Reduces number of peremptory challenges allowed in criminal cases.
Provides county and municipal employees with additional deferred compensation plan choices.
"Brain Injury Research Act."
Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers.
Establishes State Police toll-free hot line for reporting possible sex-related crimes involving juveniles over interactive computer services, appropriates $150,000.
Requires health insurers to cover treatment ordered by health care provider for covered person based on generally accepted standards of health care practice, subject to appeal; creates Carrier Appeals Program.
Authorizes adoption of municipal transfer of development rights programs.
Requires that certain State-owned farmland be deed-restricted for farming use only and revises law regarding inventory of State-owned land suitable for agriculture production.
Clarifies that county prosecutor is State employee for purpose of New Jersey Tort Claims Act.
Establishes additional penalities for DWI with child as passenger.
Establishes Community Dispute Resolution Commission to facilitate community association dispute resolution.
Establishes certification of property managers of common interest communities.
The "New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act."
Establishes minimum registration fees for certain private passenger vans and noncommercial trucks equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Establishes Task Force on Equitable Compensation; appropriates $95,000.
Prohibits sex offenders from coaching youth sports teams.
Requires health insurers to offer coverage for hearing aids.
Makes various changes in civil service system concerning titles, compensation and layoffs.
Establishes gross income tax deduction for taxpayers in disaster areas who suffered personal casualty loss caused by Hurricane Floyd.
Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.
Directs DEP to establish toxic air pollutant monitoring stations in Bergen county and Passaic county; appropriates $420,000 therefor.
Directs DEP to establish risk assessment program for industry and improved monitoring of hazardous air pollutants Statewide.
Directs DEP to phase out the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether as a component of gasoline.
Dedicates use of tobacco settlement monies for certain health-related purposes and appropriates $40 million in State funds and $40 million in federal funds to increase Medicaid inpatient reimbursement rates.
The "Steep Slope Protection Act."
Requires recipients of certain environmental hazardous substances to fax a copy of the invoice or bill of lading to local fire officials notifying them of the anticipated storage time of such substances in their communities.
Requires health care provider participating in NJ KidCare program to provide all medically necessary health care services to eligible child which provider is qualified to provide.
Waives driver's license and motor vehicle registration fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of first aid and rescue squads.
Requires installation of sprinklers in all dormitories; creates loan program in NJHMFA; appropriates $70 million.
The "Dormitory Fire Safety Act."
Reorganizes New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and county societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Grants county planning board power to review site plans for land development affecting county roads.
Provides for certification for emergency medical technicians to administer epinephrine.
Amends definition of veteran for certain military engagements.
Provides municipal courts alternatives with respect to truancy of pupils of mandatory school attendance age.
Requires certain landlords to pass through electric utility rate reductions to tenants.
Provides for nonbinding referendum as to the permanent berthing of the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey; makes an appropriation.
Authorizes UEZA to designate an additional zone.
Requires electric utility rate reductions to be passed through by landlord to residential tenants.
Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for certain sexual assaults upon a minor.
Permits boards of education to establish comprehensive household safety education programs; appropriates $750,000.
Provides gross income tax credit for active members of certain volunteer organizations.
Establishes Internet Voting Pilot Program for use at 2001 primary election.
Appropriates $300,000 to DEP for Griggstown Historic District repairs.
Supplemental appropriation of $10 million to UMDNJ for The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million in tobacco settlement funds to N.J. State Commission on Cancer Research.
Limits homeowners' association right to certain statutory lien; establishes alternative dispute resolution procedures; appropriates $99,000.
Provides certain enforcement powers to DCA concerning homeowners' associations; requires registration.
Authorizes DCA to establish bidding and conflict of interest guidelines for homeowners' associations.
Alters transition period for control of homeowners' association board; clarifies when developer has ceased actively selling under "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act."
Amends condominium laws to require certain standards in bylaws.
Establishes standards of fairness, due process and accountability for homeowners' associations concerning meetings, access to records and audits.
Increases penalties for lying about conduct of law enforcement officer.
Requires New Jersey Turnpike Authority to establish memorial program for members of the State Police who were killed in line of duty.
Concerns predatory lending practices.
Concerns basic skills training.
Mandates universal screening of newborns for treatable causes of blindness.
Makes it a crime to kill or injure a domestic companion animal.
Authorizes and directs DEP to implement Phase II of the California Low Emission Vehicle program in the State beginning in calendar year 2006.
Establishes hiring preference for children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty seeking appointment to municipal police forces.
Requires DEP to classify certain surface waters of the State as category one waters.
Permits tax credit against gross income tax for child and dependent care expenses.
Requires text of model codes to be reprinted in State regulations rather than incorporated by reference.
Concerns errors in estimating income for certain programs for aged and disabled persons.
Establishes vote-by-mail pilot program for 2003 annual school elections in certain counties.
Provides options regarding determination of value of North Princeton Developmental Center.
Exempts certain drivers from use of child passenger restraint systems and booster seats for certain children.
Modifies Fair Housing Act and State Planning Act to assist in provision of affordable housing.
Filed · 1
The "New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act;" appropriates $8.98 million.