Bills in the 2008–2009 Session, Senate.
John A. Girgenti
Sponsored
Became law8
Bars certain sex offenders from positions in youth serving organizations.
Revises deadline for selection of delegates for annual convention of New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Upgrades unlawful possession of a machine gun or assault firearm to a crime of the second degree.
Designates bridge carrying State Highway Route No. 3 over the Passaic River between the Borough of Rutherford and the City of Clifton as the "Chaplain Charles J. Watters Memorial Bridge." *
Requires criminal history background checks for paid firefighters employed by fire districts.
Appropriates $15,557,201 from various historic preservation funds to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $574,805 from certain historic preservation bond funds for associated administrative expenses.
Permits certain urban police training schools that train at least one class of recruits annually to continue operating.
Makes emergency medical technician certification valid for five years.
Passed the Senate5
Requires inclusion of certain types of drugs in public school instructional programs on nature of drugs and repeals inoperative statutes.
Expands authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions.
Upgrades penalties for assaulting certain health care professionals and workers. *
Concerns collection of surplus lines premiums receipts tax dedicated to firemen's relief fund.
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.
Out of committee12
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for active duty members of United States Armed Forces, Reserve components thereof, and National Guard from New Jersey. *
Modifies laws concerning inmate income and complaints; requires certain correctional officer training; creates uniform identification cards for attorneys to enter State correctional facilities. *
Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to elementary school students.
Amends Health Enterprise Zone law to allow municipalities more discretion in granting property tax exemptions to medical offices.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
Adds Chairman of State Parole Board to Police Training Commission.
Makes permanent traffic ticket surcharge used to fund State's DNA program.
Requires MVC to provide information concerning Selective Service registration requirements. *
Authorizes municipalities and fire districts to require physician's certificate as condition for service or continuing service by volunteer fire fighters; requires municipalities and fire districts to reimburse them for out-of-pocket costs. *
Requires school security drills to improve emergency preparedness. *
Brings State law into conformity with federal law concerning sharing of certain mental health information relating to the purchase and possession of firearms.
In committee21
Classifies burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree.
Establishes public education campaign on dangers of designer drugs; appropriates $50,000.
Requires health insurers, Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for comprehensive program of pediatric feeding and swallowing services.
Requires school districts to fund certain child development assessments on resident children.
Establishes a program to provide college scholarships to the spouses and children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.
Provides for DCA to set maximum loan amounts to volunteer emergency service organizations to purchase vehicles and equipment.
Requires training for constables.
Creates permanent "Commission to Review Criminal Sentencing."
Establishes a Gun Court Pilot Program in Passaic County.
Establishes certificate of rehabilitation for certain persons with criminal records.
Extends eligibility for total property tax exemption to 100% disabled Cold War veterans; requires State to reimburse municipality for local tax revenue loss.
Requires DOE to create a school security website providing certain school security information and requires schools to conduct emergency security drills twice a month in addition to fire drills.
Directs Legislative Services Commission to provide for a comprehensive Statewide costing-out study to determine per pupil costs required to provide a thorough and efficient education.
Provides for forfeiture of vehicle where weapon was unlawfully possessed.
Permits limited exchange of certain juvenile information to facilitate delivery of services to at risk children and their families.
Provides 90 day window for persons to transfer, render inoperable or surrender assault firearm.
Upgrades penalties for assaulting certain health care professionals and workers.
Establishes scholarship program for law students to reward public service in the area of criminal reentry.
Eliminates certain prohibitions to expungements of criminal records.
Permits bid for public works contract to be withdrawn due to error in certain circumstances; permits contracting unit to require financial statement from bidders.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Imposes conditions on drivers approaching stopped emergency vehicles, tow trucks or highway maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights.
Appropriates $1,068,921 from "Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund" to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Appropriates $8,430,250 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Provides that in the event a state of emergency is declared due to failure to enact appropriation law casinos and racetracks may remain open under certain conditions. *
"Mortgage Stabilization and Relief Act"; creates Mortgage Stabilization Program and Housing Assistance and Recovery Program; imposes additional requirements on lender foreclosing mortgage; appropriates $40 million from the "Long Term Obligation and Capi
Allows UEZ municipalities to include certain homeland security expenses as eligible for funding from enterprise zone assistance fund.
