Bills in the 2010–2011 Session, Senate.
John A. Girgenti
Sponsored
Became law5
Permits bid for public works contract to be withdrawn due to mistake in certain circumstances. *
Upgrades penalties for assaulting certain health care professionals and workers at health care facilities and human services and veterans' facilities. *
Establishes State Public Safety Interoperable Communications Coordinating Council.
Establishes that certification for police training course lasts five years.
"Pamela's Law;" criminalizes possession and sale of mephedrone and methylenedioxpyrovalerone, commonly known as MDPV or "bath salts."
Passed the Senate4
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.
Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
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.
Out of committee3
Requires adult corrections officers in-State facilities to complete in-service training program.
Requires sports and entertainment facilities to submit emergency operations plan to municipal emergency management coordinator. *
Expands membership of Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force to include DOBI commissioner.
In committee19
Classifies burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree.
Requires health insurers, Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for comprehensive program of pediatric feeding and swallowing services.
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.
Establishes a Gun Court Pilot Program in Passaic County.
Extends eligibility for total property tax exemption to 100% disabled Cold War veterans; requires State to reimburse municipality for local tax revenue loss.
Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to elementary school students.
Provides for forfeiture of vehicle where weapon was unlawfully possessed.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Requires MVC to provide information concerning Selective Service registration requirements.
Permits certain urban police training schools that train at least one class of recruits annually to continue operating.
Establishes scholarship program for law students to reward public service in the area of criminal reentry.
Eliminates certain prohibitions to expungements of criminal records.
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Exempts certain qualified applicants for hazardous material endorsement from criminal history background checks.
Clarifies language concerning criminal causation in accordance with recommendation by New Jersey Law Revision Commission.
Gives judge discretion to revoke boating privileges for third or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 12
Implements recommendations of the Assembly Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force.
Expands DNA database to include samples from certain violent arrestees.
Exempts use of citizen's band and two-way radios by operators of commercial motor vehicles from prohibition on use of hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication devices while driving.
Authorizes display of flashing amber warning lights on sanitation vehicles.
Requires hospitals to report certain injuries to local and State police.
Appropriates $1,279,941 from various historic preservation funds to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
Appropriates $84,495,199 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $14,818,787 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" and "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Appropriates $10,250,780 from 2009 Historic Preservation Fund and 2007 Historic Preservation Fund to provide grants for certain historic preservation projects, and appropriates $600,000 from "2009 Historic Preservation Fund" for associated administrative
Establishes Grow New Jersey Assistance Program to provide tax credits to certain businesses; changes eligibility and certain other requirements for other business assistance programs; authorizes transfer of certain real property.*
Restores eligibility of New Jersey Health ACCESS recipients for NJ FamilyCare effective August 1, 2011.
Establishes Small Business Loan Program in EDA allowing certain small businesses to be eligible for low interest rate loans of up to $250,000 to expand their businesses.
Vetoed · 6
Permits undersheriff to perform administrative duties on behalf of county sheriff.
Requires that the monetary equivalent of any wage or benefit concession agreed to by a collective bargaining unit be used by the school district to offset any reduction in force initiated for economic reasons.
Makes FY 2011 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 for Women's Health and Family Planning Services, reduces FY 2011 appropriation for State Employees' Prescription Drug Program by $7,453,000, and requires filing of application for expansion of Medica
Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain wages paid to qualified interns in tax years 2012 and 2013.
Directs New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Commission on Higher Education to promote the establishment of higher education and business partnerships.
"New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act;" provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for investing in New Jersey emerging technology businesses.
Passed the Senate · 11
Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to include a representative of New Jersey State First Aid Council.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Provides that trespassing in nuclear power plant is third degree crime.
Requires internal affairs investigations to be conducted by unit separate from unit responsible for collecting gang intelligence information.
Allows for five years corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for . net interest received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.*
Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving.
Requires medical oxygen providers to notify fire department whenever they stop delivering oxygen to a local residence.
Directs NJTA to reduce tolls no longer required for payment of Access to the Region's Core Tunnel project.
Exempts senior citizens, disabled persons and veterans from E-ZPass account monthly service charge.
Permits county clerk to create identification cards for certain veterans for certain purposes.
"Emergency Transportation and Water Infrastructure Recovery Bond Act of 2011;" authorizes bonds for $100,000,000.
Out of committee · 21
Prohibits use of wireless telephones or electronic communication devices by operators of public transit vehicles in certain situations. *
Changes membership requirements of the Veterans' Services Council.
Creates Juvenile Transfer Task Force.
Extends time period during which municipal fire departments may hire certain laid off firefighters.
Establishes "Blue Ribbon Panel to Review New Jersey's Inmate Policy."
Establishes exception to five-year limit on payment of victim claims.
Permits certain members of Junior Firemen's Auxiliaries to perform non-hazardous support duties at fire sites.
Authorizes sale and lease of unneeded public property to certain nonprofits for gardening and urban farming and exempts such urban farms and gardens from property taxation.
Requires AG to study and report on graduated driver's license program.
Requires development of interscholastic athletic head injury safety training program; requires certain measures to protect student athletes with concussions; and requires continuing education for athletic trainers.*
Eliminates use of rebate procedure for claims of sales and use tax exemption made in connection with certain sales to certain UEZ qualified businesses. *
Expands treatment of mixed use projects under urban transit hub tax credit. *
The "Banking Development District Act."
The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Creates "Back to Work NJ Program"; makes an appropriation.
Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.
Establishes a closing fund to provide financial resources for certain economic development projects.
Creates "Earn Your Way Out of Prison Into Supervision, Treatment, and Recovery Program."
Permits diversionary program for juveniles who are criminally charged for "sexting" or posting sexual images.*
Authorizes Department of Agriculture to implement mobile fresh produce markets for residents of urban "food desert" communities.
"Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
In committee · 21
Makes permanent the previously temporary authority of the Administrative Director of the Courts to set certain fees for the service of process by mail.
Requires DCA to provide Internet resources for homeowner assistance programs and makes an appropriation.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of core curriculum content standards.
Authorizes certain law enforcement officers and corrections officers to possess and use stun guns while on duty.
Makes residential fire extinguisher requirement optional at municipal level.
Authorizes special Gold Star Family license plates.
Provides for a mandatory minimum term for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Revises State share calculation for debt service aid for new school facilities projects of county vocational school districts.
Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.
Concerns school bus safety inspections.
Increases funding of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program.
Requires New Jersey DMVA to issue Cold War certificates to Cold War veterans.
Authorizes Parole Board and sheriff's offices to hire alternate route trained police officers; exempts alternate route trainees from certain civil service requirements.
Requires specific reduction of sulfur content in heating oil, and scheduled increase of blending biofuels therein after July 1, 2011, unless requirements are waived by Governor pursuant to Executive Order.
Regulates the sale and possession of body armor.
Provides for collection of DNA samples to assist in the prosecution of sexual assault.
Requires training and registration for in-house security officers.
Changes certain licensing requirements for out-of-state entities to operate drivers' schools in New Jersey.
Extends alternate route police training certification from three to five years.