Requires scrap metal dealers to maintain certain records regarding purchases.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Requires DHSS to report certain patient safety indicators on a hospital by hospital basis and prohibits hospitals from charging for certain medical errors. **
Requires telecommunications companies to provide certain information to law enforcement officials in emergency situations. *
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.
Revises State share calculation for debt service aid for new school facilities projects of county vocational school districts. *
Passed the Senate · 5
Provides for annual cost-of-living increase in amount of Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance payment. *
Provides that person who impersonates law enforcement officer and commits crime is guilty of third degree crime.
Makes permanent the previously temporary authority of the Administrative Director of the Courts to set certain fees for the service of process by mail. *
Expands eligibility, clarifies qualifications and limits certain provisions under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act." ***
Permits undersheriff to perform administrative duties on behalf of county sheriff.
Out of committee · 30
Makes FY 2009 supplemental appropriations totaling $22,500,000 to provide food, energy and legal aid assistance to individuals and families under the "New Jersey Economic Assistance and Recovery Plan."
Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Establishes the "Main Street Business Assistance Program;" appropriates $50 million.
Broadens small qualified business exception under UEZ sales tax rebate program.
Establishes the InvestNJ Business Grant Program in NJEDA to stimulate certain capital investment and job creation in New Jersey during a limited period, makes appropriations.
Appropriates $12,500,000 from Long Term Obligation and Capital Expenditure Fund and $51,471,000 in federal funds for housing related purposes.
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Authorizes certain law enforcement officers and corrections officers to possess and use stun guns while on duty.
Establishes Task Force to study the benefits of student recess and make recommendations on advisability of mandatory recess in school districts.
Provides for programs and services for inmates and formerly incarcerated persons; institutes certain administrative procedures. *
Requires New Jersey DMVA to issue Cold War certificates to Cold War veterans.
Amends stalking law to broaden protections for victims.
Establishes Organized Retail Theft Task Force.
Establishes "Women and Families Strengthening Act." *
Establishes Prisoner Reentry Commission in the Department of Corrections.
Increases EDA bonding limit for State share of school facilities projects; specifies debt service for these bonds will first be payable from revenues received from gross income tax; establishes priority categories for non-SDA district projects. *
Permits use of overseas absentee ballots for all elections; authorizes transmission of ballots by electronic means.
Requires hospitals to report certain injuries to local and State police.
Establishes a "Silver Alert System." *
Changes membership requirements of the Veterans' Services Council.
Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects.
Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools. *
Prohibits access to police vehicle global positioning system.
Authorizes limited outside employment of assistant prosecutors. *
Establishes registry of offenders of individuals with developmental disabilities in DHS.
Requires all wireless telephones and electronic communication devices issued by public entities to be activated to receive Amber Alerts.
Grants immunity to certain underage persons for unlawful possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Provides that certain drunk driving offenders who drive with a suspended driver's license are guilty of a fourth degree crime.
Affords employment protection to certain volunteer emergency responders.
In committee · 23
Revises qualifications to carry firearms for certain retired police officers.
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of core curriculum content standards.
Authorizes trained and qualified county corrections officers to carry a firearm at all times in New Jersey.
Establishes certain requirements on the food and beverages sold to students through vending machines in public school districts.
Provides reimbursement of group life insurance premiums to members of National Guard, appropriates $1,000,000.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.
Increases the maximum amount of bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority for the Public Library Project Fund from $45 million to $95 million to provide library construction and technology grants.
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Requires DHSS to make reported information about certain adverse events publicly available.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Provides for a mandatory minimum term for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Empowers federal air marshals to make arrests for certain violations of New Jersey law.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Requires DCA to provide Internet resources for homeowner assistance programs and makes an appropriation.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to ameliorate disparities among school districts with respect to educational technology.
Authorizes "100 percent Disabled Veteran" license plates for qualified veterans; entitles holders to handicapped parking privileges.
Prohibits investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in countries that sponsor terrorism.
Establishing a "Silver Alert System" for missing elderly people.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Concerns school bus safety inspections.
Makes residential fire extinguisher requirement optional at municipal level.
Expands DNA database to include samples from certain violent arrestees.